Calm before the storm... (o2a)

[jagerllama]

The newest contracted XWA wrestler, William James, walks into the XWA Lounge.
He orders a Budweiser from the bar, and lays some money down to pay for it.
The bartender wastes no time getting his beer, as the place wasn't that busy.
He grabs his beer, and finds an empty table, in the back of the room.

Sitting at the table, he wonders to himself what this new adventure will bring.
His career had brought him to many different places...
'Ohio'... 'Chicago'... 'Seattle'... 'Atlanta'...
and now, he finds himself in 'New York'...
new place, new faces... but inside, this felt different somehow.

Never did he expect to be sitting here, of all the places.
This was the 'big time', much like his beginnings in 'Ohio'.
Alone, and not knowing anyone... and no one knowing him.
A new start... a clean slate... it was time to prove himself once again.

Failure here would be much different...
only the best survive here, or so he had been told.
Time will tell if this will be his greatest career move,
or just another stop in finding his path to 'stardom'.
The tools to become the best were here, it was up to him
to use those tools, and become what he wanted to be.
This was his time to shine... failure was not an option, now.

WJ takes a drink of his beer, and continues to think to himself,
until someone walks up to him, and begins to speak...

[eb]

Let me guess...

Ethan Bain's huge shadow is cast over the new comer. As he sizes him up a bit, he takes a seat near by and adds;

You're wondering if you just upped and made the greatest move in your career, or just committed career suicide. Don't worry, it happens to a lot of guys who roll through XWA. Someone of 'em actually do stick around. Some even make a name for themselves. But that's because of two things. #1, they knuckle up and realize that even if they were top dog wherever they came from, they're at the bottom of the barrel here until they prove otherwise, and #2...they don't have to get in the ring with me. *Chuckles* Ok, that last part was a joke...sort of.

Bain leans back in his seat some knowing that they order new chairs from the last time he was here...when one broke on him.

I forgot. What was yer' name again?

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WJ looks at the man, and at first glance, laughs abit inside...
Big huge guy with a little tiny head... or so it appeared to him, anyway.
He was gonna say something about that, but decided against it.
No need to start any fights just yet, in this environment.
Instead, he keeps that one to himself, and speaks to the big guy...

"Well, I never did tell you my name, but anyway...
The name's William James...
and yes, to be honest, I was just thinking just that.

I don't know about this 'top dog' business you speak about...
never once did I claim anything like that, not yet, anyway.
While being a Champion could be a future plan here for me...
right now, all I'm concerned about is doing what I do best.

I'm set out here to do things my way, like I always have.
Whoever happens to stand in my way, well...
they will be dealt with accordingly, how I see fit.
Whoever they might be... or think they are."

WJ nods his head, and takes another drink of his beer.
He continues...

"So, judging by your size, big man...
I take it... you are a wrestler here too?"

[eb]

Bain responds to his question.

That'd be a very astute observation there. Ethan Bain's the name, and I'm livin' proof that things are bigger in Texas. *Chuckles* Now c'mon. What's up with this "Whoever happens to stand in my way, well...they will be dealt with accordingly, how I see fit" stuff. Lighten up a bit, eh? Ya' know, I'm all for bein' an "intense" competitor, but the me against the world mentality is only gonna land ya' in traction. Especially where you're goin'. Right now, Takedown's like an open, grassy field. Plenty of room to work, but no place to duck down when the bullets come flyin', get what I'm sayin'? And there's plenty of guys over there with itchy trigger fingers who'll have no problem puttin' one in yer' nugget to get ahead. So tunnel vision might not be the best way ta' go. Especially when everyone's still jockeyin' for position. But...lookin' at you, you look like one of those guys who like ta' learn on the fly, so...

Bain cuts himself short as one of the waitresses he's always pestering walks by.

Hey Carmen!!! When ya' gonna let me fix those pipes???

Go play with you're own pipe, Ethan.

*Chuckles* Yea, she wants me.

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WJ laughs, and speaks...

"Learn on the fly, huh... well, yeah, I guess you can say that.
I'm not afraid to step into the ring, and prove myself to those who doubt me.
Never have been afraid... never will.

I'm sure, this place will be no different than all the rest, when all the chips eventually fall.
Everyone 'gunning', as you say, for the top spot around here.

But, you see, that is where I like to be different, in that aspect.
I'm not really concerned with titles and all that...
sure don't get me wrong,
the power that comes with being the 'big man on campus',
so to speak, I'm sure is nice, especially here...
but that power is not everything... well, to me anyway.

Where some need titles to fill the void in their own pathetic lives...
feeding their own ego by holding a Championship...
I don't need it, personally.

My ego is clearly in check, I know who I am... as you will see, all in due time.
Everyone will, by the end of my time here... however long that shall be.

As far as all the rest, they are not really my concern.
Sure, I'm not gonna sit here and tell you...
'I'm gonna be the greatest in a week or two'...
but, my goal is to teach those who doubt me, and what I can do,
and prove them wrong, however it needs to happen.

Plain and simple...
win or lose, those who face me will know
that they have just been in a hell of a fight.

Call it 'me against the world', or however you wish...
it's how I've always been, and will continue to be.
You always have to look out for number one, and that is yourself.

But, I'll take your advice, and look around before I fire off them first shots.
After that tho... I won't be held responsible for what happens next."

WJ takes another drink of his beer, and waits for another response from Bain.

[MG]

Well well well it's it that purple hair mutha fucka known as William James.

