XWA Town Hall

[DJS]

Jack sits watching events unfold, laughing and clapping.

JACK: Haha this is hilarious! A whodunnit and a couple of no names thinking they can win the World title! Anyone got any popcorn? How about a couple of beers? Better yet, how about a camera? I can watch this back whenever I'm feeling down and cheer myself up!

CARMEN: Jack, you've had your chance to speak and you used it to blatantly threaten the company. Please be quiet and allow others to speak.

JACK: Sorry mum.

CARMEN: And watch your tone.

JACK: So fire me.

Jack slouches in his seat and folds his arms. He's wearing an extremely smarmy grin, knowing fully well Carmen won't fire him in public.

JACK: Didn't think so. Carry on; entertain me people!

[Open...well, obviously!]

[Angelus]

Voice: How’s this for entertainment Jack? I’ve got something that I might as well get out of the way.

-=Jack looks around jovially still laughing at the previous interaction, the festive joy slides slightly from his face when he sees the man who is standing, Ciaren Donegan=-

Ciaren: Basically… You can stick your Legion up your arse. Your running out of friends Jacky boy and last week you decide to go off on a rant about how “You put me where I was today!” Ha… bollocks to the lot of it.

-=Jack begins to glare at Ciaren=-

Ciaren: Seems like you’ve pissed someone off and you’ve got a whole load of ninja monks coming for you, I want nought to do with that mess. I joined you boys because I thought you could use a skull cracker… That’s what I do in case you missed it, and it would be good for a bit of crack but the funs gone fella. You think you can talk to me like an errand boy, when you should be talking to me like I’m the Champ, which is what I am…

-=Ciaren stands up on his chair=-

Ciaren: That IS what I am… the next one of you arses that thinks they can just stroll right up and “demand a title shot” is gonna get my forehead in their face then my boot up their arse. Title shot’s are earned people… my pal Rose over there…

-=Ciaren gestures in the general direction of the crowd as if he is not aware of where Rose is sat or if Rose is even in the meeting=-

Ciaren: Earned his shot at this belt… By beating a man called DGX, he’s known as a bit of a ‘Ard git by some, earned boys. So, shut ya yapping and start some smacking.

-=Finishing address the general crowd he looks back at Jack=-

Ciaren: I’m out Jack. I’m done.

Jack: Ha… Fine. The Legion is Many. You were just a cog. Cog’s can be replaced.

Ciaren: Fair enough fella. Let’s see how you get along with out this right hand doing your dirty work.

Jack: We are Many and we will survive.

-=Jack turns away from glaring at Ciaren. Ciaren again begins to look around the room=-

Ciaren: I’m not a hard man to find boys, come find me at some point if you’ve got something to say to me, by the way…

-=Turning to face Mad Dog=-

Ciaren: It’s no real big mystery Big Dog, someone blew you up because you’re a double crossing bastard, a double crossing bastard with a big mouth, you’ve never not stabbed a friend in the back and now you’re surprised someone has it in for you…? I could have been anyone and no one would blame them, in fact they’d probably get a few hands shakes. Alright. I’m done.

-=Ciaren gets down of his chair, having had his rant. He leans back on his chair awaiting for a retort of some kind from someone=-

[DJS]

(OOC: I've kept the identity of the Controller secret all this time but now I'm gonna give it away)

Jack stays stood for a long time considering what has just took place. He slowly begins to clap, facing Ciaren.

JACK: Well, looks like someone came out of their shell at last. So who does that leave? Me, Amy and Hunter. The one who can't wrestle.

Jack laughs, head down to the floor.

JACK: Anyone else feel like joining? Anyone wanna step up, huh?

Jack jumps up out of his seat. While it is obvious he is pissed off, he's keeping an almost sarcastic grin on his face. He looks around, his eyes wild looking for someone or something. He pounces over to the next table along, his eyes scanning everyone on it indiviually.

JACK: How about you? Or you? Come on one of you! We are Legion we are many...

Jack turns around facing the majority of the room.

JACK (Shouting): You HEAR me?!! WE ARE LEGION AND WE ARE MANY!!! Legion will NEVER die! NEVER!!

