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Heya! So here we are again, for once I'm just gonna shut up and get this done, soo...
Here We Go!
Rebirth-Chapter Thirty Two-Double Duty
"You cheated!"
"Did not!"
"Did too!"
"Not!"
"Children, please" smirked Jason walking into the room and standing between Chris and Sonjay. "As a great man once said... 'Can't we all get along?"
"He cheated!" Yelled Sonjay pointing at Chris.
"I gathered that."
"I didn't cheat! I just kicked his ass!"
"Right, two question, what game did he cheat on and when can I get a go?"
"Dragon Ball Z and when I beat him fairly" answered Sonjay.
"So in short kid you ain't getting on" smirked Chris.
Jason laughed. "Why do you guys always have to play fighting games? What about Sonic? Or Simpsons hit and run? Or Soccer manag..." he trailed off at the looks he was getting. "... or not."
"Anyway, you cheated!"
"Sonjay, shut up, pick up the control and let me kick your ass again."
"Does Jerry know about this?"
"Nope, haven't seen him, then again I haven't seen him since he stayed over before Bound for Glory, did I mention I won the X Division title? I could have sworn I..."
"Yes!" Yelled Jason and Sonjay before Sonjay had a thought.
"You did let him out of the basement didn't you?"
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure I did I mean, what kind of idiot would leave someone locked in his basement for two weeks?"
"An idiot named Chris Sabin!"
"Yeah but..." Chris and Sonjay both went silent. "Uh oh."
"You left him food right?"
"A glass of water and a sandwhich."
"Oh. My. God" muttered Jason. "You two almost had me there "
Chris laughed. "Almost Voorhees."
Jason twitched. "We will not speak of that again Chris. So where is Jerry really?"
"Taking time off to train, we were talking about the belt and I said he could have a shot, don't think he realised I was joking."
"So you offered a shot to a guy in his forties but not to me?" Asked Sonjay. "Some friend you are!"
"Sonjay, there's a pecking order here, I'm up here" Chris held a hand above his head. "And you're about here" he lowered it to just about floor level, Jason laughed.
"What are you laughing at? If I'm down there then where are you Mr. 'Diamond in the Rough'?"
"Above you, and speaking of guys who aren't here, where's the 'Black Machismo'?"
Chris started to answer but Jay walked into the room. "Where've you been?"
Jay frowned and sat down. "Guess who I've been stuck with?"
"I'm gonna go out on a limb and say it wasn't Sonic the Hedgehog" smirked Jason.
"Will you shut up about the hedgehog?" Sighed Sonjay.
"You don't like Sonic?"
"No I don't like Sonic."
"What's he ever done to you?"
"What is it with you and that hedgehog?"
"The hedgehog's not the one on trial here."
"Neither am I."
"That's what you think."
Jay sighed and rubbed his temples. "I think I'll go hang out with Nash some more."
"That would be a big mistake" answered Chris holding out a control.
"Is it my turn?"
"No, but dumb and dumber ain't gonna notice are they?"
Mara smirked as she left Cornette's office and started to head for the locker room, Cornette had given her what she wanted, Traci Brooks, one-on-one, no intereference, no Matt, Kazarian, Jason or even Sirelda, this meant that she at least didn't have to worry about being jumped and could focus on the Canadian. She walked round a corner and almost collided with Jason.
"What's up?"
"Had a little argument with Sonjay" he smirked. "Decided to let him calm down."
"What was it about?"
"Computer Games."
"You are such a boy y'know that?"
"I dunno if that's an insult or a compliment, I'd say the same for you but I don't know that many girls who go round punching everyone in the face."
"I don't punch everyone in the face, just people who deserve it."
"So why'd you hit me?"
"When did I ever punch you?"
"Indies show in Jersey, you were pounding on that blonde girl, the name escapes me, I tried to pull you off and you spun round and popped one right in my eye, my eye Mara! That hurt!"
"Do you even remember why I was pounding on her?"
"Nope, I remember getting punched, arguing with you and you telling me that we needed to stop making out cause your brother was at the show and he would kill me if he caught us... good times."
"Well if you didn't have the memory of a goldfish you'd remember that she thought it was a good idea to rip my shirt off in front of all those people..."
