Post by brandonnytrus on Dec 25, 2012 14:01:48 GMT -5
----------OUTSIDE OF THE ROSE GARDEN;PORTLAND, OREGON----------
[Standing outside of the Rose Garden after the recent MPW House Show is Aaron Cruz, who sits alone smoking a cigarette. All of a sudden, a man in a MPW Crew shirt calls out his name.]
Man: Excuse me, Mr. Cruz?
[Aaron turns around.]
Man: The general manager would like to see you in his office.
[Aaron becomes confused and walks back inside after putting the cigarette out. He walks through the halls behind the man, heading towards the GM's office.]
Knock, knock.
Katt: Come in.
[Aaron enters.]
Aaron: You wanted to see me?
Katt: Ah, yes. Come sit.
[Aaron walks in and sits in the leather chair in front of the GM's desk.]
Katt: You know, this is the first time you and I have been face to face since you signed your contract here in MPW.
Aaron: Yup.
Katt: Speaking of which... Congrats on winning this past week in your debut.
Aaron: Can we just get to the point?
Katt: Right... So, as you know... Brandon is out this next week due to his injuries.
Aaron: Wait...
Katt: So, Mr. Killswitch needs an opponent for this upcoming week at TNT. And I think it would be a true test of strength that you compete against him.
Aaron: Sir, I...
Katt: And, there's a stipulation. Since its the holiday, it will be inside a steel cage with holiday themed weapons surrounding you.
Aaron: I just...
Katt: Oh, and merry Christmas.
Aaron: SIR, I really...
[Katt's phone rings.]
Katt: Hello? Yes... I know...
[Katt shoos Aaron away. Cruz stands a bit upset. He leaves and goes back outside. He makes a quick phone call to Brandon.]
Brandon: Uh, hello?
Aaron: Brandon? You okay?
Brandon: Yeah, kinda have something going on right now...
Aaron:Well, real quick... What's this about you not being able to compete this week?
Brandon: Oh, that. Aaron, it's all part of the plan.
Aaron: Plan? What plan?
Brandon: I gotta go...
Aaron: Brandon...
Brandon: We'll talk later, see ya.
[The phone clicks and the end of the phone call.]
----------AARON CRUZ'S HOTEL ROOM;CHRISTMAS EVE----------
[The alarm is going off in Cruz's hotel room. He wakes up to the alarm and the pounding of huge raindrops against the window.]
Aaron: Ugh. Merry Christmas.
[He sits up and rubs his eyes. He looks around and sees his phone, 4 missed calls.]
Aaron: Who the...
[Aaron leans over and grabs it. 3 from Brandon and 1 from his mom. He calls his mom and wishes her a merry Christmas and then calls Brandon.]
Brandon: Aaron, thank god you called.
Aaron: What's up?
Brandon: Get your ass to my place.
Aaron: Why?
Brandon: Just, hurry. I need to brief you on the plan. I have a white board and everything man. Come on.
Aaron: I'll be over in 10.
Brandon: Awesome.
[Click.]
Aaron: Fuck, Brandon...
[Aaron stands up and gets dressed. Suddenly, there's a text that pops up on his phone.]
: Good luck on Thursday.[Aaron becomes confused, but pays no attention to it and leaves.]
