ACW Season 1: Hope vs Despair Chapter 25: Episode 19: Embrace the Hate, a wrestling fanfic

We open in the cave that Jason Sabre woke up in a three episodes ago. He stands in front of the three paths. The path he previously walked into is now shielded by a stone wall, not allowing anyone to pass. Micah Hyde stands beside him as Jason stares straight ahead at the paths.

"Hope and Despair. Two supposedly different concepts. Two ideals that clash even between two different organizations who took the name of Hope and Despair. Yet one doesn't exist without the other. Despair is a faction of people who seek power by taking it. They think only about themselves. Hope is similar. They seek power by taking it. The only difference is that one puts on a facade that they are truly helping. And in their heads, they are. But at the end of the day, they are no better than us. In actuality, they're worse. We embrace the hate. They ignore it and pretend that they can live without it. They wish to bring change to this world, but so do we. At the end of the day, Hope and Despair have the same goal, but their logic and reasoning can be no different." Micah said

"I didn't come here for a lecture. I came here for my test." Jason said, causing Micah to smile.

"Your attitude is the right one for a King of Despair." Micah said

"The only reason that I'm going through with this is so my child with Giselle doesn't live in a world where Azriel is a feared god." Jason said.

"Your child won't. He will live in a world where you are a feared god. And Azriel will reduced to nothing but ashes that you and Giselle can dance on. That is….if you still want Giselle." Asked Micah

"What are you talking about." Jason said, finally breaking his gaze at the paths to look at Micah.

"For now, it is nothing. When we cross that bridge, we can burn it together." Micah said

"You're speaking in riddles now, Micah." Jason said.

"I apologize. Now let's get to the test before you grow even more impatient with me. Last time, you defeated your demon. Now, it's time for you to let hatred flow through you." Micah said. "Take a step Jason."

Sabre showed no fear as he walked into the dark abyss of a cave pathway in front of him.

(Psycho Clown's Psycho Circus Carnival)

A petite but curvy older woman with raven black hair and beautiful tan skin and dark brown eyes. Despite being an older woman, she seemed to still have some youth in her face. A beer was in her hand as she stands next to Rey Pantera. Both have drinks in their hands as they walk around the carnival. The two walk past hordes of people and carnival games. They stop next to a bench and take a seat.

"Final Destination is coming soon." The woman spoke

"This is it Maria. It's my last stand against Despair." Rey Pantera said

"Jason Sabre is going to kill you. He's too damn good. You're fighting a losing battle. There's a reason why my daughter has an interest in him. He is outstanding alone. Imagine if he inherits the power of one of Despair's spirit animals." The woman said

"Maria Martinez, you raised one awful daughter." Rey cracks

"I blame my husband." Maria said.

"It's a shame that Despair got to him." Pantera said

"I have no pity for a man who sold my oldest daughter to Micah Hyde. Things could've been different if that hadn't happened." Maria said

"We can't live with what if's." Pantera said, before chugging down his drink. "That's why I have to go through with this Fight Without Honor."

"What happens after?" Maria asked as Rey stood up.

"Detrick takes over Hope. I think it's about time that I go." Rey said, before walking away. "I'll see you when I see you."

Maria watched him walk away

"Rey…" Maria said, causing him to stop. "Come back in one piece"

"I can't promise anything. I can only promise one thing and that is that Fight Without Honor 2 is my Final Destination." Rey Pantera said, before walking into the sunset as Maria watches.

Just give me a reason

(The first shot is of Jason Sabre with his head held down as he sits with his back against the wall with only street lights providing illumination for the dark night)

To keep my heart beating

(Detrick Cyrus is seen looking up at the night sky as his arms crossed and pressed against the railing on the balcony of Hope HQ)

Don't worry, it's safe right here in my arms

(Natalia cries into the shoulder of Rey Patera)

As the world falls apart around us

(Freddy is seen holding hands with Talia)

All we can do is hold on, hold on

(Then there hands separate as we see Jacob Brooks in the background of this, smirking)

Take my hand

(Giselle is seen in the throne room, looking a little down)

And bring me back

(She then looks behind herself and it zooms in on Azriel sitting on his throne with Micah Hyde and Jason Malice next to him. Following that the instrumental kicks in with quick clips of Azriel hitting CJ Hawk with Death's Embrace, then Jason Suplexing Freddy from the Apron to the outside, Diamondust hitting Erin with a perfume bottle, and Alexis Espinoza sitting up in a coffin)

I'll risk everything if it's for you

(Jason sees Giselle sitting on the hood of his car)

A whisper into the night

(It then shows the two kissing)

Telling me it's not my time and don't give up

(Ray Kiran is seen poorly shadow boxing)

I've never stood up before this time

(Will Ralston spears Jason onto Thumbtacks, before skipping to a different part of the song)

So stand up, stand up

(We see staredowns of Detrick and Azriel, followed by Giselle and Adela Harroway, before skipping to the end of the song)

Just tell me why baby

(Furno is seen smoking a cigarette with Nyx beside him)

They might call me crazy

(Seth Sullivan hits Ash with a Neurotoxic)

