Deep in the forest, night surrounds everything, but right in the middle, a fire burns.
The flames of the mighty fire roars, its bright luminescence reveals EDWARD, the Anarchy Champion, seated in his element. Beside him, the Anarchy Championship shines, reflecting the amber flames like a beacon of might and glory.
EDWARD, his muscles highlighted by the warm firelight, looks intently at the camera and, with a commanding voice, begins to speak.
"EDWARD TELL STORY."
"STORY OF TIME LONG AGO, ON ISLAND WHERE STRENGTH MEAN EVERYTHING."
He leans closer to the fire, absorbing its warmth. His eyes reflect its fierce flames and seem to seethe with a primal intensity.
"THERE, WEAK MAN LIVE. ALL LAUGH. EDWARD LAUGH. HE TRY TIME AND TIME TO PASS WARRIOR TRIALS, BUT WEAK MAN FAIL. ALWAYS FAIL.”
“ONE DAY, WEAK MAN DO UNTHINKABLE. CHALLENGE STRONGEST WARRIOR, LEADER OF TRIBE TO FIGHT OF DEATH. FIGHT FOR CONTROL OF TRIBE. EVERYONE LAUGH AGAIN. WHAT WEAK MAN THINK? NOT EVEN CAN PASS WARRIOR TRIALS! HAVE NO CHANCE AGAINST LEADER!”
“LAUGHTER STOP WHEN WEAK MAN WIN.”
“TRIBE SHOCK.”
“EDWARD SHOCK."
Stopping for a moment, he lets his words sink in.
"BUT TRICKERY AFOOT. WOMAN, WITCH, USE WEAK MAN TO GET POWER. WEAK MAN REMIND EDWARD OF MOLLY. WITCH OF SIDNEY GREY. USE WEAK TO DEFEAT STRONG. CHEAT, DECEIVE, LIE."
EDWARD's face becomes grim, as memories of the witch's reign surface.
"AFTER WITCH TRICK WEAK WARRIOR AND BECOME LEADER, TRIBE CHANGE. EVERYTHING DARK. SHE BRING WITH HER CLOUDS OF FEAR THAT CAST SHADOWS OVER TRIBE'S HEART. EVERY NIGHT, HER CACKLES FILL AIR, HER CRUEL RULE SQUEEZE HOPE FROM US."
"WITCH MAKE NEW LAWS, HARSH AND UNFAIR. SHE FORCE MEN TO WORK UNDER SUN TILL THEY DROP, TAKING ALL FOOD THEY GATHER FOR HERSELF AND HER FOLLOWERS. WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THEY HIDE IN HUTS, FEARFUL OF HER CURSES. THEY STARVE, THEY CRY. BUT WITCH? SHE LAUGH."
"SHE HAVE DARK MAGIC, THAT WITCH. ANY WHO DEFY HER, SHE TURN INTO ANIMAL OR STONE. SOME SAY SHE EVEN MAKE PACT WITH DARK SPIRITS. HER POWER GROW, AND FEW DARE STAND AGAINST HER."
"BUT TRUE STRONG WARRIORS?”
“THEY NOT JUST STAND. THEY GATHER IN SECRET, PLAN IN WHISPERS. THEY REMEMBER OLD WAYS, WAYS BEFORE WITCH. THEY TRAIN, SHARPEN WEAPONS, PREPARE TO TAKE BACK TRIBE. EVERY NIGHT, UNDER CLOAK OF DARKNESS, THEY MEET. SHARE STORIES OF BETTER TIMES, SPEAK OF HOPE AND FREEDOM. THEIR NUMBERS GROW, AS MORE BRAVE SOULS JOIN THEIR RANKS."
"ONE DAY, STRONG WARRIOR, NAME TORAK, STAND UP. HE SAY, 'ENOUGH! WE STRONG. WE BRAVE. WE NOT LET EVIL WITCH RULE.' HE LEAD WARRIORS, PLAN ATTACK. WITCH HAVE DARK MAGIC, BUT WARRIORS HAVE HEART. HAVE COURAGE."
"THE DAY COME. SUNRISE PAINT SKY RED. WARRIORS STAND READY. WITH TORAK AT LEAD, THEY CHARGE, SHOUTING BATTLE CRIES. WITCH READY TOO. DARK SPELLS FLY, LIGHTNING CRACKLES. BATTLE RAGE, EARTH SHAKE. MANY FALL, BUT WARRIORS PUSH FORWARD."
