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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2019 15:38:54 GMT -6
DateOctober 30th, 2019 LocationDoctor Angela Li’s Office in Orlando, FL Time10:26AM StatusOff Camera The scene opens to Becca “Bruiser” Maguire, dressed in her usual Shieldmaiden get up, as she approaches the door leading to the office belonging to Doctor Angela Li, a psychiatrist that Bruiser got the number from an old friend of hers named Stacy Jones. Peering through the small window of the office to make sure she wasn’t disturbing another one of her sessions, Bruiser knocks on the door a couple of times before opening the door as Doctor Li looks up from the paperwork she was working on.
BruiserExcuse me, Doctor Li? It’s Becca Maguire… we spoke on the phone? I know I don’t have an appointment booked but I was hopin’ you could spare a few minutes if possible? Doctor Li
Hello, Mrs. Maguire, is it? Bruiser nods as she closes the door behind her.
BruiserAye, lass. Doctor Li nods to the chair in front of her.
Doctor Li
Have a seat. Bruiser nods again before making her way over to the chair and sits down, the heavily tattooed woman is pretty stiff as she’s never been to something like this before and is feeling pretty nervous.
BruiserSomethin’ tells me that I ain’t ya typical patient… She chuckles, trying to ease her nerves with the joke.
Doctor Li
Why is that? BruiserWell… I can’t imagine ya’ll would get many biker chicks walkin’ through that door, aye? She shakes her head, chuckling again.
BruiserI’m just stallin’ here coz o’ nerves. I need some help with my anger issues… and an old friend o’ mine gave me ya number. Stacy Jones? She told me that ya’ll helped her with her depression a few years back. Doctor Li
Why are you nervous? Bruiser shrugs.
BruiserI guess… I dunno… I feel like bein’ who I am that I should be stronger, ya know? I should be able to sort out my own fuckin’ problems myself… sorry for the language… The doctor raises her hand just high enough to wave off the worry.
Doctor Li
It’s alright, feel free to say whatever you feel here. Bruiser nods and finally feels comfortable enough to lie down on the couch.
BruiserI’ve just had so much fuckin’ anger inside o’ me lately… with everythin’ I found out about what happened to my sister… and I’m even gettin’ jealous o’ my fellow Shieldmaiden sisters coz they’re havin’ so much success and I wanna be happy for ‘em but instead I just find myself bitter. I have an amazin’ wife and a beautiful baby son… and I’m scared that if I don’t get a grasp of my anger… I might hurt them. Doctor Li
Hurt whom? BruiserMy wife and son… Doctor Li nods solemnly.
Doctor Li
Why do you worry about that specifically? Bruiser breathes in deeply and then slowly exhales.
BruiserMy Dad had a drinkin’ problem… and until he got himself cleaned up… he’d come home drunk and would beat my Mom, my sister and me. I’ve been drinkin’ more than I normally do due to all the shite that’s goin’ on and… I don’t wanna end up doin’ what my Dad did. Doctor Li
Do you think you have a drinking problem? BruiserAt first I didn’t… but one o’ my Shieldmaiden sisters openly said she believes I do… so after thinkin’ about it… aye, I think I do. Doctor Li
Does anyone else around you? BruiserI’ve never really asked anyone else. It wouldn’t fuckin’ surprise me if my wife believes I do… and if she thinks I’ve got a drinkin’ problem then it must be true coz she’s Irish… She chuckles again at the joke.
Doctor Li
Does she drink as well? Bruiser nods.
BruiserAye… just socially though… and not as much since we adopted Robbie John. She does so fuckin’ much for him and she still feels like she ain’t good enough. Truth be told, she’s a better mother than I am. Doctor Li
Why do you say that? BruiserWell what kinda mother spends most o’ the time either drinkin’ or lookin’ for the bastard who murdered her sister? I almost missed his first crawl coz I was more focused on that than spendin’ time with my family. Something catches Bruiser’s eye and she notices someone on the other side of the door to Doctor Li’s office. She slowly sits back up so she’s facing the psychiatrist.
BruiserI think ya’ll have ya next session waitin’... is there anythin’ ya want me to do? And do ya’ll think that ya can help me? Doctor Li nods thoughtfully.
Doctor Li
I think I can, yes, and I think we should discuss having your wife come in for sessions as well. It would be beneficial to hear her side of things in addition to your own. BruiserAlright… I’ll talk to her about it when I get home and I’ll give ya’ll a call to arrange an appointment. Cheers, doc. The two stand to their feet and shake hands.
Doctor Li
You’re very welcome, in the meantime, try to remember things you think are important when you feel yourself losing control. You can do this, Mrs. Maguire. Bruiser nods and then proceeds to take her leave from the office as the scene fades.
