Post by Falcon on Feb 14, 2009 11:44:42 GMT -6
"I'm so proud of you.."
(A short clip, seemingly from years ago. A state karate tournament in Massachusetts. The 8-10 years division. The tournament chart in the background shows that this is the finals. The kid on the left looks like a stunt double from the Karate Kid, white gi, headband, everything, he has one point. The kid on the right with two, the one under the "K Braddock" nameplate, looks similar, just missing the headband. The referee drops his hand, and the fight commences. It's over fairly quickly. A drop toehold, a roll over heel kick to the spine, and Falcon wins the championship. He stands up, bows to his opponent, then calmly walks off the mat to be greeted by his family and friends.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
(The turn of the millenium. Falcon, freshly painted, wrestles in just his second televised title match. But it was the important one. The promotion is PWW. The opponent, a self proclaimed Cruiserweight God, Ethanol. Ethanol climbs the top rope, signaling he's going to end it. But Falcon jumps to his feet, then jumps to the middle rope and flings Ethanol halfway across the ring with a top rope arm drag. Falcon stalks across the ring, waits for Ethanol to turn, then BAM. Aerial Spike. 1...2...3... The last shot is Falcon standing on the top rope, holding the PWW World Cruiserweight title.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
(Final Clip, I promise. Also Falcon and Ethanol, but this time it's a couple years later. The hatred between the two is undeniable. Remains of dried blood cake Falcons forehead, because this is his second match tonight. This night, he went through hell and back.. with Angel. That was for pride, this.. is for gold. Ethanol springboards in from the outside, but his huricanrana is countered into a power bomb. Falcon is slow to get up, hobbling toward the corner. There's no audio, but the crowd is on their feet, screaming their heads off. Falcon climbs the top turnbuckle, pauses to look around, then spreads his arms like wings. He leaps off, doing a one eighty flip, landing hard on Ethanol... a swanton. He hooks the leg. 1...2...3... Falcon is so drained he cannot even stand on his own. Talon comes out to help him. The final shot is Falcon holding the title in the air, being supported by his best friend.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
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(The camera backs out. Falcon was sitting next to the projector, watching the same clips we were. Only he was watching it on the crappy projection screen, while we had the benefit of digital overlay, yay technology! The projection keeps playing clips, random career highlights or something, but they're not important. Falcon starts talking as he watches them.)
Falcon: What a long strange trip it's been, you and I, Steven. I'd like to think that you realized ages ago that I've been trying to save you. It started with simple prevention. But now I've had to start drastic measures. Believe me, I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. I was hoping you'd see your mistakes as I pointed them out to you. I'm not here to save you because I feel like lending you a hand. I'm here to save you because if someone doesn't, you're going to end up dead in a gutter. This promotion needs you Steve. Hell, I think the world needs a Steve Awesome. People like you.. naturally talented.. charismatic.. it's a shame to lose people like you to overindulgence. It happens far too often in a world of drugs, sex and violence. You know that, you just need to admit it to yourself. You keep going to the way you are, you're going to fall, and fall hard. You say you can pick yourself up, but I'm not so sure Steven. The company you keep certainly doesn't help. And if I don't help you..
Who will?
I'm not meddling in your life to meddle. If I wanted that I would have done that a long ass time ago. No, I tried to talk to you, to tell you that everything bad that happened to you was going to, but you didn't listen then, like you're not listening now. I know you, you don't like being told what to do. That's fine in all, but I'm not telling you how to live, I'm telling you what I know to be true. What lies for you at the end of that road. I've seen a hundred guys walk down that road, and nobody ever really comes back for good. I don't want that to happen to you. I don't impress easily either. But you, there's a real star quality about you. You didn't have to cheat to win the World title, and you know it. Now you've had what everybody wants, but I know you feel hollow inside about it. You feel like you ruined a friendship over nothing. You feel like you disapointed a whole legion of fans. You don't have to admit it out loud. We already know. You're finally becoming the man you were destined to be.
Finally.
