Light in the Darkness vs. Twisted & Sadistic vs. Team Desire

[Team Desire]

Team Desire | "A Rise to Greatness Extravaganza"

A scientist walks the corridors of a secret facility. Wearing her white lab coat and name plaque around her neck with her name Dr. Alex Harrison on it. She walks leading a group of other scientists as they head towards a room down the hall. The topic of conversation is the highly classified project that is undergoing at the moment.

“Gentlemen as tension rises all over the world due to geopolitics. This group has been secretly tasked with an unconventional method of solving such complex matters. With my device we’re going to search through time itself and find the answers that we seek. So I will give you all a peek of the ChronoSphere.”

Dr. Harrison reaches for the door at the end of the long walk and opens it revealing a large sphere in the middle of the room. The other scientist walks inside and checks out the revolutionary device.

“Dr. Harrison, is this ChronoSphere safe?” One of the scientists, an elderly looking man with white beard and baldness, questions her.

“Well we haven’t tested it yet to be sure. In the matters of safety we’ll take every precaution to make sure the trip is safe. Learning the geography and predictive patterns that the environment may take. We’re completely prepared for whatever contingency is thrown our way.”

Dr. Harrison walks around the Sphere with the other scientist. She watches some check out readings on consoles and some looking over paperwork. Everything looks to be good. She steps aside and stands next to some of the military personnel on guard.

“Is the team ready?” She asks.

“They should be here in about five minutes, Doctor.” The guard replies.

“Good. Everything should be a go for the final testing phrase.”

Dr. Harrison walks back to the center of the room and gets everyone’s attention.

“Everyone, attention please. If you will, can you exit the room and head to the observation area where you can all watch our final testing phrase. Thank you.”

The scientist begins to clear out of the room. Dr. Harrison excuses the military personnel. All that’s left in the room with the ChronoSphere is Dr. Harrison and a couple of select scientists who helped her with it. They stand there waiting for the military unit to arrive and join them. They wait… and they wait…


“Cut.” A familiar scream is heard across the set. Katie Steward sits behind the camera shooting the movie. “Where is Drake Lane? Where is my Captain Shane Clarke?” She asks her assistant. They don’t have any answer for her. Katie jumps out of her seat and walks to set to meet Dr. Harrison, Evelyn Sinclair.

“Evelyn, that was great. I’m sorry about Drake. We’re looking into where he is, but the scene was good so far.”

Evelyn smiles at Katie’s commitment. “Thank you.”

“Oh my Goddess, I’m so excited that you’re working on my movie.” Katie beams with excitement. “I watched a clip of your performance of London’s West End someone posted on Youtube and you were fantastic.”

“Thanks.” Evelyn again says as the make up crew touch her up so they can continue shooting.

“I can’t believe I actually have you in my movie.” Katie’s fangirling continues on. That is until the whole crew around her has their phones go off with an alert. Katie stands there not reacting to it. She knows what it is, and maybe, maybe if she doesn’t react it’s not real. Her assistant walks up behind her.

“Ms. Steward.” They say…

“I know, give me the phone.”

“I don’t think you’ll like it.” They try to talk her out of it.

Katie turns around and grabs their phone from them. “I know.” she repeats. She holds it up to see whatever the damage that is causing a problem to her movie.

Wait, this is off. Katie didn’t get the director job. Maybe we need to go back a little bit. So you know just how cursed she’s been with living her dream.

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The doorbell rings throughout Katie’s home in Los Angeles, California. Kaite rushes over and answers it. She pulls her friend, Gina Pierce inside as Katie is visibly distressed. Even moreso, than usual. Katie drags her through the house. Gina has to have the answers for her.

“Gina, I am freaking out here. I was at my church meeting with the fire investigators. They were telling me everything they found out. Well they didn’t find anything unusual. Just some candles and burning sage caught some curtains on fire.”

Gina nods, “That sounds like it’s a good thing.”

“But I know now that it was arson. The person responsible showed up after they had left. A pastor was checking out my church. Seemingly like he knows the city will void my lease because of the fire and then he’ll swoop in and take it.”

“Woah, hang on for a second, Katie. That is a pretty big accusation to throw around. Are you sure?” Gina stops walking and she needs Katie to take a second and to just think about what she’s saying.

“Oh, I’m pretty sure. He was having all kinds of sinister feelings. He’s probably one of those evangelistic pastors. Trying to get rid of the Church of her Lady Goddess.”

Katie walks with Gina into a room. Katie fuming with rage now. So angry about knowing they’re trying to muscle her out of her church. Inside the room, Gigi and Maddy are already there as the two huddle together around the laptop.

“Hey Gigi, Maddy, what do you think about the situation?” Gina asks.

“She asks us to hack into some security feeds around the streets to get evidence of the crimes against her Church.” Maddy answers.

