Betting even (Invite)

[rbn]

As Takedown comes back from break, the entrance theme of Ina & Bull fill the Madrid Arena. The duo step out from behind the stage with Ina looking even more cheesed off then usual...

Buzz: Ewwwwwww...Ina does not look like a happy camper.

Matt: You'd be in a bad mood as well if you got pigeon holed into facing Ashley Diamond in her signature match...if she manages to defend the Onyx Title in the rematch against Bull that is at Only The Strong. Sprinkle on top of that the fact that Ashley beat her pretty soundly last week in the O2 Arena, and you've got the recipe for a pretty angry gal.

Buzz: Tell me about it. But something tells me they've got something planned to even the odds this week. Call it a hunch.

Ina & Bull were now inside of the ring. With a mic now in hand, Ina delivers her message.

Ashley Diamond, I can imagine you're feeling very happy right now. Here you are, fresh on the heels of winning the Onyx title, and then just a week later, you defeat me in a one on one contest. It'd be reason for anyone to feel as if they've accomplished something. The sad part of it is, all you've managed to accomplish was incurring our wrath. We're not going to beat around the bush, Nagano-San and I. We wanted retribution, and we want it tonight!!!

Ina scowls while Bull stands with her arms folded and nods.

Buttonight, you'll not be the one getting your way. No, no, no...not this time. Tonight, it's our challenge to make. And we make that challenge in the form of a Tag Team contest. We're still the XWA Sapphire Champions. The most cohesive, well oiled machine in the Diamond Division. And while it pains me to say this, united we will do what divided we couldn't, crush you beneath us. There won't be enough of you left to defend the title at Only The Strong, Ashley. You obviously have your choices. Find yourself a partner, or face us on your own.

Still scowling, Ina lowers her mic.

Matt: Looks like the gauntlet's been thrown down. Ashley and whoever she can find to team up with, against Ina & Bull. This is going to get interesting.

[ashley]

Not to soon after, the theme of Ashley Diamond hits the PA. Madrid Arena comes to it's feet to welcome "The 1st Lady" to Spain. Out from backstage she comes, the Onyx title draped over her shoulder, and a mic in hand. Ashley stands at the stage and readies her response.

Sounds to me like someone's a little bitter, eh folks? Like someone's eating her words. The most I can say Ina is..."don't say I didn't warn you." I told you last week that I was only just getting started. But it sounds to me like you still have some convincing left to be done. I guess me kickin' your ass last week didn't do enough. So what do you do for this week? Challenge me to a Tag match knowing damn well that Alundra's already wrestled tonight, and my other partner Chloe Lockheart couldn't make the trip to Europe. Nice play, girls. But there's just one fatal flaw to your little plan. One lil' snafu I think you might have overlooked when you came up with you plan of action for this week. And that's the fact that I've got way more friends here in XWA the Chloe and Alundra. In fact, there's one person who I have yet to call on in a long time. About a year or so actually. Someone who both the two of you and I am VERY well acquainted with. I think the two of you know very, VERY well who I'm talking about, so why don't I have her come on out here and speak on her own behalf, eh?

All attention turns the the set entrance, as Ashley's partner for the night prepares to step out.

[heat]

Out from backstage steps none other then "The Queen" herself, Heather Fierhart.

Matt: Heather Fierhart!!! Now THIS is what I call a team!

Buzz: Wow. Way to tip the scales. If there's one woman you want in your corner, that's the gal.

With a mic of her own in hand, Heather adds to Ashley's statement.

Bet you didn't see this coming, eh? Well, you should have. We've got some unsettled business, ladies. And I'm never one to leave my business unaccounted for. The last time you and I were in the ring with each other, Ina, I was forced to be your partner. That's not at all how I wanted it to end up. I wanted to get my shot at putting my foot in your ass. And low and behold, tonight's now the perfect opportunity for that. While Ashley stood backstage and watched you two make your lil' challenge, I walked up behind her, tapped her on the shoulder and told her I had her covered. So it seems everyone gets what they want. You two get to exact your payback on Ashley, Ashley here gets herself a partner, and I get me a chance to ring your neck, Ina. Everyone wins.

Heather then lowers her mic.

[rbn]

You'd expect Ina & Bull to be surprised, even shocked at this development. But they were actually quote pleased.

Oh, you have no idea how much you've made our night, Heather. This changes everything. In one fell swoop, we have the chance to not only make the grand example of Ms. Diamond, but to finally rid ourselves of you. My two least favorite blonds, and that's saying something on account that I have nothing but contempt for blonds. The two of you don't yet realize what you've just walked into. A veritable mine field. It'll be interesting to see how you navigate it, because I hardly doubt either of you will make it out in one piece. Not with what we have in store for you tonight.

[heat]

Heather speaks in response first.

Promises, promises Ina. We've got a little saying back home that goes "don't write a check with your mouth that your ass can't cash." You've been writing those checks for months now, Ina. It's high time someone collect on them.

She leaves things for Ashley to close off.

[ashley]

Ashley then adds the final response.

You know, Heather? I like that idea. I like it a lot. Oh, and girls? Be careful with your little mine field. Because there's this thing about playing with explosives when you're untrained to handle them.


They might blow up in your face.

Having said that, her music cues over the PA. Ashley and Heather exchange a high five as Matt & Buzz weigh in.

Buzz: All this talk about mines and explosions is pretty damn fitting, cuz things could get pretty nuclear when it comes to these four.

Matt: No love lost from Ina & Bull in regards to either woman, and I think it's safe to say the feeling is mutual. We've had a lot of heated Tag matches in the Diamond Division before, but I think this one might potentially out do them all.

Buzz: For once, I agree with you their, Matt.

[rbn]

The final shot of the scene shows Ina whispering something in Bull's ear, and Bull in turn nodding approvingly. Takedown then switches gears to an Only The Strong advertisement.

End.