Outbreak
11.12.2120 from Boneshatter Castle, Antilia
- The Fate of Primus -
Scorch contacted Aegis as the ROC were making their way home after the Antilia show.
"It's a GD bloodbath!"
Scorch screamed through the intercom.
"Jakyll's and Krypt's everywhere, all slaughtered! This weren't no damn volcano! They're riddled with bullets!"
Aegis was afraid of this. All he could muster was one word.
"Rankor."
- Back on Prime -
Scorch relayed the gruesome details of what he saw on Primus to the entire ROC team. They sat there in stunned silence.
"Damn."
Hustler finally said.
"I wanted revenge on them for what they pulled at Lava Pits but that is cold-blooded. I wouldn't wish that on anyone."
Lance shook his head.
"Poor poor Grovel."
Scorch continued.
"As I told Aegis we were unable to locate Paganax, he may still be alive."
"If he is we must convince him to join us"
Shepard said matter of factly.
"We'll worry about that, Shepard, you and Exodus have your own mission. Let's focus on Outbreak and go from there. Dismissed."
Before leaving Aegis grabbed Lance At-Las.
"I saw her at Boneshatter Castle, Lance I know where he's keeping her!"
Lance put his hand on the shoulder of Aegis.
"Like you said my friend, one thing at a time. Outbreak first."
Godsend vs. Hustler
Godsend defeated Hustler with HELL'S THRESHOLD at 9:13
Match Rating: 2.00
Although he refused to admit it, Hustler was not ready to come back. He starts the match with a cheap shot that sets off Godsend, he lays into the Blue Steel Member with repeated elbow strikes. Godsend doesn't let up lifting his knees into Hustler's ribs, shoulders and temples. The Serpent smells blood and tries several times to put Hustler away with SPEAK OF THE DEVIL. Hustler survives these attempts over and over until a fed up Godsend puts him away with HELL'S THRESHOLD.
- The Time is Nigh! -
Murdok paces back and forth in his study, PainMaster and Sycophant standing near by the fireplace.
"TEKARO!!"
Murdok screams as he hurls a chair into the fire.
PainMaster begins to speak.
"Sir I..."
"SILENCE! You two had your chance to take the tag titles tonight and you couldn't put away a child! A CHILD! Nevermind though, if you want something done do it yourself! The Dead Nemisis is ready, we will attack Prime! Can I count on you to create a distraction, or will you muck that up??"
PainMaster bows.
"You can count on us, Harvester."
"Leave!"
As Sycophant and PainMaster walked out PainMaster's forced smile turned to a scowl.
"I'm down doing work for others, we'll create a distrubance, but not for him!"
Sycophant & Master vs. Shock Syndicate
Holocaust defeated PainMaster with SHOCKWAVE at 5:00
Match Rating: 0.10
Before the match a ticked off PainMaster grabs a mic.
"I'd just like to come out here and publicly fire Gheist as my bodyguard. You were hired for one job and you failed. If I knew you'd be as bad a bodyguard as you are a wrestler I wouldn't have even bothered in the first place!"
PainMaster may have regretted letting Gheist go so soon because the Shock Syndicate did a number on him. Two Shocks to the System (sandwich lariats) had PainMaster out on his feet from early on. Quick tags back and forth had Shock Syndicate hitting their most potent moves fast and often. Sycophant made the save after a missile shot. Flatliner took exception to this and knocks him out swinging his gun like a bat. Holocaust hit a deadly SHOCKWAVE (6) and this one is over.
- War(fare) is Hell -
Back on The Mothership
Nicodemus finds Warfare sitting in the corner of an engine room in the dark on the Mothership.
"I'm sorry about your friend, son. While on the team he was a loyal soldier. I don't blame Rankor though. You know who I blame? I blame Aegis. If he didn't push you and Trench away all those years ago you wouldn't have ended up here and Trench would still be alive. This is the fault of the ROC."
