Post by T-Robosaurus Rex on Feb 3, 2009 9:35:17 GMT -5
[The scene reopens in Travis’ “grand ballroom”. Previously Travis had been stopped in his tracks by his agent, eD cASe’s declaration that Global Impact Wrestling had been in touch regarding bringing “The Blessed One” out of retirement. The GiW cameraman is being forced to film covertly from behind the door to this room. Prior to eD’s declaration it seemed the camera guys cover was to be blown, but Travis appears to be turning back to eD]
Travis – “So that’s what this has all been about? Little man, you gotta learn to get to the point, why didn’t you just say that someone has come up with an offer “The Blessed One” couldn’t refuse”
eD - “Weeell….it’s not what you’d call your normal rate of pay…you see Global Impact Wrestling is relatively new on the scene…they don’t have a great deal of capital… but they are making big waves in the industry…they’ve got a good secure network TV deal…and and a roster full of promising talent…everyone’s talking about them on Facebook…”
Travis – “Hold it right there. Let “The Blessed One” get this straight. Some ‘up and coming’ organisation, who are just about getting by financially, want a Superstar of Travis Roberts’ calibre to make his triumphant return in front of their fans, in the hope that it will propel them into the big time?? Is that the offer “The Headliner” couldn’t refuse?”
[Travis shoots a determined gaze directly at eD]
Travis – “It’s obviously an idea of great genius by the owners over there, “The Blessed One’s” return, if it ever happens, will be must-see TV. But it is pure fantasy, what’s in it for Travis Roberts? What does “The Headliner” really know about this place. What do I know about the owners? How do I know I can trust them with the Brand that is Travis Roberts. You know as well as anyone that this [Travis beckons to himself] is a commodity that needs careful handling…”
eD – “You just gotta trust me Trav! Have I ever let you down…”
Travis [Whilst cocking his head upwards to the right in recollection] – “Well there was that one time in Amsterdam…and then that time with the Wombat fur…”
eD – “I meant, have I ever let you down with your career…Dammit Travis! You knew exactly what I meant, whenever I try and talk about getting back in the ring you do this, what the hell are you scared of? It doesn’t matter anyway, just pull yourself together man!”
[eD seems to have turned a shade of orange, and he leaps up and slaps The Headliner right around the face. He immediately realises what he just did, and drops to the ground in a foetus position, with furry, yellow hands cupping his face. Travis just stands there with a look of shock and bewilderment on his face]
Travis – “Dude get the hell up, I have never struck you, you’re lucky that felt like getting seduced by a teddy bear! Now you better have a damn good explanation for that, or your gonna lose yourself this client!”
[eD picks himself up off the floor, and dusts down his little Armani suit]
eD – “That’s just it Travis…you’re my only client. The rest left years ago, you’re the only one I was ever a success with. I’m living in a Bed and Breakfast ran by a 50 year old Russian named Olga! It’s all gone to hell Travis! And you are my only hope, if you don’t get back in that ring and start earning us some money…eD cASe is history! I’m not going back to ‘The Street’ man! And don’t tell me I’m over reacting….you weren’t there dude! You…weren’t…there…You…weren’t…there….You…weren’t…there…”
[eD ‘s eyes glaze over and he starts rocking from side to side. Travis grabs his long time agent and shakes him gently…]
Travis – “Don’t go back there dude…it’s over, ‘The Street’ is history for you….you got out…”
eD – “We lost a lot of men, good men….they never got out Travis! And your forcing me to relive that, I don’t wanna go back, but what choice do I have? Do you know how humiliating it was, my colleagues had the owners half way up their asses…literally! Do you wanna see me back there? Do you wanna see me doing bathroom scenes with a bright orange MUPPET? Do you want eD cASe to go back to being a Seven Foot Birds Bitch? Is that what you want Travis….because that’s what’s gonna happen Travis! And I can’t go back…I won’t survive this time…I’ll end up like Cookie…”
Travis – “Woah! Hold up Little Dude! Why didn’t you say…”
eD – “Because you never listen to other people…you just pause out of politeness and think about what you’re going to say next and it’s…”
Travis [Interrupting eD mid sentence] – “Here’s what “The Blessed One” is going to do, he’s going to help you out. Out of the kindness of his heart, “The Headliner” will go talk with the folks at GiW…”
eD – “Aren’t you going to watch a show first, I’ve got some tapes …”
Travis – “That’s what you’re paid to do, I trust you to evaluate the suitability of any of my career moves…but ‘The Blessed One’ does have some questions for you. Travis Roberts needs some assurances…”
eD – “What do you need to know?”
