The first Chamber. (02All who dare)

[Tyson Terra]

Vancouver. General Motors Place. XWA's SOUL SURVIVOR PPV. If this weren't a place to get the ball rolling, Tyson didn't know what was. It was the perfect setting for him to return to the public eye at long last.

An unfamiliar tune plays over the PA. It's "Angel" by Massive Attack. Cold, dark, brooding, like the man who steps out onto the stage himself. The crowd seems to be in shock at the very sight of him, but not as much as the XWA's announcers.

BuZZ: Oh God, do you, do you ANY idea who that man is?

Roach: Oh I know alright. There's been rumors going around for months about the possibility of Tyson Terra squirming his way to the XWA. It looks like the man the world loves to hate has finally come forth. The man is poison, he kills all that he touches. The last company he worked for STILL has yet to recover fully from his actions...

BuZZ: This isn't good. Not good at all.

Tyson makes his walk to the ring with that sinister smile on his face, reveling in the fans insistent booing. It's like cheering to him, he loves it...it only fuels him to be more dastardly. Snatching a mic from the crew member who reluctantly hands him one, Terra speaks...

XWA. THE XWA. Well, I must say that I'm most impressed by the caliber of talent that graces this fine organization. I've been watching and waiting since my departure from...*sigh*...Toronto, to see exactly what kind of league this is. Much to my delight, it's the most competitive, most diverse and most talented of any that I have seen thus far.

The perfect place for me to begin a new Reign of Terra. You didn't think for a second that I was going to turn over a new leaf, now did you? I am the absolute best at what it is that I do in this business...and that it everything that makes you angry. Everything that you loathe and despise...that makes you curse the ground that I walk on. And why is that, hmm? Because I speak what others are afraid to? Because I don't stand for "privileged" establishments?

Or maybe because I refuse to conform to the ways and means of others? Well...I'm guilty as charged. Quite frankly, you'd be insulting me if you called me "controversial". I'm plain old, flat out, EVIL.

Hmph...how many out there can stake that claim, hmmm? There are one too many "bad guys" and "bad asses" in this business. All pretenders to the throne that belongs to ME. But please don't insult me by calling me the "King" of anything, either. I'm more than content being Tyson Terra.

That in itself is too much for a lot of people to handle, isn't it? But yet, somehow...someway, I'm the one who's "thinly veiled ass" still stands here whereas others have no idea what to do, or what THEY are doing. Alas, I can't be a "wake up call" everywhere...or else certain companies out there would actually be worth a damn still.

More of the booing from the crowd fills the air.

Ah, don't you miss this stuff ladies and gentlemen? Now, let's get to the heart of the matter here. This is "Soul Survivor" and thus there are these Elimination matches that are being dubbed "Soul Chambers". You won't know what the stipulation will be until the match itself takes place. Such suspense...it's has all goosebumpy. The question now is...who amongst the XWA's talent is willing enough to step into a soul chamber with a man who doesn't have one. Hmmm?

Let's not keep these wonderful fans waiting here.

[krush]

Coming Undone begins to play over the PA, and the first man comes out to answer Terra, Kevin Rush.

Well, I know for damn sure that I'm not going to pass up on this opportunity. So...basically we step into some kind of multi-man match tonight, not knowing if it's a table match, or TLC or a freaking Cell for that matter! All we know is who is going to be the opposition...

...well if YOUR that opposition then hell, sign me up! I've been watching you for a good long time, Terra and I'd love to get the chance to do what so many other have failed to do, shut you the hell up!

The fans start to cheer, easily taking KRush's side in this exchange.

I'm not gonna take nothing away from you though, you're one sadistic SOB, and if you've gotten any better than you were in that Toronto fed, it's going to be a rough time doing that, but if you've seen ME in action, buddy...then you KNOW that I'm more that capable of completing that task.

I don't care who else joins this little shindig, the bottom line is that I'm gunning for you...

[Tyson Terra]

Gunning for me? Is that right? Now, I know there are plenty of people out there who have a personal vendetta against me but...c'mon now, I harldy know you, Mr. Rush.

I have seen your two recent victories however and it would foolish to underestimate that intensity and fire you have in your gut. That can only get you but so far though, my good man. Tonight you step into this ring against a living DEVIL. Evil given flesh, and I'm going to show you and every and ANYone else brave enough to accept this challenge just how sinister I can be.

Consider your yourself chosen for systematic elimination, Krush. Now, is there no one else?

[deadcell]

{1200 blares up on the arena sound system for a moment then abruptly ends as Brandon Force appears from behind the curtain, standing at the start of the entrance ramp with a nice mic in his hand. Before speaking, he looks at Terra, then to Rush. Intimidating? Yeah, and then some. Force wasn't too worried though...}

Yeah...I believe I'll get in on this little challenge as well, Terra. You see, I kind of live for these kinds of matches, where odds are stacked against everyone. Its the best way for people like me...people who are constantly underestimated, and overlooked...to prove all the other morons wrong."

{He pauses for a moment. What was he really getting himself into here? He can't go back now, that would tarnish his, or anyone else's reputation beyond belief. After a brief look around the crowd, he continues...}

Thus far in XWA... I am undefeated. It may be just two matches, but who else can say they bested Joey Curtis AND Cabal Xavier in a triple threat match? Don't answer that... The point is, Since coming to the XWA, Force is a whole new animal...A wrestling machine if you will. And everyone who joins this match is going to see exactly what I'm talking about...

{He sets the mic down, nodding at Terra. One could only wonder who else was going to join this thing.}

[thrush]

"True Self" by SOiL soon plays on the PA system at the conclusion of Force's speech. The fans, not knowing whether to cheer or boo, do a mixture of both, as Thrush walks out from behind the curtain to stand beside Force, on the other side of the stage... A mic in hand, he begins to speak.

"Alright... I'm gonna make this one quick. I've defeated giants before. I've brought down the mountain of a man known as Testudo three times, two of which I knocked him out. I am not afraid to go up against Tyson Terra, or anyone else. I just want the challenge, and the thrill of victory against someone as well known as yourself, Mr. Terra. Doing so will continue my rise into stardom. And with that, you can consider me the fourth member of this match!"[/color]

[Tyson Terra]

Well, there jut coming out in droves now, aren't they? Not one but two, and in fact...all three of you men if I'm not mistaken have been on the winning end of some interesting matches. Bar brawls, shootfights, triple threat matches, nothing seems to stop you guys does it?

Well, things change...and so to do things come to an end. That will be the case surely when you step into this ring against me. Sure...there's no telling what may happen and who may get lucky, but luck has been with the three of you now for a few weeks has it? I think it might be high time for that luck to run out...and sure enough, who will be the one responsible? Who else but Tyson Terra...

...hmm, I think we might have ourselves enough men to enter this "chamber" later tonight...unless of course someone else thinks they want in on the "fun"...

*room for 1-2 more in this match*