Post by rich121 on Dec 27, 2021 11:20:46 GMT -5
New Year’s Eve night and in the main office of Terrance Christopher Enterprises, personal associate Jimmy enters the office which is dimly lit by a single lamp on the 100 year old oak desk behind which Terrance Christopher himself is seated and staring at a computer screen…
Jimmy: “Mr. Christopher sir? Are we finished for the day? I have completed the year end reports and filed them with the home office and made the personnel cuts you requested. Will there be anything else?”
TC: (without looking up from his computer) “Could you see when I lost it Jimmy?”
Jimmy: “Lost what sir?”
TC: “My edge. I started this year starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it every chance I got. And now I barely do anything, and Jester is doing better shit than I ever had. It’s some bullshit. What the fuck happened? I had to resort to actual legality to cut Ragsdale off financially because I overlooked it months ago. Rain went from winning the Sin City title while representing UPW at XHF End of Days only to lose an exhibition match and then his first title defense. And what does he do? He becomes known as a ‘crybaby’ as he complains that a 3 way match was not fair. Some fucking ‘professional’ he’s turning out to be. And Bishop gets beat by CJ mother fucking Walker? How did that happen? And where has he been since then? Sulking in a closet? Contemplating his entire existence? Thankfully the seemingly uncoordinated attacks of Jester and Diaz lead to Kid becoming the UPW Double Champion. No, I had no hand in setting that up either. I have been on the sidelines for WAY TOO LONG!”
Jimmy: “Well, what are your current options?”
TC: “My options Jimmy? Only one mother fucking option and is to hit the reset and do things the Terrance Christopher Way once again. And it starts with shoving my foot up some asses and reigniting some fires that have nearly gone out. (shuts off his computer) Where is Rain at now? I know that mother fucker ain’t out at no party.”
Jimmy: (checking his tablet) “Oh. He’s actually in building three right now. His code was used to get into the gym just over 2 hours ago.”
TC: (gets up to leave) “Good. I’m going to go have a word with him. Meanwhile I need you to find out everything about the Ragsdale compound, particularly who holds the loan on the property and how much is owed on it then give me points of contact as well as how much we have that we can utilize in our real estate gains account as well as petty cash.”
Jimmy: “I will take care of that immediately and have the information emailed to you.”
TC: “Do it in the morning Jimmy. Go party and take care of this when you sober up. I got a few more things to do.”
(TC pushes past Jimmy as he leaves the office and makes his way to Building Three. He enters to the sound of hits on something not quite solid. There are only a couple of lights on as TC can see Rain Blackheart punching and kicking a worn heavy bag)
TC: “HEY! CUT THAT SHIT ‘CAUSE I NEED A WORD!”
Rain: (stops, catches his breath and turns his attention to TC) “What do you want? I’m busy.”
TC: “Working out your frustrations after seeing the last line of promos and online comments? Fuck I don’t blame you. Stupid mother fuckers that can only talk shit because they are hiding behind a keyboard in mommy’s house are so brave but meet them in a dark alley and they shit their pants.”
Rain: “No. It’s all on me. I fucking came across as a bitch because I was acting like a bitch. You are right, we need a reset. I mean I lost a title, but I should be more dangerous because now there is nothing to lose. Instead I went in the complete opposite direction and every fucker out there called me out on it.” (spins and hits a back elbow on the heavy bag, causing it to rock back and forth)
TC: (side steps the swinging bag) “Exactly why I’m here. We gots to get our shit back together. You know what I’m saying, You may or may not get a rematch for the Sin City Title but there is also the High Roller Belt. You grab that belt and it’s game on for the World Title.”
Rain: “I’m not challenging Diaz. World gold is still in the family and that’s what’s important. Bishop and I can go for the 2 remain belts and the Black Hand will only grow stronger.”
TC: “You sure about that? You sure we gain anything from the Black Hand?”
Rain: “What are you saying T? You saying what I think you’re saying? Because that shit is NOT happening. The Black Hand is as strong as ever and we will keep gaining momentum until we dominate again. We fall but we get back up and do it better than anyone else.”
TC: “That’s just it. The balance within the Black Hand has been upset. Rated M is the cornerstone and powerhouse as you and Bishop are sidelined, and you are turning into more of a cheerleader than a valued member. We may need to start thinking about ourselves rather that how to support a group that doesn’t seem to need us.”
