Post by queenofthedead on Jan 9, 2021 22:38:40 GMT -5
Act 1: The Darkness of New Orleans
"Spirits wander the city of New Orleans. No one can see them. But I do. They call out to me, begging me to help them. I can't. Well... Actually I can but why should I? They are stuck until the end of time, and I am free to wander the world."
The scene opens on the beautiful city of New Orleans. The sky was over cast threatening rain and a cold chill moved over the water and into the city itself. Night had started to come on, and the lights of the city started to come to life once again. The smell from the local restaurants filled the air, mixing with the water from the massive harbor as the sound of music drifted from a band that moved along the streets. The camera moves over the city and soon comes to a stop on a vast graveyard where the tombstones lined the vast paths that wound themselves through the graveyard. This was St. Louis Cemetery No 1. A few glowing candles could be seen sitting in front of tombstones that people have left behind. Shadows move across the ground but there is no sound. Soon a light moves across the ground, and the sound of footfalls are heard hitting the ground as a light mist seems to roll across the ground and soon we see a figure dressed in a long black trench coat with the collar pulled up around their face to block out the coolness of the air. We see the all to familiar face of the Goddess of the Dead Necra Octavian Kane. She walks along the pathways of the cemetery with her high heeled sandals clicking on the stone under her feet. Her eyes seem to glow in the dimness of the light around her as she moves along.
Voice Over: I keep laying things over and over in my head. I'm still trying to figure out what happened! I mean I don't remember what happened! I woke up in my hotel room the day after the match was to occur. I've NEVER over slept for anything in my life! But the match between Elias and I... What happened? I wish I knew...
She continues along the pathway and sees movement on one of the other pathways. She smiles to herself as she watches the movement among the massive tombstones.
Voice Over: I see I'm not the only one that is here. The feeling is one that I am familiar with. The Twins...
We on see coming down a path behind her now stood a young woman dressed in a long black and deep purple dress with her long hair pulled up into a pile on her head with a couple of curls that hung down her face. The young man at her side was dressed in a dark suit that seemed to be out of a romance novel from the Victorian age. His long hair was pulled back and tied with a purple ribbon. He had her arm placed in the crook of his elbow as he walked beside her standing proud an regal but his eyes would look to her for she was his world. Necra smiles as she sees them standing in front of her.
Young Woman: Greetings mother.
Young Man: Greetings mother.
He bows his head and takes her hand and places his lips to the back of her hand. Necra nods.
Necra: Greetings my children. What brings you here? How did you know I was here?
Mira: We saw that you had a show here in the city and we thought we would come and see you.
Young Man: Especially with all the chaos and attacks by everyone. I would feel better knowing we can watch your back in person if one of those groups decides to get restless.
Necra: Thank you Ander. But it's not like its NCW. It's a different company... But I think someone maybe out to get me.
Ander: Mother we will watch your back no matter what. You have a large family that is always ready for a good tussle.
Necra: I know you will.
Mira: I'm sorry that we have not been in touch as of late. We had planned to come to New York, but we could not. The weather turned bad.
Ander: Plus with so many travel restrictions even on private planes.
Mira: Indeed. I hope you will come and visit us before you leave.
Necra: Of course I will. I'll have time to do so. I hope you will be at my wedding...
Mira smiles and hugs Necra.
Mira: He finally asked you?
Necra nods.
Necra: Yes! Ex finally did it.
Ander: Congratulations mother!
Necra: Thank you my children.
Mira looks around and then back at her mother.
Mira: If I may ask mother what are you doing here in the cemetery?
Ander: Are you avoiding the unwashed uneducated masses?
Necra laughs.
Necra: Perhaps. I always cared more for the dead.
Ander: More often than not they are better listeners and less judgmental.
Necra: Indeed they are. But I came here seeking advice from the voodoo queen.
Ander: Shall we let you converse in private?
Necra: Please. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Ander bows and escorts Mira away. Necra turns and walks down another pathway. A slight breeze moved along the headstones and mausoleums.
Necra: My children are the joy of my life. I know what you're thinking... How do I have children? Well that's a story that I'm not willing to tell. At least not to anyone that doesn't need to know.
Necra continues along the pathway, hearing a raven cawing on top of one of the headstones. It watches her walk by. Its red eyes seem out of place on the creature but it flies off ahead of her and soon lands somewhere ahead of her.
