The Running Free IV: 656 Days as Champion

[Nathaniel Havok]

The Running Free IV: 656 Days as Champion

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656 Days as Champion”

-- The Source of All Evil is the title given to the most powerful demon and ruler of the Underworld.

The Source itself is an essence of pure evil, which possesses and merges with a new host each time it is vanquished. However, the vast majority of demons are unaware of this truth, believing that each Source is a new demon risen to power. --

Chapter X: I Built That Division

Wednesday - May 15, 2013
The Source's Chambers - The Underworld
22:00

Havok
I'll be done, when I'm done. I get it, you don't want any part of this! But I'm the God damn Source, not you! If you're along for this ride, then so be it! But if not, don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out!

[The Source's Chambers... The last place that any demon would want to find themselves. This is where the Source imprisons those who have turned their back on him, aligned themselves with good, or just plain "don't play by the rules". The chamber door swings open, and out into the hallway walks Cole Turner. With a look of combined anguish and disgust, Cole shakes his head in disapproval, before walking away. We find ourselves now going into the chamber where Nathaniel Havok can now be seen. The look of disgust on the face of Turner can now be justified, as we see Nathaniel standing over a closed casket. While this would seem odd to any normal human being, one must still wonder what Turner was so disgusted about. Being a demon, he has to see these things on the daily. One can only guess. After all, we are talking about Nathaniel Havok...]

Havok
The contents of this final resting place, would turn any man into a crying little girl, at the drop of a hat. This coffin, not only symbolic, but as sound as could be, in a way which only I would be able to speak of in an intellectual manner. Now, don't get me wrong... I'm not attempting to criticize anyone in particular for their lack of intelligence. As a matter of fact, that never even crossed my mind. But what I am saying, is that Nathaniel Havok is the only man who could understand, without having it explained to him.

A.C. Smith, I could easily give you the "same old, same old". I could easily tell you the same things that I have told several hundred men before you. That I'm going to beat you down, beat you up, take that title, and leave you wondering "just exactly what in the hell went wrong". But to me, you're a tad bit different than the rest. To the Enforcer of Sorrow, you're a special breed. A breed of man that needs no justification, yet cannot be found on any street corner. You, my friend, are a beast, in every sense of the word.

Forgive me if I'm confusing you. Everyone knows that the Enforcer of Sorrow doesn't exactly throw praise lightly. As a matter of fact, it takes an awful lot to earn my respect. But A.C. Smith, you sir, garnered the respect of the Enforcer of Sorrow, long before you and I had ever met face to face. Long before you even had to worry about me gunning after MY Xtreme Championship, I knew who you were, I knew what you had done, and I knew exactly what you were capable of.

You've managed to build this legacy around yourself, without ever actually doing anything relevant. I say this, because the title you wear, doesn't really belong to you. You know that, I know that, and most importantly, the fans know it to be true! I could be on my way to becoming a two time World Heavyweight Champion! I could have stuck my nose in Callahan's business, not even thinking about A.C. Smith! But you holding that title, you calling yourself a champion, both are tragic in nature!

You're not a champion, Smith. Hell, you're not even close to becoming a champion! While I respect you for your efforts, your class, as well as the fighting spirit that you exude week in and week out... I can't respect your claims of being a champion in Action Packed Wrestling. Hell, anyone in their right mind would agree with me! The fact of the matter is, that Xtreme Championship belongs to me!

Smith... I built that division up once again, after the memory of the Hardcore Kid had died down! I once again gave that title prestige, once the career of Chris Cyrus was dead and gone! Everyone had forgotten what he had done! 364 days as the APW Xtreme Champion, were all thrown out the window, because the people had forgotten! It's not that what he had done was irrelevant or not a big deal. As a matter of fact, it WAS a big deal! But the problem was, Chris Cyrus was never exactly a high-quality APW Megastar!

[Nathaniel looks down at the casket, rubbing his fingers across its beautiful exterior. As he does so, it seems to deliver a euphoric sensation to the Enforcer of Sorrow. A sensation that not only looks weird, but is completely unjustifiable to any normal human being.]

