We reopen at the in-ring scene with Dominic Walters…

 

Emotions have now gotten the better of Dominic Walters. He stumbles over to one of the turnbuckles in a pile of his own tears and grief. The entirety of the spectators now stand in awe, experiencing a catharsis with the lawyer. They truly feel for him. In fact, some popel are even crying for him. Dominic weakly falls to his knees, grabbing hold of the second turnbuckle. He can't even bring his head up to face this crowd, for he feels like he has failed everyone . . .. .

When suddenly a music is heard, a music that hasn’t been heard in the HWA for a very long time. A music that stands for opportunities, possibilities, dreams, hopes, and most of all….. the power that is the Malice Palace.

‘Dream Or Reality’ hits the speakers, and as this melancholic slow metal song is played, Dominic Walters looks up in awe, still holding the second turnbuckle, awaiting one of the most powerful men to ever step in the squared circle.

The fans jump to their feet, and for one second they forget about the sad situation, as they rise to welcome the founder of the Malice Palace, one of the most popular men in wrestling history, a former commissioner of the HWA, a man who held countless titles in other federations, a man known for his brutality, the philosopher and a very good friend of Dominic Walters….

BLACK SKY!!!!!!!

The fans stand up in awe as bloodred light and smoke fills the arena. Dominic Walters slowly gets up to his feet as his face turns from a miserable look to a rather amazed look. Black Sky is dressed in his usual wrestling gear, black shirt, black pants, and a long black coat with the words TO HELL AND BACK… written in bloodred letters on his back. His face is painted in the traditional black and red colors, and he approaches the ring in his usual calm manner.

Dominic Walters is just staring at him as Black Sky slowly enters the ring. He nods at the crowd, acknowledging the support of the people, and he slowly approaches his long-time friend Dominic Walters.

Dominic and Sky just stare at each other for another couple of moments and then they embrace. Walters bursts out in tears again, overwhelmed by both his situation and the fact that his good friend Black Sky is here to support him in these hard times. The fans erupt n deafening cheers as the two good friends stand there in the middle of the ring.

After a couple of moments the situation relaxes a bit and Black Sky grabs the microphone which is lying in the ring.

Sky: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s been a while since I last stood in a wrestling ring, so please give me some time to find myself.

You know, HWA fans all over the world, this man standing right in front of me… he’s a great man. He’s a good man. A man who is fighting for justice. But now this man has to fight the biggest and strongest enemy he ever found.

Dominic, from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry to hear this. I consider you a very good friend of mine, and I hope you know that I will be there for you, whenever you need me.

And let me tell you one thing, Dominic, the joy you brought these fans, the great entertainment, the love for your fans, the commitment, the determination… they will NOT forget it.

You’ve never let them down, Dominic, you always gave more than one hundred percent, you always fought until you couldn’t move anymore, you always respected the other people.

They KNOW you’ve NEVER LET THEM DOWN!

The fans erupt in a barrage of huge cheers. Black Sky just holds up one hand, and only the sight of his authority is enough to calm the crowd down in a matter of seconds.

You’ve said what you had to say, Dominic, and you’ve said a lot more which is greatly appreciated by the fans and by the wrestlers, but let me tell you as a representative of these fans, your fans…. We do not need to forgive you!

There’s absolutely nothing we would have to forgive you, my friend, you have done NOTHING wrong!

This isn’t your fault, Dominic, this isn’t anybody’s fault… it’s just the way life goes.

Now, what I want to tell you is this… these fans out there, the wrestlers, the people behind the scenes, the Palace… WE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!

With our help, Dominic, you will find a way to defeat this enemy, and you will find a way to come back to the squared circle and give Da Big Rig his deserved ASS WHOOPING!

Again the HWA fans start to scream and shout and Dominic even grows a slight smile on his face.

We will stand there, right behind you, and all around you, in this fight, we will be ONE UNIT, invincible and indestructible. And when the smoke has cleared only one man will be standing, battered and bruised, but alive and proud, and that man will be…

DOMINIC WALTERS !!!!!!

The noise level breaks through the roof as a determined looking Dominic Walters shakes the hand of his good friend Black Sky. They embrace once again and we can see Dominic Walters saying ‘Thank You’ to Black Sky and all the fans. He raises one arm high into the air as the Palace hymn No Shelter hits the speakers again. We fade out.