The Spirit Realm. A place of mystery. Of fantasy. A place where anything is possible. In a stadium full of many people, actually creatures. Some looked human. Some looked straight out of Lord of the Rings or Dungeons & Dragons. Speaking of Dragon, on top of this stadium sat Destino, the Black Dragon that's connected to the ACW World Heavyweight Champion, Jason Sabre. Beneath the Dragon, in the Ima Cavea, Salem Erebus sat crosslegged on his pedestal. His eyes closed. Behind the Reaper of Lost Soul is his 'eyes'. Jaxon Sabre. His head covered by a cloak as he looks down at something.
"This the power that earth must face." Jaxon said to Salem. No response from the Reaper.
"This is a preview of what Fror can do to Earth. You choose the right side Guardian." A woman speaks from beside Jaxon. Her demeanor was neutral, keeping her composure. A hint of elegance radiates from her body language. She looks to be in her early 20's. Her light blue hair is straight, matching her striking eyes. Her body is much more exposed as her silm torso is exposed as she's only wearing a cropped indigo color halter top which comes to a stop, above her abdomen. A series of crossed strings are laced together in a large gap from there, all the way up to her chest. Her pants match her top, with the same lacing patter down the sides of these latex bottoms.
The crowd was booing. But what were they booing?
Well it was Flynn Horde, who stood in the middle of a squared structure. A structure that we know as a wrestling ring. His feet wobbly as he could barely stand.
"My one chance to free her. My one chance to end this game. To free my mother."
Flynn's eyes gaze up at Salem for a second, before he is knocked down by a Spear from a man. A large man who looked to be African American. He stood up to reveal his 6'5 frame with muscles on top of muscle. He looks up at the Ima Cavea. Salem's eyes open.
Flynn tries his best to pull himself up.
"Flynn Horde, thou shalt not interfere in your world's destiny…."
His voice grows.
"Thou shalt not challenge their creator's chosen ones…."
His voice booms across the stadium.
"Thou shalt not protect the souls of the lost, even if they are your blood."
You could see a vein pop out from the side of Salem's neck.
"Thou shalt not stop…."
Flynn pulls himself to a knee.
"ENDGAME!" Salem yells out.
(Cut to Black)
God's Gonna Cut You Down by Johnny Cash begins to play as Alejandro Espinoza sits as his desk. A cigar rests between his lips. Sweat drips from his forehead. He removes the cigar from his mouth and puts it down on a ashtray. His face was nervous.
You can run on for a long time
Salem walks down a hall. The walls were sleep and covered in abstract art. There is a skyline view of Mexico City lightning this sleek infrastructure. A portal closing behind him.
ACW Studios…
Run on for a long time
Jason Sabre adjusts his red tie as he looks into a mirrior, dressed in a white dress shirt and black slacks. Almost as if he's heading for a wedding or something.
Run on for a long time
Detrick Cyrus is seen walking up the steps of what looks to be a colonial home. He is dressed in a sheer hot pink T-Shirt with a eggshell white mask that has 'real world champion' stitched on the side of his mask in hot pink. You could see through this shirt. His blazer wasn't much better as it's pattern could only be described as the background of Saved by the Bell's intro. And of course, he was wearing white pants that has his a pattern of his mask down the pantlegs. Oh….and also his crocs.
Presents the road….
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Sooner or later God'll cut you down
Jaxon Sabre stands in a undisclosed area. The place is dimmed. The area could only be described as something like a storage warehouse. He's surrounded by boxes. Jaxon sits on the crate as he tightens the straps on his black gloves.
Go tell that long tongue liar
Go and tell that midnight rider
Alejandro's head lowers for a moment, before the double doors to his office open to reveal Salem Erebus standing there, with something in his right Hand. Alejandro's sinks as Salem slowly steps forward.
To the final battle….
Tell the rambler, the gambler, the back biter
Erin Frost looks in the mirror, checking her bubble ponytail in the middle of braids done on the two sides of her head. She smiles in the mirror, looking radiant as ever.
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Azriel sits on a throne. He doesn't move. He just sits.
This is….
Tell 'em that God's gonna cut 'em down
Salem throws Flynn Horde's head down onto Alejandro's desk. Alejandro backs off in shock, nearly falling out of his seat.