Disembodied voice: Oh, I hardly think that's relevent anymore, Jack.

Jack turns around and sees Eddie Flitchcroft, the Controller of the Legion, stood at the door.

EDDIE: You certainly aren't many, anymore! You have a useless group and well, I think it's run it's course.

JACK: No! Never! Legion lives as long as one of us stands.

EDDIE: Jack...your the only one. Alone.

JACK: No. NO! We are Legion! Someone, step up and claim membership!

[OPEN]

[Hazard]

Jack stands alone, surveying the room, pleading for one person to help him.

Jack: No! No! Someone!

Eddie: It's all over Jack, you're all alone.

The sound of a chair shuffling back across the floor is heard and a voice speaks out.

Voice: He's not alone.

Eddie: What?!

The camera moves to the one with the voice.

Hazard: I said, he's not alone.

Eddie, along with the rest of the room, all react in disbelief. Jack hides his sigh of relief with the biggest grin imaginable.

Jack: I knew I could count on you Haz.

The pair of Jack's shake hands, announcing Hazard's acceptance, his allegiance with Jack Sabbath, and the evident rescue of the Legion. The room descends to chaos.

Hazard: Oh, and if I could interrupt the mayhem for just one moment...

Hazard's attention turns to Carmen.

Hazard: Carmen... a question... Dan Bennett and Chris Chaos were supposed to compete at Revenge... Well, with Chaos now gone, what happens now?

[OPEN - preferably to Carmen]

[Johawn]

Carmen opens her mouth to answer the question posed to her by Jack Hazard, and perhaps to try and restore some calm to the environment, and (hopefully) a little bit of reality. It’s a crazy place here in the XWA. She opens her mouth, but all heads are turned as a small but distinct noise is heard from the almost empty corner of the room.

Click, click, phwumph!

A lighter is lit and held up to light a cigarette between Rose’s lips. Rose hasn’t been looking great tonight, that’s for sure. Other than the smallest and quietest of acknowledgements to accusations against him, as well as the career wellbeing of his little brother, he’s barely looked up from biting his nails. His eyebrow is raised as he looks up and takes a drag from the cigarette, looking pointedly at Hazard, as if to say ‘we’ll talk about it later.’ He inhales, holding the smoke in his mouth for a second, before releasing it into the room, to a few people’s disgust.

Natasha:[/color] You can’t smoke that in here.

Rose turns his head slightly to look at Hazard’s girlfriend. God, she’s annoying. But he came prepared for her today.

Rose:[/color] Could you point me in the direction of a sign?

Natasha looks at him with contempt, knowing full well that no such sign is present. Rose gets by on a technicality.

Rose:[/color] I do see one sign, though.

He turns his head again, looking at the wall opposite him.



A few sniggers from a couple of the heels in attendance. And even, against all odds, a guilty smile from Hazard’s new best friend, Jack. Rose hears this and raises a smile for the first time today, perhaps the first time all week.

Rose:[/color] I got here early.

Carmen, ever the diplomat, does not look amused.

Carmen:[/color] Was there something?

Rose:[/color] You can’t even have a little meeting in the XWA without it all kicking off, can you? Sorry, what was that?

Carmen:[/color] Did you have something to say?

Rose:[/color] Who? Me? Nah, you carry on, love. I’m sure all our questions will be answered in good time. You’re doing a tremendous job, sweetcheeks.

And that’s it. Rose opens the floor back up to Carmen and goes back to looking at his shoes, smoking away nicely at his cigarette, knowing that his little showman bit has now come and gone, and he can get back to trying to figure out the tremendous shitstorm coming his way…

[DJS]

Carmen clears her throat and shuffles the pile of papers beside her, examining it to see what she has to say next.

CARMEN: Okay, so--

JACK: Save it. You can talk later. Until then we can all take into account the fact Legion has been saved by this man right here!

He puts his hand on Hazard's shoulder, who stands looking a bit confused. The rest of the roster groan, sigh and roll their eyes. Eddie stays stood over at the other side of the room shaking his head.

