Post by "Psycho" Saoirse Maguire on Apr 19, 2019 18:10:13 GMT -7
Off-Camera
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Warehouse Gym
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:01 AM CDT
The time was finally here. The move to New Orleans was completed now and this meant “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire could settle into a routine and get down to business. This was gonna be as week like no other as on Thursday, she would defend her GWW Hardcore Championship in a tables match in Macon, Georgia and then on Friday she would be competing in a Fatal Fiveway in Brooklyn.
With little Robbie John being watched next door in the Shieldmaidens’ Clubhouse by her fellow Maidens, younger sister and manager Aoife “Banshee” Maguire and Jackie “Bandit” Layton, “Psycho Saoirse” had put on her plain black workout shorts, black wrestling shoes and black sports bra and set to taping her fists knowing her elder brother and usual head trainer here, Shonn “Malleus” Maguire, would want to start with the heavy bag while they waited for the muppets they would use to help her train for the week’s matches. She also knew that her fiancée and usual tag team partner, Becca “Bruiser” Rogers would want to be put extra emphasis on this week since this was effectively a home town show for both herself and fellow Shieldmaiden Wendy “Zombie” Stevens.
Moving from Asheville and away from the Hybrid Combat School had been a jarring idea but knowing that Shonn and the other Maidens and Chrome Dragons would be waiting to help her pick up the slack had been comforting enough to help her get through everything. The fact that she and Bruiser would be married soon was also helping.
Psycho finishes taping her hands and then walks across the room to the heavy bag, nodding to herself as she goes. As she arrives in position, Shonn walks over to the other side, ready to hold the bag for her if the need arose.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye bae ready fer this, Sorsh?
Exhaling heavily, Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye.
Shonn frowns, his countenance falling somewhere between confusion and disappointment.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: What bae aitin’ ye, Lass?
Psycho just stares back at him.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Nuttin’, I bae fine…
Shonn cocks his head in disbelief.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye? Do I bae naidin’ tae call D-Ray in haer wit Donnie an’ Davis an’ maybe the Ghost or Dammit tae test tha theory then?
Psycho’s stare becomes wide-eyed and incredulous.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Me opponents nay bae tha big!
Shonn snickers.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye, an jess fer tha, I should bae callin’ Caliban as well!
Just then, the door to the gym opens and in walks Bruiser, dressed ready for training herself as she approaches her future wife and brother-in-law.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Am I hearin’ some teasin’ from ya, Malleus?
Shonn shrugs.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Sorsh jess sounds a little…
Psycho crosses her arms across her chest.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: A little what?
Shonn raises his hands, palms out.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye jess bae soundin’ like ye nay really haer is all.
Bruiser folds her arms across her stomach and turns to her fiancée with a look of concern on her face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Babe? Is there somethin’ on ya mind? Ya know ya can talk to us if somethin’s botherin’ ya. I’m ya future wife and Malleus is ya brother, ya can tell us anythin’.
Psycho shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I bae fine, I jess bae naidin’ tae get ready fer me matches!
Shonn shakes his head and then looks to Bruiser.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Bag or ring first, ye think, Lass?
Bruiser, still with that look of concern on her face takes Malleus to one side and speaks in a low voice so that Psycho doesn’t hear.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Start with the bag first, I’ll keep an eye on her while ya help her with that just in case she ain’t tellin’ us what’s really goin’ on..
Shonn nods and then nods to his sister.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Right then, let’s have it, Sorsh. We bae naidin’ tae get ye ready tae hit four rather large gentlemen…
Psycho nods and takes her position, raising ehr fists up and making sure her feet are planted in the stance Shonn had shown her.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ready?
Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye…
Shonn nods and calls out a name.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Yeshwa!
Psycho gives the bag a one-two combination and then the Gealtachta kick. Shonn nods as the bag almost knocks him over.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Alpha Wolf!
Psycho leans down lower, and works her way up punching in rapidfire motions before landing a couple of kicks. She moves to the right, continuing to fire what would be body shots and then to the left, still firing body shots. She gets in another short kick and then spins into the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Jai Savage!
Psycho kicks low and then kicks high. She gets in a couple of combinations before snapping off the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Archer Barrett!
Psycho bobs and weaves landing a flying punch before spinning into the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Begorra, ye do bae lovin’ tha kick…
As Bruiser starts to nod her agreement, Psycho starts to breathe hard, her entire body seemingly shaking with every breath.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye? Ye gammy gowl, I’ll have ye!
