Before the show... The Great Red Serpent pulled up to the parking lot of the Aphrodite Coliseum in a custom Harley, clad in jeans, cowboy boots, and a black leather jacket. Parking his motorcycle, he pulled off his helmet and looked around... the twin suns had just set... the newest 3A Extreme was scheduled to air hours from now and he had to get prepared for it. Bowing his head, he sighed... his mind was elsewhere, and from the look on his face, it seemed not to be on sex... a first for the notorious hentai. "About time you showed up..." The Red Serpent looked towards the camera... it quickly swerved around to reveal the vampiric duo of Wolfsbane and Kefkain from the shadows. "... though I don't know why you showed..." Wolfsbane added, crossing her winged arms as her eyes glowed an eerie red. "Are you so dense that you actually think you'll WIN tonight?!" Kefkain shook his head. "My bride, he is what wrestling enthusiasts call a 'jobber.' Jobbers aren't supposed to win... they always lose..." "Things change..." muttered the Serpent. "Keep telling yourself that... you just may believe it..." taunted Wolfsbane. "You're destined to lose against me... you can't even win in a tag match!!" "Yeah? Well, we'll see...!" Serpent shot back. "Let's make our match tonight a tag match! You and your overgrown SHAG rug versus me and... and..." "And who...?" Wolfsbane scoffed. "Face it, Mr. 'Coming of Munihausen!' Mr. 'Sailor Moon in America!' You are the opposite of... say... Lynxara!" "Someone we'll deal with soon..." added Kefkain. "... You're UNPOPULAR!!" continued Wolfsbane. "NO ONE in their right mind would want to team with you! A vile self-insertion hentai Avatar, a FORMER member of the Horde..." "Maybe you're right, Foxy... but think of it this way..." the Serpent stated. "If I can't find a tag partner, you two STIFFS can take me on in a handicap match...!" Wolfsbane and Kefkain both looked at each other... Wolfsbane smirked as her master grinned. "My, we're being suicidal tonight, aren't we?" giggled Wolfsbane. "Well, if that's what you want, Little Red Worm, that's what you got! I just hope you've got insurance!" "I'd like to say 'it's been nice knowing you...'" Kefkain said. "... but that would be an outright lie." Both furry vampires disappeared, transforming into mist and leaving the Great Red Serpent alone. "... Where AM I gonna find a tag partner?!" he asked himself. The Serpent thought about it for a moment, furrowing his chin... then smiled to himself. "... Hmmph... Foxy, Foxy, Foxy... interesting idea... almost crazy enough to work..." [Insert 3A Extreme intro here... ^^;] AAA --- EXTREME Aphrodite Coliseum The Elysium The hard beats of "Spawn" picked up as we see a huge Earth-like planet floating in the starry backdrop of space. Fade in to the to the inside of the Aphrodite Coliseum itself as the camera pans across the arena and its fans... it's an outdoor arena made of white marble, a large pool of pristine blue water encircles the ring and replace the usual security railing, and a good majority of the fans are in bathing suits... although it's night out, it's still quite humid. "Hello everyone, and welcome to another installment of AAA Extreme! Michael Cole here, along with Team Foxfire's manager Jonathan Brisby! And as you just saw at the top of the program, a change to our card here tonight!" "Oh man, you ain't kidding, Mikey!" JB said as the camera focused in on him. "Now instead of the Red Serpent versus Wolfsbane, we got ourselves a tag match! Wolfsbane and Kefkain of the Horde will go up against TGRS and a mystery partner...!" the mouseish furry looked to the fans and smiled. "'Scuse me, Cole-man... gotta pull a Zybysko!" With that, JB pulled off his headset and stood up to face the crowd, receive a loud pop in the process. "Also on our card we got Moonlight Chris Caldwell in singles action against the Psycho Nerd himself, Aron Scythe!" added Cole. "And the main event is nothing short of extraordinary, as 'Wolf' Kyle Hawkins will put the 3A Moon Kingdom title on the line against Oscar Martinez! Truly, a stellar night here in the AAA's first venue ever here in the Elysium!" "Yeah, no kiddin'!" JB said, sitting down as he placed his headset back on. "This Paradise Planet was created by Shaed Bloodgrave's Author, Kenny Blackwell... a popular tourist spot in the multiverse led by three different lifeforms! And we're all pleased as punch that the PTB's convinced the Elysium Triumvirate to hold 3A Extreme here tonight!" "Spawn" faded out, and was replaced by a rousing orchestrated piece... "Aerith's Theme" cued up to a very impressive pop. "And here comes our special guest ring commentator!" said a very enthusiastic Cole. Aerith Gainsborough walked out from the entranceway, taken aback slightly by the fan's cheers, but nonetheless took it all in stride. Like many fans, she wore a bathing suit... a pink one piece with a large red rose imprint across the torso, coupled with a necklace adorning a glowing green stone and her usual pink hair ribbon. "Welcome to the program, Aerith!" Cole greeted, shaking the young Ancient's hand; JB also shook her hand. "Thank you, Mr. Cole... you too, Mr, Brisby..." Aerith said as she placed her headset on. "I admit I don't know one thing about wrestling, but Clarice showed me some tapes of it and what goes on here, so I hope to do my best here!" "Well, we expect all you're able to do, Aerith--" Cole was suddenly interrupted by KoRn's "Got The Life." "And here comes Dark Starr..." he dreaded as the fans booed him. "Uhm... is he supposed to be here...?" asked Aerith. "Hey, hasn't stopped the Horde before.." JB answered grimly. The gothic hentai went around the ring towards the commentator's area... stopping when he got towards Aerith. He smiled evilly as his dark sunglassed eyes traveled up and down the flower girl's slender body. "What... what do you want...?" Aerith asked Dark Starr. The sex vampire thought about it, then shook his head. "... Maybe later..." he whispered. Dark Starr picked up a microphone and turned away from Aerith as the Ancient blinked. "Something tells me I don't like the way he thinks..." she replied. "Most people don't," JB agreed with Aerith. "Many of you delectable females out there in the arena tonight see me and you must ask yourselves... 