EDDIE: You just don't get it do you? You had your chance and yet even with my guidance you seemed to fuck things up. Legion was a bad idea that you've literally butchered and used to manipulate other people. I can't say I can blame Ciaren to be honest! It saved his career!

JACK: Eddie...you betrayed us. What makes you think I care about anything you say? You and Ciaren are members of old Legion. We're not old Legion; we're New Legion!

EDDIE: Oh for God's sake. I can't watch you manipulate another set of people. Two words for you Jack; Katherine Todd.

Jack's smile drops. Whoever this is, Eddie has struck something in Jack's mind by mentioning this name. He bows his head

EDDIE: And I can tell everyone what you did to her right here, right now unless you shut your big, self-obsessed mouth and let the lady talk.

Jack nods slowly and sits back down. Eddie cleas the sweat from his forehead. He didn't think that'd work as well as it did. He turns to Carmen, a small smile on his face.

EDDIE: My apologies Miss King, it won't happen again. Continue.

JACK (Quietly): Suckup...

[OPEN]

[Carmen King]

Carmen: That is IT! I've HAD ENOUGH! ENOUGH!!


~ The XWA Extreme Queen explodes in frustration, looking like a substitute teacher at the end of her first day of teaching difficult third grade children with attention deficit disorders. She glares around and gestures...then instantly regrets it and she flinches when she remembers the doctors put her left arm in a sling for good reason. A few of the wrestlers look concerned but far too many of them seem to take her outburst in stride, almost smugly. One of the security guys steps forward to help Carmen but she shrugs him off and lowers her head, her long hair covering her face. ~


Carmen: ...go get it. Dammit, he was right. He told me this would happen.

~ She mutters between gritted teeth and two of the security guys step out to the hallway and come back right away with a television monitor on a rolling cart. While they hook it up, Carmen looks back up and addresses the boys.~


Carmen: Alright. A few things need to be addressed right now and...SHUT THE F*CK UP!


~ This last is aimed at a couple of wrestlers who had started to try and talk over her, but the room quickly goes quiet. If not out of respect then out of curiosity. Carmen is not usually the type to lose it like this. ~


Carmen: ...keep your traps shut! You'll all listen to what I've got to say right now or so help me I'll be handing out some pink slips and you'll be cleaning out your lockers...am I clear? Now, as I was saying a few items have to be taken care of right now. Things only I can do. The first and foremost is this...next week we'll be having a little match between our Champion, Ciaren...


~ Carmen gives Donegan a nod which he returns. ~


Carmen: ...and the Television Champion, Rose.


~ MadDog glowers at Rose who doesn't even offer him a glance, but rather, looks on, seemingly disinterested. ~


Carmen: Or should I say...former TV Champion. Rose, as of this moment, consider yourself stripped of the title...sweetcheeks.


~ The room errupts for a moment in astonishment and Rose's demeanor transforms instantly as he jumps to his feet, furious. ~


Rose: You can't do that! I won that title fair and square! I've broken no rules and ...


MadDog: You F*CKIN' tried to BLOW me UP!!


Rose: (Ignoring MadDog) ...I've done nothing wrong that you can use to justify this! This is bullshit and you'll hear from my lawyer, Carmen!


Carmen: Rose. Honey. Whatever's wrong? You're getting your title shot at Revenge...and frankly, dear, you aren't being stripped of the title for anything you've done wrong...


~ The XWA Owner's voice is dripping with sarcasm as MadDog starts to protest again and Carmen raises her hand to quiet him. He just barely obeys. ~


Carmen: ...Rose. Dear. You're being stripped of the title because, after today? There isn't going to be an XWA Television Title anymore...



~ The room once again erupts in protests. Meanwhile, the television monitor flickers to life as the security guys finally finish hooking it up. On the screen, Tempest can be seen, dressed in a button up shirt, seated in a chair in an office somewhere. ~


Tempest: Hiya, boyz.


~ The room is still riotous but Carmen and a few of the wrestlers who want to hear what's going on quiet the crowd enough for the Queen to speak. ~


Carmen: Apparently, guys, the stockholders agree with the assessment that the Television Title has begun to overshadow the XWA Title...Hell, I agree. And so, I've made the decision to temporarily suspend the TV Title until such time as the roster size warrants another singles title. The XWA Title is and must be the premire Championship in this company and it should be treated as such.


