Greg, what's with the suitcase?

What's with the suitcase? What the hell do you think is with the suitcase? Just take a few steps back, remember what you told me earlier today?

That mOp's two friends are gay?

No, you said that you weren't going to pay me for last week's Breakdown because "I let you down."

Yeah, so what about it?

Well Chris, let me put it simply, you saying that I let you down was complete and utter bullshit, and you know it.

It so was not, come on man, you did let me down, you weren't out there with me, making sure that I was going to come out on top.

It wasn't my fault Chris. I told you that, and you still refused to pay me, me, your best friend! Where's the loyalty there?

Where's the loyalty in ditching me before my debut match...

Dude, save it. Just save it. Say no more, i'm gone man. This manager thing obviously isn't working out, and i'm just going to go home and find a camera crew job, lots of people need guys like us these days, I can get paid better filming than I can managing you, espically if every check is nothing at all.

Calm the hell down man, I see your point, I got you. How about this, my match at Breakdown this week, when I beat DLS's ass, i'll pay you double, making up for last week.

You mean if you beat DLS, right?

*Dusty gives a puzzled look to Dixson, wondering whos side he's even on. He chuckles a bit and looks back at his friend.*

No no Greg, WHEN I beat DLS.

*Dixson has a sour look on his face by now, this is not the guy he met four years ago in DHW, and he was still puzzled as to why he is helping him cheat in matches.*

He's a big time guy Chris, what makes you so confident that you can beat him at Breakdown this week?

Greg, i've said it before, and i'll damn sure say it again, today, yesterday, and tomorrow, WEAKNESS.

Oh yeah? Well, what are his weaknesses?

Have you not seen the guy Greg? The guy's a bum. As a matter of fact, at the house show the other day, I found an empty carton of cigarettes infront of the main locker room, where all of the "other" people dress.

So? What's that relevant to? Anything?

It's relevant to a lot of things my dear Gregory, for one, smoking is a nasty nasty habit. Now, I said he has weakness, and this proves it. I heard some guys complaining about the constant cancer stick smell that fills the locker room. While I may not like any of the wrestlers here, I can definitely feel sorry for them in that sense, second hand smoke is just as bad, if not worse, than first hand. The guy is a chain smoker Greg. Chain smokers get cancer, they die early.

And this all makes him weak, how?

Quite simply, if the guy started smoking, and now smokes a carton a day, do you honestly think he's showing little to no weakness like I do?

*Greg shakes his head, silently mumbling that he could think of multiple weaknesses for Christopher.*

He's showing lots of weakness because he can't quit smoking. He needs the cancer sticks on a daily basis, and from what it appears, MANY cancer sticks on a daily basis. The guy's dying a slow death, hell, he might drop dead smack dab in the middle of the ring someday. The guy will be so short of breath after about five minutes into the match because he's such a big time smoker. He's just begging for me to wipe the floor with him.

*Greg nods along as Christopher continues talking. He hasn't agreed much with him lately, but Dixson does agree about everything Chris just said about smoking and being short of breath. By the time he's done mentally agreeing about the comments, Chris is done with the whole smoking topic.*

So yeah, there's no doubt that i'm going to beat the snot out of DLS, and you my friend will be receiving double the pleasure, are you in or what?

*Greg ponders the offer for a moment, before dropping his suitcase back on the bed. Chris nods in approval.*

Excellent, excellent. So Greg, now that I can safely say you're back in the fold, how about we head out to get some chow? I know this sweet soup and salad place nearby.

I don't think I have any money.

Hey now, look who you're hanging with man, i'll take care of it, it's on me.

*Greg smiles in approval and they head out of his hotel room and down the stairs of the hotel. Greg hasn't eaten in a couple of hours, and even then it was merely a Power Bar to keep his strength up. Jefford is wearing black sweatpants and a "XWA Power" t shirt, obviously, he just came from the local gym. They walk into the lobby where they run into none other than XWA interviewer Stacy Carter. Chris looks at Stacy and licks his lips, obviously liking what he sees. Greg just looks at his friend and chuckles, even though his attitude has gotten a little sour as of late, his friend has always had a thing for attractive women, then again, shouldn't all men? They approach Stacy, who is wearing a black sweater and tight white pants, to Chris's delight. She is sitting on one of the lobby couches, no microphone in hand, so she's obviously not there to conduct any interviews, good thing.*

Stacy Carter huh?

Hello, you are?

*Jefford obnoxiously lets out the biggest fake laugh he can before responding.*

You know damn well who I am.

I'm...i'm sorry, but I don't, who are you?

You have got to be kidding me.

