Post by Mark on Jan 1, 2015 17:11:46 GMT -5
(OOC: This is my catch-up promo. Keep in mind that I haven't done one of these in about four years, so I'm rusty as fuck. Feedback is greatly appreciated.)
Our scene opens in the evening of a blustery Canadian winter; in particular, the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Though there is not much activity in a time such as this due to the weather, there is still life within the community, be it with a friendly hello or a simple “how-you-do”. In one vehicle is a man unaccustomed to the environment, but yet all too familiar with it at the same time. This is Eddie Edison, former commentator for Alpha Championship Wrestling. His search for ACW talent has brought him here, although some of his attempts have been futile thus far. Nevertheless, he presses on in hopes of securing another familiar talent: Matthew Irvine, better known as XS3.
Edison soon pulls into the Irvine family’s front yard and brings his vehicle to a stop. He steps out and looks around at the scenery, remembering men such as Hatchet, AC Evans, and even Thunderkiss who have intruded on his tranquil surroundings back in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Hoping to not share the same fates as the former two (jail or obscurity), Edison maintains a calm demeanor as he ascends the stairs leading to the front door. With a quick knock, the sounds of footsteps are soon heard. As the door swings open, Edison is greeted with a familiar face he was not expecting: Christine Irvine.
Christine: Eddie Edison?! It’s so good to see you!
Christine greets Eddie with a warm hug.
Edison: Hello Christine, it’s good to see you again.
Christine: Come in, come in. Get out of the cold.
The announcer obliges her and quickly shuts the door behind him, escaping the chill for the time being. More footsteps can be heard, and the Irvine children, Corey and Kayla, come into Eddie’s view.
Christine: Corey, Kayla, this is Eddie Edison. He’s the man who would talk over daddy’s matches. Can you say hello?
Corey: Hello, Eddie!
Corey waves with a toothy grin, akin to his father’s. Kayla remains shy and actually turns and runs out of view. Corey soon follows her. As they run out of sight from the two, they brush past the man whom Edison was looking for all along: Matt Irvine himself. He looks down at his children with a small smile before turning up to see Edison with a look of surprise.
Matt: Damn! Eddie Edison. There’s a name I haven’t heard in years.
Matt approaches him and gives him a firm handshake.
Edison: Matthew, you’re looking well. It’s nice to know that you’re still a family man.
Matt: Heh, that part of me will never die. You want something to drink?
Edison: I’m fine with just water, please.
Matt obliges his guest with a nod before fetching two glasses of water for Edison and himself. Christine gives her husband a quick peck on the lips before going to look after the children. Matt and Edison soon find themselves seated in the living room.
Edison: So Matthew, what have you been up to since the last show? I see that you’re still with SWI.
Edison is referring to Soul Wrestling Incorporated, XS3’s main wrestling home for the better part of his career.
Matt: It’s going great, although I injured myself in June and just finished rehabbing it. I should be back sometime soon. But yeah, I love it. I still get to wrestle, but it’s only on weekends so it’s not as stressful as it used to be. In the meantime, I wound up getting an actual job.
Edison quizzically raises an eyebrow.
Edison: Death metal pays the bills?
Matt: Nah man, Demon Inc. is dead. I left last year, and they just broke up this year. I knew music was more or less a hobby than a career, but I’m still tight with the other guys. As far as a job goes, I actually deliver water for Icy Mountain Water Co. I basically get to lift heavy things for a hefty sum. And Christine does freelance graphic design for small companies around the city, so it’s not like we have trouble paying bills. It’s been so nice since we moved to Medicine Hat four months ago; there just seem to be more opportunities for us out here, and it’s closer to SWI headquarters.
Edison: That is excellent to hear.
Matt: Yessir, well what about you? What have you been doing since the last show?
Edison: Well, I’ve been doing okay. I’ve been keeping a low profile so far.
Matt lowers his glass as he went to take a sip and responds, a tinge of confusion in his voice.
Matt: “Low profile”?
Edison: Well, especially under the recent circumstances, yes.
Matt: Circumstances? …wait a minute…
It finally falls into place in Matt’s head.
Matt: You’re here to talk ACW, aren’t ya?
A small chuckle escapes Edison’s mouth; with his motives known, he knows that he has to act soon or else risk losing the interest of another talent.
Edison: Yes. I’ve been contacted by an anonymous investor who is interested in acquiring certain assets of ACW, but he wishes to see if there’s any interest. So he’s putting on a reunion show, and has placed me in charge of scouting any and all alumni to see if they’re interested in participating. And I was hoping to get in touch with you, Ben, and Hitman.
Matt: This isn’t going to lead to a full-time thing, is it? Christ, I had so many problems with the last world tour I was on with that company. To have to go back to that again would mean the end of my sanity.
Edison: There is no word yet on if it will lead to anything more, but what I do know is that there is a one-off reunion show. Like I said, you’re invited as are Ben and Hitman. It’s a shame Afternoon isn’t here to take part.
Matt solemnly nods, remembering his fallen friend Afternoon Drinkin, who passed away in April of last year.
Matt: Yeah… Don’t remind me.
