Post by Jesse Jamester on Jun 21, 2023 21:15:45 GMT -5
[Summary of Events]
To summarize the events leading up to present day:
The Calgary, Alberta native had received a package from Japan that exploded shortly after arrival. He was lucky to have exited the house in the nick of time, but the explosion took nearly everything from him. Using his connections and skills as a wrestler, he hired Kieran Roth to negotiate his contract in JROK.
This served two purposes; working for a wage while abroad and to be able to scour the area he believed the bomber resides.
After arriving in Japan, Kieran finalized the contract with Suzuki. Following that meeting, a package was handed to Kieran to deliver to Jesse from the JROK Owner. The only info she had was it was delivered earlier that day by carrier and was specifically for the Murder Lizard. Inside the black box Jesse would find a single eyeball that belonged to Jesse’s best friend Clyde. This enraged the King of Violence with a hate we had never seen before.
It was one thing for Jesse to be targeted, but to attack those closest to him — Jesse could not let that fly. Tracking down the carrier who delivered the package to the JROK CEO; the Murder Lizard used terrorist level interrogation tactics to extract any information on the bomber.
In the end, the carrier knew as much as anyone else. The hooded figure who sent the package did not have a name nor gave themselves up to the carrier, being careful in their methods. It was a dead end and an eye-for-an-eye left more victims than it had answers.
That brings us to the next weekend leading up to Jam Sessions 20th episode in JROK. Jesse would be facing off against Suzuki, the CEO of JROK in a different stipulated death match. The owner gave Jesse a run for his money, but it was the King of Violence who prevailed and proved that he would not go down so easily.
An interview earlier on in Jam Sessions would be interrupted by the presence of Steve Awesome, the reigning XHF Hardcore Champion. Later on in the night, Steve would defend his championship against Rin Kubo in a mosh pit match, where mosh pit members surrounded the ring like lumberjacks. After Steve pulled out the victory, the King of Violence would reveal himself as one of the mosh pit members and hit the move he calls the Violent Grave (tombstone piledriver) on Steve. Holding the XHF Hardcore championship high above, Jesse left Steve with a warning that was heard around the world, “ I am going to take everything from you Steve. Everything!”
Following Jam Sessions 20 concluding, JROK would make the announcement of the Pay-Per-View card for ‘Under Pressure’ and the brackets of the King of Hokkaido tournament of 2023.
Both events would have Jesse Jamester slated to compete. At Under Pressure, the King of Violence would get his first opportunity at JROK gold in a match up with the Interim Visual Kei Champion Brendan Harding.
|| June 6th, 2023 ||
“The 2023 King of Hokkaido tournament is here.
Aaah, how I love the smell of fresh despair and broken dreams.
JROK created the perfect storm when it signed the King of Violence to compete in Japan for this tournament.
Finally, the King of Hokkaido tournament has a wrestler worthy of being crowned its victor! After a bloody trail to the finals, it will be I, Jesse Jamester, who restores the glory and draw power of this tournament to its former self.”
Matter-of-fact like says the Murder Lizard Jesse Jamester. Standing beside his agent Kieran Roth, the two look down from a suite as a sumo wrestling match takes place in the dojo they are at. Fans line the dojo on all sides of the open square ring as the two massive sumo stars collide in a battle of balance. Hands slapping bare flesh and grunting is heard between cheers of the audience.
“Much like this battle of the bold before me, I am embarking on my own fight of balance within the JROK ring. Between the Tokyo fire and that despicable waste of a Visual Kei Champion that scampered off to GUNS… it is time that Japan has a champion that can represent it properly. A champion that has the moose nuts to bring JROK out of the shadows of the disappointment that is Dylan Black and into the future.
The first step in accomplishing that is by taking the Interim Visual Kei championship from Brendan Harding at Under Pressure. After witnessing his recent failure of losing the XHF tag team titles, I noticed the holenin Brendan’s armor. You always learn more in defeat than in victory Brendan, and I learned all I needed on that night.”
Kieran speaks up as Jesse stops talking to observe the sumo match more intently.
Kieran: “Black Knife Cabal is where Brendan shines the brightest. Leaning on his partner to make up for his lack of ability to get the job done alone. Sure, Harding had the Interim Visual Kei championship, for now.
Brendan, you’re a good lad my boy, but you don’t have the credibility to represent JROK as the King of Violence would. You’re young though, give it time. One day you’ll get there, but it’s not any time soon, and certainly not happening while the King of Violence is around.”
An audience erupts and the sound of a gong is heard to signify the end of the sumo match. Jesse turns to Kieran, nodding with agreement at his agent’s remarks.
“I won’t take you lightly Brendan. You’re talented and have that fight in you to go the distance. Speed and unpredictability will be your areas of success, but make no mistake about it — I am not here to wrestle my way to a victory. While the stage of tag team wrestling is your area of expertise, the ring of singles competition is mine. Once my sight is steady and you come in the crosshairs, I won't hesitate to pull the trigger and put you down. When I welcome you to my Tour of Violence Brendan, there is no guarantee that Jack Gaines will have a partner to rely on once you meet the King of Violence.”
