Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes - Day 2.
Oct 21, 2023 17:19:53 GMT -5
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Post by Devlin Knight on Oct 21, 2023 17:19:53 GMT -5
Still don't know what I was waiting for
And my time was running wild, a million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought I'd got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet…
[[As the man, cloaked and hidden begins to make his way out of the huge estate, named “Le Sombre Dubois”, in 1750’s England and approach his horse, he is stopped by another man dressed in what looks like a servants getup…]]
And my time was running wild, a million dead-end streets and
Every time I thought I'd got it made
It seemed the taste was not so sweet…
[[As the man, cloaked and hidden begins to make his way out of the huge estate, named “Le Sombre Dubois”, in 1750’s England and approach his horse, he is stopped by another man dressed in what looks like a servants getup…]]
Servant: ”Sir! Monsieur Knight? I don’t think they’re done with us…”
Man: ”Explain Deshi…?”
Deshi: ”The hunters, sir… They’re on the way here.”
[[The cloaked man removes his hood and, as was most likely obvious, reveals himself to be Devlin Knight…]]
[[The servant removes his attire and we see he’s young, Japanese with blonde hair and wearing a hooded jacket…]]
[[Devlin looks to his horse, back to Deshi then grabs his staff, marching back towards the estate.]]
[[The servant removes his attire and we see he’s young, Japanese with blonde hair and wearing a hooded jacket…]]
[[Devlin looks to his horse, back to Deshi then grabs his staff, marching back towards the estate.]]
Deshi: ”Do you not wanna just, I don’t know man… Maybe get out of here?”
Devlin: ”One thing you’ll learn about me, young Deshi… Is that Devlin Knight, The Initiated, doesn’t walk away from any challenge…”
Deshi: ”Challenge…? Challenge?! Monsieur Knight, this isn’t just some challenge! These are Witch Hunters. You… We… Have been accused of being Warlocks!”
[[Devlin stands there in thought for a moment before whistling for two horses, his own and Deshi’s…]]
Devlin: ”Valid point! Let’s go…”
[[Before any more can happen however, several men in a sort of Military attire for that era, come through the grounds of the estate. Devlin looks around at Deshi, then back at the men and they both charge at the group, before it fades into darkness…]]
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test…
[[We come alive once again… The year is 1879 and we find ourselves once more in England. We’re moving slowly down a street in a small town, that could be anywhere in the country. We come to a stop outside a pub and standing outside that pub, is Devlin Knight…]]
[[As Devlin turns and walks into the pub and pushes open the door, we see the sign above it, “The Dubois”. He walks to the bar and sits down, flagging the bartender. He is big burly man of about six foot seven and shoulders the wingspan of an Eagle…]]
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test…
[[We come alive once again… The year is 1879 and we find ourselves once more in England. We’re moving slowly down a street in a small town, that could be anywhere in the country. We come to a stop outside a pub and standing outside that pub, is Devlin Knight…]]
[[As Devlin turns and walks into the pub and pushes open the door, we see the sign above it, “The Dubois”. He walks to the bar and sits down, flagging the bartender. He is big burly man of about six foot seven and shoulders the wingspan of an Eagle…]]
Barman: ”What can I get for ya?”
Devlin: ”A bottle of confidence, a glass of truth and a packet of status please… Looks like that’ll be something I need real soon.”
Barman: ”Oh yeah? What makes you say that?”
Devlin: ”Well I’ve got this, Cannabis Cup tournament coming up…”
Barman: ”This… What?”
Devlin: ”You know, I don’t know… It’s this kind of thing, where people battle inside a square and the winner proceeds to the next round and it goes until there’s one winner. They win the Cannabis Cup and a shot at the World Champion, at the time…”
Barman: Fella, I’ve not got a clue as to what you’re saying, but I’ll definitely drink to it!”
Devlin: ”It’s basically fig…-“
[[Suddenly the doors of the pub burst open and Deshi comes running in, looking slightly out of breath…]]
Deshi: ”Mr. Knight… They’re coming! The Kings Guard!”
Devlin: ”Well then! I guess the fight starts now!”
