Heroes.

[ADudeFromCLE]

Somewhere between Moscow and Kazan Russia.

Somewhere in the mountains of Russia to the east of Moscow and west of Kazan, Kaos INC not only owns one of the largest mineral plants in Russia, but all of the world. We knows this from the huge Kaos INC sign in the background looming over the site.

In the foreground we see a black unmarked helicopter land, out walks a very large man covered in black from head to toe, from the black hood pulled up over his head, to his black duster jacket with diffrent religious and cultural logo's in dark green patchwork fashion all over it, to his black boots that press down the light snowfall in the area. As he steps off the helicopter he pull his hood back and we see it is none other than Kole Kaos himself, he runs his hand over his trimmed, but thick beard. A smaller man in a well-tailored 3 piece suit greats Kole as he steps off.

: (Mr. Kaos what a pleasant surprise sir.)*

*Translated from Russian.

Kole: (Boris. It's good to see not everyone has turned their back on me.)

Boris: (Your sister may control the American branch sir, but her word carries no power here. Even removed from your position, here you are still recognized as the head of the Kaos family, especially now after your, ascension…or evolution if you will.)

The two men walk towards one of the portable trailer offices lined around the property.

Boris: (May I ask however sir, what brings you here to us today? If we knew you were coming we would have be better prepared to give you the proper welcome you deserve.)

Boris holds the door for Kole and the two enter the trailer, alone. Two armed guards stand outside.

Kole: (I need two favors Boris. One, I need an item of power made by my family’s fire and iron.)

He pulls out a piece of paper from inside his jacket and lays it on the desk as Boris walks past the desk and pours two shots of vodka, he offered one to Kole who declines with a wave of his hand, Boris shrugs and downs both of them before looking at the paper.

Boris: (This is a beautifully design sir. When would you need this by?)

Kole: (Monday. August 14th at the latest.)

Boris: (We will have it done in two days.)

Kole: (Good. I also need to speak with Vlad.)

Boris: (Vladimir Vlad?)

Kole: (Vladimir Vlad.)

Boris now looks a bit shaken up but nods slowly.

Boris: (I...I can arrange that but...it'll come at a price.)

Kole: (That's for my sister to worry about, pay it and get it done.)

Boris: (Yes sir.)

Kole goes to leave.

Boris: (Sir?)

Kole stops but doesn’t turn his head.

Boris: (Would you like to visit the boys down at the plant? I'm sure they would be very happy to see you again.)

Kole: (No. But have who you can spare at the Megasport Arena this Monday.)

Boris nods and Kole walks out of the office.

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Hero

Hero is defined by Webster’s dictionary as "a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability"

Andrew, you fancy yourself a hero, these fans, they praise and cheer you as their hero, the company, the Imperial Wrestling Federation, has propped you up to be THE hero.

But in reality Andrew, you are not a mythological or legendary figure of divine descent are you? You may be endowed with great strength and ability, I will give you that, but at your core, you are nothing more than a mortal man.

Another definition of hero is "one who shows great courage"

This one Andrew, this one I'll give you. You are a man of great, GREAT courage.

Some would call it pure stupidity, and they wouldn’t be wrong, as the line between the two is as thin as your neck.

But your bravery this week has gotten you into a situation you have never found yourself to be in before Andrew.

See, over there, in the land of capitalist pigs, you are deemed and viewed as a hero of the people, the savor they need, the man who will protect them at all costs.

But here, here in Mother Russia?

I'm the hero Andrew.

I am the one of mythological and legendary status, I am the one that has evolved into a force of nature, leaving behind my mortal flesh and becoming more than you could ever imagine.

Endowed with the GREATEST of strength and ability, I am chaos incarnate Andrew, and the people of Russia stand with me.

This Monday in the Megasports Arena in the heart of Russia, Moscow, you, maybe even for the first time in your career, are walking into hostile territory.

Fourteen thousand people Andrew, fourteen thousand people will ALL be against you.

Every, single, last man, woman, and child, will hate you, hate what you represent, hate what you defend, hate your stupid fucking haircut, they will hate EVERYTHING about you Andrew, and I will take that hate, it will fuel me, it will give me the power I need, and I will use it to make you BLEED.

I don't know what you did to Roberto to piss him off and make this match a first blood match, but whatever it is Andrew, thank you.

Before, this was going to be simply a message, a message to you, and to the entire locker room. That when Kaos comes calling, there is NOTHING anyone can do about it.

I asked for this match to be non-title for a reason Andrew, mostly because that title right now, means little to nothing to me, but in the future, it will play into my plans.

So I wanted this match this week Andrew, to teach you a lesson, but also to see, to learn, what kind of hero you are going to become after I am done with you.

I've been called many things in my life Andrew, many hurtful, mean, nasty things that if I had thinner skin like your elected figure heads, would bother me, but it doesn’t, and I'm sure you yourself have some choice words for me, and that’s fine, because that's all they are, words.