 DateOctober 30th, 2019 LocationThe Maguire Residence in New Orleans, LA Time08:34PM StatusOff Camera The scene re-opens as Bruiser enters her home through the front door after her trip to Orlando and she makes her way into the lounge area to find her wife fast asleep on the couch with their son lying on her chest, also fast asleep. Smiling, she walks up to them and gives Psycho a kiss on the forehead that wakes her up as she looks up into her wife’s eyes and smiles back.
BruiserWhy don’t ya put RJ to bed and I’ll see ya back down here, aye? Rubbing her eyes to wake herself up some more, Psycho nods before slowly maneuvering herself so she’s able to stand without waking up their son. Bruiser gives RJ a little kiss on the forehead before Psycho disappears upstairs to put him to bed. Making her way into the kitchen, Bruiser heads to the refrigerator and opens it up, she reaches for a bottle of beer but then pauses before then grabbing the carton of milk that Psycho likes before heading over to the cupboard where the drinking glasses are kept.
BruiserI’m sure she won’t mind me havin’ a glass o’ milk. Removing one of the glasses, she pours herself some milk before replacing the carton back into the refrigerator and heads back into the lounge, taking a seat and setting the glass down on the table in front of her as Psycho returns from upstairs.
PsychoAye, how bae yer trip, then? Bruiser looks up as Psycho makes her way over and sits down on the couch beside her.
BruiserWell, I was nervous at first… never really been good at showin’ my emotions unless it’s anger or when I’m showin’ love for ya’ll and RJ. But I eased into it and… she thinks she can help. Leaning forward, Bruiser grabs her glass of milk and takes a drink.
BruiserI took some o’ ya milk, by the way… hope ya don’t mind. Psycho shakes her head, grinning playfully.
PsychoI wasnay tinkin’ o’ makin’ white russians tonight ennyway… Bruiser smirks slightly as she stares into the glass for a few moments.
BruiserDo ya’ll think I drink too much, lass? The smile disappears as shock registers instead.
PsychoWhot? Bruiser looks back to her wife, her expression serious.
BruiserThat time when ya’ll were against Zombie, when I got pissed at her for what she said about us and I thought she was sayin’ that I drink too much. I’m beginnin’ to think she might be right… just with everythin’ that’s been goin’ on with what happened to Allie. I just… She stares off into the distance.
Bruiser...I don’t wanna end up like my Dad… Psycho takes her wife’s hand.
PsychoBae ye faelin’ like ye have tae bae drinkin’ tae fael normal? Looking into her wife’s eyes, Bruiser slowly nods.
BruiserLately, aye… Doctor Li said I need to try and remember the thin’s that are the most important to me whenever I feel the need to drink. O’ course those thin’s are ya’ll, RJ, the Shieldmaidens and wrestlin’. But… I’m scared o’ losin’ sight o’ that… and I don’t wanna hurt any o’ ya. Psycho nods slowly, clearly thunderstruck by this idea.
PsychoAn’ I dinna notice… or dinna wanna notice… Her head drops in shame.
PsychoFuckin' wonderful wife I am… too busy wrapped up in me own shite tae notice me wife bae fallin’ intae th’ abyss… BruiserHey, none o’ that, Sorsh. We’ve both been dealin’ with shite, and it’s easy to get focused on that. I’m just as fuckin’ guilty o’ that… which is why I think we should both go and see Doctor Li. She suggested it, and maybe if we both go together, we’ll have a better understandin’ o’ how to work thin’s out together. PsychoWhen do we do dis? BruiserWhenever we’re free and whenever she can fit us in. I have her number so all I need to do is give her a call and get everythin’ sorted. And in the meantime, I’m gonna work on drinkin’ less and spendin’ more time with my amazin’ wife and beautiful son… and try and put this whole Marchand business in the back o’ my mind. Psycho nods.
PsychoAye, make yer call. I’ll go whenever ye bae sayin’ I naed tae do so. Bruiser smiles and gives Psycho a long passionate kiss before wrapping her arm around her and allowing her to snuggle into her.
BruiserSpeakin’ o’ makin’ a call, did ya’ll have anythin’ to eat yet? Can’t really be arsed to cook anythin’ after the lon’ journey back and since ya’ll were fast asleep when I got back, can’t imagine ya in the mood either so I was thinkin’ we could order somethin’? Psycho can’t help but smile.
PsychoAye, tha would bae nice, Bex. Th’ baby was a li’l fussy t’night so I dinna have ennithin meself yet. Bruiser nods before pulling out her cell phone and tapping away on it as the scene fades.