Ch-ch-changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes
(Don't want to be a richer man)
[[As the scene slowly changes we see Devlin Knight walking through a small village in Belgium. He is dressed in the Military uniform of the United States Army… There is a sign for the town which reads “Dubois dorp”]]
[[Running around him are children and adults alike, cheering and celebrating as he approaches another soldier, who’s got the biggest grin on his face, as he slaps Devlin on the shoulder…]]
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes
(Don't want to be a richer man)
[[As the scene slowly changes we see Devlin Knight walking through a small village in Belgium. He is dressed in the Military uniform of the United States Army… There is a sign for the town which reads “Dubois dorp”]]
[[Running around him are children and adults alike, cheering and celebrating as he approaches another soldier, who’s got the biggest grin on his face, as he slaps Devlin on the shoulder…]]
Soldier: ”My God, man… You pretty much just liberated an entire Belgian town all by yourself!”
Devlin: ”What are you talking about, Hobbs? The entire unit was here!”
Hobbs: ”Well yeah, but nobody could do what you’ve done here man! I mean if w…-“
[[Suddenly a shell appears out of nowhere taking out a building a few hundred feet behind them, sending them into the air and crashing down onto the floor. As they get up, those same celebrating families are running around and screaming in panic. Hobbs pats Devlin on the back pretty aggressively and points down a road away from the village. Two Panzer II tanks and what can only be described as a truckload of the Wehrmacht (German Military) jogging beside them, are making their way toward the village… Devlin shakes his head and grits his teeth…]]
Devlin: ”Looks like liberation may have to wait a while… I hope you’re safe, Deshi”
Ch-ch-changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes
(Just gonna have to be a different man)
[[We suddenly shift again and find ourselves following a man walking through a field of smoke, colours and makeshift tents. Joan Baez’ “House of the rising Sun” is playing loudly on a speaker system and a huge banner which reads “Dubfest” is waving in the breeze. As the camera shifts around, we recognise the man instantly…]]
[[Devlin walks into a tent and inside we find Deshi laying on some covers, flanked by two beautiful and partially naked ladies. Devlin smirks and shakes his head as he sits on a giant pillow and closes his eyes…]]
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-changes
(Just gonna have to be a different man)
[[We suddenly shift again and find ourselves following a man walking through a field of smoke, colours and makeshift tents. Joan Baez’ “House of the rising Sun” is playing loudly on a speaker system and a huge banner which reads “Dubfest” is waving in the breeze. As the camera shifts around, we recognise the man instantly…]]
[[Devlin walks into a tent and inside we find Deshi laying on some covers, flanked by two beautiful and partially naked ladies. Devlin smirks and shakes his head as he sits on a giant pillow and closes his eyes…]]
Deshi: ”C’mon man… Indulge!”
Devlin: ”Deshi, you know I indulge elsewhere and have you forgotten I have a fiancée and a child at home? I need to focus fully right now too…”
Deshi: ”For your Cannabis Cup?”
Devlin: ”Exactly that, man… It’s not going to be easy, at all.”
Deshi: ”No, it certainly won’t man… But like, you’ve got to get over this fear that you can't win this thing! Don’t let the man, get you down…”
Devlin: ”I haven’t said that I don’t think I can win it…”
[[Deshi moves the women aside, as he sits up and shuffles to the end of the covers…]]
Deshi: ”So do you think you can win? Do you deserve to? Should you win it…?”
Devlin: ”Yes, I don’t know… And who’s to say? These questions aren’t ones for which an objective answer can be given…-“
[[Before Devlin can continue, a young man has barrelled his way into the tent, pointing indiscriminately out into the open trying to catch his breath..]]
Young man: ”The Police… Are here now… Batons drawn and going tent to tent…”
[[Devlin smiles solemnly as the two of them look at one another…]]
Devlin: ”There is always something… Man…”
[[The looks on the faces of Devlin and Deshi slowly become smirks…]]
Time may change me…
But I can’t trace time…
[[It’s 1986, almost Christmas and Devlin Knight is sitting inside a motel room, just staring at a switched off Television set… A set of keys on the table hold the emblem of “Motel Wood” on them…]]
[[We can see his reflection in the set and watch as he stands up and walks to the window of the motel pulling the curtain aside. Behind him on a separate bed, Deshi is messing with the control for the TV…]]
Time may change me…
But I can’t trace time…
[[It’s 1986, almost Christmas and Devlin Knight is sitting inside a motel room, just staring at a switched off Television set… A set of keys on the table hold the emblem of “Motel Wood” on them…]]
[[We can see his reflection in the set and watch as he stands up and walks to the window of the motel pulling the curtain aside. Behind him on a separate bed, Deshi is messing with the control for the TV…]]
Deshi: ”How much longer, Dev? How much more are you gonna keep punishing yourself? The journey wasn’t supposed to be this long brother…”
Devlin: ”You’re right, it wasn’t… But things changed along the way and in doing so, as did our plans. But here we are, the last gate before we’re back home and before I take my rightful place back where I belong, in the WGWF… You know so much has already happened this year, ‘86 I mean. Chernobyl for a start and the Challenger disaster…”
Deshi: ”So much has happened…”
Devlin: ”And so much is going to happen…”
Deshi: ”You’ve faced challenges in every era we’ve been to so far, but I couldn’t find anything for here and now… What’s the trouble?”
