Post by hawkeye on Jul 5, 2021 14:40:49 GMT
Bolstered by a ‘research grant’ from none other than Celia Blassenville herself, FAWN’s resident painkillers had turned their attention to fields of vivisection and dissection with respect to the Tag Team Division. Early efforts had shown promising, albeit painful results, for the losers and given the Sinister Sisters a chance to test their theories on an obnoxiously deserving duo.
The evening’s experiment started with a subversion of expectations. Instead of ‘Bad Medicine’ the crowd buzzed their confusion and concern when the opening of Three Days’ Grace ‘Painkiller’ drew their attention to the stage.
PAINKILLER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ai37gFvMk
Through the curtain strode a pair of brunettes, the heads of trauma and terror respectively at Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow. Pausing to gauge the spirit of the little white mice on the other side of the barricade, Nurses Hurt & Manners exchanged a glance of mixed amusement and disgust as the jeers rained down.
DEBORAH HURT:
KRISTIN MANNERS:
Subversion number two was of a sartorial nature. Gone were the short skirts, halters, and latex gloves. Actually, that wasn’t entirely correct. Only the gloves were confirmed as absent, as the Sisters were bare of arm, save for their crisp white elbow-pads and red wrist tape. The halters and skirts might have been there, but they were currently hidden by a mint green scrubs shirt that hung to about mid-thigh. Beneath these the trademark garters made an appearance, though they were now black instead of red. Knee-pads matched those at their elbows and their ankle boots were a gleaming black.
Hands on her hips, Hurt looked to Manners and said, “The theater is once again open and ready for surgery. Shall we get started?”
Manners smiled nastily, nodded once. “By all means. Though ‘surgery’ is a bit too gentle for what I’ve got in mind tonight.”
With that they started down the aisle toward the ring and the Announcer’s proclamation. “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, from Parts and Surgical Suites unknown…at a combined weight of two hundred and fifty-five pounds, I present to you Nurse Kristin Manners and Nurse Deborah Hurt… THE SISTERS OF MERCY!”
Ignoring the patients as the closed on the squared circle, Kristin and Deborah strode up the steel steps one right after the other, slipped through the ropes in quick succession and immediately split to claim corners on opposite sides of the ring. Mounted on the second ropes, the nefarious nurses grabbed the bottom edge of those oversized shirts and peeled them overhead to reveal heart stoppin’ white fighting one-pieces stippled all over with a shade of red that suggested Jackson Pollock and arterial spray in equal measure. Returning to one another once they’d spiked a great many pulses to a most dangerous rate, Nurses Hurt and Manners settled in to the far corner to discuss strategy while denying referee Craig Long any opportunity to inspect their pads and boots.
“And introducing their opponents, at a combined weight of two hundred and forty-four pounds, hailing from Bridgeport, California and Stovington, Vermont respectively, they are the Neo-Noir Knockout VERONICA TREYMANE and the Girl that Gravity Forgot, LILY BURLINGAME! Together they are COSMIC NOIR!
The low lights of the Crimson Comet’s entrance were interrupted by a tongue of flame, sparking out of the floor at the bottom of the ramp and burning rapidly up its wick until it reached the pool of darkness at the top. And all at once the predicted explosion of noise and pyro went off, a huge KA-BOOM of red bursting loud enough to swallow the introductory riff of ’Comeback Kid’. When the lights came back the music immediately cut to the first verse of ‘Machine Gun Blues’ and the FAWNatics roared for all they were worth to greet the longtime friends turned tag team partners.
LILY BURLINGAME:
VERONICA TREYMANE:
Lily waved a hand for the Star Gazers, then curled it into a fist and bumped knuckles with the Dangerous Dame. “House shows and TV is all well and good, but I’m ready to win on pay-per-view again. What about you?”
Treymane raised the replica Thompson and angled it over one shoulder. “Same. I’m also looking to send a message to a couple storks via this pair of shady candy-stripers.
“Oh yeah, let’s do that too.”
Lily raised a fist showing the invisible detonator and brought her thumb down to get an earth-shattering ‘KA-BOOM!’ from the FAWNatics and an explosive line of pyro from Veronica’s barking iron. When it fell silent Treymane and Burlingame blew smoke off the barrel, then started toward the ring with the Roseate Rocket in the lead by a few steps..
For tonight’s chance to reestablish their Tag Team bonafides, Lily sported a dark red variation of her usual midnight blue and starry white halter and bottoms, galaxies swirling and shimmering with her every move. Her knee pads were white on one side and red on the other, matching her togs perfectly. Behind her, the Gorgeous Gangster wore matching togs, the red replacing charcoal gray in her usual boy-cut pinstripe trunks and bustier. The accompanying suspenders and belt also gleamed bright white, as did her pads and wrist-tape, while her boots were a matching red.
They were about halfway to the squared circle when Burlingame raised her right hand and started a silent countdown.
Three.
Two.
One.
Blastoff!
The Star Strider went flying down the rest of the ramp to leap onto the apron in a single bound. From there she raced along the narrow ledge to the far corner, the top of which she reached just as easily. This display of effortless acrobatics was capped off with a soaring and undeniably gorgeous back-flip which landed her perfectly within the confines of the squared circle. A couple heartbeats passed and Veronica slid in behind her, the Dangerous Dame having doffed her coat and Thompson as soon as the countdown began. Posing together for the hard camera, blonde and brunette urged the crowd to even greater noise before they headed to their corner, all while keeping a wary eye on the Sisters of Mercy.
Veronica took point for Cosmic Noir when the bell sounded, the big blonde’s approach causing Nurse Hurt to represent the Sisters of Mercy. “Don’t think the two of you will resuscitate your failing championship aspirations at our expense.” Deborah told ‘Ronnie as they began to circle in the center of the ring. “Manners and I have been analyzing McGinty and Stipanovic for weeks and we’re not about to let you two-time losers cut ahead of us.”
Nonplussed by Hurt’s clinical dismissal, Treymane raised an index finger and replied, “First off, mind your tone around me, Daisy. Second, Lily and I have no intention of cutting in line… we’re more than happy to plow right through--”
A resounding CRAAACK echoed through the FAWN Arena when Nurse Hurt emblazoned the print of her right palm on Veronica’s left cheek courtesy of a disdainful Bytch Slap. “Far easier said than done, detective.” Deborah cooed over the ‘ooooohhh’ of those in attendance. “We’ve broken down your weaknesses as well. And as for that liability you call a partNNNNGGGGHHH!”
The Dangerous Dame wasn’t much for slaps, so she reared back and clouted Nurse Hurt across the chest with a heavy Forearm Smash! “Got a real terrible bedside manner, Daisy.” Veronica’s voice was steady but her eyes were stormy as she stared down her fuming adversary. “Maybe I should put you in one for a while. A little empathy might do wonRRGGH!”
Hurt pounced, swept Treymane into a Collar & Elbow that was really little more than an excuse to wedge a palm beneath the former World Champion’s chin. Adding a little hair-pull to strengthen her control, Deborah spun both ladies through a half circle and began to march her blonde deep into Sisters territory. Not at all interested in lingering in such a dangerous part of the ring, Veronica ceded a few more steps before she threw her right leg backward to plant it like a kickstand.
“Resistance only leads to more pain, detective.” Hurt caught a bigger handful of Treymane’s hair and wrenched her head from side to side. “Compliance and docility on the other hand will render the process almost painleSSNNNGGHH!”
‘Ronnie pivoted on her plant foot and brought the right in and up to THWHUMP Hurt’s tummy with the broadside of her thigh! One was enough to break the Nurse’s grip, but Treymane piled on two more for good measure, then straightened the brunette up with a hand under her chin so she could lay some lightning across Hurt’s chest with a huge Knife-Edge Chop! Nurse Deborah gaped, turned away and staggered toward the far corner which just so happened to contain a smirking Lily Burlingame. Sneering at the sight of the Star Strider, Hurt whirled to confront Treymane and found herself greeted with a Headbutt that THUNKED the bridge of her nose!
“Where do you think you’re going, Daisy?” Veronica grabbed a wrist, yanked the Nurse in and thumped her with a short Shoulderblock to the sternum. “It’s time you made a house call!”
Spinning around so her back was to Lily, Treymane took a step back, dropped a shoulder and slung Hurt into the buckles! Nurse Deborah pivoted in time to absorb the impact back-first, unfortunately doing so ensured that her chin was open for the huge Running Forearm Smash ‘Ronnie THWHACKED offa her jaw!
RUNNING CORNER FOREARM SMASH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGV8fSEIHG4
Hurt’s head swiveled on impact and she might’ve gone down on her butt if Treymane hadn’t stayed close enough to prevent such a reaction. Offering her hand to Lily, who clapped it without hesitation, Treymane reeled the brunette into a Front Facelock, then slung the near arm across her shoulders and said, “Nurse Daisy here needs to learn some respect. I figured you and I might teach her some.”
