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 |  Subject: Modern Day Dan #5  Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:00 pm | |
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✯✯The Match✯✯
What else is there to say? What else is there to say about Dan versus Brandon versus Brenton? It's going to be a tough match. Everybody knows that. It's going to be a close match. Everybody is anticipating that.
The only thing that will be surprising is if Dan wins the briefcase. Because everybody expects Brandon or Brenton to win. After all they are bigger names than Dan Alexander. After all Dan is just a main event jobber. Or so they say. Sure he has the desire. He has the drive. He has the competitiveness. But people still doubt him.
People expect Brandon or Brenton to win. After Violent Impulse people will be waiting for a possible feud between those two. Brandon vs Brenton once again. Two top superstars of NLWF and today. Brandon, now fighting for his murdered brother. Brenton, obsessed with obtaining power and fame in the IWF no matter the cost. Two will collide and only one will survive.
But what about Dan? What about Dan? What does he have to offer? What if he wins the briefcase? Well if Brandon wins the briefcase he will probably burst into tears and thank his brother up in heaven. And then go on to win the title and dedicate it to his brother. He would then break records in IWF. If Brenton wins he would have a hold of all the cards in IWF. Robbie would be the IWF champion and Brenton would have the power to manipulate any match in Robbie's favor making them unstoppable.
But if Dan wins. Well what? He uses the briefcase powers. He cashes it in to win the IWF Title. Holds it for a while and then loses it eventually. Quite the show everybody wants to see.
The fact of the matter is that Dan is starting to realize that the briefcase is not the prize he wanted all along. It wasn't what was missing from his life. It wasn't what he had been searching for his entire life. What he wanted Tori. What he wanted was love. And he was throwing it away. He was throwing it away because of the things people said. The same type of talk people used to put him down in IWF. The same doubt. The same ignorance. The same insults. The same everything. Except Dan was giving in. He didn't give in when people told him he couldn't win the big one. But once people told him he shouldn't be with Tori. Once people hinted at that he began to crumble.
His life began to collapse all around him. He didn't know what to do. The same will he had. The same spirit that survived through all the smack talk everyone in IWF used against him was gone. It wasn't there for him now. And if it wasn't there for him now. Would it be there for him at Violent Impulse?
✯✯The Wall✯✯
Chris
He's not answering his phone.
Rick
This is just ridiculous. It's two days before the show and he's still not here. He probably deserves to lose this match.
They were at the IWF office in Wisconsin speaking to each other.
Chris
That's what you wanted right?
Rick
At this point I don't really care anymore. I've made as much money off of him as I could. If he wins the briefcase, only Brandon and Brenton will be crying the next day. I've done as much damage as I could. Time to move on.
Tori pressed the call button again. It rang for a while and like the past five times no one answered. She threw her phone on the couch. She was frusturated that Dan wasn't answering her calls. She started worrying about him. Wondering what happened to him. Did he get hurt? Was he in trouble? She had to find out so she got her things and went out the door.
Ryoko rolled around in his wheelchair. It was late at night in Japan but he decided to look some stuff up on the internet. He couldn't help but go to the IWF website and see how Dan was doing. He saw the image of the brackets and found out that Dan was in the finals. His face lit up and he decided to call Dan up. He got out his long distance calling card and dialed the number. He waited until he heard it ringing. After a few rings there was a dead signal. He figured something was wrong with the phones and decided to call later.
Dan lay in his bed. In his hotel room. Just thinking about shit. And how the world is shit. And how is life was shit. Everything was shit.
Dan
La... la la.. lady. Won't you be mine. La lady. Won't you show me a sign. Budum dum dum.
He swirled what beer was left in the bottle he was holding.
Dan
Booorrriiiiiiiiinnnngggg.
He took the last sip and then just dropped the bottle. He turned to his side and tried to fall asleep but he couldn't. Tears started forming in his eyes as he began to recall his life. He lay on his back again and tried to think of other things.
Dan
So stupid. So stupid.
He wiped his face with his hands.
Dan
Why?
