X-men Evolution: Genesis of a Dragon pt.3
Disclaimer: Here we go again. I don't own X-Men: Evolution, or anything to do with the WWE or WCW. They belong to Marvel and Titan Sports. Jake Wildfire is mine.
Author's note: This fic is set before Survivor Series 2002, wrestling fans!
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Dear Journal,
Oy vey! Man, these last five months have been crazy! I am learning to control my powers better with help from everybody, and Todd and I are renewing our old friendship. Scott flipped when I brought him into the mansion! Man, you should have seen his face! Anyway, I'm getting a funny feeling that Marie has a crush on me. Jason and Todd constantly tease me about it. Foxy once joked that I did the impossible by being the object of her affections. Speaking of Marie, I have been teaching her and Todd how to wrestle. Todd is a natural talent. His Frankensteiner is a work of art. Marie also performs a mean Moonsault. In essence, they're doing well. In other good news, the Professor accepted my neutrality. He's a real great guy, allowing me to train at the mansion despite my neutrality. There is a bad point to it though: When the X-Men and Brotherhood kids get into a fight at school, I end up playing negotiator/referee. Sometimes, I have to call on my wrestling knowledge, but that's another story. My dad has been asked to referee the Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series. I hope he makes it OK. If the bump the ref in the HHH/Jericho Hell in a Cell match at Judgment Day took indicated anything, it showed that even refs aren't safe in these environments. I worry, but I also know my dad knows what he's doing. He's wrestled in cages before. He knows how to handle them.
--Jake Wildfire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Jake, Todd, and Marie were in the Wildfire home's basement wrestling ring. Toad and Rogue were practicing elbow drops with Jake looking on.
"Yo Jake! I heard your dad was coming out of retirement."
"In a way, Toady. My dad, Eric "Blazer" Wildfire, former WWF and NWA Champion, will ref the Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series."
"Oh mah God." Rogue said. "The chamber is a big secret, from what Ah heard. All we know are the participants."
"Yeah, although it does make the match more exciting. The anticipation is off the scale among fans. My dad has no idea what he's stepping into." Jake added excitedly, but also with a bit of worry.
"Speaking of that......Ah heard a very wild rumor......" Rogue started.
"That your old man is coming back to the WWE." Todd ended.
"Yeah, I heard that." Jake replied, grinning. "My dad is considering returning to the WWE, but I think he plans to return later on, like maybe next year's Royal Rumble." Jake walked to the other side of the ring.
"I heard your old man participated in eight Royal Rumbles." Todd added.
"I don't hear any elbows dropping." Jake smiled. Marie and Todd got right back to their training. Afterwards, Rogue admired the posters of various WWF/WWE and NWA events over the years covering the walls. She stopped at a poster from Survivor Series 1997.
"The Montreal Screwjob. I saw that in 1997. Vince was crazy to pull that stunt on Bret Hart." Jake remembered.
"Yeah. Why did Vince do that?" Todd asked. The "Montreal Screwjob" was infamous. Every wrestling fan knew of it.
"Well, Bret was going to WCW, and Vince didn't want to be embarrassed by Bret appearing on WCW TV with the WWF title around his waist. So, at Survivor Series '97, when HBK trapped Bret in a Sharpshooter, Vince demanded the bell be rung, awarding the win and title to the Heartbreak Kid, even though the Hitman never submitted. It was originally planned like this: HBK would almost win, then Owen Hart would save Bret, resulting in a DQ. Bret would then drop the title. He didn't want to lose the title in Canada. I saw Bret spit in Vince's face afterwards, and he even gave McMahon a punch in the locker room." Jake reminisced.
"Jeez. That's low, man. Bret was one of the greats." Todd shook his head sadly.
"And he's a very nice guy. I met him a few times. What a shame." Jake said.
"Anyway, why don't we go upstairs?" Rogue requested. Todd followed her up, hoping for a snack.
"I'll be up in a sec." Jake called, grabbing a bunch of blueprints and stuffing them in his backpack. An hour later, Jake arrived at the Institute. He went down to the basement, and borrowed some supplies. Then he laid out the plans and started building. Hank "Beast" McCoy, one of the teen X-Men's instructors, walked down and saw the red-haired wrestler at work.
"You must be Jake Wildfire." Mr. McCoy introduced himself, and outheld his blue furry hand.
"Marie told me about you." Jake said, shaking Mr. McCoy's hand. Beast looked at the plans that Jake had unfurled.
"A boxing ring?" He asked.
"Nope. A wrestling ring. My father wrestled professionally for years." Jake answered.
"I heard about you and your powers. That would explain why Rogue tends to call you 'Dragon'. That would be a good codename for you. I also heard that you are friend with one of the boys from the Brotherhood."
