Zephyr Quinn Vs. Mitaxia

Pre Chaos 95

Outside Belle Silva’s Apartment

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Mia watches Ataxia’s figure disappear into the darkness. Most of the voices inside of her head raged for her to go after him. Instead, she calmly takes a hit from her weed pen before exhaling slowly, watching the smoke billow in her car and smiling slightly as the waves of smoke in the air disappear. Of course she could go after him.



But she wouldn’t catch him. She knew him better than that, maybe even better than he knew himself. He’d show his burlap sack again and when the right moment hits, she’ll take him by surprise.



Mia Rayne: Always watching, my ass… No pun intended.



She giggles at her joke and then scowls at herself in the rearview mirror. The sound of her own voice out loud always grated on her nerves. She takes another hit and pulls her car away from Silva’s apartment. The interviewer would give Mia the answers she needs. Of course Zephyr would show up to make that save, and then Mia could get her hands on her sister as well. It was Zephyr’s fault she was here in this state in the first place; not the shithole that Maryland is, but the state of mind that left Mia curled into a ball, confused and angry but even more alone than ever. It was never supposed to be like this. Ever…

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Mitaxia stands in nothing but inky blackness. Quiet explosions are seen in the distance, the sound never making it to where Mitaxia stands. Her mask wears the expression of a happy face, only painted to look like dried blood, which turns to look at the camera. Viewers everywhere shudder at the very sight.



Boom. Another soft explosion in the distance.



Mitaxia: Zephyr… ZQ…



She takes a deep, shuddering breath. Almost like the monster in front of the camera was exhibiting… Feelings of uncertainty?!



Mitaxia: Before you… Awoke me, tied me into the very chair I tied you into, I lived a very lonely life. It was quiet and it was for me. I was lost and looking to be found once again. I came to Carnage looking for a fresh start, a chance to forget about the past and move onto a brighter future.



An explosion pops in the distance, highlighting Mitaxia in the spurts of bright flame colors before extinguishing itself back into inky blackness. The only sound that can be heard is Mitaxia’s voice echoing into the void.



Mitaxia: But then dear sister, you came along with your twin, our father in some secret organization that few have had the pleasure of dealing with or even hearing about. You kidnap me, you tie me up, and you force me to see that not only are you my sisters, my blood family, but you wanted me back. You wanted to make me a part of your family…



She snickers.



Mitaxia: Family. What a concept right? This idea that people would stand by you no matter what. Any mistake made would be forgotten if forgiveness was sought after. No stronger bond will be formed in your life than the people that have known you since being extracted from our mother’s womb. Yet you know just as well as I do that’s all a load of shit. Chocolate covered shit with shit sprinkles and topped with shit whipped cream.



We KNOW that after a while, family starts to turn, that when the going gets tough, they look out for themselves instead of that person that they told all their fucking LIVES that no matter what… They would be there for them. Everything we were taught to believe growing up was a lie Zephyr. Family is shit just like the majority of the human population. Stick a fancy label on junk and guess what? It’s still junk.



By that logic Zephyr, YOU, are my junk. And it’s time that I deal with you like junk should be dealt with.



Another explosion in the distance, this one bigger than the rest and highlights Mitaxia in a flickering light, her blood drawn smile the last thing seen before everything fades to black.

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Mia’s apartment - Post Chaos 95



The normally quiet house at the end of a even more quiet dead end street rumbles with the sounds of chaos inside. If there were neighbors, they would be concerned and probably call the proper authorities to do a wellness check on the one lone occupant, Mia Rayne. However…



That was exactly what drew Mia to this place. Not only was rent affordable, it was fitting in her eyes to live on a dead end street; just like her life had taken a turn for. She sees the end coming and she’s rushing into it without realizing the breakneck speed she’s going. Or maybe she does and Mia just wishes for a quick end to all of her inner turmoil. However, another perk was that not another soul lived around Mia, which meant that when she was expectedly met with Zephyr’s backstabbing attack, and unexpectedly attacked by that… Precious little soul that needed to be taught a lesson. But… She was only a small fish in a much bigger pond of predators.



