Post by Badgerman on Jun 13, 2016 1:26:18 GMT -6
The scene is that of a local convenience store chain, “Big Wills”. Your average customers are present: The man buying his fifth pack of cigarettes in the middle of the day, The woman complaining that gas costs too much, and the homeless man outside begging for change so he can buy more drugs for his system. Among these degenerates is that of Robert Garland and Chris Williams. Garland is looking, hungrily, at a couple of hot dogs spinning on the rack. Chris looks uncomfortable, speaking a bit to Badger as Garland continues on...
Chris Williams - Why does every place we go have to be so crappy, Badger? We head out of your liar, a run down warehouse that hasn’t been managed in what looks like a few years, to go to a torn up looking convenience store for food over the last few days. When are we going to get back in the ring? When are we going to train for our upcoming match?
Garland grabs two hot dogs from the rack, heading over to the condiment machine and pitching a fit about the store being out of mustard. He shakes his head before thinking he might put them back, however his hunger makes his keep them in his arms, Chris waiting for an answer from his fellow MSW Original.
Robert Garland - What kind of store runs out of mustard?! HEY! *Garland address the man behind the counter* You have any more mustard back there? You wouldn’t want to ruin my day, right?
Tired Employee Who’s Stuck On This Nine to Five Grind With No Hope of Escape - Sorry sir… Fresh out...
Robert Garland - What?! You didn’t even look, you bastard! Why I oughta -
Chris Williams - BADGER!
Garland is caught off guard, Williams addressing his “friend” in a serious tone.
Chris Williams - So what’s the plan here? We just hang out? Eat shitty food, and don’t even prepare for our upcoming match?! Is that really the tactic you think we need to go with in order to grab a win?! I mean, I know your methods didn’t go well last time, but you shouldn’t let a fear of potential failure hold us back. Are you even listening?
Robert Garland - And you want $1.99 a hot dog?! What kind of robbery is this?! Are you hearin’ this guy Chris?!
Garland makes his purchases, Chris following behind as the two of them head outside and Chris apologizes for Garland’s rudeness. Once outside, Garland waves to the homeless man and hands him a hot dog. Chris is caught off guard by this rare act of kindness as the two of them sit down nearby and Garland starts to eat.
Chris Williams - Let me guess, you know that guy?
Robert Garland - Tom? Yeah! We go way back! You forget that I used to be just like that? Roamin’ the streets with nowhere to go all thanks to Frank Washington ruinin’ my career? Tom and Rech were pretty good friends too, before Rech became Mr. Money Bags and ran off on all of us, anyway…
The two sit in silence for a bit, Chris kicking at the rocks on the ground and Garland keeping an eye on him. Tom has since moved to the other side of the building, enjoying his meal and begging for change from the latest person leaving the store. Garland does that “break the silence” move of clearing his throat before speaking…
Robert Garland - You should have grabbed somethin’ in there. You haven’t really been eatin’ over these last few days. All I’ve seen you do is head out back of the warehouse and train. Near eight hours a day, you’ve been doin' push ups, sit ups, and all the hits. You’ve even been watchin’ my tapes more than me. What’s the deal man?
Chris Williams - Barrel gave me a real kick in the ass, Garland. I’m just trying to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again. We need this victory, and I’ve got all the pressure in the world on me to pull this one out. I’d like it if you took this a bit more seriously. While I’ve been sweating my ass off, you’ve been sitting on your run down couch and drinking beer. You’ve been eating donuts in the morning and hotdogs in the afternoon.
Robert Garland - ‘Cause they’re delicious man! Just like our victory will be once we make our dent into the Crew... Cept this one here needs more mustard. And besides, I’ve been burnin’ energy arguin’ with Nikki and with these walks to this convenience store every day. What better exercise could you ask for?
Garland takes another bite, Chris a bit upset at his teammate’s lack of passion about their upcoming contest. After Garland finishes his hot dog, he notices Chris is looking a little down on himself. Much like when Chris showed up on his door, he was starting to look trapped in his own head. Garland cuts through the silence, speaking to Williams as caring as he can.
Robert Garland - You need to stop beatin’ yourself up, Chris. When you came up to me just a few days ago, I saw the face of a guy who’s lost all confidence in himself. I’ve been there Chris, and I know it’s a dark and shitty hole to be buried in. So, I’ve taken it easy these last few days with hopes that you’d join me and get back on your feet. You need to grab hold of that attitude you had before facin’ Barrel, and you need to work with me at applyin’ that towards Frankie and Theo. That Chris Williams will be the one to get this victory we both need to capture, and I’ve been tryin’ to draw him back out of you.
