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Old Friends and New Enemies
« on: August 22, 2014, 08:27:07 PM »
 The scene opens up inside of the hotel suite located somewhere in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.  The room has a large common area with a number of rooms shooting off from it.  The common area features everything from a kitchen to a dining area and finally, on the far side, is a living area, with two large couches setup in front of a large flat screen television.  Laying out across one of the couches is the very familiar SCW superstar, and one half of the tag team champion Bosom Buddies, Bernard "Big B" Jones.  Big B is busy playing with his cell phone, as it is then heard the familiar sound of a text message notification.  Big B reads the message right away, his lips moving along in the process until finally, in his usual manner, he cannot help but talk to himself out loud.

Big B:  Well this just stinks!  Despy's busy all night, now what am I gonna do?  I guess I ought to text some folks and see who else is around.

Big B quickly turns his attention back to his phone and starts to type away a bit, before his phone vibrates, immediately drawing away his attention once again.

Big B:  Ooo!  A Candy Crush update!

B is then quick to turn his attention over to the notification and clicks the update, which quickly completes and before you know it, B has started up the app on his phone and starts giggling like a little school girl as he starts playing it, now quite clearly oblivious to the fact that he was in the midst of something else entirely just moments earlier.  He gets more and more excited as he plays along, until finally he can't seem to contain himself anymore.

Big B:  Wheeeeeeeeeee!!

Big B continues on, as just a moment later one of the doors to the connecting rooms opens and Nick pokes his head out, looking around for a moment as he has a perplexed look on his face.  That is, until he notices Big B on the other side of the room and it all clearly comes together as Nick simply rolls his eyes and heads back into the room, closing the door behind him.  The sound of the closing door catches Big B's attention as he suddenly pauses the game as he opts to stop playing and look up from his phone for just a moment.

Big B:  Hello???  Who's there?

With no response, Big B eventually just shrugs his shoulders before just turning his attention back to the phone.  He scratches his head for a moment as he stares at the paused game in front of him.

Big B:  Wait... was I doing something before?

Big B tries to recall, but clearly cannot quite pin down the exact thing on his mind, which is the text message he had never actually finished or sent earlier.  In what should come to a surprise to no one, after a bit of time in trying to think about it, B's attention once again gets pulled away by the paused game in front of him, and he quickly opts to return to playing Candy Crush once more.  After just a few seconds, he's once again fully engrossed in the game and oblivious to all else, as he's back to being completely excited by it all.  As B finishes a level, he cannot help but loudly scream in victory of it.  It's just a moment later that the same door from earlier opens up and quickly appearing out from it is once again Nick, this time along with Diana, who seems to be in a bit of startled state. Nick quickly points over towards Big B as he talks to Diana.

Nick:  See?  I told you it was just that big dumb oaf.  Don't worry about it, alright?

A combination of Big B now being between levels and once again hearing something easily draws him away from the phone.  He quickly looks up to see his cousin and his cousin's lady across the room, quickly bringing a smile to his face.

Big B:  Oh, hey guys!

Realizing they've been spotted, Nick cannot help but let out a groan before mumbling to himself.

Nick:  Ah, crap.

Big B:  Something wrong?

Nick:  Absolutely, but trust me... you won't get it.  So what do you want?

Big B:  I just figured I'd see what you guys were up to.

Diana:  Nothing much really.

Nick does not say a word, but simply turns and looks at Diana, glaring at her in a combination of annoyance and complete disbelief of what she has just said.  It only takes a moment before it registers with Diana what she had said and who she said it to, quickly trying to retract.

Diana:  Except, for you know... all of that stuff.  So anyway, why do you ask?

Big B:  Well I was just thinking, we all never just hang out anymore, like casually... ya know?

Nick:  And what, you think that's an accident?

Big B just looks completely confused by that comment from Nick.

Big B:  What do you mean?

Nick:  I mean it's because I already see way too much off you as it is.  Which reminds me...

Nick does not say another word, and instead simply turns around and walks back out the door and closes it shut behind him.  Diana watches this and cannot help but laugh at Nick's means of addressing the situation.  However, that quickly comes to an end as she turns back to see Big B staring over at her with big puppy dog like eyes, and she suddenly realizes the situation left her in.  Diana starts nervously shifting around as she tries to beat Big B to the punch by speaking first, but stumbling over her words in the process.

Diana:  Well, ya know... like I was starting to say before.  I have that, um... thing... that I, uh... have to do.

Big B:  What thing?

Diana:  You know, the... the thing.  The thing that I have to do.  With those people.  Tonight.  Definitely tonight.  Very soon tonight actually.  Like right away.

Big B:  Oh.

Big B has a bit of a pout on his face as he looks down at the ground for a moment in sadness.  Diana tries to use this opportunity to quietly creep away, but before she can, Big B looks back up and starts talking to her once again.

