Post by The Ace on Feb 7, 2010 10:49:08 GMT -5
August 2nd, 2004
The Flame Never Dies
Backstory: This is the climax of Ruth and The Ace getting back together for the third time as UBAWF faces closure and Ruth has lost her job as a General Manager only to be hounded by Milo Holland who had kidnapped her parents, its a classic as it showcases the original concept of The Ace and is a call back to the chemistry and humanity they shared as lovers...
*The scene opens in a large personal gym complex, as the camera swings around showing the impressively stocked private gym, various sounds and the occassional aggressive screams and thuds can be heard...the camera shows a black punch bag being violently rocked by vicious impactful blows...the camera moves to the side to show someone in white trainers, nice legs, black shorts, and black tight fitting gym top making no secret of the curves the trainee is blessed with, black fingerless gloves...finally it shows the face of the woman, eyes wide, sweat dripping down her cheeks and her chocolate brown hair tied in a bun as Ruth Williamson continues to pound hell out of the punching bag...*
Voice: Hey, Ruth!
*She knocks the punching bag clear with an aggressive yell and a wonderful full extension of her angellically carved leg into a powerful spinning back kick...she then grabs the white towel draped over a bench near her and mops the sweat from her brow and cheeks, before she looks over to who called her name...her eyes widen...as the camera swings to show The Ace standing there grinning...*
Ruth: How'd you get in here?
*The Ace holds up a single key...smiling*
It's called a key...a marvellous little invention actually...
*Ruth puts the towel around her neck as she walks over to him...*
Ruth: Awww...poor Ace...still under the delusion that you're funny hey? I knew I should have had those locks changed...
*She laughs, still a little breathless*
*The Ace clutches his chest in a mock gasp for breath*
Ouch! That hurts...
*She laughs*
Ruth: Serves you right...you bastard...
*She laughs*
Ruth: I assume you came here to my house for a reason...
You call this mansion a house?! Boy, this gym is better stocked than most of the leisure centres in Birmingham...
Ruth: Yeah well, quality like this costs a pretty penny...but I like to invest in only the best...of course I had to put some away after Milo cost me my job as General Manager...I guess part of all this is thanks to you, it came from our joint account...and with you still working...the money still comes in...
I thought no General Manager's salary could afford all this...but why didn't you close that account ages ago...
Ruth: Meh, I just never got round to it I suppose...and besides it needs both of our signatures and I haven't seen you since the hospital...how's it going...the ribs I mean...
Healing...
Ruth: Ah...
I'm touched you still care...
Ruth: I don't...just making conversation...
*She laughs*
Ouch! Stop wounding me...
*She laughs*
Actually I came here to put my mind at rest...
*She laughs*
Ruth: Oh...and here I was thinking you'd come to strip me of my clothes for a passionate romp amongst the dumbells...
*She laughs*
This is serious Ruth!
*Her grin gives way to concern*
I'm sorry, it's just that I...I need to know what happened between you, Milo and your parents...
Ruth: Is the great Ace feeling guilty? You're serious? My, you have changed...well...if you really want to know...that was settled the night after Betrayal...I dipped into our account and we reached a financial settlement for the release of my parents...£250,000...but I would have paid twice that easily...their freedom never had too high a price for me cash wise...I just thank God, that he didn't ask for my body...
I'm sorry...would you have given him your sex if it was called for?
Ruth: Oh God, no! That monster! Not everybody's as liberal with their bodies as you are...some prices are simply too high in any case...I'm a faithful woman and I sort of promised myself I wouldn't stoop that low...not after you...I had enough of men hurting me...
*The Ace's head drops in genuine apology...*
Ruth: But I don't blame you...you are who you are...I know who you are...I understand that Jake Conway can't commit to one woman...but against the advice of everybody...and against my better judgement...*her voice drops to a whisper* I still love you...
*The Ace looks up, shocked*
You do? After the heartless bastard I've been...
*She nods softly, but avoids eye contact*
Ruth: Stupid...I know...I still think you didn't deserve what Tanya put you through...even though all my friends laughed about it...so I come here to release my anger, and ironically I guess technically everything in this room is half yours...
I'm sorry...I had no idea you felt like that...
Ruth: It's ok I guess I'm just as faithful to you as you are to your job...I heard you are looking for Milo...why?
It's just something I have to do, the wrestling world, my fans, they have forgotten me, I just need to get my career back...you were right...when it comes down to it my fans have given me nothing compared to what you gave me...
Ruth: Is that why you attacked your friend, and tag partner Cosmo, and gave up your belts...to sell your soul to that devil of a man so you can become the man you once was?
That's not the whole of it...I did it not only to find myself, but to find you...a futile effort to recapture what we once had, I realise what was missing in my life was the one constant I had before all of this...as pathetic as it sounds...I want to rekindle -
Ruth: Rekindle the flame we once had? Jake, if there's one thing I can thank my dealings with Milo for is, he taught me...the flame never dies...it changes...evolves into a roaring fire...
What are you saying?
*Ruth steps closer...*
Ruth: What I'm saying is...
*Ruth delivers a quick hard slap to The Ace's cheek*
That's for leaving me...
*Ruth puts her arms around his neck and kisses the very check she slapped...she smiles as her oceanic blue eyes lock with the dusky brown of his...*
Ruth: And this is for returning and loving me the right way...
They lock in a passionate embrace*
*Ace breaks...*
You did say everything in this room is half mine?
Ruth: All except one thing...I'm all yours!
*She kisses him*
Ruth: Oh Jake, I've missed you, let's explore the fire together...
I learn from my mistakes, and by the looks of it you can take care of yourself, I remember when you were the innocent little girl...
Ruth: You like strong women...and I've always had a fondness for stallions...
Is that so? Care to mount and take a ride?
