(We open up the scene at one of the playboy mansion parties that they tend to have (well...until October at least.) Amy Jericho steps on the screen, she is wearing a back-less black dress. That shows off a bit. She looks around, and shakes her head, she looks behind her off screen.)

.::Amy Jericho::.-I can't believe that I'm here......again....

Maria: I know! Isn't it exciting! We're in THE Playboy mansion... we're making history just standing here!

(The Brian Kendrick waves to Maria, and Amy shakes her head, and says.)

.::Amy Jericho::.-How are we making history, I'm not sure I see your point Maria. I've been here before...I really didn't think I would ever come back to be honest.

Maria: We're joining an elite group of the worlds most fanciable women! Its an honour to be invited here... don't you think?

.::Amy Jericho::.-I don't know, you are more excited for this than I am. I'm only here to hopefully get out of it. It was a mistake last time I almost posed...however, I'm almost wishing I did it. I may or may not have had the same career. But if I did, then Cena could never done this to me.

Maria: Just relax! You don't have to do it alone! Its gonna be so much fun Amy.

.::Amy Jericho::.-It just...I don't know, it's just like Cena's way of taking whatever dignity I have left. He's exposed me to the world as much as I could be. This to me is just his way of taking whatever I have left. What I meant was...if I was younger, and didn't have so many responsibilities, it might be ok. But that's just not the case.

Maria: Well you look great Amy! the whole world will be greatful if you go through with it.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Not so sure, but you know that I'm going to do what I can to get out of it. I hope you understand that. Cena's just trying to make me look like a joke, basically. Besides, you know how I feel about myself.......despite what I'm told otherwise.

Maria: Well.... I still think you should do it! me and you have a great oppertunity to be in the hottest shoot of all time... and to go down in history as the two hottest women to grace the cover. I could never justify turning that down.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Just it was a bad idea last time. I told you about that, didn't I?

Maria: Not in any great detail...

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well...I was a girl around your age. I wasn't going anywhere in wrestling, other than being manager of the Hardy Boyz. But I wanted more. Long story, short. Basically I was offered to pose for Playboy, I took it because I figured then the WWF might find more use for me. But after a while I realized that I was making a mistake. So I was able to talk my way out of it, and I just went to WCW instead. I have a lot thanks to that decision as you know.

Maria:Maybe the time is right for you now.... your regarded as a legend, and one of the hottest women in our industry! What harm can this do you?

.::Amy Jericho::.-*she laughs a bit* eeeerrr...I would never get that second part, I mean sure some people can't get enough of me naked, but I would never call myself hot at all. It always seemed odd to me to be considered a "sex symbol". Well, as I said I just feel being that I'm older, and have more responsibilities it's a worse time to do than the first time around. I've always been proud to be a hero to girls, but it's been like Cena wants to ruin that. I just think it's the wrong message to send.

Maria: So many other people get to do it, why should you have to be any different?

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well....in the end it's their choice, right? I mean Maria I know you been asked a few times, and you refused because of your sister. It would be like if you were forced to do it back then.

Maria: I guess... but... still... I think its gonna be much cooler if we both do this together!

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well...we'll see, I'm not sure what type of deal Cena has...but anyways I think maybe we should find Heffner, and see what's going on. See if I can get out of this or not.

Maria: I guess we have to find him eventually anyway... but... I don't think he'll let you go easily.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, we'll see, if he knows what happened....then he can't just force a girl into posing when she didn't even make the decision. This isn't suppose to be something that your wrestling company can just force you into, right?

Maria: I guess not... but if I know Heffner... and Cena... you might be stuck.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Eeeeerrr...not sure your experiences with him, but he was nice enough to let me out the last time, and I was younger then.

Maria: Well.... good luck is all I can say.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Thanks, I think I spotted him, you want to go over with me, or do you want to just hang around for now?

Maria: I'll leave you to it... you probably don't need me trying to stop you!

.::Amy Jericho::.-Alright then, I'll catch up with you later then.

(Amy gives her friend a nod, and walks over to Heffner.)

