//------------------------------// // Chapter 11 // Story: A Punk's Love: The Story of Straight Edge // by AC Punk //------------------------------// The Trip, Part 3: Week 2 The rest of the week flew by as Straight underwent a very physical training regime. His injury healed faster than expected, so the doctor allowed him to continue full contact training. As the next week begins, Straight once again is in the Dojo with every one else. The group has shrunk since they all arrived, most of them have been sent home due to medical issues or because they disobeyed rules. As Straight finishes up his work for the day, Styles walks over to him. "David, I need to speak with you in the locker room real quick." He says. Straight says nothing and follows AJ Styles to the locker room. "What's up, Coach?" Straight asks. "I'm giving you the week off." He replies. "... Wait, what?" "You've put in more work than anyone here for the past ten days. I thought it would be a good idea to let you have tomorrow and Friday off, you know, to spend time with your friends as they tour the city." "But I thought it was important for me to not miss a workout session?" "Listen David, You and Lethal have been going at it since the incident last week. I want to give you two some space so I can try and figure out how to put an end to this without me having to separate the two of you during practice matches." Straight sighs at hearing this, but nods in agreement. "Okay, you are going to be with your friends for the next two days and I'll begin drawing up a plan to end this little 'rivalry' between you and Lethal." Styles then leaves the room as Straight begins to change clothes. The Next Day... "So why are you with us again?" asks Soul. "Coach gave me a couple days off for rest. That and I'm going to be pulling all-nighters with Coach Liger since Lethal Legend is targeting me." Straight replies. "What are you guys doing standing around," Warhawk asks as they arrive at the Tokyo Mall, "We have some tourist traps to raid!" Hearing this, The two friends join their third and head inside the massive shopping facility, ready to waste every single dollar they brought on merchandise they really don't need. As the group splits up to cover more ground, Straight walks upon a store selling Indy wrestling DVD's. Thinking something from his Dad's days in Ring Of Honor would be inside, Straight enters the store. Upon entering, Straight finds old shirts that have the logos of Either Prince Devitt during his stint with NJPW, El Generico and Kevin Steen from Ring of Honor, and old replica championship belts that adorn the counter behind the register. As he searches the store, Straight finds a certain posrter that makes his blood run cold. "What the hell?" he thinks upon seeing it. "Ah, I see you found one of my more recent pieces." a voice says. Straight turns to find a man, most likely a college kid, walk up to him. "Uh, yeah. What can you tell me about it?" Straight replies. "Oh the memories from that event in Chicago," the man begins, "It was the first ever show to be broadcasted live, via YouTube and Twitch, by the Underground Wrestling Federation, Cataclysmal Underground. Every title the promotion sanctioned was up for grabs that night. But I think the event was most watched because of the main event fight at the end, which was a non-title match." "Who was in it?" Straight puts his hands in his pockets, trying to hide his clinching fists. "It was a fight to end the two year rivalry between Chicago's Hometown Boy, 'Straight Edge' Brooks and his former tag Partner and friend, Nathan 'The Nightmare' Knight," Straight begins biting his lip, "Those two used to be the greatest tag team in the Great Lake region of the United States, then Nathan turned his back on Straight after a failed attempt at reclaiming the tag team titles." "How did it end?" "It ended with Brooks pulling off an amazing counter to set up a top rope Piledriver. Straight Edge won the match and later won and defended the UWF World Heavyweight Championship for I think the third time in his career. But he dropped it after leaving the UWF. It's quite the shame, I would of loved to see him and Nathan go at it one more time." "Yeah, how much for the CM Punk shirt?" Straight asks. Meanwhile... "And why exactly should Crystal Prep allow someone like you into our doors?" Principal Cinch asks a boy in a black hoodie. "Because I want to go somewhere that I will actually get noticed, unlike Canterlot High. The only thing they have that's any good is lacrosse, but who plays lacrosse on this side of the country?" the boy replies. "Well," cinch looks over his transcript, "You seem to meet all our transfer requirements. No discipline referrals, outstanding grades, perfect attendance." "You flatter me." "Alright, you will begin class starting next week, Mr. Knit?" "It's Knight, spellcheck wasn't working when I typed It." Back in Tokyo... Warhawk and Soul are walking through the mall, trying to find Straight. As they come upon the same wrestling shop, they see him leave in the direction of the food court. As Warhawk tries to Get his attenition, Soul stops him upon seeing the poster inside. "Warhawk?" he asks. "yeah, what's up?" Warhawk replies. "Do you notice anything strange about that poster in the back of the store?" Warhawk enters the store to find the poster Soul is talking about. "What, it's just an ordinary post- OH MY GOODNESS!!!" he pulls out his phone and sends a text to the guy back home, "Excuse me sir, how much for this poster?"