Post by Havoc on Jun 9, 2016 8:26:59 GMT -5
Master Of Puppets
//Just after the brutal Tag Team Matchup at Wednesday Night Meltdown.
We see Havoc sitting backstage alone with the NAW Horizon Championship on his lap. He was holding the title close to him not letting his eyes fall upon anything else. We could hear loud cheers as the crowd out in the arena prepared for the main event. He heard Noah Hanson’s music hit the PA system as he finally turned around to look at the monitor closest to him. He saw Alice Harris and the Jason’s having a stare down as Noah made his way to the ring. Somewhere down the line, Havoc knew that it was going to boil down to Noah Hanson vs Havoc or Alice Harris vs Havoc for the NAW Legacy Championship. So this match intrigued him.
He also saw the two men who have been trying to make a statement off his expense standing beside the champion. The NAW Tag Team Champions, Jason’s. Two weeks in a row now. Havoc had been blind sighted by the attack by The Jason’s and tonight they had almost cost him his victory. Havoc clenched his back as he recalls being thrown back first into the steel barricade. Did it hurt him? It would have hurt anyone but Havoc had been living off pain since he had surfaced. He also recalls walking away from the car accident that changed everything. He remembers the thug Theodore Lang, stabbing him in his gut. He can almost see it in front of his eyes. The way he wretched the knife deeper into his gut made him cringe. Even now. So listening to the Jason’s talk about pain truly didn’t change anything. The things that had happened to him in the past, were exactly that. They were past and was not worth pondering about now as he saw the challenge in front of him.
Very soon, at Heatwave, Havoc was defending his title against two former NAW Horizon Champions. Guys who know very well what the title is all about. He sees Noah and Alice exchange punches and he decides to walk away from the backstage area. AS he is passing through the locker rooms. He sees a familiar face waiting outside the locker room labeled from ‘Christopher Sabertooth.’
Havoc had not been to that room ever since Chris went away as he took over. He walks briskly towards the room and sees Elisa standing there. The woman Chris loved. The women Chris had forgiven after she had cheated on him. Havoc had not talked to Elisa ever since and the sight of her angered him a bit. Elisa stood there. Worried about him. She begins to speak.
“I have… I have been worried about you.” She said in a frail manner. Not trying to be loud yet showing her concern for the situation.
“What are you doing here? You shouldn’t have come here. You’ll not get what you want.” Said Havoc.
“Didn’t you listen Chris…? I AM WORRIED FOR YOU. You don’t pick up my calls. God knows where you are living. All of your friends called for you.” Elisa stuttering her way through get interrupted.
“Don’t you EVER call me Chris again! Chris is DEAD. Do you hear me? I KILLED CHRIS. I got rid of Chris. Chris was suffering Elisa and you know it very well. You saw it all happen. I don’t want your concern Elisa. I am happier than ever. I am stronger than ever. Do you see this? This is a championship gold. This is MINE! And at Heatwave, there is no chance in hell that I am NOT walking out still the champion. Elisa…. This matters to me. I CHANGE lives. And all it took was a change in me. People listen to me. People follow me as I guide them through their bad times. “Claimed Havoc.
“Ch…Havoc. Why do you have to do this? What are you getting of it? I love you. I miss you. Don’t you feel lonely? I supported you through all your times. I cared about you more than I cared about myself. And this what comes of it?” Screamed Elisa.
“I am not the man you love Elisa. You loved Christopher Sabertooth. He is dead. He will NEVER come back again. And lonely? Darkness is my companion. I am one with the darkness and it gives me power. It gives me strength. And I will never be alone. I’m a savior. Much like the God you believe in. I am their God. I am their Brother. We all live together in unison. We are all happy to be around each other. You won’t understand this Elisa. You never did. You over estimated your love for Chris. Did the Jason’s send you here? So that they can get me weak. Or was it Bohannon? I knew you could not be trusted. I shouldn’t have forgiven you for your sin. I don’t want see you again. Stay out of this. I would have considered helping you… But you don’t deserve it. Go away Elisa. And don’t come back.” Said Havoc without hesitating even a bit. He was strong in his beliefs.