'am I next?'" Dark Starr spoke into the mic, prompting the fans' jeers. "Well, none of you should worry... I'm already well-stocked." He demonstrated as he held up his canteen full of questionable fluids. "No, what I want tonight... is a good knock-down drag-out fight! So I'm issuing a challenge to anyone in this arena who thinks they have the (bleep) to take me on!" Dark Starr hesitated, looking around the arena. "Come on, it doesn't even need to be an Avatar! I'm challenging ANYONE!! C'mon... anyone?!" Dark Starr paused for a moment... waiting for an answer. "That's what I thought..." he finally concluded. "Nothing but a world of pacifistic weaklings." The black leather clad vampire unceremoniously dropped the mic and left the ringside area in disgust as "Got The Life" cued up in his departure. "Well, it looks like Dark Starr's thrown down the guantlet," Cole answered. "But the answer remains... who's going to take up the challenge?" "Hey, I'm sure any one member of my T.F. clique can take out that sicko..." JB exclaimed. "... too bad they ain't around, or else they would..." Moments after Dark Starr left, "Got The Life" faded out... replaced with Orgy's "Blue Monday," as Kefkain and Wolfsbane walked down the aisle. "Okay, our first match is only moments away and--" Cole noticed Aerith smile as she stared at the two anthropomorphic vampires. "Uhm, Aerith... you okay?" "Oh, yes... it's just those two," Aerith answered... Kefkain held the ropes open for his bride. "I can sense genuine love between them... as evil they are, it's kind of nice that they've found one another." "Yeah, that WOULD be really lovey-dovey and all if you kinda ignore how Keffy and Wolfy first 'met'" JB advised. Aerith shrugged. "Love's never perfect, Jonathan...!" The vampiric couple went to their corner as the "Hello, Senshi" version of Val Venis' theme cued up. The Great Red Serpent made his way to the ring, a look of determination on his face as he taped his wrists up, the fans giving him a mixed response. "Uhm, isn't Serpent's supposed to have a tag team partner?" asked Aerith. "Well, he'll probably come out in a bit," Cole assured. "But then, this IS the Great Red Serpent we're talking about... he probably couldn't find a tag partner because... well... his credentials speak for themselves." "Well, if that's the case... we'll be seeing the last of the guy..." concluded JB, unsure of whether or not that was a good thing. "... Kind of a shame, too... I liked his gimmick in a sleazy kinda way..." "Well, he's got the mic, so I guess it's business as usual for now..." Cole said, as the Serpent gazed at his opponents for a moment, then began his pre-match psyche-out. "Now... Dark Sonic may have EJACULATED me from the Horde..." he spoke. "... But that's not got me DOWN. No no no... as a matter of fact, the Great Serbowski is as HARD and as TALL as it ever was!!" "Oh, my..." Aerith answered. Kefkain's eyes narrowed towards the Serpent as Wolfsbane crossed her winged arms, shaking her head in disappointment. "Foxy, you may think your beau Kefkain is ALL THAT! Well, why don't you take a ride on the Great Serbowski, and you'll be flyin' HIGH in no time!!" Wolfsbane's eyes flashed bright vermilion as she growled, Kefkain snarling in anger. Promptly, the bat-girl snatched up another mic from ringside. "Can that stupid routine!!" screamed Wolfsbane. "Serpent, you have gone WAY too far, this time!! You dare to... to... my master is EVERYTHING to me!! And I will personally destroy you!!!" "Hold up, Foxy!!" demanded the Serpent. "Why make it a menage a trois, when we can have a full-blown orgy!! Meaning, I've GOT a tag partner tonight!!" "He's got a PARTNER?!" exclaimed Cole. "Whoa!!" shouted JB. "I guess ANYTHING's possible...!" Aerith said with a cheerful smile. Even Foxglove and Kefkain were shocked as the Red Serpent smirked. "So anyway... I hope my partner forgives me for saying this..." he began to introduce. "... but HERE. SHE. COMES!!" A whipcrack soundbite followed, and "Happy Birthday To Me" cued up; the fans immediately gave an almost deafening pop. "Holy (bleep)!!" JB exclaimed. "No way!" Cole disbelieved. "Is it possible...?!" Aerith queried. Sure enough, the familiar cute cat-girl-like figure of Lynxara made her way out of the entranceway; she didn't look too pleased with being the Red Serpent's tag partner, but at least she was determined enough to help him. "Wait! Kefkain and Wolfsbane are double-teaming the Serpent!!" Cole shouted. "Lynxara's runs in for the rescue!!" The cat-girl threw a spinning heel kick to Wolfsbane's head, sending her flying over the top rope, then turned to Serpent and Kefkain... Lynxara only complied with the scolding robo-ref as she went to her team's corner. Wolfsbane got to her corner, holding her head, and the bell rang as "Happy Birthday To Me" faded out. MATCH I: THE GREAT RED SERPENT & LYNXARA Vs. WOLFSBANE & KEFKAIN "Kefkain is already dominating the Serpent!" Cole commentated. "Kefkain with a spinning roundhouse kick! Serpent blocks, but is knocked back! Wait, Serpent's moving -- FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! And the Big White Machine is staggered!!" "It looks like he's taking advantage!" Aerith tried calling the action. "Serpent's just picked Kefkain up and -- OW!! That looked like it hurt!" "Samoan drop by the TGRS!!" JB called it. "THAT'S what that move is called? Oh, okay..." Aerith reached for a notepad and pen and noted it. "I learn something new everyday...!" "Uh... right..." Cole opted to go back to the action. "Serpent attempts to capitalize, but Kefkain side-steps -- Ah, front backbreaker by the vampire wolf!!" "Ouch!" whispered Aerith. "And Kefkain tags in Wolfsbane! And yep... back to the ol' double-teaming..." JB said. "Good teamwork on those two's parts, but Lynxie's not making the save!" "Because she knows it'd cause more harm than good," Aerith surmised. "See, the robo-ref is already telling Kefkain to leave the ring!" Wolfsbane attempted an Irish whip out of her corner, but Serpent managed to counter. "Yeah, short arm clothesline!" JB said. "And an elbow drop for good measure! And THERE'S the tag!!" Lynxara leapt over the top rope, then as the Serpent held Wolfsbane's legs, the lynx-girl ran into the ropes and leapt at her with a falling headbutt, connecting with the bat-morph's chest. "Hey, Serpent