He looked up at the ceiling.
Dan
Why? I'm asking you, why? Why?
He looked up.
Dan
Why don't you give me an answer? ANSWER ME! WWWWHHHHHHYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????
He angrily sat up and covered his head with his hands. He had a huge headache. He hobbled over to the bathroom. He went to the sink and washed his face with cold water. He put his head down for a while but then he looked straight into the mirror.
Dan
I can answer that for you...
Suddenly Dan cried out and smashed the mirror with his right fist. He left a big fragmentation. Lines were formed. Uneven and crooked lines. He looked at his fist. It was bleeding.
Suddenly her phone rang. Tori hurredly got it out of her bag. It was a number she didn't recognize but she picked it up anyways.
Tori
Hello?
Chris
Hello Ms. Selene, sorry to bother you but would you please tell your boyfriend to fly out to Milwaukee, Wisconsin within the next hour or so. We have a show to do. Thank you.
Tori
Wait. How did you...
Chris
Everybody knows about you and Dan. Especially after the debacle he had on MRLA 100.4.
Tori
Yeah, but how did you get my number?
Chris
Your agent. Now if you would please tell Dan to get on a plane this instant it would be much appreciated.
Tori
Yes, but I've been trying to call him too. He's been missing.
Chris
Really?
Tori
Yes.
Chris
Just do your best to find him. I can't help. The last person he wants to talk to is me. You'll have a better chance. Okay? Bye.
Tori put her phone away.
Tori
.... That's what you think....
Ryoko tried calling Dan again. Again there was no answer. It was getting late. He wanted to go to bed so he rolled to his bedroom. As he passed the kitchen he saw his wife Midori having a cup of tea.
Ryoko
Hello.
Midori
Hi.
Midori was still learning English.
Ryoko
How are you.
Midori
I am fine. Thanks for asking. How about you?
Ryoko
I am fine also. I was just calling our friend Dan.
Midori
Yes. Dan Alexander?
Ryoko
Yes.
Midori
How was the call?
Ryoko
He did not answer.
Midori
That is too bad. You know maybe he is too busy.
Ryoko
Yes. He has big wrestling match coming up.
Midori
No. He has found a woman.
Ryoko
What?
Midori
A singer. Her name is Tori Selene.
Ryoko
Wow. I did not hear about this.
Midori
It is recent news.
Dan
Hello world it's a song that were singing. COME ON GET HAPPY!!
He took a gulp of Jack Daniels
Dan
A whole lots a lovin is what we'll be bringing. YEAH! WE'LL MAKE YOU HAPPY!!
Dan laughed hysterically. Then he cried out and threw the bottle at the wall. It shattered. Then he laughed again.
Tori had no luck so far. She had been to several hotels asking for Dan but so far there were none. She had never asked which hotel he was staying in. Then there was a phone call. Again it was a number she didn't recognize at all. A long distance call.
Tori
Hello?
Ryoko
Hi. My name is Ryoko.
Tori
Okay...
Ryoko
You are Tori Selene correct?
Tori
Yes I am...
Ryoko
I am an old friend of Dan Alexander's.
Tori
Oh.
Ryoko
I understand that you are his girlfriend now. He hasn't been answering my phone calls and I would like to speak to him please.
Tori
Oh. But you can't.
Ryoko
Why not?
Tori
He is missing.
Ryoko
Missing?
Tori
Yeah. Everyone is looking for him.
Ryoko
How did this happen?
Tori
I think it was my fault. We had a fight...
Ryoko
Oh my. No. Not again.
Tori
What?
Dan stood up straight and walked up to a wall. At this point he looked like a mess. His bloodshot eyes were glaring straight into the wall.
Dan
SIR YES SIR!
He barked these words into the wall.
Dan
NO I AM NOT A FAILURE SIR!
He stood closer to the wall. His nose touching the wall now.
Dan
I DID MY BEST SIR!
He planted his forehead against the wall. He was angry now.
Dan
I DID MY FUCKING BEST SIR! I DID MY FUCKING BEST! WHY AREN'T YOU PROUD OF ME!!?????? WHY?!
