Post by Roxi Johnson on Apr 30, 2018 3:15:22 GMT
{The scene opens with Roxi actually out on patrol for the night, dressed in her costume as she sits basically twiddling her thumbs at the lack of action. She gets up soon afterward, heading over to her favorite spot above the city, and beside her is a stone gargoyle statue that she sits next to.}
Roxi – Hey George, how’s it hanging?
{Roxi chuckles at her own lame joke.}
Roxi – I know, I know, I kill me too. Anyway, I know I haven’t been here in a while. Things have just been, a little busy. Well, a lot busy. You know how it is. Well… okay, maybe you don’t. But I do appreciate that you’re always here for me. Rock solid.
{Roxi can’t even laugh at her lame pun.}
Roxi – It’s just… I don’t know anymore, George. Things just aren’t as exciting as they used to be. Crime’s just… not really a thing too much. At least, nothing on Guild level. Nobody plots to take over the world anymore.
{Roxi holds her head up in her hands, clearly bored.}
Roxi – And even then, you know… It’s not like it’s a challenge anymore. Having these powers almost makes it unfair. Sure they have numbers and monsters, and stuff, but, I don’t know. I guess only big blue would know just how I feel about now.
{Roxi turns back to George and sighs.}
Roxi – Yeah, I know, I know, I’ve almost died countless times and Keira and I got into a lot of sticky situations, but that was before all this. Now, I’m just not really… feeling it anymore. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg here, you wanna know the REAL news?
{Roxi perks up, leaning in to the statue.}
Roxi – Keira and I are out with Nate and we’re getting tools for Keira and her model kits and stuff, and you know who we run into? Our son, from the future! I know, right? At first, I didn’t believe it either. Like, who says that to someone?! But, we did a blood test and found out… he is exactly who he says he is. And now I’m all kinds of confused on what to do next. I mean, at some point, we’re going to face some kind of evil and I’m not sure how that’s going to go down. I mean, what if I make the wrong move and mess up a bunch of stuff?
{Roxi sits back down, thinking things over.}
Roxi – I just get to thinking George, what… what if one little thing can change things for the better? What if I can make one move and make everything right?
{There is an explosion heard in the distance. Roxi sits up and shrugs.}
Roxi – Good thing I was out here. Thanks for listen George. Hang in there buddy!
{Roxi dashes off in the direction of the explosion, landing outside a bank with the doors blown open and glass everywhere. From inside, coming back out with piles of cash, is Roxi’s old enemy, Hammer.}
Roxi – Really? Hammer, didn’t you just get out of prison? Really eager to go back?
Hammer – You again?! It’s high time I finished you.
{Hammer pulls two pistols out of his pockets and shoots everything he has. Roxi’s powers allow her to simply deflect the bullets and they fall harmlessly elsewhere.}
Roxi – Gonna have to do better than that, big guy.
{Hammer tosses the now empty pistols to the ground and charges, squaring up for a fight.}
Hammer – You know you wanna hit me.
Roxi – I do, but, actually, I’m gonna need you to hit me.
{Hammer looks stunned by this revelation.}
Hammer – You gotta be joking.
Roxi – It’s a freebie.
{Hammer shrugs, hauling off and slugging Roxi as hard as he possibly could, sending her flying into a parked car. To hammer’s surprise, Roxi gets up as if nothing happened.}
Roxi – So this is how you feel.
Hammer – How?
Roxi – I’ve gotten stronger since the last time we met Hammer. And now, I’m gonna give this a shot.
{Roxi walks up to Hammer and punches him a few times in the face and stomach, tossing him back into the bank through the busted window. Hammer soon gets up, also as if nothing happened.}
Hammer – Dumb bitch forget I absorb attacks like that! You just make me stronger!
Roxi – Exactly. You’re going to need it.
Hammer – What? Grrr… see you how you like this!
{Hammer hauls off and nails Roxi a second time, sending his flying back again, this time she gets up a little slower, but none the worse for wear.}
Roxi – Better. But it’s either a lot windier tonight, or you really gave that a good try.
Hammer – You wanna make fun of me?!
{Hammer charges, but Roxi blocks the blow, shocking Hammer.}
Hammer – What?! How?!
Roxi – I told you, I’ve gotten stronger. And even with that little boost I gave you, you never stood a chance.
{Roxi gets behind Hammer, wrapping her legs around his neck, and squeezing for only a few seconds, before she choked Hammer into unconsciousness. Hammer slumps down and Roxi slaps her cuffs on him.}
Roxi – Hmmm…
{Roxi opens her wrist communicator and calls Vision.}
Roxi – Vision, chalk up another beaten bad guy.
Vision – Who was it this time?
Roxi – Hammer. Our buddy never learns.
Vision – Right. The police were alerted and are en route.
Roxi – Good.
{Roxi leaves the area as the first squad car pulls up.}
Roxi – Right over there guys. Just call me animal control. Also, tranquilze him before you move him. He’s not going to very happy when he wakes up.