The answers that Mia sought from Silva about Ataxia were never attained. She never found out when what he was doing there that night and the fact that she was SO close to pinning him down, so close to having him right where she wanted him made her just… So angry. Mia picks up another one of her cheap lawn chairs she used as furniture and hurls it across the room, watching it bounce before finally laying still. The room was a hot mess, pictures of her time in the CWF, The Forsaken, and Mia with Ataxia lay strewn and torn apart. The coffin that Mia had pilfered from Ataxia’s “lair” lays on its side, the only indication of damage being a boot print on the side, supposedly the one that pushed it over. She screams in rage, knowing that no one would hear the blood curdling scream as she grabs the nearest pile of pictures and tears them to shreds as hot and angry tears fall from her face.



Picture confetti acquired, she throws it in the air sobbing. Everything she tried to accomplish in her short career had blown up in her face unexpectedly. Sure, there were extenuating circumstances most times, but at the end of the day, Mia knew, she KNEW that it was all her fault. Blood streams from several fresh cuts, dripping onto Mia’s next target, a picture that has been crumpled several times over, burned, and otherwise put through horrific tortures… For a picture. Sobbing, she tears it in two, separating Ataxia embracing Mia as the two look happily into the camera, not a care in the world.



Mia Rayne: WE SHOULD HAVE CARED THOUGH… WE SHOULD HAVE DONE SOMETHING… MORE. Maybe if you hadn’t…



She stops and shakes her head…



Mia Rayne: Maybe if I had done something more…



Mia visibly shudders before grabbing a pair of scissors from close by, doing things that scissors aren’t meant to do to the human body. More blood as Mia collapses beside the half of the picture with Ataxia.



Mia Rayne: You ran and hid… You said love and then you disappear. You come back to Jaiden Rishel of all people and you left me in the dark. You left me…



She sobs to herself as the once noise filled house settles at the end of a deadend street. A figure pops up out of the shadows, pushing her long black hair from her face. Su smiles to herself before cutting through the darkness toward the house.

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Mitaxia: Parallels, Zephyr…



A screen illuminates a once again pitch black area. Mitaxia rises from the darkness in front and in the middle of the screen. The picture flickers on; one one half a video depicting Mia at her all time highs in the ring as well as her all time lows. On the opposite side of the screen it depicts the same for Zephyr.



Mitaxia: We have walked a lot of the same path in our professional careers Zephyr. We’ve both drawn blood, done things we might not be proud of…



She stops to consider her words.



Mitaxia: I apologize for misspeaking. I’ve done a lot in my career Zephyr. Caused a lot of destruction and leaving a path of devastation in my wake. I’ve injured people once considered family just for the sake of a piece of gold and being called “the best.” I’ve experienced bringing out the very worst aspects of my being and I look back on those moments in fond and loving ways. The point of this?



Mitaxia looks back at the screen, currently showing her dressed as a deranged jester taking on a young girl in what looks to be a vicious barbed wire match. On Zephyr’s side of the screen it shows her fall to Mac Bane.



Mitaxia: I’ve been through it all sister. Anything you could possibly conceive in that science experiment head of yours are the things that I dream about doing to most anyone, nay, anyone and everyone I’ve ever met. When you turned your back on your own sisters, you turned into another one who has, “seen it all before.” Another idiot that is too blind to understand the threat that I represent, the danger of pissing me off to the point that I imagine all the nice and pointy things around the arena to destroy you with. I don’t doubt that you have more of the same planned for me and that’s ok.



I’ve made peace with laying down to rest a long time ago. This? This match that you challenged me to?



It’s just another chance to be remembered for something as opposed to nothing. When you lie awake at night, because I KNOW that you don’t sleep for shit, do you know what it is that you’ll be remembered for?



