Zombie U - Backstage

The EBW roster were all gathered together, with EBW Triple Crown World Champion Trevor Mach. Tack Angel, and Swift standing in the front.

Tack Angel: Guys? Guys, could you please pay attention? Guys? We have something to-guys? Hey come on now. Ple-

Trevor Mach: HEY! SHUT THE HELL UP! Go ahead Tack.

Tack Angel: Oh. Thanks man. So, we all have ourselves a problem here. This group, the Forgotten, it's not like it's been the past few years. This time, it's for real, like the old days. We have to take this seriously and all work together, as the EBW Home Army, to take on the invaders. Don't let the fact that you know them keep you from the job. In fact, ask yourself why you just now suddenly remember them upon seeing them, like it all comes flooding back.

Swift: This shit is serious. I was going to step back and get back into peak shape before whooping on Trevor's ass.

Trevor Mach: Love you too bro.

Swift: But, that's going to have to wait, because w00t's pissing me off, and he's with this assholes, so if they're with my enemy then they are my enemy. I stand by what happened last week. 3 Wolf Moon is disbanded. We do this shit, we're doing it together. All of us. You have a problem with that, and-

Jamie OD: Oi! I do as a matter of fact.

Jamie XL: *nods*

Trevor Mach: You idiots lost your boss, so what are you really going to do now?

Jamie OD: We never had a boss, and we couldn't care less about what happened to 'ol Hottie. We'll keep doing what we want when we want. All there is to it.

Swift: Big main event tonight. We got w00t, Maurice, and Cade throwing down the gauntlet. Who is stepping up to-

Trevor Mach: I'll-

Bashin Dan: I need to do this.

Trevor Mach: Well alright then. We got the Dangerous Player joining u-

Kinniku Mike: UUUUUU!!!!

Trevor Mach: Ha! Mike's got the last spot I guess. Who am I to argue with that use of one letter repeatedly?

Tack Angel: Great, and tonight I've got Cadmus, Darkness Angel, and Bellerophon with my wife and Benjamin.

Bashin Dan: Where IS Benjamin?

Jammer: Dan hurry! Over here!

Bashin Dan, Jammer, Trevor Mach, and Tack Angel ran over to see Faris cradling a bloody Benjamin.

Faris Angel: Tack, I was just on my way to the meeting when I saw Benji laid out here. We need a doctor.

Tack Angel: We do. Let's-

Trevor Mach: We need to be careful about "which" Doctor arrives.

Tack Angel: Right. We need to call EMTs though.

Bashin Dan: I'll stay here with him until they get here.

Tack Angel: Looks like we're a man down.

Trevor Mach: No you're not. I'm in.

Tack Angel: You are?

Trevor Mach: Need I remind you that bastard Darkness You gave me this big scar? It's personal, and it's time to get serious.

Tack Angel: Right. You're right. No more screwing around.

Trevor Mach: Bad Dudes Tack! No half assing it. Bad Dudes all the way. You in?

Tack Angel: I'm in.

Trevor Mach: Let's do this!

A figure watched in the shadows.

The Man in Black: The Sanctum's Knight of Duality...I guess the options were limited. Shame too. A worthy opponent might have been able to stop what's coming.





Tommy Dukes: Welcome to Zombie U in Threed! It's time for another Xcite!

Nerma: The fall out from Victory Explosion continues to ripple, as the battle lines are drawing. EBW Home Army vs. The Forgotten. That's what we're going with now? Alright, well I'm obviously Team Home Army here. #Team Home Army. The crafty members of the Forgotten have been planning this for some time, and it's obvious a lot of behind the scenes heat has stoked this flame. We can only hope to follow along. Please try HARD to follow along.

Makoto Angel: Tonight, the groups are going head to head, with two big multi tags, and a singles match with Mav Valentine returning as a member of the Forgotten against Vape. Also, Trevor Mach, our Triple Crown World Champion is subbing in for Benji to help Faris and my Tacky Star Boy against the Forgotten. The "Bad Dudes" are officially united. This is exciting, but also ominous. Lots of Nega vibes in here tonight.

Nerma: You're just smelling Zombies.

Makoto Angel: Oh.

EBW: Xcite
Zombie U, Threed
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1. Tag: Firebrand X/Subculture beat Jamie OD/Jamie XL via Count Out
-Opening match saw Crimson Bombers take on the Hooligans. Despite their match for the Television Championship going to Firebrand X, the two managed to put that aside and take it to the Hooligans. Jamie OD kept to his word and left the ring, forcing a Count Out, simply because he felt like it.

