Talon can be seen walking down the hallway, he is wearing a pair of black Under Armour track pants and a black Under Armour Performance shirt with a white nWo stenciled across the chest and “Tap or Die” on the back in bold white letters. As he walks down the hall, he is approached by an “HWA Now” beat reporter.
Reporter, “Mr. Wilkinson, a moment please?”
Talon stops and looks at the reporter before speaking.
Talon, “Sure, what’s your name guy?”
Reporter, “Clayton McDowell with HWA now, the new 24/7 one stop shop for all HWA news…”
Talon smirks as he nods.
Talon, “I’m familiar with the show, go ‘head bud.”
CM, “Well I can’t help but notice your attire tonight… why are you not in bra and panties as ordered by David Willyard?”
Talon, “Clay, I’ve said this once before, but I refuse to wear a set of bra and panties again, I wore them at Havoc in Iran in compliance with the stipulations of a match I was signed up for, but this time and ‘indefinitely there after’ No, that’s not going to happen. David Willyard can direct the division any way he likes, but I refuse to be belittled and humiliated in a way unsuitable for my career and status as not a wrestler, but a human being… So No, I’m not going to parade around in panties again, and if he wants to suspend me, or punish me in another way, so be it… It’s not worth it to me to deal with that type of nonsense. This is the HWA, the best in professional wrestling… not some second rate fed driven by petty bullshit. So if Dave wants to get in my face and tell me how he feels, I’ll welcome it, but I can’t guarantee he won’t end up unconscious in the middle of the ring; and you can quote me on that one.”
CM, “Interesting point there, now moving on from your problems with Mr. Willyard, do you have a strategy going into your match tonight with Hans von Richtoven?”
Talon, “Of course I do…”
Clayton looks on at Talon, awaiting an explanation, but it never comes.
CM, “Care to elaborate?”
Talon, “…and give Hans an idea of what is in store for him? No… but I will tell you that when Hans and I face off tonight, I'm going to show him why I won Ring Master, and why I won the world title from AC James... and I'm going to show him why guys like Senester, AC James, and even my own partner Eddie have lost at the hands of the "Affliction"...”
Just then, as Talon talks with the reporter, Logan and Ally walk toward their locker room in the background. Talon quickly ends the interview and makes a bee line for Logan and Ally
Talon approaches the two of them quickly, Ally is startled by the quick appearance of her brother, not expecting to see him, Logan stands firm, his gear bag still in his left hand...
Talon, "Ally, where have you been? I've been calling you all week... what the hell?"
Ally looks at her older brother shyly, replying quietly.
Ally, "I'm sorry... I was just scared that you would be pissed and yell at me everytime you called. I talked to mom though, so they knew I was fine."
Talon takes a deep breath, calming down temporarily.
Talon, "I told you I wasn't going to freak out, I just wanted to make sure you were alright... why were you in Iran anyways?"
Ally, "Mr. Willyard invited me, said it'd be good for me to spend time with Logan while he was on the tour..."
Talon bites the inside of his lip, holding his tounge...
Talon, "Logan... you didn't tell me Willyard was in on this..."
Logan looks taken aback and gestures his innocence.
Logan, "Woah! I didnae know either 'til last night!"
Talon looks back to Ally...
Talon, "So if Logan didn't tell you to come along, why the hell would you listen to Willyard? Have you not been paying attention to the TV?! Ally, listen I love you, but you're going to get yourself hurt if you keep coming to shows..."
Ally snaps back quickly before Talon finish his sentence
Ally, "I can take care of myself! I'm a grown woman Talon! I don't need you to baby me, I can handle myself, and Logan can protect me from any asshole who tries to hurt me!"
Talon tries to cut in but is quickly cut off...
Talon, "Ally, the truth is..."
Ally, "I CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH, and the TRUTH is that you are just too afraid to lose control of your little world that you take it out on everyone else around you!"
Talon goes to bite back again but this time is stopped by Logan.
Logan, "Guys!!...Talon maybe this isnae the best time or place for this."
He eyes over Talons shoulder at the camera crew filming the whole thing.
