Old Habits Die Hard (O2A)

[atlasx0x]

Yeah whatever just make sure it gets done today. What! No to hell with him, I said get it done so I suggest it gets done fast. Oh and that's my problem? How about instead of trying to argue with me you put the phone down and do your damn job.

Dante closes his phone and sets it on the table next to him as he prepares for his next set of bench. Taking a seat down on the bench he quickly pushes out six reps and slams the iron back onto the bench. Getting up he reaches for a bottle of water and takes a quick swig. Suddenly his phone begins to vibrate, taking a look at the ID he violently slams the phone into the concrete wall, shattering it into hundreds of pieces of plastic.

Fucking agents.

Dante wipes his head off with a towel and throws it on a bench. Picking up his bags he begins to proceed out of the gym. As he reaches for the door the handle begins to jiggle and the door opens landing him right in the face.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

There was a man on the other side of this door. What he was doing entering a simple-minded gym was beyond anyone's guess, but there he stood, almost smirking as he seemed to have overheard Mr. Elsworth's dialog.

That man was Magnus, and he wasn't at all dressed for a workout. He stood stoic as always in his black suit as Elsworth was recovering from the accidental blow.

My sincerest apologies, Mr. Elsworth. It looks as if they were right in telling me that I would be able to find you here after all. I have been looking for you.

[atlasx0x]

The edge of the door had landed right on the bridge of Dante's nose, a small cut revealed a slight stream of blood running down his face. Looking up he saw as the man apologized to him and for some reason wanted to speak with him. Grabbing the towel he was using earlier he began to wipe the blood off his face and turned back to Magnus.

What in the blue hell do I have to talk to you about, because if you hadn't noticed you damn sure haven't made much of a fucking impression to me other than you don't know how to knock. I sure hope you have a good reason for this, and a better one for me not to rip your spine out of your back.

Dante threw the towel down and waited for a response.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

Ha Ha Ha Ha...such beautiful aggression, Mr. Elsworth. That I must say is not your flaw. It's direction that you lack my good man.

Magnus slowly folded his arms in front of himself.

I have watched you for quite some time now, and I would like to say that I am impressed, but yet...I cannot. The reason for this is because in my opinion, you haven't yet reached the full potential of what you can truly become in the sport of wrestling.

I am not one to beat around the bush Mr. Elsworth. I can help you down the path to become the dominant athlete I know that you're capable of. Is it not the XWA World Title that is the object of your desires now? Do you honestly think that making barbaric threats will be enough to defeat your enemies?

Ha Ha...no Mr. Elsworth, it is going to tale some actual wrestling skill, and yours could use a little refining so to speak. I could have offered this opportunity to anyone, but I have come out of my way, interrupting my own training regimen in order to approach you.

Do you wish to hear my proposal?

[atlasx0x]

The last thing Dante was expecting from this man was an extended hand of sorts. This was the first time anyone from the XWA had come to Dante with any other intention than to try to prove something, the past years of his life had taught him to accept teachings as nothing else than a road to becoming the master. Crossing his arms, he looked at Magnus almost eye to eye and began to speak.

I couldn't care less about what training you had to 'interrupt' to come to speak with me because that is simply not my problem. As for your 'diagnosis' of my wrestling performance and my use of 'aggression'.

Dante dropped his arms from his chest and turned around to look out the window.

Let me get one thing straight with you, there is a fine line between what is aggression and what is survival. As for reaching my 'full potential' as you put it, what could you possibly be capable of doing that could make me any better than I already am. I am the strongest, fastest, and overall most durable combatant to ever grace the ring. There is one thing you are right about however, the XWA World Title.

Turning back to Magnus he grinned.

It however, is not the object of my desire, but the object of my destiny. I was built and put on this earth for one reason, and that is to be the most dominant being period.

Now whatever proposal you have to offer go ahead and tell me, but I'll keep it simple, I work alone.

[Magnus Von Schwartz]

A most dominant being you say? Indeed, that is a bold statement, and a lofty claim to make of yourself. You ask what is it that I can do to make you better?

You see, Mr. Elsworth, there are men like you all over the world. Men who have the tools, the gifts, the ability. But only few of those men are capable of putting all of that together...and those are men who stood in the ring opposite of myself. My proposal is simply to see exactly where it is that you stand. To see if you indeed have that potential, all the while continuing my own ambitions of facing all who are willing...and daring...enough to step into the ring against me.

Before you aspire to face any other man this year, face me Dante Elsworth. I wish to see for myself how deep your ambitions run.

[atlasx0x]

Let me get this straight, you want to wrestle me? You think that me beating you will measure how good I am? Last time I checked you aren't the measuring stick in this industry, your not even on the scale.

Dante chuckled.

But I guess I can't turn down an offer to take apart a former XWA Pure Champion regardless of my opinion of you. So come the next chance I get you can bet on it that I will face you in that ring and I will win.

Dante took a few steps forward, getting right in the face of Magnus.

I hope you intend to hold up your side of this conversation, because one way or another I will show you my peak potential. Now if you don't mind, I have some business I have to tend to. You have a nice day.....Mr. Schwartz.

Dante then brushed shoulders will Magnus and proceeded to his business. All that remained in his thoughts was the match at hand and what it would take to bring down this huge adversary, and what it would take to fulfill his destiny.