FUTURE AAA:
                          AAAin't What It Used To Be

The year is 2021.

The AAA has prospered.

There have been many moments of sadness and joy (not to mention a
whole bunch of weirdness) in the intervening years.

Yet, for maximum effect, the story must be focused on this time.

(Time Traveling Disclaimer: The future shown in this series may
not necessarily be the future of your reality's AAA.  Some things
may come to pass as said here and some may not.  Only time will
tell...)

* * *

        "Tonight!" the voice of Michael Cole said, "Two
generations of Avatars will be put in the spotlight."
        An image sequence of highlights from some of Wolf's
greatest battles flashed across the screen.
        "One," Michale Cole continued, "will be honored for the
bravery, power and raw determination that have made him a legend
in the AAA."
        Then, an image sequence of highlights from matches being
fought by what could only be described as a lynx/mouse
cross-breed Furrie, flashed by.
        "The other, will be put to the test.  Defending the
Virtual Net Championship against her largest and toughest rival."
        "This and more!" the voice of Shane McMahon exclaimed,
"On AAA Fight Scene!"

BABYLON 5

        The cameras opened on a view of the famous space station
as both Earth Force and alien space ships gracefully hovered
around it.  The image then cut to the inside, where the filled to
capacity arena had been set up in one of the larger hanger bays
of the soon to be decommissioned structure.
        Then, the image switched to the broadcast booth, where
Michael Cole, now older and with some streaks of grey running
through his hair and beard, said, "Hello again everybody.  I'm
Michael Cole and with me, as always, is Shane McMahon and 'The
Nature Boy' Ric Flair."
        Shane McMahon had aged well.  He also had some grey in
his hair and he had a look of greater maturity to him as well,
although his eyes still sparkled with the youthful enthusiasm
that had made him who he was.
        Time had not been so kind to Flair, who was nothing more
then a brain floating in a bottle of green fluid, attached to
various machines. "WHOOO!" Flair said, through a sound system
wired directly into the brain, "I am so excited!  Tonight,
tonight, TONIGHT!  It's two, two, TWO AAA titles to be decided,
decided, DECIDE..."
        Shane smacked the back of the brain casing.  "We'll have
to get the techs to look at that damn stutter problem later," he
said.
        "Anyway," Michael Cole said, "Flair's right.  Not only
will we see the Triangle Match finals for the vacent Moon Kingdom
Title as the Mobian Champion; Captain Universe, Adam Scythe and
the undefeated Tekkaknight Warrhammer battle it out for the belt,
but the Virtual Net Title is on the line as well."
        Flair's brain said, "Sexual Lard Butt, Helen, tries to
win the biggest prize in the AAA from the fine Furrie, Shin
Hawkins."

* * *

        At this point, the image froze and a Chibi-Lynxara ran on
and bowed.
        "Hi all you present day people!" she exclaimed, "A lots
happened in the AAA over the past twenty or so years, so I'm
going to be here to explain things as we go along.  Bye bye!"
        Chibi-Lynxara blew a kiss at the camera before she ran
off and the image unfroze.

* * *

BANE VS FLASHNEKO(W/JENN)

        The hard hitting, majestic sounds of Goldberg's theme
blared over the speakers, signaling the start of the first match. 
"Of course," Shane said, sounding like he was groaning, "We have
to sit through this first. Although, I will admit, I am a little
interested in seeing the new guy... what was his name again? 
FlashNeko?"
        "Weird choice for a name." Cole muttered, then shook his
head and said, "But first, here comes Bane."
        As Bane appeared from behind the curtains, Flair
commented, "The ultimate proof that some people don't know when
to retire."
        Shane and Michael Cole looked at the brain in the bottle
but said nothing.

* * *

        The image froze on a close-up of the future Bane and
Chibi-Lynxara, with a pointer in hand, ran back out.  "Now," she
said, "You all know Bane from your time but what you don't know
is, in the years following, he's become a pudgy boy."
        Bane was fat.  Very fat.  His once fearsome build was now
buried beneath rolling layers of flab.  Chibi-Lynxara then began
to poke her pointer at Bane's prominant stomach as she exclaimed,
"Pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy pudgy..."
        The image of Bane sweatdropped as a large hook pulled
Chibi-Lynxara off.  The pointer spun in mid-air for a brief
moment before it clattered to the ground.

