Joe Deaver Posted December 3, 2022 Posted December 3, 2022 After Riot 595 went off the air, a sad but determined Believer In Chief, Joe Deaver knocks on the door of the CCW Champion, the leader of Team OCW, Inness Quartz. Deaver: Hey, champ can I come in? I've got something to talk about with you. Quartz, an ice pack hugging the back of his neck, turns slowly, adjusting his medical tape to see who is entering his locker room. Joe Deaver enters, careful to avoid too much haste, concerned that the champion may not be in the greatest mood following his loss to Wrex in the main event. Deaver: So… Deaver: I was thinking… About what you told me a few weeks ago, about OCW and what we stand for… and that you would consider me an ally on team OCW. Quartz: And? Deaver smirks a bit, turning back towards the door and pausing for a moment before continuing. Deaver: I’m sure you’ve heard this before… Maybe you’d agree, but I've always been told actions are louder than words, so you'll see at Ambition. The CCW Champion stands from his chair and turns his medical tape to ensure the ice pack remains fastened over his upper back and neck. Quartz: Deaver… You came here now, at this time, after the show… Just so you could tell me to watch Ambition? Deaver: No, that's not all I came to do. I came to say you put on a hell of a match out there Deaver toils in thought for a moment, staring at the ground near his feet. Deaver: …but Kass is right. Deaver: You are fighting for a cause and you have a title. Just be careful and watch your back, man. The person that can betray you can always be the person you believe in most. Deaver peers up to Quartz, whose scowl has deepened further with Deaver’s words, the same words that echoed those of Kassidy Hayes after the main event. Deaver: Also… I have to thank you for being one of the only people to believe in me, even when I don't always do so. I need to find my way, that's for sure… Deaver: But I know I'm going to need some guidance along the way. Quartz releases his grip on the medical fastening on his chest and steps forward slowly. He stops just in front of Joe Deaver. Quartz: We all need a little guidance. Deaver takes a moment to understand, perhaps expecting a different response. Quartz: And as long as you understand that those three letters… O-C-W… As long as you understand that they mean more to this industry than any one man, any one faction, any group on this earth… Quartz: As long as you understand what professional wrestling means to me and every single person that pays to see us every night… Quartz: Then you’re always welcome in this locker room. There is no length I would not go to in order to protect this place and what it represents. Quartz: I know things aren’t always easy. They never will be. Quartz: I can feel an immense pride in you as well. Whether you know it or not, I was there at our match at the S-Cup last year. I remember it fondly. You’re a tough bastard. Quartz: But your legacy will be defined with how you handle times like this. For me, I refuse to let Kassidy Hayes decide how I will be remembered. Quartz: Don’t forget that. The world champion extends his hand to Joe Deaver, who happily smiles and returns the gesture. The two men share a nod as they shake hands and Deaver exits the locker room. Quartz heads back to his seat and peers over to his CCW Championship, staring directly at it for a few moments before we fade to black… 1
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