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Post by apexstaff on Apr 1, 2023 18:49:28 GMT -5
PWS: APEX RIOT
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 GAINBRIDGE FIELDHOUSE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
Singles Match Alexis Makarios vs. Dionysus DEADLINE IS MONDAY, APRIL 10th, 2023 AT 11:59PM EDT
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Post by Dionysus on Apr 10, 2023 17:31:50 GMT -5
*The camera cuts to the ANTITHESIS locker room. The Mad God, Dionysus, stands in the middle of the darkened room, a bloodied meat cleaver in one hand, a sharpening tool in the other. He rubs the objects together, making the distinctly chilling sound of metal scraping together. As Dio does this, he walks slowly towards the camera, stopping a mere few feet away from it, as he speaks, softly and slowly, to it.*
Dionysus: Hello, Alexis.
*He stops his previous action, tossing the sharpener to the ground with a sudden halting clang of the metal on the ground, before looking back into the camera with malice and silent ferocity.*
Dionysus: You know… I almost feel bad for you.
*A brief pause here, looks down at the cleaver in his hand, admiring his handiwork as he continues talking, moving the cleaver around as he does.*
Dionysus: Because you have been stalked by Corey Bull for so long… Corey has gone into gruesome detail about exactly what he plans to do with you. He won’t hesitate to admit every last bone-chilling detail of the future fate of Alexis Makarios. Corey Bull insists that when he gets his hands on you, HORRIBLE things will happen, and there is NO scenario in which you come out of that situation as even HALF of the person you were before!
*With this, he stops, closing his eyes before slowly turning his head towards the camera, taking a deep inhale through the nose before speaking.*
Dionysus: But… as brutal, and violent, as Corey Bull claims to be, I can assure you…
*His face contorts into a wicked grin.*
Dionysus: I am a thousand times worse.
*Another brief pause as he collects his thoughts.*
Dionysus: Corey Bull doesn’t know what real torture is. His threats are empty and arbitrary. He thinks he’s one of us, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Corey Bull is, as my brother Jonathan would say, a pretender. Bull claims to know real violence, but there’s no method to his madness! It’s senseless, mindless violence for the sake of showing off! But me?
*He pauses.*
Dionysus: I calculate every single move I do. Every piece of horrible violence you see me commit is meticulously planned in my mind. I don’t just attack people, I plan my attack. I prepare for every move they could possibly do to escape it, and I adapt! That’s why I’m the Apex Predator. The top of the food chain. Just like in nature, the creature who adapts and learns is the one that stays alive. And just like in nature, you have to be willing to kill.
*He stops, getting quiet as he looks down at the floor.*
Dionysus: And, unlike Bull… I am. Because I know what death IS. And not just from observation. I have been in a situation where I needed to TAKE A LIFE MYSELF!
*He pauses, grimacing a few times as he stifles some built-up emotions.*
Dionysus: And even if it’s in self-defense, or to defend somebody you love… you never, EVER forget what it’s like to beat someone to death. Feeling their skull crack under the force of your fists. Seeing the light behind their eyes extinguish as they silently beg for life. Hearing that person exhale and knowing it’s the last breath they will ever take. Looking down and seeing your hands COVERED in blood and realizing that this person will never see anyone they love again and that it’s ALL! YOUR! FAULT!
*He pauses, his eyes closing solemnly, a single tear rolling down his face.*
Dionysus: Every day you go on living, you think about everything you’ve taken from them. The time they’ll never see. All the heartwarming moments they'll never get to experience. The summers where they’ll never again feel the sun on their face. The Christmases where their family will have an empty space at the table. Finding out their best friend in the whole world is now their sister. You took that away from them. And you have to deal with that for the rest of your life! These things never leave you, Alexis. They… CHANGE you. And NOT for the better.
*He glares into the camera one last time.*
Dionysus: Are you willing to make those changes, Alexis? To live with what it brings you? Because that’s what you’ll need to do. You can’t stop the wrath of the mad god otherwise. You’ll have to KILL me to put me down. I’m willing to go that far… are you?
*He steps off into the darkness, his eyes finding their way to the floor again, his head pointed downwards.*
Dionysus: Indianapolis…
*He runs at the camera, grabbing it and pulling it to his face.*
Dionysus: RUN!
