Light in the Darkness vs. Kelsai Adamson & Chance Owens

[Wisteria Waltz]

It should be no surprise that when you visit Seattle, the Space Needle will be on almost everyone's to-do list for sightseeing, especially given the renovations it's received in the past few years. The feeling of standing well above the Seattle skyline and getting to gaze out upon it is an experience like no other, and as the sun is slowly beginning to descend in the horizon, one could say that the view is quite romantic. Perhaps that is one reason why we find The Light In The Darkness standing out on the renovated outdoor observation level, enjoying the cool early evening air and looking out through the new tilted open-air glass walls. That said, there is likely another symbolic reason why they're here considering they wouldn't be in front of a camera if they were just looking to have a quiet date night while they were in the city for Breakdown.

One rather curious thing to note is that the video is very clearly displaying the date and time that this is being recorded at in the bottom right corner, but whether this was intentional or something that got missed when the video was made public is unknown to us.

After a moment, Amelia and Luz slowly begin to turn their attention to us, allowing us to see the tiniest glimpse of a look of peace on both of their faces before they put a pause on the romantic scene around them. Once they've turned around in full, we're left with looks of focus and determination as their hair and clothes gently blow in the breeze. They both take a deep breath before Amelia takes the lead.

“These past few weeks have given Luz and I a lot to think about. We walked into Retribution looking to give the House of Frost everything we had and did just that... but as Selena predicted, we simply weren't ready yet. When that became the case, she gave us a challenge to seek her out on the next Breakdown so we could tell her and Deanna, to their faces, that we weren't going anywhere and we were going to work hard to prove what SCW means to us and what kind of team we wanted to be. Granted, none of us were expecting the absolute chaos that consumed that entire show, but we are women of our word. Not only that, but we gave an ultimatum to the Frosts that was accepted, and despite what many of you out there may think, we do not regret making it. Our hopes of being World Tag Team Champions together are on hold and will remain that way until Selena and Deanna, two women we respect and trust with every fiber of our beings, deem us ready to take the lead on being the tag team that leads and represents that division with pride and will fight with everything that we have to defend that right. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people out there question why we would do this, but the fact of the matter is that it gives us a goal to strive for and a purpose to every match we compete in that isn't only trying to earn the right to challenge for championship goal. We know someone will be watching us, evaluating our every move, having the final say on when we've made it clear that we are here to be our namesake and represent that bright future that this company should have.”

“One thing we picked up on last week was Mr. D's conversation with Selena, trying to explain why he said what he said to Deanna, hoping to motivate her so she can be kept around whenever a new owner does finally take charge. Honestly, we can speak from firsthand experience when we tell whoever ultimately ends up in control that getting rid of a woman that talented and only getting better with each passing match would be a grave mistake, and we want to prove that the same could be said of us as well. Despite what Selena called us out on leading up to our Tag Title match, the fact of the matter is that management clearly believes that Amelia and I are something special if they were more than willing to keep the door open for us when we felt we were ready to come back and give this company another shot. That's not something that most people in that position would be willing to do, and believe me when I say that we didn't come back here and bust our asses to put on matches like what we had with the Frosts at Retribution or the twelve-person tag match at Body, Heart & Soul just to be denied our chance to make our mark on this company because someone decided on a whim that they think we don't belong here. To whoever out there is putting in a bid to buy this company, know this: you aren't getting rid of us that easily, and if you think we don't belong here then we will be more than happy to get into an SCW ring, where we belong, and prove you wrong!”

The couple holds each other's hands tightly as Luz gets more passionate with her statement. It's clear that Mr. D's words have been weighing heavily on their minds even if they weren't directed at them, and the idea of no longer being in SCW just because someone simply decided they weren't worth keeping around clearly didn't sit well with them and they were ready to fight to prove they belong here.

“On the subject of the chaos from two weeks ago, though... yeah, the both of us were a part of that chaos, and while we didn't indulge in the Underground Rules like Kim had probably hoped, we still gave it everything we had for a significant chunk of the entire show—the longest we'd ever competed for and a little over a week and a half removed from stealing the show at Retribution with the Frosts and proving just how valuable the tag team division is in this company. We weren't expecting to walk out of that match with any championships, but we threw ourselves into the fray anyway to create a foundation that we can build from to become the tag team we want to be. Now, just because we kept our expectations low and realistic doesn't mean we don't have an issue to address about that match, myself in particular. If you really want to get technical about it... The One and I tied for seventh place at three falls apiece, which based on how the titles were ranked should mean she and I would need to sort out which one of us should be Underground Champion right now. But Kim went and included a special stipulation all for herself so that she only needed one fall to win that title back.”

“We have a problem with that special little stipulation of yours Kim... yes, it was your Trios cash-in and you are fully entitled to being a little selfish with it, but the fact of the matter is that both my girlfriend and The One scored more points than you did and walked away from that match empty-handed, and that's not addressing several people—myself included—who tied you in points and also left with nothing while you got to leave a champion. If that title means as much to you as you claim it does, then depending on whether or not Owen wants to take his rematch for the Underground Title, take a good look at that scoreboard and acknowledge the fact that you have two people who have come out of that chaos proving they deserve to hold that title more than you do. Put that title on the line against both The One and mi amor and prove, with just the three of you, that you still deserve to call yourself Underground Champion without your Trios contract to serve as a safety net anymore. Ignore this, Kim, and you'll make it painfully clear just what kind of Underground Champion you truly are, and even if we aren't exactly 'Underground material' in your eyes, we can still recognize and respect the fight that has been put up by past champions who were more than willing to shorten their careers to show just how much it meant to them, win or lose.”

