Post by Van Der Kamp on Oct 31, 2010 13:50:45 GMT -6
Larsen Van Der Kamp wlks into a warehouse. In the warehouse Tau is sitting at a desk. Larsen sits down across from him. He hands Tau a wad of cash.
TAU:
"So, Mr. Nkindwe decided it was time to finally pay up."
LARSEN:
"Yeah, well he had a bit of help making that decision. It's amazing how quickly someone's mind changes when they have a broken leg, and a gun to the head. Trust me, he won't be late again."
TAU:
"You know why I like you, because some guys you send to collect go and get the money, then have to go back again, and again, and again. If I send you, they never miss a payment again."
LARSEN:
"Well, anything worth doing is worth doing right isn't that what you always say?"
TAU:
"Indeed it is my friend. Come, let's take a walk. Get some fresh air."
Larsen and Tau get out of their chairs and walk outside.
TAU:
"Word has it that Nassor is doing some interior cleansing. Someone has been giving information to Officer Patel. Our operations are suffering."
LARSEN:
"There's always someone on the inside giving them information."
TAU:
"This time is different. This isn't just some low level guy double dipping. This is someone with strong connections. He is starting to look at the guys at the top."
LARSEN:
"You don't think he's going to come after us do you?"
TAU:
"Quite the opposite my friend. He wants to meet with us to discuss the future. He is very pleased with our work. He wants to give us a bigger piece of the pie so to speak. What I am saying my friend is that you and I just may be brought into his inner circle. Keep sharp the next couple of weeks, we could be on our way to bigger and better things. Here, take this."
Tau hands Larsen some cash.
TAU:
"Go, enjoy life."
LARSEN:
"Tau, you know me. I don't enjoy anything. Thanks anyways though."
Larsen leaves the compound. He walks down the street.
Finally, another chance to get close to Nassor. This is what I have been needing. It has been almost a month since my last memory. Everytime I get close to him more dreams come, and more pieces of the puzzle fit together. I feel so close to making a breakthrough. All I have to do now is stay focused. Nassor is clearly the key player in my past. He is the one who brought out these memories to begin with. I can't let anything distract me from getting in with him. I will do whatever it takes, and then some. I only hope that in the end I can forgive myself for the things I have done to get to him. Each day that goes by it is getting harder and harder to justify my actions. I hope the end is as near as it seems.
"I will not be so arrogant as to claim this match will be easy as some of my opponents have. I am well aware of the fact that this match may be an uphill struggle for me. I do not seek to downplay the talent of the other competitors in this contest. The fact is many of these men are new to the SWA, many of these men I have never faced. In fact the only person in this match I have faced has beaten me before. So how arrogant would it be of me to sound the trumpet of my great supremacy over my competitors when I have no basis to do so. The fact is I have lacked focus in the ring lately. It's no secret. My confidence was crushed when I lost to Tornado at Apocalypse Now. I walked into that match feeling like there was no way I could lose. Perhaps my current direction in life played a part in my overconfidence heading in. I only know that when I walked into the ring at Apocalypse Now I was not the same man I was when I came into this business. Truth be told, I'm not sure if I have changed much since then. Every day I do things in my personal life that I regret. That regret burdens me down and affects my focus. I try to justify the things I do, but the burden remains. This is why my confidence is not what it once was. The last time I stepped in the ring I went in trying to see if I still had what it takes to make it in this business. I went toe to toe with the Extreme Combat Champion and came out on top. You would think that would assure me that I could win the Extreme Combat title, but then again I beat Tornado when the title wasn`t on the line before.
This match and my new pursuit of the Extreme Combat title isn`t about me showing the world that I`m the best. This is about me proving to myself that I can accomplish something in this business. In a life burdened down with personal failures, I need to see that I can accomplish something that will have a positive effect on my life. I don`t hate Teen Throb, on the contrary I respect him probably more than he realizes. As much as he plays the role of a coward, there is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the best in this business. If he wanted to he could be on the very top. I believe that he has the potential to be even better than Tornado, but his ego is in the way. So, if I can beat him when the title is on the line, knowing that he is one of the best in the business, I will know that I can accomplish anything here if I work at it.
As for my opponents, as I say I don`t take them lightly. As I mentioned before, there`s only one man in this field I have faced before and that is Duke Wallace. Duke Wallace may not have the best record, he may be the designated card opener, but the fact is an angry, focused Duke Wallace is deadly. When he puts aside his ego, and just fights it out there are few tougher than him. I know because I went into the ring once lacking focus against a very focused Duke, and he beat me. I will not make that mistake again. I take him very seriously, and I would advise my opponents to do the same. The only reason Duke is not a top contender around here is because he has a sense of entitlement. One thing I have learned Duke that I suggest you take to heart is nothing is handed to you. You have to earn whatever you are going to get in life. If you want a shot at the Extreme Combat Championship, you are going to have to earn it against me.