~ There are several unhappy athletes in the room but a few of the guys grudgingly nod in agreement. ~


Tempest: Tell em the rest, Carm...


Jack Sabbath: Waitaminute...how come Tempest doesn't have to be here like the rest of us? Is it because his widdle head hurts too much? (Jack grins evilly) I heard you had a widdle fall, T-boy. One that included the ass-kickin' of a lifetime? Got buggered, did ya? Afraid to come here to face the wrath of ol' Jack an the Legion? The NEW Legion??


~ Eddie rolls his eyes at Jack as Tempest simply smirks and blows Jack a kiss. ~


Carmen: ...the rest of it is this...in the place of the Television Title we're going to be launching a whole new division here in the XWA...your question, Hazard...about Chris Chaos...yes, its true he's left the company, but I'm pretty sure we can find something for Dan to do instead. For example, Dan just might want find himself a partner...a Tag Team partner actually, since at XWA Revenge we're going to need a team to go up against the lovefest known as the New Legion, Jack Sabbath & Hazard in the first, new era TAG TEAM DIVISION match...any takers?


~ Before anyone can repond to her rhetorical question, Carmen continues. ~


Carmen: Which leaves me with just one more thing to handle here before I turn the floor over to our GM. Y'see, I had a friend warn me that perhaps I wasn't the best person to be the face of the company. That I should stay more or less behind the scenes and let our General Manager take care of things. As a matter of fact, right up until Lucifer's accident, I was doing just that.


~ This last bit seems to mollify MadDog just a bit and he puffs out his chest. ~


Carmen: But after he was gone, I thought I could take over and handle things day to day. Hell, I'd been a competitor myself. I'd faced some of the XWA Legends in the ring. I could handle it. And I thought I was right...until last week.


~ She punctuates each of the last two words while glaring at MadDog. He raises an eyebrow back at her. ~


Carmen: Lucifer, you were understandably upset, and I get that. You thought I was responsible for your near-death experience, and I get that, too. I even get the fact that you felt the need to put your hands on me and drive me through a desk...I really do get it. As a matter of fact, that was part of the reason I had a talk with the company's lawyers before this meeting. That's why I said that I will NOT accept your resignation as General Manager of this company until without a shadow of a doubt we find the true identity of the person or persons who are responsible… You were wronged by somebody in the XWA, Lucifer.


~ MadDog is nodding during all of this, self-righteous in his need for vengence. ~


Carmen: But...like several people here have already explained, You. Had. It. Coming.


~ Lucifer McMahon jolts, blinking, and then scowling. ~


Carmen: MadDog, I do NOT accept your resignation. Primarily, because I know what your severance package is like, and there's no way I'm paying you that kind of money to sit at home on your ass...I am not accepting your resignation, but I sure as hell AM reassigning you. Effective immediately, you will are classified as IN-RING-TALENT. MadDog, you are BACK in the game, back in the ring, and its open season on your manipulative ass. (There's a slight pause) And if you even think about quitting before your term runs out next year, I'll not only sue you for breach of contract, I'll have you brought up on assault charges for that stunt you pulled last week so fast your dog bowl will be spinning!



MadDog: You...you...you can't! What about what you just said?? You said that I told you that you shouldn't be the face of the organization! Bitch, you just said you needed your General Manager!



Carmen: (Clearly pleased with herself) I said a friend told me that, Lucifer...and I do need my GM handling the day to day running of this company. Its just that YOU are no longer HIM. Gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the New XWA General Manager, and your new boss. Boys, say hello to....TEMPEST.


~ On the monitor, the Storm of the Century just continues to smirk. ~


Tempest: So. Who want's to know who they're fighting at XWA Revenge, huh?



......

<Open TAG...though it'd be polite to let Maddy speak first, I suppose. >

[The MadDog]

[MadDog looks at Carmen, who is standing before him, then glances at the monitor where Tempest is smirking, and MadDog breaks out in laughter! Carmen is unsure how to react to this, and is irritated at best as she speaks to MadDog.]

