The Champ is Here

[Ash Dubois]

Prologue

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Ash had done it. His first world championship in a new federation, it was a great feeling for him. He felt pretty great but he knew that his title victory was not the best match he had ever had in his career. He felt like the fans deserved more and that he would show them the true pride of a champion. Today was a good day for him. Animosity was on Saturday and it was Thursday. Fortunately for him Animosity was in San Diego. He was able to drive there from his house… He figured that he would go tomorrow to the arena and check things out before his first title defense. We now join Ash back at his home.

Scene 1: The new champ needs to focus.

BEEP!
BEEP!
BEEP!

Ash rolled over and slammed his hand against his alarm clock. His eyes opened slowly. He read the time and smacked his hand against the pillow.

Ash Dubois:
Crap…. I don’t want to get up….but I better…

Ash slowly moved the covers off and slowly sat up. He looked over at the clock again. It said 6:15AM. Why was he up at this time of the day? He shook the sleep off and moved his legs to the edge of the bed. He then remembered that he had to train today. He shook his head a little bit and got up slowly. He then walked into his closet and grabbed his training clothes and got changed.

Ash Dubois:
Time to train.

Ash walked down the hallway and opened the door to his personal gym. He smirked when he entered. He walked to the stereo and turned it on. The album “Storm The Gates of Hell” by Demon Hunter began to play. He stretched and got to work. He slid into his ring and picked up the heavy bag that was sitting in the middle. He proceeded to execute some moves on it. He hit the German Suplex and then a delayed vertical suplex. He continued hitting technical moves and then picked it up on to his shoulders and executed the Speedshot. He smirked and got up. He knew that was what he had to do to retain his newly won title. That was his mission for this Saturday night. He would retain his title and Morpheus would need a morphiene drip to keep him out of pain. Ash slid out of the ring and continued training. This was his thing to get prepped for matches. He would completely plan out how he was going to finish off his opponents.

End Scene 1

Scene 2: The Champ is here…. What? You don’t believe me?

Saturday night wrestling at its finest. AWS Animosity Live in San Diego, California. It spoke of a home coming for Ash. He was a Southern California native. He knew that this was going to be a hot crowd. He just didn’t expect to be there in this capacity. He was the AWS Champion. That was something he thought would have taken much longer to achieve. Tonight was going to be an unforgettable moment in AWS history. The crowd was at capacity. Completely sold out. Ash was excited. He was sitting right by the curtain to go out to the ring. He was holding his AWS Championship and held his eyes closed and his head down to focus. That was also something he always did. He was in the most noisy places and focused on the match ahead and gave a small prayer for protection over him and his opponents even if he really didn’t like them.

Now was his time. “Poison” by EndeverafteR hit the PA system and the fans popped loudly. Ash smirked right before he walked through the curtain. He came out with the spot light pointed on him. He looked out and posed holding the title above his head. That got the crowd excited. He then walked down the ramp and slapped hands with fans as he went. He slid into the ring and held the title up once again and gave a signature pose with it. He grabbed a microphone and raised it to his face. He began to speak.

Ash Dubois:
This is one hell of a home coming. I’m excited to be back in Southern California. San Diego! You guys rock. I am your NEW AWS World Heavyweight Champion! It feels great to be here and represent this company like this. I feel excited about this opportunity to give credibility to this championship and represent this company the way it deserves to be represented. TONIGHT! I face Morpheus for this very title. He has been MIA for a few days and I don’t know what he has planned. Tonight it doesn’t matter. The Speedshot connects and he will be down and out. I don’t care what kind of role he has been on or the fact that he has held this title before. I’m in this for the long haul and no one or anything will stop me from that.

The fans popped.

Ash Dubois:
You see. I believe in the fact that you earn this title. I haven’t been the best competitor but holding this title and feeling this energy tonight makes me want to show you guys, Morpheus and every other man or woman to walk through those curtains that The Sniper is here to stay and that he is ready to be taken to the limit because he won’t hesitate to push them past their own limits. Tonight I plan on that. Morpheus you will face your destiny at the hands of The Sniper, the NEW AWS Champion.

Ash drops the microphone and his music hits again. He poses with the title then begs for Morpheus to come out.[/center]

[morpheus]

His prayers are answered as Wait and Bleed by Slipknot punches the airwaves, the crowd instinctively booing the non-Californian, but a few die hards clap and cheer the ex-champion. Morph pauses at the top of the ramp, a puzzled expression on his face, almost unsure of why he is even coming out there, why he is gracing everyone with his presence. However, a smirk crosses his face and he produces a mic from his leather trench coat, a friendly nod to Ash and then he begins his speech.

M-"Congratulations Ash, you have accomplished quite a feat. No, I am not talking about beating Xavier, I'm not talking about winning the world title, although that is quite a feat in itself. I am talking about something a little more important and rare. I am here to tell you that you, Ash Dubois, have earned my respect. You have shown me something, just based on your effort to restore the title to glory after two horrible champions. You truly do deserve to enjoy your reign, however short I hope that it is."

Morpheus smiles, but the sheer fact that he is offering kind words is a feat, for Morph has never told anyone that they deserved anything more than a beating. Morpheus is showing even more respect now as he begins his descent toward the ring, slowly, not cautiously, but almost--stalking his way toward the champion, the smile perched on his face, its origin seemingly genuine.

M-"You're right though, it doesn't matter that I have been to the top of the mountain before. The past is the past and today is what is very important. I plan to take you to the limit you seek to ascend to. Ash, I look forward to the struggle, I am eager to see who is really better at Animosity. I won't hold back, and I am sure you won't either. I think that you're a great wrestler, to be completely honest, and that Speedshot, not exactly a move I'm looking forward to having to defend against. However, I'm sure you've studied the Divine Intervention, you know what I'm all about and believe me, I am not afraid to beat you in front of your hometown audience. I want my title back, and I will do anything to get it. If I lose, I lose, but there will be no Lance Harbor or Shane Trudex to steal my shot this time, it is one on one, you and I, and when the match is said and done, then to the victor go the spoils."

By now, Morpheus has made it into the ring and is face to face with the champion. He gestures toward the title belt and then smiles wantingly.

M-"So kiddo, may the best man win."

Morpheus, shocking the world with a display of sportsmanship, extends his hand to the champion.

M-"When we're done at Animosity, no matter the outcome, I will move on to my next task, that being the ultimate destruction of Lance Harbor, and then, should the title not already be around my waist, I'll be back for more, understand?"

Morph holds his hand out, waiting for Ash to respond.