The cameras come up and immediately open up to a locker room backstage. As the cameras zoom out, we see Amber Warren, dressed in some denim shorts and a black t-shirt that says Los Magnificos Dragones on it along with herself and El Califa plastered on the image. Amber is getting ready to leave as she zips up her Nike gym bag and places it on her shoulder. She exits her locker room and the cameras follow her. With a smile on her face, the cameras continue following the young dragon.
Amber: I just picked up the biggest victory in my WZCW career. I’m not sure how I feel about it. It feels good that I won and it feels good that my partner won in his match too. So this is what success feels like. Boy, is it a good feeling.
While walking through the backstage corridors, Amber hi-fives the backstage crew who are heard congratulating her on her win. As she approaches the parking lot, she re-adjusts her gym bag on her shoulder, getting a good grip on it.
Amber: This is just the beginning. This is just the beginning for Amber Warren. Soon, everyone will see just how hard I’ve worked, the struggles I’ve gone through to get to this point.
Amber finally reaches her destination in the parking lot. She takes out her car keys from her back pocket and begins rifling through her big bundle of keys and other knick knacks before finding the buzzer which opens her car. Her suave gray colored Mazda CX-5 lets out a hearty beep, opening the door locks. Amber opens the door and pulls the button to open the trunk. She puts her stuff in the spacious trunk of her CX-5 but instead of closing it, she jumps onto the trunk and just sits there. She then notices that her shoelaces are untied and lifts her right leg to tie her right shoe. As she ties her shoelace in a knot, she hears some footsteps and immediately looks up to spot her tag team partner, El Califa Dragon. El Califa is dressed in some dark jeans and the same shirt that Amber is wearing, approaching her as they prepare to exit the arena.
Amber: Ah El Califa, there you are. I see you got the new shirts, don’t they look good? What took you so long to get here?
El Califa: El Califa apologizes. He was just getting some stuff ready for our next training session. And yes, this t-shirt is among the best I’ve ever seen myself on. El Califa will wear it with pride. But enough of that, have you heard?
Amber looks at El Califa with one eyebrow raised, pondering what El Califa knows and what she doesn’t.
El Califa: Ah well then this should be some good news El Califa thinks. El Califa has just received word from the higher ups that at the Redemption pay-per-view, it’ll be Los Magnificos Dragones vs. The Sacrifical Alter members, Grand Mystique and Mason Westhoff.
Amber: What, really? Awesome! We’ve been getting the better of The Sacrificial Altar and I don’t see us slowing down, right partner?
El Califa is silent for a bit, seeing the excitement in Amber Warren’s eyes. He begins nodding his head at the direction of his partner as he puts his hand on her shoulder.
El Califa: You know what Amber, El Califa is thankful he has you as a tag team partner. El Califa knew he made a good decision in making you his partner. As a team, Los Magnificos Dragones have been hitting our strides and you have been learning quickly all the things that El Califa has taught you. El Califa will not be surprised if Los Magnificos Dragones holds the tag team titles soon.
A smile creeps up on Amber’s face, grinning from ear to ear. She hops off the trunk so that El Califa can put his bags in the back. She motions with her hands that El Califa can now put away his bags which El Califa does so. El Califa then grabs the top of the trunk and slams it down, closing the trunk. The partners then share a nod before Amber walks to the driver’s seat and El Califa walks to the passenger seat.
Just then, it goes all hazy, the pain is excruciating. What was going on? Suddenly, my back begins to hurt like hell. My legs are being stomped on, ahh the pain. I open my eyes and I see that there’s just one of them, maybe I can fight him off. But wait, if there’s just one of them, surely El Califa wouldn’t be getting attacked right now and he’d help me. No wait, there’s two of them, maybe even three, I don’t know. I have to go help El Califa, ouch! My ribs are throbbing, ouch. Eww, that was disgusting. I’m spitting out my own blood. I think I know who’s attacking us but I can’t bring myself to open my eyes. All I can do is groan at the pain and hold the areas that are hurting. Hmm, so this is how the floor tastes like. Oh what the hell am I thinking about right now? I’m fading.....fading.....fading to black.....
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Fast-forward a couple days, the cameras open to a familiar scene inside of El Califa’s villa. The villa seems lifeless as there is no activity going on. However, the bright colors of beige and the green plants that are in the villa give it that elegant feeling. The cameras pan around the house seeing many images of Mexican wrestling legends plastered on the walls along with some decorative figurines that dazzle this fine afternoon.
The shot arrives at the kitchen where we see Amber Warren holding onto her ribs, clearly still bothered by that sneak attack that occurred at Ascension. She slowly makes her way to the kitchen, breathing heavily with every step. Before reaching the kitchen, she sees El Califa limping his way to the kitchen as well from his room. The two partners see each other, disappointed and frustrated at the injuries they have just days before their big Redemption match. We see that Califa isn’t doing any better as his limp seems to be getting worse than before.
