Post by Falcon on Feb 9, 2009 12:10:27 GMT -6
"So, how is he?"
"Multiple contusions, nothing too serious. One or two days of bedrest and he'll be good as new."
"That's good..."
"I'm surprised though.."
"Why's that?"
"Why you'd come to see him.. after you were part of the group that did this to him?"
"It's complex Doc. All I can really tell you is.. this is his last chance. Next time is for real."
"If you say so..."
(We fade in a hospital room. Jack Hammond lays in a bed, sleeping peacefully, the medication keeping him relaxed and comfortable. Falcon stands next to the bed, looking down at him.)
Falcon: All you had to do Jack.. was show us that you cared. But no.. you put out this apathetic attitude and well, unfortunately, you paid for it. I've apologized a thousand times for all the crap we've put you through. I've told you a thousand times how you could stop it. I've given you an answer, for all your thousand questions. But, I can't help you anymore. Don't waste everyones time by telling them how much you hate us for acting like assholes. Do something Jack. I know you can. You can, because you need to. You can't sit back anymore and just watch. So after Crossroads, win or lose, I had better see you doing something. It's going to get worse before it gets better kiddo. You rest up now. Oh, and enjoy your tacos.
(Falcon drops a bag of Taco Bell on the side table, and walks out of the room.)
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"You can only move.. as fast as who's in front of you.."
(Falcon sits on a loading dock outside the hospital in Ottawa, smoking a cigarette. He looks sad for a moment, then shakes it off and stares at the camera. His face is marked by indignance.)
Falcon: I... am.. offended by that Steven.
OFFENDED.
When, for the love of god, have I ever set you up for anything? Everytime I've seen you, since I got here, not just since we started this whole mess, I have never even come close to actually laying a hand on you, outside of that ring. In fact, I don't think I've actually ever gotten to anyone, whether I said I was going to or not. Even the few and far between times I was actively looking for someone, I told them before hand. So where did you get this idea that I would give you a nice hotel room, just to set you up? Kole lost all his money, so what did I do? I sent him pizza. But noooo.. I'm the bad guy right? I'm only in this to hurt you. Well, news flash children, I'm trying to save you Steve, from yourself, and all you seem to be able to concern yourself with is your own damn paranoia. Hell yesterday I was more than willing to just walk out of that ring, whether you accepted my challenge or not, but what happened? Oh yeah, that's right...
You threw me out of it.
Just grabbed me, and tossed me out. But noooo.. I'm setting you up right? I could have skipped all of it. Just sat back, found a camera and responded to you from backstage, but no, I went out there.. faced you like a man, like you asked me to, and proposed an idea. I could have had Kelly just book the match, the way I envisioned it. Hell, if I wanted you gone, I could have just made some impossible four on one Steve is handcuffed to the ringpost Ladder match. But, I'm giving you the fair share you deserve. But noooo.. I'm the evil maniac who wants to get rid of the peoples hero. Face it Steve, you really don't have anything to say. You think Angel is a dick, so therefore I have to be one all the time. You think Adam is a manipulator, so I have to be one as well. It's nothing like that Steve. They do things the way they do to get their point across, same as I do. In fact, they think I'm an idiot for doing this. They don't think you have a hope of changing. But I have faith in you Steve. That's why I'm here doing this, and their off somewhere else right now probably laughing at me. Call it whatever you want..
I know my reasoning.
Just as I know that you want answers. That's fine, and I can live with that. I told you yesterday that I would give you those answers, after Crossroads. And I will, regardless of how this match ends, you will have your answers. I will walk out into that arena, and tell you and the people, what they want to know. You may not believe me when I say that, but that is how it is going to happen. I am a man of my word Steve, you should know that by now. Of course..
You have to start listening.
To me at least. I'm probably the only one who hasn't been trying to lead you somewhere you shouldn't be going. Everybody else seems to either try to hold you back, or drag you down. Trent.. The Ace.. Davey.. Kole.. all of them. Look at the way things are now. Jack, Davey and AJ should be looking to you for the beacon of light in this dark hour. But instead, each one of them thinks they're the "leader" of the Resistance. Each one of them, thinks they're the most important piece of that puzzle. Davey? A certified choke artist. Has more potential than half the planet, but can't apply it when it comes close to mattering. Manson? Just another goober who thinks more highly of himself than the rest of the world combined. And AJ is just someone who can't handle the fact that he's nothing more than mediocre. But you, everyone thinks the world of you. The fans, management, your peers, they all believe in you. We believe in you. I've always said you were never really a part of the Empire, you kind of just were always "there." Well, it's starting to trend that way again. AJ, Davey and Jack are fighting like they own it, but you, just embody the spirit of what it means. They just painted the same old **** a different color.. but you..
You've changed.
But, your work is not finished. We still have much to do, you and I. So far to go. Don't let me down now. Not when we're this close. Take the hotel room Steve. You don't have anything to worry about, we're not even on the same floor. And if you wanna invite AJ, Davey and Jack to room with you.. go ahead. I don't care anymore. Just, be ready for Sunday.
Don't let me down.
(Fade)
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With a life that's a little less dangerous
Even with a stranger
Never gets painless
Don't be afraid
Everytime I think I'm gonna change it
Think I'm gonna change it
It's driving me insane
Driving me insane
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Maybe tonight we can forget about love
Forget about love
It could be just like heaven
I am a machine
No longer living
Just a shell of what I dream
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Sing it
Sing it
Sing what you believe
Sing it
Sing it
Sing it to me
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
Automatic imaginably.
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Automatic imaginably
Sing what you believe
Sing it to me
"Multiple contusions, nothing too serious. One or two days of bedrest and he'll be good as new."