The smile fades off Shonn’s face as Psycho suddenly starts to kick repeatedly at the same spot on the bag over and over again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye lot nay bae laughin’ at me again!!!
Shonn glances nervously from around the bag.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Sorsh?
Psycho continus to kick almost robotically, her eyes seemingly clouding over.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye manky feens!
Bruiser quickly makes her way over to Psycho and wraps her arms around her waist before dragging her away from the bag as the crazed Irish woman continues striking, however now she’s hitting nothing but air.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Sorsh… listen to my voice… it’s Bex. Nobody is laughin’ at ya, okay? Ya need to take a few deep breaths and calm down, I’m here.
Bruiser says calmly and softly in Psycho’s ear. Psycho struggles against her grip for a second.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye tink I’m actin’ the maggot? I’ll have ye all, ye mouldy spanners! I’ll…
Slowly, the anger starts to fade and confusion starts to set in.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I… what? Where… ?
She looks from the bag to Shonn and then to Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Where… what ‘appened?
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Ya had one of ya episodes again…
Bruiser takes a hold of both of Psycho’s hands in hers and looks deep into her eyes.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Babe, I’m worried about ya. I love ya so much and next month, when we get married? Part o’ those vows say that we’ll be by each other through sickness and in health. Whatever awful Hell ya went through durin’ ya time bein’ held captive by those fuckin’ scumbags, it’s made ya sick. There’s somethin’ wron’ and ya need to get some help for it… some professional help… and ya need to talk about it as well. I know it’s painful, but I feel so helpless seein’ the woman I love with all my heart in so much pain and I can’t do anythin’ about it.
Psycho stands there, speechless and confused. She blinks at Bruiser and then looks to her brother.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Shonn?
Shonn walks over from behind the bag and hugs them both.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: I tink… ye bae havin’ flashbacks… but I’m nay a doctor, I kinna tell ye for sure on tha.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: It doesn’t take bein’ a doctor to know somethin’ is wron’, it could be flashbacks like Shonn is sayin’, or it could be somethin’ else… but somethin’ ain’t right and… it’s clear these group therapy sessions ain’t workin’ for ya.
Now Bruiser places her hands on either side of Psycho’s face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Please, babe. Ya need help… and I will be by ya side to help ya through it every step o’ the way. It’s because o’ ya that I have this wonderful life I live, and now that we have RJ Jr in our lives, he needs ya just as much I and the rest of ya family do.
Shonn nods.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Tell her what ye bae seein’, Sorsh.
Psycho’s eyes go wide in terror.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: What?
Shonn nods again, this time a little more pointedly.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye bae naidin’ tae tell her the truth, Sorsh. Tell her…
Psycho stares at him for what seems like years.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye’ll put me away…
Bruiser is taken aback and looks at Psycho in shock before pulling her into her for an embrace.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: How could ya even think o’ somethin’ like that?! I wouldn’t even dream o’ doin’ that to ya!
Breaking away from the embrace, Bruiser now places her hands on her fiancée’s shoulders.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: I just want ya to be honest with me, okay? Ain’t gonna send ya anywhere… ain’t gonna think ya crazy or nothin’ like that. I promise.
Shonn nods reassuringly.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: It bae alright, Sorsh but ye bae naidin’ tae tell her.
Psycho stares at her brother hard, almost shaking with fear. Finally, she manages a nod, takes a deep breath and turns to face Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I dinna say ennithin in the sessions until a month ago. I dinna know how tae say what bae goin’ on wit me. I’ve no baen sleepin’ well most nights. Few hours haer, few there, a lot o’ times, they’ll nay bae in a row. Most nights, before we moved haer, I waited til ye manage tae fall asleep an’ then slip out n’ go tae th’ gym at th’ Combat School. I used yer key an’ let meself in. I tape me fists an’ go hit th’ bags until me knuckles bleed…
Tears start to well up in her eyes and she looks down in shame.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I finish wit tha kick Shonn taught me, the one ye always tell me I fall in love wit too much, an’ then go wash me hands ‘fore I come back tae th’ flat wit ye. I dinna know, but always thought ye bae knowin’ what I was doin’ an jess dinna say ennithin ‘bout it tae me.