"END OF DAY, SUN SETTING, WITCH STAND ALONE, HER MAGIC DRAINED. SHE LOOK INTO EYES OF TORAK, KNOW HER END COME. WITH ONE SWIFT STRIKE, TORAK END HER RULE. TRIBE FREE."
EDWARD's voice softens, the painful memories receding.
"TRIBE NEVER FORGET. REMEMBER BRAVE WARRIORS. REMEMBER DARK TIMES. PROMISE NEVER LET EVIL RULE AGAIN."
Holding up the gleaming Anarchy Championship, EDWARD beams with pride.
"THIS, SHINIEST PRIZE. EDWARD EARN. EDWARD FIGHT. NO TRICKS, NO LIES. TRUE STRENGTH."
He places the championship down gently.
"EDWARD PROUD. TOP FIVE LONGEST REIGN AS SHINIEST CHAMPION. EDWARD TOLD THAT GOOD. EDWARD BELIEVE THEM BECAUSE EDWARD DEFEAT BEST. CHELSEA LECLAIR, HGH, SARAH LACKLAN. ALL FALL BEFORE EDWARD."
Leaning back, a smug grin takes form on EDWARD's chiseled features.
"EDWARD NOT JUST STRONG. EDWARD SMART. SEE THROUGH TRICKS. SEE THROUGH LIES. MOLLY BARNES, YOU PAWN. YOU EARN CHANCE TO FACE EDWARD AGAIN BY BEATING EDWARD SCRAPS. THAT NOT MAKE YOU STRONG. BEATING EDWARD MAKE YOU STRONG. YOU NOT BEAT EDWARD YET. SIDNEY GREY MAY BE TRICKSTER, BUT EDWARD NOT FALL FOR TRICKS. EDWARD NOT PLAY GAMES. IF SIDNEY GREY NOT PUT DOWN BOTTLE AND CALL CONTEST FAIR, EDWARD PUT SIDNENY GREY DOWN INSTEAD."
Rising to his feet, EDWARD towers like a mighty monolith against the fire-lit backdrop.
"RELENTLESS COMING.”
“SIDNEY THINK SHE CAN FOOL EDWARD AGAIN. BUT EDWARD APE FRIENDS CAN ONLY DIE ONCE AND SHE KNOW THAT ONLY REASON SHE PIN EDWARD. IT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN! EDWARD STRONG. EDWARD SMART. EDWARD HAVE SOMETHING SIDNEY GREY LACK. HEART!"
Flexing his powerful arms, his muscles bulging.
"EDWARD TRAIN EVERY DAY. LIFT HEAVY STONE. RUN FAST. PRACTICE FIGHT. EDWARD'S STRENGTH UNEQUALED. MOLLY, SIDNEY, BOTH WILL FALL. EDWARD REMAIN SHINIEST CHAMPION FOR LONG TIME TO COME."
He approaches the camera, his presence filling the frame.
"EDWARD NOT JUST FIGHT FOR PRIZE. FIGHT FOR HONOR. FOR TRIBE. FOR ALL TRUE WARRIORS WHO EVER STOOD AGAINST WEAK TRICKSTERS AND LIARS."
Pausing, he inhales deeply, as though drawing strength from the very air around him.
"SIDNEY, YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRIM MOMENT. NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT BRING SHAME TO RING.”
With a roar that echoes through the darkness, he proclaims, "MOLLY! YOU THINK READY BECAUSE EARN SHOT AT EDWARD?”
“EDWARD SEE THROUGH YOU!”
“YOU DEPEND ON USELESS FATHER TO PLOT CAREER, TO POINT YOU TO RIGHT PLACE. SENT YOU TO PARIS INSTEAD OF STATES! YOU THINK YOU READY FOR BATTLE, BUT YOU CAN'T EVEN LAND IN RIGHT CITY!”
“EDWARD NEVER SEE METAL BIRD IN LIFE AND STILL NEVER DO THAT. TRUE WARRIORS KNOW HOW TO PLOT THEIR COURSE!”
"MOLLY, YOU TALK FOCUS, BUT STILL KNOW YOU NO MATCH FOR EDWARD'S MIGHT!”
“TODAY NOT DAY YOU BEAT EDWARD. MAYBE NEVER.”
“SIDNEY GREY USE TRICKS, BUT EDWARD STRONG. EDWARD FIGHT AND KEEP SHINY LONGEST.”
“LONGER THAN ALL WARRIORS.”
“EDWARD SHOW ALL!”
“HISTORY WILL SHOW: EDWARD STRONGEST WARRIOR!!!"
EDWARD stood by the campfire in the forest, the fire's crackling filled the silence.
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