Chapter 15
Author's Note- I want to thank my reviews and trust me I think I came up with a really good plan.
Scott D'Amore paced backstage at the Impact taping. He was anxious; if his plan worked it would get him the revenge. But if just one thing went wrong Reed could escape and humiliate Team Canada again. It had been one of the most embarrassing moments of his life when Reed had managed beaten two members of his team.
Eric Young came into room. "Coach, Bobby says it's all a go," Eric said clearly nervous that he would be the one that felt Jake's anger if the plan failed. "Alright Showtime, I want you to give this to the guy," Scott said handing a package to Eric. Eric took it and left the locker room. D'Amore took out his phone and dialed a number once the person picked up he simply said, "It's a go."
Jake was backstage cutting a promo for Impact. Jeremy Borash wrapped up the interview and walked away, Jake was heading to the locker room when a delivery boy approached him. "Excuse me Mr. Reed this is for you," he said. Jake took the package and signed for it. "Thanks kid," Jake said as he opened it. The boy quickly left. A video tape and a letter where inside the package.
Reed,
If you care about the woman you claim to love you should watch this tape right now. There is a TV set up in Jarrett's locker room. No one is there.
Jake had a bad feeling he quickly headed to the room and like the note said the room was empty. Jake put the tape in the VCR and pushed play. D'Amore appeared on the screen. "Hello Jake. I just wanted to let you know you are going to be a movie star because the master director Alex Shelly has made you the subject of his latest movie. Here is a little preview." D'Amore said before a clip of "An Affair to Dismember," played. Jake was infuriated and was about to run off. "Hold on Jake! You see I know you want to try to stop him. But I think you should know we have a little some one that you care about," D'Amore said.
The camera shot panned over and you see a woman with black hair tied to a chair. Here face was covered but Jake knew it was Traci. AMW stood next the chair as if they were guards. "Sorry about you damn luck Reed. But you do have excellent taste in woman," James Storm taunted. The shot returned to D'Amore. "So Reed it seems like you have to choices one you can got the around the arena and try to stop Alex from playing his new masterpiece or save the girl. And just for you information the girl is in the ring right now." D'Amore said before the screen went black.
Jake felt like his very soul had been ripped away. Everything went into slow motion. Jake started to run to the ring. He passed by a monitor and saw that D'Amore was in the ring with Team Canada and something that was covered by large black sheet. Jake ran as fast as he could but it wasn't fast enough for him.
D'Amore had been taunting the crowd. He had already told them about the footage when he saw Jake at the ramp and running for the ring. "He fell for it," D'Amore thought as Jake slide into the ring. Jake punched wildly as Team Canada bailed out. Jake turned and removed the sheet. Traci's face was still covered. Jake gently removed the cover only to see Jackie Gayda wearing a wig.
Team Canada jumped Jake. Jarrett, Steiner, and AMW hit the ring. It was a massive beat down on Jake. Jarrett used his guitar. That was followed by AMW hitting him with beer bottles. AJ tried to help but every time he tried to get in some member of the army would knock him to the floor. Jake was busted wide open.
One by one each heel hit a finisher on Jake; Petey Williams even used the Canadian Destroy. AMW its death sentence before using there own solo moves followed by another death sentence. Team 3-D and Rhino tried to run in but they had the same luck as AJ. Christian managed to get in the ring but he was quickly taken out by Steiner.
Jake face was covered in his own blood. The beating was already among the worst in TNA history. Steiner locked in the recliner. Jake was screaming out in agony. Samoa Joe came down to ringside and climbed in the ring. The Army didn't attack him. All the while Jake was still in the recliner. While the Army was preoccupied with Joe the faces made an attempt to save Jake but they still were unable to get in the ring. Security then made an attempt to stop the beat down but they failed as well.
Joe still was in the ring everyone seemed afraid to attack him. Steiner released the hold and got face to face with Joe. Jarrett stepped in-between them and then extended his hand to Joe. Joe shacks it and the horrifying realization that Joe was the newest member of the army hit everyone. Joe locked in the clutch and Jake screamed in pain again.
The lights went out! When they came up again Sting stood in the ring! He used his bat to clear the ring finally. The army fled to the back celebrating. Jake was out cold having passed out from the pain and blood loss.
The EMT's loaded Jake onto a stretcher and took him to the ambulance. That is where all the faces were making sure that he made it safely to the ambulance. Alex Shelly used this time to hit the ring and play his footage. After that the crowd booed him loudly. "Hey say what you want about me. But Jake Reed got what was coming to him. That's what you get when you mess with the Jarrett Army," he said cruelly.
AJ ran from the back and went after Shelly. Alex escaped though the crowd. AJ picked the microphone. "I will be honest yes some of that was true. Jake did date Traci and yes he was a drug addict. But he got clean and is a better man than anyone in the Jarrett army! And I swear as GOD as my witness Jarrett and your group of thugs there will HELL to pay!" AJ said before walking to the back to get his and Jake's stuff. After that he was on his way to the hospital.
Matt and Traci quickly walked into the Impact Zone. "I can't believe the car broke down like that. Oh, we are so late," Traci said as they came in. Matt was covered in grease. "Yeah I know babe. Look why don't you try to find one of the agents while I go clean up. Plus Jerry Lynn likes to hang out in the locker room with the boys," He said.
They spilt up and Traci was alone when Jackie Gayda approached her. "Traci hold on," She said looking shimmered for her part in the plan. "Not now Jackie I have to explain to someone why Matt and I are so late," Traci said. "That's just it your car didn't break down," Jackie said. Traci stopped, "How did you know are car broke down? Wait, what do you mean it didn't?" Traci asked confused.
Jackie explained all that she knew and told Traci of the beat down. "And Matt was in out. He faked you breakdown as a way to keep you away from here so Jake wouldn't see you and ruin the plan," Jackie said.
Traci ran off she had to confront Matt and then get to the hospital. She approached the men's locker room when she heard voices. It was Matt talking to Scott D'Amore. She pressed her ear to the door to hear what they were saying.
"Great work Maverick," Thanks to you Reed was convinced Traci was the one in the video we sent him," D'Amore said. "Good, Traci belongs to me. There was no way in hell I was going to let a guy like that try to win her back," Matt said.
Traci threw open the door and yelled, "You Son of a Bitch! I don't belong to you! I love him and only him! I swear I will make both of you pay if he can't recover from this!" She yelled before kicking Bentley in the balls and then taking the keys to the car to drive to the hospital.