DateNovember 1st, 2019 LocationThe Maguire Residence in New Orleans, LA Time07:17PM StatusOn Camera The scene opens up on Bruiser who is already sitting down in front of the camera with a bottle of water resting on the table in front of her. She’s sitting forward with her head lowered, her dirty blonde hair covering her face as she clasps her hands together, resting her elbows on her knees.
BruiserYa know… even though I knew this was likely to happen eventually… I’ve been sittin’ here for about twenty fuckin’ minutes tryin’ to think o’ what to say. Lifting her head up now, she looks into the camera.
BruiserAt the upcomin’ ThrowDown, I’m about to have the biggest fuckin’ match o’ my entire career… my first ever championship match… not just in Mile High… but period. Thin’ is… the title I’m fightin’ for is the Hardcore Championship… which o’ course is bein’ held by my own wife, “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire. Bruiser grabs the bottle of water and takes a swig of the clear liquid before putting it back down on the table.
BruiserI still remember the day we met… walkin’ into the HYBRID Combat School as their new trainer… and I was asked to work with ya’ll specifically. I was told that I was gonna be workin’ with a young Irish lass with a lot o’ potential who needed help in other areas as she relies too much on her strikes… specifically her kicks. She chuckles a little.
BruiserYa always make me laugh when me or Shonn tells ya’ll that ya need to stop lovin’ ya kicks so much and focus on other stuff as well, and ya always go, aye, I know. Thin’ is, I can understand why ya do it… it’s ya speciality… and ya’ll have knocked plenty o’ fuckers out with ya Gaeltachta Kick over ya time competin’. Bruiser lightly scratches the side of her nose while maintaining eye contact with the camera at all times.
BruiserBut here’s the thin’, lass… ya’ll are gonna have to damn well make sure ya ain’t just relyin’ on them kicks… coz I know ya can do more than just that, I should know coz I fuckin’ trained ya. And this ain’t Bex the trainer and ya wife tellin’ ya to focus on more than just ya kicks to help ya get better. Naw, this is Bruiser tellin’ ya to focus on more than just ya kicks coz I want ya’ll to gimme the fight o’ ya fuckin’ life! She strokes both hands through her hair before clasping her hands together again.
BruiserCoz if ya don’t gimme the fight o’ ya life? Then I’m gonna be takin’ that Hardcore title from ya! Bruiser points off camera to the side.
BruiserYa’ll saw my Hardcore match against Reaper, aye? I may have lost but I gave him the fight o’ his fuckin’ life and I refused to stay down. So if I’m gonna be able to do that against someone bigger, badder and stronger than me? Then ya’ll know exactly what I am capable o’ doin’ to ya when we step into that rin’ on opposite sides. Bringing her arm back, she once again goes back to joining her hands.
BruiserAugust 4th, ya’ll outlasted Kaito Jackson, Chris Mosh, Gabriel Ohio and our fellow Shieldmaiden sister, Titaness to become the first ever Hardcore Champion. Since then… ya’ll have been on a tear and have taken on each and every challenger who have stepped up to ya and ya’ll have left the same way ya went in, with that title in ya possession. And I couldn’t be more proud o’ ya for that… but I ain’t gonna sugarcoat it… I’m the only fuckin’ Maiden who hasn’t held a championship here in Mile High and I desperately wanna change that. And coz of how damn good we are, we hold most o’ those titles… and I ain’t in line for a shot at the Ultimate title yet and I ain’t really competin’ on Ammo which rules out the Television title… which basically leaves me with the titles held by Maidens. And it just so happens that Robert Mack booked me to challenge for the Hardcore title which ya’ll hold. Looking into her eyes, you can tell she’s focused and determined.
BruiserYa’ll know that this is how it has to be, lass. Ya’ll know it ain’t nothin’ personal and that it’s just business. I’ll always be ya wife and I’ll always love ya… but the moment we step into that rin’ opposite one another and that bell rin’s? We’re gonna be opponents… we’re gonna be champion and challenger. And I plan on doin’ what nobody has been able to do for the past three fuckin’ months… and that’s take that Hardcore title from ya. Bruiser leans even further forward now.
BruiserGimme ya best, Psycho… coz ya’ll can bet that Bruiser is gonna give ya’ll her best. See ya at ThrowDown. And with that, Bruiser stands to her feet and disappears off camera as the scene fades. |
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Post by Psycho on Nov 9, 2019 19:58:31 GMT -6
Off-Camera
Monday, November 4, 2019
Spare Bedroom
Shieldmaidens Clubhouse
New Orleans, Louisiana
2:30 AM CST
Calling home…
For everyone else, this is usually a happy event, an occurrence that happens every so often and means catching up and reminiscing over happy times gone by. Usually, friends, family, especially parents, are happy to hear from whomever is making the call and want the call to continue long after the topics seemed to have flickered out simply because they can’t get enough of the person on the other end and they are unsure when the next call will happen.
