And his power shall be mighty, and he shall destroy, and shall prosper, and practice, and shall destroy the mighty and the holy people. - Daniel 8:24
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How do you deal with a man like Sephiroth Du Lac? A self proclaimed monster and the man who has been chosen to derail Alex Kaelin's runaway train towards the Roulette Championship. Well you mocked him of course, you pull out your smart phone and you google 'Monster Hunters' in the Las Vegas area. Hell he enjoyed having some fun on camera, so many people just tried so hard. Alex? He enjoyed making a few of his friends laugh. When he told a few of the Rejects about the Monster Hunter and the Albino bit they began laughing. When the scene faded in we could see Alex Kaelin driving in his black 68 Camaro taking a turn down a dirt road, just up ahead you could see a green and white metal shed that looked like it would be used to house farm equipment. When he pulled up in front and parked his car, a guy with a long scraggly beard walked out. A pair of bib overalls and a pair of black rain boots. Getting out of the car, Alex wore his new 'Notorious' T-shirt and a pair of jeans and black boots. He walked over and the guy extended his hand but Alex didn't return the gesture.
"Don't touch me.. Listen, so I hear you are some famous monster hunter right?"
"Names Mitch.."
Alex cut the man off before he could finish, the guys name did not matter to him one bit. What Alex Kaelin needed was information. This was a big match! For the SCW Roulette Championship, and since he wasn't facing a normal man then he needed to collect information from an unusual source.
"Listen, I need to know how to kill an Albino."
"Albino's aren't monsters.."
"Bullshit! Beady eyed, white haired freaks. I mean, I know vampires aren't real.. So how do I kill these things? Shine a flashlight on them?"
Mitch laughed a little to himself as Alex reacted so harshly. He shook his head and looked at Alex Kaelin, realizing that he really wanted a serious answer to this question. The old monster hunter tried to answer as best he could.
"They aren't monsters.. It's a genetic condition of sorts. You know, they lose pigmentation in their skin.."
Again Alex cut the man off, getting clearly annoyed with Mitch even though the man was speaking nothing but reason.
"No no no, I'm not talking about that Michael Jackson shit. Listen, I have a match against a guy..thing.. Sephiroth Du Lac.. He has white hair, pale skin and I'm pretty sure he is an albino. I'm just looking for some advantage on the guy, these things must have some weakness right? Stop, shut up.. OF Course they have a weakness to the sun. But the event happens at night, so come on help a brotha out."
"I'm telling you, they aren't monsters! They are human just like you and me!"
A silence hung in the air for only a moment, Alex took his shades off and looked at the man with a serious expression. No doubt he was mocking his opponent by going through with all of this. Was Sephiroth really going to pose a threat when he stepped into the ring with Alex Kaelin? Certainly Alex didn't think so, but he was always one confident son of a bitch. As far as he was concerned he was going to walk out of jolly ol' England as the SCW Roulette Champion.
"So hold on a second.. You are telling me this thing is human?"
"Hell it doesn't even sound like it's a monster or a thing!"
"So Sephiroth is a man, human, flesh and blood? None of that paranormal shit to worry about.. Just some creepy dude who likes hanging around graveyards and dressing very tacky?"
"I mean.. I suppose, what is a Sephiroth anyway? I've never even heard of one of those!"
"Exactly.."
Alex turns towards the camera and pushes Mitch the Monster Hunter out of the way. Alex is wearing his new shirt.. Which you can find in the SCW shop zone *end cheep plug*.. And a pair of dark blue jeans that are slightly faded.
"Sephiroth Du Lac! You are no monster because Mitch say's you are only a man. Dude is a professional Monster Hunter you pale son of a bitch. Just like everyone else in this tournament you are just a stepping stone for me to get to my goal. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and that Roulette championship wrapped around my waist when I leave Inception. From day one I've had people questioning me, thinking I'm overconfident, that maybe I think just a bit to highly of myself. And that's fine, everyone is entitled to their opinion even if they are retarded. Some people have been in this company ALOT longer then I have and not even come close to sniffing gold. I walk into this company, and I'm in title contention just like that. Because I am exactly what I say I am.. I'm kind of a big deal."
That confidence never waivered. Not one bit! Sure, you had a bunch of cunts who wanted to try and discredit him but that's cool because fuck them. A lion does not concern himself with the opinions of sheep. In fact he fed off it, yeah word always got back to people in this industry. You really think that whining about Alex Kaelin was going to get rid of him?
You think some guy who has read one to many Anne Rice novels is going stop me? I mean, are you fucking kidding me? I'd say I'm curious as to what he has to say but it is highly unlikely I'm going to listen to his promo anyway. I'm a busy man, I've got things to do and people to see.. But I will throw you one bone Sephy, believe me when I say this.. If you are looking for dirt on me, you do not have to dig very deep. I'm pretty sure whatever you have to say, I've heard a million times before. But, maybe you will word it in a unique way since you look like you walked out of an eighteenth century house of ill repute.