“And since we totally know how to do that. What we’re actually doing is some social media interaction with the fans. Sasha says it’s good for the champs to do that.” Gigi explains it more in depth.

Gina nods understanding before she turns back to Katie. “So Katie, have you told anyone else about this? The investigators? About your suspicions.

“No. I’ve been reading through their investigation report they gave me putting the pieces together. The only church that is being taken down, is theirs!” Katie walks over to Gigi and Maddy to get an update on their research.

She glances at the laptop screen and notices their research has taken a different turn. “This isn’t security feeds of the area.”

“As we told you Katie, we’re not spies. We can’t do that.” Gigi explains.

“I wish we were. It would be so cool.” Maddy adds.

“Yes, you said that, but why are you looking at gossip sites twitter pages?”

“Well, they just posted a story about Drake Lane. He just went on yet another rant about wokeness.” Maddy points out. Drake Lane had been a rising star in Hollywood for the last couple of years with an indie movie and recurring role on a television series. People were really starting to love the guy. Then he suffered some personal struggles in his life and joined social media’s war on wokeness.

“It says he was supposed to start filming for the Rift in Time movie last month, but looks like some trouble has been brewing with him and the movie. Isn’t that the movie you were trying to get?” Gigi asks Katie looking over her show. Katie looks at the screen reading some of the comments from where she stands.

“Yes. It’s whatever. I don’t care about that anymore. I didn’t need it and it looks like they did me a favor.” Katie shakes her head, snapping out of her focus on the screen. “I have more pressing matters like this arson of my church.”

“No. You have more pressing matters of a tag team title match at Rise to Greatness. Do you remember that? You whole angle of since you didn’t win Taking Hold of the Flame then you’d be walking into Rise to Greatness as a  Champion instead.” Gigi sits up on the couch and leans over the back towards Katie. Reminding her of their new goals.

Katie lifts her head up and looks toward the ceiling. She lets out a small scream of frustration. Why is everything happening to her all at once? She walks over and stands next to Gina.

“Katie, I think you need to take a break and relax for a day. Clear your head. You still have your church and you can fix the damages caused by the fire. Just don’t think about the conspiracy and instead focus on the title match at Rise To Greatness. Go and do some of your yoga.” Gina with her soothing sense speaks to Katie pushing her in the right direction. Katie hears her and nods along. She walks past her and leaves the room. Tapping Gina on the shoulder as a thank you.

“Thanks Gina for your help. She was really starting to freak us out. Honestly, I have never seen her like that.” Gigi tells her.

“Yeah. It definitely freaked her out more than usual. Call me if she has another panic attack, ok? I’ll just be right next door.” Gina takes her leave and walks out of the house leaving Gigi and Maddy to watch over Katie and makes sure she doesn’t relapse.

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Gigi and Maddy Steward are back at their apartment. Gigi sits on the couch and relaxes for the moment. After she checked her phone and didn’t see anything from Katie. She looks to be doing better for now. Maddy walks over and sits down on the couch next to Gigi. Gigi watches her and is distracted by the flashy gold belt she is wearing.

“Why are you wearing the tag team title belt?”

“It’s a pretty belt. I also wanted to see how it’ll look on me and I was right. I’m rocking it.” Maddy smiles. “Also it totally works. Was at the store picking up some snacks and got some free popcorn from the cashier. Gigi, you can’t lose this title. Do you hear me?”

“I’m so going to get a call from Sasha about you using the title to get free stuff.”

Gigi shakes her head thinking about an angry call that is probably happening later on. Still watching Maddy while she sits next to her and relax with the tag title around her waist. Ash walks into the room and joins the girls on the couch. She carries a bucket of the free popcorn that Maddy scored from the store.

“So what are you watching again?” Ash asks Maddy to get herself ready for a movie night.

“Echoes of Silence. The reviews were mixed, but they said Drake Lane showed a lot of versatility as a tormented artist. It was also discounted on the movies app.” Maddy explains her pick for the movie.

Gigi nods. “A tormented artist. Sounds familiar.”

Maddy plays the movie and the girls sit back on the couch and watch.

“Drake Lane? Isn’t he the guy picking fights on the internet with random people?” Ash looks over at Maddy.

“Yeah, so. He’s pretty hot.” Maddy shrugs her shoulders trying not to listen to her.

“Maddy, he’s parroting what the grifters are selling on social media. His feed is nothing other than wokeism. Nonsense.” Gigi explains to Maddy.

“Yeah, well I can fix him.” Maddy smiles and reaches for a handful of popcorn.

They sit and try to enjoy their movie night.

