ATM: Seth and the God Girls – The Last Capture
Sasha Banks is finally on the same page with Seth and the God Girls but is there enough time to save themselves and the DX family from Shane McMahon's last shot? Find out in the final story in the Seth and the God Girls series.
Chapter Twenty – Home Improvements
Uptown New York City, New York
Stephanie McMahon Hardy looked up at the hotel that once belonged to her and Jeff Hardy, once burned to the ground now the Enigma Hotel was being rebuilt. A new owner had started to fix it up late last year but the costs were starting to spiral due to the resources being thin. While the structure seemed intact, it wasn't an Enigma Hotel yet. It needed her business sense and Jeff's artistic gift, then the costs would take care of themselves.
"This is so exciting," she said emotionally as Jeff drew his fingers over the walls now bare an unpainted, his mind full of bright and colourful ideas, but there was one idea that he couldn't get out of his head.
"Are you in love with Triple H?" Jeff said taking Stephanie off guard.
"What?" Stephanie asked confused. "We're about to close on a major re-investment and you're talking to me about my Bonehead ex-husband? Jeff what is the matter with you?"
"Being back in here in this hotel after losing it and talking about rebuilding our hotel chain made me think if there's anything else in my life that needs to be fixed. And there is Stephanie," Jeff replied and he removed his hand from the wall and turned to face his wife with a serious look on his face. "Now tell me the Truth: are you in love with Triple H?"
"Yes, I am," Stephanie said but she didn't say it in the way Jeff thought she would.
"This would be a really bad time to mock me Stephanie," he said firmly thinking she wasn't taking his question seriously. All Jeff had thought about for the last three months was what happened at the courthouse in Washington DC. Hunter kissing his wife was one thing but Stephanie lying about how she felt about him was another. He needed her to be straight with him but the problem was, Stephanie was in business mode and she couldn't focus on anything but time, cost and resources.
"Jeff this is not the time to ask me twenty questions about our marriage. If we can get a summary of the estimates, this hotel could be open by the New Year! We could be back in business in just a few months, isn't that exciting?!" Stephanie said happily.
"You can't build a house without a foundation and this hotel chain was built on our love. I just wanna know if that foundation is still in place, or have you gone back to your old flame?" Jeff replied.
"To do what Jeff?" Stephanie questioned, "To rebuild the bridge between the McMahons and the Helmsleys and Michaels? I've been across that bridge Jeff and it is treacherous. Anyone that tries to unite the DX and McMahon dynasties gives up and loses all hope. It cannot be done. I like being a Hardy, I like coming home to you and being married to you. I am not about to walk back into that thicket, I barely survived it the first time. Now can we please stop talking about this; it was one kiss, one stupid, meaningless kiss and it must stay where it belongs Jeff and that's in the past. So can you please stop bringing it up?"
Jeff wasn't sure if Stephanie was lying or not but he knew she wanted him to believe that she was telling the Truth. There was only one person he could go to if he wanted the right answers and that was ATM. Amy "Lita" Dumas, Trish Stratus Orton and Queen Melina were a little busy with the DX family right now but he would have to find some time in their packed calendar to talk to them.
Jeff turned back to the wall and looked at its white surface. It was a fresh start, a new beginning and a chance to rebuild what had been destroyed in a fire. It would take time, cost a lot and need plenty of people to help get it done and he knew Stephanie wanted to get started right away.
"I need us to pay ATM a visit, there's some questions that I need answered and I can't get those answers from you. Until then, not a drop of my paint is going on these walls, understand?" Jeff replied and Stephanie nodded in conciliation to her husband's wishes.
"Understood," she said and she embraced him in an attempt the reassure him that she was telling the Truth, or least, she thought she was.
Stephanie's phone rang and it fell out of her hand as she went to answer it. Jeff picked it up and saw that Hunter was calling her.
"Hello?" Jeff said as Stephanie stood by nervously. Whatever Hunter was saying seemed to soften Jeff's face. "Okay we'll be right there,"
"What did Hunter want?" Stephanie asked.
"It looks like your brother might be about to make another move. The DX family is having a meeting at the Sandbox and he wants us there," Jeff replied and Stephanie's face tightened at the mention of her brother Shane.
"I've got better things to do with my time Jeff," she replied. "Let the DX family handle it I wanna close on this hotel,"
"How you gonna do that if I don't support you?" Jeff replied and Stephanie sighed. "Let's go find out what your brother's up to, whatever he's scheming could throw a spanner in the works. If ATM are at the Sandbox, we can take care of that question I asked you about Hunter while we're there,"
"Okay Jeff let's go to Connecticut and nip this thing in the bud. I love you and I want to build our life together again. Let's not let my brother or Hunter ruin that okay?" Stephanie said and Jeff remained silent as they embraced in a hotel lobby that was just as empty on the inside as he was right now.