* * *

        "Ladies and gentlemen," the ring announcer said, "This
opening contest is scheduled for one fall.  Introducing first,
weighing in at four hundred eighty-seven pounds... BANE!"
        Bane, who had made it to the ring, angrily snatched the
microphone away from the announcer and shouted into it, "That's
TWO hundred FIFTY-TWO pounds!"
        "Well," Michael Cole muttered, "at least he's not trying
to make us believe he's a light heavyweight anymore..."
        Goldberg's theme faded, to be quickly replaced by
silverchair's "Suicidal Dream".  Appearing on the runway, was an
unusual looking duo.
        The petite female had Lilac colored skin and short red
hair.  She was dressed in a shimmering topaz gown and large
succubi-like bat wings wrapped around her like a cloak.  Her
tall, bishonen-level thin, male companion drew a few gasps from
the older members of the crowd as they recognized the costume he
wore.  "This is a surprise..." Cole said.
        "I guess that kinda explains the name, don't ya think,
Cole?" Shane replied sarcastically.
        With the exception of the cat-like ears and tail and a
few other minor variations, the man's costume looked like an
almost exact duplicate of the one worn by a former AAA star named
Flashman.
        "So what do we got on these two?" Flair asked.
        "Absolutely nothing," Michael replied, "besides the fact
that the woman accompanying FlashNeko is named Jenn and that
she's somehow connected with the Bloodgrave family."
        "Who ISN'T connected to the Bloodgraves these days?"
Flair muttered.
        "That's it?" Shane asked, "Ya can't even find that hot
babe's phone number?"
        "No, Shane," Michael groaned, then added sarcastically,
"Your fifth wife will have to do."
        Shane shrugged and replied, "I'll live... and she's my
seventh wife."
        FlashNeko and Jenn climbed into the ring, with FlashNeko
slumping into the nearest corner as Jenn walked over to the ring
announcer.  She smiled up at the announcer as she held out her
hand for the microphone.  The announcer, turned into a drooling
puddle of brain dead hormones by the smile, quickly complied.
        "Looks like this spandex cat's got something on his mind
too," Shane said as Jenn walked back over to FlashNeko and gave
him the microphone as "Suicidal Dream" faded out.
        "Oh no..." Flair groaned, "I hope he's not gonna do what
I THINK he's gonna do."
        "When normal, happy people speak of pain," FlashNeko
began, "they can not fathom an entire existence of one."
        "He's gonna do it..." Flair groaned.
        "The mother who loved... yet was unable to be there,"
FlashNeko continued to rant, "The true father... lost.  The false
father... whose scars remain to this day... and who steals the
love of the mother and sister.  A society that rejected because
two from different worlds found a common love.  Normal people can
not fathom such an existence... my existence."
        "What the hell was that about?" Cole asked.
        "I dunno," Shane said as Jenn took the michrophone and
got out of the ring as FlashNeko got to his feet and the bell
rang, "...but it's time for this kid to show us what he's got!"
        Bane stomped forward several steps and flexed his arms. 
A little over ten years ago, the pose would have intimidated foes
but now, the audience only snickered.  Bane turned to glare at
the crowd and, in that moment of distraction, FlashNeko went on
the attack, rushing forward and striking with a spinning heel
kick to the back of the head.
        Bane's impact with the mat made the entire ring shake. 
"Bane's up..." Cole comentated, "...and a thrust kick to the
belly by FlashNeko is right on the mark."
        "It's a big target," Flair said, "it's kinda hard to
miss."
        "OH MAN!" Shane exclaimed, "Axe kick to the back of the
head when chunky butt there was doubled over!  NICE!"
        The ring shook again from Bane's fall.
        "Bane up again," Cole said, "...and a few chops to the
chest by the newcomer... FlashNeko going for an Irish Whip...
reversal by Bane and FlashNeko collides with the turnbuckles."
        Bane waddled forward as fast as he could, determined to
crush his opponent with his body mass.  However, FlashNeko
grabbed the top rope and pulled himself up and over the ropes in
a back flip that left him standing on the ring apron as Bane ran
into the buckles.  "Nice move..." Shane commented.
        "There's only one other competitor in AAA history I've
seen make that kind of corner escape..." Flair said, "...and he's
the guy who wore the original version of that kid's costume."
        On the apron, FlashNeko rammed Bane's head into the top
turnbuckle and then drove an elbow into his fat neck.  Bane
staggered back as FlashNeko vaulted onto the top turnbuckle. 
From there, he leaped off with a Missile Drop Kick that sent Bane
tumbling back and out through the ropes.
        "The newcomer's dominating this one," Cole said.
        "Not too surprising," Flair's brain commented, "It's not
like he's fighting someone IN SHAPE."
        "Oh, come on now..." Shane said, "Ya gotta give props to
the spandex cat.  He's... OH MAN!  WHATTA MOVE!  FlashNeko jumped
ONTO the top rope, HUNG there in that crouch till fat boy got up
and then just OBLITERATED Bane with that suicide dive!  YEAH
BABY!  NICE!"
        "Felines are know for their remarkable agility," Michael
said as the announcers and people at home watched the instant
replay, "Think we have another masked Furrie here?"
        "It's possible," Shane replied, "or we could just have a
guy who trained REALLY hard, and had a few bucks to spare on old
Halloween costumes and some glue."
        "You know... that move looked familiar too," Flair said,
"That was almost IDENTICAL to a move that the AAA Champion, Shin
Hawkins does."
        "And that classic, break dance like get up by the
newcomer is familiar to old school AAA fans as well," Cole added
as FlashNeko returned to the ring.
        Shane got a thoughtful look on his face as he looked at
FlashNeko. "I wonder..." he said as Bane slowly got back into the
ring, "Nah.  Couldn't be."
        Bane, gasping for breath, lunged forward at his opponent,
who jumped over him and cork screwed in mid-air before landing
behind him.  Bane never got the chance to turn around before
FlashNeko jumped onto his back and locked on what, at first,
appeared to be a choke hold.  "And how come..." Michael Cole
complained, "the Robo-Ref isn't making FlashNeko let go?"
        "Because," Flair said, his voice indicating that he would
be smiling if he'd still had a mouth to smile with, "...that's
not a choke hold!  That's the Oriental Spike!  I haven't seen
that move since the late, great, Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy!  I see
this guy has gotten some classic training from somewhere too."
        "Whatever it is," Cole said, "it's working!  Bane's going
down and out fast."
        In the ring, the once feared AAA competator fell onto his
face, with FlashNeko sill on and applying the hold, and the
Robo-Ref checked his limp arm three times before calling for the
bell.
        "Suicidal Dream" played again... but while the match was
over, the action was not.  The music faded as FlashNeko, howling
in wordless rage, had not yet released Bane from the Oriental
Spike.  "What in the world?" Cole gasped as another roar of fury
escaped the masked fighter's throat and Bane's lips began to turn
blue, "Come on... Bane's harmless now... not that he was a threat
to begin with... let the poor guy go!"
        "I think that's a no-can-do Mikey.  This little shark
smells blood in the water and it's a feeding frenzy!" Shane
exclaimed.
        "Hold the phone, Shaney," Flair said, "I think our
feline's female companion's about to do something."
        "Stop calling me Shaney," Shane muttered, "I HATE that."
        In the ring, Jenn walked over to where FlashNeko
continued to scream in rage and knelt down next to him.  She
raised his chin with her hand and seemed to look though the visor
of his mask, reaching his eyes with hers, as she softly
whispered, "Let go... please."
        Almost instantly, FlashNeko let go of Bane's neck and sat
up, raising his knees to his chin and hugging himself as he
shuddered.  "Suicidal Dream" played again as Jenn wrapped her
arms around FlashNeko's shoulders, helped him to his feet and out
of the ring, whispering gently to him all the while.
        "An impressive," Cole said, "if somewhat disturbing,
debut for FlashNeko."
        "Next up," Flair said, "is the match I'M waiting for! 
WHOOO!  The vacated Moon Kingdom title is gonna be ON THE LINE!"
        "OH YEAH!" Shane exclaimed, "Triple Threat, baby!  Adam
Scythe, Cap Universe and the unbeaten Warhammer GET IT ON! 
NEXT!"
        "Stick around," Cole said, "You're gonna wanna see this."

