Big Show and Kofi Kingston ran out to the ring as soon as they saw what had happened to Alix. She was knocked out on the floor, a moan escaping her lips every few seconds.
Show immediately delivered a big right hand to Del Rio's face, and Kofi picked Alix up gently, trying to make sure she was still breathing normally.
"Do not hurt her again." Big Show growled. "Or you won't be able to compete again."
Kofi motioned for the two of them to head backstage again and Big Show nodded. The almost-capacity crowd was stunned as the two walked back, talking like old friends, even though they had never really been seen on-screen as friends before.
"Is she okay?" Christian asked as he raced over. "I swear I'mma kill that sonuvabitch if he hurts one more person…"
"Breathe, Chris." Kofi nodded. "She'll be fine…was just knocked out. You dun' even know 'er…"
Christian shrugged. "For one I hate that motherfucker so much…for two, if she debuted tonight…I doubt after that Vince won't let her join. There's a storyline right there he can use."
Kofi and Big Show shrugged, Christian now accompanying them to Kofi's locker room. As soon as they walked in, Kofi laid Alix down on a black leather sofa, and the three sat down on other accompanying couches and chairs in silence, as the show continued on Kofi's TV.
"You really think Vince'll accept her even though she lost?" Big Show piped up. "You both know that he doesn't like her very much…"
Christian and Kofi shrugged.
"I think he will." Christian replied. "There's an awesome storyline debut that just took place, and the fans all loved her. There's no way he can't accept her, with an entrance like that. All of the fans'll be wondering where the hell she went if she doesn't show up again."
"I wouldn't be so sure…" Kofi said ominously. "Show's right, Vince doesn't like her very much, mostly 'cause she's a girl. I think he'll take any chance to kick Alix out as soon as he can…this would be his chance…"
"He kicks Alix out I knock him out." Big Show snarled. "We, as well as her, have done too much to get her in to just have her kicked out again."
"She'd make a great Superstar." Kofi and Christian agreed.
There was a knock on the door of Kofi's locker room, and both Kofi and Christian stood up, fuming and fists clenched, ready for the person to be Alberto Del Rio or someone of the sort.
"It's Rey." The person called, and the two on-edge Superstars sat back down, calm again.
"S'open." Kofi called, and Rey Mysterio walked in.
"Thought I saw you three come back here with Alix." He said warmly. "How is she?"
"Still out of it." Big Show sighed, glancing over at her. "I swear I'm gonna hurt Del Rio if he ever does this again…"
Rey laughed and sat beside Alix, brushing her hair out of her face.
"Since when did you care, Rey?" Kofi asked, an edge growing in his voice.
"Well, with Alix joining Smackdown, as a face, there's no real reason to have so much hatred toward her anymore." Rey shrugged. "I can't get rid of her anymore, and now she's not just some girl hanging around with us, now she's a competitor in our company."
"Ha!" Christian laughed, pointing at Kofi. "Told ya!"
"Wait, is she really signed with Smackdown?" Big Show asked, happiness lighting a spark in his eyes.
"Definitely." Rey nodded. "I went and talked…okay argued with Vince after her match. Del Rio isn't too happy, but Alix is signed."
Christian, Kofi, and Big Show all cheered, happiness evident in the small locker room.
"Aw, that's perfect." Christian grinned. "Tag Team maybe…Beat Del Rio's ass down…"
"Not on your life, Chrissie, he's mine." Alix groaned, opening her eyes. The four Superstars laughed at her as she slowly sat up. "Gahh I hate that Mexican bastard…"
"Hey, easy on the racism there, chica." Rey grinned. "There's a Mexican that can kick your ass right in front of you."
Alix jolted when she heard Mysterio's voice, scooting to the other end of the couch the two were on. Her eyes opened wide when she noticed that he was actually there.
"What the hell are you doing here, Mysterio?" she ordered, her voice sounding much higher than it normally did. "You hate me, that's the way it works. Why are you here when I was knocked out?"
"What, I can't be the bringer of good news?" he smiled. "You're signed, chica. Welcome to the pack. You're on Smackdown."
Alix's face broke into a grin.
"No. Friggin'. Way." She laughed, almost delirous. "No way! Really? I'm signed?"
"That's what I said." Rey smiled again. "So, with that news, I'd like to offer a truce. There's no use of us fighting and hating each other all the time if we're both faces and in the same company. Or even if one of us is a 'tweener. So…truce?"
Alix watched as Rey extended his hand to her, and she sat in silence for a moment. Her first instinct was to shake it and have a truce made between the two, but she had to remember how much Rey had said about her, and how much he had previously wanted and tried to get rid of her. Add that to the fact that she hadn't gotten revenge yet…
"No deal." Alix shook her head, and there was a sharp intake of breath from Christian and Kofi. "Sorry, Mysterio, but you've already done a lot, and trust for you isn't one of the things on the top of my list to do, or give right now. A truce means trust, forgiveness, and possibly future friendship. A bunch of stuff that I just don't see happening. So basically…no."
Rey nodded and stood up. "Hope you feel better Alix," he said shortly before walking out the door, leaving everyone else in complete silence.
"…What was that for, Alix?" Big Show asked, after several minutes of the overwhelming silence. "You meet us and you tell us that you're in love with the man, and then he offers a truce after almost two weeks of fighting and you decline?"
Alix nodded. "Yes. I'm not going to accept a truce after everything he said, whether I was in love with him or not. Not before I get payback." She grinned wide. "Then I might think about it."
Christian laughed. "And you're sure about that Tag Team? I'm still on the side of Del Rio needs to get somethin' kicked in 'im."
"I'm sure about that too." She smiled. "Speaking of, I'm going to have to say toodles for right now, the show is almost over and I have something I have to take care of. Be right back."
Alix walked out and hoped she'd be able to pull off what she was planning. She found a spare camera guy and pulled him over.
"Hey, dude, it's the X-Stinger." She harshly whispered to get his attention. He immediately turned. "Do you know where Alberto Del Rio is? Or how to get from the parking garage from here?"
"Uh-uhm, yeah…" the man stuttered, his eyes widening on sight of Alix. "Alberto's down that hallway behind you and to the right, and the parking garage is back there." He motioned to the hallway in front of Alix.
"Awesome." She grinned. "How do you wanna earn a little extra money this paycheck and follow me?"
The man readily nodded and Alix grabbed his hand skipping near the parking garage. She found a place she could climb up and cling onto near the ceiling and hung there.
"Start shooting when I say so, kay? And press that button that says 'A' on the side of your camera at the same time."
The man nodded again, and stood behind a corner, getting the idea that Alix was trying to hide.
Within minutes, Alberto Del Rio walked into the garage and Alix hissed, "shoot!" As soon as Del Rio got close enough to her, Alix Swanton Bombed off of the grate she was hanging onto. They both fell to the floor and Alix punched him across the face a couple of times.
"Do not mess with the X-Stinger." She growled, standing up and walking away as the camera man zoomed in on the pain etched clearly on Alberto's face.
AN: Alright, new chapter. I've been on a roll for the past two days, and I might even update tomorrow too. But don't get too used to this. I've just basically not had someone to talk to all day. What do we think of Alix's signing? Rey's denied truce? The growing feud between Del Rio and Alix? A Tag with Christian and Alix? I've been getting buttloads of hits, but next to no reviews! Thank you to Taker's Soul Girl and kali yugah for constantly reviewing and please…for my mental sanity…REVIEW! I'm talkin to you!