and Lynx-chan's doing pretty good together so far!" JB said, surprised. "Uh, oh... Wolfsbane's up, but Lynx-chan dodges that kick!" Aerith gave it another go. "But -- AH! A vicious claw rake across Lynxara's belly! And a -- what was that she just did?" "A DDT," Cole told Aerith. "Ah, okay..." Aerith wrote that down. "Wolfsbane for the pin, but she gets only a one-count!" JB called. "And... whoa, boy Wolfsbane's tagged in Kefkain!!" "What are the up to now--" Cole paused as the vampires set Lynxara up for a double-team move, both lifting her up... Wolfsbane jumping a bit, and bringing her down. "MY GOD, a double choke slam!!" Kefkain went for the pin, but the Serpent quickly made the save before a count be made. Wolfsbane hissed as she tackled the Serpent away and out of the ring. Kefkain opted to pick the weakened Lynxara up and propped her against the corner. "When I'm through with you, you will wish you had STAYED dead!" spat Kefkain. With that, the wolfen vampire picked her up and turned her upside-down, setting up Lynxara up into-- "The Tree of Woe!!" Cole shouted. "And poor Lynx-chan is being mercilessly pummeled by Kefkain!!" "Ringside's pretty fierce, too!" Aerith noted. "Serpent's just tripped Wolfsbane -- OW! Her head just bounced off those steel steps!" "Now... whoa, boy Serpent's got a steel chair...!" JB said. "Wolfsbane's back up... HELLO! Back down with a shot to the head!!" "And ANOTHER one!" Aerith added. Serpent saw what was happening in the ring... then rushed in to try to save his partner. But Kefkain saw him coming, delivering a thrust kick to the pervert that sent him out of the ring. Mercifully, he released Lynxara from the punishing hold, but set the cat-girl up on the top turnbuckle, then tagged Wolfsbane. "Oh, we've seen this before!" Cole dreaded as Wolfsbane joined Lynxara on the top rope and seized her neck. "THERE it is! The Turbulence choke slam!! She pins Lynxara... 1... 2... but she kicks out!!" Wolfsbane began to stalk Lynxara as the lynx-morph crawled to her corner, inches away from the Serpent's hand to make the tag-- "Ah, Wolfsbane just pulled her away from her corner!" Cole protested. "That's just plain cruel!" "Hey, she's Horde..." recalled JB. "Cruel is in the job requirement...!" "Wolfsbane picks up Lynxara -- BUT Lynx sneak attacks her!!" Aerith shouted. "The Diamond Cutter!" JB recognized. "Lynxara makes a lunge! She makes the tag! And the Red Serpent immediately attacks Wolfsbane!!" "No, wait! Kefkain attacks! Soul Drain, right?" asked Aerith. "That's exactly right! The Serpent's weakened, and--" Cole paused. "I don't like that look in Wolfsbane's eyes, what's she gonna do--!!" Both JB and Cole gasped as Wolfsbane seized the Serpent's crotch and utilized her OWN Soul Drain. "Jeez, I never thought I'd feel sorry for Serpent!!" JB shouted. "The guy's in PAIN!" "A DOUBLE Soul Drain!" Cole called. "He's not gonna take much more of this!" "Wait! Lynxara's on the way!" cheered Aerith as the tired lynx-girl ran in with another steel chair and brained Kefkain with it. Wolfsbane released her Soul Drain as Lynxara charged her master and cross body blocked him over the top rope. "Wolfsbane's made a rookie mistake!" Cole called. "The Serpent takes advantage!" The hentai kneed the bat-girl in the stomach, picked her up over his shoulder and ran half-way way across the ring. "Running powerslam!!" JB shouted. The Red Serpent smiled lecherously as he pinned Wolfsbane, groping her breasts. "1... 2... 3!!" Cole counted. "It's over! The Red Serpent and Lynxara just won!" "Uhm... I think he can let go of her chest, now..." Aerith noted. WINNERS: The Great Red Serpent & Lynxara Seeing his bride's defeat at the hands of the Red Serpent, Kefkain howled in rage, charging into the ring and ignoring Lynxara; the Red Serpent was wise to scamper out. Growling, he gathered Wolfsbane in his arms, who clung to her master and buried her face in his chest, whimpering softly. The Serpent's taunt's weren't helping her self-esteem. "Hey, Foxy! Was it good you for you, too?!" he shouted through a mic. "That was the Climax you just felt, by the way! And what I felt..." he let out a blissful sigh. "... was my revenge... my pound of flesh! Or rather... TWO pounds!!" The Serpent's Theme cued up as Kefkain carried Wolfsbane out of the ring. The Serpent then looked over at Lynxara... and then moved towards her. "Uh, oh..." Aerith kept an eye on the Serpent. "What's he up to...?" Serpent and Lynxara stared at one another for one long moment... "Thanks," the Red Serpent, extending her hand to Lynxara. The lynx-girl blinked surprise, hesitating for a moment, contemplating the Serpent's thanks. "I... don't know... can she trust this guy...?" asked Cole. "Maybe... trust has to start somewhere..." Aerith rationalized. "Maybe we could be seeing a new start for the Red Serpent's career tonight!" "A face turn for the Serpent?!" JB questioned. "Well, weirder things've happened..." Lynxara stared at the Serpent's outstretched hand, then at his face... taking a chance, she accepted his hand. The Serpent nodded in approval... then promptly glomped Lynxara and planted a big wet one on her lips. "Whoa!!" Cole exclaimed. "What the-?!" shouted JB. "Okay..." Aerith corrected herself. "Maybe we WON'T see a new start after all...!" The Serpent released Lynxara from the kiss and the glomp, letting her fall on her backside as he leapt over the security pool and into the fans, making his escape like a thief in the night. Lynxara coughed and spat, wiping her mouth as she shook her head, her eyes focused on the departing Serpent. "Fine..." she whispered. "I'll let you go... THIS time..." "Whew!" An impressive match and an impressive win for a team we'll probably see again!" Cole announced. "That's a distinct possibility..." Aerith agreed as Lynxara headed back up the rampway, still wiping her mouth. "Well, we gotta break for a commercial..." JB said. "So don't go away, kids!" --- (The scene is an empty arena... the ring is set up as two men are sitting in steel chairs in it; they are recognized as Kenny Blackwell and one of his characters... the green-haired, odd-colored eyed Troublemaker. Both are looking at indivdual copies of a printed out story... the controversial Fourth Fight Scene from King of the Net) TM: Okay, okay... so this Dark Sonic guy... he throws this Endless Night thingee at Rat-- KB: Wolf. (Troublemaker blinks, looking at his copy of FS #4... then at Kenny... then at his copy... then back at Kenny) TM: That don't look like no wolf... unless someone's screwing with time again... (scowls) Curse you, Bob Dole... curse you and your planarian farm--!! KB: (blink) Uhm, Troublemaker, your point...? TM: Oh, yeah... so Dark Sonic throws this thingee, and the kitty-lady-- KB: Lynxara. TM: Yeah, she runs into the ring and throws herself in front of... uhm, Wolf, gets hit, and croaks. KB: Right. TM: One question. KB: What? TM: (points at his copy) Where'd she get this shirt? (Kenny facefaults) TROUBLEMAKER. COMING SOON TO THE 3A. GOD HELP US ALL. TM: (v.o.) Hey, really, she fall into the Gap? And if so, how'd she climb out? KB: (v.o.) Guh! *THUD!