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k7l4d4 · 3 years

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Sonic Franchise OCs and Character Adaptations

Hello all, today I am taking the plunge and crafting some Original Characters for the Sonic Franchise of Video Games, Comics, TV Series, and Movies! As well as adapting one of the Franchise’s characters a bit, nothing too serious though I don’t think. Everybody Clap Your Hands!!

Brawl the Hedge-Wolf

Alignment: Chaotic Good/Chaotic Neutral

Quote: “For things to change, something is lost. Fact.”

Personality: Brash and blunt, and sort of dense, Brawl has a nasty temper and is slow to understand a situation, yet nonetheless he cares for others and wants to make the world better in his own way. Of course, his idea of better can sometimes leave something to be desired. One of his prominent traits is his genuine fondness and desire to protect kids and make them laugh, and he often grows distressed at the of people finding him frightening in any way.

Synopsis: Created from the Data Dark Gaia acquired from Sonic’s Werehog state, Brawl is the latest variant of Dark Gaia’s Apostles, beings dedicated to preventing the stagnation of the world by destroying that which threatens to leave the world still and unchanging. Despite the cringy edgelord vibes this gives, Brawl is very much dedicated to his mission, constantly traveling to find new irregularities that are threatening to overly stabilize the world, particularly for the worse.

History: Brawl is a Hedge-Wolf, a completed version of Sonic’s unstable Werehog form. The Werehog state that Sonic once held was a result of him being infused with Dark Gaia’s power and being transformed into an artificial Apostle, something that left him unbalanced and dangerous to himself and potentially others. Dark Gaia’s Apostles have always existed, but they usually assume the twisted forms of Dark Gaia’s Minions, and often have limited capacities for true intelligence and ingenuity. To counter this, and to ensure that they are only unleashed under the correct circumstances, Dark Gaia used the data it gained from absorbing Sonic’s Werehog state to construct a new champion.

Powers: As a result of intensive study on Sonic’s Werehog form, and his natural state to boot, Brawl possesses all the abilities of Sonic’s Werehog form, but with something of a twist. Unlike the slow, lumbering pace of Sonic’s Werehog, Brawl is quite fast; he isn’t as fast as Sonic, but he can still outrace the vast majority of vehicles, be they of land, sea, or sky, and can even mimic some of Sonic’s battle techniques, such as the Spin Dash and Homing Shot, albeit with his personal twist.

Brawl’s use of the Spin Dash is far less controlled and movement oriented than Sonic’s being more akin to a Buzz-saw being launched from a cannon than anything else, and once he assumes it, he has difficulty changing directions before he hits something. Brawl’s version of the Homing Shot is more along the lines of a headlong rush towards a target, lacking the ability to follow up into an additional shot like the original could, but counter-balances by allowing Brawl to instantly break into a sprint upon a hit and resume attacking.

Fighting Style: Brawl’s fighting style is far more fast-paced than the lumbering barrage of attacks Sonic adopted during his stint as Werehog, taking advantage of his habit of using his speed by traveling upon all fours to attack by turning his body into a living missile, combining his strength, speed, and momentum to send anything and everything he hits flying. He rarely fights standing, but when he does, Brawl typically uses his elastic limbs to grab his enemies and throw them clear, either to give himself room to charge them, or to use them as ammunition to take out multiple foes at once. While not the quickest thinker, Brawl has a knack for tactics, easily employing and executing ambushes and hit-and-run strikes as he pleases.

Appearance: Brawl largely resembles Sonic’s Werehog state, albeit with a more balanced build, having a leaner torso and less bulbous fists, though they are still pretty big. Brawl is noticeably taller than Sonic, standing a full two-heads above the speedy Hedgehog, and lengthier legs to accommodate his height. Brawl’s most distinguishing trait, however, are the tribalistic markings of his fur, giving him a oddly wild and mystic look to him.

Sticks the Badger

Alignment: Chaotic Good/Neutral Good

Quote: “They say I’m crazy, and I am! Crazy prepared.”

Personality: Paranoid, and something of a loner, Sticks is slow to trust and slower to accept the help of others. Regardless, Sticks genuinely cares about people underneath her suspicious demeanor, and will often lend a hand as needed. Sticks has a fervent belief in the reliability of nature, and often grows annoyed by the reliance on technology of others, and takes extra joy from trashing the tech of Mechanically inclined villains like Eggman. Blunt and to the point, Sticks has little care for social niceties, often resulting in her unintentionally angering people, though she is usually genuinely confused why people would be upset with her for her comments.

Synopsis: Growing up in the wild, Sticks has an unusual affinity for nature and has a prominent distaste for those who push for development, though she is willing to admit, however grudgingly, that people do need places to live and grow. Sticks often stays behind the scenes, only engaging when someone is stupid enough to mess with the forests and jungles she places under her protection, or those who try and exploit nature’s bounty for selfish and stupid reasons. Despite her distaste for tech, Sticks possesses remarkable talent at working with it, being able to successfully repair even some of the most complex and delicate of machines when needed. Don’t tell her I told you that.

History: Sticks first came to the attention of Sonic and his friends when reports of a strange wild-girl destroying machines needed to develop land came in. After several tense confrontations, Sticks revealed that the forest the development was taking place on was protected due to the rare and endangered plants and animals who called it home, and that the developers were moving dangerous chemicals and substances through the area, in other words, dumping toxic waste and chemicals illegally and using urban development to cover it up. After the reveal, Sticks became an on-again off-again ally of the team, joining up on missions whenever it looked like nature was being threatened, or when technology was being abused.

Powers: In terms of more supernatural abilities, Sticks is far from lacking, as she possesses two very deadly skills for combat; natural psychometry and aura manipulation. Her psychometry allows her to read the past or near future of plants, animals, and natural structures near her, and it often acts as her early warning system of threats against the environment. Sticks gained her ability in aura manipulation during an as of yet unknown adventure during her youth, the memory of which is lost to her; her usage of aura allows her to reinforce and augment objects, tools, and weapons using her own life force, though it isn’t something she uses much due to how draining it is.

In terms of more mundane skills, Sticks is something of a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to survival and nature. Sticks has extensive knowledge of the skills and training one needs to live in the wild, and is a confirmed expert in the creation and usage of traps, camouflage, and tracking. A deft hand with thrown weapons in general, Sticks is a Master at using Boomerangs to fight, with her personal Boomerang being carved with mystic wood to grant it a supernaturally sharp edge when thrown and to ensure it always returns to her, no matter how long it takes or how far it has to go. Sticks has an extremely keen eye for detail, and as a result can breakdown and identify the nature of an enemy’s combat techniques rather quickly; she can also use this talent to mimic and copy engineering and mechanical skills, something she employs grudgingly but effectively as needed.

Fighting Style: Sticks is almost assassin-like in her approach, often avoiding direct fights when possible, and using her skills at stealth to strike from her enemies blind-spots and general weak-points. Sticks usually fights by either throwing her boomerang in precision hits, or by rushing in close and using her boomerang as either a knife or club to end a fight quickly. A downside to her preferred fighting style is that Sticks is rather fragile to direct blows, something she usually tries to keep from getting around, but her acrobatic abilities enable her to avoid most blows that would give her immediate trouble, though not all.

Appearance: Largely the same as her Sonic Boom appearance, but trading her skirt for a pair of shorts, and holsters on her back and sides to store her boomerang. She also wears a pair of combat boots to give her better traction in the types of environments she usually favors, plus she thinks they look awesome to boot (Forgive the pun, I’m exhausted right now).

Well, I got this done, let me know what you all think!

#sonic the hedgehog series #sonic the hedgehog oc #sticks the badger #sonic unleashed #sonic the werehog

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capaldifiction · 4 years

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Masked Singer - Lewis Capaldi x Reader

Didn’t expect to get this out so quickly after my last post, but it just sort of happened :P lol I haven’t watched a whole lot of this show, so hopefully I did it justice! Had a lot of fun with this one 😊

Paring: Lewis Capaldi x Celebrity Reader

Word Count: 1,492

Description: Based on the request: “Lewis x reader where he goes on the masked singer and the reader is one of the judges and she doesn’t guess him immediately and the judges keep teasing her about it?” Hope you like it 💙

Requested by: @mytinybaguette

Warnings: None, swearing is bleeped for tv show purposes :P

“And the winner of this season’s Golden Mask is…” Nick Cannon begins as the lights go down and the dramatic music begins. “The Duck! Congratulations, you’ve won! Make your way to the throne!”

The Duck’s hands fly to his face in shock, before accepting the trophy and holding it high as he makes his way back to his throne as the judges cheer.

After their runner-up is unveiled as Robert Downey Jr, he sings his final song and exits the stage to thunderous applause and a thumbs up to the Duck back on his throne.

Robin nods approvingly as the Duck comes back to the stage, and faces them, “Knew you’d be in the finals, such a strong voice.”

“Jenny, who do you think our champion is?”

“I’ve changed my mind every week on you,” Jenny starts and points at him. “And I’m still not sure I’m right. But from your clues… you mentioned Hollywood at one point. You had a background of New York behind you. You brought up having an older brother and starting to work toward your career at a young age. Everyone thinks you’re a singer, but I think you’re an actor and that’s why you brought up Hollywood! You’re Zac Efron! An actor that can sing, has an older brother, started out young on Disney, and you had that movie with Michael B. Jordan based in New York, I’ve got you Zac!”

The Duck shrugs as Ken jumps in, “Great guess Jenny, but you’re wrong. Because I know exactly who this is! I saw that flag in the background of one of your videos, and plenty of singers come to Hollywood. You’re from the U.K., welcome to The Masked Singer Ed Sheeran!”

“One final guess Y/N,” Nick Cannon asks, both he and the Duck turning to look at her. “Who do you think the Duck is?”

“I think you’re right about the U.K. Ken,” Y/N nods approvingly. “But that’s not Ed. I feel like I really know this voice, and it’s been irking me for months. And I think I finally know why. Going off of him saying he has an older brother, the Union Jack in the background, talking about how his career took off in the span of one year, and his voice, this is singer and X-Factor winner James Arthur,” she states confidently as the Duck slicks back his hair. “I’ve worked with him, and that’s his voice, I’m confident.”

“I agree with Y/N,” Robin states. “Duck you’ve got an incredible voice and range, and killed it out here every week. There’s no doubt in my mind that you’re a professional singer. And I think that singer is James Arthur.”

“Alright Nicole, who do you think our champion is?”

“I still have no clue Nick,” she says, slamming her palms down on the desk. “I thought he was a professional singer from his singing, but he’s brought up Hollywood and that made me think actor, then he’s just continuously hilarious every week in his packages so I thought he was a comedian. I think I’m just going to agree… with Ken. It’s Ed Sheeran.”

“You’re agreeing with me?” Ken asks, a fake shocked look on his face.

“I know, I’m uncomfortable too,” she says with the roll of her eyes as the audience laughs.

“Alright now that our panel has locked in their final guesses, it’s time to unveil our winner!” Nick announces as he puts his microphone on the table next to him and grips the edge of the Duck’s mask trying to find the best place to pull it up.

All the judges get to their feet, trying to get the first glimpse of him as the audience chants, “Take it off,” wildly.

As the mask comes off, the audience goes silent before Y/N’s voice breaks it, “Oh *bleep*,” slamming a hand over her mouth quickly.

“It’s Grammy Nominated Singer Song-writer Lewis Capaldi!” Nick shouts as Lewis holds up his mask and Y/N slowly lowers herself down to hide behind the desk.

 “Wait, Y/N isn’t he your boyfriend?” Robin asks as the crowd laughs.

Coming back up from behind the desk, she hangs her head and nods, her cheeks bright red.

“James Arthur, Y/N?” Lewis teases, “James Arthur, really?”

“You didn’t recognize your own boyfriend’s voice? Don’t you hear him like every day?” Nicole asks surprised.

“And didn’t you noticed your boyfriend working all the exact hours as you?” Ken laughs as her cheeks grow even brighter red.

“Well I wasn’t there! I was here!” she defends with a huff. “And he locks himself in the studio writing all the time, I didn’t check to see what he was singing up there, it’s soundproof!”

“I also sang her to sleep last night,” Lewis shrugs setting down his mask. “The last thing you heard before you slipped into your sweet sweet dreams was me singing to you, then you come and call me James Arthur today with complete confidence. I feel like I should be concerned.”

“To be fair I assumed my boyfriend was home working on his album like he said he was, it never even occurred to me I’m leaving to head to the studio and you’re sneaking out right after me!” she shouts back.

“You didn’t even get him after the hints though,” Robin comments with a chuckle. “That should have given it away for you.”

“But a lot of people could have got into singing because of their brother, I don’t know everyone’s back story! And the duck thing... ok the duck thing I probably should have. He said he wanted to be an eggplant but couldn’t so he went with something that rhymes with a word he say all the time. And the sunglasses. And the clip in the bathroom. And the plunger. Yeah that’s my bad,” she admits with a sigh.

“What about the New York background and Hollywood reference though?” Nicole asks looking to Lewis.