Carmen: What is so funny?

MadDog: In Ring Talent? Carmen... You are clearly insane..... Surely you realize the fact that I was permanently injured in PRW, and have spoken of it in the past with you as well as disclosed it to the entire XWA on a past addition of XWA Massacre, when I showed footage of how the injury occurred! Now, I know that you know, and I know that you know that due to that to the muscles and tendons in my right arm, the injury is career ending.... I can no longer compete on a full time active basis..... So surely, I take this for an elaborate joke on your part......

Carmen: It is not a joke, you have been re-assigned and it is official..

MadDog: You know what.... I knew I could never trust you.... So I had some documents prepared just in case this ever happened... See, I have been down this road before... In more ways than one with this company..... So, you said you had your lawyers look into everything?... I bet they did.... But, I bet they didn't see this coming....

[MadDog reaches into his pocket and proceeds to pull out his cell phone, and speed dials someone and proceeds to speak into the phone.]

MadDog: Yeah..... You're here?........ Good...... It is playing out just as we figured.... I am ready for you now......... Come into the conference room as bring the documents.... bye.

[With that MadDog ends the call and puts the phone back into his pocket. Carmen reacts.]

Carmen: Who did you just call? What is the meaning of this?

MadDog: An old friend of yours.... And mine.... And he is now my lawyer and manager.... And better yet..... He is family......

[There is a loud knock at the door. MadDog smiles as he shouts.]

MadDog: Here comes the MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!

[The door swings open, and a standing in the doorway is a man many have not seen since the Original XWA was in full swing, but for the newcomers he is the COUSIN of Lucifer "The MadDog" McMahon, the one and only....... John McMahon! Carmen is in somewhat of a state of shock, and Tempest is clearly agitated by this as seen by his expression in the monitor. John walks into the room and is caring a briefcase. He walks up to MadDog, and they shake hands as John then opens the briefcase and proceeds to remove some documents.]

John: I guess we need these.....

[With that, John McMahon walks up to Carmen, and hands over a stack of documents. Carmen starts to look at them. Tempest is heard shooting on the monitor.]

Tempest: What is the meaning of this?

John: Simple... I am the official lawyer and manager of Lucifer "The MadDog" McMahon, and at his request we have these official documents from his private physician that states that Lucifer is not cleared to compete in any Wrestling Activities as an in ring performer on a permanent basis, and due to those injuries he is officially retired from the XWA as well as any professional wrestling organization as an active in ring performer. It also further states, that if at any time Lucifer chooses to step back into the ring, only he and he alone can dictate who he faces as well as what the stipulation of the match will be.

[MadDog cuts off John and continues.]

MadDog; Which means... Only I decide when I wrestle, and who I wrestle and how I wrestle them.... And since these injuries I sustained are so severe, I may not ever wrestle again!

[MadDog breaks out in laughter, then pauses and turns to John McMahon.]

MadDog: Oh, and tell em the rest John....

John: Also, in those documents you will notice some forms that YOU yourself Carmen have signed.... Which state that when Lucifer "The MadDog" McMahon agreed to become your General Manager when you took over, his position was his and his alone, and was irrevocable, which means you could not ever remove him for the position to which he is assigned, and only Lucifer "The MadDog" McMahon can decide if and when he is finished and chooses to step down and resigns from being the General Manager of the XWA.... And by your refusal to accept his resignation, you see, he can not be reassigned from his present duties...

[Carmen then interrupts.]

Carmen: Then I accept.....

[MadDog cuts her off before she can finish.]

MadDog: Sorry, you had your chance and refused.... And I am not offering it officially ever again....

[MadDog and John McMahon break out in laughter as they look at Carmen who is baffled and caught off guard by this turn of events.]

MadDog: Oh, and as far as XWA Revenge is concerned Tempest.... I will be running the show, and deciding the matches....

[Tag back to Carmen/Tempest only!]

[Tempest]

::: Carmen blinks, obviously thrown off her game.:::


J. Mac: Lookit her. She don't even know what to say.


MadDog: She'll get over it. (Directly to Carmen) Hon, you know that this is for the best. I'm the best thing that's ever happened to this organization...and I'm. Better. At. This. Game. Than. You.


