Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Apr 12, 2014 19:43:09 GMT -5
Part 1: You’re My Lady
The fawn-eyed girl with sun-browned legs
Dances on the edge of his dream
And her voice rings in his ears
Like the music of the spheres
*BUZZ-BUZZ* “Step inside, walk this way. You and me babe, hey hey!”
F*cking alarm
An arm pops out from underneath a pile of leopard print blankets, swatting at the air until finally finding the source to all the commotion, a Samsung Galaxy S4 sitting on a mahogany end table. Instead of swiping the prompt to stop the alarm however the arm picks up the phone and throws it at the wall opposite the bed. The arm flops back down and the individual under the covers stops moving. After a few moments however this person lets out an exasperated sigh and throws the covers off the foot of the bed. The individual turns out to be Derek Bissonette, better known to people in the Los Angeles area by his stage name Reo Speedwagon fronting the 80’s hair metal style band Lazer Panthers. Reo sits up on the edge of his bed and rubs his eyes. He looks around the floor of his bedroom and finds a pair of jeans that he had worn the night before amongst the other miscellanea such as a pair of drumsticks, various female articles of clothing and makeup. Some five and ten dollar bills are even scattered there as well. Reo pulls on the jeans and grabs a Kiss shirt that is most decidedly not his as it’s much too small from a pile. Outside of his bedroom door he hears someone making noise in the kitchen. Reo thinks nothing of it and stands up to stretch his leg. The window curtain is drawn shut so as to keep out any sunlight because a typical rock star prefers to sleep in until at least noon. Reo throws open the curtains to see the scenic view of a truck stop. Reo lives on a tour bus and it would appear that his driver hasn’t woken up yet either. Not that Reo minds as they don’t have to be in the next town until tonight at seven o’clock and it’s only an hour and a half drive from the last town Reo and his band played in. From outside of his door comes a very delicate knock, presumably by whoever was in the kitchen. Without waiting for Reo to respond the door slowly opens and a girl pops her head in.
Good morning there sleepy head. Breakfast is on the table whenever you’re ready. Mmm, you look great in my Kiss shirt.
The girl gives Reo a wink and retreats back into the hall. Reo looks down at himself and realizes he is definitely wearing a woman’s shirt. He turns around and looks at himself in a mirror that is just leaning up against the wall beside his bed and decides that it would be far too much work to find a clean shirt that actually belongs to him. Besides, the tightness of the shirt makes him look he has a little bit more definition. Reo opens the door and is immediately hit with the smell of pancakes and bacon. Reo walks down the narrow passage that can barely considered a hallway. He sits down at his kitchen table and just watches the girl finishing the making of the bacon. The girl isn’t very tall, couldn’t be more than five foot six and has cherry red hair that just gently kisses her shoulders. She is just wearing a black t-shirt that is long enough to double as a short skirt as she had apparently misplaced her pants, presumably in the jungle that is Reo’s bedroom. She turns around and the black t-shirt she is wearing is actually one of Reo’s band, sprawled on the front is a muscle-bound man riding a purple panther with orange eyes and green “laser” claws with the words “Lazer Panther” sprawled across the top in a font that is very reminiscent of Def Leppard’s type face. She places the plates on the table and sits down. Reo is just sitting there almost dumbfounded but certainly transfixed on the girl’s beauty. She has hazel brown eyes and a medium-dark complexion. The girl looks like she isn’t much older than twenty years old. A puzzled look comes across her face as she looks back at Reo who has yet to take his eyes off of her.
Darling you look like you’ve never woke up to a girl making breakfast on your tour bus wearing one of your t-shirts before.
The girl gives Reo another wink that sends Reo scrambling for some sort of explanation as to why he’s just been staring at her.
Well it’s just that… You see… It’s like this… the girl on the bus wearing one of my t-shirts, that’s a pretty common sight on my bus… the making me breakfast and, if I’m honest, looking drop dead gorgeous is the part I’m still getting adjusted too.
The mystery girl gets an almost disapproving yet partially smug look over her face. She leans back in her seat and folds her arms. Reo dips his head to look at his breakfast now so as to stop staring at her.