“He had New York wallpaper for most of his life and has a song called Hollywood,” Y/N answers sheepishly.

“And my own girlfriend of three years didn’t get any of this,” Lewis laughs and shakes his head in mock disappointment. “I am wounded darlin’.”

“Even if your own girlfriend couldn’t recognize your voice, you came out here and put on a great performance every week, congrats to our champ!” Ken celebrates, thumbs up to Lewis who smiles in response and pushes his hair out of his face.

“Slayed it every week!” Jenny agrees.

“So why did you come do this crazy show?” Nick asks as he puts his arm behind Lewis.

“Well,” he starts as he scratches his chin. “It seemed like it would be fun, from when I’ve been here just watching because of Y/N. And I love my fans and how I interact with them online, but sometimes it starts to feel like my music takes a backseat to all the stupid shi- stuff I say,” he corrects himself quickly. “I’ve also had a lot more success in the U.K. than over here, and I just sorta wanted to see how I would do without any of that to detract from how people like or don’t like my voice.”

“Now how about we get one last song from our champion?”

“Gladly,” Lewis grins as the music for “Set Fire To The Rain,” begins. Near the end of the song, the screen starts to fade as Lewis holds an arm out toward Y/N, who joins him on stage as he pulls her into an embrace for his last note.

Fading to black, the image of a clapperboard suddenly appears on screen then gives way to unmasked Lewis and Y/N standing in front of a white wall.

“Lewis did you think you’d win?” a voice behind the camera calls out.

“Of course I did! No I really didn’t expect that, it’s fantastic but didn’t expect this. I did expect my girlfriend to recognize my *bleep* voice though,” he says with the raise of an eyebrow, glancing over to Y/N.

“My mind completely cancelled you out of the list of people it could be, because I thought there was no way you were able to hide all this from me!” she insists.

“I’m just sad, here I was thinking you liked my music,” he responds with a pout.

“Hey I probably listen to your album more than you!”

“And what’s the name of it?”

“Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent, sold near you wherever records are sold. It’s been out a year, if you haven’t listened to it yet where the *bleep* have you been,” Y/N laughs as they both flash peace signs at camera.

“Will you ever let me live this down?” she asks.

Looking toward the camera with a serious expression that quickly breaks into a smile, Lewis responds, “Absolutely not.”

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aesthetixhoe · 1 year

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warnings: making out, hints of sub!ethan, alludes to sex. inspired by this post by @applesauzze . reader has a bra on

CURRENTLY THINKING ABOUT kiss drunk Ethan.

It was your third date and it went well. Really well. Well enough that when you got back to your apartment - Ethan insisted on walking you back like a gentleman - you invited him in. Well enough that after you did invite him in, you two ended up on your couch, faces closer than they'd ever been. Well enough that you found yourself leaning in.

You'd kissed before, but Ethan was good. Oddly good considering his lack of experience. You expected that when you pulled back his eyes would be glazed over, its not unusual. What you didn't expect was for him to lean back in. You pull back.

“Hey I thought you wanted to go slow?” You ask, chuckling softly.

He looks at you with those big, needy, brown eyes and you almost forget about taking it slow. Turns out Ethan feels the same way because he's pulling your hips on top of his so you're straddling him. “I need more.” He leans up to try and capture your lips, and continues to follow your lips higher as you lean back.

“Ethan, more what?”

“More of you.”

He grabs the back of your head and pulls your face down into his. When your lips hit each other's he lets out a muffled whine making your breath speed up. Your hands fly to his shoulder and cheek pulling him closer.

You both are forced to pull back when you run out of air. You stare into each other's eyes. “Holy fuck. You're amazing.” He whispers breathlessly.

You grin at his complement, feeling your heart swell. “You're not so bad yourself Landry.” You run your thumb over his cheeks that are turning pink.

You lean down to reattach your lips to his. Ethan's hands have moved from the back of your head to your hips, his thumbs gliding underneath your shirt. As the kiss gets more heated they slowly migrate up so his whole hand is under your shirt, getting closer to your bra.

“E, we have to stop, too far.” You explain.

His hands stop moving and his eyes widen, “Oh, I am so sorry. Did I make you uncomfortable?”

“It's not that Ethan, I don't want you to go past where you want to. Slow remember...” You nod your head, almost reminding yourself more. You didn't want him to regret anything.

“Are you ok with this?” He asks softly.

You nod. “Then kiss me.”

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hrsun111 · 4 years

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INTOWN REPORT for 12/5/19 – 12/11/19

THURSDAY, 12/5

5 Star Bar – Telekinetic Yeti, Darvaza, + Hexicon

1720 – Lousi Futon

Alex's – Five Guys...One Cover Band, Glitter Wizard, + Crimewave

The Belasco – Daughters, Protomartyr, + Show Me The Body

Bluespade 75 Studios (E.L.A.) - The Virus, Cinderblock, The Venomous Pinks, + HeadNoise

Bootleg – Lisa Prank, Rose Melberg, + Worriers

Doll Hut – Slaughterhousers, The Pawns, + The Tragic Radicals

Dynasty Typewriter – Michelle Buteau

Echo – Magic Sword, + Go Dark

Echoplex – Saint JHN

Fonda – Sasha Sloan, + Winnetka Bowling League

The Hi Hat – Bonavega, Brasko, + Mood Killer

Harvard & Stone – Baby A, + The Emerald

House of Blues - Gryffin

House of Machines – Love Nothing EP release, Deep Fields, New Balance, + Lindsay B

Largo at the Coronet – Anthony Jeselnik

Little Joy – No Exits, Programmed For Pleasure, + Del Lucrii

Malone's - Big Rig Dollhouse, Ascent, + Tragic Radicals

Maui Sugar Mill – Midnight Cloud, John Thompson, High Grass,+Carry On Band

Moroccan – Moon Hooch, + Coco Columbia

Observatory – The Hu, + Crown Lands; From Indian Lakes, Queen of Jeans, + Yummm (Constellation Room)

The Palace – Vagabon, + Angel Olsen (also Friday)

Petie's Place - The Kitty Litter Disco Show Band, Review Killer Lords (Tribute to The Lords of the New Church) + The Flutterbyes, free entry with a toy donation for Children's Hospital LA

Redwood Bar – The Tearaways (feat.Clem Burke), The Reflectors, + Mogg

Satellite – Salute to Lou Reed with Angie Bowie, LoveyDove, The Dick & Jane Family Orchestra, + Mary Woronov

The Smell – Banny Grove, Pregnant, + Brendan Eder Ensemble Theater at Ace Hotel – The Revolution (Prince's former band) Troubadour – Alex Cameron, + Holiday Sidewinder (also Friday) Wiltern – Snoop Dogg, + more

Zebulon – The Make-Up, + Seth Bogart

FRIDAY, 12/6

5 Star Bar – Endless Struggle, Destruction Made Simple, Dead77, Gob Patrol, + Dcon

1720 - Graves Bootleg Theater – Madison Cunningham, Johanna Samuels, + Pet Dress

Doll Hut – Reagan Youth, Functional Lunatics, The Lewd, Damaged, Justified Anger, Ciphors of Transcendence, Krovak, The Order of Nine Angels, The Outskirts, Pig City, 6pm

El Rey – Dreamers, Arrested Youth, + American Teeth Garden Amp – The Adolescents, The Zeros, The Crowd, + more! Glass House – The Hu, + Crown Lands The Hi Hat – Sonny & the Sunsets, + The Gonks Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Drab Majesty, + Body of Light House of Blues - Thrice House of Machines – The Dickies, Cheap Tissue, + DM Tina & The Bumps The Lash – Body of Light, + DJ Drab Majesty Lodge Room – Surfbot, Dumb F**ks, + Nice Maui Sugar Mill – Dr. Savage &The Shrunken Heads, Super Villian, + Caroshi Moroccan – Kills Birds, Daisy, + The Living Roomers Observatory – The Wrecks Pappy & Harriet's – Ryley Walker, + Black Mountain Petie's Place – Dickwad (also Sat.)

Redwood Bar – Drug Front, Dante HH, + Graveyard Bandits Regent – The Slackers, Viernes 13, Soul Ska, + Gabriela Penka Teragram – Marco Benevento, + The Mattson 2 Zebulon – Judge, Regional Justice Center, Section HB, + Down to Nothing

SATURDAY, 12/7

5 Star Bar – A Darker Bright

1720 – Minty Boi, Twin Tribes, + She Past Away

Alex's – Boyo, Dustin Lovelis, Nik Freitas, Tino Drima, + Emily Edrosa

Alpine Village - 7th Annual Krampus Ball with Rosemary's Billygoat, Hammerstein Band, Totendanse, + Krammpstein

American Legion Post 206 (Highland Park) – Master Cylander, Sapphic Musk, Somos Mysteriosos, Ley Valentine, + Stars at Night

Bootleg – Mike Krol, Night Shop, + Jess Cornelius

Catch One – Reagan Youth, The Voids, The Skeptix, The Virus, Defiance, Cheap Sex, Thulsa Doom, + more! 2:00pm

Doll Hut – Punxmas Toy Drive with Ravens Moreland, Big Mess, The Whining Pussies, The Pawns, Shubees, SLOKA, Mr. Firley, Dirty Hammer, + Time Kats (entry with 1 unwrapped toy)

EB's at The Farmer's Market – The Stardust Ramblers The Echo - Glades El Cid – Eyedress, + Natia & The Renaissance Family El Rey – Greyson Chance

The Factory- Daisy Chain, Lunch Lady, Silky & the Scopers, + Dummy Glass House – Aly & AJ, + Armors The Hi Hat – Fitness, + Somme Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Mount Eerie, + Julie Doiron

LEM HQ (835 N La Brea Ave.LA) – Crisis Actor, Safeword, Le Face,+DJsTerminal A Lexington – Drop Top Jesus, Wagemaker, Mountains of Delusion,+Living Darkness Lodge Room – Louis Cole Maui Sugar Mill – Punk Rock Karaoke, + Shiner's Club

Meltdown (1644 S La Cienega, Unit 4, LA) – Justus Profitt, Poll Tax Riot,+Noah Salem Moroccan – From Indian Lakes, Queen of Jeans, + Yummm Observatory – Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, Glitter Wizard, + Masked Intruder Pappy & Harriet's – KOLARS, + Soft White Sixties

The Paramount – Very Be Careful

Permenant Records Roadhouse (former location of Cafe Nela) – DJ Frankie & the Witch Fingers

Redwood Bar – Tramp For the Lord, + Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls Regent – High On Fire, Power Trip, Devil Master, + Creeping Death (sold out) Roxy – Black Flag, + The Linecutters Silverlake Lounge – Dangerously Sleazy, Fox Medicine, + Cosmic Kitten Teragram – Defeater, + Modern Life is War Troubadour – Lindsay Eli Wiltern – Snoh Aalegra Zebulon – Frankie & the Witch Fingers, Kevin, + Perfection

SUNDAY, 12/8

Alex's Bar – Headless Palms, The Sleeping Sea Kings, + Boom Years

All Star Lanes – Boy In the Water, Margeaux Sippell, Jack Rabbit,+Arch Stanton

Bootleg Theater – Tow'rs, + B.R. Lively

C.I.A. - Angela Bowie, Cat Museum, + The Chelsea Club

The Echo – Myles Parrish

Echoplex – Nothing, Launder, No Swoon, + Sprain

Fonda - Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, Glitter Wizard, + Masked Intruder

The Hi Hat – Tribute to Jim Morrison by The Burning Doors, + John Lennon Memorial Celebration

Lodge Room – Jason Lytle Moroccan – Spindrift, Federale, Roselit Bone, Sir Woman, + Dylan Meek Observatory – High on Fire, Power Trip, Devil Master, + Creeping Death The Pike (L.B.) - Hamapple

Redwood Bar – Blood Wisdom, Beatnik Party, + Calico Sky Roxy – With Confidence, Seaway, Between You & Me, + Doll Skin Teragram – Ours, Chris Shinn, + Black Angel The Wiltern – CHVRCHES, + Dominic Fike

MONDAY, 12/9

4th Street Vine – The Cure & Friends Aratani Theatre at JACCC – An evening with Flea Bootleg – Henry Hall, Polyplastic, + Corvax Echo – Courtship Echoplex – Trap Girl, Agenda, Strangers, La Pregunta, Skirt Cocaine,+DJ Bat Slave The El Rey – The Pineapple Thief Fonda – Fabio Frizzi Moroccan Lounge – Halfnoise, Blackpaw, + And That Zebulon – Shannon Lay, + Earth Girl Helen Brown

TUESDAY, 12/10

5 Star Bar – We Were Giants, + Next Door to Heaven 1720 – Unearth, + Darkest Hour

Bootleg – Erin Anne, Potty Mouth, + Cartalk Echo – Say Sue Me, + The Pantones Echoplex – Madame Gandhi El Rey - Zhavia

Fonda – The Hu, + Crown Lands The Hi Hat – Georgi Kay, Esbie Fonte, + Psychic Twin

