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Day 3: 5:00 p.m.
The conch horn blew throughout the camp announcing dinner for the camp, but the Bullet Club was already waiting there. They figured that someone in the camp had put a bounty on them for Capture the Flag, but they still needed answers. No one gets to put a bounty on the greatest team in history and get away with it.
"It was probably Stephanie." Finn Balor told the group, looking at the large table that they had watched get set up, and the chocolate looked very, very good. AJ Styles simply nodded, that would make sense. The Bullet Club was the biggest threat to her team, and they were the most motivated to win.
Plus, if they all got their title matches, they would win and she probably didn't want them representing the camp. Kids that came from other camps such as Camp NJPW or Camp ROH, Stephanie would probably die before letting that happen. "More than likely," the southern boy began noticing campers walking up to the pavilion from every direction, which happened to be a problem, "keep your eyes open."
Karl and Luke nodded, if everyone was gunning for them then they had to watch each other's backs. Others could be looking to injure one of the to prevent them from playing. "Alright, as much as I don't like saying this," Luke began with a defeated sigh as he came up with an idea, "I think we should go sit with Nikki."
Karl frowned, did he really just hear Luke say that? Like, did those words come out of his friend's mouth, or did he hallucinate for a second? There was no way that Luke would want to be anywhere near her. Maybe that confrontation with Brock and Goldberg left him more shook up than they would've thought.
"Did you really just say that?" The Machinegun asked, he was using every inch of strength and power he had to keep his mouth from dropping and hitting the ground. J was simply silent, trying to figure out if it was a test. It would make sense for Luke to want to see how eager the Phenomenal One would be to go see her, so he'd play it smart.
"What's your plan?" AJ asked and Luke simply looked around knowing…just knowing that he'd regret this. "Well…we could use the help honestly," AJ lightly smirked which just sent a feeling of dread and defeat through Luke, "the whole camp is gunning for us, but maybe Punk and Bryan could help."
Well they couldn't argue with that. Punk didn't seem like the type to follow Stephanie's rules, and Bryan proved he would help them. "Well," Finn began standing up enthusiastically noticing many campers looking at them, "let's get a move on."
"Well they're not here yet." Luke replied noticing the Shield sitting down at their table. They didn't have any food, but only a look of defeat on their faces. "Last night hit them hard." Karl noted, his eyes following Luke's and the group all nodded. The Shield deserved their whooping, but they truly seemed down.
Their spirits had been broken, crushed, some might even say…deleted. "Deservedly so." Luke replied not noticing the look on Finn's face. If they were so crushed then why were they so quick to help him with Randy and Batista?
Though Finn didn't have much time to continue to wonder, as AJ gave him a light hit on his arm gaining his attention. AJ could clearly see the confusion on Finn's face, but wouldn't question him front of the others.
The Irish boy quickly looked over at his southern friend, noticing the worry on AJ's face but Finn quickly lied, "just wondering why Nikki's taking so long." He couldn't tell AJ what happened…not yet at least. The thought of AJ knowing that he nearly lost it, and then their enemies helped him, well it was a thought that Finn didn't want to see happen in reality.
AJ slowly nodded, accepting the answer, after all he saw no reason for Finn to lie. He was still a little suspicious, but kept his mouth shut and instead looked around for Nikki and the others. "So AJ...how exactly are you and Nicole?" Karl hesitantly asked, he wasn't looking for a fight but he was more curious than anything.
He still didn't trust her, but he was concerned about his brother's life. Even if it involved an annoying, brash, and drama queen of a girl, he would still care. The Phenomenal One was silent as he slowly looked at the Good Brothers, unsure of how to answer.
It wasn't like they had done anything, or even implied that they should…but it felt like there could be something. Their teasing of one another certainly meant something, but maybe she just enjoyed playing games with no actual outcome of it.
"Well…there isn't really anything there," he bit his tongue before he could say anything else, such as possibly liking her all the way too her maybe joining the Club as an honorary member, "…but I don't know."
Luke let out a small chuckle, kind of enjoying the fact that AJ was getting nervous over a girl. He had seen AJ at his lowest moment, at highest, yet none of them had ever seen him like a girl. So many moments shared together, but they never got to see AJ Styles stutter and embarrass himself through a conversation.
He certainly didn't trust Nikki, after all she seemed too easy and looked like a total drama queen, but if AJ trusted her, then maybe, just maybe, he could hold an inkling of trust and let things play out.
Karl let out a small sarcastic sigh as if her were a proud parent before leaning on Luke's shoulder stating, "look at our little boy," AJ frowned at his friend but still resisted the urge to smile at his humor, "all grown up." Finn and Luke laughed as AJ did his best to hold it in, and Karl just sat up normally with a large grin.
"Well ain't nothing happening yet." AJ replied while Finn spotted Nikki and CM Punk making their way to one of the square tables. As Luke went to reply Finn cut him off, "tey're here."
Everyone looked over and nodded, they needed to move while the pavilion was mostly clear. The less people surrounding them, the better. "Let's move." AJ ordered standing up, so the Good Brothers quickly followed suit and they began to make their way over to the Fearless One where Daniel and Brie were joining them.
"Keep your eyes open." Karl noted, only because he noticed Kevin Owens staring at him from the buffet table. Clearly having a debate with himself whether attacking them, or getting his food was more important. The Machinegun looked back over at Luke who simply smirked, also noticing The Prizefighter.
"He won't try anything."
"Better not."
AJ simply nodded, agreeing with Luke about Kevin. It would be illogical for him to attack by himself, but even then, he did have Sami and Chris to help him. Sami seemed to nice of a guy to go for a cheap attack, so they were probably good on that front.
It wasn't long before they arrived at their destination, and they had already gained the attention of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk. "How can we help you gentlemen?" The Straight Edge Punk asked the team as they approached making the rest of the table look over.
"We need your help." Finn answered making Daniel raise an eyebrow confused. Hadn't these guys just beat the Shield?
"How can we do that?" Daniel asked looking at AJ, as he was the leader of the team. "Not too much." Karl began looking around. "It's just six men are more than four." Luke finished for him, and the Good Brothers shared at too sweet.
Punk slowly nodded as he looked over at Nikki, who merely replied with a shrug. "Then take as seat." He told the club, so AJ gave him a slight nod in appreciation.
Nikki moved over on her bench, gesturing for the southern boy to sit next to her while Daniel moved benches and sat next to Brie. "Irish boy, you're with me." Punk ordered so Finn quickly nodded with a light smile, the Chicago Made Punk seemed pretty cool.
Karl and Luke sat opposite of Punk and Finn, so they were facing the buffet table and Daniel and Brie sat to their left. "Alrighty," AJ began looking at Punk as he put his elbows on the table and leaned on it, "we also need some information."
CM Punk raised an eyebrow interested, he was the guy to go too. But before AJ could continue he cut him off, "before we get to talking. Let's go get food."
Ok well this was gonna include the whole next chapter, but I just wanted to get this out and I don't have to write a more boring scene of them getting food. As always I hope you enjoyed.
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