Post by Reck Maverick on Sept 24, 2007 12:28:35 GMT -6
The Dynamite Duo of Reid Flanagan and Jayde Nightwood - also known under the alias of Maverick & Kitsune had arrived at the Aragon Ballroom for the first time via the recently-revived Reck-Mobile. Jayde had to got do some pre-tapes for the upcoming show so Reid is just killing time standing behind the building sipping on bottle of Diet Pepsi - THE DRINK OF CHAMPIONS. He is lost in thought - thinking back to the events that transpired over the last couple weeks and the events that will likely take place over the next few weeks.
At this point Reiko pops her head out the door and looks around, she spots Reid and exits the building, walking up beside him and leaning against the wall. Reid screws the cap back on his drink and looks at her.
Reid - Hey Reiko... Did you find a place yet?
Reiko nods her head.
Reiko - Yeah... Actually it's just down the street from here - not too far of a walk.
Reid - Good for the calfs.
Reiko smiles a bit at the comment.
Reiko - So when are you and Jayde going to show me the new lair?
Reid - We still have some stuff to clean up and some stuff to get from the casino as well... We'll bring you down when we get everything settled.
Reiko - How come you didn't get everything from the casino before you came here?
Reid - We got into a dispute with the casino owners... They are trying to say that my stuff was there before I got there.
Reiko - You're kidding...?
Reid - Nope... Now what would a casino do with framed pictures of Andre The Giant and Audrey Hepburn, an old card table and a couple of chairs, The complete box-set of the classic 1987 TMNT cartoon and a lot of Ninja weapons, equipment and other gizmo's?
Reiko rubs her chin trying to the think of a reason.
Reiko - Perhaps they are another clan of Ninja... you know, Casino Ninjas - That secretly go after people with outstanding casino debt...
Reid slowly turns his head to look at her.
Reid - I doubt it... I mean with the exception of Sarah in accounting I don't think any of the them are Ninja material.
Reiko - I know... I meant for that to be a sarcastic response.
Reid - Indeed.
Reiko - Sooo... Are you ready for your rematch against Shawn?
Reid unscrews his cap and takes another sip.
Reid - I have more confidence in defeating him this time around.
Reiko - That's good.
Reid - No... No it's not.
Reiko tilts her head in confusion.
Reiko - Wait, what? Run that by me again.
Reid - Last time I fought Stevens I only one because I was focused... I had nothing to lose, my sights where set on only one thing - his defeat. I held nothing back... but this time... I have confidence... which either be a tremendous ally, or your worst enemy... for me it's the latter. I have this sinking feeling that I will get over confident and screw up... blow it and lose everything I worked for. I know that I said before that I don't care about these belts...
Reid kicks the duffel bag that is laying beside him - the sound of metal hitting metal can be heard inside - they are obviously the three championship belts that Reck had won - The Midwest, The North East and the World Heavyweight Championships.
Reid - But the thing is that I have been in this "game" for a long time... and this has been the most successful that I have ever been. Unlike almost everyone else I was never handed anything... I had to fight and earn every single thing I got.
I don't want to sound materialistic but I don't think if I lost these belts that my soul could handle climb up from the gutter again.
Reiko - Then don't let anyone take those belts from you then. Reid you proved a little over a month ago that you were the Best of the Best of the Best and you cemented that fact last week when you made John Anthony submit to you Dragon Buckler and won everything. You have defeated EVERYONE in this promotion Reid. You will have a long run on top because you are more experience then everyone else... You've dealt with the best and the worst in this industry. The fact that everyone was handed their success while you had to fight for everything served to make you want it more... you've got more heart then anyone I have ever seen. You won't lose.
Reid - You're probably right... I'll just have to face Shawn with everything I got.
The door opens again and this time it's Omega Storm that walks out into the fresh air. He looks around and sees his old teammate.
Omega - Hey Maverick.
Reid and Reiko turn toward the sound and a smile appears across Reid's face.
Reid - Well holy crap! It's Omega friggin' Storm! Long time no see man.
