Sitting in the Ring(O2A)

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

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We find A.Cee Infamous sitting in the corner of the ring back against the ring post. The XWA arena is empty, and A.Cee has always like to come to the ring to think. This was his home. This is where he spent most of his time. This is were he grew as a man. As he stares at the mat he thinks about his time at XWA so far. 2 and 2 is his record so far in XWA. Though he does care to much about records. He does care about his performance in the ring.

His first match went was expected. He knew he could wrestle circle around his first opponent. He was surprised how competitive he was though. His second match in XWA went pretty much the same. Though his opponent towered over him. A.Cee just used his speed and agility to get the win over him. Then came his greatest test at XWA first pay per view of the season. A.Cee called out Dru Nedermeyer. Now he knew this was going to be a tough match, but his performance in that match was less then acceptable. Everything he try to do backfire on him. He could not get it going, and that was just pathetic in A.Cee's eyes.

He wanted that match to be epic, and instead it was a one sided squash match. A.Cee shook his head in disguise just thinking about it. Then came the draft, and A.Cee's next opportunity to prove to himself that he still had it. That Ms. Blackheart bringing him in wasn't a mistake on her part. That him getting back in the ring full time was a good idea. He had been drafted to Takedown!. Then he was giving the chance to be the first Grandslam Champion in XWA. The title meant little to him, but seeing how he match up against some of the best on the Takedown! roster as his aim. But yet again he fell short in a very lack luster performance against Blade Meyer.

Now A.Cee was not one to drown in his on self pity. He would not stay down for long. He knew what had to be done. He still much to work on. He had grown content with himself. He need to evolve to be better then his was or is. A.Cee took some time away from XWA to do some soul searching. He was tempted to comeback for the pay per view in Japan, but decide against in. He did watch it though. He saw that if he was to be recognized and respected. That he would need help. Someone to show him how to take that next step. How to get out of this content state he has fell into. He looks up from the mat.
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This is where I begin again.

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A.Cee rubs his freshly cut hair. He cut off the dreds that he grew in his time off from wrestling. Now that he was back and was ready to make that turn to a fresh chapter. He decide to go with a new look to. A.Cee slaps the mat and yells in that arena with the echo being heard throughout. As A.Cee stand he notices someone in the stands, and says...
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Who out there? Show yourself.

[Morning Star]

In a dark corner of the stands sits a figure that is known in the XWA universe, but has up until now been silent. The figure stands up from the seat he was sitting in and starts to head towards the ring.

You seem to be slightly frustrated Mr. Infamous. Has the XWA not been exactly what you expected it to be?[/font]

As he continued to the ring, a smirk crossed Morning Star’s lips. Morning Star jumped over the ring barrier and walked up the ring steps. He then climbed into the ring and stood on the other side of the ring from A. Cee.

Or could it possibly be that you aren’t as good as you think you are and now that fact is punching you in the face?[/font]

Morning Star then leaned up against the ring ropes and waited to see what A. Cee’s reply would be.

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

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A.Cee stares down Morning Star as they stand on opposite side of the ring.
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Frustrated?
Maybe.
Has XWA not been exactly what you expected it to be?
Oh No. It's been all that I expected and more. The level of competition here is exactly what I needed. This is what I craved for. That is why I came here Morning Star. I studied this place thoroughly before coming here. Watched every match I could get my hands on.

Now I've never been a man so vain as to think I was better then anyone. In coming here to XWA. I knew I wasn't going to win them all. An I didn't lose to just some anybodies.
Now do I think I'm a good wrestler?
Yes I do.
Do I think I'm up there with some of the best?
Yes I do.
Do I think I have areas I can improve in?
Hell yeah.
And do I think I have room to grow?
You bet I do.

I was content with myself. I thought I could do what I've always done, and that would be enough to succeed here in XWA. But I wrong in that respect, and I man enough to admit that fact to myself and anyone else. So that revelation brought me here....To the ring. My sanctuary. I know I got a long road ahead of me. Because it's time to go back to ground zero. I have the heart of a lion and the soul of a champion Mr. Morning Star. The word quit or give up don't exist to me among others.

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A.Cee takes a deep breath before continuing.
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So Morning Star there is nothing punching me in the face. That yell you heard was just me centering myself, and getting ready for the journey ahead.

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A.Cee smiles as he folds his arms awaiting the next smart remark from the man know as Morning Star.
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[MG]

Ah SHYDUP!!!

Stoping any statements MG kicked open the basement area door. MG just flew in from Cail and he's still wearing the same suits with the cuffs undone and shirt open. His tie was also hanging lose.

