The Legend of Venable
Apr 29, 2016 15:45:34 GMT -5
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Post by The Polar Phantasm on Apr 29, 2016 15:45:34 GMT -5
[Scene: New Orleans, LA; Monday. We see FPV rolling into a swanky-looking French Quarter hotel in the middle of a Monday afternoon... the ornate sign on the old brick building reads 'HOTEL MONTELEONE'; we can briefly see through to the hotel's famous 'Carousel' bar, which is notorious for its status as a retrofitted carnival ride converted to drinking establishment. Frank is wearing a 'Team of Treachery' t-shirt and jeans; he looks like he's just gotten through airport security judging by how frustrated and disheveled he looks, though he still has the wherewithal to tip the bellman. A brief moment at the desk, then we're off to the elevators... moments later, we see Frank enter his room (Room 612); out of the window, we see a beautiful view of the French Quarter. He takes a minute to drink it all in.]
FPV: Welcome back, Frank.
[He says this to himself on behalf of the city; but a few short hours from now, the city would get its chance to say it to Frank itself.]
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[The days grow ever closer to WCF's legendary XIII event, held every Friday the 13th; this year, one match in particular on the card stands out as a question mark. Two men, both once stalwarts of the WCF locker room, are booked to face one another in a 'match for respect'; oddly enough, respect has rarely ever been an issue between the two. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two better friends in the wrestling business, especially among men once so heavily established on opposite sides of the 'face/heel' coin. One of these men is the Polar Phantasm; his recent return to the Wrestling Championship Federation has been widely publicised, though for a long time audiences wondered if he would ever return. His return, in fact, was motivated by a heartfelt plea from his near-future opponent to come back to the business.]
[His near-future opponent, in this case, is one Frank Patrick Venable; long-time fans of the Polar (previously Kid) Phantasm will recognize FPV from numerous adventures in the past. At least, they'd recognize him to a degree; in the time since we've last seen Frank, he's taken on Japan in his own fashion and proved himself a world-class wrestling talent in perhaps the harshest in-ring environment on Earth. This time has tuned Frank up, but has it changed him? On behalf of all the FPV fans out there, this narrator can honestly say that he truly hopes that is not the case. We missed you, Frank. It's damned good to see you again, no matter the reason- but man, what a reason.]
[For the first time since his appearance at GEW's Shoot to Thrill 2012, FPV will make his presence known in the hallowed bingo hall that is the GEW Arena... only time will tell if things will ever be the same in Global Extreme Wrestling once he is done.]
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POLAR PHANTASM (volume 4) #4: The Legend of Venable
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[Scene: Fleetwood, PA; Thursday. We find ourselves viewing the home of Cornelius Charles, known to WCF (and GEW) fans as 'the Funkiest Brother Alive', Cornelius Casanova; inside the living room, we see the Polar Phantasm and Cornelius sitting on the living room couch flipping channels on the TV. In the kitchen we see Angela Chen (known in some circles as the Jade Empress) preparing dinner; judging by the width of those noodles and the creaminess of that sauce, the boys are likely in for alfredo pasta (or perhaps a stroganoff; it's hard to tell from this point of view). In their quest for televised entertainment, they come across the local public access station; Cornelius stops flipping channels as soon as he recognizes the face of the Voice of GEW, Boomer Brown.]
Phantasm: Dude, GEW's on up here now?!
Casanova: Cam, brah, I didn't even know and I still know people down-
Phantasm: Shh- wait.
[Cornelius is taken aback by Polar's uncharacteristic interruption, briefly; as soon as he hears Boomer mention the letters 'FPV', though, he understands why Polar is suddenly at rapt attention.]
Phantasm: Son of a bitch.
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[Scene: Marrero, LA; Monday. We see the GEW Arena parking lot; it's about an hour to showtime, and the lot is about 2/3 full of cars with a lineup trying to get past some asshole trying to park a Ford F-350 in a compact spot. We see FPV pull into a parking space in a rented Audi... he checks the back seat briefly, producing a duffel bag. He heads inside, passing a few fans without anyone noticing him. And why should they- no one in the world, perhaps shy of GEW management, had any idea Frank might be here. As he heads through the stage door around back, Frank bumps into former WCF talent/current GEW Champion Andy Warhawk; Warhawk towers over FPV by six inches or so, and proudly wears the GEW World Title over one shoulder.]