Kieran: “The King has spoken.”
Pushing the camera out of his face and towards the floor, Jesse Jamester makes a bold claim for the future of the Black Knife Cabal member he faces at Under Pressure. Was it a warning? That would be hard to argue otherwise, if you asked those who had already had their round with the King of Violence in JROK.
|| June 10th, 2023 ||
The scene opens to a Hollywood movie production set in Japan. Stage crew are running around off camera to hit their marks with effects and items that need to be placed for the upcoming scene. To the right of the set we see Steve Awesome in the makeup chair as an assistant stands behind him while the makeup artist applies some dabs to the cheeks and jawline of the Face of the Franchise.
Assistant: Sir, following the shoot today we have two meetings with publicists for promoting the film internationally.
Steve Awesome: Ugh… boring. Reschedule.
Assistant: But uh, this is the third time we have rescheduled sir—
Steve Awesome: Then they shouldn’t be surprised by another. Don’t they know I have obligations to tend to? I’m a very important person Amber.
Assistant: It’s Meryl sir, but yes, you are absolutely right. I’ll have them rescheduled for after the Under Pressure show in JROK.
Steve Awesome: Good, I thought for a moment I was going to have to fire another assistant. Remember this Angela, you’re only as good as your last job in this industry. That’s why I have been such a success, I have done more films than any wrestler in the XHF.
Meryl nods as she ignores the incorrect name again from Steve and proceeds to make a call on her mobile phone as she walks off to a quieter area.
Steve Awesome: Remember that my left side is my good side, I don’t want to be looking like Chloe Kardashian in this film. Less Mimi from ‘The Drew Carey Show’ vibes and more Val Kilmer from his Jim Morrison portrayal will suffice.
The makeup artist nods as she puts back the makeup brush and takes a new sponge to clean off some of the makeup. As Steve opens his eyes to see the progress his eyes bulge wide open like an owl. In the mirror he sees a reflection for a faint moment and jumps up from the seat to spin around.
Steve Awesome: WHAT THE HELL!?
Makeup Artist: What–what is it?
Steve Awesome: Did you see that masked lizard freak behind me?
Makeup Artist: All I saw was the stage crew moving furniture to the set sir.
Steve Awesome: I must be seeing things… Jet lag really does a number on your beauty sleep.
Sitting back down in the chair, Steve looks at the makeup work and back at the makeup artist and shakes his head.
Steve Awesome: It’s not your fault honey. I asked an amateur to paint the Sistine Chapel, what was I thinking?
Waving a hand at the makeup artist to leave, Steve takes over and finishes her job himself. A flick of the hair and a kiss to the mirror, the Face of the Franchise is loving himself as he stands up and winks at the mirror.
Steve Awesome: Sexy never looked this good.
Exiting the makeup area, Steve rounds the bend to the production set where the cameras were in place and the director was. Popping up from his seat, the director bows before Steve and gestures to the set.
Director: Right this way sir, we are ready when you are.
Not unusual for big time movie stars to be pampered and treated with respect, let alone with such reverence as Steve was being treated with here today. This movie was centered around the Face of the Franchise and was specifically scheduled to fit around his wrestling schedule. Steve in fact was the star, whether the XHF wanted to agree with that statement or not; it was fact.
Taking to his marked spot on the set, the Face of the Franchise checked his hair one last time with a hand mirror an assistant brings to him. Nodding that it’s good, Steve winks at her seductively and gives her a small tap on the backside before she walks off set. Looking over at the director to give the nod for shooting to start. Steve bows his head and closes his eyes, a method approach for actors before a scene begins.
Director: Ready? Set? ACTION!
Bringing his head up and opening his eyes, Steve turns and goes to walk into the doorway that leads to a bathroom.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
Stopping abruptly, the Face of the Franchise turns ever so slightly, putting on his best Keanu Reeves squinting face as his head tilts and looks at the door.
Steve Awesome: Who could that be? I wasn’t expecting anyone today.
Walking towards the door, Steve looks through the peephole and then gives a sigh of relief as an audible ‘aaahh’ is heard in his performance. Turning the knob, he opens the door and steps to the side, raising his hand as he allows the knocking party space to be seen by the camera. As the door opens and a figure with blonde curly long hair stands with their back facing the camera.
Steve Awesome: Please, come in.
Voice: Why certainly — STEVE!
At this moment Steve’s eyes grow like a cartoon character about to witness an ACNE bomb go off in their hands. Steve turns as the wigged figure turns around and reveals the masked Murder Lizard Jesse Jamester standing right before his very eyes. Immediately Steve slams the door shut and darts across the set towards the bathroom area. The door goes flying off the hinges as Jesse Jamester kicks it, walking through and sending shockwaves through the production set.
