Earth-5

Tack Angel was watching the news, as Lammy Angel lay next to him sleeping, with a half eaten birthday cake on the table next to them.

Reporter: And that is when our King Tack Angel and a strange new Samurai were able to join forces with the local fire squad to drive back the Bee Drones from Crystal Onett, pushing them back into bee controlled territory, and putting out the fires all at the same time. The Samurai, one Gibson Rickenbacker, was quoted as saying “Where da heck am I? Where’s Cat Man and Cat Wife?”

Amy Angel walked into the room with a newspaper.

Amy Angel: *sigh* Tack.

Tack Angel: Huh?

Amy Angel: Lammy?

Tack Angel: It’s her birthday.

Amy Angel: We have yet to determine if she’s really a lamb person or a person in a lamb suit.

Tack Angel: …I can confirm now.

Amy Angel: And?

Tack Angel: …I can confirm…that she’s got rhythm.

Amy Angel: Oh jeez! Tack! A little decorum please! I know you’re married to all of us, but we still like being treated like we’re special. Get to know her a little more.

Tack Angel: I mean I know her well enough right? I DID marry her! The only reason I’m in here with her is because we’re married. I would never stray otherwise!

Amy Angel: Never?

Tack Angel: That’s right!

Amy Angel: So THIS is fabricated.

Tack Angel: What?

Amy handed Tack a newspaper confirming an alien craft crash landing, and photos of Tack wandering in, and performing sex acts with the Xenomorphic aliens inside.

Tack Angel: Wow! Those journalists are good….at photoshop! That’s totally not how it went down! Another one of those half visible pillars appeared, and that showed up not long after. It’s happening all over the place. I went to investigate! Something is happening. Something big, and it’s more than just this bee nonsense. Acai Kid, the lead scientist behind the investigation, told me that the pillars might exist in different places and times all at once. Listen I- OOF!

Amy Angel: What? What’s wrong?!

Tack Angel: I-AAAAAHHHHH!!!!

A little Xenomorph suddenly burst out of Tack’s chest, his heart exploded and blood poured out all over the bed. Amy covered her mouth in shock.

Amy Angel: AH!

Tack Angel: I-I-I may have had sexual relations with the Xenomor-

Tack collapsed dead in bed.

Amy Angel: AAAAAAA-

Suddenly, Tack walked into the room.

Tack Angel: Amy?! Why are you screami-

Amy Angel: Tack?!

Tack Angel: Yeah?

Amy Angel: What are you doing?!

Tack Angel: I was about to go to that crashed ship.

Amy Angel: Huh?! You haven’t gone yet?!

Tack Angel: No?

Amy Angel: DON’T GO!

Tack Angel: …OK?

Suddenly, the Tack corpse disappeared, and the newspaper changed to show Tack wandering around naked in a park fountain instead.

Amy Angel: Everything…is back to normal?

Tack Angel: …I was in that fountain for perfectly reasonable reasons.

Amy Angel: …What is going on with these pillars?

Sin City General Hospital

Trevor was standing outside of Tali’s room, as she lay sleeping next to her purple wheel chair. Degrees walked up to him calmly.

Degrees: You good to talk, or am I going to get my face punched in?

Trevor Mach: Why would I do that? I know you did the best you could Doc.

Degrees: You say that, but you could just be trying not to have a meltdown.

Trevor Mach: I’m always trying not to have a meltdown, but we’re cool.

Degrees: I mean, I wasn’t able to save you way back when Darkness Angel stabbed you through the chest either, or when you were sucked into Sanctum space or-

Trevor Mach: Do you WANT me to punch you?

Degrees: No! I mean technically I already paid for that last one. I sort of died, sort of didn’t too. We both came back from the dead.

Trevor Mach: Jesus rose in three days Doc. We weren’t dead…we were just…too close for comfort.

Degrees: Right…I saw your interview. You seem to be taking this seriously.

Trevor Mach: I am.

Degrees: That’s great. Don’t think because I’m a Doctor I’m going to judge you or anything. In fact it makes more sense than the alternative. I mean again, we both saw some stuff out there.

Trevor Mach: Right. I’m waiting for the bad news you have for me.

Degrees: It’s better than it has been. She has stabilized very very quickly, but she’s not ready to leave the hospital today.

Trevor Mach: …

Degrees: We’re lucky we’ve made it this far so quickly. I used the same treatments I used on you when Destroyer A left you in critical condition, remember that?

Trevor Mach: You mean when he injured my head and neck, stopped my heart, and nearly tossed me into the ocean? Nope, I completely forgot.

Degrees: …Yeah. Well your injuries were easier to heal for the most part. Which reminds me, did you want me to look at that eye?

Trevor Mach: It’s fine. I’m not going blind or anything. Just a glass cut. Adds more “character” to my already hacked up face.

Degrees: I’d tell you to be careful, but I know that falls on deaf ears.

Hope Mach: *clears throat*

Degrees: Hope, I didn’t mean liter- I’m just gonna go check on Tali.

Hope Mach: Dad, you OK?

Trevor Mach: Oh don’t worry Hope, this hurts much worse than it looks.

Hope Mach: That’s not a good thing.

Trevor Mach: Oh.

Hope Mach: Are you sure you want to accept this fight with w00t?

Trevor Mach: You and I have to get back into the ring at some point, and w00t wanted his trilogy. He’s gonna get it.

Hope Mach: *sigh* Dad, Mom is going to need you to be around for her, and w00t wants you dead.

Trevor Mach: I have a message for w00t, and he’s going to hear it.

Hope Mach: …That’s concerning.

Trevor Mach: Your Mom is going to have both of us taking care of her right? Good excuse for you to come visit the farm more.

Hope Mach: Right. There was something else…I wanted to talk to you about.

Trevor Mach: Oh yeah?


"Yngwie Malmsteen - Only the Strong"



Tommy Dukes: Welcome to the Dusty Dunes EFL Center, where the Fanatics practice, but where tonight we will give you a different…Xperience? Get it? Cause XP is short for-

Nerma: They get it Tommy! It’s a big night as Victory Explosion is just a little over a week away. We’re going to have a contract signing tonight between Bashin Dan and Seto Kaiba ahead of their one-on-one match in the DOME, but the negotiating just got a little more complicated, since Kaiba has called Dan’s bluff. What does that mean for the Dangerous Player? Bigger news for us though, is that MCW is coming back after Victory Explosion, and we’re a week away from saying bye bye to XP.

Tommy Dukes: And I guess the EFL for me? That’s a lot of money left on the table.

Nerma: You don’t want to stay HERE do you?

Tommy Dukes: Um…I never really wanted to leave?

Nerma: …We need to talk about this, but first, we have some words from Venus and Mr. Pirkle, who are in charge of MCW. Let’s listen in.

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MCW Office

Venus: On behalf of all of us here in MCW, we thank EBW for giving us a home while we sorted out our own business. You helped keep our talent paid and gave them exposure and we couldn’t be more gratefu-

Mr. Pirkle: Like heck we’re grateful to them Venus! Absolutely not! They wanted to expose us alright, but we exposed THEM! That roster is nothing without our roster, and they will see that once we leave! Tracy is the true World Champion, and Tiger Storm is totally invited to toss their stupid Television Championship in the trash, once she beats Darkness Aoi at Victory Explosion. This was always a bad idea. We’re got back to ENT, without some of our stars too! Tali is absolutely useless to me now. She offers nothing, and her “partner” went missing after the accident. Also Paula has been injured, so that money match isn’t happening for MCW, oh but it happened for EBW. You’re not experienced enough to know when you’ve been hosed, but I figured you would know more than anyone what it’s like to be SCREWED!

Venus: …Are you done Pirkle? That’s quite enough. I’m grateful! You don’t have to be, but I am. I want this company, and those ladies to succeed. If you don’t want that, just stay out of my way!

