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Jake Willis · **07-06-2013, 07:10 AM**

The scene opens to Jake Willis sitting on a couch in the media room of his Manhattan apartment. Jake watches intently as it becomes apparent that he is watching Dark Cloud's Fatal Four Way match from last Wednesday's Warfare. As Jake continues watching, a knock is heard at the front door of his apartment. Jake grabs the remote to his projector, shuts off the projector, and leaves his media room making his way to the front door. Jake unlocks the door and opens it to see his agent, Mr. Rich, standing on the other side with a goofy grin on his face.

Agent: Jake, my man, how's things going this morning brother?!

Jake: Things are well, come in Mr. Rich.

Jake stands to the side, allowing Mr. Rich to enter the apartment. Once Mr. Rich makes his way into the apartment, Jake shuts the door behind Mr. Rich. As the door shuts, Jake turns to face his agent.

Jake: Hey man, are you thirsty? Need something to drink? It's hot as a mug out there.

Agent: Yeah, it is. Do you have any scotch?

Jake: Now, Mr. Rich, you know I don't drink. Why would I keep alcohol in my house? Plus, wouldn't the agency be upset if they knew you were drinking on the job?

Agent: Jake, my man, I am the agency. I represent our biggest client, they wouldn't dream of being upset or firing me, I can promise that.

Jake laughs. Jake: How about a Gatorade instead?

Agent: I guess Gatorade will work.

Jake chuckles as he and the agent both make their way to the kitchen. As they come into the kitchen, they walk over to an island in the kitchen. The agent sits on a stool on one side of the island, and Jake stands on the opposite side of the island. Jake reaches into a mini fridge built into the island, and pulls out two bottles of Gatorade. Jake slides one bottle to his agent, and he takes the other bottle, twists the lid, and takes a drink from the Gatorade.

Agent: So, tell me a little about your opponent for next Wednesday's Warfare. I've never heard of this Dark Cloud guy, is he any good?

Jake sets the Gatorade bottle down on the counter top of the island. Jake: I had never heard of Dark Cloud either. Yesterday I went to XWF's media department, and asked for a video of last week's match, his first match, and the media department acted like they didn't want to give me a copy. At first they tried to say they were to busy, then they said they weren't obligated to give me a copy of the match ....

Agent: Now wait a minute. The agent sets his Gatorade bottle on the island rather abruptly. Agent: Access to video of opponent's previous matches is in your contract's agreement with XWF! We could sue if they refused to give you the videos.

Jake: I know. However, I did not tell the media department that we would sue if they didn't give me access to the video of Dark Cloud's match last Wednesday night. I just threatened to break their arms, that seemed to get them moving quite a bit faster. I suppose the reason they didn't want to give me the video is because they didn't know me. However, I can promise you that if they hadn't given me the video, they would have gotten to know me in a way they didn't want to get to know me. They would have been in the hospital treating injuries, and you would be bailing me out of jail.

The agent laughs at the thought of having to bail Jake out of jail. Agent: I don't need to be bailing you out of jail, I'm glad they gave you the video. Now, tell me a little about this Dark Cloud guy.

Jake: Well, I still don't know a whole lot about the guy. The media department only had one video of his previous matches, seeing as last Wednesday night was his first match in the XWF. The match was a Fatal Four Way with elimination by being thrown over the top rope. The match involved Dark Cloud, two other guys, and a woman. I didn't get to experience much of Dark Cloud's fighting style or wrestling techniques as he was eliminated from the match rather quickly.

Agent: Don't tell me the he was eliminated before the girl ...

Jake: Well, he was the first one eliminated. At least he wasn't eliminated by the girl, right? She was actually one of the last two left in the match, although, she didn't win. However, I'm not concerned with her, she's not the one I'm facing next Wednesday night, Dark Cloud is. I got my hands on one of his first promo videos in the XWF. The promo was done in the form of a lame weather report. It was full of the same ole bull crap that most promo's are full of. 'I'm going to to change this Federation because I'm the baddest man to ever step in this sport. I'm not afraid of anyone, but you all should be afraid of me, blah blah blah.' It's the same ole spin thrown out by every wrestler, only to walk in their first match and lose. He's no different than all the other wrestlers who have come into this sport and have done the same thing he's done. You know what the difference between me and him is? I don't come into a federation talking about what I'm going to do, I just do it. I don't try to prove myself with my words, I prove myself in the ring, because that is the only place where you can prove yourself in this sport. In this promo he speaks of a storm brewing the threatens to forcibly rip from our hands the fabric upon which this great federation was founded. I guess the 'storm' was more of a sprinkle, followed by a rainbow, because he sure didn't make any noise in the ring last Wednesday night. Knowing and seeing all this is why I am very confident that I will destroy Dark Cloud next Wednesday night in our match at Warfare. You see, unlike Dark Cloud, I'm not going to come out and talk about how I am going to change this Federation. I'm not going to talk about how everyone in the locker rooms should fear me. I'm going to allow my match with Dark Cloud next Wednesday night to tell everyone that. I am going to prove who I am, not just speak of who I am. From what I've seen, this Dark Cloud guy is a joke. I'm pretty sure everyone in the locker room laughs their heads off when this guys name is brought up. He comes out, and he makes a bunch of promises that he can't back up. He makes threats as to how he's going to change this Federation, how he should be feared, and then he's the first one eliminated in his match?! What does that say about Dark Cloud?? It says that he's a punk! All he does is flap his gums, and I'm sure he will have a lot to say about how Wednesday night was a fluke, and how our match will be much different. He will probably again refer to himself as a storm. Heck, he may even threaten to 'rain on my parade.' However, while he's talking the talk, I will be walking the walk, all over his face. Judgment day is coming for Dark Cloud. His reckoning has arrived to the XWF. Will he be able to back up all he claims to be, or will he be found to be just another lame smack talker? I think you and I know the answer to this.

Agent: You will have no problems Jake, sounds like this guy is a weak punk.

Jake nods. Jake: Not much to be impressed with, I can promise you that. I can guarantee you something else, Mr. Rich. I will be much more of a challenge than all three of his opponents from last week combined. I noticed some mistakes he made in his match, that the other three did not capitalize upon. I would not have made the mistake of not capitalizing on his mistakes. If he makes those same mistakes next Wednesday night at Warfare, he might find himself in a worse position that just losing the match. He may need the assistance of a stretcher to help him leave the ring. Mr. Rich, you are very correct in your assumption of Dark Cloud being a weak punk, because that is exactly what he is.

Agent: I look forward to seeing you hand down his second loss.

Jake: I look forward to handing down his second loss.

The scene fades to black as Jake takes another drink from his Gatorade bottle.

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