I'm not selling you any Revolution Kool-aid Steve. I started this long before I was a part of this. I'm not saying you should jump ship. All I'm trying to do is force you to see what I've been trying to tell you for months. As far as I can tell, I've been telling you the truth for the last year now. Just because you don't believe me..
Doesn't mean I'm lying..
All that said, I'm proud of you Steve. Despite the fact you think I'm trying to ruin you, you're finally starting to come around. You're finally starting to see that your penance is at hand. That's why I'm giving you this chance. It's not charity or generousity. It's more than that. We've tangled before, and all those times there was plenty of other things you could be worried about. But now, you have to focus on me. Now you need to deal with everything I've put on your plate for months. You can make your insinuations about why I gave you a hotel room. You can tell the world you believe I'm trying to save you because I'm hot for you. All of that doesn't matter. I know why I'm doing this. And someday, you'll realize it to. That will be the day you finally get your head all the way out of your own ass and become more than just Steve Awesome, superstar of nCw. You'll become Steve Awesome..
Legend.
And then, the whole world will be proud of you. Just remember.. there's a reason the show "Intervention" is so popular. And it's exactly just like this.
Exactly.
(Fade)
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When you scream out loud
Hands down, Hands down
That's when I plan to
Rise up, Rise up
When you scream out loud
We're doomed, We're doomed
That's when I plan to
Prove myself to you
I've never got the simple thrills of the day
I've never seen the point in you killing you
I've always backed my word with what I do
I'll always bide my time to come for you
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride
Sister you know me
So Sister you know me
Mother you made me
Lover what do you want from me?
Father teach me
Brother protect
Lover what do you have for me?
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I'll be your superhero
Number One
I'll save you
I'll save!!
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride
I'll save you
I'll save you
I'll save you...
Your eyes
Deny
Lil house bedows your pride
Your eyes
They hide
Through me
You'll hear the time
When you scream out loud
Hands down, Hands down
That's when I plan to
Rise up, Rise up
When you scream out loud
We're doomed, We're doomed
That's when I plan to
Prove myself to you
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I'll be your superhero
Number One
I'll save you
I'll save you!!
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride
(A short clip, seemingly from years ago. A state karate tournament in Massachusetts. The 8-10 years division. The tournament chart in the background shows that this is the finals. The kid on the left looks like a stunt double from the Karate Kid, white gi, headband, everything, he has one point. The kid on the right with two, the one under the "K Braddock" nameplate, looks similar, just missing the headband. The referee drops his hand, and the fight commences. It's over fairly quickly. A drop toehold, a roll over heel kick to the spine, and Falcon wins the championship. He stands up, bows to his opponent, then calmly walks off the mat to be greeted by his family and friends.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
(The turn of the millenium. Falcon, freshly painted, wrestles in just his second televised title match. But it was the important one. The promotion is PWW. The opponent, a self proclaimed Cruiserweight God, Ethanol. Ethanol climbs the top rope, signaling he's going to end it. But Falcon jumps to his feet, then jumps to the middle rope and flings Ethanol halfway across the ring with a top rope arm drag. Falcon stalks across the ring, waits for Ethanol to turn, then BAM. Aerial Spike. 1...2...3... The last shot is Falcon standing on the top rope, holding the PWW World Cruiserweight title.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
(Final Clip, I promise. Also Falcon and Ethanol, but this time it's a couple years later. The hatred between the two is undeniable. Remains of dried blood cake Falcons forehead, because this is his second match tonight. This night, he went through hell and back.. with Angel. That was for pride, this.. is for gold. Ethanol springboards in from the outside, but his huricanrana is countered into a power bomb. Falcon is slow to get up, hobbling toward the corner. There's no audio, but the crowd is on their feet, screaming their heads off. Falcon climbs the top turnbuckle, pauses to look around, then spreads his arms like wings. He leaps off, doing a one eighty flip, landing hard on Ethanol... a swanton. He hooks the leg. 1...2...3... Falcon is so drained he cannot even stand on his own. Talon comes out to help him. The final shot is Falcon holding the title in the air, being supported by his best friend.)
"I'm so proud of you.."