You don’t remember my name now do you?
Reo’s head shoots up and has a look on his face like a deer in the headlights. That is exactly what has been running through his head, not why this girl was there but more specifically what her name is. The look on the girl’s face tells the entire story, she wants to hear Reo’s answer to the question
Pfft, like of course I do. C’mon here. Do you think I would let just any strange, potentially underage, definitely hot girl onto this bus. Ha… like c’mon.
Well what is it then?
At that very moment it was like time stood still. Reo didn’t want to give the impression that he was straining incredibly hard to think of any information he can remember from the night before that would help him out of this one. Then, as though being played by some angels, the radio in Reo’s bus turned on. Playing at that very moment was Lonesome Mary by Chilliwack. Reo decided to go with his gut and consider this some sort of divine intervention or strange happenstance
MmmmmmmmmmMary?
Is that a guess?
Pfft… of course not… It is Mary isn’t it?
The stern look on the girl’s face fades away and is replaced by a cheeky smirk.
Lucky f*cking guess darling.
Reo breaths an inaudible sigh of relief and begins to eat his breakfast, pausing in between strips of bacon to look up at Mary smiling back at him. Reo began thinking about one of the personal goals he set when he started a band and one of them was that he refused to be one of those rock stars that lived for the one night stand. Failing that, Mary was too good looking for Reo to only sample once. Reo, swallowing the last bite of his pancakes, gives Mary a smile.
Y’know I’m thinking something crazy and wild here but I just have to ask. Would you like to come with me to my band’s show tonight and then maybe after we can grab a couple of drinks and actually get to know each other. I promise to remember the whole thing the morning after this time
The smile fades ever so slightly from Mary’s face
Oh I don’t know about that. Rock stars aren’t usually my type really. The whole travelling from town to town, all the other girls falling over themselves for you. I don’t think I could be the jealous girlfriend of a rock star.
If that were true then you wouldn’t be on this bus with this guy this minute. Amirite?
Mary’s smile returns but this one is more sheepish than her other ones. She looks around Reo’s bus for a bit, pondering his offer on the table.
C’mon Mary. Don’t make me start calling you Lonesome Mary. Let me take you to the show, show all the dudes in the band Proud Mary.
Mary, now chuckling at Reo’s propensity for making references to songs in the way he talks, looks at Reo and shrugs.
You know what? It sounds like fun. Call it a date shall we?
They both smile at each other. Mary finishes the rest of the breakfast on her plate, grabs Reo’s plate and takes it to the counter. Reo leans back in his seat and ponders the move he just made. He’s pretty sure he’ll regret it later but as of right now he’s content. From behind him he hears another individual moving. Reo turns to look and sees his bus driver Jonathan who was laying on one of the couches just waking up. Jonathan notices Reo looking at him, says an expletive and wanders his way to the driver’s seat. Jonathan turns the ignition as the bus roars to life and Reo and his friends begin their travel towards the next town where Reo and the Lazer Panthers are playing.
Part 2: Do you want some exposition? Some information through a song?
Reo stands on the stage, a single spotlight focused on him, looking out at the crowd of 100 people packed into the bar. Behind him is a small array of floodlights arranged into the letters “LZP” which is the shortened code for Reo’s band, the Lazer Panthers. Reo scans the crowd and spots Mary, the red headed beauty he’s going out with but not really in his mind. Reo gives her a wave but instead of waving back, Mary almost sheepishly turns away. Reo doesn’t get fazed by this however and continues scanning the audience that is now chanting “LZP! LZP! LZP!” Reo looks back at his band mates who seem to be enjoying the response even from a smaller audience. Reo then turns back to face the crowd again.
Wow man! You guys here sure still know how to rock on Sunset. Man!
Reo grabs the towel hanging from his mic stands and wipes the sweat from his face. He tosses it to the right side of the stage.
Alright Los Angeles you guys have been such a fantastic audience for us so we have one more song for you all. This one is a cover song that we’ve been using to close our shows for the past four years. It’s by a band that is incredibly influential to all of us and every band like us that plays this kind of rock and roll. This song is called Black Diamond.
