Only Skin Deep

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Summary/Spoilers/Notes: see the first chapter.

Notes: All pertinent notes can be found in the prologue or Chapter two.

Thanks to: everyone who reviewed!

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Trish and Lita's hotel room

"Okay," Trish swept her hair from her face, "It's crunch time girls.. We've got to get ourselves a list and figure out what's going down for the next six weeks."

Michelle nodded, "I got a few copies of the programs.." the blonde woman stood then, setting one copy each on the beds, plus a few for those on the floor. "I figured if we can 'visualize' a little, it might help things."

"Good thinking," Victoria grinned, the raven haired woman flipping through the program in front of her. "Well, I know we already decided on at least two, right?"

"Correct," Trish brought out her laptop computer, "The way we figure.. We've already got John, all we need to do is pool some of our money together and we can pay off Tyson."

Christy beamed, "So that's at least two down, right?"

"Exactly," Lita tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "But.. Maybe we should think of replacements?"

Stacy raised an eyebrow, "Replacements for our replacements?"

"Well .. Yeah," Lita shrugged, "I mean, injuries can happen in the blink of an eye."

Torrie nodded in agreement, "That sounds like a good plan."

"Oh!" Dawn reached behind her, setting down a thick binder on the bed. "I got this from Stephanie.. She said it might help us."

Victoria raised an eyebrow, "When did you talk to Steph? And why did you tell her?"

"Duh," the brunette Diva rolled her eyes, "I figured Steph can get us all the stuff we need.. To help out with storylines, pull the strings we can't pull.. I mean come on, she's been in our shoes before-"

"Not entirely," Lita pointed out, "But yeah.. Steph can sympathize with our situation a lot better than Bischoff, Long or Vince."

Christy sent an expectant look to the binder, "So what is it?"

The New Jersey native beamed, "It's a history of storylines and angles.. For the Diva's.. she also mentioned that she has similar material for the guys.. Plus there's the library archive if we really want to 'research'."

"Great," Joy grinned, "This should really come in handy."

"Well, first things first.." Trish motioned for the binder, placing it in front of her. "Let's see what types of 'matches' our replacements will be going through. Then we can see what other stupid gimmicks they've put all of us through and go from there?"

Candice gestured to the laptop, "I'll take notes.."

The Canadian Diva nodded, passing the laptop to the Diva situated on the floor between the beds.

"Okay.." Lita began from Trish's left, "First.. We have the good ole' Bra and Panties match."

"How are we going to pull that off?" Michelle sent a questioning look around, "I mean yeah.. For us, it makes sense.. But the guys?"

"Well the wardrobe department can do wonders when needed," Victoria pointed out thoughtfully from Trish's right. "So after we get this all approved, we'll have to raid the wardrobes."

"We also have the catfight.. Which is basically, throw your opponent over the top rope."

Dawn snorted, "Please.. They already have those types of matches."

Lita smirked, "Next.. We have the evening gown matches-"

"That one is definite keeper." Jackie stated wryly, "I can just picture some of the guys in a sparkling gown."

"And next.. We have the pillow fight." Lita rolled her eyes, "And the ever popular- lingerie pillow fight."

Maria shuddered slightly, "I have nightmares of those matches."

"And the paddle on a pole match-"

"Another keeper.." Joy stated with a shake of her head, "Complete with the skimpy lingerie we have to wear."

"And that's pretty much it for matches.." The Queen of Extreme swept her hair from her face, "Aside from the many variations on 'mud wrestling'."

"What if we brought back the Roulette wheel?" Trish suggested then, "We can put all of the mud wrestling types on there, plus the pillow fights, the paddle on the pole and bra and panties matches?"

"Yeah that works," Stacy nodded, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "What mud wrestling variations should we use?"

"Well there's always gravy.." Torrie put in first, "And chocolate.. And-"

"We should make them 'wrestle' in whipped cream."

Candice nodded, glancing up from the keyboard. "I've put down gravy, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, .. Pudding?"

Jackie snickered, "And of course, mud.. We have got to put mud on there."