Big B:  You know, I realized, we never really get to hang out without Nick around.

Diana:  Oh really?  Um, yes, I guess you're right.  What a weird complete coincidence that definitely is.  It's absolutely in no way one hundred percent intentional, that's for sure.  Definitely not.  It's just too bad I've already got that, that thing... the one I was talking about, going on tonight, otherwise it would totally be great to do that.  But, you know, we can't because of that.

Big B:  Oh, right.  Well could I go with you to that thing?

Diana:  No!  I mean, um... unfortunately not, because of... of what it is.

Big B:  Why?  What is it?

Diana:  It's, um... uh... well...

Suddenly the same door which Diana is still standing by swings back open, and Nick sticks his head out into the room.

Nick:  It's the thing with me, alright?  And she needs to get ready... now!

Nick then quickly grabs Diana by the arm, pulls her back into the room and slams it shut behind her.  Big B calls after them in the process, but clearly is just ignored as he does so.

Big B:  Ok!  Have fun!

Big B then gets up from his seat on the couch and walks over to one of the different doors in the suites and knocks on it, as the very familiar voice of Max is heard calling back from inside of the room.

Max:  Come in!

Big B opens the door and steps inside, revealing a double room with two queen beds.  Next to closer of the two beds is a small desk area which Max is seated at and has his laptop setup as he works away, while Jimmy is laying out on the other bed while he watches TV.

Big B:  Hey guys, how's it going?  I wanted to see if you felt like doing something tonight, maybe going out for a few drinks or something?

Max:  Go out?  Oh gawd.  It's already so late.  And I had a very heavy dinner.  And you know how drinks only do more to unsettle my stomach.  Not to mention I forgot to pack my antacids with me before we came out here!  Could you imagine that?  It can't get any worse than this!

Big B:  Oh... ok then.  What about you, Jimmy.

Jimmy:  Going out, huh?  I guess it's been a while since ole Big B got to hit the town with Jimmy Money, huh?  You know how it is baby, there ain't nothing like it.  Although I'm not sure a little town like Phoenix has really got enough to keep Jimmy Money going, you know what I'm saying baby?  I mean once I get rolling baby, you don't even...

Big B is looking at Jimmy with wide eyes the entire time before he eventually just comes him off.

Big B:  You know what?  Never mind.  Thanks anyway though.

Big B simply shakes his head before he turns and leaves the room, closing the door behind him.  Just a moment later another door one the far side of the room opens up, standing behind it are Nick and Diana, who are both in a fit of hysterical laughter.

Nick:  Holy shit!  This is fantastic!  You're such an obnoxious ass that YOU got blown off by BIG B!  I didn't even think that was possible, but you my friend have defied all of the odds.  Holy shit I'm about to piss myself this is so hilarious.

Both Nick and Diana continue their ongoing laughter as they head back out and close the door behind them.  As they do, it then becomes apparent that there's another laugh going on in the room, which quickly draws Jimmy's attention.  Jimmy looks to see Max chuckling a bit and shoots a glare in his direction, causing Jimmy to quickly quiet down.

The scene then cuts back over to Big B, who is now back in the main lounge area of the suite when suddenly the main door to the suite opens up and in walks Tony.  Big B is clearly glad to see him and immediately turns his attention in Tony's direction.


Big B:  Oh, hey Tone!  What's up?

Tony:  A whole lot of friggin' nuttin', dats what.  How 'bout yous?

Big B:  Pretty much the same here.  How you feeling?

Tony:  Bored out of my friggin' mind, ta tell ya da trut'.

Big B:  Really?  Well do you feel like maybe going out to grab a few drinks?

Tony:  Witchu?

Tony glares at Big B for a few moments as he seems to be thinking it over.

Tony:  Ah sure, why da hell not.  Let's do it.

Big B:  That's great!  It's going to be such a blast!  We'll have so much fun, I promise.

Tony:  If yous say so.  Ain't gonna be no worse den sittin' 'round here.

Big B:  Awesome, let's go!

With that, Big B goes to get his stuff together to leave while Tony simply waits for him by the door, as he's already ready to go given he just walked in.  Big B grabs his stuff, puts on his shoes, and excitedly runs over to the door as the scene slowly fades.

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The scene opens up back later that night inside of a bar out in Phoenix, where Big B and Tony are seen sitting on stools up at the door.  B and Tony are both drinking back their beers, with the stools next to them currently empty.  That soon changes though as a group of people show up at the bar right near them, with one of the guys in the group sitting at the stool right next to Tony.  Tony then leans over towards Big B and mumbles to him.

Tony:  Check dis out, B.

Tony then turns his attention to the man sitting at the stool next to his and shoves him in the shoulder, causing the man to turn towards Tony's direction.

Tony:  What da hell is yer problem, huh?  Yous think you can get away wit' dat shit?  Yous t'ink yous can take me or somet'in'?  I'lls even give ya da first t'row, le's see what ya got.