Havok
I'm no ordinary wrestler, Smith. By now, you should already know that. While the two of us have never locked up in the middle of the ring, you know as well as I do that my legend speaks for itself. I'll spare you the history lesson, Smith. But back in 2002, while you were TRAINING to be in this business, I was already in it! In 2002, at the age of 19, I was in the Southern Extreme Alliance, side by side with my Viewer Discretion Advised brethren, winning the Tag Team Championships, making a name for myself!

Now, I told you that I would spare you the history lesson, so that's as far as I'll go. But I said that, to prove a point! I was 19, Smith... 19! An age where young men are supposed to be in their first years of college, waiting tables for bum pay, getting an education! However, I had already figured out what I was going to do with my life! I was going to make a name for myself in this business, and I'll be damned if I didn't do it! I'll be damned if the name Nathaniel Havok, isn't synonymous with the sport of professional wrestling today!

So... Why am I telling you all of this, Smith? It's simple, really. I'm not here to gloat about what I've done, nor am I here in an attempt to educate you of the fact. I'm here to ask you a question, A.C. Smith. I'm here to ask you... What exactly brought you into the sport of professional wrestling? What made you decide to come play with the big dogs, instead of continuing to patrol the streets of New York City? I mean, being a police officer is a very noble profession. I admire your courage to become an officer of the law, in such a dangerous place as the city of New York! But APW, isn't exactly NYC, Jack!

[Nathaniel looks at the casket, rubbing his chin in deep thought. A thought however, has seemed to have struck a nerve, as Nathaniel stops rubbing his chin, and looks into the camera with aggression in his eyes.]

Havok
Don't you DARE try and justify you being in this sport, by saying you have a passion for it! Piss on that, and piss on you if that's your excuse! If that were the case, Smith... You would have NEVER went into law enforcement! If professional wrestling were your passion, you would have done EXACTLY what I did! You would have been in a wrestling ring, LONG before 2002! You know it as well as I do, this isn't the profession that you really wanted to be in. You're just good at it, so I don't blame you from that point of view!

I hate you, Smith! People like you, they make me sick! While you remain dominant and forceful in the ring, you know damn well that you're only in this business for the money! Otherwise, you'd still be in New York City, busting drug dealers, prostitutes, and thugs for a bum paycheck! Instead, you're here... Taking the spot of someone more deserving, lacking passion, and falsely calling yourself an Xtreme Champion! You're a disgrace to this business, and not deserving of your position in this company!

I have learned over the past few years, not to question the actions of those in charge here in Action Packed Wrestling. Because what happens to those that do, snowballs into people like A.C. Smith WRONGLY holding a championship that's not RIGHTFULLY theirs! If you've done your homework, you would know that I never lost that belt. Hell, I never even had a chance to defend it! I was given no choice by the APW President, to vacate the belt just one night after I had beaten the hell out of Pence Weatherlight for it!

It was an injustice that I still think about to this very day! An injustice that I vowed to make right, once I got the opportunity! This little "rivalry" we've got going, it was never personal. In the beginning, you just happened to be the guy left holding the proverbial "smoking gun". In this instance, the smoking gun, would be the Xtreme Championship. I know the steroids might have made your brain a little mushy over the years, so I figured I'd go ahead and explain that one for you.

But now, Smith... Now, you've managed to make it personal. I mean, what kind of champion would wait to answer a challenge, until the challenger was held back by security and law enforcement? What kind of man with any sort of dignity or respect for himself, would wait until another man was unable to do anything about it, to answer said man when he's been called out? You're starting to show your true colors, Smith. You're beginning to show the world that you're not all you're cracked up to be!

What you really did, by making this personal... Is you opened up the floodgates to hell. Singlehandedly, you managed to change the course of your APW career, without realizing that you were doing so in the process. Smith, that spells bad news for you, my friend. Because not only do I have a personal vendetta against President Jeff, which will culminate in me taking back MY APW Xtreme Championship... But now, I've made another personal goal... To expose you as the lackluster talent that you truly are, proving once again that Nathaniel Havok is the traditionalist that refuses to bow to the future!

