Lionel Troy has gathered his followers in an area close to the First Church of Zion.
He strikes a match, tossing it into a nearby barrel. The congregation all gasp in unison as the barrel swiftly ignites in flames.
“Do not be alarmed, brothers and sisters, for fire can purify in ways you cannot possibly imagine…”
Troy slips a hand into his inside pocket and removes the photographs from Pandemonium depicting Colt Ramsey’s secret hideout.
“Feast your eyes upon these photographs… These remnants of betrayal. Within my hand, I hold evidence of a true wolf in sheep’s clothing.”
“Someone who dared to deceive me… To deceive us all.”
Lionel holds up the photographs to his flock, shaking his head in regret.
“There will always be those, filled with ambition and rebellion, who rise up and seek to disrupt the harmony of our communities. We call them Uprisers. An ambitious few who desire chaos over peace.”
The worshipers turn to one another looking somewhat confused.
“Search your hearts, my children, for you know of whom I speak. Not of our hypocritical brother, Colt Ramsey, but of another who needs be consigned to the flames themselves…”
“Narcissa Balenciaga.”
The mere mention of her name stirs immediate unrest among the crowd.
“Just like that fork-tongued serpent who slithered his way into our lives and sacred home, this vile woman is on a one-way mission to destroy us. She aims not only to tear apart our beloved Church, but society as a whole.”
”Should we not intervene, she will attempt to corrupt us with her falsehoods and obliterate our holy mission forever.”
Lionel ponders into the flames as the flock once again – his trademark orange sunglasses glowing in the light.
“But I promise ye this, brethen, that the seeds of deceit shall not take root in our sacred soil again. Just like Narcissa Balenciaga’s Uprising endeavours to overthrow the powers in Arcadia that be, she bids to plant chaos among our Church, believing that our good nature will keep us blind to her schemes.”
Troy smiles.
“Only Zion sees everything, dear flock. He guided me to expose Brother Ramsey’s betrayal – and on Monday night – He will lead me to uncovering her treachery too.”
Troy hovers the photographs over the flames until they begin to smoulder.
“Just like these duplicitous photographs, your beloved minister will extinguish the sparks of rebellion before they ignite a wildfire, bringing home one of the Uprising’s most prized possessions in the process.”
“Her influence – her power – all reduced to ash in this, very fire.”
The congregation begin celebrating as though the fight is already won. Lionel nods in approval and motions the Double Feature Championship around his waist.
“Trust in the guidance of the Almighty and in the leadership of those anointed to protect you, brothers and sisters. Let this fire cleanse, remind, and renew us – for the Lord Zion is with us always.”
“Through His counsel, we will triumph against all who exist to destroy us, for our cause is just – our faith strong – and no weapon formed against us shall ever prosper on this Reverend’s watch again!”
“AMEN!”
The scene fades to the fire as the flock rejoice.