Lodge Room – Rob Bell

Moroccan – Channel Tres, + The Briggs

Novo – Cindi Lauper, Belinda Carlisle, Bily Porter, Brandi Carlile, Carol Leifer, Charlie Musselwhite, Emily Estefan, Henry Rollins, Perry Farrell, Marilyn Manson Lily Tomlin, Margaret Cho, + more! (Home for the Holidays benefit)

Redwood – Thee Idylls, Dylan Champion, Kid Bandit,+The Path of Most Resistance Resident – Stalley Roxy – Divinio Nino, Bardo Martinez, + DJ Venus

Zebulon – William Tyler, + Xylouris White

WEDNESDAY, 12/11

4th Street Vine – Downtown, Sleeperz, + Calm Kill Alex's – Las Chicas Tristas, White Woods, Slice, Sea Moya,+DJ Caliate Y Escucho Bootleg – The Monolators, Soft Sailors, + Saint Heartbreak The Echo – Khemmis, UN, + Future Usses El Rey – Berhana, + Pomo Fonda – Conan Gray, + Denee Highland Park Bowl – Emmitt James, JeremyJones, + Shaelle The Hi Hat – Mothica, Cannons, HUX, + Velvey Starlings House of Blues – Falling In Reverse Lodge Room – Rob Bell Moroccan – Channel Tres Observatory – Allah-Las, Mapache, + Tim Hill Redwood Bar – Here Lies Man, Sissy Brown, + Mars Rodriguez Roxy – Role Models, + Jackie Hayes Teragram – Fruit Bats, + Kacey Johansing Troubadour – Beouine Zebulon – Xylouris White

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pcwpolwrestling · 5 years

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The Go-Home Show for Loose Cannons Unleashed: PCW Extreme Political TV

THIS WEEK ON EXTREME POLITICAL TV -It’s the final show before Loose Cannons Unleashed -Nicholas Tarkowski has an evening of podiatry -PCW Women’s Champion Yosemite Samantha learns who her opponent at Loose Cannons Unleashed will be: ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot or C.J. Lewis -Champion of the Political Universe #1 Contender’s Match: Charlie Blackwell vs. Ultimate Social Justice Warrior

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[ON SCREEN GRAPHIC: Blue background. The top of the Capitol Building occupies the left hand side of the television screen.

Centered in the middle of the screen: “P-SPAN. THE POLITICAL CHANNEL.”]

P-SPAN Announcer (off screen): The P-SPAN Network bring you long-form public affairs programming from the nation’s capital and are a public service of…

[ON SCREEN GRAPHIC: Logos of twenty three different cable and satellite television companies replace the Capitol Building and P-SPAN graphic.]

P-SPAN Announcer (v/o): …your television provider.

[ON SCREEN GRAPHIC: Returns to the blue background with the top of the Capitol Building occupying the left hand side of the television screen with “P-SPAN. THE POLITICAL CHANNEL.” centered in the middle of the screen.]

P-SPAN Announcer (v/o): P-SPAN. The Political Channel.

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Johnny Suave (voiceover): Last week on PCW Extreme Political TV on P-SPAN, Jerrold Nadler (NY-Progressive Alliance) intern Nicholas Tarkowski returns for a third straight week to bring ‘oversight’ to PCW.

REPLAY: Nicholas Tarkowski with PCW Owner Dawn McGill

Nicholas Tarkowski: Mr. Nadler says if I don’t come back this time with some dirt on you and PCW, then I can kiss my internship goodbye.

McGill puts her arm around him.

Dawn McGill: I’m sure we can find some dirt for you.

Johnny Suave (v/o): Tarkowski would later find the dirt he was looking for…

REPLAY: Tarkowski Searches McGill’s Office

Tarkowski looks through her bag and finds pictures inside. His eyes widen (looking at the pictures) and then finds a letter. His eyes widen again (thinking about the ramifications).

Tarkowski pulls out his cell phone and dials Nadler.

Nicholas Tarkowski (excitedly): Mr. Nadler? I think I’ve got it!

Johnny Suave (v/o): We’ll get back to what happened afterwards in a few minutes. Also last week:

Buzz Aldrin destroyed Conspiracy Theory Guy.

CNN’s Jim Acosta gets royally pissed that CEO of the Political Universe Donald Trump wouldn’t pay any attention to him.

Then the big tag match…

REPLAY: TAG TEAM #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH-The Sports Entertainment Coalition (‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams) vs. The Dork Dynasty (Leonard and Sheldon Robertson)

Leonard hits another sling blade and runs the ropes. Miller ducks a lariat. He pushes Leonard towards the other side.

*WHAM*

Dickinson potatoes Leonard with a steel folding chair.

Johnny Suave: HOLY CRAP! ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson snuck in and just walloped H-Bomb with the chair.

Williams yanks Sheldon off the ring apron and slams him into the ring post. Miller gets Leonard to his feet and stands back to back. He lifts him up and bends over, slamming Leonard to the mat.

Johnny Suave: SOUTHERN CROSS!

Miller hooks the leg. Referee in for the count. One. Two. THREE!

*DING-DING-DING*

Johnny Suave (v/o): So, it will be the SEC versus Rah and Halitosis for the PCW Tag Team title at Loose Cannons Unleashed.

This went down during the PCW Television title match between Big Oil from Jill Berg Enterprises and Heartland champion Jack Fraiser ©.

REPLAY: Heartland Title Match- Jack Fraiser versus Big Oil of Jill Berg Enterprises

Big Oil gets back up but Fraiser’s Oootlander Blaire Rendell slips into the ring and smacks him in the back with a steel chair.

Johnny Suave: HOLY CRAP!

Big Oil staggers. Fraiser small packages him…one…two…Big Oil kicks out and gets back to his feet. Then he gets tackled from behind.

Johnny Suave: THAT’S ‘REDNECK’ BILL DICKINSON! IT’S THE S-E-C!

‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson “The 330 Pound Southern Brawler.” ‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams attack Big Oil and Jill Berg Enterprises.

Dickinson mounts Big Oil and pounds him with fists.

Miller clips Tanaka’s leg and then drives Walstreit head first into the steel barricade.

Williams locks P.M.C. Banks in the Devil’s Triangle and chokes him out.

Johnny Suave: Well? We knew ‘Sports Entertainment Genius’ Mr. McMann was waiting for the right opportunity. He got it tonight.

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PCW Extreme Political TV on P-SPAN Monday April 1st, 2019 Mayo Civic Center Rochester, MN

Announcer: ‘The Voice of PCW’ Johnny Suave ==============================

The camera pans all over the Mayo Civic Center as PCW is on the air!

Spotlights move back and forth through the crowd.

Crowd: PCW!…PCW!…PCW!…

Cut to ringside where ‘The Voice of PCW’ Johnny Suave stands inside the ring.

Johnny Suave: Hello everyone! Welcome to Political Championship Wrestling!

Crowd: PCW!…PCW!…PCW!…

Johnny Suave: I am Johnny Suave. ‘Low Level New York Times Report Trying to Make a Name for Herself’ Colleen Crowder will not be here tonight because she’s been banned after all the Russian Collusion stuff that went down last week. Tonight, we are at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota for another night of political wrestling action!

Suave says with less one week to go before Loose Cannons Unleashed, tonight we will fit in the final piece of the puzzle.

Johnny Suave: ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot will meet former Hooter’s waitress turned pro wrestler C.J. Lewis tonight. The winner gets the SEC’s Christa Carmondy at Loose Cannons Unleashed for the Women’s title.

Suave runs down the PCW portion of the Loose Cannons Unleashed card…

LOOSE CANNONS UNLEASHED CARD (as of now)

PCW Title Match ‘The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism © vs. ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott

PCW Women’s Title Match Yosemite Samantha © vs. The winner of the ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot vs. ‘former Hooter’s waitress’ C.J. Lewis

PCW Tag Team Title Match The Island of Misfit Wrestler: Rah and Halitosis © vs. The Sports Entertainment Coalition: ‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams

But first, Suave goes to PCW owner Dawn McGill’s earlier arrival at the Mayo Civic Center.

EARLIER TONIGHT McGill exits her rental vehicle. In one hand, she has her carrying bag. In the other, she appears to have a whip.

Nicholas Tarkowski also exits the car. He absolutely does not want to be there. Why?

REPLAY: The Final Insult

Adam Schiff (CA-Progressive Alliance) calls out Dawn McGill and Corrina Romanov. Schiff states he doesn’t care what Robert Mueller says, he’s found proof of Russian Collusion right here in PCW. He accuses McGill of being blackmailed by Russian referee Romanov into giving her job back and giving her a promotion.

Jerry Nadler (NY-Progressive Alliance) says Tarkowski found evidence in McGill’s office of Russian Collusion. Salacious photos of McGill and a letter that references both McGill and Romanov demanding money.

The Guild of Low-Level Reporters and Conservative Inc. both believe it’s collusion.

Jerry Nadler: There’s collusion all right…there’s collusion everywhere, I tell ya…everywhere!

Now the spotlight turns to McGill and Romanov.

Dawn McGill: it’s not Russian Collusion, you dolt. It’s a makeover. Both Corrina and myself got makeovers.

McGill holds up the ‘letter demanding money.’

Dawn McGill: This is a ‘past due’ letter from the spa because…oops…I forgot to pay the bill on time.

McGill holds up one of the ‘compromising’ photos.

Dawn McGill: And this is a photo from a recent photoshoot I had taken to celebrate the fact that I’ve lost over thirty pounds…

Tarkowski just wants to go home and crawl into a hole.

Dawn McGill: No. You snuck into my office when I wasn’t there and rifled through my stuff. It’s not going to be that easy.

Nicholas Tarkowski: But-

*CRRRACK*

Tarkowski jumps several inches into the air at the sound of McGill’s whip cracking by his ear.

Dawn McGill (in no mood to debate this): Now!

McGill leads the former intern past the half-hearted protest from the Guild of Low Level Reporters Trying to Make a Name for Themselves: Colleen Crowder (NY Times), Dan Miller (Washington Post), and Sharon Johns (CNN)…

The Guild (monotone, unenergetic): Let us in…let us in…

…and enters the building.

Cut back to Suave.

Johnny Suave: What does McGill have in mind for Tarkowski tonight?

*CRRRACK*

Nicholas Tarkowski’s Voice: ARARRGGHHHHHH!

Johnny Suave: We’re going to find out soon enough. Back after these messages.

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**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

A package of Skank Mitchell’s Awesomely Awesome Beef Jerky is superimposed in the middle of a supermarket checkout line.

Announcer: Skank Mitchell’s Awesomely Awesome Beef Jerky presents *BLEEP*-ing with McGill.

Dawn McGill is pushing a shopping cart towards the express register for 10 items and under. Her four year old daughter Eva is riding inside the cart. Just as she’s about to reach the cashier, some guy barges through with a full shopping cart and literally pushes the other customers out of his way. He bangs into Dawn’s cart and cuts in front of her.

Eva McGill: Ow, Mommy! That man ran into us!

Dawn McGill: It’s okay, dear. I’m sure it was just an accident-

The guy then turns to Dawn and sneers.

Jerk Man: Hey, do you mind keeping your kid quiet. I’m in a hurry here.

Dawn begins to fume as the man turns back around and starts loading up the express lane with his groceries. Of course, the express lane register isn’t built for people with an overabundance of groceries so he quickly runs out of space to put his stuff.

The guy then turns on the poor girl running the register.

Jerk Man: Come on, let’s go! I don’t have all day.

Finally, Dawn taps the man on the back of his shoulder.

He whips around.

Jerk Man (nearly shouting): WHAT-oooooooooof…

Dawn knees him in the groin. Then she takes a side headlock and DDT’s the jerk on the hard grocery store floor.

The surrounding customers waiting in line break out in applause.

Final scene: a package of Skank Mitchell’s Awesomely Awesome Beef Jerky superimposed over the man unconscious on the ground with blood coming out of his forehead.

Announcer: Skank Mitchell’s Awesomely Awesome Beef Jerky. Feed your irrationally foolish side.

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PCW ON THE ROAD April 6th – Loose Cannons Unleashed PPV @ the D.C. Armory / Washington, D.C. April 12th – Buccaneer Arena / Urbandale, IA April 13th – McLeod Center / Cedar Rapids, IA April 14th – McElroy Auditorium / Waterloo, IA April 19th – Owensboro Sportscenter / Owensburo, KY April 20th – SIU Arena / Carbondale, IL April 21st – Gibson Arena / Rolla, MO April 27th – Berry Events Center / Marquette, MI May 3rd – BMO Harris Bank Center / Rockford, IL May 4th – Joseph J. Gentile Center / Chicago, IL May 5th – Grossinger Motors Arena / Bloomington, IL

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Johnny Suave: We are back. Let’s go backstage for this word from the SEC.

