Travis Truth
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Post by Travis Truth on Aug 7, 2009 13:48:08 GMT -5
It's 9:30pm, and O'Reilly's Bar is unusually quiet for an evening. There are a few patrons scattered about the place minding their own business. A couple in a corner booth coo and fuss over each other, a lone barfly is perched on a stool at one end of the bartop. A pair of middle aged men are playing pool, hustling for change. There are no famous faces from Gods & Heretics in tonight, a fact that Sammy the bartender finds rather strange,
The door opens, and Travis Truth walks in, dressed casually in his carpenter jeans and an old Honour, Arrogance & Justice hoodie. He is also wearing an oversized beanie hat pulled down on top of his head. He stops for a moment, remembering the last time he was in here. He half smiles and moves towards the bar. Sammy sidles down the bar and raises his eyebrows.
Pint please Sam, and none of that American shite. Stella or Staropramen. And I'll know if it's not.
Sammy rolls his eyes, pulls out a glass pint pot from beneath the counter and starts to pour his drink. Travis knows Mike Duncan isn't due to be here until 10:00, but decides to try and relax a bit before he gets here. If Duncan needs to speak to him, it can mean only two things, he wants something doing, or he's in trouble. Sammy slides the drink towards him. Travis nods, and makes his way to a corner booth. Half an hour and he'd know for sure what Duncan's after...
TBC Dyna Mike
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Post by Bulldogs (Duncan + Genesis) on Aug 10, 2009 4:45:35 GMT -5
On the dot of 10pm, DMD walks in. Sam immediately starts to pour the Guinness and a shot of chilled Stoli vodka withour being asked.
Mike looks around the bar, happy at how quiet it is, and then smiles at Travis as he makes eye contact with him. Dropping a $100 note on the counter, he picks up his drinks without a word to Sam and heads over to the corner booth.
Travis: Mike ...
DMD: Hey bud. Don't look so worried, everything's under control ... almost. Hope that's not American shite you're drinking there, I don't pay for crap like that!
Travis relaxes a little bit, but the 'almost' comment prays on his mind.
Travis: So, why the meeting if everything is 'almost' under control?
Mike smiles, nodding at the barman to bring some refills.
DMD: Don't look so worried! I'm not about to ask you to do anything you don't want to do. Not sure if you've heard, but me, Kelly + Gen are taking a small break after Mayhem. Going back to England until Summer Ritual. See some old friends, get our heads clear .. that sort of thing. All I need you to do is keep an eye on a few things for me while we're out of the country.
Travis: I know what your 'keep an eye on things' usually means Mike! Don't forget I'm trying to fly under the radar a bit for now ...
Mike holds his hands up to stop Travis as Sam places another Stella and a Stoli on the table and leaves very discretely.
DMD: Honestly pal, don't fret. I really do mean keepan eye on a few things ... well, a few people anyway. No need to do anything at all, unless you feel you have to of course. I just need to know what a couple of people are getting up to while I'm away.
Travis looks at Mike, indicating for him to continue.
DMD: I don't want to drag you into anything you're not comfortable with, and that happened before your comeback. If - and this is a big IF - if the shit hits the fan, you are in the clear that way. All I want you to do is keep an eye on Luther, who he's meeting, what state he's in on match nights, that sort of thing. And, if ETT and Pennylane are cozying up to him, I need to know that too. That's it .. nothing more. No need to intervene, no need to get in their faces, just let me know at Summer Ritual and I'll take it from there. Anyway, drink up .. the night's young yet ...
(tbcb Travis)
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Travis Truth
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Post by Travis Truth on Aug 10, 2009 4:59:14 GMT -5
Travis maintains eye contact with Duncan as he drains his beer. He knows Mike is taking a huge risk leaving the Bulldogs temporarily rudderless. He rubs his unshaven chin thoughtfully as Mike waits for his response.
You realise that I can't take any chances wth Luther you know? As soon as he hears I'm back, he could flip right out?
Mike nods, and is about to retort when Travis holds his hand up to stop him.