For “Psycho Saoirse Maguire and Aoife “Banshee” Maguire, calling home is a non-existent event. Their father, Seán Michael Jameson Maguire, had given his children many things over the years. He’d given his son, Seán Michael John Maguire, most of his name and has even given that to his grandson, Seán Michael James Maguire, as well. He’d made sure his son could be his own man by using the name “Shen” and having his son go by “Shonn” to make the distinction between them clear to everyone.
But he’d also given them fear. Being a staunch Catholic, Shen Maguire had openly disapproved of his daughters’ romantic choices when they strayed from set man/woman, hetereosexual activities. Youngest daughter Banshee’s homosexuality had caused massive problems within the family and elder daughter Psycho’s bisexuality had caused even more eventually leading to a father who was not on speaking terms with his daughters. Shen had forbidden them from returning to the family home in Dublin and even gone so far as to forbid their mother, Maureen, from speaking to them as well, even though she still did from time to time regardless of his wishes.
Shen had also taken a dim view of his son’s romantic choices as well, disapproving firmly of Shonn’s relationship with the former Aerynn Donnelly from day one. Aerynn’s family had been involved with Shen in alleged Irish Republican Army activities for years and years before any of them had procreated and while jokes had been made at the time of Shonn’s birth that he would one day likely marry a friend’s child, Shen had not been laughing. He had been adamant that his children would not be connected to that life, that they would have something more.
Shonn and Aerynn had found each other anyway.
Now, their deaths would cause Psycho and Banshee to have to tell their father that his only son was gone…
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Whot time bae it?
Banshee glances at her watch and shakes her head. Both sisters had spent the last hour and a half sobbing after having been given the news they would now have to deliver themselves. Even with their respective significant others in the room, Psycho’s wife, Shieldmaidens Road Captain Becca “Bruiser” Maguire, and Banshee’s girlfriend, Shieldmaidens Prospect “K-Dub” Katrina “Knox” Knox, both sisters knew this was going to be the hardest call they had ever made.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: It bae seven thirty in Ireland….
Psycho nods, staring at her phone with visible trepidation. Calling home was always a crapshoot and this one was almost guaranteed to be a bad one.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye tink she’ll answer or Da will?
Banshee’s eyes go wide at the very idea of their father answering the phone. The last time she had tried to call the house, he had answered and hung up on her without saying much at all.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: I hope it bae her…
Psycho nods as she looks over at her wife rubbing her knuckles. At some point in between meetings, Bruiser had slipped out of everyone’s sight and quite obviously punched something she shouldn’t have as she had been rubbing her hand like it was sore ever since.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye, tha’s me as well...
Psycho glances back at the door, longing to see someone else coming through be it their President, Alex “Bullet” Carbajal, with news of ready retribution that would get in the way of having to make this call or their Treasurer, Jocelyn “Tibs” Thibault, coming in with Psycho and Bruiser’s baby, Robbie John Maguire, with a need for something regarding him. Anything to get out of having to make this call.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I kinna baelieve…
Trailing off, Psycho’s head droops as fresh tears start to well up in her eyes. Banshee leans forward and puts her arm around her elder sister.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: D’ye mebbe want me tae make th’ call then?
Psycho leans into Banshee, shaking her head as she does so.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I kinna pass this on tae ye, Eef. If Da answers, he’ll bae jess as fuckin’ maen tae ye, mebbe moreso since ye came out first tae him.
Banshee nods knowingly, sadly.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, he’s never forgiven aether o’ us fer tha, has he?
Bruiser crosses her arms, her anger obviously starting to build up and threaten to rush over the wall all over again now.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: Fuckin’ bastard should be fuckin’ proud of the women you two are! I know I fuckin’ would be! You’ve both overcome so much and now he’s gonna be a fuckin’ shite about this because you ahd the fuckin’ audacity to tell him something else he doesn’t wanna fuckin’ hear? Are you fuckin’ shittin’ me?
Before either sister can respond, it’s the prospect who pipes up next.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: If this is gonna be too hard, why you just get Fianna to do it? He has no beef with her, right? She’s not gay, she’s not Aerynn, she’s…
Both Banshee and Psycho shake their heads sadly at Knox.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: We kinna jess lat this off on Fi, Lass. It nay bae fair tae her tae make her pull herself taegether when we can’t be arsed tae do tha ourselves an’ talk tae a man that was openly hostile tae her sister...
Psycho can’t nod her agreement fast enough.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye, tha call would bae even less pretty than whot we kin expect. Da would insult Rynn an’ Fi would nay bae able tae stand fer tha. She’d scraem at him like he’d jess killed her all over again. We kinna bae doin’ tha tae her.
