Still know luck in locating his Hart Title belt that had been stolen from him by his next opponent Ghost Tank, Chris Macbeth paced up and down The Grand Unions bar shouting into his mobile phone as he gave an ear full to whomever was on the other end of the line.
"Fucking typical XWF bullshit!, if it was Lane who had his belt stolen you would be doing everything in your power to get it back, but know it's mine, and The Unions so it just doesn't fucking matter to you does it? Fucking bullshit!
Chris hangs the phone up by launching it across the room so it smashes on the wall, Ted and Dave where sat in the corner watching on.
"Well that went well." Ted said under his breath.
Chris approaches the pair holding his hand out towards them.
"Let me borrow one of your phones."
Dave looks nervously at Chris' smashed phone on the floor from when it collided with the wall earlier.
"Why, what happened to yours?" Said Ted as if he hadn't witnessed the entire thing.
"I want to play snake... Why do you think?"
"Snake II actually." Said Dave.
"I want to make a call."
Ted nervously hands his phone to Chris unsure if he would ever see his Nokia 3310 in one piece ever again. He should realise though that unlike modern-day phones the classic Iliad were durable, it'll be fine. Chris punches in a number, holds the phone to his ear and walks behind the bar and opens up a bottle of beer before disappearing around the back. Ted and Dave can just hear as he greets whomever he is calling.
A story of revenge continued.
Alfie had gone on to explain to ache is how using the online forum he would offer his services to women who had been victims of domestic abuse. He would work with them too assist him in unloading the punishment he felt fit the crime of the bully's that had hurt them. The punishment he felt fit was the only punishment he knew, the punishment that came in the form of violence. That had been what Halliday was doing when Chris spotted him and stopped him earlier tonight.
"I know you think you are doing the right think Al and ok maybe you are but this isn't the right way about doing it. This isn't organised like our business is normally conducted, calculated and well thought out. It is obvious you are using these sick fucks and punching bags, as stress relievers to help you try to come to terms with what happened to Jasmine. Buddy, this isn't the way. These women may need help but you don't need to be the one to facilitate that help, they need to take this to the authorities to be felt with properly."
"That's bullshit Chris and you know it. If they go to the pigs about this the sick twats would get a slap on the wrist and probably let out seeking their own revenge which could end up even worse for these women. No Chris, this is the only thing that will scared the bastards away for good."
"Oh you know that do you? I think your being reckless, and most of all it isn't helping you is it? You still feel the same guilt, same loss, the same heartache that you have done since Jasmine."
"Chris, one day you will lose something, or have something taken from you and it will make you angry, so angry there is only one way you can deal with the anger and that is to seek revenge. Ok so these guys are not who hurt my Jasmine but if I can stop them hurting others like she was then I know I have done a job that needed completing, just wait Chris, wait until you lose something."
Chris lets out a sigh and sits back in this chair.
"I can see I can't talk you out of this vigilante act so fine do what you need to do but don't say I didn't warn you of the possible outcome of this heroic bullshit you are trying to pull."
"I wouldn't dream of it."
It turns out I need not worry about Alfie and his one man reign of terror upon the sick men who would beat their partners.
Although I never did see Alfie again, well at least not until I asked for his assistance in breaking Scully out of jail and forming The Union.
You may recall, when he returned he brought with him a young lady called Monika, his new partner.
Well Monika was one of the victims of domestic abuse that Halliday was helping, but instead of helping in the vigilante type way he had been doing previous he instead took her away from the problem, they fell in love and the rest was history. |
Present time...
Chris sits back on the sofa with Monika next to him leaning on his shoulder as the pair watch a movie. His mind keeps wandering back to his up and coming title defence and the fact that the great fat rhino Ghost Tank has taken his title last time out. He kept checking his phone every few seconds.
"Are you waiting for a call?"