* --- "Welcome back to the program," Cole greeted... "Got The Life" was playing once again as Dark Starr climbed into the ring. "And as you can see, Dark Starr once more graces us with his presence." "Well gee, aren't WE lucky..." JB sarcastically said as the fans booed the sex vampire. "Okay...!" Dark Starr shouted in the mic. "Let's try this one more time!" I'm looking for someone to beat up! Anyone!! Hell, I'll even drag one of you fans in here if I want--" Dark Starr looked over at Aerith... a stare that made the young Ancient shudder. "Or MAYBE..." he added with a smile. "... Hmmph... Aerith Gainsborough, last of the Cetra, eh? And a professed virgin..." Dark Starr climbed out of the ring and went towards Aerith, still smiling his fanged grin. "Hey, wait a second!" Cole protested. "You can't--" Dark Starr ignored Cole, his eyes transfixed on the flower girl... then his arm snapped up, seizing a handful of Aerith's chustnut brown hair. "Ahh--!!" Aerith cried out as Dark Starr leaned in close, licking her cheek... the frightened Ancient couldn't even wince away. "Oh, that's it..." JB rose from his chair to try to stop Dark Star, but the vile Horde member quickly acted, shoving him back down. Cole quickly went to his side as Dark Starr returned to Aerith. "Yes... I can feel your purity..." he purred to Aerith, who was crying out of outright fear. "It shall be a pleasure tasting that purity once I milk it from you--" "Bawitdaba" by Kid Rock suddenly cued up and with a *BLINK!* the familiar lavender-skinned Blink, clad in street clothes, teleported behind Dark Starr and turned him around, promptly delivering an European uppercut to his jaw, forcing Aerith's release. Blink then capitalized with a thrust kick that caught Dark Starr square in the face, staggering him down to one knee. Blink then checked on her older sister. "I... I'm okay..." Aerith muttered. Blink nodded... then swerved towards Dark Starr, her pearl-like eyes narrowing. She then snatched up the mic Dark Starr dropped. "Okay, halfscan..." Blink ranted. "Don't think you can threaten my sister and not expect to get your ass kicked by SOMEONE here in this place! You wanna fight? You sure as hell GOT one!!" The fans gave a rousing pop to Blink *BLINK!* as she teleported into the ring, now clad in her light green and magenta costume. Dark Starr only smiled, climbing into the ring; a robo-ref ran into the ring and scurried in. Looking at both Blink and Dark Starr, he relented and gestured to the time-keeper to ring the bell. Aerith sighed in relief, pulling off her headset and went to Blink's corner as both Cole and JB recomposed themselves. "Wow...!" Cole exclaimed, as "Bawitdaba" faded out. "Well... Dark Starr's challenge has been answered, and we got ourselves a match!" BONUS MATCH: DARK STARR Vs. BLINK (w/ Aerith Gainsborough) Dark Starr and Blink encircled the ring, sizing each other up before the initial encounter... "Collar-elbow tieup..." Cole called. "Headlock by Dark Starr! Blink pushes him to the ropes... ah, shoulder block by the sex vampire, and Blink's down!" "Damn!" cursed JB, still sore over Dark Starr's pushing him. "He picks her up... Blink ducks a face punch!" shouted Cole. "Kick to the midsection and -- did she just try a Stone Cold Stunner?!" "Or Star Mech Stunner, take your pick... Dark Starr pushed her away into the turnbuckle!" JB said. "He's taking advantage, and--" JB paused as Dark Starr reached under Blink's arms and seized her breasts; the young mutant let out a shocked gasp, which grew longer as she was hoisted off her feet by her chest. "Agh! The infamous Hentai Suplex!" Cole shouted. "Wait, Dark Starr's still, er, attached -- ANOTHER Hentai Suplex! And another into a bridge! 1, 2 -- no, Blink escapes!" "Red Serpent invented the move and Dark Starr improved on it..." JB muttered. "Man, somewhere both Chris Benoit and Nav're none too happy." "Neither is Blink-chan..." Cole noted, as Blink held her chest with one arm, scowling at the advancing Dark Starr. Without warning *BLINK!* she teleported almost on top of her foe, leaping at Dark Starr with a clothesline that sent him to the mat. Seething with anger towards Dark Starr, she picked him up and whipped him into a corner. "Blink with a number of stomps to Dark Starr!" Cole called. "Now she's choking him with her boot!" "Yeah, Blink's pissed..." JB said. "Robo-ref's pulling Blink away -- ah, but Dark Starr capitalizes! Grabbing her head and slamming it to the turnbuckle!!" Shoving the robo-ref aside, Dark Starr turned Blink back around and began a series of punches and knee-lifts to her face. Dark Star then backed off as Blink slumped down into the corner... turning away from her to look upon the crowd with an evil smile, he then suddenlt charged at Blink, leaping at her. Aerith winced, turning away in disgust. "Oh my God!" Cole dreaded. "Blink has become the latest victim of the Bronco Buster!" "And Dark Starr's not done yet!" JB said. "He's picking her up onto the top... looks like a superplex... but Blink blocks it!" "Two shots to the stomach -- third one, and she pushes Dark Starr off!" Cole continued. "Blink follows him down with a splash -- IMPACT!!" "1... 2... Dark Starr kicks out!!" JB yelled. "Blink picks him up and whips him to the ropes..." Blink leapt back from Dark Starr and ran towards him, then lifted him up and dropped backwards. "VERY punishing clothesline across the ring ropes! "Blink-chan's not done yet..." JB added as the lavender-skinned girl leapt out of the ring and grabbed a steel chair, *BLINK!