Talon never breaks eye contact with his sister as he replies to Logan.
Talon, "Logan, with all due respect, this doesn't involve you anymore... This is between me, Ally, and Willyard.
Logan shakes his head, disagreeing. He gives Talon a gentle push on his shoulder, breaking his stare with Ally.
Logan, "That's where yer wrong. If it involves Ally, then it involves me... yer no' gonnae push her around on my watch."
Talon looks at his shoulder, then slowly up at Logan, glairing at him as he responds.
Talon, "I'd advise you not to touch me unless we have a match... You might have forgoten since you're so busy making stupid jokes about that idiot Fallen and his rip off comedey, but I'm not a slouch or a push over..."
Talon looks back at Ally.
Talon, "Keep your boy on his leash 'sis' or else things might get ugly..."
Logan raises his eyebrows then smirks trying to hide that he's annoyed.
Logan, "I know yer no' push over, but yer starting tae piss me off!"
He takes a step towards Logan but Ally puts a hand on his shoulder to stop him.
Ally, "Logan don't..."
Talon reaches into his side pocket and comes out quickly, as he does, Logan steps forward and throws a hard right hand into Talon's jaw! Ally lets out a short yelp as she grabs Logan and pushes him back into the doorway of their locker room, She extends her other arm on her Brother's chest, keeping them separated...
Talon, "I was giving you this..."
Talon opens his hand and inside is a picture of Talon, Ally, and their brother Daniel in front of their vacation home in Florida from a year before Daniel's murder... Ally takes the picture as a tear develops in the corner of her eye... she looks at Talon, and then back to Logan who begins to explain his actions...
Logan, "I thought he was- He moved quick.... it took me off guard."
He grabs his head as his anger at Talon changes to regret, all he can do is shrug and look at Ally.
Logan, "Sorry... I thought he was gonnae hurt you.."
Not long after the punch lands, Kaleb Cross and Malik Jordan walk up, both wearing black suits… they stand on either side of Talon each looking at Logan intently as Talon raises a hand for them to stand down and Dexter comes up behind them.
Dexter, “Come on fella’s, show’s about to start, we gotta get our seats… he ain’t worth our time…”
Kaleb and MJ continue to stair down Logan as they back away slowly…
Talon looks at Ally and speaks in a chilling tone.
Talon, "Ally, stay out of the ring tonight... I'm begging you, because if you keep coming down to the ring, someone is going to do something that hurts you eventually... I hate to see it happen Ally because I love you, so please.... PLEASE stay in the back... Fallen and the rest of the SoA are sick bastards... and you never know who else will use you to get to Logan. That's all Im going to say, and you'll never hear me b###h about it again... I swear."
Talon looks back to Logan, running his tongue along the inside of his mouth, feeling the effects of the punch.
Talon, "Good luck tonight Logan, and watch your back... you know how the SoA is... they may be idiots, but they have the numbers..."
Talon turns to walk away, but turns back.
Talon, "Oh... and Logan, I owe you one now..."
As Talon walks away, Ally turns to Logan, looking at him with concern in her eyes.
Logan looks back at her and takes a deep breath allowing Talon to get in the last words.
Ally, "I can't believe you hit him!"
Logan opens his mouth to defend his case but he doesn't quite get any words out and just stares after Talon.
Ally, "Do you think I should stay in the back tonight? Do you think Fallen and his friends might try to hurt me? ...if you do, I will stay back here and lock the door."
Logan snaps his attention back to her.
Logan, "As much as I hate tae admit it he might be right... Stay here during the match."
Ally, "Oh okay, if you think it's best."
A couple seconds pass and Logan can't help to see her looking sad.
Logan,"But if I win ye could come down and celebrate with me?... That's be nice."
Ally smiles her patented big smile and wipes away the sadness as she replies.
Ally, "That I can live with... promise you'll keep me safe right?"
Logan smiles back at her before pulling her in for a kiss.
Logan, "Of course I will... I promise..."
Logan and Ally kiss as Logan kicks the locker room door shut and the scene fades as the entrance to Road to Ruin begins to play in the distance.
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