Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2009 18:00:44 GMT -5
Hank Brown stands in front of a rusty door. He opens it and steps into a sparse, dusty warehouse, illuminated only by natural light through windows.
Hank Brown: Hello?
Echo: ello...llo...lo...o
He admires the acoustics of the place for a few seconds, until his thoughts are interrupted by a crunching sound. Brown and the cameraman both turn their heads up to see Mikami squatting on top of a filing cabinet right next to the door, finishing an apple. He jumps off the cabinet, landing right in front of Brown, who looks confused.
Mikami: Apples are good for you.
Hank Brown: That doesn't explain what you were doing up there.
Mikami: I saw you both come in. You did not see me. It was the best spot for that. I thought you knew how this works.
Mikami is wearing a suit and tie, now somewhat wrinkled, although it's possible that they were like that before he decided to perch for who knows how long. He pulls a Ziploc-type bag out of his left pants pocket and puts the apple core in it. He then puts the bag back in his pocket.
Mikami: Leave no trace.
Hank Brown: Like a ninja.
Mikami: Some would call that a racist remark...
Hank Brown: I'm sorry, I...
Mikami: ...meant nothing by it, I know. Besides, when a language is your second, you have a better idea of the actual definition of misused words like “racist”. When we are young and learning how to speak, we just assume we know what words mean. Most people never grow out of that practice of making assumptions. That is another advantage I have over most of the WCF.
Hank Brown: Is this going somewhere?
Mikami: I am telling you what makes me the perfect person to cleanse the WCF of evil. Despite my victory last week, I feel like nobody understands what is going to happen here. Nobody except Logan.
Hank Brown: Wait, Logan understands something everyone else doesn't? Really?
Mikami: Logan interfered with a WCF wrestling match on Slam, a perfect example of why he needs to be punished.
Hank Brown: You mean, he interfered with YOUR match.
Mikami: Whose match it was is irrelevant. A wrestling match should be just among the participants; it should be to decide who is the best among them. It is fortunate that the best still won in this case, but Logan has dishonoured professional wrestling.
Hank Brown: Wait, now. It's not like Logan is the only one interfering in matches. It's just part of the sport at this level.
Mikami: No, it should not be. That is the attitude of the weak. A crime committed universally is still a crime.
Hank Brown: So what is it that Logan understands?
Mikami: To answer that question, you must first ask why Logan interfered.
Hank Brown: Revenge?
Mikami: No, if he wanted revenge, he should have helped me win so that he would be sure to face me in the ring. The real reason Logan attacked me...is because he understands that what he has done is wrong, and he knows that the end is coming. He knows that soon I will send him to hell, and he will receive his punishment. Logan says to himself, I am already condemned, I might as well sin as much as possible in the meantime. He could have used the little time he has left to repent. He could have joined my cause and turned his back to evil. Instead, Logan chose to throw it all away in one final orgy of crime.
Hank Brown: I never want to hear the words “Logan” and “orgy” in the same sentence again...but what's the big deal, here? You won the match!
Mikami grabs Brown by the collar and drives him into the filing cabinet. His reply comes out seething in between clenched teeth.
Mikami: It is the principle! You should know this, you are an American. I have studied the history of your country. The revolution that formed the United States was started by a bunch of rich blokes who had more than enough money to pay a tea tax. They risked their lives for principles, and the WCF has none. This whole corrupt world has none.
Mikami lets go of his collar and backs away. He turns around and walks towards a door on the opposite side of the warehouse. He stops after a few steps.
Mikami: I no longer require you in order to broadcast my messages. You will not have to see me again.
Hank Brown: Gravedigger might not feel the same way.
Mikami: It will not be a problem. I have one last thing for everyone to think about, though.
Hank Brown: What's that?
Mikami: I believe you have a saying, something like, “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” I know I am not the only one who ever wished for a Great Flood to rid the earth of injustice...but I stopped wishing. I have decided to be that flood myself. The reason I mention this is, floods are indiscriminate.
He resumes walking until he gets to the door.
