Who knew a fungus could take you so high?
Mar 13, 2015 16:54:27 GMT -5
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Post by Jackson White on Mar 13, 2015 16:54:27 GMT -5
Jackson White is at a friend’s home. Some high-school friends invited him to a party. He didn’t like almost anyone in there, just Matt and one or two people but he wanted go get drunk and to show that he was not a weak and socially awkward person. Many people used to call him a weirdo when he was younger but since he became a famous professional wrestler almost everyone started to pay more attention to him. The house in which “The Fenix” was is really big, has 2 floors and there are a lot of alcohol bottles and plastic cups in the kitchen. People are spread all over the house, some are sit in the kitchen talking, others are dancing to some drum’n’bass music in the living room, others are upstairs doing unknown things since the doors are locked. A girl named Lily who was in the same class as Jackson in high-school starts talking to him.
Lily: Hi Jackson, how are you?
Jackson was sitting in a couch with a serious expression. He was really drunk however.
Jackson: Not so good Lily, and you?
Lily: Not so good? Why? What happened?
Jackson: Don’t worry about me, just working issues.
Lily: Yeah, I heard you are a professional wrestler now.
Jackson: You’re right.
Lily: Look, I came here to ask you if you want to try something stronger than alcohol. It looks like you need it.
Jackson: What?
Lily: Magic mushrooms. Me, Haley and David are going to try it upstairs, want to come?
Jackson: Well, why not? I need to escape from routine anyway.
Jackson and Lily go upstairs and she holds his hand. She starts to flirt with him as they were heading upstairs where David and Haley were with the mushrooms. They arrived the room and they all sit in the floor, next to a bed and some furniture with some photos of their friend. They took a few bites on the mushroom and at first everything was fine. They talked about their past and what they were doing at the present. David was really interesting in Jackson’s career since he was a wrestling fan.
David: You almost won last Slam’s Battle Royal, don’t be sad man, you will win eventually.
Jackson: Many people have tried to support me since I don’t win a match since my second one, but I don’t give a shit honestly…
David: Why?
Jackson: I’m a little bit unmotivated. I’m trying to find some meaning in keep wrestling. I mean, I think I got what I wanted at first, which was getting my father’s killer attention but after that I started to like to fight people and get paid for it. However, I’m not being so successful as I wanted to be. I mean, I got a few title shots, yes, but I didn’t win anything. Maybe I’m just demanding a lot from a newcomer but I thought I was the best wrestler in the world, at least I wanted to be.
David: Do you want to find some meaning in wrestling? Ask that green elephant at your right how to do it.
Jackson: What?
David started to laugh really loud as he pointed at a wall. Everybody realized the mushrooms started to make effect on him. The second one was Haley. She started to look at her hands smiling and saying “Whoooaaa”.
Jackson: Haley is sounding like a WCF commentator.
Lily (laughing): What?
Jackson: There’s a commentator in the wrestling company where I work that is always saying “WHOA”.
Lily laughed is ass off more than she should. Fenix noticed she was tripping too. He felt sober for a while. He watched David talking to a wall about wrestling and whether he should join a wrestling company as Jackson did and watched the two girls looking at their hands and laughing really hard, saying they were looking strange. There were still some mushrooms so since it was not kicking he took a few bites more.
David: Dude, I could start to wrestle. I mean, I really could. I am a good fighter. I am a good fighter. I am a good fighter. Do you think I am a good fighter?
Jackson was actually having a good time. He was laughing his ass off. Suddenly, he realized he was laughing more than he was supposed to.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Everything surrounding “The Fenix” was funny to him. He looked at David’s face and it looked like a lion: a huge mane, sharped teeth and a large nose. He was no longer talking to a wall, but really to a green elephant. The elephant was really fat, had glasses and was wearing a suit. He was smoking a cigar while giving Jackson’s friend advices on how to become a professional wrestler. White started to talk laughing really hard.
Jackson: You fucking stupid piece of shit. You are just a dumb elephant, I am the one who should be teaching David how to become a wrestler.
David: Shut up Jackson let me hear what he has to say. After Greeny is done talking it’s your turn.
Jackson: Who the fuck is Greeny?
David: I named his Greeny… Because he is green.