Mr. Pirkle: Not happening. Never happening. MCW is my baby, and Tracy is my centerpiece. She and I get along, and she has no time for you. Don’t forget that. I have the stroke.

Venus: …Not soon enough if you ask me.

Mr. Pirkle: What was that?!

Venus: Thank you again EBW.

Mr. Pirkle: BAH!

-

Tommy Dukes: Well, it’s gonna be sad to go, but we’re here now, and we’ll be doing our best up until we leave, and I’m thrilled that we’ll get to be a part of Victory Explosion! Excited for tonight too, and we have a fun card tonight. Recently, it’s come to our attention that some people require the story spelled out to them for each match, because if they don’t think it has a story, even when it does, then that’ll somehow justify someone else’s main event not having a story at all and killing the momentum of their show. Jammer and Rude are having a match because the Dan Club is feuding with Kaiba Corp. Seto doesn’t like that the other members helped Dan with his ruse, while Jammer is trying to stick up for his buddy. That’s a story. Isiah Muscle is taking on Rama Raju, because Raju wants to go through the members of Samurai Ifrit before facing Zyro Kurogane in the Dome. He WANTED a match with Mike, but he can’t get to Mike unless he goes through Isiah first. That’s a story. You saw this play out on our shows. You didn’t have to watch someone else’s show to know this, and you didn’t have to hope we’d spend ten seconds talking about it before we got to it. Christina Angel. Alison Chains, and Wendy Mustang are taking on the Ensiders after that. The Ensiders want to beat EBW’s best, while Wendy Mustang wants to keep rubbing elbows with champions on her way to her match with Erica. Alison Chains has a reason to not like Tiger Storm, as she took the Television Championship from her. That’s the story. That explains why that match is happening. Previous events build to the intrigue of the matches you see. You saw something before, and this is a natural progression of those events.

Nerma: Benjamin and Viper are having a match because Viper has a chip on his shoulder involving the EBW talents, Benji especially, and Benji wants to test himself against a Gladiator before facing off with Turbo. They are gonna have a match at VE 17. They drew in their last match, and Turbo didn’t like that. Turbo is considered the top Gladiator. He’s scary to boot. Viper is the rule breaker of the Gladiators. He doesn’t like Benjamin. He wants to beat him for the Glads. That’s the story for that match. It’s got history that can be tracked from week to week. If you’ve been watching, you know about it. If you haven’t been watching, you’ve seen clips as we’ve talked about it. We’ve gone into detail to make sure you know everything on our shows, our ENN World updates, and on social media. We didn’t just have someone quickly spew it out of their cake hole one time while you were off grabbing a drink, so you probably missed it.

Tommy Dukes: The next match will see Zyro Kurogane and Mike Thunder take on the Weekend Wrecking Crew. Oh? You think this doesn’t have a story? Wasn’t Mike in the Weekend Wrecking Crew? Doesn’t he have some bad blood with PT? Isn’t the World Champion wanting to warm up and show off before his big title defense also a draw to people who watch the show and follow the story? Moving onto the main event, Tack Angel will battle The Auditor. Tack and The Auditor already have history, but Kishin Kid’s recent involvement with the Hell Squad has amped that up considerably. What’s funny too is that only the main event truly NEEDS a story, if you’re being picky about it. It would be the main reason you’d tune in, and we’d show you some great matches while talking about the main event to further build up the story. We certainly would never build up hype and excitement, and then cut it off randomly for a match cause it “looked good on paper”. Those two athletes will have a good match, but you just killed the intrigue. Now imagine if wrestling were fake, and this was easier to control. You could just make the matches as you see fit, and surely you’d never make the mistake of killing your story to book a random match right?

Nerma: I think they get it.

Tommy Dukes: I don’t think they do. They’ll seal clap and say the match was good, and the point will be completely lost on them. Let’s say we had Zyro and Raju face off in a big way, and people are super excited to see what they’re gonna do next. Then, the next week we do Zyro versus Barry “The Master” Lawless from Mid-South. Our excuse is, we were gonna do the match once, but couldn’t, so now we are. No build other than that. They have the match. It’s a fine match. Then Barry leaves and goes back to Mid-South. We didn’t get anywhere. Nothing happened. A win for Zyro, but it didn’t advance diddly to push that VE match. Maybe they decide to reward everyone with some advancement AFTER the match. Less people will be watching though, or maybe you do somehow pop a rating. It doesn’t hold consistently!

Nerma: I think they get it now.

Tommy Dukes: I STILL don’t think they do! I-

Nerma: Deep breaths Tommy!

Tommy Dukes: I need to breathe into a paper bag. Any more excitement and I might pass out.

Nerma: Well relax, cause I don’t want you passing out from the next match. Rude is in action like we said, and he’s already in the ring just waiting for Jammer to- wait is that Jammer on the screen? Who is he talking to?

Jammer: Heh. You want the match? Be my guest dude.

Nerma: What? Someone is taking over for Jammer? Who could it b-




Nerma: Trevor Mach!? What?! But his eye is injured and-OH but this has a story because Kaiba Corp. were the ones who helped w00t by jumping him on Xcite! Right Tommy? Tomm?

Tommy Dukes: Ugh!

Nerma: He passed out!

EBW: XP
Dusty Dunes EFL Center, Dusty Dunes Desert
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1. Singles: Trevor Mach vs. Rude
-Rude was completely shocked and unprepared for Trevor Mach to roll into the ring, and apparently Blood 4 Blood were also surprised, as Little Mac and Picky Minch ran down to ringside. Rude tried to lay in shots, but Trevor took him off his feet and worked him over with the ground and pound. Rude was unable to regain control, but narrowly avoided an armbar with a rope break. Trevor climbed to his feet and went off the ropes to hit the Knee Trigger before Rude could scramble to his feet. 1-2-3. Pinfall victory for Trevor Mach.
Winner: Trevor Mach via Knee Trigger -> Pin

Trevor Mach: I owed you that one didn’t I? Kaiba Corp. beat me down. They could’ve blinded me, but that’s fine. I’ll roll with it. My wife has to roll with things now, so I’ll roll with this. What? You didn’t like the joke? I wasn’t a big fan of it myself, but that’s what happens when you let someone in a wheelchair write your material. You know, since Dan is gonna be my Son-in-Law eventually, I’m going to do him a favor. I’m going to burn through every single one of w00t’s “new friends” on my way to him, and then Seto Kaiba will be all alone. That’s two birds with one stone. As for you w00t, I hope you’re watching, and I hope you’re ready. He made a challenge to me…a more specific one than you know about, and I’m sure you’ll hear all about it later. Been thinking about Ephesians 6:12 the last couple of days, and it’s fitting. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. That almost fits you to a T doesn’t it w00t?

2. Singles: Isiah Muscle vs. Rama Raju
-Isiah Muscle was not about to let Rama Raju jump into the main event fray and upstage him without a fight, as the two young athletes locked horns. Muscle attacked Raju from the bell and kept the offense on Raju as Raju was thrown to the outside. They fought on the outside as Raju threw Muscle into the barricade to counter. Muscle fought right back and charged Raju into the hard apron. Muscle followed it up by flying through the ropes and took out Raju. The two found their way back inside the ring and Muscle quickly hit a shotgun dropkick, then a split-legged moonsault for two.The two found their way outside once again and battled back and forth. Muscle caught Raju and threw him over the top. Raju caught himself, but Muscle hit a clothesline to drive Raju over the top. Muscle came off the ropes but was caught with a thrust kick to the face. Raju suddenly snapped into action, showing brief glimpses of "The Fire". Both men hit a dual mid-air collision. They got to their feet and battled back and forth as the crowd cheered them on. Raju got the upper hand and hit a neckbreaker combo as Muscle retreated to the outside. Rama Raju hit a splash on Raju as the crowd chanted his name. Muscle hit a Fisherman Suplex for two. Muscle hit a Belly to Belly for another close count. Muscle went off the top, but Raju got his knees up, then hit a driving DDT. Muscle rolled to the outside to evade a pin attempt. He goaded Muscle back into the ring, and began to pick him apart with slam after slam. Mike Thunder ran down to try and get involved, but he was a bit too late, as Rama hit the Falcon Arrow and put away Isiah Muscle with the pin.
Winner: Rama Raju via Falcon Arrow

Tommy Dukes: Muscle gave it his best, but Rama Raju remains undefeated with that win over Isiah, which means that he’s now earned a match with Mike Thunder on Xcite!