Travis – “You know that ‘The Blessed One’ has lived his life by abiding by a certain rule set, the TWiSTeD Proverbs…Travis Roberts needs assurances that you know them, and can guarantee this Global Impact Wrestling is the right place to continue in such a manner…”
[eD looks unsure, but Travis just looks at him, and just as eD is about to reply Travis raises his hand to stop him]
Travis – “Actually…why don’t you ask him to come a little closer…”
[Travis points towards the door and the GiW cameraman. eD’s Jaw drops to the ground, he nods towards the door, and the camera finally starts to move closer to the two]
Travis – “Don’t look so surprised, no-one has ever got anything over on ‘The Headliner’…You’re wearing your Armani Little Dude! You only wear that when you’re on a date….or on TV. Don’t worry, ‘The Blessed One’ isn’t annoyed, in fact the fans of GiW would benefit from being enlightened in the ways of TWiSTeD if there is even the remotest possibility Travis Roberts will be gracing them with his presence”
eD – “Fine, if this will get you back to work…
Rule One:- Do unto others what you will, but always watch your back.
Rule Two:- Don’t cry over spilt blood.
Rule Three:- There are no such thing as heroes, all heroes are villains, and villains are heroes, it’s just a matter of perspective.
Rule Four:- The Truth is always perverted by whoever reveals it.
Rule Five :- Faith is belief based on hope, Trust is belief based on actions.
Rule Six:- There are those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who don't know what's happening.
Rule Seven:- In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it, thou art a fool.
Rule Eight:- Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
Rule Nine:- None but ourselves can free our minds.
Rule Ten:- It is not about the destination, the reward is in the journey."
[eD takes a deep breath, does a little tap dance, and lunges forward whilst adopting the famous theatriical stance of ‘Jazz Hands’ known and beloved by Drama Students the world over. Travis rolls his eyes]
Travis – ‘Can you assure Travis Roberts that GiW can accommodate ‘The Blessed One’ and the legacy of TWiSTeD? More to the point can the folks at GiW assure me that this the right place for ‘The Headliner’? Little Dude…fire up the car…Travis Roberts is going to Global Impact Wrestling…’
[eD jumps and punches the air! Travis steps back and raises his eyebrows at eD, who composes himself and brushes his suit down as the scene fades to black]
Travis – “So that’s what this has all been about? Little man, you gotta learn to get to the point, why didn’t you just say that someone has come up with an offer “The Blessed One” couldn’t refuse”
eD - “Weeell….it’s not what you’d call your normal rate of pay…you see Global Impact Wrestling is relatively new on the scene…they don’t have a great deal of capital… but they are making big waves in the industry…they’ve got a good secure network TV deal…and and a roster full of promising talent…everyone’s talking about them on Facebook…”
Travis – “Hold it right there. Let “The Blessed One” get this straight. Some ‘up and coming’ organisation, who are just about getting by financially, want a Superstar of Travis Roberts’ calibre to make his triumphant return in front of their fans, in the hope that it will propel them into the big time?? Is that the offer “The Headliner” couldn’t refuse?”
[Travis shoots a determined gaze directly at eD]
Travis – “It’s obviously an idea of great genius by the owners over there, “The Blessed One’s” return, if it ever happens, will be must-see TV. But it is pure fantasy, what’s in it for Travis Roberts? What does “The Headliner” really know about this place. What do I know about the owners? How do I know I can trust them with the Brand that is Travis Roberts. You know as well as anyone that this [Travis beckons to himself] is a commodity that needs careful handling…”
eD – “You just gotta trust me Trav! Have I ever let you down…”
Travis [Whilst cocking his head upwards to the right in recollection] – “Well there was that one time in Amsterdam…and then that time with the Wombat fur…”
eD – “I meant, have I ever let you down with your career…Dammit Travis! You knew exactly what I meant, whenever I try and talk about getting back in the ring you do this, what the hell are you scared of? It doesn’t matter anyway, just pull yourself together man!”
[eD seems to have turned a shade of orange, and he leaps up and slaps The Headliner right around the face. He immediately realises what he just did, and drops to the ground in a foetus position, with furry, yellow hands cupping his face. Travis just stands there with a look of shock and bewilderment on his face]
Travis – “Dude get the hell up, I have never struck you, you’re lucky that felt like getting seduced by a teddy bear! Now you better have a damn good explanation for that, or your gonna lose yourself this client!”
