Chapter 11

Trish never heard a locker room so quiet. Bubba, Spike, Edge, Jeff and Stephanie sat in silence as her brother began to explain the situation.

"All the things that go bump in the night are real. The creature we just fought was one of them," Giles said.

"What was that?" Edge asked.

"It was a Vultek," Giles replied. "It's from another dimension."

"What was it doing in my arena?" Stephanie asked.

"Searching for something that may have been hidden here last night," Giles answered carefully.

Sensing there was more, Stephanie asked, "did it find what it was looking for, and, if not, are more of those things on their way?"

"I don't think it found what it was looking for so there is a good chance more will come," Giles admitted. "Some friends of mine are investigators who specialize in paranormal situations. They're on their way."

"Which was why you wanted the passes," Stephanie deduced. "Don't worry, I'm going to make sure your ghostbusters have total access to the entire arena."

"So what are the Vulcans looking for?" Jeff asked.

Giles cleared his throat. "The Vultek are looking for the Orb of Scelus. A war is taking place in their dimension. If they find the orb, it will tip the scales decidedly in the Vultek's favour."

"What does this orb do?" Bubba asked.

"It absorbs emotions and converts them into energy. Considering the raw emotions of a typical WWE audience such as last night's, the orb is likely close to reaching the critical point and may blow at any time," Giles said.

"Great, just what every WWE event needs. An emotional time bomb," Stephanie moaned. "Your friends know how to stop it from exploding?"

"Yes, if we can find it in time," Giles said.

"How did this orb get here?" Spike asked.

"The orb was being safeguarded by a group of monks, and its power neutralized. Unfortunately, it was stolen and sold. The new owners were attacked, and one of them was able to hide it here," Giles answered. "Miss McMahon, my friends will be here soon. We will take care of everything."

"You helped save my life. I think you can call me Stephanie," she said getting to her feet. "Let's go meet them."

As they left the locker room, Trish faced her friends. "Thanks for your help with the Vultek. I'm sorry you got mixed up in this, but don't worry. My brother and I will take care of everything."

Bubba stood up and walked over to her. "You plan on going monster hunting. I wonder if you'll need some help. Hmmm, I'm thinking YES!"

Trish looked up at the glowering wrestler and gave him a small smile. "You'd do that for me?"

He put his hands in his camouflage-patterned shorts and shrugged. "You're my girl."

"Bubba Ray Dudley, I love you," Trish declared and gave him a big kiss.

"Awwww," the other wrestlers sighed melodramatically causing the couple separated blushing slightly.

Trish turned to them. "Look guys..."

Spike held up his hand to stop her from continuing. "Sorry, but Bubba and I are a bit of a package deal."

Jeff, known as one of the most daring wrestlers in the company, simply said, "It'd be the ultimate extreme."

Edge grinned. "Us Canucks gotta stick together."

Trish's smile lit up the room. "You guys are the best."