Tommy Dukes: Well, I guess he really isn't going to be a team player. It looks like XL is happy to oblige. They're a dangerous and combustible element in unknown times.

Nerma: Enough of that shit, because we are just hearing that tonight, the BeShemoth is getting her first title shot, when she challenges Kaie for the EBW Women's Television Championship! That's exciting! Let's take it to BeShemoth now...



BeShemoth: Do I think I deserve the title shot already? You're damn right I do. Nothing wrong with pride. Nothing wrong with shooting for what you want. I want this and more. It's a good start, but it's not going to be enough, until everyone knows who I am. The BeShemoth. The biggest and strongest woman in this or any promotion. You better believe it.

2. Singles: Mav Valentine beat Vape via Legdrop Bulldog -> Pin
-Vape had his work cut out of him, expecting to squash the young Valentine like he used to, but Mav was out of control, and violent in his offense. Hard kicks and slaps, and a lot of anger behind them. He managed to get Vape to his knees and went off the ropes to his Legdrop Bulldog for the pin and the win.

Tommy Dukes: Whoa! I don't know where Mav Valentine has been. I haven't heard anything. I haven't seen anything. However, whatever he did it worked, cause he's got a killer edge now, and he took it to the much larger man. I'm impressed. Simply impresse-

Nerma: But he's Forgotten!

Tommy Dukes: No, I'll remember him now for-

Nerma: No Tommy. FORGOTTEN!

Tommy Dukes: Oh....ooooooh. Oh no. Well he's sticking around. The man is wearing a leather jacket, it looks like a Trevor Mach leather jacket, that's a big seller, but I bet he didn't pay for it. We heard earlier that The Triple Crown World Champion Trevor Mach and Tack Angel are taking this one very seriously, and Faris-

Faris Angel: Faris always gives it 100% Here come the Bad Dudes, complete with a brand new theme!

Nerma: So many new theeeeeeeemes!



Tommy Dukes: Here they come! The War Wolf, The Star Prince, and Time Fire! They're going to be joining forces in this 6-Person Tag, and it's going to be awesome!

3. Intergender 6-Person Tag: Trevor Mach/Tack Angel[o]/Faris Angel beat Cadmus/Darkness Angel/Belleropon[x] via Angel Driver -> Pin
-It was awesome. Just kidding, there's more. Mav Valentine watched and grimaced on the outside, as he stared daggers through Trevor Mach. Quick tags between Tack and Trevor, with Faris tagging in at one point just to get a piece of Darkness Angel, but he laughed as tagged out. Keeping Darkness out of the match, working in the favor of the Forgotten, as every time the Bad Dudes went for him, Cadmus or Bellerophon would close in. A sneaky low blow by Bellerophon to Tack Angel sent Faris into the ring, and Makoto almost jumped out of her seat as well. The match devolved, with Mav Valentine using the opportunity to go to ringside and drag Trevor off the apron. The two argued as Tack decided the hell with this, and hit the Angel Driver on Bellerophon for the pin, as Cadmus panicked and Darkness Angel laughed out loud.

Makoto Angel: LET ME AT HER!

Nerma: Easy! I think Tack got her! I know the rules didn't say you could go after the opposite gender, but I didn't think Tack would do that.

Tommy Dukes: Oh it's the perfect counter. Cadmus and Darkness Angel were trying to play games, so he played right back. No big deal.

Nerma: I'll remember you said that.

Tommy Dukes: What's that supposed to mean?

Nerma: I'll just....remember you said that.

Tommy Dukes: Oh dear.

Trevor Mach: Hey, what the hell was that guys? These people want to see a war! We came here to fight one. I guess you didn't? You're wasting my time.

Darkness Angel: You and I are both on extra time as it is aren't we? How's the chest feeling?

Trevor Mach: You know last time I saw you, I could've sworn you'd been castrated by one of your wives. How you doing Dickless?

Darkness Angel: I'm intact I can assure you. I'm suddenly finding this beneath me. I'm leaving.

Tack Angel: We're not through with you!

Faris Angel: That makes all three of us! Get back here!

Cadmus: Another time Angels. Screw you too Mach. Just in general.

Trevor Mach: The hell! I don't think I've ever said a word to you! You want to play? Let's play!

The Bad Dudes and Faris Angel ran after the Forgotten team, and they brawled as security came out to break them up.