Psycho shakes her head, the guilt becoming obvious on her tear-streaked face.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Whene’r I do tha, I start out jess saein’ th’ bag, but by the time I sae th’ blood on me knuckles, I bae saein’ random daemons tha I bae hittin’ an’ they jess bae laughin’ at me because they bae knowin’ I kinna hit them hard enough tae make them go away. It scares me when I sae them, no because I tink they bae comin’ tae get me, but because they look an saem so real tae me in th’ moment. I kin almost fael them when I bae hittin’ th’ bag. They jess stand there… laughing at me…
Her breath starts to catch in her throat but Psycho forces herself to continue.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: They usually go away when I snap off tha kick but I’m always afraid. Whut ‘appens if they’re still laughin’ after tha kick? Whut ‘appens if tha ‘appens in a match an’ I’m standin’ there wit ye an I sae one wit an opponent? It dinna happen aginst Scorpio and Owensby an’ it dinna happen against Criterion, but whut if it does happen?
Her head droops onto Bruiser’s chest.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I’m sorry I dinna tell ye… I dinna know what was happenin’... I still don’t…
Bruiser is silent at first as she begins to stroke the top of Psycho’s head as tears begin to slowly fall down her own cheeks as she does her best to compose herself.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: It’s okay, babe… ya don’t… need to be sorry. I did have my suspicions that somethin’ was goin’ on, and honestly? Only reason I didn’t ask was coz whenever I would ask… ya were too scared to tell me anythin’. I should have asked sooner, I should have been more adamant with ya that ya tell me what was goin’ on. I should be the one apologizin’, babe. I’m so fuckin’ sorry…
Bruiser now wraps her arms tight around Psycho, stroking her back as she stares at Malleus, now her face even more concerned than ever before as tears stream down her face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Please tell me ya know someone, Shonn? I’m beggin’ ya… I don’t want my future wife feelin’ this way anymore. It’s breakin’ my heart.
Shonn nods.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye, we kin make some calls. Ye jess bae focusin’ on the matches ye bae havin’ this week an’ we’ll take care fo the rest as soon as possible, yeah?
Psycho nods, looking even smaller than she usually does against Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ok.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: We’ll get back to trainin’ another day, okay Sorsh? Let’s head on home and spend some time with RJ Jr and take ya mind off thin’s, yeah?
Psycho nods almost timidly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ok… I’m sorry, Bex. I love ye!
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: You have nothin’ to be sorry for, babe. I love ya too.
On-Camera
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Rogers/Maguire Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:01 PM CDT
The camera opens upon “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire as she sits on the couch in her new New Orleans home. Her mood is somber as she nods to the lens broadcasting her image to the world.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I meant tae bae workin’ out all day t’day. I know tha havin’ a match with four utter competitors is nay an easy task under the best o’ conditions but when ye kin literally fit at least two o’ me in every one o’ dem, tha can be a little daunting tae say th’ least.
She glances at her laptop and shakes her head slightly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Look at what I’m facin’ in this match. I got Archer Barrett, Jai Savage, Alpha Wolf an’ Yeshwa an’ they average over a foot taller than me and 2.3 times my weight. Tha bae a handful wit one… but four?
She pauses, nodding knowingly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Yeshwa and I bae acquainted wit each utter after Stranglemania when Bex, Zombie an’ I met him wit his Criterion friends an’ I was th’ only one who thought ye would actually show up! An’ ye showed yer mettle when Dominic Sanders had tae cheat tae beat ye! Ye bae one tough cookie an’ I know gettin’ by ye willna bae easy at all.
She nods to the laptop again and then shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Archer Barrett calls himself the Straight Shooter but if he’s said word one in public, I’ve nay baen seein’ it. I dinna know how ye can say ye bae straight shootin’ wit paeple if ye doesnay actually spaek.
Sitting back in her couch, she frowns in momentary confusion and then shakes her head to dismiss the thought away for the time being.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: The’ Alpha Wolf bae a big baest o’ man an’ I’ll nay bae denyin’ his size is a dauntin’ ting tae baehold! Dat howl would send shivers up me spine if I haer it an’ nay th’ kind I like…
She glances to the laptop and shudders at the sight of the final name.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Jai Savage I saw work wit me sisters, RJ and Sam at Stranglemania but I have tae admit, ye bae scarin’ me jess as much as th’ Wolf...
Shaking her head, her gaze descends to the floor.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Paeple bae tellin’ me, “Ye shouldnay admit yer faer, Lass. Paeple’ll bae takin’ advantage o’ tha!”
