DateAugust 14th, 2019
Time
10:03AM
LocationUniversity Hospital in Newark, New Jersey
The scene opens to Becca “Bruiser” Maguire sitting on the edge of a hospital bed as a friend of the Shieldmaidens and nurse, Loti Nguyen is busy removing the cast from Bruiser’s left leg. La Gata Negra, another friend to the Shieldmaidens who is also a doctor is currently elsewhere checking over the x-rays of her knee and ankle.
Dressed in a pair of denim jeans shorts, a black Metallica “Death Magnetic” T-Shirt and her Shieldmaidens kutte, Bruiser looks around the small pristine room and lets out a small sigh. She’s always hated hospitals, even moreso since her injury as she’s never seemed to be out of one for several months now.
She looks down to Loti, who is dressed in her light blue nurse overalls, and a small smile forms on Bruiser’s lips.BruiserCheers for doin’ this, lass. I fuckin’ hate hospitals, so havin’ someone I know and trust puts me at ease.
Loti nods quickly.
LotiI get it, my sister was a wrestler. She even kind of misses it despite the injuries and even with her girls. I think she’d go back in a second if she could get cleared again.
BruiserAye. I know the feelin’ o’ wantin’ to get back in there. I thought I’d never get the chance to step into a rin’ and when I finally did? This happens. Seein’ my wife and my sisters killin’ it in places like Mile High and winnin’ gold, as happy for ‘em as I am… I wish I was in there with ‘em.
As Loti continues removing the cast, Bruiser looks out of the window in deep thought about how she wishes she could get back into the ring again as Loti nods again understandingly.
LotiMisty’s the same way with Mikey and Rory and, on some level, with Lexa and Wendy too. Mikey and Rory still get to wrestle as a tag team and then she sees Lexa go back to managing with Wendy, but her situation is a little different since it’s her head.
Looking back to her, Bruiser smiles again and nods.
BruiserHas this lifestyle ever interested ya, Loti? Ever thought about steppin’ into a wrestlin’ ring yaself? Or are ya happy doin’ what ya doin’ now?
Loti can’t help but smile.
LotiI’m a little small for that. I went to college because I knew I wasn’t cut from the same cloth as Misty physically. I did get to travel with them a little and have had a couple wrestlers hit on me before but that was about it. I’m happy doing this. I get to help people like Eavan’s mother and you and a lot of others here.
She pauses to look over Bruiser’s leg.
LotiWow, this looks really good. Whoever did your surgery did a top flight job. I’d never know you were even hurt before aside from i just cut the cast off myself.
BruiserAye, Gata’s one Hell of a surgeon, we’re lucky to have her around, makin’ sure us Shieldmaidens are taken care of.
As if on cue, the door opens and in walks La Gata Negra, dressed in a pair of black heels, a pair of plain black pants, a red blouse and a long white coat. In her hand are Bruiser’s x-ray results as she walks over to Loti.
BruiserSo, how is it lookin’, Gata?
Loti looks up and nods respectfully.
LotiDr. Carbajal…
Gata nods back.
GataYour leg has healed remarkably well, Bruiser, both the knee and ankle. No fusing, the bones look like they’ve knitted well, no unusual or excessive scarring present. If it was up to me alone, I’d even clear you to compete again if you wished to pursue that.
Bruiser shoots a glance towards Gata and then she looks to Loti who smiles at her.
BruiserSeriously? I can compete again? But… I thought I’d be done for.
Gata shrugs.
GataThe human body can surprise you with its ability to heal itself. Your leg appears to have bounced back despite what was done to it.
Bruiser slowly gets off the bed, carefully putting weight down on her leg and stands. At first, she grimaces as a quick sensation passes through her leg, but once that subsides, she begins to slowly walk from one end of the room to the other as Loti and Gata watch.
BruiserI can’t fuckin’ believe it!
Opening her arms, she walks back over to both Loti and Gata and embraces them in a group hug.