SEC SEGMENT At the Corporate Sports-entertainment Programming Nation’s special SEC-only set backstage, Reese Anderson and Rebecca Morris first bring out the challengers in next week’s PCW Tag Team Title match between the champions Island of Misfit Wrestlers…Rah and ‘The Luchador with Insanely Poor Oral Hygiene’ Halitosis and the SEC’s ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams and ‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller.

‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller HT: 6’ 0” WT: 240 / HOME: Columbus, GA FIN: Southern Cross

‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams HT: 6’ 2” WT: 252 / HOME: Wemberly, TX FIN: Devil’s Triangle (Triangle Choke)

Williams and Miller come out with a…victory cake?

‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams: That’s right. We know that come hell or high water, the SEC is leaving the ring next week as the new PCW Tag Team champions.

‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller: It ain’t premature if it actually happens. We’re exhausted from training. We’ve put the time in. It’s going to be an open and shut thing. Make my words, we are the next PCW Tag Team champions.

Williams says they’ll take Rah and Halitosis on now and save them the trouble of showing up at MVWA 89. Miller adds that Rah and Halitosis are too chicken to show up here and-

‘The Luchador with Insanely Poor Oral Hygiene’ Halitosis HT: 5’8, WT: 170 / HOME: Chattanooga, TN FIN: Breath of Death

Rah!: The Sunshine God – motivational speaker by day. Pseudo deity complete with eclectic entourage by night. HT: 6’-8” WT: 295 / HOME: San Diego, CA FIN: Eye of RAHHHHHHH! (Jackknife Powerbomb)

And as if they were magically summoned, Rah and Halitosis appear on the set.

Rah slams Williams face into the ‘victory’ cake.

Halitosis unleashes his horrible bad breath on Miller. Miller grabs his throat and falls off the set.

Regina McGill rips the microphone away from Rebecca Morris while Halitosis shoulder blocks Anderson off the set.

Regina McGill: Well, the party seems to be winding down Rebecca. But it feels so good to be here tonight in Rochester, Minnesota!

McGill says the SEC will be formidable. But if they think Rah and Halitosis are just going to hand their belts over to them at Loose Cannons Unleashed, they are dead wrong.

Regina McGill: We wouldn’t standing here today if we simply gave up at the first sight of adversity. We’ll see you next week. Take our titles…if you can.

Cut back to Suave.

Johnny Suave: The SEC have a ton of momentum on their side right now. But do not underestimate Rah and Halitosis. Both Rah and Halitosis has made a career over being underestimated. They’ve played the underdog role and parlayed that into championships. And Rah is in the best shape of his career.

DAWN McGILL’S OFFICE The camera is situated behind McGill. She reclines comfortably in a black Barcalounger Coss II Wall Proximity Hugger Lay Flat Recliner Chair with a wash cloth covering her eyes, her right foot propped up on the foot rest and adorned with cotton balls in between each toe and the left foot soaking in a foot bath. We see a pair of hands carefully applying red polish to Dawn’s toenails.

Her phone buzzes. Dawn answers.

Dawn McGill: Okay. Send them in.

The door opens and in walks Pelosi (CA-Progressive Alliance) and Grassley (IA-American Patroits). Both stop midway and gaze at something off camera with weird expressions.

The camera pulls back. It’s Nicholas Tarkowski who’s painting Dawn’s toenails and taking great care not to get any polish on her skin.

Nancy Pelosi: Okay. I’m sure there’s something wrong with what I’m watching but I don’t have time to talk about it.

Getting right to business, Pelosi and Grassley have a HUGE favor to ask of McGill tonight.

Dawn McGill: A HUGE favor?

Pelosi explains. The #1 contendership for the Political Universal Title is a complete mess.

Dawn McGill: Wait. I’m sorry, didn’t we have a match here last week that the Ultimate Social Justice Warrior walked out of in a snit?

Nancy Pelosi: Yes. But he did so in protest of you throwing the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals out of the building.

McGill says that should settle the issue then.

Pelosi tries to defuse the situation.

Nancy Pelosi: Charlie Blackwell has already agreed to redo the match.

Grassley confirms Blackwell has indeed agreed to redo the match on the condition that there’s no Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals chicanery and the match is held here.

After a quick two seconds to think about it, McGill agrees. Then her head snaps around…

Dawn McGill: Dammit Nicholas! There better not be any polish anywhere other than on that toenail!

Nicholas Tarkowski: Sorry. Miss McGill. Sir-er-ma’am.

Cut back to Suave at the broadcast desk.

Johnny Suave: You know, I would be willing to volunteer for that job.

Suave moves on to the #1 contender’s match for the PCW Women’s title.

Johnny Suave: Both Lani Harlot and C.J. Lewis have worked real hard to become good at what they do. They are not the most polished wrestlers. They’re still a little rough around the edges. But Harlot and Lewis have built themselves up into the PCW Women’s title picture. And the winner here tonight faces Yosemite Samantha for the title.

Suave sends it to Kimber Marshall in the ring.

MATCH #1/PCW WOMEN’S TITLE #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH: ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot vs. ‘Former Hooter’s Waitress’ C.J. Lewis PCW Ring Announcer Kimber Marshall is in the middle of the ring and ready to go.

Kimber Marshall: Ladies and gentlemen! Our first match tonight is a one fall-

Crowd: ONE fall!

*“Shake Your Foundations”- AC/DC*

Lewis slinks out wearing her “Hooter’s half t-shirt on the ramp.

‘Former Hooter’s Waitress’ C.J. Lewis AGE: 31 / HT: 5’7 WT: 135 / HOME: Conway, NH FIN: Last Round

Lewis heads down to the ring.

Kimber Marshall: And her opponent.

*“Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer”- Sammy Kershaw*

The White Trash Posse lead the ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot out to the ring.

‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot AGE: 33 / HT: 5′ 10″ WT: 118 / HOME: Magnolia, AR FIN: White Trash Compactor VALETS: The White Trash Posse (Shayne and Jaxson)

*DING-DING*

Both women waste no time and exchange heavy blows. Harlot cleans Lewis’s clock and the match quickly degenerates into an all-out free-for-all with no structure whatsoever.

Johnny Suave: This is a brawl- which is a typical Lani Harlot match.

Harlot appears to have the momentum on their side when she unceremoniously dumps Lewis out of the ring. The White Trash Posse (Shayne and Jaxson then get in a few cheap shots on Lewis outside the ring and toss her back in. Harlot lines Lewis up for her submission hold- “The White Trash Compactor.”

Johnny Suave: She’s got Lewis set up. Can Lewis escape?

Yes. At the last second. Lewis tries to play keep away long enough to clear her head and walks right into a Harlot clothesline and falls on her back with a splat. Harlot goes top turnbuckle. She leaps from the top of the turnbuckle and splashes Lewis.

Johnny Suave: Harlot is all over Lewis. Lewis is having a hard time getting any offense in.

Harlot hooks the legs. One…two…Lewis kicks out. Harlot again hooks the legs. One…two…again Lewis kicks out. Then Harlot blatantly chokes her. The referee tells her break the hold or she’ll be disqualified. This provokes Harlot to the point where she yells back at him but finally complies with the referee and releases Lewis. Lewis can barely get back to her feet. The White Trash Posse get up on the ring apron and jaw with the referee. Harlot sneaks out of the ring and swipes a steel folding chair from ringside. The crowd, sensing that Lewis has no clue what was going on behind her, stands and tries to warn her as Harlot raises the chair in the air with two hands and blasts Lewis over the head with it.

Crowd: HOLY @#$#! HOLY @#$#!

Lewis lingers on her feet for a couple seconds and then collapses to the mat. Why didn’t the referee see that? He’s still arguing with the White Trash Posse. Harlot covers…one…two…NO!

Johnny Suave: HOLY CRAP! HOW DID C.J. LEWIS KICK OUT OF THAT?

Angry, Harlot cinches in the White Trash Compactor. The referee asks her if she wants to give up. Lewis frantically shakes her head no.

Johnny Suave: It’s not looking good for C.J. Lewis but she’s really close to the ropes.

Lewis tries to free her arms but Harlot has them tightly pulled behind her.

Thunderbolt throws it to a commercial break and promises the conclusion of the match when they return.

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**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

PCW RANKINGS

PCW Title Champion: The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism #1 Contender: ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott Contenders ‘Prairie Populist’ William Daniels Bryan (Les Miserables) ‘Redneck’ Bill Dickinson (SEC) Ken Worth-American Trucker (Truckin’ Average Company)

PCW Women’s Title Champion: Yosemite Samantha #1 Contender: ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot Contenders ‘Former Hooter’s Waitress’ C.J. Lewis ‘Queen Cool’ Leah Iris Ninja Kitty

PCW Tag Team Title Champion: Island of Misfit Wrestlers: Rah and Halitosis #1 Contender: The Sports Entertainment Coalition: ‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams Contenders The Dork Dynasty: Leonard and Sheldon Robertson Weapons of Mass Destruction II: Frank Bomb and Newt Tron Bomb Bi-Partisan Dream Team: RINO-The Wonk Machine and Blue Dog D

PCW Television Title Champion: Jack Fraiser #1 Contender: SNAFU Contenders Big Oil (Jill Berg Enterprises) Average Joe Ultratron-Five ‘The New Age Cybertronic Criminally Insane Rogue Sentient Robot Wrestling Machine’

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MATCH CONTINUED Suave says they are back. But nothing has really changed. Harlot continues to have Lewis stuck in the White Trash Compactor and she’s putting pressure on her back.

Johnny Suave: Lani Harlot has developed over the years a fantastic submission move with the White Trash Compactor. The question here is now…how long can Lewis hold out. She’s been in the White Trash Compactor for a few minutes now.

Harlot continues to shout ‘ask her…ask her’ to the referee. Lewis stubbornly refuses to tap out.

Johnny Suave: I don’t think there’s any chance C.J. Lewis survives this. Lani’s going to bend her into a pretzel until she finally gives up.

*”Ah Leah”- Donnie Iris*

Johnny Suave: WAIT A MINUTE!

“Queen Cool” Leah Iris AGE: 26 / HT: 5′ 9″ WT: 125 / HOME: Pittsburgh, PA FIN: Pittsburgh Rocker Dropper

Johnny Suave: HERE COMES C.J. LEWIS’S TAG TEAM PARTNER!

Iris is met by Shayne and Jaxson outside the ring. Iris boots Shayne in the balls, then Jaxson. That causes Harlot to release the hold. Iris jumps up to the top turnbuckle and leaps at Shayne…scissors his head…and slams Shayne’s head forward impacting with the floor. Jaxson tries to throw a couple punches. Iris goes to whip Jaxson into the steel ring post but Jaxson reverses at the last second and it’s Iris who hits the ring post.

Back in the ring, Lewis tries to pull herself up. Harlot goes back over to her. White Russian legsweep to Lewis and she’s back on the mat. Harlot wastes no time and slaps on the White Trash Compactor again.

Out of energy, Lewis finally taps out.

The referee immediately calls for the bell.

*DING-DING-DING*

WINNER AND THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE PCW WOMEN’S TITLE: ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot @ 12:25 (9:15 for television)

Johnny Suave: Lani Harlot picks up the dominant victory tonight on PCW Extreme Political TV and she now has her golden ticket to Loose Cannons Unleashed. Harlot gets her rematch with Yosemite Samantha.

Suave sends it backstage.

BACKSTAGE Paige McGillicutty has ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott with her.

‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott – former 2 time PCW Champion, PCW Television Champion, and PCW Tag Team Champion (as Starz N. Stripes). PCW’s Original ‘Rookie Sensation.’ HT: 6′ 3″ WT: 250, HOME: Ottumwa, IA FIN: American Stars and Fujiawa Arm Bar

Topic #1- ‘The One Man Anti Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism

Scott says Stone Chism is a very good wrestler and will be a tough opponent.

Kevin Scott: But I don’t think about Stone Chism. My focus is getting ready and being in the best shape possible next week. I want the PCW Title. I’ve worked hard to put myself in a position to win the title. And at Loose Cannons Unleashed, I intend to leave the ring as the new PCW champion.

Scott thanks Paige and exits.

PAIGE McGILLICUTTY TALKS WITH YOSEMITE SAMANTHA The challenger for the Women’s title, Yosemite Samantha steps into the shot flanked by all three Hanson Sisters.

Yosemite Samantha “The roughest, toughest, rootinest, shootinest cowgirl who ever crossed the Rio Grande” HT: 5’1″ WT: 105 / HOME: Dodge City, KS FIN: Shotgun Knee/Cannonball Combo

Yosemite Samantha looks as focused as she’s ever been.

Paige senses that and asks her if she’s too focused about her upcoming match at Loose Cannons Unleashed with the ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot

Yosemite Samantha: No.

Paige waits for further elaboration. There’s none coming. She continues on and asks if she’s concerned about Harlot’s White Trash Posse interfering in the match.

Yosemite Samantha: No.

Again, Paige waits for further elaboration. Again, there’s none coming. Paige moves on. She asks Yosemite Samantha if she’s going to make any changes in her game plan based on the earlier match she had with Harlot.

Yosemite Samantha: No.

