Dream Chaser
May 30, 2016 18:22:26 GMT -6
"Mr. God" Benjamin Atreyu, Spencer Adams, and 2 more like this
Post by Deleted on May 30, 2016 18:22:26 GMT -6
SUNDAY NIGHT
Chase makes his way through the curtain in almost completely shock. The fans still cheering him as he hugs Seth Colt who is jumping for joy. Seth will always be the first one Chase will greet coming through the curtain. The two just share that bond, that friendship. Avery gets in a hug and congratulates the star turned superstar as he heads for the final four of the UCI World Heavyweight Championship. The three walk through the gorilla position and into the hallway towards their small dressing room. Once they pop in Chase sits down and is still in disbelief. A gentlemen from UCI grabs Avery and they leave the room while Seth opens up a bottle of Aquafine water for Chase. He begins to wipe himself down with towels out of a black bag that Seth has unzipped and begins to change. He slides his gear off and elbow pads and puts on some basketball shorts and a bro-tank. Seth gets his gear into the bag and stand up. Both of them just still shell-shocked as to what is happening, but both know this is what Chase is still very capable of. As the two step out of the make-shift dressing room Avery meets them at the doorway with another envelope.
Jackson: Oh god, duder. I can't look..
Seth takes the envelope and opens it up and counts the $975 dollars of cash inside. The two look like they've seen a white Christmas. Avery fist bumps each of them with the notion of again, keep it and before they leave, Seth comes up with a brilliant idea that even catches Avery off guard.
Seth: Actually, I was thinking we watch the rest of Overload off one of the balconys. I found a way up there before the show. I think it can give us an insight into who we face next. The Omega Occulo match is next, too. We're in the final four, maybe it's time I even take this as serious as you two?
Avery agrees and the three of them walk behind a few staircases and hallways to find another staircase to a balcony overlooking the rest of the warehouse. For two more hours the three of them discuss not only the opponents in the UCI World Championship tournament, but the other opponents as well, as this is more about Chase learning every aspect of what makes someone special, or unique in their own gifted way. UCI is for the talented and the best, and even though there are some bad eggs, you must always learn to rise to the top through any circumstance. Overload was finished and the final bell rang and the three of them walked out of the warehouse and started the walk back to the gym. Walking the three miles or so back to the gym through the industrial part of Chicago was eye-opening. For the first time in his life Chase Jackson was getting people saying hello to him or high fiving him and noticing who he was. Sure, UCI is on television but we don't exactly know who watches. We don't exactly know how famous he is, but at least regionally, Chase is getting exposure and of course he stays humble through it all. Waving back, high fiving with high energy even though he just went two minutes at 100% with a dangerous, yet still talented, Kyle Cameron. Chase enters through the gym front doors after Avery unlocks it and everyone puts their bag in the locker room. The three toast with a few beers that Avery brings from his office's mini-fridge. They laugh it up, toasting to the future of UCI and Chase Jackson's career. Hashtag The Baby Face am I right? What could possibly go wrong? After nearly finishing the one beer and calling it a night, Seth's iPhone74 gets a text message. Seth reads it out loud.
Seth: Congratulations on making it to the final four. You're next match is on Sunday at Overload, you'll be in the main event against Jay Omega.
Avery: Fuck.
TUESDAY MORNING
Seth and Chase walk up a driveway to a large front yard where a huge trash-sale, ahem, a yard sale is happening. At least a dozen or so people are picking through clothes, VHS tapes, lamps, junk, whatever and Chase and Seth walk right up to the 30 inch flat screen TV sitting on a folding table with a box of DVDs next to it. Chase and Seth discuss the benefits of having a TV for $50 bucks. They already have a DVD player and maybe a TV will add some spice to the living room they both habitat rarely. Seth is more of a wizard with electronics than Chase is, but CJ can hold his own when it comes to plugging stuff in and turning it on and off. The yard sale manager, or I guess home owner walks over to the two boys in their bro tanks and board shorts and strikes up his sales pitch.
Yard Sale Guy: $50 bucks and it's yours, boys!
Seth: $50 is a bit steep. This looks at least eight to ten years old. How about 40 cash for the TV and we're out?
Yard Sale Guy: Sticker says $50.
Seth: I see the sticker, I know what the sticker says, but let's do it for $40.
Yard Sale Guy: Sorry, sticker says $50. Besides, it's $50 for the TV and the box of DVDs!
Seth: Yeah, no one wants Parks & Rec on DVD. It's easier to stream from Netflix.
Yard Sale Guy: It's Fifty for the DVDs and TV, boys.
Seth: Okay, so $45 for just the TV and you can keep the box of DVDs.
Yard Sale Guy: Pal, I don't know what planet you're from but the sticker says $50. And the box of DVDs goes with it.
Seth: How about I pay you $45 in cash, and I take the TV and the box of DVDs but instead of putting the box of DVDs in our car like I'm going to with the TV, I'm going to leave the box of DVDs at the end of the driveway. You can then get someone to pick that box up and bring it back to this table and sell it again.
Yard Sale Guy: I don't want your litter, you pay what the sticker says and take what the sticker says. That's what we have stickers. See this? This is a sticker? It says to take.
Seth: LISTEN TO ME BUD. NO ONE WANTS MONEY BALL ON DVD! IT WASN'T EVEN THAT GOOD. I DON'T NEED LEGO MOVIE EITHER. IM AN ADULT WHY WOULD I WATCH LEGO MOVIE? OH MY GOD IM LEAVING THIS IS WEIRD AND IM YELLING.
