Title: Righteousness, Revelations and Enigmas: Locked Up in Los Angeles
Author: Kaykyaka
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the WWE and TNA characters used within this fictional story. No copyright infringement is intended and no money is being made by this work of fiction.
Ratings: K+
Characters: Shawn, Cameron, Rebecca and Cheyenne Michaels, Amy 'Lita' Dumas Michaels, Hunter Hurst Helmsley, LC Helmsley, Aurora Rose Helmsley, Chyna Helmsley, Trish, Randy and Randy Orton Jr, Melina, Johnny and Romeo Hennigan, Jeff, Stephanie and Elizabeth Hardy, Angelo and Angela Jericho, Vince McMahon, Marion Cena, CM Punk, Dave Batista, Brie and Justin Danner, Adam "Edge", Angelina Love and Angelica Copeland, Alannah Pirelli and Charlotte, Dan and Carla McCool.
Summary: With their friends on trial for attempted murder Batista and CM Punk try to find Brie to testify against Chris Jericho. Will her testimony be enough to stop ATM, Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Jeff Hardy and Joanie Helmsley from going to prison for a crime they didn't commit?
Chapter Twenty – Keep it in the Family
Jericho, NY at 3pm
Stephanie looked down at her watch anxiously; the children were visiting Jeff in L.A and Jericho wanted to go out soon.
"Come on guys where are you?" she said to herself. She'd sent a text to Aurora to hurry up and come back but she had a feeling her eldest was ignoring her. Stephanie sighed heavily as she put the last clean plate in the cupboard, suddenly Jericho appeared by the kitchen door and she dropped the plate and it smashed on the ground as she held her chest with fright.
"I'm sorry Princess did I frighten you?" Jericho said affectionately picking up the broken shards on the floor.
"Let me do that I should have been more paying more attention," Stephanie said bending down to pick up the shattered pieces of plate with Jericho.
"Hmmm, this is kind of symbolic isn't it? Look at us picking up the shattered pieces of our marriage, I'm so glad you and our children finally came to your senses and decided to support me in my quest to put Hunter and his friends away for 25 years," Jericho said.
Stephanie nodded with a plastic smile, "" Just think its best if Angelo and Angela get to know their father, that will be a lot easier with Jeff in prison," she said.
Jericho's smile stretched right across his face, "That's right Princess, then Elizabeth can live with her Uncle Matt Hardy in Florida and Aurora can do whatever the Hell she wants as long as it's not in this house. As soon as this trial is over, I want Aurora Rose Helmsley to move out. The less I see of that girl the happier I'll be," Jericho said contemptuously and although Stephanie didn't want to be separated from her firstborn she knew that it was essential that Jericho not feel threatened in any way by her volatile daughter; in the long run Aurora would get the last laugh but for now the only person that was going to be laughing was Jericho.
After the broken plate was disposed of Jericho looked down at the clock, it was 3pm. "Where are the kids?" he asked Stephanie and as she tried to come up with an excuse the A twins appeared along with Elizabeth and Aurora. "Where the Hell were you?" Jericho snapped at them.
"We were at the Deans," Aurora replied.
"Well next time tell me where you're going before you leave this house," Jericho said to Aurora.
"The Deans go to church on Sundays, I wonder what would happen if you stepped into a church, or are you too scared to find out?" Aurora replied and Jericho scowled at her.
"I'd snap your neck if I could Aurora, no child of mine would ever speak to their father so disrespectfully. You're a degenerate just like your father and as far as I'm concerned you can go straight to Hell," Jericho cursed again but Aurora just rolled her eyes at him.
"I'll never go to Hell Jericho, I don't meet Hell's requirements – you have to be a demon to go there, isn't that how you got in?" Aurora replied.
"Aurora that's enough, Jericho wants to take us on a trip and we're all going," Stephanie said.
"Yeah so don't even think about flying away," Jericho said.
"Like I'd ever let you take Mom anywhere without me," Aurora replied to Jericho.
Jericho laughed, "Yes, Mommy's dearest Aurora, we'll see how long that lasts, come on let's go," he said and he ushered everyone outside of the house to the car.
"What does he mean by that?" Aurora said to herself. The fact that she'd be getting kicked out in a week's time was a part of the plan she had not been made aware of simply because Stephanie didn't know how to tell her. One word spoken out of turn towards Aurora could be disastrous for all.
The Sandbox, Sunday December 18th, 2021
The DX family invited their friends and wrestlers over to the Sandbox again to see how everyone was holding up once week into the trial. Tamara Nash played hostess once again while the ARK Angels got everyone in the palatial garden to discuss the trial.