“I know just the thing.” Burlingame leapt from the apron to the top turnbuckle in a single bound, meaning she was ready and waiting by the time Veronica cleared away from the corner and muscled her burden high overhead! Nurse Manners didn’t much appreciate this blatant double teaming and let Craig Long hear about it at max volume, unfortunately for her partner, the ladies of Cosmic Noir were still well within the rules when Lily leapt from the top in a gorgeous Flying Crossbody that smecked against Deborah’s tummy about a second before she THWHAMMED down on her back as the recipient of a Vertical Suplex! Treymane rolled under the bottom rope to ensure the official wasn’t distracted from Lily, who hooked Hurt’s far leg and pulled it close for the…
VERTICAL SUPLEX & FLYING CROSSBODY:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7JAv2rYEc
ONE…
TWO…
Deborah kicked out simultaneous with ‘TWO!’, meaning Kristin returned to her place on the apron without having to land a timely stomp or Double Axehandle. Long missed the potential interference but ‘Ronnie did not and she pointed a warning finger at the other Sister. “Don’t even think about it, Daisy.” she warned. “You stay right there until Debbie makes her way to you.”
Lily had no intention of letting that happen, as evidenced by the brisk way she took possession of Nurse Hurt’s left wrist and twisted that arm through not one, not two, but three quick Arm Wringers. “Did I hear you calling me a liability, earlier?” Burlingame asked as she tried to bend the bigger brunette’s hand backward over her own forearm. “Think you might end up regretting that if you come out of this match wearing a soft casNNNGGHHH OOOOOWWWW!”
Deborah straightened up and decked her attacker with a straight right hand, then followed with a Knife-Edge Chop! “What you think is entirely irrelevant to the reality of the situation.” Manners explained after she’d taken Lily’s nose between her index and middle fingers and gave it a sharp twist. “Just because Treymane refuses to acknowledge your failures doesn’t mean the rest of the Tag Division hasn’t noted them with keen interest.”
A Toe Kick to the gut prevented any meaningful response from Burlingame and made her an easy target for Nurse Hurt’s Wristlock. Thus segued into a series of pointed elbows to the lightweight’s bicep as well as some aggressively dismissive pie-facing that had the crowd and Cosmic Noir steaming in equal measure. Deborah didn’t seem concerned in the slightest, indeed she was all smiles after a ringing Bytch Slap dropped Burlingame to one knee. “Don’t start whining now, please.” Nurse Hurt doubled down on the Wristlock, used it to haul Lily back to boot-leather. “I’m afraid whiny children won’t get a lollipop after their shots.”
With that she stepped back, dropped a hip and slung Burlingame into a neutral set of strands. Lily hit, came back and might’ve lost her head to Deborah’s Clothesline if she hadn’t thrown herself into a forward roll at the perfect moment. Continuing on to the opposite side as soon as she was back on her feet, Burlingame caught hold of the top rope in both hands and launched herself up and out to clamp her lower legs around Hurt’s neck! Lily pushed off as soon as she felt her Scissors lock, the Crimson Comet tucking in on herself to flip Deborah over onto her back with a smooth Headscissors! Hurt landed flat, rolled through to one knee and made it upright just in time to catch a Burlingame Dropkick flush on the chest!
SLINGSHOT HEADSCISSORS AND DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gayF5y99Ds
The Sinister Sister hit the deck but was up to one knee almost immediately, which meant she was still a few steps behind Lily, who’d set off for the ropes directly ahead of her penitent prey. Nurse Hurt saw her coming but couldn’t get out of the way, so the Maroon Meteor did it for her by vaulting over her head in a front flip. Cupping her hands across Deborah’s chin as she passed overhead, Lily laid out flat to THUMP the other wrestler down hard on the back of her head and shoulders! Burlingame Splashed down on Hurt’s chest as soon as she was able, the former Lightweight Champion electing to Scissor right arm between her thighs while using a Wristlock to pin the other against the mat for…
BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNaY0eHNLqI
ONE…
TWO…
Nurse Hurt bucked loose at ‘TWO!’ though this didn’t prevent Nurse Manners from joining the fracas long enough to drive a quick stomp between Burlingame’s shoulders. “No early discharge, I’m afraid.” Kristin cooed as she backed away amidst a warning from Craig and boos from the FAWNatics. “You’re here until we’re satisfied you’re no longer a threat, BurliOOFHH!”
It’s often said that two wrongs don’t make a right, yet Veronica Treymane received a great deal of positive feedback when she rushed across the squared circle to THUMP Manners in the chops with a big Dropkick!
“Jeeze, knock that off Veronica, I’m trying to get things under control here!” the ref admonished his charge after she’d made it to her feet and treated Nurse Kristin to a little more what for.
“And now they are, Shamus.” Treymane admitted while returning to the Noir corner with both hands raised to shoulder level. “Try a Dropkick next time, makes for a much better warning shot.”
Lily heard this and thought it was a great idea. So great in fact that she dragged Nurse Deborah to boot-leather and promptly took to the skies to THWHAP a Standing Dropkick offa the brunette’s chin! Hurt staggered without going down, so the Crimson Comet followed with a European Uppercut to keep her off balance, then grabbed a Wristlock and slung the woozy grappler into one of the neutral corners. Senses scrambled to the point that she could slow down or turn around but not both, Deborah elected the former and came to regret it the instant the top turnbuckle BWUUUNGED against her chest.
This regret deepened to genuine woe in the span of heartbeats because Lily rushed in at top speed and once again left her feet, this time to DRIVE both knees between her foe’s shoulders! Nurse Hurt wheezed in anguish and managed to turn around, though her legs gave out in the process. She’d expected to see the bratty heiress mere inches away but an audible clap and a roar from the assembled morons told her she’d retreated to-- “NNNNGGGGGGGHHHH!” Just because she’d made the tag didn’t mean the Star Strider was finished on offense, as poor Deborah discovered when Lily roared in and down, the former Lightweight Champion twisting her way through a half circle to THWHUMP a high speed Back Elbow into Hurt’s right cheek!
DOUBLE KNEES AND RUNNING BACK ELBOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYWM0sc2pY
“A tag was made, Long!” Nurse Manners barked from the Merciful side of the ring. “I’d advise you to enforce--OH COME ON!”
Lily rolled under the bottom rope to the floor, thus ensuring she was out of the ring before the ref started a count AND to clear the way for her partner, who damned near booted Deborah’s face out into the floor seat fans! Hanging on the ropes just long enough to blow a sarcastic kiss to Kristin, Treymane grabbed hold of Hurt’s ankles in each hand and dragged her to the middle of the squared circle, cavewoman style. Once there she swung around in a half circle (so Nurse Deborah’s head was pointed toward Nurse Kristin) and folded her into a Matchbook that allowed ‘Ronnie to keep an eye on the remaining Sister while Long counted off…
CEMENT SHOE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eymuuwbhQBo
ONE…
TWO…
THRNOOOO!
Disappointed grumbles from the crowd when Hurt kicked out with half a second to spare. Veronica nodded, brushed a thumb across the tip of her nose, then flashed Manners a ‘stay where you are’ sort of look as she grabbed a double handful of hair and dragged Nurse Deborah to her-- Hurt laced her hands behind Treymane’s head, forced her head beneath the blonde’s chin and dropped to her knees to set ‘Ronnie swaying with a quick Jawbreaker!
“Bring her here, Deb!” Kristin called at once. “That one is needed in vivisection, stat!”
Nurse Deborah didn’t need to be told twice, alas, the Magnificent Moll regained her senses when the brunette made a grab and she slung her opponent at the ropes on the far side of the NO! Hurt dug in her heels and reversed the momentum of the Whip, meaning Treymane hit the strands nearest her partner an arrangement that became problematic when Nurse Manners drilled a Kneelift into the small of Veronica’s back!
“BYTCH!” the former World Champion whipped around and decked the interfering brunette with a heavy Forearm Smash, a show of retaliation that grew far less satisfying the instant Deborah Hurt slammed a High Knee into the nape of her neck! Treymane tumbled through the gap between top and middle ropes and might’ve spilled all the way to the floor if Manners hadn’t snatched a handful of hair.
“Get off her, Kristin!” Craig ordered at once. I want to see at least one of those hands wrapped around a tag rope!”
Manners sneered, but did as she was told, though she made a point to flip off the zebra with her free hand. As for Nurse Deborah, she reached over the strands to grab hold of Treymane’s hair and yank her back to verticality. “I hope that nauseating show of friendship and teamwork was worth it, dear.” Hurt murmured to the blonde as she hooked her arms over the top rope. “Because now the cutting starts.”
“Fuuuhhh… fine with me, Daisy.” Veronica huffed. “Why don’t you start with that big mouth of NGH! NGH! NGH! NGH!”
