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Date: Dec 10, 2004
SUPERNATURAL WARS ARC #04: Death, Betrayal and Quittings Part 3
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Stephs awake. Stephaine is awake. Thats all Jericho could think as he walked to the infamary. Normally he would of been running, but how in the hell could he tell Stephanie that her father had just killed himself, and with his own gun at that. Those thoughts ran through Jerichos head the entire way to see Stephanie and once more when he stopped at the infamary door. Jericho took a deep breath and opened the door. As Jericho walked in he saw Stephanie sitting up in her bed fully awake and aware of what was going on now, yet still quite confused as she looked at Cena who as she could obviously see was now a vampire.
"Steph? How you feeling?" Jericho asked as he made his way to the chair beside her bed.
"I've been better, alot better, actually even that is a major understatement. My head for example is killing me." Stephanie said rubbing her head.
"Well I guess I should tell you that its probally going to get worse then it already is yet." Jericho said.
"Alright tell me everything I missed. How long was I out?" Stephanie asked.
"Two days." Jericho replied.
"Ok well thats not so bad there cant be to much to fill me in on. Ok last thing I remember was Christian and Edge knocking me and John both out. What happened after that?" Stephanie asked.
"Long story actually. As you probally figured out we couldnt bring Randy since he was a Werewolf." Jericho started.
"Obvioulsy. So it was just you and Rob to the resuce?" Stephanie asked.
"Yeah, unfortunally we couldnt get there in time but Tomko was still there so we got the answers out of him thanks to Robs channeling ability. After that we were on our way to save your and John but as you can see by looking at John we didnt get there fast enough to save him from becoming a vampire." Jericho said.
"Dont worry about it dawg, I'll get over it." Cena said with a half smile.
"Yeah dont worry I know you will. Anyways they still hadnt gotten to you yet and fortunally we did get there before John lost his humanity. After we did get there though Rob actually channeled Shawn Michaels and Christian and Edge betrayed Trish and left her there for us. Rob took care of her and I went after Christian and Edge while he was. Finally after a while they stopped and I stopped them from turning you into a vampire, despite the fact that they escaped. We did get Trish though." Jericho said.
"Really we finally got Trish after all these years!? Thats great news Chris!" Stephanie said obvioulsy estatic about the news.
"No so fast Steph. You see this is were it gets bad." Jericho said with a sigh.
"What do you mean? The day is saved isnt it?" Stephanie asked.
"That day maybe but this is another day altogether. John do you mind?" Jericho said. Cena nodded.
"Sure dawg, I'll catch ya later Steph." Cena said with a smile as he walked out the door.
"Why did you ask John to leave?" Stephanie asked.
"This isnt going to be easy Steph but obviously need to know." Jericho said looking at the floor for a few seconds.
"Chris what happened? Tell me." Stephanie said her mood changing from slighty cheerful to glum.
"Well Steph when we got back word quickly got to your father about everything that happened. John being turned into a vampire, you in a coma. You know all that stuff. Anyways earlier today he called me into his office and he wasnt pleased. he told me to fire John, Randy and Rob or that he would fire me. I flat out refused and then proceeded to tell him that no member of the team can be fired once they sign there respective contracts. They can quit but they cant be fired. So I told Vince that there would be no line up changes in The D.S.P.K for a while and left. You know how proud your father is Steph, he couldnt take being one uped so he actually went to the holding cells and made a deal with Trish Stratus that if she killed everyone on in The D.S.P.K. excluding yourself that he would let her go free. Obviously Trish agreed but you know what shes like the second Vince let her out.... well when he let her out she bit him to turn him into the very thing he hates, a supernatural, and a vampire at that. Then she got away." Jericho explained. Stephanie looked at him then with a distant look in her eyes.
"Trish is free again.... and my father is a vampire now?" Stephanie asked.
"Not exctally." Jericho said with a sigh.
"What do you mean not exctally?" Stephanie asked. Jericho sighed yet again and continued with the story.
