Disclaimer: I don't own the WWE or any employee within it. All I own is this plot, and my own name. Other names used are actually borrowed for this story specifically.
The next few days pass slowly for Vince and HHH. Anticipation is high, and excitement is soaring for the fans. Finally, after much waiting, Monday arrives, and the overly hyper fans quickly file into the arena in Houston, Texas. At eight o'clock, on the dot, the fireworks go off, signaling the start of RAW.
Immediately after the fireworks have subsided, Vince struts out to "It's Our Time' with HHH. As soon as they're in the ring, Vince grabs the ring announcer's mic.
--Vince: As most of you all know, I set up a main event match for tonight. The Undertaker will defend the WWF Championship title in a fatal four-way match with three unnamed opponents.
Crowd begins to chant "Taker! Taker!" with extreme volume. It takes the greater part of five minutes for them to lose their volume.
--Vince: After tonight, Taker will no longer BE you chumpion! Tonight, in this very ring, Taker will defend that title against -counts on fingers- Triple H -crowd boos- Kane -mixed reaction- and Stone Cold Steve Austin! -mixed reaction, but more cheers than boos-
The lights suddenly snap out. A bell gongs, and the TitanTron comes to life as the Undertaker appears on the screen.
--Taker: Vince, throw all you wish at me, and I will dominate. A fatal four-way will not stop me. Fatal…I like that word. Reminds me of death and destruction, which is what will happen to Kane, Triple H, and Steve Austin tonight. Vince, it's only the very beginning of things to come. I shall never let you rest…in…peace! -rolls eyes into head, and laughs menacingly-
TitanTron fades, while the cameras zoom onto a stunned Vince and a fuming HHH. Vince and HHH leave the ring in a hurry to re-strategize.
The time comes for the main event match, and everyone's pumped and ready to experience this thrill. As soon as RAW is done with its last commercial break, the lights go out, and BAM! Fire shoots out of the corners of the stage, and Kane walks down the ramp. After he enters, he stands in the middle of the ring, flips his head back, lifts his arms, and snaps them down, bringing fire up from the posts. The fire show is a crowd favorite everywhere.
Suddenly, glass shattering is heard through the arena. Everyone in the crowd jumps to their feet and begin to cheer. The bald-headed Texan walks down the steel ramp with purpose in his step and determination embroidered on his face. Austin steps into the ring, up onto the second rope at all four turnbuckles, and lifts his arms straight into the air, making his hands fists. About three-fourths of the 20,000 people in the stands are giving one-finger salutes, Austin's trademark.
"1, 2, is this on?" blasts onto the sound speakers, and quickly, the cheers turn to boos. HHH and Vince come out onto the ramp and stop at the top. They both look over the crowd, then proceed to the ring. As usual, Vince goes into the ring, and HHH stands outside the ropes, spitting his water out toward the crowd. As HHH enters the ring, everyone in the arena impatiently awaits the champion's entrance.
A bell tone breaks the silence, and the Undertaker's eerie entrance theme begins to play. Nothing happens for a few minutes. The sound crew plays his theme again, and still nothing. Vince finally grabs the ring announcer's mic.
--Vince: -laughing- I guess the Undertaker is too much of a chicken shit to show up. Undertaker, if you don't show up, you forfeit the title, and these three will battle to find the new champion. You wouldn't want that-
Music interrupts Vince. This time, it is not the Undertaker's theme. It is the warped theme heard once before; the demented mixture of Taker's theme, Chyna's theme, Kane's theme, and McMahon's theme. Robed figures file out from the backstage area, two by two. Before long, there are more than thirty figures in a line that starts at the top of the ramp, circles around the ring, and ends back at the top of the ramp. The four men inside the ring are in disbelief.
Suddenly, Taker's music hits once more. The lights snap out, and blue spotlights cover the crowd, the ring, and the ramp. Four figures emerge from behind the curtain. The first is Mick Foley, and he is escorting a tied Stephanie. Mick sits Steph down beside the high backed chair from the week before. The last two figures are the mysterious 'Higher Power', as it has been called, and the Undertaker, with the WWF championship around his waist. These two pause at the top of the ramp, surveying the ring area, standing side-by-side. The cloaked figure is much shorter than Taker, which is extremely apparent. The 'Higher Power' and Taker look at each other for a moment, then the figure sits in the throne while Taker makes his way down to the ring.
Taker steps up to the top of the steel steps, rolls his eyes into his head, and lifts his arms, bringing the lights back on. As he steps between the top two ring ropes, he removes the championship belt, watching his three opponents look cautiously around the ring at the druids. He hands the belt to the ref, and looks into his opponents' eyes. They're almost scared stiff.