No luck in that regard, Nurse Deborah cupped her left hand over the blonde’s chin and yaaaaaaaaaanked her head backward so she could just POUND away on the taller woman’s chest with a methodical barrage of Overhead Forearm Smashes! She’d almost reached a full dozen by the time Long hurried over and warned her to get the patient away from the ropes. Rather than argue with the man, Nurse Hurt nodded agreement, then cupped her hands across Treymane’s chin and dropped to one knee to wrench the taller wrestler’s neck across the rubber-coated steel in a sort of Reverse Hot Shot! The nasty whiplash loosened ‘Ronnie from her moorings without knocking her down, so Deborah whipped ‘round on her left heel so she could THUNK the right against the base of her opponent’s skull in a gorgeous Spinning Heel Kick!
REVERSE HOT SHOT & SPINNING HEEL KICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgskgDhE3Pk
Veronica cried out and crumpled to the apron in a heap, where she stayed until Hurt tagged Manners in and both Sisters drew her back through the ropes courtesy of a tandem hair-pull. Hurt handed the blonde off to Manners, who snatched a Wristlock and slung the Neo-Noir Knockout into the ropes where everything had gone so horribly wrong. Doubling over so she could loop her right arm around Treymane’s midsection, Nurse Kristin scooped ‘Ronnie up like a sack of laundry and pivoted around so that she was facing her partner. Deborah grabbed the pinstriped poindexter at shoulder and knee, then pushed down while simultaneously sinking to one knee. Nurse Kristin did the same, their combined efforts creating a double strength Pendulum Backbreaker that THUM-THUMPED Veronica’s vertebrae down atop their posted joints!
EXTRA STRENGTH BACKBREAKER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9R65S7PgGw
Treymane bounced up and endured a secondary impact when the Merciless Sisters pulled away and let her crash to the deck. Kristin was right there to make things worse, the nefarious nurse bundling Treymane into a Back Press that pointed her butt at the lights through…
ONE…
TWO…
Veronica kicked out at ‘TWO!’, sitting up to prevent Nurse Kristin from trying for another--“HHHHHRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!” Treymane groaned in breathless hurt when the brunette crawled into her lap and slipped a Scissors around that sturdy waist!
BODYSCISSORS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Wwv9CRf5w
Hands planted on the mat for additional leverage, Manners pushed up and leeeeeeeeeaned back to better put every bit of her five foot six inch frame into that gammy vise. “Give up!” Nurse Kristin rocked her hips to make the hold all the more unpleasant. “This is the only sort of anesthetic we employ, things will only get worse the longer you resiOOFFH!”
More than willing to make Kristin pay a high price for the privilege of working her midsection, Treymane balled her right hand into a fist and PAK-PAK-PAAAKED a trio of straight punches into her opponent’s tummy! Manners grimaced and squeezed that much harder, the resultant strain forcing Veronica to scrabble at her thighs in an effort to relieve the pressure. “Don’t fight the pain, detective.” the brunette coaxed, her own abdominals shredding into sharp relief as she tried to rearrange Treymane’s internal organs. “Let it wash over you. Allow yourself to experience every facet of it before you succumb to our mercNNNGGGHH!”
Veronica raised an elbow like she meant to gouge Nurse Kristin’s navel, which in turn forced her to hunch forward to guard against the blow. Alas it turned out to be a feint on the blonde’s part as she drove a Forearm Smash into her opponent’s jaw instead! “Why don’t you try succumbing to silence for a few seconds?” Treymane suggested in the midst of digging her elbows into Manners’ inner thighs. “A little introspection could be good for a sadist like EEEERRRRGGGGHHH!”
Kristin bore down on the Scissors again, but they paled in comparison to the Nurse’s hands, which were currently clamped to the sides of ‘Ronnie’s head so Manners could gouge at her eyes! It wasn’t legal of course. Craig, Lily and the FAWNatics pointed this out all at once, but Nurse Kristin knew all about acceptable doses and she administered hers to perfectly coincide with Long’s count of ‘FOUR!’ Switching over to a perfectly legal grip on her foe’s shoulder straps, Manners relinquished the Scissors and got to her feet so she could force Treymane to do the same.
“Introspection is absolutely the last thing you want from me, detective.” Manners murmured in her blonde’s ear. “All it does is provide me with more creative ways to make you suffer. Please, allow me to demonstrate.”
A Kneelift to the gut stifled any objections Treymane might’ve voiced and also meant she was suitably distracted when Nurse Kristin snatched a handful of hair and raced to a neutral corner. Awareness returned too late for Treymane to do anything but grit her teeth before the brunette BWUUUNGED her forehead against the top turnbuckle! Blunt force trauma had its place, Kristin wouldn’t argue that, but she’d always had a soft spot for abrasive injuries, which explained why she snatched Veronica’s head in both hands and aggressively scraaaaaaaaaaaaaped her protesting features back and forth across the canvas-sheathed steel!
“C’mon Craig, get her out of there!” Burlingame shouted to the ref even as Nurse Manners tried to grind the nose off ‘Ronnie’s face. Long was already en route to the corner and delivered his warning promptly. He’d expected to follow up with a count, but Kristin let loose of Treymane’s hair without a word of complaint. This was no merciful lapse however, Manners simply shifted her focus south to the former World Champ’s left ankle, which she claimed in both hands. Jamming Veronica’s heel into her backside, the Sinister Sister wrapped her right arm around Treymane’s lower back and drew her out of the corner just far enough hoist her skyward. The ascent was flawless yet the descent left much to be desired because Nurse Manners tromped forward and dropped her opponent knee-first on the top turnbuckle!
Veronica shrieked and hobbled backward on her right leg, an arrangement that made it quite easy for Kristin to snatch the blonde’s right wrist and thread it beneath the Dangerous Dame’s left thigh in an awkward cradle. Hooking her own right arm across Treymane’s shoulders even as she wedged her head beneath the taller woman’s left arm, Manners sank into a crouch, then popped her hips to take Veronica up, over and DOWN onto the back of head with a huge Regal-Plex! Treymane tumbled through the landing to come up on her knees for a moment before toppling to the deck in a facedown sprawl. Nurse Kristin was right there to clean up the mess, shoveling Veronica onto her back and sliding into place atop her chest for the…
RELEASE REGAL-PLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYZrPdL7N0
ONE…
TWO…
THRNOOOO!
Treymane might’ve kicked loose without assistance, but Lily was tired of watching the Sisters bully her friend, so she vaulted onto the top rope and soared into the squared circle with a Springboard Double Axehandle that THUMPED between Manners’ shoulders. Nurse Kristin scrambled to her feet and stalked after Burlingame who was already backpedaling to the Cosmic Noir corner. “Stay in your corner, brat.” she warned the Crimson Comet. “And you,” she pointed a commanding finger at Craig, “try doing your damned job!”
With order duly restored, the brunette whipped around and made her way back to Treymane right about the time the Gorgeous Gangster made it to one knee. “Get up, detective. Our time together is not yet over.” A rough Side Headlock got the blonde back on her feet (albeit awkwardly doubled over) and headed toward the Sisters’ side of the-- “NGH! NGH! NGH!”
Treymane pounded a few punches into her foe’s belly, then wrapped her arms around Kristin’s waist and muscled her off the--NO! Nurse Manners halved the Headlock and dragged her fingers across Veronica’s eyes to thwart whatever the other wrestler had in mind. Feigning ignorance when questioned about her tactics, the Cutthroat Caregiver reapplied the Headlock and raced toward the merciless corner at top speed! Kristin never bothered to slow down, rather she hopped up and threaded both legs over the middle rope to finish her journey in a comfortable seat on the strands while Treymane BWUNGED headfirst into the turnbuckle!
TURNBUCKLE BULLDOG:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jMVhvKRQaw
“Patient responds well to the most extreme therapies.” Nurse Manners noted as she exchanged a tag with Nurse Hurt. “Suggest repeated double team sessions to speed her recovery.”
“I concur.” Deborah noted as she entered the ring. “Please, allow me to take this trash off your hands.”
Hurt twined her fingers in Treymane’s hair and dragged her clear of the corner so Kristin could get off the ropes without any interference. Turning the Pinstripe Powerhouse so they were nose to nose, Deborah went low and looped her arms around Veronica’s upper thighs. Hands locked across the swell of her opponent’s rump, Nurse Hurt shot up on tiptoe and dropped to one knee to SPIKE Treymane’s crotch atop the posted joint! “Nnnngghhh…” Treymane stumbled away from the nauseating shot, the big blonde slowed to a crawl after the-- Nurse Manners leapt, grabbed hold of Veronica’s chin and wedged her knees between the Destroyer’s shoulders to THAWHUMP all the air from her body with a Lungblower! Kristin didn’t stick around to view the results, instead she bailed to the floor so Long would have no reason to delay his count when Deborah cradled the far leg and pulled it up to Treymane’s chin for the…
INVERTED ATOMIC DROP & LUNGBLOWER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyMjNJgnRtg
ONE…
TWO…
THRENOOOOOOOO!
