Post by The Ace on Feb 7, 2010 15:34:12 GMT -5
*The scene opens with The Ace walking down the nCw hallways, he stops at a door marked 'Steve Awesome', grins and without the slightest consideration for whatever might be going on inside, turns the handle and enters....Layla jumps up startled...she screams...*
Layla: What the hell? What are you doing here?
*From the en suite shower, Steve calls*
Steve: Layla? Honey, you ok?
*The Ace brings a finger to his lips and motions with his other hand for her to answer Steve*
Layla: Yeah...yes, yes, I'm fine Steve...
Steve: You sure? I thought I heard you scream...
Layla: No baby, yes...it must be the thought of you getting all soapy in there getting to me...
*The Ace grins and mouths 'Good cover' to her, Steve is heard laughing...*
Steve: Makes sense, makes sense...you know I can't help it if I'm Awesome baby...you're more than welcome to join me in here, you know...
*The Ace raises an eyebrow and smirks as he motions for Layla to stay seated...inside the shower-room, Steve grins as he decides to step out and surprise Layla...*
Steve: Baby, get ready for a close encounter of the Awesomest kind...
*Steve turns off the water and without anything covering his humility swings open the door*
Steve: Surprise!
It certainly is!
*Steve stumbles back, utterly taken by shock as he sees The Ace standing there*
Cold, is it?
*Steve suddenly remembers and in an effort to hide his embarrassment, covers his crotch with both hands*
Steve: What the f**k man? Are you crazy?
*Steve turns to Layla*
Steve: What is he doing in here?
Layla: Just a wild guess, but I think he's here to talk to you about the match this Sunday...
*Steve looks confused*
Steve: Match?
*The Ace sighs*
Yes, the match at Collision, you, me and Christian against Ryan, Ortega and Manson...
Layla: I told you about it a couple of days ago, don't you ever pay attention?
With a body like that, I wouldn't listen to you either sweetie...
*Layla doesn't know whether to feel insulted or complimented*
Anyway, I came here to let you know that I think we should put aside our differences for this one match, and work together, me, you and Christian...we all need to be on the same page if we are going to beat Lance, Davey and Jack...what do you say?
*The Ace extends his hand, but Steve looks confused for a moment, the two men stare intensely at each other, they both knew each other very well and were once as close as brothers, but Steve also knew this could be a ploy for The Ace to get revenge for that loss he suffered a month ago...Steve looks at Layla, who shrugs and then back at The Ace...Steve knew he stood a better chance going up against three of the most well known superstars with a partner, than without...*
Steve: Better the devil you know, than the one you don't...
*Both men smirk, and Steve carefully accepts, wary not only of how devious The Ace might be, but more importantly that his humility was spared any more embarrassment...The Ace looks a little gingerly at the hand Steve just shook and goes passed him to the wash basin in the shower-room, he quickly but thoroughly washes his hands...*
Excellent, now, that that is sorted, I'll go and get Christian...
Steve: And I'll put some clothes on...
Layla: Good idea...
*The Ace walks out of the shower room, and is about to leave when Layla taps him on the shoulder*
Layla: Do you mind if I come with?
Not at all...
*Layla looks to Steve who is now furiously trying to find his underwear in a duffel bag on the bench...*
Layla: Baby?
Steve: Just go!
I must say, I'm getting a lot more cheek from you than I expected...
*Layla and The Ace start laughing as they head out the door, but not before Layla playfully slaps one of Steve's buttocks, he stands up, rubbing it...*
Steve: For the love of God, I hope that wasn't you, Ace...
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*Layla catches up to The Ace who continues walking down the hallway...*
Layla: So, how do you feel about teaming up with Steve and Christian, both men who have been your partners in the past?
Is this an interview?
*Layla laughs*
Layla: No...just curious, old habits die hard I guess...
Well I guess that will be our greatest advantage, we're not mortal enemies as such, just old friends on different roads...whereas Jack and Davey are the new team on the block, formed completely randomly because they think they have a common goal...but let me tell you, it takes more than a common purpose to make a successful team...once, I considered both Steve and Christian to be like brothers to me, and I'm happy to do so again if it means I get my revenge on Ortega for the fluke win he pulled last week...
