Psychological advantage

[OrochiGeese]

*We're in the Orochi-O's Tower, the corporate headquarters for Orochi-O's, UBL, and OG-Joshi, in New York, NY. Coach Jean Carter and Sergeant Drake Yoshida are walking down a hallway leading to a big office. They both look a bit uneasy and wait for the other to knock on the door. Finally, the door opens from the inside and Holly leads them in. Geese is sitting down behind his massive desk and there are two unknown people sitting on a nearby couch. Holly nods to Drake.*

[Holly:] "Drake."

*Drake nods back. Then Holly looks at Jean and gets an expression like she's talking to a 5 year old.*

[Holly:] "Hi cupcake. Oh wow, you two combined are like "Drake's Cakes!"

[Jean:] "And you're a ring ding."

*Holly reacts like she's been shot and rolls on the ground clutching her chest in pain, then she begins fake crying.*

[Holly:] "She just called me a ring ding! My mighty heart is breaking! I hope Celes' strategy isn't as hard-hitting!"

*Geese smirks and then looks back at Jean and Drake*

[Geese:] "We have formal business to take care of which is why I called you two here rather then going to the Arena."

*Jean looks over to the two on the couch as if she wants to introduce herself but Geese keeps talking.*

[Geese:] "We'll get to them soon enough. First, please sit down."

*Jean and Drake take two seats in front of the desk. Holly walks to another side of the room where she opens up an Entenmann's cupcake box and begins hurling them at the wall.*

(That's right, add "wasting cupcakes" to Holly's list of egregious actions)

[Jean:] "You know, buttercream doesn't come out of walls, easily, Mr. Geese."

[Geese:] "Hrm, Holly please stop that. In fact, maybe you should-"

[Holly:] "Sit on your lap and 'talk' you into firing Jean? Or go under your desk? i can be very orally persuasive."

[Geese:] "Go down to the gym and resume training. I'll be down there shortly."

[Holly:] "Fine, fine. You're off the hook this time, cupcake."

*Holly sticks her tongue out at Jean then takes a bite of a cupcake and spits it out a few feet away from her. Jean doesn't react and looks back at Geese.*

[Jean:] "Ragnarok preparations are going well, sir."

[Geese:] "Good, that was my first question. Drake, your recent announcements seem to have lit a fire under the roster. Jean, do you have anything left to says to your...uh, 'team'?"

[Jean:] "Yes I'll be filing my own report, a Coach's Corner in the next week. A lot has happened this month."

[Geese:] "I regret not having more time to talk to you about it due to my own preparations. But Drake has filled me in on the recent threats to your safety and I want to assure you that I will not tolerate them. However, I realize that my recent actions have likely stirred the pot in terms of igniting the passions on both rosters."

[Jean:] "Violence begets violence, Geese. And you can't contain it once you let it out and spread it. Ragnarok is based on violence and many others besides just you and Holly will attempt to get their way using any means possible. I already have concerns about the safety and stability of many wrestlers on both rosters."

[Drake:] "As do I."

[Geese:] "The two individuals sitting over there are psychologists. Earlier today, upon the signing of certain papers, we integrated their services into the health care plan provided by OG-Joshi and UBL. There will be a great many things that will upset some wrestlers at Ragnarok, and many more things that could tip the internal balances from calm to...apocalyptic."

[Jean:] "I'm glad they are here but you know, maybe changing some...specific matches at Ragnarok could-"

[Geese:] "Only be part of your imagination. You know why this show is being held, Jean. You've had your opportunity for input but we're two weeks away from the first night. All I want to do now is try to mitigate some of the tension, anxiety, fear, and fury that may result. Plus, due to Drake's recent news, I realize his roster will be more competitive and stressed then ever. And so I have hired these two-"

*Geese stands up and motions for the two individuals to stand up and approach them*

[Geese:] "Doctor Gabriel Holt will be covering UBL and his long time associate Dr. Lydia Genevieve shall work with OG-Joshi."




*The two Doctors go over to shake hands with Drake and Jean.*

[Drake:] "Welcome."

[Jean:] "Hi!"

[Geese:] "The arrangement is simple. Any wrestler who finds themselves troubled may go to them, free of charge. And any wrestler that one of you feel is becoming a danger to themselves or others can be referred to them. To give some teeth to this plan, these referrals will be mandatory. If they do not go for consultation, you can fire them or impose other sanctions."

[Drake:] "May we have them committed?"

*Geese smirks*

[Geese:] "No I do not think we're able to do that."

[Jean:] "We had a man get launched from the moon, after all."

*Geese looks frustrated by that comment and blusters a bit*

[Geese:] "And that was quickly rectified. Now, if you two would like to get better acquainted with our two Doctors, they will be accompanying you both back to the Arena-"

[Jean:] "Just one more thing. Are they wrestlers?"

[Drake:] "They look like wrestlers."

[Geese:] "Very astute of you both. As our business is wrestling, these two believe the proper approach to therapy is through wrestling. They can explain their tactics to you on the ride back and you both should hand out their "welcoming" literature to the roster. I have every confidence the roster's mental health is in good hands and heads."

[Jean:] "I...ok. I need to find out more about this but so far it looks like a step forward."

[Geese:] "From the sound of things, you could use all the help you can get in terms of your roster's mental health."

[Jean:] "Soooo...we can refer anybody?"

*Geese frowns and shakes his head*

[Geese:] "You may not refer Holly."

[Jean:] "That's like going to a bakery when you're already on a diet."

[Geese:] "I expect the food analogies between you and Holly to cease after the holidays."

[Drake:] "Thank you for your assistance, Geese, in looking after the safety and health of our roster members."

[Jean:] "What if we refer someone who is already really violent?"

[Geese:] "In that case, you or the Doctor may request a member of Genji Security to be present during the sessions. These Doctors won't be wrestling in the pursuit of Titles or greatness: just to help out the roster. So having a little 'extra help' available during in ring therapy sessions will be allowed and, in some cases, advisable."

[Jean:] "I'll say!"

[Geese:] "Now, I suggest you both spend some time getting the doctors up to speed on the greatest threats from both rosters. I have to get back to training with Holly and Kyle."

[Jean:] "Say Geese, have you introduced Kyle to Dr. Holt?"

*A moment of awkward silence passes as Drake takes Jean by the elbow and begins to escort her out.*

[Drake:] "Thank you for your time, Geese."

[Geese:] "I wish you all a safe ride back."

*Geese closes the doors and the four walk down the hall. Drake looks at Jean who raises her eyebrow.*

[Drake:] "I didn't say you were wrong, I just thought that we should get out of there."

*Jean smiles and holds in a laugh*

[Jean:] "Fair enough. We have work to do now anyway, it looks like."

*Drake and Jean then turn to each Doctor and begin talking to them as the scene fades.*