*She laughs and responds with a kiss as the camera fades...*
The Flame Never Dies
Backstory: This is the climax of Ruth and The Ace getting back together for the third time as UBAWF faces closure and Ruth has lost her job as a General Manager only to be hounded by Milo Holland who had kidnapped her parents, its a classic as it showcases the original concept of The Ace and is a call back to the chemistry and humanity they shared as lovers...
*The scene opens in a large personal gym complex, as the camera swings around showing the impressively stocked private gym, various sounds and the occassional aggressive screams and thuds can be heard...the camera shows a black punch bag being violently rocked by vicious impactful blows...the camera moves to the side to show someone in white trainers, nice legs, black shorts, and black tight fitting gym top making no secret of the curves the trainee is blessed with, black fingerless gloves...finally it shows the face of the woman, eyes wide, sweat dripping down her cheeks and her chocolate brown hair tied in a bun as Ruth Williamson continues to pound hell out of the punching bag...*
Voice: Hey, Ruth!
*She knocks the punching bag clear with an aggressive yell and a wonderful full extension of her angellically carved leg into a powerful spinning back kick...she then grabs the white towel draped over a bench near her and mops the sweat from her brow and cheeks, before she looks over to who called her name...her eyes widen...as the camera swings to show The Ace standing there grinning...*
Ruth: How'd you get in here?
*The Ace holds up a single key...smiling*
It's called a key...a marvellous little invention actually...
*Ruth puts the towel around her neck as she walks over to him...*
Ruth: Awww...poor Ace...still under the delusion that you're funny hey? I knew I should have had those locks changed...
*She laughs, still a little breathless*
*The Ace clutches his chest in a mock gasp for breath*
Ouch! That hurts...
*She laughs*
Ruth: Serves you right...you bastard...
*She laughs*
Ruth: I assume you came here to my house for a reason...
You call this mansion a house?! Boy, this gym is better stocked than most of the leisure centres in Birmingham...
Ruth: Yeah well, quality like this costs a pretty penny...but I like to invest in only the best...of course I had to put some away after Milo cost me my job as General Manager...I guess part of all this is thanks to you, it came from our joint account...and with you still working...the money still comes in...
I thought no General Manager's salary could afford all this...but why didn't you close that account ages ago...
Ruth: Meh, I just never got round to it I suppose...and besides it needs both of our signatures and I haven't seen you since the hospital...how's it going...the ribs I mean...
Healing...
Ruth: Ah...
I'm touched you still care...
Ruth: I don't...just making conversation...
*She laughs*
Ouch! Stop wounding me...
*She laughs*
Actually I came here to put my mind at rest...
*She laughs*
Ruth: Oh...and here I was thinking you'd come to strip me of my clothes for a passionate romp amongst the dumbells...
*She laughs*
This is serious Ruth!
*Her grin gives way to concern*
I'm sorry, it's just that I...I need to know what happened between you, Milo and your parents...
Ruth: Is the great Ace feeling guilty? You're serious? My, you have changed...well...if you really want to know...that was settled the night after Betrayal...I dipped into our account and we reached a financial settlement for the release of my parents...£250,000...but I would have paid twice that easily...their freedom never had too high a price for me cash wise...I just thank God, that he didn't ask for my body...
I'm sorry...would you have given him your sex if it was called for?
Ruth: Oh God, no! That monster! Not everybody's as liberal with their bodies as you are...some prices are simply too high in any case...I'm a faithful woman and I sort of promised myself I wouldn't stoop that low...not after you...I had enough of men hurting me...
*The Ace's head drops in genuine apology...*
Ruth: But I don't blame you...you are who you are...I know who you are...I understand that Jake Conway can't commit to one woman...but against the advice of everybody...and against my better judgement...*her voice drops to a whisper* I still love you...
*The Ace looks up, shocked*
You do? After the heartless bastard I've been...
*She nods softly, but avoids eye contact*
Ruth: Stupid...I know...I still think you didn't deserve what Tanya put you through...even though all my friends laughed about it...so I come here to release my anger, and ironically I guess technically everything in this room is half yours...
I'm sorry...I had no idea you felt like that...
Ruth: It's ok I guess I'm just as faithful to you as you are to your job...I heard you are looking for Milo...why?
It's just something I have to do, the wrestling world, my fans, they have forgotten me, I just need to get my career back...you were right...when it comes down to it my fans have given me nothing compared to what you gave me...
Ruth: Is that why you attacked your friend, and tag partner Cosmo, and gave up your belts...to sell your soul to that devil of a man so you can become the man you once was?
That's not the whole of it...I did it not only to find myself, but to find you...a futile effort to recapture what we once had, I realise what was missing in my life was the one constant I had before all of this...as pathetic as it sounds...I want to rekindle -
Ruth: Rekindle the flame we once had? Jake, if there's one thing I can thank my dealings with Milo for is, he taught me...the flame never dies...it changes...evolves into a roaring fire...
What are you saying?
*Ruth steps closer...*
Ruth: What I'm saying is...
*Ruth delivers a quick hard slap to The Ace's cheek*
That's for leaving me...
*Ruth puts her arms around his neck and kisses the very check she slapped...she smiles as her oceanic blue eyes lock with the dusky brown of his...*
Ruth: And this is for returning and loving me the right way...
They lock in a passionate embrace*
*Ace breaks...*
You did say everything in this room is half mine?
Ruth: All except one thing...I'm all yours!
*She kisses him*
Ruth: Oh Jake, I've missed you, let's explore the fire together...
I learn from my mistakes, and by the looks of it you can take care of yourself, I remember when you were the innocent little girl...
Ruth: You like strong women...and I've always had a fondness for stallions...
Is that so? Care to mount and take a ride?
*She laughs and responds with a kiss as the camera fades...*