The Last Stand (Sarah)

[Jynx]

A devious smile was found on Casey's face as she stepped out onto the stage just as the boos had began from the APW audience. The theme music of the Lovers Luna blasted from the arena, as the woman made her way down the entrance ramp at a moderate pace. Her eyes wavering back and forth at the APW "fans". Their boos and harsh language directed at her mere exhibitions of weakness and naiveness as far as she was concerned. She had come here to APW to get something done and she was well on her way to doing just that. That's all that mattered to her at this time.

She arrived at the ring, microphone in her hand as she climbed the apron, ducking under the top rope and entering. She immediately made a cutting motion across her throat with her opposite hand, letting the backstage crew know this wasn't the time for drawn out and dramatic entrances. This was about getting straight to the point and finishing what she started.

"Is there even a reason to say I told you so at this point? Is there even a reason to even say the words you ALL are thinking any damn way people?!!? I told her. I told her she couldn't run from me and her past. I told her I'd get my hands around that scrawny little neck of hers and make her pay for all the things of our past lives. All the things she had in life that I never did. All the love and attention she had but I never did. All the..."

The boos had started up again, the fans were clearly not buying the victim act from Casey. A frown arose on her face as she went on after changing her point of view to the opposite side of the crowd behind her.

"Yea Like I really give a damn what you morons and lackeys think about me. I could care freakin' less. Only thing I care about even less than all of YOU? My precious little sister. Sarah Andrews. Yes I said Andrews! Not Cross. That's not who you are Sarah. That's not your true identity. You know why? You're still that scared little girl you were years and years ago Sarah. You're still the PUNCHING BAG for your big sister right here Sarah. You're STILL BENEATH ME AND YOU ALWAYS WILL BE! And MOST OF ALL? You still...Fear...Me..."

She lowers the microphone, the fans boos shaking the arena by this time as she looks out over the masses of fans here tonight. Just as she goes to raise the microphone to her lips again to go on...

[Sarah Andrews-Cross]

...Her sisters usual rants were interrupted by the opening notes of Coheed & Cambria's Ten Speed blasting from the PA system. The fans in the arena had immediately jumped to their feet hearing the theme music of the current Rose Champion. The look of shock on Casey's face was past priceless, understandably shocked to see that her dear little sister was making an appearance so early on after receiving not one, but two beatings from her.

The entire arena waited patiently for the arrival of the "Iron Rose". Waiting for her to step through the curtain. More time passed...They all waited even longer...Casey's gaze remained locked on the entrance ramp even more so...And then...Nothing...

The music suddenly came to a halt, the fans left in confusion as they all continued to wait. Continued to wait for the "Iron Rose" to show her face on this evening. Yet...That moment never came...Leaving all present on this night in utter shock.

[Jynx]

The brightest smile ever shown by Casey in her entire life made it's way onto her face. She was so happy it was hard to even form words. She saw the shock on their faces, seeing that their "hero" had shown her true colors. A coward. A farce of a competitor. She had broken her just like she had so many times before over the years. She quickly raised the microphone to her lips as she stared at the entrance ramp shaking her head as she spoke.

"Now you all have seen the truth. You've seen undeniable PROOF of what I've been trying to tell you all since I stepped through the doors of APW months ago."

"That YOUR hero. YOUR Rose CHAMPION? Is...In fact...A COWARD!!!"

The crowds reaction was deafening instantly as the boos started up. Chants of "Jynx you suck" began only seconds later, almost muffled out by counter chants of "Iron Rose" through the arena. Casey smiled devilishly as she began to pace the ring back and forth, soaking in and loving every moment of the fans reaction to her showing just what their "Iron Rose" was truly made of.

"BOO ME ALL YOU WANT PEOPLE!!! ALL...YOU...WANT! Sarah knows exactly WHY I'm out here. She knows I smell the blood in the water. She knows I can almost TASTE the finality of what I started just last week when I gave her the shock of her life in this very ring with my two very good friends. SHE knows. Just like you ALL know. I am the superior of the two of us and there is nothing. NOTHING. She or any of you can do to change that fact. She didn't even have the balls to step into the arena here with me tonight.

