Post by Alex Richards on Aug 25, 2023 11:32:36 GMT -5
A soft calm voice begins to speak..
You can call me John Wayne Bates. It's not my real name but you'll never gonna know my real name anyways. Besides I have a pretty distinctive appearance so you can know me by that
We see the image of a man completely cloaked in shadow chuckling sinisterly.
Of course you ain't gonna see me. At least you had better hope you never do because no one ever sees me twice. I'm to use a crude term is what you call a serial killer. That's close enough I guess.. for now. Most serial killers get caught because they follow certain patterns. The type of victim, their location, their weapon of choice etc etc. They lack true imagination. The night I killed Rebecca..
pause
I'm getting ahead of myself aren't I? I was beginning to lose hope. I thought she might not have any loved ones to grieve for her. Because that's what I get out of killing. An endless loop of suffering. But again I'm getting way ahead of myself. If I ain't careful I'll spoil my fun. We can't have that can we? I bet you're thinking.. this is just a dream. But this ain't nothing ordinary. I'm fixing to show you just how your loved one Rebecca Thatch died...
The massive marvel of metal that is the Strange Rover speeds down a backroad on autopilot. Yes it drives itself I believe we've already been through that. Inside is Alex Richards who holds in his hand a size triple xl combat boot. He fills it with Zim-Quila his poison of choice. The smaller woman next to him a dark haired red eyed Elvira look-a-like takes her life into her own hands by snatching the drink from him. Alex however just laughs as Rebecca speaks.
Tonight is the night I'm going to drink you under the table.
Becky you must be drunk if you think this night is going to end any way besides me carrying you to bed then waking you up in a morning with a drum solo.
That is my favorite hangover cure.
The best part is when you smash the snare drum.
Nothing takes your mind off head pain like a little reckless destruction. Plus it rattles so good!
That's why I love you. You get it.
Rebecca downs the boot and as if by magic Alex has found a second one and joined her in a drink. He then refills both boots before asking..
Not that I'm complaining but what's the occasion?
You've been retired from wrestling for several years now.. Retired from the Guardians for several years
Ya never really retire.. once you're a hero you're always a hero. The world might just not need metahumans anymore.
That means we can do that thing we always wanted to..
You mean have a..
Exactly. So tonight we celebrate future parenthood by drinking enough to make up for 9 months.
Alex immediately pops a bottle of champagne Zim-Quila.
I don't think I've ever been so happy.
Me neither Alex.
The two link arms and drink directly from the bottle. They are about to get themselves another drink when Alex looks up seeing the smoke and flames coming from a two story house. He immediately veers the Rover off into the front lawn instantly turning serious. The couple jump from the vehicle hearing the shouts and cries from inside the burning home. Alex turns to Rebecca.
You wait outside, help anyone who comes out.
Be careful I love you.
Alex returns her declaration as he rushes into the home. Rebecca waits outside a nervous expression on her face as Alex stampedes towards the sound up the stairs. Suddenly she is startled by a second cry, coming from the kitchen. Rebecca rushes towards the back kitchen door noticing it is slightly ajar she looks inside and spots in infant inside of a roasting pan wrapped in a blanket. She rushes in through the heavy smoke only to feel a sharp sudden pain in her neck. She continues forward
slower..
slower..
then collapses as the same calm voice whispers in her ear.
Native people in South American used Cucare for hunting. So do I. Fortunately I brought a second dose.
The shadowy men plunges the second needle into the child then picks up the pan placing it inside the oven.
You'll be unconscious within half an hour.. which means you'll be awake.. unable to do anything as the fire consumes you.. and the child. You and your friend never should have involved yourself in my business. But I have a particularly nasty form of revenge. Ever hear of that old myth of the stoned babysister accidently cooking the spoiled brat in the oven? Tonight it comes to life. Not only will you perish in the flames but everyone will believe you caused this.
The man turns the oven on and slides out the back door leaving Rebecca unable to move, unable to scream her eyes wide with terror...
Alex lets out a cry of pure misery as he wakes from his slumber.
I knew you couldn't have done that. I'm gonna find him Becky and stop him I promise you that.
Alex sobs tears streaming down his face. In bed next to him his wife Mariah Carey( no relation) holds onto his hand trying to give comfort to something she can't possibly understand.
Several hours later Alex sits at the kitchen table. His red eyes betraying the fact he hasn't slept. He is clearly in a foul mood as he speaks.
