The World Turns (Invite)

[ashley]

As Glitter returns from a break, we go to Travis Rose and Lucy Black at ring side.

Travis: Welcome back to XWA Glitter. As promised ladies and gentlemen, we are now joined via satellite by Ashley Diamond from Philadelphia. Ashley, how are you holding up?

I've had better weeks Travis. That's a definite.

Lucy: Ashley, what's the verdict on the news Helena Troy dropped at OTS? Is it true?

*Sigh* After meeting with some of my legal advisers, going over state records, and yes...even running a DNA test, I can indeed confirm that Helena's findings are in fact true. My father is James Allistor Troy.

This has got to come as a bit of a shock, I know it has for everyone here, and especially all of your fans. I guess the biggest question is, how?

I was raised by my grandmother. I was left in her care when I was two years old by my mother, who I have never seen since. I don't even remember her face, and at the time her and my grandmother weren't on speaking terms. She raised me as her own, and when I was 4, I asked what had happened to my real parents. She told me half of the truth. She did tell me that my mother was a "free spirit" and left me under her care, but she also told me that my father had died earlier in that year. I grew up believing my father was a Marine who was killed on duty in Panama, but the fact was my grandmother chose to protect me from the truth. And while this angers me, I fully understand her reasoning behind it.

So what's this mean for you and Helena Troy? Or her...well...your brothers Kaster and Pollox? Where does things go?

I honestly don't know. Helena and I have fought for the last two months like we barely knew each other. And now we come to find out that we're half sisters. It honestly plays with your head. Just two months ago she was merely the next challenge. Now, she's my sister. Where can I go with that kind of change? I don't even know how to answer that one.

I really hate to ask this, but...what about Ryan? You kinda pushed away from him as you left the arena at OTS. Have you talked yet?

No. And I openly feel stupid for doing it. I know about the history between The Troy and Fierhart families. I know that there's been bad blood between them for over thirty years. I've tried to contact him since, but I get no response. I can imagine that he's plenty pissed right now, and I don't blame him. Lord knows this isn't at all something I planned. So Ryan, if you're watching...I...

Just then, Ashley is cut off by...

[hel]

Oh come on, Sis. This is just to god damn much.

Helena emerges from backstage. The fans boo heavily as she brashly makes her way out to the ring. She looks up to the Jumbotron and continues.

Is this seriously what you've been reduced to? A sobbing, whimpering chick flick reject? Is this the true nature of Ashley Diamond? If it is, then I'm kinda sorry that we are related. I'm going to put this to you as bluntly as I can, Ashley. The reason I did what I did wasn't because I wanted to grow "close" to you or anything noble like that. I did it because I wanted to know the truth. You see, there's a gray period in my father's life that none of us know about. He and my mother had separated at the time, and he ended up heading east. This was some time in the early 80s. But eventually they patched things up, but not before I one day overheard him talking about a "thing" that happened between him and some CALL GIRL. Something about him getting her pregnant. And for all of these years I acted as if I didn't know. I knew that my parents knew, but the rest of my family were kept out of the dark little secret. So for all these years I've known that somewhere out there I had either a younger brother or a younger sister. It was just a matter of looking.

I managed to narrow things down down to Philadelphia. From there it was just a matter of figuring out what the birth rates were of people born in 1984 nine months after the period of time my father resided there. That narrows the search down drastically. It goes from searching through a million names to searching through just a few thousand. And with the help of a Private Detective and some nifty search techniques over the internet, low and behold what was one of the names that appeared? Ashley Elena Diamond. I thought it was to damn good to be true. I mean c'mon...you're a wrestler for crying out loud. Imagine the chances. So I decided to play the odds. I went and had a DNA test done of myself, and of course when they turned up the results, anyone in their system who has the same genetic aliels as me will come up as well. And there it was. Ashley Diamond. Genetic proof that your father is my father.

Helena shows a coy grin as the fans continue the hail of boos. Undeterred, she rolls right along.

Let me answer the question of where we go from here, sis. The answer in actuality is quite simple. I make you one of us. You're not a Diamond, dear sister. You only have the name on a formality that your mother left you in her mother's hands. Wrestling was in your blood. Thee killer instinct you have that has made you the most dominant female in this company, let alone in the industry the last two years isn't something you learned. You were born with it. You're not Ashley Diamond. You...are Ashley...TROY. And that's my mission. To awaken in you what you damn well know you are. A Troy. To hell with Ryan Fierhart. To hell with all of the rest of your buddies. Chloe Lockheart, Sayuri Irabu, Adam Devlin. To hell with all of these idiot fans. You've got the potential to be the undisputed queen of wrestling. The end all of female competitors. An alpha female, just like me. And if there's one thing we Troys aren't above it's tough love. Even if I have to beat the truth into your skull with my own hands, I will. Because when you wake up to what and who you really are...*Hmmmph* The world will be your playground.