She looks up and shrugs.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: They dinna know tha’s how I got tha faer in the’ first place! This time last yaer I was baein’ held aginst me will by paeple tha looked remarkably like Jai Savage, the Alpha Wolf an’ Archer Barrett an’ aeven though I know it wasnay ye lot, aeven though i know it was utter spanners tha did it tae me.
She nods and points to the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye lot, Jai Savage, Alpha Wolf, Archer Barrett, Yeshwa…
Pausing to take in a deep breath, Psycho leans forward on the couch, her eyes moving back to the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I bae walkin’ intae this match knowin’ I’m outgunned and outnumbered jess like I was when I was takin’ an’ it was wit men all about yer size, some o’ them were aeven Samoan an’ I have tae get meself passed tha…
Nodding to herself, Psycho stands up, a new defiance in her eyes.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I’m nay goin’ down like tha again! No fer th’ likes o’ ye lot, no fer ennyone! Ye’ll no bae laughin’ at me an’ naether will ennyone else when I’m done showin’ th’ world tha Saoirse Maguire isnay jess some broken little girl tha likes tae kick!
She nods forcefully and glares into the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Do ye bae haerin’ me, ye great lot of baests? Ye’ll nay bae takin’ me down an’ ye’ll nay bae puttin’ me down! I will bae fightin’ all four o’ ye until I kinna stand ennymore an’ then I’ll fight ye while I’m on the fuckin’ ground! I’m gonna show ye all!
She nods pointedly again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye haer me?
She nods three times in rapid succession.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Do ye?
Taking three steps forward, Psycho grabs the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: DO YE BAE HAERIN’ ME, LADS? I’M COMIN’ FER YE ALL AN’ THERE BAE NUTTIN’ YE KIN DO TAE STOP ME!!!
She steps back, breathing hard, shaking her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Nuttin’...
She blinks several times, the anger dissipating rapidly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye’ll nay… bae…
She frowns in confusion and looks up.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Didn’t I already…
She turns and walks out of the room, the camera just staring at the now-empty couch.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Warehouse Gym
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:01 AM CDT
The time was finally here. The move to New Orleans was completed now and this meant “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire could settle into a routine and get down to business. This was gonna be as week like no other as on Thursday, she would defend her GWW Hardcore Championship in a tables match in Macon, Georgia and then on Friday she would be competing in a Fatal Fiveway in Brooklyn.
With little Robbie John being watched next door in the Shieldmaidens’ Clubhouse by her fellow Maidens, younger sister and manager Aoife “Banshee” Maguire and Jackie “Bandit” Layton, “Psycho Saoirse” had put on her plain black workout shorts, black wrestling shoes and black sports bra and set to taping her fists knowing her elder brother and usual head trainer here, Shonn “Malleus” Maguire, would want to start with the heavy bag while they waited for the muppets they would use to help her train for the week’s matches. She also knew that her fiancée and usual tag team partner, Becca “Bruiser” Rogers would want to be put extra emphasis on this week since this was effectively a home town show for both herself and fellow Shieldmaiden Wendy “Zombie” Stevens.
Moving from Asheville and away from the Hybrid Combat School had been a jarring idea but knowing that Shonn and the other Maidens and Chrome Dragons would be waiting to help her pick up the slack had been comforting enough to help her get through everything. The fact that she and Bruiser would be married soon was also helping.
Psycho finishes taping her hands and then walks across the room to the heavy bag, nodding to herself as she goes. As she arrives in position, Shonn walks over to the other side, ready to hold the bag for her if the need arose.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye bae ready fer this, Sorsh?
Exhaling heavily, Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye.
Shonn frowns, his countenance falling somewhere between confusion and disappointment.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: What bae aitin’ ye, Lass?
Psycho just stares back at him.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Nuttin’, I bae fine…
Shonn cocks his head in disbelief.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye? Do I bae naidin’ tae call D-Ray in haer wit Donnie an’ Davis an’ maybe the Ghost or Dammit tae test tha theory then?
Psycho’s stare becomes wide-eyed and incredulous.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Me opponents nay bae tha big!
Shonn snickers.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye, an jess fer tha, I should bae callin’ Caliban as well!
Just then, the door to the gym opens and in walks Bruiser, dressed ready for training herself as she approaches her future wife and brother-in-law.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Am I hearin’ some teasin’ from ya, Malleus?
