"Okay, sign on the dotted line and it's official" Dixie Carter declared as she handed the contract to the young woman sitting across the desk from her.
Madison Mendes smiled as she glanced over the contract one last time. She could hardly believe it was actually happening. At a mere 21 years of age she was signing a contract to become a member of the roster for the second largest wrestling company in America. She signed her name and handed the contract back to Dixie, who smiled at her and placed the contract in a cream folder and placed it in the draw of her desk.
"Welcome to TNA Madison" she said, standing up and extending her hand to Madison. Madison stood up and shook her new bosses hand.
"Well, I guess we'd better get your storyline sorted out" she said as she walked over to the door and spoke to one of the stage hands standing nearby. He immediatly rushed off down the corridor.
"What we have planned is for you to team up with another of our rising superstars in the X-division. The main idea for this is that our heavyweight division is already occupied with two knockouts - being Jackie and Gail" Dixie said as she sat down on the edge of the table "So we have decided to team you up with Austin Aries and his group Generation Next"
As if on cue there was a knock on the office door. Dixie opened it to find the stage hand she had spoken to earlier with Austin. She ushered him inside.
"Austin, I would like to talk to you about your new manager" Dixie announced as she walked back over to her chair.
"Manager?" Austin said with an pissed off look on his face "For the last time I don't want Jackie as a manager..." he warned before looking over at Madison. He paused and looked her over.
"If you had let me finish" Dixie interrupted "I was referring to our newest knockout" she said, acknowledging Madison "We would like Madison here to act as your manager"
Austin still hadn't taken his eyes away from Madison. She was a stunning blonde girl with bright emerald eyes and a curvy figure. He smiled at her before looking back at Dixie.
"So what did you have planned?" he said sweetly, pulling up a seat next to Madison.
Dixie smiled at them.
"Well as you know we have been teasing the idea of the formation of your infamous Generation Next group from Ring of Honor in TNA. Jack Evans will soon be joining the TNA at Final Resolution, but Jade Chung has decided not to take us up on our offer to bring her in, alas, we have signed Miss Mendes here to take her place in the group" Dixie stated.
"And a fine addition she will be" Austin smirked as he stood up "Can you wrestle?" he questioned Madison.
"I was trained by Scott D'Amore at his Can-Am Wrestling school" Madison replied bluntly. She did not appreaciate the tone she was being given by Austin.
Austin smiled at her before looking at Dixie.
"Excellent, so what is up for tonights show?"
Dixie looked down at the schedule on the table in front of her. She quickly scanned the list before finding their match.
"Uh, looks like a six man tag match - yourself, Rodrick Strong and Alex Shelley - with Madison in your corner against Team Canada members Bobby Roode, A1 and Petey Williams with D'Amore" she replied "So you'd better go introduce Madison to the others before your match"
Madison stood up and shook Dixie's hand once again.
"Thank you very much for this opportunity" she chimed before following Austin out the door.
"So, D'Amore's school huh?" Austin said as they headed towards Gen Next's lockerroom "Same class as Sabin and Williams?"
Madison shook her head.
"No, I believe I was in the class after theirs" she replied.
They arrived at the door of Austin's locker room.
"Okay, gotta warn ya. Rod and Alex get along with Jade really well so they may not like the idea of someone else replacing her. But don't worry, they'll come around eventually as long as you are cool with them, okay" he said as he opened the door.
Madison looked around the room, now slightly concerned that she was going to make enemies on her very first day. She noticed the two guys looking at her strangely.
"Guys, I'd like you to meet our new manager - Madison" Austin said as he walked over to Alex and Rodrick.
Rodrick looked her up and down before turning back to Austin.
"I thought they were bringing Jade in to complete the group" he muttered.
"Apparently she turned down the offer" Austin replied "Anyway Madison is with us now - plus she is a trained wrestler"
"Yeah, were'd ya learn" questioned Alex as he walked over and shook her hand.
"Can-Am wrestling school" Madison replied, avoiding the harsh gaze from Rodrick.