The crowd cheers as Reo looks to his guitar player and nods to begin the soft intro.
Out on the streets for a living, picture’s only begun Oooh-ooh-ooh Got you under their thumb… Hit it!
With a symbol crash the lights on stage all flash a brilliant white, illuminating the entire bar. Reo once again looks out through the crowd as he starts to strut around the stage. He spots Mary once again but this time she’s not looking at the stage but rather she’s talking to another man. This individual does not look like he belongs at any sort of rock show, especially not one at a bar on Sunset Boulevard. The man Mary is talking to is dressed in a black suit with a red shirt and a white tie. Reo doesn’t know what to make of the individual and so distracted he realizes he’s been singing on auto pilot and is already at the first chorus and second verse of Black Diamond.
Whooo, Black Diamond! Darkness will fall on the city; it seems to follow you too. And though you don’t ask for pity there’s nothing that you can do.[/i]
Reo watches as Mary’s discussion with this mystery individual seems to be escalating, slowly building to an almost angry shouting match. Mary turns away from the man in a fit of rage but the man grabs Mary by the arm. Without missing a beat, Reo stage dives into the crowd of people. Reo’s bandmates look on in bewilderment at their as Reo pushes his way through the crowd. Reo finds it more difficult to see what’s going on from crowd level but eventually pushes his way to where the man and Mary are. Without saying anything, Reo nails the mystery man in the head with his microphone knocking him out cold. Reo stands over the man seething while the Lazer Panthers one by one stop playing their instruments. A silence comes over the crowd, not sure what exactly just happen. Reo doesn’t look at Mary right away as he fully expects to see a look of shock or anger on her face for him fighting her battle. Instead Reo turns the opposite way and addresses the crowd that he just finished pushing his way through.
Unfortunately because of this dickhead the boys and I are going to have to cut this evening short. I promise though that we will play here again very soon. Just bring your ticket stubs from this show and you’ll get in with no charge. Sorry guys.
The crowd doesn’t even boo, there’s more a small smattering of confused conversations as the patrons begin filing their way out of the bar. Reo turns back in Mary’s direction, still looking at the floor and he sees the man is still knocked out. Reo slowly looks up and sees Mary with the biggest smile on her beautiful face. Reo, looking almost perplexed by such a reaction, grabs Mary by the hand and leads her towards the back stage area.
I’m sorry Mary, I just saw him grab you and no woman should ever be grabbed like that.
Sorry for what? That was the hottest, most bad ass thing any man has ever done for me.
Out from the stage area a commotion can be heard and it becomes obvious that the man in the suit has regained consciousness and is now raising hell trying to look for Reo and Mary. Mary raises a finger to Reo as though to say hold on one moment. She then grabs a roll of cable from one of the road cases and heads out towards the stage. Reo can’t act fast enough to stop her or say anything in protest and instead just follows Mary out there. When the man in the suit sees Mary and Reo come out from backstage there is a fire that ignites in his eyes.
Oh there you are you dopey b*tch. If you think I’m just gonna let your stupid little boyfriend get the last shot in you’ve got another thing com-
Mary walks straight up to the man without breaking her stride and punches the man in the nose. As the man doubles over, blood starts flowing out. Mary then wraps the cables around the man’s neck and begins to choke him.
He ain’t my boyfriend Justin, he’s my new client and he’s going to make me richer than you ever could. Now if I see you at one of these shows again you will get hurt very, very badly. Is that clear?
The man Mary called Justin can barely make any sort of audible agreement or protest but Mary seemed to take his exasperated gasp as an affirmative response as she lets go of the cable and the man begins a half-stumble-half-run out of the bar. Mary then turns back to Reo who is standing there in astonishment. Mary adjusts her hair so it looks like nothing ever happened. She then walks back to where Reo is standing and puts her hand on his shoulder.
But as you can see I am very, very capable of handling myself in these situations.
Reo just stares into Mary’s hazel eyes for several moments, unable to say a word. Finally he puts together a question. Or were it several.
What in the hell just happened? What do you even do for a living? What do you mean new client? Who the hell was that?
