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The Exotic Express. A gigantic tour bus which held Adam Rose and his legion of party-goers known as The Rosebuds. Cruising along a dark highway, there didn't seem to be much activity going on inside. It was all furnished like a night club, with pale blue lights covering everything. Anyone who may have been partying earlier were completely passed out and in various states of undress. Both male and female bodies littered the floor of the bus and the smell of alcohol and who knows what else filled the air. The host, Adam Rose, stepped over a few of the bodies and glanced about while scratching along the side of his head, ruffling up strands of long, dark hair. He began to speak in his accent of unknown origin.

| Adam Rose | Did you enjoy the party?

He spoke down to someone laying on a large, plush cushion covered in a blanket with what appeared to be an entirely nude blonde on top of him. The figure, who had long, dark brown hair hanging in front of his face, slowly sat up and scratched at his facial scruff with a free hand.

| Brian Kendrick | I..

Kendrick paused and looked at his hand which was resting on top of the female's head. It was soaked in blood and he couldn't tell whether it had come from him or her. Merely giving a few blinks, he simply wiped it off onto her back and pushed her body off of him.

| Brian Kendrick | Yeah. Cool party.

He pushed himself to a sitting position, swept his hair back and hugged his knee's, covered in jeans, up to his chest.

| Brian Kendrick | Last one for awhile so..yeah..cool.

| Adam Rose | Aww. Why is that?

| Brian Kendrick | Because the last time I was SUPPOSED to have a match after..uh..Wrestle Mania..whatever..I think it was against Trent..or somebody..I was in a hotel lobby passed out after a speed ball. So, trying to avoid all of that. At least for the moment.

| Adam Rose | And why exactly do you feel it's a good time to come back now, hm?

| Brian Kendrick | Listen. I found this bus full of lots of available sex and drugs and decided "Ya know what? Why not give it a whirl?" So I did. You've been a gracious host. For..uh..I don't even know how long it's been. But I'm getting restless. BORED. Parties full of debauchery every night are great but I'm tired of it now. It's been much too long since I've made anyone scream or cry..

A smirk that the newcomers to the roster would be well acquainted with began to cover the former World Champion's face.

| Brian Kendrick | ..So I'm coming home.

| Adam Rose | Right, right. Gotcha. To be honest, things are getting a little..dire in here.

Rose took a look around the bus which was once bright and colorful. It was now dark and far less inviting. The Exotic Express had slowly been manipulated by Kendrick's influence over time and so had Rose himself.

| Adam Rose | But why not come back at the PPV? Ya know, run-in from the crowd and jump somebody or something?

| Brian Kendrick | I could have done that. I DO hate Cena and Punk a whole lot. But, eh, fuck it. I wasn't ready. My theme would have played, I would have hit one or both of them in the face with something heavy, people would have made sounds..I've done it before. I'm done with that. I want something new.

| Adam Rose | Phone any of your old mates? What about the blonde one? Quite the looker.

| Brian Kendrick | Tiffany? She got pregnant. Had a kid.

| Adam Rose | Congrats!

| Brian Kendrick | Uh. It ain't mine.

He paused for a moment and glanced to the ceiling in thought.

| Brian Kendrick | 'Least I don't think it's mine. Whatever. Doesn't matter. Out with the old, in with the new. You should know about that, right? You were a..uhm..hunter or something at one point, right? You're not some new guy off the streets.

| Adam Rose | I got better.

Just a shrug was given when bringing up his old moniker of "Leo Kruger".

| Adam Rose | I had a lot more fun like this. As I am now. I'm little rusty but I think I can handle..who is it again?

| Brian Kendrick | ..How the fuck should I know?

Rose folded his hands over his mouth and Kendrick continued to stare off in a blank stupor before they both blurted out:

| Brian Kendrick & Adam Rose | Austin Aries.

| Adam Rose | Right, right. That fellow. And it's a tournament? For a title? I suppose a title makes a pretty good party favor.

| Brian Kendrick | I don't care about titles..or..wins and loses..never have. I just think it would be fun if you beat Austin Aries' punk ass. Severely. Can't believe that guy's even still around.