But the one thing no one can call me Andrew, is a liar. I have done nothing but speak the truth since I have set foot here in the Imperial Wrestling Federation.

I came in and destroyed James Karn, letting everyone know, he would barely walk again, let alone actually wrestle in a ring again, Imperial or otherwise, fact.

After that I told everyone I was going to take Zasshu's mask, and his power, as my own. Fact.

And now I am telling you here and now Andrew, you are going to learn firsthand, by MY hand, that when Kole Kaos comes calling for that Imperial Title, there will be NOTHING you can do about it.

I am going to leave you in a pool of your own blood and ash Andrew, then we are going to burn the ring down and bask in its glow.

But don't worry Andrew, don't worry about my sister and brothers in arms interfering in our match, they won’t unless they also want to suffer my wrath, you are mine Andrew, and mine alone to do with what I please, you may fight, I for one hope you do, you may get some licks in, but I am going to break you Andrew, I am going to break you, and make you bleed, and send you back to the locker room as a limp, bloody reminder to the rest of the locker room,

You are now living in the Age of Kaos.

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Kole sits on his throne of bones with his head down lost in thought when a woman’s voice comes from behind him, a hooded figure comes walking out of the shadows.

Woman: "Boris will have the item in time?"

Kole doesn’t move his head he just sits there relaxed.

Kole: "My Kaos Knuckles will be ready in time. How goes the other project?"

Woman: "Programming is almost complete, training and growth is coming along quickly also."

Kole: "Excellent. Will it be ready when the time comes?"

Woman: "When the time comes it'll be ready. What about the others, have you convinced them to side with you in the coming war?"

Kole: "Not yet. Sandman should easily be swayed, and if not, I'll compromise and force his so called Angel of Death to side with us when the time comes."

Woman: "And Rowan? I don't trust her."

Kole: "As you shouldn’t, but no...no when Cross does eventually turn on us she'll either side with me, or at worst, go off and do her own thing."

Woman: "You'll allow that?"

Kole gives the ever so slight grin.

Kole: "Regardless if she realizes it herself or not, Rowan is a Disciple of Kaos. Why wouldn’t I allow her to run free and do what she does best?"

Woman: "And the young upstart Ulf? He could become a huge problem."

Kole: "He could, but he's being influenced, corrupted even, by a third party."

Woman: "By whom?"

Kole: "I haven’t figured that out yet, but I have my theories and I'll find out sooner or later, but for now I'll sit back and see how his situation plays out, and if need be, I'll put the young pup down for good."

Woman: "We could always unleash Project CK on him."

Kole: "Maybe, but for now sit tight, things are moving slowly and I'm still trying to figure out what angle Roberto is playing in all this but after this week things may hasten a bit so be ready to be called on. Until then keep working on the projects, I'll be in touch."

The figure walks back into the shadows and is gone. Kole sits in silence for a little bit until his phone starts to ring, he pulls the burner flip phone out of his jacket pocket and looks at it and then grins ever so slightly.

Kole: (Sir.....would be my pleasure sir, see you then. Thank you.)

---

My whore of a sister and her evil vial conman of a husband may have taken my company away from me, a company I helped build into the great global power it now is, they may have taken my access to my family’s money, but they can’t take away my family’s influence and connections.

You see, my family settled the land we now control, generations ago. We took the land by force from invaders and have sat on it ever since. We started mining the mountains and struck pay dirt when we found they were rich with all types of useful minerals and elements. My father, and his father, and his father before him, back to the start, have hired, employed and gave life to MILLIONS of Russians. We have helped build this country from nothing, we suppled all our great wars with the iron they needed for their war machines. We have given back to the country more than any other great family, that’s why even though my sister may have taken the company from me.

I still have the people.

I am Mother Russia's favored son Andrew Jacobsen. This week you walk into MY HOME, MY DOMAIN and you think for one second you are going to walk out unscathed? No...no I don't think you are a complete moron. You have to know you are going to get punished, you have to know you are going to get beaten, you have to know you are going to bleed.

I commend you for that Andrew, it truly is a sign of a hero. But the true test will be what you do after I am done with you Andrew.

I don't want your Imperial title right now, if I did, I'd take it. And you are going to learn that fact first hand this week. That’s why I am going to watch you closely after I leave you in a pile of your own blood and ash, I want to see what type of hero you truly are.

Are you one that will bounce back and defend that title against all on comers and try to be the one to protect it from me?

Or will you be like Jake Conway and cower in the corner not wanting to deal with the pain and suffering that is coming?

THAT will be your true test Andrew, not this match this week, but the fallout of it.

But let it be known Andrew, no matter what happens, no matter who is holding that title, there is only one thing anyone will be able to do when I finally burn this company to the ground and take that title to remake it in my image.

Pray.