For saying I'll fight until there is no more

(Jason is seen bleeding heavily as he stands over Will Ralston)

Fureri wo fukunda senkougankou wa kankakiteki shoudou

(Azriel is seen choking Giselle, before it flashes back to Jason sitting at the same spot from the beginning, but with Giselle next to him)

Blinded, I can't see the end

(Richard Montoya is seen running down the halls of ACW as images of Anarchy appear behind him)

Look how far we made it

(Ash Russo is seen with a baseball bat)

The pain I can't escape it

(Ash then smashes it over a Name plate that says 'Richard Montoya')

Kono mamajya mada owaraseru koto wa dekinai deshou

(Detrick Cyrus is seen still looking at the stars, before Natalia hugs him from behind. CJ Hawk and Erin flanks his sides)

Nando kutabarisou demo kuchi hateyou tomo owariwanaisa

(Azriel sits on his throne as images of Jason Sabre, Giselle, Casey Harris and Detrick Cyrus appear)

It finally begins...

(A title of Card of ACW Hope vs Despair that's divided by Jason Sabre in the middle with Detrick Cyrus on Hope's side with with blue and silver tint as Azriel is on the Despair side with a Red and black tint.)

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the last episode of ACW, before Final Destination. We are only 4 days away from being live from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum." David said

"I can feel it coming in the air tonight." Evan sings

"Stop that awful cover. We have a show to get to. Tonight's main event will pit Detrick Cyrus against Freddy Escobar. Freddy is still looking for a third tag team partner while Detrick is preparing for the biggest match of his career." David said

"Don't forget that Seth Sullivan is wrestling too! He's facing Furno Moxley and just like in their last match, Seth will win." Evan said

"Speaking of Seth, he gave up his King card to face Samuel at Final Destination. Right now, we will have a triple threat to determine the holder of the King card and the final man in that Fatal Four Way" David said

"I have been told that the winner of this match will go to Richard's office afterwards to meet his three opponents and find out what the fatal four way match will be for." Evan said

They see me mowin' my front lawn
I know they're all thinkin' I'm so
White and nerdy

"It is amazing to me that we might legitimately see Ray Kiran wrestle at the biggest show of the year." David said

"At least he's wearing a singlet this week. It has a picture of Jason Sabre's face on it with an arrow pointing up and the words 'my best friend' on it but at least he's boy boobs are all over the place." Evan said

I am a nation, I am a million faces
Formed together, made for elevation
I am a soldier, I won't surrender
Faith is like a fire that never burns to embers
(Who's gonna stand up, who's gonna fight?)

"Will Ralston is one guy that just needs a big win. He is really good, but he hasn't won anything in ACW." David said

"I like Will. I don't like how chummy he's become with his Hope stablemates though. I think he needs to go back to being egotistical and selfish." Evan said

Running with all of my brothers
I always wondered how far we could go
If we could break through the ceiling above us
There'd be no point of us looking below

"Here comes Michael Alexander. Papa Hawk's hottest prospect and pick to be a future World Champion." David said

"Papa Hawk needs to make sure that Michael wins. According to these charts that he sent me, CJ Hawk has been killing off viewership in the black community. I love the black people and I hope Michael Alexander saves us from CJ embarrassing his race." Evan said

"Michael's white!" David said

"Don't assume his race!" Evan retorts

The bell rings as Kiran decides to pretend that he's a sumo wrestler. He stomps his left foot down and then stomps her right foot down, before bending down, before we hear a ripping sound. Kiran looks at the tron, before seeing that his bare ass crack is exposed and his singlet is split. The crowd boos loudly and chants "Get the censors!" as Ralston facepalms, while Papa Hawk has a disgusted look on his face. "That's just nast-ay" Hawk comments. Michael Alexander then hits Kiran with a big boot, knocking him down. Ray Kiran rolls out of the ring, leaving Alexander alone with Ralston. The two men locked up and Michael puts him in a headlock. Ralston pushes him into the ropes. Michael comes back and hits a shoulder block. Ralston goes down and gets back up only for Alexander to lift him up onto his shoulders. Ralston slides off his shoulders and puts him in a sleeper hold. Michael quickly elbows Ralston in the gut to make him loosen the hold. He does it again, before hitting a Discus Elbow Smash.

Will Ralston goes down as Ray Kiran finally gets back into the ring and he waddles over to Michael Alexander who hits him with a big boot, the second he gets close. Kiran rolls out of the ring again as Michael watches. As Kiran lands on the floor, Papa Hawk takes the chance to kick him, yell 'Dummy!" and then run away. Michael Alexander is then schoolboyed from behind by Will, but Alexander kicks out at one. Michael gets up and attempts a clothesline but Ralston runs underneath his arm. Michael turns around into a running Front Dropkick that sends him flying into the canvas. Michael gets to his feet as Papa Hawk cheers him on. Michael is dazed as Ralston gets to his feet and hits a Superman Punch. Michael is hobbling around clueless as Kiran is on his feet. He says "Will look at me.", before trying to do a Superman Punch, only to fall on his face when he attempted to leave the floor by jumping. Ralston looks down at Kiran, disappointed, before hitting Michael Alexander with a Regal Cutter. Ralston goes for the pin.

