Post by The Ace on Oct 29, 2010 16:00:59 GMT -5
Family
*The scene opens in The Ace's hotel room where he is sat on the bed in the middle of a phone call, it soon becomes obvious that on the other end is his eldest daughter - Solitaire Marie Conway...*
Solitaire: I don't like it when you and Mommy fight...
We're not fighting sweetie...
Solitaire: Then why doesn't Mommy want to come home?
You are home pumpkin...
Solitaire: This is my house, but not by home because you're not here with me and mommy and my baby sister...home is there with you but mommy says she doesn't want to go...I miss you daddy...
*This tugged at The Ace's heartstrings a little too much, but his daughter carried on saying what she felt...*
Solitaire: Mommy said you wont be here for my birfday because you have to work...why do you have to work on my birfday daddy?
Hey, I'm sorry, its my birthday too you know...
Solitaire: I know...
*There was a significant pause as he imagined the heartbroken look on his daughter's face right now, he hoped to cheer her up with his next question...*
What do you want for your birthday sweetie?
Solitaire: To be with you daddy...and mommy...and the baby...like before...
*The Ace felt tears start to well up in his eyes, such innocent words from a girl who was about to turn four and now he wondered if he had taken this whole Amber thing a bit too far...*
Can you put me on the phone with mommy for a minute, princess?
Solitaire: Okay daddy...
*He heard Solitare call for her mother and waited whilst Kathy got to the phone...*
Kathy: Hello Jake...
Kat, listen, what have you been telling her? She thinks we're fighting...
Kathy: Aren't we?
No...
Kathy: Oh...so you've finally got rid of Amber then?
No...
Kathy: Looks to me like we are fighting then...
This isn't fair Kat...
Kathy: Fair? Fair? Tell me Jake what exactly is fair about having your husband gawking over a younger, prettier woman, not only that but...another man's wife? She has you at her every beck and call, what about me Jake? What about Soli? What about Min? What about your family Jake?
I know, I know, but its not that simple. I can't just abandon Amber like that, I can't let her go back to that monster...
Kathy: And yet you can abandon us?
I never said that...
Kathy: You didn't have to.
You don't understand, I have to be here for her, I have to see that she's safe...
Kathy: Oh I understand. I understand perfectly Jake...she's thinner, more attractive, she's everything I used to be, and she'll stay that way as long as she doesn't have to pop out any kids. Maybe that's why you made sure she lost the baby...maybe you hit her with the chair on purpose to keep her thin and pretty...
*There was silence at that low blow, The Ace couldn't and didn't want to talk anymore, so he clicked the cellphone off, frustrated more with himself more than his wife.
It was then that he took real note of the camera's presence and decided to channel his frustration into something more constructive and talk about the upcoming match...*
So this Sunday, it all comes to ahead. What originally was to be a mono e mono challenge between gladiators with it all on the line has now descended into madness and utter lunacy. This match isn't simply about settling a score with The New Regime by taking down their golden boy and reclaiming my property anymore, no with Micky Thunder added to the mix for no real reason other than to be the spot filler in this match, all credibility for the Pure title is in serious jeopardy. With Micky Thunder, the whole complexion of what was to be an epic battle between the old lion and the young cub for pride has become a poor gimmicky farce. I think UCWA management realised their mistake a little too late, they knew that Micky would bring nothing fresh and exciting to the match, no dynamic element, so they decided at the last minute to make this a Submissions Count Anywhere Match...
*The Ace sighs*
Now that's just fine with me, if UCWA insist that I embarrass Thickiee Micky Thunder by making him tap out like a little b***h whilst the whole world watches then that's fair enough. You see Micky wants to believe that he will be able to take advantage of the fact that I'm apparently too distracted by Amber and the fact that so far as he knows my right hand is still injured. Well I got news for him, cuts heal, and if I am distracted by the whole Amber situation, it doesn't matter because I was still looking out for Amber when I kicked your piddly ass at the beginning of the month, and I'm still looking out for her now, so tell me what exactly makes you think this time will be any different? The fact that instead of Nina, you've got your half brother, The Tramp in your corner? No. How about the fact that there is an extra man in this match? I don't think so because last I checked, whatever problems Hunter has with me, he still wants to kick your ass just as much as I do. How about the fact then that this is a submissions match?
*The Ace chuckles*
It doesn't make a damn bit of difference, because we already know that your arsenal in that department is limited to say the least, the only thing that favours you in this match is the Hardcore nature of it, and that's only because you might get lucky with a chair shot here and there in much the same way as a monkey might get lucky in finding a banana. The simple fact of
the matter is this - no amount of waving my steel rake around as if it was an extension of your manhood is going to change the fact that you suck, and you always have and you always will, and from the glimpse of your family, I'd say it runs in the blood and that your half-wit brother has taken it a bit too literally...
*The Ace laughs*
Quite convenient that for Halloween you pulled out a vampyric half-wit relation, what's next? An elf cousin for Christmas? How about Great Uncle Bunny for Easter? And what advice did the little sucker have for you? Change your music, change your moveset, basically change yourself, well I could have told you that much, I doubt that it would help - mediocrity seems to be the only thing you excel at. I wont deny that this match started out as a simple career for title match, with my signature weapon thrown in for prosperity, but now none of that matters. I was happy to put my career at stake to make a point to the Regime, but ever since you were added to the match and Mark actually seems to be stepping away from the herd, it is inconsequential, the whole point is moot. Speaking of the inconsequential, it doesn't matter how many times Buddy has beaten me, it didn't matter when you first bought it up weeks ago, and it doesn't matter now...
*The Ace pauses*
Speaking of Mark Hunter, I'm glad you've learned a little respect for me, the only question I really have is where was that respect when you took it upon yourself to not only clock me over the head but to steal my weapon of choice? I can only assume that you thought the same that Micky now thinks, that the rake is akin to taking the torch and the spotlight from me, but it doesn't really matter because my rake can be easily replaced, not so easy to replace however is the integrity you lost when you decided to saddle up with the regime and support their decision to oust me from your cause. I don't care anymore about that to be honest, the Regime will fold under the weight of egos that there are in that little group. Speaking of ego, please don't let yours get in the way of doing the right thing on Sunday, and that is to make certain that we prove to Micky that its not the Thunder that shocks, Thunder is nothing but a loud noise without the lightning strike for impact, let's do away with Micky together Hunter...and then we can finally settle this one on one, the way it was supposed to be right from the beginning...
*At this point The Ace's cellphone rings again, he looks at the screen*
Kat Calling...
*The Ace answers and puts the phone to his ear...*
Kathy: Listen Jake, I'm sorry. That was completely uncalled for and really insensitive of me. I didn't mean any of it. I can respect what you're trying to do for Amber on some level, but honey you've got to know where to draw the line between the two of you. We're your family, we don't want to lose you and deep down I think you don't want to lose us either. We miss you Jake, I know you want to help Amber as much as you can but I think she can handle herself. She doesn't need you to watch over her, please give up this obsession. You don't owe her anything, you can't save everyone Jake. Trust me, its for the best. I know you'll do the right thing. I love you...forever and always...
*The Ace slowly lowers the phone, clicking it off as the scene fades on a man with alot on his mind...*