He punched the wall. There was some blood from earlier that went on it.
Dan
WHY?!?!!
He started kicking stuff around the room. He stopped. Then started doing pushups. He started doing sit ups. He started doing his boxing routine. He did all of this at such an intense pace that he started breathing really heavily. The pain got to him and eventually he had to stop. He was mad it himself for stopping. He collapsed on the bed.
Ryoko
See. Dan has a problem with alcohol. Whenever he gets depressed he can't help but lapse back into it. And the last time it happened was when he lost his girlfriend in Japan who had also been pregnant and carrying his baby.
Tori
... What?
Ryoko
He never told you about this? Probably not.
Tori
No. He told me about this, but he never told me about the baby.
Ryoko
For obvious reasons. It was too hard for him. So hard that he went into alcoholism for years.
Tori suddenly remembered that he had never seen Dan drinking. In Eddie's party, at restaurants and even the club they were in a couple days ago.
Tori
Oh my God.
Ryoko
Yes. Right now he is probably drinking and may be in trouble if you don't find him quick.
The hotel room looked apocalyptic. Except for the bed. Dan lay on the bed. He played a song on his iPod. He sang along.
Dan
...Sheets of empty canvas, untouched sheets of clay......All five horizons revolved around her soul.
He looked up at the ceiling with glazed eyes.
Dan
Everything...........And now my bitter hands chafe beneath the clouds.......... have all been washed in black, tattooed everything...
He closed his eyes as everything went black.
Tori rushed over the last few hotels she hadn't checked in the area. She went inside the lobby of one straight to the front desk.
Tori
Hi. Excuse me. Excuse me. Is there a Dan Alexander staying at this hotel?
The lady looked at her.
Lady
Who'se asking?
Tori
...I am... He might be in trouble. Please. Can you check.
The lady checked on the computer.
Lady
There is a Dan Alexander staying in room 235, but.....
Tori rushed to the elevators not even waiting for the lady to finish.
Dan was slowly fading away into the dark abyss. He saw it. He literally saw the abyss just pulling him in slowly. Piece by piece until there was nothing left of him. Then it disappeared because someone knocked on the door. Dan sat up.
Dan
LOOK, FOR THE LAST TIME I AM NOT THE ONE MAKING ALL THE NOISE! OKAY?!
Tori
Dan?
Dan
..........Tori?
Dan got up.
Dan
Remember.... I said... like.... we can't see each other... so go away.
Tori
No. I am not going away.
Dan
Just go away. Don't see me ever again.
Tori
I want to see you. Open this door.
Dan
I can't.
Tori
Why?
Dan
I can't let you.
Tori
Why can't you let me in.
Dan
I can't let you ruin your whole life.
Tori
What?
Dan
If your with me. Your life sucks. You need to stay away from me.
Tori
Dan. Please let me in.
Dan
I'm just a loser. I'm a piece of shit. A failure. Why did you even go out with me. Why did you love me?
Tori started crying.
Tori
Dan I love you. Open up.
Dan
No. I won't let you. I may be a fuck up but I am not going to drag someone else into my bullshit. Everyone was right. I was never the best. I was always a fraud. Pretending I was even good at anything. Faking my success. But now I know what I really am.
Tori
Let me in Dan. Let me help you. Please Dan. Let's just talk. Please. I want to see you.
Dan
I love you Tori. I can't keep doing this to you. You need to leave me.
Tori
Dan if you love me you will let me in. You'll let me talk to you. You are hurting me right now. Please.
There was a click. Dan turned the lock and opened the door. Tori saw Dan. He was a mess. His eyes were red and his clothes were messed up. She looked behind him and the room was destroyed. Completely destroyed.
Tori
Dan.
Dan
See. You should just leave.
Tori
I want to come in.
Dan moved aside and Tori went in. She noticed the blood. She noticed the broken bottles of booze. She noticed everything. Dan went up to her. He wanted to hold her so badly but he was stopping himself. He wanted her to just leave so she can go on with her life and not have to deal with him. He didn't want this for her. She turned around and saw Dan standing close to her. She was afraid.