Warhawk: Frank Venable?! Here?
FPV: Yeah; I'm pretty sure this is where I am, anyway, unless you know something I don't.
[The two shake hands as pleasantries are exchanged.]
Warhawk: So how the hell did you end up here, man? I thought they'd still be returning your phone calls up in Oley.
[Warhawk smiles awkwardly. Frank shrugs.]
FPV: I'm sure they would... I just haven't felt like calling yet, I guess. Richards is giving me a couple weeks at about what I was making per match in Japan, figured I could use some time in front of an American audience before XIII.
Warhawk: Well, welcome to New Orleans; it's still kind of America, sort of.
FPV: Hey, locker room still in the same place?
Warhawk: Man, nothing's changed around here... not even Richards' underwear, I'll bet.
FPV: Thanks. See ya 'round, Andy.
Warhawk: Good to see ya, Frank!
[We follow FPV into the locker room; as he sheds his t-shirt, we see that Frank has been cut and chiseled (and slightly scarred) by his time in Japan. GEW Owner Ricky Richards walks into the locker room; for those of you unfamiliar, you're probably better off for it. A portly balding gentleman with few social graces, Ricky Richards balances all of that out by being vengeful, petty and miserly with his budget.]
Richards: Oh, good- you made it.
FPV: Eh, the city was right where I left it. Same with the Arena; thanks for that, by the way.
Richards: Everything's in here, it's all good- I had my guy look it over, he said it's all legit.
[He gestures towards Frank, contract in hand; Frank looks through it cursively, flipping to the back of the small stapled packet. With a shrug, he signs the paper.]
FPV: Alright. Who's first?
[Frank smiles an evil-looking smile.]
Richards: You're going one on one with Captain Canada; he's the mook in the red and white over there.
[Ricky gestures behind him; FPV looks over to see Captain Canada talking with (what we can assume is) a luchador and (what appears to be) an alcoholic.]
Richards: Hey, Cap!
[Richards calls Captain Canada over; a few moments later he and FPV shake hands.]
Captain: Good luck out there tonight.
FPV: Oh, I'll be fine. Don't you worry about me. Good luck to you, though.
[Cap finds himself confused by Frank's response to his natural Canadian politeness; Frank just laughs to himself slightly as he stretches his legs. As the Captain walks away, FPV just mutters to himself.]
FPV: No fuckin' idea what they're dealing with here... this might actually be fun. I'm about to go on a spree. Yes sir... full blown.
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[Scene: Marrero, LA; Monday. We now see the GEW Arena proper; the voice of Boomer Brown on commentary describes the scene.]
Boomer Brown: Fans, welcome back to Madhouse- we're here at the sold-out GEW Arena where we've just seen GEW Tag Champions the British Invasion defend their titles against Brandon Richards and Michael Dugas, the Egomaniacs... and now, for some singles action.
[Captain Canada's music hits ("If You Steal My Sunshine" by Len) and the crowd reacts with mild approval. The Captain raises his hands at the top of the ramp, then makes a dash to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He then begins stretching in one corner. Ring Announcer Richard Vranch takes the microphone.]
Richard Vranch: The following contest is scheduled for one fall-
["Through the Night" by Masahiko Arimatsu hits the speakers; after a half-second of confusion, the crowd reaction is amazing. The echoes of a thousand people marking out at once reverberate through the multi-purpose sports arena.]
Boomer Brown: Fans, unless I'm mistaken... we're about to get one hell of a surprise... YES!
[From the curtain emerges FPV, wearing a red hoodie and athletic pants; he pulls back the hood at the top of the ramp and takes a moment to soak in the adulation.]
Boomer: For the first time in almost four years, FPV is in the GEW Arena! Former WCF World Champion Frank Patrick Venable is here in GEW!
[FPV stops to pose for a picture with some fans; he actually jumps the guardrail to get behind them, and a mob of fans photobomb the picture in their full-blown mark out moment haze.]
Boomer: Fans at home, you're about to get a treat- FPV is fresh off a tour in Japan and he's mere weeks away from making a return appearance in WCF, at the XIII event in London, England...
[Frank finally makes it into the ring, removing his hoodie and tossing it into the crowd.]
Boomer: ...and as you can plainly see, Japan has gotten FPV into terrific shape.
Richard Vranch: First, in the corner to my left... weighing in at 195 pounds and hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; CAPTAIN CANADA!