Plus things will get even more difficult in about, oh, three or four hours time too.
Mike cocks his head, unsure as to what Truth is getting at.
It's Krystal. She's back in the country, and headed this way as we speak. Don't worry, she won't be coming to GHW for a good week or so. I'm putting her up at the Sheraton downtown. I guess I could ask my assistant Aimee to keep a discreet eye on the Roller. But I absolutely will not put her in any kind of danger. As for Penny and Eric, I've got my eyes on them. You got a number I can contact you on when you get home? And do Genesis and Valk know I'm back yet?
TBC DMD
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Post by Bulldogs (Duncan + Genesis) on Aug 10, 2009 5:17:42 GMT -5
DMD takes all this on board, part of him wondering just how the hell someone like Travis manages to have these women fawning over him, and then knocks back his Stoli.
DMD: Krystal and Aimee are your concern, not mine. How you handle them is totally down to you. I've not said anything to Kelly or Genesis about you being back, and for now at least, I'll keep it like that. They don't need to know you're back, but I won't lie to them if they ask me. OK?
Travis seems happy enough with this arrangement, and waits for Mike to down his Guinness.
DMD: I don't want Luther getting any worse, and you know him better than anybody else here, so it's your call how you want to deal with letting him know you're back - and when you let him know. If you think it's a bad idea for you to get too close, by all means get Aimee to do it. I just want to make sure he stays fit and healthy - both physically and mentally! The state he's been in recently, I just don't know whether I can trust him not to drop himself, and the Bulldogs, in it any deeper. He's more of a loose cannon than Genesis right now, and I've not got the same, erm, influence over him that I do over Gen. I don't think anybody does to be honest - except maybe his dealer! You've got my mobile number - we'll be back the day before Summer Ritual for the Press Conference, so you can call me then with anything. I'll be unreachable while I'm over in the UK - we've decided to cut all ties with the business after Wednesday's promo shoot. Now that's sorted .. time for another round I think .. Sam?!
Feeling a lot more relaxed now, Mike leans back in his seat, plans and schemes running around his head, but wondering what is happening with Kelly and Luther back at the Penthouse ....
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Post by Travis Truth on Aug 10, 2009 6:46:17 GMT -5
Travis takes this as his cue to relax also.
Sam, bring out the Laphroaig will you? Good man.
As the bartender scuttles off, Travis eyes his mentor thoughfully.
So what's the deal with those bumbling idiots Penny and Eric? I thought they got well and truly taught the last time I was here? Eric's not still messing about with that stupid bloody bird is he? What was it, Mr Beaks?
TBC DMD
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Post by Bulldogs (Duncan + Genesis) on Aug 10, 2009 7:49:58 GMT -5
Mike shrugs his shoulders, but his brow is creased in frustration and anger.
DMD: I just don't get those two freaks! At least we know where we stand with Genesis, he's crazy 100% of the time! Those two buffoons don't know whether they are serious, sane Fighty fighty persons or idiotic losers! They don't know if they're a team or enemies! Was that stupid parrot just a gimmick, or is ETT really delusional? F**k knows! What I do know is that they've got masochistic tendencies, wanting to carry on crossing swords with the Bulldogs time after time - and I'm happy to keep beating them down time after time!
Travis starts to laugh, then notices that Duncan isn't joking.
DMD: They worry me though. They're too quick to stick their noses into MY business, into Bulldog business! They seem determined to cause rifts between MY Bulldogs - and with everything else that has gone on recently, they may see this as a perfect opportunity to cause more problems. In the ring, they are nothing to worry about - but they have the backing of the fans - god knows why! - and with the fragile state of some of the Bulldogs at the moment, they could be very dangerous to us OUTSIDE the ring! They are my number one priority after Summer Ritual! I will bring them both down, and bring anybody who sides with them down at the same time! I don't care who that may be - but this Bulldog's bite is far worse than his bark!
DMD snatches up another Stoli and knocks it back, liking the sensation as the vodka burns its way down his throat.
DMD: That's why they need to be watched - if they are planning on making a move against us, I want us to be ready!
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