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Post by Penguino on May 16, 2022 7:57:10 GMT -5
JWA.Com Exclusives
A video is played of Penguino and Johnny Kobra in a hotel room with the suitcases that we haven’t seen in a while.
Kobra “On Glory we will have a special surprise to show you involving these.”
Kobra points to the two suitcases
Penguino “This does unfortunately mean no Ice Palace this week but it does mean I don’t have to scramble around looking for some bozo to have as a guest.”
Kobra “I suppose we will see you so-“
Johnnies phone rings and the video stops but the audio doesn’t for some reason and you here in the background
Kobra “What do you mean I have to go to Hollywood to release a new season of some stupid TV show on Netflix.
Penguino “What the hell is this about.”
The audio cuts out
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 16, 2022 8:49:58 GMT -5
Arizona briefly awakens, but is still groggy from the injections. He hears a struggle, but it is obscured by the drug haze. A scream of pain? Terror? A loud thump, like something heavy being dumped on… a bed next to him?
Struggle as he might, Arizona was unable to discern more before the drugs put him back into his prison.
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Post by Stanley The Weeb on May 16, 2022 11:36:42 GMT -5
Meanwhile Stanley is training outside a barn. He finally has that mask removed. He starts by hitting the bag using Zoom Punches. Then he gets in close and yells "Sunlight Yellow Overdrive" and hits the bag faster then he ever did with his Ranken strikes. The bag litterly explodes from the power of breathing and sunlight.
A homeless man walks up to Stanley. "Remember your fude with the Bloods? I was to be your next opponent. Me and my [Aqualung]." The homeless man then coffes up some flem and spits it onto the ground. "The Red Oni hired me ta do something. When Chance gets free, you'll see me again." The homeless man yells "Aqualung!" and changes into a pool of water and dissapears.
Stanley just rolls his eyes. "This is why I had [Nature Trail to Hell] sealed away...all these crazy loons coming out of the woodwork."
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Post by Dark Mauler on May 16, 2022 17:33:21 GMT -5
Tommy End groggily regains consciousness. As soon as he does, a rush of pain almost makes him lose consciousness. The pain slowly subsides, and as it does Tommy is able to make out a hooded figure standing above him.
About time you woke up, we have things to discuss.
Tommy End: What the hell happened? One moment I was trading blows with Slash, and the next moment I’m here.
You lost, Tommy. And the Red Oni doesn’t have time for losers.
Tommy End: What do you mean?
It’s been decided that you’re not effective enough to keep using. You’re here so we can get you under our control, in the same way your friend on that other bed is.
Tommy looks to the other bed, and sees Arizona Chance.
You’ve gained a resistance to red mist, but no worries. There are much more painful ways to get you into our control.
Tommy End: Not going to happen. You can’t replace me, or break me.
It will happen, Tommy. You just aren’t good enough for the Red Oni to need you. Maybe we should have went with Stanley instead of you after all. But back to sleep for now. We’ve got a lot planned for you.
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 16, 2022 21:19:46 GMT -5
“Did you f***ing know? Did you?” Arizona was out of bed, shaking Tommy awake. “Did you know about the Oni? Did you know that he’s a fraud?”
Tommy groggily opened his eyes. He smiled a bit when he realized who was shaking him, but it seemed like a nervous laughter, not his normal s***-eating laugh. “I found out just like you. And now I’m in the same prison you are. Ironic, isn’t it?”
“I’m not staying any longer. Let’s go.” Arizona quickly loosened Tommy’s bonds while there was a commotion outside.
“What’s going on out there?” Tommy was genuinely confused.
“[Red Barchetta] is clearing a path. Wait for my signal… now.”
Arizona and Tommy burst out the door of the seedy hotel room. Several guards have already been disabled, but Tommy could not see by what means. “Friends of yours, I assume?”
“Look alive, partner!” A black-clad guard charged out of the darkness into the light where Tommy met him with a Foot to Face. A second charged and Arizona smashed him with a Lost Ark Lariat. A third charged at Tommy, who used the momentum to push him to Arizona, right into a Last Crusade. A fourth swings at Arizona while his back was turned— Arizona somehow knew he was there, dodged the blow, and used his momentum to push him to Tommy, who nailed him with an Oni Driver.
“That’s the last of them. Our ride is here.” Arizona walked forward and sat down.
“You been taking too much of the red mist? We’re in a parking lot with what, nine? Ten guys knocked out? It’s in the woods of who knows where and we’ve got no transportation.”