"Jericho lied his demonic butt off, he actually convinced the judge to throw out the DNA evidence that showed that Jericho assaulted Aunt Steph," LC said appalled. "Guys there's no level Jericho will not stoop to so he wins this case,"
"That's why all of you have to be extra careful next week, we don't know what Jericho's going to do as the trail draws to a close," Cameron added.
"Okay," everyone agreed.
"Brie and her husband have been staying at the Hennigans and Batista and Punk have done an excellent job watching over them, so we think next week while you're in L.A that you should come and stay over at the Hennigans too," Cameron said. Everyone agreed to that and the ARK Angels were relieved, they didn't want to take any changes that Jericho might hurt one of them.
"How are you guys doing?" Big Show asked the Danners while scooping up a handful of salmon puffs and putting them into his mouth. Tamara hit Big Show around the head. "I want you to pass these around not eat them all yourself," she said annoyed.
"It's alright Mrs. Nash I'll help you make some more," Cheyenne said.
"We're gonna have to make extras," Tamara said.
"These are great," Big Show said with his mouth full and everyone laughed.
"Well Jericho's tried to scare us off by burning down our home, contaminating my hair product but we're still here and we're gonna stay right until the end," Brie replied and everyone applauded her.
"WAH?" Justin cried out noticing the giant spider that everyone else seemed oblivious to.
"Oh relax Justin that's just Spy, he's protecting the Sandbox from Jericho and his demonic cohorts," CM Punk explained.
"So he won't bite me?" Justin asked.
"No he's Straight Edge," CM Punk replied.
"Oh like you, so he's cool," Justin said relieved.
"Yes he's cool just like me," CM Punk said and he made the Straight Edge sign which Spy copied with his two front legs much to Justin's amazement.
"All this supernatural stuff has been hard to take," Justin told everyone.
"But I'm sure that as long as God's with you all, He'll make sure we're safe,"
Just then CM Punk's cell-phone rang and he saw that it was Samoa Joe.
"What's up Joe?" he said while Justin eyed Spy's giant black leg.
"I think you should give Spy some hair product to shave off a couple of inches of these legs," Justin said to Brie who laughed. She tickled Spy's giant leg and he ran away from her. "Hey come back here, you're supposed to be protecting us," Justin said and Spy came back over and shook his leg at Brie indicating for her not to tickle him anymore.
"Guys we got bad news," Punk said putting away his cell-phone with a serious look on his face.
"What is it?" Batista asked.
"Joe says Homicide called him and said that LAX are gonna try to take out Brie and Justin next week," Punk said and everyone gasped in horror, especially Justin.
"Who or what is LAX?" he asked abrasively.
"The Latin American eXchange, they wrestled for TNA years ago but then they left the business and moved to Mexico. Samoa Joe and I were good friends with Homicide but he hadn't heard from him in years," Punk explained.
"You were good friends with a guy who calls himself 'Homicide'?" Justin said appalled.
"It's just a ring name his real name is Nelson and we just hung out in ROH – that's Ring of Honor," Punk explained.
"So he's not a gangster?" Justin asked.
"Well he used to be but that's irrelevant he's a wrestler he's trained not to kill people," Punk said.
"So what kind of character did these LAX guys play in the ring?" Justin asked and Punk was hesitant to answer, "Well?" Justin said impatiently.
"They played thugs who attacked Americans and burned the American flag on national TV," Punk replied and Justin's mouth dropped.
"And these guys were your friends?" he exclaimed in disbelief.
"They weren't really thugs Justin it was just a gimmick," Brie explained.
"Was that phone call a gimmick too?" Justin asked Punk. "Those pretend gangsters don't want to kill Brie and me, is that what you're saying Punk?"
"No Justin, they do want to kill you the reason is why and there's only one answer to that question," Punk said.
"Chris Jericho," Brie said.
"He must have contacted them knowing my connection to LAX," Punk said.
"What because you guys were friends?" Justin asked.
"No because we shot John Cena in L.A back in 2007," Punk said. "It was in all the papers, we did it on New Year's Day,"
"I cannot believe this, Brie these people are supposed to be protecting us and they're more dangerous than Jericho?" Justin said to his wife then he turned to Punk darkly, "Maybe this has been a setup from the start, how do we know that you're not still working with Jericho? Maybe you're the one who's gonna give LAX the signal to take us out!"
"Justin calm down, I'm on your side," Punk reassured the green eyed husband.
"I will not calm down! You've all turned our lives upside down!" Justin snapped and Cameron stood in front of Punk and addressed Justin directly.
"Your life is going on because Punk and Batista have put their own lives and left their own families to look after you and Brie. This is not a conspiracy Justin we're al on the same-side," he said.