No further elaboration. Finally, Melissa Hanson pipes up.

Melissa Hanson: Paige, Yosemite Samantha will show up with her army at Loose Cannons Unleashed. We will be there as well. If the White Trash Posse wants a war, we’ll be right there fighting.

And with that, Yosemite Samantha and the Hansons depart.

HARLOT BACKSTAGE PROMO ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot cuts a promo backstage and talks about Yosemite Samantha’s comments a couple minutes ago.

‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot HT: 5′ 10″ WT: 118 / HOME: Magnolia, AR FIN: White Trash Compactor

Harlot says Yosemite Samantha didn’t say much of anything.

Lani Harlot: It seems to me that Yosemite Samantha is letting the pressure get to her. She’s unhinged. She’s deranged. She’s not going to be able to keep it together. I’ve traveled all over the Midwest. I’ve wrestled in just about every atmosphere there is. I know what it takes to be a champion. When Yosemite Samantha loses it, you can bet that I’ll be there and ready to react.

Harlot adds it takes a lot more than funneling pure rage and emotion to win a match. She says you need heart, a gameplan, and composure.

Lani Harlot: When going gets tough, who will prevail? Brains will prevail over brawn everytime.

Cut back to Suave.

Johnny Suave: We are definitely looking at a brawl next week between Lani Harlot and Yosemite Samantha. But Lani is right. You can ride emotion a long ways but Lani’s goal is to take Yosemite Samantha’s emotions and somehow turn it against her. This is where Harlot has really improved over the past couple of years.

Cut to:

BACK IN DAWN McGILL’S OFFICE Dawn continues to recline in the black Barcalounger Coss II Wall Proximity Hugger Lay Flat Recliner Chair. Now, both feet are propped up and Nicholas Tarkowski is now using a pumice stone and shaving off the calluses and dead skin from the bottom of her feet.

Dawn McGill: Oh yes, yes. That’s good.

Cut back to Suave at the broadcast desk.

Johnny Suave: I’d like to point out again that I would love to volunteer for that job. Back in a moment.

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**COMMERCIAL BREAK**

JETFUEL EXTREME DO IT YOURSELF TAX COMMERCIAL [SCENE: the back yard.

A man holds a garden hose in his right hand and is filling up his above ground pool with water. In his other hand, he holds his cell phone and looks down at it- seemingly confused and perplexed.]

Announcer: This is Tim. He thinks you have to be a mastermind to figure out how to do his own taxes.

[A large brown wooden fence encloses the yard. The right wooden gate opens up and Ray McAvay’s manager, ‘No Frills’ Chris Escondido, enters Tim’s back yard. (GRAPHIC: “’No Frills’ Chris Escondido, professional wrestler manager)]

Announcer: So we flew in pro wrestling mastermind ‘No Frill’s’ Chris Escondido to help him.

[Escondido peers over Tim’s shoulder to look at his cell phone.]

Escondido: Dude. What does it say there?

[Close up of Tim’s phone. ‘Did you buy a home?’ Press here.]

Tim: It says…did you buy a home?

Escondido: Did you buy a home?

Tim: Ummm…

[Out of nowhere, ‘Tin Cup’ Ray McAvay runs in and whacks Tim in the back with a Singapore cane.]

Tim: YES! YES! I BOUGHT A HOUSE!

Escondido: Then I’d press there.

Tim: There?

*WHACK*

Tim: AARGGHH! THERE! OKAY, OKAY…I’M PRESSING THE BUTTON!

[Tim, in immense pain and anguish, presses the button. The display turns to a green check mark to indicate that he was successful and a message appears that reads: ‘Congrats, you get a big tax break…and a trip to the emergency room.]

Tim: Huh?

*THWACK*

Tim: AAARGHHHHH!

[Escondido nods down at Tim who’s fallen to his knees in excruciating pain.]

Escondido: Okay then.

[He then turns and walks away.]

Tim: Thanks.

[Graphic on screen: ‘It doesn’t take a f@#$ing genius to do your taxes.’ Tim looks down at his phone and winces in pain from the Singapore caneshots.]

Announcer: Jetfuel Extreme Do It Yourself Tax. Taxes done to the extreme.

*THWACK*

Tim’s voice: ARGGHHHH! OKAY! STOP! PLEASE!

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FINANCIAL GURU DAVE RAMSEY TALKS WITH NANCY PELOSI (CA-Progressive Alliance), MITCH McCONNELL (KY-American Patriots), KEVIN McCARTHY (CA-American Patriots), and CHUCK SCHUMER (NY-Progressive Alliance) Ramsey talks to the group about getting out of debt.

Ramsey describes in depth the steps needed in order to not only balance the budget but also pay off the national debt.

Pelosi, Schumer, McCarthy, and McConnell all return vacant stares.

Johnny Suave: And that explains everything.

STONE CHISM INTERVIEW Paige McGillicutty talks with PCW Champion ‘The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism about his title defense next week against ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott.

‘The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism –3 time PCW Champion and 2 time PCW Television Champion HT: 6′ 2″ WT: 225 / HOME: Hollywood, CA FIN: Anti-Hollywood Blockbuster

Paige McGillicutty: At Loose Cannons Unleashed, you face an old rival Kevin Scott.

Chism has nothing but good things to say about Kevin Scott.

Stone Chism: Kevin Scott is a two time PCW Champion, a TV Champion, and a Tag Team Champion. He was PCW’s ‘Original Rookie Sensation.’ He’s a great wrestler. But I’ve got a pretty track record of my own. Three time PCW Champion. Two time TV Champion. So what are you going to see. Two great wrestlers vying for the PCW title.

Paige asks about his split from Big Hollywood and does he have any regrets?

Chism says yes. He regrets not breaking away from them when he had the chance in 2014. He knows how they operates and he’s never going back and he’s much happier in PCW.

Stone Chism: So next week, in Washington D.C.- it’s going to be ‘The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism versus ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott. Period. The best man is going to win the match and I believe that man is me.

Paige thanks the PCW Champion.

NANCY PELOSI BACKSTAGE Executive Committee President Nancy Pelosi chats with the Ultimate Social Justice Warrior before his match.

She tells him to forget about California’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rules. Pelosi explains in PCW, they are lax when it comes to disqualifying wrestlers unless it is absolutely necessary.

Nancy Pelosi: We can use those rules to our advantage. That’s why Professor McCathy’s Flock will be at ringside for the match. Do you understand?

The Ultimate Social Justice Warrior nods.

Cut back to Suave.

Johnny Suave: All right. PCW Owner Dawn McGill is in the ring to make the special announcement about the Blackwell-Ultimate Social Justice Warrior match.

McGill stands in the ring while Nicholas Tarkowski is trying to center Dawn’s left foot into a bowl to continue the foot bath he was working on before McGill came to the ring.

Dawn McGill: Tonight, we have a special treat for you all. As you know, last week these two men were scheduled to wrestle but a little irritant called the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals tried to horn into match and I had them removed. The match broke down from there. This week, they’re back and we are going to see a number one contender’s match for the title that our own ‘Red Solo Cup’ Ray McAvay has- the Champion of the Political Universe.

McGill says it’s time for the main event. She hands off the microphone to Kimber Marshall…

MAIN EVENT/CHAMPION OF THE POLITICAL UNIVERSE #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH: Charlie Blackwell (Main Street USA) vs. The Ultimate Social Justice Warrior (Progressive Alliance) Kimber takes the cue and goes.

Kimber Marshall: Ladies and gentlemen, our main event tonight is a one fall…

Crowd: ONE fall!

Kimber Marshall: …with the winner becoming the number one contender for the Political Universe Championship title! Introducing first, representing the Progressive Alliance, Professor McCarthy’s Flock, and the Blue Brand…

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Professor McCarthy and his Flock come out. The Green World Order (PeaceNick/GreenPete/’Extreme Vegan’ Brock Cole Lee/Peta from PETA), The Young Jerks (Zenk Cryger/James Idahola/their foul mouthed valet Anna), The Deep State, The Antifa, Codee Pink, Emily S. List lead the Ultimate Social Justice Warrior out to the ramp.

The Ultimate Social Justice Warrior HT: 6’ 2”, WT: 245 / HOME: Washington, D.C. FIN: Justice Bomb

Kimber Marshall: And his opponent, representing the American Patriots, Main Street USA, and the Red Brand…

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Charlie Blackwell walks out and turns his back to show off his robe which says ‘Charlie Wrestling’ on the back.

Also coming out, Blackwell’s fellow Main Street USA teammates Mike the Mechanic, Farmer John Deere, and ‘American Girl’ Sarah Mae Smith.

‘Charlie Wrestling’ Charlie Blackwell HT: 6′ 4″ WT: 215 / HOME: New Braunfels, TX FIN: Tazzmission (Katahajime)

Johnny Suave: The winner faces ‘Red Solo Cup’ Ray McAvay for the Political Universal Title at Loose Cannons Unleashed.

Referee Ron Martin checks both wrestlers and calls for the bell.

*DING-DING*

Johnny Suave: And here we go!

1st MINUTE Blackwell comes out and extends his right hand. USJW left hand meets it. Brief test of strength follows…Blackwell dives to the ground and sweeps USJW’s legs out. Blackwell drops an elbow. Right hand by Blackwell keeps USJW on the deck. USJW up…Blackwell’s right hand sends him right back down. USJW back up. Blackwell rears back and goes for the haymaker. But he misses. USJW sends Blackwell to the ropes and ‘Extreme Vegan’ Brock Cole Lee of the GWO grabs and holds him in place.

2nd MINUTE USJW jumps and spins, he catches Blackwell with the spinning heel kick. USJW covers…one…t- Blackwell kicks out. Both exchange right hands. Blackwell sends USJW to the corner. Blackwell charges at USJW and drives his shoulder into his midsection. In the corner, Blackwell lands a couple more rights to the midsection. USJW spins him around. Hops on middle rope and hits a Springboard back elbow that backs Blackwell up. He calls for a chair. Zenk Cryger of the Young Jerks throws one to him.

3rd MINUTE USJW throws it at Blackwell and catches him in the face. Knife edged chop to the face by USJW. A second knife edged chop. Three knife edged chops. Blackwell staggers back. Cryger delivers a forearm shot to the back of Blackwell while USJW sets the chair up. He jumps on the chair to the top rope and flips backwards onto Blackwell. Cover…one…two…Blackwell kicks out. Blackwell’s Main Street USA teammates are screaming at the referee about the repeated outside interference.

Johnny Suave: This is going to be the tone for the match. Professor McCarthy knows that PCW allows a little more than the Blue Brand does and they’re going to toe that line as closely as possible.

Boots by USJW. Blackwell tries to get to the ropes.

4th MINUTE USJW takes off from the chair again and drives his legs into Blackwell’s chest. Blackwell drops to a seated position. While USJW occupies the referee, Brock Cole Lee tries to choke out Blackwell. USJW pulls him out from the corner. Cover…one…Blackwell kicks out. ‘American Girl’ Sarah Mae Smith shouts encouragement to Blackwell. Blackwell rakes USJW’s eyes and shoves him back. Blackwell flies in and levels USJW with a forearm shot.

5th MINUTE Blackwell hovers over USJW and flips him off. Then he starts laying in the boots and angrily stomps the hell out of USJW. Blackwell picks up the steel folding chair. *WHAP* He waffles USJW with the chair. *WHAP* USJW spins like a slow moving top. Chair on the ground. Blackwell maneuvers USJW over. DDT!

Thunderbolt Smith: DDT ON THE CHAIR! USJW’S BUSTED WIDE OPEN.

Cover. One…two…USJW kicks out. Blackwell climbs up to the top turnbuckle.

Johnny Suave: Now it’s Blackwell who’s going to fly. But he doesn’t see the GWO nearby.

Actually Blackwell does and realizes the mistake he’s just made. Before he can react, GreenPete and Brock Cole Lee shove Blackwell off the top rope. USJW gets his boot up and Blackwell’s balls run right into it.

Johnny Suave: HOLY CRAP!

Blackwell is bent over at an angle.

Johnny Suave: Yeah, that’s gotta hurt.

6th MINUTE USJW hits a swinging neckbreaker. Cover…one…two…NO! Mike the Mechanic rushes in and makes the save. USJW grabs the chair. He surfboards it and lands on Blackwell. Cover…one…two…again Mike the Mechanic makes the save. USJW turns to Mike and slugs him. Brock Cole Lee and GreenPete slide under the ropes and also attack Mike the Mechanic.

Farmer John Deere jumps in for Main Street USA.

The Young Jerks, The Deep State, and The Antifa hit the ring.

Johnny Suave: And now the numbers game swings against Blackwell.

Sarah Mae Smith gets flipped into the ring by Codee Pink and Emily S. List. They start stomping away at her.

7th MINUTE-8th MINUTE Professor McCarthy’s Flock maul the outnumbered Main Street USA for the next two minutes until…

Johnny Suave: HERE COMES THE CALVARY! IT’S THE PCW LOCKER ROOM!

