Promo: Potential Consequences

[janusd 0]

Lockdown has long since come to a close. All the inmates have been escorted back to their cells, and most of the superstars have already made their exit save for a few. One of these few is the figure of Landon Maddix, who is stalking through the cleared and secure hallways of the prison, on his way to the exit. His mind burns with the thought of eventually getting his hands on Toxxic and thus he pays no attention to his surroundings, not even as a hand lands on his shoulder. He brushes it off and continues on his trek... and the hand grabs his shoulder and bodily spins him around. Opening his mouth to give the person a piece of his mind, Maddix pauses only momentarily as he looks up the business-suited form of the Hell Machine.

 

"Mister Maddix." the giant smiles.

 

"And what do you want?" the irritated Cockroach asks.

 

"We just want a few words, is all." Janus answers with that infuriatingly calm smile. "You don't care about the potential consequences of upsetting Joseph Peters?"

 

"Did I say that? Yeah, I think I did. Fines, threats, consequences, Peters is hot air."

 

The Hell Machine nods his head slowly, contemplatively, and then shoves Landon into the brick wall behind him. The surprised Cockroach yelps and brushes himself off, keeping his calm demeanour until the great right hand of the monster wraps around his throat and hoists him up off the ground. Landon kicks a few times, eyes bulging as he tries to sputter out something, but Janus simply holds him up for several moments, staring up at the Cockroach with that calm smile and those bright red eyes. His words are calm and dry as he addresses the suspended superstar.

 

"However, we are not hot air, Landon Maddix. It would do you well to remember this."

 

"Fuck off..." Landon sputters. "All I want is Toxxic..."

 

Janus releases La Cucaracha's throat and lets him drop to the ground again, where he unsteadily falls back against the wall, holding his throat and wheezing. The shadow of the tall head of security looms over him, as the Hell Machine dusts his hands off and adjusts his tie as if he had not just indulged in a physical activity. When he speaks again, his dry voice contains a hint of malice as he addresses the Cockroach in the tone of voice most people remember the giant for using.

 

"Do not make us intervene personally in your vendetta with Toxxic, Landon. We know what happens to people of no conscience and no remorse. Endangering other superstars is not something we will let slip under our attention again."

 

Landon looks up, engulfed as he is in the shadow of the titan, and meets Janus' eyes. The red orbs glitter with the promise of malicious intent, before that calm smile slides onto his face again and he steps away, giving the Cockroach room in which to stand. La Cucaracha and the Hell Machine stare at each other for a long and undefined moment, before the giant turns away and walks off, leaving Landon to stare after him while rubbing his throat. The look in the giant's eyes had said it all - he would not tolerate the Cockroach threatening the life and livelihood of the SWF superstars, no matter for what reason. But as he watched the Hell Machine leave, Landon allowed himself to smile thinly.

 

Bringing Michael Stephens more pain and guilt was worth the threat of the Hell Machine's wrath.

 

It was all about Toxxic.

[the.weej 0]

I know it's like two days late, but I suppose it would be wrong for a Janus promo to slip by without a comment.

 

There's your sentiment, now here's your autograph.

 

-Z

[muzz 0]

It's interesting having Janus around in this capacity, and I hope he gets involved more. A Well-written promo indeed.

 

Ebony I could do without, though.

[Angel_Grace_Blue 0]

Yes to everything Muzz said.