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[King Cucaracha 0]

Over at the HeldDOWN~! interview stage it's a brief moment of quiet for Maggie Nerdly and crew. As the team work on getting the lighting prepared for their next assignment Maggie stands getting her make-up re-touched. Into this scene appears the World Heavyweight Champion Leon Rodez. And suddenly the mood gets a little tenser. Sensing this, Maggie turns around to see what's causing the frosty atmosphere all of a sudden and comes face to face with her former boyfriend. Before you know it, everyone has found a job to be getting on with, anything to get out of the way of the potential sparks.

LEON
Can I have a word?

MAGGIE
You're not on my interview schedule.

LEON
It's not for an interview Maggie...

MAGGIE
Well in that case, I'm busy.

As Maggie goes to turn away Leon instinctively reaches out and grabs her shoulder to stop her. He very quickly pulls it away again, the physical contact managing to make an awkward situation even more awkward.

LEON
Look, I just wanted to ask your for some help.

MAGGIE
Oh, do I owe you a favour? My bad. I must have forgotten all about it, what with you do so much for me recently. All those good deeds kinda run together I guess.

LEON
Yeah, the sarcasm really works for you, I'd run with it. It's not for me, okay. Jade and Melody are still fighting over some stupid arguement they had and somebody needs to help them see sense and patch things up, because apparantly they're too stubborn to do it themselves. So I was kinda hoping that you could have a word with one of them. I'd really rather not do it all in public if we can avoid it.

MAGGIE
So you want me to talk to Jade?

LEON
...I was kinda hoping you could talk Melody.

MAGGIE
Oh, yeah, that'd be kinda awkward for you, wouldn't it.

Leon rolls his eyes.

MAGGIE
If Melody's having a fight, that's her problem. Chances are she started it anyway. If Jade wants to talk, she knows how to hit me up. Otherwise, I could care less about Melody's latest little 'flame war'.

LEON
You know what, maybe I shouldn't have asked.

MAGGIE
Maybe you shouldn't.

LEON
Nice talking to you.

Shaking his head Leon skulks off leaving Maggie to continue with her make-up application. Meanwhile, we go elsewhere backstage, where we find D*LUX getting ready. Although it's clear from the look on Shayne's face that he's not comfortable as he grimaces putting on his jacket, a plaster cast on his left arm. A fact not lost on Tyler.

TYLER
Are you sure about this? It's not too late to back out.

SHAYNE
No. This is the Anderson Cup, man. This is what we've been working for all year and this means way too much for us to pass up. Injury or no injury, this is once a year stuff. It's now or never. I ain't backing out.

TYLER
Alright, let's do this.

As D*LUX slap hands and leave, we're transported yet again, this time to find their opponents The Last Kings Of Scotland already on the way to the ring. The Scots are deep in tactical discussion already. But the talking suddenly stops and the Last Kings stop in their tracks.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

The crowd in the arena howl with derision as Theodore Moneymaker walks into shot. In a crisp white suit he grins that trademark grin. A couple of seconds later, we see he's not alone, backed up by his VICE squad and Inspector Nerdly.

MONEYMAKER
Gentlemen. Ready for your match tonight?

SCOTT
Aye.

MONEYMAKER
Good. Glad to hear it. This is a big opportunity for you, isn't it? After years in the wilderness. Your time to shine finally. BWAHAHA...

Beginning to laugh, Moneymaker clears his throat and covers it up as a cough.

MONEYMAKER
Sorry, nasal condition. Ahem. As I was saying, it's a big opportunity. Big chance of Anderson Cup success for the winners. Perhaps TOO big for some. And I'd hate to see you two young guys choke under the pressure. Let's face it, that could be the end of you two. It'll be bye bye, back to the hills of Scotland.

DANNY
What are yeh gettin' at?

MONEYMAKER
What I'm getting at gentlemen is this. You beat D*LUX at less than a 100% and you go down as a fluke. You lose and you might as well pack your bags. So I'm asking you to name your price to avoid that happening. What do you say, 3,000 each, American?

The Last Kings look at each other in confusion as they watch Moneymaker reach into the breast pocket of his suit and casually flick through a wad of bills in his leather wallet. Nothing but small change to Moneymaker but possibly more money than the Scots have seen in their life.

MONEYMAKER
Yes? No?

SCOTT
We're interested. Just what are yeh askin' from us exactly?

MONEYMAKER
Simple. Forfeit your place in the Anderson Cup to my friends here.

The Scots look at each other shocked as Bosley smiles.

DANNY
Woah woah, hang on there fellah, we thought yeh meant bustin' the blonde laddie's arm up or somethin', but this, I...

MONEYMAKER
Okay, 5000 each.