HHH strikes first, flying toward Taker, but Taker is fast to react. As HHH tries to connect with a clothesline, Taker ducks, which forces HHH into the turnbuckle. As he turns back around, his face meets Taker's fists. Suddenly, the other two men attack Taker from behind, both slamming their fists into Taker's spine. Taker kneels in apparent pain, and is triple-teamed by HHH, Austin, and Kane. For a good minute, all three beat down Taker. With sudden strength, Taker manages to push them all away, with HHH and Austin falling out of the ring.
Taker stands back up, and comes face-to-face with Kane, his supposed younger half-brother. They stare each other down until Austin comes from behind, and chop-blocks Taker's knee. Taker goes down on one knee, but gets back up as Austin and Kane try to double-team him. HHH comes back into the fray, and with all three, they manage to get Taker down. Austin kicks Taker down, and covers him. He gets a one-count before HHH and Kane grab both his legs, and pulls him off. The three beat each other up.
Meanwhile, Taker catches his breath in one of the ring corners, and gets back to his feet. He launches himself on his three opponents, bringing them all down. Taker grabs Austin's arm, pulls him up, and twists the arm. Taker climbs the turnbuckles, walks across the top rope, and jumps, bringing his arm down on Austin's. Austin falls to the canvas and rolls out of the ring, where the druids begin beating him up some more.
Taker next grabs Kane by the throat, and pulls the taller man to his feet. Taker throws Kane's right arm over his right shoulder, and chokeslams his "sibling". The crowd's reaction to everything has been positive, with the loudest cheers ever heard. Kane rolls out of the ring, and is met by the druids' brutal attacks.
By now, HHH has regained himself, and is on his feet. When Taker turns back around, HHH runs toward him. Taker, the quicker man, grabs HHH by the throat, stopping him in his tracks. Raising his hand, Taker puts his fist, thumb out, to his own throat, and brings it to the other side, getting even more cheers. Taker hoists HHH on his shoulder, positions him accordingly, and falls to his knees, delivering the Tombstone. Taker crosses HHH's arms over his chest, and flips his head back. The ref is quick to the canvas, slapping the mat one, two, three. Taker stands back up, grabs the title from the ref, and walks back up the ramp. The 'Higher Power' meets him at the top.
--Vince: -acquired a mic- Wait just a damn minute!
Taker and 'Power' face the ring.
--Vince: You had all these damn druids do your dirty work! I demand a rematch! Who, in God's name, do you think you are!
Taker gets a mic from Mick.
--Taker: I am the World Wrestling Federation Champion, the Lord of Darkness, the Undertaker! You won't ever be able to forget my name, for we will wreck havoc on this company.
--Vince: We?
--Taker: Yes, we…-waves at the druids-
Druids, one by one, begin to remove their hoods. When the last druid on the ramp revels themselves, it is plain to see who they are: the ones from the website. Ones like Supersinc, Xena, the Lady of Darkness, the Lord of Darkness, Kkane, Angel of Light, Demon Reaper UK, Devilz Angel, V, and many, many more.
--Taker: These are my Creatures of the Night, and we shall rule.
--Vince: -looking at the COTN around the ring- Then who is your 'Higher Power'?
'Power' removes their hood…and it is none other than Devilz Child of Darkness!
--DCoD: -taking mic from Take- I am Devilz Child of Darkness, know better as DCoD, and I'd like to clear a few things up. First off, Vince, I am not 'higher' than Taker or anyone else, and Taker is not 'higher' than me or the others, no matter height. Second of all, guess what, Vince? We've got one more surprise for you. -turing to Mick- Bring her here.
Mick brings Steph to DCoD's side. At DCoD's nod, Mick unties Steph's hands, and she stands up, an evil smile crossing her face.
--DCoD: -an evil grin on her lips as well- Your precious daughter was on our side the whole time, Vinny!
--Steph: -taking mic- Daddy, I told you I would get you back for everything you didn't do with me, but you did with Shane. You didn't listen to me, did ya? For your ignorance, you shall pay, and we -motioning to Taker, DCoD, and the CotN- shall make you pay for it all!
Taker nods to the CotN, and the CotN begin to enter the ring. They brutally beat down the four men in the ring. Taker, DCoD, and Steph are laughing at them. The three leave, and are soon followed by the CotN.
--JR: Oh my God! Stephanie was on their side the whole time! She, Undertaker, and this woman called DCoD have wrecked havoc here tonight! What will now happen to the World Wrestling Federation? Time will only tell…Goodnight, everybody!
A/N: There you have it, folks! The REAL Master Plan has now been revealled. I did the total fangirl thing and put my own name in there, along with several others. Those names belong to friends I made on website, back when Chaos! Comics was still around and writing comics based on WWE wrestlers; I happen to still be friends with many people from that site. This story, actually, came about when the lot of us began expressing our dislike for the whole Greater Power angle the WWE did, and thus, I took it upon meself to give it an AU twist.
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