Lunch.

[The Calgary Connection]

THE HATCHET: [Spreading mustard onto an already-stacked-with-cold-cuts-et-cetera sandwich.] So like I was saying, Stu: You can't make a good sandwich without mustard. It's lacking. You've got all the right ingredients. The finest cold cuts this side of montreal; fresh peppers, onions, lettuce and tomato, and two slices of delicioso panini. But without mustard... it's just another sandwich! Come on, Fixer. Won't kill you to crack a smile.

THE FIXER: I've heard stranger things. You'll have to forgive my lack of cheer, though, when we've yet to hear a single word from our opponents, the so-called "New & Improved D-X." "Styling" Kyle Roberts, Bruce "The Beast" Richards, and Coach Gordon Jago. The NAPW press releases makes them sound like credible challengers. Here we sit, on a break from our mental and physical preparation for a Tag Team Championship match...and we have nothing to go on save what is printed on the fax paper. I don't like it.

[The Fixer narrows his eyes. The near tonelessness of his voice serves to highlight an inner intensity and calculating mind. The Hatchet pauses in between monsterous bites of his sandwich.]

THE HATCHET: Listen up, Fixer! I'll tell you the facts: The fact is, I'm not going to be shocked if this D-X doesn't even bother to show up for the match. I'm not going to be shocked if when they do show up, they're completely unprepared for The Calgary Connection. But you know what?

THE FIXER: What?

THE HATCHET: If that's gonna be the case, than our coming-out party, the beginning of a long and successful reign as NAPW Tag Team champions, is going to be a lot like this sandwich was five minutes ago.

[The Hatchet smirks.]

THE HATCHET: Lacking something. One way or another, The Calgary Connection will without a doubt walk out of Monday Night Fights with tag team gold around our waists. It's just a question...of how.

THE FIXER: Hatchet...

[Hatchet stops. Fixer cracks...half a smile. It's frightening.]

THE FIXER: I pray to the Good Lord that D-X brings their best...because I'm going to bring the mustard. And I know you won't, and I know I won't, be lacking...anything.

[Pause.]

THE FIXER: D-X...better be ready to pay up.

[Fade.]