The scene opens to a black screen with a white light in the center. The sound of Sadistic laughter can be heard echoing loudly has you move towards the white light. As you approach the laughter stops and a figure is seen standing in the center of the light surrounded by darkness. It appears to be Brian Lance in his normal garb. He’s breathing heavily and nervously looking around. Suddenly a large shadowy figure charges at Brian from the darkness. Brian quickly side steps to his left and counters with a right handed punch but just before impact the shadow disappears.

Too Slow Brother!

Brian yells just before another shadowy figure darts from the darkness this time Brian is caught off guard and is knocked to the ground. Brian quickly rolls back to his feet as the figure again disappears.

Oh little brother I can’t believe you actually thought you was free of me. You think a few pills and therapist can help you Brian? Do you actually think you have what it takes to do this without me? How do you think you got another chance? You seriously think you did this yourself. All that little random thoughts and memories of your time in the XWF that helped you to start longing to return.

Hell Brian how do you think the idea for the promo at the homestead came up. Your reunion with your talisman Taco. Believe me brother the sooner you accept we are one the better it can be for the both of us. Just Remember If it wasn’t for me little brother you would have never even been signed in the first place. That’s why no one remembers you. Brian without me you were just another freak show act being paid to show up and get their ass kicked by the real talent.

A deep sadistic voice echoes from the darkness all around Brian. Brian appears to begin to reply but all that’s heard is the sound of a quacking duck and a buzzing noise. Brian gets a confused look on his face as the screen suddenly goes black.

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The screen flickers back on to show Brian laying in bed sweating heavily. Next to him on the bed is his phone buzzing and quacking like a duck. Brian snaps awake and sits straight up. His eyes dart around the small cheap motel room for a moment before he picks up his phone. He looks at the screen and it reads Meds Now. He swipes the screen turning the alarm off and tosses it back onto the bed. Brian shakes his head slightly as if trying to shake off his dream as he stands up out of bed. He is shirtless which shows so many scares on his chest and back that it’s hard to tell where one ends and another begins.

Brian walks over the dresser on the other side on the room and retrieves a black sleeveless shirt from the top drawer and slips it on. He then grabs a small black leather bag off the floor next to the dresser and places on top next to his laptop which appears to have a small yellow piece of paper with a note stuck to it. Brian picks up the note and reads it.

Hey Brian I was thinking of something that be fun for your match on Saturday Spooks. I’m going to get the stuff so you can dress like Van Helsing for your match. After all you do have a vampire in the match. I’m also thinking I’ll stop and grab you some Steaks and Garlic. Be back in a few, Seth

Oh I finished the promo it’s on the laptop watch it and let me know what you think.

I hope this idiot doesn’t come back with T bones steaks instead of wooden stakes. I like the Van Helsing thing it really could be fun.

Brian grins slightly then shakes his head as he sets the note down and then opens his leather bag. He digs through it briefly before pulling out a pill bottle. He opens it and looks inside. He gets a confused look on his face and he tilts the bottle over and only a single pill slides out into his hand. Brian quickly pops the pill into his mouth and swallows it.

Refill time already? Goin’ to have to call Doc on Monday.

Brian mumbles to himself as he returns the empty bottle to the bag. Brian then grabs his laptop and walks over to the bed. He sits down and kicks his feet up onto the bed as he opens his laptop. As Brian clicks on a video file labeled Promo the camera zooms in tight on the laptop screen as the video begins to play……