….

…

Kick out at 2.10!

"Will and Michael are going back and forth." David said

"And Kiran is just on his back." Evan said

Ralston doesn't waste any time as he grabs Michael Alexander's arm and leg and pulls him near the corner. With Michael Alexander down on the mat, Will climbed to the top turnbuckle. But before he could dive, he saw Ray Kiran throw one of the slowest and weakest punches of all time toward him. Of course he whiffed it by a mile. Ralston looks down at him from the top and points at the corner across from him. "Get the fook out of my way, ya fatarse." Kiran held his head in shame, saying 'Sorry.' as he walked to the corner that Will was pointing at and stood there. Will then saw Michael Alexander getting to his feet, so he dove off with a crossbody. It connects. Ralston drags him up and Irish Whips Michael into the corner, before doing a shotgun dropkick to him. Alexander slumps down to the bottom buckle as Will backed up. Before Ralston could do anything, Ray Kiran got in his way and asked him to stop for a second. Ray Kiran then decided to raise the roof and back up on to Michael Alexander with a stink face, using his exposed backside to his advantage. Papa Hawk nearly has a heart attack yelling "Get off him ya obese predator! He don't want dat ass."

Ray Kiran then performs a strut as he moves away from Michael who looks like he wants to vomit. Will then tells Kiran to move, which he does as Michael gets to his feet, rubbing his face. Will performs a Drop Toe Hold on Michael, before locking in the STF. Kiran knows that this could end the match and his hopes of making it to Final Destination. Kiran quickly stomps on Will's back, breaking the hold and hitting his first move. Kiran's eyes widen as does his smile over hitting something for once. "I did it!" Kiran yells, before seeing Will stand up and looking pissed. Kiran gulps, before he tries to turn away. Ralston grabs him by the strap of his singlet, but the cheap material breaks easily, ripping the straps off of him. Kiran is able to get out of the ring and Will Ralston turns around into a Discus Elbow Smash! Ralston is knocked silly as Papa Hawk yells "Finish him boy! Finish him!" Michael Alexander then hits him with the Fall of Man (Double Underhook Piledriver). Michael goes for the pin.

….

…..

….

"After 9:01, Michael Alexander has earned the King Card and is going to Final Destination. Ray Kiran might have been the distraction that forced Will Ralston to not pay attention to Michael and cost him the match." David said

"That's Will's fault. That walking ball of dough was apart of the match. Ralston should've known better." Evan said

"He should have. Now Michael Alexander joins Furno Moxley, Roman McIntyre and CJ Hawk in the fatal four way match at ACW Final Destination in four nights. But the question is...what is the purpose of the match? What were these cards for?" Asked David

(Psycho Clown's Psycho Circus Carnival; Before the show)

"Man, it's rough out here. I spent 150 dollars and I still don't got a prize." CJ Hawk complained.

"What are you talking about? Erin's been doing great." Natalia said, pointing at Erin Frost who has a wagon full of stuffed animals and prizes, as tall as CJ. Natalia herself was holding a large bear. "She even won me this bear in the Strong man game."

"I could've won that for you, but I'm not a strongman, I'm just a wrestler." CJ said

"I wrestle too and I still didn't score lower than the five year old in the game." Erin said

"That kid took steroids. Besides, I don't want to risk injury before Sunday. Final Destination is going to be big. Look at the card. Rey Pantera vs Jason Sabre. Detrick Cyrus vs Azriel. Ash Russo vs Damian Crowe. Natalia vs Diamondust. It's stacked and I get to be on it." CJ said, before noticing Natalia's facial expression change.

"Way to go CJ. The gods of keeping your mouth shut are very disappointed." Erin said

"What'd I do? I was just going over the match card." CJ said

"It's fine." Natalia said

"You're lying to yourself Nattie." Erin said. "Your aura shows fear and anxiety."

"No I'm fine Erin. Your aura reader must be wrong or something." Nattie fake laughed.

"Man, you ain't working me. I know that you're scared." CJ said.

"No. I'm excited. I can't wait to win my Championship back." Natalia said, before stopping and pointing at something. "Let's look inside the house of mirrors"

"Oh no. I'm a wrestler, I know that if there's a mirror, then someone will go through it." CJ said.

"Don't worry CJ, you'll be okay." Natalia said, before her and Erin forcefully dragged him inside the hall of mirrors. Erin then lets go when they enter. "What is it Erin?"

"The aura changed….we need to get out." Erin said, before turning towards the door, only for the entire slide in door to slam down.

"I knew this was bad. I have a meeting with the card holders soon. I can't die before the biggest show of the decade!" CJ panics.

"Calm down CJ. There has to be a way out." Natalia said, before looking in the far distance, only to see mirrors and reflections of the three.

"We're trapped." Erin said.

"Maybe we could spear our way through the closed door." CJ said.

"CJ, one of us will get hurt if we try that. But thanks for trying to come up with an idea." Natalia said.

"How about a Superkick?" CJ suggests

"No." Erin said, before they hear something drop. "Cover your mouths!"

