[Fade up to a wide angle shot of the fans inside the Carver-Hawkeye arena. Banners fly through the arena proclaiming such things as The Professor Chris Wright made my GPA go up to Johnny Storm: Bring back Shaka Bra to Adam-X stole my tag line. The camera then pans down from the crowd and centers in on the smiling faces of Eddie Page and Russell McCoy]
[PAGE]:Welcome back to WildFire! folks and let me tell you that TV title match between Loki and Andy O'Brien was one of the better matches I have ever seen.
[MCCOY]:Loki once again proved why Ripper picked him to be in the Darkness. I'm truly starting to believe that the only way Loki will lose that belt will be when he decides he doesn't want it anymore. It's officially his beltl to lose and I don't think that's going to happen for awhile.
[PAGE]:Not sure about that one Russell, as we have alot of people who could possibly take the TV title away from Loki down the road.
[MCCOY]:Yeah ooooooooook...............
[Before McCoy can finish his sentence the lights suddenly dim and a spotlight starts shining on a speaker that hangs over the arena. A crackling sound starts eminating from the speaker growing louder and louder the longer the noise continues. Without warning harsh breathing starts echoing across the arena sending wave after wave of what seems to be the last breaths of a dying man into the ears of the CSWA fans.]
[PAGE]:Oh oh.
[The harsh breathing slowly fades away and is replaced with the sounds of a child crying. The sound of someone knocking on a door is heard, then the squeaking of said door being opened echoes throughout the arena. ]
[CHILD]:What do you want. Leave me alone, I have nothing left to give you.
[VOICE]:Of course you do my child. We have a long journey ahead of us, and well you have plenty of spirit to give.
[CHILD]:GO AWAY!! I DON'T WANT TO GO THERE! It.............
[VOICE]:Has no light. [laughter] Of course not child for where you are going there is no light............ONLY DARKNESS....................
[The CSWAtron bursts into life showing the words Darkness in bright blood red letters. The letters starts dripping and slowly the whole word slides down the screen and disappears. From the sound system Counterfeit God by Black Label Society starts playing. As Zakk Wyld starts singing the top of the ramp fills with a thick smoke and a strobe starts flashing giving the top of the ramp a surreal eeire feeling.]
[The video screen starts showing various clips of Ripper Longshanks, Jack Cross and Jeremiah Blackwell and the newest members of the Darkness Loki and Taranis taking down various opponents via their respecitve finishers. A last shot shows Johnny Storm standing on the turnbuckle his arms out to his side his mouth open in an evil grin. The clips quickly fade away and show the faces of the six men slowly merging into a single distorted image.]
[The former Mr. Dude is the first to step out onto the ramp where he looks down at the crowd with disdain. He is dressed in a black basketball "Rockets" jersey with the words Lord of the ring etched around the back of it. On the front Rockets is scratched out and replaced with Darkness The shirt is over sized and partially covers up .his black wrestling shorts with the lime green spikes up the sides. A pair of well worn black wrestling boots cover his feet. Taranis's black hair is pulled back from his eyes revealing a new scar that is the result of the beating he recieved at the hands of the Fury at End of Days.]
[MCCOY]:And here they come. The few the evil THE DARKNESS.....................
[A moment later "Blackjack" Jeremiah Blackwell steps out onto the ramp man stands beside Taranis. Like Taranis Blackwell is still in his wrestling gear which consists of a pair of traditional black wrestling trunks with a pair of matching black boots. Blackwell's hands are still encased in the fingerless gloves and he flexes his hands as he silently surveys the crowd. A black Darkness Is A State Of Mind T-shirt is stretched across Blackwell's large frame. He brings his right hand up to his goatee and runs his fingers through it, but his eyes never leave the crowd who seem to be enthralled by what is happening. He still shows the effects of the match with Napalm namely through the ace bandage on his face that is partially soaked through with blood.]
