Flying on the Wings of History

[Anthony Jordan]

*The scene opens up in the parking lot outside the arena. The camera is facing the door to the arena as it opens, and the co-Undisputed World Champion walks out. As soon as he can take in what he sees, he cocks his head to the side and points as he is unable to say anything. He just walks toward the camera. Finally, the camera spins around and sees Ripper leaning against a biplane. However, it is not one of the newer designs of biplanes, but an archaic model used during aviation's infancy.*

Jordan: "How did you get that?"

*Jordan walks up to the plane as Ripper stands up.*

Ripper: "Good to see that my assistant got the message to you."

*Ripper pats the biplane.*

Ripper: "Like it?"

*"The Role Model" walks up to the biplane and inspects it. He looks genuinely amazed by it.*

Jordan: "This is so cool! I always wanted to fly one of these early models. It makes me long for the days when aviation was a gentleman's pursuit..back before every Joe Sweatsock could wedge himself behind a lunch tray and jet off to Raleigh-Durham."

*Jordan turns to Ripper.*

Jordan: "Why do you have one of these?"

Ripper: "I own a tank and use it to try to destroy your car on a regular basis. Is a biplane really all that unexpected from me?"

*Jordan shrugs.*

Jordan: "Game, set, match, Kennedy."

Ripper: "Wanna take it for a spin?"

*Jordan chuckles.*

Jordan: "Yeah, I get twenty feet away, then you hit the detonator!"

Ripper: "It's not rigged to blow. Look."

*"The Virus" gestures all over the plan. Jordan and the camera look over to simplistic flying machine in a matter of seconds, and nothing foreign is on it.*

Jordan: "Now I get it..."

*Jordan nods as Ripper just looks at him.*

Jordan: "As soon as I start flying, you run off to your catapult and conduct target practice on me."

*Ripper stomps the ground.*

Ripper: "Dammit!"

Jordan: "Knew it!"

Ripper: "No. It's just that's a great idea. Wish I had thought of it."

*Jordan raises an eyebrow as he doesn't trust his challenger.*

Ripper: "Hey, I'll fly with you, if you don't believe me. We might be fighting for the title but we can still be civil."

*Ripper climbs on the biplane and gets behind the throttle. He motions for Jordan to join him. Viewing this as a safe situation, Jordan joins him. The plan sputters to a start and slowly lifts up and flies.*

Ripper: "What'd I tell you? No trick. Look, I even put a radio on it."

*Ripper notions to a radio.*

Ripper: "Thankfully, because it's a biplane, we don't have to clear a flightpath with the FAA; however, it is useful to have in case of an emergency."

*Ripper executes a turn and slides away from the throttle.*

Ripper: "Give it a try!"

Jordan: "Really?"

*Jordan happily slides over and starts piloting the biplane.*

Jordan: "WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! This is so much fun!"

*A few seconds later, the radio comes to life.*

Radio: "Attention, thieves who have stolen the Wright Brothers' plane from the Smithsonian, land now or we will open fire!"

Jordan: "Ha ha, good one, Greg."

*Jordan looks to his side and sees Ripper jumping off the biplane and landing in a passenger seat of a car driven by Scorpion. The pair drive off as Jordan looks straight up and sees two fighter jets thousands of feet in the air.*

Jordan: "RIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!"