"Oh so that's why you were so mad... so why'd you punch me?"
"I was angry, pounding on some bimbo and you grabbed me from behind, how was I supposed to know it was my boyfriend and not some random guy trying to cop a feel?"
"When you put it like that... do we have a tape of that show?"
"Why?"
"No reason."
Mara sighed. "Jason, were you ever dropped on your head as a kid?"
"Many times."
"That explains a lot."
"Yeah, is Cornette in his office?"
"Yeah, why?"
"I need to ask him why I have to face David Young tonight."
"I wouldn't complain right now, before I saw him he had to deal with Konnan, D'Amore and Jarrett, so he's not in a very good mood."
"I think I'll come back later."
"Good choice."
"So how come you had to see him?"
"Making sure I had Traci all to mayself tonight."
Jason smirked. "There are so many things I could say to that..."
"And you're not gonna say them otherwise you'll yourself on the sofa tonight."
"OK."
"Anyway that means that you won't be allowed out there either."
"No problem, I'll just watch it with the guys and laugh when you rip her head off, then we'll go home and find the tape of that Jersey show..." Mara glared at him. "... or have a romantic dinner either's good" he added hastily.
Young was already waiting in the ring with Diamond at his side when Jason came out, the teen took his time coming down to the ring and looked bored at the prospect of facing Young, he hopped in the ring and Young charged him only for the teen to sidestep, lift him up and hit the C-Bomb! he covered and got the three-count. Diamond and Mara were both stunned at how quick it was while Jason just looked disgusted, he pulled Young up to his feet and hit another C-Bomb then covered and ordered the referee to make another three-count after which he pulled Young up again and threw him out of the ring next to Diamond, Mara came in as the teen grabbed a mic.
"Alright I have one question, who is booking this crap? Elix Skipper? David Young? What's next Jason Cena against So Cal Val? Maybe we could bring JB out here, or better yet Kevin Nash!" He turned his attention to the announcers. "Hey Don, you busy next week? Maybe I'll end up facing you! What does a guy have to do to get a little competition around..." The teen fell silent as Jim Cornette walked down the ramp and got in the ring.
"Kid, for the past two weeks I've heard nothing but whining and bitching come out of your mouth, no I appreciate you wanting competition hell who doesn't? But you're not the only guy who wants it and I don't wanna get accused of showing favouratism..."
"I undertstand that, but jeez Jim, I'm not asking to be up in the main event scene but at least give me someone who can give me a good workout, I didn't even break a sweat tonight!"
"So you want competition?"
"Yeah."
"Fine, you want competition? Then next week it's gonna be you vs. the three guys you've been bitching about the Diamonds in the Rough, in a gauntlet match! How do ya feel about that?"
"I think it sucks to be those guys, but hey I'll do it."
"Good, now my next question is do you have plans for tonight?"
"Watch her kick Traci's ass, go home, eat and sleep."
"Well cancel them, because if you're so desperate to break a sweat tonight then that's what you're gonna do, cause you're coming out here again and you're wrestling one of, I'm not gonna tell you who cause it's gonna be a suprise, one of the top guys in TNA! How's that?"
"Jim, like I said I'm not asking to be in the top tier, but whoever it is better be ready, because the 'Showstealer' is more than ready for anyone."
"With who I got in mind for ya, you better be" with that Cornette dropped the mic and left a smirking Jason in the ring.
"Man, if I knew pissing and moaning got me a main event match I would have done it years ago."
"And gotten squashed in less than five minutes" smirked Jason causing Sonjay to frown.
"And who's to say you won't?" Asked Jay.
"I'm not saying I won't, I could lose in five, or two or I could end up going an hour, you never know."
"Somehow I don't think you'll be able to go an hour" said Mara from her seat getting the guys to laugh at what they thought she was implying. "Mind out of the gutter boys, I'm just saying that I don't think he can."
"I have gone an hour."
"When?"
"The Rumble, entered at one, made it to the final four remember? And that was after going forty minutes with Shawn and cracking a rib! I've got the stamina for it don't worry about that."
"She would know" muttered Chris earning a glare from the two teens. "Oh come on! You know how long you kept me and Sonjay up?"