Edison: Well…? What do you think? You have plenty of time to decide; I’ve already been shot down by one particular individual.
Matt: TK.
Edison: That obvious, huh?
Matt: It doesn’t surprise me… But regardless, it all depends on when the date is. If I ain’t working, I think I might come by and kick in a skull or two. I’ll pass along your message to Ben.
Edison: And Hitman…?
Matt: I wouldn’t hold your breath. He’s been retired for years now, and I hear he’s enjoying the family life as much as I am. But maybe I can get Kayla to convince him to go or something.
Edison: It’d be nice.
Edison hands Matt the same card he gave to Thunderkiss, and soon stands up from his seat.
Edison: If you can get them to come, it’d be appreciated. Here is my contact info. Let me know as soon as possible. And again, it was very nice to see you and Christine again. I hope everything works out for you in the future.
Matt gives a smile and shakes Edison’s hand once more.
Matt: And to you as well. Good luck on your crusade.
Edison softly returns the smile and shows himself out the door. Matt returns to his couch and sighs, content to see that Edison has done well for himself. But as Matt ponders on Edison’s proposition, he sits back and wonders what would happen should he attend. Who would be there? Would anyone care? Would old wounds be reopened, or would new scars take their place? His unfocused gaze is soon broken upon the entrance of Christine and the kids, who go over to their father and receive gentle hugs.
Christine: Was he here to talk business?
Matt: Oh yeah. Just a one-off reunion show; he said he doesn’t know if it’ll lead to anything more, but I’m hoping it’s just a one-time thing.
Christine: And what did you say?
Matt: I said that if I found out the date was right, I’d be there with another history lesson.
Christine smiles, but soon looks down at the floor with a small sense of worry.
Christine: But what if… he’s there?
Matt sees his wife’s distress, reflecting on her past torment at the hands of Thunderkiss, and stands up from his spot, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her tenderly on the forehead.
Matt: I haven’t had contact with him in years. You and I both know that he’s been mostly an afterthought after all this time. But if I have to come to blows with him, then he’s going to find out the hard way what a few good years can do to a man like me. Considering where we’re at in our lives, nothing anyone does is going to shake us now. There will be healing and closure that was somehow missing from the last time, and I’m looking forward to ending this chapter the right way.
Christine looks up at Matt and smiles, returning the kiss from before with one of her own. Corey and Kayla soon reach out to their parents, and they are soon picked up in the arms of their mother and father. The family soon heads down the hall, possibly to put the kids to bed and soon follow suit, knowing that they have quite a busy couple of months ahead of them between their current jobs, SWI, and ACW. Matt will soon have enough time to reflect on the decision he has made, but for now, he tends to his family and continues basking in the comfort and happiness that his new life has provided him with.
End.
Our scene opens in the evening of a blustery Canadian winter; in particular, the city of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Though there is not much activity in a time such as this due to the weather, there is still life within the community, be it with a friendly hello or a simple “how-you-do”. In one vehicle is a man unaccustomed to the environment, but yet all too familiar with it at the same time. This is Eddie Edison, former commentator for Alpha Championship Wrestling. His search for ACW talent has brought him here, although some of his attempts have been futile thus far. Nevertheless, he presses on in hopes of securing another familiar talent: Matthew Irvine, better known as XS3.
Edison soon pulls into the Irvine family’s front yard and brings his vehicle to a stop. He steps out and looks around at the scenery, remembering men such as Hatchet, AC Evans, and even Thunderkiss who have intruded on his tranquil surroundings back in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. Hoping to not share the same fates as the former two (jail or obscurity), Edison maintains a calm demeanor as he ascends the stairs leading to the front door. With a quick knock, the sounds of footsteps are soon heard. As the door swings open, Edison is greeted with a familiar face he was not expecting: Christine Irvine.
Christine: Eddie Edison?! It’s so good to see you!
Christine greets Eddie with a warm hug.
Edison: Hello Christine, it’s good to see you again.
Christine: Come in, come in. Get out of the cold.
The announcer obliges her and quickly shuts the door behind him, escaping the chill for the time being. More footsteps can be heard, and the Irvine children, Corey and Kayla, come into Eddie’s view.
Christine: Corey, Kayla, this is Eddie Edison. He’s the man who would talk over daddy’s matches. Can you say hello?
Corey: Hello, Eddie!
Corey waves with a toothy grin, akin to his father’s. Kayla remains shy and actually turns and runs out of view. Corey soon follows her. As they run out of sight from the two, they brush past the man whom Edison was looking for all along: Matt Irvine himself. He looks down at his children with a small smile before turning up to see Edison with a look of surprise.
Matt: Damn! Eddie Edison. There’s a name I haven’t heard in years.
Matt approaches him and gives him a firm handshake.
Edison: Matthew, you’re looking well. It’s nice to know that you’re still a family man.
Matt: Heh, that part of me will never die. You want something to drink?
Edison: I’m fine with just water, please.
Matt obliges his guest with a nod before fetching two glasses of water for Edison and himself. Christine gives her husband a quick peck on the lips before going to look after the children. Matt and Edison soon find themselves seated in the living room.
Edison: So Matthew, what have you been up to since the last show? I see that you’re still with SWI.