------------------------
(The camera backs out. Falcon was sitting next to the projector, watching the same clips we were. Only he was watching it on the crappy projection screen, while we had the benefit of digital overlay, yay technology! The projection keeps playing clips, random career highlights or something, but they're not important. Falcon starts talking as he watches them.)
Falcon: What a long strange trip it's been, you and I, Steven. I'd like to think that you realized ages ago that I've been trying to save you. It started with simple prevention. But now I've had to start drastic measures. Believe me, I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. I was hoping you'd see your mistakes as I pointed them out to you. I'm not here to save you because I feel like lending you a hand. I'm here to save you because if someone doesn't, you're going to end up dead in a gutter. This promotion needs you Steve. Hell, I think the world needs a Steve Awesome. People like you.. naturally talented.. charismatic.. it's a shame to lose people like you to overindulgence. It happens far too often in a world of drugs, sex and violence. You know that, you just need to admit it to yourself. You keep going to the way you are, you're going to fall, and fall hard. You say you can pick yourself up, but I'm not so sure Steven. The company you keep certainly doesn't help. And if I don't help you..
Who will?
I'm not meddling in your life to meddle. If I wanted that I would have done that a long ass time ago. No, I tried to talk to you, to tell you that everything bad that happened to you was going to, but you didn't listen then, like you're not listening now. I know you, you don't like being told what to do. That's fine in all, but I'm not telling you how to live, I'm telling you what I know to be true. What lies for you at the end of that road. I've seen a hundred guys walk down that road, and nobody ever really comes back for good. I don't want that to happen to you. I don't impress easily either. But you, there's a real star quality about you. You didn't have to cheat to win the World title, and you know it. Now you've had what everybody wants, but I know you feel hollow inside about it. You feel like you ruined a friendship over nothing. You feel like you disapointed a whole legion of fans. You don't have to admit it out loud. We already know. You're finally becoming the man you were destined to be.
Finally.
I'm not selling you any Revolution Kool-aid Steve. I started this long before I was a part of this. I'm not saying you should jump ship. All I'm trying to do is force you to see what I've been trying to tell you for months. As far as I can tell, I've been telling you the truth for the last year now. Just because you don't believe me..
Doesn't mean I'm lying..
All that said, I'm proud of you Steve. Despite the fact you think I'm trying to ruin you, you're finally starting to come around. You're finally starting to see that your penance is at hand. That's why I'm giving you this chance. It's not charity or generousity. It's more than that. We've tangled before, and all those times there was plenty of other things you could be worried about. But now, you have to focus on me. Now you need to deal with everything I've put on your plate for months. You can make your insinuations about why I gave you a hotel room. You can tell the world you believe I'm trying to save you because I'm hot for you. All of that doesn't matter. I know why I'm doing this. And someday, you'll realize it to. That will be the day you finally get your head all the way out of your own ass and become more than just Steve Awesome, superstar of nCw. You'll become Steve Awesome..
Legend.
And then, the whole world will be proud of you. Just remember.. there's a reason the show "Intervention" is so popular. And it's exactly just like this.
Exactly.
(Fade)
---------------------------------
When you scream out loud
Hands down, Hands down
That's when I plan to
Rise up, Rise up
When you scream out loud
We're doomed, We're doomed
That's when I plan to
Prove myself to you
I've never got the simple thrills of the day
I've never seen the point in you killing you
I've always backed my word with what I do
I'll always bide my time to come for you
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride
Sister you know me
So Sister you know me
Mother you made me
Lover what do you want from me?
Father teach me
Brother protect
Lover what do you have for me?
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I'll be your superhero
Number One
I'll save you
I'll save!!
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride
I'll save you
I'll save you
I'll save you...
Your eyes
Deny
Lil house bedows your pride
Your eyes
They hide
Through me
You'll hear the time
When you scream out loud
Hands down, Hands down
That's when I plan to
Rise up, Rise up
When you scream out loud
We're doomed, We're doomed
That's when I plan to
Prove myself to you
I'll be my superhero
Number One
I'll save me from myself
I'll be your superhero
Number One
I'll save you
I'll save you!!
I
Arise
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
My Pride