[The next member of The Darkness to step out onto the ramp is Loki. Loki saunters onto the ramp and squats down beside Blackwell. The Trickster is dressed in a pair of black cargo pants that end in a pair of red Airwalks. His chest is bare and yellowish black bruises from End of Days still cover his upper body. Loki runs his hand through his bleach blonde hair lowers his head. His other hand holds the TV title which soon lays across his knees. Loki then slowly raises his head towards the crowd and the camera picks up on the red contact lenses that gives his normally dour face a demonic look. Absently he runs a finger across the scar the bisects his right eyebrow and jumps to his feet as he waits for the next two members of the group to enter.
[PAGE]:This is one scary group.
[MCCOY]: Just imagine if Cross could of made it instead of being laid in some first aid room. But this is just great..........
[Without warning the two founding members of the Darkness step out beside the three newest member. On the left is "The Loose Cannon" Ripepr Longshanks to his right is "The Slayer of Heroes" and first ever CSWA Champion Johnny Storm. Ripper is dressed in a pair of black leather pants that end in a pair of well worn ankle high Doc Martens. His upper body is partially hidden by a red silk shirt that is unbuttoned which allows the fans and camera to glimpse the tatoo of the pair of hands tearing through his abdomen. Ripper's long black hair hangs down over his eyes, and he flicks his head back sending the hair flying back and allowing the crowd to view his intense dark blue eyes. The shark grin appears on the Loose Cannon's face as he turns and points a finger at Johnny Storm]
[PAGE]: I can't believe Marshall caved in and gave The Darkness the belt.
[MCCOY]: ARE YOU KIDDING!! Johnny is the slayer of heroes, the destroyer of icons. No one deserves that belt more than him.
[The said destroyer of icons now stands on the far right of the ramp and slowly raises the CSWA Heavyweight Title over his head. The crowd lets him have it with a chorus of boos, but Storm just grins and raises the belt higher. The CSWA champ is dressed in a pair of black jeans, and a matching black T-shirt that has a picture of Storm and Ripper superimposed over each other. Around the two faces are the words. Darkness: The Original Is Best. Storm then does a slow turn for the crowd and the back of the shirt can be seen. The back of the shirt has the faces of the other Darkness members with the words But How Can You Go Wrong With This. As Storm spins back towards the crowd the camera pans in on his bald scarred head and his intense half crazed eyes. ]
[With no apparent signal the five men start walking down towards the ring completey ignoring the fans who try to taunt them into some form of physcial confrontation.]
[PAGE]:I wonder if Laslow has woke up yet.
[MCCOY]:Who cares, like Ripper said he's a damn weak link and needs to be treated as such.
[At ringside, Taranis slides into the ring and hops up on the nearest turnbuckle where he turns to the crowd and starts taunting them.. Blackwell slolwy starts walking around the ring, his eyes scanning the crowd for the possibility of someone leaping the security barrier to get at The Darkness. Loki reaches the ring and turns towards the crowd with a look of complete disdain on his face. Spinning around hei then jumps onto the ring steps and sits on them Loki's legs dangle over the side, and for a moment he almost looks like a child waiting for a playmate to arrive. That is until you get a closer look at his eyes then you realize that he's just waiting for someone to tear apart.]
[Ripper slides under the bottom rope and leaps onto the nearest turnbuckle where he raises both of his arms into the air. With the patented shark grins plastered on his face, The Loose Cannon faces the crowd and mouths two words that if were spoken out loud would of given the editors fits. Instead only those who can read lips understand what Ripper has said. Outside the ring Johnny Storm leaps up onto the ring apron and faces the crowd. He throws his head back and stares at the ceiling, the CSWA title raised over his head while his free hand grabs the top rope for stability. Taranis leaps off the turnbuckle and holds the ropes open for Storm as he enters the ring. The two men spend a couple moments staring at each other before Storm grins wickedly at the former Mr. Dude. A slap on the shoulder later Taranis and Storm stand in the middle of the ring waiting for the music to die down.]