Natalia and CJ hear Erin, but it's too late as gas is released in the air. Everything goes black for Natalia. She's knocked out. Then her eyes open and she finds herself tied to a chair, looking at nothing but her reflection. She notices a knocked out CJ tied to a chair behind her. The lights in the room are off.

"CJ" Natalia calls to no response. She then tries to look around. "Erin...Are you here? Anybody?"

"Nobody's here sweetheart." Came the voice of Diamondust. Natalia looks forward to see a series of mirrors with Diamondust's reflection. Yet Diamondust was clearly nowhere in sight as she looked around.

"Why are you here?" Natalia shouts.

"I followed you." Diamondust said. "Then I set up a trap for you. I've been one step ahead of you this entire time, love"

"Why are you doing this?!" Asked Natalia

"Why? You ask why? You ignore my love letters and presents yet you ask why?! Look in the mirror Natalia. You are beautiful. So innocent. So sweet. Almost like a Disney princess come to life. I pursued you, but you scorned me. Why? Am I too ugly for you Nattie?" Diamondust said

"No! It's because you're a creepy stalker!" Natalia shouts.

"What about those other guys?! I know your past!" Diamondust says, causing Natalia to swell up in tears. She tries to hold back, but they roll down her face. "Look into the mirror. Some would say that you're a perfect girl next door archetype, but the reality is that you're a filthy little whore who spread her legs for anyone looking for fun."

"I had no choice!" Natalia yells back.

"You rejected me, but gave your precious fruit to them! Blasphemy! You are a whore. A slut." Diamondust said, intensity spewing from her lips, changing her usual demeanor

"No...no I'm not...I'm not!" She yells at the mirror with tears rolling down his face

"I'm going to break you for ignoring me. Step by step. Day by day. I am going to ruin you Natalia for the pain that you caused me. At Final Destination, I will continue this when you and I will meet in a I Quit match. I am going to brutalize that pretty face of yours. I will scar it for what you did. Then...and only then will you learn that you should never forget the name of…." Diamondust deeply inhales as she rubs both hands from her crotch to her breast "Diamondust!"

Supperkick to mirror, shattering it! A crying Natalia screams before noticing Erin. Diamondust just laughs as she walks away, causing her reflection to disappear. Erin quickly unties Nattie and Natalia quickly hugs her best friend, crying into her shoulder.

"It's okay Nattie, it's okay." Erin says hugging her friend, trying to comfort her. "Four more days and your nightmare is over."

(Ad Break)

(Richard's office)

"Man, I got knocked out by a creep today." CJ Hawk said to Furno Moxley as they sit next to each other. Next to Furno, was an empty chair. Behind everyone was a standing Roman McIntyre with his arms crossed. Richard Montoya sits across from them on his desk with some object being covered. The door flies open as Papa Hawk throws some confetti in the air

"Make room dummies, the man here! The winner of Final Destination is here!" Papa Hawk says as he walks into the room with Michael Alexander following. Papa Hawk quickly slapped CJ on the back of the head.

"Stand up and let Michael sit down, you disrespectful dummy." Papa Hawk shouts

"Can you be careful, my head hurts right now." CJ pleads, before Papa Hawk slaps him on the back of the head.

"Man up and yo get yo ugly bird booty out of my son's chair." Papa Hawk said

"There's a chair right there!" CJ Points.

"That chair looks like it's for the poor. This fine chair though is worthy of the glutes that my son, Michael Alexander deserves. That padding will protect those precious cheeks. So get off." Papa Hawk said, causing CJ to get up from his seat and sit in the other chair. Michael sat in the seat

"Thank you." Michael said to CJ, before thinking "What a loser. He has to be the least manly guy in this match. He can't even stand up to his idiot of a father"

"Furno….CJ….Michael….and even you, Roman. All four you have been given cards to represent your spot at ACW Final Destination. But the question is, what are these cards for? Why are we having this match. It's for this." Richard said, before pulling the cover off his desk to reveal a Championship "This is the Wildcard Championship! If you can win this, then you will have the opportunity to cash it in for the ACW World Championship match at any time, as long as you give a week's notice. Also, after you win it, you're going to have to defend it every couple weeks. Once the Championship is cashed in then we'll redo this process again...except it will be with the women and they can cash in on a ACW Womens Championship match. Then after they cash in, it goes back to the guys. So on and so forth. Understand?"

"Wow, a title for the midcard that I could defend weekly." CJ said with a gleam in his eyes.

"You dummy, that's a ticket to the main event! Quit thinking about being some B-tier nerd. No wonder yo daddy don't like you!" Papa Hawk shouts

"But you're my dad!" CJ said

"And I don't like you!" Papa Hawk yells back. "Let's go Michael. We need to prepare for you title victory party."

Michael Alexander stood up from his chair and left with Papa Hawk, before CJ and Furno stood up. CJ offered a handshake.

"I look forward to wrestling you." CJ Hawk said, causing Furno to glare at him.

"Fuck off nerd. I have a match up next." Furno said, before walking away.

"Jeez, there's no need to leave a brother hanging. But he has a match, so he might not want to risk injuring his wrist or something." CJ said, before putting his hand down and walking out. This leaves Roman and Richard alone. Roman gets closer and looks at the Championship.