David and Jackson started to laugh their ass off. David fell on the ground laughing, grabbing his belly.
Greeny: Shut up you too. You look like two children. David, it’s not easy to be a wrestler. Look at my son, he just entered WCF and he is having some trouble winning matches.
Jackson: What the hell?! I am not your son you stupid brainless elephant. I am a human being in case you didn’t notice.
Greeny: I am not an elephant, you’re just hallucinating. Jackson, I am your father.
Suddenly, Greeny turned into a human form and for Jackson’s astonishment it was indeed his dad.
Jackson’s dad: Wow I should have named you Luke instead of Jackson and this moment would have been so much funnier!
Jackson: No… This… This can’t be happening. This is not real. No. No. You died. I saw you dying. No… No…
Real world
Jackson is sit on the floor looking at the wall shocked. He is saying “You died” without stopping. David is on his side still seeing Greeny and talking to it.
David: My first kiss was when I was 15 and it was with my neighbor, Anna. What about you Greeny?
David laughs his ass off.
David: Don’t you tell me you’re a virgin!
Haley and Lily were staring at some painting that was in that bedroom and were discussing philosophy theories.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson was terrified looking at his father.
Jackson: I wanted you to be alive but now that I am seeing you I don’t want it anymore. It’s making me confused. There are no such things as zombies! How the hell are you alive? Am I dreaming?
Jackson’s dad: You’re awake, Jackson. Don’t you remember what you were doing?
Jackson: I… I… I don’t…
Jackson’s dad: You ate magic mushrooms…
Jackson: I did? I don’t remember that. Why are you lying to me dad?
Jackson’s dad: I am not lying to you son.
Jackson: Yes you are. I didn’t eat mushrooms. Maybe you’re not my father… Maybe you’re disguised. That would be a logical explanation!
Jackson’s dad: Jackson, aren’t you happy for me being alive?
Jackson: I thought I would be… Every single day since you passed away I woke up feeling broken in half. Your death made a huge impact on me, dad. At first I thought I couldn’t live without you but I got stronger with time and I stop feeling so destroyed. The thought of revenge kept me busy and learning how to wrestle helped killing time. But I stopped dedicating one hundred percent of my time to my investigation. Nowadays I don’t have many opportunities to find out who killed you. But I don’t want you to be alive again. Seriously, I don’t. That’s scary as hell, it just doesn’t make sense. Why are you here right now?
Jackson’s dad: I am not. You’re right, I am lying. I am not your dad.
Jackson: Then who the fuck are you?! Why are you trying to fool me?
Everything became different. Jackson was no longer in the bedroom. He was in the XIII Arena, inside the ring. He was in his match that, supposedly, he would be fighting Friday. Their tag-team partners were on his corner, and FPV was in front of him with their partners on his corner, too. Jackson’s dad appeared on the titantron.
Jackson’s dad: Jackson, it’s time for you to know the truth.
Jackson: What is going on? How did I teleport?
Jackson’s dad: I am your spiritual guide. I will help you to find the explanation for some of your feelings and thoughts. I am in the shape of your father because, like you told me, you’re constantly thinking about him and his death affected you more than it should. Remember: A child is ready to see his parents passing away. Their job is to make sure you can survive on your own. Your father died and you’re still breathing, so he was successful on his mission. Now you’re in a wrestling ring because you are depressed since you can’t win a match for a few weeks so you’re obviously anxious about XIII.
Jackson: How the fuck do you know all those things about me?
Jackson’s dad: Don’t talk until I say you’re authorized to do it.
Jackson: What? I can talk whenever I want to…
FPV punches Jackson and knocks him out.
Jackson’s dad: I said you don’t talk until I want you to talk, are we clear?
Jackson gets up slowly with his chin in pain.
Jackson: Sure! Whatever you want you psychopath.
Jackson’s dad: Like I was saying, you’re obsessed about your father and your wrestling career. You need to calm down and start to see things more clearly. Organize your thoughts. As you can see there is no referee on the ring, that’s because I will be judging the match.
Jackson kicks FPV in the belly applies The Destroyer and covers him.
Jackson’s dad: Stop it! It won’t be a regular match.
Jackson gets up revolted.
Jackson: What? Why? I would’ve won the match!
