I stand with my back against the wall. Just when I thought I could trust Clover, he goes and makes a deal with Edge. Perfect. Now what am I going to do? I could go out there act like I heard nothing and try to trust him. I could confront him. No, no I've got it! I walk back in to the locker room and start going over my plan. I get him in the ring, we do our thing against E&C, Plant Mafia style, then just when we are ahead and things are going our way I will lay him out with some Sweet Chin Music! It's perfect! That will this whole thing once and for all! I start to hype myself up and begin to head out of the locker room. I open the door and walk into the hallway. I pass the usuals: Miz, Kofi, Morrison, etc. They all tell me good luck and they hope that Clover gets what is comig to him. I thank them and continue on. I start to get my game face on as I continue on. I see Clover walk out of the bathroom, don't wanna go in there now, so I say "Alright partner. Let's do this. Are you ready"? Of course I'm ready you reply. Edge's music starts up and E&C make their way down the ramp. We start to get excited. I am going over my plan one more time just to make sure I have it down. Clover turns to me and says "There is something I need to talk to you about. We may not have time but you have to trus...." My music hits. I walk through the curtain. The crowd is going crazy. As a show of unity I stop and wait for Clover to come out. My music slowly fades and the Clover's music hits. He exits the curtain....

Ok Ok, I've got to find a way to convince The Tulip that I'm trustworthy for this title shot. I get to the stadium a little early hoping to catch the Tulip before he is settled in. As I head back out of my lockerroom, Edge stops me...

"Clover...I know you have a very important decision to make tonight. I know it will not be easy to convince Tulip to be your partner. Who would blame him? I'm here to offer you a chance to get out of this. A chance of a lifetime. See, I'll go talk to Tulip and convince him to be your partner for the night, but I will need something from you. I need you to throw the match. Me and Christian deserve the tag team championship gold. It is the rebirth of one of the greatest tag teams of all time. If you do this...with my connections with Shane...I will be sure that you get your chance at #1 contendership opportunity for the WWE Heavyweight Championship. What do you say?"

I glance over to the corner of the hallway. I could have sworn I saw someone. I have so many things going on in my head. Do I want championship gold? Of course I do. It's what I live for. "Edge, I'll see you in the ring". I extend my hand and shake his. I can see Edge's face light up.

"Clover, you are a good man. I will go talk to Tulip now!" Edge turned around and walked off.

...Edge maybe happy, but will be full of disappointment. I WILL see Edge in the ring. I will NOT turn my back on PlantMafia again. I WILL wear gold around my waist. THE greatest tag team of all time will reign once again, Tulip and the Clover. Time to get a quick workout in...I've got a job to do!

I am driving through Texas on I-10 and I can't get Shane's words. I also can't foget what happened in the hallway when we laid out Legacy. It seems funny to me because I have lost trust in the Clover but yet when I saw him in a battle I took his side. Do I want a title shot? Of course I do. Do I want to realign with Clover and give Plant Mafia another chance? That's the real question. I arrive in San Antonio and make my way into the arena. As soon as I step foot in the door I am greeted by Shawn Michaels. "Tulip, I just wanted to stop and make sure everything is going ok for you. I also wanted to talk to you about what happened last week. I saw you take up for the Clover and I also heard a rumor that Shane is going to give you guys a #1 Contender match against E&C." I start to speak but he cuts me off. "I just want you to think about how your career has been on a downward spiral since you guys fell apart. Hunter and I have been together for years and have split up time and time again. No matter how mad we make each other or what evil we have done to one another, we still know that sometimes you have to put the past behind you and help each other to advance your careers. I'm just saying; before you say no to Shane, just think about it." He starts to walk away and I call out: "Oh yeah welcome home Shawn!" He smiles and walks away.

I walk back to the locker room and do a few pushups. I sit down on the bench and begin to ponder what Shawn had said. I go back and forth with myself until I finally come to the conclusion that Yes, I do want Plant Mafia to ride again and Yes, I want a title shot. I start to convince myself that the Clover is a changed person and I can trust him...for now. I set out to find you to tell you that I am in if you are in. I turn the corner and see you talking to Edge. You didn't see me so I stepped back and tried to listen to what you two were talking about....

