{ Incarnadine : adj. - Of A Blood-Red Color from the latin incarnato . . .
Icon : n. - One who is the object of great attention and devotion; an idol . . . }

- + x { Act One - Scene One; 'The Bells . . . they toll for Thee' } x + -

{The bar was almost a ghost town, the patrons under a handful, but he kept it open, seeing the forlorn, and seemingly pissed off figure at the bar. Tir Na Nog, the place of Paradise, as the locals called it, didn't seem to be bringing him any joy. The door opened, shocking the bartender as a tiny figure slipped through, a pair of heels clicking against the rough wood floor. She took a seat next to the figure, crossing her leather clad legs, and looking at the tender. She was known here, since her drink was already being poured, her eyes glancing over to the figure next to her.

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-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : What's up your Ass? Never seen you so ... dreary. Movie flop?

{The man that looked around was The Rock. He slowly looked down to see Kat's face, a sarcastic smile appearing on his face as he looked.}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : You could say that. Though I have no real interest in discussing it with you, if you don't mind...

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Yeah, I've never been one for low budget knuckle-head flicks anyway. But why you in my bar? Thought drinking was too low for the likes of you?

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : There's a first time for everything, right? Hell, I never thought I'd be back in this business, performing in front of pathetic people. But here I am. I don't have a match this week, so why not just sit here and drink?

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : I'm just leveling the playing field for Kristal. Might as well give her half a snowball's chance in hell right? I mean Jesus. You'd think after the shit they saw me do to Trish and Jenna ... that they'd be afraid of me.

{Rock didn't even look at her this time, staring at his empty glass.}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : I'm not going to lie....I didn't watch. I made my appearance, I spoke to the baying idiots that pay to watch....and then I got the hell out of there, So I'm sorry...I didn't watch your "destruction" of them.

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : It wasn't anything special. Just took out the trash with a shovel shot or two before they had a chance to get near the arena. Why waste my time getting booed because I'm putting their idols in their graves? I have much better things to do with my time.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Trish Stratus and Jenna Jameson? I doubt you did that much damage - its not as if theres anything inside their air-heads to crush, is it?

{Rock turned away from her again, looking at his empty glass as he spoke.}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Whatever drink you recommend in this dump, get me one.

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Give him a double Sloe Suicide, and my usual.

{Kat looked at him, and simply smirked.}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : You know ... I think it's more amusing how you've changed.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Oh yeah? I don't see anything amusing about this...and if you feel like sitting there and "being amused by me", you can go and find someone else to ridicule.

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : I'm far from Ridiculing you ...

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Then what’s so funny about this?

{Rock took the drink from the bartender and looked at it curiously as he waited for her to answer.}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : How at one time you were living off of the fan's cheers, and now you want nothing more than to treat them like the dirt they walk on. And don't worry, it's not poison.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Those 'people' didn't buy my movies. They didn't allow me to continue the movie career that had me set for life. While I had their support, they were keeping me going. Then they turn their backs. Now, the movie directors don't call. My careers over. My wife left me. Is it my fault? No. Its their fault. And it was about time that they realized that their lives SHOULD revolve around me. I don't care about them, and maybe they'll start to take notice of me when I start destroying their superstars.

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Welcome to the world of the world-dominating egotists. Now you see the realization I came to many years ago ... the fans don't matter.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Uh-huh. But to be honest, none of you matter to me...

{Rock took a drink of the Sloe Suicide, his face screwing up slightly as he did}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Little too harsh for you? I bet you I could change your mind on what matters ...

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : What are you going to do? Cave my skull in? I'd rather you didn't. Excuse me for it, but I'm not really interested in "your world"...

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Not interested in people respecting and loving you again? Interested in getting EXACTLY what you want? If not, walk out of here right now. This isn't a bar for weaklings.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : [taking another drink] I can sit in whatever bar I want. What are you going to do? I don't see a shovel. Hold me at gunpoint? Knifepoint? Seduce me? { Scoffs} That bartender might be drooling into someone's drink over the sight of you, but I'm not. I'll drink here...but I don't see why I'd get involved in your world.

