My Brother, My Friend (Part 2)

by **Shadow Demon** November 28th 2009, 5:19 am

-After Revolution, City of Salvation, Rob and Tara’s House-

Rob opened the door to his house and walked inside. Tara and Dan were behind him, and Dan was very excited...

Daniel Langdon
Dude, you totally kicked that Dave Zombie guy’s ass! I mean, for a second there I was wondering if you were actually going to get serious, but you did, and that flip you did off the top rope? That was amazing! What’s up with that Brenton Cyrus dude, huh? He thinks he’s better than you? Well I bet you could teach him a thing or two! Are you facing him at the Majority Rules thing?!

Rob turned to Dan, who seemed to be processing a million things about NLWF at once.

Rob Langdon
Dan, Dan, Dan. Sloww down...Yes, Dave Zombie was no challenge for me. And that move I did off the top rope is called a swanton bomb, bro. Oh, and I trained Brenton man. He was the World champ for months, until he forfeited it to Corey Casey.

Tara Langdon
Rob beat Brenton, Dan. Fair and square.

Daniel Langdon
Seriously? When?

Rob Langdon
Well, I-

Tara Langdon
It was on the World War Tour, in Shadow’s Carnival of Violence match, for the Freedom title. Rob beat him by first blood. Isn’t that right Rob?

Rob Langdon
I guess so.

Daniel Langdon
You rock man. So, who are you facing at Majority Rules?

Said Dan, as Tara walked off to the bedroom, and he and Rob sat on the lounge.

Rob Langdon
I’m facing another member of Salvation, and a friend, The Notorious K.I.D.

Daniel Langdon
Really? Is he good?

Rob Langdon
Hell yeah he is, did you see the last NLWF Pay Per View? Legends of the Fall?

Said Rob, as Tara sat down next to them, and handed them each a drink.

Daniel Langdon
Thanks, Tara. And uh, no I don’t think I saw that one...

Rob Langdon
Well, he absolutely owned that PPV, and he won two championships and the championship briefcase. He won three matches!

Daniel Langdon
Damn, that’s a lot for one night. So have you ever beaten him before?

Rob Langdon
Well, my record against him in singles matches is 2-0 my way.

Tara Langdon
Rob beat him to become Undisputed champ!

Daniel Langdon
Awesome man! So, you said your record against him in singles is 2-0. What is it in, well...multi-man matches?

Tara Langdon
Rob beat him in two triple threat matches, both with the title on the line!

Daniel Langdon
Wow! Way to go, bro. Maybe you aren’t such a bad wrestler after all...

Rob Langdon
Whatever Dan!

They all laughed, and then they all decided to go to bed. Dan was sleeping in the spare room, in a single bed. Rob and Tara headed back to their usual room, Rob shut the door behind him, he didn’t want Dan to hear what he was about to say.

Rob Langdon
So, uh...what do you think of Dan?

Tara turned her head to look at him. She was just taking some hairclips out of her sparkling blond hair.

Tara Langdon
What, you mean Dan the Destroyer?

She giggled.

Tara Langdon
Nah, I think he’s a cool guy. He’s pretty funny, were you close to him as kids?

Rob walked over to the bed and began undressing.

Rob Langdon
Yeah, we were heaps close. Me and him used to do just about everything together. Go exploring, wrestle, play games, play basketball...man, those were good times. But of course, the worst thing was when we used to come home, and there would be mum and dad, going off at each other, shouting the house down.

Tara Langdon
Damn, doesn’t sound very inviting. Anyway, I just got news that my aunt is having her 77th birthday in Illinios on the weekend.

Tara’s aunt was the only remaining family member she knew, both her parents were killed in a car crash, and she had no idea where the rest of her family was.

Rob Langdon
So, you want me to come with you?

Tara Langdon
If you would be so kind.

Rob Langdon
Ok, no problem. But what about Dan? Would you like him to come, or should he stay here, in the city?

Tara Langdon
I don’t really mind...I guess he can come. As long as he promises to be respectful, haha.

Rob Langdon
I’m sure he will be.

Rob and Tara climbed into bed, and Rob gave her a kiss, before turning out the light. Then they both slipped into a long sleep.

-The Next Day-

Rob climbed out of his bed, refreshed and rejuvenated for the day ahead. As he sat on the edge of his bed, he wondered what he was going to do today. He remembered when he and Dan used to play basketball out at one of the old, vandalized basketball courts in Iowa. They used to spend hours at that court, playing 1 on 1 or having 3 point shootouts. Sometimes they would play with their friends, but none of their friends ever stayed in Iowa for long, so most of the time it was just him and his brother, shooting hoops together. Looking back, he missed that, so he decided that he and Dan would go out to the basketball court and remember the days when they were kids. Just then, Tara walked out of the shower.

Tara Langdon
Your turn.

Rob Langdon
Ok, but first I’ve gotta ask Dan something...

Rob jumped up from his bed, and walked over to Dan’s room, the spare room. Rob knocked on the door.

Rob Langdon
Hey, Dan?

Rob waited a few moments, and the door opened. Dan stuck his head out.

Daniel Langdon
Yeah little brother?

Rob Langdon
I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to the basketball court down the road-maybe shoot some hoops like we used to?

Daniel Langdon
Sure, bro. Man, it has been ages since we did that!