Tommy Dukes: This is crazy. We still haven't gotten an official "mission statement" from the Forgotten, but they seem to be getting under the skin of the Bad Dudes. They must have history with this Darkness Angel, and it shows. It's really personal. To his credit, you'd swear he was Tack Angel. From what little we saw, we might have another World Champion caliber competitor here.

Backstage

Bashin Dan had just finished helping the EMTs load Benjamin to the Ambulance, when he turned around to see Cade standing there.

Bashin Dan: ...Did you do this?

Cade: Damn right I did.

Bashin Dan: Why?

Cade: Cause I can. Cause I'll do what I feel like. Because I hate him. I hate you.

Bashin Dan: Cade, I-

Cade: You think you remember don't you? The day I "died". You think you saw the Entity crush me, but it wasn't as easy as all of that. It absorbed me. It took me into itself, and I saw the void. They say it drives you crazy! It broke KYO. I saw it. I stared into it, and yet here I am. Because, I was given a second chance. Now, I will never be forgotten again, and you will realize that you're standing where I should be standing. You're in the position I always should have had. Look at you. You're pathetic. You lose the title AGAIN, and you don't attempt to reclaim it?!

Bashin Dan: I can get back to that challenge at any time! I'm spending time with Hope, and I'm spending time trying to work with my friends. That's more important.

Cade: You could have the title!

Bashin Dan: If having the title means abandoning all my other goals and my principles, then I don't want it. I'll challenge when its time. Right now, I'm not thinking about that at all. I'm thinking about you. I missed you. I grieved for you even when I couldn't remember why? You're my friend Cade. You always will be.

Cade: Not when I'm done. I hate you, and I'll make you hate me too. I promise.

Bashin Dan: Cade come back! Cade! *sigh*

4. EBW Women's Television Championship: BeShemoth beat Kaie(c) via DQ -> Title Defense but not really
-Match of the night,as BeShemoth and the Television Champion Kaie beat the hell out of each other. A hard hitter between two muscle girls. You know Tack and Apple Kid especially were interested at that thought, but the ladies were showing the guys how it was done on this night. But of course, disappointment is unyielding, as Duvalie and Troian rushed into the ring and attacked BeShemoth, until Lady M's ran in through the crowd, defying her suspension to help fend off the group. Tess appeared on the stage with security, and had M's removed, but she had made the save.

Nerma: It looks like Lady M's know who you are now BeShemoth. I'd say you should be the NEW Television Champion, but that'll have to wait until next time. There better be a next time.

5. 6-Man Tag: w00t[o]/Maurice/Cade beat Swift[x]/Kinniku Mike/Bashin Dan via wKo -> Pin
-Main event time, as the unmasked Forgotten took on the newly formed EBW Home Army alliance. The Forgotten team showed three men with seemingly no care in the world, and yet a new found skill that put them on par with three former World Champions. Cade dragged Dan out of the ring to battle, and Mike was fixated on Maurice. Swift and w00t were fighting it out in the ring, when Swift hit a Side Suplex, and lined w00t up for the POUNCE, but as the ref tried to get a hold of the situation, a new masked man took to the top turnbuckle and hit a Hurricanrana on Swift. As the former 4-Crown King made his way to his feet, w00t goaded him and hit the wKo for the pin and the win.

Tommy Dukes: Dammit! Who is that guy in the ring with the Forgotten! He's got moves, and he's lightning fast! Wait, w00t has a mic.

w00t: How do you like that? You see this? Cade taking Dan to the floor outside. Maurice knocking out Mike with a high kick. I laid Swift onto this mat, his blood is on my hands. That's the Forgotten. It's not an ego trip anymore. It's not my personal army. I'm not in charge here. I was just chosen as the face and the voice, for the one we serve. We're back. We're all back, and we're going to win this your way, in this ring, and when we do, it'll all fade to black. We challenge EBW to assemble a team for team for EBW's next big event. We'll have ourselves a War Games. Winning team gets the book when it comes to the next set of title matches. We're all going to get what we always wanted. Your fame. Your glory. Your power. Your spotlight. We're going to take that first, because that's what we were brought together to do. If you don't comply, we will hurt everyone. *Iooks to the crowd* I mean everyone. This is just getting started. You share this planet with forces you can not comprehend now. As fast as I'm concerned you could call this Planet Hell.

Backstage

Trevor Mach was packing his bag and looking for his family when a figure appeared behind him. He stopped in his tracks.

Trevor Mach: I was wondering when you'd finally get here.

The Man in Black: I've been here for some time, watching. I'm always watching. I'm always there, right behind you, breathing down the necks of every living being.

