The next step. (O2A)

[Morning Star]

Takes place at the show in London.

As the first XWA show in London, England rolls on, the fans are “treated” to an appearance by Morning Star. His music plays over the system followed by a wave of boos from the crowd. From behind the curtain Morning Star walks out with a large smirk on his face and a piece of paper in his hand. He walks down to the ring with a cocky swagger to his step.

Roach: Here comes that despicable excuse for a human being.

BuZZ: You might not want to talk too loud Roach, he might come over here and do to you what he did to Psycho last week.

Roach: For those fans who misses our Solstice pay per view, here is what BuZZ is talking about.

A brief replay of Morning Star’s attack on Psycho is shown on the screen. The cameras return to the live action. Morning Star is now in the ring and has a microphone from the ring announcer.

”Tonight, I stand here before you all, a man of my word. As you have seen, those who cross me are destroyed.”

The crowd boos as Morning Star smiles a vicious grin. He speaks again.

”Blaze, you were beaten into submission by my associates and myself. As for Psycho…”

The crowd chants Psycho’s name which seems to anger Morning Star slightly, but he continues.

”Well I have a small update on Psycho’s condition for everyone here and at home.”

He opens the paper he carried to the ring with him and begins to read.

”Subject has suffered a nasal fracture, a cracked frontal bone, lacerations on the eye, and 3 broken ribs. My prognosis is the subject will be incapacitated for a minimum of 4 months in order to heal.”

Morning Star folds the piece of paper and holds it again.

”Let that be a warning to anyone who dares frustrate me in the future. However there is still one more person that I must impose my dominance over.”

Morning Star walks out of the ring and looks over at the announcer’s table.

BuZZ: I don’t like the looks of this Roach.

Morning Star walks over in front of Roach who is sitting at the table.

”Michael Roach, from the first day I stepped in this ring, you have done nothing but bad mouth me. As you can see, I have the strength to take down one of this industry’s most indestructible men.”

Roach stands up, takes off his headset and grabs a microphone.

Roach: Yea, it took you, two other men and a sledgehammer to take down Psycho.

The crowd cheers at Roach's comment. Visably frustrated, Morning Star reaches over the table and grabs Roach by the shirt.

”If I ever hear you speak another scurrilous word about me again, I will put you in the hospital bed next to him. How dare you think that you can….”

Suddenly Morning Star is interrupted by another superstar’s theme music, he lets go of Roach and turns towards the stage area.

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The music that cues over the PA is KsE's Arms Of Sorrow, signaling the arrival of Dylan Bates. He steps into the arena donning one of his trademark suits. As his music plays, the crowd explodes in cheer of what was to come...

Buzz: It looks to me like Dylan's heard enough of the crap Morning Star is spewing.

Roach: Buzz my man, this could get VERY interesting...

Dylan steps into the ring and calls for a mic. He takes a look at Morning Star briefly before speaking...

I've gotta give it to you, My friend. It must take 1000 tons of heart and balls made of TITANIUM to actually walk out here and BOAST about the crap you pulled at Solstice. It took you, 2 other brainless idiots, and a sledgehammer to take out two of the toughest sons of bitches to step into a ring. And here you stand, PROUD of the fact that you're a spineless, gutless piece of CRAP. Now I know because of the injuries suffered after that match, Blaze & Psycho weren't able to make the trip to London, so I feel incline to stand in the place tonight and say that you're a god damn COWARD.

The crowd continues to cheer as Dylan lays down the law...

Iknow all about guys like you. Guys who think they need to rule by intimidation. Guys who think that brute force is all they need to make people fear them. Well allow me to let you know...right here...right now...that I DON'T FEAR YOU. There's nothing to fear of a man who needs to stoop to underhanded assaults and beating guys when they're down. I don't know if Blaze and Psycho are going to be in Greece next week, but if they're not...I'm calling YOU out, nut job. Let's see if you ca hack fighting a guy MAN UP. And if the fellas DO make the show next week, oh, well that'll just sweeten things up, won't it? But the bottom line is someone's in REAL bad need of putting there foot in your Marilyn Manson ass. And I'm graciously volunteering to do just that.

Dylan lays down the gauntlet. Lowering his mic, he awaits Morning Star's reaction.

[Morning Star]

Morning Star watches as Dylan spoke his mind. With his normal scowl, Morning Star responded.

And who the hell do you think YOU are? You come out here and call ME a coward? What about the cowardice act of Psycho, burning my home to the ground? And what about the cowardly act of the two of them, attacking me from behind? They brought it upon themselves. Psycho was the one that started this battle, and his friend Blaze just happened to get in my way. So in turn, they both felt my wrath. No, you, just like all these fools here, seem to either forget that, or just overlook it because I am not a ‘hero’. I’m sure you all say that the attack on me was ‘warranted’ and my retaliation to their attack is ‘disgusting’. The double standards of you all sicken me to the very pit of my stomach.[/font]

The crowd boos as Morning Star belittles them and Dylan. He continues.

And fear is not my only strong point. I also have an intellect that is rivaled by very few in this industry. For me to orchestrate the 3 on 2 match a few mere hours after I was attacked at Takedown, that was my intelligence at work. Instead of destroying them one by one, I chose to employ two men, who had no reason to join my side, to fight for what is fair and take them both out of the picture. So now people like you say my actions were cowardly and underhanded, but to you I say, what’s fair is fair. So if you wish to be a sacrificial lamb, just like Blaze or Psycho, then by all means, who am I to stop you? So I accept your challenge for a match next week in Greece, because these fans don’t deserve to see me in action this eve.[/font]

The crowd boos at Morning Star as he lowers his microphone.