Mikami: Build your Arks now.
He exits the warehouse through the door.
Hank Brown: Hello?
Echo: ello...llo...lo...o
He admires the acoustics of the place for a few seconds, until his thoughts are interrupted by a crunching sound. Brown and the cameraman both turn their heads up to see Mikami squatting on top of a filing cabinet right next to the door, finishing an apple. He jumps off the cabinet, landing right in front of Brown, who looks confused.
Mikami: Apples are good for you.
Hank Brown: That doesn't explain what you were doing up there.
Mikami: I saw you both come in. You did not see me. It was the best spot for that. I thought you knew how this works.
Mikami is wearing a suit and tie, now somewhat wrinkled, although it's possible that they were like that before he decided to perch for who knows how long. He pulls a Ziploc-type bag out of his left pants pocket and puts the apple core in it. He then puts the bag back in his pocket.
Mikami: Leave no trace.
Hank Brown: Like a ninja.
Mikami: Some would call that a racist remark...
Hank Brown: I'm sorry, I...
Mikami: ...meant nothing by it, I know. Besides, when a language is your second, you have a better idea of the actual definition of misused words like “racist”. When we are young and learning how to speak, we just assume we know what words mean. Most people never grow out of that practice of making assumptions. That is another advantage I have over most of the WCF.
Hank Brown: Is this going somewhere?
Mikami: I am telling you what makes me the perfect person to cleanse the WCF of evil. Despite my victory last week, I feel like nobody understands what is going to happen here. Nobody except Logan.
Hank Brown: Wait, Logan understands something everyone else doesn't? Really?
Mikami: Logan interfered with a WCF wrestling match on Slam, a perfect example of why he needs to be punished.
Hank Brown: You mean, he interfered with YOUR match.
Mikami: Whose match it was is irrelevant. A wrestling match should be just among the participants; it should be to decide who is the best among them. It is fortunate that the best still won in this case, but Logan has dishonoured professional wrestling.
Hank Brown: Wait, now. It's not like Logan is the only one interfering in matches. It's just part of the sport at this level.
Mikami: No, it should not be. That is the attitude of the weak. A crime committed universally is still a crime.
Hank Brown: So what is it that Logan understands?
Mikami: To answer that question, you must first ask why Logan interfered.
Hank Brown: Revenge?
Mikami: No, if he wanted revenge, he should have helped me win so that he would be sure to face me in the ring. The real reason Logan attacked me...is because he understands that what he has done is wrong, and he knows that the end is coming. He knows that soon I will send him to hell, and he will receive his punishment. Logan says to himself, I am already condemned, I might as well sin as much as possible in the meantime. He could have used the little time he has left to repent. He could have joined my cause and turned his back to evil. Instead, Logan chose to throw it all away in one final orgy of crime.
Hank Brown: I never want to hear the words “Logan” and “orgy” in the same sentence again...but what's the big deal, here? You won the match!
Mikami grabs Brown by the collar and drives him into the filing cabinet. His reply comes out seething in between clenched teeth.
Mikami: It is the principle! You should know this, you are an American. I have studied the history of your country. The revolution that formed the United States was started by a bunch of rich blokes who had more than enough money to pay a tea tax. They risked their lives for principles, and the WCF has none. This whole corrupt world has none.
Mikami lets go of his collar and backs away. He turns around and walks towards a door on the opposite side of the warehouse. He stops after a few steps.
Mikami: I no longer require you in order to broadcast my messages. You will not have to see me again.
Hank Brown: Gravedigger might not feel the same way.
Mikami: It will not be a problem. I have one last thing for everyone to think about, though.
Hank Brown: What's that?
Mikami: I believe you have a saying, something like, “Everybody talks about the weather, but no one ever does anything about it.” I know I am not the only one who ever wished for a Great Flood to rid the earth of injustice...but I stopped wishing. I have decided to be that flood myself. The reason I mention this is, floods are indiscriminate.
He resumes walking until he gets to the door.
Mikami: Build your Arks now.
He exits the warehouse through the door.
