(Butch): William, please, by all means, come in.
(Dragon): Let me get this straight. The only person who gets suspended is my daughter?
William continues to walk into the office but turns around and stops Wyatt from following him into the office and closes the door.He walks up to Butches desk as Butch points to chair but William ignores.
(Dragon): Help me understand what the hell has been going on! I have my kids train here but my kid follows these Blackthorne kids and worships him.
(Butch): William, your daughter was a guest! She was invited, along with Jesse, Kratos and a few other of the students, as a reward and as a family member of yours! She was not there as a HWA superstar, she is on a student contract! She was permitted to watch the event backstage in Gorilla, in the locker room or in the front row seats each of the students wee given! She got herself involved in an official HWA match; she had no business being there, it doesn’t matter what the stipulation of the match was.
As far as your kids are concerned, as your father, that’s your responsibility, not mine! Rain trains in the Academy along with her brother and son; we don’t dictate to them who they get involved with.
Butch begins to soften his tone somewhat.
(Butch): Look, William, we’ve known each other a long time. I get she’s your daughter but she’s put me in a pretty awkward position. Jesse and Kratos have been getting rave reviews from Sensei Kiriyama. They’re a little rambunctious but they put one hundred percent effort and energy into everything and they listen to what Matthew has to teach. Rain tends to… march to the beat of her own drum… she’s talented but she needs a lesson in humility. She already thinks she’s better than she actually is and believe me, if I put her in the ring with someone like Alexis for example, she’d get a pretty rude awakening. Speak to her, William. If she’s willing to genuinely apologise, I will consider rescinding her suspension but she will not be invited to anymore Havocs until such a point that I feel she can contribute responsibly to the main roster.
Butch takes a moment, as he stares at William, his face still like thunder.
(Butch): I can’t suspend Briar or Lillianna because I’m waiting to hear back from Legal about the ramifications of them tampering with the steel cage. But I have rescinded their match of the night bonuses and will be donating the proceeds to charity.
William relaxes his stance and sits down he takes a deep breath.
(Dragon): After this meeting I will be going to find my headstrong daughter and she and I will have a very heated conversation. About joining with people like the Briar or Lilianna and Fallen.
William looks over at Butch as he calms the thunder in his eyes but is still annoyed with the situation.
(Butch): I’m not telling you how to raise your daughter, William, believe me. We can only do so much to guide and teach in the Academy. There has to be a certain degree of responsibility on the part of the student too. Rain could be brilliant on this roster but she’s now gotten involved with the Blackthorne girls and from what I’ve seen, that’s a pretty sticky web to try and get free from.
(Dragon): I understand where you coming from and yes those Blackthorne girls are a very sticky situation and Rain needs to do better. But I hope that no games are being played since she did this to Sean.
William begins to stand up. He looks around Butch's office. And sees a photo of Jeremy, Matt, and Sean.
(Dragon): I understand protecting family and I hope you understand that I will protect my kids as much as I believe you will protect your family.
Butch catches William looking at the picture of Matt, Sean and Jeremy and looks back at William.
(Butch): This has nothing to do with Sean personally, William, I assure you. Yes, he’s like a son to me but I’m professional enough to separate business from family. It could’ve been anyone on the roster competing last week and I’ve taken the same action.
(Dragon): OK Butch I will trust you on this for now. I will be leaving because I have to talk with Jesse and Kratos and then go find Luna Rain. Deal with why she did what she did and get her to understand why she is in trouble with you and myself.
William stops looking at the photo and turns around and starts walking towards the door.
(Butch): William… I haven’t forgotten about that match you challenged me to.
He raises his eyebrows in a playful manner.
William stops mid-step and stops and turns around with a grin.
(Dragon): Oh Butch when you and I step into that ring we will show everyone in the wrestling business a true Hall of Fame match.
(Dragon): Yes, teach these young kids something.
William smiles as he opens the door and begins to walk out of Butch's office, motioning Wyatt and William towards the training area as the scene fades to black.
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