Brian shot to his feet without warning and slid on a hoodie with a slightly more animated look than he had been displaying thus far.

| Brian Kendrick | But we've gotta stop and pick someone up. He's a little stuffy and a little disturbed but we've come to an agreement and I think we're on the same page. He wants to to have another of the rosters body parts to fit into a suitcase and I'm definitely down with that. Austin Aries, John Cena or otherwise.

The ex-Midnight Gang stepped over something at his feet while making his proclamation. A fuzzy, white costumed rabbit head with blood dripping out of the rim. Rose looked down at the sight in mild concern.

| Adam Rose | Oh. Someone seems to have killed The Bunny.

| Brian Kendrick | Don't..even worry about it. It's a good thing. I could predict that he was probably going to eventually come down to the ring and do a bunch of stupid shit and..I don't need that. No one needs that.

| Adam Rose | Ya know what? You're right. Let's pick up your friend.

Stupid, costumed character murder, aside, The Exotic Express continued on it's trek. Eventually, still well into the night, it parked outside of an alleyway. Kendrick and Rose both departed and took a look around.

| Adam Rose | He wanted us to meet him in an alley?

| Brian Kendrick | Yeah. Weird. Figured it would be a little bit more..fancy. Or not. Guy's a real nutcase. He's been a freak in a mask and an OCD, aristocrat so I'm not sure what we're going to..

A hissing sound began to come from the alley, as if supplied by a feral cat. Kendrick poked his head inside.

| Brian Kendrick | ..get. Cody. That you buddy? Wanna come out? Times wasting. Tick-tock. Come hop on the bus.

A pair of red eyes cut through the shadows and someone began to creep forward. Cody Rhodes? Well, that's what he went by at one point. Now stood a man in a golden body suit with a dark star painted across his face. The red eye contact lenses helped to further the bizarre look. Golden gloved hands came together to form another black star before the gangly figure began to cackle.

| Stardust | Celestial bodies align! O' what a glorious night! A perfectly fine night to die! But this is not a time for death! It is a time for rebirth! It is time for the stars to burn their BRIGHTEST!

| Brian Kendrick | ..You have got to be shitting me.

Kendrick stared on, mouth slightly agape, eyes squinted. This was not at all what he was expecting.

| Adam Rose | I thought you said he was stuffy.

| Brian Kendrick | I also said I wasn't sure what we would get.

| Adam Rose | I don't know if we should bring him..

| Brian Kendrick | He's dressed like that and he's talking like that in an alley in the middle of the night and he hasn't been raped or robbed.

Stardust whipped his head back and forth in a rapid manner while creeping about like some kind of giant spider. Or a drunk ballerina.

| Brian Kendrick | In fact, HE'S probably done that to someone tonight. He's coming. CODY! Let's move.

| Stardust | Oh, it's Cody. It's Staaaaaaaaardust.

| Brian Kendrick | Yes, I'm sure it is, please go prance your ass onto the bus and try not to make eye contact with anyone.

| Stardust | The stage..is set!

Stardust ninja sprinted his way onto the Exotic Express and his laughter could be heard inside.

| Adam Rose | Hm. I like him. Seems fun. And you said you were looking for something new.

| Brian Kendrick | Somehow, some way I figured the universe would get back at me for everything I've done. This is the punchline..