[Comercial Break]

(The scene opens on a graveyard in the middle of a cloudless,
star filled night.  The view focuses on a particular grave at the
top of a hill.  The lone tombstone sitting there almost seems to
glow in the pale light of the full moon hanging in the sky above. 
Two shadowed figures can be seen aproching it.)

Figure 1: This place is as beautiful in the day as it is in the
night... or so I've heard.

(The second figure glares at the first as they walk out of the
shadow of a large tree and are unveiled as Kefkain and Dark
Starr.  Kefkain is the one currenlty giving an evil look to his
companion.)

Dark Starr: Forgive me.  I only seem disrespectful because, I
suppose, my unique hunger prevents me from being... soft, to the
opposite sex. 
Kefkain: Are you calling ME soft?
Dark Starr: Bad choice of wording.  My appologies.

(Kefkain looks like he is about to speak again, but stops as he
looks at the tombstone.  The red and black clad vampire wolf
lowers his head.)

Kefkain: I still miss her.  I had thought of her at first as only
a weapon... but... (His body suddenly tenses as he goes down to
one knee)
Dark Starr: Are you okay?  We haven't fed for the night yet.  If
you're hungry...

(Dark Starr looks at Kefkain's face and his expression, though
his eyes are hidden by his sun glasses, is easily seen as one of
shock.  Kefkain is crying, tears streaming out of the eyes and
down the muzzle of the undead Furrie.)

Dark Starr:(To himself) You'd think I'd be used to that by now.
(To Kefkain, softly) We will find him.  We will avenge your loss.
Kefkain:(Regaining his composure) I am certain we will... but I
wonder if even that will make this ache leave me. (Gently
caresses the front of the tombstone before he gets up and walks
away.)

(Dark Starr unclips his canteen from his belt, unscrews the cap
and takes a swig from it as he watches Kefkain leave.)

Dark Starr:(To himself) I believe Steven King put it best when he
said, "Even a black heart can love."  I wouldn't want to be in
your shoes, Vampire Hunter. (Takes another swig and looks at the
tombstone with the name "Wolfsbane" carved on the front)  Not for
anything.

(As RA's "Crazy Little Voices" begins to play, cut to...)

THE DARK ONES

AAA: Like a fine wine... we get better with age.

[Back to our show]

        "We're back," Michael Cole said as the cameras came back
on, "and during the break, Archmage Brisby had a short
confrontation with our newest competator..."

* * *

        Chibi-Lynxara came out again.
        "Ten years ago," she said, "Jonathan Brisby was severly
injured when he was caught in a car accident on the way from an
autograph signing to the arena for the night.
        "Most doctors had given him up for dead and he most
certainly WOULD have died, had not a powerful magician used his
powers to heal Brisby.  The experience sparked Brisby's intrest
in the occult and so, after taking an extended sabatical from the
AAA, he learned much, attained the rank of Archmage and came back
a changed mouse."
        Chibi-Lynxara began too drool.  "And he's an even tastier
looking mousie then before!" she exclaimed as she licked her lips
hungrily, "Especially with green beans and a nice wine!"
        The hook dragged her off again, leaving the pointer to
defy gravity for a moment.

* * *

        The image on the televisions at home, and on the
Trintron, changed to replay the events that had happened only a
few minutes ago.
        "He's coming," Archmage Brisby said as he stood on the
rampway, blocking FlashNeko and Jenn's way, "And when he arives,
you and two others will be the key to defeating him... or giving
him ultimate power."
        "What are you babling about?" FlashNeko growled softly.
        "Excuse me..." Jenn said politly, "but could we pass?"
        Archmage Brisby took a step to the left but as FlashNeko
and Jenn passed by, he said, "Heed my warning.  He will be here
soon.  He will try to tempt you in ways you can not imagine...
but you must fight.  Or all is lost."

MOON KINGDOM TOURNAMENT FINAL:
CAPTAIN UNIVERSE VS TEKKAKNIGHT WARHAMMER VS ADAM SCYTHE

        As The Offspring's "The Kids Aren't Alright" cued up,
Michael wondered, "I wonder who Brisby meant by 'he'."
        "I've got one of those feelings," Flair said, "That we're
not gonna really like the answer when we find out."
        "ANYWAY..." Shane interjected, "on her way to the ring,
ready to add another belt to her oh-so-fine waist... here comes
the Mobian Champion, Captain Universe!"

* * *

        Chibi-Lynxara raced on once again and tapped her pointer
at the now female and Furrie competitor.  "Captain Universe," she
said, "With a single exception in the year 1999, this competator
was nothing more then a joke in the AAA.  An eternal loser who's
only claim to fame was in a federation that lasted less then a
year.  When he died of a heart condition in 2012, it was thought
that we had seen the last of the Uni-Force in the AAA.
        "However, two years later, the mantle and powers of
Captain Universe were taken up by an unknown female Furrie, who
has shown that she is much more successful then her predecessor."
        Glad that she wasn't being forcibly removed,
Chibi-Lynxara bowed and walked off.

* * *

        To an impressive round of applause, Captain Universe
raised the Mobian Belt to the sky and then motioned around her
waist that the Moon Kingdom Belt would be joining it soon.
        Her theme music was quickly replaced by Creed's version
of "I'm Eighteen", introducing a man in a black karate gi with a
green belt around his waist, blue fingerless gloves and boots,
and a green headband around his forehead.  The headband held back
his long brown hair, which was also tied back in a pony tail.
        Behind him, was a large, muscular man, who looked much
like M.Bison (or Vega, depending on the continent) from Street
Fighter but with blond hair and wearing a black cap with the
letters "SPS" in gold and a T-shirt in the same color sceme,
although, written on it were the words, "Scythe Personal
Security."
        "And here comes Brat Boy and Muscle Head," Flair said.

* * *

        Chibi-Lynxara looked around cautiously before coming out
again and using her pointer to indicate the young man in the
karate gi.  "Adam Scythe," she said, "The son of NPWA and AAA
stars, Anne Bradies and Aron Scythe through artificial means...
which I guess could explain a few things.
        "Like his father, he has based his fighting style on
something he is a fan of, although, unlike his father, he has
based it off of fighting video games."
        Chibi-Lynxara moved her pointer over to the muscular man. 
"J.Bison," she said, "The illigitimate child of M.Bison and
Cammy.  Abandonded by both parents because of his father's
uncaring and because of his mother's fear of her past.
        "He eventually became a profesional bodyguard and was
hired for Adam by Aron and Anne when a stalker, a nutball fan,
went after him.  Adam kept J.Bison hired on after the stalker had
been captured because he was both impressed by how good he was at
his job and had convinced himself that he needed to be protected
from his 'unending horde of fans'."
        Happy that she had escaped the hook a second time,
Chibi-Lynxara walked off.