"Shane? Edge? What are you guys up to?". Shane responds, "Well, I was about to ask you two the same thing. However, I just want to share some insight with you guys. See, I'm an opportunist, a visionary, a pioneer you could say. See, the reason PlantMafia did not succeed is because you both are hungry for championship gold. What if I said I have a way for both of you to wear gold around your waists? But! Don't get too excited, as I'm not offering you a title shot...yet. See, with the addition of Edge and transfer of Christian to RAW, there has been a rebirth of E & C. What better matchup for the #1 contendership, than the rebirth of two great allegiances. Next monday night, on RAW, I want you 4 to go head to head in a tag-team TLC match. The winner moves on to the Rumble the following Sunday for a championship match against The Big Show and Miz. What do you say?"

I glance over at Tulip who is also doing the same. "You are right Shane, I do crave championship gold around my waist. I have held the tag-team championship before as well as the heavyweight championship. I would gladly duel with Edge and Christian. It would be a simple match at best. Edge appears to be 80 years old with the caveman beard he is growing." Edge squints his eyes and balls his fist as I continue. "Whoa Whoa gramps. No need to get too excited. Not yet. You see, there is a problem. You as opponents mean nothing. However, I have to have a partner that is trust worthy. Considering what happened between us, I do not expect him to trust me, nor would I trust that he is not filled with vengeance. I'm in. You need to ask him." I point to the Tulip.

You turn away and leave.

"Well, Clover, the offer is still on the table. You have til the main event of RAW next week to convince him, if you want the shot. Otherwise, I will be sure to make your trip down championship lane, very bumpy."

Shane and Edge exit, leaving me standing along. Not sure how this is going to work, but if I have to fight them both myself, I will do so.

I hear yelling behind me and I see Randy, Ted, and Cody running out the back door. There is a better time for this. I take off and leave them behind me in my rearview mirror. Off to San Antonio...

"What do you want Randy?" I ask. He replies: "I just wanted to apologize for what just happened out there. I let my emotions get the best of me and I couldn't resist messing with Clover. I truly am sorry that it turned out like it did but when I saw Ted pushing you onto the table, there wasn't much I could do. When the ref started counting I decided this was better for me anyhow. It's nothing personal, it's just me taking advantage of an opportunity." I jump up and get in his face.

Just before we start to rumble we hear: "Ted!" and then a loud crash! We look at each other and then run down the hallway just in time to see the Clover wrenching Ted in the Clover Vise. Cody is laid out beside them. Randy goes to check on Cody. Randy starts to help him up just as I hear the Clover say: "Cody...Ted...know that today, you felt the wrath of the greatest allegiance you have ever known...PlantMafia." So I do the only thing I know to do...I nail Randy with some Sweet Chin Music! I lean over Randy and say: "It's not personal, it's just me taking advantage of an opportunity." After I see the carnage of 3 men laid out I jump in your face.

 Recalling what I just heard, I scream at you "Allegiance?! What allegiance?! The allegiance you showed when you pedigreed me and sent my career into a tailspin?!" You don't speak. Suddenly we see security, refs, and other wrestlers running toward us. We quickly glance at each other and then sprint for the door. We get outside in time to see Shane talking to Edge....

I stumble back to my locker room. I catch a glimpse of Orton talking to somebody. I don't have the energy at this point to attack back. I surrendered to my room.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. I picked up a kindo stick (randomly laying in my room) and opened the door. Legacy. "What do you guys want?" I ask. Ted answers first, "Well, we just wanted to thank you for the distraction you caused. Sorry about throwing ol' Tulip on you, but it was necessary and I'm sure you understand. The fact of the matter is, I am now #1 contender. When I win the belt at Royal Rumble, I will give you first dibs on a title shot at Wrestlemania." Cody grabbed Ted's shoulder, "wa..wai..wait a minute. Why doesss (notice lisp) he get a title shot? Is it because I beat you in our game of pictionary? I'm sorry, but I was teamed up with the american dream...Dusty Rhodes. If anybody should have a title shot, its m....." I silence Cody by putting my finger up to my mouth. "First off, I would like to thank you for the title shot Ted. However, you cannot use and abuse me for your own personal advancement. You will pay for what you did. I have made my decision. Legacy will have enemies. Legacy will fear the name...Clover. You will have no choice but give me a title shot. Little guys like Cody here are more suited as cheerleaders than actual wrestlers."