Poor Sephy, the man was going to get steamrolled and he was to blind to see it coming. He likely believes that he has a real chance of walking into Inception and walking out the champion. But hey, good for him. He has a ton of people cheering for him because Alex Kaelin is the real monster to most people. He is the one who needs to be chased out of town with pitchforks and torches. Alex smirked as he looked into the camera, almost an amused look on his face as he began to speak.
I'm playing with house money, from the moment I was put in this tournament I was the one everyone decided to bet on.. To uh, steal one of your taglines.. You could say I'm the chosen one. You think they really want you as the champion Sephy? Sure some people do but that's not because you have any real skill it is because some people have sour grapes and are just a little bitter towards me. Every heard of the saying Controversy creates cash? While some people try to drum up controversy and fake hype.. I'm the real deal. I got people trying to get me fired behind the scenes, bet you didn't realize that did you? People trying to plant a bug in the ear of SCW brass. All of those Cunts talking trash trying to drag my oh so spotless reputation through the mud. Newsflash, everyone already knows what a prick I am in front of and behind the camera. So while people walk around whining about all the so called awful things I've done.. Oh you better watch out for Alex Kaelin! He's trouble! You goddamn right I am trouble. I am trouble for everyone on this roster and the SCW brass has taken notice of that. Alex Kaelin is here to stay.. Everyday I wake up, I got people wishing I was dead before my feet even hit the floor. I wouldn't have it any other way. And when I walk out of Inception with the Roulette Championship, I have no doubt that the trash talking will continue. And those same people who are claiming you are going to win Sephy? The first thing they are going to say is that Alex Kaelin won because he didn't face any real competition in this tournament and just like that you will be swept aside and they will just try and paint you as a joke. Yea, see how many of those people who are rooting for you to win stick around after I Curb Stomp your head into the damn ground.
Can't fault a guy for just stating facts right? Alex Kaelin has a bulls eye painted on his back and he has many people gunning for him. Sephy may use those nay sayers to try and lull himself into a false sense of security. Because, if everyone is saying he is going to win then it must be true right? Yea that's it, Alex Kaelin must not be as good as advertised.. If you believe that then it is true that a sucker is born every minute.
I kind of feel bad for you Sephy because everyone is picking you to win and you are probably believe the words of those with forked tongues. I could be booked in a steel cage match with a five year old girl who has down syndrome and I'm pretty sure no one would pick me to win because they can't stand me. You can let that go to your head, I mean if it helps you sleep better at night.. Or do you sleep during the day? Fuck it, point still stands. It doesn't matter who my opponent is, you won't see people jumping for joy saying Alex Kaelin is going to win.
See Sephy, you are kind of in a dead zone. People are pretty indifferent towards you. I'm always on someone's mind for better or worse. People look at you and they think, oh the funny looking creepy dude. Or that you are some monster, like the old universal horror movies. I like your gimmick kid, You may be the fallen one, the chosen one but you got a long ways to go before you can go toe to toe with The Notorious One. After this you are going to be dropped back to undercard faster then Mikah throws a shoe across the room. See I'm not playing these freaky deeky ghoul games like you. I don't care if you cut your promo in a church, in a graveyard, in a crypt, in front of the very gates of HELL!! Because NOTHING is stopping me from taking the gold."
Alex was focused, sure the whole monster hunter thing was one big hahaha gag. But make no mistake when he stepped into the ring at SCW Inception, Sephy was going to be in for the beating of his life. No doubt even he was probably beginning to believe what people are saying about Alex Kaelin when in reality he only has a snowballs chance in hell of winning and walking out the roulette champion.
"Some people in this world walk around like the big bad boogieman. They try to instill fear in people and convince them that they are truly a monstrous creation. Me? I'm exactly what they say I am. I'm a backstabbing, cutthroat son of a bitch. The true monsters are the ones who don't go around showing it to the world, it's the ones who escaped the abyss and walk among you that you really need to be worried about. I'll do whatever it takes to reach the top. Stepping on friend and foe alike on my way to the top. You need to know what it is you are stepping into the ring with Sephy. If you have convinced yourself that I am just another man then you are sadly mistaken. I'm like that black cloud that casts over the sky when bad things come rolling into town. You think it is just some coincidence that some people are on edge since I signed with SCW? They don't want me to succeed, they want to see me gone and cast away back into the bottomless pit. Yet time and time again I prove them wrong. This time will be no different. No one will ever accuse me of being a saint or a night in shining armor. Maybe that should tell you something about how bad of a person I am when people are rooting for the monster to seize the day. No matter how big and bad you are, I am that much nastier. And at Inception.. You are going to find out first hand that.. Yeah, I'm kind of a big deal.."
With those parting words, the scene faded to static.
