Chapter 26
Author's note- Sadly while I was working on this chapter I learned that NWA Shockwave formerly NWA Cyberspace promoter William Hawkins the 3rd AKA Billy Firehawk passed away. I would like to extend my condolences to his family and friends
It was the day before Impact and Eric Young sat in the Team Canada locker room looking over a piece of paper. Petey Williams walked in. "Hey Eric what are you looking at?" He asks. "My contract," Eric says. "Oh not this again. For the last time Eric they are not going to fire you. Especially after the way you humiliated your self and got the fans to chant "Don't Fire Eric,"" Petey says. "Oh I know Petey," Eric says.
Scott, Bobby, and A-1 come in the room Scott is clear pissed. "I give you two a simple assignment and you blow it. How hard is it for two men as big as you guys to sneak attack a guy and keep his wife from getting involved!" Scott yells. "To be fair Coach Traci swings a lamb really hard," A-1 says.
"I bet that's no the only thing she swings hard," Petey says in a lustful tone. "Oh God Petey the last thing we need is you trying to hook up with a married woman. That was never even interested in you before," Bobby yells. "Oh at least I'm clearly straight Mr. I haven't had a date in over a year. And no disrespect that last girl I saw you with was a little butch for most guys," Petey says. "Hey just because I don't share my personal life with the rest of you doesn't' mean anything. And for your information Petey that wasn't my date that was her friend that was out with another guy," Bobby yells.
"ALL OF YOU SHUT UP NOW!" Eric yells shocking everyone. It takes Scott a moment to snap out of the shock. "Yeah Eric's right. Did I just say that?" Scott asks. "Look Scott we need to talk," Eric says. "Ok Eric about what. But hurry it up we have the biggest match in the history of Team Canada coming up and Christian will be here any moment," Scott says. "That just it I won't be in the match," Eric says.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Scott asks yelling at the top of his lungs. "Let me tell you. I quit! As of this day forward I am no longer a member of Team Canada," Eric says. "Eric I don't have time to find a new member for war games. Think about all I have done for you," Scott says. "All you have ever done for me is get me beat up or got the crap scared of me. Oh and let's not forget the time I nearly bleed to death! Just the few days after I nearly died from throat surgery. So I quit," Eric yells before leaving.
Christian walks in just a few seconds after Eric leaves. "Hey guys what's going on?" Christian asks. "I have no idea any more," Scott says.
News of Eric's quitting spread quickly. There was still the question of who would be on Jake's team. Jake had already agreed to announce the rest of his team at Impact. The rumor mills were running wild everyone from Samoa Joe to Japanese star Kenta were rumored.
Jake was in his kitchen looking at the real estate section of the paper. Traci walked in the room carrying a package. "Ah Jake this just came for you," Traci says. "Oh great the last time I got a package it was RVD messing with me," Jake says. "Well I checked it's not ticking," Traci says. "Great so it could be anthrax," Jake says opening the package. Inside are several pieces of paper. "What the hell," Traci says.
"It a letter. Dear Mr. Reed I want to inform you that from this day forward I am no longer a member of Team Canada. I apologize for everything I have done against you. I hope that you will allow to move on. Sincerely Eric Young," Jake says. "I guess the reports that he left Team Canada are true," Traci says.
Jake picks up a second sheet of paper. "Oh my god it's a list of the order that Team Canada will enter the war games Jake says. "What the order?" Traci asks. "First Roode then Petey followed by A-1 then it says would have been me and finally Christian," Jake says. Traci picks up the packet of papers the last thing in the package. "It a list of names that D'Amore might bring in to replace Eric. Although I think he went a little overboard because I have seen novels with fewer pages," Traci says.
"Wow looks like he finally grew a spine," Jake says. "Yeah but now I have to wonder who D'Amore is going to replace him with," Traci says. Jake suddenly gets a look on his face and quickly picks up the telephone. "Hello Dixie Carter's office please. Tell her it's Jake Reed," Jake says into the phone.
Traci looks on in shock wondering why Jake would suddenly call Dixie. "Dixie we need to talk about the war games," Jake says. "Jake does have anything to with Eric Young?" Dixie asks. "Yeah it does," Jake says with a smile on his face.
Christian had been infuriated after finding at that Eric had quiet. "That little idiot. He quiets just day before the war games. Doesn't he realize what a chance this is to get rid of Reed," Christian yells. "Look Christian I am pissed to I mean this works out much better for us. I mean odds were the second Eric got in the cage he would have quiet," Scott says.
"You know what your right. So Scott I want you to call up the most dangerous guy you know and sign him up," Christian says. "You got it Christian. I go the perfect guy in mind," Scott says.
Scott cell phone starts to ring. "Hello Scott says. Ok what do you want?" Scott asks the person on the other end. Suddenly Scott turns pail and faints. "Coach," Petey yells as he, Bobby and A-1 help him up. Christian picks up the phone. "Sorry you call has been disconnected as a result of Scott fainting," he says.
Petey has taken off his jersey and is fanning Scott. Scott starts to come to. "Wow Coach what happened on second you were on the phone and next thing you out?" Bobby asks. Scott gets up and takes the phone from Christian.
"Now you listen to me you can't make me do that. I am Coach Scott the great trainer and the best manger in TNA! Leader of the most powerful group in TNA history!" Scott yells as loud as he can. The other guys can't hear what the other person is saying but it's clear they are giving Scott a tong lashing.
Scott closes the phone and sits down and puts his head in his hands. "Scott what the hell is wrong?" Christian not sure if Scott isn't having some kind of breakdown. "Dam you Eric! Dam you Reed!" Scott yells. "Coach you need to calm down and tell us what is going on," Petey says as he has never seen Scott like this.
"That was Dixie Carter informing me that since war games states it's Jake's team vs. Christian and Team Canada that with Eric gone I am going to have to be the fifth man," Scott says. "Well I will give the guy credit that was smart," Bobby says. "Oh shut up Bobby," Scott says.