Next Time, on EWF... · 5:07pm Jan 5th, 2018
For those who don't know the behind-the-scenes goings-ons of the EWF, let me just tell you that this story takes a long time to put together. So, to prove that I'm still working on it, and to motivate me to keep going, here's a little preview of the next chapter of EWF.
Cheers filled the arena as the show began, the excitement from the previous night’s DisHarmony event still infecting the live crowd. The night after a pay-per-view was always an interesting night, if for no other reason than the fans. They brought with them a certain energy, a feeling that permeated the entire show.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monday Night Magic!” said Celestia. “The most exhilarating part of your Monday nights! My name is Celestia Regal, joined, as always, by my broadcasting partner, Discord Redrum.”
“Starting us off, tonight, is a message,” said Discord. “A message from none other than the Magic General Manager, The Showstopper, Trixie Lulamoon!”
The regal, classy theme of Trixie floated into the arena, bringing with it the typical cascade of boos. Trixie emerged from backstage, in full ring gear, and with her EWF World Championship securely around her waist. After a moment, she was joined by her goons; First, the EWF Nationals Champion, Starlight Glimmer, and her tag team partner from the night before, Ember Torch. Then, a bit surprisingly, came more champions: The Dazzlings made their way along with the group, two of the three members wearing satisfied smirks. Only Sonata looked a bit apprehensive, no doubt due to the fact that two of her new cohorts were her opponents roughly twenty-four hours prior. She and Aria were the ones carrying the gold tonight while Adagio walked a bit ahead of them in a more managerial position.
Trixie led her Sovereignty down the ramp and to the ring, where Ember and Starlight propped the ropes apart to let their leader into the ring. The rest of Sovereignty followed, with Adagio entering last on account of rounding the ring to retrieve a mic, which she handed to Trixie.
“Times are good in Trixie’s kingdom,” laughed Trixie as the crowd voiced their displeasure. “My Sovereignty is growing! Ladies and gentlemen of the EWF Universe, give a warm welcome to Trixie’s newest acquisitions: The EWF Tag Team Champions, The Dazzlings!”
Adagio and Aria twirled around Trixie, striking a pose with one hand on their hip, while Sonata simply sat and watched meekly. The crowd peppered them with boos and jeers, which visibly irritated Aria. She was one-third of the greatest tag team to touch boots to the canvas, and she was literally seconds away from becoming Intercontinental Champion the night before. The continued disrespect was really starting to get under her skin.
“What you are looking at, ladies and gentlemen, is a collection of the most elite that the EWF has to offer,” said Trixie. “These five women represent the most skilled, the most savvy, the most loyal that Trixie has ever seen. They are my go-to girls. And they were one of the many, many,manyreasons why I will continue to hold the EWF World Title, and why I will continue to be better than that washed-up, talentless, spineless former partner of mine, Twilight Sparkle, that old fool who thinks she could ever make it without the Great and Powerful Tr—”
The crowd erupted into cheers upon hearing the first few notes of a classic rock theme. To the shock of all who were watching, Twilight Sparkle made her way down the ramp, waving to the fans as she approached the ring. Though the ring was filled with six people who were nothing if not enemies of The Magician, Twilight limped her way into the ring with no fear. She took a mic from the approaching timekeeper, leaning idly on her cane.
We love Twilight! We love Twilight!
Twilight couldn’t help but grin as the crowd serenaded her with chants. She waited a bit for her fans to collect themselves before she addressed them all.
“You guys seem surprised to see me,” noted Twilight, immediately hit with another wave of cheers. “Well, that makes sense. It’s been years since I stepped foot in a Magic ring. You know, my very first match was on Magic. It was Might & Magic versus The Illusions, and we came out on top, didn’t we, Trixie?” Twilight smirked at her former friend, who had nothing but disdain for Twilight. “Ah, the times we had, back before you hated my guts. Those were the days. So, I guess what I’m saying is… It’s good to be home!”
The crowd burst into another series of cheers, loud, rhythmic chants of “welcome back” to the twelve-time World Champion. Twilight gave a little bow of respect to her fans, her friends, who had been with her through the highs and lows of her career.
“What the hell are you doing here, Sparkle?!” demanded Trixie. “And give me one good reason why Trixie shouldn’t have you escorted out of the building!”
“I work here, Trixie. Even though you refuse to show up on my show doesn’t mean I can’t show up on yours. And—a bit of advice—I’d shut my trap if I were you,” said Twilight. “You’re going to want to hear this.”
Twilight waited a bit, letting the mystique build, before she began her habit of pacing the ring.
