Terra Daturas is seen as a camera fades in. She sports a very eager smile on her face as she skips through the backstage area with a large garland in her hands.
Terra: I am so excited to meet her!
Terra skips smells the garland and rolls her head back, smiling proudly. She stops after coming across a RIOT staff member.
Terra:Quid agis? How are you?
RIOT Staff: Woah!... Oh, uhhh fine?
The RIOT staffer is taken aback by Terra’s natural Latin. Terra places her off-hand on her chest, afraid she upset the staffer.
Terra: Oh. I’m ever so sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I’m just looking for someone.
The staffer looks Terra up and down awkwardly, observing her large overcoat and garland.
RIOT Staff: Uhm… Who are YOU looking for…? A therapist?
Terra, not catching onto the insult at her appearance, laughs at the staffer and corrects him.
Terra: No, of course not! Aha! I’m looking for Sarah?
RIOT Staff: ….Who?
Terra: Oh my… You must know her by her other name… Valkyrie?
RIOT Staff: Oh! Valk is down to the left, two doors on your right.
Terra smiles wide and bows her head to the staff member before suddenly hugging him tight. The staff member is startled and frozen by the reaction. Terra rushes down the hall per his direction.
As Terra turns the corner, the door opens. Terra’s eyes widen and she holds her chest as the camera reveals Valkyrie exiting her locker room. The OCW universe pops as Valkyrie walks out to see the OCW newcomer standing by her door with a smile on her face.
Valkyrie: Oh. Hello there.
Before she can introduce herself, Terra jabs the garland forward towards her. Her face lights up and she lets out a small laugh in excitement.
Valkyrie: Is this for me?
Terra nods her head. Valkyrie takes the garland from Terra. Suddenly, Terra lunges forward to Valkyrie, who holds a defensive stance. She freezes as Terra locks her in a hug.
Valkyrie: ...
Terra finally releases her embrace and stands in front of her opponent for tonight.
Terra: I have been watching your ads the last few weeks… I am just so happy to finally meet another kind person here! I’ve been having some trouble, you see. Most people I am meeting say very… insensitive things about myself and our Mater.
Valkyrie:Mea voluptas, Terra.
Terra looks surprised
Valkyrie: I’m from Europe, you know. We all study Latin in school there.
Valkyrie: I really wanted it to be my major, but here I am now instead: dealing with demons, crossdressers and sociopathic cheerleaders.
Valkyrie: Anyway, I digress, as usual…
Valkyrie examines the garland
Valkyrie: Lilies, huh?
Valkyrie: In Greek Mythology they represent Purity… We sure could use some of that around here, ah!
Terra frantically nods her head in agreement, still maintaining the huge smile on her face meeting one of OCW’s biggest heroes.
Terra:pūritās, but I’m sure you knew that!
Valkyrie: Anyway, I’m excited to face you tonight. Having a match against someone who is not going to purposely incapacitate me because they don’t like me sure is refreshing
Terra: Oh, I would never… I just wanted to meet you face to face before we have to meet in the ring. Such peace and kindness shouldn’t be interrupted without an understanding of friendship.
Valkyrie: Well I appreciate that. I will see you out there, okay?
Valkyrie bows and then walks out of camera shot, carrying her gift.
Terra:Mater, I think we’re going to be okay after all.
Terra speaks softly to herself as she watches Valkyrie leave and she begins to skip down the other side of the hall.
The camera pans to the announce team.
Dawwwww
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOF
The Camera Pans To The Ramp!
Dennis Dillinger continues to masquerade around the ring wearing the "urban" attire and clapping to thunderous boos from the OCW Riot crowd.
After several moments, he stops clapping and throws his arms up as if to say "what?". He laughs to himself before asking for a microphone from ringside.
Dillinger: YO! YO! YO!!!
The crowd follows his introduction with more booing.
Dillinger: Daaaaamn, gangstas, I don't know what I ever could have dizzid to make you all up in yo feelangs!
Dillinger's clear misunderstanding of the culture is not received well. The OCW Universe continues to boo him as he stands in the ring.
A small group of the crowd breaks out into a "we want Tayy-we want Tayy-we want Tayy" chant.
Dillinger notices this chant and his arrogant smile turns to anger as he focuses towards that part of the crowd.
Dillinger: I don't care what you want! He's GONE!
Dillinger's proclamation is met with more boos and more cheering for Tayy Breizee.
Dillinger: Those days are OVER. Start cheering for "Dee Drahftee!"!
Dillinger: ...Or better yet, stop being such morons and figure out what talent looks like!
Dillinger paces around the ring and removes the red 'do-rag' before addressing the crowd once more.
Dillinger: TAH-LENT.
Dillinger: We're talking about a competitor who is recognized by the higher ups week-after-week. A competitor - who, while not competing tonight - has been promoted as one of the top end stars on this god-forsaken show.
Dillinger pauses and steps his foot up on the 2nd turnbuckle before raising the mic to his face once more.
Dillinger: 'Riot'... Hahaha, yeah hardly! With repetitive content and boring champions, it's no wonder TELOS has been your #1 draw for the past 4 weeks!
Dillinger lowers the mic to continued booing and points to the commentary booth, specifically Scaggs.
Dillinger: With people like you telling these mindless idiots what to believe, we're on a fast track to nowhere.
Dillinger: ...Yeah, that's right, Chuck. Soon enough, you'll be replaced. I have my team pulling double and triple duty to make sure your antagonistic "fake news" is removed from these air waves!
The camera pans to Charles Scaggs as he looks astonished at Dillinger's remarks.
Dillinger: Until then... Stay tuned, OCW. Stay tuned.... Stay tuned into TELOS! Every single Tuesday night!
