Champions of the Galaxy: GWF

[LWPD]

Jan 22, 2012 13:49:00 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

[glow=red,2,300]Hood's Idea[/glow]

Hood in a backroom of the control center and calls in Ricken Prince to discuss his plans for him in POW.

Hood: Good to see ye ol chap. Time ta talk a little bout what yer place will be in me POW. Me and ye talked months back about ye coming in and helping me take over. Ye and Screw were the first pieces of the puzzle ta launch POW of the ground. Ye done well so far boyo, but now it is time for ye to guide a young buck who needs ta learn the ways of POW. Me decided ta team ye up with a new comer who will bring more diversity to me POW.

Just then the door opens and in walks a chiseled man with large flat top like hair.

Hood: Ricken, meet ye new protégé, Static. He is a former champion in the ACWA and he was their top draw. Me stole him away and I reckon the two of ye will make a great team., Aye?

Prince: He looks the part, but can he play the part.

Courtesy of Lost and Found: A man by the name of Rian entered the wrestling world as a referee. He became one of the head referees after a period of time. Rian was always a fitness guru and conscious of a healthy lifestyle. A company named Genetic Industries, a leader in health care and medical technologies where Dr. Theremin was the head doctor. Rian was fascinated with Gen. Ind. and their products and learned as much as he could about the company.

Gen. Ind. was contacted by Rian in a response to an ad to make some extra cash. The company had developed an experimental health supplement and were looking to test it on volunteers. Rian jumped at the opportunity to participate in those tests.

After months of trying this new "health supplement", Rian discovered that he had grown two inches taller and seen an increase in muscle mass. Rian felt stronger, faster and better than he had in his entire life.

Enter the U.F.S.P. They had concerns about Gen. Ind. and their experiments and threatened to shut down the entire operation. Gen. Ind. and Dr. Theremin feared the worse, went into hiding and is rumored to be working out of an underground lab. Rian was also scared by the news and vanished into the underground competing in the ACWA underground federation.

Hood: Static was a champion in ACWA, but is definitely a rookie Aye. He will need ta improve before he hits the big time in the POW. Fer now, ye train him and help to get him over.

Static: I know you both want a picture of me. I mean look at this body. I am chiseled from head to toe. A lot of work went into this. I could be the King of Hardcore. (Turning and looking to his left with no one there). I know, I just told them that dummy.

Prince: Who are you talking to? Whatever, you cannot be serious. I am a Prince, royalty, and professional wrestler. I earned that title. This is no joke. You are at servant value as of now, not even worthy of a title like King.

Hood: I gather ye will make it work Sir Ricken, or yer services are no longer needed.

Prince: I will make it work. Come on you, we need to talk.

Static: (Turning again and looking to his left) He said come on!

Prince: Oh, mercy me!

I suspect Ricken Prince will need quite a bit of patience and a heaping spoonful of luck working with his new charge. Static is definitely built for show, but I question if he's built to go.

Jan 22, 2012 13:49:00 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

[glow=red,2,300]Omega and Morpheus[/glow]

Omega: We brought the house down last month huh?

Morpheus: Sure did.

Omega: It felt great to be in the ring again. Twenty minutes of action. That crowd was nuts.

Morpheus: Sure was.

Omega: To be in there with you my friend was a true honor. You were right I will give you that.

Morpheus: Glad you are happy.

Omega: What's the matter my friend?

Morpheus: You win, you get paid. That is a tough pill to swallow. You earned it, I'll give you that. But my bills aren't getting paid. Did you see the lineup for tonight? Hood has us pitted against each other again.

Omega: Look, we can split the money here on out. You are my friend and we take care of each other. As far as the lineup goes, that can't be. Let me look at this. We need to speak to him. We are a team. We...

Morpheus: Go to him? The man that paid you last month and complain? Family first Omega remember that. I don't need any hand outs. We need to do what we have to do. We fight.

Omega: Morph. We can't keep doing this. We need to branch off, start a new feud with the members that are already here.

Morpheus: Apparently, he wants us to be the feud. You saw the crowd. They enjoyed the match, but they wanted more. That is the business. You think fans first which in turn generates revenue. Hood is not some gangster throwing shows together. He is a savvy business man. It is all about money, not the thrill of doing something illegal. This may be the start of something we don't want.

Even at this early stage, Morpheus has a high IQ for what the business really is. Omega is more of an idealist, not fully grasping that there is a difference between being a friend, and merely being a co-worker. Know why you're here, green before pink and always act with a purpose.

Jan 22, 2012 13:49:00 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Diablo Kill Squad vs. House of Blood
Slipknot defeated Torerro at 3:55
Match Notes:

The Diablo Kill Squad shocked everyone and made a surprising appearance at the underground POW show. They were a top draw at ALPHA CENTAURI WRESTLING ALLIANCE (ACWA). The ACWA is the other underground promotion where wrestlers ventured after the closing of the SGL. The federation already had good young talent especially a tag team known as Dorado Sundown who the Kill Squad feuded with.

The Diablos will bring more substance to an already popular tag team loaded promotion.

DKS in POW should make for a great addition to the already loaded tag scene. Stacked from top to bottom.

Jan 22, 2012 13:49:00 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

[glow=red,2,300]Morpheus vs. Omega
Omega defeated Morpheus with a TOMAHAWK THRUST at 8:17
Match Notes: [/glow]

What a match of back and forth. The crowd was going nuts for this rematch. After the match, Omega goes crazy in the ring as Morpheus looks on. Omega jumps up to the second turnbuckle in celebration then jumps off and looks at Morpheus. The two stare at each other as the crowd chants, POW, POW, POW. Omega walks over to Morpheus and extends his hand. Morpheus looks up at him and grabs his hand. Omega lifts Morpheus up and they shake hands. The crowd suddenly turns on them and begins to boo them. The crowd then throws trash at them in the ring. Just then, Hood and Screw come to the ring. Hood begins to yell at them. The two wrestlers are confused. Hood is irate! Hood then calls fro Screw to destroy the two men. Screw takes them both out and the crowd begins to cheer again. The crowd chants SCREW YOU! SCREW YOU! The ring is absolute carnage as Screw destroys the two friends.

Hood: Not in me ring! ye don’t shake hands in me ring!

Screw and Hood leave the ring as Morpheus and Omega lay lifeless in the ring.

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Jan 22, 2012 13:49:00 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

[glow=red,2,300]Keller Wants Crow or Hood [/glow]

After the carnage left in the ring, Hood and Screw are back in the office. Hood sits in his chair and takes a drink from his flask. As he looks up at the door, Keller is staring at him from the doorway with his arms folded. Screw makes his way over to him.

Hood: Easy big fella, me got this. Good job tonight. Off ye go now.

Screw walks out and Keller makes his way over to Hood.

Hood: Better watch yerself there KO. Me have a bit of a trigger finger boyo. (Hood takes out a laser gun) Never know how me will react.

Keller: Are you finished? Here is the deal. I proved to you last card that I am a force to be reckoned with by beating you one on one. Then, you have Crow put a steel tip of his boot into my groin. Well, I am ready tonight. What do you say we give the crowd what they want? Keller and Crow for the title, but lets make it a first blood match.

Hood: Well lookey here boyo. Ye got some nerve tinkin you can beat Crow for the title let alone making him bleed. This here title stays right where it belongs. Around the waist of Crow boyo.

Keller: That title means more to you than money? That is what you are telling me Hood?

Hood: Aye, ye see..this title represents Crow being the best and the face of this federation. That was the plan all along.

Keller: But what about you? Why are you not competing and being the true face of the company? Why let a degenerate like him run things. If you are not in the mix for the title, then the meaning of the belt is nothing. Don’t you want to be the face...not behind the scenes.