Chase calms Seth down and the two go towards the SUV that Chris Avery is letting them use for the day. Avery granted them a half a day off from training because Avery had some time-specific work to get done for CoolWear Inc. They'll be training for 10 hours regardless later anyways. As the two get back to the SUV the yard sale guy has one last counter offer.
Yard Sale Guy: Okay. $48 for the TV and the box of DVDs and I'll throw in Zero Dark Thirty on Blu Ray.
Seth immediately jumps out of the front seat like a man possessed.
Seth: THIS ISNT ABOUT THE GOD DAMN DVDS. THOSE MOVIES SUCK. STOP IT. I JUST WANT THE TV!
Yard Sale Guy: No deal little man.
The guy obviously throws an obnoxious baseball "safe" motion with his arms and taunts Seth as Chase is pulling him back into the front seat of the SUV. Seth slams the door and the two drive away.
Seth: The NERVE of that man!
Jackson: Look, it's fine, we don't NEED a television we we're just looking around. It's nice to get out of the city for a little bit.
Seth: Yeahyeah.
Jackson: Calm down, duder. I mean, look at these houses. They're huge! Imagine living in one of these..
Seth: I can imagine eating something that isn't Chinese food from the man who thinks I'm stealing rats but you won't pay me!
Jackson: Hey, I'm just saving our money and I did pay you. I gave you half.
Seth: AND WE PAID RENT!
Jackson: Well, we just got to keep working at this and it'll pay off. Have some patients.
Seth: I'm trying, I'm trying.
Jackson: Plus, I'm in a huge fuckin' match up this Sunday. I need some like mental compass zoning or something.
Seth: What?!
Jackson: I don't know. Like I need to be centered, duder. I need you to relax and I just need to relax.
Seth: You know, Avery knows yoga, maybe he can help you with that?
Jackson: He does?
Seth: Yeah, let's head back to the Gym. You get changed and I'll tell him about the yoga and energy or whatever you're blabbering about. He can help us.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Avery rolls into the ring as Chase is sitting Indian-style near one of the corners of the ropes and Avery takes a seat as Seth rolls in too.
Avery: We're going to do this together. Just a simple breathing exercise and I want you guys to clear your minds then think about one thing and focus on that. It can be anything but I want the thing you focus on to make you the most happiest. What is your goal? Your most happiest thought?
Colt and Jackson follow Avery's breathing motion for several minutes. They slowly move their hands around like a couple of weirdos, all sitting still with their backs straight. Seth seemed to be mocking it at first but is now slowly falling into the trance. The three of them are now humming in unison and sitting as still as can be. We now go into their thoughts.
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Hello, Mrs. Johnson thanks for assisting me in setting up my new office today. It feels great being one of the new Chairmans of CoolWear Inc. Oh, thank you, I know it took years and I know Torture was being stubborn and stupid but I know he pulled the trigger at the right time. Oh, I know he's on vacation while I do all the work, it's fine. I'm used to it. Oh? What's that? I get new cars and a bigger raise? Wow, I knew one day he would appreciate all the hard work that goes into running not only his day to day production but his wrestling career on the side for that shit show Wrestling Championship Federation. Yeah, he's done with them. We voided his contract. Now he's in Monterrey, Mexico enjoying life and the sun with his wife and son while I slave away oh I mean while I enjoy all the new benefits of being an Executive. I almost forgot I'm in my own day dream, hah! Oh how good it feels not to be bothered anymore with weird texts from him asking "Wat is Netflix & Chill" and "You should watch this new show called The Wire. So gud." Those days are long gone as I'm just enjoying my new office with a view and all this money and cars.
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Awwwwwww what a good night sleep on this new bed made for a king! Let me just turn over because my back hurts.. OH hello Thursday Kerrigan from UCI.. what's that? You want me to continue cuddling you while we're both naked from a long, long night last night? Okaaayyyy, whose that at the door? Oh it's Erin Fausse of course who also wants to get in bed and is that pancakes? Mmm, I love pancakes, mmm I love when you both pancake me. Ohhh yeaaah you girls want the Colt Fo'tyfive I see, I see, mmmm yeah do that now kiisssss.. mmm.. you know what? Let me work the machine ladies, I know what I like, mhm..
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You've been wanting this your entire life so why have self doubt now? You're better than this. You've been taught to be better than this. Your parents loved you and just because you excelled at literally every sport you tried in High School and you're slightly, yet importantly, becoming successful in professional wrestling does not mean that you're doing anything wrong. So the haters are hating. So? Let them. You're doing everything right. Just stay true to you, right? That's what Grandpa always said. Always be true to yourself and you can never go wrong. Something like that was his words. You repeat those words all the time. You have an incredible trainer in Chris. He's smart. Look who he's surrounded by? Incredible athletes who have been successful in professional wrestling. You're facing Jay Omega. From what you've heard he's a legend. Yeah? And that's ok. He's a winner. But winners lose sometimes. Maybe now is that time.
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Oh yeah ride me like that mhm that is nice oh yeah i love doing it like this because its so fun for me i get the entire view and mmm Erin keep kissing her and me yeah, what's that? You guys want to watch Guardians of the Galaxy on STARZ, that's fine, I guess.. uh.. we can watch that while we do this too, that's fine..