\\\\\Promo///// The scene opens to a shot of the low sun just barely over the mountain tops. The camera slowly pans down to a distant shot of Brian Lance standing with his back to the camera in front of a small barn. He stands there with Taco in his left hand. He appears to be talking to Taco as the camera moves close enough to hear what is being said by Brian.. Well Taco are you ready?..... Come on it’s Halloween you have to dress up…… Come on trust me…. Brian takes his attention away from Taco as he turns and notices the camera. A devilish grin across his face as he stares into the camera and begins to speak…. Welcome Back XWF viewers for part two of my little story. Last time I let you look just a little bit into my past and now I bring you back to the homestead again but this time it’s for the opposite reason. Here today we’ll talk little bit about the near future. I’m goin to use the present to show you the future. So come now and follow me. Brian says as he turns from the camera and tries to opens a small door on the side of the barn but it refuses to open. Brian’s face grows red as he begins to violently shake the handle and door. After a few seconds the door pops open sending Brian tumbling to the ground. Brian shoots a dirty look at the camera as he picks himself up and quickly walks through the now open door. The camera follows behind him revealing what appears to be a small workshop. There is an old wooden bench on one side of the room with a small roll of Barbed wire, two small paint cans and other various tools. Brian walks over to the bench and sets Taco down on it. He then opens one of the small paint cans and begins painting Taco black as he begins talking again. Now as I prepare Taco for Spooks I’m goin to be addressin’ the murmurs goin’ round. I’ve been hearing a lot of who are yous and what have you dones. So I would normally just let my opponents think what they want bout me. I mean the dog that barks a lot doesn’t normal bite but this time I feel the need to put some facts out there. So let’s answer Who am I first. Brian finishes Painting Taco and closes the paint can. He then sets the brush in top and looks into the camera and grins devilishly before speaking again in a sarcastic tone and heavy southern accent. I’m just a little simple minded hillbilly who loves pain and hardcore matches. Yup I have to admit I’m just a masochist out here to get my rocks off. Got to admit I’m getting a mini chub just thinkin’ bout my match on Saturday. Hell while I’m admitting things I have to say I think I’m over my head but I have a plan. In a situation like this I just have to ask myself W.W.C.D? You know? What Would Crash DO? After all I have based my entire career round how he wrestled. The man was my hero. The way he would outsmart people week in and week out by out running and hiding from everyone. Brian suddenly stops talking and returns his attention back to Taco. He stares briefly before picking up the barbed wire and begins wrapping it tightly around the end of Taco. Yes I know Taco…. Of course I’m lying. Look just hold still so I can do this. Let them assume what they will for they don’t understand. I was called The Innovator because of the ingenious methods I would use to inflict pain on others. My ability to methodically use my environment to level the playing field and cripple my opponents both physically and mentally earned me that name. There’s no better feeling then looking into your opponents eyes and seeing their will to continue is broken then locking in a choke hold and feeling their bodies go limp. Well that’s enough about me and my past cause those days are behind me. Let’s talk a little bout my opponents. I’m just goin’ to skip right to the one that intrigues me most. Mercy?... Mother Mercy? Whatever you prefer…. Look honey, I’ve seen you’re kind before. Obsessed with what was unable or unwilling to accept that the past is behind us. Now you’re pissed off and acting like every other stereotypical horror movie villain. I mean seriously you even killed the black guy first. Brian chuckles a bit then continues. The biggest difference between us is the fact I’ve accepted what I have become. The years of abuse that I suffered turned me into this methodical maniac that I am. You want revenge for what happened to you. You seek to return to something that is gone. Honey, I was like you once constantly lashing out thinking I can reach back into the past but all you’re doing is grasping at invisible straws. Your obsession will be your downfall and you better believe I’m goin’ to take advance of it. Now speaking of your obsession let me touch a little on Atara. Little girly appears to be well out of place here and I can understand your interest in her Mercy. She’s young, beautiful, and has all the attention. I mean she appears to have everything you did Mercy. Well at least before your spiral. Brian pauses as he finishes wrapping Barb wire tightly about half way down the end of his Kendo stick. He picks up Taco and snaps off three quick strikes with it. Oh Yeah this will work. See Taco still just as fast. Brian grins and focuses back to the camera. Atara…. Young.. Beautiful... Atara. I just cant seem to get her out of my mind… Brian appears to drift off into his thoughts for a second before speaking again. Mmm. The things I’d do to you…. Oh I mean the things I CAN do to you but before I get to far ahead of myself. I have to remember this is the XWF and making judgments based solely on looks and assumptions is a huge mistake. I’ve dealt with plenty of the siren types in my time and I won’t be fooled. I bet that underneath all that beauty there is a demon. A dark side a mile wide. Just begging to be released. Why else would you be here? I just hope you and the others fully realize that I’m not in this match only for the win. I see it like this the pain of losing a match doesn’t last that long for most in this business. The good ones often forget about it before they have even left the ring afterwards. What I’m here for is to make a more long lasting memory. I want to leave a permanent mark on XWF and my opponents. I’m goin’ to leave you and everyone else I face so scarred that every time you look in the mirror you’ll remember my name. I have a path to follow and you have found yourself in my way. Win or lose you and the others in our match will forever carry my mark. Now speaking of marks if you excuse me I have a ritual to complete after all it’s all hallow’s eve. Brian turns his attention back to the work bench as he sets Taco down. Brian grabs a clean paint brush and the other small paint can. He opens the can and dips his brush into it and begins painting red symbols on the handle. As Brian paints the symbols he begins mumbling and chanting softly. The wind outside begins blowing hard rattling the loose boards of the barn as the scene fades. \\\\\End Promo/////

As the promo video ends the camera zooms back out to show Brian closing his laptop.

Well ain’t the best but it should work.

Brian mumbles as he sets the laptop down on the end table. There’s a knock on the door so Brian walks over and opens the door. Brian jumps away from the door and raises his right fist but stops short of swinging. The camera swings to reveal a young man standing on the other side of the door dressed up as Count Dracula holding a blue grocery bag in one hand and a dry cleaner’s bag in the other. Brian chuckles slightly as he relaxes and speaks.

Can I help you?

Are you Brian Lance? Seth asked me to deliver this stuff to you for tonight.

The young man says as he hands the stuff to Brian and quickly walks off before he can reply. Brian closes the door then sets the dry cleaning on the bed before peeking inside the grocery bag.

Seriously?

Brian says as he pulls out a pack of T bones steaks and a some garlic.

At least he got the garlic right I guess.

Brian puts the stuff back in the bag and puts it in the mini fridge then turns his attention to the dry cleaning. As he removes the bag it reveals all the garments needed for a realistic looking Van Helsing Costume. Brian grins as he tries on his costume and the scene fades out.