Hood leans further back in his chair thinking about the possibility.

Hood: Ye trying to get in me head boyo. Backdoor Crow ye say? Hmmm. Maybe ye be right boyo. So be it. Tonight ye have a match. It will be a classic. Ye need to take out Crow and we will see. But just know that me will not be easy on ya mate if ye lose.

Keller: I am not worried one bit. Tell Crow to shiner up nice for me.

Crow vs. K.O. Keller
for the P.O.W. Heavyweight Championship
Crow defeated K.O. Keller with a DEATHSAULT at 19:55
Match Notes:

Keller was in control of this match much of the way. In the end, Crow left the ring to try and regroup! Keller goes after him and there's a big brawl on the outside of the ring! K.O. Keller grabs a chair and nails Crow in the head. Crow goes down and holds his head. The ref comes out to try and check Crows head, but Crow will not let him. K.O. Keller throws the chair down and slowly reaches down to Crow. Screw runs down to the ring and clotheslines Keller. Screw picks Keller up and rolls him into the ring. Hood appears and gingerly strolls to the ring with cane in hand. Screw picks Keller up and holds him up. Hood walks through the ropes and walks up to Keller.

Hood: Me thought about ye offer long and hard. But me have second thoughts. This is me POW boyo! And things will go my way.

Hood picks up his cane and drills Keller at the top of his head busting him wide open. The ref calls for the bell and Crow is declared the winner. Crow stands up and runs over to the announce table and grabs the belt. Everyone now sees he is bleeding at the top of his head. Screw, Hood, and Crow walk to the back as Keller lays in the ring bloodied. The show ends.

Crow retains the P.O.W. Heavyweight Championship

P.O.W. is one of a kind. As high end as any Fed thread I've ever read. As raw and gritty as any promotion to ever grace this board. The fans are bloodthirsty, the culture is dark, and the administration of Jack Hood is corrupt to the core. An amazingly unique and entertaining take on the Classics Era.

BTW...I'd love to commission a card for Gryphon Sampson. If interested, send me a PM.

[gwfman17]

Thank you so much. You have always been a dedicated fan. Maybe my only one....lol...Anyways, so much more exciting developments coming soon. BTW, I sent you a PM...let me know if you got it....

[gwfman17]

[glow=red,2,300]POW Card #3
03.13.2073 from M45 Theatre[/glow]

POW comes back to the place where it all started from...The M45 Theatre for this months show. The crowd makes there way into the legendary theatre that use to house R.R.A.T.S shows. Of course now, it is run down and has succumb to the lifelessness. But the stars of POW are ready. Everyone is amped up in anticipation.

Gryphon Sampson vs. Darsincor
Gryphon Sampson defeated Darsincor with a GRYPHON JAM at 11:16

Match Notes: After the match, Sampson stared at the fallen Darsincor. Sampson looked over at the tattered POW flag that was waving at ringside. He grabbed the flag and stood over Darsincor. He raised the flag above his head and insinuated that he was about to plunge the sharp point into his midsection. This scene was reminiscent of Hood killing Ratlick. Sampson had a crazed look on his face. The crowd starts chanting, DO IT! DO IT! Sampson looks around then begins to scream.

Sampson: HOOD! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? YOU KEEP ME HOSTAGE AND I WILL TAKE EVERYONE OUT ONE BY ONE!

Sampson looks back down. Palecai Sorm came down and tries to plead with Sampson. The crowd started chanting POW, POW, POW. Sampson looked around again with a crazed look on his face and started to scream louder with a sinister look on his face.

Sampson:I WANT OUT OF POW! I WANT OUT HOOD! AND I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET OUT!

Sampson begins to thrust down with the flag. Just then, Palecai Sorm pulls Darsincor's ankles a saves him from being terminated. Sampson punctures the ring with the flag and realizes the deed was not done.

Sampson: I WANT OUT HOOD! YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THE LAST OF ME!

Static vs. El Demonico
El Demonico defeated Static with a DEMONICO BOMB at 4:17

Match Notes: Static showed some real bright spots in this match, however, after a piledriver he began to punch at things that were just not there. At one point as he laid on his back, he flipped over and slammed his hand to the mat and counted to three as if he were the referee. After he counted, he walks over to El Demonico and raises his arm as if to declare him the winner. Ricken Prince jumped up onto the ring to ask what he was doing. El Demonico dropkicked Static into Prince sending Prince to the floor, then nailed Static with the Deminico Bomb and pinned him for the win. As Static started to come to and Prince stumbled to his feet, Static began to pat himself on the back and talked to himself.

Static: I know it will be okay. I get it. Thanks for trying to help.

Prince: Who the hell are you talking to?

Static: Are you talking to me or him?

Prince: I just don't....Ah, forget it. Just forget it. I need to talk to Hood.

[glow=red,2,300]Blood Gets the Upper Hand Again[/glow]

Blotto: Have you seen Blood yet?

Slug: Not yet, but when I do...Ill be ready this time.

Blotto: Ab-sol-utely! He is not getting the upper hand anymore!

Slug: He is a nobody...he is a coward...he is....

Blood: Right behind you!

As Slug turns around, Blood sprays a stream of ketchup from a bottle that blasts him in the eyes! Slug, starts flailing around, screaming at the top of his lungs while Blood, who had been waiting to ambush Slug and Blotto starts to laugh uncontrollably!

Blotto: You make me so mad! You stupid coward!

Slug: (semi-blinded by the ketchup, and shouting angrily) MY EYES! THEY BURN! STOP LAUGHING, YOU JERK!

Blood lets out an amused cackle and takes off down the hallway! Blotto wipes Slug's face and the two run after Blood, shouting all the way. Blood leads the two all over the place, through the backstage catering area, into concession stands, around a corner and BOOM! The two come face to face with KO Keller!

Keller looks down at the two and snarls, making Slug scream like a little girl!

Slug: NO! NO! NO! I DID NOT MEAN TO! I AM SORRY!

But the screaming is in vain as Keller promptly grabs Slug by the head and hurls him thirty feet away.

Keller then looks at Blotto who looks at Slug, then back at Keller and runs off.

Blood: Thanks big man, that was close.

Keller: While you're so worried about jokes, I have bigger fish to fry...

Keller walks away

Blood: Need some ketchup for that fish?

[glow=red,2,300]A New Tag Team in POW[/glow]

Omega and Morpheus are talking in the locker room.

Omega:...but I cannot take all the credit. For the sole cause of my success was because of you my friend. Twenty minutes and the crowd ate it up until we shook hands.

Morpheus: Well, it will go down as one of my favorite matches. But I hope Hood does not pit us against each other again. He may not after what he did after the match.

Slipnot: (walking up behind Morpheus) You are a rather sore loser, aren’t you?

Morpheus: (startled) Well, Well, Well, look who it is. Been awhile fellas. Here's a hint. Don't sneak up on me like that, fool!

Slipnot: I don’t want anything until I heard you over here acting like a whiny baby because Omega whooped you.

Morpheus: Omega whooped me, huh? Well, if I recall correctly, no one whooped anyone. It was an epic battle between two friends and great wrestlers. But you would no nothing about being a great wrestler because you need a partner to help you out.

Slipnot: Noose and I are brothers. And we are fighters. We do what has to be done, and we have no hard feelings.

Omega: Really? No hard feelings. You know, where we come from, brothers don’t usually make each other look like complete failures in the ring. Unless...you just ARE a couple of complete failures in the ring. You prove that in the old SGL.

Slipnot: (grinning) Would you care to find out first hand what type of failures we are?

Omega: (looking around) As a matter of fact, we do need a tune-up match before I ascend to the position of Number One Contender for the POW Heavyweight Title.

Slipnot: Well, shall I go to Hood or you?

