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Maniac pulls up to the Toledo Zoo as there has been reports he’s been working with the Toledo Zoo to help with an endangered species breeding program. Maniac pulls in and walks around the zoo and finds Wolfy at the Elephant exhibit looking at the new baby elephant named Kirkja. Maniac walks up to Wolfy, looking at the new baby elephant as well and smiles.

Maniac: Looking healthy and happy, how's our mutual furry friend from Havoc? I made sure he was okay while you had your match, but I haven't had a chance to check in since then.

(Wolfy): Oh hey.. Yeah Kirkja is very healthy. Can you believe the weird vet originally thought it was a male elephant? Anyway I had a chance to check in on him. I refused to leave him until he was better and was given to the proper rescue. I heard they named him peanut. Speaking of elephants want to talk about the big elephant in the room that hurt peanut?

Maniac chuckles

Maniac: I assume you mean Erica, look, I’m taking care of her, I promise. Butch has already been down my throat about it in that meeting he wanted to have with me. It won’t be much longer, and that demon will be gone, and she will be back to her normal…still hateful but no longer demonic self. I know everyone doesn’t believe that she’s possessed by the same demon that possessed me but that’s what’s going on, yes she wasn’t the most pleasant person before being possessed but she was nowhere near this bad. All the anger and hate that you feel toward her, the same hate and anger everyone feels towards her is that demon, and once it’s gone, things will be better.

(Wolfy): I believe she’s possessed. I know a thing or two about possession you’ve seen my situation. I  also believe she’s possessed by something much more evil. I’m pretty sure if you throw a bucket of holy water on her she’ll be screaming.

Wolfy does his best wicked witch of the witch impression

 I’m melting! I’m melting! However She or that DreamMaster however went to far last time. I need revenge not just for that animal but for what that demon did to Jesse and Kratos. I want a match against Skinky Skank, something.

Maniac smiles at the admiration Wolfy displays.

Maniac: I can’t stop you from requesting a match with her, just like I can’t stop anyone from doing anything. All I can do is send that demon back to Hell and that I shall. Besides, before all that, just like everyone else, you should be concentrating on Ringmaster. This tournament is unlike any you've ever been in, and this year has higher stakes not only because it’s back after being gone for so long but also because the HWA Championship will be on the line. Have you ever been it in any kind of tournament, Wolfy?

(Wolfy): I’ve been in backyard fight tournaments. However I really doubt it’ll be anything like this. However I’m looking forward to it. I would love to win but even with a loss I think I’m going to stay happy. I think going through this I’m going to learn a lot. I try to be the best at everything I do. I want to be the best at zoology but I also want to be the best wrestler, and I feel this tournament will help teach me to be that. You have any advice since you have been in these tournaments?

Maniac removes a flask from his back pocket and opens it, taking a drink and then offering it to Wolfy.

Maniac: Yeah, this tournament is way different from any backyard fight tournaments. As far as advice, study your opponents, which is one of if not the most important steps. Study their moves and think of any possible counters you can come up to what they have to throw at you. Be limber and ready for anything. The matches in this tournament change as the night goes on, and the fact that this is all done in one night really tests your endurance and your cardio, so make sure those are at peak condition as well as being as physically ready as possible. I’ve seen you in the ring and you have just as much a chance to win this as anybody but like you said it is also a good chance to learn but with that being said don’t let people take advantage of that to get a easy win to advance to the next round. That’s all I got, really, but I’d take that with a grain of salt, though I have been in this tournament before I’ve never won it.

Maniac chuckles at himself despite the fact that he’s disappointed he hasn’t won Ringmaster yet. Wolfy puts his hand up refusing the drink and continues the conversation.

(Wolfy): No thank you. I got to handle some dangerous animal soon can’t drink before that. Maybe we can get a fosters later? Anyway I have a lot of goals here at HWA. I want to be successful of course winning that championship but I want to use that championship to help me with my main goal is defend the defenseless. I want to be like that full grown elephant over there. I want to have the strength to lift 700 pounds with its trunk being able to fight off whatever needed but be delicate enough to be able to pick up a single blade of grass meaning I want to still remain delicate enough to care for the ones who can’t care for themselves. Like the people Skinky Skank and Lazy Butt Goblin pick on. Or the animals of course. What's your goal?