BruiserYa’ll have made my fuckin’ day. Cheers to ya both.
Loti smiles while Gata remains slightly reserved even as she returns the hug.
GataNow, I would not suggest you dive in to the deep end and start doing, how you say…
She goes over the proper wording in her mind.
GataDeath matches?
Loti nods affirmatively to signify the words are proper and Gata nods back in acknowledgement.
GataBut I see no reason why, if you feel comfortable, that you cannot return to your previous level of competition.
Loti smirks playfully.
LotiShe’s just being a dour stick in the mud…
Bruiser chuckles a little.
BruiserIt’s okay, death matches ain’t really my kinda style anyway. I prefer usin’ my fists, feet and even my fuckin’ head.
Loti pats her on the shoulder.
LotiBe careful with that one…
BruiserOh, don’t worry… I will.
She heads back over to the bed and grabs her crutch which is met with a look of confusion from both Gata and Loti.
BruiserWhat? I’m takin’ this because I gotta keep up appearances. See, I’m gonna join Mile High and give my wife and sisters the biggest surprise ever…
Bruiser points to both women standing in front of her.
Bruiser...and that also means you two have to keep quiet about this to the other Maidens.
Gata shrugs again.
GataI do not discuss a patient’s treatment without their consent.
Loti nods in agreement.
LotiGoes for me too.
Bruiser nods this time and makes her way towards the door.
BruiserCheers again for everythin’, hopefully the next time I see ya both, I won’t be back here with another injury.
Giving a nod and a wave which are reciprocated by Gata and Loti, Bruiser opens the door and takes her leave from the hospital as the scene fades.
DateAugust 14th, 2019
Time7:28PM
LocationPellegrini/Stevens Residence in Manhattan, New York
The scene re-opens as Bruiser is standing on the balcony to the part of the apartment that her fellow Shieldmaiden sister, Wendy “Zombie” Stevens and her fiancée, Lexa Pellegrini along with their son, J, are currently residing.
Dressed in what she was wearing earlier, except for the first time she’s finally been able to wear full length denim jeans and both her black biker boots, she takes a drag from her cigarette as her wife, “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire, who is dressed in a pair of black biker boots, a pair of dark blue denim jeans, a black “Psycho Sorsha” T-Shirt and her kutte, comes up behind her and wraps her arms around her stomach.BruiserHey, babe…
Bruiser places her free arm over her wife’s shoulders who nuzzles into her.
PsychoYe bae walkin’ better now then?
BruiserAye. Gata said I still need to use the crutch for a couple more weeks, but after that, I should be fully healed. It feels good bein’ able to wear proper jeans again instead o’ those tiny shorts.
Psycho snickers, knowing full well how uncomfortable her wife had been for the last few months following her injury.
PsychoAye an’ tha bae a wonderful sight…
She takes in said sight and sighs happily.
PsychoIt bae good tae have ye back, Lass.
BruiserFeels good to be back, yeah… it sucks that I ain’t gonna be sharin’ that rin’ with ya’ll, but at least I’ll be back in ya corner as well as helpin’ out with Shieldmaiden business.
Psycho nuzzles up against her again.
PsychoI kin handle tha.
A smile breaks out across Psycho’s face.
PsychoLi’l Robbie bae happy bote his mums kin pick him up proper now…
Bruiser chuckles as she kisses the side of her wife’s head.
BruiserAye, he is, and I’m equally as happy that I can pick him up properly as well. He’s grown up so much in the six months I was injured for. It’s a good job he loves ya Irish folk stories ya’ll have been tellin’ him to help him sleep.
Finishing off her cigarette, Bruiser turns to face her wife as she lightly caresses her cheek.
BruiserHave I told ya today how proud I am o’ ya and how much I love ya?
Psycho closes her eyes and basks in her wife’s touch.
PsychoAoife bae a much better storyteller than I am…
BruiserWhether that’s true or not, she ain’t Robbie’s mother, ya’ll are… and he loves ya stories. But hey, ya didn’t answer my question.