"Thou shalt not win-." Salem declares
ENDGAME: Prologue
"Remember Jason. This is a wedding and everyone agreed that they will not fight." Natalia Rodriguez told our Ace, Jason Sabre as he pulled up to the colonial home that's presumably being rented for this wedding. There seems to be no other homes around, but there is clearly a lot of land filled with green grass.
"You don't need to tell me twice. Final Destination 3 was about me and Detrick. Tonight is about CJ and Erin joining in holy matrimony. Nothing's going to happen. Although, I do wonder why I'm the best man. I barely talk to the dude outside of the ring." Jason brings up.
"You were his greatest opponent. Also he thinks Roman or Brandon Duke will interrupt the wedding for some reason, so thinks you can catch either of them with the Final Blow." Natalia said.
"So I'm security?" Jason chuckled. Natalia stops for a second to contemplate that.
"Yes…yes you are." Natalia said, like this is Phineas and Ferb.
"It might be for the best. I'm the only guy in ACW to have a wedding go right." Jason mentions his court wedding with Giselle, getting a glare from Natalia.
"Watch it Ace." Natalia points a finger at him, causing Jason to put both his hands in defense and chuckles. Jason then hears a knock at his window. Natalia and Jason both look over to see Asher Darma. Asher is holding a clipboard with a headset. Jason rolls the window down.
"What's up?" Jason asked.
"Yes, hello mister Professional Wrestling Ace and girl that is supposed to be fire. I am, Asher. I am the usher of this wedding as well as it's wedding planner. I am not to be confused for the singer who goes yeah, burns and O.M.G's. One moment please" Asher turns around to speak into his headset. "What do you mean that you do not have the daisies!"
Even Jason is shocked by Asher raising his voice.
"They are the most important part! Do not force me to make you push the daises as they do in the America's."
He then turns back to Jason and Natalia with a smile on his face.
"Is everything okay?" Jason asks following the outburst. Slightly worried that Asher might swing.
"Of course. This is the day beauty. Of when love shines. And where you two get out of the car to go meet your respective member of the party. So please, GET OUT!" Asher yells at the end.
"Alright, alright." Jason and Natalia both say, before exiting their car.
"Jason, go upstairs, take a left and walk to the third room on the right side. CJ is there with the rest of his mens that groom. Natalia, please go straight through the house and kitchen, to outside pool house where Erin Frost and her party are." Asher explains. "Wait where are your gifts?"
"Oh they're in the back. I got CJ an autographed copy of my new DVD and blu ray." Jason grins, proud of himself as Natalia rolls her eyes. Jason notices this. "Why are you rolling your eyes? It's a good gift. It's better than the blender that you bought the two."
"At least my gift is useful." Natalia retorts.
"What do mean? If Erin puts on that DVD, CJ will be distracted for hours. Actually she probably won't have to. CJ's going to watch it weekly regardless." Jason defends his gift. "What did you get them Asher?"
"The Kamasutra. It's the book of my people." Asher Darma smiles as Jason and Natalia are once again taken aback by Asher. Jason pats Asher on the shoulder, before walking past him with his girlfriend. Asher calls after them. "Enjoy the wedding!"
Erin Frost sat in a chair, watching a clock hanging on the wall. She had finished getting dressed as her hair was already done. As was the little make up she wore. Her wool wedding dress was already on. Of course, in Erin fashion, she traded the traditional white for blue and came down to right above her feet. Intricate embroidery was seen up and down on the dress.
"Ninty six more minutes." Erin takes a deep breath.
"That's the most badass dress that I have ever seen." Alexis Guerrero said as her and Eliza sit in their pool blue bridesmaid dresses. Erin smiles.
"I can't wait to see you in that cloak. It makes you look like a warrior." Eliza cheers on Erin as she stands on her feet. Erin pulls a cloak off a hanger that was attached to the rack.
"That was my grandmother's cloak. She married my grandfather in it. This brooch was made by my family. It was passed from generation to generation." Erin Frost explains. The slide in door opens.
"You look beautiful." Natalia exclaims, walking into the little pool house.
"Now it's a party." Alexis comments as Natalia greets her best friend, Erin with a hug. She releases the hug clasping her hands with Erin's.