The former Reckless Storm members give each a quick high-five.
Reid - How you holding up man? I meant to try and get a hold of you last week but I was busy.
Omega folds his arms across his chest and smiles a bit.
Omega - Yeah... I saw that on CNN... What the HELL was that all about?
Reid just shakes his head and rubs his chest - where under his shirt a scar had formed from where the Green Ranger had cut him.
Reid - It's a long story dude. Too bad you didn't win your match last week.
Omega - Yeah... Well, I'm just getting back into the swing of things... before long I'll be holding gold again... unless you take it all first. Good job winning the World Belt last week.
Reid looks back at the duffel bag and back at Omega, but now Omega's eyes are focused on Reiko. Reid grins.
Reid - Oh man, I forgot to introduce you two. Omega this is my business manager - Reiko Kasumi... Reiko this is my old friend Omega Storm.
Reiko walks over and the two shake hands.
Reiko - Storm huh? Reid has told me many stories about you. I'm glad to finally met you.
Omega - Likewise... well except that Maverick never mentioned you before - of course we haven't talked for a while.
Reid - Yeah... Hey good luck in your tag match. You've were always better in tag then in singles.
Omega - Yeah, yeah. Rub it in... Just don't make an ass out of yourself and lose to whathisname? Shawn Stevens?
Reid - I don't intend to... I intend to once again show that this promotion is WAY better then that crap-factory known as the UWL.
Omega shivers.
Omega - Man, I remember that place... God it was bad - glad I didn't stick around too long.
Reid - Yeah... It just got worse and worse as time went on.
Omega - So... How long you think before the booker man attempts a Reckless Storm reunion?
Reid - Knowing Nitro... by the end of the month.
Omega laughs out loud. Reid chuckles a bit himself. The door opens for a third time, now it's Jayde. She looks at Reid.
Jayde - Hey Reid, it's time to go and cut your pre-tape for this week... Hey Reiko, hey Storm.
Reiko and Omega wave toward Jayde as Reck walks over and grabs his duffel bag.
Reid - Well, I got to go. We'll probably catch up with you guys later.
Omega - Talk to you later man.
Reiko - See ya Reid.
Reid walks to Jayde and they go back inside as Reiko and Omega engage in some idle chat as the Episode ends.
To Be Continued...
At this point Reiko pops her head out the door and looks around, she spots Reid and exits the building, walking up beside him and leaning against the wall. Reid screws the cap back on his drink and looks at her.
Reid - Hey Reiko... Did you find a place yet?
Reiko nods her head.
Reiko - Yeah... Actually it's just down the street from here - not too far of a walk.
Reid - Good for the calfs.
Reiko smiles a bit at the comment.
Reiko - So when are you and Jayde going to show me the new lair?
Reid - We still have some stuff to clean up and some stuff to get from the casino as well... We'll bring you down when we get everything settled.
Reiko - How come you didn't get everything from the casino before you came here?
Reid - We got into a dispute with the casino owners... They are trying to say that my stuff was there before I got there.
Reiko - You're kidding...?
Reid - Nope... Now what would a casino do with framed pictures of Andre The Giant and Audrey Hepburn, an old card table and a couple of chairs, The complete box-set of the classic 1987 TMNT cartoon and a lot of Ninja weapons, equipment and other gizmo's?
Reiko rubs her chin trying to the think of a reason.
Reiko - Perhaps they are another clan of Ninja... you know, Casino Ninjas - That secretly go after people with outstanding casino debt...
Reid slowly turns his head to look at her.
Reid - I doubt it... I mean with the exception of Sarah in accounting I don't think any of the them are Ninja material.
Reiko - I know... I meant for that to be a sarcastic response.
Reid - Indeed.
Reiko - Sooo... Are you ready for your rematch against Shawn?
Reid unscrews his cap and takes another sip.
Reid - I have more confidence in defeating him this time around.
Reiko - That's good.
Reid - No... No it's not.
Reiko tilts her head in confusion.