PsychoHave ye told me lately?
Psycho shrugs, smiling from ear to ear as she looks into her wife’s eyes.
PsychoYe tell me every chance ye get tha ye love me.
BruiserWell I’m tellin’ ya’ll again then. I am so fuckin’ proud o’ ya for what ya’ll have accomplished in ya wrestlin’ career, and I love ya so fuckin’ much.
Leaning forward, Bruiser lays a soft yet passionate kiss on Psycho’s lips as she purses them, her eyes moistening as she does so.
PsychoI love ye, Bex. I kinna tink o’ where I’d bae witout ye…
Bruiser now wraps her arms around her wife, stroking her back while in the embrace. Holding it for a few moments, she then breaks away from it and smiles.
BruiserAnd ya’ll will always have me, ya stuck with me until the day I die.
Psycho smiles back at her before Bruiser rests her back on the balcony railing.
BruiserSo ya'll facin’ Gabriel Ohio I see at Mile High Episode 21, aye?
Psycho nods.
PsychoAye, tird time, second one on one.
BruiserHe ain’t had an answer for ya yet, has he? Ya’ll kicked his ass every time ya’ll have stepped into the rin’ with him.
PsychoKnocked him out in one shot th’ first time. He wasna expectin’ me tae bae able tae kick tha high. Tae bae honest, naeither was I…
She snickers at herself.
PsychoTh’ second was a five-way fer me championship an’ I knocked him out at th’ end again.
BruiserAye. Now goin’ into this third match with him, ya just gotta make sure not to get complacent. Gotta remember the trainin’ I gave ya, if ya get cocky and go full on attack mode at him, you’re gonna make a mistake. Keep him guessin’ on what ya gonna do next, then when he least expects it? Take ya chance and knock him out again.
Psycho nods obediently.
PsychoAye, bote ye an’ Shonn allus tell me to nay fall in love wit me kicks…
BruiserAnd for good reason. Like I keep sayin’, if ya just keep kickin’ all the time, it’s gonna be easier for ya opponents to counter. That’s why I taught ya other styles of wrestlin’, to keep your opponents on their toes.
Bruiser smirks as she picks up her crutch in one hand and takes Psycho’s hand in the other.
BruiserAnyway, I think we’ve been out here chattin’ lon’ enough, everyone will be wonderin’ what we’re up to.
Psycho starts to laugh.
PsychoAye, they’ll tink we bae out haer havin’ a go at aech otter…
BruiserWell let’s get back in there and enjoy the rest o’ the night shall we?
Psycho nods as the two make their way back into the penthouse, hand in hand as the scene fades.
DatePresent Day
Time10:30PM
LocationMaguire Residence in New Orleans, Louisiana
The scene re-opens to a room with very little decor, just plain white walls with dark wooden flooring with a singular wooden chair situated right in front of the camera. The sound of heavy footsteps can be heard as Becca “Bruiser” Maguire appears on camera, dressed in a pair of black biker boots, a pair of denim blue jeans and a black Shieldmaidens T-shirt with her kutte over the top of it.
She takes a seat on the chair and looks into the camera, sitting there for a few moments as she ponders what to say at first. Once she’s ready, she leans forward, resting her elbows on her thighs as she maintains eye contact with the camera in front of her.BruiserMile High Wrestlin’ episode twenty-one… that was the show that saw the return o’ Becca “Bruiser” Maguire… only this time? I didn’t return as a bodyguard to my fellow sisters in the Shieldmaidens… nah… I returned as an in-rin’ competitor!
She smirks slightly.
BruiserYa know… I’ve always been an honest person, and I ain’t ever been one to keep my opinions to myself. Seein’ my sisters and wife killin’ it here in Mile High? Seein’ Bandit and Titaness as the Mile High Tag Team Champs? Seein’ my wife, Psycho as the Hardcore Champ? And after episode twenty-one, seein’ Zombie as the ThrowDown Champ? O’ course I’m happy for all of ‘em, the Shieldmaidens hold every single fuckin’ title in this company except for Phoenix and World Championships. But I’d be lyin’ if I said that I also didn’t envy ‘em because o’ the fact that they’re all champions here.