Dan
Tori you have to leave. I can't be with you anymore. You don't deserve this.
Dan started tearing up. Tori hugged him.
Dan
I love you too much to put you through this.
Tori
It's okay. It's okay now.
They sat down at the bed.
Dan
This place is a mess.
Tori
We can fix it.
Dan
What about me.
Tori
You're fine Dan. You're fine.
They hugged for a while.
Tori
Let's get out of here. Okay?
Dan
Okay.
✯✯The Collapse✯✯
Dan went with Tori to her apartment. There he took a shower and sobered up. He was still groggy and Tori had to attend to him. She dressed him up and sat him on the couch. She gave him water to drink.
Tori
How are you feeling?
Dan
Better.
Tori
Good.
Dan
I have to go tomorrow.
Tori
I know.
She hugged him.
Dan
Thank you.
Tori
For what?
Dan
For being here for me.
Tori
Of course.
Dan
You're the only thing keeping me alive right now.
Tori
Dan. Don't ever do that again.
They kissed.
The next morning Tori drove him to the airport. He stood there with his bags.
Dan
Off to Wisconsin. Wish me luck.
Tori hugged him.
Dan
Crazy week right?
Tori
Crazy alright.
They made out.
Tori
Call me okay?
Dan
I will.
Tori
You sure?
Dan
Yes.
Tori
Did you check your messages yet?
Dan
No.
Tori
There's a million of them.
Dan pulled out his phone. She was right.
Dan
Ryoko called?!
Tori
Yup.
Dan
Wait how do you know....
Tori
I'll explain it to you when you get back. Just promise you'll come out of that match in one piece.
Dan
You know I will. It can't be much worse than the other day.
They held each other and made out some more.
Dan
Well I better get going before I miss my flight.
They kissed once more before Dan hurried into the building.
✯✯The Shoot✯✯
You know what's funny? After everything that's happened it's still about you two. After I single handedly beat people in the tournament to go to the finals. It's still about you two. It's still about Brandon's life drama series. It's still about Brenton whining about how he deserves everything. You two may hate each other. You two may despise each other. You two may kill each other over the briefcase.
But you guys are just two sides of the same coin.
Fucked Alison? Both checked. NLWF ETA's? Both checked. It's like you two are mirror images of each other. And then at Violent Impulse you will both lose to me.
Now I know I've been making these outrages claims. I will win the briefcase. In a TLC match. Against Brenton AND Brandon.
But seriously who is stopping me? Some guy who is still some how only twenty two and had children when? With Alison the slut? And won custody some how? Or is it the guy who cheated on his wife with his arch enemies adopted daughter who he calls a slut and never misses the opportunity to. The same arch enemy that had a concussion and lost all his memory and now goes by the name of Brian now. Yeah that guy's adopted daughter is the love of his life. Oh and by the way also claims to have fought Chuck Lidell and Anderson Silva.
Give me a fucking break.
And people believe the hype. People pick them over me. Someone who has had a great career. Someone who has already proven themselves in the IWF. Yet they pick dumb and dumber.
Amateurs.
Just amateurs. That's all they are. Amateurs that have so much hype behind them that they literally believe they are gods. Check it out for yourself. One of Brenton's nicknames is "God".
I'm going to die from laughter here.
And oh. Let's not forget their accomplishments. So many titles between them. So much gold. Yeah you would have had that much gold if you were in NLWF because they had twenty titles around at one point. Talk about being prestigious. Talk about over indulgence.
Now you expect me to believe that they will beat me?
You expect me to believe that one of them will win. That one of them will get the best of me.
I'm done waiting.
You guys have nothing.
Nothing on me.
Absolutely nothing.
You had your chance.
Now I will have mine.
I will take that briefcase for myself.
And expose you two for the over priced bags of shit you are.
Oh yeah and Robbie?
[Dan makes a cut throat gesture.]
You are going to pay for what you did.
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