‘Ronnie kicked out with a whisper to spare, much to the relief of Lily Burlingame who was still halfway across the ring. “GET HER OUT OF HERE!” Hurt roared at the official once she spotted the Maroon Meteor. Glancing to Manners as soon as the ref’s back was turned, Deborah CLAPPED her hands together to bring the other brunette right back into the squared circle. A big handful of hair reeled Veronica into a Standing Headscissors while Kristin hopped into a mount on the second rope. “Lift her up!” she told Deborah. “Let’s spike this bytch!”
Hurt nodded, wrapped her arms around Treymane’s waist and turned her upside down for--cheers from those assembled when the Magnificent Moll set her feet and straightened up with Nurse Deborah clinging to her back! Aware that Kristin was lurking somewhere on her six, Veronica threw it into full reverse to THWHUMP Nurse Hurt’s backside into the pit of Nurse Manners’ tummy! The sudden compression kept Kristin trapped in place until Treymane cleared out, then the gasping brunette dropped from the ropes to her butt with a soft THUMP that sent a jolt up her spine. As for Deborah, she was still strapped to ‘Ronnie like an unwilling backpack while the Gorgeous Gangster turned to face the seated Sister.
“You Daisies love double teaming so much, I assume you won’t mind sharing the same seat.” She didn’t give Deborah a chance to answer, she simply snapped forward and whipped the brunette off her perch to THWUM-THUD Hurt down onto her splayed partner courtesy of an Alabama Slam!
“C’MON ‘RONNIE!” Lily was standing on the bottom rope and leeeeaaaaaaaning in as far as she possibly could. “MAKE THE TAG, GIRL! I GOT YOU!”
Treymane nodded, pumped a single stomp into Deborah’s tummy and blew the nefarious nurses a taunting kiss. “Haven’t seen the last of me, Daisies.” With that she turned around and loped across the ring to CLAP Burlingame into the match. “Lemme plow the road for ya, ‘Lil.” Veronica said even as she whipped around on her heel. Lily didn’t argue, she just waited for her partner to get clear before vaulting over the rubber-coated steel. As for the Dangerous Dame, she was already halfway across the ring and still building momentum, all of which was transferred to the sandwiched Sisters when she took to the skies in a high speed somersault that landed with every bit of her hundred and thirty-plus pounds!
CANNONBALL SENTON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5X2Zwhjjlo
Crying out as they were blasted by that pinstriped Cannonball Senton, Deborah and Kristin found some relief when Veronica tumbled away, alas this proved quite short-lived because the Crimson Comet was roaring their way with trouble on her mi--“UUUNNNNGGGHHH!” from Hurt combined with an “OOOOOOFFFFHH!” from Manners when Lily skewered the gut of the former with a vicious Basement Dropkick! Catching Nurse Deborah by the ankles as soon as she was on her feet, Burlingame dragged the bigger brunette away from the corner (and her retching partner) and somersaulted over Deborah to fold her in half with a Jackknife Pin good for the…
ONE…
TWO…
THRNOOOO!
Hurt shoved Burlingame away and fought to a seat. “Suuuhhh… such insolence is bad for your long term health, brat.” she warned. “I’ll see to NNNNNGGGGHH!”
In no mood for threats, the former Lightweight Champion planted on her left foot and THWHACKED the right against Nurse Deborah’s temple with a Basement Roundhouse straight out of the Ace’s playbook.
BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm6KtlwQoaQ
“Might want to get that headache checked first, doofus.” Lily chided her flattened adversary as she backed away. This was no retreat, Burlingame just needed a short runway to build up the proper steam before she took flight in the gorgeous inside out back-flip that brought her down on Hurt’s midsection with a meaty THWHAP! The low-flying Shooting Star Press kicked Deborah’s legs into the air which allowed Lily to collect both in a greedy bundle that pointed the Nurse’s backside at the lights through…
STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0eI12P-sY
ONE…
TWO…
THRNOOOO!
Hurt wrestled loose and rolled to one side, though this escape lacked the sass of her previous effort. Seeming to pick up the pace as everyone around her slowed down, Lily grabbed a big handful of hair, yanked Nurse Deborah to boot-leather and doubled her over with a swift Toe Kick to the navel. In the same instant she braced her hands against the other brunette’s lower back and leap-frogged into a seat on her back, the Star Strider effortlessly hooking her legs under Hurt’s biceps even as she wrapped her up around the waist and flipped on through to THWHAM Deborah down on her back with a flawless Yoshi Tonic! With Hurt stacked on her shoulders in a Sunset Flip, Lily bore down with everything she had to keep the merciless sister pinned for…
YOSHI TONIC @ 00:46
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM31ZuBnsZI
ONE…
TWO…
THRENOOOOOOOO!
Nurse Kristin barreled in from behind with a low Shoulderblock that knocked Burlingame out of the pin with half a second to spare! “I don’t know why you persist in such self-destructive habits, little girl.” Manners growled as she scrambled to her feet. “But I can promise you’ll reap the reward sooner than latNNNNNGGGGGHHH!”
Veronica flew in from out of nowhere, the former World Champion turning Kristin inside out with a Lariat that left her facedown on the mat!
“Jeeze Veronica, get back to your corner!” Craig shouted at the blonde while a glassy-eyed Nurse Manners slopped under the bottom rope and Lily hauled Nurse Hurt to verticality. Treymane exchanged a glance with Burlingame and didn’t argue, choosing instead to beat feet to the Cosmic Noir corner to ensure she was on the apron and holding the tag rope when Lily rushed over and BWUUUNGED Deborah’s forehead off the top turnbuckle!
“You hoist her up, I‘ll bring her down!” Burlingame told the Destroyer after they’d exchanged an emphatic tag.
“My pleasure. C’mere, Daisy.”
Bullying Hurt out of the buckles once she’d returned to the ring, ‘Ronnie ‘smecked’ her right hand around the brunette’s throat in a Goozle, then grabbed a handful of her waistband and pivoted she Nurse Deborah was facing Noir’s corner. Meanwhile Lily went from the floor to the penthouse in a single bound, the Roseate Rocket twisting in mid-air so that she landed facing the squirming sister. The roar of the crowd told Treymane Burlingame was in place, so the Dangerous Dame gathered her strength and shot Hurt skyward like she was little more than a bag of leaves. In the same instant Lily leapt from her perch, both knees shooting to hip level so she could land with her shins astride Deborah’s shoulders at the precise moment she reached the apex of her ascent. What goes up must come down and that’s exactly what happened to Nurse Hurt as the combined might of Treymane’s Choke Slam and Burlingame’s Diving Meteora PLANTED Deborah full force on the back of her head and shoulders.
Blasted into a galaxy far, far away by The Dark Between the Stars, Hurt didn’t hear Cosmic Noir’s final tag, nor the delighted cheer when Lily went to the top rope for the second time in less than a minute. She did however, damned sure feel it when the Crimson Comet spun out of the heavens and THAWHAMMED down on her defenseless tummy, the Cherry Warhead just blowing those aggrieved abdominals to smithereens! Lily bounced out of the impact and into a Reverse Straddle atop Deborah’s chest. Confident that ‘Ronnie would keep Manners off her case, Burlingame hunched over, hooked the brunette’s right leg behind the knee and leaned all the way back to glue her opponent to the mat for…
CHERRY WARHEAD:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GeJ5KuZjlY
ONE…
TWO…
THREE!
Lily tossed the cradled limb aside, bounced to her feet and shared a triumphant high-five, butt swat, shared finger snap combo with the Gorgeous Gangster, the end of their celebration coinciding with the Announcer’s confirmation. “Ladies and gentlemen, your winners via pin-fall… COSMIC NOIR!”
“Damn, that feels good.” Lily said to Veronica Craig stepped between to raise their hands. Treymane nodded, she knew exactly what her friend meant. After the heartbreaker back in April, it felt amazing to get back in the pay-per-view win column.
“Yeah, it does. Know what else it does?”
“One step closer to another shot at McGinty and Stipanovic.”
Veronica glanced down, raised a foot and planted it on Deborah’s chest. “Oh, I think it gets us a little closer than that.”
Lily smiled, set a boot on Hurt’s tummy and put her hands on her hips. “Ya know, I think you’re right.” she paused for a moment, the said, “God, I hope no one brings them down before we get another shot. I wanna take gold from those smug brats so bad I can’t stand it.”
“Then let’s keep winning.” Treymane answered. “Cut down enough Daisies, they won’t be able to ignore us.”
“Works for me. Victory tour?”
“Victory tour.” Veronica agreed.
