The Book of eXtreme: The Civil War (Part 1)

[Mikey eXtreme]

The Civil War

Bernard Core had entered himself into a battle he cannot win. The army for Mikey’s America is run by General Supreme Leader Mikey eXtreme, the most ruthless general in the history of war. Bernard “Nardcore” Cornelius is barely a blip on the radar, but Mikey will deal with him regardless of the threat level.

If you’re asking yourself how or why this battle over the greatest nation on Earth began, the answer is simple: jealousy.

PREVIOUSLY ON WCF:

We find Mikey eXtreme dressed as Bernard Core, he is standing in front of a bunch of newspaper stuffed dummies sitting at desks.

Mikey eXtreme: Students, my name is Bernie Core and I’m here today to ruin your lives with my presence just like I have done with my halfwit of a son, Jeff Core.

Mikey laughs, his jokes are the best.

Mikey eXtreme: Wait, wasn't there a teacher here? Vidalia get over here I need a teacher.

Vidalia walks over towards Mikey, she looks a bit confused.

Vidalia: What do I need to do? I don't know any of the lines.

Mikey eXtreme: Your lines don't matter, I don't remember if she even spoke. She's not important.

Vidalia: Then why do I have to help?

Mikey eXtreme: Just, say something teachery.

Vidalia: Students, Today we have Bernard Core to speak to you.

Mikey eXtreme: No, I already introduced myself, just saying something about assigning homework.

Vidalia: Remember, class, today’s homework will be to complete the three worksheets I’m about to hand out.

Mikey eXtreme: YEAH AND YOU WILL DO THEM THE RIGHT WAY, THE BERNARD CORE’S COMMON CORE WAY!

Mikey lets out a Ted Dibiase type laugh before approaching one of the dummies.

Mikey eXtreme: Ah, little Jimmy, can you tell me who your favorite WCF wrestler is?

Mikey looks at the dummy and after a few seconds unleashes on the poor defenseless kid.

Mikey eXtreme: Mikey eXtreme? How can the greatest wrestler to ever step foot inside the WCF be your favorite? The Greatest WCF United States Champion the company has ever had?

You’re going to tell me, Jimmy, that the greatest living American is a better wrestler than I am?

The kid begins to cry.

Mikey eXtreme: Shut up, Jimmy, I am Bernard Core!

Vidalia: Enough, Mr. Core, these are children you’re screaming at.

Mikey eXtreme: and…………… CUT!

Mikey lets out a deep breath.

Mikey eXtreme: That’s how the whole Mikey eXtreme and Bernard Core drama began. Pure jealousy.

But, can I blame the man for being afraid of Your American Hero? After the things I’ve done here, just look at the career of Chelsea Armstrong, look at what I did to her in my last defense of my United States championship.. you’ll NEVER see her again.

I made sure of that.

Just as I will make sure that Bernard Core is never the same after this match.

The longer I sit back and think about this, the more embarrassed I am for Bernard Core. I have never once wished that I could be someone else, never wished as hard as he does to be me. I’ve always thought that it was best to be yourself, to let yourself shine.. but Core?

Core’s goal is to become Mikey eXtreme.. to become America.

The Core way is not the American Way.. it is not my way. That’s the one thing that he must get through his thick skull. He is not the representation of America that he thinks he is, he represents the pointless parts of this nation.

His focus? Education.

That is not going to keep us safe at night. That is not going to help ensure that I, the King of Darkness, sleeps soundly at night. We must focus our attention to our army and lead the way we were meant to lead.

Fear.

This country isn’t supposed to be run by nerds like Bernard Core, it’s supposed to be run by someone like me. Someone who is ruthless, and willing to do whatever it takes to keep this nation a float.

Core, can do nothing of that. Core can barely even raise his son correctly. Hell, the man should be embarrassed for his family’s sake. Jeff should be locked away in the attic, never to see the light of day like Hugo Simpson II. That was your first mistake, Bernard, and this Sunday at Fifteen, another mistake will come to bite you, as I walk out of that shithole of a city with MY United States Championship around my waist.

Mikey precedes to super kick the dummy that he had been talking to as the scene fades to black.