Champion of the Political Universe Ray McAvay, William Daniels Bryan, PCW Champion ‘The One Man Anti-Hollywood A-List’ Stone Chism, ‘American Citizen’ Kevin Scott and the rest of the PCW locker room rush out.

Professor McCarthy’s Flock and the PCW forces battle on the outside. …

9th MINUTE USJW takes an armbar on the left arm of the prone Blackwell. USJW yanks at the arm to deaden it and gets back to his feet. Blackwell also tries to stand but USJW keeps the pressure on the arm. A couple boots keep Blackwell down. USJW pulls him up and whips Blackwell into the ropes. Boot to the gut by USJW doubles Blackwell over. Right hand by USJW sends Blackwell walking back to the ropes. Irish whip sends Blackwell across the ring. USJW bends over for the back body drop- Blackwell stops and DDT’s him.

Johnny Suave: DDT BY BLACKWELL! The Ultimate Social Justice Warrior telegraphed that move badly and you can’t make mistakes like that in a match like this.

10th MINUTE Leg drop by Blackwell. Covers…one…two…NO! USJW gets his foot on the ropes at the last possible second.

Johnny Suave: That was oh so close. So close.

USJW pulls himself up and looks out for help. Professor McCarthy’s Flock is occupied on the floor. Blackwell launches himself forward, arm outstretched, and decapitates USJW with the Lariat.

Johnny Suave: HOLY CRAP!

Blackwell rolls him over into a small package. One…two…THREE!

Martin calls for the bell.

*DING-DING-DING*

WINNER AND THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE POLITICAL UNIVERSE TITLE: Charlie Blackwell @ 10:26

Suave quickly runs down the updated card for next week’s Loose Cannons Unleashed.

LOOSE CANNONS UNLEASHED CARD

MAIN EVENT: Champion of the Political Universe Title Match ‘Red Solo Cup’ Ray McAvay © (Les Miserables/Independent) vs. Charlie Blackwell (American Patriots/Main Street USA)

Women’s Champion of the Political Universe Title Match Christa Carmondy © (American Patriots) vs. ‘Canadian Cyborg’ Sheline Carrigan (Progressive Alliance)

Tag Team Champions of the Political Universe Title Match P.M.C. Banks and Kirk Walstreit © (American Patriots/Jill Berg Enterprises) vs. Big Labor: Union Jack Taylor and James the Auto Worker (Progressive Alliance)

PCW Women’s Title Match Yosemite Samantha © vs. The winner of the ‘Queen of the Trailer Park’ Lani Harlot vs. ‘former Hooter’s waitress’ C.J. Lewis

PCW Tag Team Title Match The Island of Misfit Wrestler: Rah and Halitosis © vs. The Sports Entertainment Coalition: ‘Dastardly’ Dave Miller and ‘Dangerous’ Dan Williams

[‘Trumpet Concerto No. 2 in D major – 3 Allegro assai’ begins to play in the background and P-SPAN quickly cuts away to another political event.]

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Dream Hunters Chapter 7: Dream Hunters

DAISUKE DOES NOT WANT to believe what was being told him. How his own father can devised the plan for him to fail? And why would one of the councils want him to be kidnapped? Wait, did that even happened? He can’t recall.

“I did what I had to do!” Sequovas and Durant said in unison.

“Quiet you two!” Grumple ordered.

“Yes, ma’am.” said the two.

When Sequovas and Durant finally settled down, Grumple faced Daisuke. “I…We humbly apologize, Daisuke. Seeker Trials is an ancient tradition and we must stand by on the decisions that was made. Regardless, we cannot change your status.”

“I already knew that something was odd in the trials. But for father to plan all these?” Daisuke looked at his father.

Sequovas could not look at Daisuke. He couldn’t even speak a word to answer him.

“Daisuke. We believe that inside you is an immense power.” said Durant.

Mahogry tried to stop Durant. “Durant! We do not have to tell him that yet!”

“He has to know the truth!” Durant insisted.

“Please. Just tell me what is going on!. Daisuke claimed.

Everyone went silent. But Rango looked at Daisuke and he know that he deserves to know.

“Eveyone. It’s time we tell him who he truly is.” Rango urges the councils to speak.

“Very well.” Sequovas finally broke his silence. “Son, the reason you cannot control your power is because you are an avatar of an Ishvara named Ariyani.”

Daisuke only knew about the Ishvaras from his book. But how did they even came up with that conclusion. That’s very stupid.

“Avatar? Ariyani?”

“You were born from the Sacred Tree, came from a Sacred Fruit. You cannot control your power because the mana of Ariyani is too strong.

“That story again? Really?”

“Tell me, son. Do you remember what happened seven years ago? When we were attacked and you were in the shrine?”

Daisuke tried to recall the events seven years ago. All he could remember was that an ugly person ripped Maria’s portrait, then he went blank. “…no.”

“You came out, carrying a boy named Cobalt. You single handedly defeated five enemies who are supposedly older and stronger than you.” Durant revealed.

“When you came out from the shrine, we were about to…kill you. Us councils. You somehow invoked the power of Ariyani and transformed into its avatar.” Added Ananais. “But when we saw that you returned to…being you, we stopped.”

“That doesn’t explain why you want me to fail the Seeker Trials, though.”

“Son, if the humans ever got you, they will use you as a weapon. Worst, they might kill you if they could not control you.” Sequovas said.

“Then why would Sir Durant want me kidnapped? When that did even happened”

“It happened during our mission to track infiltrators back at the North River. Am I right, Sir Durant?” said Rango.

Everyone looked at Durant.

“You got me. But let’s face it. Daisuke is a threat to us. If he ever rampages here on the island, even we councils will not be enough to stop an Ishvara.” Durant answered

“Then why would you ask your son to train Daisuke then?” asked Rango.

“Because if he ended up clearing the trials, then he will certainly leave the island. It’s either he clear the trials, or I do something unconventional to get him out.”

The meeting went on for a couple more hours. Sequovas and Durant were stripped off of their council position and demoted to Elven Corps, which they did not argued with. It was thanks to Ananais, her team, and Rango, that Durant’s plans were uncovered. Capsian and Kofeera volunteered to spill what they know. Ultimately, it was revealed that Sequovas urged the other organizers, Musa, Raffla, and Hayato, to make the trials more difficult compared to the previous years.

As for Daisuke, he would still not be able to join the Seeker Trials for the next four years. As strict as it may be, the remaining councils decided that they must abide to the tradition.

When Sequovas got home, he told his wife Pinelia everything, much to her dismay. They knew that Daisuke may not come home for tonight, which is what exactly Daisuke did. He just stayed inside the shrine. He does not want to see his father yet. He has a lot going through his mind; him being an avatar of an Ishvara, wasting his time for two more Seeker trials when he could’ve already cleared the first one, Durant ‘helping’ him, whatever that means. Maybe Jack knew something, or even Riku. He wanted to ask them. Finally, he slept.

The next morning, he woken up to the sound of an alarm. He got up quickly and went outside. When he got to the observation deck, he saw a ship at the harbor. It wasn’t an elven ship, that’s for sure. And surely it doesn’t belonged to merchants.

“Hunters.” he said.

Daisuke used his power to quickly propel him to the southern part of the village. As he landed on a roof, he run as fast as he could towards the harbor. He used his mana to heighten his senses. Luckily, there doesn’t seems to be any infiltrators that has reached the village proper yet.

As he reached the harbor area, the elven warriors are already fighting an army of treasure hunters. He does not know who is it this time, but he decided to join the fight. This is no longer a trial, he thought, so he may go all out.

He used his power to create a tree below him the sent him high above. He focused his mana on his feet. And as he landed, he used his power to created trees all over him. It caused chaos in the harbor.

Not far from him, Riku is also fighting. “Hey Daisuke! Mind if you do not destroy everything?”

She was fighting seven, eight hunters simultaneously. She was using her rose whip against the hunters. She knows that her physical strength is not great, so she let the hunters attack him, then she would dodge and counter. She was using her enemies’ brute force against them.

Meanwhile, Jack was also fighting several hunters at once. Unlike Riku, he was charging the hunters head-on using his jackfruit mace. One by one, they would got hit by the mace on their body and that would send them flying.

The three of them are now on each other’s back.

“So, I guess you guys already heard the news?” asked Daisuke.

Riku made a bow using her power and shot magical rose arrows to the hunters charging her side. “Yeah, Sir Rango looped us in.”

Jack created a column of jackfruit trees that sent hunters flying on his side, “I should have known Daisuke. I’m sorry. I should have known when my father suggested that I train you.”

Daisuke punched the ground and created a gigantic cherry blossom tree that blocked several cannon balls. “You know what, guys, let’s finish this first and have some talk later.”

They separated and charged the remaining hunters. The huge cherry blossom tree boosted the moral of the elves. They managed to push them back. When the hunters were finally outnumbered by the elves, they decided to retreat. Those that were beaten up where caught and will be handed over to United Alliance.

After the battle, Daisuke, Riku, and Jack were sitting on the seawall, looking at the peaceful ocean. Daisuke has always looked at the harbor from the observation deck, but this was his first time to be here since the departure of Cobalt seven years ago.

“I guess that’s why you looked so different. You are an avatar of an Ishvara.” said Riku.

“My father once told me that inside the Sacred Tree was Ariyani, the Ishvara of Woods.” told Jack. “Maria, the champion of the elves, used the last bit of her power to imprison Ariyani. She then vanished without a trace. People believes that the tree itself was Maria. Other believes that Maria became one with her power to manage creating that giant tree.”

“My mother never told me about those.” said Daisuke. “I only knew that Maria was the greatest elf that has ever walked the world.”

“If you really are the avatar of Ariyani, then you just have to control its mana.” said Riku. “There are tons of avatars before you that managed to do it, so I am sure you can also control that power.”

“Maybe one day you will meet another avatar that could help you.” Jack suggested.

Daisuke looked at Jack with disbelief. “There are more?”

“Of course! Twelve Ishvaras, twelve avatars.” said Riku.

"What made you think that you are the only one?” asked Jack. “Doesn’t your book mentioned about the First War? A war against Ishvaras?”

“Now that made sense. But how come you guys are so calm about this?” asked Daisuke.

“As much as I want to say a cheesy line like ‘because we’re friends’, it’s mostly because I believe in you, in your capabilities.” said Riku.

“Me too. Besides, we are the ones training you. I’m pretty sure you would be able to handle your power.” Jack added.

As the evening came, Daisuke decided to go home. He was greeted with a warm hug from her mother Pinelia. Sequovas wasn’t there. She said that after being demoted, he is now part of the Elven Corps under Mahogry’s supervision. Tonight was his first night shift.

“I am so glad that you came home, son.” said Pinelia.

“Mom, I have to tell you something. About me being an avatar.”

“I already know, son.” she revealed. “I told you, didn’t I? You were a gift from the Sacred Tree. You and your powers are a gift.”

Daisuke looked at her mother as they both tear up. “But, aren’t you afraid of me, mom? If I could not control my powers, your life could be endangered. Everyone’s life could be endangered.”

“Avatar or not, you are my son. You may have not grown from my womb, but you most certainly grew from my heart.”

The mother and child shared another hug, and laugh their tears out.

The next day, Daisuke went to the East Beach. He figured that no one will be there early in the morning. The sea is so peaceful and quiet. The breeze is fresh and the birds are happily singing. He watched as the golden sun rises over the horizon.

“You are not living without us, aren’t you?” said Riku.

Daisuke looked around and saw Jack and Riku. “What are you guys doing here?”

“We went to your home just after you left. Your mother told us everything.”

“If you’re living, then we are coming as well.” said Jack.

“You guys…I guess there’s no point arguing.” Daisuke resigned. “Sir Rango will certainly be furious.”

“Oh he knows.” said Jack. “He even agreed that we accompany you.”

Daisuke sniffled. “I wish I could’ve said goodbye.”

“It’s for the best that you didn’t, Daisuke.” said Jack. “You are his favorite after all. Besides, he is part of the council now. Let’s just say that he didn’t know that we left.”

Jack and Daisuke started to load the boat with their supplies while Riku prepared the boat to sail.

On top of the hills that separates the village and the beach, a few people that are close to Daisuke, Riku, and Jack watches them as they depart. The councils, their parents, their seniors.

“He really is decided to leave the island.” said Sequovas.

“Let’s just hope that he finds whatever he wants to find out there.” Pinelia rubbed the tears on her eyes.

“As per our law,” said Mahogry, “anyone that will leave the island without the status of a Seeker may never return. From this day forward, I hereby declare Daisuke an exiled.”

Everyone agreed on the words of Mahogry, but each of them still wished for safe travels for Daisuke, Riku, and Jack.

“His your second son to leave the island, Durant. You sure you won’t regret letting Jack go?” asked Sequovas.

“My firstborn may have not return. But that shouldn’t stop me from letting Jack do what he wants.”

Pinelia looked at Riku’s parents. “I’m sure your daughter will be fine. She’s the best those boys have got.”

