A Quiet Return (o2a)

[Nathan Michaels]

*Foot steps echoing down the halls of the GCW arena is all that is heard as Nathan Michaels starts walking around. He looks much different in person without his wrestling gear on, denim jeans, a 'Hitman' shirt, a nice black jacket, and his reading glasses. He's looking at all the equipment, the effort the crew has to go through on a daily bases to make sure that the show goes on, he never really noticed during his time as a wrestler, but being away for so long you start to notice the little things; the things that make what the wrestlers do seem epic. All the vendors are re stocking their shelfs full of merchandise. Jon Pryor, Joe Bruiser, Brent Starr, Uni-Man, Jennifer Drew, and many others have their own t-shirts, action figures, DVDs. Just some of the perks that go with being famous. After walking around for a bit, he steps out of one of the hallways on the middle part of the arena, looking down. He sees everyone working diligently, hard working people who don't cheat or lie, people who enjoy what they are doing, even in the current economic state. He quickly takes a seat in section M14 its a very popular area during shows and you get a good look at everything; its easy to see why the fans like it so much.*

Wow...things certainly have changed...[/size]

[Lilith]

"Yet they remain so very muchly the same, Big Red."

Hark, the sound of the downtrotten and former 'legend' known as Lilith Creighton. Her footsteps softly trail down as she stops short, turning her gaze to a old face. A olllllllllllld face, it's been a looooooooooooong time. She was sure the last time she'd seen the dead ended Big Red was somewhere in the lost shores of Canada, eh? Her now, usual cut offs, still tight and conforming to her skin. Her tank top stretched down and across her chest, she sits down a couple seats from the "Canuckler". She leans back in her seat, propping her long legs up on the seat below.

"I thought I was the only ghost in this town. You're breaking my fragile little fantasy, Nathan. Shame on you."

[Nathan Michaels]

Well, well, look what the cold winds blew in.

*Lilith was right, as much as things changed...the more they stay the same; but Lilith just seemed to have gotten more attractive as the years rolled by. For Nathan, it was indeed a surprise to see her first, out of all the people that were in the area. But then again, very few things are such a surprise anymore. *

Shame on me eh? Lilith...I can't even remember the last time I seen you around. Keeping busy I sure.

[Lilith]

"Busy..."

Her eyes droop for a moment, the memory of her visit with Jonny. It was a God damned world war of emotional disaster, closure is all well and good... but it shouldn't be so fucking devastating. A short sigh before flipping her hair back. She looks over at Nathan for a second. Nathan Michaels, the only other human being she knew of in the sport of professional wrestling. That had gotten the same amount of bad press and backstage political hell for doing his job properly, and winning, as she had.

It's fucked up when you think about it.

"Yeah, you could put it that way. Don't tell me you're back here to get in the ring again... I'm not sure the company can support another scandal of large scaled proportions Nathan. Don't get me wrong... I'm all for needless drama, sexual ambiguity, and ruthless power abuse...

But after people like us did it so very well...

It's just a tired selling point now, don't you think?"

[Nathan Michaels]

*Some memories were best left forgotten, but for Nathan somethings just won't seem to go away. No matter who much he tries to forget them.*

Na, I'm not here to wrestle, I gave that up when Aaron Blackthorn shut down his company a year and half ago. Besides as you said, some of the drama people like us get for doing are jobs right just isn't worth the hassle. Besides...Doctors say if I hurt my knee from doing some of the moves I used to do...I just may never walk again..

*He glanced over at Lilith, trying not to stare. Her body just so tight, so dangerous...*

Besides...the less we stay out of the storylines that go on, the better. Lord knows we'll live longer because of it..

[Lilith]

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh... Blackthorn was a fucking genius. Jesus.. talk about 'Ruthless Aggression' S.O.B. had the sanity of a rabid wolf in a hen den but he was good at business...."

A short sigh, another lost town to the drama and pain. Economy? Bullshit. No fucking way Aaron Blackthorn lost all his money, God damned impossible, Lilith knew it was the same as any town. Any city. Politics, backstage, onstage, didn't matter if it was to the side of the stage. Politics kill. You heard it right here, I'm saying it on record.