Nerma: Mike doesn’t look happy. I can see the anger veins on his muscles.

Tommy Dukes: Anger veins?

Nerma: Yeah, they only show up when he’s mad.

Tommy Dukes: How do you know that?

Nerma: I may have…studied…his muscles…extensively.

Tommy Dukes: ….OK Tommy…you know what you have to do. Gotta get those weights out and work.

Nerma: Next up, we have one of my FAVORITE teams, the Ensiders! They were mistreated in EBW, but they’re back with a vengeance. HAHA! Tiger Storm, Kimber Blaze, and Lacy Wagner! The Ensiders!

Tommy Dukes: Don’t forget the EBW team of Christina Angel, Alison Chains, and Wendy Mustang, the number one contender to-

Nerma: Yeah yeah yeah! Let’s just get to the match!

3. 6-Woman Tag: Christina Angel/Alison Chains/Wendy Mustang vs. Tiger Storm<MCW>/Kimber Blaze<MCW>/Lacy Wagner<MCW>
-A frantic match on the inside AND outside, as Christy Angel came out to pick a fight with Christina in the middle of it. Alison Chains was holding up her end until she suddenly spaced out and wandered off. Wendy was tested hard against the trio from MCW, planting Tiger Storm with a Brainbuster, she prepared to hit the Lariat-OOOO! Erica appeared from under the ring and spit red mist into her face. She staggered and wandered into the Endsiders corner. Lacy and Kimber worked her over until Tiger was back on her feet. She hit the Tiger Driver 9X on Wendy for the pin. Darkness Aoi wanted until after the match to go after Tiger, showing how little she cared about helping the EBW in the fight.
Winners: Tiger Storm<MCW>[o]/Kimber Blaze<MCW>/Lacy Wagner<MCW> via Tiger Driver 9X on Wendy Mustang -> Pin

Backstage

Tack Angel was warming up in the hallway as Geoff Garrett tried speaking with him. Tack just kept stretching with a blank expression on his face.

Geoff Garrett: And so Slap Angel, I shocked the world with that win over Danny huh?

Tack Angel: …Uh-huh.

Geoff Garrett: Been a heck of a couple weeks for ol’ Double G.

Tack Angel: ….Right.

Geoff Garrett: I got to baptize your pal Trevor and then I surprised the Dangerous Player!

Tack Angel: …Yeah.

Geoff Garrett: Incredible opponent, it’s a shame people got involved, but he’s welcome to a rematch whenever he wants. That opportunity goes to anyone and everyone honestly. That includes you too Slap Angel.

Tack Angel: …I don’t like that name. Wait, you said anyone can challenge for the title huh? Hmm, I-

Suddenly, Tack Angel noticed a stern and cold faced Rama Raju apparently staring daggers right through him, and he stared back.
















Rama Raju: Excuse me sir.

Tack Angel: Hmmm?

Rama Raju: I’m in your way. I was just passing through. I’ll let you get back to your stretching.

Tack Angel: Oh! I thought we were having like a…a face off moment.

Rama Raju: …You weren’t the one I was looking at. Excuse me please.

Geoff Garrett: I think Pirkle just passed by when-

Tack Angel: Uh-huh! Boy you said it! *sigh* I need to go get some air outside.

Geoff Garrett: If you have to go outside to get air, what are you breathing in here Slapp-

Tack Angel: Stop it!

Tack went outside to take a puff from his bubble pipe.

Tack Angel: Wish we could treat this a little more seriously. I need to focus. I’m fighting a demon tonight. I need to focus, take it seriously, and-WHAT IS THAT?!



Tack Angel: What?! That flyer…who put that up…before it was ready! That’s not the final draft!

Around the corner, a man with a top hat, cape, and twirly mustache rubbed his hands together while giggling.

4. Singles: Benjamin vs. Viper
-The next match saw Benjamin and Viper butt heads again, as Laser and Sabre worked to keep their loose cannon in order for the match with the Mystic Bout Machine. Viper was intense, and tried to end it early, but his limited wrestling ability worked against him, despite his athleticism. Benjamin was in control, until Viper hit a thumb to the eye while checking him in the corner, and hit a Fallaway Slam. He tried to hit a Hagen Suplex, but Benji countered and hit his own. Scrambling up, Benjamin hit Viper with the Spear. Wanting to make a statement to Turbo, the Warrior of Light pierced the mountains themselves with the Masamume…figuratively…but it also did cut a mountain in half somewhere. 1-2-3! Benji with the win!
Winner: Benjamin via Masamune -> Pin




A replay showed Trevor Mach getting attacked by Kaiba Corp. and tossed into the car window, juxtaposed with w00t laughing and taunting about the Real M’s accident. It then showed Trevor driving his own ambulance back to the arena with a bandaged up eye as he got in w00t’s face.

Trevor Mach: You know…I’ve never been in the lair of a beast before. It’s cozy. Let’s get something straight. I ain’t crazy…and I ain’t stupid. I ain’t scared either. You can wKo me a thousand times. Throw me into glass, batter me, set me on fire. I don’t care what you do. I’m an Iron Man. You can’t break me. I was broken, but not by you, and now I’m not, and I’ll never be again. I’m not going anywhere w00t, because I have a message for you. I have something you’re going to hear.

The scene cut to w00t with his protective face mask back on, talking to the camera.

w00t: We’ve been over this time and time and time and time and time again. We can not co-exist in this world, and every time we try to settle it? Mutually assured destruction. So why not repeat the cycle huh? Why not!? HAHAHA!

The camera cut to Trevor talking now.

Trevor Mach: Match one, we leave you hanging. Match two, I obliterated your face in seconds. You want a trilogy of losses? I can provide it, but you better be ready to kill me if you don’t want to lose a third time. You’re gonna get the message w00t.

More footage aired of the two battling it out over the years.

w00t: I have never hated someone as much as I hate Trevor Mach. No, Tack Angel isn’t even close. I wanted to destroy him and his family because it was fun. I took Tracy because it was amusing. With Trevor Mach, I want him TO DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! IT’S DOOOOMSDAY!

Footage showed Trevor eating wKo after wKo over the years.

Trevor Mach: w00t, you bloodsucker, you’ve managed to beat just about everyone else, but like a poor marksman you KEEP MISSING THE TARGET! AIM HERE! Come for MY HEART! Don’t run my wife off the road, and don’t go after my friends. Just deal with me. Settle it once and for all. Victory Explosion. Whatever match you want. Whatever FIGHT you want. I will see you there.

The montage ended with w00t one more time from his limo, with Tracy smiling beside him.

w00t: Mach, we’re going to take this back where it started. I will see you…not at the Dome, but you’ll meet me in Twoson, in front of Polestar. It started there…let’s end it there. Doomsday.