"That's good..."
"I'm surprised though.."
"Why's that?"
"Why you'd come to see him.. after you were part of the group that did this to him?"
"It's complex Doc. All I can really tell you is.. this is his last chance. Next time is for real."
"If you say so..."
(We fade in a hospital room. Jack Hammond lays in a bed, sleeping peacefully, the medication keeping him relaxed and comfortable. Falcon stands next to the bed, looking down at him.)
Falcon: All you had to do Jack.. was show us that you cared. But no.. you put out this apathetic attitude and well, unfortunately, you paid for it. I've apologized a thousand times for all the crap we've put you through. I've told you a thousand times how you could stop it. I've given you an answer, for all your thousand questions. But, I can't help you anymore. Don't waste everyones time by telling them how much you hate us for acting like assholes. Do something Jack. I know you can. You can, because you need to. You can't sit back anymore and just watch. So after Crossroads, win or lose, I had better see you doing something. It's going to get worse before it gets better kiddo. You rest up now. Oh, and enjoy your tacos.
(Falcon drops a bag of Taco Bell on the side table, and walks out of the room.)
------------------------------------------
"You can only move.. as fast as who's in front of you.."
(Falcon sits on a loading dock outside the hospital in Ottawa, smoking a cigarette. He looks sad for a moment, then shakes it off and stares at the camera. His face is marked by indignance.)
Falcon: I... am.. offended by that Steven.
OFFENDED.
When, for the love of god, have I ever set you up for anything? Everytime I've seen you, since I got here, not just since we started this whole mess, I have never even come close to actually laying a hand on you, outside of that ring. In fact, I don't think I've actually ever gotten to anyone, whether I said I was going to or not. Even the few and far between times I was actively looking for someone, I told them before hand. So where did you get this idea that I would give you a nice hotel room, just to set you up? Kole lost all his money, so what did I do? I sent him pizza. But noooo.. I'm the bad guy right? I'm only in this to hurt you. Well, news flash children, I'm trying to save you Steve, from yourself, and all you seem to be able to concern yourself with is your own damn paranoia. Hell yesterday I was more than willing to just walk out of that ring, whether you accepted my challenge or not, but what happened? Oh yeah, that's right...
You threw me out of it.
Just grabbed me, and tossed me out. But noooo.. I'm setting you up right? I could have skipped all of it. Just sat back, found a camera and responded to you from backstage, but no, I went out there.. faced you like a man, like you asked me to, and proposed an idea. I could have had Kelly just book the match, the way I envisioned it. Hell, if I wanted you gone, I could have just made some impossible four on one Steve is handcuffed to the ringpost Ladder match. But, I'm giving you the fair share you deserve. But noooo.. I'm the evil maniac who wants to get rid of the peoples hero. Face it Steve, you really don't have anything to say. You think Angel is a dick, so therefore I have to be one all the time. You think Adam is a manipulator, so I have to be one as well. It's nothing like that Steve. They do things the way they do to get their point across, same as I do. In fact, they think I'm an idiot for doing this. They don't think you have a hope of changing. But I have faith in you Steve. That's why I'm here doing this, and their off somewhere else right now probably laughing at me. Call it whatever you want..
I know my reasoning.
Just as I know that you want answers. That's fine, and I can live with that. I told you yesterday that I would give you those answers, after Crossroads. And I will, regardless of how this match ends, you will have your answers. I will walk out into that arena, and tell you and the people, what they want to know. You may not believe me when I say that, but that is how it is going to happen. I am a man of my word Steve, you should know that by now. Of course..
You have to start listening.
To me at least. I'm probably the only one who hasn't been trying to lead you somewhere you shouldn't be going. Everybody else seems to either try to hold you back, or drag you down. Trent.. The Ace.. Davey.. Kole.. all of them. Look at the way things are now. Jack, Davey and AJ should be looking to you for the beacon of light in this dark hour. But instead, each one of them thinks they're the "leader" of the Resistance. Each one of them, thinks they're the most important piece of that puzzle. Davey? A certified choke artist. Has more potential than half the planet, but can't apply it when it comes close to mattering. Manson? Just another goober who thinks more highly of himself than the rest of the world combined. And AJ is just someone who can't handle the fact that he's nothing more than mediocre. But you, everyone thinks the world of you. The fans, management, your peers, they all believe in you. We believe in you. I've always said you were never really a part of the Empire, you kind of just were always "there." Well, it's starting to trend that way again. AJ, Davey and Jack are fighting like they own it, but you, just embody the spirit of what it means. They just painted the same old **** a different color.. but you..
You've changed.
But, your work is not finished. We still have much to do, you and I. So far to go. Don't let me down now. Not when we're this close. Take the hotel room Steve. You don't have anything to worry about, we're not even on the same floor. And if you wanna invite AJ, Davey and Jack to room with you.. go ahead. I don't care anymore. Just, be ready for Sunday.
Don't let me down.
(Fade)
--------------------------------------
With a life that's a little less dangerous
Even with a stranger
Never gets painless
Don't be afraid
Everytime I think I'm gonna change it
Think I'm gonna change it
It's driving me insane
Driving me insane
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Maybe tonight we can forget about love
Forget about love
It could be just like heaven
I am a machine
No longer living
Just a shell of what I dream
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Sing it
Sing it
Sing what you believe
Sing it
Sing it
Sing it to me
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
Automatic imaginably.
Do you live?
Do you die?
Do you bleed?
For the Fantasy
In your mind
Through your eyes
Do you see?
It's The Fantasy
Automatic imaginably
Sing what you believe
Sing it to me