The struggle is clear in Amber’s walk but she powers through every step and finally reaches the refrigerator. She opens the refrigerator door and scans the contents of it. Before long, she grabs the carton of milk along with a small glass to pour it in. Without closing the refrigerator door, she pours milk into the glass and gulps down all in one go. The young dragon is not satisfied with just one glass so she pours herself another glass which empties the carton of milk.
On the other hand, El Califa approaches the counter looking to get some fruit to which he does. The fruit basket had a myriad of fruits available such as apples, oranges, grapes, pears, and many more. The masked luchador decides to go with a bright red, juicy apple. He limps to the faucet and gives the apple a wash before making his way to the living room as well.
Nate: Whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you guys doing? You should be getting some rest.
Nate comes from his room and immediately spots Amber and El Califa. He quickly goes over to each one and takes the glass of milk and apple that both Amber and El Califa were holding. He places them on the coffee table in the living room before going to his sister. Since she’s closes to the couch, Nate helps walk her there and places her gently on the couch. He then goes to El Califa and aids him to sit on the same couch as Amber.
Nate: Now, the medical staff in WZCW said you guys should be getting some rest and that maybe it isn’t a good idea to pull through with the match with The Sacrificial Altar at Redemption.
Amber: Are you kidding me right now Nate? Of course the match will push through me and El Califa will be ready by then.
With a concerned look on his face, Nate sits between the two partners on the couch. Clearly concerned that they may be too hurt to wrestle, Nate continues on his tirade.
Nate: You don’t know that Amber. Just look at yourselves. You have a little over a week until your match with Grand Mystique and Mason Westhoff and you guys can’t even move. It’s no secret that it was The Sacrificial Altar who jumped you guys in the parking lot, but we have no proof of that. Plus, you guys have really made them angry, now tell me, do you guys really think you’re in a condition to fight against those savages?
El Califa: Nate, El Califa appreciates the concern you have but not wrestling this match would be a crime. Yes, it’s not certain that The Sacrificial Altar were the ones responsible for this attack, but who else would’ve done this?
Amber: He’s right Nate. Look, I know you’re concerned and you have every right to be worried but c’mon, this won’t be the last hurdle that Los Magnificos Dragones go through. In fact, this may be the very first one and it’s an important one. We’ll bounce back from this don’t you worry. And like you said, we have over a week to prepare, that’s plenty of time!
El Califa nods his head in approval at the zeal Amber has just shown. The partners look at each other with Nate still between them as they share a fist bump.
Amber: Hey El Califa, what do you say we hit the gym tomorrow? I gotta get in that ring, if I don’t, I don’t know what I’ll do. I already miss being in the ring. It’s my place of tranquility.
Nate: Oh no you don’t. Your ribs are still swollen after that beat down and you want to get in the ring already? I don’t know Amber, sounds pretty stupid to me.
Amber: Well hey, it may be stupid to you, but this isn’t the first time I’ll be training hurt and I know you know that. You of all people should know that I fight through the pain Nate.
El Califa: Amber, Nate’s right.
Amber immediately looks over at El Califa and Nate does the same thing, shocked that El Califa has agreed with him for once.
El Califa: He’s right that we are not well right now which is why El Califa suggests we take the next two days off and after that, Los Magnificos Dragones will be back in the gym, doing what we do best. Nate, El Califa knows you’re going to disagree with this, but you can’t stop the fire, the drive, the desire that El Califa and Amber has. So either you help us get ready for our match at Redemption or shut up and stay here because El Califa is angry. You won’t like it when El Califa is angry, El Califa can guarantees you that.
Amber and Nate look dumbfounded after what El Califa just said but they know he means business. Nate scoffs at El Califa, not liking the way El Califa just talked to him right now but not being entirely mad since Nate knows what this means to both Amber and El Califa.
Nate: Fine, do what you want. But guys, c’mon. Be careful. If you need anything, just let me know, hell, I’m angry that The Sacrificial Altar did this to you but what can we do? Only one way to shut them up now.
Amber: That’s right! The Sacrificial Altar made a big mistake jumping us from behind. Cowards, that’s what they are. But I’m kind of glad that they did what they did, they just lit a fire under us and well, they better bring their A-game at Redemption because anything less and Los Magnificos Dragones will get this win. We’ll show them that you don’t mess with a dragon.
With that, the next few days will be all about work as the Dragons will embark to pay The Sacrificial Altar back for what they’ve done, the fire in the eyes of the Dragons as clear as day.