by SteveParker » September 9, 2009 2:03 pm
Familiar female voice: "Are we rolling?"
Familiar, heavily-accented male voice: "Yes, ma'amm."
Female: "Ugh, that's creepy. Just call me 'Marie'."
Male: "Yes, ma'am."
*The camera fades up inside of a limosine. We see Marie sitting next to the window, peering into the night through the tinted glass, as if searching for something... or someone. Esteban, from behind the camera, speaks up again.*
Esteban: "Are you sure he is here?"
Marie, raising her eyebrows and shrugging: "The airline said he took a flight to Miami International. The loud Cubano music blaring in the background when he called last sort of implies that he stayed here."
Esteban: "Why are we filming this?"
Marie: "Because when we find the bastard, and he sobers up, I want him to watch this and feel embarrassed for the stupid s*** he gets himself into when he drunkenly wallows in his self-pity."
*After a brief silent moment, the limo driver speaks up.*
Driver: "Did he tell you anything else, or did he say anything about his surroundings?"
*Marie knits her eyebrows together and gnaws on her bottom lip in thought.*
Marie: "He said something about palm trees, neon lights, and... a tall lady with big hands dressed like a flamingo."
Driver, nodding: "I think I might know where he is."
*After several minutes of driving (fast-forwarded, of course), the limo is crawling at a snail's pace along a street full of male, female, and... fence-sitting pedestrians, surrounded by bright lights and loud music of different styles seemingly dueling with each other. Marie rolls down the window for a better look when, on the sidewalk, she sees a muscular woman dressed as a pink chorus line dancer, decorated with flamingo feathers. While her makeup gives her the appearance of Tyra Banks, her Adam's apple and crotch-bulge are quite un-lady-like. Marie beckons the "woman" to the car, to which the dancer replies in kind by 'tude stepping to the open window. The lady looks at Marie, then over to the camera, and then throughout the back of the car before addressing Marie.*
"Woman": "Sorry, honey, I don't do this sort of thing anymore."
*The Amazon starts to walk off.*
Marie: "'Thing'?! No, wait! I'm trying to find my friend. Male, mid-to-late-twenties, shaved head, athletic, probably nicely dressed... *pauses, searching for some tell-all detail* ...smiles like a used car salesman?"
*Lightbulb! The he-she smiles, recognizing the description.*
"Woman": "Oh yeah... he came up to me, gettin' some freaky dance on. Not bad for not knowing what he was doin'. Course he high-tailed it when he found out we had the same toolbox."
Marie: "Ghugh... umm, anyway, have you seen him?"
"Woman": "Yeah, he went down to the beach, *pointing* go down to the end of the street. You can reach the beach through the entrance by the bus stop. Pretty much across the intersection, can't miss it."
Marie: "Thank you. *Rolling up the window while speaking quietly to the driver* Go, go, go, go!"
*The limo picks up speed and cruises down to where the street tees with another. Behind the stop light, a big archway welcomes passers-by to the beach area. The limo starts to cross into the parking lot when the driver makes a sharp left, catching the passengers by surprise and jostling them around. Before Marie gets a chance to chew the driver out, she catches something outside of the window behind Esteban. Marie quickly unbuckles her seatbelt and gestures to Esteban to follow suit. After some shaky camera work, the lens comes to rest outside of the car. Sitting on the bus stop bench, alone and slouching, is our Star-Spangled Sensation, looking less-than-sensational, The Smile completely absent. His white dress shirt is unbuttoned at the top, necktie around his head backwards like a ponytail. His pants have multi-colored stains on them, and he's only wearing one sock. His gold wristwatch is conveniently around his other ankle. As Marie approaches, she stops for a second to catch her breath and plug her nose. She cautiously takes a seat to the left of Steve Parker, talking with a motherly-yet-stuffed tone as to not indulge in Parker's stinkiness.*
Marie: "Steve? It's us... we're here to take you home. We've got to get you back on track, okay?
*Parker mumbles and slurs his response.*
Parker: "Don't wanna..."
Marie: "Come on, it'll be okay. It's only your first NAPW loss, you can bounce back..."