“Thank you, Pinelia. I just hope she returns safe once they’ve accomplished their journey.” said Blaize, the father of Riku.

“Don’t worry. I gave her my rose ring. I’m sure it’ll be of a great help to her one day.” Added Parfume, Riku’s mother.

Back at the boat, Daisuke and Jack completed the loading of their supplies. Riku has also finally finished her preparations to sail the boat.

“So, where are we going?” asked Riku.

Daisuke looked at Jack, but Jack let him decide on their destination.

“Very well. We sail to the busy port of Port Royale!” Daisuke proclaimed.

The sails caught the winds and they sailed towards the continent of Aria.

--- End of Maria Island Arc ---

A little ways down the road…

A man was drinking a hot beverage and reading a newspaper, sitting on a log. He suddenly spit his drink after seeing something from what he’s reading. He got up from the log he was sitting on and ran towards a dark-skinned elf.

“Oy! Daisuke!” shouted the man.

Daisuke looked behind. “What is it? And keep it down, it’s still way too early in the morning to be shouting.”

The man huffed as he tried to catch his breath.

A girl was sitting next to Daisuke. She has a fairer complexion and longer ears, which turns out to be Riku. “What is it? Are you okay?”

“Read this.” the man gave the newspaper to Daisuke.

The other people around them got curious and went towards Daisuke. He read an article in the newspaper’s so everyone can hear.

‘Beware the New Group of Hunters!’ by Sonia Lockwood.

‘At a certain island south of Snow Cape peninsula, a battle between the United Alliance of Aria and Dragon Raiders of Hunters’ Horde ensued a few days ago. The U.A. was led by two high ranking officials, Bolt of U.A. Navy, and Garuda of U.A. Aviation, and a member of Chasers named Jack, an elf from Maria Island. However, the joined forces did not managed to catch the Dragon Raiders. It was seen that another group of hunters assisted the Dragon Raiders. For the first time in history, the world will see the very first group of treasure hunters led by an elf. We also learned that the group has trespassed in Emergent Kingdom before the said battle on the island.

From the pictures we have taken during the battle, the new group is composed of the male dark-skinned elf, a female elf that uses rose magic, a man that wields a tonfa that was said to be a fisherman back at Port Royale, a raider from Drasgard Kingdom that became a gladiator at Colosseum Kingdom, a mage from Arcanas Kingdom, and an archer that was said to be the leader of the Rogue Archers back at White Forest.

Our group went to the locations of the said sightings of the group, and there we discovered that they became well-known for their activities, though no one gave any names.

We interviewed a few people and learned that each member was persuaded by the leader to join him, promising that they could have their dreams come true. The leader managed to convince his hand-picked members and has now started to hunt for treasure.

It is important that while these hunters are still new, U.A. must do everything they can to apprehend them as soon as possible. Until then, we must stay vigilant from this hunters.

Beware of the new group of hunters. Beware the Dream Hunters.’

“Oh look, our group has been named!” said Daisuke.

“Why do you look happy about it?! This is bad!! Don’t you understand?!” said the man that gave the newspaper.

“Daisuke, they gave us the name ‘Dream Hunters’. Hunters.” said a mage girl wearing a fur coat and wielding a staff. She emphasized the ‘Hunters’, hoping Daisuke will get it.

“Ohhh…OHHHH.” Daisuke finally got it. “This is bad, guys.”

“Great. From an honorable thief, now I became a part of treasure hunters. What else could go wrong?” said the archer girl who was cleaning her bow and arrows.

“What you have just said doesn’t makes sense.” Said the guy who gave newspaper.

“Also, I did not convinced you guys to come with me! You are the ones who decided that. This article is misleading!” Daisuke protested.

“Well, I guess we’re an enemy of U.A. starting from now.” said a boy with a unique armor and two swords sheathed on his either side. “Might as well earn something out of it, don’t you think?”

“Oooh, I know. We could join Hunters’ Horde.” Riku suggested.

Everyone laugh to her suggestion. But they all agreed that it wasn’t half bad and considered it.

“And we also need are own insignia. Like those from Dragon Raiders.” said the mage

“You’re into it, witch?” asked the archer girl.

The mage girl shrugged. “Again, I’m a ma-- whatever. Anyway, I’m not entirely into or against it.”

The guy who gave the newspaper resigned. “Well, we can’t stay here now, can we? We should keep moving.”

The armored guy took something from his loot bag, a runestone. He activated it and it turned into a raider boat. While Riku and the armored guy prepared the boat to sail, Daisuke and the rest of his crew loaded the boat with their things and supplies.

“Where do we go next, Daisuke?” asked armored guy.

#DreamHunters #Chapter7 #StatueOfMariaSaga #MariaIslandArc

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Let cry the dogs of war.

The hiss of a demolisher was quickly followed by the rumble of a fiery boulder being fired upon the gates Stromgarde followed by another and another. All the while gallant knights of the once grand kingdom of Stromgarde rushed out of the gates to meet the Horde foe while magi bolts and dwarven cannons fired from the ramparts. An orc roared and drew his axe urging his comrades forward “Glorious battle awaits! For the-” the roar of a flaming sphere of magma lobbed itself straight into the orcs chest blowing it wide open causing his body to drop unceremoniously to the ground. Jack watched the orc fall with a jaded indifference before spotting the Stromgardeien wizard that did the deed. It was with draw of his pistol and a well placed shot the favor would be returned dropping the magi dead.

The battle seemed to move in a slow arderouse pace for Jack. He watched as platoon, after platoon of young would be heroes of the Horde and Alliance broke themselves upon each other in a clashing meat grinder of all out battle. Cries of clashing metal, cries of gnashing hate, cries of thrashing pain. This was war, this is what Jack once reveled in, Now? He didn’t know. As he cut through the living mass of battle crazed soldiers of the Alliance and at some point pushed through some of his own men he went through the motions. On the outside he appeared to be having a jolly old time with it, calling out challenges to would be champions of the enemy and cutting them down but inside each kill had no meaning. Every life lost here horde or alliance...it all meant nothing.

Though the battle was slow and taxing it ended eventually, at least for today. The Alliance had been pushed back for now. What did they gain? A few acres of ground and some loot from a castle across the way? Alliance forces would surely launch a counter offensive in weeks time and the ground would likely be lost again. With these lingering thoughts in Jack’s head the pirate looked upon the corpses piled near the choke point of Stromgarde now toppled gate. His eyes falling upon a pulverized pile of frozen limbs that was a courtesy of one of Warlord Xardas’s comet storm spells. That damn old wretch, the azerite was making him drunk with power. “Suppose I should’go meet with’em’” Jack would mutter to himself a hand resting upon his cutlass as he stepped over a couple more dead corpses and headed to the war camp.

Upon entering Warlord Xardas’s tent he would notice the old man hunched over a war map along with a hooded Death knight at his side, Lord-Commander Cyndel Gravewretch. A replacement for the missing Vyndridar Darkfallen. “Twas a good victory today, Trollbane retreats in disgrace.” Xardas noted to his ever present minion before looking up to spot Jack “Ah! There you are old sport, your mercenaries performed wonderfully as always. I’m Sure I will be able to convince her majesty’s war council to extend your contract for the remainder of this war.” Jack gave a grumbling nod to Xardas’s chipper words as he approached the war table. “it’s good, my boys always like worrk.” Jack paused in that thought knowing Flaxin recently requested he set up some things in Vol’dun. “Speakin’ of which I do have ta deparrt ta inspect things at Butcher’s bay as well as see ta some otherr pendin’ contrracts.” Xardas let his skeletal hands click upon the table, what was going on in that shriveled head of his? One could never tell, undeath had a habit of giving you an eternal poker face after all. “Hrrm, I suppose I can let you and your men take leave for a time. Our foothold here is strong enough for now, but expect to return soon the Alliance shall be persistent here”. The pirate would silently nod and snap a Horde Salute to Xardas with a hand beating to his chest before taking his leave.

A few moments after the pirate had left Xardas set his empty eye sockets upon a territory near the mountains bordering the Wetlands. “Gravewretch, now that we have our foothold here it would be prudent to wipe out the more local resistance no?” The hooded necromancer would let out a raspy breath “yesss, you would have me handle thiss?” he asked with a slither in his tone along with a wheezing breath. Xardas would nod to his subordinate “indeed I would, take the new Azerite powered mini-guns the goblins have been selling up to me, also bring subject 66 for good measure.” The Death knight’s eyes widened for a moment under his hood “Subject 66? You haven’t used that one in a long time.” The archmage would draw a spell-dagger from his belt letting his image reflect in the pristine metal as he held the flat of the blade in his free hand. “Yes, that was back when those who lacked vision were in charge. The age of restraint has come to an end...We are the Forsaken, and we will slaughter all who stand in our way…” With that said the Warlord plunged the skull ornamented dagger into the spot where the rebel village was marked on the map before exiting the tent Gravewretch following shortly after. “Indeed, it will be done my lord. They will fester and die…” The death knight muttered under his breath.

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I love coming to Austin — It’s a charming city with perhaps the most gracious fans in the country. This was my second time attending a game at the University of Texas, my first was back in 2014 when the Longhorns hosted BYU. They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the first thing you think as you approach Darrell K. Royal Stadium is just how big it is. It’s one of the biggest stadiums in the country, seating over 100,000 fans. The gameday experience is fan-friendly with all kinds of interactive things for fans of all ages, and the tailgating scene is vibrant around the stadium and into Downtown Austin. With No.13 West Virginia in town to face the No.17 Longhorns, I expected a good game. I told a friend I was with that I expected a shootout and that the last team with the ball would win. That’s exactly what we got!

Gameday in Austin

TEXAS FOOTBALL BEGINS

The University of Texas fielded its first permanent football team in 1893 managed by Albert Lefevra, the secretary-treasurer of the UT Athletic Association. The team played four games, two in the fall and two more in the spring, winning all four while shutting out every opponent. The first was played at the Dallas Fair Grounds against the Dallas Football Club that claimed to be the best in the state. The game attracted a then-record 1,200 onlookers.

Texas officially hired its first coach, R.D. Wentworth for a salary of $325 plus expenses. Wentworth’s teams shut out their first six opponents, outscoring them 191–0 before losing their last game of the year to Missouri 28–0. There were a number of firsts in Wentworth’s one season as head coach at Texas. The first ever meeting against Texas A&M, which resulted in a 38–0 shutout victory for Texas and the first ever meeting against Arkansas, which was a 54–0 Texas victory, setting the stage for long rivalries with the Aggies and the Razorbacks.

LEGENDARY COACHES

The Longhorns have had a rich tradition of coaches that have strolled the sidelines. Clyde Littlefield was the first to play for and coach the Longhorns. He was head coach from 1927-36 and led the Longhorns to a 44-18-6 record during his tenure that included two Southwest Conference Championships. During the Great Depression, Dana X. Bible was hired to be the coach and athletics director. Bible previously had tremendous success at Nebraska and Texas A&M. It was a bold move by the university and a decision that would lay the foundation for Texas Football. In 1937, the Bible era debuted with a 25–12 victory over Texas Tech in Austin. Texas would only win one more game in Bible’s first year, a stunning 9-6 defensive battle over 4th-ranked Baylor. The 1938 season would not be any better as the Longhorns only victory of the season was in the final game of the season, a 7-6 win over Texas A&M in Austin. Fans grew anxious, wanting Texas to dominate the college football scene.

Earl Campbell

Bible proved to be an outstanding recruiter as he brought several outstanding players to campus. After two rough seasons where Texas won a total of three games, Bible successfully transformed Texas into a national powerhouse. It began with the 1939 season, as Texas opened with a shutout win over Florida 12–0, followed by a 17-7 victory at Wisconsin. Then the turning point came in October 1939 when Texas was playing Arkansas in Austin. Down 13–7 with under 30 seconds to play, and fans heading for the exits, Longhorns Fullback R.B. Patrick flipped a short pass to Halfback Jack Crain who ran 67 yards untouched, to tie the game at 13. Those same fans that were leaving the stadium came pouring back in and onto the field. After the field was cleared, Crain booted the extra point and Texas defeated Arkansas 14–13. This game became known as the “Renaissance Game” of the Dana X. Bible era. The 1939 season was pivotal in providing momentum for the following decade as Texas would again become one of the most successful teams throughout the 1940’s. National Championship talks began as Texas compiled their first All-American’s with Malcolm Kutner, Jack Crain, and Noble Doss. Bible finished his coaching career with a 63-31-3 record, with three Southwest Conference titles. He would later hire Darrell Royal to serve as head coach. Darrell K. Royal, a native Oklahoman, coached at Mississippi State and Washington before being hired in 1957. Royal would return the Texas football program to national prominence, winning Southwest Conference titles six years in a row, and making six straight Cotton Bowl appearances. During his 20-years at Texas, the Longhorns never had a losing season. He led the Longhorns to three National Championships, 11 Southwest Conference titles, 16 bowl games, and nine Top-5 poll rankings. They would have streaks that included 30 straight victories, and 42 consecutive home wins, a run that lasted 1968–1976. He retired as the most successful coach at the University of Texas, with a record of 167–47–5. In 1998, Mack Brown was hired away from North Carolina and he quickly became a fan favorite. Brown had a tremendous career in Austin, as he led the team to a 158-48 record. Under his direction, the Longhorns won two Big 12 Conference Championships, a BCS National Championship, and held a 3-1 record in BCS games. He finished his career at Texas second in wins only to Royal.

