Stronger Together!

After somewhat of a rough start, Victoria Lyons has picked up a few wins for herself over the past few weeks. It seems the company was perhaps testing who truly wanted to be here, and allowing Victoria to take out the trash before the company empties the dumpster of them entirely.

El Landerson, Jurgen Kaiser, Jensen Lane all fell victim to her new path of destruction, as she refocuses herself on leading people into her new world, one constructed in her vision, where she promises a better world for humanity. But in order to create a new world, the old one must be destroyed, and anyone who dares resist, shall suffer dire consequences. Victoria has found her cause now, and that could spell trouble for all of Pro Wrestling Excellence.

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An effigy of Ellie Quinn stands atop a stage, behind a speech pedestal where Victoria Lyons stands, wearing a beret, a denim jacked over a white shirt and jeans. Just off to the side, stands Vincent dressed in the same outfit as his sister. A red flag bearing an outline of Victoria hangs behind all of them, with VICTORIA written in large red block letters, a few posters with the same design adorn some of the walls. As the camera pans, it’s revealed a small crowd has gathered, to listen to what The Head Lyoness has to say.

Victoria stands at the podium, and clears her throat. After a deep breath her eyes widen and she slams her fists on the podium making a loud declaration.

“BLOOD ALONE MOVES THE WHEELS OF HISTORY!!” She declares with proud enthusiasm, “How long have we been striving for greatness? Ever since we were children and realized the world could be conquered! I ask of you, my Sheeple, are you truly happy? Do you even understand happiness?”

Taking only a moment to catch her breath, she continues not allowing anyone to lose attention on her.

“We live in a world plagued by our need for instant gratification. If we don’t get results instantly we just give up don’t we?” she continues. “I myself had fallen into this trap. I wasn’t happy with my performance in PWE and was going to take my leave, because I wasn’t getting the instant results I wanted, even if I had defeated the supposed champion you see behind me, and do not fret. We will be getting to Miss Quinn here in a moment. I just want to talk for a moment, can we just talk?”

She speaks with the fervor of a religious zealot, beckoning the weak minded to their cause.

“We’re aware of how bad things are, but we do nothing but hide in our homes, begging them to please not bother us in our living rooms.” Victoria continues, “But don’t you think it’s time we rise up, and fight as one. Because I promise you, we are in fact STRONGER TOGETHER!!!

The small crowd nods and claps at Victoria's words, as she continues a subtle grin on her face.

“It’s time we fight back!” she continued, “Stick with me and you’ll never be alone. They can’t stop us if we unite and go against them. They don’t want that, so they do whatever they can to keep us divided with propaganda on our news. But they know, as well as you and I know that we are..”

“STRONGER TOGETHER!” the crowd declares.

“You know, Miss Quinn looks the part of a rebel doesn’t she?” Victoria said, taking a step back from the podium, where Vincent hands her a headset so she can deliver her sermon in Ted Talk fashion.


“But is she really willing to go the distance and take a stand against those who wish to cause us harm and keep us divided? Or is she just a little girl playing dress up?” She continues, pacing around the, rather well made effigy. “I went up against her, and she didn’t seem so tough. Even with a championship around her waist, I sent her into a downward spiral that caused her to lose her championship, she was last seen being choked out by Wraith. Now once again, it seems it’s up to me to clean this place up of its trash, and dispose of Ellie Quinn, the Saint who likes to pose as a Sinner.”

She scowls and paces around the effigy, biting at it like a caged animal.

“We’re going to see how violent you’re willing to get.” smiled Victoria, “Maybe you’ll actually show up this time and give me a real fight. It’s about time someone does. I can’t be the one taking out the trash forever. Just, be ready to bleed Ellie. Like really bleed. I’m talking some real fucked up Carrie type shit. Are you ready for that? Because I was born in the blood, and I was constructed from destruction. The thing is, I don’t need to prove anything to you Ellie. You need to prove everything to me.”

Victoria takes another moment to pause, and eerily pace around the effigy, the small gathering of people continue to look on.

“I defeated you, you didn’t defeat me.” she says, smirk growing on her half-painted face., “You’ve never beaten me, technically that makes me better than you and that makes me the favorite. Not to mention the momentum is on my side. Nothing is in your favor Ellie, and I am going to enjoy giving you the lashing you deserve when I expose you as the fraud you are when I use the strap to whip you over and over again, until your skin becomes so tenderized that Gordon Ramsey will want to cook it..”

One of her creepy giggles exits Victoria's lips.

“Oh we’re going to have so much more fun this time.” she smiled, “Magnificence will be the beginning of my rise to greatness, and my rise to the Victory championship. This I will do for my Sheeple, so they can have a true champion to look up to. Someone who is truly looking out for their best interests and would never steer them wrong.”

The crowd claps at Victoria's words

“I will be the change that not only this company, but this world needs.” she says, changing her focus back to the crowd. “I will put an end to Ellie Quinn, and expose the Social Casualty for the fraud she is. I will prove she doesn’t have enough fight left in her and her downfall will continue even after I’m done with her and throw the scraps to the next person.”