Shonn shrugs.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Sorsh jess sounds a little…
Psycho crosses her arms across her chest.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: A little what?
Shonn raises his hands, palms out.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye jess bae soundin’ like ye nay really haer is all.
Bruiser folds her arms across her stomach and turns to her fiancée with a look of concern on her face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Babe? Is there somethin’ on ya mind? Ya know ya can talk to us if somethin’s botherin’ ya. I’m ya future wife and Malleus is ya brother, ya can tell us anythin’.
Psycho shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I bae fine, I jess bae naidin’ tae get ready fer me matches!
Shonn shakes his head and then looks to Bruiser.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Bag or ring first, ye think, Lass?
Bruiser, still with that look of concern on her face takes Malleus to one side and speaks in a low voice so that Psycho doesn’t hear.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Start with the bag first, I’ll keep an eye on her while ya help her with that just in case she ain’t tellin’ us what’s really goin’ on..
Shonn nods and then nods to his sister.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Right then, let’s have it, Sorsh. We bae naidin’ tae get ye ready tae hit four rather large gentlemen…
Psycho nods and takes her position, raising ehr fists up and making sure her feet are planted in the stance Shonn had shown her.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ready?
Psycho nods.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye…
Shonn nods and calls out a name.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Yeshwa!
Psycho gives the bag a one-two combination and then the Gealtachta kick. Shonn nods as the bag almost knocks him over.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Alpha Wolf!
Psycho leans down lower, and works her way up punching in rapidfire motions before landing a couple of kicks. She moves to the right, continuing to fire what would be body shots and then to the left, still firing body shots. She gets in another short kick and then spins into the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Jai Savage!
Psycho kicks low and then kicks high. She gets in a couple of combinations before snapping off the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Archer Barrett!
Psycho bobs and weaves landing a flying punch before spinning into the Gealtachta kick.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Begorra, ye do bae lovin’ tha kick…
As Bruiser starts to nod her agreement, Psycho starts to breathe hard, her entire body seemingly shaking with every breath.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Aye? Ye gammy gowl, I’ll have ye!
The smile fades off Shonn’s face as Psycho suddenly starts to kick repeatedly at the same spot on the bag over and over again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye lot nay bae laughin’ at me again!!!
Shonn glances nervously from around the bag.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Sorsh?
Psycho continus to kick almost robotically, her eyes seemingly clouding over.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye manky feens!
Bruiser quickly makes her way over to Psycho and wraps her arms around her waist before dragging her away from the bag as the crazed Irish woman continues striking, however now she’s hitting nothing but air.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Sorsh… listen to my voice… it’s Bex. Nobody is laughin’ at ya, okay? Ya need to take a few deep breaths and calm down, I’m here.
Bruiser says calmly and softly in Psycho’s ear. Psycho struggles against her grip for a second.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye tink I’m actin’ the maggot? I’ll have ye all, ye mouldy spanners! I’ll…
Slowly, the anger starts to fade and confusion starts to set in.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I… what? Where… ?
She looks from the bag to Shonn and then to Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Where… what ‘appened?
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Ya had one of ya episodes again…
Bruiser takes a hold of both of Psycho’s hands in hers and looks deep into her eyes.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Babe, I’m worried about ya. I love ya so much and next month, when we get married? Part o’ those vows say that we’ll be by each other through sickness and in health. Whatever awful Hell ya went through durin’ ya time bein’ held captive by those fuckin’ scumbags, it’s made ya sick. There’s somethin’ wron’ and ya need to get some help for it… some professional help… and ya need to talk about it as well. I know it’s painful, but I feel so helpless seein’ the woman I love with all my heart in so much pain and I can’t do anythin’ about it.
Psycho stands there, speechless and confused. She blinks at Bruiser and then looks to her brother.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Shonn?
Shonn walks over from behind the bag and hugs them both.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: I tink… ye bae havin’ flashbacks… but I’m nay a doctor, I kinna tell ye for sure on tha.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: It doesn’t take bein’ a doctor to know somethin’ is wron’, it could be flashbacks like Shonn is sayin’, or it could be somethin’ else… but somethin’ ain’t right and… it’s clear these group therapy sessions ain’t workin’ for ya.