Arizona smiled. “I forgot. You’re gonna have to trust me— close your eyes.” Tommy closed his eyes, and Arizona cocked his fist and smashed him across the jaw. “That was for dragging me into this, you jackass. But this is our way out.” Tommy opened his eyes enraged— but then saw a sleek Italian sports car in front of him. “Get in,” demanded Arizona, and Tommy complied, albeit with a confused look on his face.
The two drove off, reaching breakneck speed through the woods, and the car drove itself without Arizona touching the wheel. “This is some car,” said Tommy. “Self-driving and at these speeds? And it knows where to go?”
“I know where we’re going. I’m going home. But Tommy, I have a question to ask you. I can tell you about a world you know nothing about, that may let you reach the power you desire… but there are two caveats. First, this power can never be used in a wrestling ring. And second, once you know about it, your world will be a far more dangerous place. The choice is yours, and the question is: do you want to know the truth, or continue to have a real chance at happiness in life?”
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Post by Dark Mauler on May 16, 2022 23:58:19 GMT -5
Tommy End: A little more danger will just keep me on my game. So let me know this truth. It might help me out in hunting the Red Oni.
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Post by Stanley The Weeb on May 17, 2022 0:39:25 GMT -5
Tommy End: A little more danger will just keep me on my game. So let me know this truth. It might help me out in hunting the Red Oni. Meanwhile, Stanley Steriaca checked his phone while one of Rebecca's brothers were driving the van."Seems Arizona's plan worked. And he got Tommy also." Stanley checked the box with the Egyptian Arrowhead in it. He sighed, remembering a time he was between wrestling companies when he had to work for the Speedwagon Foundation to get money for food. He cataloged some artifacts and pricked his finger on The Arrow. He closed his eyes and concentrated. He finally manifested his stand, [Nature Trail to Hell]. It still looked like a weird weakling combo parody of Slashmaster and The Schmuck. But truth be told, it has a power that can outshine many other powers...self duplication. He relaxed and recalled his stand. When he gets to where they hid Arizona's family it would be time to tell the big secret he hid from his best friend for at least two years...that their is something foriegn, alien inside him. He also checked his other artifact. It was designed to seal stands away. There was enough for three, no four uses. He still did not know if the Red Oni actually have a stand, or was he using corrupted Hamon or Spin techniques. Or was it something even more sinister. A vampire? A ghost? A undiscovered Pillar Man? An alien? A honest to badness demon? Stanley cared but did not know. |
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 17, 2022 6:17:17 GMT -5
Tommy End: A little more danger will just keep me on my game. So let me know this truth. It might help me out in hunting the Red Oni. The sports car is barreling through the Sonoma Desert as it approaches the Chance home. “What if I told you that this car we’re in is a manifestation of a combination of my personality and my spiritual energy?” Chance looked over to Tommy. “I’d say you’ve lost you mind.” Tommy had regained that wry, cocky smile. Arizona looked around to be absolutely certain they were in the middle of nowhere— nothing but desert as far as could be seen in all directions. Arizona pulled out his ancient flip phone and began texting. “Tommy, there is a person we both know who will be able to help you understand. The pupil is about to become the master. But first, we have titles to defend, and we’d best get some sleep, and we’ll sleep better if we do this. [Red Barchetta]— Cleansing Light!” The inside of the sports car began to glow with a soft white light, bright enough to cause anyone in it to not be able to see anything else, but somehow it was pleasant. It glowed for only a few seconds, but when the light dimmed, Tommy looked over at Arizona… “What the hell? Arizona— you’re back to normal size! How? You’ve lost 50 pounds in five seconds!” “Cleansing Light is one of [Red Barchetta]’s abilities. He can remove poison from the body, but only from the willing. The red mist’s effects and influence have been removed from me. Were you willing?” |
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Post by Stanley The Weeb on May 17, 2022 6:47:15 GMT -5
Stanley looked back at the van's back. He wished he had Arizona's stand. It can be litterly a car and a being at the same time, and could drive itself.
Forcently everyone knew where to go. Even Mr. Joestar, who because of his advance age is a little bit senile.
It was lucky for everyone that Mr. Joestar decided to fly there. And that everyone else decided to drive their. Because Mr. Joestar doesn't exactly have a good track record about plains. Sure he survived all the times he flew. But...most every plain he climbs in tends to crash.
