Post by imtehlueser on Apr 30, 2007 16:19:11 GMT -6
The scene opens on the streets of Massachusetts. A single Cameraman is filming what appears is going to be a promo by David Hilt, who's standing in front of the camera. As he notices filming has started, he gives a giant grin and begins to speak.
David: Hello ladies and gentlemen, children, and fans of POW. As I'm sure you know, my name is David Hilt, and as you also should know, in just a few days, I will be competing for the number one contendership for the Mid-Atlantic Championship. The champion will be decided that very same night, so it's pretty much a toss up of who you will be seeing much more than usual around the New England territory. But a protip, the smart betting man would put his money on me, heh.
Now, of course, I don't advocate illegal gambling, because you see, I have a standard to live up to. I've been referred to as a "nice guy," or a "hero." And while the thought flatters me, it comes at the price of being underestimated by many people. These people who believe nice guys finish last, and unlike me, my opponents have almost no problem with doing whatever it takes to win. The ends justify the means, etcetera. Of course, being underestimated could also be a blessing in disguise. While people may not think much of me at first, they also certainly won't be expecting some of the things I'm willing to do inside that ring. Especially when it comes to gold. My wrestling career is my life, so needless to say, I would risk my life to obtain one of the highest honors I could ever achieve.
Just at that moment, the camera pans over to the road. There's a ball in the middle of the street, and a little boy is chasing after it. Right in the path of a bus. David casually walks over to the child, pulling his shirt to bring him back on the curb, saying "Mine!" He walks the same way over to the ball, picks it up, and walks away, about a half a second before the bus would have hit him. It speeds by, and he's back on the curb. The child is crying for the ball, so David concedes and gives it to him.
David: That gold is the only thing important enough in the world for my life to be on the line. You'd best believe that.
Dave begins to go off-topic without thinking.
David: You know, my mom grew up here, in Boston. Course, I never really got a chance to be here, I was raised in San Diego. But this place seems wholesome and family friendly.
The camera once again turns away from Dave, toward an alley to the back of him. A mugger has just snatched a woman's purse, and is running back down the alley. David turns around, stretching and yawning, and promptly delivers an accidental clothesline without flinching. Smiling the whole time. The woman grabs her purse, gives a kiss to Dave (who isn't paying attention to her at all) and runs off.
David: So what were you looking at? Whatever, anyway, I can see why my mom is as nice as she is. She's a great person you know.
The cameraman follows Dave throughout a small part of Boston, and Dave shows him places his mom used to tell him about.
Dave: That's where my mom was able to buy cigarettes when she was 12 years old, for pennies. Oh, that's where she would steal Pepsi with her friend before school. That's where she almost stabbed some boy with a pen for messing with her. You know, afterward she kept a butcher knife in her backpack. I'm not sure if she ever used it. Oh, that's the house my mom lived in with her ex husband. It's where he pissed on her when he was drunk. It's also where she cut him up, and dared that anybody call 911. Her sweetness must have gotten her off for that one.
They reach a park. soon after, the cameraman pans around the park, and settles on a swing set, and soon after, a little girl jumps from the swing once it goes to it's peak. She obviously did it wrong, and is going to land on her head, but just before landing, she reaches the spot where Dave is standing. He catches her, saving someone yet again without paying attention.
Dave: That seems fun, sorry I was in your way! So yeah, I guess I've been a bit off-topic huh? Okay, well I'm almost done anyway, so let's go wrap this up at the bank so I can withdraw some money to pay for my hotel room. I really should get a credit card, no? Now, I don't have anything against the two people I'm going to be wrestling with, nor with whoever my opponent is going to be when I wrestle for the title. Unless it's Orge. He's an as-
Dave's been walking over a bridge, and at this point, he chose to sit on the rail. As soon as he does, he knocks a guy who was standing on it, obviously going to jump, back onto the bridge. Of course, he's oblivious to what he's just done.
Dave: Are you okay?
Guy: IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING! UGH
The guy runs away
Dave: I wonder what his problem was.
They soon reach the bank. As Dave walks in, many people are on the ground, and the tellers have there hands up. He thinks the bank is just really weird, and goes to ask for a withdrawal. As he walks up the counter, the guy robbing the banks finally yells at him, telling him he's in a bank that's being robbed. Without thinking, as usual, Dave ducks, turns, and runs away. Before reaching the door, he accidentally runs into someone, essentially giving them half of the Pommel (a spear). He continues running though, amidst the cheers, as it's obviously the thief he's hit. Outside the bank, he walks away, as squad cars are blaring and policemen are running in to arrest the unconscious man.
Dave: God, I just needed some money. Maybe this place ain't so great afterall. But back to my point. Just because I may be a good person, doesn't mean I'm going to let you walk all over me, Weiss, Soldier. After Big Bang, I'll prove to the people who doubt me that nice guys certainly do not finish last.
...Now how am I going to pay for the hotel room...
The cameraman scoffs, and turns off the camera.