Dillinger walks over to the ropes nearest the announcer table and puts in one last word before handing the mic back over to the time keeper.
Dillinger: ...because let's be honest... between the biased commentary and the horribly cliche, mediocre champions you have to watch every week... what else do you have to watch?
The rowdy talent agent laughs to himself before tossing the mic ringside. His ACTUAL theme hits the arena as he saunters over to the other side of the ring, exiting quickly and walking back up the ramp.
The camera pans to the announce team.
What a complete and utter sleezeball!
I LOVE IT!
We cut to Jim Black, knocking on a door labeled “Cort Marshall.”
Jim: Cort? Are you in there?
He gets no reply, and knocks again. Still no response. He tests the door, and it’s unlocked. Jim and the cameraman walk slowly into the room, which is lit up, but appears empty. The camera pans around the room before being interrupted by a voice.
Cort: What do you want.
Jim jumps and the camera swivels around to show Cort Marshall, slumped on a bench to the left of the door. He’s not wearing his ring gear, just a hoodie and jeans, with an open pack of booze next to him and one in his hand.
Jim: I--uh, well, I wanted an interview after--
Cort: I don’t want to talk about it.
Jim: I understand, but--
Cort lunges forward and grabs him by the collar, growling in his face.
Cort: Do you? Seems pretty simple to me. Get out of my face and get the hell out of here.
Jim: You’re drunk.
Cort: So what! Who wouldn’t be? After what he did to me? HUH!?
Jim: Calm down. I understand why you’re upset, but I’m just doing my job!
Cort: You’re right… sorry… I just…
Cort lets him down and exhales. He runs a hand through his stubble and scratches the scar on his right cheek.
Cort: If I’m going to talk to anyone, it’ll be him. Otherwise… go find somebody else. I’m not in the mood.
Jim nods and motions to the cameraman, leaving Cort to his booze and his solitude.
The camera pans to the announce team.
Oh cmon CORT!!!!
HAHAHA! I knew he was a loser!
TERRA DATURAS VS VALKYRIE
The camera pans to the announce team.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
We transition over to the backstage hallways, where numerous members of the staff back off in the presence of OCW World Heavyweight Champion Kassidy Hayes, flanked by his loyal members of Kasstianity comprised of ghoul priests. He spreads his arms out as the ghoul priests start to chant in Latin.
Ghoul Priests: Il Padre
Ghoul Priests: Il Filio
Ghoul Priests: Et Lo Spiritus Malum
Ghoul Priests: Omnis Caelestis
Ghoul Priests: Delenda Est
Ghoul Priests: Anti Cristus…..
The World Heavyweight Champion takes in the moment by closing his eyes, but of course, this doesn’t last long. His moment of nirvana is cut off by the sound of someone eating an apple. The ghoul priest stop and Kassidy opens one of his eyes and growls at the sinner.
Kassidy: YOU!
The camera pans over to reveal the Light Heavyweight Champion, Drago Cesar, eating an apple.
Drago: I’m hear apple a day keep the Kassidy away.
Kassidy: Very funny, but the only hope you have of keeping me away tonight is that the mystery man decides it is in both your best interest to try and take me out. I haven’t forgotten about the first time we were in the ring together.
Drago: Oh yeah, we did meet one time in ring, right? Like three years ago?
Kassidy: That was a different Kassidy. Childish and ignorant. But I’m a completely different man now. And more importantly….
Kassidy raises his World Heavyweight Championship.
Kassidy: World Champion. I can’t lose tonight because I have everything I need: the prayers of Kasstians, TTT, and the belief in myself I didn’t have before. And what do you have besides a platonic partner?
Drago puts the Light Heavyweight Championship on his shoulder, takes a bite from the apple and tosses it in the trash. He looks around and flexes his two arms.
Drago: My two friends!
He sheepishly smiles, further annoying Kassidy.
Drago: But who can mystery man be? Is so many option!
The hunter starts thinking.
Drago: Nate Ortiz? DJ Chino? Sensation?
His eyes widen as his thoughts start running wild.
Drago: BIG LUKE BEAR????
Kassidy looks at Drago slightly bewildered.
Kassidy: WHO!? Never heard of him.
The hunter sighs as he realizes that the Big Luke Bear will probably never return to OCW.
Drago: Don’t worry about it.
Kassidy: I know of a Man Bear Pig but I know you have never hunted him because you have never gotten Cereal.
Drago: I’m eat cereal sometime. Is more healthy than Surge you drink.
Kassidy: SILENCE! Surge is the nectar of life and I will not tolerate this blasphemy toward it further.
The ghoul priest Francis walks up to Drago and attempts to shoo him away.
Francis: It is time for you to be like a snowflake and float away.
Drago holds his arms out.
Drago: Sorry, sorry! Didn’t want to make trouble, please.
He steps aside and seemingly allows Kass and his crew to pass. After they walk a few steps, they start to notice the Light Heavyweight Champion circling around them, doing the Drago Shuffle.
Francis: Dance all you want, sinner! Soon enough you will feel the power of Kasstianity! And if it won’t be you, maybe it’ll be that wretched sister of yours that comes to our side!
The hunter stops for a few seconds and smiles at Francis.
Drago: Say that last part again.
Francis looks toward Kassidy and then toward Drago.
Francis: I said that wretched, sinful, filthy sist-
Drago holds a fist up in the air while shuffling.
Francis: What are you doing?
Francis turns his attention toward Drago’s fist but doesn’t realize his other fist stopping just short of his eye.
Drago: Made you look!
Drago steps up to Kassidy.
Drago: See you later….champ.
He points at Kassidy’s World Heavyweight Championship and walks away.