"It could be all yours Roman." Richard said. "You know, if anyone on this roster could defeat Azriel, I think it could be you. You don't need to be fighting for Ash, when you could fight for yourself."

Roman just stares at the Wildcard Championship. He picks it up. Stoic was not the look. Instead it was a more driven stare to win. He sets the Championship down on the table and looks at the President

"I know" Roman said, before leaving.

From the skies, across the sea of lies
To the dungeons of the damned
Scorching winds blazing thunderclouds raging
Here I make my stand

"It's main event time as Seth Sullivan is coming to the ring!" Evan Neal said

"We still have one match after this Evan." David sighs

Ooh, yeah!
I did my time and I want out
So effusive, fade, it doesn't cut

"I thought that was the dark match?" Evan cracks as Moxley and Nyx come out

"In all seriousness, how much is Seth kicking himself over agreeing to a Samuel match instead of staying in the fatal four way. He could've been the Wildcard Champion and potentially World Champion." David said

"Listen, sometimes, Championships aren't everything. Seth is fighting for his friend at Final Destination." Evan said

"You know what Evan, that's admirable." David said

The bell rings as the two men lock up. Seth gets on a headlock.

"Seth...oh Seth…" Came the voice of Samuel, who is seen on the video screen. He has a hammer in his hand as Seth keeps the headlock on while looking at the screen. Furno Moxley starts to club away at Seth's back and pushes him off. Seth comes back and ducks under a clothesline, before hitting a jumping Neckbreaker.

"Pay attention Seth, because I need to make one thing clear before we face off on Sunday. I have something...or someone you want." Samuel said, before the Camera pans out to reveal Genocide hanging upside down, shirtless with scars and bruises on him. He has no teeth in both. He looks zombie like and extremely pale as he swings back and forth with his ankles tied to a rope. Seth looks at the screen.

"You want your friend back….I want something from you. You sent this man to kill my tribe. Now I will kill the spirit that protects yours. At ACW Final Destination, we will fight in the first ever Ultimate Sacrifice. If you win, I'll give you Frank back. If you lose, you will give me the Golden Cobra herself." Samuel said as Seth is then rolled up from behind for a 3 count!

"Furno stole it! That thief!" Evan shouts as Furno rolls out of the ring.

"You know who he is right?" David mentions as Seth sits up on his knees in the ring while Furno grins

"1...2...3 and then it'll be all gone Seth. Karma is funny isn't it?" Samuel said, before taking his hammer and swinging it right into the chest of Genocide. The lifeless body doesn't even react.

"I'll get you on Sunday, you bastard! I'll end you!" Seth yells as Samuel sickly smiles

"I'll see you on game night to play our game. Don't forget to bring the prize." Samuel said, before static hits the screen and soon, the video feed of Samuel cuts off. Seth stands in the ring, pacing back and forth, enraged.

(Despair HQ; Throne room)

Azriel sits on his throne with the ACW World Championship on his lap. The hood of his leather long coat is up as he looks down at Adela who is bowing.

"Please, my king, call off the Deathly Hallows match with Sara Lewis. The Queen has booked me in this dangerous match for no reason." Adela said.

"You say Queen...never have you shown Giselle that much respect before. I assume you feel guilt over all you have done to her." Azriel said.

"Yes. Yes I do." Adela said.

"Hush. I know that you have no remorse and you still want Giselle dead. This act that you are putting on right now is downright pathetic. The match will not be called off. If you rest in peace, then you deserve it." Azriel said, causing Adela to stand up.

"Sir…" She said as she walked up the steps to the throne. "Please, Giselle is no good. She cheated on you. You shouldn't side with her. Call off the match, please."

"She is my fiance regardless. I will stand with her on this." Azriel said, before feeling Adela sit on his lap.

"There has to be something that I can do. Giselle cheated on you. She betrayed you. Maybe she should be walking into the Deathly Hallows." Adela said staring straight into Azriel's Dark, cold eyes. Adela pushes her chest out, using her tiny gray camisole to accentuate her D Cups. Azriel looks down at him as Adela rubs her chest. "I wonder what the King of Despair can do."

"You won't have the pleasure of finding out." Came the voice of Maria Gonzalez as she walked into the Throne room. Adela got off of Azriel's lap.

"Who are you?" Adela asked

"Maria Stefania Rosaline Gonzalez, assistant to Giselle and Despair." Maria said

"Why are you here?" Adela said

"To stop you from attempting an affair with our king. Also, to inform Azriel that we hacked the feed for Samuel's message." Maria said

"You're proving yourself as worthy." Azriel said, before looking at Adela. "Unlike certain minions who have overstepped their boundaries. As for your request Adela, the answer is still no. Your attempts at seduction will not save you from your final resting place. It will only make your road to it more painful."

"But…" Adela said.

"There will be no more debate. Leave my sight at once." Azriel demands. Both women, smartly heeded his advice and walked out of the door.

"He's a scary man." Maria said.

"Giselle's scarier." Adela said

"That's why I don't poke the bear. You're wishing that you learned that lesson sooner. I wish I could say that it was nice knowing you, but it hasn't." Maria said, before walking away from her.

