The four of us stood together, the newly reformed and upgraded Shield. Watching the playback on the titantron during the start of Smackdown made me smile, it looked amazing and just as on Raw the crowd were intoxicated by the knowledge that The Shield was back.
"We can tell that you're all pretty excited about what went down on Monday Night Raw. The Shield are finally back together, along with a new hound. Justice. How fitting. Justice the Vigilante working with the Hounds of Justice." The crowd were revived as Jon paused, chuckling and looked to Colby, composing himself. "Make no mistake about it Seth, we were there for Skye; and while you were playing suck up, she was out here bringing it to the Authority. However, you're now on their hit-list and as the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend." Jon finished, cocky smirk in tact while Colby took the microphone.
"I don't expect at all to be forgiven so easily for what I did, but this - " He motioned to the ring and what had happened just last night. "This is just the beginning of me trying to make amends, and as I tried to say on RAW, I am incredibly sorry." He breathed deeply as a chant of forgive him started up, then he turned to face me. "And Skye, I know we haven't seen eye to eye and that you were gunning for the Authority; me included, but, you came through for me. Randy Orton would have hung me out to dry if it wasn't for you. Thank you." He said, eyes locking with mine as I reached over and took the microphone.
"I wasn't here when the Shield was being the most dominant force that the WWE has ever seen. But I knew about it, everyone knew about the hounds of Justice, and I saw what the Authority was doing to you. I only saved you on Raw because it was the right thing to do. Now, it's time to dish out a little justice together. They will pay for what they have done, for what they are doing, and for what they will do. If I'm to take any line from Hunter, let it be this, justice being served to the Authority, is what's best for business. What's also best for business, is the Shield, reunited and taking down the Authority as a united force. Together, we can get rid of them, quickly, and efficiently, make their work seem like nothing. But, you're welcome Seth." I shot my own cocky smile at him as Joe motioned for the microphone.
"The Shield is back – believe that!" He called out as a chant of shield echoed around the arena, the fans on their feet as we all stood side by side and bumped fists. And I felt it, felt the rush like I never had, I was now apart of something huge and I couldn't afford to ruin it. Then I was brought back to the now as King of Kings began to blare out. Levesque, Stephanie, Glen, Paul with Jamie and Adam flanking them stood at the top of the ramp.
"Believe this, there is only one power here, only one force that matters and that is The Authority." Stephanie growled out. "You can reunite this merry group of misfits, you Seth can throw away everything we were offering, but none of it matters. Because at the end of the day, when all is said and done, we will destroy you. Shield will be nothing, we brought you down once, we will do it again." At this point all of us were at attention, Jon motioning for them to come down, Joe staring them down I stood fists balled at my side, but it was Colby that spoke.
"You did nothing, I was the one that brought down the Shield, you just gave me a reason. But rest assured Steph- I won't be making the same mistake again. They may not trust me like they once did, but they trust each other, they have each others back and whether they believe me or not I have theirs too." Colby looked to each of us before turning back to Stephanie.
"Seth is right, but at the end of the day, we took you down once, we will do it again." Jon warned, clearly we were all spoiling for a fight with the authority, but then Stephanie's short sharp laugh could be heard.
"You can all strut around in that ring as much as you want, but we'll pick when we're ready to deal with you. We don't come at your beck and call, no- we'll hit you do hard and fast you wont see it coming. Like now." We tensed looking around expecting a fight, but what we saw instead flashed up on the titatron, Randy was backstage and Michael who was backstage waiting for his segment was being attacked savagely with a steel chair. "We don't have to attack you to get at you. Your precious mentor- poor Shawn, if only he had kept his nose out." She smirked that famous McMahon smirk.
We all looked at each other and knew it would take to long to get up the ramp past them, so we climbed from the ring, jumping the fan barrier and ran backstage. By the time we got there Randy was slithering away leaving Michael laid out on the floor. Colby ran to him, dropping down beside him trying to sit him up as the cameras now focused on us.
"Shawn, come on man. Get up." The concern for his mentor was evident in his expression and tone.
"Seth, leave him- let the medics take care of him." I said as WWE medics arrived to take care of him, checking him over.
"They can't get away with this. They have to pay." Colby growled out beginning to pace.
"And they wont- between the four of us we will end them. We will get Justice for what they did." Jon spoke smirking as he said Justice. Colby nodded but still paced till I placed my hand on his arm and he stopped, looking down at me till the camera man told us we were clear.
"Nice of Stephanie and Levesque to warn us that was going to happen." Joe complained.
"Hey if they want to keep us in the dark, let this develop on its own, I say we get Michael involved, even out the odds a little." My hand was still on Colby's arm, I let go a little surprised before offering him a small smile.
"Taylor is right, this started with Michael, so why not bring him into this?"
"Okay Colby, talk to him see what he says. Shield is back and we are taking it to the Authority." A malicious smile curling on to his lips.