RE: Putting The Dogs To Sleep
:: CUT-TO JASON PAYNE and "THE WOLF" in the locker room, warming up before their match. PAYNE is dressed in the standard "Dogs of War" attire. He is doing some pushups in the corner of the dressing room while THE WOLF sits on the bench in the middle of the locker room. His hands rubbing his face slowly, THE WOLF appears to be deep in thought. [/i[::
PAYNE "...76....77.....78.....79.....80! Excellent."
:: PAYNE rises to his feet, swinging his arms back and forth to loosen them up. He looks over at THE WOLF and notices the look on his partner's face ::
PAYNE "What the hell is the matter with you? We have a match with the #1 contenders in five minutes, and you're sitting here looking all pensive and whatnot. You should be intense, driven. You know, that whole "The Wolf" thing."
:: THE WOLF looks up from his hands at his tag-team partner and hands him a look that is a cross between focused, and annoyment. Casting a glare on PAYNE, he says nothing. ::
PAYNE "What? Come on man. Don't waste your anger on me. I'm just trying to get you to remain focused. I know I can't wait to hit the ring and rip Martial Law to shreds. I mean let's face it, that guy was the worst character EVER in the Tekken series. I mean all that was, was Bruce Lee in gold tights. Well, that's just damned blasphemy..."
:: THE WOLF continues to stare at PAYNE, and it is obvious that PAYNE's attempt at a joke was not what THE WOLF was in the mood for. THE WOLF slowly rises to his feet, and walks over to his partner, looking him straight in the eye. THE WOLF's hunger rolls out his body like a Rocky Mountain avalanche. The hunger, the drive, the anger, the fire that burns within THE WOLF's soul, suddenly explodes in a burst of fiery hot words. His body explodes in a burst of motion, pushing PAYNE hard enough to force him back a couple of steps. ::
WOLF "DO YOU THINK THIS IS A GAME?!"
:: WOLF shoves PAYNE again ::
WOLF "This is not about games. This is not about television jokes. This is about the Dogs of War claiming thier rightful place in GLCW. This is about teaching a couple of young, inexperianced pieces of trash talking filth that if you want to compare yourselves to the best, then you're comparing yourself to the Dogs of War. Do you question my hunger? Do you question my desire? Do you question my ability? Our opponents tonight do, and believe me, as sure as the wolf sings it's nightly song to the moon, that THIS wolf will hunt, and will slay the one called Slayer, and will feast on young blood. You on the other hand..."
:: WOLF rears back and gives PAYNE a knife-edge chop across the chest. PAYNE takes the blow without so much as a grimace, and locks eyes with his tag partner, a slow grin spreading across his lips. THE WOLF, levels a finger at PAYNE ::
WOLF "...you, had better be on your game tonight. Those two clowns out there want to make us a stepping stone on the way to the tag titles. I'm not going to let that happen. You DAMN sure better not let it happen. Understand?"
:: PAYNE is still grinning and he nods as his grin turns into a devilish smirk. ::
PAYNE "Exactly. This is what I wanted. I wanted The Wolf out there with me tonight. Me and you, we go back a long way. Longer than ANY of these kids. These kids want to come in here and talk a big game, KNOWING they have never faced a tag-team like us before. These guys are so insecure about themselves, that they have to come into this show in a limo, catering to all the stupid fans out there. Me and you, we've been there and done all that. We don't need no limos. We certaintly don't need a bunch of snotty nosed fans wanting our autographs all the time. This is our time. This is our moment, and in about five minutes, Slayer and Youngblood are going to find out..."
::PAYNE points to himself. ::
PAYNE "...you don't come to Payneville..."
:: PAYNE points to his partner, "THE WOLF" CHRIS MCMILLAN.
PAYNE "...when "The Wolf" is on the hunt."
:: THE WOLF nods in agreement, and PAYNE returns the nod with one of his own. Both men looking steely eyed and more than ready for their upcoming match up. THE WOLF slowly turns and walks towards the dressing room door, PAYNE following behind him as they make their way out for their match. As they exit, we FADE TO BLACK