Copeland: Wow. Men of Mayhem are no more.
Just like that, it was over.
Logan McAllister was walking down the hall towards his locker room,his girlfriend
Brittany O'Shea right by his side. It was a pretty silent walk from the ring to the backstage area, and when they finally reach the locker room, Logan walks in and takes a seat on the bench, his girlfriend following and sitting on his lap. Logan looks at her and brushes her hair to the side.
"You were right."
Brittany looks back at Logan, a small smile forming across her face.
"Excuse me? I'm what?"
"You were right. About Eddie."
Brittany stands up, but as she does, she feels dizzy and starts to fall, Logan catching her.
"Babe, are you okay?"
Logan grabbed a bottle of water, and after opening it offered some to Brittany.
"I'm fine Logan. I just stood up too quickly. Trust me, Eddie didn't hurt me."
She rubs the back of her head, still sore from where Eddie snatched at her hair.
"We knew this was coming though babe. It's for the best. Did you hear the crowd out there? They were chanting YOUR name. From here on out, we build your legacy."
Logan looks up at his beautiful girlfriend, watching as she explains her vision for him with so much enthusiasm. He smiles before standing up, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her soft lips.
"Let's leave now. Let's head to Boise and prepare for whoever they throw at me next. With you by my side, I know I can succeed babe."
Brittany kisses Logan back, her hands caressing his scruffy cheek before she pulls away.
"I'll go find Hayden, you load the cah okay? And dont throw my bags babe! Stuff was expensive!"
Brittany heads out of the room, searching for Hayden who was still trying to get autographs in his book. Logan looked at the bags. Of the eight, only one was his. He takes a deep breath before grabbing the luggage.
"Why does she always bring so much stuff? We go home between shows!"
***Boise ID, Days Prior to Ascension 103***
Logan was sprawled out on the bed, Brittany fixing her hair as
Hayden was finishing getting dressed. Brittany was having some alone time, and was gonna go get her nails done and just relax. Logan was gonna go take Hayden to grab something to eat, and just hang out.
"I'm ready dad! Let's go eat!"
Hayden came running down the hall, belly flopping onto his dad, the two immediately starting to wrestle on the bed as Brittany just shook her head.
"Tap dad! I got you in the Hayden Lock!!"
Hayden had his dad twisted up, trying to do the Logan Lock. While the two boys were horsing around, Brittany got an email via her phone. After a quick read she shared the info.
"Logan, your match for this week has been announced. You'll be facing Titus Avison and the returning Diabolos at Ascension 103. This..this is a big step babe. A triple threat versus two established competitahs, with Titus being the Eurasian champion. Imagine if you could pin him? That'd get more eyes on you for sure."
Logan tapped and turned to look at Brittany, as Hayden started celebrating.
"Titus Avison huh?"
"Yes. And Diabolos. There's one more thing, and I think you'll be excited babe. WZCW decided to entah you in the Gold Rush Tournament! You'll be facing Veejay next round. If you can win at Ascension, that's a lot of momentum going into the Gold Rush quartahfinals. Let's worry about this week though. You boys go have fun, I'm gonna go get cutah."
Logan sits up, grabbing Brittany and pulling her close.
"I don't think you could look any cutah than you already do love. Have fun, we'll see you in a bit."
The two exchange a brief kiss before Logan and Hayden head off to eat.
***
Hayden was finishing his last bite of a Doritos taco, licking his fingers afterwards.
"I don't know why Stormrage likes this place so much. I already feel horrible."
Hayden lets out a laugh, and the two clean up their table and dispose of the trash before exiting the Taco Bell.
"So Hayden, I've been thinking, you love Brittany right?"
Logan stops to look at Hayden, and he's already nodding his head enthusiastically.
"Duh dad! Brittany is awesome. I'm glad she's around."
"Would you be glad if she was always around? Think you could call her 'Mom' buddy?"
Hayden's eyes grew wide. For an eight year old, he was quite intelligent, and he already knew where his dad was going with all this.
"You're gonna ask Brittany to marry you dad?!"
"Yea buddy, I am. Come help me pick out a ring for her?"
The two walk into the jewelry store, and within moments, Hayden has already found one.
"This one dad....Give her this one."
Logan took a look, and it was a beautiful ring. Then he saw the price.
"Well buddy, we bettah hope your dad can string some wins togethah, this ring ain't cheap."
Hayden looked at his dad with a big goofy smile.
"She won't say no dad. Not with this."
Moments later, Logan and his son exited the store, ring in hand. Logan would have to figure out how to hide the ring until the right time to propose came.
"Ready to head back? I wanna make it back before Brittany."
"You mean mom?"
Hayden smiled as his dad ruffled his hair, the two men headed back to the hotel.
***Night of Ascension 103***
Logan is seen in his gear. Simple blue jeans, a grey Sox t-shirt and his custom navy blue Red Sox jersey. Hayden was doing his usual backstage autograph hunt, while Brittany, wearing some cut off daisy dukes type shorts with her custom white Red Sox jersey tied, exposing her stomach. She also had on a Red Sox hat, her hair in a ponytail hanging out through the back of it.
"Hey! It's Logan! Mr. McAllister, I've been a fan since day one, and I gotta say, I'm glad you're not with Eddie anymore. You can be a star!"
Logan turns to greet the fan, and what he sees is a growing group of people, all crowding around him. Logan decides to have some fun with them.
"You guys ready for Ascension?"
A multitude of "yeahs" and other screams come pouring out from the gathering of fans.
"Tonight's the night, I give all you fans a hero you can all relate to! Tonight, Logan McAllister makes his intentions clear. I will bring home gold. Not just for the city of Boston, but also for each and every one of you, that scrape paycheck to paycheck, and spend your hard earned money to come watch us perform. WZCW needs fresh blood, and I will be that future. I promise you all!"
Brittany stands to the side, watching with pride as Logan worked the crowd, embracing his true self. The fans were eating it up too. She laughed as two kids tried to tackle him, and smiled as he took picture after picture with each fan, even though his match was coming up very soon.
A backstage attendant comes rushing over to Logan.
"There you are! Get to the gorilla position, you're match is next."
Logan reluctantly stops hanging with the common folk, and refocuses. He has a big opportunity tonight. Beat Diabolos and Titus and ride the momentum into the Gold Rush. Even better if he pins Titus in the process. As Logan heads into position, Brittany grabs him, pulling him down and placing her head against his.
"This is it baby. This is the start of your legacy. Go out there, and show them all that Logan McAllister is here and he's ready to take WZCW by storm. I believe in you Logan."
With that, Logan's music began to play.....