Layla: What about Lance Ryan and Jack Manson?
What about them? Lance won't be able to coexist with his partners because he believes himself to be better than either of them, and maybe he has a point, I mean sure Lance is a former World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer whilst Davey is just quite possibly the greatest big match choke artist the industry has ever seen, and Jack, well he obviously can do no better than the National Championship...that's his niche, its where he's most comfortable...
Layla: You may have a point, but don't you think Lance will be the - if you'll pardon the expression - wild card here? I mean you have a victory over Ortega and a victory over Manson, but you don't have a victory over him...
Yes, but neither do I have a defeat, and that's the key, its funny really, of all the times Lance and I have been a part of the same match, we've never really squared off, and I doubt that that will change too much this week either, you see if I alone can beat both Davey and Jack one on one, can you imagine what the combined cunning, strategy and ruthlessness of myself, Steve and Christian can do to them? Besides Lance is too far out of the game at the moment to be any threat to me, what with his marital and obvious stalker problems, Lance's own skeletons will trap him in the closet before the match...and before you say anything else, yes I know Lance beat Christian last week, just like Ortega beat me, but Lance needed some underhanded tactics and the help of Spike Kane to do it...what does that tell you?
*Before Layla can reply however, they have reached The New Empire locker-room, The Ace knocks...Christian answers...*
Christian: What the f**k do you want?
Layla: Well, it sure as hell isn't a cup of sugar...
Look, may we come in? I have a proposition for you, I know how you got screwed last week, I'm here to offer you a chance at revenge...
*Christian hesitantly steps aside, as Layla and The Ace enter, inside are Sexy Jason, Amy, and Kathy...Jason immediately stands up...*
Jason: Hey, what's that traitor doing here? What's The Ass doing here, Christian? That motherf**ker busted me open for no reason other than he is a sore loser, you want a piece of me? Come and get it you son of a bitch!
*Christian steps between the two men, Jason is fuming, The Ace just grins*
Christian: Easy fellas, Jason, he's just here to talk to me about our match this Sunday...
Jason: Whatever...I'm not going to sit here with the likes of him before I do something he will regret...Kathy, you coming?
*Kathy gets up to leave with her boyfriend, but unseen to Jason, the two share a look of unbroken eye contact which seems to last a little longer than one would expect, she finally leaves, following behind her irate lover...*
Christian: Never mind him, have a seat, so what do you have in mind?
*The Ace sits down next to Christian, whilst Layla sits next to Amy and the two girls have a little chat of their own, probably about shoes and men, we can't be sure, not that it matters...*
Well I came here to tell you that we should put aside our differences for this one match, and work together, me, you and Christian...we all need to be on the same page if we are going to beat Lance, Davey and Jack...
Christian: I can't argue with that, infact it sounds like a plan to me, just remember though that Lance is mine! I will use him to make an example to my dear brother, Spike, you may be on top of the world right now, basking in the glory of a not so triumphant return, you screwed me last week when I had Ryan beat, but at Cross Roads, I will show you just who the dominant Kane is, and it isn't the one Lance thinks it is...and you my brother, will be forced into the recesses of retirement...
Gee, all this talk about dominance and recessiveness takes me back to my Genetics lectures back when I was a lad...I suppose it is kind of poetic that it is a fued between brothers...
Christian: The only poetry I'm concerned with is kicking Lance's ass like I was last week, so you can count me in, for one night only, two of the most dominant ever Empire members there were will reunite...
*Christian and The Ace shake hands*
Excellent, let's go tell Steve...
*With that everybody stands up and heads out of The New Empire locker-room...*
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*In the hallway, The Ace is suddenly taken by surprise as an unknown woman who appears to be very attractive and rather oriental runs up to him...*
Woman: Jake, Jake, we need to talk! I saw your match last week, I'm so sorry for distracting you, is your leg okay?
Leigha! I thought it was you, I wasn't sure, listen I'd love to stay here and chat but I'm rather busy at the moment, I'm sure Layla and Amy wouldn't mind keeping you company for a while...