Reiko - Wait, what? Run that by me again.
Reid - Last time I fought Stevens I only one because I was focused... I had nothing to lose, my sights where set on only one thing - his defeat. I held nothing back... but this time... I have confidence... which either be a tremendous ally, or your worst enemy... for me it's the latter. I have this sinking feeling that I will get over confident and screw up... blow it and lose everything I worked for. I know that I said before that I don't care about these belts...
Reid kicks the duffel bag that is laying beside him - the sound of metal hitting metal can be heard inside - they are obviously the three championship belts that Reck had won - The Midwest, The North East and the World Heavyweight Championships.
Reid - But the thing is that I have been in this "game" for a long time... and this has been the most successful that I have ever been. Unlike almost everyone else I was never handed anything... I had to fight and earn every single thing I got.
I don't want to sound materialistic but I don't think if I lost these belts that my soul could handle climb up from the gutter again.
Reiko - Then don't let anyone take those belts from you then. Reid you proved a little over a month ago that you were the Best of the Best of the Best and you cemented that fact last week when you made John Anthony submit to you Dragon Buckler and won everything. You have defeated EVERYONE in this promotion Reid. You will have a long run on top because you are more experience then everyone else... You've dealt with the best and the worst in this industry. The fact that everyone was handed their success while you had to fight for everything served to make you want it more... you've got more heart then anyone I have ever seen. You won't lose.
Reid - You're probably right... I'll just have to face Shawn with everything I got.
The door opens again and this time it's Omega Storm that walks out into the fresh air. He looks around and sees his old teammate.
Omega - Hey Maverick.
Reid and Reiko turn toward the sound and a smile appears across Reid's face.
Reid - Well holy crap! It's Omega friggin' Storm! Long time no see man.
The former Reckless Storm members give each a quick high-five.
Reid - How you holding up man? I meant to try and get a hold of you last week but I was busy.
Omega folds his arms across his chest and smiles a bit.
Omega - Yeah... I saw that on CNN... What the HELL was that all about?
Reid just shakes his head and rubs his chest - where under his shirt a scar had formed from where the Green Ranger had cut him.
Reid - It's a long story dude. Too bad you didn't win your match last week.
Omega - Yeah... Well, I'm just getting back into the swing of things... before long I'll be holding gold again... unless you take it all first. Good job winning the World Belt last week.
Reid looks back at the duffel bag and back at Omega, but now Omega's eyes are focused on Reiko. Reid grins.
Reid - Oh man, I forgot to introduce you two. Omega this is my business manager - Reiko Kasumi... Reiko this is my old friend Omega Storm.
Reiko walks over and the two shake hands.
Reiko - Storm huh? Reid has told me many stories about you. I'm glad to finally met you.
Omega - Likewise... well except that Maverick never mentioned you before - of course we haven't talked for a while.
Reid - Yeah... Hey good luck in your tag match. You've were always better in tag then in singles.
Omega - Yeah, yeah. Rub it in... Just don't make an ass out of yourself and lose to whathisname? Shawn Stevens?
Reid - I don't intend to... I intend to once again show that this promotion is WAY better then that crap-factory known as the UWL.
Omega shivers.
Omega - Man, I remember that place... God it was bad - glad I didn't stick around too long.
Reid - Yeah... It just got worse and worse as time went on.
Omega - So... How long you think before the booker man attempts a Reckless Storm reunion?
Reid - Knowing Nitro... by the end of the month.
Omega laughs out loud. Reid chuckles a bit himself. The door opens for a third time, now it's Jayde. She looks at Reid.
Jayde - Hey Reid, it's time to go and cut your pre-tape for this week... Hey Reiko, hey Storm.
Reiko and Omega wave toward Jayde as Reck walks over and grabs his duffel bag.
Reid - Well, I got to go. We'll probably catch up with you guys later.
Omega - Talk to you later man.
Reiko - See ya Reid.
Reid walks to Jayde and they go back inside as Reiko and Omega engage in some idle chat as the Episode ends.
To Be Continued...
