The scene takes place inside of a dark basement in an unknown location. Nearby security cameras pick up some movement and sway over towards the sound of footsteps entering the location. The camera can make out a silhouette of a man standing about 62 with a slightly above average build to himself. The figure stands still for a moment before clapping his hands three times at a rhythmic pace. His action starts a chain reaction as light floods the room, monitors turn on and begin to whir, and a chair slowly raises from the floor in front of a large computer. The cameras pick up that the figure once resembling a locked character in a video game is now revealed to be Kendrick Xavier. He yawns and stretches as he makes his way over to the chair in front of the main monitor and plops down.
Kendrick Xavier: Computer. Run Program 75309: Holo X at 100% V.I. please.
A voice seemingly coming from the main monitor concurs with Xavier and after some beeps and clicks, a hologram begins to form in the shape of the man sitting in front of the computer. The transformation is completed and now in the room stands two versions of Kendrick Xavier. The one in the chair spins around him to check out the completed project and smiles as he seems quite pleased with the result of the product of one of his inventions.
Kendrick Xavier: Good morning Holo X. Glad to see that everything turned out splendidly.
The hologram nods and returns the same smile back to the real Kendrick.
Holo X: Thank you sir. It is a pleasure to be here to serve this morning. Anything I can do for you?
Kendrick Xavier: Its nothing. Was just in the mood for a friend to chat with before I headed off to Dublin, Ireland for the next chapter in my WZCW career. I feel more comfortable around images I create rather than other people. Their intentions might not be as pure as they seem. Here, I am truly the master of my fate and the captain of my soul. I could use some breakfast however if you wouldnt mind fixing a plate for the both of us. Good friends do indeed make breakfast for each other.
The two chuckle in unison, creating a stereo effect of the same laugh filling the room. Holo X nods his head and makes his way out of the basement to fetch some food. Xavier turns his attention back to the supercomputer and begins punching the keys on the keyboard. A few seconds later, the monitor can be seen displaying highlights from his 4 Way Submission match at Meltdown Madness 7. He watches intensely as the video streams from the screen, smirking whenever he was in the drivers seat and rubbing his chest whenever the video showed him taking Piston Chop after Piston Chop. Out of the corner of his eye, Xavier sees that a plate of bacon, eggs, and biscuits have been placed right next to him and that Holo X had returned with a wonderful spread.
Holo X: Sorry you didnt win the Eurasian Championship man. Wouldve made for a fantastic debut.
Kendrick Xavier: (Chuckles) Youre telling me.
He pauses the video at the moment where he had the champion in his signature Surfboard hold. He sits back and kicks his feet up on the keyboard, pointing to the screen.
Kendrick Xavier: That right there couldve been the moment where I not only became the new Eurasian Champion in my first match but, I wouldve made the champion tap out. Proving that I didnt go the cheaper way in trying to beat someone outside of the champion to win the belt. I think thats a major step in becoming an endearing star to all of the WZCW fans and a future championship holder myself.
He resumes the video and he sees his submission attempt broken up by one of his opponents. The two wince in the same manner as Kendrick rubs on the spot where the Piston Chop landed while Holo X straightens his face and shakes his head. The real Xavier picks up a nearby fork and begins to dig in to his breakfast. However, as soon as his fork touches the food, the image of the full plate of nourishment glitches and becomes a bit static. He slowly removes the fork and the food becomes whole again. He tilts his head to the side as the attempts to eat pick up the food once again and once again, becomes static and glitchy. He turns his head to Holo X, who smiles at him unaware that hes done anything wrong. He gives the hologram a thumbs up before pulling a tape recorder from his pants and softly speaking into the microphone.
Kendrick Xavier: Note to self: Holograms only make holographic foods. Find a way to make edible goods manufactured from holos a possibility.
Holo X: Everything good Kendrick?
Kendrick Xavier: (Slightly startled) Yes! Uhh
everything is fine X. Just trying to go over scenarios where I can come out victorious in my next outing.
Holo X: All good and well. You know who youll be stepping into the ring with this time around?
Kendrick Xavier: As a matter of fact, I do.
Kendrick pulls out a palm pilot from his pants and clicks a couple of buttons leading to a holographic dossier of one of his opponents, Vee A.D.Z. The dossier shows of Vees physical traits and some characteristics that he has shown in his first couple of matches. It also sports video film of Vee from his most recent match against Howard.
Kendrick Xavier: This is Vee A.D.Z. Very agile, creative, and almost as smart as I am.
Holo X: Seems like a tough opponent. How are you going to deal with him?
Kendrick smiles as he continues through his scouting report for Vee.
Kendrick Xavier: Ahh thats the beauty in professional wrestling, a silver lining, if you will. Everyone has a weakness that can be exploited. Check this out here, see how he gets frustrated real quick even when things are going his way? That can be an advantage that would greatly improve the odds in my favor during the match.
Holo X nods as he rubs his chin while Kendrick punches in some more commands from his palm pilot. The image changes from Vees profile to that of his other opponent for Meltdown, Armando Paradyse. Videos of his return match from the last show replace the repeating flicks of Vees offensive maneuvers.
Kendrick Xavier: And here we have a guy I dont know too much about although he seems to have been here for a while. My computer hasnt been able to find any old video that could really help me determine what his offense is truly like but, rumor has it, Armando is one of those people where his strength is also his weakness. Being a former Mayhem Champion, I believe its safe to deduce that Paradyse is a man who wrestles with reckless abandon. Men like that are very dangerous to others when their skill is on par with his potential. On the other side of the coin, when ring rust comes into play, simple analytics can show that Paradyse will in fact be a danger to himself along with me and A.D.Z. I just have to avoid any of his over the top antics that he may pull and pray to our God of Technology, Hephaestus, that Vee takes the brunt of those attacks.
Holo X Gets a closer look at the dossier profile of Paradyse before Xavier taps a few buttons to shut down the reports, causing the hologram to slightly jump back a bit.
Kendrick Xavier: Its a wonderful game of smarts and its a game I dont normally lose. And when I step in between those ropes in Dublin, the rest of the world will again see how the game is slowly starting to change. But enough about that. That match is still a while away. I did say earlier that I needed a friend and I want to do friendly things so, how about we head up stairs and go watch that new episode of BattleBots?
Holo X: But, what about your breakfast?
Kendrick swings around in his seat to see his holographic meal sitting on the counter top. He chuckles to himself as he stands to his feet and walks over to the VI program.
Kendrick Xavier: Ill save it as a snack after the show. Im sure one way or another, Ill find a way to make it useful.
The two walk side by side as Kendrick claps his hands three times to shut down the basement. As the two make their way out of the room, the security cameras shift as far as they can to the end of the room to catch the silhouette of Kendrick Xavier and the light blue glow of Holo X leaving the area.
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