While he could see the boarders of Arizona's place from where he is driving, he knows he just couldn't drive exactly straight there. [Aqualung], and who else the Red Oni hired are out there. How much does the Red Oni knows about the phenomenons surrounding Hamon, the Spin, the stands, vampires, zombies, ghosts, aliens, stone masks, red stones of Aja, rock humans, and, well, everything. Forcently for Stanley he only knows the vaguest about most of this. Only stands and Hamon he truly understood, and only Hamon was a more recent knowledge.
Stanley singled the driver to stop. "We now wait for Arizona. Be on the lookout for Arizona and Tommy in a sitting position floating above the ground at high speeds. I will be seeing something else, of course."
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Post by Red Pirate Rogers on May 17, 2022 9:39:04 GMT -5
Via @yourcommand on Chirpy
Wow, crazy morning: tea infuser shattered scaring Red Parrot Rogers to fly into a window, meaning a trip to the vet. Lots of intensity will help sharpen my awareness for tonight's match. #Glory #MakesUsStronger
OOC: Hoping this serves as a comic counterpoint to Arizona/Tommy's battle with the Oni.
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Post by Dyno on May 17, 2022 10:25:17 GMT -5
via @brittnt on Chirpy
"Back in the US of A after an intense few days at the Pit! Thanks to all those involved. Tag Team title match tonight, will be watching closely! I wonder if Yuppie is walking yet? #JWA #Glory"
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Post by Penguino on May 17, 2022 10:32:10 GMT -5
via @brittnt on Chirpy "Back in the US of A after an intense few days at the Pit! Thanks to all those involved. Tag Team title match tonight, will be watching closely! I wonder if Yuppie is walking yet? #JWA #Glory" Reply by @penguino The wimp probably isn’t speaking of wimps Shredsbury was one hell of one let’s see if that applies to most Brits. My loss to you before was a fluke stupid Panther Haberdashery. |
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 17, 2022 10:40:18 GMT -5
Via @yourcommand on Chirpy Wow, crazy morning: tea infuser shattered scaring Red Parrot Rogers to fly into a window, meaning a trip to the vet. Lots of intensity will help sharpen my awareness for tonight's match. #Glory #MakesUsStronger OOC: Hoping this serves as a comic counterpoint to Arizona/Tommy's battle with the Oni. OOC: It was welcome. This is a wrestling site, not anime. We’re sidetracking to get back to our match tonight. |
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 17, 2022 10:41:40 GMT -5
Arizona’s text to Stanley:
Change of plans. Meet Tommy and I at the arena. We’ll sit him down after the tag match. Please watch our backs.
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Post by Thumper Moore III on May 17, 2022 11:00:40 GMT -5
The sports car pulls up to the front door of the palatial estate in the Sonoma Desert. Arizona asks Tommy to wait. He walks up to the front door, pauses, takes in a huge breath, lets it out slowly, and knocks.
The door opens, and Veronica Chance’s expression goes from harried to overjoyed as she realizes who knocked. She jumps into Arizona’s arms and wraps her arms around him, sobbing tears of joy onto his shoulder.
“You smell terrible!” she exclaimed with glee. But the joy on her face gave way suddenly to horror as she saw Tommy sitting down, but somehow floating in the air. “What’s he doing here? Oh no. Oh no, no, no. You told me you sealed it away. You told me it was never coming back. Zona, what have you done?” She released her vice grip of a hug and stared into her husband’s soul, looking for an answer.
“It was the only way to come back. You know I wouldn’t do this if it weren’t necessary. [Red Barchetta] understands he’s not here forever, and I understand that too. The man who kidnapped me also kidnapped Tommy. We escaped together. He was tricked, and I’m working on forgiving him. This isn’t over yet, but as soon as I got out I made a beeline to you. You are the most important thing in the world to me, and the torture they put me through was nothing compared to the torture of not being with you. I have a match tonight, I’m going to end this, and then retire by the end of the year. For real this time.”
Veronica put her hand on Arizona’s cheek. “I can wait a little longer. But before you go, you should see something.” Veronica opens the door a little wider, and Maddie’s face breaks into the biggest baby smile when she sees Arizona.
“DA-DA! DA-DA!” She toddles over to Arizona, who kneels down in picks her up. Maddie wrinkles her nose when she smells her father, and Arizona and Veronica share a chuckle before he walks back to the sports car, where Tommy mimics vomiting.
“How’d a guy as soft as you ever become champ?”
Arizona says nothing, but motions for Tommy to join him as he gets in his actual Italian sports car and drives to the arena.
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