Nicodemus knelt down in front of Warfare and handed him a pair of hammers.
"I need you to take out your anger and frustration on our enemies. I need you to become War. I need you to become...DEATH."
Gheist vs. Exodus vs. Nicodemus
Gheist defeated Nicodemus with a Roll up holding tights at 17:44
Match Rating: 3.50
The match originally scheduled was Nicodemus vs Exodus. The events prior to the last match had Gheist come out and demand to be inserted into the match. Neither Exodus or Nicodemus had a problem with it so we get an impromptu triple threat match! Gheist was almost immediately cast aside and Nicodemus and Exodus go at it. The Spiritual Assassin would not be ignored slicing into the Ancient with Possessor's Edge. Exodus missed WRAITH OF GOD sending him bouncing off the ropes. Gheist telegraphs a backbody drop and Exodus hits a sunset flip. Nicodemus catches Exodus with a Savatte Kick knocking him out. Gheist takes advantage of the distracted Ancient and rolls up Nicodemus holding his tights for the win.
- Open Market -
"Well it looks like you went out and proved you are worth something."
Rankor (Shock Syndicate behind him) interrupts Avarice as he prepares for his championship match.
"I'm ready to negotiate a new deal whenever you're ready Blackheart."
Avarice couldn't help but laugh in Rankor's face.
"New deal? You had your chance to get a slim discount but that day is gone! I'm soon to be the hottest free agent in aCe! After this month is over I'm testing the open market!"
Rankor was not pleased.
"You sniveling little ingrate! You had one good night and now you think your an All-Star? Hybrid will eat you alive! If by some miracle you get past him well, lets just say you'll be reunited with Paganax!"
Aegis vs. General Rankor
Aegis defeated General Rankor with RAMPART'S REVENGE at 9:38
Match Rating: 4.00
The match starts off with a bang! Aegis is posing on the middle and top buckle giving the ROC salute (his customary pre-match ritual) when Rankor ran over and hopped to the top turnbuckle and threw Aegis off with a huge back superplex. He follows with a Treacherous Throwdown keeping Aegis off balance. The General lands a few fists to the head til he's rocked with a spinning elbow smash almost getting the win for Aegis. The leader of ROC tries RAMPART'S REVENGE but Rankor moves out of the way. The action spills outside almost getting both men disqualified for using chairs and the announcers table. Aegis comes out on top but again misses RAMPART'S REVENGE. The Mad Designer lands two more Treacherous Throwdown's but misses a boot to the midsection off the ropes. Aegis capitalizes with an Opening Salvo and finally hits RAMPART'S REVENGE for a well deserved win.
- Prison Break -
Back on the Mothership
Nemean is in his cell wondering if today is the day it all ends. As he sits head in hands he hears a commotion outside his door. He springs up to look out his 5x7 window and sees one guard knocked out and the other being pummeled by a blur of fists and kicks. Soon after the second guard is on the floor next to the first. Nemean was shocked to see the blur was actually two Ravagers not one! They open his cell and Nemean is stunned.
Omni: Nemean, we need you to-
Odyssey: -come with us right away!
Omni: We don't have-
Odyssey: -much time.
Nemean cautiously steps out
Nemean: That was amazing! What are you guys like twins or something?
Omni and Odyssey together: Not exactly...
- Card Subject to Change. -
Light Brigade stood in the ring expecting their friends and opponents, tag champions The Specialists, what they got was Shock Syndicate. The two disciples of Rankor got nose to nose with Light Brigade who didn't back down.
"This title shot now belongs to us! You are free to leave!"
Light Brigade responded by throwing fists in the faces of the machines! Syndicate quickly took over, Northstar was thrown into a steel post by Holocaust taking him out while Flatliner dropped At-Las with SHOCK AND AWE. Holocaust quickly followed up with SHOCK WAVE. The Specialists ran to ringside but Holocaust grabbed Aspin stopping them in their tracks. Flatliner spoke:
"Due to certain circumstances Lance At-Las will be unable to compete tonight. Give us the title match or Aspin Northstar meets the same fate!"