"Did you and Jason get up here safe? I had said a prayer to the traffic gods to protect everyone. I was getting worried because you were running late." Erin asks.
"I'm sorry. We were hounded by fans and paparazzi. We had to lose them, before they followed us out here and ruined your wedding." Natalia apologizes.
"Does anyone feel a chill?" Alexis asks the girls as she sits on the couch. Eliza nods.
"I do." Eliza raises her hand.
"There's no heater in here and we're in the middle of winter." Natalia points out.
"The two of you are already dress and maid up. If you'd like, you two can go inside the house. There's no rule about bridesmaids seeing the groom according to the Holy Matrimony Gods." Erin states. "I'll have Asher get you when we're getting closer to the wedding."
"That sounds good to me." Alexis said as she get's up, signaling to Eliza Bourne with her head that the two should beat it. Eliza takes the hint, walking out of the pool house with the Lucha Heiress.
"You can go back in there too. I'm okay with being alone for a little bit." Erin tells Natalia.
"I'm La Chica Fuega. I'm too hot to be cold." Natalia jokes. "So where's my dress?"
Jason Sabre sits in the middle of the room. He sits in one chair, quiet. Staring at something in his suit. Jason looks at the floor, playing with his fingers, like he's avoiding something.
"So… do you have anything that you want to say?" The always annoying voice of Detrick Cyrus is heard. The camera pans over to reveal Detrick in his ridiculous outfit. Detrick sat with one leg over another leg with a lovely glass of white wine in his hand.
"I think it's too late for me to recommend a costume change." Jason replies.
"I'm talking about apologizing for Final Destinaton 3." Detrick Cyrus said.
"Why would I apologize for beating you and winning the World Heavyweight Championship!?"
Detrick Cyrus stood immediately on his feet to point right in Jason's face, dropping the wine glass in the process, shattering it on the floor. Jason looked more annoyed than threatened as Detrick's finger is only an inch away from his face.
"Get your finger out of my face." Jason threatens as he gets to his feet. Detrick's finger follows him.
"That's enough!" A voice is heard, catching the attention of both Jason and Detrick Cyrus. The two look over, Detrick's finger still close to Jason's face. They see no one. Jason's eyes narrow downward a little bit
"Look a little bit lower." Jason tells Detrick as he stands on his feet. Detrick follows the advice and they see the 5'8 Mark Henry Hawk in a salmon suit.
"This is my big brother's wedding. You better behave or you're going to get your wig split." Mark Henry Hawk says. Detrick looks over at Jason.
"Forgive him. He must think we're Mason Rivers or something and can talk to us like that." Detrick tells the Ace. Jason nods.
"I see." Jason nods along. "Wait, I'm dressed in a classic black and white, he a salmon suit, you're dressed like a first grader dressed you…. What the hell kind of theme are we going for here?"
"Boy, you ain't going out there wearing that." Papa Hawk yells from behind a door. The three of them turn to the door which flies open as CJ Hawk walks out wearing his mask, black trunks, black boots and black kneepads. Papa Hawk follows him out, wearing purple sparkle pants, a green dress shirt, some unmatching brown dress shoes, a white fedora with a purple feather on his cap, and a Orange coat with black bats printed on them.
"Didn't Erin tell you, not to wear your gear?" Detrick tells Hawk
"Didn't anyone decide to match in this party?" Jason laments again about the lack of color coordination, before Papa Hawk leans into the our World Champion.
"Between you and me, I forgot that there was a wedding. I picked up all this drip at the thrift store. By the way, do you need a manager? Papa Hawk's agency is going through a rebuilding phase and I think you'd make a great addition." Papa Hawk asks, sliding a card into the suit pocket of Jason.
"I'm with Defiance." Jason Sabre says. "In fact, I lead it."
"What'd they ever do?" Papa Hawk argues.
"We have a World Championship. What do you guys have?"
Jason's question causes silence. Papa Hawk reaches into Jason's jacket pocket and pulls the card out of it.
"Forget you." Papa Hawk waves Jason off, before turning back to CJ Hawk.
"Why are you in your underwear CJ?" Mark Henry Hawk says causing Jason, Detrick and CJ to all look down at the young, yet strong Hawk.