[Ripper leaps off the turnbuckle and starts pacing around the ring. He lowers his head as he walks obviously lost in thought. Blackwell walks over to the time keeper's table and motions for Diamond Lou to hand over a couple microphones. Diamond Lou quickly complies and in turn Blackwell tosses them towards Ripper who easily catches them. Ripper in turn tosses one to Taranis who tucks it in the waistband of his wrestling trunks. Ripper then turns back to the crowd and slowly brings the mic up to his mouth. Before the Loose Cannon can speak a loud and lively Darkness Sucks chant starts echoing throughout the arena. Ripper grins into the camera and waits for the commotion to subside before bringing the mic back up to his mouth.]
[RIPPER]:Thank you very much for that lovely welcome. NOW SIT YOUR GAP TOOTHED INCEST BRED ASSES DOWN AND LISTEN WHILE I SPEAK FROM THE BOOK OF THE RIPPER!!
[The crowd picks up where the left off instead this time they tell Ripper what he does on his spare time. Ripper shakes his head and turns to Storm. Storm laughs and pretends to shiver in fear from what the crowd is saying. Behind Storm, Taranis bursts into laughter, while Blackwell turns to the crowd and scowls. Loki for his part just keeps staring into oblivion his face a mask of anger.]
[RIPPER]:[with a sarcastic grin on his face] Aww...you love me you really really love me. Now if only I can get through what I have to say before any of you shit birds propose to me I'll be a happy man.
[more boos]
[Ripper starts to walk around the ring as he speaks but his eyes never leave the camera as he talks]
[RIPPER]:First off let me congratulate Robert Marshall in doing the right thing at End of Days.
[PAGE]:It's not like Robert had a choice.
[MCCOY]:Sure he did, he could of had his head torn off by Ripper.
[RIPPER]:And by doing the right thing he set the CSWA in motion towards what can only be the best thing towards the federation
[PAGE]:If you belong to the Darkness that's true. Other than that it's over for everyone else.
[Ripper leans against the ropes and continues]
[RIPPER]:Whether you want to believe that or not is your own choice But you can do two things if you don't believe it One........Live with it or [the shark grin appears] step into this very ring and try and take it away from us.
[An Authority chant quickly starts up which puts the Darkness on alert in case the higly favored stable makes an appearence]
[RIPPER]:Do you really expect the Authority to come out here and save the day. Think about it kiddies. The Authority is a shell of it's former self. Kushner has disappeared, Mace has decided to take the easy way out and retire, and the remaining three are all trying to see who has the biggest ego. So I wouldn't expect the boys to come out and save the day.
[MCCOY]:He's right Eddie. The Authority are in turmoil
[PAGE]:OH SHUT UP!
[RIPPER]:Just one more thing before I hand the mic over to one of my esteemed colleagues. [Ripper turns towards the ramp] HEY MACE! Before you throw your pampers into a bag and walk out of here I have something to say to you. How does it feel to walk away knowing that all that you were was because of the people around you. Do you think you would of been half the person you were if it wasn't for Gabriel Valuex. What would of happened if Nighthawk hadn't decided to pick your name out of a hat. Do you think about it at night Mace. Does it turn your blood cold when you realize that you never made your own history, but just rode the coat tails of people who made ya look good.
[PAGE]:That's completely uncalled for and utterly unsubstantiated.
[MCCOY]:Says you.
[Ripper walks over to where Loki is sitting. leans over the ropes and hands the crazed Norseman the mic. Loki stares at it for several moments before bringing it up to his mouth.]
[LOKI]:Well where do I start. [grinning] First let's me say thanks to Andy O'Brien for allowing me to kick his ass. Without you Andy I just might of had to do something hard like feed my cat or something. You had your chance Mr. Awesome One but came up short. Maybe in a couple months when you grow up and eat your Wheaties you can try and take me on again. But until then I'm sure the CSWA can get someone who is similiar to your talent. Someone like [shrugs] I don't know say The Beast for instance.
[The rest of the Darkness bursts into laughter except for Blackwell who keeps staring out into the crowd. Loki gets up from the stairs and begins walking up the ramp. About halfway to the back Loki stops and crouches down.]
[LOKI]:You know I try to be a good person. [more laughter] Who the hell am I kidding, I'm rotten to the core and certain events over the last few weeks haven't made things any easier. Now before everyone out there gets overly confused I'll explain myself.