Trevor Mach: You oversell yourself. You don't scare me. I hope you realize that.

The Man in Black: Some would say that makes your insane.

Trevor Mach: I prefer the term mentally hilarious.

The Man in Black: You should be with us. You're one of us.

Trevor Mach: Ha! I am NOT one of you, and I never will be. Don't waste my time here. Are we fighting or not?

The Man in Black: This fight is just getting started. You could've done something. You could've done so much more. Knight of Duality. Avatar of the Author.

Trevor Mach: I prefer War Wolf myself, and make no mistake, I've got fangs to bare, and I will go to war with you.

The Man in Black: You could've done anything. Anything was possible.

Trevor Mach: ...When anything is possible, nothing is interesting anymore. Are we done here?

Mach turned around to see The Man in Black had disappeared.

Trevor Mach: Huh. I guess so.
 

EBW World

Nerma: Welcome to another EBW World! What? What Steve? No, I've always looked like this. Oh shut up. I'm married, and Tommy hates your guts, so flattery will get you nowhere. So it's official! The Forgotten are here, and they mean business. The former stars of EBW have banded together, with some deep, underlying tension fueling the invasion. Let me remind you, this isn't some ploy for w00t to try and recapture the power he had with EBW: Dark. He's working for someone else, they all are, and they want to make us pay. Pay for what? I don't know, but it's ominous, and enough reason to go to war. That's why EBW Home Army is assembling to take on the Forgotten in War Games. EBW Triple Crown World Champion Trevor Mach made it official earlier today...

Jennings Office

Noah Jennings; And we have a contract here w00t. Sign this, and you'll get the match you wanted.

w00t: I need to read it first.

Noah Jennings: Oh no.

w00t: Wait...you want us to leave if we lose? That's not happening.

Noah Jennings: You have to wager something too. This is how this works!

w00t: You're playing with fire right now. You're about to get burned. Do you have any idea what I sacrificed? More than enough for you to-

Trevor Mach: Oh shove it with the pity bullshit w00t. He doesn't know what happened! None of them do! Why are you on about this?! THEY CAN'T REMEMBER!

w00t: We will MAKE them remember! Now, state your terms. What do you want us to wager?

Trevor Mach: A one on one between me and your master in the ring. That's what we want.

w00t: ....No...you really don't.

Trevor Mach: Yes, I really do.

w00t: Foolish, but possible.

Trevor Mach: I want something else. If we win, and I make you surrender, you give me back Mav.

w00t: The surrogate son you abandoned?

Trevor Mach: I didn't- *sigh* I couldn't save him.

w00t: You'll fail twice.

Trevor Mach: Look, are you going to agree to it, or do I have to sweeten the deal with my Supertramp and Asia cassette tapes?

Noah Jennings: Ooo! I'll give those a listen.

w00t: No, we have a deal, and we're done here.

Trevor Mach: We sure are. War Games it is Noah.

Noah Jennings: What IS Asia.

Trevor Mach: A band.

Noah Jennings: The name though. Where does it come from?

Trevor Mach: I have NO idea.

EBW: Planet Hell
Zombies EFL Stadium, Threed
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1. EBW Triple Crown World #1 Contender: Subculture vs. Mav Valentine vs. Jamie OD vs. Fray Tiburon vs. Jammer vs. Darkness Angel
2. EBW Television Championship: Firebrand X(c) vs. Cadmus
3. Women's Tag: Hope Mach/Gold vs. Sylvie/Calamity Jane
4. EBW Women's Television Championship: Kaie(c) vs. BeShemoth
5. Singles: Bashin Dan vs.Cade
6. EBW Women's World Championship: Lady M's(c) vs. Erica
7. War Games: [EBW Home Army] Trevor Mach/Tack Angel/Swift/Kinniku Mike vs. w00t/Maurice/Hotlanta/?

Arliss Michaels Management - Saturn City

Arliss made his way down the busy hall with a stack of papers and a cup of coffee. His assistant Rita ran close behind him.

Rita: Sir?! Where the hell have you been? You've got potential clients calling from every corner of the sports world, and I have to tell them all you're super busy. It's been months! Get some new clients!

Arliss Michaels: I can't Rita! I'm busy with Professional Wrestling. It's a tough nut to crack, but Arliss Michaels cracks nuts. That's what he does.

Rita: I thought I was the ball buster. Why do I even keep working here?

Arliss Michaels: Because you're tone deaf, and answering the phones is easier than learning a new skill?

Rita: ...Yeah, that's probably it.