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Jay Omega is just a stepping stone to where you need to be. He's a true main event talent. Know what? So are you, now. That's right. You're also in the main event and it's time to shine. You've been picking up roster entries left and right and slamming them down with Jacked Up. Omega is just a man, like you. You're younger. You're more agile. You're hungrier, yeah, that's right, you're hungry. You want this, don't you? Yeah, you do. Remember when Mr. Speck in Spanish told you pro wrestling was stupid as fuck and you wanted to knock his old ginger ass out with a right hook? Do that to Omega. Remember when Aunt Kim told you to give it up, it's a waste of time, but you wanted to slam her face in to the bowl of mashed potatoes? Do that to Omega, except not a mashed potato bowl, do it to the turnbuckle over and over and over again. Jay Omega is unique, Jay Omega is somebody, but this Sunday Jay Omega is somebody.. ELSE.. that Chase Jackson will defeat.
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I love that Thursday, yeah, I'm in love with you. I love you too, Erin. Let me just switch positions, oh when did Torture get here? Wait, where are you going girls? Oh, you're leaving to get more pancakes, I guess that just leaves me and you Torture, you want me to do what? I mean, I guess I can since no one will know right? I've never had something like that in my mouth, I mean, my fingers I guess when I'm getting really kinky while cranking down but I can try it.. anything for you Mastah Tortah, mmm
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Seth opens his eyes and realizes Avery and Chase are standing up in the ring staring down at him.
Seth: Oh uh what, hehe, whats that? oh hahaa you guys done? Yeah, I didn't think of anything, I mean, My mind was just racing like so fast and uh anyways I gotta go take a shit yeah I gotta go.
Seth rolls out of the ring and walks fast to the locker rooms as Chase and Avery begin to tie up and roll through mat drills.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A beautiful restaurant downtown in Chicago hosts Chase Jackson sitting at one side of the wealthy-looking dinner table and the other side is a professional wrestling reporter who works for a new newsletter covering UCI. He's sort of cleaned up, but looks like a wrestling smark. However, he at least has a job. The two of them have ordered and begin to talk.
Reporter: It's great that Avery got us reservations here.
Jackson: Yeah, I guess he knows the right people in Chicago. He's a good guy.
Reporter: Let's discuss some of that for my piece. I want to ask you, what is the relationship like with Chris Avery?
Jackson: Avery is a fun, great, mentor. He gives me advice about everything. Pro wrestling, UCI opponents, in ring training, how I can be more entertaining while still winning, how to do the right things. That's the best part. A lot of his advice isn't just wrestling, it's about life. I think he sees a lot of himself in me and so he wants me to strive to be the very best that I can be and I think we're very successful together.
Reporter: Very nice. That's good to hear. I'm shocked your child hood best friend isn't here, Seth Colt. Just joking of course, but you two do have a working relationship as well, right?
Jackson: Yes, he's my manager. Like he lined this up for me to get more exposure. Seth is awesome. He's too quick to shoot sometimes, and he gets these big ideas and just wants to run with them so I think me or Avery or even Daniels brings him back down to Earth a little bit, but overall he's the best friend I could ever ask for and he's done so much for me. I guess it just worked out that he wants to pursue a job in Sports Management and I just happen to be an athlete. An athlete who gets beaten up in tight underwear. Hah.
Reporter: Who was it that decided you should go down to the ring by yourself? Why isn't Seth your manager on-screen and at ringside during your bouts?
Jackson: I don't think anyone really decided that, I just think Seth is afraid of getting punched. Well, I know he's afraid of getting punched. Some times I'll grab him for an armbar and he'll whine and complain to get out of it. He's not a confrontational guy, however he does love to talk a lot of smack. He'll run his mouth but he won't get into any physical fight I don't think. You would think after all this time he would be used to being hit but maybe I've always protected him too. You know, in School he was never picked to be on many sports teams but if I was captain I'd always choose him. I guess I did protect him a lot.
Reporter: Oh?
Jackson: Yeah, I think it works both ways though and that's probably why we're so close. There's some chit chat on internet wrestling forums about me too and who trains me and all these conspiracy theories, but I know Seth gets on there and fights back through the keyboard. It's not like I'm hurting at all. I got the job I want, the life I want and Seth has made some of that possible. I guess we both just stick up for each other.
Reporter: Very nice. You have a GIANT match this Sunday at Overload with Jay Omega. Not a walk in the park at all, is it?
Jackson: No it's not, but I know I've said this before. In UCI, I have come here to be the very best and biggest talent they have. I can't do that beating up a bunch of nobodies. I have to beat up somebodies and while I'm not exactly looking ahead in the Tournament, I do know this is just the final four. Beating Omega will be huge, but it isn't the Championship and that's what I ultimately want. But I know to get there, I'm taking on a huge obstacle. He's a great talent, and I think I can match him in the ring.
Reporter: Some have said you're in over your head?
Jackson: All I can say to that is what do you want me to do? I'm just moving along the road that UCI so far has given me. They gave me Rai and Miles and I pinned Rai to advance. Miles would have done that in a heart beat. I had Kyle Cameron and I defeated him too. UCI has given me a great opportunity to be in the main event of Overload and I'm going to take it. Who wouldn't? Who is honestly putting on the internet that they would politely decline a main event spot and a final four berth in the World Championship Tournament? I think that sounds insane. I don't like to believe in luck so I don't think I'm in over my head. I signed up for UCI. I wanted to be in the World Championship Tournament. I've won two matches. I'm rightfully in the final four. Everything else is just hater nonsense.