*The Ace pats Christian on the back*
Run...for God's sake, run!
*The two men begin running down the corridor leaving the three women in a state of puzzlement...*
Christian: Leigha? As in your ex-wife, Leigha?
Yes...
Christian: Well, what's she doing here?
God knows, but I don't want to know...it can't be good...
*Finally they reach Steve Awesome's locker-room, The Ace stops and knocks this time...*
Steve, mate...are you decent?
Steve: No, I'm awesome!
*The Ace grins and takes that as his cue to enter...once inside, the three men pull up chairs to talk...*
Steve: So it's all set then?
Yep, but I haven't told Christian the good part yet...
Christian: What?
Steve: That I'm going to beat Manson in what will be a preview of our title match?
No, not that...
Steve: Is it that I'm still so Awesome....and still undefeated?
No, not that either...
Steve: What then?
That, at Collision, for One Night Only, Christian Kane will be an honorary member of the greatest tag team there ever was, is, or ever will be...
Steve: What? You mean...
Yes...
Steve: Christian's going to join The Brothers Holland?!
Yea - no! Not The Hollands!
Steve: Team 3D then?
No, besides they couldn't carry my jock strap...Christian Kane is going to be an honorary member of THE...SMOKIN' ACES....
Christian: Hell yeah!
Steve: Wait, who are they again?
Us! You and me Steve!
Steve: Oh, you mean the undefeated team who kicked the piddly asses of two legends from that...other place...
The very same...
*Both Steve and The Ace stand up to face the camera, Christian follows suit, standing next to The Ace who is stood next to Steve...*
That's right....for one night only....The Smokin' Aces are back...to rock nCw...
Steve: For one night only, Sunday Night Collision, live on the nCw network, 9 pm Central Standard Time...check your local listings or contact your cable operator for more details...
*All three men grin*
And for one night only, we have a special honorary member...
Steve: You all know him as the leader of the not so new Empire, and the brother of some guy...but we know him as the Ace of Clubs...he is...CHRISTIAN KANE!
*Christian looks at Steve, confused*
The Ace of Clubs?
Steve: Yeah, well...The Empire...is a club...sort of....maybe...perhaps...
*The Ace shrugs*
Regardless, like all good things, we're back for one night only...
*The three men cheer and high five each other, knowing they were referring to one night stands, but the cheers soon die down as the camera spins around to show Layla, Amy and Leigha standing in the doorway, arms folded, not looking very impressed...Christian taps The Ace on the shoulder and whispers*
Christian: We're in for it now, you know...
Play it cool guys, play it cool...
*The three women turn to each other*
Amy: Men!
Layla: Pigs!
Leigha: Tell me about it, I married the worst...
*The three women turn and leave, seemingly happy with each other and certainly quite content to list the worst qualities in their eyes of all three men as they do so...*
*The three men shrug as if nothing happened, then Steve continues...*
Steve: Yeah, we're coming for one night only, like your girlfriend, only hotter and less expensive...
Yeah, The Smokin' Aces are back, and at Collision, we'll show you exacrly why it is said that where there's smoke...
Steve: There's fire....
*The two men start to do their signature pose, and Christian follows suit, soon all three men stand united, and firm side by side, crossing their fists over their crotches before smirking, and as they each raise an eyebrow...after a few seconds, they sit back down...*
Christian: Guys, with me in this group, don't you think we should have a new name? Like The Smokin' Empire or something?
*The other two men appear to consider the possibility...*
Steve: How about The Empire Smokes Back? Or Awesome and the gang?
Christian: Or Re-United Kingdom?
Steve: Cool, then our song can be...'Reunited' by Peaches and Herb...
Christian: I've never heard of them...
Steve: Oh come on man, who doesn't know THAT song?
*Christian looks confused*
Steve: Its a classic man...
*Steve bursts into song*
Steve: Reunited and it feels so good, Reunited 'cause we understood...
*Suddenly but inexplicably The Ace joins in, and the two men sing to each other...*
There's one perfect fit
Steve: And, sugar, this one is it
Both: We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey...
