Disclaimer: Yeah, I own the WWE..and some flying pigs, a dragon and a castle.
Notes: Let me say, this is all in fun .. I realize it's highly unrealistic but that's why it's in fun. Chapters will lengthen slightly as the fic. continues.. Initially this was going to be a short series, but now it'll be a mid to long series.
My thanks to everyone who reviewed!
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Part Four: Signs of Life
As Stacy and Randy continued their slow walk through the main corridor; Chris and Victoria were just making their way to the main corridor. Of course, it was at that moment that one of the overhead lights decided to flicker- causing the raven haired Diva to collide with a pile of nearby boxes. Victoria cursed under her breath, she and the blonde man re-stacking the boxes before they sent a look to the lights overhead.
"Let's just hope the power stays on.." Chris stated as he stacked the final box. "That would make this an even worse night than it already is."
Victoria nodded, sweeping her hair from her face. "I'm surprised the lights have stayed on this long though, ya know? Usually when they close up.. all the lights go off."
The blonde man shrugged, "Maybe they forgot? Or these could be the emergency lights or something."
"I don't work here, so I wouldn't know." She jammed her hands in her pockets then, the two making their way down the main corridor. "I wonder though- if we can find the light switch.. it would make things a bit easier."
Chris nodded a touch, "Well it's not like we have anything better to do."
"Aside from finding Stacy, Randy, John or Lita."
"Right, right." Chris waved it off, "If they're still here we'll run into them eventually. I mean, where could they really be?"
Victoria shrugged, "Anywhere really.. I mean, we're in an arena. These places aren't exactly small and-"
"I know that Vikki," Chris rolled his eyes good naturedly. "But if they're around here, we'll find them. We have plenty of time."
"Still," she frowned slightly. "Being stuck with more than just one person is better than being stuck with just one person."
He arched an eyebrow, "And just what is so bad about this one person?"
The Diva rolled her eyes, "Nothing.. I'm just saying, that with more than one person around- chances of boredom decrease."
"Oh I get it," Chris snorted, "You just want the girls around so you can have one of your stupid gossip sessions."
Victoria made a face, the two continuing on their way down the hallway. "We don't always gossip.. we talk about other stuff too."
"Uh huh," The blonde man regarded her skeptically. "Then, how come, when I always walk in to the locker room- you, Lita, Dawn or Trish are always gossiping?"
"I don't know," the Diva's shoulders lifted in a shrug. "Maybe you should just stay out of the locker room."
Chris merely rolled his eyes, the two walking in silence for a moment before they came to a stairwell. "Hey look!" A mischievous grin alit the blonde man's face. "It's those security carts and crap!"
The raven haired Diva blinked, believing that Chris had lost it when she noticed the carts behind a metal gate. "Chris- I don't think that's a good idea.."
"Oh why not," Chris scoffed as he made his way over. "Its not like there's anyone here who can tell us we can't."
She rolled her eyes, "Well no, but how are you gonna get to the carts? It's locked."
"Pish posh," the blonde man stood before the gate then, toying with the lock a moment. "You have a bobby pin?"
The raven haired Diva eyed him cautiously, "I still don't think it's a good idea."
"Why not?" Chris stood then, raising an eyebrow at the Diva. "Don't tell me you're afraid."
Victoria stuck out her tongue, "I'm not afraid.. I just don't think it's a very good idea."
"Whatever, do you have a bobby pin or not?" Chris shook his head when she remained hesitatnt. "If we can get these carts out of here, finding the others will be a lot easier. We'll cover more ground on these carts than we would walking."
She contemplated his words for a moment, it wasn't like they could get in trouble.. right? And besides, they could just return the carts when they were done. "Fine," she said finally, a hand reaching to the bag she carried. "But if we get into trouble-"
He held up a hand, stating rather solemnly. "I'll take full responsiblity."
The Diva handed over the bobby pin he needed, and while she stood back; he went to work.
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Stacy and Randy had just reached the enterance to where the stage would have been. The curtains were up, the soft light above casting an eerie glow over the previously well lit area. The two stood there for a moment, contemplating if they should check the open area of the arena or continue on in the main hallway in the back. Of course, there was also the other option of checking the basement of the arena- but all that was down there were the storage rooms, the boilers and.. Well, they weren't exactly sure what else was down there.
The blonde let out a sigh, "So.. what should we do now?"
The Legend Killer shrugged, "Dunno.. We can either keep walking around here, walk around aimlessly out there.. Or wander around in the basement."
"Right," Stacy chewed on her lower lip in thought. "Do you think there's anyone else here?"
"Beats me Stace." Randy leaned back against the wall, turning sideways to regard her a moment. "I hadn't really left my locker room since the show went off the air."
Stacy nodded absently, "I know Vikki was still around.. I talked to her after.. Well, it doesn't really matter when I talked to her, I just know she was still around."