"They're trunks!" All three wrestlers shout.
"But the teenager's right-" Jason is then cut off.
"He's in Kindergarten." Papa Hawk speaks up
"What?!" Both Detrick and Jason say, before noticing CJ Hawk trying to sneak away. Jason reaches out and grabs his arm.
"You're not going anywhere dressed like that in public." Jason said.
"Come on man, it's my wedding day." CJ Hawk begs.
"We know. That's why, you're not dressing up like that." Detrick said before Jason pulls CJ into a headlock.
"Hey man! What are you guys doing?" CJ says as Detrick assists Jason in taking him down to the floor, before Mark Henry Hawk joins in, pinning Hawk to the ground.
"I'll get the suit." Papa Hawk said.
"Man, I didn't ask for a Handicap match." CJ Hawk says.
Jaxon sits on a crate. In his covered hands is a little pocket watch. The time ticking away. He sits in his black trench coat, leaning back, resting against a wall. The condensation escapes his mouth.
"It could've been any day for this to happen to you Princess. Sadly it falls on this one. I apologize. I know you can't hear me right now, but I apologize, I couldn't stop Salem from allowing him to crossover."
Jaxon closes the watch, revealing an engraved Ace of spades on the watch.
"I can only hope that your choice is the right one." Jaxon said.
Natalia looks at her phone, now dressed up in a dress similar to Alexis and Eliza.
"What's going on?" Erin Frost asks as she looks at her face. "The weddings in thirty minutes."
"It's nothing. Jason's just texting me about CJ putting on his suit." Natalia said.
"I'm just glad that he's not wearing his ring gear." Erin responds. Natalia clearly wants to tell her the truth about that, but thinks better of it. Instead she looks outside.
"Hey, whose the third bridesmaid?" Natalia asks.
"Mason." Erin said.
"Rivers?" Natalia's jaw nearly drops to the ground.
"It was the only way I could get CJ to allow him into the wedding." Erin Frost lets out a laugh.
"Don't you think it's a bit cold to have an outside wedding? It's really weird. You told me that you made that the wedding this week because the weather was perfect." Natalia says as Erin thinks for a couple seconds listening to what Natalia is saying. "Actually it was pretty nice earlier when we driving up here."
"I think it'll all clear up soon. Could you go and make sure that the boys are ready? The ceremony is starting soon. You can just stay with them and the girls. I'll be there when I have to be." Erin said. Natalia Rodriguez notes the urgency in her voice.
"Are you okay?" Natalia said. "Are you getting cold feet?"
"I never have to doubt anything regarding marrying CJ. I just need some time to do some things alone." Erin Frost said. Natalia could sense that something was up, but she has no right to call out Erin right now. Instead she gives her a hug.
"I'll see you in a little bit." Natalia Rodriguez tells Erin Frost, before letting go of the hug. Erin waited a few seconds until Natalia was out of sight. With a sense of urgency, Erin rushed out of the pool house herself.
"Man, this tie is choking me." CJ Hawk says to Jason Sabre as he toys with the navy blue tie that matches his jacket and pants for the wedding.
"At least you look presentable. You know, I love wrestling to, but the time to wear your gear for a special moment is when you're at Final Destination. Not when you're marrying Erin." Jason Sabre said, while Papa Hawk and Detrick Cyrus are seen nearby playing on their cell phones. Mark Henry Hawk was deadlifting a sofa in his suit with no sweat.
"I guess you're right. It's her big day too." CJ agrees reluctantly. "Hey, speaking of Final Destination, we were binging all the ACW Pay-Per-View at my bachelor party last night. Where were you?"
"Did anyone actually show up to that?" Jason is surprised.
"No, but I wanted you there to ask about your match with Detrick." CJ Hawk said.
"We don't talk about that!" Detrick interrupts the conversation.
"No, you don't talk about that." Jason Sabre said, before seeing Natalia Rodriguez quickly approaching with Alexis Guerrero and Eliza Bourne. Detricks puts his hands in pockets, looking away from Natalia. Natalia gives a short glance at Detrick, which Sabre notices, but doesn't address.
"Why are all of you guys so mismatched." Alexis Guerrero brings up the terrible wardrobe.
"That's what I said." Jason Sabre said, before noticing a vein appear on CJ's head. "What's wrong with you?"