MG and TNN walks into the bar area. He sits next to William James and then starts to scope out Ethans Bald head.

What the hell. Is that Ethan Bang ha ha ha ha ah ah ha ha ha!! Why you cut yo head brah! I wanna slap that shit now *He slaps XDogs head*

Whatha *XDog slaps him back*

What ever man. What brings he Legend Killer to XWA the land of MG?

[eb]

With a smirk, Bain speaks.

Then there's the fact that you've gotta deal with jackasses like these three messes on Takedown, too.

Bain then responds to MG's words.

And the day you touch my "bald head" is the day I rip off your arms & legs, but save your head for last so you don't miss a moment of it.

He eyes up X-Dog and DJT as well.

And you're Butt-Buddies can watch as well. Surprised you chumps can still walk after the ass kickins' you've gotten over the last few weeks. The Brown fella at Soul Survivor, then gettin' raped by The Bruzas two weeks before that? You guys were safer in Jail, at least ya' don't need skill to win a fight there. *Chuckles*

[MG]

There you go. Trying to insult me you skin head looking mutha fucka. Damn! I try to have fun with you and getting all crazy with Mortal Kombat moves and shit. Calm down former champ. Calm down. Everybody got something bad to say to MG.

Butt Buddies that's funny but if I wasn't there to make Brown weak then I would have finshed him. I had the chance. If I had the chance I break your damn arm. Don't sit here and get up and don't do nothing either if you gon get all tuff. You lucky I'm on Takedown I would rip your arms off before you rip Shawn's

It's MG

Shawn!

Man

Whad about DJT when it comes to a spinning contest I win!!!

Shydup!!

What? Man ya always got me facing these giant obease mutha fuckas man! Mr. Brown and The Bruza is the first Tag match we really had and we four months away from the end man. And where's that Beenie Man nigga. He never hang out with us.

Shut up nigga. Stop always talking about bull.

We at the bar right I can talk about anything I want!!

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WJ smiles, as an old face he knows walks up, and begins with Bain.
Back and forth they go, and WJ finally speaks...

"Well, it is isn't ol' MG...
looks like things haven't changed much with you, man.

What's it been a year or so, since 'Chicago'?
Didn't know you were even still around...

And it seems, like your taste in 'followers' haven't changed, either."

WJ laughs again, and looks to Bain...

"By the looks of it, you were right..."

[MG]

Oh come on Jones was good ya never gave him cred. But these idiots right here are my tackling dummies. Trust, they are going to shoot up there but it's MG first TNN second they know that

yep

yup

Yo I heard you used to wrestle with.... ah.... Zack Attack man. That boy crazy man. I remember when we smoked weed together in CWC brah. He is a good wrestle but back stage addituted is equivalite me. But everybody knows I'm worst of all cause I haven't had a fed where the whole roster didn't like me. It's my own accomplisments in exchange for titles that I can't win. Unlike Ethan Bang The Gay Pornstar from Texas!!

He just playing Ethan chill

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WJ laughs at the name brought up by MG...

"Yeah, had a few run-ins with Zack Attack...
he was a strange one, that one.

I remember his short stint in 'Chicago', where he came out and had just an ungodly HUGE nose...
didn't know if it was a joke or what, but mostly likely it was, knowing him...

And always hanging out with his 'chickie babes'...
gave me a chuckle at times with his antics.

Taught that punk Pryce a lesson or two... I did enjoy that.
Got my respect, somewhat, after that whole episode."

WJ smiles, and waits for something else to happen...

[MG]

You plan on running down in my show right? Man I would think you would be on Overload. I thought I would be too but hey it's a calling to be on a show full of up there talent. Like me and others. I was talking to Zack the other day and is in Japan wrestling and don't wanna come back either. He said he feels like what he wanted to feel. You know he is in the G.I. Joe movie too he's the main charector with Marlon Wanyes. I'm think of doing movies something like American Gangsta, Scarface, and Blow all in one ya know. You trying shit behind the scenes. Trying to get ya feet wet in the entertainment industry?

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WJ nods his head, and responds...

"Well, if TakeDown is where you are at... then yeah, I'm there also.
That is where I landed for now, anyway.

Don't really matter to me, honestly where I ended up...
I'm sure there is reasonable talent on both programs.
It's not like they just let anyone in here in XWA..."
*WJ looks at MG's entourage*
"or so I thought, anyway..."

WJ pauses, and takes another drink of beer, then continues...

"As far as anything else goes... my focus is on XWA, and XWA alone.
Until I see how things roll around here, I really don't have time for other distractions."

[MG]

Ah man who you looking at man. I beat you in a spinning contest any day yo! No for real if you want it you can ask. I always stay ready to bang it out.

Me too don't listen to Ethan he just a hater. You hear him not talking now.

Shut up ya two. Man James you better be ready for the most techincal, submission artist, power housed dudes around in Takedown. I'll tell you that I'm a mix of all of that with that hardcore stew too.

[eb]

Bain rises up from his seat slowly. He towered over all three men, and the patrons sitting near by all took notice and prepared themselves to run away in can there was Newark blood shed in the lounge.

If you want me to beat you more retarded then you already are, all ya' have to do is ask. You've got one more time to come outta you're more mouth before I stick your head so far up your ass you'll be lookin' at what you had for dinner last night.

Bain cracks his knuckles.

And I'll gladly take the fine for causin' a fight here in the lounge if it means I get to dangle your ass over the side of the building.