"Was there anyone else around?"
The Baltimore native shook her head, "Trish, Torrie and Dawn had left already.. I'm pretty sure Li did too."
Randy nodded, "Before I went looking for you, I checked John's locker room.. All his stuff was still there, but I bet he's gone too.. Probably left with Dave or something."
The long legged Diva nodded, opening her mouth to say more when a bright light was heading their way.
"What the hell?"
"Look out!" Victoria screeched as Chris cut her off. "You jackass! I almost ran into them!"
"Nice to see you too, assclown." Randy rolled his eyes as two of the arena (golf) carts pulled up to them. "Kill us why don't ya."
"Did I give you permission to steel my lines, Junior?" Chris guided the cart towards the two, shutting down the vehicle then. "See Vikki? We're not the only ones."
The raven haired Diva nodded, shutting down the vehicle. "So that means we just hafta find Li and John."
"Huh?" Stacy blinked, looking between the two 'hijackers'. "I thought Li left."
Victoria shrugged, "If she did.. then it's without her stuff. Jerky and I checked the locker rooms-"
"And Bischoff's office."
"And we found her stuff in the locker room, her cellphone in the office.. and John's stuff in his locker room."
"Oh." Randy raked a hand through his hair, "So.. What are you two doing now?"
"Trying to find the main light switch.. and trying to figure out where Li and John are."
Stacy eyed the two, "Well why don't we split up or something.. Me and Vikki can look for the light switch, while Randy and Chris look for Li and John."
Chris blinked at the blonde woman, hoping that things had calmed for her. "Umm.. sure, whatever." He fiddled with the key for a moment, "Have you two checked anywhere?"
"We've walked around, but not extensively." Randy shrugged then, "We were just about to walk around out there or the basement."
The raven haired Diva spoke up first, "Well why don't you two try out there first.. me and Stace will try to find the main switch, hopefully we will and then we can meet back here? Check the basement together?"
The Legend Killer nodded, "Yeah that works." He waited for Chris to exit the arena cart. "So we'll see you two later then?"
"Yup," Stacy confirmed as she slipped into the arena cart. "Don't get lost!"
Chris and Randy watched on as the two Diva's disappeared from sight. And once they had turned the corner, the blonde man sent the Legend Killer a look before they trudged onwards to check the open area of the arena.
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John tried to block out the sounds of his grumbling stomach as he shifted in the steel chair. After they had returned to the storage area, the two had put their plans of escape on temporary hold. Of course, Lita's idea had been their best bet -though he wouldn't admit that aloud- but now they were back to where they had started. Stuck in the basement of the arena with no chance of getting out of there until the arena crew arrived. The West Newbury native could only hope then, that there was something scheduled for the following day.. and hopefully early.
"God- I'm so hungry," Lita whined, her back propped uncomfortably against the concrete wall. "I want to get out of here."
"You an' me both," John shook his head, raking a hand through his hair. "But how are we gonna get outta here?"
"Well," Lita chewed thoughtfully on her lip, open palms slapping lightly against the wall. "We could at least try and get out of this stupid storage room."
He raised an eyebrow, "We tried that already, remember? An' that got us nowhere, 'cept back here."
"I know that," she snapped quickly. "But it's worth a shot, I mean.. we only tried one direction. The way I figure, we're at the far end of the storage hall."
"So?"
"So, if we go in the opposite direction, we'll at least be at the other end of the storage hall, and possibly out of the storage room."
He snorted, "An' I suppose you have a rope ladder or somethin' in your pocket? How're we gonna get out of the vents?"
"Duh," she rolled her eyes, gesturing to the steel chair he was sitting on. "We take one of the chairs with us."
He thought over her new plan for a moment.. on one hand, they could another way to get out of there.. And on the other, they could just get that much more stuck in the basement of the arena.
"Fine, you know what? Since you're just gonna sit there an' do nothing.. I'm going." Lita's voice shook him from his thoughts, the Diva making her way to the rows of folded chairs. "Have fun sittin' here."
John rolled his eyes, "Now wait just a minute." He reached over her, collecting the chair easily. "I didn't say I was just gonna sit here.. just wonderin' if we do find a way outta this storage room, where else are we gonna go?"
"I don't know," Lita pursed her lips in thought as she took the chair from him. "Maybe there's a layout of the arena somewhere.. I mean, if we find one of those emergency exit signs.."
He nodded shortly, taking the chair back only to open it and set it beneath the vent. "Ladies first."
She said nothing in response, grabbing another steel chair before she stepped up. And when she came up too short, he moved so he was standing in front of the chair. He cupped his hands together, the redhead using his hands then his shoulder to toss the chair in her hands into the vent. And once she heard the clatter, he boosted her upwards a bit more, Lita lifting herself into the vent shortly after. She waited until John had also made it into the vent, he sliding the grate back in place before they took off.