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|| Thoughts Of A Dangerous Man : Off Camera ||
At three O'clock in the morning, you never have many options when insomnia creeps up on you. Alex was use to being up late, he was never one to get up early in the morning, always the one to prowl the night. But sometimes, you didn't feel like going out on the town. You wanted to sit and just sort of relax, wind down for the night. So you begin to flip channels, they try and sell you silly putty out of a spray can that will plug up holes as big as your mothers vagina. The music channels actually begin to play music videos, you can check out the sports highlights and of course the twenty four hour news station to remind you the world truly is going to hell. And if you are desperate for a good wank you can turn to the softcore porn on skinemax. But when in doubt, turn to the discovery channel. Something compelled Alex to stop on that channel and watch the documentary that was playing.
A lion was sitting under a shade tree, just sitting their.. Minding his own business. Life was good for the king of the jungle right? Alex had the volume turned down and had no idea what they are saying about this lion. Alex props his elbow up on the couch and stares at the television as the screen illuminates the darkness. He watches as a few of the cubs come over to the lion, they begin nipping at him and they begin to bother him but the lion doesn't budge. He doesn't move, not so much as a growl. Then the lioness begins walking around, trying to get the attention of the other young lions. Just causing all sorts of trouble, yet the Lion still does not move. All these animals just poking at him, prodding him, thinking they are just hot shit and untouchable. And they kept getting bolder and bolder, you can almost imagine these animals laughing at him thinking they can get away with anything.
And then the Lion gets up and all the other animals freeze. The young lions take a few steps back, the lioness cowers and sulks slowly back into the bush. And all those other animals that had been poking at the Lion.. They know they are completely fucked. The instant they realize they have crossed the line, that they aren't the hot shit they had convinced themselves they are.. That's when they begin to run. But that lion, he runs after them and begins to tear everything in his path to shreds. A bloodbath, fur and blood and bones just sprawled all over.
That brought a smile to Alex's face. The lion turned to the rest of the pride and they had all cowered because they had just been reminded that he was still the KING of the mother fucking jungle. That beast reminded the other animals who he was and they best not forget it. Funny how you can compare that to the world of pro wrestling. All these jackals coming around and nipping at you, trying to cause trouble. But at the end of the day that is just what they are, Jackals. And just like that Lion, sometimes you have to stand up and remind those Jackals just who he is. For Alex Kaelin, Inception was going to be the time to remind everyone just who he was. It was time to stand up and just tear everyone in his path to shreds, that meant Sephiroth Du Lac was going to be the first Jackal to be torn to shreds. He stood up and walked outside, looking out into the Vegas night and put a cigarette in the corner of his mouth.
"Motherfuckers don't know what is coming..."
He said to himself as he lit one up. A lot of people in this world are use to having people cheering them on. Alex was not one of those guys, while he wasn't the underdog he was just the guy people detested. He had very few friends in this world and more enemies then he knew what to do with. Lately he had let a lot of shit slide, and why did he do this? Because he knew that he would have the last laugh. When you are insecure, you have to find any platform you can get your hands on to tell the world how great you are and how awful other people are. Alex knew this game, he'd played it before. But those Jackals would be the ones sulking back into the bush. Because at the end of the day you had to step between those ropes and get the job done. That is something Alex did better then anyone else.
Alex Kaelin would always have his doubters, his haters and more heat then anyone in the wrestling industry. But that's okay, it kept him warm at night. Once you choose a path you have to walk that trail for better or worse. On the surface it seemed as though Alex was all fun and games, making fun of people and not taking anything seriously. But under the surface, he was very cold and calculated in everything he did. In fact, that is probably why so many people hate him. They think he is just some sort of harmless individual who is all laughs and then they get fucked over and realize that he was a wolf in sheep clothing. That is just how he wanted it, let everyone think he was a joke because when he decided to stand up.. He would tear their fucking world apart.
He didn't believe in journals, no when you write shit down it can get into the wrong hands and god knows what happens. But your thoughts, no one can hack that shit. Inception was still another week away and he was already dialed in. Their was the Alex Kaelin in front of the camera and the guy behind the camera that not many people got to see. Oh yeah, you would hear some heart warming stories about how people are "not bad" off camera. No, Alex was a horrible person and no one would accuse him of being a man of high moral fiber.
The lights of Vegas always felt like home to him. He stood their taking a drag off his cigarette, wearing nothing but a pair of old jeans he would wear around the house. The lights from the city flickering in his eyes. If people knew what was really going on in his head, they would view him in a whole different light. Not that it would be a good light, but definitely more of a threat. He liked things just how they are. Keep the two sides of his personality separated, on camera and off camera. It's something that he took a little pride in, the way he could fool people and play them like a fucking fiddle. That's when people really get mad at you, when you have played them for a fool. Alex was good at using people, if he kept someone close it normally meant that it was for his own advantage.
The Rejects? It was always nice to have strength in numbers, having a few people watching your back never hurt. Even if he didn't exactly feel they all had his back. These are the thoughts of a man who was a week away from stepping into the ring with a man who sadly just wasn't prepared for the storm that was coming. Many people wanted to peek into the mind of Alex Kaelin, is it a dark place? Not exactly, but it wasn't a place you wanted to stay very long. Everyday was plotting, using the people around him a chess pieces.. Until finally.. Checkmate.
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