Post by Cloud Strife on Oct 26, 2008 23:33:50 GMT -5
My eyes closed and head leaned back I was listening to the indistinct chatter and hum of the engines on the plane. Where we were being whisked off to now, none of us knew. But I knew one thing I was facing him again. And this time I intended to do things differently. But that was not at the forefront of my mind, what was had happened this last card. The actions of one Jonny Corrigan, and what had happened between him and Boxer.
I had seen something there when I first saw him, and it was confirmed while I watched them. Corrigan had fire, he lacked training but he had fire, and determination. And he had extended his hand back towards me, and accepted my offer to join DHS, now all that was left was to make the decision. But there wasn't much thinking involved with that one, I had made up my mind on that when I offered to him in the first place.
I sighed, lifted my head, and opened my eyes. Looking to my right I smiled at the sleeping form of my wife, she had been gone for a few weeks, due to the pregnancy, but now she was back to normal, and our newborn child, if you could call it that, was safely at home being cared for by a few trustworthy friends. I leaned over and kissed her forehead before getting up and scanning the plane for Corrigan. I spotted him off by himself a few rows back and walked over to him. Plopping down in the seat next to him I elbow him in the ribs to wake him up.
Corrigan:Wha?
I smile as he looks at me and takes his headphones off.
Cloud:Hey kid, how are you feeling after this last week?
He smiled and shrugged his shoulders a look of total apathy on his face.
Cloud:I just came over to say that I am happy to welcome you to DHS, and I am glad you decided to join us.
An actual smile crosses his face, and then fades away as the over head chimes and the voice of our very own Commissioner flows from the speakers on the plane. He clears his throat to wake everyone up and then looks over all of us.
Caius:As you all know this next week is the PPV Asylum, and I have decided on the matches. If you all look at the screen at the front you will see the matches you are booked in.
The overhead chimes again and every eye in the plane focuses on the spot Caius indicated. Eyes widen at a few of the matches, and I just chuckle. I knew what I was going to be in, but Caius had outdone himself on the rest of the PPV. This was going to be a very good one. I look over at Corrigan a slight look of fear in his eyes. I knew what it was for. I lean over so no one else can hear me.
Cloud:Hey, relax. You have talent, and believe me Boxer has none. He is a bumbling idiot who lumbers his way through matches. He won last week by keeping your from getting to the ring, but I am hoping that this week it won't be the same.
He gulps and then nods slightly. I smile again.
Cloud:You want the chance to beat him?
He nods again.
Cloud:First off, I will come down to the ring with you. It will piss him off to no end, and it will give you even odds, with Barrens being out there. And secondly, you and I are going to take a little trip whenever we get where we are going. I have a few pearls of wisdom to impart to you, if you are willing to accept them.
I look over at him, as he contemplates my offer.
Will Jonny accept, or will he go it alone? Stay tuned to find out.
I had seen something there when I first saw him, and it was confirmed while I watched them. Corrigan had fire, he lacked training but he had fire, and determination. And he had extended his hand back towards me, and accepted my offer to join DHS, now all that was left was to make the decision. But there wasn't much thinking involved with that one, I had made up my mind on that when I offered to him in the first place.
I sighed, lifted my head, and opened my eyes. Looking to my right I smiled at the sleeping form of my wife, she had been gone for a few weeks, due to the pregnancy, but now she was back to normal, and our newborn child, if you could call it that, was safely at home being cared for by a few trustworthy friends. I leaned over and kissed her forehead before getting up and scanning the plane for Corrigan. I spotted him off by himself a few rows back and walked over to him. Plopping down in the seat next to him I elbow him in the ribs to wake him up.
Corrigan:Wha?
I smile as he looks at me and takes his headphones off.
Cloud:Hey kid, how are you feeling after this last week?
He smiled and shrugged his shoulders a look of total apathy on his face.
Cloud:I just came over to say that I am happy to welcome you to DHS, and I am glad you decided to join us.
An actual smile crosses his face, and then fades away as the over head chimes and the voice of our very own Commissioner flows from the speakers on the plane. He clears his throat to wake everyone up and then looks over all of us.
Caius:As you all know this next week is the PPV Asylum, and I have decided on the matches. If you all look at the screen at the front you will see the matches you are booked in.
The overhead chimes again and every eye in the plane focuses on the spot Caius indicated. Eyes widen at a few of the matches, and I just chuckle. I knew what I was going to be in, but Caius had outdone himself on the rest of the PPV. This was going to be a very good one. I look over at Corrigan a slight look of fear in his eyes. I knew what it was for. I lean over so no one else can hear me.
Cloud:Hey, relax. You have talent, and believe me Boxer has none. He is a bumbling idiot who lumbers his way through matches. He won last week by keeping your from getting to the ring, but I am hoping that this week it won't be the same.
He gulps and then nods slightly. I smile again.
Cloud:You want the chance to beat him?
He nods again.
Cloud:First off, I will come down to the ring with you. It will piss him off to no end, and it will give you even odds, with Barrens being out there. And secondly, you and I are going to take a little trip whenever we get where we are going. I have a few pearls of wisdom to impart to you, if you are willing to accept them.
I look over at him, as he contemplates my offer.
Will Jonny accept, or will he go it alone? Stay tuned to find out.
