| Scarlet Letter, Ep. 2; "Footnote" | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 5 2018, 11:17 PM (59 Views) | |
| Morris and Mime Inc. | Jan 5 2018, 11:17 PM Post #1 |
|
THE SCARLET LETTER, EP. 2 ”Footnote” THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: MORRIS & MIME INC. IF YOU GOT WEED YOU GOT A FRIEND IN ME, BUT ONLY IF IT’S GOOD SHIT. OKAY BAD SHIT IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE BUT IT BETTER BE AT A PRICE REFLECTIVE OF THE LESSER QUALITY. Our first angle is a wide view, showing the entirety of a small little cafe somewhere in the Bronx. We cut to the interior, where we see the Power Couple that Never Was sitting at a booth. JOHN was dressed as he always was… he was… eccentric. His apparel made one question whether or not what they were wearing was out of style, even if all the top celebrities were donning them. It wasn’t that it looked like the best clothing on the world, it was just so new, so fresh, so innovative. It matched his persona, as anyone who knew JOHN MORRIS knew that he was always at the frontlines of anything exciting and revolutionary, including a few actual revolutions. His girlfriend, on the other hand, was wearing fashionable attire, though it was all in black. There was no symbolic connection to be made, unless one wants to discuss the future funeral coming up for her opponents. One detail seemed to be important to the camera, as it resulted in a close-up. A championship was on both sides of the table. The ‘BadAssBitch’-turned-Prestige Championship and the half of the EIW Tag Team Championship which both rightfully belonged to her lie as a reminder of who she is. She never went out in public carrying out championships, but JOHN told her to try it out. She could see why. The eyes had started following her more. And fortunately for her, nobody was going to take these belts from her in a long time. MINNIE’s eyes glanced at the cameras, and then she turned to face forward, looking at MORRIS, and talking lightly through her teeth. MINNIE Do we really need cameras following us all the time? With that, JOHN gave off a laugh. He remembered his first BIG title. Sure, he’d won some belts here and there on the Indy Circuit. They weren’t worth much. Sure, they made the guys in the bar pop when he’d get drunk and rip his shirt off while pretending he was Hulk Hogan, but that was it. He didn’t get the women, or the fame, or any of the true benefits of being champion. But then? Then he beat nine other men in his first Pay-Per-View appearance for a new belt. He became the inaugural Ice Champion, and boy was it a new experience. OBW had just revived that year, and they were just getting the press back as he climbed the ladder and claimed the title. That meant MORRIS was able to rise pretty quickly outside of the ring as well. Interviews and free drinks wherever he went, he basked in the glory. It most likely had a recurring impact on the man he was today. MORRIS This is your life, babydoll. You want to be a wrestler? This is it. You’re going to learn to love it, I promise you. Sooner or later, you’re going to see a camera and get this feeling in your stomach. It’s going to give you a better high than drugs or alcohol could ever give you. MINNIE lets out a sigh and relaxes a bit. She motions to a waitress walking about, gesturing to get her another cup of coffee. Then she turns back to her boyfriend to crack a quick joke. MINNIE I don’t suppose they put Bailey’s in it here? I think I might need it to get used to these cameras at first. MORRIS How would I know? You’re the one who knows the Bronx. This is the same experience to me as if I were going to Arkansas. I’ve got no clue where literally anything is, or any of the customs in this backwards-ass-land. MINNIE Hmm, that’s borderline offensive you know. Can we make a truce that it’s nowhere near as foreign as L. I.? MORRIS I suppose that’s a fair agreement. There’s a bit of awkward shuffling before the waitress came back with MINNIE’s coffee. MINNIE gave a small thanks before taking a quick sip. MINNIE So, should we talk business? MORRIS I mean I guess we can. But I’m assuming you and I have two very different definitions of the word ‘business’. What do you classify as business? MINNIE