The scene opens to Shipman in a hotel room. He has traded his religious garb for some street clothes. Despayre and Synn are in the room with him. Despayre is trying to figure out a Rubix cube as Shipman and Synn talk strategy for the upcoming tag match at Climax Control.
Synn: But you know yourself, tag team is not your forte.
Shipman: Yes that is true, I am a successful singles competitor and with all my time here in SCW, this is only my second tag team match, however beyond that going back into other companies I have proven successful in tag team matches even if I never won tag gold.
Synn: You may have the confidence but don’t get over-confident. You still got to take into effect that you will be in the ring with two SCW legends.
Shipman: Two legends that can’t stand each other. Ever since Kain got back he is trying to make a name for himself and failing, he is living off of past glory. Casey on the other hand, yeah he is big and tough, but the man couldn’t even get along with his own shadow. Now on our side of things you got Despayre and me, actual tag team partners. And both of us need to show that we are going to be entering Summer XXXtreme dominant, and leaving champions. What better way to demonstrate that than winning this tag team match.
Synn: What about Casey’s size advantage.
Shipman: Synn baby, just call me Jack for this match. He is not the first big man I have faced, he will not be the last, but like all the giants I have come across, he will be slayed.
Out of the corner Despayre lets out a cheer of excitement as it seems like he has solved the puzzle.
Shipman: No Despayre, you cannot peel the stickers off and put them in a different spot.
Despayre looks angry and throws the cube away. He then resorts to his trusty Chinese finger trap.
Shipman: As I was saying, I do not see Casey as a major threat in this match because not only will he have to watch out for the Sins on one side of the ring but his partner behind him also.
Synn: Should we bring all the Sins out for this match, there seems like a high chance of interference.
Shipman: I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Even if James and Uncle Pinky want to get a bit of revenge on me, there is too many other fish chomping at the bits at everyone in this match. J2H, Tuscini, Steve Ramone may want to get in on the action, might see Dmitri. Strategically, I would say wait in the back, if it turns into a big old fashioned battle royal-esque melee than send out the cavalry. Honestly though I feel it may be just an extra precaution. With me and Despayre challenging for gold, I don’t want any meatheads trying to get advantages.
Synn: What are we going to do about Kain?
Shipman: What do we need to do? He has done it all himself for us. He came back at the same time I did at Into the Void, purely coincidence, and he has yet to gain a win. Granted I lost my return match but then I regained my composure and bested that party animal two weeks ago. Kain, the so called King of Kings, comes back thumping his chest, coming to reclaim his throne, and all he has done is proven that he is washed up and a has been.
Synn: Just please don’t be over confident going into this. I’d like to keep our momentum going into Summer XXXtreme.
Shipman: You got nothing to worry about.
With that Synn gets a disgruntled Despayre, whose fingers are stuck in the trap still, and exits the room. Shipman reaches into the room’s mini fridge and pulls out a couple bottle of Blue Moon. He cracks one open and takes a good drink, almost enjoying the sweet orange flavor of the ever popular Belgian whitbiere. He places an almost empty bottle down on a table along with the other full ones. He sits in a chair and lounges a bit, and begins talking, as if to express his thoughts to himself.
Shipman: Casey, I don’t know what I ever done to you. You blame me that you are not roulette champion. What you and James seem to fail to recognize is that I have no personal beefs with either of you. It was always about winning the roulette championship, and this I said many times already since I been back. If anything you should feel complimented, after all some small minded worlds, my actions make it seem like I thought you were too tough of a challenge to beat, so I had to keep the belt on James. Now if this was my plan than I think it went smoothly, however it wasn’t. Honestly I just wanted to get people talking, and make my intentions known, all of which I did perfectly. But Casey do you really think assaulting me was the right thing to do? Yes I know I sound hypocritical considering I did “assault” Uncle Pinky as some would have you believe, but there is a difference from what I did, and what you did. I was saving a soul, cleansing Uncle Pinky of his life of lies. You just saw me backstage and wanted to put your fist through my skull. But I am still here and I will be at Climax Control and I will be at Summer XXXtreme, because there is no “giant” in the SCW, or any federation that can stop me. Now Casey, just think about this for a minute. I’m a winner, my partner is a winner, me and my partner are an actual tag team. You are a formidable opponent, your partner is an icon, however, your partner can’t win a match to save his life, and you two cannot trust each other. I would be surprised if you are not fighting tooth and nail before the match, during the match, or after the match. I should really congratulate Casey though on his Hollywood debut, in this summer’s classic The BFG.
Shipman laughs as he finishes his beer and chugs another one before talking to himself again.
Shipman: Than there is Kain. To think of all the time we worked together and I believe this is the first time our paths crossed. On any other day way back when, I may have felt honoured to be sharing the six sided ring with you. Now though, all I see is a sad miserable man. You have lost all credibility and though we are both in different championship matches come Summer XXXtreme, only one will be leaving with a belt. I bet you know where my bets in Vegas are going. Like a sensei teaching his pupils, I will teach you Kain by physically demonstrating on you what you need to do to win a match, maybe you can take what you learn and put it into practise during your match at Summer XXXtreme. Or maybe you won’t and you will continue to fail. Either way I am still leaving Climax Control undefeated in tag team competition. I can’t really think of much more to say about Kain, he made his bed; the greater powers will give me the strength to make sure he sleeps in it.
Shipman laughs as he finishes the last bottle he brought out and presses a button on a radio next to the bottles on the table.
Radio: If you only knew what I'm gonna do to you, you'll be runnin' outta here, fast as two feet could carry you. Yooouuuur destinyyyy ... belongs to me! WHOOO! If you only kneeeewww!
Shipman: Seems fitting.
Shipman laughs as the scene fades to black.