Omega: Don’t bother, the pleasure is all mine. We will see you in the ring. What about for the POW titles? Looks like there are no title holders at the moment.

Slipnot nods and walks away confidently.

Morpheus: (under his breath speaking about Omega) Arrogant fool.

Omega: What was that?

Morpheus: Nothing. Lets do this!

[glow=red,2,300]The Guardians vs. Diablo Kill Squad for the P.O.W. Tag Team Championship
Morpheus defeated Slipknot with a TRIP TO HADES at 3:22[/glow]

Match Notes: After the match, Hood and the members of Paladin POWer appear and make their way to ringside. Paladin POWer is made up of Solar Flare and Moonstrike who are both from Titan. Morpheus and Omega remember these two from their first time approaching POW when the two youngsters bullied their way in. The Guardians are ready to fight and Paladin Power begins to enter the ring, also looking for a fight! All four men begin to get more aggressive. Jack Hood takes a microphone and gets on top of the time keeper table.

Hood: Hey! Me really want ta see ya four fight. And, seeing as Paladin Power has not broken a sweat and Omega and Morpheus just stole the titles and seem to be all fired up, Me tink all four of yer arrr fit ta do battle! So, me being da Commissioner and all, I have made an executive decision. Ye four are going to fight each other right here, right now, for the Championship(Crowd cheers)

Hood looks at the DKS with disgust.

Hood: As for the two of ye. Get back to me office. We will speak about yer futures in POW. Now ring the bell.

[glow=red,2,300]The Guardians vs. Paladin POWer for the P.O.W. Tag Team Championship
Omega defeated Moonstrike with a TOMAHAWK THRUST at 8:42[/glow]

Match Notes: After a back and forth match, the two teams shook hands after the match and the crowd went bonkers with anger. Hood got into the ring and went crazy as the new champions defeated another tag team in one night and shook hands once again. Hood can not figure these two out. The crowd began to boo louder as Hood stomped around the ring.

Hood: Yer goin on yer own ye two scallywags. Watch yerself in me federation. The fans want to see blood and torture...not guys making out after a match. Ye better get use to the ways things are done around here. Ye will conform to the ways we do tings.

The two teams walk out of the ring as Hood screams at the top of his lungs. THIS IS POW! THIS IS ME POW!

[glow=red,2,300]Hood Makes the Rules[/glow]

Hood is swearing and throwing things backstage. He tells all the talent to go home.

Hood: ALL OF YE! GET OUT! GET OUT! THIS IS ME POW! YE DON'T GO ON YER OWN! YE DON'T SHAKE HANDS IN ME POW! WE GIVE THE CROWD WHAT THEY WANT! NOW, GET OUT!

Everyone runs out of the theatre. All except two beings...Screw and Crow.

Hood: DIDN'T I SAY GET OUT?

Crow: Hood, we understand where you are coming from. These beings need to learn who is boss. So here is the thing. Your job will be to tell the rest of them that death is coming for them. They're all dead. They just don't know it yet. Tell them Eric Draven sends his regards.....and SCREW THEM!

KO Keller is listening outside the door.

Keller: OH, you are so right about death coming. But you are so wrong as to who it will be coming to.

[glow=red,2,300]Who is Morpheus Talking to? [/glow]

After leaving the M45 theatre, Omega drops Morpheus off at his home, then flies away. Morpheus takes out his transmitter and dials.

Morpheus: Yes, it is me.

Voice: Lets pick up where we left off last time. It is simple, Morpheus. I do you a favor, you do me a favor.

Morpheus: No, it is not simple. See, I do not trust you. And-

Voice: I think Jack Hood will start doing back flips when I tell him how you paid off Paladin Power to shake hands.

Morpheus: You Jerk! This is not about doing me a favor at all, is it? So, let me get this straight, you want Omega and I out there when all this goes down, and your favor to me is...?

Voice: My favor to you is that Jack Hood never needs to find out that you paid off Paladin to shake your hands. You know he is already your number one fan (laughing), imagine how much fun he would have with your boy Omega if that got out? Stripping your titles and a title defense for Omega since he is the number 1 contender. Who knows what is in that poisoned little brain of his. And what about Omega? I do not think he would appreciate it if he started to feel the consequences of YOUR indiscretions. Look, you know what needs to be done. You are the future. You are the brains. It needs to be done. The plan can be put into place.

Morpheus: (disgusted) Shut up.

Morpheus stares off into the distance for a few moments. And then...

Morpheus: You drive a hard bargain. Done. Omega and I will be there. And we will do whatever you need us to.

Voice: Heh heh. I knew you would see it my way. You are not as stupid as you look, Morpheus. How will you let Omega know?

Morpheus: I will not. Just let me handle everything.

Voice: You better come through.

[LWPD]

Jan 29, 2012 16:07:02 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

POW comes back to the place where it all started from...The M45 Theatre for this months show. The crowd makes there way into the legendary theatre that use to house R.R.A.T.S shows. Of course now, it is run down and has succumb to the lifelessness. But the stars of POW are ready. Everyone is amped up in anticipation.

The M45 Theatre is to long time R.R.A.T.S readers as the old Dallas Sportatorium was to fans of World Class. A showcase to so many great battles and memories.

Jan 29, 2012 16:07:02 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Gryphon Sampson vs. Darsincor
Gryphon Sampson defeated Darsincor with a GRYPHON JAM at 11:16

Match Notes: After the match, Sampson stared at the fallen Darsincor. Sampson looked over at the tattered POW flag that was waving at ringside. He grabbed the flag and stood over Darsincor. He raised the flag above his head and insinuated that he was about to plunge the sharp point into his midsection. This scene was reminiscent of Hood killing Ratlick. Sampson had a crazed look on his face. The crowd starts chanting, DO IT! DO IT! Sampson looks around then begins to scream.

Sampson: HOOD! IS THIS WHAT YOU WANT? YOU KEEP ME HOSTAGE AND I WILL TAKE EVERYONE OUT ONE BY ONE!

Sampson looks back down. Palecai Sorm came down and tries to plead with Sampson. The crowd started chanting POW, POW, POW. Sampson looked around again with a crazed look on his face and started to scream louder with a sinister look on his face.

Sampson:I WANT OUT OF POW! I WANT OUT HOOD! AND I'LL DO ANYTHING TO GET OUT!

Sampson begins to thrust down with the flag. Just then, Palecai Sorm pulls Darsincor's ankles a saves him from being terminated. Sampson punctures the ring with the flag and realizes the deed was not done.

Sampson: I WANT OUT HOOD! YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THE LAST OF ME!

Pushed to the edge, the legacy of Gryphon Sampson has come to this? Absolutely shocking. In coming to grips with this mental prison Jack Hood has incarcerated him into, he must find a way to retain his dignity, or meet with a total breakdown.

Jan 29, 2012 16:07:02 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Static vs. El Demonico
El Demonico defeated Static with a DEMONICO BOMB at 4:17

Match Notes: Static showed some real bright spots in this match, however, after a piledriver he began to punch at things that were just not there. At one point as he laid on his back, he flipped over and slammed his hand to the mat and counted to three as if he were the referee. After he counted, he walks over to El Demonico and raises his arm as if to declare him the winner. Ricken Prince jumped up onto the ring to ask what he was doing. El Demonico dropkicked Static into Prince sending Prince to the floor, then nailed Static with the Deminico Bomb and pinned him for the win. As Static started to come to and Prince stumbled to his feet, Static began to pat himself on the back and talked to himself.

Static: I know it will be okay. I get it. Thanks for trying to help.

Prince: Who the hell are you talking to?

Static: Are you talking to me or him?

Prince: I just don't....Ah, forget it. Just forget it. I need to talk to Hood.