Christian: What the hell have I gotten myself into?
*The scene fades to black*
Layla: What the hell? What are you doing here?
*From the en suite shower, Steve calls*
Steve: Layla? Honey, you ok?
*The Ace brings a finger to his lips and motions with his other hand for her to answer Steve*
Layla: Yeah...yes, yes, I'm fine Steve...
Steve: You sure? I thought I heard you scream...
Layla: No baby, yes...it must be the thought of you getting all soapy in there getting to me...
*The Ace grins and mouths 'Good cover' to her, Steve is heard laughing...*
Steve: Makes sense, makes sense...you know I can't help it if I'm Awesome baby...you're more than welcome to join me in here, you know...
*The Ace raises an eyebrow and smirks as he motions for Layla to stay seated...inside the shower-room, Steve grins as he decides to step out and surprise Layla...*
Steve: Baby, get ready for a close encounter of the Awesomest kind...
*Steve turns off the water and without anything covering his humility swings open the door*
Steve: Surprise!
It certainly is!
*Steve stumbles back, utterly taken by shock as he sees The Ace standing there*
Cold, is it?
*Steve suddenly remembers and in an effort to hide his embarrassment, covers his crotch with both hands*
Steve: What the f**k man? Are you crazy?
*Steve turns to Layla*
Steve: What is he doing in here?
Layla: Just a wild guess, but I think he's here to talk to you about the match this Sunday...
*Steve looks confused*
Steve: Match?
*The Ace sighs*
Yes, the match at Collision, you, me and Christian against Ryan, Ortega and Manson...
Layla: I told you about it a couple of days ago, don't you ever pay attention?
With a body like that, I wouldn't listen to you either sweetie...
*Layla doesn't know whether to feel insulted or complimented*
Anyway, I came here to let you know that I think we should put aside our differences for this one match, and work together, me, you and Christian...we all need to be on the same page if we are going to beat Lance, Davey and Jack...what do you say?
*The Ace extends his hand, but Steve looks confused for a moment, the two men stare intensely at each other, they both knew each other very well and were once as close as brothers, but Steve also knew this could be a ploy for The Ace to get revenge for that loss he suffered a month ago...Steve looks at Layla, who shrugs and then back at The Ace...Steve knew he stood a better chance going up against three of the most well known superstars with a partner, than without...*
Steve: Better the devil you know, than the one you don't...
*Both men smirk, and Steve carefully accepts, wary not only of how devious The Ace might be, but more importantly that his humility was spared any more embarrassment...The Ace looks a little gingerly at the hand Steve just shook and goes passed him to the wash basin in the shower-room, he quickly but thoroughly washes his hands...*
Excellent, now, that that is sorted, I'll go and get Christian...
Steve: And I'll put some clothes on...
Layla: Good idea...
*The Ace walks out of the shower room, and is about to leave when Layla taps him on the shoulder*
Layla: Do you mind if I come with?
Not at all...
*Layla looks to Steve who is now furiously trying to find his underwear in a duffel bag on the bench...*
Layla: Baby?
Steve: Just go!
I must say, I'm getting a lot more cheek from you than I expected...
*Layla and The Ace start laughing as they head out the door, but not before Layla playfully slaps one of Steve's buttocks, he stands up, rubbing it...*
Steve: For the love of God, I hope that wasn't you, Ace...
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*Layla catches up to The Ace who continues walking down the hallway...*
Layla: So, how do you feel about teaming up with Steve and Christian, both men who have been your partners in the past?
Is this an interview?
*Layla laughs*
Layla: No...just curious, old habits die hard I guess...
Well I guess that will be our greatest advantage, we're not mortal enemies as such, just old friends on different roads...whereas Jack and Davey are the new team on the block, formed completely randomly because they think they have a common goal...but let me tell you, it takes more than a common purpose to make a successful team...once, I considered both Steve and Christian to be like brothers to me, and I'm happy to do so again if it means I get my revenge on Ortega for the fluke win he pulled last week...
Layla: What about Lance Ryan and Jack Manson?
