The NWC Champion Johnny Ecks confronts Akira Wyld...

[Quillz]

***The scene opens backstage in the parking lot following the latest iNCW broadcast. Akira Wyld is limping toward his rental car, his duffel over his shoulder and a scowl on his face. As he approaches his car, a laugh can be heard from the shadows. Akira turns with his fists up. Johnny Ecks, Mj1, Tama, and Tolofa all walk toward the injured Wyld.***

ECKS: “So, it finally happened. You been duckin’ me for way too long man. I was hoping I'd see you sometime soon. Watchin’ you fight that fat bastard tonight was too damn funny. A cross-dressing one even. Ha! I couldn't believe it. The mighty Akira Wyld. Then, top it off you get your bones jumped by Sokolov. Only irony in this I see is that it wasn't me and my crew that left you laying.”

***Ecks turns to his partners and shrugs.***

ECKS: “Well boys, I suppose it isn't too late for that.”

***Akira stares down AMX as they circle him.***

WYLD: “Tonight wasn’t about you Johnny. Damion Black hired that neanderthal Sokolov to take me out of the King of Deathmatch tournament. I came here tonight to settle that score.”

ECKS: “You a fool. That's what you are. You think Black needed Sokolov to take your ass out? You think *I* need outside help? I have the afterMATH X. You only still standing because I *want* you healthy enough to put up a fight. 18 years Akira. You been posing as this. You a joke man! Remember guys like Shane Highwind? F*ck that guy, he's a poser. Lone Wolf Sean Connolly, f*ck him too. At the time I only had Mj1, who do you think took them out? It was me! Akira! It was me all along!”

***Akira and Ecks go nose to nose.***

ECKS: “I am better than you. I am the champ you never was. Akira, I have your belt! This used to belong to you. I will show you and the world I am the greatest! Who the hell wrestled four matches in one night? It was me! Jabroni, take a good damn look at a real man! No more running away, no more Union, no more running. This time, it's you vs me! And 19 other assholes!!!”

***Ecks puts a finger into Akira’s chest and Wyld takes a forced step back. He grimaces and slaps Ecks’ hand away.***

WYLD: “Ecks, after what you put my family through the last two seasons, there’s nothing I want more in the world than to break you in half and take your championship. And you’re right. It’s been too damn long. I’m through putting up with your bulls*it.”

***Ecks smirks and looks Akira up and down.***

ECKS: “Brave words from the walking wounded man. At the rate you’re going, there ain’t gonna be nothing left of you by the time iNoobmania rolls around. You’re gonna be dead in the water and me and my boys aren’t gonna need to lift a finger.”

***Akira looks at the other members of AMX and takes a step back.***

WYLD: “You want a piece of me Ecks? Why wait. Tell your goons to take a walk and I’ll show you how much fight I have left in me right now.”

***Ecks laughs and steps back.***

ECKS: “Not gonna happen bro. I am the champ. You fight me on *my* terms. So go lick those wounds, son. Tonight you will remember that this is tge night Jonathan Eckstrom, HTK inc. LET you walk away to fight another day.”

***Akira takes a step toward Ecks, and suddenly Mj1 delivers a sharp kick to his injured ribs, crumpling Akira to his knees. He winces in pain and breathes hard. Johnny laughs as AMX turn and walk away into the darkness. Akira watches them go with a dark glare on his face. He pounds a fist frustratingly into the ground as the scene fades to black.***