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Katie Steward walks into her backyard. She does her best to stealth her way across the yard. Making sure no nosey neighbor (Gina) catches her. Since she’s not taking the time to do yoga and clear her head of the chaotic mess that is her life. She makes it to a tower in her backyard. She unlocks the door and steps inside. She walks up a spiral staircase to the second floor where the vault of her treasures are located. Walking across the floor to a glass case where her crown rests on a velvet pillow.

Katie remembers when she had TJ take her crown and locked it away in her tower. When being just a Queen was playing the part that everyone else played along with her. She was frustrated and things weren’t working for her. Katie had set a trend and everyone followed her. She put her crown away and put on the mantle of a God. Or at least a bracelet.

Katie walks over and stands up another display and places a pillow on it. She pulls out one of her prayer beads she made and holds it in her hand. Is her church catching fire some kind of a sign? Maybe that Pastor didn’t have anything to do with it. He just saw the news of it and checked it out. Then he just really liked Katie’s church. She does have a pretty good one.

Where does Katie go from here if she puts down her prayer beads?

Footsteps are heard coming up the spiral staircase. The door to the floor creaks open and Katie hears it behind her. She drops the prayer beads out of her hand and they fall. Clinging her fist she spins around with a back elbow. Aiming for whoever’s head is behind her. TJ quickly raises his arm up to catch the back elbow strike.

“Easy Katie, it’s just me. I came to check on you. You left your phone in your house. I saw the door open here and came to see what you were doing.” TJ tells Katie how he found her.

“Did Gina send you to check up on me?” Katie grills him.

“No. First, I or Gina have each other’s numbers. Second, I got your message and wanted to ask why you would want me to hack into an evangelist church network to find dirt on them. Girl, you are crazy.” TJ shakes his head like he forgot who he’s talking to.

“Well I’m doing like she wanted me too. I’m clearing my head and trying to relax.” Katie turns and starts to pace around her tower. “Thinking about things.”

“Isn’t that what she didn’t want you to do?” TJ points out.

“I’m just thinking where could I go from here. If I didn’t have my church what would I do? I really haven’t been around it in months. Maybe I should sell it. I’m a Supreme Champion now. SCW should be seeing the next evolution of Katie Steward.”

TJ nods following along with Katie. She does have a point and he likes what she’s saying. Katie is a very brilliant minded person. Some people don’t give her enough credit for it.

Katie looks around and finds her prayer beads. They dropped onto the velvet pillow she set on a display in her vault. She ponders the thought of just leaving them there. That is what she does. She turns around and walks with TJ leaving her vault.

“Let’s go, TJ. I have some magic to create.”

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The doors open to the venue for the Rise to Greatness fan event. The fans get to meet the wrestlers and interact with some fun interviews, games and other items on the event schedule. It’s a great time for anyone involved. This year however is extra special. This year Gigi Steward walked through its doors as a champion. Gigi walks the floor of the event with Maddy. Her smile can not be removed from her face. That's how happy she feels at this moment. She meets some fans and Maddy snaps a picture of Gigi and them together, some holding her tag title belt. Just having a blast all around.

“This is amazing. Things are so different when you’re a champion.” Gigi laughs, waving back to some fans waving at her.

“This is your first time ever walking into Rise to Greatness as a champion, G.” Maddy says.

“The only two other times I’ve been champion were me walking out of Rise to Greatness with the title. I just hope I can continue that tradition.” Gigi jokes hoping for a positive outlook for her weekend.

Gigi and Maddy manage to run into Sasha D. on the floor of the venue.

“Hey Sasha, this is amazing. Things are so different when you're a champion.” Gigi says with the biggest smile.

“I’m happy you’re enjoying yourself. I look forward to your panel later today.” Sasha tells her.

“Wait, what? There is a panel later today for me?” Gigi is not sure what Sasha is talking about. No one has told her of any schedule for today's event. Though she quickly figures things out. “Katie.”

“Sorry. I guess I ruined the surprise.”

“Oh, no you didn’t ruin anything. I’m quite surprised by it. I shouldn’t be that bad. It honestly sounds pretty cool.” The unexpected news doesn’t shake Gigi. She just doesn’t seem to be broken from her cloud nine status.

“I’m just really glad to see you at this level. It really suits you.” Sasha smiles at Gigi. Everyone is in their bestest moods.

“So is Gigi the best one out of everyone?” Maddy asks the question with her own smile and eager to hear Sasha’s answer.

“Well I can’t really say… Everyone does an amazing job. Ameila and Luz were great. Selena Frost has her own group of believers. I just really like seeing you like this.” Sasha manages to get through her reasonable explanation.

“And what about Katie? How is Katie?” Maddy decides upon herself to ask the scariest question.

“Oh, Katie is… well she has her own uniqueness to her. Like Selena she has her own brand of believers and well she knows and does exactly what she is needed to do. In her own unique way of doing things. I gotta go.”