Parker: "But I *burp* lost her, Marie! I lost my precious North *hic* American Title... did you see what that snot-nosed brat did to me? How very rude and unsportsman-like!"
Marie: "I know, I know. Come on, let's get in the limo, and we'll talk all about it..."
*Marie tries to stand a resisting Steve Parker up to his feet when blue and red flashes blind both of them. Two car doors can be heard closing, and footsteps approach. The two DyNasty representatives try to shield their eyes from the flashlights. The camera turns to spot two policeman sauntering over. One is in his mid-thirties, black hair with some graying and five-o-clock shadow on his face. He seems in decent shape, whereas his partner looks like your typical early-twenties Florida beach bum trapped in unifirm: tan, muscular, clean-cut. Every movement the junior officer makes seems to be accentuated with some sort of flexing or posing, as if he is hoping to impress a muscle and fitness bigwig who might happen to pass by. Upon catching sight of Marie, he puffs up more, showing off his "guns". The older cop smacks him, trying to focus his partner.*
Older Ofc.: "Good evening, folks. I'm Officer Deschain, this is my partner, Officer Dean. Are you guys alright?"
Marie: "Yes, sirs, we're fine, just trying to get my intoxicated friend home."
Officer Dean: "We received a call from some worried tourists about a bald woman ina suit crying like she was stabbed... *a confused look grows as the officer observes the situation* umm... or was it a bald man in a suit with a crying woman?"
Marie, wiping her eyes: "No, Officer, he just smells really foul, and it's making my eyes water."
Officer Deschain: "I thought it smelled like a drunk Russian after bobsledding in a full porta-potty."
Parker: "Cursed Communists..."
Officer Deschain, eyeing the camera: "Are you filming this?"
Marie: "Yes, I'm hoping he'll be ashamed of himself when I show this to him later. See, he's a pro wrestler, and he just lost his title. It seems that it shook him up worse than..."
Officer Dean: "Hey, wait, aren't you Steve Parker?"
*Everyone, even Parker, gives the young policeman a strange look.*
Ofc. Dean: "Yeah, you wrestle for New Alberta Pro Wrestling! You just had that brutal match with Hostile! Oh man, sorry about you losing the strap!"
Ofc. Deschain: "Excuse me, young grasshoppah, but how would you know about a Canadian wrestling organization?"
Ofc. Dean: "Well, I belong to the Rebel Pro Fan Club..."
Ofc. Deschain: "The local outfit out of the Carolinas..."
Ofc. Dean: "Right, my brother lives there, and he got me into them. Anyway, when you become a fan club member, you also get news from their sister fed, the NAPW, where this guy comes from. In fact, next week, they're doing a co-promotional show, and Steve Parker here is in the big battle royal."
Ofc. Deschain: "Convenient."
Marie: "I was just trying to remind him that this is only his first loss in the NAPW..."
Ofc. Dean: "Didn't he lose in Rebel Pro, too?"
*Parker sniffles and whimpers. Marie stares daggers into the young officer while his partner smacks the back of Dean's head. Deschain fumbles to recover his associate's blunder, hoping to find anything to cheer the downtrodden Parker up.*
Ofc. Deschain: "Well... I mean, you were just champion, right? That has to mean something..."
*Parker nods half-heartedly.*
Marie, with a hint of pride: "He was one of the fastest-rising Heritage Champions ever, capturing the belt in less than a month after his debut."
Ofc. Dean: "And he beat a lot of the top guys, both on his way to the title and in defending it."
Ofc. Deschain: "Wow, impressive! Wait, does this have anything to do with that Mountie-looking guy a couple of months back who was harrassing the locals here with a cattle prod?"
Ofc. Dean: "This guy beat him. And now that guy is World Champion."
Ofc. Deschain: "Umm, wow. That makes you World Title-material. That's... cool..."
*Parker suddenly tosses his cookies, Linda Blair-style. Everyone dodges to avoid the stream, and some are successful...*
Ofc. Dean: "Oh, not cool, now my shoes are spotted."
Parker, less mumbly: "That's not all of my worries..."
