Post by Barron Boneius on Aug 27, 2020 13:33:57 GMT -5
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A lavish gym somewhere in Rotterdam. The entire gym is empty except for Admiral Action and a smaller man, similar in size and weight to Robbie McKay. The two are sparing. Action clearly dominating the fight. He kicks the man sending him reeling back. In this moment Action casually walks over to the side of the ring and lifts up a tablet that rests on the sidelines. On it he watches an old match and sees Robbie performing his finisher, the Anaconda Vice.
The man has recovered and runs at Action. Action spins and elbows him in the jaw. The man falls to the ground and Action leaps onto him. Getting right into the vice grip. It takes him a few tries to get the grip but as soon as he has it he pulls tight.
The man on the ground taps out.
Action continues to hold.
The man taps again. This time Action lets him go. Action gets to his feet and extends a hand to the man.
The man takes his hand and Action pulls him up, he takes a long moment to recover and starts to walk over to the exit.
From the side of the gym another figure comes into view, Annika Lundgren.
Annika looks at him with no reaction. There’s a long silence.
Admiral Action starts to walk away. He pats her on the shoulder.
Cut to –
Admiral Action is backstage somewhere in a dressing room. Warble Wizard is beside him handing him different suit jackets in slightly differing shades of white.
Admiral Action leaves the dressing room. Walking through groups of people, he pulls out his phone and notices he has a message from Maeve, he smiles, before he can respond he's walking out onto a small stage with Oprah Winfrey.
The two shake hands.
They both laugh and take seats facing each other.
Admiral Action nods.
The cameras start rolling.
Oprah smiles a little.
The interview is paused and we pan out to see the footage being watched on a small tablet screen. A stern looking woman is sitting in a large official looking office. She stares at the screen for another moment then presses down on an intercom on the desk.
Assistant Director Davis leans back in her chair. Looking at the paused screen on Admiral Action.
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A lavish gym somewhere in Rotterdam. The entire gym is empty except for Admiral Action and a smaller man, similar in size and weight to Robbie McKay. The two are sparing. Action clearly dominating the fight. He kicks the man sending him reeling back. In this moment Action casually walks over to the side of the ring and lifts up a tablet that rests on the sidelines. On it he watches an old match and sees Robbie performing his finisher, the Anaconda Vice.
The man has recovered and runs at Action. Action spins and elbows him in the jaw. The man falls to the ground and Action leaps onto him. Getting right into the vice grip. It takes him a few tries to get the grip but as soon as he has it he pulls tight.
The man on the ground taps out.
Action continues to hold.
The man taps again. This time Action lets him go. Action gets to his feet and extends a hand to the man.
Admiral Action
Sorry champ, didn’t feel you tapping there.
The man takes his hand and Action pulls him up, he takes a long moment to recover and starts to walk over to the exit.
From the side of the gym another figure comes into view, Annika Lundgren.
Admiral Action
How was that?
Annika
Good, now we’re done here yes.
Admiral Action
You know if I didn’t know any better Annika, I might thing you don’t enjoy our little sessions.
Annika
I don’t, is my brother ok?
Admiral Action
It really is just all business with you isn’t it.
Annika looks at him with no reaction. There’s a long silence.
Admiral Action
Jesus, he’s fine. Happy now?
Annika
I want to see him.
Admiral Action
Once you’ve gotten me right up to the top you can see him every day.
Admiral Action
But only then.
Admiral Action is backstage somewhere in a dressing room. Warble Wizard is beside him handing him different suit jackets in slightly differing shades of white.
Warble Wizard
Are you sure this is wise sire?
Admiral Action
Carefully wizard, that almost sounds like doubt.
Warble Wizard
Never, I just, this plan of yours, this whole scheme, I’m finding it harder and harder to justify it, it’s not doubt sire, I’m concerned.
Admiral Action
Robbie McKay is an opportunity; everyone in that ring is an opportunity.
Admiral Action buttons up the jacket he now wears and glares at Warble Wizard.
Admiral Action
My ‘plan’ is using those opportunities. I fail to see what’s so hard to justify.
Warble Wizard
And the book? Is that another opportunity.
Admiral Action
That’s the insurance.
Admiral Action leaves the dressing room. Walking through groups of people, he pulls out his phone and notices he has a message from Maeve, he smiles, before he can respond he's walking out onto a small stage with Oprah Winfrey.
The two shake hands.
Oprah Winfrey
You’re a hard man to book.
Admiral Action
Busy schedule, saving the world and all that.
They both laugh and take seats facing each other.
Oprah Winfrey
We’ll be going directly into the questions understand?
Admiral Action nods.
The cameras start rolling.
Oprah Winfrey
Now, you swore when you stopped that madman weeks ago that you would protect this world, noble and powerful thing to say but, how does wrestling do that, because you’ve made clear that’s where you want to put your energy.
Admiral Action
You’re right, I’m not out there bashing criminal, arresting the bad guys and trying to sort world peace. I’m bouncing around a ring in spandex I -
Oprah
So what then, is it an ego boost?
Admiral Action
Well yes, just not mine. Look at the world around us; imagine what it must be like being a kid growing up in all this. Everywhere you look there’s war, real physical violence or cruel verbal torment. The whole world is a battlefield and the good guys aren’t winning. Beating up the man on the street might keep the neighbourhood safe for a week, but showing a whole generation that good can win, that they don’t have to give up on their morals to get ahead. Helping grow their egos. Personally, I think that does a whole lot more good.
Oprah
(Sceptically)
And wrestling does that?
Admiral Action
I think so. This show, it means so much to people but when I saw the roaster I was, well I was a little shocked. They employ some bad people, and the good ones, some of them are great, lovely kind people but others –
Oprah
(Sarcastically)
(Sarcastically)
Aren't. But you, you’re perfect, you’re all good.
Admiral Action
God no, I’m far from perfect. You should see me in the mornings!
Oprah smiles a little.
Admiral Action
I just want people to have someone good to look up to, take my opponent this week. I understand we all have hard moments in our lives, and while I’ve never met him I don’t doubt he might be a new, good man but, the fact that we’re asking our kids to idolise this man. A man who abused drinks, drugs, hurt those around him, I don’t see that person as a good idol.
Oprah
What about redemption, shouldn’t we celebrate someone who’s turned their life around?
Admiral Action
Redemption has to be earned. I believe that everyone deserves a second chance, but that they should earn it. If you believe 2 years of being forced to go through rehab makes up for years of abuse, makes up for cheating on a loving hardworking wife, almost killing your own child then that’s your call to make but for me, I need a little more. Call me old fashioned but I think good things have to be fought for.
The interview is paused and we pan out to see the footage being watched on a small tablet screen. A stern looking woman is sitting in a large official looking office. She stares at the screen for another moment then presses down on an intercom on the desk.
Assistant Director Davis
Send up Agents Bird and Perez.
Assistant Director Davis leans back in her chair. Looking at the paused screen on Admiral Action.