"Spirits wander the city of New Orleans. No one can see them. But I do. They call out to me, begging me to help them. I can't. Well... Actually I can but why should I? They are stuck until the end of time, and I am free to wander the world."
The scene opens on the beautiful city of New Orleans. The sky was over cast threatening rain and a cold chill moved over the water and into the city itself. Night had started to come on, and the lights of the city started to come to life once again. The smell from the local restaurants filled the air, mixing with the water from the massive harbor as the sound of music drifted from a band that moved along the streets. The camera moves over the city and soon comes to a stop on a vast graveyard where the tombstones lined the vast paths that wound themselves through the graveyard. This was St. Louis Cemetery No 1. A few glowing candles could be seen sitting in front of tombstones that people have left behind. Shadows move across the ground but there is no sound. Soon a light moves across the ground, and the sound of footfalls are heard hitting the ground as a light mist seems to roll across the ground and soon we see a figure dressed in a long black trench coat with the collar pulled up around their face to block out the coolness of the air. We see the all to familiar face of the Goddess of the Dead Necra Octavian Kane. She walks along the pathways of the cemetery with her high heeled sandals clicking on the stone under her feet. Her eyes seem to glow in the dimness of the light around her as she moves along.
Voice Over: I keep laying things over and over in my head. I'm still trying to figure out what happened! I mean I don't remember what happened! I woke up in my hotel room the day after the match was to occur. I've NEVER over slept for anything in my life! But the match between Elias and I... What happened? I wish I knew...
She continues along the pathway and sees movement on one of the other pathways. She smiles to herself as she watches the movement among the massive tombstones.
Voice Over: I see I'm not the only one that is here. The feeling is one that I am familiar with. The Twins...
We on see coming down a path behind her now stood a young woman dressed in a long black and deep purple dress with her long hair pulled up into a pile on her head with a couple of curls that hung down her face. The young man at her side was dressed in a dark suit that seemed to be out of a romance novel from the Victorian age. His long hair was pulled back and tied with a purple ribbon. He had her arm placed in the crook of his elbow as he walked beside her standing proud an regal but his eyes would look to her for she was his world. Necra smiles as she sees them standing in front of her.
Young Woman: Greetings mother.
Young Man: Greetings mother.
He bows his head and takes her hand and places his lips to the back of her hand. Necra nods.
Necra: Greetings my children. What brings you here? How did you know I was here?
Mira: We saw that you had a show here in the city and we thought we would come and see you.
Young Man: Especially with all the chaos and attacks by everyone. I would feel better knowing we can watch your back in person if one of those groups decides to get restless.
Necra: Thank you Ander. But it's not like its NCW. It's a different company... But I think someone maybe out to get me.
Ander: Mother we will watch your back no matter what. You have a large family that is always ready for a good tussle.
Necra: I know you will.
Mira: I'm sorry that we have not been in touch as of late. We had planned to come to New York, but we could not. The weather turned bad.
Ander: Plus with so many travel restrictions even on private planes.
Mira: Indeed. I hope you will come and visit us before you leave.
Necra: Of course I will. I'll have time to do so. I hope you will be at my wedding...
Mira smiles and hugs Necra.
Mira: He finally asked you?
Necra nods.
Necra: Yes! Ex finally did it.
Ander: Congratulations mother!
Necra: Thank you my children.
Mira looks around and then back at her mother.
Mira: If I may ask mother what are you doing here in the cemetery?
Ander: Are you avoiding the unwashed uneducated masses?
Necra laughs.
Necra: Perhaps. I always cared more for the dead.
Ander: More often than not they are better listeners and less judgmental.
Necra: Indeed they are. But I came here seeking advice from the voodoo queen.
Ander: Shall we let you converse in private?
Necra: Please. I'll be back in a few minutes.
Ander bows and escorts Mira away. Necra turns and walks down another pathway. A slight breeze moved along the headstones and mausoleums.
Necra: My children are the joy of my life. I know what you're thinking... How do I have children? Well that's a story that I'm not willing to tell. At least not to anyone that doesn't need to know.
Necra continues along the pathway, hearing a raven cawing on top of one of the headstones. It watches her walk by. Its red eyes seem out of place on the creature but it flies off ahead of her and soon lands somewhere ahead of her.
