*As Alex is walking down the hallway, he catches Emerson taping up his hands*
Alex Pierse: So freakshow, you ready for the big match tonight?
*Emerson gives Alex a look of sheer confusion*
Emerson Zayne: What?
Alex Pierse: Your big match! You know, the one where the loser won't be able to challenge for any titles?
Emerson Zayne: How's that a big match? I mean it's THE Gold Rush Winner, War....versus me.
Alex Pierse: And?
Emerson Zayne: And everyone knows how this will go! You and Jet are wasting these people's hard earned money on me. Surely there could have been someone more qualified for this match.
Alex Pierse: You know, it sounds like to me you are just running from this stipulation...
*Alex seems to be becoming more and more irritated as the conversation goes on*
Emerson Zayne: What reason would I have to run from this stipulation!? I'm not worthy of a title shot anyways, this match will just confirm what everyone already knows! I just think that someone more deserving, someone more hope-inspiring should be on the card in my place. I'll just disappoint and bore everyone to sleep...
*Alex decks Emerson at this point, causing him to collapse on the ground clenching his face. Referee David Lattin quickly rushes over, but he is cut off by Alex*
Alex Pierse: Get out of here!
*David backs up slowly as Alex goes and kneels down next to Emerson, whom is still clutching his face*
Alex Pierse: Hey numbskull, I'm going to put this as plainly as I can. I'm sick of this self-loathing bull. You don't like yourself, we get it! But guess what, I don't care! You were hired by this company to compete as told, emphasis on the as told!
*Emerson attempts to sit up, but Alex quickly pushes on his chest, forcing him to fall back down*
Alex Pierse: I'm not done! When I say as told, that means I have another stipulation for your match tonight! Every night you come out here and drone on and on about hope, well tonight I don't want to hear another word of it. Tonight YOU will inspire hope!
Emerson Zayne: Bu-
*As Emerson attempts to get the words out, Alex puts his hand over his mouth*
Alex Pierse: You WILL inspire hope! Win or lose, you WILL inspire hope tonight! And if you don't, well...
*Alex pulls Emerson back to a sitting position so that he can glare right into his eyes*
Alex Pierse: You're FIRED!
*Alex then pushes Emerson back onto the ground as he rises back to feet, brushing off his flannel*
Alex Pierse: Good luck out there tonight!
*With a smirk on his face, Alex walks away as David Lattin and Dr. Lindsay quickly rush over to Emerson, who is clutching at the back of his head from it smacking off the ground*
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*Terra is walking down the hallway towards her dressing room when she bumps into Alex*
Alex Pierse: Oh, hey. G-
Terra: Shut up!
Alex Pierse: Wh-
Terra: I said shut up! I pitch your name to the board, and you repay me by forcing me to defend in a Fatal 4-Way!?
Alex Pierse: I know! Isn't it great?!
*Terra slaps Alex*
Terra: No! How is it great!?
Alex Pierse: Pretty simple. If you win, you prove that you actually deserve that title.
Terra: Are you trying to say that I don't?
*Alex shrugs at this*
Alex Pierse: Actually, yes. That is exactly what I'm saying.
*Terra goes to slap Alex again, but this time he grabs her hand*
Alex Pierse: Hey, I've won matches the same way. But you were there, and you saw that the next night I went out there to prove that I deserved it! So do that. Go out there, prove to me, and prove to everyone else that you deserve it.
*Terra pulls her hand away, glaring at Alex*
Alex Pierse: Because if you don't prove it, well-
*Alex pats the title wrapped around Terra's shoulder*
Alex Pierse: Then you can kiss that title goodbye.
*Alex walks away, leaving Terra standing there with an aggravated expression*
Terra: Oh trust me, I will prove to everyone tonight that those three are no where near as deserving of this title as I am...
*Terra glances at her title before walking off in the opposite direction of Alex*
Honorable Mentions: @Jet Starr @Fireshock @Hybrid @impactking @Papa Franku's ear