Back as Jade she gets ready for bed, but then remembered she promised to make a call.
"Hey Randy…how you doing?….I'm good just a long day…yeah…no I got to work tomorrow as well...how was the show?…yeah that the breaks though…who you have tomorrow?…ah Ozzy how he doing?…good to hear it…really how was it…good good…um Randy…you know what I'll tell you later It's getting late…night hun…" she hung up laying down she wanted to tell him, but you can't exactly blurb it out over the phone can you?
Getting up the next morning she took a quick shower. She felt bad deceiving Randy like that. She always talked about honesty, yet here she was deceiving him. She got dressed grabbing her phone.
"Morning Randy…sorry did I wake you…sorry hun can you do me a favor?…it may sound weird but can you get to the arena around three?…I am busy with work…Randy I work with Shadow…I am really sorry I wasn't open last night. Forgive me?…it's just odd working against my father a little…yeah I just want to talk to you face to face before the chaos of the show…" She tried not to blush hearing the words. She didn't know why not like he could see it. "Love you too Randy."
Hanging up the phone she finished becoming Jasper before taking off for his early meeting with Mutoh. Reaching the arena the short distance from her cab to the building was already feeling oppressive & unbearable. Getting in the back he set his bag down removing a small towel dotting his face & arms.
#Still not used to our summer yet?# Jasper turned his head a bit looking at Mutoh with a faint shake of his head.
#It like deep south weather, I was a northerner.# Mutoh nodded before motioning with his finger for Jasper to follow. Grabbing his bag he followed to Mutoh's office. He didn't know why but a knot was forming in his belly. He watched as Mutoh locked the door before moving to his desk sitting. His fingers laced together resting on his desk.
"Is there anything about you, that you have not told me that maybe you should have?" Jasper was a bit surprised that Mutoh decides to speak English.
"Like what sir?"
"That is what I would like to know. Someone brought to my attention that they felt you were making a fool of me. I never consider myself a foolish man & it displeases me that others think that of me. Do you see me as a foolish man?"
"Of course not."
"Then tell me. What have you been hiding from me. Like your other self, what have kept in the shadows?" Jasper took a deep breath lowering his head.
"I beg for forgiveness of my deception of you Master Mutoh." Still standing Jasper kept his head lower even going to one knee. "I did so for fulfill my desire to compete again & meant no harm from it."
"Your knowledge of the old ways always touches me Jasper, please take a seat though. It is not needed. One of a warrior's spirit need not grovel like a thief."
Jasper slowly stood up moving to the chair near him. Mutoh then spoke again. "Is your deception one that can harm one of the wrestlers? You know like a contagious illness?"
"No sir."
"Criminal, something you should or have been in jail for?"
"No sir." Jasper slowly lifted his head to look at Mutoh, but still low in a sign of humbleness. "I am not truly as I appear." Her shoulder slump slightly "I am not Jasper Lindsay, but actually Jade Lindsay." She lets her true voice come forward. "I am truly sorry for my deceiving you Master Mutoh. I will respect any disciplinary action you wish to take against me."
"I seen your time since you been here, look me in my eyes & answer me truthfully." She lifted her head rest of the way looking into his eyes. "Are you the same Shadow on the footage that made me inquire about your services?"
"Yes Master Mutoh."
"Despite your outward packaging you still have warrior spirit. I may not be overly pleased you felt you needed to hide such from me & your 'brothers', but I do understand you just wished to be as the rest of us. You do know there are women's companies out here that are not like they are in the states?"
"Yes sir, but you contacted me as Shadow not as Jade Lindsay." He unhook his hands sitting back in his chair studying her.
"That is quite true. I must debate the Pros & Cons of if it is best to share this information with your 'brothers'. You have already proven your skill to be equal to them, but some may not be as understanding of your intentions when you did so. Till then Jasper stays until I tell you other wise."
"Thank you Master Mutoh."
"Now go." She nods standing up with a bow before unlocking the door leaving his office.
Shadow was already dressed working a spar in the ring against Suwama. In a lock up Suwama saw near the ramp two men heading their way.
#We have company.#
#Finish sequence.# He nodded & they finished the few moves including Shadow getting knocked at the end but then did a knip up turning towards the ramp. He saw Randy along with Cena standing there. Shadow tried not to grumble. Patting Suwama's arm. #Head to locker.#
Suwama looked at the smaller man. #You sure?#
#I'll be fine.#
John & Randy watched as the two men in the ring talked between then not picking up a word they were saying.
"Why did you want to come early again?" Asked John
"Jade said she would be here & wanted to talk before the show."
"Jade here & Vince didn't say anything?"
"I don't know if he knows. I just know she is working for Shadow."
"Well I don't see her out here man. Maybe she is in the back somewhere?"
"Maybe." Randy looked towards the ring. "Sorry to bother you gentleman we will be back later."
"That's quite all right Viper." Shadow's eerie voice echoed around the empty arena. He shook his head looking as Shadow patted Suwama's arm & he left the ring. Shadow then hooked his arms on the top rope flipping out before jumping down.
"Right…I was to meet someone here."
"Yesss I know." His black eyes then look towards Cena then back to Randy. "She had wanted a private meeting."
"He's not going anywhere alone with you." Quickly answered John.
"John I got this…go on man."
"Randy how do…"
"I said I got this."
"Fine man, just keep your phone handy." Randy tried not to roll his eyes as John walked away.
"Please pardon my overly protective friend."
"Quite all right. I guess he just doesn't remember me."
"No offence I only do very little."
"Well last time I was in a WWE ring was six years ago. Glad any remember me, like Jericho & Rey."
"That why Rey challenged you?"
"Yesss my lassst Match wasss against himmm. Come I'll take you to your meeting." He when to move past Randy who followed him. They just got back stage when Vince was already standing there. He looked displeased.