Standing in the back with his usual smug grin is the OCW World Heavyweight Champion, Ijitu Quartz. The camera sticks on him before he pauses for a moment, looks off to the side and sneakily waves in his advisor, Ryu Matsumoto, who was standing just a little too far off-screen.
Spider shimmies in, not taking his eyes of the camera for one second.
Finally, the camera zooms out to see Quartz in his full glory, standing next to Jim Black.
Jim Black: Ladies and gentlemen, another week, another OCW Turmoil and we're just getting started here inside the Mecca of professional wrestling.
Jim Black: With me now, the man who defeated Maxx Edwards last week on RIOT, the OCW Champion Ijitu Quartz.
Quartz steps forward and looks down at Jim Black's microphone, then shakes his head as a new microphone slowly pokes its way into the right side of the screen, held by Spider.
Quartz takes that one and speaks himself.
Quartz: Thanks, Jimmy Jams. It's your pleasure.
Jim awkwardly lowers his mic back down to his level
Jim Black: Quartz, it's now been 3 weeks since you won the OCW Championship and everyone here wants to know - what is your plan for The Clash just 15 days away?
Quartz: Ah yes, The Clash! The longest running OCW pay-per-view event in history. That's what the old man says, right? The Clash is one of the top cards you can hope to see your name on every year.
Quartz: Psh. What a load of bullcrap.
Quartz: Jimothy, I am the OCW World Heavyweight Champion. I took down Rust Cohle for myself, but I won this championship for you and everyone else out there.
Quartz: I know this championship's prestige and I know that I have no plans to let it be defended against some slap-dash opponent. It's not a throwaway championship, and honestly Jim? I'm not a throwaway champion.
Quartz adjusts his title and takes a deep breath.
Quartz: So what is my plan for The Clash? Well... There is someone the people would LOVE to see me get in the ring with. Hell, anyone I get in the ring with would be a treat, because I am the best on this mic, the best in that ring, and the BEST in this business.
Quartz: But... There is one person I have in mind.
Quartz removes his PRISTINE SUNGLASSES to show how super serious he is.
Quartz: One particular former OCW Champion that cannot seem to keep my name out of his mouth. One particular man I beat last year that just... can't... let... it... go.
Quartz: So later tonight? I'm going to step inside that ring and make my intentions fully clear. There will be an OCW Championship match at The Clash. You thought Chill Faktor was Lution-worthy?
Quartz smiles and throws his PRISTINE SUNGLASSES back on his face.
Quartz: ... You ain't seen nothin' yet.
The champion gestures at Spider, who nods as they both walk off.
Fading in, looking through a glass window is Terra Daturas. She raises her left hand and places it on the glass, staring at it… Almost fixated on her hands position.
Terra: I disagree, Sarah.
Terra: I disagree that there is time left to fix this.
Terra: I disagree with your assessment of our relationship..
She smiles and slowly drags her hand down the window, just her fingertips touching the glass.
Terra: Most importantly… I disagree that you have bigger things to worry about than me.
Terra pulls her hand off and rubs her fingers together, rolling the dust from the window between them.
Terra: That is what you said last week, right? That is what you believed when you looked me in my eyes before your match? That you had things in this beautiful world higher on your list of worries than me?
Terra closes her fist and steps backwards, blinking several times, seeming almost confused at her own words.
Terra: Well, I hope you and I are on the same page now, Sarah. I told you after Chill Faktor, it hurt me to do that to you during your triumphant return.
Terra: I was not lying. My heart… My soul, it felt such an incredible pain seeing you in that ring, so I needed you to feel that pain too.
She walks a few steps and leans down, picking something up in the foreground… A small green pill. She holds it up, focusing it in the view of the scene.
Terra: They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. Is that true, Sarah? Did you feel what I felt at Chill Faktor when I filled your eyes with the burning product of our gorgeous earth?
Terra stands to her feet and stretches her neck as she continues.
Terra: ...No.
Terra: I do not think you did. You have made that so clear since you came back.
Terra: I just want you to understand, Sarah. I just want you to feel what I felt… What I feel every day.
Terra opens her eyes and steps back towards the window before stopping suddenly. She looks over to a desk to see a cracked picture frame. Once again, she smiles and begins walking over to that picture frame.
Terra: ...but you do not. Instead of pretending I do not exist while you tour the countryside, you have the audacity to ignore me and my pain while you look me in the eyes.
Terra: That is why I came to see you after your match last week, Sarah. I thought it was the right time to try and make you feel my pain again.
Terra lifts the cracked picture frame and stares at it as she continues.
Terra: I could have done it, you know? I could have sent you away on a stretcher last week. You do not think I am capable. I had to show you.
Terra: But I do not believe that is what you deserve. To be violently and suddenly removed from the OCW you claim to love. No, that is not what you deserve…
Terra: You deserve much worse.
Terra rotates the picture frame and begins to tear up looking at the image behind the cracked glass.
