Talon, “Guys, I’m in a hurry tonight, I’ll do a full blown presser tomorrow at 10AM. Show up at the bar in New York if you want to be involved… Now excuse me, I’ve got a plane to catch.”
Talon turns and walks away as the group of reporters continues to shout questions, following him into the parking area. Talon approaches a long black limo and the back door opens. As Talon gets inside another person who’s identity cannot be seen gets out and moves up to the passenger seat of the limo, inside the camera can see Ally, Kaleb Cross, Ronnie McNeil, Anton, Davis, Eddie, and MJ. Talon gets into the limo and smirks as they drive off…
Inside the limo, Talon and the rest of the group begin to talk.
Talon, “Kaleb, Did you get the audio sample of the code?”
Kaleb, “Yes sir, I have it streaming from the production truck, as well as the HWA website… I’m copying it onto a flash drive and onto yourblackberry as we speak.”
Kaleb begins typing vigorously at his small laptop as he continues to work on the code.
Talon, “By the way, I told you not to get into the ring tonight… if you’re going to be my apprentice, or understudy or padawan… you are going to have to do what I tell you, and don’t do what I tell you not to.”
Kaleb, “So I’m officially you’re understudy now?”
Talon, “…No, officially you’re my manager in the HWA, you will be allowed to be in the back and at ringside anytime I’m in the building; outside of the HWA though, you are in training at all times. If I tell you to go run a mile, you do it. If I tell you I need an expresso and a copy of Sports Illustrated, you get it…. Understand?”
Kaleb nods with a smile as he continues typing.
Ally, “Well congratulations Kaleb, my name is Ally, and it’s a pleasure to meet you…“
Ally extends her hand to shake Kaleb’s, but Kaleb grabs her hand and brings it to his mouth, delicately kissing the top of her hand… Ally blushes as Ronnie looks over at Talon, both raising an eyebrow at the incident.
Talon, “Easy there killer… she’s got a boyfriend.”
Kaleb, “No offense was meant, I was just being a gentleman.”
Ronnie, “A gentleman who needs to know his boundaries kid…”
Eddie lets out a loud laugh, not only because he finds the situation funny, but to kill the slight tension in the car.
Eddie, “Kaleb, I heard you and my boy MJ started sparring together last week… what do you say to this idea… I fly in a few of my old trainers, and you can work with MJ, teach him some of your ground game, and you guys can come up together… ”
MJ looks at Ed, but is cut off…
Eddie, ”Listen MJ, you’ll like these guys, trust me. They helped me when I was down and out… and I think they will really help you learn what wrestling is really about.”
Kaleb, “I’m in, as long as it’s good with Muzik.”
Talon, “Music?”
MJ, “Yeah, wit a Z - I - K. They call me Muzik… ”
Talon, “Gotcha big guy…”
Talon smirks for a moment before turning back to Ronnie.
Talon, ”So, you took the Sunstone?“
Ronnie, “We’ll talk about that later, too many ears right now.”
Ronnie nods, motioning to all the new faces in the car.
Talon, “That’s fine, just come by the Ice Box when you get done at home in ‘Bama…”
Ronnie, “Sounds good. I just got some ish to take care of.”
Eddie, “Ronnie, it’s good to have you back in the fold man…”
Anton, “mmmmhmmm yeah it is.”
Eddie raises a glass in the car, as Davis and Anton pass everyone else a flute of Champaign.
Eddie, “A TOASTE…. TO THE MEN WHO ARE GOING TO SHOW THE HWA EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT… TO US, AND TO ARE RISE TO THE TOP, MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON WHOEVER CROSSES OUR PATHS, WE ARE GOING TO DO WHAT WE WANT… WHEN WE WANT… HOW WE WANT!”
Everyone agrees with a bit of a cheer as they toast their glasses and drink the Champaign.
Davis, “It’s good to have the band back together, it really is. Now once we start getting down to business, we’re going to run this place.”
Eddie, “It’s only a matter of time. I’m more focused now that I have been in a long time.”
Anton, “New meds?”
Eddie, “NO, I just mean I’m ready to get focused on wrestling again. I’m a pro wrestler, and I’m going to go out there and start winning big matches again.”
Anton, “Should’ve started with the prick…”
Eddie, “Not right now Ant. Not right now.”
Talon, “Ed, what’s the plan for AC anyways?”
Eddie, “Drop it bro, I’m not going to retaliate.”
Kaleb, “Didn’t you hear him?”
MJ, “Man, that fool coulda killed you…”
Eddie, “I almost killed Talon a year ago.”
Talon, “Hey, that was a different situation though.”
Eddie, “Its like this; Ever try to talk sense to a child? It’s nearly impossible, especially once you’ve spoiled a kid because then he will never really learn anything the hard way… AC is like a spoiled little boy. He isn’t happy that his way didn’t get had, so now he’s throwing temper tantrums like he always does, and its time for him to learn that kicking and screaming doesn’t always get you what you want.”
Talon, “Eddie the philosopher… I like it.”
Eddie, “Tellin you man, seeing that doc taught me a lot.”
Kaleb, “You mean the shrink?”
Eddie, “How do you know about her?”
Kaleb, “I’ve been following the HWA since you guys showed up from the RWF man, I know a lot.”
Talon, “Told you he was useful Ed.”
Eddie, “…anyways, she helped me see a lot of things. I think that’s why I’m so focused now. I want to do right by me, and f@ck the world if they don’t agree with it. I want to better myself for a change, and not worry about how many hits the last promo got. I’m still in this for the fans, but I mean, COME ON MAN, at some point it’s time to get the priorities in order again.”
Ronnie, “I hear you there.”
Talon, “That’s why we are all here isn’t it?”
Ronnie, “That and because this time around we are all going hard…”
MJ (interrupting) : “In the mother f*ckin paint!”
Ally begins to laugh out loud, as the outburst catches her completely by surprise.
Ronnie, “…like I was saying, we are all going hard at our goals, and this time we are all on the same page. I know what you guys bring to the table…”
Talon, “and we know what you bring…”
Kaleb, “I GOT IT!”
Everyone stops and looks at Kaleb as he stares at the laptop.
Kaleb, “it’s morse code.”
Talon, ”Well, I kind of figured that… I thought you had it cracked.“
Kaleb, “it’s going to take a LONG time to crack this code Talon.”
Eddie, “Not it!”
Davis. “NOT IT”
Anton, “NOT IT!”
Talon, “Give it to me, I’ll work on it on the plane and then when I get home… I cracked the first one, Im sure I can crack this.”
Ally, “You know morse code???”
Talon, “…not exactly, but I do have Google at my disposal.”
Kaleb, “being in audio form, your not going to find a decoder.”
Talon, “I know. But I can get a “how to” guide of deciphering morse code.”
Kaleb, “Oh… right. I knew that.”
Ally, “So what about Ricky?”
Talon, “What about him?”
Ally, “Did you hear what he said?”
Talon, “Yeah… I saw… I tried to get up with him all week but his phone was cut off. I’ll see him this week and get this shit resolved.”
Eddie, “Be careful man, he’s going to be a wreck, imagine if it was you.”
Talon, “I know man, but he was like a brother to me, I hate to see him like this. It’s horrible.”
Driver (over intercom): Gentleman, we have arrived at the Airport, we will be stopping near your plane shortly Mr. Wilkinson.
Talon, “Well guys, I guess we can continue this conversation on the jet.”
The scene fades as each passenger begins to exit the limo.
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