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Scene #1 - Time to move
on.
The
scene opens inside a small box sized room. The camera’s slowly swerve
around the room, edifying numerous diploma’s hanging on the wall. As the
scene begins to unfold it is noted that the room is in fact a therapist’s
room. Slumped up on the leather couch is Nero Phoenix, who has been in his
session for well over 2 hours. The therapist is sitting in a leather
armchair with a notepad and a pen in her hand and has been jotting down
notes throughout Nero’s session
Nero Phoenix:
…and
for the first time last night I had no bad dream.
Therapist:
I think
I’ve tackled the root of your problems. You want to know what I think,
Nero. I think a very bad experience is holding you back from living the
life you were suppose to live. You need to move on from your past and
start thinking about the present and future.
Nero
sits up and has and an expression appears on his face which suggests that
he’s trying to soak in what the Therapist is saying.
Nero Phoenix:
What
you’re saying is starting to make a lot of sense. I’ve been clinging onto
the past for way to long. Maybe it’s time I started focusing on the here
and now, starting with my job as not only as a parent and husband but as a
professional wrestler.
Therapist:
That’s
the spirit. I think it’s safe to say that today is the day we see a new
Nero. Listen, I’ve got another appointment in about 5 minutes so we’re
going to have to rap this up but you call me within the next 3 months and
we’ll see how you’re getting on. If you’re true to your word I don’t think
you’ll need anymore session with me.
Nero Phoenix:
Thanks
Doc! I believe you’ve made me see some sense today, finally!
Nero
jumps up off the sofa and reaches for his jacket which is hanging from the
rack. He puts on his jacket and shakes hands with the therapist. After
doing so he leaves the room a changed man and the way his face lights up
with a smirk proves it. Nero mutters, “A
changed man? Heh.” Before walking down the
hallway as the scene fades.
Scene
#2 - Some things never change.
The
re-opens at the Nero’s house in Chicago, Illinois, the EWE production crew
are setting up for an interview with Nero as he sits in waiting on a chair
with a cloud patterned board behind him. One of the crew members starts
fitting in a mini microphone by attaching it to his shirt. Sitting beside
Nero is Xplosion announcer Kenny who will be conducting the interview.
They both sit and make small talk before the production manager give them
the green light for the interview to go underway…
Kenny:
Ladies
and Gentlemen, I am Kenny welcoming you to the home of EWE Superstar and
current reigning Pure Champion Nero Phoenix. Nero, at Summerslam you will
be challenging Xavier Serikaz as you put your Pure Championship on the
line. Some say that this is in fact your biggest challenge to date but
what do you think?
Nero Phoenix:
There
is no denying that Xavier Serikaz is probably one of the best professional
wrestlers gracing the ring today and I have no doubts in my mind that this
is going to my toughest challenge to date. I won’t lie to you; I’m a bag
of nerves and feeling very low confidence going into this match. Whether
Xavier is a good guy or a bad guy he’s going to have the fans on his side
because they cannot stand somebody as great as me and having the fans
support is a big advantage because it keeps you pumped and makes you more
determined to please the fans, but I will do everything in my power to
ensure that Xavier Serikaz doesn’t walk out of Summerslam the Pure
Champion.
Kenny:
Earlier
you were telling me how much of a changed man you’ve become recently. Talk
us through that…
Nero
Phoenix:
Well,
it’s no secret that I have indeed been in and out of therapy since I was
15 years old and it wasn’t until just recently that I came to realise just
how much I need to stop living in the past. Life is what you make it and I
intend to make my life a hell of a lot better for me and my family. Plus,
I intend to start focusing more on where my career is going…
Kenny:
So, can
we expect to see a different side to Nero Phoenix from now on?
Nero
laughs.
Nero
Phoenix:
I won’t
change completely. I aim to be a lot more stable, mentally now but what I
do in the ring wont change. I’ll still be kicking ass, taking names later
and doing what I’ve got to do. There isn’t any other way to it in my book.
Kenny:
You and
Shawn Ashlocke have had some pretty harsh words for each other recently.
What’s the deal between you two?
Nero Phoenix:
There
wasn’t no deal, until I pinned Shawn Ashlocke. You see up until he stepped
into the ring with me Shawn was pretty much unstoppable. He feels
threatened by me and it’s understandable but it’s a matter of dog eats dog
in this business and if I have to eliminate the competition in order to
get to the top then that’s what I’ll do. That said, Shawn has made the
challenge, I’ve accepted. Until he picks up continuing to run off his
mouth I’ve got nothing to say to him or about him.
Kenny:
Lastly,
what are your back up plans should you fail to beat Xavier at Summerslam?
Nero Phoenix:
I won’t
lose, I cannot lose. The Pure Championship is like a child to me but to
Xavier, it’s just another zero added to his pay cheque. I may be a changed
man but I haven’t changed that much and there are simply no levels I won’t
stoop to in order to make sure I remain Pure Champion. This title means
more to me than it ever could mean to Xavier and for him to walk out of
Summerslam would be a serious case of injustice.
Kenny:
Thank
you Nero Phoenix. Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m Kenny and this is Nero
Phoenix. Thanks for watching and make sure you don’t forget to catch
Summerslam LIVE! Sunday 27th August. See you then.
Kenny
shakes hands with Nero and the cameras stop rolling soon after. The scene
then fades after a brief commercial for Summerslam airs.
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