Arliss Michaels: While I'm working on this, I want you to ensure our other clients that we're a top tier sports agency, that will be these for them, even during the tough times.

Rita: That's great, cause the football player that got caught dog fighting is on line 1 and-

Arliss Michaels: Not him.Never him. Tell him him I'm not here.

Rita: He says he's going to be fired.....out of a cannon!

Arliss Michaels: Uh....good? Listen Rita, I want 100% of my focus to fall on Professional Wreslting. I've learned that their rube audience will buy any and all t-shirts I have made, and also they like memes, whatever those are.

Rita: It'd take too long to explain it.

Arliss Michaels: Right. So are they here?

Rita: They are. Fighter Daron, Dangerous D, Chad Salad, Misogynist Paul, Robert Sandwich, and Orange.

Arliss Michaels: Ah yes, my Heat Parade. Heat means something other than temperature. I'm still trying to figure it out. These young men are the future. I'm telling you. They are going to make it big. I have huge plans for-

As Arliss opened the door, he found his office covered in blood, as the Heat Parade appeared beaten and butchered all over the place. A scream from outside lead Arliss and Rita to the window where they looked down to see Orange smashed into a car.

Rita: That one's dying! He can barely give a thumbs up!

Arliss Michaels: No....that's normal. Call a janitor. Oh and the EMTs I guess. And Police? Yeah, better get police on it. So who's still alive? Big bonus for the first one to raise their hand.

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EBW World

Nerma: Nerma here, back at the desk for EBW World. For those claiming I now look anime, I ask you this question. What IS anime? Moving on, we have some giant news today. You notice how it feels like the old days again in EBW? Well, it's going to feel more like the old days, because EBW is bringing back an old staple of the company during the "peak years" in the show EBW: Xperience! That's right ENN needs to fill another time slot, and we're OF COURSE going to gobble that time up. Nom nom nom! Sorry....I just...get paid a lot more for another day of work. Tommy and I are thrilled that....what? Different commentary team? Who? You don't know yet?! Well figure it out! *clears throat* We're bringing back the show in a big way, with three title matches! The Women's World Championship rematch between Lady M's and Erica will main event the show. The two were asked about the current situation with the Forgotten, and couldn't have cared less. They just want this match. They want to face each other. I can respect that. One of those title matches will be to crown a NEW....hey come on now...don't be like that. This idea is awesome! It's a NEW Championship! The EBW Challenge Championship. Now what makes it special? Well, the title will be defended WEEKLY! The champ will get a bigger purse for every week he defends the title. Now how much bigger? Maybe 5-10 bucks? We're not made of money here people. The point is, you get a match every week, and guaranteed money....unless you lose, then the NEW Champion goes on to defend weekly. It's like a 24/7 title, but more structured and not as lame. Plus, the belt won't be green...it'll be silver...and bl-

Tack Angel: *in the distance* I MUST HAVE IT!

Nerma: You're not in the mini-tournament Tack! Maybe later!

Tack Angel: *in the distance* Awwww!

EBW: Xcite
Iwata Memorial Arena, Onett
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1. EBW Challenge Championship Mini-Tournament: Jammer vs. Vape
2. EBW Challenge Championship Mini-Tournament: Bashin Dan vs. Jamie OD or Jamie XL
3. Singles: Kinniku Mike vs. Maurice
4. 8-Woman Tag: Hope Mach/Christina Angel/Heather Mach/Tracy Angel vs. Erica/Troian/Kaie/Duvalie
5. 6-Man Tag: Trevor Mach/Swift/Subculture vs. Mav Valentine/w00t/?

EBW: Xperience
Sportasseum, Mid-South
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1. EBW Challenge Championship Decision: TBD vs. TBD
2. EBW World Championship: Trevor Mach(c) vs. Hotlanta
3. EBW Women's World Championship: Lady M's(c) vs. Erica

Arliss Michaels Management - Saturn City

Amy Angel had just recently passed her officer's exam to join the Saturn City Police Force, and was partnered with seasoned veteran Colt Sideiron, a grizzled and imposing man with a thick, grey, handlebar mustache.

Colt Sideiron: *narrating to himself* There had been a wave of gorgeous fashion models found naked and unconscious in laundry mats. Unfortunately, I was assigned to investigate a murder and several attempted murders at Arliss Michaels Management. I was across town doing my laundry when I got the call. I was also told I have a new partner. I took it pretty well.

Amy Angel: I can hear you sir.