Devlin: ”Oh there’s no trouble this time… We’re here for the opening night of this.”
[[Devlin holds up a flier before handing it to Deshi, which is announcing the release of the Oliver Stone movie, Platoon, that very night. Deshi nods in approval and grins as we slowly close out…
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same…
[[The backdrop is the Las Vegas Penthouse Suite owned by Devlin Knight. The cameras and huge light rigs would make you believe that some kind of exposé was happening. Sitting in one of the deluxe armchairs sits the man of the hour himself, Devlin Knight, sitting opposite him is WGWF Prime Time interviewer, Denise Essex. She smiles as she’s given the countdown to start…]]
I watch the ripples change their size
But never leave the stream
Of warm impermanence
So the days float through my eyes
But still the days seem the same…
[[The backdrop is the Las Vegas Penthouse Suite owned by Devlin Knight. The cameras and huge light rigs would make you believe that some kind of exposé was happening. Sitting in one of the deluxe armchairs sits the man of the hour himself, Devlin Knight, sitting opposite him is WGWF Prime Time interviewer, Denise Essex. She smiles as she’s given the countdown to start…]]
Denise: ”Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this special edition of Eyes on Essex! With me today is a man who made a remarkable return at the WGWF at the one year anniversary show and placed himself into the Last Chance Battle Royale for a shot at placing in the Cannabis Cup Elite Eight Tournament. He made it through and now at The Cannabis Cup, he takes on Dubois in the next round… Devlin Knight, welcome back it’s so good to see you!”
Devlin: ”Thank you, Denise and may I say, you’re looking as ravishing as ever!”
Denise: ”Well thank you, doll! So first and foremost I’m just gonna cut straight to the chase and ask the question that’s been on everybody’s lips, Devlin. Do you think you should win The Cannabis Cup??”
Devlin: ”Do YOU think I should win it? Do you think I can, Denise?? You haven’t got to answer it was rhetorical. The truth though is, it’s a subjective question isn’t it? Anyone can turn up and say they’re ready for this, anyone can show up and say they’re the best in the business and they’re gonna shut everybody else down yadda yadda… But as a great man once said, those who speak, don’t know and those who know, don’t speak…
Back before all of this, before I broke through all the mist and the psychological bullshit I’d have been one of those guys, shouting the odds from the rooftops to anyone who’d listen, I didn’t care if the person in front of me was a rookie or a world champion, it didn’t matter if he was a skinny Lucha or a monster… And you know that hasn’t changed at all Denise except that is to say that I’m that much more self aware regarding my surroundings… Much more focused on what’s going on in my peripheral.
I’ve done the unthinkable in almost every promotion I’ve taken part in Denise. From being the youngest World Champion and winning that Belt in the quickest time from a debut, to destroying undefeated streaks and breaking records… I’ve beaten top five athletes in inaugural tournaments and held an uncontentious amount of titles and accolades, but you know something Denise? None of that matters, as I prepare to take on Del Dubois and push for the Cannabis Cup…”
Denise: ”And why is that Devlin, if I may ask?”
[[Devlin shuffles in the armchair lightly, getting comfortable.]]
Devlin: ”Well let’s look at what I’ve accomplished since walking through the doors of the CCPE Arena, Denise. In my debut I took it upon myself to put a marker down with my name on it by being victorious over Samantha Voxx, next came a hell of a challenge and probably one of my best matches to date when I came out on top against Mac Bane, J Mont and John Cable… Three of the toughest sons of bitches this industry has ever seen and once again it was my hand raised in victory. Then we had that double Countout. Once again I was against Cable, Mac and this time it was the current WGWF World Champion, a man who I’ve got a lot of time for, Peter Vaughn.