5. Tag: Zyro Kurogane/Mike Thunder vs.  Magnum PT/Point Man
-The next match saw Samurai Ifrit in action against Magnum PT and the Point Man of the Weekend Wrecking Crew. Solid action from beginning to end, with no outside interference, as Isiah was probably still icing his head after the match with Rama Raju. Didn’t mean Mike wasn’t up to his sneaky tricks to unleash a flurry of suplexes and slams while showing everyone THE THUNDER. Zyro-K made sure to twist the knife on the numerous numerous NUMEROUS fans of the heroic and brave and downright reliable Point, as he cracked him in the head with what could only be a bag full of Beyblades, before hitting the Straight Jacket Hagen for the pin.
Winners: Zyro Kurogane[o]/Mike Thunder via Straight Jacket Hagen Suplex on Point Man -> Pin

Zyro Kurogane: Story time with Zyro-K BEY-BEEEEY! You all saw it. Point Man’s head spontaneously burst into blood and metal fragments, and it’s a mystery how that happened right? Well if I DID have something to do with it, I’d call that a message. See, I feel like I need to send out a message. People think I’m still the TUE guy. They think I’m the young plucky upstart. They think I can’t handle the position at the top. I assure you…I can. I didn’t HAVE to do what I just did, but I did, because I’m ruthless, I took that from w00t. I took the art of wrestling from his contemporaries. I trained with Mike here, and I paid attention. I studied and learned, and worked to become the fastest rising talent in EBW history. From debut to the title, I set the record. I want you to remember that Rama Raju. I want you to remember that I like that accolade. I love it even. I love it so much, that I’ll bust up Point Man at random just because the thought of you thinking you can take it from me….well it’s upsetting. It’s very upsetting, and I can’t stand it. It’s firing me up. I’m getting heated that you think you can take the belt from the man that ended the 5-Crown Supremacy. I brought the titles together! I MADE HISTORY! None of you really care about that though. You don’t care what that means to me. You just like seeing your favorites beat the “bad guy”. Well folks, Point Man is one of your favorites. Did he beat the “bad guy”? I don’t think so. What makes you think Rama Raju will even get the chance. Right Mike?

Mike Thunder: You hurt my son Raju. BIG! MISTAKE! Now, YOU get to feel the THUUUUUNDER! UUUUU!!!

Swift’s Office

President Swift sat at his desk, while Bashin Dan and Seto Kaiba sat at opposite ends.

Swift: Alright, let’s get this done gentlemen. This is a match I’ve been fighting to get on paper, and suddenly Dan gets it done where I couldn’t. I’d be proud of you, if that didn’t piss me off.

Bashin Dan: …Thank you?

Seto Kaiba: The wannabe player had to steal something that matters to me. He had to make a friend of his do his dirty work too. You’ve almost got it figured out Dan.

Bashin Dan: I know how you work Kaiba. I’ve seen it before. You’re not original to me. Anyone could do what you do. The difference is money. You have it, and I’m almost sick to death of it.

Swift: I could stop paying you.

Bashin Dan: I said ALMOST! All I’ve wanted is competition. Win or lose, I’d feel like I got something out of competing against the best. You were in my crosshairs for that reason, but now it’s not even about that. You took the fun away. You took the excitement out of it for me. You made me drag you kicking and screaming to a wrestling match. That’s WHAT WE DO HERE!

Seto Kaiba: I don’t dirty my hands with trash twice.

Bashin Dan: Here’s your card back. I have it right here. You’ll find it’s even in perfect condition. A little sleight of hand to another card explains the little tear I made. That was just a Winged Kuriboh.

Seto Kaiba: And those are practically useless. Not bad Dan…not bad. I want to make it clear that the card isn’t enough anymore. I have new terms. I want it clear that this will be our last encounter. You don’t get to challenge me ever again.

Bashin Dan: …Fine. I just need one more match anyways.

Seto Kaiba: More than that Dan. I want more. You want the title of “King of Games” on the line, but you don’t have anything for me. You don’t have a TV title anymore for example. So what can I get out of this I wondered, and then it hit me. If you lose, I don’t want to see you anymore in MY ring.

Swift: …It’s actually MY ri-

Seto Kaiba: I want you to QUIT EBW! I want you to admit that you're a failure, a loser, and a fraud, and leave this company! If you lose, you’re DONE!

Bashin Dan: …Fine.

Swift: That didn’t take long for you to decide that one of my top draws may suddenly leave me. Why don’t you think about that *bleep* a little bit longer eh?

Bashin Dan: This is what I want Swift.

Swift: Just so you can be called King of Games?

Bashin Dan: …That’s right?

Swift: …*bleep* I don’t understand it! Fine! If those are the terms, then those are the terms. Winner takes all I guess. Now sign that contract and get out. I’m gonna flip this desk, and then I’m gonna make a bet on you Dan, just in case you might need the added pressure!

Bashin Dan: …..

Seto Kaiba: Heh.

6. Singles: Tack Angel vs. The Auditor
-Main event time, as Tack Angel took on The Auditor, a match rich with story and purpose, and it also involved moves. The two men knew how to lock in holds, and work a limb, and slams, you can forget about slams. Can you imagine a match where no wrestling occurred in the wrestling match? It makes me want to take the ropes down and never allow a high spot again…I mean Swift would do that. I’m just the recap guy. One high spot took place where Tack tried a rare Moonsault, but it’s a lunar eclipse tonight, so that was never gonna work out, and The Auditor managed to get the knees up, and then removed his tie to strangle Tack, while Kishin Kid came down to get involved. This brought down Makoto Angel, who spun Kishin Kid around and slapped him. Kishin ran after Makoto, so Tack did a TOPE SUICIDA out of the ring, missed Kishin Kid completely, and crashed into the guard rail, but luckily he landed in between them, so it gave Makoto time to back off. Back in the ring, the battle was neck and neck, as The Auditor literally tried to get to Tack’s neck with his concealed fountain pen, but Tack managed to kick it out of his hand, and nailed him with an enziguri. He leveled The Auditor with another kick, and then another. It seemed like he was down, The Auditor shot up like a horror villain. Tack doesn’t like horror movies, and screamed a little as he hit one final big kick, and then CLUTCHED the WRIST for the Angel Driver for good measure. Pinfall victory for the Pushpin Seraphim.
Winner: Tack Angel via Wrist Clutch Angel Driver -> Pin

Tommy Dukes: Tack with the win! He beat The Auditor, but Kishin Kid isn’t phased by it. He’s just holding up a lighter, and running his fingers over the fire.

Nerma: One of them is going to burn in an Inferno Match. Considering Tack has blown up at Victory Explosion before, he probably doesn’t want that to happen.

Tommy Dukes: I feel like something was off this week, as if the decisions of a man named Tony just derailed any and all trains of thought going into this, and that the passion for wrestling needs to come back before Victory Explosion or it’s going to be one gigantic train wreck.

Nerma: ….

Tommy Dukes: GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!

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“A Space Love Adventure - Power Love”

Narrator: Last time on Neon Nights!

Tommy Dukes: Blood 4 Blood best the Gladiators!

Apple Kid: Dem Girlz with the win, and it looks like Hilda and Mitra Lennox are DONE with Darkness Aoi!

Tommy Dukes: Wait…Eagleland Taliban?!

Magnum PT: Do I cut the red wire of the blue wire?

Point Man: The Point Man thinks it’s the eulb wire!

Magnum PT: What!?

Point Man: …The Point Man had the instructions upside down!

Narrator: And now…the continuation!

Waffle House

Days earlier Vape and Pucky were outside of the Waffle House, as a crowd surrounded them.

Jammer: Alright! Let’s set down some ground rules. Rule #1: Do not talk about the Waffle House Fight Club. Rule #2: Unless my girlfriend asks where I’ve been tonight, then you absolutely talk about Waffle House Fight Club. Vape and Pucky are gonna fight this out inside and outside of the Waffle House, until one of them either gives up or is knocked out. Loser buys the winner dinner from Waffle House! Alright guys, anything you want to say?

Vape: I want to wish you good luck Pucky! I hope we can put our differences behind us when it’s all said and done.

Pucky: You don’t need any waffles you fat *bleep*! You have so many chins, it’s already looking like you’re staring over a pile of pancakes! You’re such a joke! You know the worst part is, I bet you never call your mother. That woman is probably a saint who loves you very much, and you neglect that love!

Vape: That was hurtful…and then you made sort of a weird point there!

Benjamin: Good luck lads. FIGHT!





"Garth Knight - Breakpoint"

Tommy Dukes: Welcome everybody, to another one of EBW’s Neon Nights!

Apple Kid: This might be your last one right?

