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Darkness. A black screen void of any sort of visual stimuli, instead we hear a voice, the voice of Vincent Lyons Jr, singing,softly, and to be honest his voice isn’t half bad, he shouldn’t go looking for a side career or anything but he can carry a tune well enough to at least sound pleasant.
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight.
That will give you the right to be free
The camera moves in the darkness, and Vincents face comes into focus, as the scene comes through a bit more clear. A dimly lit warehouse, abandoned by the looks of it, A giant fist can be seen tagged on a wall behind Vincent. The smell of fresh spraypaint lingers in the night air, as Vincent finishes singing.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people.
Who will not be slaves again.
The camera stays steady on Vincents face, his expression stays still, a far cry from the smiling arrogant young man who we used to know as Vincent Lyons Jr. As time goes on in his career, he continues to mature and now with the formal declaration sent, he has become part of a revolution...a real revolution, not the dictatorship Havoc parades as his own revolution.
His half painted face, a reflection of what he calls the balance in himself. A man who can admit his faults, and attempt to learn from them. A man not bound by being everybody's hero, trying to make everyone happy, a man not bound by the greed that once consumed him.
Many laughed at his youth, some said he was just a kid. What these people forgot is with that youth comes growth, and with growth comes knowledge. Despite anyones claims, Vincent has never been someone to back away from a fight. Even when he took less than savory routes to victory, he still showed up to fight and his quest to complete his grand slam and win the world championship is once again within reach.
[Vincent] If you think losing our battle last week is going to break us, you’re sorely mistaken Havoc. This is only the beginning, more have already heeded our call, and our revolution is growing. You didn’t really think you and your Ashes of The Wake were going to simply steamroll over everyone did you? You really didn’t think we were all going to stand aside and just allow that to happen? Of course you didn’t. You’re smarter than that. You knew some would rise against you, hell you probably even knew I’d be somewhere at the center of it all. Maybe somewhere in the back of your mind, you wanted it to happen.
Vincent takes a moment to pause, let the words settle in, keeping his facials mostly expressionless, but if we had to call it something, serious would fit the bill, the camera pulls back a bit, and we see Vincent is sitting in a backwards facing folding chair, arms folded atop the headrest.
[Vincent] So, whats the plan with Nikki Caldwell? Is this your ace in the hole Havoc? Is she supposed to protect your championships? I’m guessing she’s supposed to defeat Zolton or myself, so she can lay down and allow your power to continue?
Vincent shakes his head, and now shows a little bit of real emotion, a half smile, a smirk.
[Vincent] You know that’s not going to happen. I know that’s not going to happen. Even Zolton knows that won’t happen. The odds are against you here. Understand that while Zolton and myself have never really seen eye to eye, we both have our own eyes set on you. We both have issues with you. I’m sure Zolton wants to get his hands on you and take away your championship as much as I do. So if you think he’s going to lay back and let any of that happen, then you’re not as smart as I thought you were. Now Zolton, despite my personal issues with him, is and always has been a fighter. At this point, my old pal Z , would be a more respectable champion than you Chris. Now Zolton…
He smiles again, and cocks his head to the side, laughing to himself a little, before looking straight back to the cameras
[Vincent] Now, don’t think I’m being all soft here Zolton. You and I are not friends, but I’ve gone to war with you enough to respect you. I’m not going to ask you to join our revolution or anything, because honestly..it wouldn’t work. You and I wouldn’t get along, and The Revolutionaries need to be able to all work as a unit. Still, I don’t see you standing for what Ashes of The Wake threatens to lay upon WWH. You’re just one of those fighters who choose no side but your own, and that’s okay..but that will also be why you fail.
Vincent repostures himself, and leans slightly forward.
[Vincent] One can not defeat Havoc alone, and until you learn this you will continue to fall to him each and every time. Still I can at least trust you, in your own way will try and take down Havoc. My main focus is on Nikki Caldwell
Vincent licks his lips, take a moment for a quick breath, and to keep some pacing.
[Vincent] I could sit here and try and fill your mind with thoughts of winning this match, and then getting a title for yourself as you turn on Havoc in the process, but I won’t, because I know Havoc already has his claws in too deep and the only reason you are even in this match is to try and protect Havoc. You don’t fight for yourself. You let your false king control you and you bend to his every whim. It’s a wonder you haven’t handed him the Asylum Championship as well. I however don’t know if this plan is going to work well for you. You have two guys in there who want nothing more than to rip Havoc apart. I’m not going in here to be greedy, one title shot for whichever championship is enough, but I’m still going to fight because Vincent Lyons Jr lays down for nobody.
