Tannoy: "Ladies and gentlemen. The incoming flight from New York City will be unloading soon. Passengers will be coming from flight gate 4"
(An upsurge of people start heading towards the gate marked 4. At the bac of the pack walks Nathan Creed wearing a black bomber jacket, red shirt and blue jeans. He stand by the gates as people trundle out with trolleys and bags galore. Right at the back of the crowd saunters out a beautiful woman with long brown hair, the fornt part braided into dreadlocks. She is wearing a red blouse with a black mesh top underneath coming down to her wrists. She is also wearing a long black dress. Nathan spots her and smiles as she waves at him. The two meet, now the women obviously being Krissie, and share a kiss before heading towards the front of the airport)
Nathan: "How was the flight?"
Krissie: "Tiring. All I really want to do is get back to the hotel and get some sleep. By the way did you talk to anybody in the ULW and find out about the firings?"
Nathan: "Yeah, I am still on the roster, and still in the Battle Royale. A few people have spoken up so far, but it is still disappointing about how many haven't said anything yet. I mean people like Hunter, Synclaire, Falcifer, Phantom and Bones. I heard wht Killjoy had to say about me. About my kind words, to an extent, due to my respect of talent for him, and that come Retribution there will be no respect needed. I couldn't agree with him more. That battle royale won't be a place for respect, or friendships. It wil be a place for nothing but sheer brutality and integrity. The longer you can last the more chance you have of winning. Sounds pretty obvious though doesn't it?"
Krissie: "Nathan of course it sounds obvious. It is the entire purpose of the match. What happened with the likes of Magnum? Hasn't he managed to get on everybodies agenda?"
Nathan: "More or less. He has managed to insult everybody with that big head of his. I mean I will give him his dues, he has a lot of expierience and he has a lot of power. However, he really doesn't know what is going on at the moment. He has made a lot of enemies already, and you don't need enemies in this sort of match. If that is Magnum's pln then good luck to him, cos if I see him in trouble I sure as hell ain't gonna help him"
Krissie: "What about Bullseye? I know he is pretty confident going into this thing"
Nathan: "Yeah well that doesn't mean a thing in this sort of situation really. He seems to think that ain't the underdog in this, which is a good thing, but still seems to think that the underdog ill win. I assume he thinks he is the underdog. What he fails to realise is that the underdog always has a tough time of things, and I get the feeling this underdog is barking up the wrong tree. Bullseye is putting a lot of pressure on himself. I mean it is bad enough when the press and public put it on you, but when you put it on yourself? That is just plain crazy"
(The couple approach the main entrance and the doors slide open. They step outside as Nathan goes up to the nearest black cab. He sticks hishead inside the window and talks to the geordie driver)
Nathan: "Alright mate. How much to get to the hotel?"
Driver: "It'll be bout fiver mate. Is that al'ight for ye?"
Nathan: "Yeah no problem. Mind if we load up some luggage first?"
Driver: "Ne problem boss. Ya need-a hand wit it?"
Nathan: "Yeah if that's not a problem?"
Driver: "Ne problem. 'Ow much luggage ya got innyways?"
Nathan: "A few suitcases and a holdall"
Driver: "Aye. Should be a tight fit then ay? Specially for a well built bloke like ya self"
Nathan: "I guess. Cheers mate"
Driver: "I told ya, ne problem"
(The driver gets out of the cab and walks round to the side where Nathan and Krissie are standing. He opens thebad door as Nathan picks up the biggest of the three suitcases. The cabbie manages the other two and puts them in the back, leaving just enough room for Krisse and Nathan to get in. Krissie gets in first and sits on the red leatherette seat at the back, while Nathan sits opposte her on the fld out chair. The cabbie gets back in and turns around in his chair)
Driver: "It was the 'otel right mate? Is that the one on the far side of town?"
Nathan: "Yeah, that's the one. Cheers"
(The cabbie starts the taxi up and pulls out of the airport. Krissie turns to Nathan and take his hand)
Krissie: "I can't believe they are doing a PPV in England. It has been so long since I came back here. Do you think we could visit my parents before we fly back?"
(Nathan gulps. He looks around the cab, a million thought running through his head before finally answering)
Nathan: "I guess we could...but it depends on...er...my schedule. I mean they might want me to do some interviews or something. Especially after I win the World Title"
(The driver catches the words and while keeping his eyes more or less on the road, interupts)
Driver: "So are ye a boxer or summink? You got a World title shot?"
Nathan: "No mate. I'm a wrestler. I work for ULW, United Livewire Wrestling. They do shows in the US minly but they do come over here now and again. In fact this week they have a PPV at the Metro Arena this week. Are you into wrestling?"
Driver: "Not really ya know? I did hear bout the event though. Just never took much notice. My cousin is a wrestler though. Not sure who he works for though. He has been doing all that training and shite for months and he finnallygot his break. The family are well proud of him now"
Nathan: "Good on him. This week i'm in a battle royale for the World Title. Huge match to say the least. Maybe your cousin will geta title shot himself one day, but trust me when I say it takes a lot of time and effort. Not to mention talent"
Krissie: "And Nathan has a lot of that"
Driver: "Aw no. I believe ya mate. I wish you the best of luck in your royal battl thingy and hope you win the World Title or whatever it was"
(The driver peers in his rear view mirror, a slight look of fear in his eye's at realising the guy in his back seat could probably kill him without breaking a sweat. Nathan smiles)
Nathan: "You know Orlando has shown lot of friendship towards me in the past few months. I just wish I could have been there for him with that whole thing with Falcifer. Then again he probably would of kicked my arse for tryin to help. He even challenged Psycho after the PPV"
Krissie: "Yeah I heard about that. Three stages of hell of something? Psycho even said yes. I mean one of your old friends and one of you current friends are gonna go toe to toe, and I think the words both used was one last time? Sounds pretty ominous to be honest"
Nathan: "What can you do though? So long as this isn't another one of those title shots that Psycho gets by winding up the champion. Actually it won't because I plan on staying the distance. This a chance for something I haven't done before. A chance for a new beginning. A chance for Nathan Creed to be known as the World Champion, and I will deliver Total Domintion, Courtesy of Nathan Creed. And nobody can ruin my shot, not even Hunter"
(The txi drives on for a few minutes before stopping outside a hotel. Nathan gets out and unloads all the luggage. He walks round to the front and pays the driver the �5 he charged. Nathan then helps Krissie carry the lugage into the hotel as thescene fades)