[There is a tepid response from the crowd, with some applause mixed in. Richard Vranch continues his introductions.]
Richard Vranch: ...and in the corner to my right... weighing in at 205 pounds and fighting out of Akihabara Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan-
Boomer: Akihabara? Where have I heard that before-
Richard Vranch: -F! P! V!
[The crowd roars its approval.]
Boomer: Just listen to this capacity crowd here tonight in the GEW Arena; they'll tell you. It's great to see FPV back on American television. Here we go, collar-elbow tie-up; FPV easily pushes the Captain back... Captain Canada struggles back to vertical base, gets a knee to the gut for it- snap suplex!
[The crowd begins chanting "Fuck him up, Franky, fuck him up".]
Boomer: FPV wasting no time, cinches the Captain back up- and another snap suplex! Back up to his feet; fist drop- and another- and another! FPV herd u liek fist drops, Captain Canada, and he aims to please. Early cover... 1 count only says Referee Clive Anderson.
[Captain Canada rolls out of the ring, shaking off cobwebs. The referee shouts for him to get back in, then notices FPV revving up behind him and moves out of the way.]
Boomer: Full head of steam here; and a dive through the ropes takes the Captain down on the outside!
[The crowd pops, the cheers turning into a chant of "GEW".]
Crowd: G! E! W! G! E! W!
Boomer: The Captain didn't have that one scouted, that's for sure; FPV's picked up a few tricks in Japan, it seems! Back up now on the outside, we see FPV looking around for something; he's stealing ring announcer Richard Vranch's seat; and tosses that open folding chair right into a rising Captain Canada! The Cap is staggered; here comes Venable! Power slam by the Captain! Desperation counter by the Captain comes up with big rewards; Captain Canada finally has a chance to get back in the ring and sort himself, perhaps get back into this match. Frank's back in the ring now, and he's pissed- clothesline by FPV...
[The crowd shouts "FUS ROH DUH!" as Frank makes impact.]
Boomer: Now that takes me back. FPV and the Cap trading blows here; Cap swings and misses... scoop and a- inverted DDT, holy cats!
[FPV slaps the mat, then shouts something unintelligible and gives a 'thumbs down' motion.]
Boomer: Well, in any country that's the sign that FPV's about to wrap this one up... he cinches the Captain up by his legs; and that's the Pearly Gates, that slingshot catapult into the top turnbuckle, which may be setting up-
[The crowd shouts "BOOM! HEADSHOT!"]
Boomer: What impact; Captain Canada damn near flew out of the ring from that superkick! Cover- this is elementary... ...and it's over.
Richard Vranch: Your winner of this contest... F! P! V!
[The crowd cheers loudly, the cheers quickly fading into a chant of "Welcome back".]
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[Scene: Fleetwood, PA; Thursday. Through the television we hear Boomer's post-match wrap-up; on screen, we see the GEW Arena crowd cheering 'WELCOME BACK' at FPV. Polar and Cornelius look at each other; for a few moments, they are both speechless.]
Boomer: A warm-up match, practically, for FPV; he makes short work of Captain Canada here tonight at the GEW Arena in high fashion.
Casanova: I'm calling my homeboys in the locker room-
Phantasm: Yeah, do that.
[Cornelius heads into the kitchen after his cellphone; Polar begins trying to call Frank via Iceberg-Seven. After a few moments, he gets Frank's voicemail.]
FPV: It's Frank, leave it.
Phantasm: Dude, you coulda told me you were back in the 'States, and in New Orleans no less- holy shit, dude, you practically killed that hack with that 'Headshot! I guess you're ready for XIII then; gimme a call when you can, man, we'll catch up.
[Cornelius comes back into the room, carrying his cellphone; he stutters for a second, not wanting to disturb Polar's phone call with his news. Polar waves him in as he disconnects the call.]
Phantasm: Got his voice mail; lord knows what he's getting into right now down there.
Casanova: Just got a text back from Warhawk. Frank's signed on with GEW for a few more shows, and apparently everybody's kinda pissed 'cause he's getting a lot of money for each appearance.
Phantasm: Wait, what? He's getting paid? I mean, I figured he was getting something, but- how paid are we talking?
Casanova: He's getting same rate he was getting in Japan.