"She'll get rid of you too, one day." Adela quietly says

(Ad Break)

(Anarchy Hideout)

"Four days Ash." Aldo said as he stares across a table with Ash Russo. Lacey and Jasper were in chairs next to Ash. Roman was absent, probably because of the meeting. "Roman will win the Wildcard Championship and you will defeat Damian Crowe in the first ever, All Night Fight."

"What the hell is All Night Fight?" Ash questions

"Sounds like a fight that happens all night babe." Lacey said

"Actually, it is a fight where the only way to win is knockout your opponent for a five count." Aldo said.

"With someone like Damian Crowe, it might take all night." Jasper said

"I break his bones with his own baseball bat. You know, like I did to that one other chick that no one has seen in months." Ash said

"Kathleen!" Lacey said with joy

"I believe her name was Rayleen." Jasper corrects.

"Regardless. I'm still going to break his bones." Ash said. "He thinks he's one step ahead, but the fact is this, The Revenant isn't. He doesn't scare me. I am on a warpath and he's not going to stop me."

"Remember that getting rid of Damian will be beneficial for both of us." Aldo said

"You don't have to tell me a thousand times. I'm going to end his vigilante career forever and then I'll be one step closer to getting rid of your son." Ash said

"Good. He wasn't that good of a son anyways." Aldo said

"You're a sick bastard." Ash said.

"You murdered children." Aldo said

"Only because your son forced us." Ash said, before the lights went out.

"It's him!" Aldo shouts as we hear the sound of something or someone hitting the table.

The lights come back on and Damian Crowe is on the table with the baseball bat pointing at Ash. But Ash is one step ahead of him as he is standing up with a gun pointed at Crowe.

"Looks like you brought a bat to a gunfight." Ash quips. Crowe keeps the bat pointed at Ash, who has his finger on the trigger. "Your move. Are you willing to risk Final Destination for a cheap shot and a bullet?"

Suddenly the lights went out again and when they came back on, Ash stood there.

"I guess not." Lacey Alvarez said. Ash puts the gun down and looks around.

I'm living in that 21st Century, doing something mean to it
Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it

"The time for our main event has come as Freddy Escobar and Caesar Montana are coming down." David said

"Freddy is heading into a six man tag team match at Final Destination without a third man on his team. Rumor has it that this match is happening because Detrick Cyrus refused to give up his world title match to team with Freddy." Evan said

Voices in the air
I hear them loud and clear
Telling me to listen
Whispers in my ear
Nothing can compare
I just wanna listen

"Detrick Cyrus is four days away from facing Azriel. Why he decided to face Freddy Escobar right before it, I have no idea." David said

"Freddy has been losing a lot this season, but it's not like he hasn't been putting up a fight." Evan said

The bell rings before Freddy and Detrick lock up. Freddy tries to put Detrick in a wrist lock, but Detrick grabs him by the hair and pulls on it. Freddy lets go to throw a right hand at Detrick's gut. Freddy delivers a couple of right hands, but Detrick kicks him right in the gut to stop him. Detrick does an overhand chop to the chest, before grabbing his arm and running up the ropes. He then springs from the middle rope, to the top rope and corkscrews back down with a arm drag. Freddy rolls out of the ring as Detrick gets to his feet. Freddy is on his feet, on the outside, but is quickly met by a Tope Con Hilo on Detrick, who lands on his feet. Detrick slaps the fans hands. He then turns back to Freddy and picks him up, before rolling him inside the ring. Detrick gets on the ring apron as Freddy starts to get up. Detrick tries a Springboard Crossbody, but Ryder ducks underneath. Detrick crashes into the ring mat, but tries to get up. However, Freddy throws a Superkick! Detrick avoids it and does a leg sweep to trip him, before hitting a standing moonsault. Detrick hooks a leg.

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Freddy gets his hand on the bottom rope. Detrick gets off Freddy and waits for him to get up. Detrick throws his swift kick to the chest of Freddy. Freddy fires back with a European Uppercut. Detrick reels back, but comes back with a roundhouse kick to the head of Freddy. Freddy falls to a knee, but gets up and tries to kick Freddy, but Detrick catches his leg. Detrick swings his leg to force him to turn around, before putting him in a waist lock. Detrick goes for a German Suplex, but Escobar elbows him while being lifted up and does a victory roll!

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Kick out at 1.20!

"Freddy and Detrick are trading counters." Evan said

"If I was Detrick, I'd try to end this soon. He needs to reserve energy and physical strength for Azriel. He can't afford a loss or going on too long tonight." David said

Freddy makes it to his feet and throws a Superkick, but Detrick ducks underneath. Detrick tries his own Superkick, but Freddy ducks before finally connecting with a Superkick! Freddy sees Detrick fall down and sees his opportunity. Freddy climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Freddy goes for the Coronation (Diving Elbow Drop), but Detrick rolls out of the way. Freddy yelps in pain, holding onto his arm. Detrick drags The Prince up and puts him between his legs. Detrick then picks him up and drops him with a Sit Out Powerbomb into a pin!

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Freddy kicks out!