One loss isn’t the halt to our cause. They make think that we’re done, but we’re nowhere near. It’s that Chris Williams, and this Robert Garland that will make a statement this Unstoppable. They may be all about tryin’ to belittle us, and they may be tryin’ to brag about what just happened to you. But I know that you’ve got it in you to throw all of that right back in their faces! I’ve known you for a long time. And, it’s because I believe that you can capture the gold, that I’ve made it my goal to get you back to top form. However, if you can’t pull yourself out of this slump, then there’s no hope for either of us. The Crew will continue to run wild, and Chris Williams and Robert Garland will just… Disappear. Now, you should probably get somethin’ to eat. If you fill that gut of yours, than your workouts will go much smoother, right?
Chris nods in agreement, Garland offering him a few bucks but Chris making a point to pay for himself. Upon heading inside, Garland tosses his trash and waits for Chris out front. The two of them head off, Chris enjoying himself a rice krispy treat and actually looking like a bit of the weight he was carrying had been lifted. With that, the scene cuts to later in the day where Chris is hard at work in the backyard of the warehouse. Chris is doing push ups to what Garland would call “shitty screemo music.” Garland watches for a bit, knowing that he did good today. With Nikki nowhere in sight, he does seem a bit bored, his two closest friends are busy, which leaves him with no one to yell at or pal around with. Looking for a distraction, Garland notices he still has his weights still set up in the corner of the building. Garland figures he may as well humor his upcoming contest, moving over to do a few bench presses.
With Chris and Garland both working together towards victory, the camera fades away to the sound of Garland doing reps as he thinks to himself… 21… 22… 23...
"I bet while we're workin' towards takin’ them out, The Capital Crew are just slanderin’ the both of us. They’re probably treatin’ the two of us like some kind of comedy act. That’s what’s gonna hurt them more than anythin’ else. No one should underestimate a caged animal like Chris. Chris is goin’ to put it all on the line to make sure he doesn’t let himself down again. And me? Well, I’m gonna pull out every dirty trick in the book to give our team any edge I can. Not only will Chris work his way back into the title picture, but I’m personally gonna show Frankie Cocheese that I’m not the same man from IPW. Cocheese better be ready. Theo better prepare. Hell, the whole damn Crew is about to get a wakeup call. We’re comin’ for you, like the fuckin’ boogeyman in the middle of the night. And you best take us seriously, cause your downfall is just a few three counts away…"
Chris Williams - Why does every place we go have to be so crappy, Badger? We head out of your liar, a run down warehouse that hasn’t been managed in what looks like a few years, to go to a torn up looking convenience store for food over the last few days. When are we going to get back in the ring? When are we going to train for our upcoming match?
Garland grabs two hot dogs from the rack, heading over to the condiment machine and pitching a fit about the store being out of mustard. He shakes his head before thinking he might put them back, however his hunger makes his keep them in his arms, Chris waiting for an answer from his fellow MSW Original.
Robert Garland - What kind of store runs out of mustard?! HEY! *Garland address the man behind the counter* You have any more mustard back there? You wouldn’t want to ruin my day, right?
Tired Employee Who’s Stuck On This Nine to Five Grind With No Hope of Escape - Sorry sir… Fresh out...
Robert Garland - What?! You didn’t even look, you bastard! Why I oughta -
Chris Williams - BADGER!
Garland is caught off guard, Williams addressing his “friend” in a serious tone.
Chris Williams - So what’s the plan here? We just hang out? Eat shitty food, and don’t even prepare for our upcoming match?! Is that really the tactic you think we need to go with in order to grab a win?! I mean, I know your methods didn’t go well last time, but you shouldn’t let a fear of potential failure hold us back. Are you even listening?
Robert Garland - And you want $1.99 a hot dog?! What kind of robbery is this?! Are you hearin’ this guy Chris?!
Garland makes his purchases, Chris following behind as the two of them head outside and Chris apologizes for Garland’s rudeness. Once outside, Garland waves to the homeless man and hands him a hot dog. Chris is caught off guard by this rare act of kindness as the two of them sit down nearby and Garland starts to eat.
Chris Williams - Let me guess, you know that guy?
