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Post by Star Stormz on Aug 11, 2019 22:27:17 GMT -5
World Title #1 Contenders Singles Match Jennifer Carpenter-Lopez vs Daniel Russow
Deadline Friday August 16, 2019 at 11:59 PM Eastern
Min 500 max 500 - 1 rp each
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Post by Daniel Russow on Aug 16, 2019 20:45:50 GMT -5
Getting Back to It Chapter One - The Opening
(The scene opens with a close up shot of Audrey James, as she’s adjusting the camera. She takes a step back and moves to the side, and we see Daniel Russow sitting on the edge of a bed in a hotel room.)
Audrey James: There, okay you know what to do from here.
(She leans over and gives Daniel a kiss on the cheek before walking off camera. Daniel remains sitting there, not looking at the camera, instead messing with a bracelet on his wrist. After a few moments, he takes a deep breath and lets out a large sigh as he looks at the camera.)
Daniel Russow: Hello. It’s been a while.
(Daniel lets out another sigh.)
Daniel Russow: I shouldn’t have to make this video. I don’t want to make this video, but at the behest of my employer and my wife…
(He looks off camera at Audrey.)
Daniel Russow: Here I am, in a hotel room in Anaheim, sitting on the bed, talking to a laptop.
(We hear Audrey speak up.)
Audrey James: Gonna ramble?
Daniel Russow: You wanna do this?
Audrey James: Sorry.
Daniel Russow: Anyway, as I was saying. I’m here to I guess finally explain what’s been going on with me since Destiny, since everyone seems to be so concerned with it.,.
(Another deep breath.)
Daniel Russow: When you grow up in an orphanage, you learn to fend for yourself, and sometimes, you find yourself befriending others so that you can look out for each other. So you can have each other’s backs. After Jesse and Levi aged out, I found myself in that situation, so I made a friend. His name was Josh. Josh and I were tight, no one messed with us. We knew when push came to shove, we could rely on one another to pull each other out. We kept in touch after we both got out. Fast forward a few years, Josh has a family. Got himself a beautiful wife, and a brand new baby boy named Nicholas. I still remember the feeling I had when he asked me to be Nicholas’s godfather…
(Daniel stops for a moment, getting a little emotional it seems. Audrey comes back into camera and kneels down in front of him, between him and the camera. She takes her hands and runs them through his hair. They stay silent for a moment before she gets up and exits the shot.)
Daniel Russow: Fast forward another five years. Ya see, Nicholas had a health condition….well I call it for what it is. He had developed kidney cancer, and had been put in the waiting list for a kidney transplant. His parents, unfortunately, couldn’t donate due to their own health issues. They asked me if I’d get tested, of course I said yes…
(Daniel pauses again. This time he waves off Audrey and continues, looking at the camera for the first time.)
Daniel Russow: That was two weeks after Destiny this year. I was ready to hang it up. I knew if I was a match, and I went through with the transplant, it would be a looong time before I wrestled again, if ever again. But I was gonna do it, in a heartbeat. No questions asked. Nicholas was the purest light in this fucked up jacked up world. Even with all the shit life threw at him, he took it all in stride with a fuckin smile on his face.
(Dan looks down at the bracelet on his wrist.)
Daniel Russow: I was supposed to be tested to see if I was a match the next morning when I got the call from Josh. To say my heart broke in that moment….
(Daniel looks up at the camera with tears welling up in his eyes.)
Daniel Russow: That’s a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. That’s the second time I’ve experienced the loss of a child, the first being my unborn child with Audrey. This was like reliving that entire nightmare over again. How could something so bright, so pure, so full of genuine kindness be taken away like that? While something vile and grotesque as myself sits here in front of you? I’m not a good man. I’m sick, it’s part of my make up, my DNA. And yet, here I am while that sweet, kind, gentle, innocent little bit is gone. Where’s the justice in that? How...how do you explain that? Fate? Some fuckin divine plan? Fuck that. Fuck. That.
(Daniel takes a moment to collect himself before continuing.)
Daniel Russow: So there you have it, that’s what been going on with me since Destiny. That’s why I’ve been so silent, that’s why I haven’t said anything. I haven’t known what to say, and to be quite honest, I feared the second I opened my mouth it would just be continuous screaming because that’s all that’s been in my head for the past month. But now they want me to focus on a match, a match that many say I don’t belong in...so what do I do? What will I do?
(Daniel pauses and takes the bracelet off his wrist and holds it up to the camera. We can barely make out the enscription, among the wear and tear, but we see it reads “donate life.”)