Reporter: Anything you're doing differently in preparation, that you can tell us, for your match with Omega?
Jackson: Just training harder and harder. I'm working out, I'm moving faster and I'm feeling more and more comfortable inside the ring. I don't have the experience that Omega has but I know that I can match up athletically and just try my best. Also, I saw some stuff that featured a promo or something of his and I feel like he's in tune with his spiritual side. I don't believe in that stuff so much, but my trainer gave me a few options and I knocked on the sky a few times so to say. Omega is out there, and he sounds a lot smarter than me, but this isn't a spelling bee or an IQ test. This is professional wrestling and I feel like in UCI we've won the same amount of matches to put us in this spot. What it comes down to is that World Championship belt.
Reporter: Let's talk about UCI's World Heavyweight Championship. What would it mean to you to become UCI World Champion?
Jackson: Everything. I want to hold that Championship belt not just for me. But for my friends. My family. I want to run down the streets of Chicago with it and let everyone know that we're all World Champions. I see tons of people on the street now, especially the last few days, kids, moms, dads, business owners, all of them are telling me to keep trying and keep winning. I think, at least on some smaller level, that maybe me winning is bringing joy to their lives. UCI will get a great World Champion, I have no doubt about that, but will they get the greatest Champion? That will be me if I can stand in the ring and raise the gold in the air.
It's more than just a notch on my belt and I think that's what differs me and Omega. I see a man who says he's done a lot. Wikipedia says he's done a lot. Hell, UCI says he's done a lot, but what is the World Championship to him? A notch on his belt. Something he can put on a shelf. Not for me. No, I want this World Championship. I need this World Championship. I've been dreaming of becoming a World Champion even in grade school. Parents pushed me into sports but I knew I wanted to be picking guys up and slamming them on their head and not just for respect, money and fame. But for being the best of the best. The greatest of greats. I truly want to be UCI World Champion more than anyone here and for the first time in my career it's right in front of me. I can almost taste it. Yeah, I have a big match this Sunday at Overload but when I look into Omegas eyes I can maybe see someone running through the motions of what he's done his entire career. I don't see that in my mirror every morning. I don't see that in my training. I don't see that in my mind. I see Chase Jackson the third, the greatest wrestler of all wrestlers, the best in the Midwest and the future of UCI. The World Heavyweight Champion.
The two continue small talk as their food arrives. Chase of course ordered some Chicken and pasta. The reporter ordered something cool as fuck, probably.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Chase is laying on his back with his head on the pillows. His arms crossed holding up his head as well. Seth laying on the top bunk but with his arms at his side. He has a slight irritated expression on his face. He lets out ANOTHER sigh and finally Chase takes the bait.
Jackson: What duder?
Seth: I'm tired of all this fucking noise.
The noise they are referring to is of course the parties and shit going on outside. Every Friday and Saturday night some of the apartment buildings across the street thump loud music and a shitty dive bar across the street from the other side of the building has a live band and a ton of absolutely drunk fucks hanging in the streets and outside. A taco truck doesn't make things any better as the patrons hang out and order Mexican food for hours after the bar closes. All of this annoys Seth and Chase, however, it annoys Seth infinitely more.
Jackson: Just relax, bro. I said you need to be more patient man. What is going on?
Seth: You know what would drown out their noise?
Jackson: What?
Seth: A MOTHER FUCKING TELEVISION.
Jackson: You could have bought one!
Seth: NOOOOOOoooo.. You said it needs to be under $50! AND WHO KNOW MR. MAN WITH THE FUCKING AUTISTIC VIEWS ON STICKERS WAS GOING TO BE SO GOD DAMN NAZI ABOUT IT! I COULDN'T EVEN JEW HIM DOWN BRO!
Jackson: Okay, okay, calm down. Are you even going to watch the TV anyway?
Seth: Not going to watch? NOT GOING TO WATCH? I CAN WATCH MY SICK ASS SOAPS RIGHT NOW BRU BUT YOU WON'T LET US BUY A TV!
Jackson: You're so wound up, this is so unlike you.
Seth makes a grumpy grunt noise and crosses his arms over his stomach.
Jackson: A television isn't going to help you, what the hell is going on man?
Seth: Nothing. I just want us to not live like this shit anymore. I want at least a TV or a couch, and maybe some better food. I can't keep eating LingLingLangLing's noodles anymore.
Jackson: Don't be racist, and I understand but just be patient. A few more matches and we'll move on up, I promise.
Seth: Whatever.
Jackson: What is really going on?
Seth: MAYBE YOU CALLED ME A WHINER IN YOUR INTERVIEW!
Jackson: That's what this is about?!
Seth: DUHHHH.
Jackson: Duder.. I mean.. listen to yourself.. you're whining right now..
Seth: OH FUCK YOU. NO IM NOT
Jackson: Buwahahah, I loooveee youuu..
Seth: MHMWatever.
Jackson: Can I ask you a serious question?
Seth: Go. Ahead.
Jackson: What is your favorite movie and why is it Money Ball?
Jackson smiles big as his sarcasm is easily laid on.
Seth: DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THAT DOUCHEBAG AND THAT BOX OF DVDS. WHAT WAS THAT GUYS PROBLEM? WHO WOULD HAVE ALL THOSE SHITTY MOVIES ANYWAY?