*Everyone stops and stares at the former champ, waiting for him to continue.*
Parker: "You see, I'm in this battle royal as a representative of New Alberta Pro Wrestling, the ONLY American representative. I'm a traitor to my own country, because I am fighting my fellow Americans, even if they are mouth-breathing knuckle-draggers. I am ashamed to claim this great land as my own."
*Parker starts to sob again.*
Marie: "No,Steve, no one judges you."
Ofc. Dean: "Yeah, I mean, come on. Look at who you stand with: you've got Lloyd Rees and your old nemesis, Bruce 'The Beast' Richards, two former World Champs, Taboo, who is tough as nails, and thos guys who look like a Whitechapel cover band. They're crazy, but just crazy enough to be good for the NAPW side. Plus, you are THE American Ambassador, the only man who wears his patriotic pride on his sleeve. Lady Liberty will be proud of you, no matter what side you fight on, because you will always fight for America!"
*Marie nods, impressed. They all exchange glances, silently giving mental high-fives. Parker continues to stare off into space, The Smile trying to tug at the corners of his mouth, but a sigh stops It altogether. Marie studies Parker's face before turning to Esteban.*
Marie: "We need to do the song."
Esteban, sighing: "Do we have to?"
Marie: "Do you want to deal with him sobbing the whole way home? Didn't think so."
Ofc. Deschain: "What song?"
*Marie stands and walks over to the officers, lowering her voice just enough to make it hard to hear her. After the three have their huddle, Officer Deschain steps back, uneasy.*
Ofc. Deschain: "THAT is his inspirational song?"
Marie: "Yessir, and I promise it will work, and he'll be out of your hair."
Ofc. Deschain, nodding to the camera: "And this won't end up on TMZ or YouTube or anything like that?"
Marie: "You have my word."
*Officer Deschain sighs, then looks to his partner, who only shrugs. Marie starts clapping at a brisk rhythm, with the officers joining her in facing Steve Parker. The three wait for an eight-count before attempting to harmonize as backing vocals to a familiar tune.*
"American Males! American Males!
American Males! American Males!
American Males! American Males!
American Males!"
*The three continue to hold the beat, waiting another eight-count. Parker starts to respond, his right, sockless foot following the claps, his mouth twitching again. Hoping to finally get him going, they try another round.*
"American Males! American Males!
American Males! American Males!
American Males! American Males!
American Males!"
*This time, Parker shoots to his feet and makes a Loverboy-worthy power ballad pose before unleashing a vocal style that would make a Sammy Hagar tribute singer jealous.*
"WHEN YOU SEE THEM COMING, BETTER RUN FOR COVER
GIRLS, YOU DON'T NEED A WEEKEND LOVER...
MMMMMMMMM... AMERICAN MALES!
IF THEY WANNA TALK TO YOU, YOU BETTER NOT LISTEN
OR YOU MIGHT WIND UP IN CRITICAL CONDITION...
HA HAAAAAA... AMERICAN MALES!"
*The beat dissolves, and the claps become applause. The Smile has never been bigger, as Steve Parker wipes the saliva/vomit mixture from his mouth. He looks to his makeshift cheerleaders.*
Parker: "... LET'S GO KICK SOME REBEL ASS!!!"
*Everyone cheers for Parker as he marches to the open limo door, only to turn into groans of disgust as the Star-Spangled Sensation trounces through his own dinner. Officer Deschain talks into his walkie for a moment before gesturing to his partner to return to their car.*
Ofc. Deschain: "Let's go. Officer Chambers needs backup at the Slippery Nipple. Apparently, the lady-boys are revolting again. Ma'am, have a safe drive home."
Marie: "Thank you guys sooooo much! I promise, your secret is safe with me."
*Marie's cell rings as the officers depart, Dean lingering a little and waving. Marie rolls her eyes and answers the phone.*
Marie: "Hey... Yep, just picked him up, heading to the airport now... Wait, what are you doing in Arizona?..."
*Marie steps into the limo as the scene fades to black.*
NAPW World Champion - 4/13/10 - 5/25/10
NAPW *coughNorthAmericancough* Heritage Champion - 7/21/09 - 9/8/09
2009 Battle Bowl Winner
2009 Newcomer of the Year and Feud of the Year (w/Bruce "The Beast" Richards)
2010 Canada Cup Winner
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