Ichabod sits in the Monster. He has decided to take a well deserved if short break from his rigorous training. The past four days had been hell, but he wasn't going to let Karnage slip away from him. He decided to do an interview while he sat there. NO need to waste time. He pushed the button on his dash and the dashtop and camera clicked into action.

Toxin. My first, can I say, challenge? You are a big man, but big doesn't get everything, my genetic friend. I'm sure I don't quite understand you, and your interviews don't make much sense to me, but don't think I will go easy on you. I'm not going to make the mistake of underestimating you, no. But I will also not make the mistake of thinking you are unstoppable just because you are a large man. It won't take me long to find your weakness, and when I do, I'm going to beat your little ass all over that caged hell.

His weary mind wanders from the interview even as he speaks. What he needs is focus. A goal external to the matches. Something besides the crown to attain to. Perhaps someone to prove himself to.

Then there is the Legion guy. Mastermind. Boy you need to check yourself when you talk about wins and losses. My current record stands at 17 and 5. Thats 17 out of 22 matches, Mastermind. And none with the help of my little stable buddies, like you have tagging along wherever you go. Karnage will add 3 more wins to that tally, and your name will be on that ever-growing list of victims. I'm not worried about your Legion in this match, you see because just as we have to climb out to win, they would have to climb in and back out for you to win. Even the Legion is smart enough to know that is a good waste of time, since between Toxin and I, ther wouldn't be much of a match there. NOw don't get me wrong, I know you will be no easy challenge, it will be tough. But, I will win Mastermind, and while you are in the back licking your wounds, I'll be kicking the shit out of Arctic Fox on the the Skydome.

Mastermind perhaps, maybe he can be the one Ichabod could prove himself to. Mastermind is a top name here, and beating him would be an edge to springboard Ichabod up to Justin Payne. But beating Mastermind at this point just didn't seem like much of an accomplishment.

Now, for Arctic Fox. WEll, first there's Apollyon, his opponent Of course you don't understand my training. I can't afford to spend all my time running on a damn treadmill. My training involves mental and physical, Apollyon. The fact that I used the roof as the location has nothing to do with the bungee chords that WILL be attached to Arctic and I. It had to do with testing myself fo the ability to move on when I am broken. You see, after that helluva match with Mastermind and Toxin, I am going to be half beaten. I need to be sure I can still maintain the stamina required to advance to round three.

Fox, you knew the battle between us was not over. NOw I look foward to seeing you on that roof, and this time, I will be the man who comes out on top. Contrary to what that prick Apollyon thinks, I am not dreading meeting you. I am anticipating it. So you beat the hell out of that Bible Thumping jackass, and meet me on the skydome. If you don't, well, I guess my second match will be an easy win.

Arctic Fox, maybe. No, he may have lost to him on Tournation, but the men had proven what they needed to to one another. The only reason he was looking foward to meeting him on the roof was for payback. He would have to find someone else to prove himself to, because having two goals going into the tourney would give him more motivation to win.

On the otherside of the brackett, the men I see advancing are Konflict and Payne. Ah, Payne. Since I came here I have been waiting for the chance to get in that ring with you. HOw fitting that it be an extreme match like the King karnage death match. It seems like everytime we're lucky enough to step into the ring its when we put life and limb on the line to show them that we are that damn good. Well Payne, this will be no different. Just like before, we are going to put one another through living and total hell. I beat you before Payne, and am damn sure I will beat you again. YOu have reached your peak in this fed, step aside and let the new guy in town take the spotlight. King Karnage is MY show, you're only in it.

Justin Payne. He has been gunning for him ever since he came. But his fued with Payne had been more to prove to himself that he could do it.

Bigg Wafer was in the hospital. He had a lot to prove to him, but he wouldn't be there, so that was a lost cause.

At least a few months ago he had Selena. Even if a match wasn't to prove to someone, he had Selena to win for. All of his matches had been dedicated to her. But she had betrayed him when he fell short. Now only God knew where she was. If only he had someone special to perform for. . .

Then there is Ti Konflict . . .

Then it hits Ichabod. He clicks send on the interview and brings up his email. He types a quick letter.

Inga,

I was thinking if you aren't too busy working with Ti if you would like to take the night off before Karnage and get dinner. If you are too busy maybe we can just fit in a drink?

Ichabod