Wrestlestock 2021 - -|Early Access|- - Day 3

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Jul 21, 2021 15:19:02 GMT -5 angelicavaughn said:

Jul 21, 2021 12:27:03 GMT -5 Roxy Cotton said:

Roxy drops another purchased ticket into her bucket.


"These raffle tickets are selling like vegan hotcakes! I sure hope Johnny doesn't show up and make everyone leave because of his weird tendency to always smell like cheese."

Angelica taps Roxy on the shoulder and holds up her phone.

"Hey Rox! Sarah just texted me, asking if I've seen her Wheelchair of DOOM~! Apparently is gone missing. Let me know when you see it, will you? She's getting worried."

As Roxy strategically pivots to block Angie's view of the object in question, the leggy blonde of legend sees someone in the distance.

"HONEY! You made it!"

Honey Sunshine, one of Angie's best friends who's here on her invitation, waves back, and the two scurry off to go find a place that sells cute beanie hats with funny ears. Roxy wipes the sweat off her brow.

But she can't relax for too long; Johnny Hitmaker has shuffled on by. He was initially going to pass by the sham District, but instead, he stood in front of Roxy, not facing her completely, swaying like a drunk person would.

"$500 for a ticket." it was a question but you'd barely know from his lack of energy and tone. "Oh yeah, sure, I'll buy one. I could use it right about now."

Then before Roxy could reply, Johnny quickly jerked his head in her direction, "Huh? What're you doing here."

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Jul 21, 2021 14:12:24 GMT -5 anthonyksavage said:

Tony Savage, live and direct from WrestleStock! Tonight's the last night for Early Access, so, don't miss out. Every district is showing out for the party before the action in the ring begins.

-Full on cash tournaments at Level Up; test your skills at your favorite video game for money.

-OCW District is featuring Round 2 of the men's open weight bare knuckle boxing grand prix, as well as a fundraiser for Pierce Media Group's charity. Ravana from Uprising Wrestling and the 5 Pound Note crew performing live.

-Huge fireworks display tonight in the Bubblegum District, as well as new rides introduced for the festival.

-New traps and puzzles at the Engine of Chaos district. Watch out for the grenade bouquets.

-Relax by the fire at the Palaver if you need a break.

-And 2 CHAINZ will be live and direct on the main stage to rock the party, along with special guests.

Don't miss out! It's jam packed here at WrestleStock, but there's always room for more guests. Don't miss a single moment of Day 3 of WrestleStock!

Johnny was now spotted - still shuffling about - trying to head into the OCW District. Thankfully, Doctor Numbers and Max Pellegrini were there, trying to drag him away.

"Get off me, I gotta show 'em what it takes." Johnny demanded but otherwise put up very little of a fight.

"Nuh-no, Johnny, you'll, ah, you know, no, no offence, but you'll get ki- you'll get kill- you'll, uh, you won't be in tip top shape for your, you know, your match tomorrow!" the good Doctor implored the tanned titan of taunts and trickery.

"What's even wrong with him?" Max asked. "He's not drunk're nuthin'."

"Ah, well, ah, see, last night he got into the booth at the Astro Creeps' Escape Rooms and Creep Factor District."

Max's eyes widened, "He didn't!"

Numbers cleared his throat, "Gra-granted, it was Hide's idea."

"Hide's idea?!" Max exclaimed, surprised... but not surprised... but somewhat surprised.

"I, uh, don't, you know, don't think Mr. Yamazaki fi-figured Johnny would wind up like, uh, like this."

"Stop talking like I'm not here." Johnny said monotonously. "I gotta fight. I... gotta fight these jabronis."

Max grabbed a hold of Johnny and shouted in his face, "It's bareknuckle boxin'!!"

"Gotta get in shape for our match tomorrow." Johnny said, his words trailing off.

Doctor Numbers observed the note at the entrance and breathed a sigh of relief. "A-ah, so-sorry to be the, the bearer of bad, uh, bad news, but-"

He pointed at the sign that stated the grand prix was already in round two. Johnny leans in to get a better look at the sign, narrowing his eyes and mouthing the words he was reading. He just shrugged, "Ah well, I can't box anyway."

He then shambled off as Max looked on in aggravation and Numbers wiped the sweat from his brow with a handkerchief.