Phantasm: Dude, no way Richards pays out like that unless-
[Polar stops for a second, perhaps even only for dramatic effect... but Cornelius fills in the blank, saving Polar the trouble.]
Casanova: Unless he's planning some shit.
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NEXT: Venable II - The Adventure of Frank
[(c) Wrestling Championship Federation 2016. Boomer Brown appears courtesy of Global Extreme Wrestling; Frank Venable appears courtesy of Frank Venable (duh). All rights reserved.]
FPV: Welcome back, Frank.
[He says this to himself on behalf of the city; but a few short hours from now, the city would get its chance to say it to Frank itself.]
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[The days grow ever closer to WCF's legendary XIII event, held every Friday the 13th; this year, one match in particular on the card stands out as a question mark. Two men, both once stalwarts of the WCF locker room, are booked to face one another in a 'match for respect'; oddly enough, respect has rarely ever been an issue between the two. In fact, one would be hard-pressed to find two better friends in the wrestling business, especially among men once so heavily established on opposite sides of the 'face/heel' coin. One of these men is the Polar Phantasm; his recent return to the Wrestling Championship Federation has been widely publicised, though for a long time audiences wondered if he would ever return. His return, in fact, was motivated by a heartfelt plea from his near-future opponent to come back to the business.]
[His near-future opponent, in this case, is one Frank Patrick Venable; long-time fans of the Polar (previously Kid) Phantasm will recognize FPV from numerous adventures in the past. At least, they'd recognize him to a degree; in the time since we've last seen Frank, he's taken on Japan in his own fashion and proved himself a world-class wrestling talent in perhaps the harshest in-ring environment on Earth. This time has tuned Frank up, but has it changed him? On behalf of all the FPV fans out there, this narrator can honestly say that he truly hopes that is not the case. We missed you, Frank. It's damned good to see you again, no matter the reason- but man, what a reason.]
[For the first time since his appearance at GEW's Shoot to Thrill 2012, FPV will make his presence known in the hallowed bingo hall that is the GEW Arena... only time will tell if things will ever be the same in Global Extreme Wrestling once he is done.]
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POLAR PHANTASM (volume 4) #4: The Legend of Venable
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[Scene: Fleetwood, PA; Thursday. We find ourselves viewing the home of Cornelius Charles, known to WCF (and GEW) fans as 'the Funkiest Brother Alive', Cornelius Casanova; inside the living room, we see the Polar Phantasm and Cornelius sitting on the living room couch flipping channels on the TV. In the kitchen we see Angela Chen (known in some circles as the Jade Empress) preparing dinner; judging by the width of those noodles and the creaminess of that sauce, the boys are likely in for alfredo pasta (or perhaps a stroganoff; it's hard to tell from this point of view). In their quest for televised entertainment, they come across the local public access station; Cornelius stops flipping channels as soon as he recognizes the face of the Voice of GEW, Boomer Brown.]
Phantasm: Dude, GEW's on up here now?!
Casanova: Cam, brah, I didn't even know and I still know people down-
Phantasm: Shh- wait.
[Cornelius is taken aback by Polar's uncharacteristic interruption, briefly; as soon as he hears Boomer mention the letters 'FPV', though, he understands why Polar is suddenly at rapt attention.]
Phantasm: Son of a bitch.
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[Scene: Marrero, LA; Monday. We see the GEW Arena parking lot; it's about an hour to showtime, and the lot is about 2/3 full of cars with a lineup trying to get past some asshole trying to park a Ford F-350 in a compact spot. We see FPV pull into a parking space in a rented Audi... he checks the back seat briefly, producing a duffel bag. He heads inside, passing a few fans without anyone noticing him. And why should they- no one in the world, perhaps shy of GEW management, had any idea Frank might be here. As he heads through the stage door around back, Frank bumps into former WCF talent/current GEW Champion Andy Warhawk; Warhawk towers over FPV by six inches or so, and proudly wears the GEW World Title over one shoulder.]
Warhawk: Frank Venable?! Here?
FPV: Yeah; I'm pretty sure this is where I am, anyway, unless you know something I don't.
[The two shake hands as pleasantries are exchanged.]
Warhawk: So how the hell did you end up here, man? I thought they'd still be returning your phone calls up in Oley.
[Warhawk smiles awkwardly. Frank shrugs.]
FPV: I'm sure they would... I just haven't felt like calling yet, I guess. Richards is giving me a couple weeks at about what I was making per match in Japan, figured I could use some time in front of an American audience before XIII.
