Post by Der Metzger on Mar 28, 2021 22:56:41 GMT -5
WELCOME TO DEVIL'S GATE
project_gatecrash_subject_wolf.mp4 VOID sits in a sparse room, with a TV on the wall and a PA speaker in the top right corner. One wall is dominated by a one way mirror. With a burst of static, the PA turns on. Thanks again for your participation VOID. This exercise will be our final preparation for you and Ms. Pettis as we approach Timebomb, and will be completely confidential. I need not remind you that Devil’s Gate expects results, especially after your numerous failures recently. VOID gives a low chuckle, then rocks back on the legs of his chair. Sure doc. Blame me. I’m the problem here, not you and your practices. *sigh* Anyways. Please, look at the screen. A picture appears on the TV, of Red, White, and Bruised posing with the Cruiserweight Tag Titles. What are your thoughts on Karlie Nash and Nikki Vaughn? Heh. How much time you got? You know, I think what really gets me is the name. I’ve already talked about just how un-American Karlie Nash is, with her love of fame and co-opting of representing the US just to fund her celebrity megachurch. Nikki Vaughn isn’t much better in that regard, engrossed more with her own looks then with the ideals of America. But what really gets me is the Bruised bit. To some extent, it makes sense. These two have been Cruiserclash’s punching bag for sometime. And everytime they catch a break and actually earn some gold, it’s nothing but a flash in the pan, a cheap trick that only leaves behind a sense of confusion. They certainly are bruised and battered, far off from their prime. But,. Karlie and her Olympic penpal expunge an endless stream of self-pity and assurances that their failure is the fault of another. They never learn from their mistakes, fail to see the cracks that stare them right in the face. At Devil’s Gate, as you’ve said Dr. Royce, we do not take failure lightly. It is failure that has brought me and Sara together. We will learn from our past, and use it to finally put this relic of the past out of commission. Good, very good. And these two? A photo of Two Gents appears on the screen. Ah yes, our current champions. Though, you wouldn’t know it, from their inability to keep hold of their titles. Jenson and Blaze reigned at the top for far too long, while this division suffered from a lack of competition. But as soon as teams started coming out of the woodwork, they dropped off like the gnats they are. The fact is, this isn’t a top tier tag team, an unbeatable, undeniable coalition who do whatever it takes to win. No, Two Gents are a bounceback, like an 80s band going on a reunion tour in the 2010s. Teo Blaze couldn’t keep up with the main Championship, so he had another midlife crisis, grabbed Sam Kidsgrove’s nerdy business partner, and ate up all the publicity. Winning the tag titles wasn’t the accomplishment of a monumental task after a long struggle. It was a consolation prize for all those fans who had fallen for their little scheme. And to some extent, I get it. It was a smart business decision. But, we are Devil’s Gate. We’ve been here for a long time, and now we are rising up. Surrounding you. The only option is to surrender, to end your petty games. Or else, we will rip you limb from limb, and leave you screaming out to a God you never believed in. Excellent. I have one more thing to show you. The screen shows a video of Sara Pettis, in a similar room, answering similar questions. What are your thoughts on your teammate? VOID gives a mysterious smile as he watches. He looks up, straight at the one way mirror. “Though I see the flashes of the enemy, I will not stray from the path of darkness.” ...Can you elaborate? Oh doctor, I think we both know what I’m saying. Just be happy that I continue to participate in these little facades you call treatment. And never forget… I am only here because I want to be. End feed. | project_gatecrash_subject_star.mp4 Sara sits in a sparse room, with a TV on the wall and a PA speaker in the top right corner. One wall is dominated by a one way mirror. With a burst of static, the PA turns on. Sara, I promised to answers to all of your questions. They will come in time. Like with any partnership, it’s going to be give and take. Do you understand? I’ve gone through enough counseling in my life to know how this goes. Wonderful. This is being recorded, but I assure you it is all confidential. Okay. Tell me about your professional ambitions. You first came to Action Wrestling to be the face of CruiserClash. Then you only won one out of fourteen matches last year. Some say you were carried by your tag team partner for that one victory Yeah, but-- Your record this year has been night and day different. What changed? I realized that building up my opponents was not the way to get to the top. Instead I started hurting them like they hurt me last year. You worked your way up to the Cruiserweight Championship… and then failed. Like VOID, you… failed… Yeah, but-- You are on another path to redemption, this time a… ridiculous… match arranged by Jim Mud. Take a look at the screen. A video plays of the match between Pineapple Promenade and Carnival of Carnage, leading to the latter being victorious in their debut Do either of these teams deserve this spotlight? Pineapple Promenade had their fifteen minutes of fame. That’s about as long as they were champions after countless failed attempts. They even lost to my brothers in January. Where was their title match, huh? Instead, those girls were given all kinds of chances… and eventually somehow got the job done. Even after dropping the hot potato… they got another undeserved shot at Timebomb. What do you make of their chances of success at Timebomb? Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Unfortunately for them… the clock has stopped now that VOID and I are on the scene. How are you feeling about your partnership with VOID? It seemed like you were kind of forcing it on us, to be honest. It’s hard for me to trust people… but I’m warming up to the idea of it. I’ve faced him before, so I know he’s got what it takes to get the job done. Speaking of getting the job done, Carnival of Carnage was successful in their debut match. Then they were added to the championship match at Timebomb. That spot, as you know, was reserved for you and VOID. Who are they to skip the line?! Can anyone just walk in and get a title shot?! Oh. Wow. I hear it. We did the same thing… but we’ve been putting in the work for months to build up this brand, and will continue to do it when we are champions. Are you worried that their momentum will carry over into whatever the Backyard Mud Shop is? Dirty juggalos succeeding in a backyard isn’t hard to imagine… but as long as VOID and I are on the same page… there is no chance that these two clowns will succeed. In the circus that CruiserClash has become… we are the ringmasters. No matter how many teams come out of the woodwork, we will prevail. Jim Mud can bring out the whole roster and we will stop at nothing crash his backyard party. As for the sparkly little girls… they had potential early on. Then there was just no spark outside of their Twitter presence. Likes and follows don’t boost ratings. They’ve got a long way to go before they understand this business the way I do. They won’t be two time champs as long as I’m around. Excellent. I have one more thing to show you. The screen shows a video of VOID, in a similar room, answering similar questions. What are your thoughts on your teammate? He’s a mystery wrapped in an enigma… but so are we. End feed. |
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