V-Day

May 8, 1945; World War II was over in Europe, but America still had unfinished business. Japan was to be wiped from the map, and it would be, just as Mikey, Freakshow, and Vidalia had unfinished business to attend to.

Vidalia: We make this right, it’s the only way.

Mikey nods his head.

Mikey eXtreme: There is no other way around this. We must eliminate him for you to be complete.

Vidalia nods her head.

Vidalia: I understand. I am ready.

Freakshow enters the room, he looks towards Mikey and nods his head.

Mikey eXtreme: Good news, indeed.

Vidalia looks to Mikey, her eyes squinting a bit as she asks him a question.

Vidalia: Good news? What has Freakshow figured out?

Mikey eXtreme: He knows the location of our target.

Vidalia: Close by?

Mikey eXtreme: He’s here in Pennsylvania.

A bit of fear takes hold of Vidalia, Mikey picks up on it instantly.

Mikey eXtreme: You see, Vi, this must be dealt with or this fear will control you forever. I am here to guide you to gaining your full power and claiming your spot in the Kingdom of Darkness.

Vidalia tries to apologize,

Vidalia: I’m sor--

Mikey eXtreme: It’s not your fault, Vidalia, but that does not matter anymore. You will soon be the person you want to be, and I will be here to make that happen. Freakshow will be here to make that happen.

Most importantly, The Darkness will make that happen.

We see promise in you, Vidalia. You will sit atop this federation with me and Freakshow.

She nods her head again.

Mikey eXtreme: There is just one thing, left to do.. we must plan this out. There can be no mistakes, and it must be quick.

Freakshow and Vidalia nod their heads.

Mikey eXtreme: This is personal, Vidalia, so you will be using a knife. You will make him suffer until he takes his last breath and you will revel in it.. you will draw a power from it that you have never felt before. You will harness this power and use it to your advantage, as it will propel you higher in the ranks of the Darkness and please our Dark Lords.

A sinister smile comes across Mikey’s face.

Mikey eXtreme: Don’t fear what this power will bring you, Vi, just let it consume you and make you stronger. Make you better.

You will thank me for this, you will regret not finding me sooner, not joining the ranks of the elite earlier.

I promise you a future that you could never have imagined before.

Mikey grabs her hand,

Mikey eXtreme: Ask Freakshow about what life was like before he met me and climbed the ranks within the Darkness, before he became a household name.. before he began to fill the nightmares of all who watch the WCF and ALL who cross our paths.

Now, he is fearless, because the power that he holds is that of gods.

Mikey looks into Vidalia’s eyes and then towards Freakshow.

Mikey eXtreme: We will surprise him and catch him off guard. He will pay for his crimes against us.

The scene fades as Mikey begins to hash out the plan.

The Interview

Mikey sits across from Hank Brown, ready to answer the questions that Hank fires.

Hank Brown: Ladies and Gentleman of the WCF Universe, I’m here today with our United States Champion, the self proclaimed greatest living American, Mikey eXtreme!

Mikey turns his head towards the camera, and then back towards Hank Brown.

Hank Brown: How are you today, Mr. eXtreme.

Mikey eXtreme: Don’t call me Mr. eXtreme,

Hank Brown: Your father is Mr. eXtreme, right?

Mikey eXtreme: My father is dead.

Almost instantly, this interview is off to a shaky start. Mikey eXtreme and Hank Brown just don’t work together.

Hank Brown: I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to open old wounds.

Mikey eXtreme: Murdered.. in front of my very own eyes…

Hank Brown: Mikey, lets change subjects here, lets speak about your match with The Headmaster of the Core Institute, Bernard Core.

Mikey eXtreme: Don’t you dare call him that, Hank. He is nothing more than a scam. A false prophet. The downfall of America.

Hank Brown: Do you care to elaborate on this?

Mikey eXtreme: The man is simply a fraud. He claims he is what’s right for this country.. that Mikey’s America is nothing but he is dead wrong Hank. I am what’s right for this country because I am the physical embodiment of the United States.. that’s why it has chosen ME to be it’s champion.

Hank Brown: Interesting, what makes you the physical embodiment of America?