Warhawk: Well, welcome to New Orleans; it's still kind of America, sort of.
FPV: Hey, locker room still in the same place?
Warhawk: Man, nothing's changed around here... not even Richards' underwear, I'll bet.
FPV: Thanks. See ya 'round, Andy.
Warhawk: Good to see ya, Frank!
[We follow FPV into the locker room; as he sheds his t-shirt, we see that Frank has been cut and chiseled (and slightly scarred) by his time in Japan. GEW Owner Ricky Richards walks into the locker room; for those of you unfamiliar, you're probably better off for it. A portly balding gentleman with few social graces, Ricky Richards balances all of that out by being vengeful, petty and miserly with his budget.]
Richards: Oh, good- you made it.
FPV: Eh, the city was right where I left it. Same with the Arena; thanks for that, by the way.
Richards: Everything's in here, it's all good- I had my guy look it over, he said it's all legit.
[He gestures towards Frank, contract in hand; Frank looks through it cursively, flipping to the back of the small stapled packet. With a shrug, he signs the paper.]
FPV: Alright. Who's first?
[Frank smiles an evil-looking smile.]
Richards: You're going one on one with Captain Canada; he's the mook in the red and white over there.
[Ricky gestures behind him; FPV looks over to see Captain Canada talking with (what we can assume is) a luchador and (what appears to be) an alcoholic.]
Richards: Hey, Cap!
[Richards calls Captain Canada over; a few moments later he and FPV shake hands.]
Captain: Good luck out there tonight.
FPV: Oh, I'll be fine. Don't you worry about me. Good luck to you, though.
[Cap finds himself confused by Frank's response to his natural Canadian politeness; Frank just laughs to himself slightly as he stretches his legs. As the Captain walks away, FPV just mutters to himself.]
FPV: No fuckin' idea what they're dealing with here... this might actually be fun. I'm about to go on a spree. Yes sir... full blown.
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[Scene: Marrero, LA; Monday. We now see the GEW Arena proper; the voice of Boomer Brown on commentary describes the scene.]
Boomer Brown: Fans, welcome back to Madhouse- we're here at the sold-out GEW Arena where we've just seen GEW Tag Champions the British Invasion defend their titles against Brandon Richards and Michael Dugas, the Egomaniacs... and now, for some singles action.
[Captain Canada's music hits ("If You Steal My Sunshine" by Len) and the crowd reacts with mild approval. The Captain raises his hands at the top of the ramp, then makes a dash to the ring and slides under the bottom rope. He then begins stretching in one corner. Ring Announcer Richard Vranch takes the microphone.]
Richard Vranch: The following contest is scheduled for one fall-
["Through the Night" by Masahiko Arimatsu hits the speakers; after a half-second of confusion, the crowd reaction is amazing. The echoes of a thousand people marking out at once reverberate through the multi-purpose sports arena.]
Boomer Brown: Fans, unless I'm mistaken... we're about to get one hell of a surprise... YES!
[From the curtain emerges FPV, wearing a red hoodie and athletic pants; he pulls back the hood at the top of the ramp and takes a moment to soak in the adulation.]
Boomer: For the first time in almost four years, FPV is in the GEW Arena! Former WCF World Champion Frank Patrick Venable is here in GEW!
[FPV stops to pose for a picture with some fans; he actually jumps the guardrail to get behind them, and a mob of fans photobomb the picture in their full-blown mark out moment haze.]
Boomer: Fans at home, you're about to get a treat- FPV is fresh off a tour in Japan and he's mere weeks away from making a return appearance in WCF, at the XIII event in London, England...
[Frank finally makes it into the ring, removing his hoodie and tossing it into the crowd.]
Boomer: ...and as you can plainly see, Japan has gotten FPV into terrific shape.
Richard Vranch: First, in the corner to my left... weighing in at 195 pounds and hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada; CAPTAIN CANADA!
[There is a tepid response from the crowd, with some applause mixed in. Richard Vranch continues his introductions.]
Richard Vranch: ...and in the corner to my right... weighing in at 205 pounds and fighting out of Akihabara Prefecture, Tokyo, Japan-
Boomer: Akihabara? Where have I heard that before-
Richard Vranch: -F! P! V!
[The crowd roars its approval.]