Terra: You deserve to feel my pain in front of your millions of fans around the world, on one of the biggest stages of the year. That is what you want right? You want the spotlight? You want every eye looking at you?
The view shifts to see the image Terra stares back at, a picture of her and her sisters from “The Troupe” 2 years ago, Dragana Cesar and Elsa Holmberg… Two of the other women who have also left her since that time.
Terra: Well that is what I want too, Sarah. I want as many of your fans to watch what I am going to do to you on March 13th. I am going to embarrass you in front of the world. Maybe then… You will feel my pain.
Terra stands and throws the picture frame with force against the desk. As glass shatters around her feet. She takes a deep breath and places the green pill into her mouth.
Terra: Do you hear me now, Sarah? Do you understand that I am not just worthy of your list of concerns?
Terra turns and faces the camera.
Terra: I am worthy of the top spot. In two weeks, I will expose you for the person you are in front of every single follower you have. Make sure to retweet, it might be your last chance.
Cut to black.
JUDGE LEROY BROWN III
vs.
JORDAN TRANCE
The Locke & Key war room is now back in business following Archer's attack, but instead of returning to its previous state, with various departments working frantically, it is now united in focusing on one thing; a whiteboard with photos of Derek, AC Cobra, and Thomas Archer stuck to it. Colin is addressing the room, pointing around the board with a large cane.
Colin: -I saw him follow John Carter up a lorry, and throw him off the lorry into some boxes.
Locke & Key Crew Member 1: Whoa
Colin:And then he jumped off the lorry himself, guided John to his feet and walked into him.
There is a collective gasp followed by a moment of silence at this revelation.
Colin: Derek is a bloody madman, I've gotta keep out of his way as much as I can. If I can't keep out of his way, I've gotta keep away from high things he can throw me off. Now Cobra... I must admit.
Colin takes a moment to pause dramatically.
Colin: I have no idea who he is or what stuff he does .
Locke & Key Crew Member 2: This is not a plan, Colin.
Colin: Well, yeah I know, but Derek and Cobra will be watching TV, and if it looks like I've forgotten about Cobra, he'll focus on me in the match and all of a sudden, it's a handicap match. Especially as Archer's bought Derek and his friend, I believe.
Colin gestures vaguely to the arrow that is pointing between Archer and Derek.
Colin: Yeah, see. But, most importantly, I think there's a bit at stake here. See, I've gotta fight Archer at The Clash, and when that happens, I need to go in looking good. I got a bit sloppy last week, rushed, you lived and learn, right? I've gotta turn it around, especially as there's a UAE boy in the ring, and especially as the guy's a hard hitter, he could properly mess me up if I'm not careful. I imagine Archer's gonna be very hard to track down before our match, so we've gotta send a message, make sure he knows that it's not gonna be an easy win for him.
The others in the room murmur in agreement, and with his plan laid out, Colin gives the whiteboard a spin, puts the cane down, and goes to grab his coat.
Colin: Right, let's get to that match, then. I reckon we've got a fun day ahead.
Colin heads to the door as he puts the coat on, the scene fading out as the segment draws to a close.
TERRA DATURAS
vs.
HURRICANE HOLLY HUNTER
We go to the UAE headquarters gym where we see Derek Smith with headphones doing chin-ups as Mr.Feinstein walks in
Feinstein:Hey, Derek we need to talk about your meeting.
Derek keeps doing chin ups not hearing Feinstein
Feinstein:Derek if you can take the headphones off and we can have a conversation that would be nice.
Derek hopes off the the chin up bar
Feinstein: Finally now i’ve got a few ideas for your-
Derek takes a sip of water and hops right back on the chin up bar
Feinstein screams in rage
Feinstein: Are you kidding me! Hey Derek we need to talk right now!
Feinstein walks up to Derek and heavily taps him on the back and Derek back kicks him in the stomach and Feinstein crashes to the floor.
Derek:Hey man don’t be touching me like tha-
Derek turns and sees Feinstein sitting on the floor
Derek:Oh fu-, Feinstein are you good? I was wearing noise cancelling so I probably couldn’t hear you.
Derek helps Feinstein to his feet and dust him off
Feinstein:Now we got that out the way we can get down to business.We to plan out this meeting.
Derek:Meeting?With who?
Feinstein:The WC, now hear me out-
Derek’s anger builds up visibly in his face.
Derek: Are you serious? After all the jumpings and the matches and the assaults, you expect us to sit down and have a cordial meeting.
Feinstein looks Derek in the eyes and puts one hand on his shoulder.
Feinstien:Exactly!
Derek: Oh you have to be joking.
Feinstein:Look i’m serious but i have a plan and it starts with you delivering this invite to the WC.
Derek:Why do I have to deliver the invite why can’t Tyler do it?
Feinstein:He said no already so you're the only choice.
Derek snatches the invite and puts in his jacket pocket
Feinstein:Great to see you on board, now here is the master plan but before we do this, camera crew get out!
The camera crew freezes and look at each other confused
Derek:You heard the man get out!
Derek pushes the camera crew out the door and slams the door in their faces
