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DeathMerchant · (07-31-2013)

He walked out into the cool night air. He was smiling as he made his way along the path down to the spot where they had planned to meet. The long abandoned church stood before him. It was nothing more than a shack with the windows boarded up and no front door. It consisted of one large room with a few old wooden benches facing a wooden podium that showed it's age. Dust and cobwebs covered the area like a blanket. Spiders of various kinds hung in their webs waiting for their victims to get caught in them. The benches had been cleaned off and members of sat around talking among themselves as Death Merchant walks inside. We see JTC, Alexandra Callaway, Mystica, Adam Rollins, And John Black. A cameraman who had been hired to film the proceedings stood in the center panning the area as Death Merchant walked up to the podium. He raised his hands to silence them and began to speak.

You are the chosen few. Hand picked by myself to lead the AoD into battle. Our task will not be an easy one. There are many who will stand in our path of destruction. We will stand united against all of those who oppose us. Our first test will be this Wednesday when we run the gauntlet. Adam Rollins, You have the hardest task of all as the lone member of the AoD gunning to be the number one contender for the X-Treme Title. I know from going to battle with you against Agent Orange and Sweet Cheapshots that you have what it takes to stand tall above the rest. Alexandra Callaway, Mystica, And myself will be going to war for the right to be the number one contender for the United States Heavyweight Championship. Should it come down to it we will even battle ourselves with everything we have for the opportunity to face the US Champion, Eli James IV. Although we are united as a group and will stand strong against whoever we are put up against we will still do whatever is needed by each and every one of us to win. Know this and take it to heart. Should Alexandra or Mystica and myself be the final ones left to battle neither one should 'take it easy' on the other. You must go now and prepare yourselves. We will meet back here as needed in the future.

The others made their way out as Death Merchant stayed behind. After paying the cameraman for the use of his camera he placed it on a Tripod in front of him. He looked around the room and smiled into the camera.

I believe this place has a certain aura to it that suits me. Now, Let me get down to the matters at hand. This Wednesday I, Along with nine others, Will have the opportunity to battle it out in a match that will not be for the faint of heart. A match where only the strongest warrior will stand victorious in the end.

He takes a sip from the canteen he brought with him and smiled as a huge spider slipped down from it's web and landed on his shoulder. It sat there as if it were watching what was going on. Death Merchant held out his hand and the spider crawled onto it.

Let's run down the competition now shall we. In the order they will make their appearance. Sebastian Duke will start off against Mr. Natural. Both unlucky enough to draw an early number. Duke, Who was the Star of the month in February, And Natural are both fierce competitors who will have to have the night of their lives in order to survive such a challenge. Whoever is unfortunate enough to win that match will go on to face Matt Ward. Then Alexandra Callaway will have the opportunity to show why she was one of those chosen to stand with the AoD. Should she be fortunate enough to make it past which ever she faces she will have to battle Mystica. I expect this to be one hell of a battle with the winner taking on Chris Legend. Another tough competitor who isn't afraid to get down and dirty in that ring.

Death Merchant chuckles to himself as the spider crawls back up his arm to sit on his shoulder again.

Whoever is able to make it to the next match will have to face Jason E. Smith. Someone who claims he isn't afraid of anything. Someone who will do whatever he has to in order to get ahead. The survivor of that match will go on to face Tony Santos. Someone who is a former X-Treme Champion. Whoever comes out on top in that battle, Be it Santos, Smith, Or whoever is lucky enough to move on. Will have the rotten luck of stepping into that ring against me! I don't care who it is that comes out on top because none of them will be going any further than that. I intend to show them just why I am the Death Merchant. There may be others who claim to be one with the darkness and all the evil it entrails. Others who say they walk on the side of demons. None of them will compare to the evil that I will bring to the ring with me. I will stop at nothing to win this match! After I have disposed of whoever I face I will then go up against who a lot are considering the odds on favorite. Not just because he will be the last one competing but because he is Peter F'N Gilmour. Who is not only a December star of the month but one third of the trios tag team champions with Unknown Soldier and Poppa Feder.

Death Merchant watches as a snake slithers across the floor and settles at his feet. The snake looks up at him with it's beady eyes and curls up to watch.

Gilmour, I have been watching you closely. You are one of the toughest around and have had some pretty good success here in the XWF. However, On this night you will not be successful. I will be the one moving on to face Eli James IV for the United States Championship! A title that means a lot to me personally and one that I will do whatever it takes for the opportunity to win. I hope that you are ready for one hell of a fight because that is just what is in store for you Gilmour. Make no mistake about it, I will be coming at you with everything I have.

The snake strikes out as a mouse scurries out in front of it. WHAM, The snake swallows the mouse whole and curls back up.

Just like in the wild. The XWF is where only the strongest and most conniving are able to survive. There are others who claim that they are the biggest and baddest around. They think they are invincible because of their size and all they have to do is step into the ring and all others will fall at their feet begging for mercy. I don't claim to be the biggest or baddest around but I will guarantee you this much. I am someone who isn't afraid to put his body on the line in order to inflict as much pain as possible on whoever I am facing. I don't care who I have to face because when it comes down to it we are all about the same. Each of us wants to win so bad we can taste it. What it will all boil down to is who has the drive and the determination to succeed even when their bodies are begging them to stop. That person on this night will be myself. For those who doubt me, Just wait until Wednesday and I will prove it to one and all!

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