Boomer: Just listen to this capacity crowd here tonight in the GEW Arena; they'll tell you. It's great to see FPV back on American television. Here we go, collar-elbow tie-up; FPV easily pushes the Captain back... Captain Canada struggles back to vertical base, gets a knee to the gut for it- snap suplex!
[The crowd begins chanting "Fuck him up, Franky, fuck him up".]
Boomer: FPV wasting no time, cinches the Captain back up- and another snap suplex! Back up to his feet; fist drop- and another- and another! FPV herd u liek fist drops, Captain Canada, and he aims to please. Early cover... 1 count only says Referee Clive Anderson.
[Captain Canada rolls out of the ring, shaking off cobwebs. The referee shouts for him to get back in, then notices FPV revving up behind him and moves out of the way.]
Boomer: Full head of steam here; and a dive through the ropes takes the Captain down on the outside!
[The crowd pops, the cheers turning into a chant of "GEW".]
Crowd: G! E! W! G! E! W!
Boomer: The Captain didn't have that one scouted, that's for sure; FPV's picked up a few tricks in Japan, it seems! Back up now on the outside, we see FPV looking around for something; he's stealing ring announcer Richard Vranch's seat; and tosses that open folding chair right into a rising Captain Canada! The Cap is staggered; here comes Venable! Power slam by the Captain! Desperation counter by the Captain comes up with big rewards; Captain Canada finally has a chance to get back in the ring and sort himself, perhaps get back into this match. Frank's back in the ring now, and he's pissed- clothesline by FPV...
[The crowd shouts "FUS ROH DUH!" as Frank makes impact.]
Boomer: Now that takes me back. FPV and the Cap trading blows here; Cap swings and misses... scoop and a- inverted DDT, holy cats!
[FPV slaps the mat, then shouts something unintelligible and gives a 'thumbs down' motion.]
Boomer: Well, in any country that's the sign that FPV's about to wrap this one up... he cinches the Captain up by his legs; and that's the Pearly Gates, that slingshot catapult into the top turnbuckle, which may be setting up-
[The crowd shouts "BOOM! HEADSHOT!"]
Boomer: What impact; Captain Canada damn near flew out of the ring from that superkick! Cover- this is elementary... ...and it's over.
Richard Vranch: Your winner of this contest... F! P! V!
[The crowd cheers loudly, the cheers quickly fading into a chant of "Welcome back".]
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[Scene: Fleetwood, PA; Thursday. Through the television we hear Boomer's post-match wrap-up; on screen, we see the GEW Arena crowd cheering 'WELCOME BACK' at FPV. Polar and Cornelius look at each other; for a few moments, they are both speechless.]
Boomer: A warm-up match, practically, for FPV; he makes short work of Captain Canada here tonight at the GEW Arena in high fashion.
Casanova: I'm calling my homeboys in the locker room-
Phantasm: Yeah, do that.
[Cornelius heads into the kitchen after his cellphone; Polar begins trying to call Frank via Iceberg-Seven. After a few moments, he gets Frank's voicemail.]
FPV: It's Frank, leave it.
Phantasm: Dude, you coulda told me you were back in the 'States, and in New Orleans no less- holy shit, dude, you practically killed that hack with that 'Headshot! I guess you're ready for XIII then; gimme a call when you can, man, we'll catch up.
[Cornelius comes back into the room, carrying his cellphone; he stutters for a second, not wanting to disturb Polar's phone call with his news. Polar waves him in as he disconnects the call.]
Phantasm: Got his voice mail; lord knows what he's getting into right now down there.
Casanova: Just got a text back from Warhawk. Frank's signed on with GEW for a few more shows, and apparently everybody's kinda pissed 'cause he's getting a lot of money for each appearance.
Phantasm: Wait, what? He's getting paid? I mean, I figured he was getting something, but- how paid are we talking?
Casanova: He's getting same rate he was getting in Japan.
Phantasm: Dude, no way Richards pays out like that unless-
[Polar stops for a second, perhaps even only for dramatic effect... but Cornelius fills in the blank, saving Polar the trouble.]
Casanova: Unless he's planning some shit.
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NEXT: Venable II - The Adventure of Frank
[(c) Wrestling Championship Federation 2016. Boomer Brown appears courtesy of Global Extreme Wrestling; Frank Venable appears courtesy of Frank Venable (duh). All rights reserved.]
