Chapter 25
Note- Thank you to my reviewers as always. But I want to announce this will be the last Jake Reed story for now. I like the character but I need to move on there isn't really much left to explore with Jake.
Sting had just parked his car and was walking into the Impact Zone. Lauren runs up to him followed by a camera. "Sting there have been rumors all weeks that Jake has a major challenge for you tonight…" "Yeah I've heard but you know Reed I want to talk to you tonight one on one," Sting says. "Wait Sting after that has gone down do you really think Jake will want to talk to you?" "I know he won't want to but if he's smart he will," Sting says.
"Your not actually going to go out there are you?" Joe asks Jake as they sit in the locker room. "Well I don't want to. But maybe I will since I have ace in the hole," Jake says. "If your going out there I am coming with you," Jeff says. "Well you're the reason I'm in this mess. So yeah you better come down," Jake says. "Hey Jeff why did you pick Jake?" AJ asks. "Simple no one would see it coming hell it was a I'm shocked he didn't attack me," Jeff says. "Yet," Jake says.
Impact was nearly over as Sting made his way to the ring. "Alright Jake we need to talk," Sting says. Jake's music started to play. Jake climbed into the ring and stood face to face with Sting. "Do you remember the Great American Bash in 1990?" Sting asks. "What you bring me out here to ask about the night you won your first world title? Look if you need an ego boast do what angle does and bring a buddy," Jake says. "You see Jake it was that night that I had to…" "Does this end with respect," Jake says.
"Yes Jake it does. But you know if had any you would let me finish," Sting says. "Sting I used to respect you. But than you turned your back on all these people. You were hero to millions of kids from 89. Half the boys in the locker room are here because they followed you including me," Jake yells. "I'm still a hero and right now Jake I'm saving you from yourself," Sting says.
"I don't need saving Sting. I was able to save myself and if you were so worried about my safety than why have Abyss attack me," Jake says. "That was a mistake and I'm sorry," Sting says. "Gee Sting that makes it all better," Jake says very sarcastically. "At least I have apologized. Has Jarrett?" "What's that supposed to mean?" Jake asks.
"How many times did Jeff Jarrett attack you. Hell do you what led up to the war games?" Sting asks. "Yeah I remember," Jake says. "How about brining RVD to…" Jake snaps and starts to come at Sting. Sting holds up his bat to keep Jake back. "Just hear me out," Sting says. "Make it quick," Jake says. "With CM Punk the two men that have come after you harder than anyone are Jeff Jarrett and Samoa Joe," Sting says.
"Look Sting I'm not some simpleton like Abyss. I get that Jarrett and Joe have come after me. But I've made my mistakes to. I bare my crosses they can bare there and you bare yours Sting," Jake says. "Look Jake I'm trying to protect you because Jarrett will use you until he thinks it's better to drop you Joe will turn on you to keep his title," Sting says.
"Well I could say the same about Booker and Angle," Jake counters. "Fine Jake I give up," Sting says. "Good now that you have said you piece I will say mine," Jake says. "Oh yeah this little challenge so go ahead Jake," Sting says. "Well Sting you already talked about it. You see Sting let's do it again… The War Games," Jake says. "No Jake I'm not an idiot," Sting says as he starts to walk away.
"Coward," Jake says simply. "I am not a coward," Sting says. "Well the Sting I grew up watching wouldn't be walking away," Jake says. "Don't mistake brain for being a coward," Sting says. "So you admit I'm better than you," Jake says. "I think he is trying to bait Sting," Mike says. "Tell you what Reed I may consider it if you make it worth my while," Sting says.
"Oh it will be you see Jeff and I have talked if your team wins we will walk away from TNA this time with no chance of coming back. There is no way out this time but if you have to put something on the line if you lose Sting than this little group you have breaks up," Jake says. "Agreed but Jake watch you head," Sting says. Kurt Angle hits Jake in the back of the head. Kurt locks on the ankle lock. Jeff rushes but gets cut off by Booker. Sting and his group after doing some major damage.
"Don we have the highest stakes ever in a TNA match up. If Jake and his team lose both he and Jarrett are out," Mike says. "I know Mike but If they can win than Sting and his crew is done," Don says. "I don't know Don neither Jake or Jeff are moving," Mike says.
Jake starts to get up but falls to the ground. "Mike I think he has a concussion," Don says. Jake tries again but fall again. "Don you can't win a War Games if can't stand up," Mike says as Jake falls again.