Bruiser shakes her head a little.
BruiserI’m also bitter. Not because o’ them bein’ champs, but I’m bitter because o’ the fact that back when I was fourteen years old and was trainin’ to become a pro wrestler, some jealous fuckin’ bitch at the school I was at intentionally injured me and I thought my chances o’ becomin’ a pro wrestler were as good as dead!
She balls her hands up into fists.
BruiserI’m bitter coz twenty fuckin’ years later, I get myself cleared to compete by a private doctor and joined the EWC alon’ with my sisters and after just a handful o’ matches there, I get intentionally injured AGAIN… this time by some fuckin’ asshole by the name o’ Adrian Blackthorne!
Bruiser snarls as she shakes her head again.
BruiserWell not anymore! This time, I ain’t havin’ my dream o’ bein’ a pro wrestler ruined! I’m goin’ to make sure that Mile High recognises that they have got someone here who can get the fuckin’ job done in that rin’! I’m gonna work my way up and become a champ just like my sisters have done!
She leans back in the chair, relaxing a little.
BruiserAnd that’s where ya’ll come in, Leah. Ya’ll are my first opponent since my return from injury, and ya’ll have been on a roll lately. Hell, at episode twenty-one, ya’ll beat three o’ my sisters in a six person tag match. Because o’ the roll ya’ll have been on, ya find yaself takin’ on my wife for her Hardcore Championship at the Mile High Spectacular Two event on September fifteenth, live from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
Bruiser leans forwards again, clasping her hands together and nods.
BruiserAye, this is a big debut for me, lass. Coz if I am able to put a stop to the roll ya’ll is on right now? If I can beat the number one contender for the Hardcore Championship? That’s gonna turn some fuckin’ heads. It’s gonna make people notice that there is yet another Maiden who is the real fuckin’ deal!
She strokes her chin slightly.
BruiserLeah? I have a lot o’ respect for ya, lass. Ya’ll are a bonified badass and have proven without a shadow o’ a doubt that ya’ll are indeed a War Queen. But ya’ll ain’t ever faced the Bruiser… and after our match is over? Ya’ll are gonna be black and blue and gonna be aching for weeks coz I do not fuck around when I’m in that rin’. I bring it every fuckin’ time and I make damn sure that every single one o’ my opponents leave the arena knowin’ that they’ve been in a fuckin’ fight!
Bruiser strokes both hands through her long hair before balling her fists up again and looking at them briefly before turning her attention back to the camera.
BruiserI ain’t gonna insult ya by callin’ ya’ll a steppin’ stone, but I have nothin’ to lose and everythin’ to gain in this match against ya and I’ll be damned if I’m gonna let this opportunity slip through my fuckin’ fingers. I’m lookin’ forward to this fight just as much as ya’ll are, coz I know that ya’ll ain’t ever backed down from a fight and ya like to take on anyone to prove to yaself and everyone watchin’ that ya’ll are the real deal. And I’m like that too… and at Mile High Wrestlin’ episode twenty-two, everyone is gonna find out who wants this win more than the other when we step between those ropes and beat the ever lovin’ fuck outta each other!
She leans even further forward to the point where she’s on the edge of her seat.
BruiserYa’ll are gonna find out first hand how hard I can hit, how hard I can kick and how much I fuckin’ want this more than you do! And I plan on walkin’ out o’ the Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado on September first with my arm raised in victory! So I’ll be seein’ ya soon, War Queen.
Bruiser then makes an M shape with her fingers before then pointing to the camera with a finger gun and mimics shooting it.
BruiserBANG!
And as soon as that word leaves Bruiser’s mouth, the screen cuts to black and the scene ends.