Jason then sees Mason Rivers in a dress similar to the bridesmaid, trying to walk in heels. Detrick gets right beside Sabre as Mason nearly falls over as he cannot walk in heels to save his life.
"I want to hear nothing about the way I look." Detrick Cyrus said.
"What's up wedding party!" Mason raises his hand for a high five. Everyone quickly looks away.
"Man, I can't believe my soon to be wife picked you as a bridesmaid." CJ looks away.
"Mason, put your hand down. Your dressed went up." Alexis Guerrero said.
"And no wants to see your mini corndog boy." Papa Hawk said. Mason's face turns red before putting his arm down and pulling down on the dress.
"Sorry, the dress that Erin got me was short and…you know…I like the breeze." Mason said as everyone goes back to looking at Mason.
"You are the creepiest little dude I've ever met…." Jason says to Mason.
"The wedding is going to start real soon. The guests are all at the hill where the wedding is set up." Natalia said.
"So do you guys want to head up there right now?" Jason asked.
"I'm not sitting in the same cart as you two." Detrick said, looking at Jason and Natalia.
"We weren't inviting you to go with us." Jason snipes back.
"What about Erin? Where is she?" CJ asked.
"She told me that she'll be there when it's time. Asher told me that he'll give her a ride up the hill to the wedding." Natalia said.
"That sounds good. I'll take the groom, his family and you. D-Bag-" Jason looks at Detrick. "You can take Mason, Eliza and Alexis."
"Anything to avoid spending time with a fake World Champion." Detrick said.
"But Jason's a real World Champion, he beat you." Eliza reminds Detrick as innocently as possible. If looks could kill, Eliza would be a pile of ashes right now.
"You are to stay silent for the entire ride to the wedding." Detrick commands Eliza.
A couple miles outside of where the home is, on the same property, a group of ACW wrestlers are seated on two sides. In between the two sides is a stoned path that leads to a very wide Arbor that's adorned in beautiful types of flowers. Reverend Curtis P. Hawk stands there with his bible in hand, ready to walk his nephew into holy matrimony. In the rows of people, Sofia Reynoso is frowning as Alexis Espinoza sits next to her.
"I can't believe that I wasn't a bridesmaid Alexis. Like what was Erin thinking? I'm so much cooler than the other girls." Sofia complains. Suddenly Grandma Hawk turns around from her seat.
"Bridesmaid! You're not talking about the real problem. I can't believe that my Grandson is marrying such a tall woman." Grandma Hawk wipes a fake tear from her eye. "Tony didn't show up to this for a good reason."
"Isn't Tony helping kids in Africa right now?" Alexis Espinoza asked.
"That's just his excuse. He actually couldn't bare seeing his brother throw his life away." Grandma Hawk howls to the say. "Lord, please save my grandbaby from making a mistake. She ain't even the good kind of tall. She shops at Whole foods."
We then cut to Erin Frost, dressed in her lovely wedding dress. She even had her cloak on. But she wasn't in front of her future husband….
"Out of every day you could've chosen. You chose this one. You picked now to play this game of life and death!" Erin shouts at someone amongst the trees of this forest that she was standing in.
"When I heard that my daughter was getting married, I couldn't resist but to show up and stop her from making a mistake."
A gravely voice is heard. A voiced that shut Erin's initial explosion down. A voice that belongs to a silver haired man. He stood tall at 6'4 and intimidating with his frosty aura. He turns around. His hair came down to the bottom of ears. He had a thick beard that has borderline grayed out. He only had one eye that was a piercing blue. The other was covered by an eye patch.
"Did you forget why I sent you to this realm? I didn't send you here to marry some moron who could never be a warrior in our realm. I sent you here with everyone to handicap this world for Endgame. The fate of our realm. Of our world. Of your homes, rests on your should. Yet you're standing here, preparing to marry a boy like that. Someone whose not worthy of your hand. The gods will cast judgement in mere days. Did you forget, Erin?"
"I know why you sent me here, father, but-" Erin is cut off.