The two Scots look at each other again, with Bosley eagerly trying to get them to take the money with his eyeballs alone. They make a few motions to each other before turning back to the Enterprise trio.

SCOTT
Make it ten a-piece.

MONEYMAKER
HAHAHA! A couple of shrewd negotiators, I never would have thought it. Gentlemen, it's been a pleasure doing business with you both. Use it wisely.

After flicking out a few more bills in casual fashion, Moneymaker hands over the cash and shakes hands with the two. CPA nods to himself, with Bosley practically bounding on the balls of his heels in excitement.

MONEYMAKER
Come on gentlemen, we best get ready.

BOSLEY
YEAH! YUH~!

Bosley pounds his chest as the threesome turn and leave. Left looking at their cash, The Last Kings Of Scotland still look like the situation hasn't sunk in yet, stunned at the lucrative deal they just pulled.


COLE
Are... are you kidding me!? Are you telling me that now D*LUX have to take on CPA and Bosley instead of the Last Kings Of Scotland!? Is this all above board!?

COACH
Hey, money talks and it just spoke loud and clear to those boys. That's a year's wages right there!

COLE
I am stunned. Absolutely stunned. We've seen Theodore Moneymaker using his financial backing to buy seedings from other teams before. But never outright spots in the tournament! Who says there's a recession in the world?

COACH
Wanna know the best thing? The exchange rate stinks, so he would have had to pay double that this time last year. Poor ass Scots!

COLE
Theodore Moneymaker using his money to get what he wants again, you know this is exactly what Zack Malibu has been talking about. Moneymaker wants to make the OAOAST his own personal billionaire's playtoy and he's just succeeded in doing it with the Anderson Cup, one of the proudest competitions in the OAOAST. Unbelievable.

[King Cucaracha 0]

A shrill scream fills the arena as "Makes Me Wonder" greets us back inside the arena. An even shriller scream then greets D*LUX as they make their first appearance for a couple of months. Tyler motions to the crowd as Shayne raises his arms in the air, revealing again the plaster cast on his still injured arm. Any pain he might have been feeling is replaced with adrenaline now and he high-fives Tyler before heading to the ring.

BUFFER
The following tag team contest is an Anderson Cup First Round match, set for one fall! Introducing team number one, at a total combined wei....

Buffer's introduction trails off at the sight of DETECTIVE BOSLEY and CPA jumping D*LUX in the aisle! The boybanders go flying, Tyler being clipped at the knee while Shayne is struck in the back of the head!

COLE
Come on! What the hell is this!?

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

Bosley and CPA put the boots to Tyler and Shayne respectively with the crowd voicing their disapproval, while referee Mike Chioda leaves the ring trying to get some order. The raging Bosley takes a swipe at the ref in his attack before dropping down and choking Tyler with his bare hands. Meanwhile Shayne is sent into the barricade. Grabbing the injured arm, CPA holds it out against the barricade and motions to Bosley. And with a big smile on his face Bosley psychs himself up with some slaps before DELIVERING A RUNNING BOOT TO THE CAST!!

COLE
Oh no, right to that broken wrist!

COACH
I guess Tyler was right, Shayne did come back too soon.

COLE
We'll never know now thanks to this heinous attack by VICE!

Curled up against the barricade Shayne screams in pain after the attack to the arm. Tyler tries to get over to help him out but is overwhelmed by the combined force of VICE and together they take him towards the ring.


*DINGDINGDING!*

COLE
Well the bell has sounded, but this isn't right, D*LUX weren't even prepared to face VICE in the first place and now Shayne Brave has been incapacitated and it's two on one!

COACH
Boy, want some cheese with that whine?

COLE
If I want cheese, you're the guy to turn to for sure.

Bosley puts the boots to Tyler in the ring with CPA making the token effort of standing on the apron. A pumped up Bosley lets loose on the crowd for a second, before dropping a big elbow on Tyler and covering...


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No.

Tyler rolls away into a neutral corner, kicking Bosley in the stomach as he moves in. Another kick fends the Detective off. And another.

COLE
Tyler fighting alone, but fighting with all he's got.

Grabbing the rope Tyler turns himself up and over as Bosley charges him this time, running across the ring and nailing CPA with a forearm! As the bigman goes to the floor Tyler turns back to Bosley and runs underneath a clothesline. Coming off the ropes he goes for a crossbody, but Bosley catches him, to a groan from the crowd.

BOSLEY
I GOT YOU NOW BOY! I GOT YOU NOW!

Unfortunately for Bosley, he spoke... well, yelled too soon, as Tyler counters Bosley's attempted throw and hooks him with a DDT reversal!!

"YYYEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Could have him!


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CPA SAVES!!