As Helena continues to grin, she waits for Ashley's reaction to her interesting comments.

[ashley]

With a scowl on her face, Ashley leans forward in her seat and answers back to Helena.

Is that what this is, Helena? Is that really your intentions? *Heh* What kind of sick, twisted family was I born into? This is my LIFE we're talking about. A life that I have spent 24 years thinking it was something it wasn't. Not knowing the truth about my own parents. Not knowing that I actually had family other then my grandmother. But that means bupkis to you. All this is, is a game to you. You want to open my eyes to the fact that I'm a Troy? I'm going to pass on that, "Sis". I was born Ashley Diamond. I was raised Ashley Diamond. I was trained Ashley Diamond. I have become champion, and succeeded in this industry as Ashley Diamond. I have earned my keep, the respect of my peers and the adorations of fans the world over as Ashley Diamond. If becoming a Troy means that I become like you, I will graciously turn down that offer every single time. If you think you're going to beat it into my head, then I hope you've got a lot of fight in you, because we're going to be going at it for a very, very, Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry long time.

[hel]

Pondering intently Ashley's words, Helena thinks over her possible response, then delivers.

I can't say that wasn't expected. Something in the back of my heads said maybe, just maybe if I appeal to you in a sisterly manner, you'd see things my way. *Hmmmph* But you're a Troy by blood, that never happens. So it would seem that until the time comes that you do see things my way, we have to walk down the path of being enemies. And it's safe to so you're not going to be the 1st sibling I've had to do so with. Aside from myself, Pollox and Kaster, there are two other Troys. Both of whom we don't exactly see eye to eye with. If I have to lump you into the category, so be it. But make no mistakes, Ashley...it's a battle you can't win. You can't fight who you are. And everything about you...everything you have become, you've become because of the Troy blood coursing through your veins. Blood that I'll have no qualms spilling to make you see the light.

Alundra lowers her mic with a smirk. But just as she does, another would enter the fray.

[alundra]

That was Alundra Jade. The fans come to their feet as she steps from backstage. Not at all a stranger in dealing with the machinations of Helena Troy, Alundra takes it upon herself to speak out on this subject.

Helena, You are one sick little puppy, you know that? I just couldn't stand the way you're just totally enjoying what you're putting you own sister through. Whatever the case is, she's you're flesh and blood. You cherish the fact that you've found this out, you don't use it as a ploy for your sick gains. I know all to well of how much of a god damn nut job you are. As many times as I've had to duck, dodge and side step your attempts to try and end my career in years past, this goes beyond even any of the tricks you've tried to pull in the past. And on behalf of Ashley, I want to personally put my foot up your ass tonight.

The fans were definitely in full agreement of that prospect.

It's been a long time since I've had to put you in your place, Helena. As much as I had hoped I'd never have to deal with your sick ass again, it seems that I've been placed here tonight to do the bidding of a higher power. And Ashley, I know you'd much rather take a chunk off of her yourself, but please, just sit back this week and enjoy while I beat you big sister's head in for old time's sake.

Alundra awaits the response.

[hel]

Helena was none to pleased with Alundra's interjection. Eying down her old rival, Helena responds.

You just don't know how to mind your own business, do you Ally? Here I am having a heart to heart with my sister and you come out and stick you big ass Samoan nose into the matter. But fine, if you want to play the role of hero tonight, I'll play the role of villain, because I play it better then any bitch in this business. The only thing that's going to happen for old time's sake is you laying in a pool of your spit after I knock your ass into next Friday. And no, Mike Epps isn't signing autographs.

[ashley]

Amused by the prospect, Ashely speaks in the direction of Alundra.

You know what? You and I have had our differences when last we met in the ring. And I still have a loss to make up against you. But unlike my "Sister" it's in the spirit of competition. So on that note I say kick her god damn ass. But save some for me, because next week, I'll be in Texas. And next week you'll have more to worry about then just Alundra.

See you then, sis.

Ashley satellite feed then cuts off.

[hel]

Helena winces in anger from Ashley's words.

So that's how we're gonna play it, eh? Fine. Absolutely fine. Tonight, your ass is mines, Alundra. And Ashley? I hope you have that HDTV fired up and ready to go tonight. Because I want you to see what I do to Alundra in crystal clear 1080-I. Because you're going to share the same fate. In the end, I always...ALWAYS get my way.

She scowls at Alundra as she lowers her mic.

[alundra]

Alundra closes thing out by saying.

Thatmight be the case normally. But the only thing you're getting tonight, is exactly what you have coming to you.

Alundra then leaves the stage. The scene would end with a parting shot of a flustered Helena in the ring as Glitter goes into it's next segment.

The End.