As she moves away from the effigy, Vincent can be seen approaching the effigy behind her with a torch, which he uses tio ignite it.

“The end is nigh for Ellie Quinn.” Victoria declares, “She will not simply hear me roar, but she will hear US roar! Because we are…”

The crowd claps and declares in unison with Victoria.

“STRONGER TOGETHER!!”

She raises a fist high in the air in front of one of the red flags, the Ellie effigy burns behind her as the crowd hoots and cheers her on she stands with a wicked smile on her face, as the scene fades out, pulling back with a landscape shot of the stage from behind the crowd.

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Sometime after her sermon, after the crowd had dispersed the twins sat side by side, inseparable as ever on the edge of the stage.

“You think we go through to anyone?” asked Vincent

“Only time will tell dear brother.” said Victoria, “I’m sure we’ll get some of them, and that’s all we need is a few seedlings and the movement will expand like wildfire.”

“Another revolution upon us?” Vincent grinned.

Victoria scowled, and stared daggers at her brother.

“We do not speak of that again.” she snarled, “That revolution is as dead as the company is took place in, and for good measure. We fought on the wrong side, I only now know that Havoc was right all along. I just hope wherever Havoc is today, he’s fighting the good fight.”

“My apologies dear sister.” Vincent replied, “I meant no offense.”

“It’s okay Vincent.” Victoria replied, “You are a true solider of the cause, I only hope our cousin feels the same way.”

“You think you can turn Eddie to our side?” asked Vincent

“I’m going to give him a chance.” replied Victoria, “He is our blood, and I will give him this chance for that reason. If he refuses, then things will turn out very bad for him.”

“He won’t do it.” said Vincent “He’s blinded by his stupid sense of honor.”

“You’re probably right.” said Victoria, “But we are the head of the family, we took Alex in and we can kick Eddie out if we have to. He will be denounced as a Lyons and any family inheritance he may have been entitled to.”

“The Lioness does run the pride.” nods Vincent.

“Exactly, our line is the one that runs this family, not Eddies, and not even Alex's.” said Victoria, as she noticed a young lady approaching.

“Um, excuse me? Ms. Lyons?” asked the girl, “My name is Amanda…and I just wanted to say I really enjoyed your sermon, I wanted to know if I can do anything for the cause..”

“You want to be a Sheeple?” said Victoria her interest now piqued by this girls interest.

“I do.” replied Amanda, “I want a better world. I’m tired of seeing negativity everytime I turn on the news or go online.”

“Well” Victoria grinned, “You came to the right person. I can lead you to a better life but you have to listen to me, and do as I say.”

“I understand.” said Amanda.

“Well then Alexis…” said Victoria

“Amanda..” replied Amanda

"Right..sure.” Victoria replied nonchalantly. “If you’re really onboard…then delete your social media accounts. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram..all of it.”

“But…” said Amanda “I use them to communicate with my family and friends.”

“If your family and friends are not understanding of the cause.” Victoria snarled, “Then you don’t need them. WE will be your new family. WE will be your new friends.”

“But you haven’t even deleted your Twitter.” noted Amanda

Victoria furrowed her eyebrows, this girl was getting a little testy with her.

“I must keep mine for recruiting purposes.” Victoria explained “Once the Great Cleansing has finished, then I too shall remove myself from such matters.”

Amanda to her credit did seem slightly unsure at first, but after a heavy sigh she pulled out her phone, and after a few minutes all her social media accounts had been deactivated, much to Victorias delight.

“Now break it.” Victoria grinned.

“But I…” started Amanda until catching Victorias death stare, moments later the phone lay on the ground, stomped to pieces.

“YES!” declared Victoria. “Very good! You have taken an important first step Ashley.”

“Amanda..” replied Amanda.

“Yeah sure. Amanda” said Victoria just as nonchalantly as earlier.

“What’s next?” asked Amanda.

“Hmm, any ideas Vincent?” Victoria asked her brother.

Vincent nodded, and leaned in to whisper in his sisters ear as she nodded in approval.

“Wonderful idea Vincent.” said Victoria, “Can you hold a camera Amanda?”

“...Um yes?” replied Amanda

“Good. Because the PWE camera crew sucks. Always whining about my choices of location being too scary.” said Victoria “So we need you to be my personal camerawoman.”

“I think I can do that…" said Amanda

“You won’t be allowed on PWE TV, because you’ll be working for me.” said Victoria “Your face will never be seen on camera, and you will only speak if spoken to understand?”

Amanda nodded

“Good. You also may need to carry our bags.” said Victoria, “It’s all for the cause. You have to put in the work to get any results.”

“I understand…” said Amanda reluctantly.

“Very good, then come along Andrea” said Victoria, “We have a lot of work to do.”

“It’s…nevermind.” said Amanda, as she was led off the stage by Victoria and Vincent, still unsure if she just made the correct decision. Victoria promised her she did, so everything was going to be alright, it had to be. Victoria wasn’t a monster after all…

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