Post by brandon on Sept 19, 2010 21:52:51 GMT -4
”Well, it looks like everything is going to come through for you, Mr. Chase.”
The voice spoke clearly through the speaker phone, carrying the sound across the room to where Jackson Chase stood, looking out of the picture window of his hotel room. A smile began to creep across his face when he heard those words, a very large smile. His benefactor would be very happy to hear that.[/I][/color]
”Yes, well. Was there ever any doubt that the deal wouldn’t finalize?”
”We thought a few complications would arise, but, after a few rounds of discussion with the APW front office, it seems as everything is good to go, based on a physical that they have scheduled.”
”If you don’t mind amusing me, and I’m sure you don’t with as much as I pay you, why don’t you tell me what kind of ‘complications’ you are talking about?”
The voice on the other end of the speaker phone became raspy with a clearing of the throat. Obviously the conversation had taken a turn that he wasn’t anticipating it taking. A turn that would be bad for him.
”Honestly, Mr. Chase? Your reputation does proceed you.”
”Oh yes? Please elaborate.”
”It seems as if people have found out about the incident in Houston Wrestling: Extreme.”
”Wasn’t that supposed to be kept under wraps?”
”Well, honestly, yes. But, the fact of the matter remains that people are starting to figure out about it. I mean, can you really trust people now-a-days, especially with Youtube and all of those other social networking sites?”
”I see your point. But, haven’t I hired you to be the guy that stops that sort of thing? My benefactor and I have obviously invested faith in you, which you have not returned to us. Now, before this gets out of hand, let’s go back to talking about APW.”
When the voice comes over the phone line again, the tension seems to be gone momentarily.
”Yes, sir. What would you like to know?”
”Well, when will I be starting? When I do I take this ‘scheduled physical’?”
”Let me check my notes here… Ah, yes. The physical will be given to you upon arrival to one of the company’s functions. The next one, of course, is Overdrive on the 23rd.”
”Where is this week’s Overdrive being held?”
”Hm. Good question… It seems like this week’s edition is being held in Darwin, Australia.”
”Book me on the next flight out of here.”
”You’ve got it, sir.”
”And Eric?”
”Yes, sir?”
”Our conversation about your standing as my agent is not done yet. I expect you to meet me at the airport in Australia. Got it?”
”Ye-”
Before Eric could finish his sentence, Jackson clicks the button to end the call.
[/I]
”Well, well, well… It looks like ‘The Darkstar’ is rising… And the first city to fall under its shadow? Darwin, Australia.”
The voice spoke clearly through the speaker phone, carrying the sound across the room to where Jackson Chase stood, looking out of the picture window of his hotel room. A smile began to creep across his face when he heard those words, a very large smile. His benefactor would be very happy to hear that.[/I][/color]
”Yes, well. Was there ever any doubt that the deal wouldn’t finalize?”
”We thought a few complications would arise, but, after a few rounds of discussion with the APW front office, it seems as everything is good to go, based on a physical that they have scheduled.”
”If you don’t mind amusing me, and I’m sure you don’t with as much as I pay you, why don’t you tell me what kind of ‘complications’ you are talking about?”
The voice on the other end of the speaker phone became raspy with a clearing of the throat. Obviously the conversation had taken a turn that he wasn’t anticipating it taking. A turn that would be bad for him.
”Honestly, Mr. Chase? Your reputation does proceed you.”
”Oh yes? Please elaborate.”
”It seems as if people have found out about the incident in Houston Wrestling: Extreme.”
”Wasn’t that supposed to be kept under wraps?”
”Well, honestly, yes. But, the fact of the matter remains that people are starting to figure out about it. I mean, can you really trust people now-a-days, especially with Youtube and all of those other social networking sites?”
”I see your point. But, haven’t I hired you to be the guy that stops that sort of thing? My benefactor and I have obviously invested faith in you, which you have not returned to us. Now, before this gets out of hand, let’s go back to talking about APW.”
When the voice comes over the phone line again, the tension seems to be gone momentarily.
”Yes, sir. What would you like to know?”
”Well, when will I be starting? When I do I take this ‘scheduled physical’?”
”Let me check my notes here… Ah, yes. The physical will be given to you upon arrival to one of the company’s functions. The next one, of course, is Overdrive on the 23rd.”
”Where is this week’s Overdrive being held?”
”Hm. Good question… It seems like this week’s edition is being held in Darwin, Australia.”
”Book me on the next flight out of here.”
”You’ve got it, sir.”
”And Eric?”
”Yes, sir?”
”Our conversation about your standing as my agent is not done yet. I expect you to meet me at the airport in Australia. Got it?”
”Ye-”
Before Eric could finish his sentence, Jackson clicks the button to end the call.
[/I]
”Well, well, well… It looks like ‘The Darkstar’ is rising… And the first city to fall under its shadow? Darwin, Australia.”