Amelia lets those words linger in the air as Luz's expression changes briefly, but it's noticeable even with her mask. The Underground Title may not have been one she would have wanted to pursue as it's not normally her cup of tea, there was no denying that with how the points played out, she probably should be in a discussion regarding that title and if it came down to it, she'd be willing to take the opportunity and approach the challenge as it meant having to adapt to become the kind of wrestler she and Amelia both wanted to be in this business.

“For now, Kim and the chaos she left in her wake are a concern to be dealt with later. Right now, our focus is on the upcoming Breakdown right here in Seattle and our first proper tag match together since Retribution. This is our first chance to prove, after that match and our performance in that aforementioned chaos, that we have what it takes to adapt to whatever challenge comes our way and improve to become that shining beacon of hope that SCW needs now more than ever in the wake of all this uncertainty surrounding ownership. If whoever takes charge wants us to prove we deserve a place on this roster, then it begins with two people we got quite familiar with two weeks ago in Kelsai Adamson and Chance Owens. Trust us when we say that we know the both of you have every reason to want to make an impact at our expense come Thursday night. After all, Chance is the number one contender to the Adrenaline Title once the aftermath of the chaos is finally settled, a right he earned at Retribution with a hard-fought win. Considering this is his and Kelsai's first match properly teaming together and they no doubt have Tag Title aspirations, a win over the most recent challengers to those titles would go a long way for them.”

“That said, we can't make this easy on you guys and we hope you understand that. We didn't make it easy on either one of you when we gave the fans a preview of this match two weeks ago, and that resulted in the two of us scoring three of our collective five falls in that match off of the both of you alone. If we're going to keep improving and adapting to the changing landscape of SCW, if we're going to meet the challenge that we've imposed on ourselves, then we have to back all of that up by scoring a proper tag win over the two of you to continue our SCW journey in the direction we want to take it in. Heck, the fact that Chance thinks we only just returned at Body, Heart & Soul and missed the start of my TV Title reign or Luz taking part in the Trios Tournament before that show speaks volumes to us about how much work we have to do, considering we only seemed to show up on his and probably many other people's radars again when Luz scored the fall in that night's twelve-person tag match.

Trust me when I say that we're taking this match seriously Chance, and not just because of what this means to us. As Luz said, you're the current number one contender to the Adrenaline Title. In the past few months you've found yourself a part of Trios much like she has and challenging for the TV Title much like I did, not to mention having a shot at the U.S. Title on top of it. The fact that you've had more big opportunities than us overall and got on the radars of people like Josh Hudson means something in this business even if you might not see it yourself, and that in and of itself is all we'd need to know we're in for a fight come Breakdown. You call yourself the Roadblock and right now that nickname couldn't be more appropriate considering the journey Luz and I are about to embark on, a journey that has to start with us successfully getting out of the starting gate and making a statement against someone who has a guaranteed title match in the near future.”

“As much as Chance certainly has a lot of eyes on him for the reasons we've mentioned, we'd be remissed to forget about his partner, someone who actually stood on the opposite side of the ring from us in that twelve-person tag. I haven't forgotten the brief little encounter we had in that match Kelsai, and between that and two weeks ago I'd be lying if I said I wasn't excited for the chance to go toe-to-toe with you again. There's not many out there who can match me in terms of quickness and want to match me in a style befitting of the great tradition of lucha libre, and I can say that for certain given how long I've spent establishing myself in Mexico and building my own lucha legacy. But for how much you'd love to win this match, especially since it's become no secret that you're really going out of your way to support Chance which is a noble effort we can respect, Amelia and I have been each other's rock for years now and we know we can support one another both inside that ring and out when the situation demands it. That is why we picked each other up after our loss at Retribution and chose the path we did regarding the World Tag Team Titles, that is why Amelia is in support of me being considered as a challenger for the Underground Title based on how Kim's Trios cash-in ultimately played out just as I supported her in her TV Title efforts. I can only hope he's able to show you the same level of support that you have for him, because otherwise...”

Luz lets that statement linger in the air as she and Amelia exchange looks of concern. It's one thing to want to support someone you care for, but both a true tag team and a true couple supported one another through thick and thin, and they worried over the idea of Kelsai giving Chance all her support to keep his confidence up only for him to not return the favor.

“We don't know what the future holds for us, either for the upcoming pay-per-view or in general as far as SCW and its changing landscape are concerned.”

“The one thing we know for sure is that we'll face it together.”

“Pushing each other to be the very best that we can be to prove that we belong here.”

“And it all starts with this Breakdown and our match with Chance and Kelsai.”

“We wish you both the best of luck, and we want everyone vying for the chance to be SCW's new owner to keep a close eye on this match.”

“You want to see what SCW means to The Light In The Darkness and vice versa? Then keep your eyes on us as we adapt and evolve until we are the kind of tag team that SCW truly deserves to have on its roster.”

The two of them nod and turn back to face the sun as it nearly finishes its descent in the evening sky, exchanging a soft kiss as they turn. While their time at the Space Needle may be limited now, their time in SCW is anything but if they have anything to say about it. Chance and Kelsai may be the first, but whatever challenge comes their way going forward, they will fight to prove that they belong here, that SCW is their home and they will walk through hell for it. The day the House of Frost deems them as worthy successors to bear the crowns of the tag team division and defend them with their lives may be far off, but every journey begins with a single step.