The Sandbox
Cheyenne Michelle Calloway hugged her father Shawn Michaels as the rest of the DX family gathered to discuss the latest events with ATM. The God Girls had moved back into their apartment in New York but once again, Hunter insisted that they stay at the Sandbox as a form of protection from Shane McMahon. Shawn thought his daughter Cheyenne might be able to explain what Montez Ford was doing in Texas, but the truth was she was just as mystified by things as the rest of the DX family were.
"I didn't realise Bianca Belair's husband was so handsome daddy," Cheyenne said as the DX family spread out in the family room. "It was impossible not to stare at him as he walked through downtown Houston. I can't say the same for that piece of trash he was with,"
Shawn gave his daughter a firm look of disapproval, "Rhea Ripley is not trash and don't talk about her that way," he said and Cheyenne nodded.
"Forgive me dad but as a married woman my loyalty is with Bianca. I couldn't imagine what I'd do if Garrett ever cheated on me with another woman, especially one as ugly as that," Cheyenne said disdainfully and Lita knocked her on the shoulder.
"Don't knock it until you've tried it," she rebuked her stepdaughter. "I've been known to draw a married man or two away from their wives, its not as hard as you think it is. Now watch your mouth and tell us what else is going on in Texas,"
Meanwhile upstairs in the East Wing of the Sandbox, Becky Lynch was rubbing coconut oil on Bianca Belair's belly as the Treasurer of Secrets spoke to Seth Rollins on the phone. Seth was in Fort Lauderdale with Sasha Banks, celebrating her inheritance and new place in the McMahon family trust.
"I'm trusting you to get to the bottom of this in my absence," Seth said from his new dwelling place. "I wanted to take care of this but Sasha comes first and this inheritance is a big win for her, for us, for our family,"
Becky Lynch pretended to throw up as Seth doted on Sasha and Bianca hit her on the arm in disapproval.
"I'm back and I'm better than ever Seth, don't worry you stay there and look after your family and have a glass of champagne for me. The God Girls will take care of everything until you get back," Bianca said.
"I know you will Bianca, I can always trust you to do the right thing," Seth said. "I'll see you all tomorrow,"
"See you soon and don't worry, we got this," Bianca said and she hung up while Becky continued to massage oil into her skin. The pregnancy left her skin dry and having the God Girls around was a bonus now that Montez Ford was messing around with Rhea Ripley.
The God Girls knew how much Bianca was hurting inside and Becky knew she'd much rather have Tez's hands rubbing her belly but her hands would have to do. At least the Man's hands were clean.
"You look good topless," Becky said and she pulled out her cell phone. "Maybe I should take a picture of you without your bra on and sent it to Tez, so he'd remember just how fine you are,"
Bianca reached for Becky's phone but The Man was feeling artistic, "Knock it off I don't want anyone to see me topless, especially my husband. Plus, I'm not exactly his type right now, he prefers Aussie backstabbers with short hair and hundreds of tattoos,"
"Lay back I'm going to make you look irresistible," Becky said pushing Bianca back on the bed gently.
"What are you trying to do?" Bianca asked Becky as she lay back on the many soft and well-fluffed pillows on the huge bed in one of many DX family bedrooms.
Becky placed Bianca's arms behind her head and moved her hair along her shoulders and turned her head to the side.
"Smile," Becky said and Bianca smiled as Becky took many photos of her pregnant body. "This is going on the cover of Muscle and Fitness,"
"What you talking about Becky, they ain't never gonna let no pregnant woman on the cover of Muscle and Fitness," Bianca said.
"Any other pregnant woman maybe but there's no way they're saying no to the EST. I mean you're two months from giving birth and you look like you are sculped out of marble, black marble you know, that expensive marble that has to be ordered half a year in advance," Becky said as she put a slideshow together. "Maybe I should just accidently send this to every man on the roster,"
"Give me that phone!" Bianca yelled and she chased Becky around the room until she retrieved the phone. "You're supposed to be rubbing oil on my skin not trying to get me blacklisted from WWE,"
"I just wanted to see you smile again Bianca," Becky said. "I know what Tez is doing is really hurting you. I just wanted you to make sure you don't believe what he's been saying about you to the public,"
Bianca's face fell, "What has he been saying about me?" she asked Becky and The Man sighed.