Mikey eXtreme: Isn’t it obvious, Hank? America is the greatest country on the earth.. I am the greatest person on the earth. America has the greatest Army in the world, look at Freakshow, Hank.. my army is amazing.

Hank Brown: I was doing research for this interview, and I stumbled upon a post online that asked the question, “Which Army would win if they were all the same size? No nukes or chemicals.” With the leading post saying the answer was Pakistan.

Mikey eXtreme: Bullshit.

Hank Brown: I kid you not, Mikey, one user even went on to comment that Pakistan would soon one day make India “Rest in Peace.”

Mikey eXtreme: Mikey’s America would make Pakistan and India both rest in peace with just myself in the army. I do not care for your attacks on my nation, Hank.

Hank Brown: I was just trying to say that sometimes these things are just opinion.

Mikey eXtreme: I don’t have opinions, Hank. I speak in facts.

Hank Brown: Okay, this will be your third match against Bernard Core, how do you see this one going?

Mikey eXtreme: You know, I’ve been on a decent run since my return here to WCF, with few hiccups here and there. Bonnie Blue bested me early on, and believe me, I have not forgotten about that.

Then Vengeance, well, he caught me on a bad day.. I will avenge that loss the next time I step in the ring with that hack. Believe me when I tell you this, Hank, Vengeance will face a wrath like he has never faced before in his career. Until then, he should consider himself lucky that he is not facing me at Fifteen.

I beat Bernard Core in the first match, Hank. He and others might see it differently, but the WCF acknowledges me as walking out of that match the United States Champion.. not Bernard Core, Mikey eXtreme.

Then he viciously attacked me because he was upset and heartbroken about not beating me to become the United States champion. The man is a coward, pure and simple. Week in and week out he sends his bitches after me.. his dean.. Wolf. His nitwit of a son, Jeff.

But in the end? They’re no match for us.

Just look at our match last week, Hank. Freakshow and I took it to the Core institute and sacrificed young Jeffrey in front of the whole world. Bernard couldn’t do anything about it. Hell, we could have taken his son right there and brought him down to the depths of hell and Bernard would have never seen him again.

But, that would be doing him a favor.

This match at Fifteen will go the same way. Bernard will not get out alive, his son will not get out alive, and Wolf.. will not get out alive. I will put them all out of their misery live in front of those full of themselves fans in Philly.

Hank Brown: Wrestling in the city that some call the “Birthplace of America,” has to mean something to you, right?

Mikey eXtreme: I don’t care about Philly, I don’t care about the birthplace of America.. there is only one thing about Philly that matters and it’s the Rocky movies. Do you think the people of Mikey’s America are going to worship a god damned cracked bell? I for one don’t give a flying fuck about that bell and I never will.

Hank Brown: Strong words on an American icon.

Mikey eXtreme: It’s a fucking broken bell, Hank. Do you really expect me to care about it? That’s something that Bernard probably holds in high regards, but it means nothing. Especially today in this hate divided country.

Mikey’s America has no hatred towards anyone except, Bernard Core.

Hank Brown: ..and the Liberty Bell

Mikey eXtreme: Shut the hell up, Hank.

Hank Brown: Well, I guess that’s my queue to end this interview.

The scene fades to black.

The Clock Tower

Tick.. tock.

Tick.. tock

Tick.. tock.

Time ticked away slowly in the Clock Tower, and Mikey sat upon his throne, his scepter in hand. He looked annoyed, as if something was bothering him, but he was unsure of what it was. He sat there, uncomfortable, a pain shooting up his back from the position he was sitting in.

Mikey eXtreme: I don’t know, Doc.

Doc is standing to the right of Mikey, he stares at Mikey hard and long.

Mikey eXtreme: Everything will go fine.

Doc: It better, son, or you will be the laughing stock of the WCF once again. How do you think they looked at you when you lost to Vengeance? Or when you lost to Bonnie Blue? The same way they looked at you and laughed at you when you lost Ultimate Showdown.

Mikey eXtreme: Those days are long behind me, Doc.

Doc: And, if Bernard Core comes out with the victory? Not only does he put an end to Mikey’s America but he takes your United States title that you worked so hard to regain away from you. You damn near killed Chelsea Armstrong for even thinking about taking that belt, and you’re just going to let Bernard Core walk in and take it from you?