"Toad was my best friend for years, Mr. McCoy. I got him to join the X-Men. It was the only way to get me to join. Can I ask you something?" Jake inquired nervously.
"Ask away." Beast smiled.
"Ok, well.....I am normally pretty shy, but around Rogue, I get all weird." Jake responded. Beast looked at him quizzically. "Uh, well....I start blushing and I can barely stand. I don't know what's up with me."
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you had a crush on Rogue." Hank smiled.
"Not to mention she scares the living heck out of me at times. I got to know her better, but she still scares me." Jake drooped his head, feeling a little strange.
"Well, she does kind of give that impression to some people. Talk to Storm. I'm sure she can help." Beast advised. He ended up helping Jake finish building his wrestling ring.
"Now I can train Todd and Rogue at the Institute. Thanks, Beast. I'll take your advice." Unbeknownst to Jake, Marie was standing in the shadows nearby. She started blushing herself.
"Jake.....If ya only knew how Ah felt about you. Now what am Ah sayin'? Jake's a nutball. BUT HE IS SOOO AMAZING!!!!! Ah mean, his dad's a wrestling legend, Jake has a heart of gold, and he makes me feel really upbeat, which is rare for me. Oh man, how will Ah tell that goof? He likes me the same way, so what have Ah got to lose? Easy, Marie, ol' girl. Ya don't wanna scare him." Rogue mentally told herself. She saw Jake climb into the finished ring and jump around on it, testing its strength and bounciness.
"Geez, I can't believe I told Beast about that! Rogue may act like a moody old wench, but I know she's really a nice person. She just scares the living bejesus outta me. Whenever Marie is around, I turn into a wobbly pile of jelly. Oh man, oh man. Rogue thinks I'm just a goofy dreamer, but I really want to be a wrestler. I want to be the next Ric Flair, or Hulk Hogan. Maybe.....I can imagine it. Me walking down the ramp at Wrestlemania, with Marie by my side. Watching me win the title from the ring. I gotta find the courage to talk to Marie without looking like a spooked-out dolt. I can do it! I'll need help, though. Maybe Kitty or Kurt can help........" Jake planned in his mind.
Jake and Rogue finally realize their true feelings for each other! Can "Dragon" muster up the courage to tell Rogue? How will Toad and Foxfire react? Will Jake ever accomplish his dream of being a pro wrestling superstar? Find out on Genesis of a Dragon: pt.4!
Disclaimer: Here we go again. I don't own X-Men: Evolution, or anything to do with the WWE or WCW. They belong to Marvel and Titan Sports. Jake Wildfire is mine.
Author's note: This fic is set before Survivor Series 2002, wrestling fans!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Dear Journal,
Oy vey! Man, these last five months have been crazy! I am learning to control my powers better with help from everybody, and Todd and I are renewing our old friendship. Scott flipped when I brought him into the mansion! Man, you should have seen his face! Anyway, I'm getting a funny feeling that Marie has a crush on me. Jason and Todd constantly tease me about it. Foxy once joked that I did the impossible by being the object of her affections. Speaking of Marie, I have been teaching her and Todd how to wrestle. Todd is a natural talent. His Frankensteiner is a work of art. Marie also performs a mean Moonsault. In essence, they're doing well. In other good news, the Professor accepted my neutrality. He's a real great guy, allowing me to train at the mansion despite my neutrality. There is a bad point to it though: When the X-Men and Brotherhood kids get into a fight at school, I end up playing negotiator/referee. Sometimes, I have to call on my wrestling knowledge, but that's another story. My dad has been asked to referee the Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series. I hope he makes it OK. If the bump the ref in the HHH/Jericho Hell in a Cell match at Judgment Day took indicated anything, it showed that even refs aren't safe in these environments. I worry, but I also know my dad knows what he's doing. He's wrestled in cages before. He knows how to handle them.
--Jake Wildfire ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Jake, Todd, and Marie were in the Wildfire home's basement wrestling ring. Toad and Rogue were practicing elbow drops with Jake looking on.
"Yo Jake! I heard your dad was coming out of retirement."
"In a way, Toady. My dad, Eric "Blazer" Wildfire, former WWF and NWA Champion, will ref the Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series."
"Oh mah God." Rogue said. "The chamber is a big secret, from what Ah heard. All we know are the participants."
"Yeah, although it does make the match more exciting. The anticipation is off the scale among fans. My dad has no idea what he's stepping into." Jake added excitedly, but also with a bit of worry.
"Speaking of that......Ah heard a very wild rumor......" Rogue started.
"That your old man is coming back to the WWE." Todd ended.
"Yeah, I heard that." Jake replied, grinning. "My dad is considering returning to the WWE, but I think he plans to return later on, like maybe next year's Royal Rumble." Jake walked to the other side of the ring.