This business is in shambles right now, thanks to men like yourself. Men who call themselves champions, but run around acting like cowards! Judging by your size, strength, and ability... I have no doubt that you could run with the big dogs! Men like Nathaniel Havok, Level-One, and Evan Envi! However, you must not think too highly of yourself, if you're not willing to see me face to face to answer a challenge, deciding to wait until Mayhem to meet me one on one, without my hands being tied behind my back by APW personnel.

You must be REAL proud of yourself, Smith. Proud of the fact that you THINK you've outsmarted me. Truth be told, you did. I didn't expect that out of you, I really didn't! You were indeed able to get inside of my head, but the effects that it will have on you, won’t be reflected back in a positive manner! All you did, was get inside my head, enraging me more so than before! Bad move, man... Really, REALLY bad move! Because like I said, the floodgates have been opened for a single man, that being you, A.C. Smith!

I will be leaving the pay per view with MY Xtreme Championship! No matter how you look at it, Smith! No matter who was champion, no matter what you're capable of... Right now, you're NOT the Xtreme Champion. You've never been the Xtreme Champion, for that matter! All you've been, is holding that belt for me! Holding it, until I finally made my way back to Thursday Night Overdrive, to reclaim what is rightfully mine, and reclaim my throne atop the Xtreme Division!

I am the king of Xtreme, Smith! I ruled that division with a steel chair, and an iron fist! For months, the face of Xtreme, was the face that you see before you right this very second! Nathaniel Havok is everything that the Xtreme Division used to stand for, and WILL stand for again, after Mayhem! Because when I take back my APW Xtreme Championship, I will usher in a new era! An era that is familiar... Old, but new once again! Xtreme will rise once again in Action Packed Wrestling, as Nathaniel Havok takes back what is his, and banishes the likes of A.C. Smith, down the ranks where they belong!

[Nathaniel places both of his hands on the casket. The casket begins shaking, as a bright glow surrounds it. In the midst of all this, Nathaniel begins shaking as well, every vein in his body can be seen pulsing through his skin, absorbing some kind of power from the casket itself. The shaking of both the casket, as well as Nathaniel, subsides, and Nathaniel is returned to his euphoric state. With a new found smirk on his face, Nathaniel takes his hands off of the casket. Slowly, Nathaniel walks around the casket, with the same smirk still on his face. He places his hand on the handle of the casket, but backs away before opening it. After a few moments of contemplating the situation, Nathaniel goes for broke, quickly lifting the lid of the casket, revealing a familiar face... The half-faced demon, that USED to be the Source of all Evil. Nathaniel places his hand slowly over the head and eyes of the former Source, as energy can be seen leaving his body, and finding a new home in a presumably dead demon. After a minute of transferring energy, Nathaniel lifts his hand off of the former Source's head, and the dead returns to life...]

Havok
Tralon... I've been awaiting this day!

[The former Source slowly opens his eyes, amazed to be alive once again, but more amazed at who revived him.]

Tralon
YOU! What... What have you done this for?

[Tralon quickly makes his way out of his coffin, as Nathaniel circles around it, chuckling to himself as if this were some kind of game.]

Havok
What? No "thank you"? No "I'm in your debt for this"? That's no way to treat a man who's just brought you back from the dead!

Tralon
It was you who put me there last!

Havok
Shhhh! Remember, that's a secret.

Tralon
Not for long, it's not!

Havok
Oh, but it will remain a secret! Face it, you're powerless! All you are right now, is a half-faced FORMER demon. And besides... I could easily place you back in that coffin, just as quick as I got you out.

Tralon
What do you want with me? What have I done to deserve this?

Havok
Deserve this? You don't even know why you're here! That's why you failed as the Source, Tralon... You were so quick to assume. And you know what they say, don't you? When you assume, you make an ASS out of you... And me. And trust me, Nathaniel Havok doesn't like anybody else making an ass out of him. If I want to make an ass out of myself, I'll do it BY myself.