Bruiser and Knox both nod, Knox almost apologetically.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: Sorry…
Banshee reaches over and takes the prospect’s hand.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: There bae nuttin’ tae bae sorry fer, Hairicín…
Knox can’t help but smile at her girlfriend’s usage of the nickname that had only recently started to come into the Shieldmaidens’ proper vocabulary. Hairicín was the Irish word for hurricane and given that she was a woman named Katrina in New Orleans and was constantly forced to rush around like a storm blowing in and could hit hard when called upon, it had seemed an appropriate nickname.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: I love you!
Banshee squeezes her hand while smiling sadly.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, an’ I bae lovin’ ye.
Banshee turns back to Psycho and nods to the phone.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Ye gonna do it or am I, Sorsh?
Psycho takes a deep breath and squeezes her phone for a second as if trying to draw every ounce of strength in the room into herself.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Haer we go…
She dials the number and waits as the phone on the other end starts to ring. After the third one, the other end picks up, the sound of her mother’s voice greeting Psycho’s ears.
Maureen Maguire: Aye?
Psycho’s eyes squeeze shut as she tries to keep herself from just bawling at the sound of her sweet mother’s voice.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Mum…
Maureen Maguire’s voice becomes pleasantly cheery.
Maureen Maguire: Saoirse?
Psycho nods slowly, sadly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye, it bae me, Mum.
Banshee clings to her sister’s arm knowing what is coming soon.
Maureen Maguire: Begorra, ye’ve nay baen callin’ haer fer yaers, Lass! How bae ye?
Psycho braces herself.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Nay s’good, Mum, sumtin’s happened…
Worry enters Maureen’s voice.
Maureen Maguire: Whot’s happened, Saoirse Girl? Is li’l RJ alright? Did Bex an’ ye break up?
Psycho shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: RJ bae fine, Bex bae haer wit me…
Her mother’s voice turns grave.
Maureen Maguire: Aoife?
Psycho shakes her head again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aoife’s wit me as well…
Maureen’s voice starts to squeak.
Maureen Maguire: Shonn?
Tears start down Psycho’s face again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: He an’ Aerynn bae murdered in their home t’night…
The phone goes silent for a second before their mother lets out a wail so piercing, so pained, so loud that it can be heard by the others in the room without putting the phone on speaker.
Maureen Maguire: Jaysus, Mary an’ Joseph, may th’ saints preserve us all….
As all four women in the room start to cry again, another voice joins Maureen’s on the other end of the line.
Shen Maguire: Mo? Whot bae...who’re ye talkin’ tae on th’ phone?
Psycho cringes.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Oh no…
Shaking her head, she sits back in her chair.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: No, no, no, no, no…
Banshee frowns in confusion through her tears.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Da?
Psycho nods and Banshee reaches out.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Gimme th’ phone, Lass….
Psycho starts to shake her head but offers no resistance as Banshee takes the phone.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Mum?
Maureen answers in surprise.
Maureen Maguire: Me darlin’ Aoife? Bae tha ye?
Banshee nods.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, it bae…
Maureen’s voice fills with terror.
Maureen Maguire: Bae li’l Seán and Siobhan…?
Banshee shakes her head.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: They bae wit their godmother, safely away from whot happened…
Maureen wimpers slightly.
Maureen Maguire: Tank God fer tha…
Her husband can be heard in the background.
Shen Maguire: Mo, whot bae goin’ on?
Banshee sighs heavily.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Mum, put him on…
Maureen gasps.
Maureen Maguire: Bae ye sure o’ this, Aoife Darlin’?
Banshee nods.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, put him on.
Banshee quickly puts the phone on speaker.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Haer we go…
Shen’s voice quickly fills the air.
Shen Maguire: Aoife? Why bae yer mother cryin’?
Psycho is the first to answer.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Da… Shonn an’ Aerynn bae murdered in their home t’night.
Shen cannot believe his ears.
Shen Maguire: Ye bae lyin’!
Banshee shakes her head.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: She’s nay lyin’, Da. It bae true…
Shen is unmoved.
Shen Maguire: An why should I bae baelievin’ yer sinful dyke mout?
Banshee visibly recoils from her father’s words.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: I may bae tha, but it still bae true, Da…
Shen’s anger increases.
Shen Maguire: An’ whot did ye an’ yer sinful whore o’ a sister do tae make this happen then?
Unable to take it anymore, Bruiser takes a step forward.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: They didn’t do shit, you fuckin’ asshole!
Shen’s voice somehow manages to get even angrier than before.
Shen Maguire: An’ who th’ fuck bae ye?