*The camera cuts to static as he throws it to the ground.*
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Post by Alexis Makarios on Apr 10, 2023 22:28:03 GMT -5
SCENE ONE
(The cameras fade in to show Alexis sitting alone in a restaurant. She looks at the menu then at her watch. She looks back up in time to see Madison and her boyfriend, Leroy, walking up. She gets up and her and Madison hug. She looks at Leroy a bit unsure as she sits down. He pulls out Madison's chair for her before taking his own.)
Madison: I'm so glad we were able to get together for lunch. Not sure how any of this is going to sit but… gonna try.
Alexis Makarios: Awe, my niece or nephew is already being a nuisance. That's the Makarios side of em coming out to play.
(She chuckles a bit, Madison smirks a little.)
Madison: And this is my boyfriend, and the baby's father, Leroy.
Leroy: Nice to meet you, ma'am
(Alexis starts to laugh)
Alexis Makarios: please, call me Alexis… or Lexi… ANYTHING but ma'am. Makes me feel old.
(He kind of side eye glances at Madison, who was stifling a giggle.)
Madison: OK that was too easy…
(Alexis smirks and shakes her head as she looks over at Leroy.)
Alexis Makarios: She told you to call me that, didn't she?
Leroy: Y..yes…
Alexis Makarios: Are you… nervous?
Leroy: Kinda? Everyone talks about how you're the crazy impulsive one who hates outsiders…
Alexis Makarios: Crazy? Impulsive? I'd be mad if it wasn't true. Just relax, and be yourself. Nothing makes me more mad than people being fake.
Leroy: Uh… sure.
(Alexia turned her attention to Madison)
Alexis Makarios: Who in the family has she met so far?
Madison: Brooklyn, Gracie, and Eddie. It uh… it didn't go well. They are so overprotective.
Leroy: It… didn’t go well. I dont think they like me at all.
Alexis Makarios: Tell me about it! My phone dings almost daily lately with one of them checking up on me… like I'm gonna go do something crazy…
Madison: Like light a bar on fire while drunk then pass out in the hotel lobby?
Alexis Makarios: THAT WAS ONE TIME! Anyways…enough about me. I want to get to know you. So.. when did you guys meet? How did you meet?
(She flags down the waitress and they order their drinks before he begins.)
Alexis Makarios: Well?
Leroy: Well, it was about 10 months ago, roughly. A mutual friend introduced us at the park. I was instantly crazy about her. You know that moment when you meet some one and you just… know?
Alexis Makarios: Awe, that’s very sweet. So you guys are still pretty new as a pair. Madison… why haven’t I met him before now?
Madison: I just wasn’t ready for him to meet you all yet. He didn’t meet any of the family until…
Alexis Makarios: Till he knocked you up?
Madison: Yeah... basically…
Alexis Makarios: Have you told mom and dad yet?
Leroy: I thought your dad was dead?
(They both look over at Madison)
Madison: Uh…. about that….
Alexis Makarios: MADISON!
Leroy: I’m very confused right now. I thought your dad was dead… but Alexis is your sister?
(He looks up at Alexis)
Leroy: So who exactly are you to the family? I am very confused.
(Alexis lets out a sigh)
Alexis Makarios: Long story short… her sister Jenn… grew up with me in Australia. Her parents left the country but she didn’t want to go so she lived with me and my parents. Basically cut them off completely. It was bad. So last year, we found out that my parents were going to adopt her back then but didn’t want to pressure her. So they did it as adults and Madison was a package deal. So basically… they are my adopted sisters
(Leroy’s eyes kind of glazed over a bit)
Leroy: That’s a lot of information…. But how does Gracie fit in?
Alexis Makarios: Jenn was married to Eddie, and Gracie is Eddie’s daughter who Jenn adopted when they got married.
Leroy: I have a headache.
Alexis Makarios: Yeah. That sounds about right.
(The meal goes on with them just… chatting and sharing stories. About an hour later when they are getting ready to ask for their check, Alexis looks right at Leroy.)
Alexis Makarios: I’m usually a great judge of character. I have one more question for you. Do you love her?
Leroy: More than anything.
(She leans forward and looks him straight in the eyes, without blinking, for an almost uncomfortable amount of time, before sitting back and crossing her arms.. She looks at Madison.)
Alexis Makarios: He treats you good? You’re happy?
Madison: Yes, better than anyone in my life. And yes, I’m happy. Happier than I ever have been.