Colt Sideiron: Dammit, this line of work is too much for a pretty woman such as yourself! No offense intended little lady. I'm just-

Amy Angel: So red in the face you're about to have a stroke. Take a breather sir.

Colt Sideiron: I just don't want you to have to see this gross mess!

Amy Angel: I've seen plenty. I can handle this.

Colt Sideiron: Fine. Fine! Let's go.

Colt Sideiron smashed right into a trash can as he parked outside of AMM. They walked into a room with chalk outlines and one game of hopscotch, as Amy and Lt. Sideiron met with another officer.

Officer: Sir, glad you're here. We have a suspect. An employee at AMM named Twice, but he's a good family man with no criminal record. He came running out of the room and was stopped by this woman. Sally Decker.

Colt Sideiron: Hello Miss Decker. Cigarette?

Sally Decker: Yes, I know that's what that is.

Colt Sideiron: ....Yes. Well, do you feel up to any questions?

Sally Decker: I'll try.

Colt Sideiron: Where were you when all of this happened?

Sally Decker: I was right here at my desk working.

Colt Sideiron: When was the first time you noticed something was wrong?

Sally Decker: Well, when I was five I saw my parents arguing and-

Colt Sideiron: I meant about this case.

Sally Decker: Right. Well, I was heard a bunch of screaming, and when I turned, something ran by and Jim fell.

Officer: That's another employee sir.

Colt Sideiron: Jim Fell is?

Sally Decker: No, Jim Johnson.

Colt Sideiron: Then who is Jim Fell?

Officer: He works one floor down sir.

Sally Decker: He had the flu, so Jim filled in.

Colt Sideiron: Fill who?

Officer: Phil Din. He's the night security guard.

Sally Decker: If only Phil had been here.

Colt Sideiron: So let me get this straight. A man named Twice came in, attacked the men in the room, and Jim Fell?

Sally Decker: No, he attacked Jim Johnson. Fell is ill.

Colt Sideiron: So after he attacked, you shot Twice?

Sally Decker: No, I only shot once.

Officer: John Once is standing right over there. He didn't get shot.

Sally Decker: Then I guess I did shoot Twice.

Colt Sideiron: Oh, so now you're changing your story?

Sally Decker; I shot Twice after Jim fell.

Colt Sideiron: You said Fell was ill.

Sally Decker: Jim fell first, and I shot Twice once.

Colt Sideiron: Who fired Twice?

Sally Decker: Once!

Officer: Again John Once, he's the man over there. He fired Twice before the incident.

Colt Sideiron: It's....all starting to come together.

Amy Angel: Actually, I just asked Paul Twice before the EMTs took him away. He said he panicked because he found the bodies first, and ran away, only to get shot right before Arliss Michaels and his Assistant walked in. Surveillance footage backs up his story.

Sally Decker: So....I shot once for no reason?

Colt Sideiron: No, you shot Twice, and now you're going to jail. You see Amy? THIS is how it gets done.

Amy Angel: *sigh* What a disaster.

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Degrees Office

The Angel Family stood perplexed at the situation, as a floating ghost Nani hovered with them, while her slightly charred body lay on the bed beside the Doctor.

Degrees-4: So....you guys ever see Ghost Dad?

Tack Angel: Ghost Dad?

Degrees-4: It's a movie. Do they have a Ghost Dad on Earth-1?

Tack Angel: Yeah it was a fine cinematic kino before....the unpleasantness. What does this have to do with my ghost wife?

Degrees-4: Well, she's not dead dead, she's only kind of dead. I have her on life support now, so the body is going to be fine, but....we can't figure out how to get her back in there.

Tack Angel: Shit, now I want to watch Ghost Dad. Wait, no I don't. The unpleasantness! *sigh* She's "alive" though right?

Degrees-4: Right. I would just....I would just keep doing what you're doing for now, until I can figure this out.

Tack Angel: I want to know more about who did this. Who tried to kill my family!

Nani Angel: Technically succeeded.

Tracy Angel: Why do you look like a scary ghost?

Nani Angel: *shrug*

Degrees-4: The explosion had-

Makoto Angel: Dark Star Matter?

Degrees-4: Why yes.

Faris Angel: *sigh* This is just like what that monster said before we beat him yesterday.

Tack Angel: ...I have to be home more often.

Faris Angel: He said death was looming.

Tack Angel: Well he didn't say death was coming so-

Faris Angel: Oh that's the word. He said death was coming.

Tack Angel: OH NO! It's all related! Wait, is it all related?

Degrees-4: I think it's all related.

Tack Angel: OH NO!