After boarding the Exotic Express it began it's way to it's next destination. Warfare. And the next day, things got very interesting for poor Renee Young. Not only was she given the task of interviewing a newcomer, she also had to contend with encountering Brian Kendrick for the first time. Cody Rhodes and his erratic new persona didn't make things any easier. Things only got worse. The hallway was filled with Adam Rose's Rosebud's. This was not the WWE's PG version. There were no cheeseburgers or rabbits. This pack looked far more ghoulish and not so happy-go-lucky. Like heroin addicts who had decided to slap on Halloween costumes. Adam Rose stood in the center, dressed in a lime green colored fur coat with a sucker tucked into his cheek and dark eyeliner. Stardust constantly went from frantic to stoic, and seemed entirely on another dimension. And Kendrick, in one of his familiar, white biker jackets was staring intently at Renee with interest. The party goers practically surrounded her.

| Brian Kendrick | We haven't met have we? Are you dating someone? I mean, not that it would matter. I could find his address and ship you his fingers and pieces of his scalp until..sorry. We're starting off on the wrong foot. How rude of me. Talking like this in front of a lady. I've been away awhile! I didn't let you do your little intro, did I? Please. Forget I said anything.

Renee's eyes were as wide as saucers. If Kendrick's reputation was anywhere as bad as she had heard, she considered herself in danger. She jumped a bit when a voice rose up from behind her.

| Adam Rose | Hello love! Come, come now. Don't be a lemon! It's party time!

| Brian Kendrick | Chill. Uh. Whatever your name is. Attacking announcers and kidnapping women has been done to death and it's probably been done since I've been gone. Has someone abducted you before?

| Renee Young | Y-Yes..

| Brian Kendrick | I won't. I'm a man of my word.

| Adam Rose | Would you like a sucker?

He placed an arm around the young woman and offered her a purple colored lollipop from his coat pocket.

| Renee Young | P-Pass if it's all the same..

| Adam Rose | Renee! You're already being a lemon! Get into the party spirit! We're just here to have fun! Am I right?!

He rose his hands and The Rosebuds gave a raucous cheer.

| Renee Young | I'm..sure you will have plenty of fun in the ring tonight when you take on Austin Aries in the first round of the PTG Title Tournament. The man is no slouch..

| Adam Rose | Impressive transition! Aren't you adorable? Yes, Renee, I do predict that a grand time will be had by all! Except for Mr. Aries himself. But there's always one party pooper, isn't there? I'm afraid he's not going to have much fun at all. He gets sent straight out of the tournament and empty handed. Poor, poor boy. Now he's probably thinking that I'm all flash and I won't be able to back that up in the ring. That misguided, BORING little fool. I am afraid that an example may have to be made of him. But no frowns! Only smiles! One bad lemon does not ruin the whole bunch! The party will continue! Even it it's right on top of Mr. Aries unconscious body..

| Brian Kendrick | ..Unconscious..broken..bleeding..body..IF I feel like it. Maybe we'll be generous and let him off easy. Depends on the mood.

| Renee Young | W-What is all of this? Do you..all..have a name? W-What are you doing back all of a sudden? Why is Cody Rhodes dressed li--

Cody had crouched in the corner and black liquid had been dripping out of his painted lips. Renee quickly and wisely turned her attention elsewhere.

| Adam Rose | A name? For all of this? We don't have a name! And..wait..do we have a plan?

| Brian Kendrick | Plan? What does that even mean? Have I EVER had a plan? No, no, no. Call this whatever you want. Right now we want to do horrible, unspeakable things to Austin Aries. MAYBE. And then in the next round we may or may not do the same thing to the next sucker. If we had a plan, why would we tell you? Where would the suspense in that be? THINK Renee! Everyone gets to enjoy their mundane, plain little reality for just a few more hours. After that..everything..changes..

| Adam Rose | Right! The party begins at Warfare and it's party time ALL the time! Everyone's invited to the festivity! Even Aries! Because even after a funeral, people party! Now let's get things going with a song!

The Rosebuds began to sing the "Dut-Dun-Nuh-Nuh" chorus of Adam Rose's theme song although this version sounded like it was being supplied by a choir of zombies. A little more haunting and a little more menacing. Already feeling rather claustrophobic by the mass of bodies, Renee decided to use this as her opportunity to make an exit.