Plans set, the pair broke apart and headed in opposite direction, each claiming a turnbuckle to salute the cheering throng. They might not be number one contenders just yet, but they sure as hell weren’t the back of the line either, and that was a good start.
The evening’s experiment started with a subversion of expectations. Instead of ‘Bad Medicine’ the crowd buzzed their confusion and concern when the opening of Three Days’ Grace ‘Painkiller’ drew their attention to the stage.
PAINKILLER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8ai37gFvMk
Through the curtain strode a pair of brunettes, the heads of trauma and terror respectively at Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow. Pausing to gauge the spirit of the little white mice on the other side of the barricade, Nurses Hurt & Manners exchanged a glance of mixed amusement and disgust as the jeers rained down.
DEBORAH HURT:
KRISTIN MANNERS:
Subversion number two was of a sartorial nature. Gone were the short skirts, halters, and latex gloves. Actually, that wasn’t entirely correct. Only the gloves were confirmed as absent, as the Sisters were bare of arm, save for their crisp white elbow-pads and red wrist tape. The halters and skirts might have been there, but they were currently hidden by a mint green scrubs shirt that hung to about mid-thigh. Beneath these the trademark garters made an appearance, though they were now black instead of red. Knee-pads matched those at their elbows and their ankle boots were a gleaming black.
Hands on her hips, Hurt looked to Manners and said, “The theater is once again open and ready for surgery. Shall we get started?”
Manners smiled nastily, nodded once. “By all means. Though ‘surgery’ is a bit too gentle for what I’ve got in mind tonight.”
With that they started down the aisle toward the ring and the Announcer’s proclamation. “Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall with a twenty minute time limit. Introducing first, from Parts and Surgical Suites unknown…at a combined weight of two hundred and fifty-five pounds, I present to you Nurse Kristin Manners and Nurse Deborah Hurt… THE SISTERS OF MERCY!”
Ignoring the patients as the closed on the squared circle, Kristin and Deborah strode up the steel steps one right after the other, slipped through the ropes in quick succession and immediately split to claim corners on opposite sides of the ring. Mounted on the second ropes, the nefarious nurses grabbed the bottom edge of those oversized shirts and peeled them overhead to reveal heart stoppin’ white fighting one-pieces stippled all over with a shade of red that suggested Jackson Pollock and arterial spray in equal measure. Returning to one another once they’d spiked a great many pulses to a most dangerous rate, Nurses Hurt and Manners settled in to the far corner to discuss strategy while denying referee Craig Long any opportunity to inspect their pads and boots.
“And introducing their opponents, at a combined weight of two hundred and forty-four pounds, hailing from Bridgeport, California and Stovington, Vermont respectively, they are the Neo-Noir Knockout VERONICA TREYMANE and the Girl that Gravity Forgot, LILY BURLINGAME! Together they are COSMIC NOIR!
The low lights of the Crimson Comet’s entrance were interrupted by a tongue of flame, sparking out of the floor at the bottom of the ramp and burning rapidly up its wick until it reached the pool of darkness at the top. And all at once the predicted explosion of noise and pyro went off, a huge KA-BOOM of red bursting loud enough to swallow the introductory riff of ’Comeback Kid’. When the lights came back the music immediately cut to the first verse of ‘Machine Gun Blues’ and the FAWNatics roared for all they were worth to greet the longtime friends turned tag team partners.
LILY BURLINGAME:
VERONICA TREYMANE:
Lily waved a hand for the Star Gazers, then curled it into a fist and bumped knuckles with the Dangerous Dame. “House shows and TV is all well and good, but I’m ready to win on pay-per-view again. What about you?”
Treymane raised the replica Thompson and angled it over one shoulder. “Same. I’m also looking to send a message to a couple storks via this pair of shady candy-stripers.
“Oh yeah, let’s do that too.”
Lily raised a fist showing the invisible detonator and brought her thumb down to get an earth-shattering ‘KA-BOOM!’ from the FAWNatics and an explosive line of pyro from Veronica’s barking iron. When it fell silent Treymane and Burlingame blew smoke off the barrel, then started toward the ring with the Roseate Rocket in the lead by a few steps..
For tonight’s chance to reestablish their Tag Team bonafides, Lily sported a dark red variation of her usual midnight blue and starry white halter and bottoms, galaxies swirling and shimmering with her every move. Her knee pads were white on one side and red on the other, matching her togs perfectly. Behind her, the Gorgeous Gangster wore matching togs, the red replacing charcoal gray in her usual boy-cut pinstripe trunks and bustier. The accompanying suspenders and belt also gleamed bright white, as did her pads and wrist-tape, while her boots were a matching red.
They were about halfway to the squared circle when Burlingame raised her right hand and started a silent countdown.
Three.
Two.
One.
Blastoff!
The Star Strider went flying down the rest of the ramp to leap onto the apron in a single bound. From there she raced along the narrow ledge to the far corner, the top of which she reached just as easily. This display of effortless acrobatics was capped off with a soaring and undeniably gorgeous back-flip which landed her perfectly within the confines of the squared circle. A couple heartbeats passed and Veronica slid in behind her, the Dangerous Dame having doffed her coat and Thompson as soon as the countdown began. Posing together for the hard camera, blonde and brunette urged the crowd to even greater noise before they headed to their corner, all while keeping a wary eye on the Sisters of Mercy.
Veronica took point for Cosmic Noir when the bell sounded, the big blonde’s approach causing Nurse Hurt to represent the Sisters of Mercy. “Don’t think the two of you will resuscitate your failing championship aspirations at our expense.” Deborah told ‘Ronnie as they began to circle in the center of the ring. “Manners and I have been analyzing McGinty and Stipanovic for weeks and we’re not about to let you two-time losers cut ahead of us.”
Nonplussed by Hurt’s clinical dismissal, Treymane raised an index finger and replied, “First off, mind your tone around me, Daisy. Second, Lily and I have no intention of cutting in line… we’re more than happy to plow right through--”
A resounding CRAAACK echoed through the FAWN Arena when Nurse Hurt emblazoned the print of her right palm on Veronica’s left cheek courtesy of a disdainful Bytch Slap. “Far easier said than done, detective.” Deborah cooed over the ‘ooooohhh’ of those in attendance. “We’ve broken down your weaknesses as well. And as for that liability you call a partNNNNGGGGHHH!”
The Dangerous Dame wasn’t much for slaps, so she reared back and clouted Nurse Hurt across the chest with a heavy Forearm Smash! “Got a real terrible bedside manner, Daisy.” Veronica’s voice was steady but her eyes were stormy as she stared down her fuming adversary. “Maybe I should put you in one for a while. A little empathy might do wonRRGGH!”
Hurt pounced, swept Treymane into a Collar & Elbow that was really little more than an excuse to wedge a palm beneath the former World Champion’s chin. Adding a little hair-pull to strengthen her control, Deborah spun both ladies through a half circle and began to march her blonde deep into Sisters territory. Not at all interested in lingering in such a dangerous part of the ring, Veronica ceded a few more steps before she threw her right leg backward to plant it like a kickstand.
“Resistance only leads to more pain, detective.” Hurt caught a bigger handful of Treymane’s hair and wrenched her head from side to side. “Compliance and docility on the other hand will render the process almost painleSSNNNGGHH!”
‘Ronnie pivoted on her plant foot and brought the right in and up to THWHUMP Hurt’s tummy with the broadside of her thigh! One was enough to break the Nurse’s grip, but Treymane piled on two more for good measure, then straightened the brunette up with a hand under her chin so she could lay some lightning across Hurt’s chest with a huge Knife-Edge Chop! Nurse Deborah gaped, turned away and staggered toward the far corner which just so happened to contain a smirking Lily Burlingame. Sneering at the sight of the Star Strider, Hurt whirled to confront Treymane and found herself greeted with a Headbutt that THUNKED the bridge of her nose!
“Where do you think you’re going, Daisy?” Veronica grabbed a wrist, yanked the Nurse in and thumped her with a short Shoulderblock to the sternum. “It’s time you made a house call!”
Spinning around so her back was to Lily, Treymane took a step back, dropped a shoulder and slung Hurt into the buckles! Nurse Deborah pivoted in time to absorb the impact back-first, unfortunately doing so ensured that her chin was open for the huge Running Forearm Smash ‘Ronnie THWHACKED offa her jaw!
RUNNING CORNER FOREARM SMASH:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGV8fSEIHG4
Hurt’s head swiveled on impact and she might’ve gone down on her butt if Treymane hadn’t stayed close enough to prevent such a reaction. Offering her hand to Lily, who clapped it without hesitation, Treymane reeled the brunette into a Front Facelock, then slung the near arm across her shoulders and said, “Nurse Daisy here needs to learn some respect. I figured you and I might teach her some.”
