One Mistake (Lowko, Death, o2a)

[Warren Peace]

He who makes a beast out of himself
Gets rid of the pain of being a man

Warren Peace, fresh from his debut victory over Lowko, makes his way on stage, microphone at the ready.

W: One mistake. In this business, one mistake can haunt you forever, ruining whatever chances you have at success. One mistake, and you are stuck forever, and sadly, one mistake is almost mandatory, all you can hope for is that this one mistake will be something minor, something that will get past the boss' radar.

There is a tinge of regret in Warren's voice as he continues.

W: For example, if you serve meat that might have gone bad without knowing it, that counts as a mistake, however it is possibly no one noticed it, thus you have cleared the one mistake trial without taking any severe damage. If you have a gas leak and accidentally light a cigarette in the wrong place, you'll probably be fired, hopefully you'll have a nice funeral though.

He shakes his head and looks down towards his feet.

W: My mistake was perhaps not as bad as that, but it was definitely something that could get me into trouble.

Warren looks up again and turns to face the curtain.

W: Death, I understand how upset you must still be, coming so close to defeat against a rookie, which is why I'm offering you a rematch; any place, any time.

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[DARKSIDE]

No sooner had Warren finished making his challenge that his answer was on its way....

The arena lights begin to flicker and fade. The stage becomes enveloped in an eruption of hellfire as loud, growling laughter booms through the sound system.

In the darkness, the video screen above the stage bursts to life, showing "Doctor" Death standing in what looks like some sort of loading dock near the back of the building. Various items are strewn around...all could be used as weapons, it seems. A large sliding garage door can be seen in the background. The camera closes in on Death, who is looking down at the sledgehammer in his hands as he speaks...

Mistakes? You wanna talk about mistakes? I....made no mistakes when I beat you. It's true, you may have come close. Perhaps I toyed with you a bit too long. You are nothing but a mouse and I am the feline who now "plays God" with your fragile existence! When I tire of having my fun with you, I will simply snap your spine and rip your head from your broken, bleeding corpse.

YOU...have made the gravest mistake of all. You have seen fit to seek another round of torment and punishment by my hand.[/b]

Death raises his head to look straight at Warren from the screen...

I am right here, Warren. You want your final retribution? It awaits you.....with ME! The judge and the jury have already spoken. Now, the executioner's axe seeks to carry out your sentence!

When you challenge me, mortal...the penalty...is DEATH! ha ha ha....

After tonight, you may have to change your name. Not as the conqueror of Death Himself. That will NEVER be your claim.

Warren Peace? No...you will be "Warren...In Pieces"![/b]

Death laughs and growls into the camera as he taunts for Warren to face him in the back of the building....

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[Warren Peace]

Warren feigns a yawn and looks at his watch. A few moments pass before he looks up at the screen.

W: Oh, have you finished your story?

The sound of laughter draws Warren's attention to the crowd, and he turns to speak directly to them.

W: Doctor Death has produced a work of fiction, any resemblances to real or fictional people, places or events are mere coincidences. I am not in this story at all.

Warren turns and looks up at the screen once again.

W: But perhaps I should be. The time has come to write the next chapter!

And with that, he drops the microphone and runs through the curtain.

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