Edison is referring to Soul Wrestling Incorporated, XS3’s main wrestling home for the better part of his career.
Matt: It’s going great, although I injured myself in June and just finished rehabbing it. I should be back sometime soon. But yeah, I love it. I still get to wrestle, but it’s only on weekends so it’s not as stressful as it used to be. In the meantime, I wound up getting an actual job.
Edison quizzically raises an eyebrow.
Edison: Death metal pays the bills?
Matt: Nah man, Demon Inc. is dead. I left last year, and they just broke up this year. I knew music was more or less a hobby than a career, but I’m still tight with the other guys. As far as a job goes, I actually deliver water for Icy Mountain Water Co. I basically get to lift heavy things for a hefty sum. And Christine does freelance graphic design for small companies around the city, so it’s not like we have trouble paying bills. It’s been so nice since we moved to Medicine Hat four months ago; there just seem to be more opportunities for us out here, and it’s closer to SWI headquarters.
Edison: That is excellent to hear.
Matt: Yessir, well what about you? What have you been doing since the last show?
Edison: Well, I’ve been doing okay. I’ve been keeping a low profile so far.
Matt lowers his glass as he went to take a sip and responds, a tinge of confusion in his voice.
Matt: “Low profile”?
Edison: Well, especially under the recent circumstances, yes.
Matt: Circumstances? …wait a minute…
It finally falls into place in Matt’s head.
Matt: You’re here to talk ACW, aren’t ya?
A small chuckle escapes Edison’s mouth; with his motives known, he knows that he has to act soon or else risk losing the interest of another talent.
Edison: Yes. I’ve been contacted by an anonymous investor who is interested in acquiring certain assets of ACW, but he wishes to see if there’s any interest. So he’s putting on a reunion show, and has placed me in charge of scouting any and all alumni to see if they’re interested in participating. And I was hoping to get in touch with you, Ben, and Hitman.
Matt: This isn’t going to lead to a full-time thing, is it? Christ, I had so many problems with the last world tour I was on with that company. To have to go back to that again would mean the end of my sanity.
Edison: There is no word yet on if it will lead to anything more, but what I do know is that there is a one-off reunion show. Like I said, you’re invited as are Ben and Hitman. It’s a shame Afternoon isn’t here to take part.
Matt solemnly nods, remembering his fallen friend Afternoon Drinkin, who passed away in April of last year.
Matt: Yeah… Don’t remind me.
Edison: Well…? What do you think? You have plenty of time to decide; I’ve already been shot down by one particular individual.
Matt: TK.
Edison: That obvious, huh?
Matt: It doesn’t surprise me… But regardless, it all depends on when the date is. If I ain’t working, I think I might come by and kick in a skull or two. I’ll pass along your message to Ben.
Edison: And Hitman…?
Matt: I wouldn’t hold your breath. He’s been retired for years now, and I hear he’s enjoying the family life as much as I am. But maybe I can get Kayla to convince him to go or something.
Edison: It’d be nice.
Edison hands Matt the same card he gave to Thunderkiss, and soon stands up from his seat.
Edison: If you can get them to come, it’d be appreciated. Here is my contact info. Let me know as soon as possible. And again, it was very nice to see you and Christine again. I hope everything works out for you in the future.
Matt gives a smile and shakes Edison’s hand once more.
Matt: And to you as well. Good luck on your crusade.
Edison softly returns the smile and shows himself out the door. Matt returns to his couch and sighs, content to see that Edison has done well for himself. But as Matt ponders on Edison’s proposition, he sits back and wonders what would happen should he attend. Who would be there? Would anyone care? Would old wounds be reopened, or would new scars take their place? His unfocused gaze is soon broken upon the entrance of Christine and the kids, who go over to their father and receive gentle hugs.
Christine: Was he here to talk business?
Matt: Oh yeah. Just a one-off reunion show; he said he doesn’t know if it’ll lead to anything more, but I’m hoping it’s just a one-time thing.
Christine: And what did you say?
Matt: I said that if I found out the date was right, I’d be there with another history lesson.
Christine smiles, but soon looks down at the floor with a small sense of worry.
Christine: But what if… he’s there?
Matt sees his wife’s distress, reflecting on her past torment at the hands of Thunderkiss, and stands up from his spot, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her tenderly on the forehead.
Matt: I haven’t had contact with him in years. You and I both know that he’s been mostly an afterthought after all this time. But if I have to come to blows with him, then he’s going to find out the hard way what a few good years can do to a man like me. Considering where we’re at in our lives, nothing anyone does is going to shake us now. There will be healing and closure that was somehow missing from the last time, and I’m looking forward to ending this chapter the right way.
Christine looks up at Matt and smiles, returning the kiss from before with one of her own. Corey and Kayla soon reach out to their parents, and they are soon picked up in the arms of their mother and father. The family soon heads down the hall, possibly to put the kids to bed and soon follow suit, knowing that they have quite a busy couple of months ahead of them between their current jobs, SWI, and ACW. Matt will soon have enough time to reflect on the decision he has made, but for now, he tends to his family and continues basking in the comfort and happiness that his new life has provided him with.
End.