Probably afraid of receiving a second dose of the reality check we gave her last week. Coward. Nothing but a coward Sarah. You're even more weak...And PATHETIC...Than I thought you were. Stay in hiding Sarah. Stay behind your mountain of a husband all you can. And quiver at the thought of me getting my hands on you again like the waste of semen that you are you little bitch. But you CAN'T...Run from me forever. Here I come Sarah...I'd suggest you be ready."

With that she drops the mic to the canvas, turning to make her exit, expecting her entrance music to fire up again but...A different theme hit the arena, causing for her to pause just before getting to the ropes. She stops staring at the stage with a raised eyebrow as she sees...

[blondeambition]

Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" hit the arena, as out onto the stage stepped one half of the Co-General Management team, Kaley Cox. Behind her was a group of gentlemen, dressed in what was border line riot squad attire, seemingly ready for some sort of confrontation or perhaps to halt one if one should arise. Kaley stood atop of the stage with microphone in hand as the gentlemen made their way towards the squared circle, as Kaley spoke into the microphone just as her music began to fade away.

"Miss Jordan! Miss Jordan, of course you know who I am. I'm Kaley Cox. Your Full Throttle Co-General Manager."

A brief moment of cheering from half of the population of fans, the other half clearly shocked to see Kaley instead of Sarah show up here tonight.

"Now onto business as it pertains to this little exhibition of childishness you've shown us tonight."

"I like everyone else here in this arena saw the horrible assault on our current Rose title holder, Mrs. Cross. It was by far the most disgusting sight I have seen since coming here to APW and the additional APW staff feel that something needs to be done about the matter."

By this time the security team had made it's way down to ringside, each one finding their places and surrounding the ring where Casey stood motionless inside of with that smirk on her face. It appeared as if she wasnt' in the least bit afraid of the situation nor concerned.

"That is why those gentlemen are down by ring side right now. As soon as I heard your statement implying that you were going to look for Mrs. Cross, I had to step in and do what the Angel sisters pay me very well to do. Stop the madness. You will NOT be getting your hands on Mrs. Cross ANYTIME soon. At least not in an unsanctioned enviroment. No. At Game Over? Yes if you two wish to settle these differences then fine by me. But as of this moment, you are to leave the ring Miss Jordan and go to your locker room before a mistake is made and you lose your job here with APW. No one is above reckoning and you have to be taught that I'm afraid. We will not have that type of madness on our show again Miss Jordan. Now if you please."

[Jynx]

The smile on her face only grew hearing the words of the bubble head blond at the top of the ramp. She turned to each of the security guards surrounding her in the ring. Each one of them standing motionless staring in her direction behind those riot helmets they wore. Fools. Did they think she wouldn't take them ALL on if she had to?

"Let me get this straight. YOU are telling ME...That I can't lay hands on "Mrs. Cross"? You've gotta be dumber than you look to even think you have the smallest bit of control over me Mrs. Cox! Casey Jordan does what she wants. Casey Jordan goes where she wants. And does what she wants to do to whomever she chooses. And some Baywatch reject like you ain't gonna change that. I WILL get my hands on Sarah ANDREWS tonight Mrs. Cox. Even if I have to go through your little "team" here to do it. I'd suggest you calling them off before they get themselves hurt and embarrassed."

[blondeambition]

Kaley nodded her head at the young woman. Confident she was but she surely didn't believe she could do such a thing. She raised the microphone again, the crowd already booing Jynx even louder, screaming for her to leave the ring so that tonight's show could continue on.

"Look Miss Jordan. You are a hell of a competitor in the squared circle. No one can take that away from you. You are an asset to this company. But only when you act and react with at least SOME common sense. This is neither the time nor the place for another one of your thug like assaults on our talent. Now, I'll only say this once more before giving those 8 gentlemen the go ahead on escorting you from the ring. Even if they have to use force to do so."

Kaley lowered the microphone once again, seeing the security team take a few steps towards the ring as if preparing themselves.

[Jynx]

She looked back and forth, from one side of the ring to the other. The men had already stepped forward as if they were ready to get the war started. Honestly she'd love to right now but she'd rather save the assault for her dear sister come Game Over. They were lucky this time she thought as she nodded her head with a devious smirk once again. Raising the microphone...

