01. Rebuilding An Empire. [SHOCKCOLLAR CHRONICLES]

[Nova Corps]

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE WRESTLING ARENA.

1:54PM.

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[The scene cuts into The Shockcollar of Hardcore standing near the ropes of the empty SLAUGHTERHOUSE WRESTLING ring. She's calm— for the most part but still, she stands strong and the Ruler of her Empire.]

TARAH NOVA

I think it's going to be nice to stand in the ring with you again, Champ. Now, I know it's been a few weeks since I've been in a ring fighting but here I am. And honestly?

I just can't stay away.

[Tarah weakly smiled to herself, her fingers sliding against the red velvet ring ropes.]

TARAH NOVA

It's funny though— When I came back in October, I came back with an agenda. I came back to ruin a legacy and make myself feel better about how fucked up my life got. I was angry. Pissed the fuck off because I was drowning in so much depression and self loathing. I was sick of myself. Sick of so much bullshit that was punching me in the heart that I needed to take control again. So, I did. I came home to the WRESTLING RING. I came home to OMEGA WRESTLING ALLIANCE but... It didn't feel right. No, it didn't feel like ME at all and after three matches in the Land of the Alphas— I felt like I needed a change of scenery. So, after my match against Liz Karlson for a spot in the OWA Women's World Championship Chamber; I picked up my ball and left. Was it a stupid idea for me and my career? Maybe. Do people look at me like a quitter now? Sure. But perhaps what people don't understand is the fact that I needed to do a restart. A restart of this great return for the Shockcollar.

[Slowly, The Shockcollar crosses her arms over her chest, a look of insecurity hits her eyes before a sigh leaves her red painted lips.]

TARAH NOVA

I have been wrestling for 20 long years. So many things I have done in this game, I have done for me. For my wants. My needs. My fucking dreams. I never jumped into a fight, a storyline or program unless I had a great feeling about it— until now. I was blinded by stupidity, but my eyes are wide now. Clear as crystals. So now after I had my time to reflect and analyze what I really want to do now that I'm back in the wrestling world as a WRESTLER once more? I know how ready I am to fight this new fight, Myo and going against you? Is going to be the first real battle I am happy to be a part of in a long, long time.

TARAH NOVA

To be completely honest, Myo Darling, I've been thinking of this rematch for a very long time. You have grown so much from the last time we fought and to see you standing as the Infinite Pro World Champion makes my heart swell; knowing I was that first step into the winning circle for you— but that was then & this is now— And right now? I'm prepared to do anything to turn the tables and be the one in the winner's circle this time, Myo. It has to be done, honestly. I have gone through so much hell since the last time we have faced off against each other and to wind up facing against you yet again? It's a little thing I like to call destiny...

[Tarah looked down for a moment before her warm hazel eyes met the camera once more.]

TARAH NOVA

Now... you can sit there and praise me for the things I have done in wrestling. Or— you can be like everyone else who has stood across from me since I returned to Wrestling and tell me how washed up I am. I've heard both sides of this since I announced this return back in October of 2022, so it honestly doesn't matter to me anymore. I know who I am. I know what I can do inside the squared circle. I've lived and breathed all of this madness and I'm ready to fight alongside you and so many others in Infinite Pro Wrestling — only after I take my win back from you, Myo. See, I know how strong you are. You are truly one of the best that has stepped foot in the Wrestling Ring in this New Era. Many praise you. I am one of them but once we shake hands and that bell rings; that is all out the window and the SHOCKCOLLAR OF HARDCORE WRESTLING will emerge. I promise you that. There will be no holding back. No second guessing anything I do. Myo, trust me when I say I'm going full in and not stopping until it's my hand raised in victory, Champ.

[The camera zooms in on the face of NOVA, an unreadable look hitting her eyes.]

TARAH NOVA

Well, all in all, Myo— I am proud to face off against you once again but this time, you'll be fighting a brand-new version of the Tarah Nova that will do anything to get the fuckin job done— till then, I'll see you very very soon.

[With that, The Shockcollar of Hardcore smiles one last time at the camera before sliding through the ring ropes, hopping off the apron and moving past the camera as it fades to black. Ending the scene.]