* * *

        In the middle of the ring, with J.Bison standing behind
him menacingly, Adam posed on one knee to a chorus of boos.  "You
know," Shane grumbled, "they should treat this kid with more
respect.  He's going up against two of the most physicaly
dominant Avatars we have.  He won his battle to get here..."
        "By beating who, exactly?" Flair replied, "Bane."
        "Okay, okay..." Shane said, "So it's not like he
manhandled Oscar and made hash out of Oni's career like Warhammer
did..."
        "Or survived the constant switch-a-roo tricks of the Blue
Mooniees like Captain Universe did," Michael threw in.
        "Oh shut up," Shane growled, "I'm just saying he earned
his way here fair and square."
        Adam shot the audience dirty looks as he went to his
corner and his music faded to be replaced by the Class of 99's
version of "Another Brick In the Wall (Part 2)."
        The audience turned their eyes to the rampway eagerly as
a man in bulked out Tekkaman armor, colored silver with red
highlights and carrying a large sledgehammer-like weapon tightly
in his right hand, walked out from behind the curtain.  The roar
from the crowd was deafening.

* * *

        Chibi-Lynxara came out once more and indicated the
armored man with her pointer.  "Tekkaknight Warhammer.  An Author
Avatar of incredible power.  He had originaly asked to join the
AAA in the year 2000.  However, religious reasons forced him to
withdraw his aplication until a year ago.
        "Yet, in that year, he has proven to be as tough as they
come, known for taking hits that would down any other competator
and yet still remain standing, none the worse for wear."