“I know just the thing.” Burlingame leapt from the apron to the top turnbuckle in a single bound, meaning she was ready and waiting by the time Veronica cleared away from the corner and muscled her burden high overhead! Nurse Manners didn’t much appreciate this blatant double teaming and let Craig Long hear about it at max volume, unfortunately for her partner, the ladies of Cosmic Noir were still well within the rules when Lily leapt from the top in a gorgeous Flying Crossbody that smecked against Deborah’s tummy about a second before she THWHAMMED down on her back as the recipient of a Vertical Suplex! Treymane rolled under the bottom rope to ensure the official wasn’t distracted from Lily, who hooked Hurt’s far leg and pulled it close for the…
VERTICAL SUPLEX & FLYING CROSSBODY:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH7JAv2rYEc
ONE…
TWO…
Deborah kicked out simultaneous with ‘TWO!’, meaning Kristin returned to her place on the apron without having to land a timely stomp or Double Axehandle. Long missed the potential interference but ‘Ronnie did not and she pointed a warning finger at the other Sister. “Don’t even think about it, Daisy.” she warned. “You stay right there until Debbie makes her way to you.”
Lily had no intention of letting that happen, as evidenced by the brisk way she took possession of Nurse Hurt’s left wrist and twisted that arm through not one, not two, but three quick Arm Wringers. “Did I hear you calling me a liability, earlier?” Burlingame asked as she tried to bend the bigger brunette’s hand backward over her own forearm. “Think you might end up regretting that if you come out of this match wearing a soft casNNNGGHHH OOOOOWWWW!”
Deborah straightened up and decked her attacker with a straight right hand, then followed with a Knife-Edge Chop! “What you think is entirely irrelevant to the reality of the situation.” Manners explained after she’d taken Lily’s nose between her index and middle fingers and gave it a sharp twist. “Just because Treymane refuses to acknowledge your failures doesn’t mean the rest of the Tag Division hasn’t noted them with keen interest.”
A Toe Kick to the gut prevented any meaningful response from Burlingame and made her an easy target for Nurse Hurt’s Wristlock. Thus segued into a series of pointed elbows to the lightweight’s bicep as well as some aggressively dismissive pie-facing that had the crowd and Cosmic Noir steaming in equal measure. Deborah didn’t seem concerned in the slightest, indeed she was all smiles after a ringing Bytch Slap dropped Burlingame to one knee. “Don’t start whining now, please.” Nurse Hurt doubled down on the Wristlock, used it to haul Lily back to boot-leather. “I’m afraid whiny children won’t get a lollipop after their shots.”
With that she stepped back, dropped a hip and slung Burlingame into a neutral set of strands. Lily hit, came back and might’ve lost her head to Deborah’s Clothesline if she hadn’t thrown herself into a forward roll at the perfect moment. Continuing on to the opposite side as soon as she was back on her feet, Burlingame caught hold of the top rope in both hands and launched herself up and out to clamp her lower legs around Hurt’s neck! Lily pushed off as soon as she felt her Scissors lock, the Crimson Comet tucking in on herself to flip Deborah over onto her back with a smooth Headscissors! Hurt landed flat, rolled through to one knee and made it upright just in time to catch a Burlingame Dropkick flush on the chest!
SLINGSHOT HEADSCISSORS AND DROPKICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gayF5y99Ds
The Sinister Sister hit the deck but was up to one knee almost immediately, which meant she was still a few steps behind Lily, who’d set off for the ropes directly ahead of her penitent prey. Nurse Hurt saw her coming but couldn’t get out of the way, so the Maroon Meteor did it for her by vaulting over her head in a front flip. Cupping her hands across Deborah’s chin as she passed overhead, Lily laid out flat to THUMP the other wrestler down hard on the back of her head and shoulders! Burlingame Splashed down on Hurt’s chest as soon as she was able, the former Lightweight Champion electing to Scissor right arm between her thighs while using a Wristlock to pin the other against the mat for…
BASEMENT BLOCKBUSTER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNaY0eHNLqI
ONE…
TWO…
Nurse Hurt bucked loose at ‘TWO!’ though this didn’t prevent Nurse Manners from joining the fracas long enough to drive a quick stomp between Burlingame’s shoulders. “No early discharge, I’m afraid.” Kristin cooed as she backed away amidst a warning from Craig and boos from the FAWNatics. “You’re here until we’re satisfied you’re no longer a threat, BurliOOFHH!”
It’s often said that two wrongs don’t make a right, yet Veronica Treymane received a great deal of positive feedback when she rushed across the squared circle to THUMP Manners in the chops with a big Dropkick!
“Jeeze, knock that off Veronica, I’m trying to get things under control here!” the ref admonished his charge after she’d made it to her feet and treated Nurse Kristin to a little more what for.
“And now they are, Shamus.” Treymane admitted while returning to the Noir corner with both hands raised to shoulder level. “Try a Dropkick next time, makes for a much better warning shot.”
Lily heard this and thought it was a great idea. So great in fact that she dragged Nurse Deborah to boot-leather and promptly took to the skies to THWHAP a Standing Dropkick offa the brunette’s chin! Hurt staggered without going down, so the Crimson Comet followed with a European Uppercut to keep her off balance, then grabbed a Wristlock and slung the woozy grappler into one of the neutral corners. Senses scrambled to the point that she could slow down or turn around but not both, Deborah elected the former and came to regret it the instant the top turnbuckle BWUUUNGED against her chest.
This regret deepened to genuine woe in the span of heartbeats because Lily rushed in at top speed and once again left her feet, this time to DRIVE both knees between her foe’s shoulders! Nurse Hurt wheezed in anguish and managed to turn around, though her legs gave out in the process. She’d expected to see the bratty heiress mere inches away but an audible clap and a roar from the assembled morons told her she’d retreated to-- “NNNNGGGGGGGHHHH!” Just because she’d made the tag didn’t mean the Star Strider was finished on offense, as poor Deborah discovered when Lily roared in and down, the former Lightweight Champion twisting her way through a half circle to THWHUMP a high speed Back Elbow into Hurt’s right cheek!
DOUBLE KNEES AND RUNNING BACK ELBOW:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIYWM0sc2pY
“A tag was made, Long!” Nurse Manners barked from the Merciful side of the ring. “I’d advise you to enforce--OH COME ON!”
Lily rolled under the bottom rope to the floor, thus ensuring she was out of the ring before the ref started a count AND to clear the way for her partner, who damned near booted Deborah’s face out into the floor seat fans! Hanging on the ropes just long enough to blow a sarcastic kiss to Kristin, Treymane grabbed hold of Hurt’s ankles in each hand and dragged her to the middle of the squared circle, cavewoman style. Once there she swung around in a half circle (so Nurse Deborah’s head was pointed toward Nurse Kristin) and folded her into a Matchbook that allowed ‘Ronnie to keep an eye on the remaining Sister while Long counted off…
CEMENT SHOE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eymuuwbhQBo
ONE…
TWO…
THRNOOOO!
Disappointed grumbles from the crowd when Hurt kicked out with half a second to spare. Veronica nodded, brushed a thumb across the tip of her nose, then flashed Manners a ‘stay where you are’ sort of look as she grabbed a double handful of hair and dragged Nurse Deborah to her-- Hurt laced her hands behind Treymane’s head, forced her head beneath the blonde’s chin and dropped to her knees to set ‘Ronnie swaying with a quick Jawbreaker!
“Bring her here, Deb!” Kristin called at once. “That one is needed in vivisection, stat!”
Nurse Deborah didn’t need to be told twice, alas, the Magnificent Moll regained her senses when the brunette made a grab and she slung her opponent at the ropes on the far side of the NO! Hurt dug in her heels and reversed the momentum of the Whip, meaning Treymane hit the strands nearest her partner an arrangement that became problematic when Nurse Manners drilled a Kneelift into the small of Veronica’s back!
“BYTCH!” the former World Champion whipped around and decked the interfering brunette with a heavy Forearm Smash, a show of retaliation that grew far less satisfying the instant Deborah Hurt slammed a High Knee into the nape of her neck! Treymane tumbled through the gap between top and middle ropes and might’ve spilled all the way to the floor if Manners hadn’t snatched a handful of hair.
“Get off her, Kristin!” Craig ordered at once. I want to see at least one of those hands wrapped around a tag rope!”
Manners sneered, but did as she was told, though she made a point to flip off the zebra with her free hand. As for Nurse Deborah, she reached over the strands to grab hold of Treymane’s hair and yank her back to verticality. “I hope that nauseating show of friendship and teamwork was worth it, dear.” Hurt murmured to the blonde as she hooked her arms over the top rope. “Because now the cutting starts.”
“Fuuuhhh… fine with me, Daisy.” Veronica huffed. “Why don’t you start with that big mouth of NGH! NGH! NGH! NGH!”
