[ The following continues from TMH 01 - "No More Quests" ]
Later on that evening, the backstage cameras began rolling to show two cloaked figures walking through, an air of importance about them. Noko, the Monk, dressed in orange. Zayliss, the Wizard, dressed in black and purple.
"So, we're on the lookout for a 'God', so they say. But .. I mean, I can't really find any doors here that has anything to do with a God on them. Maybe.. maybe we should ask around?"
Noko nods his head in agreement and walks over to a stage hand, who is busy writing something down. He catches his attention and leans in, whispering something in his ear. The stage hand raises and eyebrow and points down the hall a couple of doors down.
Noko steps back and bows with his hands together, thanking the man, before returning to Zayliss.
"Well, that was a lot quicker than anticipated. I guess we're going down that way, to that door.. okay, let's go."
The two men took a slow walk towards the door at the end, looking around their vicinity as they did so.. checking for traps maybe?
After a small walk they eventually get to the door, and are greeted by the name on the door.
The crowd watching let off a massive cheer as the name showed on the door. Zayliss and Noko look at each other and nod, before Noko knocks on the door.
A few moments pass with no answer, before the door opens.. but no one is standing there, on the other side, to open it.
"Well.. after you I guess, Noko."
Noko looks at Zayliss with wide eyes and a raised eyebrow, then just simply shrugged his shoulders and stepped inside.
Inside the room was a couple of white leather sofas, a large TV on the wall, and various pictures hung up of memorable wrestling moments. A few old Championship belts were hung around as well, in addition to certification of the two-time Hall of Fame inductee.
Noko and Zayliss looked around but .. there didn't seem to be anyone around. The lights then began to flicker.. the door they came through closed, and the lights switched off.
A few moments of panic ensued in the men, before the lights switched back on. As they did so, they found themselves stood in front of a man dressed in white.
"I knew you were a God! Look at that fancy wizardry, you must teach me!"
Nuke looked at the two men up and down and then simply turned and walked back towards a sofa, taking a seat. He motioned for the other two men to sit down as well.
Noko and Zayliss did as they were told and sat on the sofa opposite Nuke, looked at each other, then back at him. Nuke spoke first,
"I've seen you guys around before.. The Murder Hobos, right? Dragons & Dungeons extraordinaires! That was quite the match that you guys put on against Power, I must say. No one expected that win, but there you were, hands held high come the bell.
Tell me, what is it that you want or need from me? I have a match to get ready for tonight, and I was busy training in the gym."
Noko looked at Zayliss inquisitively, then leaned forward and rested his elbows on his knees, listening to the conversation.
"So, tell us .. are you actually a God? We're here on a divine quest to find a man who was once called a God."
"I've been called many things through my career, here and in other companies. I've been called a Prodigy, a Magnum Opus, and - yes - even a Nuclear God.
But I think I prefer to just be called Nuke these days, and I go by the moniker of The Redeemer."
"Well, erm, Mr Redeemer.. we come today with news of great importance to you. Noko and I, along with our other party members, have been watching the landscape of this place for a while. It is imperative that you, Nuke Fusion, defeat The Soaring Dragon tonight.
The deity of WWFG must defeat the vicious and dominating Dragon, or we will all be in great peril.
Oh, and also we should totally be facing Savage Sons for the World Tag Team Championships but we're not even on the match card.."
Nuke took a few moments to go through everything that had just transpired, and then leaned back on his chair, crossed one leg over the other and contemplated some words before replying
"Well, you have nothing to worry about, great warriors. It is imperative that I defeat the Dragon and tonight, I shall do so again - I already have before, when I pinned him to give him his only loss of the year.
So, alas my hearties, we shall drink many a rum when he is defeated!"
Noko looks at Nuke and then Zayliss, confused by the situation. He whispers in Zayliss' ear and then looks back at The Redeemer.
"Well, first of all, we're adventurers - not pirates. Second of all, Noko here just wants to continue to state the importance of this. We will be watching, Redeemer, and we hope that you will do this in the best interests of everyone in WWFG."
Nuke looked at each men in the eye, one by one, before taking the time to reply.
"Trust me, I have this. Drako won't get the better of me.. and if he does, I'm sure I'll have you and your party of adventurers to answer to. Now.. I really must get back to working out, the night goes on and I have a Dragon to slay tonight. Gentlemen.."
As he said the last word, the lights flickered a few times before switching off. A few second later they turned back on, and Nuke was missing from the room again.
Noko and Zayliss looked at each other and then around the room, before taking the opportunity to leave and head back to report their findings to the rest of the party.
[ Continue the story here. ]