Robert Garland - Tom? Yeah! We go way back! You forget that I used to be just like that? Roamin’ the streets with nowhere to go all thanks to Frank Washington ruinin’ my career? Tom and Rech were pretty good friends too, before Rech became Mr. Money Bags and ran off on all of us, anyway…
The two sit in silence for a bit, Chris kicking at the rocks on the ground and Garland keeping an eye on him. Tom has since moved to the other side of the building, enjoying his meal and begging for change from the latest person leaving the store. Garland does that “break the silence” move of clearing his throat before speaking…
Robert Garland - You should have grabbed somethin’ in there. You haven’t really been eatin’ over these last few days. All I’ve seen you do is head out back of the warehouse and train. Near eight hours a day, you’ve been doin' push ups, sit ups, and all the hits. You’ve even been watchin’ my tapes more than me. What’s the deal man?
Chris Williams - Barrel gave me a real kick in the ass, Garland. I’m just trying to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen again. We need this victory, and I’ve got all the pressure in the world on me to pull this one out. I’d like it if you took this a bit more seriously. While I’ve been sweating my ass off, you’ve been sitting on your run down couch and drinking beer. You’ve been eating donuts in the morning and hotdogs in the afternoon.
Robert Garland - ‘Cause they’re delicious man! Just like our victory will be once we make our dent into the Crew... Cept this one here needs more mustard. And besides, I’ve been burnin’ energy arguin’ with Nikki and with these walks to this convenience store every day. What better exercise could you ask for?
Garland takes another bite, Chris a bit upset at his teammate’s lack of passion about their upcoming contest. After Garland finishes his hot dog, he notices Chris is looking a little down on himself. Much like when Chris showed up on his door, he was starting to look trapped in his own head. Garland cuts through the silence, speaking to Williams as caring as he can.
Robert Garland - You need to stop beatin’ yourself up, Chris. When you came up to me just a few days ago, I saw the face of a guy who’s lost all confidence in himself. I’ve been there Chris, and I know it’s a dark and shitty hole to be buried in. So, I’ve taken it easy these last few days with hopes that you’d join me and get back on your feet. You need to grab hold of that attitude you had before facin’ Barrel, and you need to work with me at applyin’ that towards Frankie and Theo. That Chris Williams will be the one to get this victory we both need to capture, and I’ve been tryin’ to draw him back out of you.
One loss isn’t the halt to our cause. They make think that we’re done, but we’re nowhere near. It’s that Chris Williams, and this Robert Garland that will make a statement this Unstoppable. They may be all about tryin’ to belittle us, and they may be tryin’ to brag about what just happened to you. But I know that you’ve got it in you to throw all of that right back in their faces! I’ve known you for a long time. And, it’s because I believe that you can capture the gold, that I’ve made it my goal to get you back to top form. However, if you can’t pull yourself out of this slump, then there’s no hope for either of us. The Crew will continue to run wild, and Chris Williams and Robert Garland will just… Disappear. Now, you should probably get somethin’ to eat. If you fill that gut of yours, than your workouts will go much smoother, right?
Chris nods in agreement, Garland offering him a few bucks but Chris making a point to pay for himself. Upon heading inside, Garland tosses his trash and waits for Chris out front. The two of them head off, Chris enjoying himself a rice krispy treat and actually looking like a bit of the weight he was carrying had been lifted. With that, the scene cuts to later in the day where Chris is hard at work in the backyard of the warehouse. Chris is doing push ups to what Garland would call “shitty screemo music.” Garland watches for a bit, knowing that he did good today. With Nikki nowhere in sight, he does seem a bit bored, his two closest friends are busy, which leaves him with no one to yell at or pal around with. Looking for a distraction, Garland notices he still has his weights still set up in the corner of the building. Garland figures he may as well humor his upcoming contest, moving over to do a few bench presses.
With Chris and Garland both working together towards victory, the camera fades away to the sound of Garland doing reps as he thinks to himself… 21… 22… 23...
"I bet while we're workin' towards takin’ them out, The Capital Crew are just slanderin’ the both of us. They’re probably treatin’ the two of us like some kind of comedy act. That’s what’s gonna hurt them more than anythin’ else. No one should underestimate a caged animal like Chris. Chris is goin’ to put it all on the line to make sure he doesn’t let himself down again. And me? Well, I’m gonna pull out every dirty trick in the book to give our team any edge I can. Not only will Chris work his way back into the title picture, but I’m personally gonna show Frankie Cocheese that I’m not the same man from IPW. Cocheese better be ready. Theo better prepare. Hell, the whole damn Crew is about to get a wakeup call. We’re comin’ for you, like the fuckin’ boogeyman in the middle of the night. And you best take us seriously, cause your downfall is just a few three counts away…"
