The scene opens on the beautiful Jersey Shore. The day was bright and sunny but still had cold nip in the air. The tall trees had already started to loose their leaves, and the grass had started to die. The smell of fall was on the air, and the fires from burning leaves, and small bonfires had drifted on the air from the night before. The camera moves over the city, and soon comes to a stop on a familiar home. The tall brick walls, surrounded the Canelli estate looked intimidating to those that passed, and the wrought iron gate was closed. The tall willow trees were now loosing the beauty of the leaf drapes and now were nothing more than long finger like branches that draped over the long driveway. The camera moves toward the main house, and soon the interior is seen. Uh Oh can be seen in the kitchen making a large pot of soup and apple cider. He is singing to himself under his breath nonsensical rhymes. He is chopping carrots, onions, celery and dicing tomatoes and peppers as he dances around the kitchen like a long forgotten Disney princess. The sound of high heeled shoes are heard clicking along the wooden floors, and we see Joanne with her suit jacket slung over her shoulder.
Uh Oh: Happy Pumpkin Spice, Apple Cider, and hot soup month!
Joanne smiles.
Joanne: That's right it's October... One of my favorite months.
Uh Oh: Because of apple cider and pumpkin spice?
Joanne: No, Seph's Halloween party, watching Rocky Horror Picture Show... And of course the candy.
Uh Oh: I wasn't allowed candy or parties or anything scary or dangerous growing up.
Joanne: Then you're in for a treat this year then. We hand out candy at the gates every year. Well the guards do. The boys and I go to Seph's.
Uh Oh: How's he been?
Joanne: He's fine... Spendin' time with Emily from what I've heard... But that's good... Besides I need to focus on what's coming right?
Uh Oh: Yeah Johnny Reb and Necra Octavian Kane.
Her hands clenches into a fist at the mention of his name, but she soon relaxes.
Joanne: Yeah I know... I'll deal with Reb soon enough. As for Necra, I need to be ready for anythin' she can throw at me.
Uh Oh: Yeah she is one of the three grand slam winners.
Joanne: Not that's what worries me. It's the fact that she has not only Ex with her, but there is a chance that Reb will show up and interrupt the match.
Uh Oh: I will be there and try to help.
Joanne: I know and the guys will too. 4 to two outside the ring at least.
Uh Oh: I got wooden courage too.
Joanne smiles.
Joanne: And you know how to use it. Listen I'm goin' to go and get changed. My meetin's are over for the day..
Uh Oh: Alright soup, spice, and cider are done for whomever wants any.
Joanne: Don't worry the guys will be back any time and they'll be raidin' it.
She kisses him and walks off heading toward the stairs. Uh Oh smiles and washes his hands. The camera soon focuses on Joanne as she reaches the upper floor and heads down the long hallway and toward a set of double doors. The smell of the apple cider seemed to drift through the house, mixing with the smell of a cinnamon apple tart burner from somewhere on the upper floor. She opens the door and walks inside, where a fluffy white cat sat on the corner of the bed. The cat looks up and stretches slightly before turning over on it's back and falls to its side purring all the while. The cats deep green eyes didn't seem natural, but seemed to glow like emeralds. Joanne pets the cat on the head, as she tosses the jacket on the bed.
Joanne: Necra I really don't have any issue with you. We just ended up in this match because you won yours and I won mine. You're not really my target right now, but I will do whatever I have to do to get to the next round of this tournament. You know that I will not hold back, and I will bring everythin' that I can into this one.
She removes the white shirt revealing a tank top and sighs feeling a bit cooler than she had. She runs a hand through her hair, and removes the high heeled shoes that she wore.
Joanne: I know you will fight me, without a second thought and put me through hell and back. You are one of the best in the business and so am I. We'll give them one hell of a show if nothing else. But I will not hold back, and I will drag you all over that ring until I am the last one standin' in the middle with my arm raised. If you think you have what it takes to face me, then come at me with everythin' that you have. We are the Mafioso; and we get paid to kick your ass. See you soon, and good luck, you're goin' to need it.
Joanne smiles as she turns and walks back out of the room and down the stairs one again, as the scene fades to black.