(Alexis tilts her head for a moment before smiling softly)
Alexis Makarios: That’s all I need to know. Welcome to the madhouse, Leroy.
(Leroy and Madison both look relieved, and even a little confused.)
Madison: R…really?
Alexis Makarios: Don't seem so shocked. But… let Me just warn you. You hurt her… in any way…and you won't have to worry about the rest of the family getting to you. Because I'll be the first one to get ahold of ya… and there won't be anything left for the rest. You think Gracie, Eddie, and even Jenn are protective? Bitch hold my beer.
(She looks serious.)
Alexis Makarios: Ya know how they all said I'm the crazy one? I'm the unstable one? They aren't wrong. I can be your worst nightmare. Look me up. Google me. Watch some of my matches. You'll see.
(The tone had shifted from laughter to tension as Leroy swallowed hard)
Leroy: Uhhh… I have no intention of ever hurting Madison. Or our baby. Ever.
(Alexis nods.)
Alexis Makarios: Then you have nothing to worry about… right?
(The scene fades to black with Alexis calling for the check.)
SCENE 2
(The cameras cut to an empty room. The only thing visible in the room is a metal trash can in the middle with flames dancing out of it. Alexis's voice is heard talking in a voice over fashion.)
Alexis Makarios: You thought you had the upper hand. You thought you had me beat. You thought that I was just gonna be putty in your hands for you to mold however you want. But guess what… you were wrong.
(Rising up slowly from behind the flames was the dismembered head of Alexis from the mannequin that Corey had. It was held up on a stick)
Alexis Makarios: I hear what everyone says. That I'm crazy. Unstable. A lunatic! But it's not true. I'm not crazy. I'm just… a little unwell.
(She let out a slightly deranged chuckle)
Alexis Makarios: Now, don't get me wrong. I know I'm not the most sane person around. Corey… I'm not done with you, yet. Oh I am not done kicking your ass up and down that ring. I can't wait for Destiny so we can finish what we started. But you aren't the one on my mind this week. Instead I get the "muscle" of Antithesis.
(The Alexis head turns a little bit, the flames dancing in front of it)
Alexis Makarios: Good ole Dionysus. The forgotten member of Antithesis. Seriously, no one remembers you even exist. And when they do remember you, they say "gee, isn't that the big dumb guy from that group who can't do anything right?". And here's the fun part… they're right! Alexandra won the rumble and is challenging for the World Title. Sanders is an emo little bitch who had a hell of a run with the Collateral Damage Championship. Even Tyson Sykes, despite not being a member of your little club anymore, rose to fame with 2 runs of the Tag Titles. Alexander Lyons is doing well for himself too. He's on management's radar after beating United Champion Jack russo in the main event last week. And then… there's you. Their shadow.
(She cackled a little bit as the flames flickered a bit higher)
Alexis Makarios: When was the last time you were relevant? When was the last time ANYONE even realized you were around? You had such a forgettable time in the Rebel Rumble… I forgot you were even in it for the longest time. You are not a blip on ANYONE'S radar. And you won't be.
(The head turned again to be facing straight into the camera)
Alexis Makarios: You are nothing to me. You are nothing to these fans. You are nothing to your "team mates". But above all, you are nothing to this company and to this business. If you were to leave, you would probably never be mentioned again. Never be missed. It'd be as if you didn't even exist. Which… is fine by me. You are boring, your opponents carry your matches. But any match with you in it tends to get deemed a "bathroom break". Hell, I'm good but God damn I'm not sure even I can save that shit. So here's my plan.
(She paused as the camera panned out a little bit)
Alexis Makarios: I'm going to make this a short match. Save you some embarrassment, save the fans from having to look at you, and save me from having to deal with you more than I have to. I mean, that sounds good to me.
(The cameras zoom out a little bit more)
Alexis Makarios: So this week, you become a surrogate for the man I really want to take down. For one night, you will be my Corey Bull. And I get to take out every frustration. Every ounce of anger. Every last bit of everything… out on YOU. I know you are bigger than me. But you don't scare me. Your little attempts at being creepy and stoic… they don't intimidate me. Nothing you could do or say will ever cause me to fear you. So try your best, because you know what they say… hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. And I am one VERY scorned woman.
(The real Alexis pops up beside the mannequin head and looks at it before looking through the flames into the camera.)
Alexis Makarios: First Dionysus, then Corey. See you later, boys.
(She let out a cackling laugh as the scene fades to black)
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