Mikey eXtreme: He will not take my belt, Doc. He will never take this belt from me. NOBODY and I mean, nobody is taking this belt from me. It is mine until I feel as though I am done with it.

Doc: Are you done with it?

Mikey eXtreme: No. This is my belt and it will be forever linked to Mikey eXtreme. The greatest United States champion in WCF history. The greatest wrestler that the WCF has ever seen.

Doc: You better start acting like it then, son. You better stop making those mistakes in that ring and come out on top each and every week. You better prove that you are the champion that you claim you are.

Mikey eXtreme: I don’t claim that I am champion, I AM THE CHAMPION.

Doc: Good, that’s what I want to hear. More emotion, Mikey. Show these degenerate WCF fans and wrestlers that you are their superior, that you deserve everything that they want and more. Show them, Mikey. Show them that they are beneath you.

Mikey eXtreme: They are beneath me, Doc. Each and every one of them falls beneath me, because they cannot conquer the King of Darkness. They cannot conquer me because I am so far above them. Bernard Core will find himself just another victim of the Darkness, and there is nothing he can do about it.

He can sit at home and pray to his weak god, and hope that when that bell rings at Fifteen that he delivers him some kind of guidance, but that guidance will be no match to the guidance I will receive from our Dark Lords.

Doc: That’s right, but make sure you tear him limb from limb. Make sure you scar him for life and leave him for dead.

Mikey eXtreme: Don’t worry about it Doc, that WCF locker room will be left in awe and disgust when I’m done with that fool.

Doc begins to laugh.

Mikey eXtreme: I will be painting my masterpiece in that ring at Fifteen. The blood of Bernard Core will stain that canvas for the rest of time, and I will hold this belt up high above my head until the next idiot steps forward and tries to take it from me.

I’ve been the United States championship picture for almost 9 months now, and yeah, there was a hiccup there, but there is no Kaz Mazy or Scarecrow to screw me out of this belt this time. Core can bring his little army with him, I have my own army this time. I’m not afraid to step in that ring with the entire Core Institute, one on three.

I’ll take each one of them to places they’ve never imagined, they’ll feel pain they’ve never thought was possible and there is nothing they can do about it.

When it’s all said and done, years from now they will look back at this match, a defining point in my career and a turning point in the WCF. The night that the WCF began to be consumed by the darkness, the day that Mikey eXtreme’s reign really began to rise as his power began to be too much for anyone to stop him.

Doc nods his head as Mikey opens his eyes.

Mikey eXtreme: I will destroy him!

Mikey screamed as if he was still talking to Doc, which caused Vidalia to jump out of her skin.

Vidalia: What the hell is wrong with you?

Mikey was lying in their hotel bed while Vidalia sat on the edge of the bed.

Mikey eXtreme: Bernard Core’s death certificate has been signed, Vi.

Vidalia, still trying to catch her composure, looks at Mikey.

Vidalia: I’ll break out the shovels and we can start digging his grave.

The two begin to laugh as Freakshow enters the room.

Mikey eXtreme: Have you been tracking him?

Freakshow nods his head.

Mikey eXtreme: His pattern rarely changes, huh?

Mikey had already spent the last two days tracking the man himself, so he knew the schedule:

Wakes up at 7, leaves for work a 9, takes his lunch at 2, gets out of work at 6, goes to the gas station two blocks from his house to buy two 6-packs, then drinks the night away.

Mikey was actually excited over how easy this was going to be.

Mikey eXtreme: His pattern ends very, very soon.

Mikey looks at Vidalia who has a bit more confidence than the last time the plan was talked about.

The scene fades to black.

The pursuit

The scene opens to find Hank Brown following Mikey around.

Mikey eXtreme: They’re seriously paying you to follow me?

Mikey can’t believe it. The WCF has commissioned Hank Brown to follow him for a Day in the Life type special. Mikey is wearing a pair of jeans and a long leather jacket. In his right hand is a bottle of Jack Daniels.

Mikey eXtreme: Hold on a minute.

Mikey walks to the side of the building they’re in front of, leaning one arm against the wall, and looks back at Hank.

Mikey eXtreme: I gotta piss.