What about them? Lance won't be able to coexist with his partners because he believes himself to be better than either of them, and maybe he has a point, I mean sure Lance is a former World Heavyweight Champion and Hall of Famer whilst Davey is just quite possibly the greatest big match choke artist the industry has ever seen, and Jack, well he obviously can do no better than the National Championship...that's his niche, its where he's most comfortable...
Layla: You may have a point, but don't you think Lance will be the - if you'll pardon the expression - wild card here? I mean you have a victory over Ortega and a victory over Manson, but you don't have a victory over him...
Yes, but neither do I have a defeat, and that's the key, its funny really, of all the times Lance and I have been a part of the same match, we've never really squared off, and I doubt that that will change too much this week either, you see if I alone can beat both Davey and Jack one on one, can you imagine what the combined cunning, strategy and ruthlessness of myself, Steve and Christian can do to them? Besides Lance is too far out of the game at the moment to be any threat to me, what with his marital and obvious stalker problems, Lance's own skeletons will trap him in the closet before the match...and before you say anything else, yes I know Lance beat Christian last week, just like Ortega beat me, but Lance needed some underhanded tactics and the help of Spike Kane to do it...what does that tell you?
*Before Layla can reply however, they have reached The New Empire locker-room, The Ace knocks...Christian answers...*
Christian: What the f**k do you want?
Layla: Well, it sure as hell isn't a cup of sugar...
Look, may we come in? I have a proposition for you, I know how you got screwed last week, I'm here to offer you a chance at revenge...
*Christian hesitantly steps aside, as Layla and The Ace enter, inside are Sexy Jason, Amy, and Kathy...Jason immediately stands up...*
Jason: Hey, what's that traitor doing here? What's The Ass doing here, Christian? That motherf**ker busted me open for no reason other than he is a sore loser, you want a piece of me? Come and get it you son of a bitch!
*Christian steps between the two men, Jason is fuming, The Ace just grins*
Christian: Easy fellas, Jason, he's just here to talk to me about our match this Sunday...
Jason: Whatever...I'm not going to sit here with the likes of him before I do something he will regret...Kathy, you coming?
*Kathy gets up to leave with her boyfriend, but unseen to Jason, the two share a look of unbroken eye contact which seems to last a little longer than one would expect, she finally leaves, following behind her irate lover...*
Christian: Never mind him, have a seat, so what do you have in mind?
*The Ace sits down next to Christian, whilst Layla sits next to Amy and the two girls have a little chat of their own, probably about shoes and men, we can't be sure, not that it matters...*
Well I came here to tell you that we should put aside our differences for this one match, and work together, me, you and Christian...we all need to be on the same page if we are going to beat Lance, Davey and Jack...
Christian: I can't argue with that, infact it sounds like a plan to me, just remember though that Lance is mine! I will use him to make an example to my dear brother, Spike, you may be on top of the world right now, basking in the glory of a not so triumphant return, you screwed me last week when I had Ryan beat, but at Cross Roads, I will show you just who the dominant Kane is, and it isn't the one Lance thinks it is...and you my brother, will be forced into the recesses of retirement...
Gee, all this talk about dominance and recessiveness takes me back to my Genetics lectures back when I was a lad...I suppose it is kind of poetic that it is a fued between brothers...
Christian: The only poetry I'm concerned with is kicking Lance's ass like I was last week, so you can count me in, for one night only, two of the most dominant ever Empire members there were will reunite...
*Christian and The Ace shake hands*
Excellent, let's go tell Steve...
*With that everybody stands up and heads out of The New Empire locker-room...*
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*In the hallway, The Ace is suddenly taken by surprise as an unknown woman who appears to be very attractive and rather oriental runs up to him...*
Woman: Jake, Jake, we need to talk! I saw your match last week, I'm so sorry for distracting you, is your leg okay?
Leigha! I thought it was you, I wasn't sure, listen I'd love to stay here and chat but I'm rather busy at the moment, I'm sure Layla and Amy wouldn't mind keeping you company for a while...
*The Ace pats Christian on the back*
Run...for God's sake, run!