Static stands testament to the fact that the side effects of performance enhancing drugs can cause not only physical debilitation...but mental retardation as well!

Jan 29, 2012 16:07:02 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Hood: Yer goin on yer own ye two scallywags. Watch yerself in me federation. The fans want to see blood and torture...not guys making out after a match. Ye better get use to the ways things are done around here. Ye will conform to the ways we do tings.

The two teams walk out of the ring as Hood screams at the top of his lungs. THIS IS POW! THIS IS ME POW!

Jack Hood is a top/down type of boss...but in the real world, conformists tend not to produce, and those who lead the pack are bound to rebel or seek out a path elsewhere where they can blaze their own trail. Eagles don't fly in flocks, that's the story of any industry.

Jan 29, 2012 16:07:02 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

[glow=red,2,300]Who is Morpheus Talking to? [/glow]

After leaving the M45 theatre, Omega drops Morpheus off at his home, then flies away. Morpheus takes out his transmitter and dials.

Morpheus: Yes, it is me.

Voice: Lets pick up where we left off last time. It is simple, Morpheus. I do you a favor, you do me a favor.

Morpheus: No, it is not simple. See, I do not trust you. And-

Voice: I think Jack Hood will start doing back flips when I tell him how you paid off Paladin Power to shake hands.

Morpheus: You Jerk! This is not about doing me a favor at all, is it? So, let me get this straight, you want Omega and I out there when all this goes down, and your favor to me is...?

Voice: My favor to you is that Jack Hood never needs to find out that you paid off Paladin to shake your hands. You know he is already your number one fan (laughing), imagine how much fun he would have with your boy Omega if that got out? Stripping your titles and a title defense for Omega since he is the number 1 contender. Who knows what is in that poisoned little brain of his. And what about Omega? I do not think he would appreciate it if he started to feel the consequences of YOUR indiscretions. Look, you know what needs to be done. You are the future. You are the brains. It needs to be done. The plan can be put into place.

Morpheus: (disgusted) Shut up.

Morpheus stares off into the distance for a few moments. And then...

Morpheus: You drive a hard bargain. Done. Omega and I will be there. And we will do whatever you need us to.

Voice: Heh heh. I knew you would see it my way. You are not as stupid as you look, Morpheus. How will you let Omega know?

Morpheus: I will not. Just let me handle everything.

Voice: You better come through.

The plot thickens.

[gwfman17]

[glow=red,2,300]POW Card #4
4/14/2073 from M45 Theatre[/glow]

[glow=red,2,300]Jack Hood Lays Down His Vision[/glow]

Hood comes down to a smaller crowd than usual. He is accompanied to the ring by Screw and Crow. He looks around at the lack of fans in attendance and is disgusted by some empty seats.

Hood: For those of ye who may have forgotten...me name is Jack Hood.

For a second, there is no response from the crowd. Hood shakes his head and begins to laugh. The crowd has always been big KO Keller fans and do not like the way things went down a few shows ago and the new shaking hands that has been going on with Morpheus and Omega. Hood's face turns from smiles to anger and begins to lay down the law.

Hood: First tings first, wrasslin for honor is officially extinct! Morpheus and Omega tink handshakes will fly in me POW? Ye are dead wrong! As ye saw two months ago, Jack Hood is capable of anything. KO Keller is NOT the King of Hardcore and cannot and will not carry tis company. Out of tis ashes will rise what ME vision has been all along for tis federation! ME vision is one filled with blood, filled with fighting, and filled with chaos (the crowd now begins to cheer). POW aint wrasslin, and it aint boxing, and it aint karate. It aint hooking, it aint shooting, and it aint Mixed Martial Arts, neither! P.O.W is fighting! It is struggle! It is battle! It is conflict! It is chaos! Ye are looking at the future. Tonight ye will all witness the face of tis company, the POW Heavyweight champion! The ONE who will lead the charge in ultimate chaos! (Crow begins to pound his fists together and smile. Hood looks over at Crow and smirks). There are many surprises in store tonight. Ye will all remember tis day, ye will tell yer children and yer grandchildren, and yer great-grandchildren, that ye were HERE on the day that Jack Hood brought to life his rebirth... P...O...W!

And then...thunderous applause! Even louder, the spectators on hand cheer for Jack Hood! They begin to scream in unison, POW, POW, POW! Hood raises his hands in the air and laughs and screams as he absorbs the applause. Behind Hood, two gigantic banners, looking like battle standards, unfold. They are black with red lettering and they proclaim his new vision.

Hood: Follow me to the pinnacle of P.O.W! Me know the way, and the way is POW! Long live the POW! Long live the POW!

The crowd chanting along, banners flailing through the air.

Paladin POWer vs. House of Blood
Moonstrike defeated El Demonico with an Asain moonsault – 3 at 2:29

Match Notes: Solar Flare looks down at the fallen Torrero. Then looks at the crowd as they chant, Make Him Bleed! Make Him Bleed! He then looks over to the curtain and sees that Jack Hood has come out. Moonstrike comes over and picks up Torrero and holds him up.

Moonstrike: Come on man. Give them what they want or we are not getting out of here alive.

Solar Flare looks around again and sees the chanting. He then goes to the outside and grabs a chair. He comes back into the ring.

Solar Flare: Forgive me!

Solar Flare raises the chair above his head and smashes Torrero over the head busting him wide open. He then runs over to El Demonico who was trying to get into the ring and smashes him with a chair. The two were bloodied bad and the crowd went crazy. Hood also begins to applaud. Solar Flare stares at Hood in disgust as he slams down the chair on the mat. Hood comes down to the ring and grabs a mic.

Hood: Paladin POWer did not start tis year off the way me wanted them to. But tonight they came here with a vengeance! The House of Blood's fate here tonight is a message to any team or man in the back, especially the Guardians. Me hope ye understand now what me looking for now!

Screw vs. Static
Screw defeated Static with a SCREW YOU! at 12:38

Match Notes: Static gave Screw all he could handle and in some cases showed signs of brilliance. Ricken Prince seemed quite happy with his young protégé. However, all that changed real quick. Static has Screw right where he wanted and was ready to put on his finisher when he stopped and looked outside the ring next to Ricken Prince. Ricken Prince began to yell at Static to finish Screw, but Static seemed distracted. He started to yell at an imaginary figure next to Prince.

Static: You can't keep following me like this. You do not belong here. Now leave!

Prince: What the bloody hell are you talking about?

Static: I am not talking to you right now! I am talking to him.

Static points next to Prince at nothing. The crowd begins to chant LOONY! LOONY! Prince looks as if he has had it. As Static continues to yell at nothing, Screw gets to his feat and grabs Static and nails the SCREW YOU and gets the pin. Screw continues to wail on Static and he begins to bust him wide open. Ricken Prince runs into the ring. Screw drops Static and looks at Prince. Prince raises his fist as he stares down the monster. Then, he proceeds to punch the fallen Static. Screw and Prince blast him over and over to the crowds enjoyment. Prince stops and grabs a mic.

Prince: No more craziness, no more looniness, no more BS! I tried to lead you along, but you are a true liability. Instead of the monster I wanted you to be, you have shown you are crazy. But now I have aligned myself with a true monster in Screw. And this combination will truly be ROCK SOLID!

The crowd chants POW! POW! POW!

Where Does He Get All This Ketchup From?

The Hoodlums walk to the ring ready to take on Black Market who is awaiting their arrival. The Hoodlums step through the ropes.

Voice: (Over the sound system) There will be Blood tonight!

The Hoodlums look around in terror. Black Market exits the ring and leaves knowing Blood is up to something.

Voice: Whatever you do, DON'T LOOK UP!