He smirked, and looked up at the camera half laughing.
[Vincent] Can I say the same for you Nikki? What lengths will you go to to protect your precious king? You are nothing but a pawn Nikki. At least Zolton is fighting for something, at least Zolton doesn’t bend ot the will of anyone else. He is his own person and that’s why I respect him more than I respect you. Keep in mind, I’ve NEVER gotten along with Zolton, but I can respect his fight.
Vincent looked away from the camera, and scoffed, he turned his head back and continued speaking.
[Vincent] But you Nikki, serve another and because of that you will never be able to reach any sort of true potential. You squeaked out a victory against Renee and myself last time, but your tricks can only last so long. Your games will come to an end sometime, but a revolution is forever.
Vincent stands up, and kicks the chair away, holding a fist strongly in the air.
[Vincent] We are Revolutionaries!!
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The twins having grew up in the business have a better understanding of it than most, names that are foreign to WWH fans remain important to them because it’s their history and where they come from. The names some others mention from their pasts are just as foreign to the twins, they’ve heard there was a war with Havoc and Noah Hanson for example in some other company, but to them it doesn’t matter. Much like the war between their father Vincent Lyons and Krazy Joker matters not to Havoc, or Noah Hanson for that matter.
Their father had also led a revolution, to save his own company the IWF from the nefarious hands of Krazy Joker, a revolution that Vincents former manager Keevee Kaiser had been a part of. Now the twins looking to carve their own path for the Lyons dynasty have found themselves in their own revolution to save the very company that took a chance on them from certain destruction.
They have returned home to Cameron, North Carolina to visit their families school, Syths Training Facility, or STF, named after their fathers old alter ego. Victoria watches on in her workout clothes, as Vincent runs the ropes.
[Victoria] Keep it moving Vincent, your doing great don’t stop now, gotta stay in top shape for the revolution. We laid out the battle lines, now it’s time to truly begin this fight. No more cute little tweets or or being cheeky about it. Just because I’m an active competitor now, doesn’t mean I’m not going to support and push you like I have these past two years here, or rather like I have our entire life.
Vincent hears Victoria’s words and picks his pace up, hitting all the ropes, changing direction after each return, he does this for a few more minutes, with Victoria pushing him on, before baseball sliding out next to Victoria for a break.
[Vincent] Gotta take a breather sis, since you’re a competitor now perhaps its your turn?
Victoria shrugs, Vincent isn’t wrong and she already has been training hard, most recently getting confirmation of her first goal in WWH.
[Victoria] Well, If I am to be Shogun…
[Vincent] Oh sweet, so you made the signups?
[Victoria] Last entrant for Dystopia, representing The Pridelands.
[Vincent] Nice.
[Victoria] Thanks for letting me take the reigns, I know you wanted to make up for last year.
[Vincent] It’s okay, you need this. Gotta start carving your own name, and the Shogun tournament is a great way to give your in-ring career a jumpstart. Winning the thing would be even better.
[Victoria] And that is my goal, this years Shogun will be Revolutionary.
With those words, the female Lyons rolls into the ring, and runs the same routine as Vincent, hitting all the ropes, changing directions, and even throwing in a few cartwheels. Clearly the girl is as gifted as her brother, and as soon as she gets her chance to get an official match, she’ll likely be as successful as her brother has been.
[Vincent] You got it Vicks, push push push.
Like with Vincent earlier, his words help motivate his sister who hits the ropes harder and faster, both twins show their conditioning is in top shape as they took to their rope runs. Once Victoria finishes, both twins move to a nearby bench, with their water bottles, draping towels around their shoulders.
[Victoria] So, it’s a big week for The Revolutionaries, you and Renee both have a chance at making a statement, and getting a chance at scoring us some gold.
[Vincent] I have the utmost confidence that Renee will be securing a victory, and scorting her own #1 contendership.
[Victoria] And you will as well, maybe even two.
[Vincent] Not going to get ahead of myself here. The old Vincent would do that, boast proudly about coming to take everything. Now, I understand it should be a bit of a slower burn if we are to really defeat Ashes of The Wake, take it slow and then they won’t even see their fall coming until it happens..then it’s too late.