* teleporting back in with it. "Blink takes a swing, but Dark Starr ducks it!!" Cole shouted. "A punch to Blink's face! Blink drops the chair! He grabs her and -- OW!!" "DDT on the chair!! There's your migraine of the week!!" JB replied. "For the pin, 1... 2... NO! Blink gets a shoulder up at the half!!" "DAMMIT!!" Dark Starr cursed, getting up and arguing with the robo-ref. "I HAD this little bitch PINNED, you stupid machine!!" "Dark Starr's making a cardinal error... arguing with the ref while his opponent recovers..." Cole observed. Indeed, as the gothic hentai screamed at the robo-ref, Blink staggered to her feet, clearing away the ringing in her head... her vision focusing onto Dark Starr, she angrily snarled. "Dark Starr turns around towards Blink -- oh, low blow by the girl!!" cheered Cole. "That sets him up... Blink picks him up -- classic piledriver!!" "Blink with the pin... 1... 2... no, Blink picks him up!" JB declared. "This could be a mistake on Blink's part..." Blink dragged Dark Starr back up, but the sex vampire suddenly acted, whipping Blink into the ropes. "Dark Starr goes for a clothsline -- Blink ducks!" Cole commentated. Blink quickly acted, attacking with a knee-lift to Dark Starr's midsection, doubling him over as his opponent grabbed his head... and with incredible athletic limberness dropped Dark Starr with a variation of a very familiar move...! Cole blinked. "Blink... she just did the Stone Cold Stunner with the splits...!!" Blink smiled to herself, her legs still spread side to side as Dark Starr laid face first on the mat... Aerith cheered her younger sister on as she clapped... the fans also cheering the cute mutant teleporter. She then reached behind her, turning Dark Starr over as she flipped backwards to her knees, hooking her downed foe's leg and pinning Dark Starr for the three-count. "Blink wins!!" JB said, as "Bawitdaba" cued up over the PA. "An impressive win with... well, I guess we can call that move the... ha! Got it! The Split Second!" Cole groaned slightly, knowing that name will probably stick. "Well, it makes sense that she'd use such a move... Stone Cold Steve Austin happens to be her idol...! And you'd think that if the Rattlesnake was watching this, he'd be impressed with this girl's skill!" WINNER: Blink The robo-ref rose the weary Blink's hand when all of a sudden-- "Wha--? The lights just went out!!" JB exclaimed. Dim red lights went on just as Dark Starr clipped Blink in the leg, dropping down on top of her and pounding her repeatedly in the head. "Oh, come on!!" Cole pleaded. "Someone stop this!! This--" Abruptly, the lights went out completely. "NOW what--?!" asked JB. As if to answer JB, the lights went back on, revealing the monstrous Oni, his hands placed over both Blink and Dark Starr's throats... "Oh, no... Oni's here!!" Cole screamed. "Clarice--!" Aerith rushed around the ring and began to start up the stairs, until Soldier Pippkin... Soldier Lucifer wearing the Chaos Asylum's manager Pippkin... emerged from the crowd, jumping over the security pool and aiming his Cryosword less than an inch away from her head. "I suggest you should stay where you are, Ms. Gainsborough..." Soldier Pippkin suggested to Aerith. "It would be a shame to have such a proud race like the Cetra to be rendered extinct with your death." Aerith blinked, staring at Soldier Pippkin... then at Blink -- who was suddenly lifted high off her feet along with Dark Starr -- Aerith shut her eyes tightly, turning away before Oni brought them down. "DOUBLE choke slam by Oni!!" shouted Cole. "Dark Starr's out cold... oh, God Blink's in agony--!" Oni smiled as Blink rolled around on the canvas, holding her head in pain. Oni then grabbed a mic from the outside. "Blink..." he spoke. "... I'm sure you're in quite a lot of pain right now... but believe me, when you step into that Cell with me... the Hell you are experiencing now, will seem like Heaven. The steel will be stained red with your blood, and after I have reduced you to a whimpering broken pile on the floor... then, and only then, will I allow you the sweet release of death. "And Dark Sonic... take a good, long look..." Oni grabbed a nearby camera, pointing it at the unconscious Dark Starr. "... because this is only the beginning of your complete and utter destruction..." Horde members Kefkain and Wolfsbane had just entered the ringside area...Soldier Pippkin simply grinned at them... in a puff of smoke, he and Oni vanished, their damage done. No longer under Soldier Pippkin's threat, Aerith rushed into the ring for Blink; Kefkain and Wolfsbane for Dark Starr... Wolfsbane kept a close eye on Aerith as Kefkain picked Dark Starr up into his arms, then turned towards his bride. "Leave her be for now..." Kefkain muttered. "We have our own problems." Wolfsbane nodded, looking over a Dark Starr with concern, as the three vampires vanished into scalet mist. Aerith took the moaning Blink into her arms... cradling her as the young Ancient weeped... --- "And Death Shall Have No Dominion." --Dylan Thomas Announcer: (v.o.) An immortal. (cut to Shaed Bloodgrave in a ring on fire... the flames don't seem to hurt him as he looks up) Announcer: (v.o.) A mystery. (cut to Shaed Sudden Impacting Moonlight Chris, then to a monochrome close-up of his face) Announcer: (v.o.) A dark hero. (cut to a black T-shirt featuring the Bloodgrave Family Crest on the left side of the chest; on the back is the silohuette of Shaed surrounded by black fire; ttp://lefty.simplenet.com/svam/art/ShaedB.jpg) Announcer: (v.o.) Get your own Revenant black fire T-shirt for only $10.95 plus shipping and handling, from large to double extra large! Don't delay-- (cut to Shaed holding his hands... an ebon flame as he looks down at it almost fondly) Announcer: (v.o.) --embrace the black fire today...!! --- During the break... A split-screen was shown... on the left side the Horde's dressing room, and on the right the women's locker room. On the left side, Kefkain was enraged, overturning lockers as Dark Starr was quickly recovering, taking periodic swigs from his canteen, and Wolfsbane was pacing back and forth, angrily muttering how she would slaughter each and every Chaos Asylum member. The right-side was more calmer and serene... Aerith was using her healing