Ted grins, and tells me..."hey, no biggie. It's your loss...". Ted and Cody walk away slowly knowing that I am raging.

"Hey Ted!" I called out the hallway. I then sprinted out of my locker room and speared Ted in the middle of the hallway. Cody started pounding on my back. I threw him to the wall. *SPLAH* After my DX chop I kick Cody in the gut. I then wrapped my arm around his neck and delivered a STUNNER!!! Ted is starting to get up when I run over and lock his arm with my legs. I then apply the Clover Vise. Ted is yelling...Cody is knocked out. I see officers and wrestlers running my way. I release my grip and stand to my feet.

"Cody...Ted...know that today, you felt the wrath of the greatest allegiance you have ever known...PlantMafia."

I pull you to your feet and as you get your balance I let go. I slowly turn around and make my way towards the ramp. I feel dejected, disappointed, and most of all I feel like an idiot for trusting Orton. I walk back up the ramp and make my way backstage. Shane stops me as I get behind the curtain. "What were you thinking he asked? Why in the world would you trust Orton?" I didn't reply as I didn't have an answer. I don't really remember what happened after I fell off of the turnbuckle and onto the announcer's table. I ask Shane what happened. He takes me over to a monitor and starts rewinding back to the moment it happened. I see me climbing to the top rope and I am furious with Orton for getting distracted. I get so mad that I tried to jump on him. That's when I see it: Ted gets up and pushes me hard off the ropes and Orton ducks out of the way and I land on the Clover. Now I really feel like an idiot. Legacy now has the #1 contendership in their pocket and also Randy Orton knows that he can get a title shot as soon as Ted has his. What was I thinking? Shane is talking to me but I am in a fog. I keep watching that replay over and over again. Shane says the name Clover and I snap out of it. "Shane, the Clover and I are history. There is no way that we are teaming up again so don't even get that idea." Shane looks at me puzzled. He answers: "I didn't say anything about you two getting back together. Is your head ok?" I turn and quickly head back to the locker room. Why did I assume that Shane wanted Plant Mafia back together? Is it something that I wanted closure for? Is it what I subconciously wanted? I sit down on the bench and begin to ponder my next move. I just lost the #1 contendership and am also losing respect of the WWE. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Just as I put the last of my stuff in my bag the door opens. It's Orton.....

NO...Cody stops the pin. The ref pushes Cody back to his corner while Orton climbs out of the ring. Me and Orton are standing face to face now.

I see you get up and start questioning Orton..."What are you doing? You are going to cost us the match! Get back up here now!" Randy gives you a side glance and then starts to walk back to the turnbuckle. About a half step later...he turns and hits me with an overhead punch. I fall back to the announcer's table. Randy is now kicking me in the gut. I cannot get a hold of him to prevent his attack. Orton removes the announcer's table top and the two monitors. The King and Michael Cole stand to move out of the way as Orton rolls me on the table.

SPLASH...CRUNCH!! I'm laying now through the table with another wrestler on me. I cannot tell who it is, but I start to black out.

The last thing I remember is seeing the Tulip on the top of the turn buckle. You kept yelling at Randy to stop. As you leaped to hit Randy, Ted gave you a big push from behind and Orton dodged out of the way as you crashed through me.

Orton walks up the ramp as you are being counted out. "...9...10! You are out" DING DING DING. "Winner by count out, LEGACCCCCY! Also, Ted Dibiase is our new number 1 contender!"

I feel the EMT's moving me now to ensure that I'm ok. Bruised no doubt, but fine. You give me your outstretched hand and help me to my feet. Confusion is in your face....1) Was this a Legacy screwjob on you for #1 contendership or 2) Did I, the Clover, just cause you the #1 contendership on purpose with my distraction of being ringside.