::: Carmen, still in a state of shock, shakes her head, but doesn't respond to either of the McMahons, but rather, speaks to Tempest on the video screen.:::


Carmen: You were right. You were right about everything. You knew that no matter how carefully I planned this, he'd do something like this. I never dreamed that I'd be wrong about this, but...you knew he'd have a backup plan...


:::Tempest just arches an eyebrow at Carmen and shrugs, holding up a sheaf of legal documents.:::



Tempest: Yup. MadDog's definitely a tricky Son of a Bitch. That's why he's lasted so long, Carm. So...I have your blessing to sign these, then?


MadDog: (obviously getting annoyed at being ignored) You know, I'm right HERE, right?? Cut this crap out. Somebody turn that stupid two-way off...if Tempest couldn't be bothered to actually be here, then he can read about what happened later on the internet. If he's lucky, I'll let him sell hotdogs at the PPV. We've got business to take care of and I have matches to announce for XWA Revenge!


Carmen: (still ignoring MadDog, she looks indecisive until Maddy starts talking about the upcoming PPV, and then she just nods sagely at Tempest) Do it. God help me, just do it and get it over with.


:::Tempest grins and lowers his head, pen in hand, and starts furiously scribbling out signatures on the documents while an accountant-looking-suit steps into screen, taking the papers as they are finished.:::


MadDog: (turning to the assembled XWA employees, clapping his hands) 'scuse me, John. I've got work to do. Alright, LISTEN UP! As your present and Future General Manager, here are my plans for Revenge! Starting with....YOU.


:::MadDog focuses with a glare, of course, on Rose, and then gives an evil smile.:::


MadDog: Y'know, Rosie...they call it Revenge for a reason, and have I got plans for you. At the pay-per-view, you're going to...


Tempest: (interupting as the suited figure on the screen next to him finishes rubberstamping the last document) What he's going to DO, Lucifer...is listen up. YOU, however, are going to Shut Up. I've got something to say that affects everyone in that room...


MadDog: Didn't I tell someone to turn that Damn TV off??


Tempest: Effective Immediately, the Xtreme Wrestling Alliance is no longer in business. Its done. Kaput. You're ALL out of work! Carmen has just sold the company...


:::Gasps and shouts of outrage abound and Carmen takes a step back towards her security crew for protection. Half the room is on its feet and there's pandemonium. Rookies and Veterans alike are pissed off and are making sure that their displeasure is known. MadDog and JMac both spin on Carmen and are yelling, while on the monitor, Tempest is still speaking, though nobody can hear what he's saying. It comes down to Ciaren Donegan's loud whistling that eventually quiets the room to a dull roar.:::


Ciaren: Shut it now. I'm wantin' ta hear what the man has ta say...


Tempest: ...um, yeah. As I was saying, the Xtreme Wrestling Alliance is out of business. Carmen has just sold all of the company's assets, including your contracts, lock, stock, and barrel...to me.


:::There's an audible, "Huh??" that echoes through the room.:::


Tempest: What that means, folks, is this. As of this moment, June 8th, 2010, I've just started a NEW company that will continue the long, illustrious ... of the XWA. Currently, all of your contracts are in my possession and will be under review. SOME of them may need to be discussed or even renegotiated...right Maddy?


:::MadDog is fuming.:::


Tempest: Oh, and by the way, Lucy...you don't mind if I call you that, do ya, Lucifer? Just for old times sake? If you want to retain that cushy GM's position, you now work for Me. And what I say, goes...and what I say? Consider yourself on vacation for the PPV. I'll determine who fights who, got it?


:::MadDog starts to protest immediately, but J. Mac touches his arm and cautions him, whispering something in his ear. Whatever it is that the former-champion-turned-lawyer says makes Maddy smile a grim smile.:::


Tempest: Oh...and one more thing. I suppose I should welcome you all to your new home.


:::A graphic replaces Tempest on the screen, one that shows some thought has gone into this whole scene...that obviously this has all been planned for awhile...:::

Tempest: (voiceover) Welcome to XWA Vanguard Wrestling!


