4/18 FDS: Ain't It A Shame?

[Thunder]

Ain’t it a shame?

After all the Axis has been through, after all the battles we fought, now we will be on the opposite ends of the ring. Gone are the times when we would fight battles together; now we are fighting against each other. It pains me to think that after the next Felo-De-Se, the Axis will never be the same and most likely never exist again. And what is it all for?

A shot at the World Title.

We all truly deserve a shot at the title, that’s for sure. But do we deserve to have the greatest faction in WFWF history torn apart because CBT thinks it’ll make a great show? The answer is no. The prize for winning this match will be great, but what will be the cost? I have a horrible feeling that the cost will be that we will go our separate ways. CBT, by making this match and Axis member vs. Axis member at the next PPV, has sealed the fate of the Axis. I hope he’s happy, because WFWF will no longer be the same.

I was sitting in my locker room watching the show on a monitor when CBT made the announcement. At first I didn’t know how to respond. I was thrilled to finally get a chance at the WFWF World Title, but my excitement was cancelled out by the knowledge that to get there I would have to tear my partners and friends limb by limb. What was I to do? Obviously, I could not pass up this golden opportunity at a World Title shot, but I was uneasy about having to face the men who I have traveled up and down the road with for so long. But I had to put this match on the back burner, at least for the time being. I couldn’t let this get in the way of my match later on, and I didn’t.

Almost immediately after the bell rang and my hand was raised in the air, I began to think again about the task ahead. But when in an arena full of screaming fans and wrestlers, it’s not always easy to think clearly. But once I had left the arena and was in my hotel suite, I had the proper time to reflect.

The hotel room looked almost exactly the same as every hotel I’ve stayed in over the last several years of my life. Sure, to others not accustomed to great wealth, the expensive hotel rooms I pay for would practically make their mouths water. But when you’re me, having stayed in a place even as nice as this gets a bit unexciting after awhile. I guess that’s because there’s only so many times you can open the door and be overjoyed by the huge TV, the numerous spacious rooms, the most comfortable furniture available, and everything else when it’s so common. But I continue to stay at these places because I’ve grown accustomed to the living in the lap of luxury, even if I’ve found out that sometimes money can’t buy happiness.

I sat down on the king sized bed with red satin sheets and was prepared to immerse myself fully into figuring out what to do in the match I was about to face. There was a week left until it, but it was such an important match that I could not push it off.

Well, for a couple minutes I could. Before I could do anything else, I had to call Stacy. It’s something that’s just become a post-match ritual for me. I call her to tell her when I’ll be returning home and finally spending time with her again. After staying with me despite being on the road all the time, giving her that call to let her know I’ll be home soon is the least I can do. And in keeping with the usual routine, I dialed the number.

Stacy: Hi Michael. You were impressive in your match tonight.

Oh, you always say that.

Stacy: And I always mean it. So, when will I get to see you again?

Very soon. I’m getting up real early tomorrow and catching the first flight back to New York. When I get back, maybe we could go get something to eat?

Stacy: I’d like that very much.

I should really be going now, so—

Stacy: Michael?

Yes?

Stacy: After hearing CBT’s announcement, I was wondering how you thought about that match he made.

I don’t really know. That’s what I’m going to think about after I’m done talking to you.

Stacy: Don’t think too hard. Just get some rest.

I’ll try to. I guess I’ll see you soon. Bye.

Stacy: Bye.

After hanging up the phone, I took my shoes off and crawled under the red satin sheets. There was nothing else left to do now except think.

What I am going to do? That’s the question that was staring me blankly in the face and needed an answer. At this point I had decided that I was going to compete in this match, even against my partners. But there had to be some way, well that’s at least what I was hoping, to keep the Axis on good terms when it’s all over. But how can that be? For a group experiencing no turmoil, it would probably be easy to go out and have a competitive match while still staying together, but The Axis haven’t been on the best of terms lately.

For quite awhile now, Kurt and myself haven’t seen eye to eye. This has only gotten worse since we lost the Tag Titles to Yukio. We are on such shaky ground as it is that this match will tear us apart. Maybe what is about to happen to us is inevitable.

But I know one thing for sure. Kurt and Wayne want the shot at the World Title just as much as I do. This is Wayne’s opportunity to finally reach the very top of the WFWF, which he has been close to for so long, and this is Kurt’s chance to break away from tag team greatness and move on the top of the singles division. I know this is the biggest match of my career, and the same probably holds true for them. We all have so much to fight for and we all want it so bad. A shot at the most prestigious title in the WFWF is within my grasp. It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted, and now I can finally get that chance. I guess that leaves me with only one option.

I’m going to have go out there and defeat my stablemates by any means necessary. I’ve been in the ring with Kurt so many times that I know his strengths and weaknesses. I will exploit every little thing that I have learned about these two men in our time together. Everything we’ve gone through means nothing to me now. It’s all about a shot at the World Title, not friendships at this point. We may have stuck we each other throw big matches before, but now that we’re against each other with the stakes as high as can be, friendship goes out the window. We’re going to fight until one man is number one contender, even if that means the end of The Axis.

And that really is a shame.[/center]

[Thunder]

This is my first attempt at writing completely from Thunder's perspective, and I think it turned out pretty well, except I think it might be a little short. Feedback is appreciated since I did something different this time.

[sonstuds]

realscan said:

except I think it might be a little short.

Other than the conversation the length isn't an issue.

That's pretty much all there is to really say about it. The conversation was kind of dull and dry, everything else was done well. Good job.

[thesouthsidekid]

I agree with EBR, I like the description for Thunder's POV. But the conversation is the only thing that got me. I thought it was short, and kind of dull. But it did turn out well for this being some of the first time writing from this perspective.

[CBT]

Obo, take notes. This is how you really take Tha CBT to take. ;D

Thunder I don't quite know what to say about this roleplay. It told a really good story, but much like the case where I have a conversation with some local reporter. Sometimes your better off thinking out loud.
I think as far as your ability to turn description from being mandatory, to a fun thing, I like that. I like that people can follow along and not be told what a tree looks like and what a bird pecking on a tree sounds like. You've really gotten better, and I know that only means about equal to whatever it is you think of me. No doubt you came before me, but at least from my early days you've improved alot since late '04.

Your speech is unique in the sense, your not pompous and arrogant. Some times you prove to be quite passionate, intelligent, you come off as a heel but in the same respects as I do. You don't have to committ genocide or burn somebody to be a heel, you might even only be portrayed as one. Yes I'm making a big deal of little things, but what I'm saying is. The only thing that can keep you from achieving more, is you calling it quits. Your time is coming, you've really stepped it up and deserve as much credit as Mike or Kurt in making the Revolution an important chapter in WFWF... not a joke.