Old Time's Sake (Alundra)

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The lights in the arena go dim. The opening chord of Killswitch Engage's "As Daylight Dies" plays over the PA system. The camera pans around the arena before focusing in on the stage, were Helena Troy emerges. She looks out into the crowd with a cold smirk, reveling in their reaction to her. Helena then begins her walk down to the ring. She paces down the runway like a panther on the hunt for hey next prey, and slithers into the ring like viper. Making her way to the PA announcer, she procures the mic from him, and again looks out to the crowd. With a sinful grin on her face, Helena raises her mic...

Alundra Jade, XWA Onyx Champion. I've gotta admit, it has a certain ring to it. Just kinda rolls of the tongue. Not bad, Ally. Not bad at all. But of course, you and I both know the lineage of the Onyx title. The PTW Lady Of Wrestling Championship. A title neither of us are unfamiliar with. Because we've beaten each other within inches of our lives for it. I can think back to the last time. September 21st, 2007. PTW "Death By Degrees". A match I remember quite well. Do you remember it, Ally? Both of us, jockeying for position atop that ladder. You, with a crimson mask. Me, my arms and legs barely even useful anymore. And in one fell swoop. One punch, you tossed me off the ladder, to the arena floor below, and retained the LoW title for the 4th time in so many months.

Helena basks in the moment.

Memories. And here we are, 6 months later. A new company. A new chapter in our careers. But before I'm ready to move on, I want to tie up one lose end. YOU. No no no, I'm not out here for an Onyx Title shot. To my knowledge you haven't even been handed the belt yet. No, tonight, it's about you and I settling and old score. Seems to be a recurring theme tonight, but in our case, it's warranted. Because we've been at war for what is it now, 2 years? Seems like just yesterday when I broke into PTW, and broke your arm. Such fun times. I've got plans in XWA. Plans that involve the top guns of the Diamond Division. Plans that end with ME being the Diamond Champion by year's end, or maybe even sooner. But before I do that, I want one more go at you. For old time's sake. What do ya' say, Ally-cat?

Helena turns her focus to the set and awaits the arrival of Alundra Jade.

[alundra]

Alundra's theme cues over the PA, and the new Onyx Champion steps into the arena with great fan fare.

Buzz: Here she comes, XWA's 1st Onyx champ, and one of the most consummate professional females in the business.

Roach: Yes. But if anyone hasn't kept up, or read up on these two, their relationship is ANYTHING but professional. This could turn into a powder keg.

Alundra joins Helena in the ring. She stares down here long time nemesis for a moment, as the crowd cheers on. Alundra raises her mic and replies to the challenge.

6 Months it's been. I hardly even noticed so much time past. And yes, I remember that night. Probably the most critical night of both our careers. I was the one and only thing that stood in the way of you monopolizing the women's titles of 3 companies. And I succeeded. But let's not forget of all the other things we've done. Like when you attempted to run me down in a car. Or like when I dropped you face 1st into a concrete floor. And who can forget "Night Of 1000 Slams"? I KNOW you haven't. The scar you so freely cover with your bangs on the top of your forehead should be a constant reminder. But that was then, Helena. And this...is XWA.

As the crowd continues to cheer, Alundra looks deep into the eyes of Helena and speaks again.

Do I still hold a grudge against you? *heh* You bet your ass I do. But I agree with your ideal that in XWA, we've got our own places to carve out. And while no doubt our paths WILL cross again in an XWA ring during that journey, right here, right now...we need to settle things once and for all. This match isn't going to serve as much. It isn't going to really count much in the grand scheme of things. But I'd never be able to live with myself if I passed up the chance to kick your ass again...as you so eloquently put it, "for old time's sake". So as far as I'm concerned, you can 5 star lock this one. You and me, just like the good ol' days. We may never, EVER settle who's the better between us overall. But tonight, we settle who's the better between us right now.

Alundra lowers her mic. With the roar of the XWA fans in the background, she awaits the reply of her rival.

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Helena gives her sinister grin. Alundra hit it right on the nail in what she said. She brings her mic up to speak once again.

I couldn't agree more. And who knows, we may just show these "Diamonds" what REAL women do in the ring. And make no bones about it, Ally. I've got some six months of pent up frustration I've been saving just for you. I love the term you used. "Monopolized". Sounds kind of extreme though, I mean...if there were actually females good enough to beat me in the other two companies, I wouldn't have been in the position to pretty much UNIFY all of the belts. But that was half a year ago. Tonight, it's all about you, Ally-Cat. And I'm soooooooooo looking forward to seeing you again.

Helena's theme plays over the PA once again. She sets her mic on the ground. She walks past her, giving her a look up and down with a shrill grin. Helena steps over the second rope, and descends the ring steps. As she walks back up the runway, she turns back to the ring, and blows Alundra her signature "Kiss Of Death".