Hook ‘Em Horns

FUN FACTS ABOUT TEXAS FOOTBALL

Texas has a lifetime record of 909-370-33 and a .703 winning percentage.

The Longhorns have won 32 Conference Championships.

Texas is the only football program that posted at least 10 wins every year from 2001–2009 seasons.

Texas ranks first in the Big 12 Conference for bowl game appearances and victories.

Texas holds the Big 12 Conference record for consecutive conference victories with 21 from 2004–2006.

Texas won the most Southwest Conference Championships with 27. Texas won a record six straight Southwest Conference Championships from 1968–1973.

Texas ranks sixth among NCAA teams with 32 total conference championships.

The Longhorns were the first college team to implement the famous Wing-T and Wishbone offenses.

Texas has had 108 winning seasons out of 119 total seasons of football.

The Longhorns have had nine undefeated seasons, and 26 seasons they finished with only one loss and/or tie.

The Longhorns have had two Heisman Trophy winners, Running Backs Earl Campbell in 1977 and Ricky Williams in 1998.

Seventeen Texas players are in the College Football Hall of Fame, and four are in the NFL Hall of Fame.

Family photos with Bevo

BEVO

Tradition is rich here! I was absolutely blown away with the pre-game and in game fun! Bevo, a Texas longhorn steer, is one of most famous mascots in the country. He first appeared during a 1916 Thanksgiving Day game against Texas A&M. The first Bevo was actually named Bo but came to be called Bevo, after the campus magazine referred to him as Bevo. The school did not have the money to take care of Bevo and he was not tame enough to be allowed to roam the campus. He would be fattened up, and served at the football banquet in 1920. There have been a total of 14 Bevo’s. Bevo XIV has served since the 2004 season. Over the years, there have been several great Bevo stories. Bevo II charged a SMU cheerleader, who defended himself with his megaphone. Bevo III escaped from his enclosure and ran amok on the campus for 2 days. Bevo IV attacked a parked car, and Bevo V broke free and caused the Baylor band to scatter.

Big Bertha

THE BAND AND TRADITIONS

The Longhorn Band has two songs that capture the crowd. “Texas Fight” is the official fight song of the university, and it is sung to a fast tempo version of “Taps.” The schools alma-matter is “The Eyes of Texas,” sung to the tune of “I’ve been Working on the Railroad.”

Hook ‘Em Horns – the school hand signal, was introduced at a pep rally in 1955. The hand signal is known throughout the entire country and Sports Illustrated featured the Hook ‘Em Horns gesture in front of a Texas pennant on the cover of the September 10, 1973 issue.

Smokey the Cannon, a replica of a Civil War cannon is fired before kickoff and after Texas scores.

The Sweetheart of the Longhorn Band is actually a drum that measures more than 10-feet high. Big Bertha is considered to be the world’s largest drum (actually second largest) and it is played at halftime and after Texas touchdowns.

Lighting the Tower (also known as the Main Building) in orange for various types of sporting victories. After National Championship victories, windows are lighted in the main building to display a large number 1.

RIVALRIES

West Virginia fans captured a classic

OKLAHOMA – The “Red River Rivalry” with Oklahoma is one of the oldest and best known college football rivalries. The rivalry originated in 1900, and the schools play at a neutral site, the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, during the Texas State Fair. The stadium is split, with each team having an equal number of supporters on each side of the 50-yard line. Texas state flags fly around the Longhorn end of the stadium and Oklahoma state flags on the Sooner side. The meeting in 1976 was a heated affair as the Oklahoma staff was accused of spying on Texas’ practices, a move later confirmed by former OU head coach Barry Switzer. Texas leads the all-time series 62–46–5.

ARKANSAS – These two schools are old Southwest Conference combatants first meeting in 1894. The Longhorns blew out the Razorbacks 54-0 that first game. Since then, the two programs have met 77 more times, with Texas holding a decisive 56–22–0 advantage. The seriest have featured many big games, including the meeting in 1969 known as the true Game of the Century commemorating the 100th year of college football, This game still does not sit well with Razorback fans to this day. Arkansas lead the game throughout only to have Texas come from behind and win in the final minutes, 15–14, which led to the Longhorns 1969 National Championship. The game was attended by President Richard Nixon who crowned the Longhorns the National Champion in the locker room.

TEXAS A&M – The Longhorns won the very first game against the Aggies back in 1894, a 38-0 victory, and actually won the first seven games in this series, all by shutout! The Aggies decision to join the Southeastern Conference in 2012 effectively ended the 118-year rivalry, with Texas leading the series 76–37–5.

Thrilling finish

OUR GAME

West Virginia’s Will Grier hit Gary Jennings with a 33-yard scoring pass with 16 seconds left and then ran for a two-point conversion to lead the Mountaineers over the Longhorns 42-41. Grier’s heroics came just two minutes after Sam Ehlinger had connected with Devin DuVernay on a 48-yard pass, breaking a 34-34 tie. There were nine lead changes in a game that featured 1,098 total yards and 56 first downs. It was the best game I have seen this year.

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Yasuke: The Real History Behind Japan’s Black Samurai

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Yasuke is a groundbreaking new anime that fuses fact and fiction. The six-episode original series streaming on Netflix now is the brainchild of comic artist and animation director LeSean Thomas (Cannon Busters, The Boondocks). The titular role in Yasuke is voiced by Oscar-nominated LaKeith Stanfield (Sorry To Bother You, Knives Out) who is also one of the producers. Yasuke comes from Japan’s animation house MAPPA (Maruyama Animation Produce Project Association) who also produced noteworthy animes like Attack on Titan, Rage of Baphomet, and Punch Line. Grammy-nominated artist Flying Lotus (a.k.a. FlyLo) provides the soundtrack and is also another producer.

Yasuke is somewhat in the same vein as Afro Samurai or Samurai Jack in propelling an iconic Samurai figure into a rich fantasy world.

“It just sits right alongside Afro Samurai and Samurai Jack,” acknowledges Thomas, “They’re going to be compared regardless because those are the only three that are being pushed to the Western entertainment. So, it’s inevitable.”

However, where those two were set in alternate futures, Yasuke takes in an alternate past.

Yasuke combines bots, mechs, werebears, and sorcery with actual Japanese history. There was a real historical figure named Yasuke. He was a Black samurai who lived in the late 1500s. His story is somewhat murky, but there are still some important things we do know about the legendary warrior.

The Real Black Samurai

The real Yasuke lived during Japan’s Sengoku period (1467-1615) when the country was torn by feudal war. This was the glorious era of samurai, Japan’s legendary military nobility.

Many of the exact details of Yasuke’s life history are muddled. Yasuke is mentioned in passing in a few different accounts chronicling his time in Japan and there are a few images of a dark-skinned warrior in period paintings that are assumed to be him. The most significant reference is a surviving journal that was kept by a samurai contemporary to Yasuke named Matsudaira Ietada (1555-1600). The journal, known as the Ietada Nikki (Nikki means ‘diary’), documented Ietada’s experiences from 1575 to 1594. Ietada describes Yasuke as standing “6 shaku and 2 sun (roughly 6’ 2”)” and that his “skin was black like charcoal.” Thomas used the Ietada Nikki as a jumping off point for the anime.

“There are only the diaries that are mentioned and even those are interpreted,” says Thomas.

The dates of Yasuke’s birth and death, as well as his country of origin, are unknown. There are many theories about his nationality. Some theorize he hailed from Ethiopia, Mozambique, or Sudan. Yasuke opts for the Yao people of Southeast Africa, which is a valid theory. The ‘Ya’ in Yasuke may have been a Japanese phonetic translation of Yao and ‘suke’ can mean ‘assistant’.

Yasuke landed in Japan in 1579, an event that is dramatized in Yasuke. He came to Japan in the service of Alessandro Valignano (1539-1606), an Italian Jesuit missionary who was among the first to propound Catholicism to China, India, and Japan. After arriving, Valignano and Yasuke travelled to Kyoto to pay respects to Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582).

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Nobunaga is one of the most colorful feudal lords of Japan. History paints him as both champion and villain – champion for being the ‘great unifier’ of Japan and villain for the brutal bloody path he cut across the country to unify it. Nobunaga was open to free trade during a time when Japan was traditionally dismissive of outsiders. He was fascinated by the outside world and was known to dress in foreign attire and preferred European red wine over rice wine. When Nobunaga met Yasuke, he was convinced that his skin had been dyed with ink and ordered him to be stripped and washed. Once he discovered that Yasuke was indeed Black, he took great interest in him and by some accounts, gave him some money.

Yasuke takes liberties with this story. After all, there were no bots or mechs in the 16th century.

“Since Yasuke doesn’t have an owned estate, no one owns his character – his story was up for interpretation,” Thomas says. “And for me, by the time Flying Lotus came on board, I knew I wanted to tell a story that was removed from history so that we can create a new action hero and celebrate him through this adventure story.”

Instead of travelling with a missionary, Yasuke arrives in Japan in the service of a European trader. He meets Nobunaga by chance as the warlord is examining the trader’s wares at the docks of a Nanban trade port. Nanban trade refers to a period when Portuguese merchants and missionaries landed in Japan in the mid-16th century. Portuguese sea trade was prevalent at that time.

In the anime, Nobunaga is impressed by Yasuke after witnessing him in a street fight where he demonstrates great honor. The incident of Nobunaga having Yasuke washed is reenacted, and then Nobunaga takes him on as a retainer. History is unclear about exactly when the real Yasuke entered Nobunaga’s service. However, Yasuke may have been Nobunaga’s only non-Japanese retainer and perhaps for that reason, he was one of Nobunaga’s favorites.

Ninjas Like Snake Eyes

The narrative of Yasuke jumps back and forth through time as it retells its titular hero’s backstory under Nobunaga. Yasuke is depicted as having a pivotal role in the Tensho Iga War in 1581. With their unusual face masks, the defenders of Iga resemble Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe, a nod to animated ninjas. Historically, some 10,000 Iga defenders fought off 42,000 of Nobunaga’s troops using fierce guerilla and stealth tactics. These warriors became the foundation of ninja legends in this region. Famous among them was Iga ninja leader Hattori Hanzo, who is also referenced in Yasuke. If the name Hanzo rings familiar (and you are unfamiliar with ninja history), it’s because Tarantino poached it for Kill Bill. In that film, Hanzo was the sword maker played by veteran Japanese action star, Sonny Chiba.

It’s not clear if the real Yasuke participated in the Tensho Iga War, but given his timeline, it’s certainly plausible. He is documented as fighting for Nobunaga in the Battle of Tenmokuzan the following year. It was after that battle when Yasuke met Ietada who documented it in his journal. Yasuke was present at the Honno-Ji, the temple where Nobunaga committed seppuku. In the anime, Yasuke serves as Nobunaga’s kaishakunin – the person appointed to behead whoever is undertaking seppuku. No one knows who Nobunaga’s kaishakunin really was, but by some accounts, Yasuke was charged to deliver Nobunaga’s head and sword to his son, Nobutada.

Ritual Suicide and Sacred Beheading

In cinema, as in this anime, seppuku beheadings are graphic. However, it was a sacred ritual that required an exceedingly difficult cut. That cut is still practiced, just in case, by contemporary practitioners of Iaido, the art of sword drawing and cutting. Given the hallowed nature of seppuku, a head skittering across the floor is tacky. The kaishakunin’s cut must be exact. It must sever the spine but not the windpipe, so the head falls gently into the lap. One of the last recorded instances of seppuku was by acclaimed writer Yukio Mishima (1925-1970). His kaishakunin failed three times attempting to make that final cut, and another had to take over.

Following the incident at Honno-Ji, the true fate of Yasuke is unclear. Yasuke did join Nobunaga’s son Nobutada, but that didn’t last long. Nobutada was forced to commit seppuku that same year. Some accounts allege that Yasuke was captured and exiled to a Jesuit mission in Kyoto. There is a story about him fighting for the Jesuits in the Battle of Okitanawate in 1582, but that is his final chapter in the history books. Yasuke takes place twenty years after the Honno-Ji but given that the anime has him battling giant robots, such liberties are allowed.

To Be a Samurai is To Serve

Despite being fantasy, Yasuke captures the essence of samurai culture well. The most notable digression is how Yasuke is constantly berated by other samurai about his servitude. The word ‘samurai’ derives from saburau, which means ‘to wait upon’ or ‘accompany,’ essentially ‘to serve.’ The legends of samurai being great warriors eclipses their fundamental role as servants to their lord. Not only did samurai serve as swordsmen, but they also performed more mundane tasks for their lords like tax collecting.