Mary lets out a laugh and then gives Reo a kiss on the cheek which stuns Reo even more.
Oh Reo darling I told you all of that the other night when I met you. I used to be a professional boxer but now I am a professional wrestling agent working in talent relations with a wrestling promotion called the WFWF. And what you showed me tonight gave me a big idea. You are going to be the next big thing.
Why in the world do you think I would work well as a professional wrestler? I mean I grew up watching wrestling as a child in the eighties but it’s never been something I imagined myself being very good in. I mean, other than hitting someone in the head with a microphone I have approximately no skills to be held in any regard.
It’s your charisma Reo. You are one of the most charismatic people I have met in my life. You can teach someone how to wrestle, you cannot teach someone charisma. You’ve already got one of the hardest to come by intangibles in my profession. And besides, with that knockout tonight you’ve showed you can have a bit of a mean streak.
Oh I don’t know if this is a good idea Mary. I mean what about my band? I kinda like what I’m doing with my life. I’ve got a tour bus, I’ve got close friends in my band mates that would be left in the dust if I just dropped everything for something I might not even be very good at. Seems like a very big risk.
I’m not asking you to drop everything to chase this. In fact I was going to ask you to continue on with your band. You guys can do shows in the towns after WFWF runs their shows. This way you grow your audience. You don’t really want to play in bars in front of one hundred people for your entire life do you?
For whatever reason those words seemed to resonate in Reo’s subconscious more so than anything else Mary had said up until that point and for the first time since she brought up her proposal you could visually see that Reo was now strongly considering this offer.
So you really think that this pro wrestling gig will allow the Lazer Panthers to start playing in larger venues?
All across America Reo.
A big smile begins to form on Reo’s face. He looks like he’s about to say something but Mary interrupts him
You might even say that Reo and the Lazer Panthers can show everyone that you can still rock in America
Reo laughs as Mary gives him a wink and chuckles herself. Reo grabs Mary by the hand.
So let’s say you and I go for those drinks then and hammer out the details of this new agreement.
Oh you mean for one of those patented Reo Speedwagon “I feel guilty for one night stands so let’s make it a two night stand” going out for drinks?
Mary folds her arm and gets a smug look on her face as she looks at Reo who looks almost taken aback by Mary’s comments. Mary laughs and slaps Reo on the arm
I’m just f*cking with you Reo, it’s a date.
Reo laughs, puts his arms around Mary’s shoulder as the two of them walk to the bar together to discuss their new business proposition.
Part 3: The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round.
I knew right from the beginning that you would end up winning
I knew right from the start, you’d put an arrow through my heart
I knew right from the beginning that you would end up winning
I knew right from the start, you’d put an arrow through my heart
Back on Reo’s tour bus, which Mary had cleaned up while Reo was sound checking with his band, Mary is pacing up and down the lengths of the bus on her cellphone while Reo lays on the sofa watching a Styx concert on his small twenty two inch LED television.
I’m telling you guys that this guy could very well be the next big superstar. I’ve never steered you wrong on something like this befo-… Formal training? Well not exactly formal training but the show isn’t for another couple weeks and at the very least he can scrap. I’ve seen it myself, he’s a very capable brawler.
Mary looks at Reo and gives him a wink as she said that. Mary stops pacing and sits down at the kitchen table.
I’ve never been wrong on something like this yet. I’ve been pretty good at spotting these kinds of things. Just trust me on this one, all I’m asking you for is a match. I’m sure you’ve given plenty of chances to people on this show that are less than deserving. You-… what was that sorry? Oh my goodness really? Oh you are the best! I guarantee that you guys will like what this guy has to offer. He’s going to be a huge star. Thank you so, so much! Ok I’ll see you guys at the show.
Mary stands up in excitement and lets out a high pitched squeal of excitement that startles Reo. Reo reaches for the remote to pause the concert, sits up and looks at Mary.
What? What is it Mary?
I did it! You’re on the show! You are officially a professional wrestler with a contract and a match. And better still the match I got you booked on is on the biggest stage WFWF has to offer! Eeek I’m just too excited for you. This is going to be huge for us
That’s amazing news Mary! You must be the best agent on this planet I swear.