Tommy Dukes: …I’d rather it wasn’t.

Apple Kid: Huh?

Tommy Dukes: We’re not worrying about that right now, cause we have some action to cover here in ENN Studios! We have the footage you want to see concerning the first encounter in this new Waffle House Fight Club. We follow that up with a 3-Way Match, where Rains and Sharktis continue their epic EPIC rivalry…that’s mostly been happening off screen or in other promotions, but trust me, it’s been happening, and it’s been cool. Surely, you’d love to see all of THAT footage but….no.

Apple Kid: That match is going to have a mysterious third entrant we don’t know about, as will the next match with Lainey Strong in action. With Wendy Mustang propelled to the main event scene, Lainey is trying to get her own momentum going tonight. The main event will see Jammer take on Laser!

Tommy Dukes: Well then, let’s get right to the action!

Apple Kid: Do you seriously not want to go?

Tommy Dukes: I don’t…I don’t want to talk about it. It’s complicated.

Apple Kid: ….Yikes.

EBW: Neon Nights
ENN Studio, Saturn City
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1. Waffle House Fight Club: Vape vs. Pucky
-Pucky tried to rush Vape in the parking lot, but Vape grabbed him and tossed him onto a car in the parking lot. Surprised he actually got the first hit in, he gave a thumbs up to Jammer, who told him to watch out. Pucky checked him into the glass window of Waffle House and sent him into the building. The workers and customers were used to this by now and tried to work and eat around the carnage. Pucky grabbed a plate of food and tossed it at Vape, but Vape grabbed him, ate the food, and broke the plate over his head. Pucky smacked Vape in the face with a waffle iron, but stumbled back and placed his hand on the stove. As he put his hand in a pitcher of soda to cool it down Vape gave him a back body drop, and tossed him onto the counter top. He sent Pucky flying from one end to the other. He tried chucking a chair at him, but aimed badly and almost hit a waitress. The waitress caught it with one hand and threw it back, breaking it over Vape’s face. The big man decided to get on top of the counter and hit a big SPLASH onto Pucky, and the force knocked the hockey playing, foul mouthed Pucky out. Vape with the win! After the fight, PT and Point Man helped Pucky to his feet, so he could congratulate Vape and then proceeded to pay for his dinner.
Winner: Vape via Counter Top Splash -> KO

Tommy Dukes: Ironically, that last segment was sponsored by IHOP! *shrugs* Go figure.

2. 3-Way: Rains vs. Sharktis vs. Mischievous Man[Debut]
-The next match saw both Good News Gary and Bad News Barry shocked to see a man that looked a bit like them, with a purple cape, top hat, and eye mask come mincing into the ring laughing and rubbing his hands together as the third man in the match against Rains and Sharktis. The man was only identified as The Mischievous Man, who may have been the one responsible for the Bad Dudes poster that caught Tack Angel’s attention on XP. He pranced around the ring and got up to all sorts as Rains and Sharktis attempted to lock up. Using prop comedy and smoke bombs to tie the shoe strings together of Rains, the Mischievous Man rolled up Sharktis for the pin, while Rains tripped trying to stop him.
Winner: Mischievous Man via Roll Up on Sharktis -> Pin

Tommy Dukes: E-gads! That Mischievous Man was up to all sorts in there, and somehow won the match!

Apple Kid: Look at him snickering! What is that man up to, that…that…Mischievous Man! Seriously? Is that what we’re calling him? Uh…what a debut? It’s often said that it takes all kinds of wrestlers, but is that guy even a wrestler? Gary and Barry seem to know him. Let me try to get some answers here. Gary! Hey Gary!

Good News Gary: This is NOT Good News!

Apple Kid: Who is that guy Gary?

Good News Gary: He’s a rival of Barry and myself from the Top Hat Society!

Apple Kid: The what society?

Good News Gary: Secret!

Apple Kid: Oh.

Good News Gary: He’s getting in the way of the rise of Rains! He was going to beat Sharktis today once and for all! Not Good News at all!

Bad News Barry: It is indeed BAD NEWS!

Good News Gary: I already said that!

Bad News Barry: No you said it was NOT Good News, but you didn’t specify that it was in fact BAD NEWS! His nefarious deeds are well known. He’s Mischievous, to the point of nearly being a…a..A SCAMP!

Good News Gary: A SCAMP YOU SAY?

Bad News Barry: A SCAMP I SAY! This is bad. I am green with envy of the Mischievous Man!

Mr. Herb: I’m sorry, did you say you’re Green with envy? Are you Retired with envy by chance? You know I’m Green and Retired right?

Tommy Dukes: …Maybe it will be nice to go back to MCW. So what if I’m drowning in estrogen. It’s got…none of this.

3. Women’s Singles: Lainey Strong vs. Ice[Debut]
-The debuting Ice of the Eagleland Gladiators was up next, in a debut effort against Lainey Strong. She had obviously been learning from what she had seen with Siren, and the sexy and powerful Ice was able to utilize that against the daughter of former EBW World Champion Mayor Strong. Surprisingly proficient on the mat, Ice was unable to be moved from the center of the ring, as she kept a low stance and challenged Lainey to move her to no avail. Lainey had picked up a lot from her time with Wendy, with a deadly Lariat to show for it, but Ice ducked the attempt and hit a kick to the midsection and a devastating T-Bone Suplex for the shocking pinfall victory.
Winner: Ice via T-Bone Suplex -> Pin

4. Singles: Jammer vs. Laser
-The large and imposing Laser, brought the muscle to counter Jammer’s hustle in this EBW vs. Eagleland Gladiator main event. Laser was easily the stronger of the two, so Jammer had to out move him in the ring, and take big risks. However, this just lead to Laser showing what he had learned in his short wrestling career. A sunset flip Powerbomb lead to a nearfall on Jammer, who struggled to shake off the impact. Using a series of Dragon Screws to buy time, Jammer took Laser down with the Sling Blade, and then went high risk, pumping up his kicks before landing the Slam Jam. 1-2-3! After the match, Viper attacked Jammer, until Laser got in the way to make him stop. Laser was fired up himself, but he eventually took a breath and offered Jammer a handshake.
Winner: Jammer via Pumped Up Slam Jam -> Pin

Tommy Dukes: And the Slam Master with the win! After this week’s Neon Nights, I have to wonder if he’s thinking about continuing that Waffle House Fight Club. I mean Vape actually WON, AND he got a free meal out of it! I think you get paid more that way than my competing on Neon Nights. *shrugs*

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As the show came on, Hazen was already in the ring, as he called out Trevor Mach. Razorblade and Rude were waiting at the entrance way to attack, but Trevor came in from the crowd and turned the Last War King around to battle it out in a redux of a feud from the last couple years.

0. Non-Sanctioned Singles: Trevor Mach vs. Hazen
-Quick mat reversals to open, after which Trevor took Hazen down and worked a few brief mat submissions. Hazen worked a front chancery, and Trevor slammed him but couldn’t break. He reversed and locked in a hold and kick spot to a good reaction. Saito suplex by Trevor, who followed up with forearms and elbows, then drop kicked Hazen to the floor. Hazen left the ring and Trevor hit a suplex on the floor and tossed him back into the ring. Hazen bled all over the place from the forehead and mouth. Trevor threw a very loud chop, then held Hazen in a triangle as Hazen bled all over himself and Trevor. Chops and a double wrist lock by Hazen. Palm strikes by Hazen, followed by a Saito suplex and a Euroland uppercut. Sleeper by Hazen, but Trevor escaped and hit a hard lariat and threw down forearms as Hazen tried to defend himself. Cross-armbreaker by Trevor, and Hazen reversed and performed a hold kick spot. Half-and-half suplex by Trevor and Knee Trigger followed. Trevor worked a bulldog choke and Hazen wouldn’t quit. Knees by Trevor until Hazen surprisingly submitted.
Winner: Trevor Mach via Bulldog Choke -> Submission

After the match, Razorblade and Rude circled the ring. w00t appeared way up high in the rafters, as a spotlight shone on him.

w00t: Trevor Mach, the valiant Christian soldier. For once you didn’t cave to malice huh? First time for everything. Of course you know what I’m talking about, but these people could never understand. We’ve been at this before. We tried killing each other over and over, always plucked away at the moment of death, and were forced to face each other again. Why? Who knows, but it stopped being a chore for me, especially since I’ve remembered. It’s my pleasure to drag you back down from your “re-birth”. There is no Heaven or Hell. There are hands at work above us, but they are FALSE and I reject them! There is only the void, and we’ve BOTH seen that too. This is the match that will return us to the void Trevor Mach. This Victory Explosion, will be an implosion, and all light will fade from your eyes. All of that hope will disappear. I will break you, crush you, destroy you so completely that I will FINALLY have the last laugh as I sink into the void. I WILL WIN! EVEN IF I LOSE I WIN! Of course, I don’t need you in one piece. I just need whatever is left to show up. Maybe you can’t see it with the eye patch and all, but you are surrounded. Boys, get hi-

Trevor Mach: Am I surrounded, or are they surrounded by us?




