Could Be Fun

[Maniac]

Maniac had finally reached Toronto. As he approaches the building he chuckles to himself. Oh the fun he may have here. He had heard rumors about new management, as well as some "old friends" being here as well. He makes his way up. Oh which CEO to choose. Lindsay? nope. Katanna? nope. Gregory? Definitely. He reaches his door and knocks on it chuckling a bit waiting to see how much fun this could turn out to be.

[blaze]

What was that? Shaddix had heard a strange sound. It was rather eerie being alone in this office in a nearly empty building. A chill runs down his spine....

"Who...whose there? Evil demons be gone! I command you!"

He always knew this tower was haunted. Though, he hated to to admit it. Then, the sound came again. Shaddix about to run out of the room wildly....until he realizes its just a knock at the door...

"Oh...um....I mean.....Come in!"

[Maniac]

Maniac can't help but laugh as he walks in.

You're one of the new CEOs of this place? You've got to be kidding me. I mean come on, "demons begone". Oh man, I can't believe someone like you is actually going to run this place. You were about to run your ass out of this room weren't you?

Maniac takes a seat as he lets out another laugh.

[blaze]

"Wha...wha...what are you talking about? I was um....Listening to the radio. YEAH! Thats it...that was the radio...heh...not me..."

Mr.Shaddix you are a smoothe one...

"So....Maniac I believe it is...right? To what do I owe the....Im hoping pleasure...of this little visit?"

[Maniac]

Maniac lets out a chuckle.

The radio? That's the best you can come up with? What's next? Gonna tell me the other two CEOs are men as well? I guess lets just get down to business before I really say something that makes you wet yourself in embarrassment. Let's talk about getting me a contract here. And don't worry, won't be for your soul either. Wouldn't want a soul that wets itself at night anyways.

Of course. One mistake on the CEOs part and Maniac didn't want to let it go. An asshole and a smartass makes him twice the ass of anyone else.

[blaze]

"Well, I know from personal experience that Ms. Corban is all female...Kantanna...I couldn't vouch for in the same confidence...Though, I believe she is all woman as well Mr. Maniac...."

Was....was he trying to force Shaddix into hostile mode?

"And please...Just because you still have to wear Depends to bed...doesn't mean we all still wet ourselves. I'll make sure to have a night light placed in your tower room....You know, wouldn't want a scary looking shadow to make you NOT feel like a big boy now...."

Stop it Shaddix. Your a leader figure now. Not a wrestler. You can't just go about insulting your roster members...But it felt oh so good.

"So, please...Mr.Maniac....Lets discuss your contract..."

[Maniac]

Says the man who was shouting begone demons not too long ago. But thank you. A night light would help me sleep at night. Care to make it pretty rainbow colors too?

Such a smartass.

A conversation for another time I suppose. So what am I looking at here since I'm assuming standard contract?

[blaze]

Shaddix motions to a chair opposite of his seat...

"Please, have a seat. First we have some general questions we must ask before we can discuss an official contract."

Shaddix makes a quick note on a piece of paper infront of him. 'Rainbow nightlight for Mr.Maniac's room.'

[Maniac]

Maniac takes a seat.

So what do you need to know exactly? Let's get this boring shit out of the way, then we can play counselor and you tell me about your many drug addictions and past steroid use.

If he didn't suffer in the end for this, it would be a miracle.

[blaze]

They always had to go there didn't they? Always...

"Funny you should mention that Mr.Maniac..."

A slight twitch in Shaddix's eyes...Control it man...Control it...

"That leads right into our first question...Have you recently...or, for that matter...ever...taken drugs of any illegal form? Or, any performance enhancers?...Not counting Viagra which I'm sure you use on a daily basis to feel like a bigger man...either that...or your still a virgin....both logicall possibilities..."

[Maniac]

When a guy even mentions my sex life it's kind of unsettling if you catch my drift. I mean a girl, would be no big deal but if I'm not mistaken you are of the male gender.