[eD picks himself up off the floor, and dusts down his little Armani suit]
eD – “That’s just it Travis…you’re my only client. The rest left years ago, you’re the only one I was ever a success with. I’m living in a Bed and Breakfast ran by a 50 year old Russian named Olga! It’s all gone to hell Travis! And you are my only hope, if you don’t get back in that ring and start earning us some money…eD cASe is history! I’m not going back to ‘The Street’ man! And don’t tell me I’m over reacting….you weren’t there dude! You…weren’t…there…You…weren’t…there….You…weren’t…there…”
[eD ‘s eyes glaze over and he starts rocking from side to side. Travis grabs his long time agent and shakes him gently…]
Travis – “Don’t go back there dude…it’s over, ‘The Street’ is history for you….you got out…”
eD – “We lost a lot of men, good men….they never got out Travis! And your forcing me to relive that, I don’t wanna go back, but what choice do I have? Do you know how humiliating it was, my colleagues had the owners half way up their asses…literally! Do you wanna see me back there? Do you wanna see me doing bathroom scenes with a bright orange MUPPET? Do you want eD cASe to go back to being a Seven Foot Birds Bitch? Is that what you want Travis….because that’s what’s gonna happen Travis! And I can’t go back…I won’t survive this time…I’ll end up like Cookie…”
Travis – “Woah! Hold up Little Dude! Why didn’t you say…”
eD – “Because you never listen to other people…you just pause out of politeness and think about what you’re going to say next and it’s…”
Travis [Interrupting eD mid sentence] – “Here’s what “The Blessed One” is going to do, he’s going to help you out. Out of the kindness of his heart, “The Headliner” will go talk with the folks at GiW…”
eD – “Aren’t you going to watch a show first, I’ve got some tapes …”
Travis – “That’s what you’re paid to do, I trust you to evaluate the suitability of any of my career moves…but ‘The Blessed One’ does have some questions for you. Travis Roberts needs some assurances…”
eD – “What do you need to know?”
Travis – “You know that ‘The Blessed One’ has lived his life by abiding by a certain rule set, the TWiSTeD Proverbs…Travis Roberts needs assurances that you know them, and can guarantee this Global Impact Wrestling is the right place to continue in such a manner…”
[eD looks unsure, but Travis just looks at him, and just as eD is about to reply Travis raises his hand to stop him]
Travis – “Actually…why don’t you ask him to come a little closer…”
[Travis points towards the door and the GiW cameraman. eD’s Jaw drops to the ground, he nods towards the door, and the camera finally starts to move closer to the two]
Travis – “Don’t look so surprised, no-one has ever got anything over on ‘The Headliner’…You’re wearing your Armani Little Dude! You only wear that when you’re on a date….or on TV. Don’t worry, ‘The Blessed One’ isn’t annoyed, in fact the fans of GiW would benefit from being enlightened in the ways of TWiSTeD if there is even the remotest possibility Travis Roberts will be gracing them with his presence”
eD – “Fine, if this will get you back to work…
Rule One:- Do unto others what you will, but always watch your back.
Rule Two:- Don’t cry over spilt blood.
Rule Three:- There are no such thing as heroes, all heroes are villains, and villains are heroes, it’s just a matter of perspective.
Rule Four:- The Truth is always perverted by whoever reveals it.
Rule Five :- Faith is belief based on hope, Trust is belief based on actions.
Rule Six:- There are those that make things happen, those that watch things happen and those who don't know what's happening.
Rule Seven:- In seeking wisdom thou art wise; in imagining that thou hast attained it, thou art a fool.
Rule Eight:- Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something.
Rule Nine:- None but ourselves can free our minds.
Rule Ten:- It is not about the destination, the reward is in the journey."
[eD takes a deep breath, does a little tap dance, and lunges forward whilst adopting the famous theatriical stance of ‘Jazz Hands’ known and beloved by Drama Students the world over. Travis rolls his eyes]
Travis – ‘Can you assure Travis Roberts that GiW can accommodate ‘The Blessed One’ and the legacy of TWiSTeD? More to the point can the folks at GiW assure me that this the right place for ‘The Headliner’? Little Dude…fire up the car…Travis Roberts is going to Global Impact Wrestling…’
[eD jumps and punches the air! Travis steps back and raises his eyebrows at eD, who composes himself and brushes his suit down as the scene fades to black]