Of course, not being able to help themselves, the Hoodlums look up and a gigantic downpour of ketchup comes crashing down. The Hoodlums take off and escape the ring just in time. The ketchup splatters all over the ring, but failing to smother the Hoodlums. Blotto is relieved and Slug begins to laugh.

Slug: You can’t fool us twice, Blood! Ha!

The Hoodlums back away from the ring, the two of them laughing with supremacy, glad to have outsmarted Blood. That does not last long as about halfway to the back, Blood and his new friend Jammer run up behind them with bottles full of ketchup and squirt it right into their faces! The crowd goes nuts as Slug turns around, drenched once more in ketchup. Blood and Jammer run away together, giving high fives to the crowd! Blotto looks as if he is going to cry! The crowd loves it as once again Blood has gotten the better of The Hoodlums.

Slug: (Furious, but still absolutely foolish due to the ketchup) WHERE DOES HE GET ALL THIS KETCHUP FROM AND WHO THE HELL IS HIS NEW FRIEND!!!

Omega Confused By Morpheus

Omega: We have to get out of here. This is turning into a freak show and guys are getting hurt. We don't need this. We do not need POW!

Morpheus: Easy Omega, it would not be wise to just walk out.

Omega: Are you serious? We can sneak out the back right now. Hood is crazy. Guys are going down like flies. Blood everywhere. Guys are getting out of control. Hood has lost his mind. Requiring no sportsmanship. We have to get out now.

Morpheus: Will you just shut it for once. We cannot leave.

Just then, Crow walks in.

Crow: Did my ears hear the two of you threatening to leave? I don't think good ol Jack will like that. Especially since he just told me the main event which is next. Morpheus and I for the title in a Buried Alive match.

Omega: What are you talking about? If anyone were to get a shot at the title, and no disrespect to my partner, but I would get first dibs on you. So you must be confused.

Crow: Well, look at this program. I am just as confused as you are. I thought tonight I was facing KO in a rematch. But Hood assured me that this match had to happen as he put it. With that said, I listen to my boss. But I sense something that doesn't seem right. And my senses tell me that you are behind this Morpheus!

Omega: Is this true Morph?

Morpheus: This is news to me. I have nothing to do with this. I am a tag team champion now and tag team wrestling is my calling. I do not understand what Hood is up to.

Crow: We will see about that. Just know this. My name is in all the hearts of the weak. The crow stands for one thing and one thing only. Death will come to you tonight. I will defeat you and then I will take you out for good.

Crow walks out and Omega turns to Morpheus.

Omega: What are you up to?

Morpheus: Will you just quit it. Stay in the back tonight and do not come out to the ring under any circumstances. Do you understand?

Omega: No, I do not....

Morpheus: I SAID...DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Omega: Fine, but if something corrupt goes down, I will walk out those doors.

Buried Alive Match -
Crow vs. Morpheus for the P.O.W. Heavyweight Championship

Match Notes: At the end of the match, Crow stood over the fallen Morpheus and was ready to roll Morpheus out of the ring and into the 6 foot hole outside the ring. Crow begins to kick Morpheus as he begins to roll. Then, the lights go out. The crowd begins to scream as confusion kick in. Then, the lights come back on. We then see Morpheus laying in the middle of the ring surrounded by Ricken Prince, Screw, The Hoodlums, and Jack Hood. Crow is no where to be found. Hood has the POW title in his hand and grabs a mic.

Hood: Behold, my creatures of the night! The King of POW will now be rightfully crowned. Morpheus has shattered the political glass ceiling set in place to hold him back, and is now what he always was in my mind: the new face of POW and the new POW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Morpheus staggers to his feet and looks into the hole outside the ring. Laying in the hole is Crow. He looks back at Hood. Rock Solid and The Hoodlums grab shovels outside the ring and begin to fill the hole with Crow still inside. The crowd boos as Jack Hood hands Morpheus the title. Morpheus looks at the title. He then begins to hold it close to his chest. He then shouts and holds the title in the air.

Just then, Gryphon Sampson runs to the ring and goes into a primal rage, screaming loudly. He grabs Ricken Prince and lifts him with one arm and launches him across the arena floor! The crowd goes crazy for it as Gryphon begins to charge the ring! Screw and the Hoodlums try to jump on Gryphon, but he just throws them away! Outside the ring becomes a human demolition derby and Hood, sensing impending danger, gets himself and Morpheus out of the ring and to the back! More wrestlers come out and form a human wall protecting Hood and Morpheus. Gryphon continues to barrel towards them, but is not able to get to them because of the wall of wrestlers in front of him. As Hood and Morpheus enter backstage, they bump right into Omega who was running to get to the ring. Omega looks at Morpheus.

Omega: What are you doing?

Morpheus: Fulfilling my destiny, my friend. I mean, fulfilling our destiny!

Morpheus holds out his hand for Omega to shake it. Omega pushes Morpheus aside and runs down to the ring to try and calm Gryphon down enough to leave the ring area. The crowd is throwing things into the ring

Backstage, Morpheus is seen by himself in a dark hallway talking on a transmitter.

Morpheus: It is done!

Voice: Very Good! And Jack?

Morpheus: He totally bought it.

Voice: Very nice. And Omega?

Morpheus: He is still in the dark. It is best that way. He will understand once all is revealed.

Voice: Then our plan is in place. Hood will never know what hit him.

Morpheus hangs up the transmitter and turns to speak to KO Keller who was listening.

Keller: Are we good?

Morpheus: We are. You are not changing your mind on me right?

Keller: Oh no...I am so in!

[LWPD]

Feb 25, 2012 15:05:56 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Hood comes down to a smaller crowd than usual. He is accompanied to the ring by Screw and Crow. He looks around at the lack of fans in attendance and is disgusted by some empty seats.

Hood: For those of ye who may have forgotten...me name is Jack Hood.

For a second, there is no response from the crowd. Hood shakes his head and begins to laugh. The crowd has always been big KO Keller fans and do not like the way things went down a few shows ago and the new shaking hands that has been going on with Morpheus and Omega. Hood's face turns from smiles to anger and begins to lay down the law.

I think this marks the moment where Jack Hood has officially jumped the shark. He doesn't 'get it'. Force feeding ideas onto people won't reverse the empty seat phenomenon. The hardcore fans of POW would watch a test signal if it was slapped with Hood's company logo on it, but the larger audience will be spending their cash elsewhere.

Feb 25, 2012 15:05:56 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Screw vs. Static
Screw defeated Static with a SCREW YOU! at 12:38

Match Notes: Static gave Screw all he could handle and in some cases showed signs of brilliance. Ricken Prince seemed quite happy with his young protégé. However, all that changed real quick. Static has Screw right where he wanted and was ready to put on his finisher when he stopped and looked outside the ring next to Ricken Prince. Ricken Prince began to yell at Static to finish Screw, but Static seemed distracted. He started to yell at an imaginary figure next to Prince.

Static: You can't keep following me like this. You do not belong here. Now leave!

Prince: What the bloody hell are you talking about?

Static: I am not talking to you right now! I am talking to him.

Static points next to Prince at nothing. The crowd begins to chant LOONY! LOONY! Prince looks as if he has had it. As Static continues to yell at nothing, Screw gets to his feat and grabs Static and nails the SCREW YOU and gets the pin. Screw continues to wail on Static and he begins to bust him wide open. Ricken Prince runs into the ring. Screw drops Static and looks at Prince. Prince raises his fist as he stares down the monster. Then, he proceeds to punch the fallen Static. Screw and Prince blast him over and over to the crowds enjoyment. Prince stops and grabs a mic.

Prince: No more craziness, no more looniness, no more BS! I tried to lead you along, but you are a true liability. Instead of the monster I wanted you to be, you have shown you are crazy. But now I have aligned myself with a true monster in Screw. And this combination will truly be ROCK SOLID!