Rob Langdon
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking.

Daniel Langdon
So, go after breakfast?

Rob Langdon
Ok, sure.

Rob Dan, and Tara all got dressed and had breakfast. Rob and Dan got dressed in sports gear (Rob let him borrow some of his, as Dan didn’t have any) and Rob pumped up a basketball. As he was pumping it up, and Dan sat beside him holding it in place, Tara walked up to them.

Tara Langdon
So you guys used to play basketball all the time huh? Did you play for your school or anything?

Rob looked at Dan, and they both laughed.

Tara Langdon
What’s so funny?

Rob Langdon
It’s just, our school never have enough money even to just make their own basketball team!

Daniel Langdon
Yeah, we used to ask them to make one, but they’d always say: ‘Why don’t ya make your own ya wanker!’ Well, that’s what most of them used to say.

Tara laughed.

Tara Langdon
Sounds interesting...

Rob pulled out the tube of the pump, and bounced the basketball on the floor.

Rob Langdon
Alright, well we’re off. Catch you later babe.

Rob kissed Tara, and then began to walk off with Dan.

Tara Langdon
Don’t get in any trouble...if that’s possible...

Rob and Dan smiled, and waved goodbye. Rob and Dan jogged over to the basketball court, passing the basketball between them as they did. After a little while, they walked into the basketball court, Rob passed the ball to Dan, who dribbled up to the three point line, and managed to shoot in a three!

Rob Langdon
That’s not something you see every day! Hell, maybe not even every year!

Daniel Langdon
Yeah, because I haven’t played basketball for like, a year, so I guess it would be very rare. Now come on, let me kick your ass all over this here court!

Rob and Dan played basketball until the early hours of the afternoon. They both enjoyed it lots, it was the first time in nearly 10 years that they’d played basketball together. When they’d finished, they both walked over and drank from their water bottles.

Rob Langdon
Man...good game...

Daniel Langdon
Yeah...I don’t even remember the score!

Rob Langdon
Me neither!

They laughed, and began to walk back to the house. Dan bounced the ball as they walked, and then Rob remembered something.

Rob Langdon
Hey Dan...

Daniel Langdon
Yeah?

Rob Langdon
Tara’s aunt is having her 77th birthday on the weekend, and me and Tara were wondering if you wanted to come.

Dan bounced the ball behind his back.

Daniel Langdon
Really? Tara wants me to come?

Rob Langdon
Yeah, she said you could come as long as you promise to be respectful and stuff. You know what I mean?

Daniel Langdon
Yeah, yeah I’ll be as respectful as...as an...as an orangutan?

Rob raised his eyebrows as Dan grinned.

Daniel Langdon
Joking, joking...yeah, I’ll be respectful.

Rob Langdon
So you’re coming?

Daniel Langdon
Sure am!

Rob wondered what Dan would be coming to that birthday party. The ‘orangutan’ Dan, or the calm Dan. Either way, the birthday party was bound to be interesting...

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Shadow Demon
Is that what this is all about KID? You want the real Shadow? You want the real deal? Man, I’m right here, so I don’t know what you’re talking about. I joke, I joke, but seriously, I have mainly been a man of my word, and I will give you my word that you will see the real Shadow Demon come the time for Majority Rules. I will give you everything I’ve got, and I will defeat you again, KID. I know you’re momentum is through the roof, I saw Legends of the Fall, and I know that if you defend your No Limit title, then of course you’re going to be pumped going into the match with me. You know what KID, I’m really glad that it’s going to be just you and me in the ring for a Universal Disaster match. Because I want to finish off our little rivalry, and the best way to do that is, of course, with no distractions, just you, me and the Undisputed Championship!

:I wouldn’t call it a legendary reign just yet, but thanks for the props:

Shadow Demon
Sure, I’ve enjoyed this reign a hell of a lot. It isn’t legendary quite yet, but if I manage to defeat you, it just might become legendary. You see, KID, if I beat you this Monday I’ve will have defeated another of my biggest rivals. Sure, maybe I haven’t pinned Brenton yet, but I’ve still beat him, and drawn with at the last PPV when I could’ve beaten him. Anyway, none of that matters now. Right now, it’s about Majority Rules. What’s this about me doing just technical moves? Hey, come on man! I do some pretty sweet stuff in the ring as well, swanton bombs, my pizza cutter, the Shadow Crusher, hell, I even did a shooting star press once. All I’m saying, KID, is that if you try to predict what I’m going to bring, what kind of moves I’m going to use on Monday night, then you may as well try to predict who’s going to win out of Brenton Cyrus and Nick Ridicule while you’re at it, because you know what they say...

:Expect the unexpected:

Shadow Demon
KID, I don’t think I’m better than you. Actually, I don’t think I’m better than anyone, of course I know I’m better than most under carders, but what I think now isn’t going to change what happens at Majority Rules. What matters, is who walks out with the Undisputed title at the end of that show; who is better on the night. We can both plan for this match, prepare, train, but once we step into that squared circle, the only thing that matters is who walks away Undisputed Champion, and I will put myself through hell to make sure that that is me. So, KID, still think you’re more determined to win this match then me? Well I guess if you do, and I think I’m more determined than you, I guess there’s only one thing left to do...

:Fight!: