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Post by addis on Jul 12, 2010 19:06:14 GMT -5
Backstage during the show, a camera follows Wesley Addis. He comes to the lock room being used by one of XWA's most grizzled veterans. Sucking up his pride he knocks 1st, then opens the door to greet the man inside.
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Post by pollox on Jul 12, 2010 19:09:40 GMT -5
As the camera follows him inside, we see the man he'd obviously come to see, none other then Pollox Troy. With a grin on his face, Pollox speaks.
Wesley Addis. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, son. I hear you've been looking for me. Well, you've found me. What can I do for you, m'boy?
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Post by addis on Jul 12, 2010 19:16:27 GMT -5
Wesley gets down to business with little hesitation.
It's not easy for me to stand 'ere and say this sir, but I'm in need to of your guidance. Three times I've faced Ethan Bain. Three times I've failed to defeat 'im. I know I'm a better wrestler then he is. I know I'm a better athlete then he is. But there's clearly somethin' I'm missing. Some variable in the equation that I've not figured owt' yet that's makin' me fall short of th'target. A variable you know. You've beaten him before. I want...no...I NEED to beat him now. It's playin' on me' sanity. I will do whatever it takes, and whatever you think I need to do, to get the results I want.
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Post by pollox on Jul 12, 2010 19:29:44 GMT -5
You could practically see the wheel turning in Pollox's mind from what Addis had just said. "The Master Manipulator" speaks.
Wesley,it takes a very, very dedicated man to do what you've just done. A lesser man would go out and make a fool of himself making excuse after excuse on why he hasn't defeated a rival, no matter how much better he actually is. I've had a difficult start to the season myself, losing three in a row to Mihashi Naozane. The difference is, Naozane is a technical master in that ring. Bain's a bruising barbarian. Naozane relies on speed, precision and athleticism. Bain relies on brute force. There's a reason why I've been able to beat him in the past. Because when I was his age, I was Ethan Bain. I never had to rely on being technical in the ring, because I was the biggest, strongest guy every time. But as age caught up to me, I realized that my power wasn't going to keep me at the top forever. Bain's still got a long way to go, but he can be beaten.
Pollox puts his arm over the shoulder of Addis.
Wesley, men like me have a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be passed on to the right man. Two years ago, I took Toa under my wing. A dominant force he is on his own, but under my watch, he's become a force equal to Bain. But you? I see so much more in you. Tonight, Toa's got a chance to get into The Crucibal, one step closer to the title. But you m'boy, you're a champion waiting to happen. I've been in the game long enough to know the contenders from the pretenders. Are you familiar with the Star Wars movies, Wesley?
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Post by addis on Jul 12, 2010 19:31:42 GMT -5
A confused, puzzled look crosses the face of Wesley as he responds.
Y..yea. But what's that got anythin' to do with it?
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Post by pollox on Jul 12, 2010 20:37:28 GMT -5
Grinning ear to ear, Pollox clears up the confusion.
Because I can be the Darth Sidius to your Darth Vader. Granted, the empire ended up falling apart eventually, but that was because in the end, Sidius and Vader had a conflict in interests. But right here, right now, we have a chance sew the beginnings of a new empire. One that no one will ever be able to challenge. All you need to do m'boy, is become my apprentice. I'll show things you never thought possible. You have tools, Wesley. I can give you the knowledge.
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Post by addis on Jul 17, 2010 12:31:56 GMT -5
Wesley takes a moment to ponder what had just been proposed to hi, then replies.
Like I said, I'll do whatever it takes and whatever you think I need to do to get the results I want. If it's an apprentice you want, it's an apprentice you have.
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Post by pollox on Jul 17, 2010 12:44:59 GMT -5
Pollox nods, grins, and responds.
Then the 1st step for you will happen tonight. I want to gauge your technical know how in real time, against someone equally, if not more capable then you. So tonight, it's going to be you against Naozane one on one. Think you can handle that? He's not an opponent to take lightly.
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Post by addis on Jul 17, 2010 12:47:22 GMT -5
Wesley replies.
Consider it done.
He speaks not another word. He merely nods at Pollox before taking leave of the locker room, presumably to prepare for the task set before him by his new mentor.
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