"Moving on," Victoria declared as she flipped through the binder. "We can have bikini contests-"

"Lingerie fashion shows.."

"And the thong-a-thon." Trish stated with a smirk, "I know some of them already wear one anyway, so it won't be a big stretch."

"Is that it?" Michelle sat back in the chair, "Is that really what the women's division is based on?"

"With the occasional matches on RAW." Christy pointed out with a frown, "Yeah.. That's pretty much it."

Maria shook her head, "That's just not fair.."

"No shit," Lita stated bluntly, "But that's why we're going through with this idea.. I'm sick and tired of seeing it happen."

"Well it's not just the matches and stuff we have to come up with," Joy reminded them all then, "What are we going to do about storylines?"

Candice snapped her fingers, "Have any of you seen that reality show on TBS?"

"What show?" Christy raised an eyebrow, "The Gilligan's Island One?"

"No," Candice tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, "They had a bunch of guys and they 'transformed' them so to speak.. So they had to live like women."

Torrie nodded slowly, "So make a storyline out of this idea?"

"Exactly," Candice grinned, "It'll mean that the guys will have to go through everything we do.. With some exceptions anyway."

"We should include all of the stuff outside of the ring too," Stacy sent a look around. "I mean, if they're gonna go through what we go through.. They need to go through it all."

"Well, when I talked to McMahon, he said he'd have details on our upcoming appearances for the next six weeks." Maria shrugged her shoulders slightly, "It's nothing to out of the norm.. and nothing that the guys really don't do anyway."

Jackie smirked, pointing out wryly ,"Except the photo shoots and the Diva's undressed."

"Only this time.. It's not Diva's undressed," Michelle pointed out then, "It's a Diva's talent show."

Joy rolled her eyes, "You'd think we were competing in a Miss America pageant or something."

Trish grinned broadly, "Well we won't be.. But that's not to say the guys won't be.. We'll just make a bigger deal out of the talent show, use the last two weeks to turn this into a Divine Diva pageant."

Victoria snickered, "Oh that's good.. That's real good.. Complete with a talent show, bikini contest and evening gown contest."

"So we have our storyline," Christy frowned in thought, "We've got our matches.. All that's left is figuring out who replaces us."

Michelle opened the program in her lap, "Well we've already decided on two.. Lets see who else might fit the role."

"And who else deserves this," Joy reminded the blonde woman. "Remember. There are some guys on the rosters just asking for payback."

Christy and Stacy exchanged a look, the blonde stating first: "Like Randy.. He's the one that had the lingerie fashion show."

"And Carlito.." Joy scowled, "For spitting apple all over me.."

"Rene," Torrie nodded firmly, "He definitely has some payback coming to him."

"We should use Kurt too," Dawn mentioned thoughtfully, "I mean.. it'll be easy at least to put a wig on him.. And Rob.. Not that he deserves payback, but I just think it'd be funny to see him all dressed up."

"In that case," Maria flipped through the program in front of her, "What about Edge? He's already got the hair for it.."

Victoria let out a laugh, "Okay.. So, that's our likely candidates, the ones who deserve payback.. We need one more who's the unlikely."

Candice raised an eyebrow, "Who's the other?"

"Tyson of course."

"Well, how about Luther?" Michelle shrugged her shoulders, "Since we have to find clothes that'll work for Tyson anyways.."

"That's.." Candice looked up from the screen, "Nine.. Tyson, John, Randy, Carlito, Kurt, Rob, Rene, Edge and Luther.."

"So we need one more definite and two replacements." Trish leaned back against the headboard, "Any thoughts?"

"Christian for a replacement," Stacy put in first, "And how about Chris for the other?"

"Yeah.." Victoria nodded in agreement, "So.. Who's the last guy?"

Joy sent a look to the Queen of Extreme. "Li? This was your idea.. So why don't you pick the last guy."

The redhead nodded absently, flipping through the program in front of her. She remained like that for a few moments longer before hazel eyes fell on one page. A wicked grin creased at the corners of her mouth.

"Triple H." Lita snorted, "He has a lot of payback coming to him.."

Dawn raised an eyebrow, "Vengeful much?"