Static gets stabbed in the back...but the repercussions from that will have to be explained to him very slowly, as if speaking to a child. I think he may have a bit of post-Varsity Club Rick Steiner in him.

Feb 25, 2012 15:05:56 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Omega Confused By Morpheus

Omega: We have to get out of here. This is turning into a freak show and guys are getting hurt. We don't need this. We do not need POW!

Morpheus: Easy Omega, it would not be wise to just walk out.

Omega: Are you serious? We can sneak out the back right now. Hood is crazy. Guys are going down like flies. Blood everywhere. Guys are getting out of control. Hood has lost his mind. Requiring no sportsmanship. We have to get out now.

Morpheus: Will you just shut it for once. We cannot leave.

Just then, Crow walks in.

Crow: Did my ears hear the two of you threatening to leave? I don't think good ol Jack will like that. Especially since he just told me the main event which is next. Morpheus and I for the title in a Buried Alive match.

Omega: What are you talking about? If anyone were to get a shot at the title, and no disrespect to my partner, but I would get first dibs on you. So you must be confused.

Crow: Well, look at this program. I am just as confused as you are. I thought tonight I was facing KO in a rematch. But Hood assured me that this match had to happen as he put it. With that said, I listen to my boss. But I sense something that doesn't seem right. And my senses tell me that you are behind this Morpheus!

Omega: Is this true Morph?

Morpheus: This is news to me. I have nothing to do with this. I am a tag team champion now and tag team wrestling is my calling. I do not understand what Hood is up to.

Crow: We will see about that. Just know this. My name is in all the hearts of the weak. The crow stands for one thing and one thing only. Death will come to you tonight. I will defeat you and then I will take you out for good.

Crow walks out and Omega turns to Morpheus.

Omega: What are you up to?

Morpheus: Will you just quit it. Stay in the back tonight and do not come out to the ring under any circumstances. Do you understand?

Omega: No, I do not....

Morpheus: I SAID...DO YOU UNDERSTAND?

Omega: Fine, but if something corrupt goes down, I will walk out those doors.

Buried Alive Match -
Crow vs. Morpheus for the P.O.W. Heavyweight Championship

Match Notes: At the end of the match, Crow stood over the fallen Morpheus and was ready to roll Morpheus out of the ring and into the 6 foot hole outside the ring. Crow begins to kick Morpheus as he begins to roll. Then, the lights go out. The crowd begins to scream as confusion kick in. Then, the lights come back on. We then see Morpheus laying in the middle of the ring surrounded by Ricken Prince, Screw, The Hoodlums, and Jack Hood. Crow is no where to be found. Hood has the POW title in his hand and grabs a mic.

Hood: Behold, my creatures of the night! The King of POW will now be rightfully crowned. Morpheus has shattered the political glass ceiling set in place to hold him back, and is now what he always was in my mind: the new face of POW and the new POW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!

Morpheus staggers to his feet and looks into the hole outside the ring. Laying in the hole is Crow. He looks back at Hood. Rock Solid and The Hoodlums grab shovels outside the ring and begin to fill the hole with Crow still inside. The crowd boos as Jack Hood hands Morpheus the title. Morpheus looks at the title. He then begins to hold it close to his chest. He then shouts and holds the title in the air.

Just then, Gryphon Sampson runs to the ring and goes into a primal rage, screaming loudly. He grabs Ricken Prince and lifts him with one arm and launches him across the arena floor! The crowd goes crazy for it as Gryphon begins to charge the ring! Screw and the Hoodlums try to jump on Gryphon, but he just throws them away! Outside the ring becomes a human demolition derby and Hood, sensing impending danger, gets himself and Morpheus out of the ring and to the back! More wrestlers come out and form a human wall protecting Hood and Morpheus. Gryphon continues to barrel towards them, but is not able to get to them because of the wall of wrestlers in front of him. As Hood and Morpheus enter backstage, they bump right into Omega who was running to get to the ring. Omega looks at Morpheus.

Omega: What are you doing?

Morpheus: Fulfilling my destiny, my friend. I mean, fulfilling our destiny!

Morpheus holds out his hand for Omega to shake it. Omega pushes Morpheus aside and runs down to the ring to try and calm Gryphon down enough to leave the ring area. The crowd is throwing things into the ring

Backstage, Morpheus is seen by himself in a dark hallway talking on a transmitter.

Morpheus: It is done!

Voice: Very Good! And Jack?

Morpheus: He totally bought it.

Voice: Very nice. And Omega?

Morpheus: He is still in the dark. It is best that way. He will understand once all is revealed.

Voice: Then our plan is in place. Hood will never know what hit him.

Morpheus hangs up the transmitter and turns to speak to KO Keller who was listening.

Keller: Are we good?

Morpheus: We are. You are not changing your mind on me right?

Keller: Oh no...I am so in!

Shocking events at the close. Keller and Morpheus apparently have a trick up their sleeve. I can't wait to see what it leads to in the future!

[gwfman17]

[glow=red,2,300]POW Card #5
5/14/2073 from M45 Theatre[/glow]

Office- Jack Hood, Morpheus, Screw and Ricken Prince

Prince: Well, boys, I think we deserve a toast. All of us. Together, we have made a bold step and now we are still going strong. A toast, to the 4 pillars of the POW!

Morpheus and Prince wine glasses in hand, toast with Jack Hood, bottle of grog in hand. As Morpheus and Prince take sips from their glasses, Hood completely downs his container. Screw looks at his and sets it down on the desk.

Morpheus: We have done something amazing here, fellas. The POW is making more money now than it ever did, and we are still gaining ground. Maybe, just maybe, we can take this global.

Hood: (reaching into his desk drawer) Global? HA! Boyos, we are going to MURDER the galaxy! (pulling a bottle of rum from the drawer) I GUARANTEE it! Crow is dead and buried, Static has been put into an insane asylum, and the boyos in the back are startin to get real aggressive. We have Prince and Screw forming a new alliance called Rock Solid and Morph has seen the light to lead tis company in the right direction. Tings are looking up boyos. Now, let us go to the box seats and watch the fightin! I got some big plans for tonight.

No More Funny Man- Things Get Real

Commissioner Hood entered the ring and grabs a mic.

Hood: Are ye all ready to enjoy the carnage of me brand new POW. Me told ya it was a dawn of a new era. Morph is the new champion and plans to represent me federation well. I also got to lay the law down some more on some other fellas in the POW. So, Blood and Jammer. Cmon down.

Blood and Jammer came through the curtain and entered the ring. Just then, Blotto and SLug leapt out of the crowd, ketchup squirt bottle in hand, and charged for him!

Slug: You want ketchup boys.

Blood whirled around, genuinely taken by surprise, to see Blotto feverishly squeezing the ketchup bottle, in a vain attempt to get it to fire. For a second, Blood is stunned, but as Blotto stands in the center of the ring, squeezing the bottle with all his might, he begins to laugh maniacally, angering Blotto even further! Slug hands him the other bottle he was holding and again, the ketchup was stuck.

Blood: (Laughing) Forgot to take the protective seal off heh you dumb morons.

Blood and Jammer begin to go at it with Blotto and Slug in the aisle. Hood, still in the ring begins to get angry.

Hood: ENOUGH!

All four men stop dead in their tracks.

Hood: Tis is no longer your personal circus. Tonight we get real Aye...

Jack Hood gets out of the ring and walksup behind Blood.

Hood: What tis all this, the-

Blotto gives the bottle one more squeeze, pointing it right at Blood, and the ketchup comes rocketing out! But Blood dodges out of the way, splattering Commissioner Jack Hood right in the face with the tomato product! Blottos jaw goes slack, and he looks like a deer in the headlights as Jack Hood calmly wipes ketchup from his eyes. Blotto looks as if he is going to cry and begins to form a word but Jack interupts.