I'm afraid not, i'm sorry.

I'm Christopher Jefford, ring a bell?

Oh yeah, Christopher Jefford, I know who you are now. You lost to mOp last week at Breakdown right?

*Jefford quietly growls angrily to himself and looks down so he doesn't come off at creepy to the hot woman before looking back up with a phony smile.*

Well, you can't always win, everybody loses sometime.

Well I suppose you're right, it's nice to meet you.

Likewise. So, Stacy, what are you doing here?

Well this is the hotel that i'm staying at, so I thought that I would just come to the lobby, relax, read the newspaper, you know?

Yeah, you're staying at this hotel you said?

Yes.

What room?

Excuse me?

Oh, nothing, nothing at all. I was just wondering if you wanted to join my associate and I for some soup and salad, i'll even pay, being the generous guy that I am.

That's very nice of you, but i'm not very hungry. I ate not long ago, so i'm pretty full.

Oh, that's too bad.....say, you interviewed DLS not long ago didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Well how about you move that pretty little ass along and get a microphone, and interview me?

Well, i'm off the clock right now, so i'd be doing it for free, and I really just want to relax.

Oh it won't take long, I even have a camerman, see that guy right there?

*Stacy nods. She looks over at Gregory Dixson and does a little wave which Greg returns. She looks back up at Christopher and gets up, motioning for he and Greg to follow her. She leads them upstairs to her room, where, in it, lies a microphone cable. Jefford sends Greg to get the camera equipment. He returns soon thereafter, and the interview begins after he gets everything set up.*

Hello everybody this is Stacy Carter for XWA here with Christopher Jefford. Chrostopher will be taking on the Xtreme Icon DLS at Breakdown this week. As you folks know, last week in his debut, Christopher lost to mOp...

*Jefford quickly puts a hand over the microphone and shakes his head at Stacy, who then snatches the mic out from under his palm and continues the segment.*

So Christopher, what is it you have to say?

Well Stacy what I have to say is something that is imperative that I get out before my match with DLS on Breakdown this week. You see, just from watching his interview with you yesterday, I can tell he's quite a cocky guy, and...

*Stacy then cuts Jefford off.*

Do you at all consider yourself cocky?

Me? Heck no. I'm just confident in my abilities, see, there's a big difference. I have proven myself time and time again throughout my career, and that's what DLS doesn't understand. He said he wouldn't let a rookie beat him. Rookie DLS? Come now, you honestly don't believe that i'm some professional wrestling newbie do you? You must be even dumber than you look. I've been in this business for a good while DLS, I know how to get the job done. Your thoughts are pretty off base if you think otherwise. I came into DHW as a rookie years ago, and in the span of three months, I held two different championships at once, I won the King of Extreme tournmanet by winning the final in a barbwire madness match, I main evented the final PPV in the company's history, I made that show, I made that company come out of its coma until management screwed it all up.

Those are strong words...

Well they're about to get a helluva lot stronger Stacy. DLS, I see what you're thinking man, you are showing weakness again. You're looking past me, past ME. Are you aware who has the fattest contract in this company outside of Shawn Michaels? ME! Who is the only superstar that has their own private masseuse? ME! I get the perks, because i'm the best, not you, me! You're thinking Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Championship, and that, along with my vast superiority in the talent department, is going to be your downfall. Keep having visions of HBK and Chris Wall dancing in your head, because come Breakdown time, you're going to have nothing in your head but the sound of a bell ringing, and a referee counting you down. Then at ReVenge, you're going to lose too, because you'll be so upset over losing to a "rookie" that you'll be hungover from it more than you are your daily keg. Remember this DLS, you're "not worried" about me, so i'm going to make you worry. After this match you'll be worrying about being withing 500 yards of me because you'll have the image of getting spiked embedded into you, then you'll see. And at Breakdown, we'll see who the rookie is.

Back to JR and the King at ringside.

*Dixson cuts off his camera, packs up all of the equipment and leaves the room after agreeing to meet Chris at 7:00 at the Soup and Salad place. Chris looks at Stacy and approaches her.*

So Stacy, what are you up to tonight?

Nothing, you?

Same thing, how about you and I make some plans?

That's nice of you, but I don't think so Christopher.

Ok fine, I understand, you got it, i'll go.

*Jefford walks out of Stacy's room disgruntled. He looks around and finds a member of the XWA ring crew. What does he say to the ring crew member? Well, lets just say it has something to do with a new rumor, about Stacy, you can take it from there, go ahead, let your imagination run wild, but do it somewhere else, this rp is over, go on, leave. Get out, scram, scat!.*