Bruiser points to herself angrily.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: I bae yer daughter’s fuckin’ wife!
Maureen can be heard in the background.
Maureen Maguire: Please, Shen, ye kinna bae doin’ this now…
Again, Shen is unmoved.
Shen Maguire: They’ve learned nuttin’, Mo!
Knox shakes her head.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: How can he be so fucking cruel?
Shen’s answer comes before anyone else can even think of a response.
Shen Maguire: Ye bae shuttin’ yer filty biker whore mout! I dinna tell me daughters they can spaek an’ I fuckin’ dinna tell ye tae say anytin’ aether!
Psycho opens her eyes, glaring at the phone.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye bae shuttin’ YER filty mout, ye old, hateful fuckin’ gowl o’ a man! Katrina never bae doin’ ennithin tae ye but lovin’ yer daughter an’ Bex bae th’ same! I unnerstand tha ye kinna accept who we are, but there bae no raeson tae bae such a shite tae them jess baecause ye bae upset we had tae give ye th’ worst news any o’ us have ever gotten! D’ye bae tinkin’ yer th’ only one who lost sumone t’night, ye fuckin’ old banjaxed muppet!
Banshee gasps.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Sorsh…
This time, it’s Psycho who is unmoved.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: If he kinna stop himself from bein’ such a gobshite even at a time like this? Fuck. Him.
Maureen’s voice comes back over the phone.
Maureen Maguire: Ye’ll bae in contact about th’ funeral then?
Psycho looks at the phone and nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye, Mum.
Maureen sighs aloud.
Maureen Maguire: Tank ye fer callin’, I love ye all. Ye bae givin’ me love to RJ, Seán and Siobhan, yeah?
Banshee nods, smiling for the first time in hours.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, we will, Mum. I love ye, too!
Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye, tha bae me as well, Mum!
Pausing for a second, Maureen takes a deep breath.
Maureen Maguire: Becca? Katrina? Ye bae takin’ care o’ me girls, yeah?
Bruiser manages to smile for the first time as well.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: Aye, I’m doin’ that!
Knox nods too.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: Me too.
The Maguire Sisters’ mother’s voice brightens slightly.
Maureen Maguire: I love ye bote, tank ye fer bein’ good tae me girls. I’ll bae saein’ ye when we come there soon.
The call ends and all four women visibly wilt slightly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I’m sorry ye all had tae haer tha…
Bruiser shakes her head, walking up to her wife and taking her into her arms.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: You have nothin’ to apologize for, Baby!
Knox nods her agreement.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: Fuckin’ right!
Banshee squeezes her sister’s wrist and then steps back to her girlfriend.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: I love ye,Hairicín!
Knox smiles and kisses Banshee lovingly.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: Let’s go find another room. We’ll stay here tonight?
Banshee nods and the two take their leave.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: We should just stay here as well, Lass…
Psycho looks up at her wife and nods sadly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye… we should…
Bruiser collects Psycho in her arms and moves her over to the bed.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: I love you, Sorsh!
Psycho leans in and kisses her wife.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: An’ I love ye, Bex.
Off-Camera
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Church Room
Shieldmaidens Clubhouse
New Orleans, Louisiana
10:07 AM CST
“Psycho” Saoirse Maguire sits at her seat, just staring at the table with her hand palms down, her arms outstretched as she waits for her sisters in the Shieldmaidens. Knowing the empty chair that would be across from her where her late sister-in-law should be, she refuses to look up even as the others start to file in around her. A few minutes later, she looks up at the sound of the gavel to find Shieldmaidens President Alex “Bullet” Carbajal at the head of the table. Down the right side of the table sit their fellow Shieldmaidens, Vice President Angelique “Angel” LeRoux, Club Treasurer Jocelyn “Tibs” Thibault, Road Captain Becca “Bruiser” Maguire, Fianna “Fetch” Kenyon, Samantha “Titaness” Hamilton, that empty chair and then Aoife “Banshee” Maguire. Down the left side sit Club Sgt-At-Arms Essentia “Sangre” Carbajal, Club Secretary Leonie “Queenie” Laveau, Tanya “Crash” Christensen, Danya “Burn” Christensen, Jackie “Bandit” Layton, Psycho herself and Wendy “Zombie” Pellegrini.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: How is everybody doing?
The congregated Maidens all either shrug or shake their heads, all of them still quite visibly in shock at the events of only a few days previous. Bullet takes a deep breath and nods to them all.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: Yo también.
Psycho looks around the room, taking a moment to focus on Fetch, Bruiser and then Banshee in succession.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I would love tae bae able tae tell ye tha we’re doin’ better than we have any right tae bae doin’...