Politics, kill.

You can take that in context or out of it but it's true either fucking way.

"I kind of miss that place... but, the glory years always fade, don't they... people get older, people get wiser.... people get dumber and more handicapped in the department of general thought and mental processing."

Lilith smirks under her breath, she rolls her shoulder and re-crosses her legs, left over the right this time. She takes a long deep breath, a hidden sigh under her self esteem and long things forgotten...

.... Alexis..

"..........."

Lilith shakes her head vigorously, knocking the thought out of sight. Somethings... you need to leave in the past. That's they call the present, the present. It's a gift, it's up to you if you waste it.

"... Hey, Nathan.... I could have sworn you were married at some point....

So how come you're staring at me like you're a frat boy after the big game?"

Lilith laughs softly as she turns her gaze in his direction again. it was kind of nice to be able and simply, be in the same contained area as another ghost and not have something or someone explode. To be able to talk about old times, have a little fun. It was almost like she had a normal life...

Damn pesky lifelong dreams.

[Joe Bruiser]

Joe is walking down the hall to go get some food from the cafe that is inside the arena. As he is walking he walks by a familiar face, and someone that he recognizes but not sure if he knows her or not. Joe stops in his tracks, he spins around, Nathan nods his head and smiles, Lilith smiles as Joe walks back over to them.

[glow=blue,2,300]Well well if it isn't Mr. Grand Slam himself Nathan Michaels. How long has it been man? 2 years? More?[/glow]

Joe looks at Lilith.

[glow=blue,2,300]I know I know you to, just can't seem to hit the knockout punch ya know?[/glow]

Joe laughs.

[glow=blue,2,300]So what are you both doing here this early?[/glow]

Joe waits for responses.

[Nathan Michaels]

Uh..mmm.

*Oops...Nathan thinks to himself, has he tries to regain his composure, forgetting that their is a difference between 'trying' and 'doing'. He leans back into his chair, placing his hand together on stomach looking at the ring, the things that happened, both good and bad, then turning his attention back to Lilith once again.*

Yea key word though "was". It's been almost two years since Elizabeth and I divorced, in fact that was the last time I seen her. But I was younger, I had the world by the horns and at the time nothing could stop me. But that was just the power, and once you lose power, everyone stops respecting you. Thats why people who have long since given this show up keep going, its all about respect, and power. We gave up the latter of that to get what we have now; and to be honest, I'm happier now then I ever was as Champion, even when I held those titles in New York. .

*Once again, Red stops to think things through, Lilith had brought up a bunch of old memories of blood, sweat, and tears.*

But you Lilith, I can't say I recall why you decided to become a ghost?

.... Damnit....Joe.

*Caught of gaurd by the arrival of Boxer*

[Lilith]

"The Fabulous Bwuisah, see you'll have to excuse Nathan. You just interrupted him while he was hitting on me, so he's kind of confused right now."

Lilith laughs a bit before leaning forward in her seat a bit, why she left... yeah. That was something a LOT of people seemed to actually be thinking about. The reasons... not so easy to explain, as they were to judge. That's for sure...

.....

".... Me? I'm Lilith. You may remember me from such films as; Crymson, the Second hand threat. Kimmy Hunter; the Three Legged Dog. And of course, my best seller, Lessien Melwasul; inside the mind of Lover Girl & her twin.

.... And of course, I was married to Jonny Pyro....

I dated Brent Starr...

... Sylas Styles....

..... I waged war against Wallace and all of GCW.... I took over FCW and ran it into the ground...

I ended up caught between a rock and a hard place with Sylas and Anjyl..."

Lilith listed the things on her fingers slowly, she was running out of hands at this point.... she sighs and shakes her head for a second before scratching the back of her neck. Cracking it slowly. God... looking over it made her soooo fucking depressed...

Do you blame her?

[Nathan Michaels]

*Busy women thats for sure, she's done more things that caused people grief then Nathan has won titles...but still Nate knows she had her reasons.*

Well...Hitting on wouldn't be the term I'd use...being polite...maybe?

