RYAN GATES vs. VAN BIAFRA [Dark Match]

The wind whips through the trees of a lone patch of land. The sound of leaves crunching underneath feet is heard in the distance. A lone light on a cabin porch illuminates a large swing which slowly sways with the wind. The footsteps get closer to the porch until the silhouette of a man appears in the immediate distance on the edge of the light cone.

“Marcus LeVine. Congratulations on your win at Chapter V. I was overlooking you due to all the theatrics you brought to the table. The whole ‘spawn of Satan’ thing was merely a facade to make people underestimate you. It was a damn good strategy to employ and I fell for it. But you know what they say, fool me once…”

The man steps into the light revealing himself to be Ryan Gates of the Enigma Protocol. He walks over to the porch swing and sits down while maintaining a cold look on his face.

“I won’t be fooled again. You’ve shown me that I need to look beyond the veil of my opponent. I need to focus on the heart of my opponent and what makes them tick from the inside out. I have to go back to what brought me to the dance in the first place. I guess I’ve let success get to my head a bit. The mere fact that the Protocol is on top of Elysium right now has made me comfortable. So, thank you Marcus, for reminding me just exactly who the fuck I am.”

Ryan pops his neck and his knuckles.

“I AM Ryan ‘fucking’ Gates. I’m one half of the most dominating tag team in Elysium AND the longest reigning Tag Team Champions. So when we do meet again, Marcus. I will not be fooled by your delusions of grandeur. I will not be focused on Marcus LeVine, the ‘immortal spawn of Satan.’ I will be focused on Marcus LeVine, the mortal and the man. Then I can assure you that the outcome will not be the same. I hope you and Holland can get along long enough to earn your shot. I seriously doubt it though but I could be wrong about the both of you.”

Ryan starts to kick his feet back and forth as the swing slowly moves due to the momentum. Ryan smiles widely which in this light makes him look like a demon himself.

“I must not lose focus, I have other pressing matters to get to on this chapter. Van Biafra, you have unfortunate pleasure of being in the ring with a very angry man. You’ve been in the ring with some of the newer stars of Elysium and are still coming back for more. The difference is that those people are not me. I’m going to take out my frustration and my anger for Marcus LeVine out on your sorry carcass.”

A breath..

“I will not feel sorry for you. I will not stop until you are no longer walking and Elysium is down one superstar. I’ll send regards to your family when I’m done with you.”

Ryan stands up and proceeds to walk out of the light into the forest. In the distance, the howl of a wolf can be heard.