[Loki's voice goes cold as he continues to speak]
[LOKI]:I want to talk about a certain rat bastard who has decided to turn my wife into his personal bedtime story. So guess what Mullroix we get to tangle again next week and this time things will be a whole lot different. When I'm through with you, if you're still CONCIOUS, if you are still BREATHING, the only Legacy you will be leaving around will be the dark spot of blood that the ring geeks didn't clean up.
[Loki's eyes grow large and his voice increasingly becomes louder as he speaks. He jumps up from the crouch and points back stage. Ripper motions to Blackwell to watch Loki and the big man from Plano quickly moves up behind the Norseman]
[LOKI]:You know Mullroix, when it's just about you and me it doesn't matter what gets said. But when you brings my family into this, there can be no mercy.
[Some of the crowd actually cheer at Loki's words simply because it seemed to be the thing to do. Loki glances towards the cheers and mutters sheep but his eyes stay focused on the entrance area]
[LOKI]:Only blood can come from this Mullroix.[Loki's mouth turns up in a blood thirsty snarl] I'm going rip out your heart and serve it to the dogs of the back alley; I'll use your skull and it's contents for a rattle for my baby; your blood will be the ink with which I write your damn obituary on the flayed skin of your back. Mullroix, you son of a bitch will know what it means to cross a viking god.
-Loki lowers his head once more]
[LOKI]: [almost whispering] A furore Normannorum libera nos domine!
[MCCOY]:I'm pretty sure that means Norseman are dominant and liberal
[PAGE]: No Russell I'm pretty sure the rough transaltion means "From the fury of the Northmen deliver us, O Lord
[MCCOY]: Like your a French scolar or something.
[Page just rolls his eyes but says nothing. Blackwell reaches out and grabs Loki by the shoulder. The Norseman flinches for a second and it looks like he might actually hit Blackwell, but the angry young man shakes his head and follows Blackwell back down to the ring. Loki slowly slides back into the ring, goes to the nearest turnbuckle and sits on top of it. His eyes though never leave the top of the ramp. Blackwell who had taken the mic from Loki, brings it up to his mouth and laughs loudly into it]
[BLACKWELL]:DAMN GOOD JOB NAPALM! You almost proved to me that your not the lazy son of a bitch that I thought you were. I SAID ALMOST. Nathan, wait can I call you Nathan or is that name reserved for the boys backstage. [ a sick grin comes to Blackwell's face] Anyways kid, you have to do better than that to become number one after me. Sure you got some licks in and actually did a bit of damage but in the end it was me leading you down the garden path by letting you believe that you were actually getting somewhere.But don't worry kid next week you will have another opportunity to see if you have what it takes when I'll let ya try and take me out in a First Blood Match.
[PAGE]:OH SWEET JESUS! Blackwell is the king of that kind of match. Napalm is going to have his work cut out for him.
[MCCOY]:Cut is a good word Eddie, because Blackjack is going to bust open Napalm like a rotten watermelon.
[As the crowd reacts to Blackwell's word the big man from Texas drops the mic and goes back to roaming around the ring. Seeing an opening Taranis pulls the mic out of his waist band and quickly starts to talk. Before he can get word one out the crowd starts up a Mr. Dude chant. Taranis tries to talk again but the fans start booing drowing out anything that the Irishman is trying to say]
[TARANIS]:You lot...booing me
[PAGE]:Nice sense of obversation from Mr. Dude.
[MCCOY]:That's Taranis, Lord of the Ring there Eddie. And you better watch your tone or I might have to show Taranis what you are saying.
[Taranis laughs as the boos get louder. Like a puppet master he starts taunting the fans encouraging them to continue with the booing. The fans go along with Taranis and the boos get louder and louder. Taranis then brings the mic up to his mouth and......]