Tack Angel, Picky Minch, and Subculture ran out and got the drop on Kaiba Corp. They sent them back from the ring as they joined Trevor in the ring.

Trevor Mach: Got my blood brothers backing me up. You’ve got no one left with that level of integrity backing you up. The Champ even kicked you to the curb, while Blood 4 Blood is better than ever. We’re a new Blood 4 Blood even if you don’t see it just yet. We’re able to give our blood for this sport, because HE gave his blood for us. There IS a Heaven and Hell w00t, but I know all about that void you’re talking about too. Before you make any plans to visit again, just make sure you show up in Twoson. I’ll see you there…because I have something very VERY important that I’m going to tell you, and when it’s all over you WILL listen.


"Yngwie Malmsteen - My Resurrection"



EBW: Xcite - Eve of Explosion
Twoson Fairgrounds, Twoson
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In the dark recesses of the arena, the chains were hanging from the ceiling, as was Erica, The Assessor, and The Witness. The Preacher stepped into the light with Kishin Kid. The Auditor was looming behind them.

The Preacher: My brothers and sisters, the flesh is all there is. That sensation is pain, it’s pleasure, it is god to us, and it will be to you too. Ya dig?

Kishin Kid: Geoff Garrett, you think your prayer and faith can protect you? It’s empty. It’s nothing. It’s hollow. You are hollow. I will fill you with pain. When it’s all over, I will step over your corpse and I will burn the wings off of Tack Angel myself. Victory Explosion…I remember it well. We’ve done this song and dance once before, and then I spent years trying to figure out where I went wrong. Turns out the only thing I did wrong…was not go far enough. It’s not enough to surpass you. It’s not enough to defeat you. You’re the light that needs to be vanquished. I’m going to set you on fire. I’m going to take your charred husk and put you on a hook. I’m going to leave you…to them.

The Preacher: I dig that baby.

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Larry Grim: Uh…what a way to start the show right?! We’re on the Eve of Explosion! What a tremendous Victory Explosion this is going to be. On the eve of the big show, we’ve seen a reborn Trevor Mach just tap out Hazen, and it appears that the entirety of Blood 4 Blood are on this new page. We just saw that not only is Kishin Kid ready to burn Tack Angel, but the other members of the group…really REALLY like hanging on chains.

Makoto Angel: I’ll be talking to Tack about that a little later, but I’m excited for Victory Explosion too. The Scouts and I wanted to put the Senshi Championships on the line, but Pirkle screamed NO at me! He spit like…flakes of food in my face…luckily our new supernova Rama Raju was there to offer me a napkin. I think he was following Pirkle for some reason. Weird right? We’ll be hearing from him later as well.

Apple Kid: We have such a big main event for Victory Explosion! I mean Rama Raju just showed up and shocked the world! Since then, he’s been on a roll, and on the XP before Victory Explosion, he’ll be taking on Mike Thunder before stepping up to the other supernova in Zyro Kurogane. It’ll be supernovas COLLIDING! The future is on fire! Somebody put it out! AH!

Makoto Angel: Tonight will see another big match, as Hope Mach returns to take on Wendy Mustang in the main event. Wendy won Rumble City, and all eyes have been on her ever since. Erica’s been sizing her up as well, but remaining mostly quiet as is her new way in the The Stygian Inquisition. She’s the World Champion but, that just seems like a formality this time, a means to inflict pain. Hope lost the title to Erica, and I think she wants to see if Wendy is ready to step up. Keep in mind that Hope has got to be exhausted. She has been in a hospital with her mother for weeks now, just recently leaving again. This will be her first match since then, but she needs to warm up too. She’ll be teaming with Dem Girlz to take on Elysium at Victory Explosion.

Larry Grim: Such a stacked card. We’re gonna start the action tonight though, with LoveBoom! taking on Blood 4 Blood. Both teams will be a part of the Overkill Ladder match, that many wrestlers in the future will emulate, and in the process forget how to apply holds and such. Let’s just hope it’s a good match.

1. Tag: Sal Paradise/Jason Boomtown vs. Subculture/Picky Minch
-LoveBoom! collided with Blood 4 Blood in the Overkill prelude match. Mike Thunder and Isiah Muscle were watching with title belts in hand, keeping the two teams on their toes, while The Gladiators watched from the stands with Ike Madamle. A collision of styles, as Sal's more flashy style had rubbed off on Boomtown, while Subbie and Picky were all business, working on the mat and focusing on submission work. Late in the match, Mike came down to the ring to talk trash to Sal, leading to Subculture landing the KO Punch on Boomtown and pinned him for the win.
Winner: Subculture[o]/Picky Minch via KO Punch to Jason Boomtown -> Pin

Larry Grim: Sal looks mad at himself for letting Mike get to him. Boomtown might have lost a tooth from that KO Punch. The red and black attack known as Blood 4 Blood might be following a better cause, but they’re still just as serious in the ring.

Apple Kid: It’s all about competition. Them helping up Boomtown is a sign of that. I’d hand it off to Makoto, but she’s not here! She was just here. Where did she go?

Larry Grim: Well she’s in the back with Tack Angel, the Pushpin Seraphim himself! Let’s take it to the back!
Apple Kid: She’s too fast. I didn’t notice she left! I have no idea how either. She’s so tall!

Backstage

Makoto Angel: Makoto here, backstage with my hubby Tack Angel. Tack, your good friend Geoff Garrett is going into battle with Kishin Kid tonight. How do you feel?

Tack Angel: Fine.

Makoto Angel: Are you worried?

Tack Angel: No.

Makoto Angel: Any words of encouragement for him?

Tack Angel: Not really.

Makoto Angel: Oh…great. Can we…at least talk about Kishin Kid?

Tack Angel: Absolutely. Kid, I never wanted this, and I never asked for this, but I’ll go to your level, and I’ll fight you in your underworld, if the loss for you is enough to bring you back out of it. That’s a price I’ll pay. I’ll get burned for it if I have to. I said I was sorry for how things turned out, and I am sorry that I gave up and let you wander the world like you said. To be honest…I remember things a little differently, and no one else will be able to verify this probably, but I remember a far worse fate for you. Honestly, I was just happy to see that you were alive. I’ll have this match with you, but when I will, I will pull you out of the fire, and try to bring you home. If you reject me then, then I’ve done all that I can.

Makoto Angel: Wow. Well said honey. Oh look, here comes Geoff!

Geoff Garrett: Ol’ Double G, the EBW Television Champion coming through! Wish me luck Slap Angel!

Tack Angel: …I’m not gonna do that.