[There's a moment of awkward silence in the room, as Nathaniel walks back around the casket, placing his arm around Tralon.]

Havok
I have something you want. All I need, is for you to do a job for me.

Tralon
What could you have, that I would possibly want?

Havok
You'd love to be the Source of all Evil again, wouldn't you?

[Tralon looks at Nathaniel with confusion on his face, as the scene fades out.]

Chapter X: Hardcore Who?

Thursday - May 16, 2013
WZPL Headquarters – Indianapolis, Indiana
8:00

[The scene opens up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Nathaniel Havok finishes up his week of advertising before heading to Brazil for the Mayhem pay per view. His last stop, WZPL Headquarters, where he will be a part of the "Smiley Morning Show". Dave Smiley, a well-known radio DJ in the Indianapolis area, is also an avid professional wrestling fan. Furthermore, he's also knee-deep in the wrestling business, partnering with Nathaniel and opening a wrestling school for underprivileged youth in downtown Indianapolis. As we come in, we see a limo pulling up in front of WZPL Headquarters. The limo driver exits the driver’s seat, walking around and opening the door for Nathaniel. First out, as always, is Cole Turner. Following shortly behind, is the man that believes he will once again become the APW Xtreme Champion at Mayhem, Nathaniel Havok. The two begin to walk up the stairs towards the entrance of WZPL Headquarters.]

Turner
I still don't know why you're doing this.

Havok
What is it to you?

[Cole stops mid-stride, grabbing Nathaniel on the shoulder, stopping him as well. Now that the two are eye-to-eye, Cole attempts to talk some sense into his fearless leader.]

Turner
I get what you're doing! Rebuilding the Underworld with demons who've tried it before, just wasn't going to work. Working with the Charmed Ones to rid the Underworld of those demons, I understand that as well. But resurrecting Tralon? Giving him back the powers of the Source? Working alongside the Charmed Ones after the fact to continue the rebuild? What's that all about? You and I both know that Tralon will kill you! He's not going to want to surrender back those powers to you, after you've given him new life, and his old powers!

Havok
Cole, this isn't about rebuilding the Underworld anymore. Hell, it's not even about working with the Charmed Ones! Cole... I've done a lot as the Source, a lot that I'm proud of, but at the same time, not so proud of. You have to remember, Cole... You've been a demon for over a hundred years. Me? I spent the first 23 years of my life as a normal human being. Sure, I wasn't as normal as I could be, but I was still a mortal. I went from being a mortal, to being something I never even thought existed, and it happened over night.

Turner
What... What exactly are you saying?

Havok
Who ever said that I was going to ask Tralon for my powers back? Who ever said I wanted them back in the first place?

[The two have a moment of awkward silence, before Nathaniel continues his walk up the stairs. Cole still stands in the same position, amazed at what he's just heard.]

Turner
I was the Source once too, you know? Why... Why didn't you pick me?

[Nathaniel stops walking up the stairs, and immediately turns around. Smirking, he walks back down to Cole, who still stands firm in his place.]

Havok
Tralon was the Source for over 300 years. You didn't even last 3 months as the Source, Cole. I mean no disrespect. And even though you've stuck by my side for the better part of the last 7 years, even though your loyalty to me means everything... I just couldn't leave the responsibility in your hands. Being powerless and unable to defend myself against demon attacks, I couldn't risk there being any backlash to my decision. I love you like a brother, Cole. I hope you understand.

[We fade out, but immediately fade back in. This time, we're inside the radio station. With Cole Turner now nowhere to be found, Nathaniel sits across from Dave Smiley, ready to get this interview underway.]

Smiley
Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, you’re listening to the Smiley Morning Show here on WZPL! Here today to help me with Smiley’s Sucky Sports, is none other than the Enforcer of Sorrow, Nathaniel Havok. Many of you know Nathaniel as somewhat of a local wrestling legend, right up there with the likes of Dick the Bruiser as famous professional wrestlers from the great state of Indiana. Not since Dick the Bruiser, has a wrestler from Indiana gained so much notoriety! Nathaniel, welcome to the show!