No luck in that regard, Nurse Deborah cupped her left hand over the blonde’s chin and yaaaaaaaaaanked her head backward so she could just POUND away on the taller woman’s chest with a methodical barrage of Overhead Forearm Smashes! She’d almost reached a full dozen by the time Long hurried over and warned her to get the patient away from the ropes. Rather than argue with the man, Nurse Hurt nodded agreement, then cupped her hands across Treymane’s chin and dropped to one knee to wrench the taller wrestler’s neck across the rubber-coated steel in a sort of Reverse Hot Shot! The nasty whiplash loosened ‘Ronnie from her moorings without knocking her down, so Deborah whipped ‘round on her left heel so she could THUNK the right against the base of her opponent’s skull in a gorgeous Spinning Heel Kick!
REVERSE HOT SHOT & SPINNING HEEL KICK:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgskgDhE3Pk
Veronica cried out and crumpled to the apron in a heap, where she stayed until Hurt tagged Manners in and both Sisters drew her back through the ropes courtesy of a tandem hair-pull. Hurt handed the blonde off to Manners, who snatched a Wristlock and slung the Neo-Noir Knockout into the ropes where everything had gone so horribly wrong. Doubling over so she could loop her right arm around Treymane’s midsection, Nurse Kristin scooped ‘Ronnie up like a sack of laundry and pivoted around so that she was facing her partner. Deborah grabbed the pinstriped poindexter at shoulder and knee, then pushed down while simultaneously sinking to one knee. Nurse Kristin did the same, their combined efforts creating a double strength Pendulum Backbreaker that THUM-THUMPED Veronica’s vertebrae down atop their posted joints!
EXTRA STRENGTH BACKBREAKER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9R65S7PgGw
Treymane bounced up and endured a secondary impact when the Merciless Sisters pulled away and let her crash to the deck. Kristin was right there to make things worse, the nefarious nurse bundling Treymane into a Back Press that pointed her butt at the lights through…
ONE…
TWO…
Veronica kicked out at ‘TWO!’, sitting up to prevent Nurse Kristin from trying for another--“HHHHHRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!” Treymane groaned in breathless hurt when the brunette crawled into her lap and slipped a Scissors around that sturdy waist!
BODYSCISSORS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Wwv9CRf5w
Hands planted on the mat for additional leverage, Manners pushed up and leeeeeeeeeaned back to better put every bit of her five foot six inch frame into that gammy vise. “Give up!” Nurse Kristin rocked her hips to make the hold all the more unpleasant. “This is the only sort of anesthetic we employ, things will only get worse the longer you resiOOFFH!”
More than willing to make Kristin pay a high price for the privilege of working her midsection, Treymane balled her right hand into a fist and PAK-PAK-PAAAKED a trio of straight punches into her opponent’s tummy! Manners grimaced and squeezed that much harder, the resultant strain forcing Veronica to scrabble at her thighs in an effort to relieve the pressure. “Don’t fight the pain, detective.” the brunette coaxed, her own abdominals shredding into sharp relief as she tried to rearrange Treymane’s internal organs. “Let it wash over you. Allow yourself to experience every facet of it before you succumb to our mercNNNGGGHH!”
Veronica raised an elbow like she meant to gouge Nurse Kristin’s navel, which in turn forced her to hunch forward to guard against the blow. Alas it turned out to be a feint on the blonde’s part as she drove a Forearm Smash into her opponent’s jaw instead! “Why don’t you try succumbing to silence for a few seconds?” Treymane suggested in the midst of digging her elbows into Manners’ inner thighs. “A little introspection could be good for a sadist like EEEERRRRGGGGHHH!”
Kristin bore down on the Scissors again, but they paled in comparison to the Nurse’s hands, which were currently clamped to the sides of ‘Ronnie’s head so Manners could gouge at her eyes! It wasn’t legal of course. Craig, Lily and the FAWNatics pointed this out all at once, but Nurse Kristin knew all about acceptable doses and she administered hers to perfectly coincide with Long’s count of ‘FOUR!’ Switching over to a perfectly legal grip on her foe’s shoulder straps, Manners relinquished the Scissors and got to her feet so she could force Treymane to do the same.
“Introspection is absolutely the last thing you want from me, detective.” Manners murmured in her blonde’s ear. “All it does is provide me with more creative ways to make you suffer. Please, allow me to demonstrate.”
A Kneelift to the gut stifled any objections Treymane might’ve voiced and also meant she was suitably distracted when Nurse Kristin snatched a handful of hair and raced to a neutral corner. Awareness returned too late for Treymane to do anything but grit her teeth before the brunette BWUUUNGED her forehead against the top turnbuckle! Blunt force trauma had its place, Kristin wouldn’t argue that, but she’d always had a soft spot for abrasive injuries, which explained why she snatched Veronica’s head in both hands and aggressively scraaaaaaaaaaaaaped her protesting features back and forth across the canvas-sheathed steel!
“C’mon Craig, get her out of there!” Burlingame shouted to the ref even as Nurse Manners tried to grind the nose off ‘Ronnie’s face. Long was already en route to the corner and delivered his warning promptly. He’d expected to follow up with a count, but Kristin let loose of Treymane’s hair without a word of complaint. This was no merciful lapse however, Manners simply shifted her focus south to the former World Champ’s left ankle, which she claimed in both hands. Jamming Veronica’s heel into her backside, the Sinister Sister wrapped her right arm around Treymane’s lower back and drew her out of the corner just far enough hoist her skyward. The ascent was flawless yet the descent left much to be desired because Nurse Manners tromped forward and dropped her opponent knee-first on the top turnbuckle!
Veronica shrieked and hobbled backward on her right leg, an arrangement that made it quite easy for Kristin to snatch the blonde’s right wrist and thread it beneath the Dangerous Dame’s left thigh in an awkward cradle. Hooking her own right arm across Treymane’s shoulders even as she wedged her head beneath the taller woman’s left arm, Manners sank into a crouch, then popped her hips to take Veronica up, over and DOWN onto the back of head with a huge Regal-Plex! Treymane tumbled through the landing to come up on her knees for a moment before toppling to the deck in a facedown sprawl. Nurse Kristin was right there to clean up the mess, shoveling Veronica onto her back and sliding into place atop her chest for the…
RELEASE REGAL-PLEX:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYZrPdL7N0
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THRNOOOO!
Treymane might’ve kicked loose without assistance, but Lily was tired of watching the Sisters bully her friend, so she vaulted onto the top rope and soared into the squared circle with a Springboard Double Axehandle that THUMPED between Manners’ shoulders. Nurse Kristin scrambled to her feet and stalked after Burlingame who was already backpedaling to the Cosmic Noir corner. “Stay in your corner, brat.” she warned the Crimson Comet. “And you,” she pointed a commanding finger at Craig, “try doing your damned job!”
With order duly restored, the brunette whipped around and made her way back to Treymane right about the time the Gorgeous Gangster made it to one knee. “Get up, detective. Our time together is not yet over.” A rough Side Headlock got the blonde back on her feet (albeit awkwardly doubled over) and headed toward the Sisters’ side of the-- “NGH! NGH! NGH!”
Treymane pounded a few punches into her foe’s belly, then wrapped her arms around Kristin’s waist and muscled her off the--NO! Nurse Manners halved the Headlock and dragged her fingers across Veronica’s eyes to thwart whatever the other wrestler had in mind. Feigning ignorance when questioned about her tactics, the Cutthroat Caregiver reapplied the Headlock and raced toward the merciless corner at top speed! Kristin never bothered to slow down, rather she hopped up and threaded both legs over the middle rope to finish her journey in a comfortable seat on the strands while Treymane BWUNGED headfirst into the turnbuckle!
TURNBUCKLE BULLDOG:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jMVhvKRQaw
“Patient responds well to the most extreme therapies.” Nurse Manners noted as she exchanged a tag with Nurse Hurt. “Suggest repeated double team sessions to speed her recovery.”
“I concur.” Deborah noted as she entered the ring. “Please, allow me to take this trash off your hands.”
Hurt twined her fingers in Treymane’s hair and dragged her clear of the corner so Kristin could get off the ropes without any interference. Turning the Pinstripe Powerhouse so they were nose to nose, Deborah went low and looped her arms around Veronica’s upper thighs. Hands locked across the swell of her opponent’s rump, Nurse Hurt shot up on tiptoe and dropped to one knee to SPIKE Treymane’s crotch atop the posted joint! “Nnnngghhh…” Treymane stumbled away from the nauseating shot, the big blonde slowed to a crawl after the-- Nurse Manners leapt, grabbed hold of Veronica’s chin and wedged her knees between the Destroyer’s shoulders to THAWHUMP all the air from her body with a Lungblower! Kristin didn’t stick around to view the results, instead she bailed to the floor so Long would have no reason to delay his count when Deborah cradled the far leg and pulled it up to Treymane’s chin for the…
INVERTED ATOMIC DROP & LUNGBLOWER:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyMjNJgnRtg
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‘Ronnie kicked out with a whisper to spare, much to the relief of Lily Burlingame who was still halfway across the ring. “GET HER OUT OF HERE!” Hurt roared at the official once she spotted the Maroon Meteor. Glancing to Manners as soon as the ref’s back was turned, Deborah CLAPPED her hands together to bring the other brunette right back into the squared circle. A big handful of hair reeled Veronica into a Standing Headscissors while Kristin hopped into a mount on the second rope. “Lift her up!” she told Deborah. “Let’s spike this bytch!”