"This is not about you Mr. Danner, this is about our parents Jericho knows that Brie's testimony is going to cost him the case against our parents, that's why he's' going to make sure Brie doesn't make it to the trial. But as usual we're one step ahead of him because there is no way LAX are going to get anywhere near Brie next week,"
"And what happens after the trial? You get what you want and then Brie and I are left without protection from these guys?" Justin said.
"Don't worry we'll protect you," Cheyenne said. "I'm the Girl with Phenomenal Strength remember? If LAX want you they're gonna have to go through me to get to you,"
"Are you impenetrable to bullets?" Justin asked.
"I don't have to be I can move faster than the speed of light and lift a skyscraper over my head. I think I can handle a few things from Mexico," GPS said confidently.
"But what if you get shot?" Justin asked Chey while Tamara handed out some more salmon puffs making sure to avoid Big Show's big hand.
"Don't worry Justin it will be alright," Cheyenne said and she offered him a salmon puff which he gradually took.
"Must be weird having a girlfriend that's stronger than you," Justin said to Tristen Nash.
"Hey I'm 6ft 7 inches tall and I weight 260lbs, I'm no slouch myself," Tristen replied.
"But can you lift a skyscraper over your head?" Brie teased Tristen.
"No, can he?" Tristen said gesturing to Justin and Brie laughed.
"My husband delivers flowers for a living and you think he could lift a building?" Brie replied and everyone laughed.
"Hey Justin can you deliver the flowers for my wedding anniversary? My wife likes lilies," Big Show said.
"Ha-ha very funny," Justin said, he was offended by the idea of not being about to defend his wife.
"We'll need loads of flowers for our wedding," LC said, "Whenever that will be,"
"Don't worry about that now LC, let's just focus on our parents being acquitted first and then we can focus on the more beautiful things in life instead of the ugly things like Chris Jericho," Cameron said to his love of 20 years.
"Marriage is a beautiful thing," Justin said putting his arm around Brie. "Everyday I thank God for the day I met Brie and now I have to honor my vow to protect her until the day I die,"
Brie squeezed Justin's face in her hands and kissed him passionately. The act warmed the hearts of everyone watching even Spy wiped a tear from one of his eight eyes. Cameron thought back to what God had told him about Justin Danner complicating things for them and he pulled the ARK Angels, Remi and RJ over to one side.
"I think Justin might talk Brie into turning her back on our parents' the man is shook he's not walking in faith like Brie is and our parents have already talked to him. If we don't do something we might lose Brie," Cameron said.
"So what are you saying we should do?" LC asked Cameron.
"I don't know God hasn't told me to do anything about it yet," Cameron replied.
"Well then let's wait on God before we act too hastily and make things worse," Remi said. "Not that they could be any worse,"
Rebecca looked over at RJ and he took her hand and they went and sat next to Vince, Shane and Linda McMahon.
"What's up with that?" LC said as Cameron watched his little sister and RJ critically.
"I don't know but I'm sure the Ortons do," he said.
"Should we go see them and find out?" Cheyenne asked.
"No if they waned us to know they would have told us yesterday when we went to visit them," Cameron.
"So RJ and Remi know something and the Ortons don't want us to know what it is," Cheyenne said.
"Yeah and I have a strong feeling its major," Cameron said his cheeks flushing red with indignation, he didn't like being left out of the spiritual loop, or the fact that God would trust his baby sister's judgment over his own."God never has to explain Himself there must be a reason RJ won't tell us what's going on and as servants of God we have to be content with that,"
"You are wise Cameron Michaels," LC said kissing Cameron affectionately.
"Let's eat some salmon puffs – Big show put down that tray!" Cheyenne said yanking the last of the salmon puffs from Big Show's big hand while Kevin Nash slapped a big hand down on his son's big shoulder.
"Hey son, don't let Justin Danner's comments about Chey get to you. As a giant I can tell you that a woman needs more than strength, as long as you give Cheyenne what she doesn't already have she'll marry you one day," he said and Tristen nodded.
"What does Chey-Chey need?" he wondered stroking his square jaw while looking on as Cheyenne wrestled with Big Show over the last salmon puff. She knocked Big Show down like it was nothing and it was nothing to her because she was GPS. Tristen realized exactly what Cheyenne needed and he smiled to himself while he thought about how to give it to her.
"What's with him?" Tamara Nash asked her husband Kevin while stuffing a salmon puff into his mouth, "Why is our son pacing around like his mind is occupied?"
"It's a guy thing my love," Big Kev replied and he turned to mock Big Show for being knocked on his butt by a 19 year-old girl.
"She's just like her father; do you know I never once beat HBK in the ring?" Big Show said and Kevin Nash pulled the giant to his feet.
"And you never will," Nash said glad that his son was going to give HBK something he never thought he'd get from a Nash and it wouldn't be long before he got it if he knew Tristen as well as he thought he did.