<Open Tag to Whomever Wants to Comment>

[The MadDog]

[Whatever John McMahon whispered into MadDog's ear has brought a smile to his face because it reminded him of yet another clause in his contract, a clause that he will now remind Carmen that she agreed to when she signed MadDog way back when to join her in the day to day operation of control of the XWA. John opens up his briefcase and proceeds to pull out some papers, and hands them to MadDog. MadDog then addresses Carmen, the former owner of the XWA.]

MadDog; So, you think this is over huh..... You think by selling the company to Tempest you can just leave....... I bet you think you really just sold the company........ I bet you think you are cashing out and leaving this all behind you, and having Tempest clean up our mess.......... I bet you're real happy about this....

Carmen: This is not what I wanted... But, you left me no choice.....

[MadDog laughs at the last word that Carmen had just said.]

MadDog; Choice..... What an very important word..... You see choices are made everyday.... And many choices are made a long time ago.... And those choices we made...... Well, we need to remember them..... Because some of those choices you made about the future of this company were made a long time ago...... And one of those choices was written into my contract........ In fact you made that very choice right here..... I bet you forgot all about this.... In fact I might have forgotten about it also.... But then again, I have the most brilliant Attorney a man can have in John McMahon...... And he just reminded me of a choice you made when you signed this.... You remember this don't you?.......... It is a copy of my contract...... A contract that I had made many choices placed in it.... Choices that are favorable only to me.... And one of those choices are this.....

[MadDog turns to John McMahon, and motions for the exact paragraph, so he can make it very clear to Carmen. John produces a yellow highlighter and highlights the exact portion of the contract, which is the special clause in MadDog's contract that he is now referring too. MadDog then hands the contract to Carmen to read.]

MadDog; Here... Look at that.... Remember that choice you and I made.... It states quite simply that if you EVER sold the company.... If the ownership of the company EVER was to change hands..... Then, I and I alone would have the right of first refusal...... Which means..... If the XWA was to be sold to ANYONE....... I had the first exclusive right to purchase this company....... So, you're sale to Tempest.... Those paper's Tempest is holding..... They are worthless..... And Tempest......

[MadDog walks over to the monitor that Tempest's image is being displayed upon, and MadDog stares directly into the web-cam so That Tempest can see that MadDog is looking 100% at him, and giving him his full attention.]

MadDog: The day I work for you, is not today.... And didn't I ask for this to be turned off?

[Before Tempest can argue his case, MadDog pulls the plug on the Monitor, and the screen goes dark, MadDog then turns to confront Carmen, who has been reading the clause in the contract and quite simply can't believe that she agreed to all of this beforehand!]

MadDog; Now... I believe that the agreed upon price was the face value of the stock option, plus an additional 175%.... So for those who are mathematically challenged, it is I pay you $175 for every $1 the stock is worth at the present value....... So, Carmen.... With the current value of the stock at $14.50 per share, that means I have to pay you......

[MadDog motions to John McMahon who has a calculator in hand, and proceeds to figure out the price of each stock option. John then holds the calculator to so MadDog can read it, and announces the price as.]

MadDog: $2537.50 per share...... A far greater amount than the XWA Stock has EVER seen..... And, since you already agreed to sell them to me.... Are you ready to accept this check to buy you out..... Or do we go to court, and I tie you and this company up in so much legal litigation for breach of contract on your part, that when it is all said and done, you will be penny-less, bankrupt, and beyond broke...... I bet the stock holders that you represent would be very upset if they knew that you are agreeing to sell the company to someone other than me.... Someone who does not have the means to pay the price of the stock that I agreed upon to buy it a long time ago...... So, I have to ask you Carmen..... Are you sure you want to sell?....... Just face the facts...... You own this company..... And I am you're General Manager in charge of the day to day operation...... Or....... Accept the buyout that you agreed to a long time ago..... And sign those shares over to me...... At the price we agreed upon before...... Interesting choice you have to make...... SO MAKE IT NOW!

[With that, MadDog breaks out laughing, as John McMahon is quite amused as well knowing that Carmen has really no choice in the matter but to accept one of the two options posed before her!]

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