“I don’t deserve it? Really? You mean that huh? Well… I cannot believe you said all of that. You are lost now. You are right. Chris is not coming back. Because there’s no coming back from what you have become. You have lost your mind. But….. I love you. And I always have. Please….. Take me with you. I beg you. “Cried Elisa. Tears rolled down her eye as she saw the discontent in Havoc’s face. She meant it. She was willing to change. She wanted her love back.
“I cannot. Elisa. I have helped people get through their toughest times. I have showed them the way. But Elisa. I cannot help you. I don’t have anything to give to you. I know what you want but it’s not going to happen. Also for your own sake. Leave…. And don’t come back ever again.” Said Havoc.
Emotions always weakens the soul. And Havoc had made it clear that he didn’t feel anything. Pain or Love. All emotions. All feelings were wiped off his mind completely. Elisa wipes her tears off. She slowly turns to leave. But as she begins to go she runs back to Havoc and hugs him. Havoc does not hold her. She looks up to Havoc once again and walks away from him. Havoc sees Christopher Sabertooth’s locker room and pulls out the broken metal label. Was he going back to his old locker room? Maybe not. But he had slowly gotten rid of everything Chris used to be. Elisa was gone. And so this locker room did not need a reason to exist. Beside his locker room, he sees his former partner Rocky Hollywood’s locker room. And stuck on the door was a photo of Rocky Hollywood and Christopher Sabertooth with the NGW Tag Team Titles. Disgusted by the picture, he tore it off his door and crumpled it and then threw it away.
Havoc turns around to walk away from all of this to find familiar faces staring right at him in near proximity.
“What do you want?” Said Havoc.
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“They asked me…. They wanted me to help them. And I told them the same thing I told you all. Join me. I’ll help you just like the way I helped many others. And I told them. They were my brothers now. Just like you all are. You all are family to me. You are my equal. There is no leader amongst us. I am no king. I am not your lord. I am your savior. I just bring you back to the darkness. To reality. And darkness does the rest. And then you help others. You become their savior. I am just the face of a movement. I told them… They were exactly in the right place.
They will soon join us here. We should prepare for their welcome. Accept them as your own. They are part of us now. Carry on with the work.” Signals Havoc as everyone get up and start doing their work. Havoc walks around the place. He sees children painting masks on the wall. He walks up to one of the children sitting down playing with his toys.
“What do we have here James?” Asked Havoc as he sat down beside the child.
“I am preparing for the guests to come…. I want to tell them a story.” Claimed James. His big innocent eyes were happy to see Havoc beside him. James looked up to him. Havoc remembered how Little James followed his mother into Havoc’s shed. They were both poor and were being subjected to bullying. Havoc had given them shelter and to that they were thankful. Everyone in there had a story. And Havoc had heard them all.
“A puppet show.” Said Havoc.
“Yes… I will be telling them your story Havoc.” Claimed James. Havoc smiled. He picked up one of the puppets and noticed the black and white face paint.
“Do you like them?” Asked James.
“James…. Let me tell you something really important that’ll help you in life. Puppets… We were all just like puppets. These puppets you made… You control them. You make them do what you want them to do. Similarly. Human Beings are supported these strings as well. And the Master… He pulls the strings and makes you do what he wants you to. I can tell you that. When your mother came to me. She was a puppet. She was being controlled by the society. She didn’t have money. She didn’t have a place to live in. The world’s cruel James… She saved you by coming here. She was seen by others just the way the society wanted her to be seen. She was not truly herself. Just like the puppet. Do you understand? (James nods) Good. We are the saviors of the society. These strings when they get entangled amongst each other. It becomes it hard to do anything. It becomes hard to move. That’s when our body gives up. We lose to the master. But here’s where we come in. When I became Havoc. I cut the strings off me. I had no master. I was free to do whatever I wanted to. You are exactly like that James. You don’t have strings holding onto you anymore. And I hope you’ll help others cut their strings off too. Together… We will save this world.” Said Havoc.
James smiled as he grabbed the puppets he had made. He broke the strings off pulling hard on it. “There you go… They are free now. Just like me.” Said James, innocently. Havoc led out a faint smile and walked away. Havoc goes to his room and sits down on his rocking chair. He sees the Horizon Title lying his porch. He grabs it and sits down again. The room is very dimly lit. One candle. The only source of light in the room.