Yo man. Ya is so boring man. Corny ass Vampire nigga and a white nigga with dreads. Who ya Zack De La Rocha from RATM, This guy man *MG wakes over the railing and looks at them in the ring.* Oh yeah shouldn't ya all be at the Mayday Press Conference. I got a excuse I had court and shit. *MG walks up the steps and goes between the ropes* Damn my nigga. Brush ya teeth I thought that was on some charector shit. *MG sits on the turnbuckle* A. Cee, when it comes to Dru all you gotta do is have numbers but that ain't your style right. Shit if you do need help anytime you could always hit up the TNN homies. You to Rusty. When ever ya minions from hell can't help.

Back to what I was saying. Most people in XWA like to stay in numbers. The best of them are. Scott, Rob, me shit and we doing good. Even doe TNN don't seem it. Man once TNN gets there act up we taking over and it's gonna happen very soon. Ya know what I say at May Day. Also in XWA we always like to see like we are all suprior. Don't let that scare you brah. I can beat every since one of these bitch ass chumps, I need to not get high before matches. It's just ritual heh heh. I just thought I give you some advice. If you wanna remark on some smart ass no thank you bullshit then expect for you to become like everybody else here. On my hitlist. Okay?

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

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A.Cee could do nothing but shakes his head at MG's comments. He pulls back the hood of his vest so that MG could get a better look at him.
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First off MG. I wasn't aware that I was white. I mean I know I'm not the darkest brotha, but to my knowledge I've been a African American all my life. I mean... don't let my light skin fool you brah. Because I'm a proud black man. Oh and the dreads are gone homie. I guess you couldn't tell with the hood over my head. So I thought I would remove it for you. You know. So you could get a better look, and let me give you some advice MG. I would suggest you lay off the marijuana. I think it's starting to mess with your eye sight among other things. Ya feel me.

But your were right about one thing you said. I'm not one that uses numbers to win my battles. I'm all about the one on one unless it's a tag team or team deal. Beating some one two on one or three on one is not a win in my books. It's someone taking the cowards way out, and to that I say Man Up brah. Because fighting someone when the odds are not even just shows you had not faith in your ability to win alone. But hey...to each their own.

An as for the threat of being on your little hit list. I say bring it on homie. Because if you think I'm afraid of you. Then your living in a fantasy world, and you really need to stop smoking that stuff. Ya dig brah.

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A.Cee leans his back against the turnbuckle arms folded waiting for either man to reply. Wondering how he got himself into this mess.
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[Morning Star]

Before Morning Star could reply to A. Cee's comments, they were interrupted by MG. It was apparent by the look on his face that Morning Star was not at all amused with MG's sudden arrival. After MG finally finished talking Morning Star turned his attention to him.

Well, well, well, look at what we have here. It's the man that no matter what has to stick his nose into other people's business so they all know how "hard" he is, while all the time he doesn't realize that no one believes him and that he is nothing but a walking punchline. The reason I'm not at the press conference is because I have nothing to do with Mayday, so why would I waste my time promoting something that has nothing to do with me, however Mayday could be the biggest night your life. Tell me something Shawn. How is it that a no talent wretch such as yourself get a title shot at a man who is leaps and bounds out of your league? I think the reason is that the champion wants to have an easy victory for his first defense.[/font]

Morning Star then stepped closer to MG, the red in his eyes began to glow slightly.

You and your little group of miscreants are nothing more than a joke. The sooner you finally get that through your thick skull, the longer you'll last on this planet.[/font]

Morning Star turned his attention back to A. Cee and replied to him.

And where will this journey of yours take you Mr. Infamous? Will it take you into the Hall of Fame? Will it take you into the hearts and minds of the fans who fill these seats? Or will it take you down a road that so many before you have traveled into the sunset, never to be heard from again?

Morning Star smirked and waited for a reply.

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

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A.Cee looks at Morning Star attention fully on him with seriousness in his eyes.
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I'm already in a step in the right direction in the first to choices you stated. One of my goal is to get to the Hall of Fame. I'm not simply here to make money. I can do that anywhere doing anything. I'm a very talented person you know. I've doing this for quite some time Morning Star. I have years of wrestling under my belt. I'm not some relative newcomer to all of this. An I'd like to think that I'm already in the hearts and minds of the fans who fill these seats. Well maybe not the XWA fans yet, but people around the world know my name sir.

So I'm not about to travel off into anybodies sunset quite yet. I still have to much I want to accomplish in my wrestling career. To many people I still want to wrestling against win, lose, or draw. So I think I will be sticking around for quite sometime Mr. Morning Star. Because I got a lot of work to do.

