Enter the Shadow….

By JadeRose

Time Line: Alt universe WCW as it deals with but does not follow some of the event around the NWO "Sting" & the Appearance of the Crow Sting.

Disclaimer: I own nothing that is or was the real WCW.

Summary: Takes place around the time a fake sting attacks Luger, making people believe that not only had The Stinger turned against the WCW, but also his best friend. While Sting is gone planning his next action, a new vindicator appears. Who is this new force? What trouble shall they cause…?

Rating: PG-13 to play it safe for ring or behind the scene violence & language.

Connection to other stories: Brush with stardom recommended reading, but not 100% necessary.

Reviews: 100% Welcomed

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Rose made her way down to the ECW Arena. She felt while she was in town it was only right she visit where she trained. Seeing the cars out front she knew at least some people were inside.

Pulling into the lot she takes a space out back. Jumping out of her car she grabs a bag walking to the side door knocking. The door cracks open a familiar face peeks out.

"May I help you?"

"Danny…yesh. It's Jade."

"WOW…Jade? I hardly recognized you."

"Hey Dan, yah it's me. Now let me in." He opens the door more allowing her to walk in & then close it behind him.

"Ok so what brings the big shot around here?"

"Come on Dan knock it off. Can't a gal come back home time to time? Not like I am a wrestler or manager yet."

"True true, but I have heard a few things about you still & from the looks of it…they're true."

"Ah ok what ever. Um Dan is 'The Ringmaster' in?"

"Out front burning energy."

"Sounds normal…Thanks." Rose stood up making her way out front to the ring area. Before she even got there she could hear the running, the spring of the rope, silence then a crash. She stopped just at the end of the runway.

"HEY MATT HOW YE COUSIN…" This caused a stop in the guy's movement. His head moving to look over. He then made a run to slide out under the bottom rope. Walking over his hands rest on both hips catching his breath.

"Still the show off I see Matt."

"Whatever Jade, nice seeing you. Decide to check out those of us slumming it?"

"Well I am also here on business."

"What you're Bitchoffs good little fetching dog?"

"Man you changed…"

"Sorry bout the dog crack, just don't like him."

"Well…I will let it slide this time. Just don't make me regret this decision."

"What decision?" Rose reached in her bag pulling out a folder. Removing two sheets & handing them to Mat who begins to read them over not even looking up.

"This legal?"

"As soon as you sign an amendment to your contract…Just so you know, you most likely will not get much ring time if any…that is someone else's job."

"Who?"

"Someone better then you." She replied her voice almost laughing.

"I can beat anyone in a match anytime I wish."

"Is that so?"

"Yes it is."

"Ok Matt prove it?"

"What, there is no one around yet."

"Yes there is."

"Who did someone come in when you got here?"

"No…just me." Setting her bag down with the folder she makes a run for the ring sliding in. She slides across the canvas till near center, her hands stop her & she rises into a crouch looking over her shoulder over at Matt a smirk on her lips.

"Jade…I mean Rose…You are kidding me right."

"You said anyone…you want to prove it, or you all talk just in high school?" Her voice a taunt as Matt walks back to the ring. He rolls in & stands. Rose stands planting her feet. Matt just shakes his head.

"You are nuts you know that?"

"Everyone needs some chaos in their life. Now COME ON."

"Ok you asked for it. I was told I was one of the better in my class." Matt walks over to Jade & tries a knife edge chop, of course pulling the move. Rose almost pouts.

"Oh please…you said you can beat anyone in a match not a dance…Don't telegraph." Matt visibly sighs as he pulls back a second time brining in a second knife edge chop. This time the impact wobbled Rose a bit, barely dropping her to one knee & sound of it echoed through the area.

"Good…better...May I?" Matt sort of shrugged as he moved to stand not even fully bracing him self. Pulling back Rose releasing her own knife edge chop right across Matt's upper chest. The impact oddly did not rock him. Instead it collapsed him to his knees then hunching forward a hand to the impact spot.

"NEVER….underestimate a woman." Rose smirked as she walked to the corner propping one arm on each side, crossing her legs waiting. Tapping her foot.

"Oh come on baby, it wasn't that bad…that was not full force."

"FUCKING BULLSHIT ROSE!!!" Matt lifted his head in the direction of the voice, tears in his eyes. Her features were cold looking back. He slowly stood up.

"Man I know that look…you weren't kidding."

"Matt you forget my training in defense growing up…as well as fighting; I just never used it unless I had to. Plus hanging with the 'Big Boys', you pick up a few things. If I had wished to I could have fractured the breast bone."

"God damn it Rose…You can be scary if you wished."

"I know. Now do you want the role or not?"

"Yah sure, it will get my foot in the door true?"

"Well you will be on the books at the head office. I don't know if that will count for anything or not down the road. Matt slid out of the ring grabbing the paper work reading it over again. As he did Rose began her practice in the ring with the invisible force she likes to pretend is there.

She headed home a few hours later to send the papers off, via fax & then mail. Things would begin in about a month.

(END CHAPTER)