Reluctantly The Specialists agree and we have a new match.
- aCe Tag Team Championship -
The Specialists vs. Shock Syndicate
Holocaust defeated Scorch with SHOCKWAVE at 16:27
Match Rating: 3.50
In their second match of the night and third match overall, Shock Syndicate stun the entire dimension and win the aCe Tag Team Championships! The match was back and forth with several saves on both sides of the ring. Scorch missed the blind tag when he whipped Flatliner into the ropes and nailed a Centra Spinebuster. This allowed Holocaust to perfectly execute SHOCK WAVE (6) and steal the tag titles.
Murdok vs. Tekaro
Murdok defeated Tekaro with CENTRA TAKEOVER at 11:21
Match Rating: 3.25
The bell rings and Tekaro screams across the ring hitting a Tek Turnbuckle Ram out of the gate. He follows up with a double foot stomp but Murdok is up, mad as hell. Murdok executes an Antilian Atomic Drop before laying in with knife-edge chops. He lands a vicious guillotine leg drop before insultingly shoving Tekaro in the face. This wakes Tekaro up who hits back with chopping thrust after chopping thrust. Murdok shrugs them off with a reverse bulldog. Hitting a Harvester Headspear Murdok goes for a pin but Tekaro kicks out. The Crusade leader hits another Harvester Headspear then another. Tekaro is in trouble, spitting up blood. Murdok just grins. In a last ditch effort Tekaro grabs his spear and stabs Murdok in the shoulder! Murdok pulls it out, breaks the spear over his knee then gouges the face of Tekaro with both halves of the spear! Murdok picks up the bloody warrior, hits Centra Takeover and ends it winning the rubber match.
- aCe Championship Final -
Avarice vs. Hybrid
Avarice defeated Hybrid with a swinging neck snap at 38:02
Match Rating: 4.50
Avarice would not be denied! The bell sounds and Avarice is using his head to defeat Hybrid early, bringing the big man down with a foot to the back of his knee then grabs Hybrid in the Blackheart Lock. Hybrid powers out but Avarice pushes him outside the ring. Climbing back in, the Non-Believer is greeted with a shining wizard and Avarice is on his A game. The Blackheart wears him down with Crown of Thorns and a Tiger Driver firmly in control. Hybrid powers out of a DDT and takes over, hitting one devastating move after another. Avarice foolishly tries to take the match outside where he takes a vicious powerbomb on the ring apron. He kicks out after a Downburst and then again when Hybrid covers him after a powerbomb into the turnbuckle. Hybrid senses the end but Avarice won't give in kicking out after two POISON DRIVERS. Annoyed, Hybrid throws Avarice outside the ring again but Avarice is ready rocking the beast with another shining wizard.
Avarice throws Hybrid back in the ring but is dropped out of no where. General Rankor ran down to the ring and cold clocks his partner in the Judas Syndicate with his own CWF belt! The ref never sees and starts the count. He gets to 18 before Avarice slowly rolls in the ring. Hybrid picks him up and drops him with another POISON DRIVER but Avarice kicks out. Growling, Hybrid hits one more POISON DRIVER but again Avarice gets out. An exhausted Hybrid climbs the turnbuckle and dives off with a headbutt but the Blackheart moves! Rankor climbs on the apron with the belt as Avarice and Hybrid struggle to get to their feet. Hybrid charges, Avarice ducks, and Rankor clocks Hybrid with the belt! With Hybrid down on one knee, Avarice hits a swinging neck snap and it's enough to get the win! Recharged Avarice gets to his feet and snatches the aCe heavyweight title from the ref. Grabbing his black rose he stands over Hybrid. He doesn't drop it, opting to climb to second turnbuckle and dropping it on Rankor outside the ring, making an obscene gesture before leaving with his personal entourage.
Overall Card Rating: 2.98