Jackson’s dad: You already know how to wrestle and you do it well but you need to control your emotions and evolve your speech. You will fight with your words against FPV, John Barber and Remus Micayle. For each thing you speak wrong your opponent will punch you hard. It will hurt, I promise you. The match end when you’re done talking. You can start.
Jackson: Ok then.
FPV punches Jackson on his face.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK DID I DO?
FPV punches him again.
Jackson’s dad: I told you that you could start. Go ahead and stay calm, don’t let your emotions took over your brain. But don’t forget that on XIII you’ll be fighting, not speaking, this is only an exercise for your mind.
Jackson: You’re a little bit similar to me, FPV. I don’t trust anyone like you. Any of the people I meet every day might have killed my father, so I just can’t talk to them without this will of blood grows inside my soul. I wouldn’t call myself a megalomaniac since I am the WCF’s god but I do admire myself more than anybody else. That means I don’t admire you, on the contrary, I despise you. I was bullied when I was younger so I grew up hating manipulative assholes. Like my guide said, this battle is just using words but on XIII I will be using my fists to slay you. I’ll make you cry and run away from that ring just be mentioning these names: Waylon Cash and Sarah Twilight. You’re so stupid and egocentric that you can’t realize who is really on your side and who wants something from you. People call me paranoid, but one thing is right and nobody can deny it: I’ve never been betrayed. I have my eyes wide open and I don’t let anyone get so deep in my life unless I am sure he is a real friend. I think you should just give up wrestling for good after this Friday. You’re usually exhausted with everything that surrounds you, aren’t you? Just lie down on your bed and hibernate until the end of times, your life is useless and your wrestling career is over. Even if you think I am wrong, I’ll beat the crap out of you until you accept the hard truth and leave the fucking ring to never return to WCF. Your time is up, FPV. It’s time for the phoenix to rise.
Jackson kicks FPV in the belly and hits his finisher. He gets him up and tosses him outside the ring.
Real world
Jackson had just finished to throw a lamp to the floor as he broke in pieces and hurt David. He ran away screaming as Haley and Lily were staring at Jackson. They were seeing a gorilla instead of a person. Jackson looked at Lily and Haley as they were his other two opponents on XIII.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson’s dad: Wow, great job! You’re ready for your next challenge! You were so good that I’ll let you pick your next opponent.
Jackson: I’ll take Barber first and leave Dr. Frankenstein to the end.
Jackson’s dad: Alright then, you can start.
Jackson: “The Florida Cracker” John Hairdresser! What a ridiculous nickname you picked for you. I don’t fucking care you’re from Florida! I am from Portugal where winters may be hard sometimes. But you don’t know what that feels like, don’t you? It’s always sunny in Florida. I wanted to see if you’re such a badass if you spent a few weeks in my country when it’s cold. You would freeze to death calling for your mommy to warm you. That’s what you are to me, a momma’s boy. But your mother will not be on this ring to help you from “The Fenix”. When you were fighting regularly in WCF you usually used to talk about your past matches, but honestly I don’t give a shit about it. All that matters is the future and Jackson White is the future. I am a rookie in this company and Seth has seen so much potencial in me that I’ve already had two title shots. This Friday I will proof that I deserve to win some gold and I’ll gain the right to fight the Television Champion. You won’t be able to stop me, Florida Cookie. I’ll destroy your face so you stop flirting with the brainless chicks from your ridiculous hometown. The only thing I like about it it’s Sunny Delight. I used to drink that a lot when I was a kid, thank you for that.
Jackson punches John Barber a few times and he runs away.
Real World
Jackson punches Haley and she runs away from the room, crying. Lily stood there really scared. Jackson locked the door thinking he was removing the turnbuckle protection from the wrestling ring.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson’s dad: Wow, you are evolving really well! Now it is time for your final enemy… Remus Micayle! Go ahead Jackson.