* * *

        When he had reached the ring, Warhammer stood in the
center of the squared circle, lowered his head and took deep
breaths as small ports opened at points all over his armor,
releasing hot steam in a billowing cloud that obscured him from
view.  From within the steam cloud, Warhammer let out a roar,
raised his fists to the sky and for brief moment, small jets of
flames shot out of the ports in a loud bang.
        Captain Universe didn't react, her body language
radiating focus and intensity.  Adam Sythe jumped slightly and it
seemed as if he was beginning to fully realize how overmatched he
was in this situation.
        Warhammer slowly went to his corner, giving both of his
opponents a masked glare as his music faded out and the bell
rang.
        As Warhammer and Captain Universe circled each other,
Adam immediately jumped out of the ring and to the floor,
unoticed by the two other competitors.  To a nearby cammera, he
said, "I may be crazy but I ain't stupid."
        Captain Universe started fast by striking Warhammer with
an elbow to the gut, a knee to follow it up and a spin kick to
the back of his head. Warhammer stumbled forward two steps and
then turned to glare at her.
        Captain Universe didn't break stride however, as she hit
Warhammer with a forearm across his face, a knee lift to his
chest and a DDT as the armored man doubled over.
        "She got him down!" Flair said as Universe got back to
her feet, "Not many can claim to have done tha..."
        "But just LOOK at how quick he pops back up!" Shane
shouted, "It's gonna take a LOT more then that to KEEP him down! 
OOOOOH!  Warhammer just grabbed her by the back of the mask and
LAUNCHED her into the corner!"
        Dazed by the sudden impact, Universe wobbled backward and
was leveled by a running clothesline from behind by Warhammer. 
Picking her up by grabbing her shoulders and placing her back
onto her feet, Warhammer followed up with a big right hand to the
face and then an Irish Whip into the opposite corner.
        The Tekkaknight pointed his arms at Universe and laser
ports popped out on the top of his wrists.  Red lasers blasted
out, causing her to jump onto the top rope, then jump off and go
into a comando roll to avoid the beams.
        As this was going on, Adam was sitting on a chair at
ringside and smiled at J.Bison, who "borrowed" a box of popcorn
from a fan and gave it to him.  "Typical tactics from Adam
Scythe," Michael said.
        "Hey come on," Shane countered, "this is a Triangle
Match.  He's just pacing himself."
        Flair chuckled, "All he needs in a michrophone and a
gumball machine."
        In the ring, Captain Universe rolled forward towards
Warhammer to avoid another laser beam and came out of the roll
with a leg sweep that sent Warhammer down onto his back with a
loud crash.  "Universe trying for a pin..." Michael said, "and
not even a one-count before Warhammer kicks out with authority!"
        "No no no no NO!" Shane mock scolded, "She's gonna have
to do more then that to keep this bad boy down."
        "Adam didn't even look concerned," Flair commented, "but
he'd better pay attention, that tactic works fine until someone
gets a lucky move in or they start getting tired."
        As Warhammer got back to his feet, Universe jumped up and
hit him in the throat with a side kick to his neck, where the
armor was weakest, staggering him.  However, the Tekkaknight
didn't stay off balance for long as booster jets on his back
flared to life and he rocketed up and forward, hitting Captain
Universe with a flying knee, which resulted in her being
partially drapped over the top rope on the side of the ring Adam
Scythe was sitting at.
        Adam, seeing an opening, got out of his seat, jumped onto
the ring apron and hit the dazed Universe with a fairly accurate
imitation of the Flash Kick, sending her sprawling and letting
Adam land back on the floor on his feet.
        "A litte proud for only one manuver..." Flair commented
as Adam began to pose for the crowd.
        "And he don't see that 'Hammer Man sees him..." Shane
added, "UH OH! LOOK OUT!  Warhammer reached through the ropes and
he's got Adam by the pony tail!"
        Adam, his eyes wide in panic, struggled in Warhammer's
grip and was almost dragged fully into the ring until J.Bison,
his fist glowing purple with Psycho Power, smashed Warhammer in
the side of the face, jolting him enough to let go, if not really
hurt him.
        Adam dropped back to the floor and scurried behind
J.Bison (who was shaking out his hand in pain) as Universe got
back to her feet, tapped Warhammer on the shoulder and nailed him
with a series of forearms to the jaw as he turned around.
        "Universe with an Irish Whip," Michael said, "misses a
clothesline... leap frog on the second pass... ducks a
clothesline herself..."
        "WHOOPSIE!" Shane exclaimed as Adam got back into the act
by grabbing Warhammer's leg as he made another bounce off the
ropes and Warhammer's own momentum sent him face first to the
mat, "Got a little tripped up there."
        "And that may have been a mistake..." Flair said, "when
you're trying to hide, it's not a good idea to draw attention to
yourself."
        Both Universe and Warhammer had stopped in their battle
and looked at where Adam was once again showboating at his
sneakiness.  The two nodded, stepped out of the ring and blocked
Adam from both sides.
        When J.Bison attempted to interfere, Warhammer grabbed
him by the throat with one hand and launched him over his head
and into the crowd. When Adam attempted to jump over the guard
rail and escape into the people as well, Universe grabbed him by
the pony tail with one hand and by his headband with the other.
        Once tossed into the ring, Adam backed off, pleading for
his life as he skidded back on his knees.  Warhammer and Universe
were in no mood for mercy as they similtaniously punched him in
the face, sending him flying into the turnbuckles, clutching his
nose.  "Adam dazed in the corner as Universe Irish Whips him
out..." Michael commentated.
        "OOOOOOH!  And he gets ANNIHILATED by that running
clothesline from Warhammer!  Now that HAD to hurt!"
        Adam got back to his feet, swung wildly at thin air and
then fell back down onto his face, where his two opponents struck
with a double elbow drop.
        While the second generation Scythe got up to his feet,
Captain Universe jumped up to the top rope and waited for the
moment to strike.
        Once Adam was standing fully and facing her, Captain
Universe jumped off with a Missle Drop Kick, her feet glowing
with cosmic energy.  Unfortunately, either by design or by blind
chance, Adam fell out of the way and her attack struck Warhammer
in the chest and sent him into the ropes, where they looped
around his arms and trapped him there.
        "Universe back to her feet," Michael said, "picks up
Adam.  Irish Whip... Adam ducks a clothesline... but gets nailed
with the spinning heel kick on the second pass!  Adam up... and
down again thanks to a drop kick by the Mobian Champion.  Adam up
once more... and Universe plants him with a spinning backbreaker! 
Cover!  1... 2... Adam just barely kicks out!"
        "Uni's not finished yet!" Shane said as he took over,
"Atomic Drop... another one... a THIRD one...  BAM!  Dropkick to
the back of the head!"
        Adam staggered forward one more step before collapsing on
his face again and was struck with a knee drop to the back of his
skull before Universe flipped him over for another pin attempt.
        "Adam gets his foot on the ropes and breaks the count,"
Michael said.
        "If she keeps this up," Flair said, "and with Warhammer
all tied up, she's well on her way to having both belts in her
possession."
        Adam managed to pull himself up to one knee, his facial
features showing the obvious pain he was in as Universe moved in
for another attack.
        As she did so, however, Adam leaped up with the last of
his strength and struck with...
        "THE SHORYUKEN UPPERCUT OUT OF NOWHERE!" Shane exclaimed,
"He just JACKED her jaw with that one!  If he can cover her,
we've got a new Moonie champ!  YEAH!"
        Adam slowly crawled over to the stunned Captain Universe,
drapping his arm over her shoulders for the pin.
        1... 2...
        Warhammer kicked Adam in the ribs and sent him flying
across the ring.
        The announcers were slack jawed (Flair would have been if
he'd still had a jaw).  "Warhammer broke free..." Michael said,
his voice filled with amazement.
        "LITTERALY!" Flair added.
        "Did you just see..." Shane gawked, "He just ripped the
ropes from the turnbuckles... MAN... the raw POWER this guy
possesses..."
        Warhammer threw off the top ring rope that was draped
over his shoulders like a scarf and, in a small flash of white
light, a gigantic war hammer appeared in his hands.  "UH OH!"
Shane exclaimed again, "This is what terminated Oni's career! 
And he's about to unload it on someone again! HEADS UP
EVERYBODY!"
        Adam staggered back to his feet one more time, clutching
his rib cage as Warhammer raced forward, his weapon raised high
and which he brought down in a blow that knocked Adam head over
heels.  "There it is!" Michael exclaimed, "The Hammer Fall! 
Warhammer going for the cover!  1..."
        Captain Universe, meanwhile, had just regained her senses
and pulled herself to her feet.  She turned around quickly as she
realized what was going on...
        "2..."
        Desperatly, she leaped forward to brush Warhammer off
Adam's prone form...
        "3!  It's over!  We have a new Moon Kingdom Champion!"
        ... and succeded in her goal half a second too late.
        "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" played again as
Warhammer got up to his feet.  For one of the few times in his
AAA career, he was breathing heavily.
        Captain Universe got back up to her feet as J.Bison
managed to free himself from the crowd and pulled the unconsious
Adam Scythe out of the ring.  The two champions stared at each
other intensly for a full minute before Universe extended her
hand and Warhammer accepted the gesture.
        "In this day and age, it's always refreshing to see acts
of decency and mutual respect between the athelets," Michael
said, "We couldn't have two worthier competators holding belts in
the AAA."
        "Yeah yeah," Shane dismissed off-handedly, "I'm just
wondering when the re-match is gonna be."
        "I can't believe I'm saying this," Flair said, "but I'm
with Shane on this one.  There will be another day for Captain
Universe and the... WHOOO, NEW Moon Kingdom champion, Tekkaknight
Warhammer."
        "And speaking of another day," Michael said, "That day
has arrived for former AAA Virtual Net Champion, Helen.  As she
takes on the one who won last years Armagedon Match for the
Virtual Net Championship; the second generation Avatar, Shin
Hawkins."
        "Second generation Avatar..." Flair muttered, "I am NEVER
gonna get used to hearing that..."
        "OH YEAH BABY!" Shane shouted, "The biggest prize in the
AAA on the line NEXT!  Don't you DARE touch that dial!"

[Comercial Break]

(The dark outline of a cell can be seen as ominous sounding music
plays.)

Narrator: One is hell...

(The outline of a second cell appears to the left of the first.)

Narrator: Two are agony...

(The outline of a third cell appears to the right of the first.)

Narrator: And three are armagedon.  In these cages, the strong
have been broken...

(Over the image of the cells is superimposed a shot of Oscar, his
face a bloody mask as he clutches at a cell wall while screaming
in unseen agony.)

Narrator: Heroes and villians have fallen...

(Quick superimposed shots of Nav, Taruchi, Soldier Lucifer,
Samantha Jones, Shaed, and Colley lying on the mat, unconsious
and bleeding from many wounds.)