"I was talking to John for a while and realized it was time for Trish to eat so I grabbed a bag of blood and took it with me to the basement where the holding cells were but when I got there I saw Trish's cell door open and your father lying in front of it. I ran over there just as fast as I could already knowing I was probally to late and then saw that he had been bitten but not killed. Trish wanted himto become a vampire, I realized that right away. Dammit Steph you know what your father is like. Hes a insanely proud man, he wont admit he was wrong or defeat. He started to blame the whole thing on me saying it was my fault that he let Trish out and that it was my fault that he was now turning into a vampire. All because I let a werewolf, a vampire and a shaman on the team. He then started to plead with me to kill him before he became a vampire and it was to late. I flat out refused. You know I couldnt do that but he insisted. Then I did the dumbest thing ever. I gave him my gun but before I let him have it I gave this big speech about how being a vampire wasnt as bad as he thought it was and that we could help him like we were helping John. I then turned around and started to walk away thinking he would certinally of heard me out and get the help that we could give him but as I was walking away he yelled at me telling me that its all my fault again and that how all the people that Trish kills would be because of me and then he said that he hired someone else to kill us all but you too in case Trish couldnt do it. Then he said that his death would also be on my head and..... Steph your father is dead." Jericho said taking her hands into his as he said it. Stephanie look grew even more distant as she just looked down at the sheets she was covered in. Her eyes getting fullof tears that then streamed down her face.
"Steph Im so sorry, if I had known-"
"Forget it Chris. Liek you said my Dad is a very proud man. He would of never let himself become a vampire anyways. You did what he wanted you to do, Its not your fault at all and Im actually happy that you did. Its just.... well thats my Dad...." Stephaine said trailing off, ash she tried to hold back her tears as best she could.
"Just let it out Steph. it ok." Jericho said holding onto her hand a little tighter.
"Dont worry I plan too, just not yet. Chris I cant do this anymore I need to leave." Stephanie said, Jericho just nodded.
"No problem Steph, how long? A week? A month?" Jericho asked.
"No I mean leave as in the perminant type of leaving and not coming back." Stephanie said.
"Your quitting?" Jericho said in disbelief.
"I.... yeah... I guess that I am." Stephanie said trying to hold back the tears once again.
"No..... you cant... you cant go, your all I have left here. Sure Rob, John and Randy are all here but there rookies all of them, neither of them has a clue whats going on, plus there nothing compared to you. Your my best friend Steph, your my rock, I cant do this without you." Jericho said pledding his case. Stephanie just shook his head.
"Yoru going to have to learn then Chris because I just cant do this anymore. I've seen way to many friends die and then Shawn just a little while ago and now even my Dad. Chris I just cant take it anymore." Stephanie said.
"Steph you just cant go ok, I'm lost without you, espically now." Jericho said.
"Chris you have said a hundred times before that me and my Dad are alot alike. Espically in the pride area. I cant stay here, nor can I do this anymore. I just want my life to be normal again, and this certinally is anything but." Stephanie said.
"Steph I know but-"
"Chris its like this ok. When I'm medically cleard to leave then I'm going that day. Please dont argue with me. Your my best friend I dont want our last days together to be us fighting or mad at each other. With you leader of The D.S.P.K. and me not even a member anymore we probally wont even see one another again for the rest of our lives so please Chris I'm begging you. Lets not fight." Stephanie said now pleading in her own right Jericho looked at the floor and then with yet another big sigh looked into Stephanie eyes and nodded.
"Alright. Steph you know I dont want you to go though but I cant stop you if this is what you really want. I guess some birds are just to beautiful to be caged." Jericho said. Steph shook her head and let a little snort out.
"You stole that from The Shawshank Redemption!" She said with a smile.
"How did you know that!?" Jericho said.
"Please Chris I've seen that movie a million times, many of those times with you and besides Im as big a pop culture junkie as you are." Steph said.
"heh.... I used The Transformers as a referance to explain something to Rob." Jericho said with a slight grin.
"Why do I find that so easy to believe?" Steph asked, Jericho shook his head.
"You know Steph, getting back on topic, I really do wish you would stay as Im sure everyone else does." Jericho said trying to convince Stephanie to not quit at least one more time.
"Chris I told you I cant." Stephanie said with another sigh.
"I had to try at least once more Steph, you know that. Seriously though Steph, you know that no matter what you will always have a spot here." Jericho said. Stephanice nodded and then both hugged once again tears started to flood out of Stephanies eyes and stream down her face but this time Jericho was doing the same.
To Be Continued.....
Well folks theres another chapter for you. Now I KNOW Im gonna get beat up this time after that. Sorry folks but I had to do it. You would do the same for the good of one of your stories and dont you even dare try to deny it! Anyways yeah Steph has quit the team. The next chapter will be the last one in this story arc before the fifth one starts up. The next chapter will of corse have the replacements. So who will they be? Whos going to be the new government boss and just who in the world can possibly replace Stephanie? Only I know for sure, but not to worry you'll know yourselves soon enough. ANYWAYS until then please review and tell me what you thought of this chapter (though I'm sure I'll be picked to peices.)
LaTerZ
-T Bond