Jackson: I can’t believe I am going to wrestle against a fucking nerd on XIII. Yes, Remus, that’s all you are: a stupid an arrogant nerd. Look at me I am so smart that I know exactly where to hit you. Guess what? I know it too. I am going to tear your body apart and maybe find out why you like science so much. I’ll break each one of your bones and ascertain which one of them is the toughest and I’ll make you bleed so hard that I’ll measure how many liters of blood you can lose before you die. You make me really sick, Micayle. You really think you’re that eloquent? You’re dumb as a rock for accepting being a part of XIII card and fight the future of WCF. And for your information, the future is not Dampshaw or Saint, the future is me. The greatest wrestler on the entire world. But one thing I have to agree with you: religion is something ridiculous. People should be hospitalized in a mental facility for believing in an imaginary dude that is “our savior”. However, I don’t understand how you’re against what you call “common pleasures”. What the fuck is wrong with pornography? It turns me on when I can’t fuck so that’s great, I can cum whenever I want. Maybe you don’t like having sex either… Are you a virgin? Oh my fucking god, Dr. Remus MicVirgin never had sex! That’s got to be it. That’s why you’re so despicable, you’re mad at everyone because no one loves you. And what about drugs? What’s the matter with it? I’m even on mushrooms right now… Wait…
Real world
Jackson realizes he is on mushrooms and “wakes up”. Lily is already sober, she was just waiting for Jackson to get better because he was holding the room’s key.
Lily: Why were you calling me Remus?
Jackson: Oh my god. What the fuck was this?!
Lily: Those are called magic mushrooms, silly. Did you had a great trip?
Jackson: It was pretty remedial, I feel better actually. Whenever I need to meditate I’ll eat a few mushrooms and I’ll relax.
Lily: Just be careful, this is not a drug to be consumed every week…
Jackson: Yes, I know it. Well, let’s go downstairs and see what they’re doing.
Lily: Or… We could stay here a little longer… We’re alone here, the door is locked… You’re so much different than you were a few years ago… You’re more muscled, you’re more confident. I like the new Jackson…
Jackson: Didn’t you like the old one?
Lily: Well… You were a little awkward back then. And when your father died you were so quiet…
Jackson: Why did you have to talk about my father? What’s the problem with being quiet?
Lily: Nothing, I was just…
Jackson: Shut the fuck up bitch. You have no idea what I’ve been through, do you? I watched my dad getting shot. I woke up the next day thinking it was just a nightmare but I was laid in a hospital bed. I survived after that monster tried to kill me. I am a god. You don’t have the fucking right to talk about anything about me. All of these people only wanted me to come to this party because I am famous now. If I was just some poor and humble man nobody would give a crap about Jackson White. But since I am a rich superstar everyone wants to talk to me.
Lily: Just give me the key. I bet you’re gay anyway.
Jackson slaps Lily really hard and unlocks the door. He leaves the room as she sits crying, grabbing her face. Jackson went downstairs looking for Matt. He went across some people until he found David.
David: Wow, that was awesome we should repeat it someday!
Jackson: Yeah, yeah, probably.
He went to the kitchen but Matt wasn’t there. He went to the living room and he found Haley.
Haley: What the hell just happened? It was crazy!
Jackson: Yes, it was…
Suddenly he heard someone trying to yell, but it was silenced by something. Like that person had a tape on his mouth. He followed that sound and opened the door. Matt was on his knees and some dude was pointing a gun to him while putting his hand on Matt’s mouth to prevent him to scream. Jackson ran to him and punched him many times immediately, taking away his gun. The man started to run and left the house, Jackson tried to follow him but Matt grabbed him.
Matt: Don’t do it Jackson, just let him go.
Jackson: What? That guy was trying to kill you, let’s chase him!
Matt: I’ll worry about it tomorrow, I just want to go home. I am not in a mood to deal with work issues. Thank you for saving me, bro.
Jackson: Why was he trying to kill you?
Matt: Well, remember when I told you that I’ve had a few issues with the NY Kings? He was threating me to tell The Dragons to stop dealing drugs on his territory.
Jackson: You deal drugs now? Matt, what the fuck…
Matt: I don’t deal drugs, my employees do.
Jackson: You’re not the Matt I knew anymore… And don’t you think I forgot about Carl.
Matt: Jackson, I’ve already told you it’s complicated, don’t pressure me.
Jackson: Let’s just leave.