Narrator: And legends have been born and affirmed.

(Superimposed shots of Wolf and the lynx/mouse hybrid from the
opening montage, each raising their respective Virtual Net
Championship belts in triumph as they stagger away from the
cells.  The image suddenly explodes and is enveloped in flames.)

Narrator: It's war.  It's... AAA: ARMAGEDON WAR!  Coming soon...

[Back to our show]

VIRTUAL NET CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
HELEN VS SHIN(W/KAROU & MOONEVEE)

        As the cameras came back on, Aerosmith's "Kings And
Queens" had already started to play, introducing the former AAA
Virtual Net Champion, Helen Darling.  "Welcome back everybody,"
Michael said, "As you can see, Helen has already entered the ring
and is eagerly awaiting the chance to try and regain her former
title."
        "Wonder where her bed buddies are?" Shane asked crudely
as the boos rained down, "I mean, she's got that Sword of Dios
with her but nothing and nobody else."

* * *
        Chibi-Lynxara returned once more and used her pointer on
the fat woman dressed in a grey and white school uniform and had
shoulder length pink hair tied back in a bun.  "Helen Darling,"
she said, "A character of Utena Lemon fanfiction, created by
someone with, quote, 'a real fat girl fettish'.
        "And this girl proves it!  Weighing in at over 350
pounds, Helen was able to defeat Utena in a sword duel to become
engaged to the Rose Bride, who imediatly fell in love with her of
course, won the love of Utena as well and... proved that love in
several three-way Lemon scenes."
        Chibi-Lynxara turned green as she remembered said Lemon
scenes. "Excuse me for a moment..." she groaned as she ran off,
the sound of someone retching cutely being heard a few seconds
later.

* * *

        Helen stood in the ring, grim faced as she grabbed the
microphone. "Shin!" she shouted into it, "You little undeserving
bi.." she paused for a moment to compose herself, " ...wench!  We
BOTH know you NEVER beat me for MY belt!  It's time for me to
reclaim what's mine and maybe... just maybe," a letcherous smirk
spread over her face, "I might FORGIVE you in the back
afterwards."
        "Now THERE'S an image that will haunt my dreams until the
end of eternity," Flair's brain grumbled.
        "Kings and Queens" quickly faded out and for a moment,
there was complete silence before The Cranberries, "Zombie" began
to play, followed by a loud cheer and the raising of many
homemade signs.
        From behind the curtain, there came a young Furrie woman
dressed in an AAA Attitude 2000 t-shirt and black jean shorts,
with the Virtual Net Belt strapped around her waist, along with a
pair of sharp daggers.
        She had the gold and black fur, facial features and body
type of Lynxara.  However, she also possesed the ears, teeth,
nose, tail and eyes of Wolf.
        Behind her was a young, rather scrawny man with short
blue hair, also dressed in an AAA Attitue 2000 t-shirt, but with
blue jeans and a very distinctive blue leather jacket.  In front
of her was what looked to be a silver and white Eevee Pokemon,
but with a more fox-like face.

* * *

        With a wide smile on her face, Chibi-Lynxara walked out
and indicated the young woman with her pointer.  "Shin Hawkins,"
Chibi-Lynxara sighed, "My beautiful little girl.... I'm so proud
of her!" Chibi-Lynxara waterfall cried with joy.
        A script flew in from the side and beaned the chibi on
the side of her head.  After taking a moment to glare at someone
off camera, she went back to buseness by saying, "She is the
youngest Virtual Net champion in the history of the AAA; winning
it in the dreaded Armagedon Match by pinning Dark Starr after
fighting through the best that the AAA had to offer.
        "With her best friend, Karou," she indicated the tall,
skinny young man, "and her pet, MoonEvee," she indicated the
Pokemon, "a rare Eevee that was able to evolve through use of the
Moon Stone, she is, in my obviously biased opinion, the best
representative the AAA has ever had."
        Chibi-Lynxara waterfall cried again, "OH SHIN!  MY LITTLE
BABY!  I'M SO HAPPYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!"
        The hook came out again, but this time, Chibi-Lynxara
ducked it as she exclaimed, "HA!"
        Unfortunatly, she didn't notice the UFO Catcher Machine
Hand descend from above and grab her by the waistband of her
pants.  Looking at the Machine Hand and deciding not to battle
fate, Chibi-Lynxara said, "Oh well, this is it for me for this
week.  Bye bye!"
        Chibi-Lynxara was yanked out of sight.