She pauses as all eyes focus on her.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: But tha bae a lie an we all kin bae saein’ tha, innit?
Banshee nods quickly.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, tha bae th’ truth, Sorsh.
Fetch nods as well.
Fianna "Fetch" Kenyon: I bae hopscotchin’ baetwaen so many emotions, I tink I bae drivin’ Khary barmy, bless him!
Bruiser lays her fist on the table.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: Me too, I fuckin’ punched a wall on Monday and my knuckles are still payin’ the price for it.
Bullet nods to herself and then looks out at everyone in the room.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: I know this is a bad time for everyone so I won’t keep you long. We’re still working on gathering the information to make a plan to move forward so rather than dwell on that, let’s have some good news.
Psycho cocks her head skeptically.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Happy?
Bullet nods.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: During one of her last visits here last week, Aerynn had a talk with me and asked how the prospect had not come up for a vote yet. I know we usually do not allow family members to put others forward as their sponsor but would anyone have an objection if we broke that rule this one time as a sort of last request for Aerynn?
The entire assembly seems to shake their head in unison. Bullet smiles and picks up the gavel.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: Very well, our sister, Aerynn “Chaos” Maguire puts forth the prospect, Katrina Knox, for a patch-in vote. What say you?
One by one, every Maiden speaks the positive answer until only Essentia “Sangre” Carbajal remains.
Essentia "Sangre" Carbajal: Tell her to get in here!
Bullet nods to Zombie who stands only for Psycho to grab her elbow.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Allow me, Lass…
Zombie nods and sits back down as Psycho walks to the door, opens it and steps out to the main room of the clubhouse. Spotting Knox by the bar, Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Oi, Prospect!
Knox looks up, suddenly nervous. Psycho nods back to the door.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: We bae naedin’ ye in th’ room, Lass.
Knox nods, stands and follows Psycho back to the door.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Now, remember, no matter whot bae happenin’, we love ye, Katrina. Eh?
Knox nods and Psycho opens the door. They step inside and Psycho takes her seat while Knox hovers by the door, unsure of where she should be. Bullet stands up and beckons her to the table.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: Please step to the end of the table, Prospect.
Knox does as she’s told and Bullet nods grimly.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: As her last request of the club, Aerynn “Chaos” Maguire placed you up for a vote. The vote has happened and we need you to take off your kutte and please place it on the table in front of you.
Knox stares at Bullet, scared out of her mind. She pauses and looks first to Psycho, who nods to her. Knox turns and looks to her girlfriend, Banshee, who also nods to her. Finally, she slowly, sadly, begins to remove the vest. Folding it neatly, she places it on the table and steps back.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: I… thank you for the opportu…
Zombie stands up and cuts her off.
WZP: Aw, fuck, don’t make this harder than it needs to be! [/font]
Psycho nods before she slaps the kutte on the table.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye dinna bae wearin’ this right…
She moves her hand away to show Knox her new full Maiden patches.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Witout puttin’ tha on it first… Sister!
Knox looks down at the patches in shock, tears starting to run down her face.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: I… what?
Psycho grins for the first time in days.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I told ye we bae lovin’ ye… Katrina…
Knox nods, still visibly in shock.
Katrina "Knox" Knox: You did…
Bullet brings down the gavel.
Alex "Bullet" Carbajal: Let’s welcome our new Maiden!
The others all start clapping as Banshee walks over to her girlfriend with the sewing kit.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Like me sister bae sayin’... welcome home, Lass.
On-Camera
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Warehouse Gym
Shieldmaidens Clubhouse
New Orleans, Louisiana
5:07 PM CST
The camera opens on The camera opens on “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire standing under the familiar black banner with the white Shieldmaidens lettering on it dressed in blue jeans, black Slipknot t-shirt that reads “Psychosocial” in big red letters across the top of it, and her Shieldmaidens kutte.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: This was ne’er gonna bae th’ aesiest waek fer me havin’ tae defend me Hardcore Championship against me own wife. I know paeple say it bae business and all and tha I should bae able tae put tha aside…
Anger starts to flood through her and she waves her fist at the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: But those paeple bae idiots tha end up old, alone and bitter tha th’ world hasna given them whot they tink they deserve!
Suddenly, she steps back, looking stunned, guilty and ashamed. She starts to nod as her eyes moisten.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I know… I know…
She looks sadly up to the sky.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Why was it ye, Shonn?
Her bottom lip starts to tremble as she shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Why was it ye an’ Rynn tha God chose tae take away?
She closes her eyes as fresh tears start to flow.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Why did he choose tae do it this waek of all waeks?
She falls to her knees, still looking to the sky.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: WHY??!!!?!