Jackson and Matt left the house and called a cab. Matt went home and Jackson went to his house in New York City. He packed his bags and called a cab to the airport, to go to Pennsylvania. He was focused on his match and he somehow knew the Television Title was meant for him. Maybe his expectations were too high when he entered WCF. He was sad for losing two title shots and for being eliminated from the Trilogy Cup but he is just a rookie in this company, he still has a lot in front of him. Right now, the closest thing is XIII. It won’t be an unlucky day for “The Fenix”. It will be the right door finally being opened.
Lily: Hi Jackson, how are you?
Jackson was sitting in a couch with a serious expression. He was really drunk however.
Jackson: Not so good Lily, and you?
Lily: Not so good? Why? What happened?
Jackson: Don’t worry about me, just working issues.
Lily: Yeah, I heard you are a professional wrestler now.
Jackson: You’re right.
Lily: Look, I came here to ask you if you want to try something stronger than alcohol. It looks like you need it.
Jackson: What?
Lily: Magic mushrooms. Me, Haley and David are going to try it upstairs, want to come?
Jackson: Well, why not? I need to escape from routine anyway.
Jackson and Lily go upstairs and she holds his hand. She starts to flirt with him as they were heading upstairs where David and Haley were with the mushrooms. They arrived the room and they all sit in the floor, next to a bed and some furniture with some photos of their friend. They took a few bites on the mushroom and at first everything was fine. They talked about their past and what they were doing at the present. David was really interesting in Jackson’s career since he was a wrestling fan.
David: You almost won last Slam’s Battle Royal, don’t be sad man, you will win eventually.
Jackson: Many people have tried to support me since I don’t win a match since my second one, but I don’t give a shit honestly…
David: Why?
Jackson: I’m a little bit unmotivated. I’m trying to find some meaning in keep wrestling. I mean, I think I got what I wanted at first, which was getting my father’s killer attention but after that I started to like to fight people and get paid for it. However, I’m not being so successful as I wanted to be. I mean, I got a few title shots, yes, but I didn’t win anything. Maybe I’m just demanding a lot from a newcomer but I thought I was the best wrestler in the world, at least I wanted to be.
David: Do you want to find some meaning in wrestling? Ask that green elephant at your right how to do it.
Jackson: What?
David started to laugh really loud as he pointed at a wall. Everybody realized the mushrooms started to make effect on him. The second one was Haley. She started to look at her hands smiling and saying “Whoooaaa”.
Jackson: Haley is sounding like a WCF commentator.
Lily (laughing): What?
Jackson: There’s a commentator in the wrestling company where I work that is always saying “WHOA”.
Lily laughed is ass off more than she should. Fenix noticed she was tripping too. He felt sober for a while. He watched David talking to a wall about wrestling and whether he should join a wrestling company as Jackson did and watched the two girls looking at their hands and laughing really hard, saying they were looking strange. There were still some mushrooms so since it was not kicking he took a few bites more.
David: Dude, I could start to wrestle. I mean, I really could. I am a good fighter. I am a good fighter. I am a good fighter. Do you think I am a good fighter?
Jackson was actually having a good time. He was laughing his ass off. Suddenly, he realized he was laughing more than he was supposed to.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Everything surrounding “The Fenix” was funny to him. He looked at David’s face and it looked like a lion: a huge mane, sharped teeth and a large nose. He was no longer talking to a wall, but really to a green elephant. The elephant was really fat, had glasses and was wearing a suit. He was smoking a cigar while giving Jackson’s friend advices on how to become a professional wrestler. White started to talk laughing really hard.
Jackson: You fucking stupid piece of shit. You are just a dumb elephant, I am the one who should be teaching David how to become a wrestler.
David: Shut up Jackson let me hear what he has to say. After Greeny is done talking it’s your turn.
Jackson: Who the fuck is Greeny?
David: I named his Greeny… Because he is green.
David and Jackson started to laugh their ass off. David fell on the ground laughing, grabbing his belly.
Greeny: Shut up you too. You look like two children. David, it’s not easy to be a wrestler. Look at my son, he just entered WCF and he is having some trouble winning matches.
Jackson: What the hell?! I am not your son you stupid brainless elephant. I am a human being in case you didn’t notice.
Greeny: I am not an elephant, you’re just hallucinating. Jackson, I am your father.