[TARANIS]:BAAAAHHHHHHHH! You know everyone is right. You are a bunch of bloody sheep. You would follow a wolf into his den if he whispered pretty words into your ear. It's damn well disgusting to think that at one time [Taranis points at the crowd] that I actually played up to the bunch of you. Like Jonathan Laslow {Taranis spits the word out like a curse} I believed that I could get by on my own. Unlike that damn moron though I learned from my mistakes.So here I am standing before you while Laslow is getting a tube shoved down his throat so he can breathe better.
[Taranis walks around the ring a bit as his fellow Darkness members applaud his speech.]
[PAGE]:Du..I mean Taranis is a quick study. You could almost swear that Storm or Ripper are pulling the strings on him
[MCCOY]:Are you kidding. Taranis just saw the light or in this case the dark. He knows what side his bread is buttered on.
[TARANIS]:A few weeks back I took a look deep down inside of myself and saw something I didn't like. But I didn't know how to change it. I needed someone to show me true evilness, I needed somebody to pump my mind full of bad intentions...and ladies and gentleman, thanks to this person, I, Taranis "The Lord Of The Ring, is now Darkness in mind, body and soul.
[Taranis stops in front of Johnny Storm and the two look each other in the eye]
[TARANIS]: And without further ado, I give you the most twisted man in the CSWA and one half of the original Darknes...JOHNNY STORMMMMMMMMMMMM!
[Taranis breaks into laughter as the crowd starts booing again. Without pausing Taranis then hands the mic to his mentor and moves in behind Storm. Storm closes his eyes for a moment as if he was suddenly struck by a head ache. He remains quiet for several moments then his eyes suddenly open back up and a sick smile comes to his face.]
[STORM]:It sure is nice to see that nothing has changed during my time off. The fans are still a bunch of mindless sheep to be led around.........
[MCCOY]:He's right you know.........
[STORM]:and Alex Constantine and Adam-X still think they are the cat's ass. [Storm starts to walk around the ring as the rest of the Darkness stand back and listen]. You know Alex I can still see you laying there on the mat, your jaw hanging open as you realized that you had just been played like a bad soap opera. [Storm laughs] How does it feel Alex knowing that your worst nightmare has come back to torture you. Did you ever think that the person responsible for making you who you are today would come back and kick you in the teeth.
[Another Authority chant starts back up forcing Storm to stop talking. He continues to walk around the ring pausing to say a few words to the rest of the Darkness as he walks. He then stops in front of Ripper and says something that makes Ripper's shark grin become even larger.]
[STORM]:So now it's just you and me Alex. the Slayer of. [Storm looks at McCoy]
[MCCOY]: Heroes..........
[STORM]The Destroyer of.......
[Another glance at McCoy]
[MCCOY]:Icons............
[STORM]: against the Devil's....................
[The lights in the arena suddenly go off leaving Johnny Storm in mid sentence. His voice is covered by the sudden screech of the P.A. The only light left is that of the Giant screen of the Jumbotron. The symbol of the Authority flashes on the screen as the fans begin to cheer. Black and white video of Adam-X, Jeff, Kushner, Napalm, Mace, and "Devil's Own" Alex Constantine show at both work and out of the ring, dirty prints with water marks and scratches on the film. Suddenly fire screams up on the stage booming across the length of metal structure. The P.A. screams aloud as the Authority's music, "Pts.of.Athrty" by Linkin Park pours through Arena. The fans are on their feet and screaming loudly.]
[PAGE]: And here they are now!! And this crowd, couldn't be any happier!!
[MCCOY]: Jesus! These guys have to always be the center of attention don�t they? I swear The Darkness was doing nothing and this group of cheaters has to come out here and ruin everything.
[The fire jumps higher and suddenly in the middle of the stage it lowers. Fire raging all around them and through the opening of the firewall, "Devil's Own" Alex Constantine walks through the stage to the arena. The fans cheer loudly going crazy for the young superstar. Behind him walks Napalm, Adam-X, and Lennox Mullroix. The lights in the arena come back as the fans are cheering and a small amount chanting for the Authority members as the CSWA fans are in the arena. The four men stand looking over the crowd, raising their arms over his head at the edge of the stage. Their eyes filled with intensity as they look towards the ring.]