Sasha turns and basically sprints away from Gigi and Maddy before the chance of being asked something else.
“Now look at what you did, Maddy. You scared her away.” Gigi shakes her head.

“Sorry, but come on. You were curious about that too.” Maddy bumps Gigi with her elbow. They continue on the floor of the venue meeting with fans before an apparent panel discussion event for Gigi.


Across the event hall, Katie Steward sits at her table. She filled out autographs to the fans coming by her table. She is one of the more popular tables for the events that most people will not agree to. She keeps to herself though most of the signings. Just writing her name and passing her 8x10 to the fans. A sinister smile on her that is almost normal looking for her.

A fan walks up and tries to get her attention. They slide some papers in front of her and without thinking Katie signs them. She really doesn’t realize this and just passes the papers back to the fan. She’s in her zone.

The fans continue to try and get her attention, but she just calls next. They place their hands on the table and that gets her attention. Who is this person for being too forward?

“Ms. Steward, I’m here to talk to you. The studio sent me over.”

Katie looks at them completely lost. What is this person talking about? She doesn’t have any auditions at the moment. It’s just Rise to Greatness.

“They want to ask you if you still have the job to direct A Rift in TIme?”

“What? I didn’t get that job.” She says waving the person off.

“Well that is true. You weren’t the first pick. The first director had to turn down the offer to do another project.”

Katie smiles. “So I was the second?”

“No. They had prior engagements.”

Katie started to get annoyed. “Third?”

“Behind the scenes drama, but that is gone with them.”

“How far down the list was I?” Katie demands.

“That’s not for me to say, really. They just sent me here to ask you and to get you to sign some paperwork. Thanks.”

“Isn’t there a lot of problems happening with this movie?” Katie asks as the person starts to turn away with the paperwork that she’s already signed. He shouts back at her see you Monday and disappears.

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In the auditorium of the venue where the SCW event is taking place. Fans gather in the audience for the presentation. A video package is shown on the screen to the amazement of the audience. A really detailed story of Katie Steward is shown. Through her years working with SCW. All her achievements and memorable moments are shown in the video. It is again a really detailed story that Katie has put forward. The video ends and the lights that had dimmed to show the video better turn back up. Katie makes her way onto the stage. A headset  microphone wrapped on the side of her face.

“Hello everyone, it’s great to see such an enthusiastic bunch of fans for Rise to Greatness. It’s going to be such a privilege to entertain you at the show tomorrow night. Now you’re not here to hear me tell you how excited you are for Rise to Greatness. You all want to know just what Katie Steward has planned for tomorrow night. I’m glad you asked. Because I’m going to make this the best Rise to Greatness ever. I’ve kept my promise to you and I will be walking into the greatest show as a champion. Now just a champion, a Supreme Champion. I’m sorry, I’m not just a Supreme Champion. I’m something more. We'll work that out later with management and return my call about my suggestions later. I would’ve liked to include them in my presentation, but you know how management works’.

“Anyways, Team Desire will be defending our Tag Team titles against not just one team, but two teams. Not just any two teams, but a double rematch, triple threat match!”

Katie throws her arms in the air to the applause of the audience.

“Light in the Darkness has the rematch along with Twisted and Sadistic who had there win last year at Rise to Greatness. Might think that is something Team Desire is afraid of facing. Oh how little you think of us. Team Desire has the opportunity of not just defending our titles against the top two teams in SCW. We have the opportunity of cementing ourselves as one of the, if not the greatest tag team in SCW. Now come on, is that not just the most Team Desire thing that you can think of. Now you don’t have to take my word for it. I’m not a one woman show… well I can be and I am, but not tonight. Please welcome my partner, Gigi.

Gigi is pushed out onto the stage. Unaware of just how soon she’ll be called upon. Luckily for her the audience is overjoyed and gives her a standing ovation. She walks up and takes her place next to Katie.

“Thanks Katie. I really don’t know what to say. No really, I don’t have any clue because I didn’t even know Katie booked us on a panel for the event. The last month or so has been an incredible journey helping Katie finish her epic long quest and silencing all her critics. It was really something. I’m just really excited for once being able to walk into Rise to Greatness as champions and we’re going to fight like hell to make sure we leave as champions. Ameila, Luz, Glory and Britt are some of the toughest competition to face. They’ve all known what it’s like to be there. This is going to be a war at Rise to Greatness. I’ve had a blast being one half of the tag team champions and I’m not going to want to give that up. So I promise Light in the Darkness and Twisted and Sadistic, Team Desire is ready.”

Gigi smiles at the crowd and takes her bow. She backs up from the front of the stage giving it back to Katie.

“That is very well put Gigi. Now before we go, whatever happens at Rise to Greatness. Whoever wins this war. Team Desire is still going to be here. I might be a Supreme Champion, but I am far from being done.”