Branden Harvey is no joke either. He is arrogant, he is cocky, he is a complete jerk, but he has skills. He can fly with the best of them, but what we do not really know is if he can really fight. An Extreme Combat match is just as much about what you can take as it is about what you can dish out. It does not matter how much talent you have if you are lying unconcious in a pool of your own blood. The biggest flaw I see in you is that you underestimate your opponents. Sure, I am not in this business for the same reasons you are. Sure, my main focus in life is not glory in the wrestling business. I would trade every moment of glory in this business for one minute of my memory, but do not make the mistake of thinking that will make me weak in this match. I have been underestimated by opponents before. The only people who have been able to beat me here are the ones who took me seriously, the ones who knew the threat I posed. No, I am not bragging, just stating facts.
Hells Reject falls into the unknown category for me. I have never seen him in action, and we have heard nothing from him yet. I have nothing with which to form an opinion on him. He clearly is a very disturbed individual. Perhaps unstable, but of course those are the people to watch for. He may very well be the X Factor in this match. He may be the one to watch for. Men always fear the unknown. If I know what is coming for it, I can prepare for it. If I do not know, it makes me vulnerable. I can say though, I am not one to back down from a challenge, and I am not one who hopes for weakness in my opponents. I hope that Hells Reject is as tough as they come, because I want to know that I made it to the top by beating the best.
Finally we have Bill Dumas. If you believe everything he says about himself, he must be a tough competitor. I certainly am expecting that he will be. But Bill, let me tell you this. I do not care how many titles you have won elsewhere. I do not care who you have beaten in the past or how many times you have beaten them. You say you have beaten the Undertaker 18 times, I say so what. That has nothing to do with me. That does not cause me to fear you, or be intimidated by you. Your past accomplishments mean nothing to me. Let me give you a clear fact. 4 weeks ago I faced Teen Throb, and I won. 2 weeks ago, you faced Teen Throb and lost. These are current events, not something that happened somewhere else, and someplace else. That tells me that perhaps you do not have what it takes to be Extreme Combat Champion. Then again, I know full well what a man is capable of coming off a loss. The only question is whether you learn anything from your loses. My hunch is that you have not.
Again I am not claiming that I am better than everyone else. I am not trying to build myself up with lies and rhetoric. I am presenting facts. Everything I have said here is true. I have not attempted to cut anyone down or downplay their abilities. I have simply stated facts. Who will be victorious in the Battle Royal, only time will tell. All I can say is that I am hungry, and I am focused. You have all seen what I can do when I am focused, then again you have all seen what happens when I am not. Will I win, I believe I can, we will leave it at that."
TAU:
"So, Mr. Nkindwe decided it was time to finally pay up."
LARSEN:
"Yeah, well he had a bit of help making that decision. It's amazing how quickly someone's mind changes when they have a broken leg, and a gun to the head. Trust me, he won't be late again."
TAU:
"You know why I like you, because some guys you send to collect go and get the money, then have to go back again, and again, and again. If I send you, they never miss a payment again."
LARSEN:
"Well, anything worth doing is worth doing right isn't that what you always say?"
TAU:
"Indeed it is my friend. Come, let's take a walk. Get some fresh air."
Larsen and Tau get out of their chairs and walk outside.
TAU:
"Word has it that Nassor is doing some interior cleansing. Someone has been giving information to Officer Patel. Our operations are suffering."
LARSEN:
"There's always someone on the inside giving them information."
TAU:
"This time is different. This isn't just some low level guy double dipping. This is someone with strong connections. He is starting to look at the guys at the top."
LARSEN:
"You don't think he's going to come after us do you?"
TAU:
"Quite the opposite my friend. He wants to meet with us to discuss the future. He is very pleased with our work. He wants to give us a bigger piece of the pie so to speak. What I am saying my friend is that you and I just may be brought into his inner circle. Keep sharp the next couple of weeks, we could be on our way to bigger and better things. Here, take this."
Tau hands Larsen some cash.
TAU:
"Go, enjoy life."
LARSEN:
"Tau, you know me. I don't enjoy anything. Thanks anyways though."
Larsen leaves the compound. He walks down the street.
Finally, another chance to get close to Nassor. This is what I have been needing. It has been almost a month since my last memory. Everytime I get close to him more dreams come, and more pieces of the puzzle fit together. I feel so close to making a breakthrough. All I have to do now is stay focused. Nassor is clearly the key player in my past. He is the one who brought out these memories to begin with. I can't let anything distract me from getting in with him. I will do whatever it takes, and then some. I only hope that in the end I can forgive myself for the things I have done to get to him. Each day that goes by it is getting harder and harder to justify my actions. I hope the end is as near as it seems.