Rain: “I think you’re way off base, it’s not like… (phone rings, Rain goes over and picks it up off of a chair that his towel is also on) See, it’s Miller calling. I’m going to take this but this conversation is NOT over yet.” (steps away to talk to Miller)
TC: “Hell no it ain’t over. In fact it’s only about to begin.”
Jimmy: “Mr. Christopher sir? Are we finished for the day? I have completed the year end reports and filed them with the home office and made the personnel cuts you requested. Will there be anything else?”
TC: (without looking up from his computer) “Could you see when I lost it Jimmy?”
Jimmy: “Lost what sir?”
TC: “My edge. I started this year starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it every chance I got. And now I barely do anything, and Jester is doing better shit than I ever had. It’s some bullshit. What the fuck happened? I had to resort to actual legality to cut Ragsdale off financially because I overlooked it months ago. Rain went from winning the Sin City title while representing UPW at XHF End of Days only to lose an exhibition match and then his first title defense. And what does he do? He becomes known as a ‘crybaby’ as he complains that a 3 way match was not fair. Some fucking ‘professional’ he’s turning out to be. And Bishop gets beat by CJ mother fucking Walker? How did that happen? And where has he been since then? Sulking in a closet? Contemplating his entire existence? Thankfully the seemingly uncoordinated attacks of Jester and Diaz lead to Kid becoming the UPW Double Champion. No, I had no hand in setting that up either. I have been on the sidelines for WAY TOO LONG!”
Jimmy: “Well, what are your current options?”
TC: “My options Jimmy? Only one mother fucking option and is to hit the reset and do things the Terrance Christopher Way once again. And it starts with shoving my foot up some asses and reigniting some fires that have nearly gone out. (shuts off his computer) Where is Rain at now? I know that mother fucker ain’t out at no party.”
Jimmy: (checking his tablet) “Oh. He’s actually in building three right now. His code was used to get into the gym just over 2 hours ago.”
TC: (gets up to leave) “Good. I’m going to go have a word with him. Meanwhile I need you to find out everything about the Ragsdale compound, particularly who holds the loan on the property and how much is owed on it then give me points of contact as well as how much we have that we can utilize in our real estate gains account as well as petty cash.”
Jimmy: “I will take care of that immediately and have the information emailed to you.”
TC: “Do it in the morning Jimmy. Go party and take care of this when you sober up. I got a few more things to do.”
(TC pushes past Jimmy as he leaves the office and makes his way to Building Three. He enters to the sound of hits on something not quite solid. There are only a couple of lights on as TC can see Rain Blackheart punching and kicking a worn heavy bag)
TC: “HEY! CUT THAT SHIT ‘CAUSE I NEED A WORD!”
Rain: (stops, catches his breath and turns his attention to TC) “What do you want? I’m busy.”
TC: “Working out your frustrations after seeing the last line of promos and online comments? Fuck I don’t blame you. Stupid mother fuckers that can only talk shit because they are hiding behind a keyboard in mommy’s house are so brave but meet them in a dark alley and they shit their pants.”
Rain: “No. It’s all on me. I fucking came across as a bitch because I was acting like a bitch. You are right, we need a reset. I mean I lost a title, but I should be more dangerous because now there is nothing to lose. Instead I went in the complete opposite direction and every fucker out there called me out on it.” (spins and hits a back elbow on the heavy bag, causing it to rock back and forth)
TC: (side steps the swinging bag) “Exactly why I’m here. We gots to get our shit back together. You know what I’m saying, You may or may not get a rematch for the Sin City Title but there is also the High Roller Belt. You grab that belt and it’s game on for the World Title.”
Rain: “I’m not challenging Diaz. World gold is still in the family and that’s what’s important. Bishop and I can go for the 2 remain belts and the Black Hand will only grow stronger.”
TC: “You sure about that? You sure we gain anything from the Black Hand?”
Rain: “What are you saying T? You saying what I think you’re saying? Because that shit is NOT happening. The Black Hand is as strong as ever and we will keep gaining momentum until we dominate again. We fall but we get back up and do it better than anyone else.”
TC: “That’s just it. The balance within the Black Hand has been upset. Rated M is the cornerstone and powerhouse as you and Bishop are sidelined, and you are turning into more of a cheerleader than a valued member. We may need to start thinking about ourselves rather that how to support a group that doesn’t seem to need us.”
Rain: “I think you’re way off base, it’s not like… (phone rings, Rain goes over and picks it up off of a chair that his towel is also on) See, it’s Miller calling. I’m going to take this but this conversation is NOT over yet.” (steps away to talk to Miller)
TC: “Hell no it ain’t over. In fact it’s only about to begin.”