“I stand in this ring with some truly brilliant competitors. Starlight Glimmer, the perfect marriage of brain and brawn. Ember Torch, possibly the best technician in this ring not named ‘Twilight’.” The crowd popped at the slight dig from the Ascension GM, while Ember just seethed. “And who could forget The Dazzlings, arguably the greatest tag team wrestlers alive—again, out of the ones who aren’t me. Then you’ve got Trixie Lulamoon. The Showstopper. The thirteen-time World Champion. The only person to ever make me tap out. My old friend. The one who’s determined to be the last EWF World Champion in history.”
“What's your point, Sparkle?” snapped Ember, having commandeered a mic of her own. “Where are you going with this?”
“Oh, so shecanstill speak. I assumed you'd need your master’s permission.” Twilight was clearly having a bit of fun, which was a bit unlike her. She was usually all business, so this was a refreshing, albeit unexpected, departure. “And where I'm going with this, Ember, is that there is a lot of talent in this ring. I was wondering if, out of all this talent, we had any wrestling historians amongst us.”
The arena went quiet, no one entirely sure what Twilight was getting at. The Magician seemed to be expecting this, as evidenced by her devious grin.
“And I ask this because, Trixie, because I’ve been looking over our history lately. Our bloody path to the top, from the best of friends to the most bitter of enemies. And I noticed an interesting trend. So, who here can tell me, what is the interesting statistical anomaly regarding me and Trixie?” It stood quiet, not surprising Twilight in the slightest. “No guesses? There’s a trend among them, I swear, and it’s fairly strange. A semi-common occurrence. Nobody has a guess?”
“Luchas de Apuestas.”
Suddenly, all eyes were on Sonata Dusk, who, up to this point, had remained silent. She fidgeted on the spot, unsure if she had misspoken.
“Very good, Ms. Dusk,” said Twilight with a grin. “Luchas de Apuestas! Gambling fights! Yes, Trixie and I have an inordinate amount of wager matches between us. Some of them as a team, some against each other, and others still against our various rivals. We won most of them, though our records aren’t perfect. The reason Might & Magic split, if you recall, was because we actually lost a Team vs Title match many years ago. So, why, you may ask, did I bring up this apparently irrelevant piece of trivia? Simple. I want to add one more wager to my record.”
Immediately, the crowd began rabidly chanting “one more match”, which brought a bittersweet smile to Twilight’s face. She calmly raised a hand and slowly shook her head.
“Not quite what I meant, I’m afraid,” said Twilight, receiving an audible “aww”. “Listen, I say to you honestly, I do not regret my retirement, and I’m certainly not intending to back out of it. No, no, what I mean is a wager, a proper wager. By my count, you have five wrestlers by your side. And, very easily, I could get five of my own. So, let’s have a match. Five on five, elimination tag match. Team Twilight versus Team Sovereignty, and, if my team wins… You will vacate the EWF World Championship.”
“Why on Earth would I agree to anything as boneheaded as that?!” demanded Trixie, barely heard over the vehement cheers. “I have nothing to prove to you, Sparkle, I’ve made my point by beating you for the title that is currently sitting around my waist! What could I possibly have to gain by risking my title?”
And, just like that, the entire tone of the conversation changed. Twilight shed her humorous, casual demeanor, suddenly becoming deathly serious. She stopped her pacing, staring down her rival with unwavering intensity.
“I refuse to work in an industry in which the likes of you stifle the careers of up and coming talent,” said Twilight. “So, if your team beats mine, I will resign from the EWF and relinquish control of Ascension to you.” The crowd gasped, murmuring their shock and confusion. “You’ll have everything you ever wanted. The title, the company, and me, miserable and out of work. And all I ask of you is one match. One shot at the belt. If you prove that your team is superior to mine, then you can keep that belt for as long as you want. But, if I win… I want it up for grabs.”
Trixie turned to her crew behind her, the Sovereignty, with a cautious gaze. All but Sonata were unwavering, stoic, but the last Dazzling couldn’t help but fidget. Trixie appraised her team, a devious grin slowly materializing onto her face.
“Well, Twilight Sparkle,” said Trixie. “You’ve made a lot of foolish decisions in your life, but challenging Trixie is by far the most foolish. The Sovereignty will crush your team and claim what should have been Trixie’s from the very beginning!” Trixie unstrapped her belt and held it over her head. “Trixie accepts!”
The crowd erupted into cheers, even clapping and stomping their feet. This was their chance, their last opportunity to see a new champion, and they couldn’t wait.
“Excellent! Then, why don’t you give me a few weeks to gather my five? Why don’t we have this little match of ours in three weeks?” suggested Twilight. “Three weeks from now, at the Nightmare Night pay-per-view, it will be Team Twilight versus Team Sovereignty in a Five-on-Five Elimination Tag Match! So, Trixie, I suggest you take your five and get to training, because I’m bringing my best.”
“Actually, Ms. Twilight.” Again, all eyes were on Sonata, especially those of her fellow Dazzlings. Just what was she doing? “Trixie doesn’t have a team of five. She has a team of four.”