* * *

        Standing up on the turnbuckles, Shin raised the Virtual
Net Belt over her head to a thunderous ovation and camera bulb
flashes.  "OH YEAH BABY!" Shane exclaimed, "She's got the guts,
she's got the glamour and she's got the gold!"
        "There must be some kinda record here, Shaney," Flair
commented, "This is the second time I'm agreeing with you in one
night."
        "Stop calling me SHANEY!" Shane whined.
        "This is going to be a classic match-up," Michael said,
trying to get back to buisness, "Shin's speed, agility and skill
against the raw power and also rather impressive skill of Helen. 
But first, it looks like MoonEvee's got a few things to sa..." he
stopped as he realized something along with his partners.
        "Here we go again..." all three announcers groaned.
        Using his little paws to keep the microphone in place,
MoonEvee said into it, "1... 2... 3... is this thing on?"
        When he got affirmative cheers, MoonEvee said, "Yo
everybody in the house, are you READY?!  'Cause we be BOUDY BOUDY
and..."
        "ROWDY ROWDY!" the crowd shouted back.
        "You know," the silver and white Pokemon said, "that
human Good Year Blimp's got her annorexic girlies 4-Life... but
the Shinster and the never-say-die way are..."
        "4-EVER!" The crowd shouted again.
        "Must he do that every time?" Karou whispered to Shin.
        Shin smiled as she shrugged and whispered back, "Let him
have his fun."
        "Zombie" faded out as MoonEvee and Karou exited the ring. 
Helen didn't even wait for the bell to ring before racing forward
and slashing at the Furrie with the Sword of Dios.  "And here we
go!" Shane yelled, "Helen proving she's serious here!"
        Shin ducked under the slash and then side-stepped another
before back flipping to the other side of the ring and drawing
her daggers.  "They're starting off serious," Flair said, "as the
blades start coliding!"
        "This is for the biggest prize in this orginization,"
Michael replied, "We knew this was going to happen!"
        Helen stabbed forward with her sword but Shin parried
with her daggers and tried to counter strike with a twin sideways
slash.  Helen managed to get her sword in the way and blocked the
blades, countering with a powerful kick to Shin's stomach,
driving the breath out of her smaller opponent's lungs.
        "Helen following up by driving the hilt of her sword onto
the back of Shin's neck," Michael commentated, "kicking Shin over
onto her back..."
        "OOOOOOOH!" Shane yelled, "Helen DRIVES the hilt into
Shin's throat! OUCH!  Cover!  1!  2!"
        "Kick out by Shin," Michael said, "and she rolls out of
the way of another hilt blow and sweeps Helen's legs out from
under her!"
        Shin got back up to her feet, waving off the concerned
shouts of Karou as she coughed slightly.  Helen charged in for an
overhead sword blow but Shin brought her daggers around, caught
the sword blade in the space between them, spun around and hit
Helen with a kick to the back of the head.
        Helen was stunned long enough for Shin to spin around
again and hit her in the right temple with the hilt of one of her
daggers as well.  Helen was hit so hard that she lost her grip on
her sword and it bounced to the mat and then out of the ring.
        Helen, unsteady but still standing, turned around to face
Shin, who was still clutching her daggers in her hands.  The two
glared at each other as Shin casually tossed the daggers hilt
first to Karou, who fumbled them awkwardly but was able to catch
them with only minor knicks to his hands.
        "That's the kind of sportsmanship we've come to know with
Shin." Michael said with a smile.
        "I dunno... that could be a mistake," Shane countered,
"She could match her in a blade fight, no problem but I ain't too
sure about hand to hand."
        "And she still hasn't learned," Flair added, "if you give
the wrong person a break, you can end up broken."
        "They start out with a collar and elbow tie-up," Michael
said as the action in the ring resumed, "and Helen tosses Shin
away with her power. Shin gets up and locks up with Helen
again... drops down and gets her on the mat with drop toe hold...
floats over for a headlock... Helen up and forcing her into the
ropes and trying to toss her off..."
        "WHAM!" Shane exclaimed, "Shin holds on and DROPS Helen
with an AWESOME bulldog!  Helen back up and... POW!  There's a
belly-to-back suplex to break the hold!"
        Shin rolled backwards to her feet but was leveled with a
powerful clothesline from Helen and fell back to the mat again. 
Helen leaped up in the air and drove her elbow into Shin's solar
plexus before going for another cover and getting another
two-count.
        "You know," Flair said, "we make fun of Bane because of
his weight but we can't really do the same to Helen.  She may be
a lard butt... but she's a SKILLED lard butt."
        Helen picked Shin up by her long, black hair and sent her
back to the mat with a spinning neck breaker before floating over
for another two-count.  Not letting this break her momentum
however, Helen picked Shin up again and whipped her into the
ropes, missing a clothesline on the first pass but connecting
with a knee to the stomach on the second, sending Shin head over
heels to the mat.
        Not yet ready to try for another pin, Helen tossed Shin
into the ropes again.  However, on the return, Shin leaped up in
a Lou Thez press and landed on Helen's shoulders before spinning
around and...
        "VICTORY ROLL!" Shane yelled, "1!  2!  NO!  Kick out! 
MAN!  WHATTA MOVE!  Shin up to her feet with a kippup!"
        Helen did the same.
        "I am never going to get used to seeing her do that,"
Michael said. 
        "Like I said," Flair said, "She's a lard butt... but a
tallented one."
        Shin bounced off the ropes and used the extra momentum to
his Helen with a running forearm.  Seeing her much larger
opponent staggered, Shin repeated the manuver a second time, and
then a third.
        "OH!" Shane roared, "One more of those and somebody
better shout TIIIIMBER!"
        On her fourth attempt, Helen suddenly sprang to life and
wrapped her arms around Shin in a tight bear hug.  "And the
champion's in trouble now," Michael said, "we all know Helen's a
power house, so she better break free quick or she's could wind
up with broken ribs."
        "Heh," Flair said as Shin, wincing in pain, lashed out
blindly with her left foot and caught Helen in the shin, "Shin to
the shin."
        "And punching away at Helen's face, trying to break
free."
        Helen let go for a moment, but before Shin could do
anything more, Helen grabbed her in another bear hug, this time
placing Shin's arms inside the hold as well, as she wrenched the
hold in tight and lifted Shin off the ground slightly to add more
pressure.
        "I think this is the end..." Flair said somberly, "Shin's
a tough girl but I don't think there's any way out of this.  We
can hear her scream all the way back here."
        "And what she's screaming," Shane countered, "is a big
N-O everytime the Robo Ref's asking if she wants to throw in the
towel."
        "Karou looks real concerned," Michael said as the cameras
focused on the blue haired man, "He may be thinking of
interfering in this match if this goes on for too much longer..."
        "No way," Shane countered again, "He knows that Shin'd
kick his butt if he even thought about it."
        Helen adjusted her grip slightly, adding more pressure
and causing Shin to cry out in pain and then shout a resounding,
"NO!" to the Robo Ref when it asked if she wanted to give in.
        Suddenly, Helen stopped squeezing.  "Aw damn..." Shane
sighed, "I'd give all the money I got to be where Helen is right
now."
        Looking down, Shin went wide-eyed as she saw Helen's head
resting against her chest, a happy sigh escaping the lips of the
larger woman.  Shin growled in fury as she freed her right arm
and elbowed Helen on top of the head while shouting, "YOU
PERVERT!"
        Helen was so stunned that she let go of the hold and fell
victim to a jumping knee to her chin and then a standing drop
kick to the face that sent her backwards with enough force to
fall through the ropes and to the floor.
        "Shin racing forward as Helen stands," Michael said, "and
baseball slide to the face, sending Helen up the isleway
slightly.  Shin back in the ring... racing to the other side...
back again..."
        "OH WOW!" Shane yelled, "We get to see that move TWICE in
one night! Shin just hanging there on the top rope and then BOOM! 
She utterly BLOWS AWAY Helen on the dismount!  AWSOME!  Just
AWESOME!"
        Shane then, for a brief moment, got a thoughtfull look on
his face as he muttered, "That was a little too similar though...
I wonder..."
        "Something on your mind?" Michael asked.
        "Nah," Shane replied, "It's nothing."
        Shin climbed back into the ring and waited in the center
for Helen to return.  Helen, when she re-entered, shook out her
head and charged forward with a wordless roar of anger.
        "Shin with a kick to the stomach and..." Flair said,
"CAT'S CRADLE DDT!"
        "This one is HISTORY!" Shane said as the Robo Ref counted
Helen down for the three-count to the loud approval of the crowd.
        "Zombie" came back on as Shin rolled over to her knees,
panting for breath as Karou and MoonEvee ran into the ring, the
former smiling as he handed Shin her title belt back and the
latter jumping up and licking Shin's face happily.
        "A well-deserved victory for a well-deserving champion." 
Michael said, "Now, if you two will excuse me..."
        "Couldn't we have done this earlier?" Shane whined as
Cole left the announcing booth and made his way to the ring, "Why
do we have to do this AFTER such a cool match?  Couldn't we have
done it earlier in the night?"
        "Shut up," Flair growled, "I've known this guy since the
beginning of the AAA and I want to see him get what he deserves."