{Roxi then salutes and leaves, heading back home. Once there, she casually enters the bedroom through the window, Keira is reading in bed.}
Keira – So?
Roxi – Uneventful.
Keira – You do realize I can listen to the communicator too, right?
Roxi – It wasn’t really anything. In fact, it’s…. it’s too easy now.
Keira – Well, that’s a good thing, isn’t it?
Roxi – I don’t know anymore.
Keira – Roxi, you know that our superhero lives were greatly impacted, and being as powerful as we are is the best thing for us. I don’t want either of us to go out there, IF we go out there again, and be at a disadvantage, especially with what… Nathaniel said.
Roxi – But what choice are we going to make that will change anything until we know? I don’t want to walk around on eggshells because one bad move will result in HIS future.
Keira – You know he said he can’t interfere for the most part. I’m sure whatever small choices we make won’t change this too badly.
Roxi – But what if it’s like multiverse or something? Like, if we did one thing, there’s an entire alternate universe where we didn’t. And we mess everything up, or make it worse?
Keira – Could it be worse than both of us not being around?
{Roxi ponders this for a moment.}
Roxi – Only if…
Keira – Don’t think that way. I think you’re overthinking it.
Roxi – But I was thinking about something else.
Keira – Oh?
Roxi – What if we could avoid the whole thing altogether?
{Keira arches a brow.}
Keira – What are you talking about?
{Roxi, after taking off her mask, sits down on the bed.}
Roxi – What if we could change things, and not have to do that much?
Keira – Stop being vague and cryptic and tell me what you’re thinking.
Roxi – Fine, fine. I was thinking about… using the Equalizer.
{Keira’s eyes widen as she shakes her head.}
Keira – No. No, just no.
Roxi – If it meant that everybody gets what they want, and the earth is saved… wouldn’t you do it?
Keira – Yes, of course, but number one, we have no idea if that will even work. Number two, this is who we are, Roxi. We adopted this life. You even more so than me. You brought me into this world. And now… you just want to leave it?
Roxi – But it could make everything okay.
Keira – Or, it could make things worse. Until we know what the heck is going on with this whole thing… there’s no point in try to make some crazy change like that. Do you know how vulnerable you’d be? Or I’d be? And especially how Nate would be? It’s a risk, not worth taking. Not even in the slightest.
Roxi – …
Keira – Face it Roxi, we’re heroes, and we have a job to do. We can’t just abandon it.
{Roxi looks and eventually nods her head.}
Roxi – You’re right. You’re right. I’m sorry. I just thought that maybe the change could come easier than we both know it will be. But, I want you to know that, despite what could happen, that I am glad you’re going to be by my side through the whole thing.
Keira – You’re stuck with me Roxi. The ring on my finger says so.
Roxi – And you’re stuck with me.
Keira – And that means, no matter what, we’re going to get through this.
Roxi – Together?
Keira – Together.
{Roxi shares a kiss with Keira.}
Keira – Now, take that costume off and come to bed. Or… keep it on. Skin tight and all. Rawr.
Roxi – Way to ruin the moment.
Keira – It’s what I do. Nate’s asleep, Nathaniel is in his pod, come on now.
Roxi – Behave yourself. I’ve got to get some sleep, Avery Miles awaits.
Keira – Ugh. Back to Mexico?
Roxi – I’ll be back the next morning. I’m sure you can handle things while I’m gone.
{Keira folds her arms.}
Keira – I might have to call Christine and Sasha to come over. Too many boys in the house.
Roxi – Oh well. I’m sure you and Nate will find something to do.
Keira – We have plans. Mwahahaha.
Roxi – Really?
{Keira shrugs.}
Keira – Sorry.
Roxi – I’ll be right back.
{Roxi gets up off the bed and finds her way into Nate’s room, looking down and smiling at her sleeping son.}
Roxi – Mommy loves you. And Mommy will do everything she can, to make sure you’re safe. I promise.
{Roxi leans in and kisses Nate before heading back to the bedroom as the scene fades.}
Greetings once again Amigos Y Amigas.
I first must apologize for the lateness of this piece of promotional work. I never intend to miss dates, but being a mommy sometimes doesn’t allow for work to come first. None the less, I am here, and I will be El Gran Anniversario in full force to once again defend the Rey De Reyes championship. And I eagerly await the challenge once again of Avery Miles III. Because I look forward to cementing myself as the greatest champion in GOL history. And truth be told, I cannot do that, unless I defeat Avery Miles III.
Now, before I get into that, I just want to say that I once again enjoyed facing my friend AJ. I know perhaps your heart wasn’t into it, but dang it, I am always excited, I am always thrilled, I am always pumped up to face you in the ring. And something tells me, that at least one more time down the road, we will face off again. And I eagerly await that day, as you are always able to bring out the best in me. And for that, I will be forever grateful and you will forever have my friendship.