"You're lucky Kaley, Flaky or whatever the hell your name is. You're lucky I don't feel like kicking the scrotum of these jackasses up into their throats tonight. Okay, I can play ball for now. FOR NOW! But trust me when I say, I WILL be getting my hands on that little bitch BEFORE Game Over. And no one...Can stop me from doing it. I promise!"

Dropping the microphone to the canvas, Casey begins her way to the ring ropes just as her theme music hits the arena. She slowly looks at each man of the security team before slowly stepping through the ropes, and down to the arena floor again. She paused for a moment, looking back and forth to each of the men surrounding her as a slight chuckle escaped her lips. Shaking her head she took a few steps forward as if she was going to make her way up the ramp, only to be grabbed by the arm by one of the security team. She stopped suddenly, a scowl on her face as she shoved the unsuspecting man away from her reach.

"I don't need your fuckin' help to walk up the ramp asshole!"

The scowl on her face only growing now, she remained motionless before glancing up the ramp towards Miss Bitch GM. Shaking her head again she slowly began her trek up the ramp, the security team close behind, with Casey all the while holding up her arms, both middle fingers pointed behind her at the men "escorting" her up the ramp.

[blondeambition]

Seeing the confrontation seconds from happening with the security guard Kaley raises the microphone quickly replying...

"I'd URGE you to THINK before you act Miss Jordan. Please leave the ring peacefully or force WILL be used. Thank you very much."

[Jynx]

The escorting continued on, Casey and the guards reaching the middle of the entrance ramp by this time as suddenly the same guard as before reached out grabbing her by the arm, swinging her around in one fell swoop. Casey by reflex turned instantly, swinging for the man's head. The attempted strike was halted as he ducked accordingly, as instantly the other guards took the advance as a potential threat. The next nearest guard grabbing ahold of the young woman by her arms attempting to calm the situation, but not before catching an elbow to his throat, almost enough to break the young grappler free if not for the other advancing security guards. By this time three of them had her in her grasps, her kicking and screaming already starting up as well as the foul mouthed swearing she was well known for. Now with two security guards on either side of her, she was seemingly restrained for the time being, even though the occasional kick in the direction of the men continued on, seconds away from beginning to thrash back and forth in the grasps of the security team. Forcing Casey to face back towards the stage, the four men began slowly making their way up the ramp, just as Kaley had raised her microphone again...

[blondeambition]

"Miss Jordan!!! Restrain yourself!!! As I said moments ago there will be NO violence on this night! The approaching event is far too important to risk any unnecessary damage to our talent so please show some maturity and allow for our security team to escort you from the building. It's over Miss Jordan.

Kaley lowered the microphone once again, turning to take her leave as the team was mere feet away from where she stood...

But she paused before making the full turn...Something catching her eye as she turned back around, facing the team again. The crowd had broken into a full out round of applause and cheering, the sounds reverbarating through the arena. And as Kaley turned to face the security team once more, she blinked a few times as she realized just what was causing the ruckus, her eyes locked onto the very last security team member in the back of the "line". The body suit was still the same as the others but something else was...Different...Her mouth dropped seeing this one guard in particular remove his helmet to reveal...Flowing midnight black hair?

[Sarah Andrews-Cross]

*With Permission*

The fans screams were as loud as she had ever heard them. The scowl on her own face was something never seen from the young woman before. Rage was in her eyes, vengeance in her heart and she had every intention of "evening the score", as without hesitation and before Kaley could even open her mouth, the helmet was tossed to the side, not a single word spoken except for a extremely loud grunt as if reaching into her very soul for the coming onslaught as she readily rushed her now captive sister from behind with unbelievable force, knocking her from the grasps of the real security team members. Casey's body crashed to the entrance ramp with a loud bang, Sarah landing on top of her as instantly the punches began flying towards the back of her sister's head, her attempts at covering herself from the assault all for none as Sarah's assault effort increased in intensity, each punch with frightening fury behind them.

The security team had finally realized what had transpired, moving their way to the two fallen women just as Casey had finally found her way to her back, a better position to at least attempt to mount some offense and defense of her own at her sister's assault. The security team fought to remove the Rose Champion from atop of her sister, each grabbing at her in attempts to restrain her as Kaley's voice could be heard through the arena screaming for some order to be brought to the situation...