CPA leaves the ring, allowing Bosley to get over to the corner to tag. Tyler doesn't have that luxury and as he gets to his feet, CPA lays him out with a well-placed boot to the jaw. In the aisleway, Shayne continues to lay prone in pain.

COACH
Medical note- getting kicked in the arm if your arm is broken will not heal the arm. Unlike how concussions can be cured by a blow to the head, as evident in many cartoons. Works best if you use a frying pan.

CPA picks Tyler up and shoves him into a corner. The youngster tries to cover up, but CPA's bodyshots rain their way through the defences and soon Tyler is laid against the bottom turnbuckle needing the referee to come to his rescue. As CPA backs away, Bosley sees an opportunity and runs down the apron to kick Tyler in the head, which gets a warning as well.

COLE
Come on. This isn't a match, it's a mugging.

COACH
No, pretty sure it's a wrestling match. See that thing with the ropes? Wrestling ring.

Pulling Tyler up again, CPA fires off a couple more bodyshots before whipping him across the ring. Tyler hits the opposite turnbuckles as Bosley steps in. An avalanche from CPA crushes Tyler against the turnbuckles, before he's sent out into a back elbow attack from Bosley. As Tyler hits the mat Bosley spins him around and with a slightshot, sends him right back to CPA, who catches Tyler in mid-air with a Front Spinebuster!!

"OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!"

COLE
Oh, the back of Tyler's head just BOUNCED off the canvas!

Referee Chioda tries to put Bosley out and gets yelled at for his trouble, not to mention the covering of spittle, neither of which are too pleasant. Bosley does leave, but immediately becomes the legal man. After mouthing off to the ref again Bosley makes his way over to Tyler. Defenceless, Tyler gets slapped around a little.

COLE
Now they're just mocking Tyler. There's no need for any of this.

COACH
They're sending a message Michael. Making an example out of someone to warn the rest of the OAOAST what'll happen if they step out of line.

COLE
You mean like what they did to Mariachi?

COACH
Exactly.

Bosley further mocks D*LUX by reaching Tyler's hand out in the direction of a tag which isn't going to come with Shayne incapacitated some 20 feet away. When Tyler starts fighting back, Bosley finally puts an end to the games with a knee, elevating Tyler up into a crucifix position and letting him fall into the Long Arms Of The Law with the neckbreaker!

BOSLEY
YOU WANT HIM!? HUH!?

Apparantly VICE aren't done just yet though, as CPA asks for the tag. Bosley holds Tyler upright as CPA measures him.

BOSLEY
YEAH! END THIS PUNK! PUT THAT FIST RIGHT THROUGH HIS GODDAMN HEART BIG DOG!

And CPA nearly does with the GIGATON PUNCH!!!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

COLE
The punch! And Tyler is done! This is a damn shame!

CPA finally makes the cover with Bosley still ranting like a lunatic to the fans...


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3!!!

*DINGDINGDING!*

BUFFER
Ladies and gentlemen, your winners of the match, advancing to the second round of the 2009 Anderson Cup competition... DETECTIVE BOSLEY and CPA... VVVVVIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

Amped up, Bosley bumps chests repeatedly with CPA who is much cooler about the victory than his partner. Bosley demands his hand be raised in victory by the ref and continues to rant away like only he can.

COLE
And they're proud. They're proud of themselves, after this!?

COACH
Hey, they're through to the next round of the Anderson Cup. Twenty minutes ago they weren't even in the tournament, of course they're gonna be happy about winning.

Shayne is attended to in the aisle by medical personel now that the match is over, still grimacing in pain at the damage done to his arm. Referee Chioda is able to get VICE out of the ring before they can do any more damage to Tyler at least. And as the guns for hire pass Shayne, Bosley can't resist shouting a few words his way just to rub it in.

COLE
Give me a break!

Bosley celebrates boisterously at the top of the ramp, while a shaken-up Tyler drags himself down the ramp to check on his tag team partner.

COLE
D*LUX had such high hopes of winning the Anderson Cup and this tournament meant so much to them, it's a damn shame to see those hopes go down like this. Shayne knew he was risking injury by competing tonight but he couldn't have been expecting that sneak attack when he made his decision.

COACH
This would have happened sooner or later. The guy was going to wrestle with a broken wrist, he was asking for trouble! And if you're asking for trouble, VICE are happy to deal it.

COLE
Well D*LUX's dreams are sadly ended and VICE move on. And... well, I'm sure this is no coincidence, take a look at the brackets Coach. Tell me Theodore Moneymaker didn't see this coming when he bought off the Last Kings Of Scotland earlier on tonight. VICE to take on Tim Cash and Baron Windels in the next round!

COACH
Hehe... a mere coincidence, I'm sure.

COLE
Yeah, I'm sure.