Detrick quickly rolls out of the ring apron and ascends to the top turnbuckle. As he does this, Freddy gets up. Freddy walks over to the corner, before punching him in the head. Freddy starts to climb up, but Detrick punches him in the face. Detrick then kicks Freddy off the middle turnbuckles. Detrick quickly hits a very quick Frog Splash! Detrick hooks the legs.

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Shoulder up by Freddy!

Detrick Cyrus lifts him up and puts him on his shoulders. Detrick Cyrus hits the DKO (Firemans Carry into a overhead kick) on Freddy! Detrick then rolls him onto his back and hooks the leg.

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"Detrick Cyrus wins some momentum at 7:01 against Freddy Escobar. Freddy, once again loses and things aren't looking good for his wedding." David said as Detrick quickly exits the ring in a huff.

"There isn't going to be a wedding. Freddy doesn't have a third man. His second man is freaking Caesar Montana. He has lost every match this season. Talia and Freddy's relationship is over after Sunday." Evan said as Caesar enters the ring to check on his boss.

"Meanwhile, Detrick is looking more serious than ever if his body language is any indicator." David said as Detrick disappears through the curtain.

Moments pass as Freddy gets up with Caesar's help. Then a raucous is heard in the crowd.

"Oh no. Final Destination has come early!" David said as Jesus Garza, Rey Aguayo and Phoenix jump the guard rail. Caesar and Freddy see them and get into a fighting stance despite being outnumbered and Freddy being hurt.

Ladies and Gentlemen

J….B…..3!

A shocking pop is heard as Jacob Brooks appears on stage.

"He's alive!" Evan shouts as Jacob rushes down to the ring with a chair in hand and stands right beside Freddy, who is shocked to see him

"I heard rumors about his demise and they were wrong. Jacob Brooks is alive and well. And more importantly, he looks like he's standing beside his possible Brother in Law." David said as the two teams stare each other down. Freddy with Jesus in the middle. Rey with Jacob on the right and Caesar with Phoenix on the left.

"I thought you-" Freddy spoke

"I'm alive….and I'm ready to help you." Jacob said, not taking an eye off the three cartel members. Jesus looks at Rey and then Phoenix, before they jump off the ring apron.

"Domingo." Jesus says as they back up into the crowd.

"Freddy Escobar has found a third man! Jacob Brooks and Freddy are finally on the same page." Evan said.

"But will that be enough to save the wedding between Freddy and Talia? Find out those answers as well as many more at the most stacked card in the world, Final Destination, this Sunday, live on Pay-Per-View!" David said

"Pantera's return against the Ace in Fight without Honor 2! Natalia's nightmare's in a I Quit match against Diamondust! The Wildcard Championship! Talia and Freddy's wedding on the line! Ash's quest for revenge against a Revenant trying to stop the outlaw in a All Out Fight! The Ultimate Sacrifice! And Detrick Cyrus vs Azriel for the ACW World Championship! It is the Ultimate Hope vs Ultimate Despair!" Evan quickly pitches as the show closes

(Backstage; Minutes after the match)

Detrick is walking backstage when he hears David Harkness voice through a TV Screen.

Detrick watched the screen. He turned his head back to the curtain he just walked past.

"I can't leave him out there to get hurt." Detrick said. That's when a figure loomed over him. Detrick turned his head. "If you're here, who's keeping your throne warm?"

Azriel stood in front of him. Azriel peered down on Detrick.

"Not in the talking mood? That's fine. I owe you something for a couple weeks ago." Detrick said, before trying to throw a punch, only to be surprised when an army of Azriel's Angel's of Death appeared from behind and grabbed him. Detrick was shocked and tried to break free, but it was no use. Detrick was restrained from using all parts of his body. Azriel then uppercutted him, sending the Lucha Warrior to the floor. Azriel then grabbed Detrick by the throat and threw him against the TV on the all, shattering it right as Jacob Brooks was about to do the run in. Azriel turns his head toward the Angel's of Death as he lifts Detrick up. They part as we see Jason Malice emerge from the middle with a table in tow. Except this was a glass table.

"My King. Just like you requested." Malice said, before Azriel chokeslammed Detrick Cyrus through the Glass table. Shard flew everywhere as Azriel stood over The Lucha Warrior.

"Four nights Ultimate Hope….for nights until the reality of you never being the real chosen one comes true. You must prove yourself and your worth to everyone. I will crush you, before get the chance. Rest easy Detrick. Because these last four nights will be the last four nights of good sleep that you'll have, before you are haunted of the nightmare of being exposed as the failure you were meant to be." Azriel speaks to Detrick's prone body.

(Cave of Despair)

Jason walks deeper and deeper into the dark path. No fear in his face until he sees light. He walks out into the light and notices a familiar room.

"What the hell?" Sabre said, scratching head, before noticing his hand. He then looked down to see he was closer to the ground. The room was a mess, but Sabre noticed a mirror at the end of the room and looked into it. It was him...but it was him as a child. "What's going on?"

Jason looked around the room. Toys were all over the floor. The bed was a mess. A tv on a nightstand. It was all familiar to him. Then he saw it. It was a picture of him as a child with a teenage boy. Both smiling.