Suddenly, Greeny turned into a human form and for Jackson’s astonishment it was indeed his dad.
Jackson’s dad: Wow I should have named you Luke instead of Jackson and this moment would have been so much funnier!
Jackson: No… This… This can’t be happening. This is not real. No. No. You died. I saw you dying. No… No…
Real world
Jackson is sit on the floor looking at the wall shocked. He is saying “You died” without stopping. David is on his side still seeing Greeny and talking to it.
David: My first kiss was when I was 15 and it was with my neighbor, Anna. What about you Greeny?
David laughs his ass off.
David: Don’t you tell me you’re a virgin!
Haley and Lily were staring at some painting that was in that bedroom and were discussing philosophy theories.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson was terrified looking at his father.
Jackson: I wanted you to be alive but now that I am seeing you I don’t want it anymore. It’s making me confused. There are no such things as zombies! How the hell are you alive? Am I dreaming?
Jackson’s dad: You’re awake, Jackson. Don’t you remember what you were doing?
Jackson: I… I… I don’t…
Jackson’s dad: You ate magic mushrooms…
Jackson: I did? I don’t remember that. Why are you lying to me dad?
Jackson’s dad: I am not lying to you son.
Jackson: Yes you are. I didn’t eat mushrooms. Maybe you’re not my father… Maybe you’re disguised. That would be a logical explanation!
Jackson’s dad: Jackson, aren’t you happy for me being alive?
Jackson: I thought I would be… Every single day since you passed away I woke up feeling broken in half. Your death made a huge impact on me, dad. At first I thought I couldn’t live without you but I got stronger with time and I stop feeling so destroyed. The thought of revenge kept me busy and learning how to wrestle helped killing time. But I stopped dedicating one hundred percent of my time to my investigation. Nowadays I don’t have many opportunities to find out who killed you. But I don’t want you to be alive again. Seriously, I don’t. That’s scary as hell, it just doesn’t make sense. Why are you here right now?
Jackson’s dad: I am not. You’re right, I am lying. I am not your dad.
Jackson: Then who the fuck are you?! Why are you trying to fool me?
Everything became different. Jackson was no longer in the bedroom. He was in the XIII Arena, inside the ring. He was in his match that, supposedly, he would be fighting Friday. Their tag-team partners were on his corner, and FPV was in front of him with their partners on his corner, too. Jackson’s dad appeared on the titantron.
Jackson’s dad: Jackson, it’s time for you to know the truth.
Jackson: What is going on? How did I teleport?
Jackson’s dad: I am your spiritual guide. I will help you to find the explanation for some of your feelings and thoughts. I am in the shape of your father because, like you told me, you’re constantly thinking about him and his death affected you more than it should. Remember: A child is ready to see his parents passing away. Their job is to make sure you can survive on your own. Your father died and you’re still breathing, so he was successful on his mission. Now you’re in a wrestling ring because you are depressed since you can’t win a match for a few weeks so you’re obviously anxious about XIII.
Jackson: How the fuck do you know all those things about me?
Jackson’s dad: Don’t talk until I say you’re authorized to do it.
Jackson: What? I can talk whenever I want to…
FPV punches Jackson and knocks him out.
Jackson’s dad: I said you don’t talk until I want you to talk, are we clear?
Jackson gets up slowly with his chin in pain.
Jackson: Sure! Whatever you want you psychopath.
Jackson’s dad: Like I was saying, you’re obsessed about your father and your wrestling career. You need to calm down and start to see things more clearly. Organize your thoughts. As you can see there is no referee on the ring, that’s because I will be judging the match.
Jackson kicks FPV in the belly applies The Destroyer and covers him.
Jackson’s dad: Stop it! It won’t be a regular match.
Jackson gets up revolted.
Jackson: What? Why? I would’ve won the match!
Jackson’s dad: You already know how to wrestle and you do it well but you need to control your emotions and evolve your speech. You will fight with your words against FPV, John Barber and Remus Micayle. For each thing you speak wrong your opponent will punch you hard. It will hurt, I promise you. The match end when you’re done talking. You can start.
Jackson: Ok then.
FPV punches Jackson on his face.
Jackson: WHAT THE FUCK DID I DO?
FPV punches him again.