Havok
Great to be back, and great to see you again, Dave! Looks like you’ve gained a bit of weight since the last time we were in the ring together!

Smiley
You know me, I only get in there to train, never to work on myself. For those of you who don’t know, Nathaniel and I co-own the Youth Wrestling Club of Indianapolis, keeping kids out of trouble by giving them a place to tumble around a bit, and learn the ropes of the professional wrestling business! But that’s neither here nor there. Today, let’s talk about Action Packed Wrestling’s big pay per view coming up this Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This Sunday, Action Packed Wrestling presents Mayhem! Nathaniel, you get a shot to regain your APW Xtreme Championship, this Sunday night! Are you excited for the chance to regain the title, and furthermore, are you ready for A.C. Smith?

Havok
No, no. That’s where you’re wrong, Dave. I’m not looking to regain the title. A.C. Smith is looking to gain the right to call himself the APW Xtreme Champion.

[Dave Smiley ruffles through some paperwork.]

Smiley
I’m sorry, Nathaniel. There must be some kind of mistake here. My paperwork for the pay per view card shows A.C. Smith as the champion. I’m sorry about that.

Havok
No, he’ll be walking into the match holding the championship. However, that doesn’t make him the champion. At Christmas Chaos in 2011, I won back the Xtreme Championship. That same night, I also won the World Heavyweight Championship. Not to mention, the fact that I ALSO beat the APW President in a match that night. So the very next Thursday on Overdrive, the APW President saw fit to make up a new rule, telling me that I couldn’t be a double champion. While there had been double champions before me, Jeff was humiliated at the fact that I had beat him.

I never lost that title, Dave. So technically, I’m still the reigning APW Xtreme Champion. I’ve spent the last 653 days as the APW Xtreme Champion, and when I leave Mayhem, I’ll have been APW Xtreme Champion for a record setting 656 days! So you see, A.C. Smith can call himself the APW Xtreme Champion all that he wants, but until he beats me, his argument holds absolutely no weight whatsoever. Here, let me drop some names on you…

John Dionysus
Steve Striker
Shadow
The King Evan Envi
Nick Watson
and A.C. Smith...

NONE OF THEM have been the Xtreme Champion. The only one on that list that I would ever give credit to, would be the King himself. But right now, he’s got his hands full with Lady Overdrive, and a redneck named Buckson Gooch. So I’m sure he’ll take no offense to me saying this. But the fact is that I never lost the title, so all of those men I’ve just named off, have only been holding onto that belt until I decided that I wanted it back. Well, I’ve decided that I want it back, and things aren’t looking too good for A.C. Smith.

Smiley
Would you even consider these men interim Xtreme Champions?

Havok
No, that belt has always been mine! And when I leave Brazil with that championship, there will be NO disputing the fact! The Xtreme Division, that’s MY division. And the Xtreme Championship, that’s MY baby!

Smiley
So you’re saying that this Sunday, when you finally have the Xtreme Championship back in your possession, that you’ll officially have passed the Hardcore Kid as the longest reigning Xtreme Champion of all time?

Havok
Hardcore who? Come on, Dave! That era is LONG GONE! When Nathaniel Havok decided to make a project out of the Xtreme Division, Chris Cyrus’s name became obsolete! And when I win this Sunday, when I become a three time APW Xtreme Champion, not only will I hold the record for most reigns, not only DO I technically own the record for LONGEST reign, but I’ll cement my legacy as the absolutely GREATEST APW Xtreme Champion, OF ALL TIME! There’s nothing that Hurricane Jeff can do about it, there’s nothing that A.C. Smith can do about it, and there’s nothing that Chris Cyrus could ever say, to dispute it! I am Captain Xtreme, I am the division, and soon, I’ll carry the division on my shoulders once again.