As for drugs. Let's see. Crack, heroin, LSD, marijuana, are just a few. Then you have all the beer I drink. I mean I can't just stop with it. Of course I don't do drugs nor have I ever. Only a dumbass tries to apply for a job when he does shit like that.

[blaze]

"Exactly why I had to ask...."

Oh, Shaddix you are going to have fun this year.

"I hope your word is good. Thats something very important to us around here. An honest superstar. Glad to hear you'll pass the manditory drug tests with no problem though...very glad..."

Shaddix taps his pen on his desk...

"Your goals Mr.Maniac?...What do you wish to achieve here in APW?"

[Maniac]

Maniac only smirks. Could this be anymore routine or for a better word dull.

Well lets see. Thought I'd get one of the backstage female workers pregnant. Go up on a Jerry Springer show as a result. And while this is happening, piss the morons of this company such as yourself and have a good time overall. Oh and of course get the APW World Title. Always a nice thing to have.

Smartass to the end. One of these days it'd get him killed probably.

[blaze]

He could tell Maniac was looking for more than just a contract. Expecting maybe a bit of Blaze to show during this whole thing? But no, Shaddix couldn't afford to let that side show...Yet. For now, keep it civil and to the books...That would be best...

"Hmmm...Its good your reputation speaks for you."

Removing a piece of paper from one of his desk drawers...

"Your comedy act is pretty decent as well...Though, it appears your going to need this contract to save you from being one of those...oh, starving comedians that can never get a gig..."

He slides the peice of paper as well as a pen over to Maniac..

"So there you go...You get the basic $30,000 a year salary. Do better, you earn more and so fourth. Basic rules of business. Read through that and sign at the bottom when your ready...If you need any help with the big words in it...I'd be more than glad to assist you....I believe the first word on it is 'The'...."

[Maniac]

Well it's nice to see you can at least read. Unless you got a secretary or something telling you the words as you go along.

Maniac reads over the contract before signing it.

Now that that's out the way, how do you plan on making my life hell or are you going to be the first staff person to realize that nothing you do will stop me? I mean let's face it.Throw your best at me, which I understand may not be all that great at all, and I'll probably just go right through them.

[blaze]

"Well, I plan on dropping a piano on you sometime within your first month...From there...my schedules pretty open...Don't worry....I got plenty of time to plan much better little ways to pick...and pick...and pick...away at you...Until you realize...i'm the boss....And you do as I say..."

Removing a small card from yet another desk drawer, he places it on the desk infront of him...

"Don't lose that. Its your room key...swipe it through the little scanner thing and it makes your room door open...Its not rocket science...but I figured it best to explain it to you so you don't try picking the lock or something...your rooms on the sixth floor...you can read the room number I'm sure...its printed on the card..."

[Maniac]

Maniac takes the card.

I expect my nightlight to be there when I arrive to my room. Oh and you can probably empty that drawer full of condoms. No girl is likely to sleep with you, unless they're for some guy friend of yours.

The smirk disappears from Maniac's face suddenly.

You may be the boss. But you will never control me. The sooner you realize that, the sooner you can move on to actually doing something worthwhile instead of choking your little smurf. Though I do expect at least some pitiful attempt by you to break me. Just be prepared to get pushed back when you try.

With those words, Maniac gets up from the chair and heads over to the door. When he reaches it the smirk returns as he looks at Shaddix.

Have fun with the ghosts and demons now. This place is haunted after all.

With a chuckle Maniac walks out having gotten his contract signed.

[blaze]

Pressing a button on the intercom system that connected him to the main office, he now waits for a voice to reply from the other side. When it finally does...

"Yes, please make sure there is a rainbow shaped nightlight placed in Mr.Maniac's room immediatley. Don't ask why....Just do it..."

With that, he ends that little coversation and now rests back in his chair. This was going to be a fun season.

xX-Done and Did-Xx