Post by Aaron Warthog on Dec 17, 2023 23:42:21 GMT -5
The Christmas spirit is in the air. Crowds are moving around the large mall, doing their last-minute shopping to make their loved ones both happy to receive it and anxious because it might be better than what they gave. Another Christmas tradition is happening at the end of the mall, where we can see a little Christmas village set up. There are a line of kids around the village, waiting for their chance to tell Santa what they want delivered to them. In this line, we see Memphis Belle, Aaron Warthog's wife, holding onto her two kids who are old enough to see Santa without screaming in terror.
Memphis Belle - Stay close, children. We're almost to the front of the line.
Aaron Jr - I don't know why we're here. I don't believe in Santa anymore.
Memphis Belle - That doesn't matter, AJ. Santa believes in you.
The line moves forward, as we transfer up to see Santa with a young girl on his lap.
Girl - And I want a pony and a dollhouse and a PS5 and...
"Santa" - Now hold yer horses, li'l one! Ya know mah sleigh can only hold so much don't ya know!
Girl - But, but... you have magic!!
"Santa" - Yeah, but Santa also has a budget with t'at magic. But Ah will get you as much as Ah can, young missie. Ah guarantee.
Relieved, the little girl moves off of Santa's lap. In case you can't tell due to the costume, Santa appears to be Aaron Warthog this year. He nods to an elf who gives him a cup of hot chocolate, sipping at it before handing it back and looking towards the next in line... who is Memphis and his kids. Warthog stares at them before clearing his throat, making his voice deeper.
Aaron - Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! And what would you youngins want for Santay to bring to ya?
Aaron Jr looks curiously at 'Santa', noticing something strange, but both kids still get up on his lap. The little one is too shy to talk, but Aaron Jr isn't.
Aaron Jr - Can I get a new action figure? They put out a new Matthew Knox one.
Aaron - Ah'm sure that can happen. What else?
Aaron Jr - ... Can you talk to my dad and get him to come home?
Aaron looks shocked, glancing at Memphis, who rubs at her eyes. He pulls Aaron Jr closer.
Aaron - Well, son, yer daddy is still tryin' ta prove himself, which is very important. But Ah will talk to him and see if he can visit, okay?
Aaron Jr nods, with the two kid getting off. Aaron then looks at Memphis, who gives him a sad smile.
Memphis Belle - I miss you... Santa.
Aaron - Ah miss you too... miss.
Memphis gives 'Santa' a quick hug, before heading off with the kids. Warthog has to clear his throat before getting going again.
Aaron - ... Ho, Ho Ho, who's next for da Wa... da Santa Claus?
We leave the merry scene behind.
We go to outside the mall following Aaron Warthog's shift, as he's walking out onto a snowy parking lot, fully in costume. He checks his phone, then double-checks what he's just read.
Aaron - Now hold on now. Yer saying that the Thunder Pro Wrasslin' company is having a Secret Santa battle royal for their pay per viewer, and they didn't call in the Warthog? Ah don't understand that. Ah'm perfect for battle royals!
Warthog stops for a moment, scratching at his Santa hat. Thankfully, he doesn't need a fully fake beard.
Aaron - Ya know what? Ah'm gonna show up anyway. Maybe Ah get into the match, maybe Ah don't. But Ah'll be there, because Ah still have to prove that I belong in wrestlin'. Ah have to show mah family how great Ah can really be!
With that, Warthog starts going through his phone to look at the list of competitors.
Aaron - Let's see here... heck, Ah don't know half of these guys and gals. The Final Boss of Professional Wrasslin'"? Ridiculous. "The Influence" that's a single and not a tag-team? Crazy. "The Legend" who Ah've never heard mentioned ever before? Stupid.
Warthog shakes his head, really disappointed that all of these people were invited instead of him.
Aaron - Now Zolton, Ah know that big son of a gun. He'll be a tough mother. And who hasn't heard the legend of John blade? It's a myth but it's still a good story. Maybe that there Jerome or Jayce or JC or Jayce or Jace will be good. One of them has to, right?
Aaron nods to himself, knowing The J Theory that's been prevalent through wrestling ever since J Mont popped up and began causing havoc.
Aaron - All that matter is that Ah get myself into that ring. Once Ah'm in there, nobody could stop me. Ah am a force of nature. Ah am the gravity well in the center of tha sun. Ah am the Warthog! And when Ah don't wanna be moved, Ah won't be! Why, Ah once had a battle with an eighteen wheeler that tried ta push me out of the way. The eighteen wheeler never drove straight again!
Warthog laughs, a hearty laugh that echoes through the parking lot. He continues walking and talking, while looking for his ride.
Aaron - This can be mah comeback. This can be mah start to take over the Thunder once more. Ah won't blow this chance. Ah'll force whoever is in charge to give me this chance, and Ah'm going ta prove that Ah'm a good risk. Bring them all on! All of them! At once! Although that's a lot of wrestlers, even for a hoss like me...
Shrugging his shoulders, Warthog makes up his mind.
Aaron - Ah gotta go train. Now! Back to the North Pole!
With that, Aaron jumps in his sled and orders the reindeer forward. They go flying off into the night sky, as all the kids watch from below in amazement and wonder.
Okay. That didn't happen really. But wouldn't it have been cool if it did?