AAA HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY: WOLF

        "Ladies and gentlemen," Michael Cole, who had arrived in
the ring, said, "at this time, I would like to introduce a Furrie
who needs no introduction.  A fighter in the AAA who, tonight,
will be the first Avatar who will be added to the AAA Hall of
Fame!  Ladies and Gentlemen, here he is!  Three-time Moon Kingdom
Champion!  Three time Virtual Net Champion! The one!  The only! 
WOLF!"
        The audience let out the largest pop of the night as
"Unforgiven II" played.  Wolf, who looked much the same as he
always had, save that he was dressed in a full tuxedo for the
occasion, walked down to the ring, taking a few moments to
acknowladge the deafening cheers and chants of, "Wolf-a-rine! 
Wolf-a-rine!  Wolf-a-rine!"
        Once in the ring, Wolf stood next to Michael, who held a
large plaque in his hands.  "Kyle 'Wolf' Hawkins.  You were there
at the very beginning of the AAA.  From the threats of Pipkin and
Dark Sonic, through the EPU crisis and six combined title reigns,
you've been rock solid, never wavering in your determination,
bravery and dedication.  It is a great honor sir, to official
induct you into the AAA Hall of Fame."
        The crowd roared, and even when the sound died down, it
didn't die out, as the fans continued to cheer and chant,
"Wolf-a-rine!  Wolf-a-rine!"
        Taking the microphone and the plauqe, Wolf began to
speak.
        "Ya know," he said, "when I first came to the AAA, the
only thing I ever had on my mind was kicking everybody elses ass
and chugging down a few Wolf-weisers afterwards."
        Pausing to let another roar from the crowd settle down,
Wolf then continued, "And I guess I did that.  But along the
way... I also managed to reunite with an old friend, God rest his
soul, made some new ones and even met the woman who became my
wife and gave me a beautiful daughter who's a bit too damned
impatient to wait till I die before making me outdated around
here."
        Wolf smirked to take the sting out of the last part of
his statement as another loud pop went up.  "Some people look at
me and asked why I retired," Wolf continued, "They say I can
still go and they're probably right.  But... well, let's just say
I decided it was time to stick to something that's become the
most important thing in my life... my family.
        "I never thought I'd become a family man... but once
Lynxie and I got married, it changed my outlook on life forever,
and I'm not ashamed to say that I love each and every member of
my fam..."
        Wolf was cut off as a blur suddenly dropped down from the
rafters, snatched the award from his hands and leaped back up
again.  "WHOA!" Shane exclaimed, who been nodding off during the
speach, as he snapped up to a more attentive possition, "Did you
see THAT?!"
        "Who did that?" Flair asked, "I couldn't make out who..."
        "That was way too..." Shane stopped as he looked up,
"LOOK OUT, WOLFIE!"
        As if he had heard Shane, Wolf turned his head skyward as
well...
        And saw the decending form of FlashNeko, who had the
plauqe raised over his head.
        The sickening crack of wood on flesh echoed through the
suddenly dead silent arena.  Wolf fell to the ground, blood
pouring out of his forehead. "Oh my GOD!" Shane exclaimed, "He
busted Wolf wide open!  Wolf's getting up..."
        Another sickening crack echoed in the stunned silence.
        "My god..." Flair whispered, "He broke the award over
Wolf's head..."
        "Wolfie trying to get up..." Shane said, "but that
healing factor ain't what it used to be."
        Wolf struggled on his belly to get up but could only
manage to grab the middle rope before FlashNeko pounced on him
and applied the Oriental Spike, screaming, "YOU ARE A LIAR! A
LIAR!  A LIAR!  A LIAR!"
        Michael Cole just stood there, wide eyed and slack jawed
as Jenn made her way to the ring as quickly as her dress would
let her.  "Finally!" Flair said, "She got him to stop before."
        "I don't think that's happening this time..." Shane
muttered as Jenn said something too softly for the cameras to
pick up.
        FlashNeko's reply was all too easy to make out as he
sinched in the Spike harder, "NO!  HE DESERVES IT!  DESERVES IT!"
        The quiet of the crowd changed into relieved cheers as
Shin suddenly ran out of the back and to the ring.  "ALRIGHT!"
Shane exclaimed, "Shin'll stop this!"
        Shin jumped on FlashNeko's back and pulled at his arms
with all her strength, making him finally release the hold.  Wolf
dropped to the mat, unconsious as FlashNeko and Shin got back to
their feet to stare at each other.  "Come on, Shin!" Flair yelled
in rage, "Take his plastic covered head off!"
        Shin and FlashNeko stared at each other, Jenn standing
off to the side with an incredibly worried look on her face. 
Shin then drew her hand back and slapped the one who had attacked
her father across the face.
        FlashNeko's head was twisted to the side by the slap and
he slowly brought his face back to stare at Shin.  However, he
started to tremble, then backstepped towards the ropes and
flipped out of the ring, Jenn following close behind as they went
to the back.  Shin made no move to follow.
        "What the..." Flair said, "She's letting him go?!"
        "Could that be..." Shane wondered, then noticed the
director signaling him franticaly, "I wish we didn't have to go,
but we're all out of time this week!  We're certainly gonna keep
an eye on this and fill you in if anything else happens but for
now, GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!"
        The scene faded to black on the image of Shin helping the
still-bleeding Wolf back to his feet.