[Alex stands there dressed for battle. Wearing black half tights, Silver fire travels up his right side. He is wearing black kneepads with black boots up his calves. Both boots have the Authority symbol on the outside in silver. Alex is wearing a black elbow brace on his left arm. Both fists and wrists are taped up in white athletic tape. The lights show the definition to his well-developed upper body and arms. His brown hair is spiked up in the bed head style as his green eyes shine through the arena. He has on his black RESPECT MY AUTHORITY T-shirt. There are no sleeves and it is cut down the sides as it hangs on his muscular frame.]
[Napalm is dressed in black tights. Silver Authority symbol along with right side of his thighs and silver flames up the left side. His massive physique shines under the lights. His long black hair hangs down his shoulders as he shows the effects of his battle with Blackwell earlier. The wall of fire drops down as the Authority stakes their claim to the stage as they stand there. Mullroix is in street clothes with brown sandals. Black jeans, and an Authority T-shirt cover him as a black leather jacket that goes down to his heels. He's also wearing a green LEGACY baseball hat backwards as well as neon red plastic sunglasses. Adam-X stands there with an intense look on his face. His neck length blond hair hangs loose as his black RESPECT MY AUTHORITY T-shirt hugs his upper body. Different is the addition of Jeans instead of his trademark leather pants.]
[Alex begins to walk around the stage as the Darkness looks on from the ring. Alex pulls a microphone out of his back pocket and looks at the ring, dead at Johnny Storm. The arena is in up and screaming for the fan favorite Authority. Alex lets the audience calm down some but begins speaking before you can really hear him clearly. ]
[ALEX] That is right, Johnny. The DEVIL�S OWN! You ask if I ever thought that you would come back to haunt me. The answer to that is yes. I knew one day you would crawl from that hole in the ground you made for yourself. I knew one day, you would dust yourself off and come back thinking you were the same man that inspired fear in everyone. Too bad I was right. Times change Storm. You caught me off guard at End of Days. I will give you that one. But the Slayer of Heroes and the Destroyer of Icons is not the same man as you were before. I don�t have fear for you Storm. I have contempt, yes, and pity. Just another washed up old superstar desperately trying to reclaim what he once had.
[Storm's eyes narrow menacingly but the image disappears as he just grins at Constantine]
[ALEX]: Ripper! You can talk all you want about your dominance but the fight is far from over. Yes, Mace is retiring and we wish him the best. It has come at a bad time with Jeff still recovering from End of Days but don�t go kissing your own asses just yet Boys. As you see right here, we welcome a new member of the Authority with the LEGACY himself, LENNOX MULLROIX. And I guarantee that he won�t be the only surprise we have in store for you. ...
[Ripper cuts off Constantine with a laugh]
[RIPPER]:Lennox Mullroix is part of the Authority I'm sorry I don't hold much stock in the fact that so many egos can co-exist together. And as for surprises what's next. Chas Robertson...Carl Stone. Oh I know Jalen Harrsion
[PAGE]: That was uncalled for. Everyone knows Jalen Harrison has passed away.
[Constantine eyes narrow and Adam-X starts to walk towards the ring but changes his mind as Constantne continues to talk]
[ALEX]: But tonight, we really don�t feel like talking. I think we really just want to stop all the talking and settle things the way we people do. The Darkness and the Authority don�t talk out our problems, we beat them out, just like what we are going to do to you now.
[The Darkness goes defensive in the ring as the Authority heads down the ramp. Even though they are out numbered, The Authority just heads down. Their eyes filled with intensity and rage as they make their way down. The fans are going crazy, screaming and yelling for the Authority with a strong Authority chants echoing in the arena. Suddenly, security runs from the back getting between the two factions. Bodies start flying as the two factions attempt to get to each other but cooler heads eventually prevail and the groups finally seperate.]
[ALEX]:This isn't over Storm. [looking at Longshanks] Watch your back Ripper because you never know when Hellfire will strike.
{STORM]:It will never be over Alex. Not until I say so.
[WildFire! cuts to a commercial with a shot of Storm and Constantine staring each other down over a row of security guards]