"I agree," Stacy sent a look to Lita. "Triple H really does have it coming to him.."

"So it's settled?" Trish sent a look around the hotel room. "We've got our replacements, two alternates and the storylines for the next six weeks."

"I'd say we're done." Jackie snickered, "And if management doesn't agree to it.. Say hello to a six week vacation."

"Alright, we'll just get this printed out tomorrow.." Candice made a few more notes before she passed the laptop back up. "Was there anything else?"

"Nope." Torrie grinned broadly, "Ladies- here's hoping that this plan goes through."

"Well if that's it.." Michelle sent a smile around, "I'm gonna call it a night."

"Same here," Joy stretched her arms overhead, "We'll see you all in the morning!"

The remaining Diva's waved in response, Joy and Michelle exiting the hotel room shortly after.

"Well, I don't know 'bout y'all? But my knee hurts and there's a heated pool in this hotel." Lita stretched her arms out, swinging her legs down from the bed. "Anyone up for a swim?"

"I'll pass.." Christy yawned then, the natural redhead moving from her spot on the floor. "Thanks for the invite though."

"That sounds like fun actually," Candice stood then, "I'll meet you guys down there."

"Count me in too," Trish moved slowly from the bed, "My back could use a good soak."

"I'd join you but, I promised Rey and Eddie that I'd stop by." Dawn waved as she moved towards the door, "See you in the morning!"

Maria stretched her legs out, the blonde woman moving from the bed. "I'll meet you all down there after I get changed.." she sent a wave over her shoulder as she too exited the hotel room.

"Vikki, Stace, Torrie, Jackie?" Lita sent the four in question a look, the redhead balancing precariously on one leg. "Whadya say?"

"Sure," The raven haired Diva beamed, "I'll meet you guys down there in a bit." She sent a wave over her shoulder, exiting the hotel room via the adjoining door.

"I would but.." Stacy sent them all an apologetic smile, "I'm supposed to be meeting Rob early tomorrow morning for breakfast."

"I promised Charlie, soo…" Jackie sent them an apologetic smile. "I'll see you in the morning."

"I'll see you all down there." Torrie stated as Jackie and Stacy exited the hotel room. "See you in a bit!"

Trish and Lita nodded in farewell, the two currently donning bikini's and bathrobes.

"So do you think this'll really work?" Trish sent a questioning look to her friend, grabbing the keycard then. "Honestly Li, do you think this is gonna work?"

The redhead shrugged her shoulders, slipping on her flip flops. "I think it'll work.. It'll be a lot of work, but it will work.. I mean, not to sound all corny an' shit, but when have you seen all of us working together like this?"

Trish snorted as they exited their hotel room, "Never actually.. The only time there's been some unity is the Diva Dodge Ball match."

"And that was Diva vs. Diva." Lita pointed out as they made their way to the elevator, "This is different."

"A lot different," Trish mused as they continued on their way. "It's almost like the First Wives Club.. Except on a much grander scale."

Lita nodded, the two coming to a stop in front of the elevators. "It brings a whole new meaning to the term: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."

Trish let out a laugh, "That's for damn sure.. I almost feel sorry for the guys."

Lita snickered, "Well at least one of us does." she shook her head, stepping into the elevator then. "In some ways I do feel sorry for them, but in some ways I don't. I mean sure- for me, you and Vikki, this is more about rebelling against the whole, no women's wrestling division.. For the others, not to say we're that different or better- but for them, this is more like revenge."

"Yeah, that's true." Trish leaned against the handrail. "But no matter how you look at it, this about unity.. And this is about having fun-"

"At the expense of our replacements."

"Exactly," The Canadian Diva tossed her hair over her shoulder, "I mean honestly Li, they really do get off too easy."

Lita nodded in agreement, the two falling silent when the elevator reached the lobby. Granted, it was going on midnight already, but being wide awake and away from the hot tubs at the therapy room.. This was as good as it was going to get. They had their storyline, they had their replacements.. Everything was set and ready to go. Tomorrow all would be set in stone and until then.. All they could do now was wait for the approval from management.