Scene fades out as Seth continues his rant about that box of DVDs.
Chase makes his way through the curtain in almost completely shock. The fans still cheering him as he hugs Seth Colt who is jumping for joy. Seth will always be the first one Chase will greet coming through the curtain. The two just share that bond, that friendship. Avery gets in a hug and congratulates the star turned superstar as he heads for the final four of the UCI World Heavyweight Championship. The three walk through the gorilla position and into the hallway towards their small dressing room. Once they pop in Chase sits down and is still in disbelief. A gentlemen from UCI grabs Avery and they leave the room while Seth opens up a bottle of Aquafine water for Chase. He begins to wipe himself down with towels out of a black bag that Seth has unzipped and begins to change. He slides his gear off and elbow pads and puts on some basketball shorts and a bro-tank. Seth gets his gear into the bag and stand up. Both of them just still shell-shocked as to what is happening, but both know this is what Chase is still very capable of. As the two step out of the make-shift dressing room Avery meets them at the doorway with another envelope.
Jackson: Oh god, duder. I can't look..
Seth takes the envelope and opens it up and counts the $975 dollars of cash inside. The two look like they've seen a white Christmas. Avery fist bumps each of them with the notion of again, keep it and before they leave, Seth comes up with a brilliant idea that even catches Avery off guard.
Seth: Actually, I was thinking we watch the rest of Overload off one of the balconys. I found a way up there before the show. I think it can give us an insight into who we face next. The Omega Occulo match is next, too. We're in the final four, maybe it's time I even take this as serious as you two?
Avery agrees and the three of them walk behind a few staircases and hallways to find another staircase to a balcony overlooking the rest of the warehouse. For two more hours the three of them discuss not only the opponents in the UCI World Championship tournament, but the other opponents as well, as this is more about Chase learning every aspect of what makes someone special, or unique in their own gifted way. UCI is for the talented and the best, and even though there are some bad eggs, you must always learn to rise to the top through any circumstance. Overload was finished and the final bell rang and the three of them walked out of the warehouse and started the walk back to the gym. Walking the three miles or so back to the gym through the industrial part of Chicago was eye-opening. For the first time in his life Chase Jackson was getting people saying hello to him or high fiving him and noticing who he was. Sure, UCI is on television but we don't exactly know who watches. We don't exactly know how famous he is, but at least regionally, Chase is getting exposure and of course he stays humble through it all. Waving back, high fiving with high energy even though he just went two minutes at 100% with a dangerous, yet still talented, Kyle Cameron. Chase enters through the gym front doors after Avery unlocks it and everyone puts their bag in the locker room. The three toast with a few beers that Avery brings from his office's mini-fridge. They laugh it up, toasting to the future of UCI and Chase Jackson's career. Hashtag The Baby Face am I right? What could possibly go wrong? After nearly finishing the one beer and calling it a night, Seth's iPhone74 gets a text message. Seth reads it out loud.
Seth: Congratulations on making it to the final four. You're next match is on Sunday at Overload, you'll be in the main event against Jay Omega.
Avery: Fuck.
TUESDAY MORNING
Seth and Chase walk up a driveway to a large front yard where a huge trash-sale, ahem, a yard sale is happening. At least a dozen or so people are picking through clothes, VHS tapes, lamps, junk, whatever and Chase and Seth walk right up to the 30 inch flat screen TV sitting on a folding table with a box of DVDs next to it. Chase and Seth discuss the benefits of having a TV for $50 bucks. They already have a DVD player and maybe a TV will add some spice to the living room they both habitat rarely. Seth is more of a wizard with electronics than Chase is, but CJ can hold his own when it comes to plugging stuff in and turning it on and off. The yard sale manager, or I guess home owner walks over to the two boys in their bro tanks and board shorts and strikes up his sales pitch.
Yard Sale Guy: $50 bucks and it's yours, boys!
Seth: $50 is a bit steep. This looks at least eight to ten years old. How about 40 cash for the TV and we're out?
Yard Sale Guy: Sticker says $50.
Seth: I see the sticker, I know what the sticker says, but let's do it for $40.
Yard Sale Guy: Sorry, sticker says $50. Besides, it's $50 for the TV and the box of DVDs!
Seth: Yeah, no one wants Parks & Rec on DVD. It's easier to stream from Netflix.
Yard Sale Guy: It's Fifty for the DVDs and TV, boys.
Seth: Okay, so $45 for just the TV and you can keep the box of DVDs.
Yard Sale Guy: Pal, I don't know what planet you're from but the sticker says $50. And the box of DVDs goes with it.
Seth: How about I pay you $45 in cash, and I take the TV and the box of DVDs but instead of putting the box of DVDs in our car like I'm going to with the TV, I'm going to leave the box of DVDs at the end of the driveway. You can then get someone to pick that box up and bring it back to this table and sell it again.
Yard Sale Guy: I don't want your litter, you pay what the sticker says and take what the sticker says. That's what we have stickers. See this? This is a sticker? It says to take.
Seth: LISTEN TO ME BUD. NO ONE WANTS MONEY BALL ON DVD! IT WASN'T EVEN THAT GOOD. I DON'T NEED LEGO MOVIE EITHER. IM AN ADULT WHY WOULD I WATCH LEGO MOVIE? OH MY GOD IM LEAVING THIS IS WEIRD AND IM YELLING.