"I heard your old man participated in eight Royal Rumbles." Todd added.
"I don't hear any elbows dropping." Jake smiled. Marie and Todd got right back to their training. Afterwards, Rogue admired the posters of various WWF/WWE and NWA events over the years covering the walls. She stopped at a poster from Survivor Series 1997.
"The Montreal Screwjob. I saw that in 1997. Vince was crazy to pull that stunt on Bret Hart." Jake remembered.
"Yeah. Why did Vince do that?" Todd asked. The "Montreal Screwjob" was infamous. Every wrestling fan knew of it.
"Well, Bret was going to WCW, and Vince didn't want to be embarrassed by Bret appearing on WCW TV with the WWF title around his waist. So, at Survivor Series '97, when HBK trapped Bret in a Sharpshooter, Vince demanded the bell be rung, awarding the win and title to the Heartbreak Kid, even though the Hitman never submitted. It was originally planned like this: HBK would almost win, then Owen Hart would save Bret, resulting in a DQ. Bret would then drop the title. He didn't want to lose the title in Canada. I saw Bret spit in Vince's face afterwards, and he even gave McMahon a punch in the locker room." Jake reminisced.
"Jeez. That's low, man. Bret was one of the greats." Todd shook his head sadly.
"And he's a very nice guy. I met him a few times. What a shame." Jake said.
"Anyway, why don't we go upstairs?" Rogue requested. Todd followed her up, hoping for a snack.
"I'll be up in a sec." Jake called, grabbing a bunch of blueprints and stuffing them in his backpack. An hour later, Jake arrived at the Institute. He went down to the basement, and borrowed some supplies. Then he laid out the plans and started building. Hank "Beast" McCoy, one of the teen X-Men's instructors, walked down and saw the red-haired wrestler at work.
"You must be Jake Wildfire." Mr. McCoy introduced himself, and outheld his blue furry hand.
"Marie told me about you." Jake said, shaking Mr. McCoy's hand. Beast looked at the plans that Jake had unfurled.
"A boxing ring?" He asked.
"Nope. A wrestling ring. My father wrestled professionally for years." Jake answered.
"I heard about you and your powers. That would explain why Rogue tends to call you 'Dragon'. That would be a good codename for you. I also heard that you are friend with one of the boys from the Brotherhood."
"Toad was my best friend for years, Mr. McCoy. I got him to join the X-Men. It was the only way to get me to join. Can I ask you something?" Jake inquired nervously.
"Ask away." Beast smiled.
"Ok, well.....I am normally pretty shy, but around Rogue, I get all weird." Jake responded. Beast looked at him quizzically. "Uh, well....I start blushing and I can barely stand. I don't know what's up with me."
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say you had a crush on Rogue." Hank smiled.
"Not to mention she scares the living heck out of me at times. I got to know her better, but she still scares me." Jake drooped his head, feeling a little strange.
"Well, she does kind of give that impression to some people. Talk to Storm. I'm sure she can help." Beast advised. He ended up helping Jake finish building his wrestling ring.
"Now I can train Todd and Rogue at the Institute. Thanks, Beast. I'll take your advice." Unbeknownst to Jake, Marie was standing in the shadows nearby. She started blushing herself.
"Jake.....If ya only knew how Ah felt about you. Now what am Ah sayin'? Jake's a nutball. BUT HE IS SOOO AMAZING!!!!! Ah mean, his dad's a wrestling legend, Jake has a heart of gold, and he makes me feel really upbeat, which is rare for me. Oh man, how will Ah tell that goof? He likes me the same way, so what have Ah got to lose? Easy, Marie, ol' girl. Ya don't wanna scare him." Rogue mentally told herself. She saw Jake climb into the finished ring and jump around on it, testing its strength and bounciness.
"Geez, I can't believe I told Beast about that! Rogue may act like a moody old wench, but I know she's really a nice person. She just scares the living bejesus outta me. Whenever Marie is around, I turn into a wobbly pile of jelly. Oh man, oh man. Rogue thinks I'm just a goofy dreamer, but I really want to be a wrestler. I want to be the next Ric Flair, or Hulk Hogan. Maybe.....I can imagine it. Me walking down the ramp at Wrestlemania, with Marie by my side. Watching me win the title from the ring. I gotta find the courage to talk to Marie without looking like a spooked-out dolt. I can do it! I'll need help, though. Maybe Kitty or Kurt can help........" Jake planned in his mind.
Jake and Rogue finally realize their true feelings for each other! Can "Dragon" muster up the courage to tell Rogue? How will Toad and Foxfire react? Will Jake ever accomplish his dream of being a pro wrestling superstar? Find out on Genesis of a Dragon: pt.4!