Now Bruiser places her hands on either side of Psycho’s face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Please, babe. Ya need help… and I will be by ya side to help ya through it every step o’ the way. It’s because o’ ya that I have this wonderful life I live, and now that we have RJ Jr in our lives, he needs ya just as much I and the rest of ya family do.
Shonn nods.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Tell her what ye bae seein’, Sorsh.
Psycho’s eyes go wide in terror.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: What?
Shonn nods again, this time a little more pointedly.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Ye bae naidin’ tae tell her the truth, Sorsh. Tell her…
Psycho stares at him for what seems like years.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye’ll put me away…
Bruiser is taken aback and looks at Psycho in shock before pulling her into her for an embrace.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: How could ya even think o’ somethin’ like that?! I wouldn’t even dream o’ doin’ that to ya!
Breaking away from the embrace, Bruiser now places her hands on her fiancée’s shoulders.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: I just want ya to be honest with me, okay? Ain’t gonna send ya anywhere… ain’t gonna think ya crazy or nothin’ like that. I promise.
Shonn nods reassuringly.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: It bae alright, Sorsh but ye bae naidin’ tae tell her.
Psycho stares at her brother hard, almost shaking with fear. Finally, she manages a nod, takes a deep breath and turns to face Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I dinna say ennithin in the sessions until a month ago. I dinna know how tae say what bae goin’ on wit me. I’ve no baen sleepin’ well most nights. Few hours haer, few there, a lot o’ times, they’ll nay bae in a row. Most nights, before we moved haer, I waited til ye manage tae fall asleep an’ then slip out n’ go tae th’ gym at th’ Combat School. I used yer key an’ let meself in. I tape me fists an’ go hit th’ bags until me knuckles bleed…
Tears start to well up in her eyes and she looks down in shame.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I finish wit tha kick Shonn taught me, the one ye always tell me I fall in love wit too much, an’ then go wash me hands ‘fore I come back tae th’ flat wit ye. I dinna know, but always thought ye bae knowin’ what I was doin’ an jess dinna say ennithin ‘bout it tae me.
Psycho shakes her head, the guilt becoming obvious on her tear-streaked face.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Whene’r I do tha, I start out jess saein’ th’ bag, but by the time I sae th’ blood on me knuckles, I bae saein’ random daemons tha I bae hittin’ an’ they jess bae laughin’ at me because they bae knowin’ I kinna hit them hard enough tae make them go away. It scares me when I sae them, no because I tink they bae comin’ tae get me, but because they look an saem so real tae me in th’ moment. I kin almost fael them when I bae hittin’ th’ bag. They jess stand there… laughing at me…
Her breath starts to catch in her throat but Psycho forces herself to continue.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: They usually go away when I snap off tha kick but I’m always afraid. Whut ‘appens if they’re still laughin’ after tha kick? Whut ‘appens if tha ‘appens in a match an’ I’m standin’ there wit ye an I sae one wit an opponent? It dinna happen aginst Scorpio and Owensby an’ it dinna happen against Criterion, but whut if it does happen?
Her head droops onto Bruiser’s chest.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I’m sorry I dinna tell ye… I dinna know what was happenin’... I still don’t…
Bruiser is silent at first as she begins to stroke the top of Psycho’s head as tears begin to slowly fall down her own cheeks as she does her best to compose herself.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: It’s okay, babe… ya don’t… need to be sorry. I did have my suspicions that somethin’ was goin’ on, and honestly? Only reason I didn’t ask was coz whenever I would ask… ya were too scared to tell me anythin’. I should have asked sooner, I should have been more adamant with ya that ya tell me what was goin’ on. I should be the one apologizin’, babe. I’m so fuckin’ sorry…
Bruiser now wraps her arms tight around Psycho, stroking her back as she stares at Malleus, now her face even more concerned than ever before as tears stream down her face.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: Please tell me ya know someone, Shonn? I’m beggin’ ya… I don’t want my future wife feelin’ this way anymore. It’s breakin’ my heart.
Shonn nods.
Shonn "Malleus" Maguire: Aye, we kin make some calls. Ye jess bae focusin’ on the matches ye bae havin’ this week an’ we’ll take care fo the rest as soon as possible, yeah?
Psycho nods, looking even smaller than she usually does against Bruiser.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ok.
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: We’ll get back to trainin’ another day, okay Sorsh? Let’s head on home and spend some time with RJ Jr and take ya mind off thin’s, yeah?
