(A/N) Finally back to present day. Haven't heard about the Triple H/Batista episode for a while so let's recap. After the big fight in the club between the two giants, Batista walks out on Triple H. It seems as if Batista has had it with Triple H and gang but Ric Flair seems to have a plan to get him back. On with the story…
The morning after the big row in the club, Ric, Hunter and Randy sat in a white stretch limo, en route to Dave's flat. The atmosphere in the limo was full of tension. The trio rode in complete silence. When they reached their destination, two men got out of the car and stood looking at the house.
"Well you ready?" Ric asked, his question directed at Randy.
"As I will ever be." Randy replied.
The two men climbed the steps up to the door. It had been agreed earlier that Hunter would wait outside unless he was needed in the house for further persuasion. Randy knocked on the door softly and stood there, smoothing out his suit in an act of nervousness. The door opened and in the doorway stood the large frame of the 'Animal.'
"Hey big man. How's you're head?" Ric blurted out.
Randy shot Ric a glance that said "What kind of stupid question is that?"
"Yeah, fine I guess." Batista answered.
"Can we come in, maybe?" Randy asked.
Batista led the way into his house as the two men followed suit.
"Can I get you anything to drink?" Dave asked.
"Nothing for me." Randy said.
"Me neither." Ric seconded.
Dave sat himself in his recliner in the living room. The two other men sat on a sofa facing Dave.
"So what can I do for you two today?"
"The question is what we can do for you." Ric said. "Now look, we didn't come here to beat around the bush, and you know as well as anybody, that the 'Nature Boy' is not one to bullshit, so let me cut straight to the chase. Evolution wants you back. No scrap that. Evolution needs you back."
Randy slapped his head in frustration. When Ric was anxious, he blurted. Ric just blurted. A shifty smile came upon Dave's face.
"Hmmm… Evolution needs me back eh?"
"That's right big fella. We would love it if you would come back to the club." Randy emphasized.
"Did Hunter set you two up to this?" Dave asked.
"What! No! of course not… Well yeah sort of." Ric blurted.
"Well you tell Hunter this. Evolution may need Dave, but Dave sure as hell doesn't need Evolution."
"Now Dave, let's not be irrational. Let's think about this for a second. Alright?" Randy suggested.
"Thought about it. Answer is still the same. Now if you two gentlemen don't mind, I'm pretty damn busy, so if you will excuse me…"
The two men got the message and they rose from their seats with a beaten expression on their faces. Dave let them show themselves the way out as he walked to the kitchen. As they walked out, they fought amongst each other as to who was going to have to break the bad news to the boss. When they opened the door to leave, they saw Hunter standing next to the limo. He flicked his head as to ask if they achieved their purpose. Ric gave him the thumbs down and Hunter shook his head. He began to walk towards the door. Randy and Ric looked at each other uneasily. Hunter brushed passed them and entered the house before the two of them could say anything to each other.
"BATISTA! How are you my friend?" Hunter said in a loud and jovial voice.
Batista stood in the defensive, ready for a fight. Hunter could sense his nervousness.
"Ease up big fella. I'm here to talk, that's all." Hunter said even more jovially, a big fake grin plastered on his rugged face.
"What do you want Hunter?" Dave questioned.
"I think you already know the answer to that one Dave."
"Humor me."
"Dave, I'm asking you as a friend, and as an old mentor, to rejoin Evolution. You'll find it is in your better interest." Hunter said.
"Is that a threat?"
"What you make of it is your own business. I'm asking you nicely now, but I won't grovel forever."
"Well then you can get the hell out of my house." Dave said.
"Fine. Have it your way. C'mon boys. We are obviously not wanted here." Hunter said, motioning for Randy and Ric, who had been standing behind him the whole time, to move off. The three made their way to the door.
"Oh Dave, when I said it would be in your best interest, I forgot to mention the interest of your girlfriend Christy." Hunter said, stopping in his tracks.
Dave flinched at the mention of that name.
"She is in L.A doing a photo shoot isn't she? Quite beautiful she is. Wouldn't want anything unpredictably horrible to happen to her on her way back." Hunter said menacingly.
"Why you lousy son of a bitch!" Dave growled as he lunged for Hunter. Hunter spun around to meet Dave head on. Both men tumbled to the ground. Ric and Randy quickly grabbed Dave by his arms and pulled him off Hunter. Dave pushed both of them off at he same time and went for Hunter again. Randy and Ric recovered quickly and pounced on Dave again. They wrangled him off again, and this time Hunter came in with a fist to his gut. Dave, winded badly, sagged to his knees gasping for air.
"You dir…hhhuuuhh..dirty mother fucker huuuuhhh." Dave said between labored breaths.
"Now Dave, if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all." Hunter teased as he straightened himself up. "Now look. I'm a reasonable man, which is why I'm giving you a choice. I'm going to walk out the door, no hassles, nothing. You can either let me walk on out of here, and you can go back to living your life, having to look over your shoulder every day of the week. Not being able to send any children you and Christy should happen to have to school. You will have to lock yourself in your house 24/7. Or you can stop me from walking out the door, take back all those mean things you said, and you and Christy can have many children, send them to the best schools, and live happily ever after. It's up to you Dave."
Hunter stood there for a minute to let it sink in.
"Let him go boys. We are leaving." Hunter ordered.
Ric and Randy let go of Dave and followed their boss.
"Wait. Hunter, don't go."
Hunter stopped once more, on the verge of leaving the house. A smile crept onto his face and he was obviously enjoying this new power he had over 'The Animal'. Hunter turned around as Dave slowly got to his feet.
"Don't leave. I'll join Evolution." Dave said exasperatedly
"I believe you are forgetting something Dave." Hunter said.
"And I take back those unflattering things I said about you before." Dave was staring at the ground now, totally humiliated. No one had ever controlled Dave like this before, but he was going to have to get used to it.
"Thank you Dave. Now come with me and the boys to the club. We got a big night ahead of us." Hunter turned around and headed out the door. Dave stared daggers into Hunter's back, but eventually followed suit grudgingly. Randy and Ric brought up the rear and Ric closed the door behind him.
(A/N) Well Fidelitas, you wanted to know about Dave, you got it. Also someone asked if Christy could be in the story, I sort of squeezed her in. She'll play a bigger part later on, as will Undertaker.