"Cool, you from Canada" he continued. Madison could feel him giving her a once over. She crossed her arms in front of her.
"Yeah, Toronto"
Austin noticed her uneasy stance.
"Um, how about I show you to the knockouts dressing room so you can get ready for tonights match" he said quickly as he grabbed her bag from the floor beside her and opened the door.
Madison smiled gratefully at him and walked out of the room. She felt Austin put his arm around her waist.
"Sorry about that, they can be real assholes sometimes" he cracked.
"Suppose in this business I should get use to it" she murmured.
"Hey, we arn't all like that" Austin exclaimed "Most of the guys here behave really well towards the girls"
Austin stopped in front of the dressing room and took a hold of her hand.
"Honestly, I'm really happy we actually have a trained woman in our group this time" he said gently "Now do you want me to introduce you to the other girls?"
Madison blushed a little from his first comment before shaking her head.
"I'll be fine, really" she said as she opened the door.
"We'll you know where we are so come back down when your ready" he said before heading back up the hall.
Madison took a deep breath before walking to the dressing room. There was only one other girl in the room - a small brunette who was doing up the buckle on her black high heeled shoe. Madison put her bag down on one of the chairs and walked over to her.
"Um, hi I'm Madison Mendes" she said, extending her hand. The brunette looked up and smiled.
"Hi, you must be the new girl everyone is talking about. I'm Traci Brooks" she said, shaking Madison's hand.
"It's nice to meet you" Madison said
"So, what's your story round here?"
"I've been paired up with Aries and crew" Madison replied as she sorted through her bag, looking for the perfect outfit to debut in.
"Really! Wow, those guys are, well...lets just say they are a handful sometimes" Traci warned, before pulling out a short black mini-skirt from Madison's bag.
Madison frowned slightly.
"What do you mean?"
Traci glanced at her quickly before turning her attention back to the skirt.
"Well, Alex sorta hits on anything that has two legs and breasts, Rodrick can actually be quite rude - but you don't have to worry about him hitting on you, he's pretty serious about a girl named Jade Chung - she's his manager in Ring of Honor, and well Austin's okay, I don't know him very well. This is so cute" she said, holding the mini skirt up in front of her. She glanced at the rest of the contents of Madison's bag before getting a thoughtful look on her face and walking over to her bag.
"Here, try it with this" she said as she pulled out a three quarter sleeve green zip-up jacket.
Madison looked at the jacket before looking up at Traci.
"Oh, wow it is georgous...you sure?" she exclaimed. Traci laughed and nodded.
Madison took the jacket from Traci and the skirt from the chair and walked into the bathroom to change. She looked in the mirror and smiled - it fitted perfectly and the lime colour really highlighted her hair. She walked back out into the dressing room.
"Wow, you look great" Traci declared as she looked Madison up and down. As she did two voices came from the doorway.
"Hey Jackie, Gail, I'd like you to meet our newest knockout Madison Mendes" Traci announced to the two women.
"Hey, nice to meet you" Jackie said. Gail greeted her similarily. Traci looked up at the clock.
"Wow, look at the time. Your in the six man tag right?"
Madison nodded.
"Well, you'd better get moving - you've only got 15 minutes"
Madison looked at the clock in alarm. She grabbed her knee high boots and quickly did them up before rushing out of the room. She headed down the hall to Austin's dressing room and knocked on the door. Alex opened the door.
"Hey, we were wondering where you got to...wow you look hot" he said, staring at her outfit. Austin opened the door further and glanced at Madison.
"You ready to go?" he questioned as he and Rodrick came out into the hallway. Madison nodded.
"Okay, all you gotta do is get up on the ring apron when I signal, if we need it, to distract the ref, okay" Rodrick said, his tone once again condersending. Madison frowned and nodded again.
"Okay, well lets go" Austin said as they made their to the entrance tunnel.
A/N: So what do you think? This chapter is basically setting up the rest of the story. I should also note that in future chapters I am writing it as if Impact is taped weekly like Raw and Smackdown. Anyway don't forget to review - good or bad is appreciated!