Chris had sent Ted and Dave showering the world in search of Ghost Tanks and his Hart Championship, he hadn't heard anything back for a few days and was getting anxious. Knowing the pair of them they reached wherever the first place they were going to check and completely forgot what they were there for.
"No, it's ok."
He drops his new phone into the side table and puts his arm around Monika's shoulder and attempts to focus on the movie.
"Don't worry you know.. The boys will find your belt, and even if they don't, you will have it back soon enough, when you beat this Mr Bubblebutt. They can't deny you the belt back when you do that."
Chris smiles at Monika who had looked up towards him then leans in and gives her a kiss on the forehead before the snuggle in a little tighter and continue to watch the movie.

So it seems I am going to be entering this Gauntlet match with a chance to extend The Unions growing rep and earn a shot at the Universal Championship. Exciting times for The Union but first let me discuss the elephant in the room and that his the fact that fellow Union member and my brother Scully will also be entering this gauntlet. Ok so Ghost Tank is the actual elephant in the room but by the time I have finished with him and retained my Hart championship I doubt the fat fuck will even make it back for the gauntlet match.
Now Scully was unlucky a couple of freak accident's meant he couldn't defend the Unions tag team titles with myself last week and with all that went on during that show and probably the biggest screw job in history Felix and myself had the belts taken off of us. Scully didn't deserve to lose the titles like that, without being able to defend them himself so when it comes to this gauntlet... I've got his back. Scully is my choice of victor in the event. It's what he deserves. That being said it doesn't mean when it gets to the point where he and myself may have to face off in the match that I'll lay down for him, know that wouldn't happen and Scully wouldn't want that to be the case. WHEN, because it will get to that spot we will shake hands and go at hit fairly, man to man and may the best man take the victory and go onto success with the Universal Title.
Tommy Wish... The most intelligent man to enter this rumble.
I heard this guy talking and he makes some valid points. I honestly didn't know the XWF had this height of Intelligence within their ranks but I was wrong I hold my hands up.
Tommy almost all you said was true and correct but most importantly the part where you said and I quote... "I know I won't make it out alive as the number one contender."
A plus for that observation Although I'm sure you may Wish you could rise to the level required to really compete in this type of match with this type of opponent. No Tommy I'm afraid you were right and let's not beat around the bush, you may as well not bother coming to ring and concentrate on finding your landlord and getting you AC fixed.
Just Saying!
Ooooo, it looks like that snappy bitch Ginger is coming across from Scotland this Gauntlet match. Woop de Do, Ginge if you wasn't such a moaner I would have invited you to join the Union. Heck the offer may still be there but you just need to change a little bit. Anyway Ginge don't get in my way ok, it's the Unions time now not yours so if I were you stay back home with your deep-fried chocolate bars and don't worry about Frodo, I heard he can't get it up anymore anyway.
Yawn, fucking Yawn. Peter "Boring Ass" Gilmour is entering the Gauntlet for a chance to face Vinnie Lane for the Universal Title as well. Hey Pete you still thinking about me while you are trying to fuck your hoe bag woman? You an Makavelli may have stolen he Unions Tag Titles off of us for now but shit boy why do you think you deserve anything else. You in fact bitch and moan more than Ginger their, your like a little bitch, crying into you Caesar Salad about losing your Hart Title Blah Blah Blah.
Fuck sake Pete get over it, shit me fuck nugget you may even win the X-Treme Title on the same night of this gauntlet match, I doubt it but you might!! You do realise though turning up for this gauntlet match will be a fruitless endeavour for you and the rest of the roster that decide to try to jump in on the action. Scully and myself will both be in that match taking the rest of the roster down one after the other until one of us stands tall and goes on to face off against Loverboy for his title belt.
Who else may I be facing in this match. Who fucking knows but one things is for sure and that is whether it is Scully or myself the Union will reign supreme and again show who the top fucking group is in the entire XWF universe.
The camera pans out and shows Archie Lawson sat next to Chris Smiling, the pair shake hands and walk out of shot.