*Nathan throws a wink towards Lilith before turning to The Marvelous one*

Well Joe, I hear your doing quite well for yourself. Haven't seen you since the days of APW, how have been lately?

*It would seem that someone had found the two ghosts...*

[Joe Bruiser]

[glow=blue,2,300]Man the days of APW, what good times they were huh Nate? Yeah you can say that haha, 2 years ago I was still new but now I'm at the top. I am doing very well at this moment in my life. The liquor cabinet would say otherwise but you get the point haha. So then what are you doing here then if your not planning to wrestle? Your telling me the Great Mr. Grand Slam, The Kanuckler, Nathan Michaels is not here to wrestle?[/glow]

Joe turns to Lilith.

[glow=blue,2,300]Oh yes haha, now I remember. That does seem so long ago as well don't it? Didn't realize that you have been around the block as much as you have? Hell, Ive been around a couple blocks myself, but I did enjoy it though.[/glow]

Joe thinks....

[glow=blue,2,300]I'm going to assume that your not here to wrestle either huh?[/glow]

Joe waits for a response from both.

[Lilith]

"God no."

She laughs a bit before dusting off her exposed thighs. She sighs and stares around the arena... oh, she missed it. That can't even be denied. She missed it a hell of a lot... but, something about the price she's paid... the things she's lost. It... it just..

.....

Wasn't worth it.

Lilith didn't think that another round in the spotlight would serve her best interests, besides... she'd lost a lot of the public standing she used to have. Behind the glam and slam of her drama inducing career, there were a lot of things she had to deal with that weren't nearly as pretty as she was.

Come on, I HAD to get that in there.

"Don't get me wrong, I miss it... great Sport. Hell... I'd nearly kill for one more chance...

....

To drop... Crymson, face first onto that canvas. Just, one last time. One last Kiss... but, going back to the ring means going back to the drama, the stress, the mess...

Wallace;

And I'm just not that interested in shopping with her for KFC's around the local district to sell out for it personally."

Another laugh, she stretches out a bit before letting a soft hmmmmm escape her lips. She looks over at Nathan. A knee injury?... Hmmm.... she hadn't been in Canada too long... but from what she'd seen, Nathan was like a wrecking ball inside those ropes. She scratches the bridge of her nose for a second before clearing her throat.

"Nate... what uh....

What about, Drew Baby?"

[Nathan Michaels]

Drew?....You mean Jennifer Drew?

*Had to be what she meant...He couldn't think of anyone else with that name.*

What about her? I haven't really spoke to her since the days that we were a tag team. I hear she's the champ around these parts.

*4 years is a long time, and they only had 1 kiss...but everyone thought for sure they were together, especially when they won tag titles, but it was all a front for the sake of storylines. Management wanted it that way.*

[Lilith]

"That's pretty cold. You two seemed pretty close back in the day. I already went through personal hell and visited Jonny when I got back. I still have to go see Sylas... wonder how well that'll go...

..."

Lilith's own words, silenced her. She had been trying to ignore the fact that the very same thing could happen with Sylas, maybe he'd toss her out the door on dream street too. After all, she had pretty much abandoned him too... just like Jonny. A deep, deep sigh. She leans back again, putting her legs up once more. She softly dusts the top of her thighs off with her bare hand before staring down at the ring.

"Ahh... the past Legends... a boxer with a big afro...

...

God, we so need some kind of alcoholic beverage right now. This is far to depressing right here. It's times like this I actually kiiiiind of miss the walking STD known as Buck. I know, I know... it's sad. But seriously.... at least he knew his place in the universe of this Sport. He was comic relief, and the guy you don't pass out with at the after parties."

[Joe Bruiser]

[glow=blue,2,300]WOW you and Drew, man that goes WAYYYYYYYYYY back.[/glow]

Joe pondered as that would be 4 years ago for him.

[glow=blue,2,300]I just realized how far I have come in such little time Nate and Lil. Damn....[/glow]

Joe still pondered.

[glow=blue,2,300]Yall want to go get a drink?[/glow]

Joe waited for there responses.