Chase calms Seth down and the two go towards the SUV that Chris Avery is letting them use for the day. Avery granted them a half a day off from training because Avery had some time-specific work to get done for CoolWear Inc. They'll be training for 10 hours regardless later anyways. As the two get back to the SUV the yard sale guy has one last counter offer.
Yard Sale Guy: Okay. $48 for the TV and the box of DVDs and I'll throw in Zero Dark Thirty on Blu Ray.
Seth immediately jumps out of the front seat like a man possessed.
Seth: THIS ISNT ABOUT THE GOD DAMN DVDS. THOSE MOVIES SUCK. STOP IT. I JUST WANT THE TV!
Yard Sale Guy: No deal little man.
The guy obviously throws an obnoxious baseball "safe" motion with his arms and taunts Seth as Chase is pulling him back into the front seat of the SUV. Seth slams the door and the two drive away.
Seth: The NERVE of that man!
Jackson: Look, it's fine, we don't NEED a television we we're just looking around. It's nice to get out of the city for a little bit.
Seth: Yeahyeah.
Jackson: Calm down, duder. I mean, look at these houses. They're huge! Imagine living in one of these..
Seth: I can imagine eating something that isn't Chinese food from the man who thinks I'm stealing rats but you won't pay me!
Jackson: Hey, I'm just saving our money and I did pay you. I gave you half.
Seth: AND WE PAID RENT!
Jackson: Well, we just got to keep working at this and it'll pay off. Have some patients.
Seth: I'm trying, I'm trying.
Jackson: Plus, I'm in a huge fuckin' match up this Sunday. I need some like mental compass zoning or something.
Seth: What?!
Jackson: I don't know. Like I need to be centered, duder. I need you to relax and I just need to relax.
Seth: You know, Avery knows yoga, maybe he can help you with that?
Jackson: He does?
Seth: Yeah, let's head back to the Gym. You get changed and I'll tell him about the yoga and energy or whatever you're blabbering about. He can help us.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Avery rolls into the ring as Chase is sitting Indian-style near one of the corners of the ropes and Avery takes a seat as Seth rolls in too.
Avery: We're going to do this together. Just a simple breathing exercise and I want you guys to clear your minds then think about one thing and focus on that. It can be anything but I want the thing you focus on to make you the most happiest. What is your goal? Your most happiest thought?
Colt and Jackson follow Avery's breathing motion for several minutes. They slowly move their hands around like a couple of weirdos, all sitting still with their backs straight. Seth seemed to be mocking it at first but is now slowly falling into the trance. The three of them are now humming in unison and sitting as still as can be. We now go into their thoughts.
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Hello, Mrs. Johnson thanks for assisting me in setting up my new office today. It feels great being one of the new Chairmans of CoolWear Inc. Oh, thank you, I know it took years and I know Torture was being stubborn and stupid but I know he pulled the trigger at the right time. Oh, I know he's on vacation while I do all the work, it's fine. I'm used to it. Oh? What's that? I get new cars and a bigger raise? Wow, I knew one day he would appreciate all the hard work that goes into running not only his day to day production but his wrestling career on the side for that shit show Wrestling Championship Federation. Yeah, he's done with them. We voided his contract. Now he's in Monterrey, Mexico enjoying life and the sun with his wife and son while I slave away oh I mean while I enjoy all the new benefits of being an Executive. I almost forgot I'm in my own day dream, hah! Oh how good it feels not to be bothered anymore with weird texts from him asking "Wat is Netflix & Chill" and "You should watch this new show called The Wire. So gud." Those days are long gone as I'm just enjoying my new office with a view and all this money and cars.
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Awwwwwww what a good night sleep on this new bed made for a king! Let me just turn over because my back hurts.. OH hello Thursday Kerrigan from UCI.. what's that? You want me to continue cuddling you while we're both naked from a long, long night last night? Okaaayyyy, whose that at the door? Oh it's Erin Fausse of course who also wants to get in bed and is that pancakes? Mmm, I love pancakes, mmm I love when you both pancake me. Ohhh yeaaah you girls want the Colt Fo'tyfive I see, I see, mmmm yeah do that now kiisssss.. mmm.. you know what? Let me work the machine ladies, I know what I like, mhm..
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You've been wanting this your entire life so why have self doubt now? You're better than this. You've been taught to be better than this. Your parents loved you and just because you excelled at literally every sport you tried in High School and you're slightly, yet importantly, becoming successful in professional wrestling does not mean that you're doing anything wrong. So the haters are hating. So? Let them. You're doing everything right. Just stay true to you, right? That's what Grandpa always said. Always be true to yourself and you can never go wrong. Something like that was his words. You repeat those words all the time. You have an incredible trainer in Chris. He's smart. Look who he's surrounded by? Incredible athletes who have been successful in professional wrestling. You're facing Jay Omega. From what you've heard he's a legend. Yeah? And that's ok. He's a winner. But winners lose sometimes. Maybe now is that time.
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Oh yeah ride me like that mhm that is nice oh yeah i love doing it like this because its so fun for me i get the entire view and mmm Erin keep kissing her and me yeah, what's that? You guys want to watch Guardians of the Galaxy on STARZ, that's fine, I guess.. uh.. we can watch that while we do this too, that's fine..