Smiley
Why not go after the World Championship again? Isn’t that title exclusive to Overdrive now? Wouldn’t that be a better fit for the Enforcer of Sorrow?

Havok
I’ve been the World Heavyweight Champion, and I did love the notoriety that came along with it. But my passion lies within the ranks of the Xtreme Division. Why? Because there’s nothing better than a down and dirty fight! When anything goes, when you can do ANYTHING you want to just to win the match, and you win… There’s no disputing who the better man is. There are no slip-ups, there aren’t referee stops, there’s nothing but one man against another man. And this Sunday, I show A.C. Smith that I AM the better man! But A.C. Smith has a bright future ahead of him in APW, so I’m hoping that he doesn’t take the loss too hard.

Smiley
You’re right, Nathaniel. I’ve seen this A.C. Smith in action, and he’s VERY impressive! I asked you earlier if you were ready for him. Now, I’m not saying that you avoided the question, because you seem very confident. But you never actually answered my question. Are you ready for A.C. Smith?

Havok
A.C. Smith brought something to the Xtreme Division that the division hadn’t seen since the John Green era, or somewhere there-abouts. He brought size to the division. And when you’re as big as the “Giant Steroid” A.C. Smith is, you’re bound to have an advantage on the majority of your opponents. And up until now, A.C. Smith has had that advantage. But Smith is stepping into the ring with the Enforcer of Sorrow, Dave. And what I lack in size, I make up for in wrestling experience. Not only that, but this area of the wrestling business, is MY area of expertise! So no matter how big he is, Nathaniel Havok already has the advantage. There’s not too many times in the history of the business, where the bigger guy has walked into a match as the underdog, but this is one of those times.

Smiley
It’s strange that we’re sitting here talking about you being the smaller man. I mean, you’re no slouch, Nathaniel!

Havok
Yeah, but in the wrestling business, I’m just an average size. Truth be told, in the wrestling business, a lot of men my size, are just like your penis, Dave… BELOW average.

Smiley
That’s not what your girlfriend said.

Havok
Yeah, well, thank God I’m single.

[The two share a laugh as Nathaniel’s phone rings. He ignores the call however, to continue the interview.]

Smiley
I see that your cellphone is blowing up as usual, so we’ll try to wrap things up here. Once again, Action Packed Wrestling, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, APW Mayhem, live on pay per view! What can you tell us about the card, and do you have any final words for your rival, A.C. Smith?

Havok
It’s going to be an action packed card, as 7 different championships from all brands will be on the line. We’ve got a card full of talent, and we plan on tearing the house down. Callahan puts his title up for grabs in a four-way, a triple-threat for Terry Marvin’s Undisputed strap, and I take back my Xtreme Championship. Trust me, A.C. Smith… You’re more than welcome to move onto bigger and better things, once I take back that title. You have it in you to do whatever you want to do in this sport. I admire you, I somewhat respect you, and I do indeed believe in you. But when it comes to going one on one with the Enforcer of Sorrow, you’re just not going to measure up, especially when it comes to something so near and dear to my heart, such as the Xtreme Championship. This Sunday, I take back my title, as well as my division.

[Nathaniel’s phone rings once again, as he stands up to walk out of the room, leaving Smiley to wrap up the interview. As Nathaniel walks into the hallway, he immediately answers his phone.]

Havok
You know, when I decided to work with you Wizards, I didn’t know that you’d be so damn annoying! Give me a second to get the bathroom, then meet me there!

[Nathaniel finds the nearest bathroom, and walks in. Into the bathroom appears a Wizard named Yurm. Wizards are not good nor evil, they’re a neutral being. Begins that rarely work with forces of evil…]

Yurm
Fine, I’m here. Now, what in the hell do you want?

Havok
To give you what you want, to resurrect your kind.

Yurm
For what?

Havok
You do me a favor, and I’ll give YOU the power as the Source of all Evil. Then, you can resurrect whoever the hell you want. Just don’t think I’ll be asking for my powers back. You do whatever you want with them.

[The scene then fades to black.]