"He did an interview with Sports Illustrated and he said that the reason he cheated on you was because you weren't as attractive as you used to be," Becky said and Bianca felt like she'd been kicked in the stomach.
"I hadn't heard about the interview, I've been so focussed on getting to the bottom of what's happening with Shane McMahon, I kinda went dark on social media. You know to protect myself from all the photos, memes and shorts of Tez and Rhea and me with the crying my eyes out emoji," Bianca said and she sat back on the bed and Becky sat next to her.
"I'm so sorry Bianca but you know none of this is true. This is all happening because of that spirit of adultery. Nothing Tez is saying is real, it's just painful to hear that's all. He loves you and he doesn't believe any of those words," Becky said as Bianca lay back down so Becky could resume her massage duties.
"Yes, he does believe it Becky," she said sadly, "he's been saying this to be before we were in DC,"
Now Becky felt like she'd been punched in the stomach, "What? How long has he been saying these things about you?"
"About six months into my pregnancy. He doesn't like the way I look," Bianca said and Becky shook her head in disagreement.
"But you look amazing, look at these photos. Bianca you're a knockout! If Tez can't see that you're a beautiful woman then there's something wrong with him," Becky insisted and Bianca nodded.
"I know, I know there's something wrong with him Becky. I just don't know what. The man I love is turning me into the thing I hate the most," Bianca said and Becky looked at her sensitively.
"And what's that?" Becky asked.
"A loser," Bianca replied and Becky's face hardened and she threw the coconut oil across the room with indignation.
"You are not a loser," Becky said defiantly, "you are a winner Bianca Belair and I am going to prove it to you,"
Bianca furrowed her brow at Becky as she resumed massaging her pregnant belly, "What are you going to do?" she asked Becky curiously.
"Oh, you'll see, we'll all see," Becky replied and Bianca shook her head and closed her eyes wishing she had flushed Becky's phone down the toilet when she had the chance.
Becky was still processing the fact that Bianca Belair thought she was a loser as she rubbed Bianca's stomach. She could do with a dash of Seth's self-esteem class but the leader of the God Girls was busy attending to his own family. When is Seth going to realise that we're his real family, Becky thought knowing that Seth was needed at the Sandbox and that Fort Lauderdale was no more his home than Sasha was his wife. At least that's how Becky saw it, in the meantime, the God Girls would have to solve the Texas issue on their own.
An hour later, Bianca and Becky joined the rest of the God Girls down in the DX family room to discuss the current events regarding Shane McMahon.
"DX are officially the owners of the DX family jewels; Shane McMahon knows that now so what is it that he could be after?" Lisa Michaels asked.
"What he wants is more valuable than precious jewels," Trish Orton replied and she looked over at the God Girls. "He wants the God Girls,"
Charlotte, Becky, Alexa and Bayley laughed. "That's ridiculous he can't have us. How's he gonna get us to join up with him after everything we've put him through?" Bayley said.
Bianca was less enthusiastic and Trish could see that she knew how Shane was going to get the God Girls, "By going after Seth," Bianca replied quietly.
"That's right Bianca," Trish said and she squeezed Bianca on the shoulder supportively. "Without Seth's leadership, the God Girls will fall. That's why your husband's attacking you and the more he attacks you, the more Seth will try to defend you,"
"And the more Seth defends me, the more Sasha will hate the God Girls," Bianca said and Charlotte furrowed her brow.
"Wait, what does Sasha have to do with this? She's not attacking us, she's on our side now," Charlotte said.
ATM looked at Charlotte like she was missing a piece of the puzzle that everyone else had solved.
"Is there something happening with Sasha that we don't know?" Charlotte asked.
"All that you need to know about Sasha is that she's a McMahon and if you're married to a McMahon, you will have no choice but to fall in line," Hunter said as Stephanie arrived with Jeff Hardy. "Isn't that right Steph?"
Stephanie tightened her lips not wanting to make things worse as the DX family turned their heads in her direction.
"Is Sasha working with her father again?" Lisa Michaels asked Stephanie but Hunter didn't give his ex-wife a chance to respond.
"Your daughter is, isn't she?" Hunter asked Stephanie. "Beth Hardy is trying to get rid of us and Shane McMahon is going to help her do it," Hunter peered at Jeff Hardy accusingly, "and Jeff Hardy put her up to it,"
Stephanie gasped and turned to Jeff in shock, "You wanted me to tell you the Truth, now why don't you tell me what's been going on with our daughter?" she demanded as the entire DX family glared at Jeff Hardy and the God Girls really wanted to be with Seth Rollins right now.
