"If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;" (Deuteronomy 13: 6)
Los Angeles, the daylight hours find Senester in a helicopter ready to take following a meeting in downtown Los Angeles. His arms folded in front of him there is a calming aura around him.
(Senester): This view of things below is always thought provoking…the plebeians carrying on in their ordinary lives. At this very moment they are searching the internet for rumors on what is in store for Havoc. No doubt wondering what I have planned by making a tag team match of perhaps inconvenient pairings. As should be obvious to even the most casual observer this is no basic match. This is the birth of something new, a change in the pace of the lives of those involved. Herr Heinrich, you and I shall team together for the very first time. You should be elated to stand next to me, to wisdom itself, to unfathomable supremacy and power. I can show you in the course of this one match, more than you have learned your entire career thus far. I know what lies behind your eyes when you look at me. I see the white of your knuckles as your fists clench tightly at your side, and your rationale brings you to restraint. How has it come to be that you detest my presence when Hans himself does not? What ill fates have I brought to your door Herr Heinrich? I ask not out of curiosity, but for your own reflections. Think carefully about how you address me. Calculate every word and every action as they may bring you risk or reward. Havoc shall provide us with an occasion to get to know one another. When you tag my hand in that ring feel the touch of heavens that bring life to this very industry. Feel the touch of hell that reaps away souls like a mower a blade of grass. I expect you to be at your best to face our competition. This match will provide many different opportunities for you; it will be interesting to see which you take advantage of.
The helicopter rises higher into the skyline, and he gazes down at the bustle in miniature form beneath him.
(Senester): Speaking of advantages, some may consider pairing you Logan and Talon together a disadvantage…I myself do not. Amidst what can only be described as a “family crisis” you must join together as brothers to face Herr Heinrich and myself. Will Ally be watching? Will she be ringside? Will she once again jeopardize the safety of your unborn child Logan? Will Talon strike once again, threatening the life of his own niece or nephew growing in her womb? The thing is…you’ve both come so far in this past year surely you can reach further. At Declarations you tore into one another with reckless abandon, and Logan walked away the victor. You may delight in that fact now Logan, you may have gone home with Ally in high spirits having brilliantly duped him, but you know it will not rest there. I know Talon better than you, I daresay better than anyone. Believe me when I tell you that he will have his pound of flesh. It may be within the most inconspicuous of ways but at some point in time his self-esteem will demand it.
The helicopter veers to the left, Dark Horse Towers further ahead in the closing distance, it’s grandeur in size and design always a awe inspiring event.
(Senester): Everything is coming into focus. I’m shaping you Talon, molding you still. Despite time that has passed where our encounters have been few, it does not mean that I have abandoned you completely. My eye is constant…and you’ve always felt your spine chill in the shadows. When you came to HWA anyone could see the fire inside you. A man with the weight of the world on his shoulders. It is why you train, it is why you fight so hard. So much depended on you, so many relied upon you. Their son, their brother, their savior. You were obliged to be your best, for them. To support your mother and father, to be the big brother to Khan and especially Ally. You were the one with the career, the one sending checks home to your parents, and gifts from around the world from places on Khan and Ally had dreamt of. It was a heavy ball and chain, its irons cast in the pits of hell and I cut it. I rescued you Talon. Logan has continued my work, and he doesn’t even know it. He has taken Ally and look at you. Struggling so hard to hold on to the life you once knew, the chains that you felt naked without. The realization that you have no one left to fight for. Why do you think you were in the Spotlight Division? You were never being punished, I was rewarding you. I sent you to the bottom to cast off the remnants of all those clinging to you like leeches in a lake. I broke your old spirit to give you a new one. What did you do Talon? You fought, you trained hard, and you did it for yourself. You cannot deny this. How has freedom felt, is it as sweet as your lips?
This is what shall make Havoc so enjoyable gentlemen. I want to see how much further you are willing, and capable of going. Herr Heinrich, do you stand beside me as a partner in this match or shall you make the mistake of defying me? I needn’t remind you of the consequences, you may ask Butch Parker if you need clarification. He was at least a challenge, I can break you in ten different ways before the hum of the opening bell fades. Logan, as a new father myself I know the responsibilities that weigh upon your soul and now rest in your mind. You have done well carrying on what I began with Talon, but do not get too caught up in the instruments of your supposed fate lest you become who he once was. And for you Talon…whose taste lingers still, dancing on the tip of my tongue. If you are as intelligent as I hope you are, then you will understand what is riding on this match for you and how its elements are in alignment to pace your future. There is something for everyone here, all you have to do is reach out and take it gentlemen.
Senester just smiles enjoying the remaining minutes of the ride as the scene fades to black.
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