powers as a Cetra to sooth her adopted sister's pain... Blink had her eyes closed, sighing peacefully as Aerith continued healing her... "Welcome back to 3A Extreme," Cole said as the camera turned back to him and JB. "Before the commercial break, the Chaos Asylum made their move, with Oni attacking both Blink and the Horde's Dark Starr after a hard-fought match from both competitors. And--" Cole paused, touching his headset. "I understand, Blink has a few things to say regarding the situation. Let's go to her and her sister, right now." The camera had cut to Blink, who was laying on a bench, with Aerith at her side... Blink did not look very happy, while Aerith was concerned. "Okay, Oni..." Blink spoke. "You think you're gonna get the last word on all this crap... don't THINK so, halfscan...! You say my blood's gonna stain the steel in our Hell in a Cell match? Well, I already knew that... I'd be nuts to think I'm gonna leave the match without a scratch. But your blood's gonna be spilled too, Oni! That's a promise! And the thing about me being a whimpering pile on the floor...?" Blink shook her head. "I don't whimper for no one," she hissed. "An' I don't give up, so tough luck! And one more promise... before our night's done? I'm gonna send you someplace where even YOU don't wanna go! And I'll be the only one leaving the ring.. on my feet or on my back. And THAT, as a great man says, is the bottom line!" Aerith reached over to hug Blink lovingly, as the cameras returned to the ring... and "I Know You Want Me" cued up, the Bloodgrave Family Crest appearing on screen. "And it looks like we're going to be joined by Lilith Aensland, tonight!" Cole stated. "On a paradise planet like the Elysium, I wonder what she'll be wearing... or NOT wearing...!" Sure enough, Lilith skipped out, aged to nineteen years and bouncing around in a red body paint-like bat-kini. JB blinked. "Uhm... hey, Cole... technically, she's naked, isn't she...?" "I think so..." answered Cole... who couldn't keep his eyes off of Lilith. "Okay... one moment..." JB pulled off his headset and stood up, then turned to the crowd and shouted out at the top of his lungs. "I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!!!" JB sat back down and put his headset back on. "... I'm retiring here, Michael. You realize that, don't you...?" Cole nodded. "I gathered that, yeah..." "Hey hi, Cole-man! Hi, Jonny..." Lilith chimed as she approached the commentators' table. She looked over at JB and smiled seductively. "I love this place so damn much..." JB whispered. "Hey, we're having some fun now, huh boys?" Lilith said. "Oh, yeah... hey Cole, wanna softcore UT/Shion video?!" "Uhhmmm..." Cole was thankfully let off the hook when "Goldust's Theme" cued up. "Oh, thank God!" "Rats..." pouted Lilith. "Well, here comes Moonlight Chris... one of the only people on my 'not to do' list..." "And joining him is his tag partner, Oscar Martinez..." Cole added, as the super-Saiyan walked out with his Caldwell. "Another one on my list..." Lilith pointed out. "You wanna know why...?" "Uhm... I'm kinda afraid to ask..." Cole admitted. "Well, I can change into a guy if the one I wanna have fun with is a girl, and she swings that way..." explained Lilith. "With Oscar... well, I wouldn't be too sure WHAT to change into...!" "How about a cat-girl...?" asked JB. "... Mmmmmmmmmmmmaybe... but like I said, I don't wanna do him... he's a dip!" "Aaahhh, okay..." the Ladykillers made their way into the ring as Green Day's "2000 Light Years Away" replaced "Goldust's Theme." The Psycho Nerd himself, Aron Scythe, made his way down the aisle, flanked by Anne Brandies and Tomoe Ami as the crowd cheered him on. "Aron Scythe is seriously outclassed power-wise in this match-up..." stated Cole. "But physically, both Caldwell and Scythe are on the same page. If Moonlight Chris doesn't use his powers, we could be seeing an even match-up here!" "Yeah, fat chance of that happening..." Lilith said. "Don't forget, Turban-boy's got Oscar, too! I give it all to Anne Arky and Tomoe, but let's face it... two normal human women don't stand up to a super-Saiyan all that well..." The bell rang as "2000 Light Years Away" faded out. MATCH III: "MOONLIGHT" CHRIS CALDWELL (w/ Oscar Martinez) Vs. "PSYCHO NERD" ARON SCYTHE (w/ "The Hellmaiden" Anne Brandies & Tomoe Ami) "Aron's charging at Caldwell -- flying clothsline! But Caldwell side-steps!" Cole calls the action. "Caldwell with a fist drop, but Scythe quickly rolls away -- and a knee-drop on Turban-boy!" "Woo-hoo!" cheered Lilith. "Aron with a DDT -- NOPE! Caldwell counters with a Northren Lights Suplex!!" JB saw. "Chris picks him up and gets him in a hammerlock--" "Yeah, but Aron counters with one of my own!" Lilith said delightedly. "Hell, he wasn't NPWA Cruiserweight champ for nothing ya know!" "Aron's going for a piledriver -- but Caldwell powers out!" Cole shouted. " Caldwell grabs him and goes for a powerbomb -- but ARON counters! Beautiful hurricarana!" "Wow, lotta counters...! Caldwell and Scythe've done their homework on each other, big time! It--" JB paused, noticing something on his monitor... up in the high bleachers sat the unnaturally beautiful Morrigan Aensland Bloodgrave, clad in a black bat-kini matching her younger sibling. "Hey, oneechan's here!" Lilith exclaimed. "Cool!" "Yeah, but where's her hubby?" wondered JB. "Where's Shaed Bloodgrave?!" "Hm..." Lilith shrugged. "Beats the hell outta me..." "Caldwell grabs Scythe... Northern Lights -- ah, NO! Another counter! DDT by the Psycho Nerd!" Cole shrieked, paying more attention to the action. "And Caldwell rolls out the ring... he looks extremely fustrated..." "Wait, Aron's running out -- CROSS BODY BLOCK over the top rope!!" JB shouted. "Booyah!!" Lilith cheered elatedly. "Oh, wait! Oscar's coming up from behind Aron -- HA HA, but Anne nails him with a steel chair!" "And Aron picks Caldwell up and drives home with a piledriver on the concrete!!" JB added. "Scythe rolls Caldwell back in and climbs the rope -- and a SHOOTING STAR PRESS by Scythe!!" Cole finished. "One... two... no, Chris kicked out!" "Oh, no... Chris just pulled out his scimitar!" dreaded Lilith. "A good, clean fight's just been thrown out the window -- AGH!" Moonlight Chris threw a slash into Aron's chest... Anne shouted an obscenity and