Her gaze finally moves down to the floor even though her eyes remain clenched shut.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Why did he take ye jess when I would bae naedin ye th’ most?
She falls to all fours and pounds the floor with her right fist.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: How do I kaep goin’?
Pounding the floor a second time, she manages to sit back on her knees and looks back to the sky, her eyes opening as she does.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: How do I bae goin’ on witout ye, Shonn?
Tears flow freely as she starts to sob.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye always knew… ye…
She falls forward onto all fours again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Plaese…. PLAESE COME BACK???!!??
She buries her head in her arms against the floor.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Come…. Back….
She forces herself back not her knees and looks up once again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye kinna laeve me….
Dissolving into sobs again, her hands come up to cover her face. As she sits there on her knees sobbing, her sister and manager, Aoife “Banshee” Maguire comes up behind and kneels next to her with her wife, Becca “Bruiser” Maguire also walking into the shot on the other side of Psycho. Bruiser kneels as well and both she and Banshee hug the sobbing woman between them.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: We bae haer fer ye, Sorsh…
Bruiser nods quickly.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: Always!
Banshee hugs her sister for a full minute and then sits back up.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Ye bae knowin’ whot Shonn would say right now...
Bruiser nods again.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: He tweeted it out.
Psycho sits up and wipes at her eyes, trying to pull herself together. She looks to her sister and then to her wife.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I know…
Looking back to the floor, she takes a deep breath.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: But… how?
Bruiser shrugs.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: I‘ve got an idea, Lass. I’m gonna go behind the camera. Forget everyone else and just talk to me. Pretend I’m not your wife, I’m just some fuckin’ bitch what’s called Bruiser that wants to take your championship away. The one Shonn prepared you for. Look into that camera and you tell that fuckin’ bitch what’s what. You tell that fuckin’ bitch what you would say if Shonn was standing right there behind you! Let her have it with everything you’ve got…
Banshee nods.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Aye, Sorsh, ye kinna bae givin’ up now. Get up off yer knees and ye tell tha bitch whot ye bae faelin’! Ye tell her whot ye bae ready tae make her fael an’ ye show the world whot Shonn taught ye!
Psycho nods and looks between them again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ok.
Bruiser nods and pats her on the back.
Becca "Bruiser" Maguire: That’s me girl!
Bruiser stands and hurries behind the camera, taking her place just as she’d promised her wife she would. Banshee pats Psycho on the back and then backs away, heading for the door by the banner to watch from outside the shot.
Aoife "Banshee" Maguire: Ye kin do this, Sorsh! I baelieve in ye!
Psycho steels herself, pounds her fist on the floor again and then stands up. She looks into the camera and nods forcefully.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: On Sunday in me first match since me brother an’ me sister-in-law died, I face me fellow Maiden in Bruiser, an’ Bruiser..
She just off camera to where Bruiser is actually standing.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I love ye, Lass. I love ye wit every fiber o’ me baein’! Ye bae a great competitor an’ th’ other person whot trained me. This bae taecher versus student an’ I aim tae show ye tha ye trained me proper! Ye an’ Shonn showed me I could bae more than jess the girl wit th’ mohawk an’ tattoos tha was taken by th’ Children o’ Nephilim an’ made intae a victim fer six months!
She inhales sharply and glances up again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye bote told me I could do tings an’ when I stepped intae tha rin’ last yaer, I jess wanted tae make ye proud o’ me!
Her gaze drifts to the floor and she nods to herself.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Now on Sunday, Shonn bae gone an’ ye bae standin’ against me…
Looking back up towards the camera, she allows herself to look at Bruiser instead.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I dinna baecome the Hardcore Champion in SRW by wiltin’ away froma chasllemnge an’ I dinna baecome the Hardcore Champion haer in Mile High by wiltin’ aether! I stepepd up, I took me palce as champion an’ I knocked out fuckin’ Gabriel Ohio when everyone told me I should bae afraid o’ th’ big bastard!
She slaps her right leg.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I knocked him th’ fuck out tree times baefore he got th’ picture an’ I dinna stop there. I knocked out th’ War Quaen Leah, I knocked out Chris Mosh an’ come Sunday, I am gonna do my damndest tae knock ye out too!
She pauses, allowing herself a small smile.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Shonn always told me tae avoid fallin’ in love wit me kicks, but I dinna bae naedin but one…
She turns and snaps off the Gealtachta kick.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: It bae comin’ in me championship an’, God willin’, it laevin’ me championship as well!
She pauses and looks up to the sky.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: We’re gonna make ye proud, Shonn, an’ give thaese paeple th’ damndest match they’ve e’r saen!
She kisses her hand and reaches up.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I love ye, Shonn… tis bae fer ye!
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