It was our very first night in the WGWF and here we are against two musclebound meatheads who would go on to be the tag team champions. And we kicked their asses! And they kicked our asses! It was awesome! We would very much like the opportunity to do that again and this time leave with the belts around our shoulders. As luck would have it this week we have the opportunity to earn our chance to do just that! I feel bad for any team that tries to stop us this week but not for the Pride.. not for you Frank.
The switch flips.
I want you to know when you are laying defeated, beaten, and humbled that is is all your fault Frank. We could have had a match where the only tension was over which team was going to challenge for the tag team championship. But you couldn't do that Frankie.. you had to make things personal. You started this FPV but the Guardians will end it.
Joule if you find yourself caught in the crossfire, which you likely will, I want you to know it isn't personal. But I also know that you can handle it. Your whole life you have fought against bigots who hated you simply for existing. You are far stronger then even you think. Are you going to be a champion someday? Absolutely! Unfortunately you've been dealt a bad hand. In your action debut you faced multiple time world champion FPV and suffered a defeat. In your WGWF debut you were defeated by the current tag team champions. This week you're losing to the next tag team champions. It's not because of your skill level it's the experience you lack. Keep your head up Ortiz, one day these losses are going to help you. But it won't be this week.
A meaty fist slams down on the table.
I have no words of encouragement for you Frank. Before Summer Madness you decided to show your own madness by talking about how humiliating it was when you lost the Action Wrestling Championship to me. No fucking way am I going to allow anyone to disrespect and diminish who I am and what I've accomplished!
Alex snorts
A humiliating loss Frank? I could see that if I was some one month and done wonder but I'm a former WCF world champion and in their hall of fame. I'm a former UCI world champion and in THEIR hall of fame. Oh! I'm a former Action Wrestling world champion, and guess what? I'm in their hall of fame too! It must be so humiliating to be beaten by a man of so few accomplishments. Furthermore you were also in all three of those federations and how many hall of fames are you in Frankie? I'll give you a hint.. the answer rhymes with beero! But tell me again what an embarrassment losing to me was.
You underestimated me and it cost you the world championship. You're a veteran how did you not learn from that? You think the fact that the Man Made Gods beat me and Odin Balfore in a tag title match means you can ignore how good I really am? Also ignoring the fact that your partner got the pin on my partner. It seems like you're grasping at straws to try and feed your own ego don't it? I wouldn't put too much stock in your tag victory anyways. Or do you not remember the time Jay Omega beat two thirds of the Man Made Gods by himself. You know that same Jay Omega who's my tag partner? You don't have Corey Black at your side this time so perhaps you should choose your words a little more carefully. I notice you didn't mention our first match at Corey Black's XIII where we competed in a cage of death six man match. You might not remember it because Bonnie Blue, L Verez, and I not only won the match but literally beat you unconscious. Only remembering the things that benefit you is no way to succeed in wrestling. That's why the Guardians are going to come out on top. I learn from my failures and use them to get better. You sweep yours under the rug. Then make the same mistake. I respect you Frank but I demand respect in return. If I have to beat that respect into you I'll do exactly that. I'll leave you with cold hard facts Frank, I have twice pinned you and you have never pinned me and the only thing that humiliating about that is the fact that you won't admit it. Third times the charm...
Alex sighs
You should be thanking me not disrespecting me. You mentioned how you lost the love of your life Ramon because you were obsessed over the world title. If I didn't take that from you would you have got back with Ramon? Or would you have gone further down the path of glory and further away from what's really important? Love Frank means more then any championship. I'd trade everyone of my many championships for another day with Becky. Just to say goodbye. Your priorities were off Frank. You're a good person that's why I'm going to fight so hard against you. You could be more. You could be better. I can see the genuine love you have for Ramon. I can see how you are helping to mentor a new wrestler in Joule. I demand more from myself Frank, you should as well. Before I joined the Guardians I too was a good person but I didn't have a true purpose. I'm an immortal of three different wrestling federations because of the Guardians. I'm going to be the next tag team champion and one half of the best new team in WGWF because of the Guardians. They taught me that there are other things to fight for than just yourself. That's why you haven't been able to beat me Frank and why you won't do it this week either. You've been a wrestler longer then me but you never learned. Personal glory is both selfish and a poor motivator. It's hollow. You'll lose because you can only push yourself so far if you're just fighting for a victory and the acclaim of it. You can be the Pride but you gotta fight for more then just personal pride.