Jackson’s dad: I told you that you could start. Go ahead and stay calm, don’t let your emotions took over your brain. But don’t forget that on XIII you’ll be fighting, not speaking, this is only an exercise for your mind.
Jackson: You’re a little bit similar to me, FPV. I don’t trust anyone like you. Any of the people I meet every day might have killed my father, so I just can’t talk to them without this will of blood grows inside my soul. I wouldn’t call myself a megalomaniac since I am the WCF’s god but I do admire myself more than anybody else. That means I don’t admire you, on the contrary, I despise you. I was bullied when I was younger so I grew up hating manipulative assholes. Like my guide said, this battle is just using words but on XIII I will be using my fists to slay you. I’ll make you cry and run away from that ring just be mentioning these names: Waylon Cash and Sarah Twilight. You’re so stupid and egocentric that you can’t realize who is really on your side and who wants something from you. People call me paranoid, but one thing is right and nobody can deny it: I’ve never been betrayed. I have my eyes wide open and I don’t let anyone get so deep in my life unless I am sure he is a real friend. I think you should just give up wrestling for good after this Friday. You’re usually exhausted with everything that surrounds you, aren’t you? Just lie down on your bed and hibernate until the end of times, your life is useless and your wrestling career is over. Even if you think I am wrong, I’ll beat the crap out of you until you accept the hard truth and leave the fucking ring to never return to WCF. Your time is up, FPV. It’s time for the phoenix to rise.
Jackson kicks FPV in the belly and hits his finisher. He gets him up and tosses him outside the ring.
Real world
Jackson had just finished to throw a lamp to the floor as he broke in pieces and hurt David. He ran away screaming as Haley and Lily were staring at Jackson. They were seeing a gorilla instead of a person. Jackson looked at Lily and Haley as they were his other two opponents on XIII.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson’s dad: Wow, great job! You’re ready for your next challenge! You were so good that I’ll let you pick your next opponent.
Jackson: I’ll take Barber first and leave Dr. Frankenstein to the end.
Jackson’s dad: Alright then, you can start.
Jackson: “The Florida Cracker” John Hairdresser! What a ridiculous nickname you picked for you. I don’t fucking care you’re from Florida! I am from Portugal where winters may be hard sometimes. But you don’t know what that feels like, don’t you? It’s always sunny in Florida. I wanted to see if you’re such a badass if you spent a few weeks in my country when it’s cold. You would freeze to death calling for your mommy to warm you. That’s what you are to me, a momma’s boy. But your mother will not be on this ring to help you from “The Fenix”. When you were fighting regularly in WCF you usually used to talk about your past matches, but honestly I don’t give a shit about it. All that matters is the future and Jackson White is the future. I am a rookie in this company and Seth has seen so much potencial in me that I’ve already had two title shots. This Friday I will proof that I deserve to win some gold and I’ll gain the right to fight the Television Champion. You won’t be able to stop me, Florida Cookie. I’ll destroy your face so you stop flirting with the brainless chicks from your ridiculous hometown. The only thing I like about it it’s Sunny Delight. I used to drink that a lot when I was a kid, thank you for that.
Jackson punches John Barber a few times and he runs away.
Real World
Jackson punches Haley and she runs away from the room, crying. Lily stood there really scared. Jackson locked the door thinking he was removing the turnbuckle protection from the wrestling ring.
Inside Jackson’s mind
Jackson’s dad: Wow, you are evolving really well! Now it is time for your final enemy… Remus Micayle! Go ahead Jackson.