Maniac shrugs his shoulders and takes another swig before screwing the cap back on and returning it to his back pocket.

Maniac: That’s great, Wolfy. I think you’d make a fine HWA Champion, but with or without that belt, I know that you can do what you set out to do and protect people and animals. Come to think of it, you’re like the Captain Planet of HWA

Maniac laughs for a moment, then continues.

Maniac: Seriously though, to answer your question, my goal is to win and show everyone that not only do I still have what it takes to be the best but to show I  know how to represent this company as it’s champion.

(Wolfy): I think we also need to focus on keeping that demon and Skinky Skank out of the tournament. I know you keep defending her, but I believe fully that demon within her hates you as bad as it hates me. I actually have been thinking as we talked a bit. I know how I want some revenge, and you can help me. I want to be one of the ones that send that thing back to Lucifer. I’m tired Maniac…. I could deal with annoying Skinky Skank but when I saw what she did to Peanut I wanted to kill her…. Deep down I still want to tear her face up so bad she can’t get another date again… I need some kind of revenge. I know the one thing I can take away from Skinky Skank that would upset her the most since she’s used it to boost her career from day one the thing that will benefit all of us is take away DreamMaster from HWA from this realm. I want to be one of the ones to give the final blow to that demon.

Maniac stands there shocked at what he just heard come out of Wolfy’s mouth. After a moment, he shakes it off and refocused.

Maniac: Wolfy, I…what you’re asking is very dangerous. So much so that you could lose your life, or worse. I know that Professor Hoff did some kind of procedure on you, but that’s nothing compared to what kind of test subject you could become if you’re caught.

Maniac walks over to Wolfy and places a hand on his shoulder.

Maniac: Listen, keep this between us, but Butch and I are on this, ok? We’re going to where this started and taking what we need to end this and send that demon back to Hell. However, that place is more than likely guarded by armed men with orders to kill trespassers.

(Wolfy): Maniac, If there is one thing I’ve proven while here at HWA and that’s I’m not afraid of taking a risk of dying nor afraid of dying when it comes to what I feel is right. I've been In thousands of cages with animals that want to kill me. I’ve wrestled countless crocs, I’ve defended animals from poaches then looked in the eyes of  the poachers that I know are willing to point that gun on me and pull the trigger. I have no problem staring death in the face. I am a wildlife warrior, DreamMaster wants to hurt animals, wants to hurt the defenseless, its now my business. I don’t care what risk it puts me in. Death doesn’t scare me I want in. I've been in with Chimps I know want to kill me. You want to speak torture? A Chimp goes what’s most important to you. Your hands, feet, crotch and face. Then they finally kill you. Nothing scares me when it comes to fighting for what I believe is right.

Maniac smiles and nods as he lets out a chuckle.

Maniac: Ok Wolfy, you’re in. Pack a bag because you’re leaving here with me, I’ve already got all the equipment we need for this mission on the bus. We're on a bit of a tight scheduled so we should probably hit the road so we can be at University Park, Pennsylvania, on time for Ringmaster.

(Wolfy): Sounds good. I’ll get my stuff together. Time to hunt a demon. Now we just need a Chevy Impala 1967 and a radio playing Wayward Son by Kansas, and some daddy issues.

Wolfy goes to get his stuff together and then turns around before leaving with Maniac.

(Wolfy): Just promise me to not fall for this DreamMaster again. I don’t want to have to get it out of you next.

Wolfy looks at Maniac with that last sentence and Maniac holds his hands up.

Maniac: No worries there, been there, done that, not going back.

The two laugh and walk off towards Maniac’s bus as Maniac calls Butch to tell him there is another pair of hands to help as the scene fades to black.