Daniel Russow: Ya see that? It says donate life. Nicholas died waiting for a kidney transplant. Ya know the average wait for a kidney in the waiting list is five to ten years? This bracelet is a symbol, it’s a symbol for the urgent need for organ donors. I am one because of Nicholas. Audrey is too. It’s his spirit that keeps me going through this. It’s his spirit that will help me stay strong so what will I do? What am I gonna do? I’m gonna fight, and I’m gonnna give one hell of a fight. I know that kid is lookin down on me so I need to be better. I HAVE to be better. It is taking everything within me to not let the darkness swallow me whole, and I almost..I ALMODT did, it got real real close. But Audrey kept me above water, and she’s gonna help me with this cause that’s what she does. She’s my rock.
(Audrey comes and sits down next to Daniel.)
Daniel Russow: So to anyone that says I don’t belong in thins match, that I’ve lost a step. Watch closely. I’m gonna show you I’m just as good now as I ever was. And I’m going to win and go on to win the world title, and I’m not doing it for me. I’m not doing it for you, not doing it for Audrey. I’m doing it for a little boy who’s impossible Dream was to be a pro wrestler like his uncle Dan Dan. I’m doing this for Nicholas, so best stay out of my damn way.
(Daniel stands up, as the footage cuts.)
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Getting Back to It Chapter Two - Don’t Tear Us Apart
(We open our scene in the happiest place on earth, Disneyland! We survey the surroundings, as families enjoy their day at the park, before we settle on the couple of Daniel Russow and Audrey James, as they are walking through Toon Town.)
Daniel Russow: Audrey, why did you drag me here? You know I have a match to prepare for, and after everything with Nicholas, this is the last place I wanna be.
Audrey James: It may be the last place you want to be, but I think it’s exactly where you need to be.
Daniel Russow: What in the blue hell are you on about?
Audrey James: Dan, I have seen what this darkness has done to Levi, and I’m scared of it doing the same to you. Levi and Emma have been torn apart. I don’t want that to happen to us.
Daniel Russow: Still doesn’t explain why we are at Disneyland.
Audrey James: To remind you of what we have, and show you that I’ll do anything to help you with whatever it is you’re dealing with…..and cause it’s Disneyland.
(Daniel lets out a sigh.)
Daniel Russow:Alright, give it a shot.
Audrey James: Let’s take a walk.
(The couple start to make their way through the theme park, stopping in front of Sleeping Beauty castle. Audrey looks up at the castle and lets out a satisfied sigh.)
Audrey James: Do you remember when you proposed to me?
Daniel Russow: You mean at Disneyworld?
Audrey James: Yes.
Daniel Russow: Of course I remember, what about it though?
Audrey James: You remember how happy I was?
Daniel Russow: Well yeah, you had your family with you. And you just got proposed to. That usually makes a girl pretty happy.
Audrey James: Well yes, I the proposal did have something to do with it, but I had my family with me….
(She takes a deep breath.)
Audrey James: ...and I do now, too…
(Daniel stops and stares at Audrey for a moment.)
Daniel Russow: Wait...you’re shitting me…
Audrey James: Noooooooooooope.
Daniel Russow: Oh my fu- holy hell...really?
Audrey James: Yyyyyup!
(Daniel immediately wraps his arms around Audrey in a huge embrace, picking her up off the ground, as the two share some happy tears.)
Daniel Russow: I cant believe this! I-holy shit I’m gonna be a dad…
Audrey James: I wanted to tell you, but with everything with Nicholas, I didn’t know when would be a good time.
Daniel Russow: Eait, how long have you known?
Audrey James: I’m a few weeks along.
Daniel Russow: You mean everything to me, you know that?
Audrey James: That’s why I brought you hear, to bring this Daniel out. This is the Daniel that Nicholas would want you to be. This is the Daniel that I want you to be for our child.
Daniel Russow:....soooo not fair.
Audrey James: Maybe not, but drastic times call for drastic measures. I was really afraid of losing you to that side of yourself...if that makes sense.
Daniel Russow: It does, and I get it.
Audrey James: And this is the Daniel I think should face Jenn. Save the other side for another time.
Daniel Russow: How is it you can straighten me out just like that?
Audrey James: I told you, I’m always by you...and I’m amazeballs.
Daniel Russow: You most certainly are.
(The two share another embrace, as the scene fades.)
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Getting Back to It Chapter Three - Fighting For More
(The scene opens with Daniel Russow sitting Indian style inside the ring, inside an empty arena. Daniel lets out a sigh, before he looks up at the camera and begins to speak, speaking one sentence in a broken yet happy voice.)
