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~The cameras cut to the backstage area, in one of the dining rooms. The craft services table has been removed and replaced with a table full of meat and meat products. Seated on either side of said table are Quan and Qui, singing Mongolian war chants and eating meats of varying states of rawness~
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Quan: "Once again, we face an insurmountable challenge, Qui! The loudmouth preacher Saint Patrik and the unstoppable Argo! The naysayers say we stand no chance, but we will prevail!"
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Qui (through a mouthful of food): "Agreed! You are the War Beast! You will tear through every obstacle in your path, including the Unstoppable Argo!"
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Quan: "Our gold is secure!"
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~Quan and Qui raise their forks in a coast when a sudden voice interrupts them~
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Voice: "You realize that it's fool's gold, right?"
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~Quan and Qui look toward the corner of the room at the source of the voice and see an unshaven, wild-haired Jack Power slumped against the wall, eyeing the tag title belt in his hand~
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Jack: "This thing? It's not real. It's just a symbol of false accomplishment. I didn't ask for this; it was forced on me while I wasn't looking."
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Quan: "That may be so, Crazy One, but however you acquired it, it should be defended as a matter of pride!"
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Jack: "Pride. *laughs* I told Pat that Pride was my vice. I suppose there's no better way to prove it. "
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Qui: "That's the spirit...I guess... *swallows food* Now let's go onward! To battle!"
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~Quan stands and follows Qui out. Jack stands, looking toward the door the two of them just stepped out of, shaking his head~
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Jack: "Sorry you got dragged into this, Quan. But this is one battle you want no part of. Trust me."
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~Jack slings his belt over his shoulder and walks out after Quan and Qui~
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