The crowd cheered wildly as Sonata crossed the ring, standing by Twilight’s side. Sonata recoiled slightly at the glares she was getting from all of Sovereignty, no one more furious than Aria Blaze. The Siren Submission Specialist snatched the mic from Ember’s hand, glaring at her tag team partner with enough fury to melt steel.
“What the hell are you doing, Dusk?!” shouted Aria. “Get your skinny ass back over here before I break your spine!”
“Aria… I can’t. I can’t be with you and Adagio, not while you’re with Trixie,” said Sonata. “It was one thing when we were cheating to keep our titles, but what you and Adagio did last night to Luna… That’s too much. Is that what we are now? We just beat up on people for no reason? We’re not thugs. That’s not what The Dazzlings are supposed to stand for. So I won’t stand for it.”
“Airhead, get back in line,” said Adagio, swiping the mic from her less linguistic partner. “Whether you like it or not, you’re outvoted. Both Aria and I want in on the Sovereignty, and the Dazzlings move as one or not at all.”
“You know what?” Sonata pulled her title off and slid it across the ring. “I guess I’m not a Dazzling anymore.” Adagio slowly raised the belt from the ground, shaking her head in disappointment.
“You dunce… You’re going to regret that…”
“Welcome to the team, Sonata,” said Twilight. “With talent like yours, the title is as good as vacant.” As Twilight expected, Sonata gave no response. “Well, it’s been nice catching up, but I’ve got a team to put together! So, my dear friends, I’ll be seeing you! You recruit your competitor, Trixie, and we can finalize things when we’re ready. Until then… Good night, EWF Universe!”
Twilight’s theme resumed, and she made her way for the ropes. Sonata followed her, only to be stopped by a hand on her shoulder. Trixie held her in place while Twilight filed out to cheers and chants of her name. When she was gone, and her music ended, Trixie finally spoke.
“You will regret making such a decision,” said Trixie. “Because you’ve got a match, right now.” She waved Sovereignty out of the ring, and they began making their way up the ramp. “And hopefully, Slow-nata Dusk, this will teach you never to go against Trixie.” She disappeared up the ramp and backstage. Sonata stood in the ring anxiously, waiting for her opponent to make themselves known.
A sound akin to a cannon firing rang throughout the arena, followed by the deep pounding of a bass drum and the clash of cymbals. Sonata went pale in the face as none other than the massive, destructive force of nature that was Tirek Crimson.
“Twilight Sparkle drops a bombshell on us, with the proclamation of a tag team match to determine the future of the EWF,” said Celestia, finally recovering from the shock.
“Speaking of dropping, Tirek is about to drop Sonata Dusk dead, by my guess,” said Discord. “They say it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but I wonder if that applies when one of the dogs is actually closer to a bear or a rhino!”
Sonata watched her opponent as he stomped his way down the ramp and climbed into the ring. He stared down at the downright puny woman with a scowl. Sonata, the fighter that she was, extended her hand in a show of sportsmanship. Tirek swatted Sonata’s hand away with his own, which had to be the size of a frying pan. Sonata gave a nervous gulp and backed away, waiting nervously for the referee to ring the bell.
Welp.....guess that means I need to consider putting in some work of my own soon enough. Also....I'm more than intrigued as to EWF's history, whether it's centered around Twilight & Trixie or not. Just a thought.
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Truth be told, I haven't really cemented on the EWF's history. The current story I have bouncing around in my head is that Twi and Trixie are what you would consider "EWF Originals". They're from the first generation of EWF wrestlers. They started off extremely young, probably around 23, and were borderline main eventers from the start. I don't have anything worked out on who was the champion before them, or who's the actual owner of the EWF, because that ultimately doesn't matter. I want to focus on the New Generation, with younger stars like Pinkie, Starlight, The Dazzlings, and indie darlings, like Sweetie, Scootaloo, Applebloom, and—.
Whoops. Almost gave away the surprise.
4767791
You said "excuse me", and we're talking about wrestling, so I immediately thought of this.
I am relieved that this is not what you meant.
oh boy this is gonna rock
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I hope so. I can't wait!
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yea. and also poor Sonata, she'll get crushed
4767824
I can't confirm nor deny that, but Sonata's a hell of a fighter. She's been in tough spots before. I believe in Sonata, and not just because I'm the one booking the match.
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well I believe in her too. Sonata 4 life
4767804
Hmm....I sense the surprise might be revealed in on coming chapters for one of the
Survivor SeriesNightmare Night teams. But yeah, this is great news for those who've been waiting on EWF.....and that patience shall be rewarded.4767954
I can only hope that I don't disappoint.
As an aside, I'm really annoyed at myself that I didn't plan my time better. If I could've finished this chapter in time for Survivor Series, that would've been perfect... Oh well. No use stressing that now.
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Better to take time to get it right than to rush into getting it wrong.