Post by Commissioner Jason Zurra on Sept 27, 2018 7:07:23 GMT
Pt. I: The Discovery
June 11th. The day after Action Wrestling's Evolution PPV. Jason and Nozomi Zurra are in the living quarters of the ASU HQ. Nozomi is sitting back on the couch, watching TV and eating a meal that either she or ZiiX made. Jason is on the desktop, looking very focused on whatever he's researching. He has a plate of food as well, but he's not paid much attention to it.
Nozomi: Skar… babe. Are you ever gonna get off that thing? You've been on it since you woke up. I know I'm not exactly in the real world either, but you just look so… tense. Come on and watch old reruns of the Walker Kitchen with me. I think I might make this egg ravioli that he's always raving about.
Jason: I will in a bit, hun. I'm just looking for something to do. Something to make me feel helpful.
Nozomi sighs and puts her plate on the table. She gets up and walks over to Jason, rubbing his shoulders for comfort.
Nozomi: I know it's hard having to sit in the sidelines. You’re so used to the constant need to help someone, or something. There wouldn’t be an ASU without you. Hell, you’re still the brains behind most of what we do. So just because you can’t do much physically, doesn’t mean you’re not doing anything at all.
Jason: I know, Nozi, I know. It’s just… I had a chance to be something in Action Wrestling… to be a champion. Corey Bull took that away from me. Now I’m stuck in this thing… at least Gideon and Auron put together a nice one for me, so I don’t have to push myself everywhere, but still. I need something to fill this void of helplessness. I need to make myself more useful than I currently am.
The security feed shows Auron, Vasillis, and Gideon coming to the door.
Jason: Speaking of… looks like they just got home from their flight.
Nozomi: Yeah, and look what they brought with them.
Jason: Indeed…
The door unlocks, and opens. Vaas is jumping and celebrating, still holding the encased hand of Zombie McMorris. Gideon and Auron are more calm, but Auron is failing to keep up his poker face. With the 201 and Fun Championship over his shoulder, his pridefulness is read all over.
Vasillis: Did you see that shit, ya'll!? We murked that boi! We got gold in the ASU house, bay bayyyyy!
Auron: I had to change a lot of plans on the fly, and that Stein chick tried to ruin things for me, but I got the job done.
Jason's expression darkens a bit, but he attempts to hide it with gratitude.
Jason: Yes… we watched the PPV. Congratulations. I didn't exactly agree with the methods you took, but you got the job done nonetheless.
Vasillis: You're goddamn right we did!
Auron: Now that I'm on top, the 201 division will be taken more seriously.
Jason: Yes… I'm sure it will.
Jason goes back to his PC. Vasillis and Auron go back to celebrate, but Gideon stays with Jason and Nozomi. He walks over to Jason.
Gideon: Hey. I just wanted to make sure that the repairs for your wheelchair are working alright.
Jason: Yes, Gideon. They're working just fine. Thank you.
Jason goes back to his research, but Gideon doesn't leave his side.
Gideon: Is everything alright, Jason? You don't look like yourself.
Jason stops for a moment. He's not used to Gideon talking to him personally.
Jason: When I agreed to have Auron take my place in Action, I didn't think I would feel so … out of control.
Gideon: I understand what you mean. I basically got kicked out of my own timeline. Not that I don't want to be in the ASU, but I still don't exactly belong here.
Jason: Well, you'll always have a place here, although you weren't technically supposed to. Me, on the other hand, I'm still finding a new place… what's this?
Jason notices a link to a website, and clicks on it.
Jason: Masuda Corporation? Excuse me for a moment, Gideon.
Gideon: Okay. I’m working on a new time traveling device, so if you need to send anyone to the wrong timeline, give me a heads up.
Jason laughs and gives Gideon a thumbs up before he walks off. He focuses back on the monitor, and takes his phone out.
Jason: I hope this leads somewhere. I’ve been doing too much digging for this to be another dead end.
Jason dials a phone number, and puts the phone to his ear. Nozomi notices him and stays nearby.
Jason: Hello? Is this the Masuda Corporation? Yes, my name is Jason Zurra. I found some information about your plans, and I’d like to help in any way I can…… Yes, I’ll hold.
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