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"I will not be so arrogant as to claim this match will be easy as some of my opponents have. I am well aware of the fact that this match may be an uphill struggle for me. I do not seek to downplay the talent of the other competitors in this contest. The fact is many of these men are new to the SWA, many of these men I have never faced. In fact the only person in this match I have faced has beaten me before. So how arrogant would it be of me to sound the trumpet of my great supremacy over my competitors when I have no basis to do so. The fact is I have lacked focus in the ring lately. It's no secret. My confidence was crushed when I lost to Tornado at Apocalypse Now. I walked into that match feeling like there was no way I could lose. Perhaps my current direction in life played a part in my overconfidence heading in. I only know that when I walked into the ring at Apocalypse Now I was not the same man I was when I came into this business. Truth be told, I'm not sure if I have changed much since then. Every day I do things in my personal life that I regret. That regret burdens me down and affects my focus. I try to justify the things I do, but the burden remains. This is why my confidence is not what it once was. The last time I stepped in the ring I went in trying to see if I still had what it takes to make it in this business. I went toe to toe with the Extreme Combat Champion and came out on top. You would think that would assure me that I could win the Extreme Combat title, but then again I beat Tornado when the title wasn`t on the line before.
This match and my new pursuit of the Extreme Combat title isn`t about me showing the world that I`m the best. This is about me proving to myself that I can accomplish something in this business. In a life burdened down with personal failures, I need to see that I can accomplish something that will have a positive effect on my life. I don`t hate Teen Throb, on the contrary I respect him probably more than he realizes. As much as he plays the role of a coward, there is no doubt in my mind that he is one of the best in this business. If he wanted to he could be on the very top. I believe that he has the potential to be even better than Tornado, but his ego is in the way. So, if I can beat him when the title is on the line, knowing that he is one of the best in the business, I will know that I can accomplish anything here if I work at it.
As for my opponents, as I say I don`t take them lightly. As I mentioned before, there`s only one man in this field I have faced before and that is Duke Wallace. Duke Wallace may not have the best record, he may be the designated card opener, but the fact is an angry, focused Duke Wallace is deadly. When he puts aside his ego, and just fights it out there are few tougher than him. I know because I went into the ring once lacking focus against a very focused Duke, and he beat me. I will not make that mistake again. I take him very seriously, and I would advise my opponents to do the same. The only reason Duke is not a top contender around here is because he has a sense of entitlement. One thing I have learned Duke that I suggest you take to heart is nothing is handed to you. You have to earn whatever you are going to get in life. If you want a shot at the Extreme Combat Championship, you are going to have to earn it against me.
Branden Harvey is no joke either. He is arrogant, he is cocky, he is a complete jerk, but he has skills. He can fly with the best of them, but what we do not really know is if he can really fight. An Extreme Combat match is just as much about what you can take as it is about what you can dish out. It does not matter how much talent you have if you are lying unconcious in a pool of your own blood. The biggest flaw I see in you is that you underestimate your opponents. Sure, I am not in this business for the same reasons you are. Sure, my main focus in life is not glory in the wrestling business. I would trade every moment of glory in this business for one minute of my memory, but do not make the mistake of thinking that will make me weak in this match. I have been underestimated by opponents before. The only people who have been able to beat me here are the ones who took me seriously, the ones who knew the threat I posed. No, I am not bragging, just stating facts.
Hells Reject falls into the unknown category for me. I have never seen him in action, and we have heard nothing from him yet. I have nothing with which to form an opinion on him. He clearly is a very disturbed individual. Perhaps unstable, but of course those are the people to watch for. He may very well be the X Factor in this match. He may be the one to watch for. Men always fear the unknown. If I know what is coming for it, I can prepare for it. If I do not know, it makes me vulnerable. I can say though, I am not one to back down from a challenge, and I am not one who hopes for weakness in my opponents. I hope that Hells Reject is as tough as they come, because I want to know that I made it to the top by beating the best.
Finally we have Bill Dumas. If you believe everything he says about himself, he must be a tough competitor. I certainly am expecting that he will be. But Bill, let me tell you this. I do not care how many titles you have won elsewhere. I do not care who you have beaten in the past or how many times you have beaten them. You say you have beaten the Undertaker 18 times, I say so what. That has nothing to do with me. That does not cause me to fear you, or be intimidated by you. Your past accomplishments mean nothing to me. Let me give you a clear fact. 4 weeks ago I faced Teen Throb, and I won. 2 weeks ago, you faced Teen Throb and lost. These are current events, not something that happened somewhere else, and someplace else. That tells me that perhaps you do not have what it takes to be Extreme Combat Champion. Then again, I know full well what a man is capable of coming off a loss. The only question is whether you learn anything from your loses. My hunch is that you have not.
Again I am not claiming that I am better than everyone else. I am not trying to build myself up with lies and rhetoric. I am presenting facts. Everything I have said here is true. I have not attempted to cut anyone down or downplay their abilities. I have simply stated facts. Who will be victorious in the Battle Royal, only time will tell. All I can say is that I am hungry, and I am focused. You have all seen what I can do when I am focused, then again you have all seen what happens when I am not. Will I win, I believe I can, we will leave it at that."