[blondeambition]

"Mrs. Cross!!! Miss Jordan! STOP IT NOW!!! STOP IT!!! Security restrain them NOW!!!!

Kaley was in panic mode now. She had promised the Angel sisters another event like this wouldn't happen tonight. But Mrs. Cross had seemingly outsmarted her this time and made sure to get her hands on her sister for revenge. Her panic rose even more, seeing Mrs. Cross sending a low blow?!!?...To one of the security guards, sending him crashing to the entrance ramp steel with a loud thud. The crowd eating up and loving every second of the brawl. By this time Casey had made her way partly to her feet, as only seconds later, Sarah had some how broke free from two of the guards, rushing her sister once again, sending her body flying at her with reckless abandonment in a manuever similar a Lou Thesz Press move.

Their bodies crashed to the steel with an even louder thud than before, as both ladies had begun throwing punches once again, pulling at one another's hair, scratching, biting and anything they could possibly use to get a edge up on the other. The entire while Kaley screamed from the microphone for order to be restored, But suddenly her words were muffled by the crowds even louder reaction to something apparently occuring at the moment.

[Jason Cross]

The sight that had sent the crowd over even further into a frenzy was the appearance of Jason Cross, Sarah's husband. Walking out from the curtain behind the current fight between the sisters Jason moved ahead toward the guard that Sarah had so recently stuck the low blow on. The man seeing the approaching giant tried to scramble to his feet only to be kicked in the face as he did, leaving him laying on the steel ramp behind Jason, which drove the crowd wild as they screamed for more.

Now as Jason approached he yelled something out barley heard by anyone except the guard nearest to him the man turned taking a couple steps toward Jason clearly yelling something back at him. The look on the guards face went to that of outright fear only moments before the impact of the larger man as he rushed forward spearing the guard and leaving him laying on the ramp as well. Five guards now remained two stayed with the fighting women trying in vain to separate them as three more moved toward Jason who just stared at them with an almost evil grin on his face. He had promised Sarah he wouldn't do anything to Casey here and know when he had heard what she planned but he never said anything about the guards who were currently trying to keep her from getting payback on her sister.

As the three came within arms reach Jason moved ahead two of them reaching futilely for his massive arms. Jason grabbed each man by the neck and then slammed their heads together in the time honored meeting of the minds that left both men sitting in a crumpled heap on the ramp as the giant of a man grabbed the third by the neck as well hoisting him up a full arms length in the air he then slammed the man to the ramp in a thunderous choke slam that left him incapacitated as well. Much to the delight of the crowd.

Jason was about to move to the other two guards after noting the panicked and horrified look on Kaley's face when a renewed surge of enthusiasm from the crowd drew his attention to something.

[King Vegas]

...The moment he had arrived on the scene to assist in the madness tonight, one of the unsuspecting guards approached, instantly he was met with a kick to the abdomen, seconds later his head was sent crashing to the steel below, as His Majesty delivered a thunderous Snake Eyes maneuver, the fans in the arena erupting into an almost earth shattering reaction from the seemingly out of control melee at this moment in time. Quickly making his way back to a position of stance, he turned to see a second guard approaching, the scowl on his face showing clearly before sending a forearm to the man's chest before he could even react in the least, seconds later grasping the man's head by the back of it and uplifting his knee simultaneously, crashing into the helmet with enough force to send him crashing to the ground in one fell swoop.

Kaley remained at the top of the ramp seemingly in complete confusion as to restore order, as His Majesty continued his efforts onto the scene of the brawl that was continuing on without a hitch. Seconds later he hard arrived on the scene, reaching down as quickly as possible to attempt to cease the madness between his siblings....

[Jynx]

Now free from the restraint of the security team, the brawl had spilled towards the side of the entrance ramp, once again their bodies crashing to the floor after a spear like maneuver from Casey to Sarah's mid section. The thud of them crashing against the floor was sickening to say the least, the fans still cheering extremely loud through the arena. Casey now with the upper hand draws back as far as possible, sending her fist towards Sarah's head area, connecting partly with her forehead and partly with the concrete floor beneath. A fit of rage almost as she began grunting with great force, spit flying as despite her place of position beneath Casey her punches continued to come as well, connecting with nearly everyone, slowly but surely wearing her down with each advance.