Oh darling, stop it. You’re making me blush.
So what title am I going to be fighting for in my debut?
Oh honey, I’m not THAT good. Besides, WFWF doesn’t operate like that. You have to work your way up the ladder and since you haven’t even stepped into a ring in your life you are going to start from the bottom of the ladder. And I don’t mean first rung either, I mean like… the ground.
Oh… well that’s… fair I guess. Well then what did you get me involved in?
Well you see I got you booked on the pre-show of Superbrawl.
Oh radical!... What does that mean?
It means that you aren’t technically on the pay-per-view but you are in a televised match that is meant to, y’know, fire up the crowd or whatever
Reo gets a look of dejection on his face as he realizes that he’s not going to be a featured star right off the bat. Mary walks over to Reo and puts both of her hands around his shoulders in a sort of motherly hug.
Oh don’t look so glum chum. This is the best way to get your foot in the door. All we have to do is get you trained up real good and after you win this match the titles and main events are bound to roll your way. And along with that will come the huge crowds for the Lazer Panthers. You just have to trust me on this one darling.
Mary gives Reo a gentle smile that seems to sooth Reo’s soul. Reo looks at Mary with a renewed vigor.
You’re right Mary. All I have to do is but this guy
These guys
Right, these guys and… wait what? These guys? As in more than one? Like pluralization?
Reo looks at Mary as she just shrugs and says sorry
Oh Christ Mary, what the hell did you get me into?
A triple threat match.
A triple what match?
A uhm… Triple threat match. It means 3 men in the ring in an everyman for themselves all out donnybrook and the first man to score a pin or submission wins.
Reo looks at Mary with a look of stunned disbelief. He runs his hands through his hair as he lets this information soak in.
Mary do you recall what I do for a living? I am a rock star. I don’t like getting a paper cut and now you’re saying I’m likely going to be punched in the face about a hundred times by two other guys that are probably looking at me like a guy who is trying to steal their spot?
I know! I’m sorry Reo but… listen, don’t worry about it. I’m going to take care of you. I know this guy who is really, really good. He is going to take charge in training you. You’ve got two weeks until your match but that is all you are going to need to absorb everything this guy has to teach you.
Alright I’m putting a whole heck of a lot of faith in you that you know what you are doing here Mary. Because nothing good comes to either of us if I get hurt or dead inside of two minutes in to my first ever match.
I understand Reo, you’re just going to have to follow your heart on this one. I’m going to take care of you.
Reo breathes a sigh of relief from the news and gives Mary a hug. After a few moments Reo pulls back from the hug and looks Mary in the eye with a now determined look.
So who is my trainer Mary?
A sheepish look comes over Mary’s face for a moment but composes herself immediately.
Well he’s a very successful former professional wrestler. He’s a former WFWF International and Tag Team champion who now spends his time growing the stars of tomorrow at his wrestling training camp in Phoenix. And I know he looks forward to beginning training with you.
How can you be so sure that he looks forward to working with someone who has absolutely no experience?
Well because you sort of already met him once.
Reo has a puzzled look on his face as Mary shyly looks away.
Mary? When did I meet a pro wrestling trainer?
When you knocked him out with a microphone.
Just then a look of sheer terror crosses Reo’s face. He falls back into his sofa in an almost catatonic state unable to say anything. Reo’s bus driver enters the bus and assumes the driver’s seat. All of the lights on the bus turn off as the driver turns the key to the ignition and he pulls out of the parking lot with the next destination being Phoenix, Arizona where Reo will begin his journey as a rockstar turned professional wrestler.
OOC: I'm still kinda hammering out in my head whether this is really how I want things formatted. I may change the format of it as time goes on. I also don't imagine the next one will have quite this much kind of exposition but I felt compelled to give exposition as to why someone like Reo would become a pro wrestler. I'm positive a lot of rust is showing here but I hope to shake that off as time goes on. I think this might be my first ever dialouge, all my previous JT rp's were monologues for the most part. Oh well, enjoy and good luck to my opponents.