Then I had the match to decide who gets to pick their number for the West Coast Rumble, another match against a multitude of people, this time another four including Cable once more, Mark Cross and my life long friend, Mike Angelo. I’ve also had matches that didn’t go my way and this is my entire point. One minute I can be on top of the mountain, winning matches against the likes of Peter Vaughn, John Cable, J Mont and so on and the very next week, I’m losing to Jobby McJobsworth! It’s the nature of the beast and that’s why this time around I don’t overlook anybody.
I’ve spent the best part of a life cycle bouncing from one era to the next being the hero Denise, stopping wars, or at least smaller conflicts which could have triggered wars. I’ve battled vigilante Police officers just looking for a reason to bash someone’s head in. I’ve battled Kingsmen, Orcs and Pale Dragon riders. I’ve had tea with Emperors and tea parties with the daughters of men. But all of that pales in comparison, to what’s coming up at The Cannabis Cup.”
Denise: ”And what is that, Devlin? What is coming?”
Devlin: ”Well me of course, no I’m kidding… Look I’m probably going into one of the biggest battles I’ve been involved in, in my lifetime, or any lifetime for that matter! Forget Belgium, forget London, forget Colorado! All that matters are the two nights over which The Cannabis Cup will be played at The Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida! And Devlin Knight’s rise once again…
Firstly though I’ve got to get past Dubois of course and once I get past him, which’ll be an amazing feat if it happens, I then get to meet one of potentially Spencer Adams, or John Cable… Maybe one of Cholo or Mac Bane or even Ragnarok or Sam Chatman! Each one of these athletes, Denise epitomises what it means to be a top tier athlete especially in the WGWF and it’s going to be an absolute barnstormer! No matter the route I take!”
[[Both Denise and Devlin take a few seconds, whilst they lean down and bring up a bottle of water each, hydrating themselves as the hot studio lights create streaks of sweat along the forehead of our man… He readjusts himself a little more as Denise’s smile creases into something more serious…]]
Denise: ”Okay so, we’ve got your take on whether you deserve to win it; Devlin… But I want to ask a more pertinent question… CAN you win it?”
Devlin: ”Can I win it? Of course I can. But so could any other individual in this Elite Eight Tournament. Can I beat Del Dubois? I could end his career before people ever realising he was a Professional Wrestler Denise! Could I take out Cholo? Easily, Cable? Done it several times before, Mac? Same as Cable! Sam Chatman? I would put him on the shelf quicker than the stackers at Walmart! Ragnarok and Adams? Again, yes…
But the issue here Denise is that the answer is subjective! I’m hardly going to sit here and say, no, I can’t win… I can’t beat Dubois or anyone else in the next rounds and neither of the other guys are going to say that either, otherwise there’s absolutely no point in us being here, you know? So we circle back around to whether or not I deserve to be there, whether or not I SHOULD win The Cannabis Cup… And I guess the only real way I can answer that, is by saying we’ll see at The Cannabis Cup.
Dubois, Sam Chatman, Cholo, Spencer Adams, Ragnarok, Mac Bane, John Cable… They’re the elite of the elite in WGWF, Denise and each one of them is Cannabis Cup material! But none of them are Devlin Knight… None of them have been where I’ve been, including Cable, not one of them have seen the things I’ve seen… And not one of them can do the things I am able to, nor can they produce what Devlin Knight brings to the table! This weekend is going to be a hell of a time for the fans, I can say that much… And to the victor, the spoils! So good luck to each and every one in the Elite Eight and may the best man win…”
[[Denise smiles at Devlin and sits back in her chair…]]
Denise: ”Well thank you very much for your time Devlin and I look forward to seeing you and the rest of the WGWF roster in action at The Cannabis Cup! It’s sure to be an all out battle between each of the guys so make sure you’ve got the channel on lock to watch this Pay-Per-View event, this weekend! For now this is Denise Essex saying thank you once again Devlin Knight and signing off!”
[[The lights begin to slowly dim down as the theme tune kicks in and Denise and Devlin’s silhouettes engage in inaudible conversation, as the scene slowly fades out…]]
Strange fascination,
fascinating me
Changes are taking,
the pace I'm going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-Changes
Oh, look out you rock 'n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-Changes
Pretty soon you're gonna get a little older
Time may change me
But I can't trace time…
Strange fascination,
fascinating me
Changes are taking,
the pace I'm going through
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-Changes
Oh, look out you rock 'n rollers
Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes
(Turn and face the strange)
Ch-ch-Changes
Pretty soon you're gonna get a little older
Time may change me
But I can't trace time…