The man looks caught off guard at first and stands up from his seat at the bar stool, showing himself to be no small man himself by any stretch.  Tony then jumps up from his seat as well, and the two men are face to face with each other, looking ready to fight.  Seeing this, Big B quickly hops up as well and runs over to the side of them, and pushes himself in between as he looks.

Big B:  Oh hey, come on guys.  There's no need for a fight, right?  I mean, you really don't want to be fighting my friend here do you?

The other man looks over towards Big B, then up towards the bigger man who is towering over him.  The man looks back and forth between B and Tony a few times, his eyes going wide as he clearly starts to become a bit fearful of the circumstances, with B mentioning himself as Tony's friend.  The man then puts his hands up as he backs up a little bit.

Man:  You know what?  I think it's time for me to go.

The man then turns towards his friends and waves for him to follow them, as the group quickly heads to the opposite side of the bar.  Big B has a big smile on his face as he sits right back down, while Tony slowly sits down as while, glaring at Big B the entire time as he wears a scowl on his face.

Tony:  What da frig'?  Dats like da third time yous done dat tonight.

Big B:  Yeah, it's so weird that you almost end up accidentally having guys wanting to fight you, right?  I'm glad I was able to break it up though so you don't have to deal with that.

Tony looks at Big B and rolls his eyes, his friend quite clearly oblivious to the fact that Tony's quite eagerly looking for a fight.

Tony:  Yeah, what a real friggin' treat yous are.

Big B:  So anyway... what were we talking about before?

Tony:  We's was talkin' 'bout your match, and you's was all confused because you didn't seem to know what was going on with your opponents.

Big B:  Oh yeah, what were you talking about?

Tony:  Well you know who's dese guys are, right?

Big B:  Yeah, we're facing Sean Jackson and Jamie Dean.

Tony:  Right, and dose two guys friggin' hate each other, and you's gonna be facin' 'em.  What do ya t'ink of dat?

Big B:  Well isn't it obvious?  That's not good!

Tony:  Wait... what?

Big B:  I don't like it when people hate each other.

Tony:  Yeah, but in this case, dat's good ya know.

Big B:  How could it be good?  Everyone should like each other!

Tony:  They're your opponents.

Big B:  I know that.

Tony:  Which is why it's good.

Big B simply sits there and staring at Tony blankly, still not getting it.

Tony:  A'ight, lemme break it down for ya.  You's got dis Sean guy, and you's got da Jamie guy.  They ain't like each other none.  At da same time, dey gotta team up and dey gotta play against yous and Desp... as tag team partners.  When da tag team partners ain't like each other, dats only good for their opponents.  Capiche?

Big B:  Cap-what-now?

Tony:  Forget dat... you get what I'm sayin'?

Big B:  Not really.  If they're tag team partners, shouldn't they like each other?

Tony:  Yeah, dey should... but dey don't.  Dats why it's good.

Big B:  So then why would they hate each other and be tag partners?

Tony:  Ya know what?  Just friggin' forget it alright.  All ya need to worry about is that dem hating each other only means good things for yous guys.

Big B:  Nuh uh, other people hating each other makes me sad.

Tony:  Ah, screw data.  Sooner or lata', dose two is gonna be fightin' each other, and dats da beauty of it all.

Big B:  Um... I'm not sure if you understand how tag team matches work Tone.  You see, while there are four people in the match, two of them are supposed to only fight the two other guys on the other side of the ring.

Tony:  Yeah, I...

Tony's attempt to interject Big B's unnecessary explanation of tag team matches fails, as Big B is too caught up in what he is saying to even realize Tony is trying to talk.

Big B:  Like me and Despayre, we're on the same team.  And Sean and Jamie are going to be on the other team.  So either me or Despayre can fight Sean or Jamie.  But me and Despayre won't fight each other, and Sean and Jamie won't fight each other either.  Do you understand what I'm saying now?

Tony:  Yeah, yeah fine... obviously you're right that two guys who absolutely hate each other and are only forced into being tag team partners as a way ta screw wit' dem would never possibly want to end up fighting da guy that they hate, but only instead will want to spend da entire time fighting wit da guys dey ain't got nothing against.  Does dat about cover it?

Big B stops to think it all over for a few seconds, when finally a big smile comes across his face.

Big B:  Yeah, you got it!

Tony rolls his eyes in disgust as Big B is clearly oblivious to the excessive sarcasm in his comment.  Tony then turns back towards the bar and calls after the bartender.

Tony:  Hey!  I need another round over here, a'ight?  Right away!

Tony then looks back at Big B, who is smiling back at Tony.  Tony simply looks disgusted before he turns back to the bar.

Tony:  You know what?  Betta' make dat a double!

Tony lets out a sigh and just shakes his head as he continues drinking the other drink he still had in front of him as the scene then slowly fades to black.
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