Zephyr’s video shows a various string of her most recent losses. Getting brutalized by Lab Rat King in a match up that saw her stand toe to toe with Jonathan Willis. Getting suplexed after rescuing Bane in a triple threat match against Trent Steel for the Baltimore Championship. Losing a shot at the Ultraviolent Championship to Eli Goode.



Mitaxia: What exactly is your legacy going to be?



Mitaxia’s words float in the air as she fades from sight, the only light being the screen still showing the side by side careers of Mia Rayne and Zephyr Quinn. Mia keeps picking up win after win against people unfamiliar to Carnage eyes. Zephyr’s show her victories as the vicious ZQ and her losses as Zephyr Quinn until the screen also fades into the inky black.

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A soft knock interrupts Mia’s sob fest and she snarls in the general direction of the door.



Mia Rayne: Go away! Rent isn’t due for another couple weeks and you have NO reason to be here!



Another knock and Mia’s yells grow more frantic.



Mia Rayne: I. Said. GOOOOOOOOO!



Her roar rattles the glass and silence falls again, only broken by Mia’s sobs. She glares at the door, daring the knock to come again. Instead she hears something more bone chilling.



An all too familiar giggle.



Leaping up from where she was crouched on the floor, Mia winces as she shakes her fast asleep legs out before launching herself at the door, whipping it open. Standing in front of her, was Zephyr’s twin Su.



Su: Oh darling sister, it’s been too long. Doing well I hope?



Her eyes are alight with mischief as Mia only glares at her, unmoving and silent.



Su: Well don’t be a bad hostess! Invite me in! Throw some coffee on! We have some things to catch up on!



Mia snarls but steps back from the door letting her sister into her home. Su steps on top of most of the pictures, at least all the ones she could conceivable step on as she heads to the closest chair. Wiping it clean from all of the pictures, she plops down and kicks her feet on top of the coffin in front of her, smiling at Mia the entire time.



Mia Rayne: The fuck you think you’re doing here?!
Come to gloat?!


Su giggles lightly, her hand coming up to her chest in mock surprise.



Su: Why Mia! I’m shocked! It’s like you DON’T want to see me!
Believe it or not... I have not come here to gloat at the glorious dumpster fire that your career has become.


She laughs again but Mia remains stone-faced and stoic. She wasn’t going to give anything to Su.



Su: Listen, I have nothing personal against you and in fact have come back to help you with your current plight. You have mentioned in the past that family helps each other and well, at the end of the day…



She doesn’t get a chance to finish as Mia’s eyes well up with tears. She sobs again and runs at Su before collapsing in her younger sister’s arms.



Su: I know… Zephyr needs to be punished for her crimes against us. Trust me, her comeuppance is now upon her. Together, we will destroy her world inside the ring, and this dearest Mia, is where you come in. You have the power to destroy her completely and utterly. Zephyr has unknowingly fallen right where we need her to be. Unsure about herself enough to be headstrong and push for matches she has no business in. YOU will show this to her come Chaos.



Mia nods, unwilling to accept the humility of making eye contact with anything but the back of her eyelids.



Su: And while you are destroying our sister in every which way physically… I’ll be destroying her life outside the ring. She believes that she has found her happily ever after, the “love of her life.” It’s time I show her just how much of a lie that feeling is… Zephyr is going to get a harsh slap of reality soon Mia, don’t worry. In the meantime, you will have to know that I am here for you, I am your sister after all, regardless of what happened in the past.



Again Mia nods her agreement and shudders slightly as Su embraces her, an evil smile playing at the corners of the twin's lips.

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Forsaken: Abandoned; deserted; forlorn



The word with its definition is emblazoned upon the screen, Mitaxia once again only a silhouette in the darkness. Her mask glows with the reflection from the screen, the only source of light in Mitaxia’s dark world.