Hood: What happened to ye fellas? Ye gone soft on me fellas. Ye lost your way and looks like two idiots. Time to find ye way back!

Jack Hood lets loose a vicious right hook that knocks Blotto out cold! The crowd goes crazy as Blood retrieves the ketchup bottle and stands over the unconscious Blotto. But Hood grabs his arm.

Hood: Me dont tink so boyo. Ye too have grown soft. No more ketchup. Me want real BLOOD!

Hood puts a claw hold on Blood. Jammer and Slug now join forces and go after Hood when Ricken Prince and Screw jump the guard rail and begin to destroy them. Hood is squeezing Bloods head with all of his mite. Bloods head begins to pour blood as the crowd goes crazy. Morpheus stands up with a look of worry on his face. Hood looks over to the startled Morpheus.

Hood: What are ye waiting for boyo? Come join the party.

Morpheus jumps the rail, but is soon cut off by none other than Gryphon Sampson who shows up! Hood lets Blood go and goes after Sampson. Morpheus leaps out of the way, and Hood and Sampson collide in the entrance aisle! The area immediately becomes a disaster zone as chairs, spectators, security guards and steel barricades get up-ended! There is no controlling the terrible brawl and thankfully, the two men eventually end up in the backstage area, keeping the spectators safe for at least a little while. Rock Solid follows behind Hood and Sampson to the back. Jammer tends to Blood and Slug tends to Blotto. Morpheus is standing still looking around at the carnage in disbelief. The crowd is chanting POW! POW! POW! Morpheus spins around looking at the rabid fans screaming. Then, disturbed he walks to the back. As he reaches the curtain, Omega is standing there waiting for him.

Omega: Is this what it is all about now Morph? This is what you have become? Aligned with these monsters? What are you doing with Hood?

Morpheus: I know it looks bad Omega. It is complicated. It is kind of hard to understand.

Omega: Gryphon Sampson is going mad. He will stop at nothing to get his hands on you or Hood now. This is not what we signed up for. You have gone against every principle that we believe in. You...

Morpheus: You need to trust me Omega. I am doing this for the both of us. Just know that.

Omega: Well, if all this is for me. Then I want out of it.

Omega runs away.

Morpheus: Omega wait! Next month will be the end as we know it! (To himself and taking a deep breath and exhaling) We will have what is rightfully ours Omega. I hope this works!

[glow=red,2,300]SHOW CANCELED![/glow]

[gwfman17]

[glow=red,2,300]Hood and Morpheus Discuss the Future
From M45 Theatre in Hoods Office [/glow]

Hood is sitting at his desk when there is a knock on the door.

Hood: Come in, Morpheus, have a seat. Me glad we could have this face-to-face meeting.

Morpheus: Thank you. You know I have always said that if it is business worth doing, it is worth doing in person.

Hood: Indeed old chap, I will not argue with ye. But shall we dispense with the small talk? We are getting to know each other well enough at this point not to have to go through that, aye?

Morpheus: Certainly. I agree. Besides, I am eager to hear why exactly we are speaking with each other today.

Hood steepled his fingers in front of his face.

Hood: I think ye know.

Pausing for a second or two, Morpheus answered.

Morpheus: I agree it was magical. I would not care to speculate why we are meeting, Jack. You are the boss here. Is it because you made me champion.

Hood: Well, that is just it.

Hood grabbed his teeth from the cup, placed them in his mouth and rose from his chair.

Hood: Last month was exilerating for me. Sure the show was canceled, but the buzz on the holonet was overwhelming. The crowd at the show loved to see old Jack back and with blood on his hands...Literally. They thought it was money well spent. They cant wait to see the next show. However, Me am the boss. And that is what so many in the back hope to change, eh?

Morpheus: I would have to agree with you on that. I think some of the more spineless guys are terrified of you. They are not willing to sacrifice their bodies for the cause. I think you recognize that I have presented you with a quite generous proposal. You yourself have said that you may be ready to partner up now that POW is back where it needs to be. I am simply ready to buy. This is a perfect conjunction of circumstances. I have wanted to own my own company. You have paved the way for wrestling to be big again. I want my piece of the pie.

Hood: Mmm. Aye, it would seem so. And yer offer is not without merit, Me will admit.

Morpheus: Oh, there is plenty of merit to it, believe me. I have big plans. You will not be disappointed in the direction it takes once you have divested yourself.

Hood raising an eyebrow and turning to face him fully.

Hood: And who says tis is the way we want to divest ourselves, hmm?

Morpheus realizing he had overstepped his bounds temporarily.

Morpheus: Forgive me for being presumptuous. I am only interested in having...

Hood: Dont get ahead of yerself there boyo. Yer interested in gaining the power that me have right now, that is what yer interested in Aye? Me have seen how ye operate, Morpheus. Me can tell there is much anger in ye boyo. The way ye have turned on yer friend. Yer look of disgust when the boyo beat you a second time. Now ye approach the great Jack Hood for a piece of me company. Me have ye figured out boyo. Yer a conniver. Ye scheme to get what ye want. Ye know all sorts of back channels and barely legal methods of achieving yer aims. Does Omega know that type of of man ye really are? Ye fooled him to come here not for wrasslin, but for ye personal gain.

Morpheus seems suprised.

Morpheus: Wow Hood, that is impressive. Well, I would prefer to think of it as shrewd business practices.

Hood: Fine, whatever ye want ta call it.

Hood went to the window to look out at the stars before continuing.

Hood: The fact is ye do get the job done boyo. P.O.W. revenues from our shows at the M45 Theatre have been second to none lately because of ye.

Morpheus: Please, Jack, I can hardly take all the credit.

Hood: No, but ye will take some. Ye can flatter me just as ye do the rest of those ye want something from. I do not need to hear it. Aye too smart for it. Me know Aye am being played.

Morpheus affected shock at this.

Morpheus: Really, Jack! I mean, of course I have an interest here beyond wrestling, but you and I go back several years. We have always worked well together, or so I had thought.

Morpheus stood up and took a couple steps toward Hood.

Morpheus: I can not take the charade of being a good old boy any longer. Well, then, I suppose I should just come right out and ask it then.

Hood: Ask what?

Morpheus: Yes or no?

Hood: Ye mean to be partners or yer buyout offer?

Morpheus: Yes to a buyout. I like your way of thinking. Hell, you felt what it was like to get yours hands bloody again. How about me running things and you becoming an active participant again. You become the champ. I drop the title to you and you lead this company in all its wonderful glory.

Say no and I will walk out the door, no questions asked, and you and I can continue our relationship as before. But if you do say no, I will have to advise you that you are making a mistake. What I am proposing to do with your federation will carry it into the upper reaches of what is possible in hardcore. There is no doubt in my mind. And you know it, too, Hood! But your risk taking and anti government attitude will run it into the ground. Your time is done, friend. It is been a nice run, but in order to earn back credibility in this sport, then it needs to go back to just that...a sport. And that will take POW to the global market. I can handle the government. This is the best offer you will get. And quite honestly, there is no one else out there with the promotional skills I have got who can do this right. And that is something you know, too. I am the man for the job, Hood! I am the man to guide P.O.W through this decade and beyond!

There was no reply for several seconds.

Morpheus: So, what will it be?

Hood: Look at ye mouth boyo. That was quite a speech. It was also unnecessary. Ye and me do go way back. Omega has no clue, but ye have to understand. No one wants to see a bunch of men mix it up and shake hands after. But ye seem ta think it could work all under the approval of the government. Me made up me mind before ye walked through that door. Me lawyers are on it and are drawing up papers. Hopefully by the time the year is out, ye will be the new proprietor of the wrestling operations. But ye cant cut me loose boyo. Or I will cut you.