Psycho nods almost timidly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ok… I’m sorry, Bex. I love ye!
Becca "Bruiser" Rogers: You have nothin’ to be sorry for, babe. I love ya too.
On-Camera
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Rogers/Maguire Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana
9:01 PM CDT
The camera opens upon “Psycho” Saoirse Maguire as she sits on the couch in her new New Orleans home. Her mood is somber as she nods to the lens broadcasting her image to the world.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I meant tae bae workin’ out all day t’day. I know tha havin’ a match with four utter competitors is nay an easy task under the best o’ conditions but when ye kin literally fit at least two o’ me in every one o’ dem, tha can be a little daunting tae say th’ least.
She glances at her laptop and shakes her head slightly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Look at what I’m facin’ in this match. I got Archer Barrett, Jai Savage, Alpha Wolf an’ Yeshwa an’ they average over a foot taller than me and 2.3 times my weight. Tha bae a handful wit one… but four?
She pauses, nodding knowingly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Yeshwa and I bae acquainted wit each utter after Stranglemania when Bex, Zombie an’ I met him wit his Criterion friends an’ I was th’ only one who thought ye would actually show up! An’ ye showed yer mettle when Dominic Sanders had tae cheat tae beat ye! Ye bae one tough cookie an’ I know gettin’ by ye willna bae easy at all.
She nods to the laptop again and then shakes her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Archer Barrett calls himself the Straight Shooter but if he’s said word one in public, I’ve nay baen seein’ it. I dinna know how ye can say ye bae straight shootin’ wit paeple if ye doesnay actually spaek.
Sitting back in her couch, she frowns in momentary confusion and then shakes her head to dismiss the thought away for the time being.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: The’ Alpha Wolf bae a big baest o’ man an’ I’ll nay bae denyin’ his size is a dauntin’ ting tae baehold! Dat howl would send shivers up me spine if I haer it an’ nay th’ kind I like…
She glances to the laptop and shudders at the sight of the final name.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Jai Savage I saw work wit me sisters, RJ and Sam at Stranglemania but I have tae admit, ye bae scarin’ me jess as much as th’ Wolf...
Shaking her head, her gaze descends to the floor.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Paeple bae tellin’ me, “Ye shouldnay admit yer faer, Lass. Paeple’ll bae takin’ advantage o’ tha!”
She looks up and shrugs.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: They dinna know tha’s how I got tha faer in the’ first place! This time last yaer I was baein’ held aginst me will by paeple tha looked remarkably like Jai Savage, the Alpha Wolf an’ Archer Barrett an’ aeven though I know it wasnay ye lot, aeven though i know it was utter spanners tha did it tae me.
She nods and points to the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye lot, Jai Savage, Alpha Wolf, Archer Barrett, Yeshwa…
Pausing to take in a deep breath, Psycho leans forward on the couch, her eyes moving back to the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I bae walkin’ intae this match knowin’ I’m outgunned and outnumbered jess like I was when I was takin’ an’ it was wit men all about yer size, some o’ them were aeven Samoan an’ I have tae get meself passed tha…
Nodding to herself, Psycho stands up, a new defiance in her eyes.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: I’m nay goin’ down like tha again! No fer th’ likes o’ ye lot, no fer ennyone! Ye’ll no bae laughin’ at me an’ naether will ennyone else when I’m done showin’ th’ world tha Saoirse Maguire isnay jess some broken little girl tha likes tae kick!
She nods forcefully and glares into the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Do ye bae haerin’ me, ye great lot of baests? Ye’ll nay bae takin’ me down an’ ye’ll nay bae puttin’ me down! I will bae fightin’ all four o’ ye until I kinna stand ennymore an’ then I’ll fight ye while I’m on the fuckin’ ground! I’m gonna show ye all!
She nods pointedly again.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye haer me?
She nods three times in rapid succession.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Do ye?
Taking three steps forward, Psycho grabs the camera.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: DO YE BAE HAERIN’ ME, LADS? I’M COMIN’ FER YE ALL AN’ THERE BAE NUTTIN’ YE KIN DO TAE STOP ME!!!
She steps back, breathing hard, shaking her head.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Nuttin’...
She blinks several times, the anger dissipating rapidly.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Ye’ll nay… bae…
She frowns in confusion and looks up.
"Psycho" Saoirse Maguire: Didn’t I already…
She turns and walks out of the room, the camera just staring at the now-empty couch.