Now, moving on to Mr. Miles. Now, I’m not in charge of what GOL does with its security measures, but obviously, our last encounter, the historic match to see which one of us would really be that history maker, was spoiled. I didn’t win, Avery didn’t win. A draw was not something I was going after, and obviously not Mr. Miles either. It was a crummy finish to what was a great match and I am just as upset about it as Mr. Miles is, and was, if not more. Because let’s face it, This has happened a few times and it’s getting really annoying that seemingly, I can’t have a match without someone running down to the ring and trying to ruin something for me. I’ve had both matches and celebrations ruined, by rude people who just need to wait their turn. I’m tired of that. And I feel that even does a little damage to the legacy of not only my run in GOL, but the championship in general. All I want to do is be the best. I want to stamp my name as GOL’s best, but I can’t do that when Border Patrol, Clowns, Mr. Psycho, and every other person strolling on down to get involved in my business. I feel like I have not lived up to the standard that should be set by the Rey De Reyes champion. That’s why when Avery Miles tweets he has something to prove, he’s not the only one.
But just what is Avery Miles fighting for these days? What does he have to prove?
He just made the GOL Hall of Fame. An accomplishment which is not lost on me. It takes a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to get a hall of fame nod from any major promotion. And I will add my name to the list of congratulators in that regard. Avery Miles deserves the hall of fame, without question. And I suppose it would bring the entire evening full circle if he were to win the Rey De Reyes championship for a second time. Everything would be coming up Milhouse for Mr. Miles if he accomplishes all that in one night. He indeed, still came make plenty of history.
And that, is where I have to play the role of party pooper.
The fact of the matter is, Avery Miles walked away from GOL in January. He told everyone he didn’t want to face me again, and he needed to focus on other things, and get his life in order. And I’m happy he has. And now, he comes back in a few months later, and gets a well-deserved hall of fame nod, and a championship match. I get it, we have unfinished business. I said as much myself. I OWED this to Avery Miles. Avery deserved this championship match, but the fact is, this is a championship opportunity, NOT a coronation. Month after month, and practically year after year, I have been here fighting, and wrestling every single person who has stepped in my path, and for more than a year, I have walked away a winner, the vast majority of the time. Now it’s almost seeming to me like GOL is trying to gift-wrap this Rey De Reyes championship, and I’m just supposed to hand it over and proclaim Avery Miles the best. Well, I have some bad news. Avery Miles will get his moment in the sun when he gets inducted into the hall of fame. And then, I will become the proverbial rain on his parade. Because Avery Miles is not going to beat me and take what I have worked so hard to maintain for almost 300 days. 8 long months I have held this championship, and hall of fame worthy or not, Avery Miles isn’t getting anything other than a ring and a plaque handed to him. The Rey de Reyes championship, is staying right here, with me.
It may sound like I’m bitter, or some sour grapes, but it isn’t. Not by a long shot. I respect Avery Miles as a wrestler, I respect him as a person, and I do not throw praise around lightly. But this idea that this night is only about how great Avery Miles is, is a tad bit insulting. I will give Avery a round of applause for his speech, I will shake his hand in the ring, but once the bell rings, he’s just like every other opponent in the ring that I have faced. A challenge to be overcome. And to this point, the ultimate challenge. But I’m not going to lay down and just accept Avery Miles as the best. Because that’s what I strive to be. I have faced down bigger, stronger, faster, more ruthless, more technically sound, better brawlers, and everything in between, and 8 months later, I stand here the Rey De Reyes champion. Before that, doing the exact same thing for the Soaring Eagle championship. For dang near two YEARS, not a single person has been able to take anything away from me, other than the feeling of accomplishment. Well, all that is going to stop, at El Gran Anniversario.
No, it’s not bitterness, it’s pride. I take great pride in my legacy, and my accomplishments. But because of what happened back in December, and what happened after that with Avery leaving, it puts a black mark around this championship. I don’t just want to be the longest reigning champion, I don’t just want to be a multiple champion wrestler, I don’t just want to be the hardest worker, the leader, the champion, and all those other things. I want to be the BEST GOL has ever seen. I’ve gained all those other things, I’ve worked at being better every single day. And because of a draw, my legacy is now in question. I cannot claim to be the best, despite the undefeated streaks and the records, I cannot stake my claim to being at the top, if I do all that, and don’t beat Avery Miles III at El Gran Anniversario
So no, Avery Miles is not the only one with things to prove. He’s getting everything he has earned in Mexico City, but is NOT about to take the Rey De Reyes championship along with it. I told Mr. Miles the first time that sometimes there are no completely happy storybook endings. This is going to be yet another one of those times. I will be able to say I’m the best in GOL, when I beat Avery Miles III. It will be an honor and privilege to wrestle him one more time and finally put this whole little rivalry to bed, but in the ring, I’m going to be the one who walks away with the Rey De Reyes championship. With everything being equal, the way it should be. Two warriors, two athletes, competing to see who is the very best in GOL. I wouldn’t want it any other way, and I’m sure Avery Miles wouldn’t either. No excuses, no people running down to change anything. Just me, and Avery one on one. And I will prove why I am the best. Because I have just as much prove, if not MORE than Avery Miles III.
I will see you all there.
Good luck Mr. Miles. May the best wrestler win.[/color]