Post by Travis Pierce on Aug 1, 2012 18:25:11 GMT -5
The screen is dark, and a voiceover by Rob Cartwright is heard.
Cartwright: The Stars of Tomorrow…they are a select group identified by Jet Somers and chosen to usher the Sports Entertainment industry into a new golden era. Led by Travis Pierce, they face their destiny together as they aspire to become the World Heavyweight Champion. But not all of them will get the opportunity…who will be…The Piercing Survivor?
A flashy logo is shown.
Cartwright: Previously, on Synergy.
Footage is shown of Gian Jones winning a Battle Royal against the rest of the Stars of Tomorrow. Cut to the studio where the assembled remaining group members are shown: Mark Reznik, Gian Jones, Ratana Som, Mike Scapadolpolous, and Todd McPherson, all standing together on the set of The Piercing Truth.
Cut to Gian Jones in the confessional.
Riznak: Just like I promised, son!
Cut to the group, as the host’s chair spins around and reveals Travis already seated.
Pierce: Welcome back to The Piercing Survivor.
Cut.
Ratana: I underestimated an opponent. My only hope is that it has not cost me everything.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: On Synergy you all competed in a battle royal. Dr. Lieberjosch called you all...what was it...a waste of programming. Do any of you think that what the Piercing Media Network is looking for in a Star of Tomorrow is to be a waste of programming? Anyone?
Cut.
Riznak: Bueller?
Cut to the group.
Pierce: I don't think so. Thankfully, while the rest of you sputtered about like chickens with your heads cut off, one of you managed to stay in control. Congratulations go to Gian Jones.
Cut to a shot of Gian pumping his fist before returning to Travis.
Pierce: You, Gian, are now guaranteed a spot on my team next week at Outlast, but for one of your fellow Stars, their dream dies here tonight.
Dramatic music plays in the background as Travis vaults the desk.
Pierce: Gian, you can take a seat on the couch. You are safe. The rest of you, step forward.
The group complies, and Travis begins pacing back and forth slowly in front of them, as they all stare forward. Travis pauses in front of Mike.
Pierce: You were the first person eliminated from the Battle Royal. How much damage to you think that did with our voting fans?
Scapadopolous: I hope it didn't.
Pierce: I'd say you should hope their DVRs misfired, but that footage has been looping on our website all day.
Travis continues pacing, this time stopping in front of Mark.
Pierce: You. You eliminated yourself. Did you find it embarassing?
Riznak: I'm sorry.
Pierce: Were you embarassed?
Cut.
Riznak: I've got those future modeling contracts to think about.
Cut to Travis and Mark.
Riznak: I guess.
Pierce: Pathetic.
The pacing resumes, now stopping in front of Ratana.
Pierce: You did manage to at least eliminate somebody other than yourself.
Ratana: Yes.
Pierce: I guess that makes you the best of the worst. You feel good about that?
Ratana: I would feel good if I was safe from elimination.
Pierce: Then you must feel pretty shitty.
The final stop on the pacing tour is Todd.
Pierce: You know that winning this battle royal meant you were safe from being eliminated, even if the fans selected you? How would you feel to know that Gian would have been safe even if he hadn't won? You think maybe they voted for you?
Todd just lowers his eyes, and Travis shakes his head and pauses a moment.
Pierce: The person who will not be a part of Team Pierce at Outlast is...
Travis quickly grabs Mike and pulls him into The Truth Hurts!
Cut!
Riznak: Whoa!
Cut.
McPherson: Whew!
Cut back to the group, and they gasp as Travis gets back to his feet.
Pierce: Mike Scapadopolous...you and your ridiculous name just got pierced. The rest of you, back in line.
They glance at each other, realizing they already are.
Pierce: I mean back up.
They return to their original positions.
Pierce: Three of you left. Mark, Todd, Ratana. Only two of you can join Gian and I as a part of...as a part of Team Tomorrow...Today!. You all thought this was probably fun and games when our opposing captain was CajoolZ, but I've gotten word that on that team is going to be Hastings himself. That means that regardless of what anybody might tell you, what gets announced in that arena when we get to Utah, whatever they want to print on a card, he's running that team.
Cut.
Jones: Shit just got real, son.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: We should have held another elimination challenge this week, but I can't have you all exhausted come Outlast. Someone in this room is going to take down the Dungeon of Pain, and go to the main event and challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Someone is going to take that image of Ezekiel Pax finally winning the big one, capturing his dream, take that image and pierce it straight through the heart. So what are we going to do instead? Should we just let Gian here knock somebody out, and that person is off?
Cut.
Jones: Fuck yes. I've been wanting to punch that pussy bitch Riznak in his stupid face all week.
Cut.
Riznak: I don't think I like this idea.
Cut.
Ratana: The fool is without honor.
Cut.
McPherson: ...why am I still here?
Cut to the group.
Pierce: I could do that, but it would take the power out of the hands of our Piercing Fans. No, I think we'll let you're actions to this point speak for themselves. After all, you've all shown yourselves to be full of surprises, haven't you? Todd here lured somebody into a false sense of security when you got Mike to fall out of the ring. That's the kind of inginuity a person needs against Donovan Hastings. Ratana can be a cutthroat bitch.
Cut.
Ratana: My reputation hovers before me like a silent fart still kills from McPherson's ass.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: And Mark, you've got the closest thing to an entertainment background out of anyone here. Except for me, of course. So it's up to our fans now. Of the three of you, two will join Gian Jones and myself. One of you gets their dream pierced. One person becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Cut.