2. Non-Title Singles: Kishin Kid vs. Geoff Garrett
-Geoff Garrett was attacked before hitting the ring, something he was used to doing in the past. Despite the Red Shirts trying to regain control, Geoff ate his own guitar as Kishin Kid brought it down on his head. He rolled the Television Champion into the ring and worked him over. Geoff tried to stage a comeback, as the crowd got behind him. The fans were really happy to have Geoff Garrett back in the ring, and were grateful to have a chance to appreciate him more than they did before. Unfortunately, Tack’s favorite wrestler was unable to defeat his former protege, as Kishin Kid CLUTCHED the WRIST and hit the Demon Driver for the pin.
Winner: Kishin Kid via Wrist Clutch Demon Driver -> Pin

Larry Grim: Oh no! Geoff Garrett and the Red Shirts are being attacked by The Assessor and The Witness! I sure hope someone comes out to help them!

Apple Kid: ….any time….

Larry Grim: You’d figure an avenging “Angel” of some sort might come help his friends?

Apple Kid: ….Is he…is he going to help them?

Makoto Angel: TACK! I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR ME! GET OUT HERE AND HELP THEM!

Larry Grim: There he is! Tack Angel is running out with a chair in hand! He’s running off The Stygian Inquisition and saving Double G!

Apple Kid: Why does he look so unhappy with himself?

Backstage

Miss Xtra: Miss Xtra here, once again joined by the #1 Contender Rama Raju, and all the world is looking at you sir. You shattered expectations. You changed the game. Everyone is wondering what is next for Raju, but you already know. It’s a confrontation with Mike Thunder. What prompted you to want to fight Mike Thunder?

Rama Raju: I have many goals in EBW. One of them is of course to defeat Zyro Kurogane at Victory Explosion, and become the World Champion. That is a glorious goal, and one I am willing to put everything on the line for. Another goal, is challenge myself against the very best, and Mike Thunder, when focused, is one of the very best. Multiple times a World Champion.  I-

Mr. Pirkle: There you are! I have a bone to pick with you sir! I’ve seen you following me around! I know that you have some problem with me, and I want to know what it is! No more games, I don’t have time for it! I have too many other issues to deal with, like EBW’s use of MY TALENT! So you can spare us all, and just tell me what you want!

Rama Raju: You don’t remember? I wouldn’t expect you to. You have a lot of business ventures, yes? You’ve been all over the world making your fortune. A politician with money to burn, that’s a very dangerous thing, especially when you let that power go to your head. You…and one other man…conspired to buy the land out from under my village, and you hurt several people in the process. I made a vow to my people that I would get my revenge.

Mr. Pirkle: What? That thing in Dalaam?! That got out of hand, and was NOT my idea! Whoa whoa whoa! Calm down now! I had nothing to do with it!

Rama Raju: You were there. Your hands have blood on them. You will find punishment in this life, and the next. You…and the silent partner. The one who pulled the trigger that day. That is who I want.

Mr. Pirkle: Yeah? Well you can forget it! If you don’t know who it was, then I’m not telling you either! If you touch me I will sue! You just stay away from me you hear?! STAY AWAY! This is NOT my problem!

Rama Raju: …..

3. Women’s Non-Title Tag: Jessy James<MCW>/Jenny James<MCW> vs. Ariel<MCW>/Rayne<MCW>
-Dem Girlz were up next, in an MCW tag against Elysium’s Ariel and Rayne. EBW fans were all too familiar with Tracy, but Ariel and Rayne were leaving quite the impression. An EBW chant filled the arena at first, but Dem Girlz were able to get the crowd behind them, as Hope Mach came down to encourage the team. Rayne hit a spear on Jessy, and hit a Cross Rayne Rolling Cutter on Jenny, but Jessy got Jenny’s foot on the ropes just in time to break up the pin. The two teams got fired up and brawled on the outside, which brought out Tracy. Hope cut her off, but Christy Angel came in from the other side and cracked Dem Girlz in the head with a chair. The ref called the match via DQ, as Hope, and even Elysium questioned her actions. Christina Angel ran down to talk to her, but Christy quickly left through the crowd and smiled as she backed into the audience.
Winners: Jessy James<MCW>/Jenny James<MCW> via DQ

Makoto Angel: Christy! What are you doing honey! Not like this!

Larry Grim: Christy Angel being the deciding factor in that MCW vs. MCW match. I’m glad Nerm wasn’t here to call this one. She’d be having a meltdown right now. Hope Mach will join up with Dem Girlz to face Elysium at Victory Explosion 17, while Christy and Christina will have the Battle of “Sisters” as well. An EBW vs. MCW match on top of Angel vs. Angel. What a show this is going to be.

4. 6-Man Tag: Seto Kaiba/Razorblade/Rude vs. Jammer/Jaden Yuki/Benjamin
-The semi-main event saw Kaiba Corp team up to take on Jammer, Jaden Yuki, and Benjamin of Dan Club. Two former World Champions, and the brash hot shot were the clear favorites, and the crowd reaction got to Kaiba, to the point that he started throwing money into the crowd to shut them up. With his card back around his neck, he was still all smiles as he ordered Razorblade and Rude to do all of his dirty work. Rude seemed to be perturbed about it, after several recent losses, and still sporting a black eye and busted lip from the surprise match with Mach on XP. The man once went toe to toe with Mach for the Royal Crown years ago, but now found himself getting squashed, and that didn’t sit right. Late in the match, Kaiba yelled at him to win and work harder. He tried throwing money at Rude, but Rude suddenly threw it back. Kaiba was shocked as Rude rolled out of the ring and left. Razorblade was distracted as well, and was spun around by the upstart Jaden Yuki, who hit the GX Factor for the pin.
Winners: Jammer/Jaden Yuki[o]/Benjamin via GX Factor on Razorblade -> Pin

Larry Grim: Whoa! Did not expect that! Rude has left! Seto Kaiba is confused and angry, and Razorblade is still picking himself up off the mat. A big win for Dan Club, and Jaden Yuki continues to impress.

Makoto Angel: He’s one of those card players everyone seems to like these days, and he’s got the gift of gab, but what counts is what you do in the ring, and he brought it tonight.

Apple Kid: Even Jammer is offering him a pat on the back. He is now wiping his hand off on a towel though. That’s progress folks. We’re gonna take progress. Bashin Dan is coming down to celebrate with the team. Dan is putting a lot on the line in THE DOME! His career in EBW might end if Seto Kaiba gets his way. If Dan wins…well he’s the “King of Games” and apparently that means a lot to him. He’s risking it all for it, so I guess we should care too.

Makoto Angel: Up next is the main event, where #1 Contender Wendy Mustang will face off with the returning Hope Mach, who looked fired up earlier during her run in with Tracy. Let’s see if the energy holds up next. Seriously, I’m worried about her. She hasn’t been sleeping. We’d visit Tali, and she’d always be up in the room. Let’s hope for Hope.

5. Women’s Singles: Wendy Mustang vs. Hope Mach
-Main event time, as Wendy Mustang locked horns with Hope Mach. The veteran Hope shook her hand, but then slapped and told her to get ready and get serious. Mustang obliged her. Mustang dominated on the mat early until Hope suckered her into a sleeper. The two grappled to the edge of the mat and Hope headed to the outside to escape a submission. Back inside, they jostled on the mat again and reversed repeatedly for a couple of minutes before Hope grounded Mustang and missed two hard palm strikes. Mustang reversed to the top and she too couldn’t land a strike at first. Hope tried to fight to her feet and Mustang struck with a palm strike. Hope sold it with an unimpressed look to the camera, eliciting a laugh from the crowd. The two exchanged forearms on their feet and started working in chops and palm strikes. Kicks got involved and Hope snapped on a kneebar. Mustang broke free with some palm strikes and the two went to their feet for another stiff exchange. Hope crumpled Mustang with a big elbow strike. Combo strikes by Hope, and a Hagen Suplex followed. Mustang managed a back kick and an enzuigiri, then a brainbuster. Mustang threw a series of back elbows. She was able to grapple on Hope's level, and really ramped up her offense. She hit a Belly to Belly and prepared for her Front Flip Lariat, now being called the Mustang Lariat-O. Hope ducked it, but Wendy ran the ropes, and came off the other side. At this point MCW World Champion Tracy had run down to the ring, and grabbed Hope, stopping her from escaping one again. Wendy hit the hard crushing Lariat-OOOOOO! 1-2-3! A shocking upset, as Wendy Mustang pinned the former World Champion albeit with unwanted assistance from Tracy.
Winner: Wendy Mustang via “Mustang Lariat-O” -> Pin

Makoto Angel: Wow! Wendy Mustang blasted Hope with that Lariat-O! Tracy got involved and caused Hope some trouble, but that doesn’t take away from Wendy’s stellar performance tonight. That was remarkable.