{Kat slowly stood up, and stepped behind him, a piece of ice in her hand as she trailed it along his neck, her vice a husky whisper, "oh really now ..." she murmured softly, her lips just near his ear. Rock's hairs on his neck stood on end as the cold ice trailed around it, shivering a little as he tried to maintain his composure, smirking a little}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Aw, I'd be careful. Your bartender friend looks jealous...

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Bartender's a Eunuch honey ... { slides her finger along his neck and smirks} besides, you're of more use to me

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Sorry to disappoint you...but if I'm not interested, then I'm not going to be much use. By all means, I hope you go out to the ring and destroy airheads and whores like Kristal Marshall...but it doesn't mean I'm interested in you...or your world for that matter. I'm sure you have a drug dealer, a policeman, or a shovel salesman to use this charm on...

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : { clicking her tongue softly} Poor fool .... { she nipped at his ear} I can already tell your heart's beating faster, I can hear it. You're interested. .. but your too thick-skulled to see the good I could do for you.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : What good? Turning me into a stoned shovel-murderer?

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : no ... turning you into a champion .... but ... if you'd rather be a matchless side-show for the rest of your career ... be my guest ... you can do jobs to Eugene and Hogan over and over again and hang out with misfits like Mankind until your old and forgotten ... while i take the world by storm again ...

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : And how would you turn me into a champion?

{Rock clicked his fingers at the bartender, demanding another drink as he looked at her}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : by Making them fear you ... like they fear me she tilted his head so gently, until her tongue ran along his jugular vein] to make them cower at the sounds of your music hitting that system. To make them in awe as you walk down the ring ... to make you a tyrant of the ring ... taking back the championship you so duly deserve ... I have done it before, with even the most pathetic of men ... You would be much easier to bring to the top.

{Rock's eyes closed and a sharp sigh escaping his lips as she licked along his neck, the bartender smirking and seeming to give Kat a signal that it was working. Rock's eyes slowly re-opened.}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : I don't recall you taking anyone to the top...and you have enough to focus on right now with your own title quest...

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : I could take on every woman in this federation in my sleep ... and obviously you don't remember ... the Tyrant Vampiro really used to be ....

{She grinned, and looked up at the bartender, the mirror across from them revealing to Rock - just for one moment - her eyes glowing like some unholy creature - before she bit him, letting her seemingly needle-like canine fangs tease his skin, moaning against his neck. It would be shocking, but the nerves were more sensitive because of his alcohol. Rock suddenly lurched forward in shock, but his eyes were wide, licking his lips as he'd pulled away from her. His back was still to her as his hand went to his neck, but a slight grin was on his face}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Mm...sorry, that was just...a little bit of a surprise...

{He wasn't sure how to respond, but he'd certainly felt a rush of excitement, throwing the drink the bartender had given him straight down his throat}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : you see ... It only takes a little ... to get you interested.

{Rock threw his drink back again, wiping his eyes, turning his chair around to face her as one of his hands remained on his neck where she bit him}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : I just...don't get this. I mean...why me? Why not Vampiro? Or just anyone more suited to you? And on top of that...

{Rock began to look her up and down, shrugging}

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : What makes you think you turn me on? Aside from biting my neck and giving me a rush...why do you think I'm just going to follow your lead without knowing you?

{Rock smiled at her, curiously. He was certainly listening more intently since she made the impactful bite on his neck}

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Curiosity ... you wonder ... what exactly I can do. And I wonder just how far you'd go to be a champion. and how wonderful you'd be ... as a force to be reckoned with. And yes ... I do think your going to just "Follow" me. And I think you're gonna like every minute of it.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : So...what? You accompany me in my matches? I accompany you in yours? I don't even know what you're suggesting...and you expect me to just drop everything and accept it.

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Not even that ... I'm suggesting you take a step into the world i live in ... and see how it could benefit you.

-x{ a FALLEN legend -:- The Rock }x- : Oh yeah? Well I still think I should...think about it. ..

-x{ the INCARNADINE icon -:- The Kat }x- : Take all the time you need ... when you finally decide ... I'll be waiting.