A rolling movement ensued, Sarah almost forcing her way to the on top position as her assault began once again to the fans clear delight. Her facial expression showing nothing but rage and vengeance, the force of the assault increasing with each strike sent before suddenly Sarah could feel her body snatched up from her on top position of Casey, almost flung into the air as she found herself in someone else's grasp again, kicking and screaming to be let loose. Casey lay almost motionless from the assault mere feet away before glancing up to see just who had saved her this time around. She'd expected it to be one of her girls, either Ash or Crys...But the person she saw only made things that much worse and pissed her off even more so...

[King Vegas]

His Majesty held his sister in his grasps, both of his arms clasped around her as he began a backpedaling motion back up the ramp. He had witnessed most of the assault and confrontation between his two sisters and had made his way out to intervene. After disposing of the two guards that had somehow escaped Mr. Cross' frenzy, he readily made his way to the scene of the two women battering each other beyond recognition, removing Sarah from the equation. He could hear the words from the General Manager the entire time as he had finally restrained her enough to move her to the opposite side of the entrance ramp almost shoving her into the arms of her husband as if to say that the confrontation was over and done with now. He stood motionless, holding his sister's arm still as much as possible. The rage in her eyes was something he had never witnessed from her, almost as if she had become the mirror image of Casey at that very moment. It was almost frightening, yet there was no time for assessment of her mind state as the words from Mrs. Cox had already started up

[blondeambition]

"That's it!!! That's...IT!!! ENOUGH!!!!This is completely OUT of line! Mrs. Cross, Ms. Jordan? You WILL be facing one another at Game Over since you two don't seem to understand the idea of waiting for things to come to you!"

Kaley was breathing hard by now, clearly extremely upset over the scene that had unfolded before her. She could only shake her head to herself as she watched the fallen security team making it back to their feet seconds later. She began again pointing her finger towards Sarah first, and then towards Jynx as she made the announcement...

"At Game Over...Mrs. Cross...Miss Jordan, you two will face off in a match to end this petty little sibling rivalry of yours once and for all!!! When you two step into the ring and face off against each other in a LAST ROSE STANDING MATCH!!!

The fans instantly broke into cheers even louder than before. The reaction was unbelievable from the APW faithful hearing how this already very violent feud would finally culminate. Turning to face both Mr. Cross and Mr. Vega she went on.

"Oh and there will be a very special appearance in that match as well gentlemen. In addition to defending that World Title Mr. Vegas? You'll be in stripes come Friday evening as well I'm afraid when YOU will be the special referee of this Last Rose Standing match between your estranged sisters! THAT, should make for some VERY VERY interesting television now shouldn't it? This will NOT...Happen again. I'd suggest you ALL leaving this arena right this moment before I begin handing out fines as well as suspensions! Thank you!"

And with that her theme music hits once again, turning and making her way through the curtain still livid over the show of disrespect and reckless attitude from all parties involved here tonight.

[Jason Cross]

Jason actually found it some what surprising that he was actually having to physically restrain Sarah as the two of them moved up the ramp, it was obvious to him that she wanted back at Casey in the worst possible way. Jason though held her firmly enough that Sarah was left with no choice but to follow him up the ramp all the while her rage filled eyes glared back at Casey.

Jason couldn't help but notice Vegas helping Casey to her feet it seemed even as he worked to keep her away from Sarah or maybe he stayed by Casey's side to keep Sarah away from her either way it didn't matter to him at this point. Things were done for now at least and he did what he needed to to get Sarah away from the situation, but after hearing Kaley's announcement for the upcoming match between the sisters Jason vowed to watch this one very closely and if he thought for one second that Vegas was trying to help Casey well then he'd be sure to go down to ringside and show him just how much something like that would piss him off. With Sarah still glaring back at Casey Jason disappeared behind the curtain Sarah in tow leaving Vegas and Casey out their alone amidst the sea of frenzied fans

FIN