Mitaxia: Take a good, long, hard look at this word Zephyr. It’s been a massive part of my life, the very essence of my professional career as well as my world outside of that ring. Abandoned by you, Su, our father at a young age. Deserted by our mother when she chose a self destructive path over her own FUCKING DAUGHTER.



Her words echo into the darkness, the definition of Forsaken the only thing that remains steadfast in Mitaxia’s rage filled growl.



Mitaxia: I found a new family though, almost immediately upon joining my first federation. The Forsaken. The Shadow and Ataxia instantly drawn to yours truly and requesting I join their little family. The Forsaken… I should have known, I should have KNOWN.



The last word is spoken with a ferocity that would make the most stone cold and emotionless soul quake with fear. Medusa herself would rather admire her reflection one last time than endure the Earth rumbling growl being emitted from Mitaxia.



Mitaxia: They accepted me immediately. Ataxia and I formed a romance that matched what you have with Belle, which… Even I have to admit is difficult to conceive. Something that redefined the word, “magical.” Anything I experienced up until that point… Was fixed. I thought that there was nothing in the world that would stop my fairy tale from existing.



I was wrong though, in so many ways. For one reason or the other, in a dramatic twist of irony, the members of the Forsaken actually forsook each other. Ataxia turned on Shadow. I turned on all of them at one point but that’s another story for a different time. I came to my senses and I tried to correct the path, earn back my Knight in Shining Burlap and go back to where we were, a place that only we know.



Her voice has changed from a low growl to a higher pitch; reminiscent of a person looking back on memories fondly.



Mitaxia: It didn’t work. He left and never told me what was happening, which come to think of it, was one of the staples of our relationship. Just like that he disappeared while I was at an apex of my career. In the same night I bested him, I won a battle royal to challenge for the World Championship, to go toe to toe with a man known as “The Ego Breaker.” A man that was known to dominate every opponent he came across…



It wasn’t to be though.



Everyone was gone at that point, an offer was made to me by Jaiden Rishel, and just like that, I couldn’t do it. I left before I got my main event match at the biggest event of the year. I left without being inducted into the Hall of Fame, and I forsook a place that I had called my home. I abandoned it.



Her voice is shaky, a definitive change from when she first started talking. Her shoulders slumped, she continues.



Mitaxia: I lost it all Zephyr. I had everything that you presently have and so much more. I left because at that point I realized that I found a family united in the fact that they were all forsaken from whatever path brought them to that very moment; turned on each other, walked away, and to this day blame each other for never reaching out and taking that first step.



The Forsaken became their namesake. Their legacy is in the irony that surrounds them all… Including me.



Mitaxia sighs and straightens up, her resolve once again taking over.



Mitaxia: I don’t tell you all of this for pity or ask you to reconsider my offer to join me. I know that you’re hooked on this idea that you can erase the past by “doing the right thing” at the present. I wish you’d rethink things, but why bother if I already know the end result?



No Zephyr, I’ve told you all of this, all of the Carnage legion, so they know to fear me. I came to Carnage looking for a new home and one by one every single person on the roster, in management, fans, they all turned when I decided to move on from my past. When I decided that I wasn’t going to let anyone forsake me anymore. When I get my hands on Ataxia; and rest assured Zephyr, I WILL get my hands on him; I will destroy him, pay him back tenfold for everything he took from me when he left me abandoned and confused.



Now imagine in that thick skull of yours everything I have in store for him for what he did to me. Imagine my rage, pent up and ready to explode. The last time I faced off against him, we tore each other to shreds just so I could hear him say that he loved me again.

Just imagine all of that Zephyr, and then realize how many sins you have committed against me and your family.

You dearest sister, have forsaken me, your twin, and whatever remnants of our family there is left behind. You turned your back on all of us and now? You will be made to pay for your sins. Consider me one of your regrets coming to collect on what you’ve done to me. You will be made to pay Zephyr and you will finally understand what it means, what it feels like to truly be…



Forsaken.