*The two men begin running down the corridor leaving the three women in a state of puzzlement...*
Christian: Leigha? As in your ex-wife, Leigha?
Yes...
Christian: Well, what's she doing here?
God knows, but I don't want to know...it can't be good...
*Finally they reach Steve Awesome's locker-room, The Ace stops and knocks this time...*
Steve, mate...are you decent?
Steve: No, I'm awesome!
*The Ace grins and takes that as his cue to enter...once inside, the three men pull up chairs to talk...*
Steve: So it's all set then?
Yep, but I haven't told Christian the good part yet...
Christian: What?
Steve: That I'm going to beat Manson in what will be a preview of our title match?
No, not that...
Steve: Is it that I'm still so Awesome....and still undefeated?
No, not that either...
Steve: What then?
That, at Collision, for One Night Only, Christian Kane will be an honorary member of the greatest tag team there ever was, is, or ever will be...
Steve: What? You mean...
Yes...
Steve: Christian's going to join The Brothers Holland?!
Yea - no! Not The Hollands!
Steve: Team 3D then?
No, besides they couldn't carry my jock strap...Christian Kane is going to be an honorary member of THE...SMOKIN' ACES....
Christian: Hell yeah!
Steve: Wait, who are they again?
Us! You and me Steve!
Steve: Oh, you mean the undefeated team who kicked the piddly asses of two legends from that...other place...
The very same...
*Both Steve and The Ace stand up to face the camera, Christian follows suit, standing next to The Ace who is stood next to Steve...*
That's right....for one night only....The Smokin' Aces are back...to rock nCw...
Steve: For one night only, Sunday Night Collision, live on the nCw network, 9 pm Central Standard Time...check your local listings or contact your cable operator for more details...
*All three men grin*
And for one night only, we have a special honorary member...
Steve: You all know him as the leader of the not so new Empire, and the brother of some guy...but we know him as the Ace of Clubs...he is...CHRISTIAN KANE!
*Christian looks at Steve, confused*
The Ace of Clubs?
Steve: Yeah, well...The Empire...is a club...sort of....maybe...perhaps...
*The Ace shrugs*
Regardless, like all good things, we're back for one night only...
*The three men cheer and high five each other, knowing they were referring to one night stands, but the cheers soon die down as the camera spins around to show Layla, Amy and Leigha standing in the doorway, arms folded, not looking very impressed...Christian taps The Ace on the shoulder and whispers*
Christian: We're in for it now, you know...
Play it cool guys, play it cool...
*The three women turn to each other*
Amy: Men!
Layla: Pigs!
Leigha: Tell me about it, I married the worst...
*The three women turn and leave, seemingly happy with each other and certainly quite content to list the worst qualities in their eyes of all three men as they do so...*
*The three men shrug as if nothing happened, then Steve continues...*
Steve: Yeah, we're coming for one night only, like your girlfriend, only hotter and less expensive...
Yeah, The Smokin' Aces are back, and at Collision, we'll show you exacrly why it is said that where there's smoke...
Steve: There's fire....
*The two men start to do their signature pose, and Christian follows suit, soon all three men stand united, and firm side by side, crossing their fists over their crotches before smirking, and as they each raise an eyebrow...after a few seconds, they sit back down...*
Christian: Guys, with me in this group, don't you think we should have a new name? Like The Smokin' Empire or something?
*The other two men appear to consider the possibility...*
Steve: How about The Empire Smokes Back? Or Awesome and the gang?
Christian: Or Re-United Kingdom?
Steve: Cool, then our song can be...'Reunited' by Peaches and Herb...
Christian: I've never heard of them...
Steve: Oh come on man, who doesn't know THAT song?
*Christian looks confused*
Steve: Its a classic man...
*Steve bursts into song*
Steve: Reunited and it feels so good, Reunited 'cause we understood...
*Suddenly but inexplicably The Ace joins in, and the two men sing to each other...*
There's one perfect fit
Steve: And, sugar, this one is it
Both: We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey...
Christian: What the hell have I gotten myself into?
*The scene fades to black*