Degrees-4: Trevor Mach told me something about himself during his last check up. It lead me to believe that death isn't quite working like it should be right now. Those empty graves in Threed belonged to-

Tack Angel: The Forgotten.

Degrees-4: And now, even Degrees from Earth-1 is back.

Faris Angel: He is? Where? Can I talk to him?

Degrees-4: He....said some things, and then he left. Faris, I think he's the one that tried to have me killed. He blew up all time machines. He made sure this is all set in stone. He's Forgotten like the rest.

Faris Angel: But he's the Doc....I mean you are too...no offense, but-

Degrees-4: I'm not offended. I understand. I just....I don't think they're the same. They're not the same people they were before they died.

Tack Angel: Maybe the Forgotten have Forgotten who they really are.

Tracy Angel: Well hell, that's down right deep Tacky.

Degrees-4: He read it off the notes on my clip board.

Tack Angel: Yeah....yeah I did.

Degrees-4: Just get back on the road, and keep an eye out for the Forgotten. I'll figure this out with Nani.

Nani Angel: Where should I go?

Degrees-4: Um...not towards the light.

Nani Angel: I see no light.

Degrees-4: Let's hope there's a good reason for that. Just...follow the family.

Nani Angel: Understood.

Tack Angel: Huh.

Degrees-4: What is it?

Tack Angel: Can ghosts...uh...do it?

Degrees-4: ....You'd better go.

Tack Angel: I'd better go. That's exactly what I was just thinking. Let's go family!

Tess's Office

Tess was sipping her tea, when she set it down and poured something into it from a flask. Suddenly, Lady M's let herself in.

Tess: If it's not Summers it's here. You just show up where you're not wanted.

Lady M's: I could say the same about you. Always showing up where you're not wanted, like EBW. You're like herpes. You just sort of flare up every now and then.

Tess: Colorful Tali. You always have been. Upset about the title match on Xperience? Want out of your contract with myself and your Father? What is the complaint this time.

Lady M's: The swimsuit bullshit.

Tess: Oh come now. You're far from a prude. You know that strong women can also be sexy and show it off. Giving the guys what they want isn't going to-

Lady M's: I don't care what you're saying. I don't care. You're saying what I want to hear. My issue is something you said to Hope. She has to take part if she wants a title match? Now she wants nothing to do with this or you. She's trying to go a different road from her Mother, and I'm not about you let you drag her down to my depths.

Tess: She doesn't HAVE to do it. She just won't get a Television, Tag, or World Championship title shot again if she doesn't. How much is "purity" worth?

Lady M's: I'll take her spot. I'll wear a thong and shake my well toned ass if that's what's going to get you to stop this.

Tess: Oh hell no Tali. See, I figured something out when thinking about the situation between you and Erica. You want to know why I didn't strip you of the title outright? It's easier to get to you through your family. *wink*

Lady M's: .....Bitch.

Noah Jennings Office

Noah was pacing back and forth as Tess stood confidently before him.

Noah Jennings; My phone has been ringing off the hook. Advertisers pulling out. New ones wanting in. ENN unhappy with the lewdness, but happy with the ratings. It's too much back and forth. I don't know if what you did was good or bad. I mean morally is was awful. Tess, they're changing our TV rating and moving us up an hour.

Tess: Perfect. It's time EBW embraced a little more "attitude". Lest you forget SPARKLE.

Noah Jennings: Gritty, edgy, and sexy, but it burned out fast. That's the problem here. You intend to burn us out?

Tess: I intend to fix the problems with EBW. You brought me in to handle the load, and-

Tess stepped forward and grabbed Noah by the balls.

Tess: I know how to handle the load.

Noah Jennings: Hey now, I'm married!

Tess: Ha! You couldn't handle me little man.

Noah Jennings: What happened to Ness's Mom Tess. Everyone loved her.

Tess: She wasted her life on a husband who never came home, and was probably a phone. Look, I raised my kids, and I did my part. This is my turn now, and I'm doing all the things I should've done before. Your end has so much death and ridiculousness, I can't believe they even care about what I'm doing, but here we are. Look, you stay out of my way, and I'm going to improve that roster for you. I'll get them in line. The ratings popped for the Hope segment. Noah, no matter what the frumpy bitches say, SEX SELLS. They don't want bimbos though. They want girls who can fight and who can fuck. That's where we're heading. Swimsuit issues. Live nudity. Gravure videoes. I will get down right pornographic if I have to. BUT, that's not to say there won't be violence. SPARKLE was known for violence. That's what we need, and that's what we're going to get. Car crash television Jennings. The Noah Jennings of old would love this idea. Ratings and money Noah. Ratings and money.