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A.Cee phone start to beep in his pocket indicating he has just receive a text. He pulls the phone from his pocket hits a few buttons, and reads the text on his screen. A big smile comes across his face. He thinks to himself.
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"I guess I should have went to that Mayday press conference after all. Because it looks like I got a Wargames match to prepare for. I guess XWA management hasn't counted me out yet. This time I need to take full advantage of this opportunity. Because I might not get another one. This time I will show what I can really do."

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A.Cee slides his phone back into his pocket, and turns his attentions back to the two men in front of him. MG is one of those man he's seen to many time before growing up. A gangster that doesn't know what being a gangster really means. Just what he has seen in the streets or maybe in the movies. An so he tries to imitate it, but all that is doing is taking him down the wrong road.

Then there is Morning Star. This man his a little more difficult to figure out. A.Cee tries to figure what his angle is. Is it a fight he wants out of me or something completely different. A.Cee shakes his head. He was thinking to much about the situation at hand. Morning Star was just a man trying to play mind games with him, and A.Cee was not in a mood to play.
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So Morning Star I never asked you, but what brought you to this empty arena? I know why I was here. To think. But what about you man. Why was you sitting in the stands?

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A.Cee stares at Morning Star awaiting the mans answer to his questions.
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[Morning Star]

Morning Star just smirks at A. Cee before replying.

My reasons for being here need only be known to me. I could possibly be preparing myself for my return. I could possibly be scouting some of my future competition. I could have possibly been getting ready to thin the herd by attacking you. I could stand here all night and give you reasons, one of which could be the truth or they could all be lies, in the end what difference would my presence make to you?[/color]

A cocky grin comes over Morning Star's face. Was he getting into the mind of the young XWA star? Only A. Cee's response would be the answer.

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

Well you know what Morning Star. You keep your reasons a mystery. I got no problem with that. Because I've been around the block a couple time to know when I'm being played with. But let me tell you this brah. I'm not one to play with. So I'd suggest you cease and desist or if you want to take it to the next level.. {pauses for a minute then smiles.} ..Then we can take it to the ring.

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A.Cee stares at Morning Star then down at the ring that they are standing in.
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And if you got the urge to step right now. You know like you implied could have been one of your reasons for being here. Then I see no better place to throwdown then right here... in this ring... right now. Because there's nothing standing between us right now but space and opportunity. So what do you what to do Mr. Morning Star?

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A.Cee takes off his vest, and throws it off to the side. Then gives Morning Star the come and get some hand gesture. A.Cee knows Morning Star is not going to take the bait, but the why he feels right now. He really doesn't care. He's not in the mood to play mind games. An Morning Star chose the wrong time to try and play some. Now the ball was in Morning Star's court. Then question now is what was he going to do with it.
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[Morning Star]

Morning Star smirked again at A. Cee before he stepped up to him and got almost nose to to nose with him. Morning Star looked deep into A. Cee's eyes before he started to chuckle as he took a step back.

Now's not the time for this.

Morning Star then walked to the ropes and climbed out of the ring. As he jumped down from the apron, he turned around and looked at A. Cee as he walked backwards up the ramp, still smirking the whole way.

We will finish this sooner than later though, I guarantee.

Morning Star then turned around and walked the rest of the way up the ramp before walking behind the stage curtain.

[MG]

MG was going to say something earier but it started to get funny. As Morining Star left he looked on.

Ah shit man that's gay as hell. Ah Cee if I was you I'll hook off on that vampire bitch outside he playin you brah. *He swings his legs over the ropes and drops to the floor and begins to walk away* I'll forget you said all that. The offer is still on the table brotha. Oh yeah keep that pride. Cause we would need a guy like you *MG stick his fist towards Infamous* Aight remember you can always join.

MG leaves out towards his basement.

[*A.Cee 5 Star*]

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A.Cee just shakes his head at MG, chuckles a bit, and then cracks a smile. Both men are gone now, and A.Cee is once again alone in the ring in the empty arena. He looks to the direction of where Morning Star exited and says to himself.
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"Your right Morning Star. We will finish this sooner or later. With sooner coming before later, and I guarantee that."

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With his mood the why it is, and all the interruption that had come and gone. His deep thinking in the ring. His home away from home. It was all but gone. So he decide it was time to make his exit to. Rolling out the ring he made his way up the ramp and to the stage area. He looked back at the ring and smiled. Yeah he was ready to kick it into that next gear. An with that he made his exited through the curtains.
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/FIN/