Victoria nods in agreement, as both twins almost in unison take a drink of their water bottles, likely that twin mind magic doing it’s thing, they’re approached by an older man with his hair pulled into a ponytail, he looked to be in his late thirties to early 40s.
[Vincent] Hey Uncle Zack.
[Victoria] How’s it going?
[Zachary Lyons] Oh you know, just keeping the school going. We just had one of our graduates...,Cleo Phillips sign a major contract, so our brand is starting to expand. How are my favorite niece and nephew?
[Vincent] We’re good, probably shouldn’t let Uncle Ray’s kids hear you say that.
[Victoria] C’mon we’re way cooler than Travis and Casey.
The twins share a laugh, ripping on their younger cousins was always a favorite past time of theirs, even with their Uncle Zacks girls Maya and Kaylee. All in good fun.
[Zachary Lyons] So...a revolution is it? You know your dad would be proud...
The twins both nod.
[Zachary Lyons] ..you know, to see how far you both have become. Now his baby girl is set to make her own mark. You have found friends, and you have found something to fight for. Both fo you carry the Lyons name proudly. Both your Uncle Ray and myself couldn’t be prouder at the example you are both setting for our children, who one day will make their own mark.
[Vincent] But for now, it’s our story.
[Zachary Lyons] It is. 20 years ago, Your father, your uncle Ray and myself started it all, but it’s a new era in our business now, it’s not like it was when the three of us were doing our thing. The two of you represent the future of the brand created all those years ago. Who knows how many more years you will continue to do so.
[Vincent] As long as possible I’d say.
[Victoria] Agreed, we have only just begun.
[Zachary Lyons] You sure both have that Lyons spirit, something that is truly unbreakable.
[Vincent] Just trying to make the family proud, and make something of ourselves.
[Zachary Lyons] And your both doing it well.
[Victoria] Hey, wanna do a quick social media thing?
[Zachary Lyons] Me? No. This is about you two. I can pop in now and then, teach you two stuff but being directly involved in your work, I can’t do. It’s not my story anymore.
The twins shrug, and finish their chat with their uncle, then it’s Victoria who pulls out the selfie stick and begins to record…..
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…...The video opens with a selfie shot of the twins in a wrestling school, a few trainees can be seen working out in the background and the place seems to be littered with up and comers just getting their workouts in.
[Victoria] Hows it going WWH fans? Vincent and Victoria here we’re at our family school, the STF. Where we trained and where we continue to do most of our training.
[Vincent] I supposed when we retire, we’ll be the pines running this place.
[Victoria] I imagine so, but thats a long ways away, we still have our entire careers ahead of us, ones that are only just beginning.
[Vincent] True that sis.
[Victoria] We just wanted you to have a glimpse of where we come from, because without the fans out there, we wouldn’t be here. Bloodline or not, nobody can make it in this business without the fans.
[Vincent] Even when you hated me, I still felt like, it was a good sort of hate. I mean..I was a douchebag, but I was a COOL douchebag.
[Victoria] That’s why we fight, we fight for you.
[Vincent] I will never stop, not until Havoc has been defeated, I want to see him broken and beat. Havoc is a man who survives off his own power, and taking that power away is the only way to truly end his terror. The Revolutionaries are here for you, to fight against this threat, but together we can be stronger.
[Victoria] This is our call to you...the fans.
[Vincent] Join us.
[Victoria] Join The Revolution, be a Revolutionarie.
[Vincent] We want you to be LOUD at the showsm show Havoc you won’t stand for it either. when that filth spews form his mouth, about joining him so you never walk alone...get LOUDER.
[Victoria] When he wrestles, heckle and berate him, and just BE LOUD. Hell, call him Sabertooth, he’ll hate it.
[Vincent] That i ow you the fans can help us in this fight. Don’t let Havoc spew his garbage to you, because thats all it is. When people like him get out of control like he has, it’s only a matter of time before they fall.
[Victoria] And mark my words, Havoc will fall.
[Vincent] It’s going to be time for us to meet soon Havoc, be it for the Affliction or World title, or perhaps both if I’m lucky. I don’t care what tricks you plan on having Nikki pull, and my history with Zolton speaks for itself. I don’t know which it will be, but you will be defending a championship against me soon, and you had truly better...
[Victoria] Be prepared.
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