Pierce: And his name is Travis Pierce.
Fade out...
Cartwright: The Stars of Tomorrow…they are a select group identified by Jet Somers and chosen to usher the Sports Entertainment industry into a new golden era. Led by Travis Pierce, they face their destiny together as they aspire to become the World Heavyweight Champion. But not all of them will get the opportunity…who will be…The Piercing Survivor?
A flashy logo is shown.
Cartwright: Previously, on Synergy.
Footage is shown of Gian Jones winning a Battle Royal against the rest of the Stars of Tomorrow. Cut to the studio where the assembled remaining group members are shown: Mark Reznik, Gian Jones, Ratana Som, Mike Scapadolpolous, and Todd McPherson, all standing together on the set of The Piercing Truth.
Cut to Gian Jones in the confessional.
Riznak: Just like I promised, son!
Cut to the group, as the host’s chair spins around and reveals Travis already seated.
Pierce: Welcome back to The Piercing Survivor.
Cut.
Ratana: I underestimated an opponent. My only hope is that it has not cost me everything.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: On Synergy you all competed in a battle royal. Dr. Lieberjosch called you all...what was it...a waste of programming. Do any of you think that what the Piercing Media Network is looking for in a Star of Tomorrow is to be a waste of programming? Anyone?
Cut.
Riznak: Bueller?
Cut to the group.
Pierce: I don't think so. Thankfully, while the rest of you sputtered about like chickens with your heads cut off, one of you managed to stay in control. Congratulations go to Gian Jones.
Cut to a shot of Gian pumping his fist before returning to Travis.
Pierce: You, Gian, are now guaranteed a spot on my team next week at Outlast, but for one of your fellow Stars, their dream dies here tonight.
Dramatic music plays in the background as Travis vaults the desk.
Pierce: Gian, you can take a seat on the couch. You are safe. The rest of you, step forward.
The group complies, and Travis begins pacing back and forth slowly in front of them, as they all stare forward. Travis pauses in front of Mike.
Pierce: You were the first person eliminated from the Battle Royal. How much damage to you think that did with our voting fans?
Scapadopolous: I hope it didn't.
Pierce: I'd say you should hope their DVRs misfired, but that footage has been looping on our website all day.
Travis continues pacing, this time stopping in front of Mark.
Pierce: You. You eliminated yourself. Did you find it embarassing?
Riznak: I'm sorry.
Pierce: Were you embarassed?
Cut.
Riznak: I've got those future modeling contracts to think about.
Cut to Travis and Mark.
Riznak: I guess.
Pierce: Pathetic.
The pacing resumes, now stopping in front of Ratana.
Pierce: You did manage to at least eliminate somebody other than yourself.
Ratana: Yes.
Pierce: I guess that makes you the best of the worst. You feel good about that?
Ratana: I would feel good if I was safe from elimination.
Pierce: Then you must feel pretty shitty.
The final stop on the pacing tour is Todd.
Pierce: You know that winning this battle royal meant you were safe from being eliminated, even if the fans selected you? How would you feel to know that Gian would have been safe even if he hadn't won? You think maybe they voted for you?
Todd just lowers his eyes, and Travis shakes his head and pauses a moment.
Pierce: The person who will not be a part of Team Pierce at Outlast is...
Travis quickly grabs Mike and pulls him into The Truth Hurts!
Cut!
Riznak: Whoa!
Cut.
McPherson: Whew!
Cut back to the group, and they gasp as Travis gets back to his feet.
Pierce: Mike Scapadopolous...you and your ridiculous name just got pierced. The rest of you, back in line.
They glance at each other, realizing they already are.
Pierce: I mean back up.
They return to their original positions.
Pierce: Three of you left. Mark, Todd, Ratana. Only two of you can join Gian and I as a part of...as a part of Team Tomorrow...Today!. You all thought this was probably fun and games when our opposing captain was CajoolZ, but I've gotten word that on that team is going to be Hastings himself. That means that regardless of what anybody might tell you, what gets announced in that arena when we get to Utah, whatever they want to print on a card, he's running that team.
Cut.
Jones: Shit just got real, son.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: We should have held another elimination challenge this week, but I can't have you all exhausted come Outlast. Someone in this room is going to take down the Dungeon of Pain, and go to the main event and challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship. Someone is going to take that image of Ezekiel Pax finally winning the big one, capturing his dream, take that image and pierce it straight through the heart. So what are we going to do instead? Should we just let Gian here knock somebody out, and that person is off?
Cut.
Jones: Fuck yes. I've been wanting to punch that pussy bitch Riznak in his stupid face all week.
Cut.
Riznak: I don't think I like this idea.
Cut.
Ratana: The fool is without honor.
Cut.
McPherson: ...why am I still here?
Cut to the group.
Pierce: I could do that, but it would take the power out of the hands of our Piercing Fans. No, I think we'll let you're actions to this point speak for themselves. After all, you've all shown yourselves to be full of surprises, haven't you? Todd here lured somebody into a false sense of security when you got Mike to fall out of the ring. That's the kind of inginuity a person needs against Donovan Hastings. Ratana can be a cutthroat bitch.
Cut.
Ratana: My reputation hovers before me like a silent fart still kills from McPherson's ass.
Cut to the group.
Pierce: And Mark, you've got the closest thing to an entertainment background out of anyone here. Except for me, of course. So it's up to our fans now. Of the three of you, two will join Gian Jones and myself. One of you gets their dream pierced. One person becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion.
Cut.
Pierce: And his name is Travis Pierce.
Fade out...
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