.::Amy Jericho::.-Hello Mr. Heffner, good to see you again.

Heffner: Ah... if it isn't my soon to be cover girl Amy Jericho... i'm glad you came back.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, there is something we need to talk about. While I respect what you do here, and I have no moral reason to be against what is done here. I believe that if a girl chooses to do this, then they should. However, I think there has been a misunderstanding this time.

Heffner: Really? What might that be?

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well...you see, I wasn't really let in on this decision. John Cena basically agreed for me, as you know...the decision to pose for playboy is a very personal one. So I've kind of been denied my say in all this.

Heffner: Mr Cena assured me that everything was taken care of for you to pose. He did mention that you had not specicifcally said you'd do it... but said you had a contract that means this can happen. Why would you sign such a deal if you didn't want to be here?

.::Amy Jericho::.-I think he's basically trying to mis-lead you. I signed a deal...to be honest...because he kidnapped my daughter. I was the owner of the EMF, but to get her back...I signed the deal to be his #1 diva as well retaining my job as the Vice President.

Heffner: I'm sorry it came to that... but do you or do you not have a contract which would make this shoot... routine. Its my understanding that, if requested, you have to do this. You could always have had that taken out of the contract if you weren't happy to do it.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, wasn't that easy. It's my daughter after all. But anyways...that's where I think Cena is mis-leading you. I as the #1 diva of the EMF, I can be asked to represent the EMF outside of the company. However, Playboy is a little different. #1 diva or not, you still have to have the diva's feedback on wanting to shoot. So I think John Cena's contract does not extend as far as this goes. No where does it say I absolutely have to pose for Playboy.

Heffner: I'm not sure.... but I don't see why you'd want to turn this down Amy. It could be your last chance....

.::Amy Jericho::.-Yeah, I realize I'm getting older. Just this isn't for everyone, wouldn't you agree? I mean I'm sure there are people who you would have liked to pose that haven't.

Heffner: Certainly... but those people don't tend to turn up to the parties.... twice.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well...know that I just came here to talk to you. As for the first time, I realized that it wasn't for me. The reason right now I'm here is to talk to you, and nothing more. I realized that this thing is really hyped; however, John Cena never got my official go ahead because he knew I would never agree to it. It's nothing against you Mr. Heffner, but it's that I'm older, and I have responsibilities in my life now...and I don't think it's a very good idea.

Heffner: I can't see any way I can let you out of this Amy.... but lets say if there was one.... is there nothing we could do to convince you anyway?

.::Amy Jericho::.-I don't see why it's so locked down that I can't be let out of it. I'm sure if we went over the contract, we can see that John Cena had no right to commit me to this. If it was my choice, then yeah...of course there would be. But it's not, I don't see any way that I would. Look John Cena's just out to make me look like a joke, he doesn't see this as the "beauty of the human body". He just wants me to be humilated into appearing without my clothes in a magazine against my will.

Heffner: I don't know how John Cena sees you.... but personally I think you'd be one of the more beautiful girls to grace my cover, and i'd be honoured if you and Maria would do that,

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, I'm very flattered you think so. John Cena see's me as nothing, he's been trying to degrade me every week in the EMF. As I said, it wouldn't be a good idea for me. I'm a wife and a Mom, I'm no longer the 26 year old girl that you had here in 2001. So I say we look at the contract together, we see if this really is something I have to do. Then I guess I would, but then in that case, we would have to make a couple understandings.

Heffner: Like what?

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, obviously things that should be in place anyways. Just if I can't prove that my contract doesn't extend this far. I just want some concessions so that I can at least be happy, such as...I wouldn't want John Cena at the photo shoot at all. I think it's pretty bad he's probably going to get off on this in a magazine...I don't need him doing it live. If so, I want it writing that these photo's aren't published. Second would be agreement that this will never happen again, that if I ever do it again, that the choice will come from me, like it should. These are the kind of things that could at least keep me happy if I can't prove it in time...then I'll at least do this photo shoot as well as I can considering the circumstances.