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Jay Omega is just a stepping stone to where you need to be. He's a true main event talent. Know what? So are you, now. That's right. You're also in the main event and it's time to shine. You've been picking up roster entries left and right and slamming them down with Jacked Up. Omega is just a man, like you. You're younger. You're more agile. You're hungrier, yeah, that's right, you're hungry. You want this, don't you? Yeah, you do. Remember when Mr. Speck in Spanish told you pro wrestling was stupid as fuck and you wanted to knock his old ginger ass out with a right hook? Do that to Omega. Remember when Aunt Kim told you to give it up, it's a waste of time, but you wanted to slam her face in to the bowl of mashed potatoes? Do that to Omega, except not a mashed potato bowl, do it to the turnbuckle over and over and over again. Jay Omega is unique, Jay Omega is somebody, but this Sunday Jay Omega is somebody.. ELSE.. that Chase Jackson will defeat.
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I love that Thursday, yeah, I'm in love with you. I love you too, Erin. Let me just switch positions, oh when did Torture get here? Wait, where are you going girls? Oh, you're leaving to get more pancakes, I guess that just leaves me and you Torture, you want me to do what? I mean, I guess I can since no one will know right? I've never had something like that in my mouth, I mean, my fingers I guess when I'm getting really kinky while cranking down but I can try it.. anything for you Mastah Tortah, mmm
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Seth opens his eyes and realizes Avery and Chase are standing up in the ring staring down at him.
Seth: Oh uh what, hehe, whats that? oh hahaa you guys done? Yeah, I didn't think of anything, I mean, My mind was just racing like so fast and uh anyways I gotta go take a shit yeah I gotta go.
Seth rolls out of the ring and walks fast to the locker rooms as Chase and Avery begin to tie up and roll through mat drills.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A beautiful restaurant downtown in Chicago hosts Chase Jackson sitting at one side of the wealthy-looking dinner table and the other side is a professional wrestling reporter who works for a new newsletter covering UCI. He's sort of cleaned up, but looks like a wrestling smark. However, he at least has a job. The two of them have ordered and begin to talk.
Reporter: It's great that Avery got us reservations here.
Jackson: Yeah, I guess he knows the right people in Chicago. He's a good guy.
Reporter: Let's discuss some of that for my piece. I want to ask you, what is the relationship like with Chris Avery?
Jackson: Avery is a fun, great, mentor. He gives me advice about everything. Pro wrestling, UCI opponents, in ring training, how I can be more entertaining while still winning, how to do the right things. That's the best part. A lot of his advice isn't just wrestling, it's about life. I think he sees a lot of himself in me and so he wants me to strive to be the very best that I can be and I think we're very successful together.
Reporter: Very nice. That's good to hear. I'm shocked your child hood best friend isn't here, Seth Colt. Just joking of course, but you two do have a working relationship as well, right?
Jackson: Yes, he's my manager. Like he lined this up for me to get more exposure. Seth is awesome. He's too quick to shoot sometimes, and he gets these big ideas and just wants to run with them so I think me or Avery or even Daniels brings him back down to Earth a little bit, but overall he's the best friend I could ever ask for and he's done so much for me. I guess it just worked out that he wants to pursue a job in Sports Management and I just happen to be an athlete. An athlete who gets beaten up in tight underwear. Hah.
Reporter: Who was it that decided you should go down to the ring by yourself? Why isn't Seth your manager on-screen and at ringside during your bouts?
Jackson: I don't think anyone really decided that, I just think Seth is afraid of getting punched. Well, I know he's afraid of getting punched. Some times I'll grab him for an armbar and he'll whine and complain to get out of it. He's not a confrontational guy, however he does love to talk a lot of smack. He'll run his mouth but he won't get into any physical fight I don't think. You would think after all this time he would be used to being hit but maybe I've always protected him too. You know, in School he was never picked to be on many sports teams but if I was captain I'd always choose him. I guess I did protect him a lot.
Reporter: Oh?
Jackson: Yeah, I think it works both ways though and that's probably why we're so close. There's some chit chat on internet wrestling forums about me too and who trains me and all these conspiracy theories, but I know Seth gets on there and fights back through the keyboard. It's not like I'm hurting at all. I got the job I want, the life I want and Seth has made some of that possible. I guess we both just stick up for each other.
Reporter: Very nice. You have a GIANT match this Sunday at Overload with Jay Omega. Not a walk in the park at all, is it?
Jackson: No it's not, but I know I've said this before. In UCI, I have come here to be the very best and biggest talent they have. I can't do that beating up a bunch of nobodies. I have to beat up somebodies and while I'm not exactly looking ahead in the Tournament, I do know this is just the final four. Beating Omega will be huge, but it isn't the Championship and that's what I ultimately want. But I know to get there, I'm taking on a huge obstacle. He's a great talent, and I think I can match him in the ring.
Reporter: Some have said you're in over your head?
Jackson: All I can say to that is what do you want me to do? I'm just moving along the road that UCI so far has given me. They gave me Rai and Miles and I pinned Rai to advance. Miles would have done that in a heart beat. I had Kyle Cameron and I defeated him too. UCI has given me a great opportunity to be in the main event of Overload and I'm going to take it. Who wouldn't? Who is honestly putting on the internet that they would politely decline a main event spot and a final four berth in the World Championship Tournament? I think that sounds insane. I don't like to believe in luck so I don't think I'm in over my head. I signed up for UCI. I wanted to be in the World Championship Tournament. I've won two matches. I'm rightfully in the final four. Everything else is just hater nonsense.