"And from the sound of it he wasn't the one in charge" smirked Sonjay.
"Not even gonna dignify that with a response" frowned Jason, Mara stood up.
"Well as much as I'd like to hang out with a bunch of perverted, immature guys I've got a match to win."
"Kick her once for me" smirked Jason standing up and giving her a kiss for luck, the two rolled their eyes as the other whistled and yelled 'Get a room!'
"Grow up" he smirked as he sat back down. "Seriously though why are we acting so immature right now?"
"Cause Jerry's not here" answered Chris. "Didn't realise the old man could keep us focused as good as he does."
"Oh, so what now?"
"We watch your girl win then we kick each other's asses at Dragon Ball Z again."
"I call Vegeta!"
Mara jogged through the backstage area towards the tunnel to the arena, she was pumping herself up and smirking at the chance to settle the score with Traci once and for all, she stopped at the tunnel and waited for her music to hit, she became aware of someone coming up behind her, she started to turn around but was grabbed and thrown into the wall! She slumped to the ground as Sirelda began pounding away at her, the Amazon pulled the teen up and put her in a bearhug and ran her backwards into the wall again, she held on and slammed Mara into the wall again and again before throwing her to the ground, she stomped on Mara's back then picked up a trashcan and slammed it on her back! TNA security showed up and tried to pull her off but Jason showed up at the same time and lunged for Sirelda! Security turned their attention to getting him away from her allowing her to pick Mara up and slam her into the wall one last time before finally walking away.
Security had managed to pull Jason away and Mara was left lying on the ground in pain, she tried to get up but as she made it to her knees Traci ran up and kicked her square in the back! She laughed as Mara screamed in pain before pulling her up by the hair and dragging her into the tunnel, Mara tried to fight back but Traci clubbed her across the back then ran her backwards into the wall of the tunnel. She dragged the teen out into the arena and threw her down, Mara landed on her hands and knees and Traci kicked her as hard as she could causing her to roll partway down the ramp, everytime she tried to get up Traci would kick her. When they reached the bottom of the ramp Traci dropped and elbow right across Mara's back, she grabbed the teen by the hair and pulled her head up so she could look into her eyes, she smirked at her then slapped her right across the face!
Traci let go of Mara's hair and seemed to back away, a referee had come down to ringside and was checking on Mara when Traci came back with a camera wire and wrapped it around the teen's neck! She leaned back and choked her as the referee tried to pull her off, she let go and pulled Mara up then ran her backwards into the crowd barrier then the ring apron before finally throwing her into the ring, she followed and tried to attack but the referee stopped her and called for the bell. Mara tried to get up but Traci just ran forward and kicked her in the back again! She walked off and climbed to the top-rope as Mara pulled herself up, she staggered out to the middle of the ring and Traci came down with the Pie in the Sky! She stood up and posed before placing a foot on Mara for the referee to count her down.
Traci's music hit and the Canadian began celebrating like she'd won a world title, Mara tried to get up but she ran forward and kicked her down then pounded away at her, she went to pull her up but Sirelda came out to the ring, Traci smirked and left as the Amazon slowly got in the ring, Mara saw her coming and tried to roll out but Sirelda grabbed her by the ankle and dragged her out to the centre of the ring, she drove her knee into the teen's back then pulled her up and hit a backbreaker, she held on to Mara and hit a second backbreaker before putting on a bearhug, Mara tried to fight out but Sirelda tightened the hold and wouldn't let go. Jason came sprinting out and as he reached the ring Sirelda threw Mara at him and bailed, Jason stared her down as she left while EMT's came out to check on Mara, Sirelda smirked at the damage she had done before leaving while Jason and the medic's helped Mara backstage.
"Cornette!" Screamed Jason pounding on the office door, when there was no answer he gave it a hard kick which almost took it off its hinges, that brought the management member out.
"What the hell is wrong with you?"
"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me? I'll show you!" Jason yelled before turning and storming down the hall, Cornette followed as the teen led him to the trainer's room where Mara was lying on a table while the trainer worked on her back. "Look at this! How many more times is this gonna happen? This keeps up and that animal is gonna cripple her!"
