As they arrive (for Obsession, on the 29th)

[The Immortal Arkken]

Arkken: It was a nice change to have you ride with me. I'll keep what you said in mind.

He extends his hand, but Immacolata swats it away and steps out of the BMW on her own.

Immacolata: I am not an invalid.

She shoots him an icy glare. At that moment, Monica comes up to them.

Monica: Is it too early to ask you a few questions?

The leather creases as Immacolata crosses her arms over her chest. She looks no less threatening as she glares at the interviewer, who blanches and looks towards Arkken.

Arkken: No, I love questions!

He seems happier than usual, and Monica visibly draws courage from that.

Monica: 2Face...

Arkken: What? No; no questions about 2Face. Who cares about him? What I care about is the upcoming Worlds Collide Pay-per-View! Legacy of the Rose in a five-man elimination match, with the winners becoming contenders to the prestigious World Heavyweight Championship!

He looks out towards the distance for a few seconds, as if he could see something no one else could.

Monica: 2Face will be in team Solar Flare.

He looks back towards him.

Arkken: You mentioned him, but did not ask a question. Good girl. And good point. I don't really like those silly team names, because both a solar flare and an eclipse are short-lived events; they happen often, but don't last...

Monica: What do you think of your teammates?

Arkken: Oh, I think it's appropriate we should team up. The faction dominating Obsession joining forces with the best tag team in Generation eXcess. I frankly don't like the other team's chances.

The interviewer looks like she wants to say something, and Arkken sighs.

Arkken: Alright, Monica; let's talk about 2Face, the man who said earlier tonight that I was afraid to let him dominate my daughter.

He shakes his head in wonder.

Arkken: That guy sure is full of himself. Who's afraid of whom? He is the one who came after me and to end the match in disqualification. He's the one who couldn't stand to face the Iron Lady of Wrestling for a full match.

His daughter groans at the nickname.

Arkken: If he was so confident, if he was so physically dominating, why didn't he just finish her off so that he could deal with me alone? Seems logical; knock her off and I don't have any backup. But that's not what he did.

At this point, Arkken grabs the microphone to hold it himself.

Arkken: And he thinks he is dominating mentally? Don't make me laugh. 2Face has been left to rot on Obsession too long; he hasn't had a real opponent in a really long time. Certainly not one of my caliber. Do you think what you did even qualifies as mind games, 2Face?

The Tudor is now looking straight at the camera.

Arkken: You used to be sharp, but now you are as dull as every has-been I've ever seen. You think you've got me on the run? You're only a footnote in my book, pal. But that's what you really hate, isn't it? That's what got you so screwed up in the head, while you were in the hospital. You did not have your show, anymore. It wasn't 2Face's show any longer. No spotlight shone on you, but boy was it bright on me!

The cameraman zooms in, cutting out Monica and most of Immacolata.

Arkken: I thought I had a big ego, but I clearly hadn't met you yet. You think this story is all about you, and that it started when I shoved you off that stage, like you were nothing. I sent you to the hospital like you were trash, like you had never held the World Title twice, the National Title twice and the GXtreme title for a while. And that's why you are so ticked off. Let me tell you something, 2Face: you are wrong. This is not about you at all. This is about me. This is all about me, and it started a long time ago, back when I stood on the ring rope and told a crowd of dumb-founder, dim-witted "fans" to watch me rise. And rise is what I keep doing; it's what I'm gonna do at the Pay-per-View. For the young talent to rise, the old geezers have to make room. In some cases, they need to be pushed off.

He lets that sink in.

Arkken: Go ahead, try and make this all personal, but it's not about you, 2Face. It never was, and it never again will be.

The Regal One hands the microphone back to Monica and starts walking towards the arena along with his daughter.

[Black Spirit]

ooc: I think we should use this for the next eXcess and not that Obsession.

[The Immortal Arkken]

I made the necessary changes.