Director: CUT! This isn’t what we have scripted today! DAMN IT!
Jesse flips the couch in the middle of the room as he makes his way towards Steve, who exits the bathroom area through a make-shift window and is heard scurrying through the backside of the set. Suddenly his agent comes walking around the corner as Jesse turns towards the director and pulls the wig off.
Assistant Meryl: Steve, I have rescheduled those appearances and here is your low-fat two extra shots of espresso coffee. I know, you didn’t ask for it—
Meryl stops in her tracks as she sees Jesse Jamester come stalking towards her and grabs the coffee from her hands before turning and walking behind the set towards the direction Steve took off to.
Director: Who in the hell was that?!
Assistant Meryl: I have the faintest idea, but he owes me twenty dollars!
Director: Ugggh. I wasn’t even supposed to be here today…
The camera cuts out as we hear a door slamming and the Director yelling “That’s a wrap for today” as his star performer exits the building.
|| June 16th, 2023 ||
A car door opens up and out steps Kieran Roth. On the other side we see Jesse Jamester exit the vehicle. Kieran’s height is considerably comical in comparison to his client, as the two walk side by side. The six foot six King of Violence slows his pace to match that of his three foot six inch agent. It was like a scene straight from the movie ‘Twins’ with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. Only Kieran and Jesse were not fraternal twin brothers nor were they jolly and happy. No, this trip was to find answers about the person who had tried to kill Jesse and in return blew up his Calgary home.
Arriving at a private entrance to a Night Club, the two are greeted by a concierge who opens the door and leads them through a dimly lit hallway. The walls are decorated with Samurai artifacts and at the end of the hallway a full Samurai statue in pure gold is on display. The concierge guides them to an elevator door and proceeds to press the buttons to send them up to the VIP suite before stepping out of the elevator and bowing.
Kieran: Now that is hospitality.
Jesse: A first for me in this country. I usually get eyes gawking at me wherever I walk.
Kieran: Tell me about it.
The two share side glance and crack a smile as the elevator comes to a stop and the doors slide open.
Man: Welcome to the House of the Kagerou!
Translated, Kagerou means Shadow Wolf in Japanese.
Man: My name is Daiki Okawa. We spoke on the phone I believe, Mister Roth?
Bowing slight at both Jesse and Kieran as they return the gesture to Daiki before Kieran steps forward and nods.
Kieran: That we did Mister Okawa. As I mentioned, I was lead to believe you may have information about this peculiar piece.
Pulling the envelope from his back pocket, Kieran flips it over and points to the red wax seal on the back of the envelope that has a Japanese symbol in the middle. Daiki waits for the envelope to touch his fingers before lifting it up to examine. Running his fingers over it, then holding it up in the air above his head to the light, Daiki studies the envelope in its entirety.
Daiki Okawa: This is not a genuine Japanese seal. Notice the envelope is a thicker paper, mostly found in the South American region. This wax is from a poured wax base, mixed with a color dye to make it red.
Showing the seal to both Kieran and Jesse as he explains, Daiki’s glasses rest nearly on the edge of his nose before he lifts them and repositions them at the middle.
Daiki Okawa: The sender of this is an imposter trying to mimic the Japanese method.
Kieran: I appreciate your help, Mister Okawa. Thank you for your time today.
Daiki Okawa: I believe you are dealing with someone who has access to the movie world. This wax is common in the entertainment industry. That would be the first place I would start. I hope this information helps you. Is there anything else I can do for you both?
Kieran and Jesse look at one another with a look of “Ah Ha” in their expressions.
Jesse: No, that is all for today.
Kieran: Our appreciation and gratitude for your services today Mister Okawa.
Handing the envelope back to Kieran, Daiki bows and the duo return the sentiment before heading towards the elevator. As the elevator doors shut Kieran chimes in.
Kieran: Weren’t you just on the set of a wrestler who does movies?
Jesse: Sure was.
Kieran: How likely is it that intuition pointed you to the person responsible? Fate, as they say, is a funny thing ain’t it?
Jesse: I’m a skeptic on fate. As for my intuition to go after Steve Awesome, well that I have no doubt was the right call.
Kieran: Does Mister Awesome have any thing we can leverage against him?
Jesse: I’m sure his materialistic ass has a few trophies of worth. The XHF Hardcore championship was already in my sights. Now it will be a consolation prize in comparison to what I do to Steve next.
The sound of the elevator beeps and as the doors open, blood appears at the crack where the floor and the elevator meet. The concierge was laying in front of the door with his head in his hands, a note in the mouth that showed plain as day:
“The closer you get, the more blood I will spill.”
Jesse pushes Kieran behind him as he glances both ways and removes the note from the forehead of the decapitated concierge. A grumble of discontent murmurs from the King of Violence’s mouth as he places the note in his pocket and waves for Kieran that it’s safe.