struck the mat in protest as Tomoe screamed in horror. "Moonlight Chris advances on the downed Aron Scythe--" Cole suddenly blinked as Caldwell was suddenly knocked back by something too fast to follow -- and at the same time, Oscar was ALSO hit by something... "What the (bleep) just happened?!" Lilith shouted. "I don't know, but BOTH Ladykillers have been layed out!!" Cole proclaimed. Seeing this, Aron did his best to ignore the pain in his chest as he climbed the top rope. "STARDUST PRESS!" Cole proclaimed. "One... two... THREE! It's over!" "Yes!!" Lilith said, as "2000 Light Years" started up. The cute succubus then noticed someone at the entranceway, watching on with a smug grin as he held a Malihelicon statuette under his arm. "Hey, that's Taruchi and 'Mally!'" she recognized. "Well, that explains why Chris and Oscar fell over like that...! The Loopy Light God didn't forget how Blue Thunder lost to the Ladykillers...!" "Still, it was an impressive match by both Scythe and Caldwell..." Cole stated as Anne helped Scythe up and Tomoe watched on. "And an awesome victory by the Psycho Nerd!" WINNER: "Psycho Nerd" Aron Scythe "Oh, no WAIT!! Oscar just clothslined Aron from behind!!" wailed Lilith. "Anne punches Oscar, but... ah, crap he blocked! And he ust grabbed her by the neck! And Tomoe's too close -- oh, no he just caught her, too...!!" "This is uncalled for...!!" Cole screamed. "Someone's gotta get down here before--" Suddenly a turnbuckle exploded with a jet of ebon fire... then another. And another, And another... then the Bloodgrave Family Crest appeared on screen, the crowd erupting with elated cheers as Oscar released Anne and Tomoe, staring at the giant screen in shock. "WOO-HOO!! Bro's coming!!" Lilith proclaimed in elation. "Yeah, but where is he?!" JB queried. "Furvert-boy's not sticking around to find out, he just grabbed Caldwell and got out of the ring!" Oscar carried the still out-cold Moonlight Chris, backing up a bit towards the security pool, looking around for any signs of the dark warrior. Without warning, a black and gray form burst from from the security, pool, seized Oscar from behind-- "SHO GEKI HA!!" "OmiGOD!!" Cole screamed. "Shaed Bloodgrave was in the security pool! He REVERSE Sudden Impacted Oscar!!" "And Cladwell got smashed from under his tag partner!" JB stated. "Bloodgrave's Sudden Impacted BOTH Ladykillers!!" "Yeah, he sure did!" Lilith said with a wide grin. "Ain't my bro great?!" Soaking wet, but not seeming to feel the effects of the cold water, Shaed looked towards Anne, Tomoe, and the recovering Aron. Smiling slightly, he crossed his arms against his chest and bowed his head before the three in the ring. Anne smiled back, nodding her head towards Shaed in thanks. Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls" then began to play as Shaed whispered "Bashokotai," Position Shifting to his wife in the bleachers, and as the eternal couple embraced each other, a glowing green transportal opened under them, enveloping then before it closed. "Whew...!" Folks, we'll be right back...!" Cole said. "After the commercial break, our main event! Wolf versus Oscar, once he recovers... and it's for the Moon Kingdom title! You do NOT want to miss this one!" --- (A black and white scene of Survival Shot fades in as Kyle "Wolf" Hawkins walks through the ruins) WOLF: (v.o.) InterSlam's around the corner... and so is Mind Games... (The scene shifts to Dark Sonic, looking calm and almost somber as he gazes down at the ground) DARK SONIC: (v.o.) ... an event that may spell the end of my reign in the AAA. (The scene cuts to other various members of the Pack and the Horde, each in moments of reflection and scattered about the Survival Shot) LYNXARA: (v.o.) In a steel cage... JOSEPH: (v.o.) ... with no way out... SONYA: (v.o.) ... we either win and live free... WOLFSBANE: (v.o.) ... or lose and leave the 3A... forever. AGENT Q: (v.o.) It's a match that will affect the future of the AAA. DARK STARR: (v.o.) Either the Pack will lose... or the Horde... LYNXARA: (v.o.) We can't lose. KEFKAIN: (v.o.) We can't afford to lose. WOLF: (v.o.) We will win. DARK SONIC: (v.o.) We must win. LYNXARA: (v.o.) Or we'll lose everything. AAA -- INTERSLAM LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW --- "Welcome back, folks!" Cole said as "Goldust's Theme" was playing once more and a sorely irritated Oscar approached the ring. "We are just about to get our main event underway... and Oscar is coming straight for us...!" "HE'S COMIN' STRAIGHT FOR US! Oh, no!!" joked Lilith. "What's he gonna do, boff Artemis in front of us?" "Gah...! Thank you for that image..." JB muttered. Oscar reached the commentators' table, snatching Cole's headset off and staring daggers at Lilith as he placed the headset on. "You listen to me, you little bitch!!" he snarled at Lilith." You tell your loser brother-in-law that we're sick and tired of him sneak attacking us for no reason!!" "'No reason...' sheyeah, right...!" retorted Lilith. "SHUT UP!!" Oscar screamed. "I am WARNING you, him, and that (bleep) of a wife he's got!! If he EVER messes with the Ladykillers again, he'll be sorry...!!" The super-Saiyen glanced towards the entranceway as "Unforgiven II" cued up. "Now if you'll excuse me... I have a title to rightfully win!" With that, Oscar threw off the headset and climbed into the ring to await his opponent. "Yeah, we'll see..." Lilith whispered as Wolf entered the arena with the Moon Kingdom belt slung over his shoulder. The packed arena cheer both him and his manager, Lynxara, who was out of her usual ring gear and in a large gray trenchcoat that hid her body very well. "As Good Ol' JR would say, this is going to be a good ol' time slobberknocker...!" JB announced as Cole placed his headset back on. "But ol' Wolf and Oscar're both seasoned veterans here in the 3A, and with the Moon Kingdom title on the line, you just know it's gonna be played for keeps!" Wolf entered the ring with Lynxara staying outside... giving the Moon Kingdom title to the robo-ref, he waited... staring down a confident Oscar before the bell rang. Then the match began. MAIN EVENT: MOON KINGDOM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH -- KYLE "WOLF" HAWKINS (w/Lynxara) Vs. OSCAR MARTINEZ "Oscar rushes in with a clothsline, but Wolf ducks!" Cole