"Do you?" Her father gets right in her face, causing her to turn her head, feeling uncomfortable. "Do you really Erin? Because I don't know if you know this, but marrying a mid tier fighter and making yourself loved by these people who were born to be extinct isn't what I had planned. I sent you and the other two to make sure that this realm is weakened. The other two have done a good job. In fact, they brought people to our side. You on the other hand seem keen on these normal folk."
"They're good people father. They took me in when you left me in the cold." Erin Frost, her voice soft, tells this large man.
"Your duty is not to protect this are not from here. You are from Fror. You should have been working on getting rid of as many possible heroes in this world instead of befriending them. Wars were started. Countries were impoverished from the inside. Children were brainwashed to join us, so we can toss them aside when they become worthless. The only ones who knew of the prophecy in this realm couldn't prepare their people in time or just thought it was myth from a century ago. None of that was because of you. The only thing you've done that was worth anything was that you forced the Dark Phoenix to hide. But that wasn't for your people, was it?" Erin's father continues to ridicule his daughter who's head is down. Not defending herself at all.
"It was for Natalia" Erin said, before her father's large hand grips her face, forcing her head to look up at him.
"Do I look like I care about the names of these people? They should be nothing to you. The prophecy of Endgame will turn one thousand in three days. Do you know what that means?"
"The battle of two realms will commence." Erin Frost said, almost depressed at the thought.
"A battle that we must win against the Septent." He lets go of her face. He turns his back to Erin and begins to walk away. He throws down a little device on the ground. To anyone else, it would be crazy, but to Erin it was normal. A circular shape starts to phase into existence in the middle of the air, almost like a portal. What hurts the most by Rascal Flatts starts to play in the background as we cut back to CJ Hawk, Jason Sabre, Detrick Cyrus, Mark Henry Hawk and Papa Hawk on one side with Natalia Rodriguez, Alexis Guerrero, Eliza Bourne and Mason Rivers (Who is thankfully wearing pants under the dress now), all looking happy at the start of the wedding. CJ especially is smiling as everyone stands up. We cut to…
I can take the rain on the roof of this empty house
That don't bother me
"Are you coming?" Erin's father asks, standing in front of this portal. Erin puts her head down. "Now Erin! We have work to do."
I can take a few tears now and then, and just let 'em out
Erin looks down, before taking a couple steps forward.
"I'm sorry CJ. Forgive me." She says quietly before we cut
I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while even though
Going on with you gone still upsets me
Everyone in the audience rises as CJ's smile can't be matched. But instead of his bride, it was Asher Darma running up the hill. Everyone was confused.
"We can't find her. She is the girl that is gone." Asher says.
"She'll be here." CJ Hawk said with absolute faith in Erin.
There are days every now and again
I pretend I'm okay
But that's not what gets me
The sun is no longer out. It is night. Time has passed. CJ's smile is gone. The people in attendance have a look of sadness. Jason looks at Natalia for answer, but she can't.
"She's coming." CJ Hawk chokes up. Holding back.
What hurts the most
Was being so close
"I'm sorry man. She's not." Jason tells CJ the truth.
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
"I know." CJ Hawk closes his eyes and bows his head, trying to hide the tears that would stream down his face. Papa Hawk bits his lip, taking his hat off.
And never knowing
"Fuck!" Papa Hawk shouts, throwing his hat onto the ground.
What could've been
And not seeing that love in you
Even Detrick, for at least one moment, reverted back to who he was and reached his hand one to give a comforting rub to CJ's back. CJ falls to both his knees, Jason and Detrick both kneel down on each side of CJ Hawk to comfort him. Natalia even kneels in front of CJ and pulls him into a hug. CJ latches onto Natalia seeking some sort of comfort as Jason and Detrick share a look, putting their issues aside for the sake of empathy.
Is what I was trying to do
We cut back to Erin Frost walking beside his father, having left the love of her life behind on their wedding day as the music stops.
Azriel sits on his throne. Nothing but silence fills the room. His eyes closed, almost as if he was concentrating on something. Suddenly steps were heard.
They grew louder
As if someone was approaching
Yet Azriel didn't move.
"My lord…."
A familiar sickly laugh is heard. Azrie's eyes snap open. He only says one name.
"Micah Hyde."
Micah Hyde's lips creep into a smile, exposing his rotting yellow teeth.
"My lord. Our day of Destiny has arrived."
(Cut to Black)