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Jul 21, 2021 15:29:51 GMT -5 Eden Morgan said:

One minute Eden was staring at the starkly white, coarse fabric of the tent around her, prepared to turn around and shout at Jase for sending her into a regular tent as a prank, the next she was… in a box.

No, that wasn’t quite right. It was a phone booth. A red phone booth.

“Weird,” she muttered, not remembering a red phone booth in the Hell on Heels district, or any other district for that matter. Not that she’d taken the time to learn everything about each one, but still. Eden tried the door and then swore under her breath when it rattled and shook but didn’t give. “Of course I’m stuck in a fucking phone booth.”

And then she heard the screams.

Eden froze and she blinked, looking around her. Red phone booth. She’d heard it somewhere. Red phone booth… her mind raced as she tried to place it, dread filling her with each mounting minute. Something there, just on the edge of her memory, something, something…

It was when she saw the big man walking toward her that she knew what district she was in, possibly the worst place for her to end up aside from that bullshit memorial to the least aesthetically pleasing person ever.

“No, no, no, no, no…” she said over and over, shaking the door until the entire booth shook. “Not happening, not happening,” her pulse raced as he drew closer and closer. Koznar? Wasn’t his name Koznar? She could talk herself out of this, she could talk herself out of most things if she really tried… and into most things too… best not to do that…

The door to the phone booth suddenly yanked open and Eden let out a surprised shriek, pushing back as far as she could to wedge herself into a corner.

Daedalus stood there grinning, looking utterly unperturbed by the heat while that monster of a man, Koznar, held the door open. Eden and Daedalus stared at each other for a moment, and Eden swore he was positively gleeful.

“Mrs. Morgan-Baal, fancy meeting you here. Do you come here often?” Daedalus asked and then laughed at his own joke. “Just a little humor. Come out, come see the wonders of our district,” he invited her, stepping aside so she might leave the booth.

Eden hesitated, looking from him to Koznar and then back again.

“Come, come, we don’t bite,” he said, and while it was meant to belay her fears, there was an edge to his words. Eden found herself staring at his teeth as she cautiously exited the phone booth.

“I know what your district is, I wasn’t trying to come here, I was trying to get to the Hell on Heels district,” she spit out, trying to turn to keep them both in her line of sight, but Daedalus took her hand and slipped it onto his arm as though they were the best of friends.

“Oh dear, you must have fallen prey to the Dark Man and his tents. Several have, but not to worry, I’ll escort you out myself,” Daedalus said.

Eden blinked in surprise, though she remained wary.

“It was actually Jase, but whatever,” she grumbled.

Daedalus hesitated, nearly missing a step.

“So it’s the Highwayman we have to thank for your presence. Well, as much as we can you see, those tents are… unpredictable. Dangerous, some might say.”

“Yeah, I’m getting that feeling,” Eden said, staring in surprise when she saw the sunlight again, the hot open air. Daedalus had been true to his word. “Why did you help me? I know what this place is, you could have left me in one of your escape rooms for hours.”

Daedalus giggled as she pulled away.

“Mrs. Morgan-Baal—“

“Eden,” she said, cutting him off.

Daedalus inclined his head.

“Of course. Eden. We’re above the level of petty little actions, wouldn’t you say? Besides, someone like you who has experienced so much trauma in her life, why… I’m not certain even our escape rooms could match that,” he said with a grin.

Eden moved back from him, closer to the light.

“Well. Whatever the reason.. thank you, but I need to be going.”

“Oh, it was my pleasure,” Daedalus said sincerely, waving as she walked away hurriedly. “Don’t be a stranger!” He called after her, the smile he’d had plastered on his face shifting just a little as Tempest and Koznar approached.

“Did we catch a mouse?” Tempest whispered.

“Oh yes. Yes, we did,” Daedalus confirmed, the three of them watching until she disappeared from view.

Then all of a sudden, Johnny shuffled into view. He stood in front of the trio, hands on his hips, before his arms got too tired and he shrugged in defeat and dropped them unceremoniously at his sides. He then shrugged a few times more, as if he was having difficulty figuring out how words worked. It had been a long day.

"I'm here." Johnny announced. "I'm here............ to get back on the horse."