"This is home…" Jason realized before stepping out the door into the hallway. Nothing but his footsteps could be heard as he walked down the corridor. "Why am I here? Why am I a child? What does Micah want from this?"

Suddenly he heard-

"Jason! Run away!"

Jason's eyes widened

"Mom?"

"Run Jason! Run!"

Jason did run. He ran closer toward the voice.

"There's no way! It can't be her!"

Jason ran, opening door to door. He reached the living room and that's when he stopped at a sick sight. A pool of crimson blood. In that pool laid a man. Jason froze.

"No...how? Not this"

Jason could feel his child body shake as he felt a cold chill run down his spine. Jason saw a teenage boy standing over a woman, who was sitting on the floor.

"Jax? Why are you doing this!?" She shouts, before noticing Jason standing there. "Jason! Run!"

Stab! The teenager dug his already dagger into the chest of the woman. Jason just stood there and watched. Unable to move out of fear, shock and trepidation. The woman grasped her chest. A second stab! Third! Fourth! Fifth! He dug the dagger out of her chest as blood splattered onto the wooden floor. Jason's legs gave out as he dropped to his knees.

"No...not this again...not this memory!" he shouts in his head as tears stream down his face. He tries hard to reach out, but he can't move. "Why? Why can't I do anything? My fucking mothers getting killed by my brother and all I can do is watch and cry!"

The paralyzed Jason watched as Jax moved out of the way and fell forward, bleeding out of her chest. Jax watched as Jason looked at his mother crawling closer to him. A trail of blood followed her. Jason just watched.

"Why can't I say anything? Why am I here Micah! I don't want this feeling again! I don't want this memory!"

Jason's mom reaches the tearful Jason Sabre. With all the remaining power, she used Jason to prop herself up.

"Not this goodbye. No…."

"Jason…" She weakly whispered, pulling Jason in for a hug. Blood poured from her chest. "I love you."

"No...no...no!" Every no grew louder.

Jax reached over and broke up the hug by pulling her mom off of him by her raven black hair.

"No...No...NO JAX!" He thinks, but he can't say

"Watch little brother….watch and live in Despair, knowing that you're hero and brother killed your mother and father." Jax said before using the dagger to slit her throat. A clean line of blood formed on her neck, before he let go.

"NOOOOOOOO!"

Jason shook in sorrow as tears streamed down his face. Jax turned his back to him and started to walk away.

"Maybe one day, you'll avenge them and kill me. Or maybe one day, I'll find you and see that you're still a weak, scared little child who can't do anything and I'll kill you, so you can join them." Jax said, before walking out the door. The young child, Jason Sabre was on all fours, crying in his blood stained shirt over the image of his mom and dad being killed in front of him again. The pain hurt. Soon Jason was no longer a child and back to his adult form, but it didn't stop the tears. The Ace of Pro Wrestling was reduced to tears as if he was a child.

"You're weak." Micah Hyde said. "This wasn't so you can relive your worst moment. This was a reminder of what your brother told you that night. All of this. You can avenge it. You just have to embrace the hate inside that you have."

Jason listened as tears dripped from his eyes and cheek onto the floor. Jason looks at his mom and then his dad.

"I'll kill him." Jason said causing Micah to smile. Jason puts his hand into the pool of his mother's blood and stands up. He balls it into fist. The blood slowly drips from his. "I'll kill anyone just to get to him."

"Good Jason...feed off this hate and make Rey Pantera reach his Final Destination." Micah smiles as Jason stands over the body of his dead mother with hate in eyes.

A/N: What a final show before Final Destination! We opened with Jason getting a hint at what awaits him on the second path. Then Rey Pantera met up with Maria Martinez, the mother of Giselle. In the first match, Michael Alexander qualified. CJ can't win carnival games, but he can predict what will happen in a house of mirrors. Things took a 180 as Diamondust showed up to get personal with Natalia and bring up her past (As seen in Episode 1). There was a meeting and reveal for the Wildcard Championship. Seth Sullivan lost to Furno thanks to Samuel and his Genocide torture. It looks like we're going to have the first ever Ultimate Sacrifice (Which is just Lucha De Apuestas). Adela's seduction doesn't work on Azriel. Ash and the Revenant went face to face with Ash being a step ahead this time. Detrick beat Freddy. Then Freddy was saved by Jacob Brooks (He's alive!). Backstage, Detrick got put through a glass table. And things ended in a emotional high note with Jason reliving his darkest moment and embracing the hate he has for his brother. IT'S SEASON FINALE TIME! WE MADE IT!

ACW Final Destination

Wildcard Championship: CJ Hawk vs Roman McIntyre vs Furno Moxley vs Michael Alexander

Deathly Hallows: Sara Lewis vs Adela Harroway

Ultimate Sacrifice, Seth's Cobra vs Custody of Genocide: Seth Sullivan vs Samuel

If Freddy loses, the wedding with Talia is Off: La Rebelion (Jesus Garza, Rey Aguayo & Phoenix) vs Freddy Escobar, Caesar Montana & Jacob Brooks III

Fight Without Honor 2: Rey Pantera vs Jason Sabre

All Out Fight: Ash Russo vs Damian Crowe