*^* Beeping and voices can be heard as the camera slowly fades in. This image is on the AHWtron and it has the audience's attention. The image is what appears to be the hallway of a hospital. The camera slowly rolls down the hallway, peering into the rooms like the cameraman is looking for something. Images of the sick and wounded, the forgotten and the dead. The camera gets onto an elevator and goes down to the 1st floor release unit. Here, it rolls into the lobby and sees a most familiar man. It is former AHW Hardcore Champion, Lei Masamune. He is sitting down on a lobby chair, bent over, tying his shoes. The camera gets closer to him as he stands up. He smiles as Mina walks over to him with a suitcase. She gives him a hug and then points to the camera. Lei clears his throat and then steps into the camera's interview range. *^*

Lei: Heeeeeeeey.... I was kinda expecting you. I'd figure the cameras would be houndin' me since I've been cleared and released. I haven't been around for a while because I've been recovering from that car accident. Those bastards that hit me, Edgecrusher and Shaft, the will pay their dues soon enough. Not one person can cost me a title and not here about it. Be ready you two... In due time. Well anyways. let's talk more about me. The doctor cleared me for wrestling this morning. So you can garaun'damn'tee that this man is ready for the match up tonight. Ahh, I can't wait to wrap something around your head, Steve, and then wrap that title around my waist.

*^* Lei starts to shadowbox with the camera. The camera sways and actually falls over. The Cameraman and Lei scurry to get it back up on the tripod. When everything is ok again, the interview continues. *^*

Lei: Ooohh, sorry about that, got a little carried away there. Well, back onto Sniper. I think I'll write a book about you. Maybe I'll call it, "The Man, The Myth, the Fake." or maybe, "National Geographic: Snipes DO live on Earth." or how about, "Recess With a Twinkie." Wait, here's a good one, "Would You Like Some Cheese With That Whine." Oh yeah, that one's all ready taken. Nevertheless, you know why our match eneded the way it did.

Interference, and that is the bottom line. I had you whipped like a red-headed step-child on a Teusday. Another five minutes and you woulda plum blacked out. Nothing will save you this time. No help from the outside Sniper. Just me and you in that cage with a top. Trust me buddy, we'll have a HELL of a good time in that cell. Just me and you, and half a ton of twisted steal. Mina, you wanna say anything?

Mina: Oh you better believe it. Lei is the best damn wrestler in this fed Sniper. You know it, I know it, the other wrestlers know it... yet some of them won't admit it, and yes... even Prog himself knows it. Nobody can beat Lei when he is 100%... nobody. Face it Sniper, it wasn't your skill that beat Lei... it wasn't your wrestling prowess that put Lei down. Nothing like that... it took a speeding sports car to end the match. I can't wait for this one Sniper, I'll see you there.

Lei: Hell yeah... Sniper, pick up your blocks and finish your milk, it's time for recess.... ya twinkie.

*^* The Cameraman turns off the camera, ehding the feed into the arena. The crowd is on their feet in celebration over the return. Back at the hospital, Lei shakes the cameraman's hand and they walk out the door together. *^*

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