"Well what do you want me to do about it?"
Jason paused to think. "I want..." suddenly Mara's voice cut across his.
"I want Sirelda in the ring" Jason and Cornette's jaws dropped.
"Have you lost your damn mind?" Asked Cornette when he recovered. "After everything she's done you want a match with her?"
"That's right, me and Sirelda."
"And I thought YOU were the crazy one" Jason just shrugged when Cornette said this before turning to Mara.
"Mara, you do know what she could do to you right?"
"I do, and I don't care! I want her in the ring at Genesis."
Jason sighed. "No point in arguing with her Jim, you gonna make the match?"
"I've got no choice, I still think you're out of your mind but you want Sirelda at Genesis? You got it! I just hope you know what you're doing."
Mara nodded then turned to the trainer. "Think you'll be able to patch me up? I gotta go out there again tonight" before trainer could reply Jason cut him off.
"No way! you are not coming out there later!"
"Yes I am Jason."
"Mara, you can barely stand up! Do you honestly think you'd be able to cope if something happens out there?" Mara went to reply then closed her mouth and shook her head. "I'm sorry, but if I'm getting my ass kicked in the ring and she attacks you then I can't protect you, look what happened last week!"
"Jason, I'm going out there!"
"No you're not" cut in Cornette. "You may not wanna listen to your boyfriend but I'm telling you as your boss that you are not going out there! I'm gonna call Terry Taylor, he's gonna take you home and you're gonna stay there until next weeks show, is that clear?"
Mara looked like she wanted to tell Cornette to stick it but Jason gave her a pleading look, she sighed and nodded her head.
"Fine, but if he gets hurt because I'm not there then you'll be sorry." Jason and Cornette laughed.
"Don't worry, this boys head's so hard I don't think anything can hurt him, now I'm gonna go get Terry."
After Jason had helped Mara to Terry's car and made her promise to just lie down when she got home he came back inside to find JB waiting for him.
"Why do I always run into you when something bad happens?"
JB shrugged and held up the mic, Jason sighed and nodded.
"Jason Cena you are just moments away from what may be the biggest match of your TNA career, but after what happened earlier tonight with your girlfriend Mara Daniels is your mind fully focused for match tonight?"
"First let me give a message to Sirelda, and that message is if the Great KhaliShe is so tough why is she always attacking from behind? At Genesis she is gonna get what she's got coming to her when Mara beats her overgrown ass from one side of the Impact Zone to the other! But am I focused? I said it earlier, whoever it is is gonna find out that I am more than ready for anyone Cornette has planned."
"Well considering that Jim Cornette has promised a top opponent how do you think you'll handle whoever it is?"
"Top opponent? Let me tell you something about me and 'top opponents' remember when me and AJ Styles were trying to kill each other? I beat him, Rhino? I pinned him. Now let me take you back a little further, the name JBL ring a bell? Beat him, Christian Cage? Beat him, Kurt Angle? Beat him, Shawn Michaels? Beat him twice! Chris Benoit? Took him to the limit! Rey Mysterio? Likewise, The Undertaker? Same again! The guy who has the same last name as me? I beat his ass all over Wrestlemania! So whoever it is, A monster, a 'War Machine', a CLB, a 'King of the Mountain' or a 'Samoan Submission Machine' I don't care! Because tonight is my time, tonight is 'Showstealer' time!"
With that he stepped away from JB and walked off towards the arena.
For the second time that night Jason's music hit and the teen walked out of the tunnel into the arena, unlike his match with David Young Jason seemed focused and pumped as he walked down the ramp, he glanced at the announce table to see Jim Cornette sitting with Tenay and West, he smirked then hopped into the ring and began pacing around it waiting for his opponent, even the ring announcer didn't seem to know.
"And his opponent..." suddenly the lights in the Impact Zone went out and Jason froze as his opponents music hit. "... from Venice Beach California, the NWA Heavyweight champion of the world... STING!"
End of Chapter
Yeah I'm just gonna leave it there, bitching and moaning really can get you what you want huh? Coming up: Present vs. Future, 'Showtime' vs. 'Showstealer', Icon vs. Future Icon, can Jason shock the world one more time? Find out next time!
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