Daniel Russow: …I’m gonna be a dad…
(Daniel smiles, something we haven’t seen in ages. He looks at the camera with a tear in his eye, and the biggest smile on his face.)
Daniel Russow: I’m...gonna be...a dad! After everything, after allll the bullshit and hell, I’m gonna be a dad! I mean holy hell! And now I’m fighting for a chance to fight for the World Title…
(Daniel stands up.)
Daniel Russow: Don’t Get me wrong, I got nothing but respect for Jenn, and I wish her all the luck, but I NEED this win. I have to win this match.
Daniel Russow: Guys, my world just got rocked, and it hasn’t exactly been the best few weeks for me. I’ve kinda been through hell, and now I get the happiest news in the world….
(Daniel sits back down, looking at the camera. His expression changes to a more serious one.)
Daniel Russow: I was in a dark place, nearly lost myself to it, but Audrey pulled me out. Now I’m gonna have to keep that side of me at bay. The violent side, the side that wants to see the world burn, the vengeful side, the evil side...this match isn’t about all that. This is two people who respect each other fighting for the chance to challenge for the World Title. I know there’s people out there that think they should be in my place, but they’re not. This is my time, it has to be. Not for me, but for Nicholas, for my unborn child, they are why I’m fighting tonight. They are who I’m fighting for. I’ve….I have to make them proud. I have to be the man that Nicholas would be proudnof, that my unborn child can look up to. So you see? I need this win, and I need to win the World Title.
(Daniel stands up and looks at the camera.)
Daniel Russow: Like I said, got nothing but respect for Jenn, but tonight is my night, and it’s just not the time for her.
(Daniel steps closer to the camera, and chuckles.)
Daniel Russow:...I’m gonna be a dad…
(He walks past the camera, as the scene fades.)
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Post by Jennifer Makarios -Lopez on Aug 16, 2019 22:52:56 GMT -5
(The scene opens up out in the pacific ocean. We’re on a boat, it’s slowly swaying side to side as the waves roll underneath it. We see Jenn and Gracie and Eddie on a boat. They look like they’re enjoying the day of fishing, which they tend to do when there’s nothing else to do and they just want to get away from the city, and or relax. Gracie also wearing a green frog suit.)
Jenn: sooo…. Tell me again, why are you in a frog costume? We’re not out here to catch frogs you know.
Gracie: I knowwww! I’m gonna see my friends after getting done with this. They said “if I don't stop jumping off of stuff, I could turn into a frog” …. Sooo.. yeah, it’s a joke between us.
Jenn: Well, you do have to cut out some of that stuff, you’re gonna get hurt one of these days. That bruise on your arm should be a warning.
Gracie: Oh I know, I learned after that ATV crash. I didn’t expect that thing to flip like that but lesson learned.
Jenn: Yeah. I know you are young and want to have fun, but there are good ways to go about it. I’m not trying to ruin your fun, but you just have to be careful.
Gracie: Got it. So, enough about me. Are you and Alexis going to get back on speaking terms again?
Jenn: We’ll see. I’m still not over the stuff she said about me, but if she wants to talk about it, she knows where to find me and she has my number, hell, she even has my twitter. I’m not that hard to find or not that hard to get a hold of. But at the same time, I’m not going to waste time by sitting by my phone waiting for something to happen. I have things I need to get done, things I need to get ready for. Not sorry, you know? In my mind, a day is wasted if you sit around and do nothing but wait. I don’t wait.
(Gracie feels something pulling on her fishing rod, she starts to reel back on it, she digs her feet into the boat floor as this fish is starting to fight back. But at the end, Gracie gets the fish she wanted with a smile on her face.)
Gracie: A bass! It’s a keeper. Sorry, but yeah I get that but you can’t let this stuff fracture a friendship that lasted years.
Jenn: Don’t let Lucy see that thing, she’ll tear it up!
(Jenn chuckles but at the same time, she shook her head a little. Gracie puts the fish she caught )
Gracie: Oh, don’t worry about Lucy. She won’t see it, I'll make sure of it.
(Gracie puts the fish away in a special place before she throws the cast back out into the water. She’s going to save that for dinner.)
Gracie: And another question…. You going to talk to your sister anytime soon? I know she’s fallen silent a bit there.
Jenn: I have no idea why she fell silent. There was an opportunity to talk to her at the Red white and bruised but I guess I was too nervous to talk to her. I just need to put that to the side and get this over with. Your dad keeps telling me that too, I’m just not ready to face her yet. I will though, just not now.
