| Subject: An Answer? |
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X-Rodd
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Date Posted: 15:30:11 09/20/02 Fri
(the scene opens up inside the locker rooms, where Nightstalker prepares for his showdown against Poet. In a time where the scheme of things is completely ballistic, only Nightstalker is able to keep his compsure, despite the fact that it has been he who’s been suffering the rough end of the rope as of late…
Nightstalker looks at the man in front of him, and marvels. ‘Till this second he hasn’t been able to see it…. To grasp the reality of the fact that X-Rodd is right there.)
Nightstalker: “Damn…. It’s YOU… where have you been?”
(X-Rodd, under his sunglasses, pulls out a Marlboro Red. He lights it up and begins to smoke it. He exhales a puff of smoke, that looms over Nightstalker’s head. Night looks up at it and smiles.)
Nightstalker: “You need to quit doing that man, you’ll pass out in the ring.”
(X-Rodd grins.)
Nightstalker: “So tell me… why’d you come back?”
(X-Rodd takes a seat on the bench, and reclines against the wall.)
X-Rodd: “A few reasons.”
(Nightstalker nods, the kind of nod that says, “like…” X-Rodd merely stares at Night.)
Nightstalker: “Are you going to bother telling me why?”
X-Rodd: “Do you really want to know…”
(Nightstalker takes a step back.)
Nightstalker: “Listen, what you did out there was some pretty screwed up stuff, man. I mean Cyrus, Ol’ Joe and Pimpess? What did THEY do that made YOU want to target them? I mean those are GOOD people in the SCWF, WE’RE against the cor---“
X-Rodd: “WHOA… hold on a second there… WE’RE?… I come back here and suddenly WE have to go into something together? What has the corporation done to ME PERSONALLY that I have to go out and fight them, huh?”
(Nightstalker doesn’t say a word… there is nothing to say.)
Nightstalker: “…heh… I can’t believe you, man.”
(X-Rodd takes off his sunglasses, and looks at Nightstalker.)
X-Rodd: “Listen man, we’ve been all over together, you and I… it’s OBVIOUS that we’re among the best in the world, and you know it. But I’m here on some personal business. I don’t plan on staying here ‘till the end… I don’t plan on going after that belt right on your shoulder. That’s YOUR belt… and this fed… you basically DOMINATE it. What do you need ME for, huh? Heh… what do you need ME, when YOU’VE got your OTHER buddies… Pimpess… Ol’ Joe… Cyrus… hell I’m sure there’s more. What am I to you dogg, you never called, you never wrote? In fact the last time I saw you, you fucking butted in on me while I was getting it on with a f*cking hooker, you remember that? You thought it was SAM… you didn’t TRUST me, Night. That’s why I left in the first place. I’ve been all over, federation after federation. And you know, everywhere I go, I keep hearing your name, over and over…”
(He laughs.)
“… and all I think about is that it could be BOTH our names there. And who knows… maybe it will.”
(Nightstalker shakes his head.)
Nightstalker: “Rodd… what are you saying?”
(X-Rodd looks up at the clock.)
X-Rodd: “I don’t know… but it’s time for you to get on to that ring. Go kick Poet’s ass, man… show him who’s boss.”
(Nightstalker grins.)
Nightstalker: “Aight…”
(Night goes to the door, looks at Rodd one more time, and leaves. X-Rodd nods slowly to himself, and pulls out another Marlboro Cigg… He lies on his back, and stares at the ceiling. He mumbles a few lyrics to a song he had heard in his car on his way over.)
X-Rodd: “…what do I do to ignore them behind me… do I follow my instincts blindly…”
(Suddenly the doorway opens, and a couple of people enter. X-Rodd continues looking up at the ceiling, mumbling words to himself. One of the people leaves the room, and one stays. X-Rodd doesn’t even look, he already knows who it is.)
X-Rodd: “Hi…. How are you feeling?”
Amber: “Fine.”
(X-Rodd sits up, and looks at her. She’s in a wheelchair. However, he knows that she’s not suffering any leg problems, it’s just a safe mode of transportation.)
X-Rodd: “Good to hear.”
(X-Rodd goes back to lying down, and continues with his cigarette)
Amber: “Rodd… why are you here? You were Taurus, weren’t you?”
X-Rodd: “Yep… that was me.”
Amber: “Well then why are you here? I mean, all you’re doing is getting on people’s nerves.”
(X-Rodd jumps up, he is now standing.)
X-Rodd: “Well… isn’t THAT a great homecoming. I remember when you were in a coma, Amber, and how I was one of the ONLY people to have visited you, since the beginning. And heh… remember a couple of months back when I found my wife with my brother? Heh… I came right to your doors, and you guys took me with open arms, until Nightstalker spotted me with who he THOUGHT was Sam. What did YOU think of that? I never knew… everyone I knew at that time falled off the Earth in my eyes. Amber, you’re a great person babe, you really are… but right when I needed you guys the most, I never got a holler. What am I supposed to think?”
(Amber doesn’t say a word.)
X-Rodd: “I KNOW where my loyalties are, I know who to trust and who to NOT trust.”
(Amber sighs.)
Amber: “Do you trust me, Rodd?”
(X-Rodd is about to say something, but he closes his mouth.)
Amber: “And Night… do you THINK he’ll let you down EVER?”
X-Rodd: “I don’t know… but one reason I’m here is because I wanted to see you again, Amber… you and Nightstalker. I need someone to talk to… I need a buddy, you know?”
(Amber nods. Suddenly the door knocks rapidly.)
X-Rodd: “Who IS IT?”
Guy: “Hey X-Rodd! Nighstalker has been totally LAYED out man, he needs your help!”
Amber: (whispers) “Oh my God…”
X-Rodd: “FUCK! GODAMNIT!!!!”
(He punches the wall… and feels his knuckles spurt a little bit of blood. X-Rodd curses to himself quietly, and heads to the door.)
X-Rodd: “Man… I’d almost forgotten how screwed up this place was…”
(Amber buries her face into her hands as X-Rodd closes the door behind him.)
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(He walks to the ring, and steps in to a crowd of boo’s. He wasn’t there for Nightstalker now… while he wasn’t there for him then. He bends over to pick him up.)
X-Rodd: “Aight, up we go…”
(He hoists him onto his shoulder, and carries him backstage. Nightstalker moans and groans as he’s carried to the back.)
Nightstalker: (whispers) “God, Rodd… why me…”
(X-Rodd lets out a squeaky FART right in front of Nightstalker’s face. X-Rodd giggles to himself quietly, and Nightstalker groans.)
X-Rodd: “Hehehehehe…”
(Nightstalker turns his head sideways.)
Nightstalker: “Agghhhh…. Why me….”
(X-Rodd carries Nighstalker to the back, where he is tended by paramedics… Right then and there, he decides that his night is done. He leaves the scene right then and there. Will he come back?… hah… you know you’ll never see the last of X-Rodd…)
(End of Scene.)
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