Heffner: Well at least I know your willing to consider doing the shoot. A lot of people are generating a lot of excitement about getting you and Maria together... i'd hate to have to disapoint them all.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well....I just want to make sure that it's workable, I stand by what I said, but if I can't prove it in time...what else can I do? Just figure in that case, it's better that both sides are happy if I'm really forced to do this. Doesn't mean I don't think this is any less of a bad idea for me at this point in my life.

Heffner: I understand. But I really do hope this shoot happens. Its going to be one of the best we've ever had!

.::Amy Jericho::.-I don't know, I'm sure that your sales figures show you this, but it's always been weird for me think of myself as a sex symbol. Either way this goes, I just hope you understand that it's nothing against you, nor do you should blame it on the EMF. While we do have one bad owner, he's only the half owner of the EMF. Just regard him as a bad apple who doesn't know what he's doing. You do see where I'm coming from, right? It's not every girls dream to do this, but to some...they don't mind, like I know Maria for example wanted to do this, and if it's just her, I know she'll do great for you, with or without me.

Heffner: I happen to think Mr Cena's a fine owner and a fine businessman. To arrange this deal was fantastic for both parties. I apologise if things weren't exactly as I thought with regards to you participating but.... I guess your right... even just Maria will sell millions of copies.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Well, this whole understanding shows otherwise. Trust me, I don't know what he told you. But the fact he did this shows you what he's about. But I won't go on how John Cena really is...but if we have a deal. I'll look into my deal, and see what I can do to prove John Cena doesn't have the right to do this, other than past history, and other here say. It'll be important that your happy, and I'm as happy as possible doing this...so do we have a deal on at least the terms we talked about here, and others to be discussed later. Such as I wouldn't expect you to shaft me out of the pay that comes to Playboy cover girls, but John Cena might. So that might be something to put in there too.

Heffner: Whatever you want. At the end of the day, its you thats making me money in all this.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Of course, and if I need to do it, then it's just that I'm treated fairly, and I'm given an environment to work.

Heffner: I like to think that all my girls get at least that.

.::Amy Jericho::.-Yeah...but with John Cena, you already seen that's not the case. All your girls have a choice, do they not in the beginning? So I know you understand my concern that it'll just happen more.

Heffner: I suppose so. But as for the terms you asked for... I guess we got a deal.

.::Amy Jericho::.- Thank you for being fair about this, and I'll let you know about my contract, alright?

(She puts her hand out to shake on the deal, Heffner shakes Amy's hand. Meanwhile, Maria is stumbling around, seemingly drunk. She is talking to none other than... Santino!)

Maria: And guess whose boobies are gonna be in this magazine.... huh.... MINE! Wooooooooooooooooooooo

Santino: Maria! This is not-a good-a! You should-a not do this-a photoshoot-a!

Maria: Who are you? My mother?

Santino: Yes I am! And I think-a that playboy-a is STUPID!

Maria: Ok mommy... I wont do it... me sleep now...

(She falls down drunk, Amy looks at the sleeping Maria, turns to Heffner, and says.)

.::Amy Jericho::.-I think it's about time to go...looks like the party got to Maria.

Heffner: Alright. But take thats Italian guy with you... I don't allow queers at these events.

(Somewhere, MDK is seen crying)

.::Amy Jericho::.-I'll try to get him to go away....

(Amy is going over to deal with Maria and Santino as we fade out. We re-open later on. Jackie is seen walking into WWE headquarters. She had been here not so long ago ,but wasn't exactly thrilled to be back. She walked nervously up to the receptionist.)

Jackie: Hi... i'm Jackie Gayda. Here to sign a contract with Mr McMahon?

Receptionist: Mr McMahon is in a meeting right now... take a seat, i'll let you know when to go in.

(Jackie just nods and walks over to the waiting area to take a seat. She looks down at the ground, seemingly disgusted to be sat back here. Suddenly her cell phone rings. The receptionist glares at her. Jackie looks at it. She doesn't know the number. She didn't really feel like talking to anyone right now. She rejected the call. She went to put her phone away when suddenly it rang again. Same number. Jackie looked annoyed now and once again rejected it.)