Mikey begins to urinate on the side of the store, as Hank stands there awkwardly waiting for him to finish.

Hank Brown: This is ridiculous.

Mikey eXtreme: A man has to pee sometimes, Hank.

Mikey takes a swig of whiskey before zipping up his jeans. He turns around to Hank and begins to walk back to the pack.

Mikey eXtreme: Bathroom is open if you need it.

Hank Brown: No, I’m fine, thanks.

Mikey begins to walk and the WCF camera crew follows him.

Hank Brown: So, what are you doing to train for this match? WCF would love to get this on camera for the upcoming 15 Years of WCF video they’re making.

Mikey eXtreme: Well, so far today.. I uh.. I took that piss over there.

Mikey looks at Hank who looks a bit confused.

Hank Brown: So, you’re doing nothing to train for your hardest competition since you returned?

Mikey eXtreme: Bro, you need to chill the fuck out.

Mikey takes a swig of whiskey.

Mikey eXtreme: I’ve done other stuff, man. Like right now, I was on my way to run the steps like Rocky.

Hank Brown: Now, that’s something, that would make a great segment for the dvd!

Mikey eXtreme: I wasn’t serious, Hank. What do I look like? Some kind of dumb fucking tourist? People, who take themselves seriously, don’t actually do that.

Hank Brown: Well. at least, take me on a tour of your day. What did you do when you woke up?

Mikey eXtreme: I just woke up, went to the store and bought this bottle of whiskey.. and then you showed up.

Hank rolls his eyes.

Mikey eXtreme: Sorry, my life isn’t as glamourous as Fergie’s or anything like that. I’m a real person. I like whiskey, and I fight people in the WCF ring. It’s just what I do.

Hank Brown: How do you plan on actually beating Bernard Core if you don’t train?

Mikey eXtreme: I beat him last week. Didn’t train.

Hank is getting visibly angry at Mikey’s answers.

Mikey eXtreme: You’re under the impression that there are people that are better than me. You’re just plain wrong, Hank. There is nobody better than me, I am the crown jewel of the WCF.

I don’t have to train if I don’t want to. That’s the mistake you’re making, Hank.

You put me in the same categories of these wannabes here in the WCF, but you fail to realize that I am the greatest. I am the Dark Lord’s gift to wrestling, not some asshole off the street.

Hank Brown: You seem to be taking Bernard Core very lightly, I understand you’ve had your recent success against him, but this isn’t a normal match, this is a two out of three falls match. The first fall results in the use of a weapon.

Mikey eXtreme: Is that supposed to put some kind of fear in me? Make me shake in my boots? I’m fucking Mikey eXtreme, you want to bring a weapon into the match? You’re making this an uphill battle for yourself.

I’ve found myself in more hardcore matches than I can remember, sure, I haven’t had many here in the WCF, but I’m a former hardcore staple. I’ve wrestled in all kinds of sick and sadistic matches but all that will result in, is the downfall and decapitation of the Core Institute. Bernard is the HEADmaster after all.

Mikey lets out a Ted Dibiase type laugh and looks at Hank who looks back at him with the straightest of faces you could ever imagine. Mikey lets out another giant laugh.

Mikey eXtreme: Come on, lighten up!

Mikey slaps Hank on the back and guides him forward on his walk back to the hotel.

Hank Brown: So, will there be anything for us to film for today? You know, that actually pertains to a wrestling documentary style video?

Mikey eXtreme: There’s only one way to find out, Hank.

Hank Brown: I guess you’re right.

The pain in Hank’s face is visible to everyone except Mikey.

Mikey eXtreme: I can’t believe you get paid to follow me around, Hank.

Hank Brown: its not as easy as it sounds.

Mikey stops suddenly, and turns to Hank.

Mikey eXtreme: Are you taking a shot at your king?

Hank freezes, and Mikey grabs him by the shirt.

Mikey eXtreme: I want you to do me a favor, Hank. I want you to bring Bernard Core a message. Tell him he’s messed with the wrong man, the wrong nation. I am America, he is nothing.

Are we clear?

Mikey shoves Hank away and super kicks one of the camera men causing him to crash to the floor and drop his camera.

Mikey storms off.