(Gracie nods her head, as she waits for her line to start moving again. She reels the wire back slowly.)
Jenn: I have a question for you, Are you going to get your hands on Manny?
Gracie: I uh…. I’m letting Amelia have fun with him first. Whatever is left, I get. I’m just like a shark waiting in the water for whenever Amelia throws him at me. I’m going to make sure that never talks about this family ever again, and I’ll make sure that he gets his balls cut off too. Here’s the thing, the longer I wait, the more anger I have. Anywayyyy… I can go on and on about this, this isn’t about me. This about you and your title opportunity.
(The subject starts to shift towards that, they’re still having a wonderful time fishing, even though Jenn hasn’t gotten a nibble yet on her line. They go a moment without saying anything before Gracie pipes in again.)
Gracie: So, what’s the thing going on with Daniel? He’s gone silent again.
Jenn: Honestly? I couldn’t tell you. I’m just going to leave it alone because I don’t want him to come after me for something I never did. That’s why I kept the segment I had with him short. I’ve learned that if he goes quiet like that, he’s in deep thought, and he’s about to hurt someone, and I don't want to be in that line of fire when it happens. It’s unfortunate that i have this match against him but at the same time, it’s a match to prove myself against him too. I know he wants to get his hands on Alexis. You just know when they get their hands on each other…. Shits going to go down.
Gracie: But he kinda did get his hands on her though.
Jenn: That was different, that was in a fatal 4-way match. Where I was involved too, so they didn’t really have a proper one on one fight. That’s the difference this time around if he were to beat me.
Gracie: You going to let him beat you?
Jenn: Funny you should ask that. I’ve heard that some people already have him as the winner and wrote me off completely. See, the problem with that is… I’m not going to give Daniel an easy match. If you had a brain and actually watch my matches you’d know that, but people these days have tunnel vision and only see one thing. Just because I don’t spill bullshit about the guy like most people, I respect him enough not too. That’s a long winded answer, but no. I’m not going to let him beat me easily. If he wants to beat me, he’s going to earn it.
(With that being said, Gracie catches her 2nd fish of the day, and teases Jenn with it. This is how it normally goes, sometimes Gracie gets a good day of fishing and sometimes Jenn does. Today, it’s not Jenn’s day. Gracie sat the fish down in the special place again)
Gracie: Don’t let them get to you.
Jenn: Kinda hard too when they keep saying “it’s not your time yet”. 10 years, 7 championships, later ... but yet, it’s not my time? Fuck off with that bullshit, would ya? Tell that to a newbie wrestler that doesn’t know what they’re doing.
(Jenn shakes her head.)
Gracie: Oh, I get that a lot too. I just shrug it off and do my own thing.
Jenn: I could sit here and waste my time trying to rant about it, but it’ll waste people's time. I could use that as fuel though. Along with the who year of frustration, backstabbing and being misused. I have a lot of anger I want to unleash in this match.
Gracie: It all stems back when you lost to me?
Jenn: Yeah, kinda sorta. After that match we had, I promised myself that I wasn’t going to let another championship slip through my fingers again. Then it happened at the fatal 4 way match, I was frustrated with myself. I felt like I let everyone down, you, Eddie, everyone who counted on me. I just….. I can’t let it happen again. Who knows when I’ll get a number one contendership after this. Could be years for all i know, hell i’d probably be retired by the time it comes back around. I have a lot riding on this, and I don’t care what people have to say. They can say it’s not my time, or they can say i don’t deserve it. It’s your opinion, and you know what they say about opinions.
Gracie: They’re like assholes, and everyone has one!
Jenn: You got it.
(Jenn finally catches a fish, she reels it back and it’s about the same size as Gracie’s, maybe a bit smaller on the height. But a good size nonetheless. She throws her cast back into the water.)
Jenn: I just…. I just need this more than Daniel you know? My redemption story from being on cloud 9 to having hardships to clawing back to back to cloud 9 would be complete. If I lose, I just don’t know where I’d go from there. Yes, I get that Daniel wants Alexis badly, and he’s going to do whatever it takes to win, but I’m going to be the same way. I have to be. There’s one thing that I can brag to Dan about though. I got to alexis before he did. Sure, I know it wasn’t for the title, but hey… I still got to her.
(Eddie comes into the picture, he doesn’t say a word, he takes the 3 fish that the girls caught to put them in the freezer, so they can go back to shore with no problem. He brings the stuff back with a smile. He doesn’t say a word though. He goes back to whatever he was doing, as the scene starts to fade. The girls are having fun with their fishing trip, even though, Jenn is standing next to a “frog”.)
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