Chaise Lounge
Mar 31, 2020 10:27:24 GMT -5
The Papa John's Pizza Man, Dagvald Riddik, and 1 more like this
Post by Ned the Intern on Mar 31, 2020 10:27:24 GMT -5
"The lights went out."
"Where did you go? Did you continue to fight?"
"It's… complicated. When the lights went out… we were… somewhere else. It was… another world… and yes, we kept fighting."
"You and Dagvald Riddik… were on another world?"
"Yes. It was unreal. We fought to the death, were resurrected… and kept on fighting. It lasted forever. At least two years. There was no way to tell time there."
"But you were back in the ring for your Battlebowl match within a few minutes without a scratch on you."
"I can't explain it, doc. One moment I was drenched in Dag's blood… on another plane of existence... and the next I was walking through the curtain for Battlebowl."
"How have your headaches been recently."
"What do my headaches have to do with this?!"
"You told me that four years ago, when your headaches were out of control… that you saw a neurologist who scanned your brain. Do you remember what he found?"
"Most of my brain matter is white… when it should be gray."
"Your head traumas have done considerable damage to your brain, and it may be irreversible. He advised you to stop wrestling and---"
"I did stop wrestling. For almost four years. I've been really careful since returning in September. I have regular visits with my doctor. My wife keeps rigorous notes on my daily activities. I've been doing… better."
"Until you think you fought a man on another planet for at least two years."
"It happened! I don't understand how… but I know it happened! Ask Dag! He'll tell you all about it!"
"I'm not here for him. I'm here for you. This is very troubling behavior. It might be best for you to see your neurologist sooner than later."
"Why? So he can tell me I'm crazy, too?!"
"You know I don't like that word, Nathan. It carries a negative connotation."
"Crazy is as crazy does."
"Please, Nathan. There may be something seriously wrong. This delusion of fighting a man on another planet might---"
Raging Dead hops off the chaise lounge and heads for the door.
"This is bullshit! I fought Dag for TWO fucking years on another planet! It happened! I know it happened! I'll go find that son of a bitch and confirm it!"
He opens the office door and slams it behind him.