Receptionist: Why don't you turn it off?

Jackie: Good point.

(Jackie goes to do this but it rings again. She looks angry and just says..)

Jackie: Excuse me while I give them a piece of my mind...

(She steps outside the room and finally answers the call.)

Jackie: Look, I don't know who the hell you are but this isn't the time!

person-Oh....but considering where you are, I'm sure this is the perfect time, in fact...it might be the last chance to save your career.

Jackie: And how exactly would you know where I am? What are you, my stalker?

.::person::.-Don't worry, I'm not a stalker, we'll just say a friend of yours told me where you were, and I heard you were looking for me.

Jackie: Well... you probably heard wrong. I'm not looking for anyone right now... unless there's a guardian angel who can get me out of this hell hole.

.::Person::.-Seemly you have one, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten in touch with me. Thank god for my wife Sierra, huh?

Jackie: You married Sierra? Tough break... she's been off kissing Mickie James you know? Now if you'll excuse me....

(Suddenly, it clicks.)

Jackie: Hang on? Mike??

.::Prez Mike::.-Took you that long, you're slipping Jackie. As for Mickie James and Sierra, just say I don't see that as a negative, but that's a different story!

Jackie: You know if you left this call 5 minutes longer i'd be WWE property? Maybe your slipping too Mike.

.::Prez Mike::.-Well...considering I do all the hard parts of the job...it's sometimes not always easy. Besides, you have a child, time sometimes gets cut. But oh well, despite what the "other owner" might have told you, we are more than willing to give you a new deal, if you want it. Might be a string or two attached, but we can talk that over.

Jackie: Really? Come back to EMF? That'd be great... I really don't want to wind up back here...

.::Prez Mike::.-Well, just come to the headquarters, and we have the contract ready for you. However, there is another thing I was suppose to talk to you about.

Jackie: Oh yea? Whats that?

.::Prez Mike::.-Well...I wouldn't have been aware of this situation had Amy not gone a long way out of her way to get in contact with me. Both of your friends are worried about you.

Jackie: They have no reason to be worried...

.::Prez Mike::.-I'm not one to talk about this, I'm just telling you what Amy told me. She's concern, you been exploding on them all the time. She really thinks you are on the verge of a break down.

Jackie: Amy can think what she wants. I know that i'm doing just fine.

.::Prez Mike::.-Well, what about that whole locker room thing? I mean, I know you guy's are close, but you got to admit you might have went a little too far there.

Jackie: I was unemployed... I'll be fine just as soon as I got a method of paying the bills. Getting my title back would be better too!

.::Prez Mike::.-Well...there is a title shot in it for you at the next Pay Per View. But we would feel better about it if you were to at least look at yourself in the mirror, and really decide whether or not you are mentally, and emotionally stable. Think about it Jackie, Amy herself has had low points, she's lost a lot to help you, but have you ever seen her blame you?

Jackie: I suppose not...

.::Prez Mike::.-I'm not going to tell you how to deal with that, just I think you should know that truth, and know that you do need to do what you need to do to correct it. I mean yes, I know things have been hard on you, but think of how you have hurt your friends. It's hard for everyone, Amy's being forced to pose for Playboy against her will, just know you shouldn't be pushing away people who are going through similar things. Just something to keep in mind, alright?

Jackie: Alright.. i'll bare that in mind.

.::Prez Mike::.-Alright Jackie, I've booked some flights to take you from Connecticut to Arizona. All you need to do is get here, and it'll be done

Jackie: Sounds good. See you soon.

.::Prez Mike::.-Alright, I'll see you then, bye.

Jackie: Bye.

(She hangs up the phone. She looks slightly happier. She heads back into the reception.)

Receptionist: Mr McMahon will see you now.

Jackie: Err.... tell Mr McMahon.... tell him.... err.... just tell him bye.

(Jackie walks out of the building and the scene fades out.)