Hurt nodded, wrapped her arms around Treymane’s waist and turned her upside down for--cheers from those assembled when the Magnificent Moll set her feet and straightened up with Nurse Deborah clinging to her back! Aware that Kristin was lurking somewhere on her six, Veronica threw it into full reverse to THWHUMP Nurse Hurt’s backside into the pit of Nurse Manners’ tummy! The sudden compression kept Kristin trapped in place until Treymane cleared out, then the gasping brunette dropped from the ropes to her butt with a soft THUMP that sent a jolt up her spine. As for Deborah, she was still strapped to ‘Ronnie like an unwilling backpack while the Gorgeous Gangster turned to face the seated Sister.
“You Daisies love double teaming so much, I assume you won’t mind sharing the same seat.” She didn’t give Deborah a chance to answer, she simply snapped forward and whipped the brunette off her perch to THWUM-THUD Hurt down onto her splayed partner courtesy of an Alabama Slam!
“C’MON ‘RONNIE!” Lily was standing on the bottom rope and leeeeaaaaaaaning in as far as she possibly could. “MAKE THE TAG, GIRL! I GOT YOU!”
Treymane nodded, pumped a single stomp into Deborah’s tummy and blew the nefarious nurses a taunting kiss. “Haven’t seen the last of me, Daisies.” With that she turned around and loped across the ring to CLAP Burlingame into the match. “Lemme plow the road for ya, ‘Lil.” Veronica said even as she whipped around on her heel. Lily didn’t argue, she just waited for her partner to get clear before vaulting over the rubber-coated steel. As for the Dangerous Dame, she was already halfway across the ring and still building momentum, all of which was transferred to the sandwiched Sisters when she took to the skies in a high speed somersault that landed with every bit of her hundred and thirty-plus pounds!
CANNONBALL SENTON:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5X2Zwhjjlo
Crying out as they were blasted by that pinstriped Cannonball Senton, Deborah and Kristin found some relief when Veronica tumbled away, alas this proved quite short-lived because the Crimson Comet was roaring their way with trouble on her mi--“UUUNNNNGGGHHH!” from Hurt combined with an “OOOOOOFFFFHH!” from Manners when Lily skewered the gut of the former with a vicious Basement Dropkick! Catching Nurse Deborah by the ankles as soon as she was on her feet, Burlingame dragged the bigger brunette away from the corner (and her retching partner) and somersaulted over Deborah to fold her in half with a Jackknife Pin good for the…
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THRNOOOO!
Hurt shoved Burlingame away and fought to a seat. “Suuuhhh… such insolence is bad for your long term health, brat.” she warned. “I’ll see to NNNNNGGGGHH!”
In no mood for threats, the former Lightweight Champion planted on her left foot and THWHACKED the right against Nurse Deborah’s temple with a Basement Roundhouse straight out of the Ace’s playbook.
BASEMENT ROUNDHOUSE:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm6KtlwQoaQ
“Might want to get that headache checked first, doofus.” Lily chided her flattened adversary as she backed away. This was no retreat, Burlingame just needed a short runway to build up the proper steam before she took flight in the gorgeous inside out back-flip that brought her down on Hurt’s midsection with a meaty THWHAP! The low-flying Shooting Star Press kicked Deborah’s legs into the air which allowed Lily to collect both in a greedy bundle that pointed the Nurse’s backside at the lights through…
STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0eI12P-sY
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THRNOOOO!
Hurt wrestled loose and rolled to one side, though this escape lacked the sass of her previous effort. Seeming to pick up the pace as everyone around her slowed down, Lily grabbed a big handful of hair, yanked Nurse Deborah to boot-leather and doubled her over with a swift Toe Kick to the navel. In the same instant she braced her hands against the other brunette’s lower back and leap-frogged into a seat on her back, the Star Strider effortlessly hooking her legs under Hurt’s biceps even as she wrapped her up around the waist and flipped on through to THWHAM Deborah down on her back with a flawless Yoshi Tonic! With Hurt stacked on her shoulders in a Sunset Flip, Lily bore down with everything she had to keep the merciless sister pinned for…
YOSHI TONIC @ 00:46
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM31ZuBnsZI
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Nurse Kristin barreled in from behind with a low Shoulderblock that knocked Burlingame out of the pin with half a second to spare! “I don’t know why you persist in such self-destructive habits, little girl.” Manners growled as she scrambled to her feet. “But I can promise you’ll reap the reward sooner than latNNNNNGGGGGHHH!”
Veronica flew in from out of nowhere, the former World Champion turning Kristin inside out with a Lariat that left her facedown on the mat!
“Jeeze Veronica, get back to your corner!” Craig shouted at the blonde while a glassy-eyed Nurse Manners slopped under the bottom rope and Lily hauled Nurse Hurt to verticality. Treymane exchanged a glance with Burlingame and didn’t argue, choosing instead to beat feet to the Cosmic Noir corner to ensure she was on the apron and holding the tag rope when Lily rushed over and BWUUUNGED Deborah’s forehead off the top turnbuckle!
“You hoist her up, I‘ll bring her down!” Burlingame told the Destroyer after they’d exchanged an emphatic tag.
“My pleasure. C’mere, Daisy.”
Bullying Hurt out of the buckles once she’d returned to the ring, ‘Ronnie ‘smecked’ her right hand around the brunette’s throat in a Goozle, then grabbed a handful of her waistband and pivoted she Nurse Deborah was facing Noir’s corner. Meanwhile Lily went from the floor to the penthouse in a single bound, the Roseate Rocket twisting in mid-air so that she landed facing the squirming sister. The roar of the crowd told Treymane Burlingame was in place, so the Dangerous Dame gathered her strength and shot Hurt skyward like she was little more than a bag of leaves. In the same instant Lily leapt from her perch, both knees shooting to hip level so she could land with her shins astride Deborah’s shoulders at the precise moment she reached the apex of her ascent. What goes up must come down and that’s exactly what happened to Nurse Hurt as the combined might of Treymane’s Choke Slam and Burlingame’s Diving Meteora PLANTED Deborah full force on the back of her head and shoulders.
Blasted into a galaxy far, far away by The Dark Between the Stars, Hurt didn’t hear Cosmic Noir’s final tag, nor the delighted cheer when Lily went to the top rope for the second time in less than a minute. She did however, damned sure feel it when the Crimson Comet spun out of the heavens and THAWHAMMED down on her defenseless tummy, the Cherry Warhead just blowing those aggrieved abdominals to smithereens! Lily bounced out of the impact and into a Reverse Straddle atop Deborah’s chest. Confident that ‘Ronnie would keep Manners off her case, Burlingame hunched over, hooked the brunette’s right leg behind the knee and leaned all the way back to glue her opponent to the mat for…
CHERRY WARHEAD:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GeJ5KuZjlY
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Lily tossed the cradled limb aside, bounced to her feet and shared a triumphant high-five, butt swat, shared finger snap combo with the Gorgeous Gangster, the end of their celebration coinciding with the Announcer’s confirmation. “Ladies and gentlemen, your winners via pin-fall… COSMIC NOIR!”
“Damn, that feels good.” Lily said to Veronica Craig stepped between to raise their hands. Treymane nodded, she knew exactly what her friend meant. After the heartbreaker back in April, it felt amazing to get back in the pay-per-view win column.
“Yeah, it does. Know what else it does?”
“One step closer to another shot at McGinty and Stipanovic.”
Veronica glanced down, raised a foot and planted it on Deborah’s chest. “Oh, I think it gets us a little closer than that.”
Lily smiled, set a boot on Hurt’s tummy and put her hands on her hips. “Ya know, I think you’re right.” she paused for a moment, the said, “God, I hope no one brings them down before we get another shot. I wanna take gold from those smug brats so bad I can’t stand it.”
“Then let’s keep winning.” Treymane answered. “Cut down enough Daisies, they won’t be able to ignore us.”
“Works for me. Victory tour?”
“Victory tour.” Veronica agreed.
Plans set, the pair broke apart and headed in opposite direction, each claiming a turnbuckle to salute the cheering throng. They might not be number one contenders just yet, but they sure as hell weren’t the back of the line either, and that was a good start.