Jackson: I can’t believe I am going to wrestle against a fucking nerd on XIII. Yes, Remus, that’s all you are: a stupid an arrogant nerd. Look at me I am so smart that I know exactly where to hit you. Guess what? I know it too. I am going to tear your body apart and maybe find out why you like science so much. I’ll break each one of your bones and ascertain which one of them is the toughest and I’ll make you bleed so hard that I’ll measure how many liters of blood you can lose before you die. You make me really sick, Micayle. You really think you’re that eloquent? You’re dumb as a rock for accepting being a part of XIII card and fight the future of WCF. And for your information, the future is not Dampshaw or Saint, the future is me. The greatest wrestler on the entire world. But one thing I have to agree with you: religion is something ridiculous. People should be hospitalized in a mental facility for believing in an imaginary dude that is “our savior”. However, I don’t understand how you’re against what you call “common pleasures”. What the fuck is wrong with pornography? It turns me on when I can’t fuck so that’s great, I can cum whenever I want. Maybe you don’t like having sex either… Are you a virgin? Oh my fucking god, Dr. Remus MicVirgin never had sex! That’s got to be it. That’s why you’re so despicable, you’re mad at everyone because no one loves you. And what about drugs? What’s the matter with it? I’m even on mushrooms right now… Wait…
Real world
Jackson realizes he is on mushrooms and “wakes up”. Lily is already sober, she was just waiting for Jackson to get better because he was holding the room’s key.
Lily: Why were you calling me Remus?
Jackson: Oh my god. What the fuck was this?!
Lily: Those are called magic mushrooms, silly. Did you had a great trip?
Jackson: It was pretty remedial, I feel better actually. Whenever I need to meditate I’ll eat a few mushrooms and I’ll relax.
Lily: Just be careful, this is not a drug to be consumed every week…
Jackson: Yes, I know it. Well, let’s go downstairs and see what they’re doing.
Lily: Or… We could stay here a little longer… We’re alone here, the door is locked… You’re so much different than you were a few years ago… You’re more muscled, you’re more confident. I like the new Jackson…
Jackson: Didn’t you like the old one?
Lily: Well… You were a little awkward back then. And when your father died you were so quiet…
Jackson: Why did you have to talk about my father? What’s the problem with being quiet?
Lily: Nothing, I was just…
Jackson: Shut the fuck up bitch. You have no idea what I’ve been through, do you? I watched my dad getting shot. I woke up the next day thinking it was just a nightmare but I was laid in a hospital bed. I survived after that monster tried to kill me. I am a god. You don’t have the fucking right to talk about anything about me. All of these people only wanted me to come to this party because I am famous now. If I was just some poor and humble man nobody would give a crap about Jackson White. But since I am a rich superstar everyone wants to talk to me.
Lily: Just give me the key. I bet you’re gay anyway.
Jackson slaps Lily really hard and unlocks the door. He leaves the room as she sits crying, grabbing her face. Jackson went downstairs looking for Matt. He went across some people until he found David.
David: Wow, that was awesome we should repeat it someday!
Jackson: Yeah, yeah, probably.
He went to the kitchen but Matt wasn’t there. He went to the living room and he found Haley.
Haley: What the hell just happened? It was crazy!
Jackson: Yes, it was…
Suddenly he heard someone trying to yell, but it was silenced by something. Like that person had a tape on his mouth. He followed that sound and opened the door. Matt was on his knees and some dude was pointing a gun to him while putting his hand on Matt’s mouth to prevent him to scream. Jackson ran to him and punched him many times immediately, taking away his gun. The man started to run and left the house, Jackson tried to follow him but Matt grabbed him.
Matt: Don’t do it Jackson, just let him go.
Jackson: What? That guy was trying to kill you, let’s chase him!
Matt: I’ll worry about it tomorrow, I just want to go home. I am not in a mood to deal with work issues. Thank you for saving me, bro.
Jackson: Why was he trying to kill you?
Matt: Well, remember when I told you that I’ve had a few issues with the NY Kings? He was threating me to tell The Dragons to stop dealing drugs on his territory.
Jackson: You deal drugs now? Matt, what the fuck…
Matt: I don’t deal drugs, my employees do.
Jackson: You’re not the Matt I knew anymore… And don’t you think I forgot about Carl.
Matt: Jackson, I’ve already told you it’s complicated, don’t pressure me.
Jackson: Let’s just leave.
Jackson and Matt left the house and called a cab. Matt went home and Jackson went to his house in New York City. He packed his bags and called a cab to the airport, to go to Pennsylvania. He was focused on his match and he somehow knew the Television Title was meant for him. Maybe his expectations were too high when he entered WCF. He was sad for losing two title shots and for being eliminated from the Trilogy Cup but he is just a rookie in this company, he still has a lot in front of him. Right now, the closest thing is XIII. It won’t be an unlucky day for “The Fenix”. It will be the right door finally being opened.