“You have been great to me. (Talking to the title) Heatwave is around the corner and there are people after you. They want you back once again. And more importantly. They want a shot at leaving a Legacy, that’ll be hard to follow, at Hall Of Fame. Bohannon…. Jason Price… Two very different guys. Two different challenges. Same goal. They want to open the door to immortality and you just happen to be the key. It’s part of tradition they say… Every year. You open the door to a shot at immortality. And most of them have failed to clinch it away.
The odds are against me certainly. Two men with nothing to lose whilst I with everything on the line. My title. My beliefs. My legacy. All of it. Now as the saying goes. A man with nothing to lose is the most dangerous man. I have heard that all the time. It’s true. Having lost everyone in my life. I know what it feels to lose. You become vulnerable. You get entangled in the strings of life and then it’s hard to snap out of it. But never has anyone seen a champion like me. Not only have I done everything I have said I would do… But a lot more. I have saved people. I have been the guidance they needed. I am undefeated. Stakes have never been higher for me. I don’t have breaking point. I don’t have the strings on me telling me what to do unlike Bohannon and Jason Price. They both have motives behind this and they both will fall prey to it.
Bohannon is blinded by his desire to beat Noah Hanson. That man will go to any heights now just to get another shot at Noah. I know you have never pinned the man. You haven’t be able to tell yourself that maybe you don’t have what it takes to beat him. It’s your heart Bohannon. It’s your desire to fight. It’s your biggest strength and also your biggest weakness. And Bohannon it will drive you crazy. I beat you at Meltdown. I will beat you again. And you will see it all flash in front of you. After Heatwave. You would have failed to get a shot at the Legacy Title. You would have failed AGAIN. Just imagine the disappointment of your fans and family. That will drive you crazy. You’ll get all wrapped up in the strings. They’ll take over you. Your obsession will cost you. Remember that….
And as for you Jason Price. You are controlled by your greed. By your anger. By your insecurity. You haven’t been able to get the job done. You have struggled to stay in the main event. You have struggled to become what you once were. From champion to a sideshow. That’s what you have become. You are Noah’s pet. He uses you and when you fail to get the desired result. He berates you. Just like a master would. You made it too easy for me Price. Everytime you attacked me… You just showed me your weakness. You showed your desperation to be relevant again. You tried to take me out before our match because you KNEW you cannot beat me. Many people have claimed otherwise but I have shut them up. They were all up on their high horse but when reality strikes. It strikes the hardest. It brought them back done to reality. You and I. We haven’t faced before. It’d probably won’t be the last time we do. But know this… I know everything that goes around in your mind. You cannot one up me. You will not beat me at Heatwave. And as long as I am champion. You will never become champion again. Cause Jason… You are just not good enough to make it to the top once again.
I do not underestimate anybody. Whether it be a former Champion or even first time wrestlers. I beat them all… So don’t you think you have an edge over me in any way.
Being champion does not certify greatness… It justifies it. Yes…. Bohannon and Jason Price were champions in their own right. But the lost. They don’t have the title with them anymore. I do. They couldn’t hold on to this…. But I will. So when my opponents claim that they have nothing to lose. They don’t realise what’s on the line. Cause when they lose… They lose everything. I have made claims before. I said I’d beat them and I did. This time… It’s not going to be any different. And after Heatwave…. Whoever walks out as the Legacy Champion... Consider this a warning. I am not going to stop until I attain immortality for that will change this world. The world needs me. I am the face of reality. I am the bearer of truth. I will save you…. From yourself.” Said Havoc.
“Havoc…..” Havoc turns around to see one of his followers come in with a message. “They are here…..”
Havoc smiles and follows him out of his room to see them standing in front of him. He smiles at them and nods in approval.
“Welcome….. I knew someday you’d realise the truth. It was always in front of you. I am glad that we are finally together as one. Together…. We will save this world. Together…. We will walk down the path of redemption. I promise you. You Will Never Walk Alone.” Said Havoc and everyone in the room repeat it with him.
THE PATH TO IMMORTALITY OPENS AT HEATWAVE.....