called. "Wolf attacks from behind -- Russian leg sweep by the champ! And an elbow drop for good measure!" "Oscar just got up... jeez, he looks pissed!" Lilith said. "He throws a kick, but Wolf catches it and does a nice leg drag!" "Oscar's anger is getting the better of him.." Cole advised. "If he's not careful, can lose this match!" Indeed, Oscar's rage was clouding his performance, leaping at Wolf with a running shoulder tackle, but Wold dodged it, adding injury to insult by grabbing the hermaphrodite's head and slamming it to the mat on the way down. "Wait! Ooo, VICIOUS low blow by Oscar!! And Wolf goes down just like that...!" JB said. "Ouch...!!" winced Lilith. "Well, so much for Lynx-chan and Kyle havin' any more kids...!" Cole blinked. "... Kids...?!" "Just startin' a wild rumor..." Lilith explained with a devilish grin. "Well, Oscar's got the upper hand, now..." JB said. "Oscar whips Wolf to the ropes, and -- POWERSLAM! And a driving elbowsmash to follow it up! Another! And another!!" Lynxara looked worried... wincing each time Oscar drove home an elbow smash. She looked down at the trenchcoat, contemplating something... but thinking better of it, confident that her man will come out on top. "Oscar picks Wolf up and flings him to a corner... charges in, but a boot to the face sends Oscar back!" Cole shouted. "Another charge, and Wolf CLOTHSLINES him!!" "Yeah, go Wolf!" cheered Lilith. "Looks like he's getting Oscar up in - yep! Side backbreaker!!" "And Wolf set up Oscar in a reverse Indian deathlock!" JB said. "Robo-ref's asking Oscar if he wants to give up, but he's shaking his head... if Oscar Martinez is one thing, he's tough, and you gotta give him that!" Suddenly Oscar started laughing. "Uhm... why is he laughing...?!" a concerned Lilith asked. "I don't like how this is looking..." JB said warily. "What--" "KAI-O-KEN!!" "OmiGod!! Oscar just threw a ki blast pointblank at Wolf's head!!" shrieked Cole as the commando rodent was tossed into the ring corner. "Oh, no and Oscar just went super-Saiyan!!" "WHOA!! Monkey flip, a knee-lift, a backbreaker, and a Samoan drop by Oscar! All under TWO SECONDS!!!" Lilith marveled, able to keep track of the action only barely. "Geez, no wonder bro respects Goku and Vegita so much...!!" "The pin... one... two... NO! Wolf gets a shoulder up!" Cole screamed. "Just two and three-thirds away from a new Moon Kingdom champion!" More condifent than angry now, Oscar tossed Wolf back into the ring corner, then motioned towards him, drawing forth his energies. "Looks like he's going to finish Wolf off his the Kamehameha...!" JB yelled. "And at that range -- oh, geez I don't think even WOLF can survive that attack point blank...!!" "Hey, wait...! Lynxara's up on the apron...! She's climbing into the ring!!" Lilith shouted. "What's she--?" "Oscar!!" Lynxara screamed to get the hermaphrodite's attention... something she easily got. "What do YOU want...?" Oscar scowled at Lynxara, his mind more on the match. "I want your attention. And now that I got it..." With that, Lynxara threw open her trenchcoat and dropped it to the mat... she was clad in nothing but a revealing white two piece bikini... and the crowd roared with VERY loud approval. "Whoa...!!" JB gasped. "Oh, wow!" exclaimed Cole. "Saaayyyyy...!" said a delighted Lilith. Oscar was especially effected; his fire-like aura sputtered out as he returned to normal, staring wide-eyed and dumbstruck at Lynxara's furry, scantily-clad form, his eyes resting on her chest, which she conveniently thrust out, making the Saiyan even more mentally brain-dead... even the crowd's chants of "FURVERT! FURVERT!" weren't getting to him...! "You like what you see, don'cha?" Lynxara said with a playful giggle. Oscar nodded numbly, his mind all but shut off. Lynxara smiled, walking towards Oscar and wrapping her arms around him. "You want to make love to me...? " the lynx-girl asked. Oscar's mind officially melted at this point, grinning like an idiot. "Okay, explain to me why Lynxara's suddenly acting like a slut..." Lilith asked. "It's simple... look!" JB pointed out. "Lynxie's buying Wolf anough time to recover!" JB was right... Wolf shook away the cobwebs as he healed. Noticing Lynxara seducing Oscar, the commando rodent smiling, crossing his arms. Oscar turned towards Wolf, completely lovestruck. "Hey she loves me..." he muttered. ""She loves me and we're gonna make love and I'll be happy...!" "I'm happy for ya," Wolf sarcastically said. Then just like that, Wolf kicked Oscar in the gut and hooked him in place. Lynxara stepped out of the way as Wolf hefted Oscar up and dropped him down. "AK-47!!" screamed Cole. "And the pin!" "One... two... and three!" JB continued. "Kyle Hawkins has retained the Moon Kingdom Championship!!" WINNER: Kyle "Wolf" Hawkins "What a spectacular finish to a REALLY spectacular program!" exclaimed Cole. "And Lynxara congratulates her man with a big hug!" "Capitalizing on Oscar's urge to boff furries... pure genius!" Lilith approved. Wolf looked up and down Lynxara's body. "Damn...!" Hey Lynxie, you fill that bikini out nicely!" Lynxara crossed her arms, cocking her head and smirking slightly. "Yeah well, I feel like Rena Mero all of a sudden... but with fur and no breast implants." "Ah, you look fine t'me..." Wolf complimented. Lynxara blushed as the robo-ref handed Wolf the Moon Kingdom title belt. Taking the belt, he then held the ropes open for his manager as the crowd chanted Wolf's name. "Well, that's all the time we have tonight!" Cole announced. "For Jonathan Brisby, Aerith Gainsborough, and Lilith Aensland, this is Michael Cole! Good night everybody, and we'll see you at InterSlam!!" --- You have just read the House Show that almost wasn't. ^_^; The long hiatus that the AAA had caused the loss of AAA Extreme II from Alicia's data base, and both her and I were very upset... none of us had it anywhere, it seemed... not in E-Mail accounts, not on disks, not anywhere. Thank God I found the original in notebook format. ^_^;; But it's finally re-typed... thanks to Alicia for helping me out in this crisis as best she can, and thanks to Ryan "The Anarkist" Powers for helping me with the Blink/Dark Starr match. Wait for the third installment of AAA Extreme to come after InterSlam! ^_^ K.D. Blackwell "Out Of Darkness, There Will Be Light"