Larry Grim: Erica is watching very closely. She didn’t get involved tonight, but maybe that was to truly measure up Wendy, and see what she can do. The cowgirl is ready to face the monster Erica has become, for the EBW Women’s World Championship. Folks, that match is just days way. Victory Explosion 17 is coming soon. We’ll see on XP as we take our finals steps before-

Megumin: EXPLOOOOOSION!

Apple Kid: Haha! Yeah! Wait…who was that?

VIP Room

Zyro Kurogane sat in a nice chair, overlooking the arena. He was slowly running his fingers over the World Championship, while his World Team Ring glistened in the light.

Zyro Kurogane: All the eyes of the world are on EBW right now. The biggest week before the biggest show. The World Champion…the centerpiece of the promotion….the young World Champion that shocked the world, not once, but twice. The leader of Samurai Ifrit. We hold all the cards, so guys like Bashin Dan, Jaden Yuki, and even Seto Kaiba can look upon me with envy. They covet what I have. I even outsmarted you w00t, so I have to wonder…why are you here right now?

The camera panned around to show w00t in the room behind Kurogane.

w00t: I will have my Perfection. Make no mistake about it. My Perfection will come, when I return to the void. Until then though….I think one final alliance is in order.

Zyro Kurogane: …..

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Sin City General Hospital

Tali Mach woke up from another fitful sleep. She shook around in bed, feeling weighed down. She awoke in a cold sweat, breathing heavily, as the realization soon overtook her. She looked up at the digital clock on the wall, and saw that it was past midnight on March 31st…her birthday. As she laughed to herself about being trapped in the hospital bed all alone, she realized she wasn’t alone. Trevor was sitting next to her, snoring while propped up on the table she used to eat on. She poked the cartoonish bubble protruding from his nose, and snapped him awake.

Trevor Mach: AH!

Tali Mach: AH!

Trevor Mach: Did I fall asleep?

Tali Mach: I think you needed it. You look tired.

Trevor Mach: Exhausted.

Tali Mach: So what are you doing here? You should be home sleeping.

Trevor Mach: I was home to spend time with the kids, but then I drove here. I didn’t want to miss your birthday.

Tali Mach: Who cares about my birthday.

Trevor Mach: I care about your birthday. I always have, and I always will.

Tali Mach: You know what I want for my birthday?

Trevor Mach: To get out of here?

Tali Mach: No, for you to get some sleep!

Trevor Mach: Well I was before you woke me up.

Tali Mach: That looked too uncomfortable to sleep to me.

Trevor Mach: What about you? Always sleeping on your back. Constantly on your back. That would bother me.

Tali Mach: I don’t really have much of a choice right now.

Trevor Mach: Right….right.

Tali Mach: So…I’m guessing you have some big surprise for me right? You know I hate them, but you do it anyway. I’m guessing that’s why you’re here right?

Trevor Mach: What? Me? No way. I haven’t had the time for a surprise this year.

Tali Mach: Oh.

Trevor Mach: I was working on all of this though. Look at this.

Tali Mach: What are these? Designs?

Trevor Mach: I had Lucca and Robo help me of course. I’m not a genius with architecture, but I figured if I got them to help me, I could save myself days of grief over my botches.

Tali Mach: What is it though? That looks like the house?

Trevor Mach: The wheelchair accessible house. I’m going to put in ramps. Don’t know if I can do an elevator, but Robo says we could get one of those automatic chairs that take you up.

Tali Mach: Heh. I appreciate the forethought here. Now what’s this one…it’s…drawn in crayon.

Trevor Mach: …That was an apparatus I was concocting that would allow me to carry you around on my back?

Tali Mach: …I don’t think so.

Trevor Mach: I could do it.

Tali Mach: I’m not saying you couldn’t do it.

Trevor Mach: I do lots of squats. Look at these quads.

Tali Mach: I’d still really rather not.

Trevor Mach: …Yeah, I’m sure it’s dumb. I’m sure a lot of what I’m doing seems dumb right now.

Tali Mach: No, not really, at least not to me. I do want to talk to you about this match with w00t in Twoson though. I don’t think-

Trevor Mach: I don’t really want to talk about that.

Tali Mach: *sigh* Fine. It can wait I guess. So, how was the new Church?

Trevor Mach: Oh, it was great honestly. They had me go up to talk. I enjoyed it. It felt right. Gave me a charge I needed.

Tali Mach: Great.

Trevor Mach: Can’t wait to drag you along with me.

Tali Mach: …Is that…is that right?

Trevor Mach: What are you doing?

Tali Mach: One of these buttons on one of these machines will surely kill me if I can just find the right-

Trevor Mach: It’s not that bad!

Tali Mach: How goes it with the Catholic side of the familia?

Trevor Mach: Oh you know, the usual stuff. I’m a Protestant “b-word” now and all.

Tali Mach: B-word?

Trevor Mach: Yeah, you know.

Tali Mach: Uh-huh.

Trevor Mach: Really trying here.

Tali Mach: I can tell. I have to wonder how different things would have been if you were like this when we met, or if I were in this wheelchair.

Trevor Mach: I know exactly how it would have gone. I’d have been next to your for your birthdays. All of them. The ones in Polestar. The ones when we met again. The one now where you are-

Tali Mach: Don’t say it.

Trevor Mach: ….Forty-one?

Tali Mach: *groan* Thanks for the reminder.

Trevor Mach: No problem. I too scream inside at the horrors of time.

Tali Mach: I don’t do that.

Trevor Mach: Oh, so it’s just me?! Great!

Tali Mach: What’s with the eye twitch.

Trevor Mach: Don’t worry about it. I’m burying it. It’s fine. We’re fine. Tali, you and I have been bonded together for a long time, maybe even longer than you or I know, and I thank God that I know you. You’re a special person in a dark world, and you kept me going for many many years, when I might have burned out and called it quits. I just wanted to be here to tell you Happy Birthday. I wanted to be the first one to say it.

Tali Mach: Thank you. It’s honestly nice to hear this time. I’m over the “bad” one, so it’s all good now, and naturally I have other things to worry about and- did you just put on a clown nose?

Trevor Mach: Maybe?

Tali Mach: And now…you’re putting on a clown wig.

Trevor Mach: I am.

Tali Mach: Why are you doing this?

Trevor Mach: You need a birthday clown.

Tali Mach: I hate clowns.

Trevor Mach: Aaaand….YOU SEEMED A LITTLE DOWN, SO LET’S TURN THAT FROWN UPSIDE DOWN!

Tali Mach: *muttering angrily* Stop it.

Trevor Mach: Come on in everybody!

Tali Mach: WHAT?!

Tack opened the door, as balloons filled the room. He was holding a birthday cake. The sight panicked Tali, and she chucked a bed pan as a nervous tick and clobbered Tack with it, sending the cake onto him.

Tali Mach: AH! Yikes! Uh…sorry? Yeah, even I’m sorry about that one. That pan might have been used.

Tack Angel: ..It’s….fine…I’m fine.

Tali Mach: Oh look, even Double G showed up!

Geoff Garrett: Here to wish you a H - A - Double P - Y Birthday Real Slappy!

Tali Mach: Ha! Classic Double G.

Tack Angel: *sigh*