Reporter: Anything you're doing differently in preparation, that you can tell us, for your match with Omega?
Jackson: Just training harder and harder. I'm working out, I'm moving faster and I'm feeling more and more comfortable inside the ring. I don't have the experience that Omega has but I know that I can match up athletically and just try my best. Also, I saw some stuff that featured a promo or something of his and I feel like he's in tune with his spiritual side. I don't believe in that stuff so much, but my trainer gave me a few options and I knocked on the sky a few times so to say. Omega is out there, and he sounds a lot smarter than me, but this isn't a spelling bee or an IQ test. This is professional wrestling and I feel like in UCI we've won the same amount of matches to put us in this spot. What it comes down to is that World Championship belt.
Reporter: Let's talk about UCI's World Heavyweight Championship. What would it mean to you to become UCI World Champion?
Jackson: Everything. I want to hold that Championship belt not just for me. But for my friends. My family. I want to run down the streets of Chicago with it and let everyone know that we're all World Champions. I see tons of people on the street now, especially the last few days, kids, moms, dads, business owners, all of them are telling me to keep trying and keep winning. I think, at least on some smaller level, that maybe me winning is bringing joy to their lives. UCI will get a great World Champion, I have no doubt about that, but will they get the greatest Champion? That will be me if I can stand in the ring and raise the gold in the air.
It's more than just a notch on my belt and I think that's what differs me and Omega. I see a man who says he's done a lot. Wikipedia says he's done a lot. Hell, UCI says he's done a lot, but what is the World Championship to him? A notch on his belt. Something he can put on a shelf. Not for me. No, I want this World Championship. I need this World Championship. I've been dreaming of becoming a World Champion even in grade school. Parents pushed me into sports but I knew I wanted to be picking guys up and slamming them on their head and not just for respect, money and fame. But for being the best of the best. The greatest of greats. I truly want to be UCI World Champion more than anyone here and for the first time in my career it's right in front of me. I can almost taste it. Yeah, I have a big match this Sunday at Overload but when I look into Omegas eyes I can maybe see someone running through the motions of what he's done his entire career. I don't see that in my mirror every morning. I don't see that in my training. I don't see that in my mind. I see Chase Jackson the third, the greatest wrestler of all wrestlers, the best in the Midwest and the future of UCI. The World Heavyweight Champion.
The two continue small talk as their food arrives. Chase of course ordered some Chicken and pasta. The reporter ordered something cool as fuck, probably.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Chase is laying on his back with his head on the pillows. His arms crossed holding up his head as well. Seth laying on the top bunk but with his arms at his side. He has a slight irritated expression on his face. He lets out ANOTHER sigh and finally Chase takes the bait.
Jackson: What duder?
Seth: I'm tired of all this fucking noise.
The noise they are referring to is of course the parties and shit going on outside. Every Friday and Saturday night some of the apartment buildings across the street thump loud music and a shitty dive bar across the street from the other side of the building has a live band and a ton of absolutely drunk fucks hanging in the streets and outside. A taco truck doesn't make things any better as the patrons hang out and order Mexican food for hours after the bar closes. All of this annoys Seth and Chase, however, it annoys Seth infinitely more.
Jackson: Just relax, bro. I said you need to be more patient man. What is going on?
Seth: You know what would drown out their noise?
Jackson: What?
Seth: A MOTHER FUCKING TELEVISION.
Jackson: You could have bought one!
Seth: NOOOOOOoooo.. You said it needs to be under $50! AND WHO KNOW MR. MAN WITH THE FUCKING AUTISTIC VIEWS ON STICKERS WAS GOING TO BE SO GOD DAMN NAZI ABOUT IT! I COULDN'T EVEN JEW HIM DOWN BRO!
Jackson: Okay, okay, calm down. Are you even going to watch the TV anyway?
Seth: Not going to watch? NOT GOING TO WATCH? I CAN WATCH MY SICK ASS SOAPS RIGHT NOW BRU BUT YOU WON'T LET US BUY A TV!
Jackson: You're so wound up, this is so unlike you.
Seth makes a grumpy grunt noise and crosses his arms over his stomach.
Jackson: A television isn't going to help you, what the hell is going on man?
Seth: Nothing. I just want us to not live like this shit anymore. I want at least a TV or a couch, and maybe some better food. I can't keep eating LingLingLangLing's noodles anymore.
Jackson: Don't be racist, and I understand but just be patient. A few more matches and we'll move on up, I promise.
Seth: Whatever.
Jackson: What is really going on?
Seth: MAYBE YOU CALLED ME A WHINER IN YOUR INTERVIEW!
Jackson: That's what this is about?!
Seth: DUHHHH.
Jackson: Duder.. I mean.. listen to yourself.. you're whining right now..
Seth: OH FUCK YOU. NO IM NOT
Jackson: Buwahahah, I loooveee youuu..
Seth: MHMWatever.
Jackson: Can I ask you a serious question?
Seth: Go. Ahead.
Jackson: What is your favorite movie and why is it Money Ball?
Jackson smiles big as his sarcasm is easily laid on.
Seth: DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THAT DOUCHEBAG AND THAT BOX OF DVDS. WHAT WAS THAT GUYS PROBLEM? WHO WOULD HAVE ALL THOSE SHITTY MOVIES ANYWAY?
Scene fades out as Seth continues his rant about that box of DVDs.