Hood offered his hand to shake. Morpheus smiling broadly now, took it and pumped over and over.

Morpheus: Jack, I always knew you were a smart man. You will not regret this decision for a second. When you see what I am.

Hood stopped his arm movement with an upraised left index finger.

Hood: But there is only one condition me have.

Morpheus: Certainly. Name it.

Letting go of the grip.

Hood: For years now, Me been cultivating the Hoodlums as something of an heir apparent to the operation. They got themselves a little lost with the whole Blood thing, but they do mean well. They have always been by me side. They are likely not going to take the news of this well, but me want to assure them that their position is safe and that ye keep them on the roster. In fact, give them some additional powers if you feel it is necessary to keep them in the fold. They been through a lot, those boyos. Aye do not want them to be abandoned now.

Morpheus: Certainly, whatever you want. I find them to be a valuable asset, as well.

Hood: But may I ask what yer attitude toward yer current roster is. Are ye planning to give contracts to all P.O.W wrestlers too? Or do ye have someone else in mind for the jobs?

Morpheus paused, not wanting to reveal too much of the plans he laid.

Morpheus: Well, I can not show you all the cards in my hand, now can I? Why dont we talk to our legal teams about what we need to do to start the process moving, eh?

Hood: Eh! One more ting. Let me win me title back ye said. Let us give the crowd what they want. Good ol Jack the champ.

Morpheus: Now that the company is mine, I think we can arrange that for the next card. I will make the main event something no one will ever forget. Good ol Jack will be in the spotlight for sure. I can assure you that.

Morpheus leaves the office and walks out of the M45 Theatre. He pulls out his transmitter.

Morpheus: KO! It is done. No, I kid you not. Get ready for next month. It will be monumental.

Morpheus hangs up and redials the transmitter.

Voice: Yes!

Morpheus: It is me. It is done. He went for it. Our plan is complete!

Voice: You dont say. I have to hand it to you Morpheus. You done well. When does it all go down?

Morpheus: Next month! Will you be there?

Voice: Oh yes, I will be there for sure. I can wait to see Hoods face when he sees me back. Wait til he sees that you, KO and me...Torin Caelum stole the whole thing from under his nose.

Morpheus: Cant wait Torin. See you next month.

Morpheus hangs up and redials the transmitter.

Morpheus: Omega old friend. Dont say a word. I think it is time you and I meet. We have a lot to discuss my friend.

[gwfman17]

[glow=red,2,300]P.O.W. Card #6
06.10.2073 from M45 Theatre[/glow]

[glow=red,2,300]THE END OF P.O.W![/glow]

After a long month of promotions, and the announcement that Morpheus has indeed gained control of POW, the crowd entered the M45 Theatre in anticipation for what Morpheus has called, "A Game Changing Event". The crowd fills up the old abandoned arena. One match has been promoted, but the fans did not care. They were there to see the new owner take on the old owner for the POW Championship. Tonight's match is lumberjack match with all the POW roster surrounding the ring. Each member of the roster makes their way down and surround the ring to a thunderous applause from the crowd. Then, Hoods music hits and the crowd goes crazy. As Hood breaks through the curtain, the crowd begins to chant...THANK YOU HOOD! THANK YOU HOOD! Hood absorbs the applause and is eating it all up. He enters the ring and proclaims that tonight is his night.

All of a sudden, the arena lights go out! For a few moments, nothing happens, and all that can be heard is the worried and inquisitive murmur of the crowd. But when the lights come up suddenly, the worry turns into horror as Hood is trapped inside of the ring with 8 of POWs leading characters!

A crazed Gryphon Sampson, a disgusted Omega, a furious KO Keller, Paladin Power, Blood and Jammer, and a sinisterly smooth Morpheus are all encircling Hood! Morpheus shouts an order and all at once things go haywire. The Hoodlums rush into the ring and take their place next to Hood. Morpheus grabs a mic and turns his attention to Hood.

Morpheus: You took what was so sacred to all of us and made it hell. You want to play mindgames with us? Fine, then consider THIS my second move. Oh, what was the first? Taking this company. My second move will be sending you to a place where you can never do damage again.

He hands the mic to Omega.

Omega: This is just the beginning, Hood. Just the beginning. Please do not think ill of me. This is not revenge. This is justice. Wrestling is honorable and it will be again.

Omega hands the mic to Sampson.

Sampson: Screw this. Hood, TONIGHT is your doomsday! I am going to destroy you right now, in front of all these people. I have waited long enough!

Omega and Paladin Power run over and grab Sampson before he can destroy Hood.

Hood looks around and asks for a mic. He begins to speak.

Hood: So the great Jack Hood was taken for a ride eh? What now? Yer gonna change the face of me POW eh? Ye will not survive without the great Jack Hood. Yer come in a surround me and talk of a take over. Well, I got news for ya.

Just then, Rock Solid comes to the ring and joins him and the Hoodlums. Hood begins to laugh.

Hood: Now it is an even fight. Looks like yer plan backfired Morph. Aint so smart now are ya?

Morpheus begins to laugh. Hood seems confused. Then, Rock Solid begins to hold down the Hoodlums and pushes them outside the ring and up and out of the arena. Hood begins to shout orders, but the men are not listening. The Hoodlums are put into a transport. Omega and Keller grab hood and hold him. Just then, from the crowd, a dark hooded figure jumps the guard rail and into the ring. He stands in front of Hood and slowly removes his hood. Jack Hood and the crowd cannot believe their eyes...it is Torin Caelum.

Hood: YOU....NOT YOU! YOU WERE FINISHED! ERASED FOREVER! YOU WERE A FAILURE! NOT YOU!

Caleum: I'm back Hood and you're finished forever! Help him out of the arena boys.

Morpheus: It seems like the plan is still in tact. Now it is time to take out the trash once and for all. You and your friends are being put into a transport and taken to the third realm.

Hood: Ye can not do that.

They begin to walk Hood to the transport. They open the door and throw him in with the Hoodlums. Hood is trying to bang on the door and can be heard screaming. Omega, with great pride presses the button and the transport speeds off to the sky and out of sight.

All of the men on the roster walk back into the arena and face the crowd.

Morpheus: What was supposed to be the crowning achievement in the POWs short history thus far has turned into an unspeakable tragedy for Hoods vision, and with so many questions yet to be answered there is only one fact: Jack Hood spoke of violence, but the violence is silenced forever. Join us in a new evolution of wrestling where sport is the way and competiton is the primary force. You all have been brainwashed into thinking violence is the way, but step into the light with us. Break free from the underground and step back into what is right. Gone is the ways of POW! It is the beginning of a dawn of a new era. I give to you, the members of the new Champions of the Galaxy. The Galactic Wrestling Federation is BORN!

[LWPD]

Jun 26, 2012 15:40:16 GMT -5 gwfman17 said:

Morpheus: It seems like the plan is still in tact. Now it is time to take out the trash once and for all. You and your friends are being put into a transport and taken to the third realm.

Hood: Ye can not do that.

They begin to walk Hood to the transport. They open the door and throw him in with the Hoodlums. Hood is trying to bang on the door and can be heard screaming. Omega, with great pride presses the button and the transport speeds off to the sky and out of sight.

Wow, a dramatic end to the legend of Jack Hood. A very sad day for those of us who shared his vision, basking in the era of violence that was P.O.W. The transport scene reminded me of the state of living death that was the Phantom Zone of Superman lore. A tough fate to be sure...but arguably not as bad as Static being committed to an insane asylum!

"One by one we must all file on, through the narrow aisles of pain!"

-Ella Wheeler Wilcox 'Solitude'