Well, I need to respond to Rebecca, don’t I? MORRIS gives a small laugh. MORRIS No, no, no, no. Well I mean eventually. But not now. That would make her think she’s a priority. MINNIE ... Is she not? I mean after all I’ll be facing her for a contendershi- MORRIS raises a quick hand to cut off the technically dual-champ. MORRIS She’s not a priority. She isn’t, or at least she shouldn’t, be your first thought. Maybe closer to the match she will be, but right now? We have things that are way more important. MINNIE Like? MORRIS Like literally anything else. Let me ask you this question: do you fear that Rebecca will beat you? There’s silence. MORRIS Don’t hold back for the sake of being nice. She literally just did nothing but insult you. Are you in the least bit threatened? MINNIE I mean there’s always a chance-! MORRIS Yes. Or. No. Could you lose? MINNIE puts her head down. MINNIE No. JOHN reaches over and pats MINNIE on the shoulder, trying to cheer her up. He didn’t quite understand why she was so upset. MORRIS I know you understand this is a dog-eat-dog world. Don’t feel bad for being born a Pitbull. She’s a Chihuahua; a lot of bark for something so small that you could quite literally step on it. You’ll get your slander on, don’t worry. But save that for the interview you’ve got. MINNIE looks up with excitement. MINNIE You got me an interview?! MORRIS Well, you can’t grow into being a star without getting interviews. And better yet, I got it with an interviewer with a bit of prestige. He’s new to the company, but in Japan he’s very famous. MINNIE Can I get a name?. MORRIS Well, he’s pretty secretive, but I CAN fill you in I suppose. He’s known as Alfred Chuck... MINNIE Chuck Alfred? MORRIS No! Not Chuck Alfred! Alfred Chuck! He’s secretive! And not Chuck Alfred! MINNIE O-...Kay. John, I’m still not done thinking about her. Why shouldn’t I respond? Won’t it look weak? MINNIE stares at him puzzlingly, and he sits back in the booth and puts his hands behind his head. MORRIS Let me put it to you this way: Rebecca is a footnote. More specifically, a footnote in your success. Whatever she does, it means nothing. She’s irrelevant. She’s the person you’ll beat to get your championship match. That’s it. Her and Violet both are nothing to you. They have some potential, I’m sure, but they are NOT you. They haven’t been trained by who you’ve been trained by. They haven’t fought like you’ve fought. And honestly? They don’t have me. MINNIE I guess I have to give you some credit, don’t I? MORRIS That you do. I know things that neither of those gals you’re fighting do. They can say whatever they want about me, but they don’t have my expertise. They don’t have what I have. And Rebecca can say I don’t matter... JOHN grins in the way of a happy bastard would. MORRIS But she’ll see how much I matter when she sees you diving onto her in her last moments before the match is over. MINNIE I suppose she will. It just doesn’t make sense to me to reduce a person to be able to throw them away. MORRIS Well, that’s what happens in this company. Not everyone is a Manny Fresh or a Seize or a Stark or a Malice. Some people are Dannyboy Dan Taylor. MINNIE Oh! I remember him! You trained him for a bit too, didn’t you? MORRIS Yeah. Not everyone I train gets big. He didn’t. He had potential, too. It was unfortunate, but it happens. And you know, he’s just a footnote to me. Somewhere in my record books, there’s a little number beside my record or his name, and at the bottom of the page they have his story. But you know what’s important? Nobody cares about him. He was a stepping stone, I used him to propel myself up. And you’re going to do the same to Rebecca and Violet. She will be a footnote attached to your title reign. Somewhere, ten years from now, when they’re looking back at the longest reigning GCW Women’s Championship reign, they’ll see your name next to it. And at the bottom of the page? Everyone you’ve wrestled to get there. Rebecca and Violet to get the shot. Addison to get the belt. And then everyone you’ve fought after to keep the belt. So don’t feel bad about making footnotes. Just get used to it, Darling FIN |
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Promos · Next Topic » |


10:41 AM Jul 11