Noah Jennings: You've got me in a tight spot here.

Tess: Not yet I don't.

Noah Jennings: AH! MARRIED!

EBW World

Nerma: Nerma here with EBW World, and man, did you just see that? It's a tumultuous time for us. It feels like every week we're spiraling out of control....and you don't want to miss that do you? We're going LIVE with the return of Xperience this week, a show that lead to the WAR invasion, which became Havok, which killed EBW, until it came back as WBPW, and merged with Havok to form EBW. I'm sure this is a good idea. We're going with an ALL-CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION of the show, with 5 title matches! A very angry Hope Mach will be teaming with Christina Angel to take on Eisenritter, invoking Threebird Rules to have Television Champion Kaie sub in for Erica, who will be in the main event, but against whom?

EBW: Xperience
Sportasseum, Mid-South
ENN

1. EBW Women's Tag Team Championship: Kaie(c)/Duvalie(c) vs. Hope Mach/Christina Angel
2. EBW Challenge Championship Decision: Jammer vs. Bashin Dan
3. EBW Television Championship: Firebrand X(c) vs. Mav Valentine
4. EBW World Championship: Trevor Mach(c) vs. Hotlanta
5. EBW Women's World Championship Decision: Erica vs. ?

Nerma: That's right, it appears that Tess meant what she said. Lady M's has been stripped of the title, after a ploy involving Troian, lead to M's breaking her suspension. The suspension has been extended, and we have no idea who Tess is going to position in to fill the slot for the vacant title. I was with M's for the title hand off earlier. It was...something.

Women's Locker Room

Nerma: I'm standing outside of the showers with Tess, and no, that's not the set up to something sleazy.

Tess: It was pop a rating.

Nerma: You're twisted. Tess, my feelings are-

Tess: On display. You think women's wrestling should be about the sport and athleticism. I think it should be more "entertaining" than that. We disagree. Simple as that.

Nerma: Oh...well that's fair.

Tess: And as soon as I can find someone to do what you do for as little as you're getting paid, I will replace you. Don't worry about that.

Nerma: ....Oh damn.

Tess: Makoto is really coming along isn't she? She could take ov-

Nerma: I'm sorry! I'll just...report what is happening.

Tess: Good girl.

Nerma: Why are we here?

Tess: Well, Tali said to come here to relinquish the title.

Nerma: And you're here alone.

Tess: No.

Nerma: I don't see anybody.

Duvalie: That's the point.

Nerma: Whoa! Where is she? What is up with that Maid?!

Tess: I told her hand it over, and she's complying. I'm just waiting for-

Suddenly the door to the shower swung open, and Lady M's came out with EBW World Triple Crown Champion Trevor Mach, wearing jeans and a black leather jacket with no shirt under.

Tess: Well, if it isn't Trevor Mach

Trevor Mach: Ness's Mom. You probably think that was hilarious what you did with Hope don't you?

Tess: Aren't you dealing with the dead or forget-fulls or whatever. Go away, this is between me and Tali. It's not like the old days. You can't come over and eat steak and pet the dog. No, you can't watch Toku with me and Tack. You just need to leave. 

Trevor Mach: Oh, I'm done here. See you outside Lady.

Lady M's: I'm done here too. Here's the title belt.

Tess: Wait...this isn't right. It's too easy. Why did you two come out of the showers?

Lady M's: You wanted the belt. Go ahead and take it.

Tess: What did you do to the belt?

Lady M's: Nothing....maybe.

Tess: You...you think I won't touch the belt?

Lady M's: I'm trying to hand it to you. Take it!

Tess: WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Lady M's: I have no idea what you're talking about!

Tess: ARG! FINE!

Tess grabbed the title belt away from Lady M's.

Lady M's: Hehe.

Tess: What? What? What's so funny!

Lady M's: Who knows. *snicker* I'm leaving.

Tess: Yeah you are. Remember, that you're suspended!

Lady M's: Oh do I ever. You give me too much time on my hands. Too much time to think. Too much time to plan. Too much time to plot. By the way, I'd really have that belt washed.

Tess: AH! I KNEW IT!

Lady M's: Or maybe I'm fucking with you! Ahaha! Who knows.

Tess: Grrrr...I hate her Nerma. Take this belt.

Nerma: Oh no.

Tess: TAKE IT!

Nerma: FINE!

Tess: ....Smell it.

Nerma: NO WAY!