Voice Over: They say the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau changes into a raven to watch those that come into the cemetery. She is a woman that I can respect even in death people come to her to ask advice and to leave small gifts and offerings to her in hopes that she will help them. I came to ask for advice... She may know what happened or maybe just maybe I can figure out how to destroy my opponents in the end.
Necra smiles as she soon approaches the mausoleum and lights a candle before setting it down in front of the mausoleum.
Necra: Marie Laveau, fair lady of Voodoo, I come to you seeking truth, seeking answers from the other side and the spirits that linger. Come forward to speak with me!
A mist forms along the ground, as a shadow is soon seen moving through the mist. A woman wearing a brightly colored dress that went to the ground, and around her head was a white wrapping. She stood before Necra and smiles a strange smile as the mist fades away into nothingness.
Woman: Mwen se Rèn Vodou a Marie Laveau. Ki moun ki rele m '? (I am the Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. Who has summoned me?)
Necra: I have Madam Laveau. I've come seeking answers.
Laveau: Ki repons ou chache pitit? (What answers do you seek child?)
Necra lowers he head before looking back up at the strange woman that now stood in front of her.
Necra: Something is seeking me. A power that is ancient and yet something that is familiar. Why are they in search of me?
Laveau: Sa mwen pa ka di ou pitit. Gen sekrè dèyè sekrè. Tout pral vin klè byento. (That I cannot tell you child. There are secrets behind secrets. All will become clear soon.)
Necra sighs but bows to her.
Necra: Thank you madam. Please go back to your rest. I will disturb you no longer.
Laveau: Mèsi pitit. Mwen pral wè ou ankò, epi lè mwen fè sa mwen konnen ke ou pral mennen m 'nan kote mwen fè pati. (Thank you child. I will see you again, and when I do I know that you will take me to where I belong.)
Laveau turns and seems to fade away into nothingness as Necra stands in front of the mausoleum.
Necra: Well that didn't help... I guess I can't let it get to me right now can I? I mean I do have a match coming up and I really haven't even thought about my opponents as of late. I know that you are probably trying to figure out what I am thinking and what is running through my mind at the moment after what happened... That is not your concern. You should be trying to find a way to beat me. Lisa Marie you and I have already done this dance before and you beat me. Not this time. I went back and watched our match along with some of your other matches. I have realized where I made my mistakes and I know where I can improve. You see I underestimated you the last time I faced off against you and that was stupid on my part. I shouldn't have. And I won't do so again. I know how you move, the openings that you leave with each move that you make and how to take full advantage of it. I know you probably think you already have this match won but it's not just us is it? Lisa this is where my luck starts to change and yours is ending.
Necra moves among the headstones and soon reaches the gates. She looks up and down the street that ran beside the high cemetery walls and starts to walk along the stone sidewalk as her high heeled sandals click loudly in the silence of the night.
Necra: As for Miss Vox... I'm not even sure where to start with you. You're new here and you shouldn't even be in this match. You have not earned anything, let alone proven yourself to anyone here. Do you think you really deserve a chance at a title shot? No you don't... At least I've made my presence known and started my climb to the top. I think you maybe the first one that I focus on. Of course I'm not going to underestimate you. I can't. I did that the first time against Lisa and look where it got me. But I'm going to do whatever it takes to put both of you down no matter what I have to do, to prove that you two are nothing! There is nothing more than I can say to either one of you. I can only say I'm going to beat you a few times before I start sounding like a broken record. So I will leave you with this thought... How long will you stand against me? How long before you snap and realize that I am better than you? I will not stop when blood flows! This is where everything ends for both of you. This is my time to shine and there will be nothing that either one of you can do to stop me...
Her eyes start to glow a bright blue color as she stares into the camera.
Necra: I am the Goddess of Death, The Queen of the Dead, The Lady in Black, The Angel of Death, The Reaper of Souls, The Crawling Chaos, The Creeping Death, The Child of Heaven and Hell! Fear me; for when you look upon me you will see your end. See you soon and good luck you're going to need it.
Necra laughs as she continues to start at the camera. There is a flash of blue light and soon we see nothing but the surrounding buildings. The sound of laughter seems to continue once again as the scene fades to black.