Post by warrenpeace on Nov 9, 2013 13:06:37 GMT -5
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Months ago
It is dark. There is just enough light to see the silhouette of a person lying down. One can surmise that this room, whatever it is, is vast and large by the echoing sound the dripping of water.
drip...splat...drip...splat...drip...splat...
The lights flash on to reveal the man lying down to be the Emerald Assassin, though he is not lying down by choice. He is strapped to a a large steel slab of a table. The walls of this room are chrome and lined with various computer monitors and other electronic equipment.
Another splash of water drips from the ceiling falls and disperses on the Emerald assassin's forehead. His green mask is shown black, soaked with water. IN the background we see a figure step into the room. The figure illuminates the color Red, but beyond that we know nothing of the man.
(Figure)> I will never tire of seeing you in this condition boy. How long has it been? Surely, we have hit the sixth month mark. Though however long it has been, I am sure it has not been quite long enough. YOu have been a very strong foe. It's quite unexpected. A boy of your age, well I expected you would have cracked almost immediately. However, I can't deny my joy in your defiance. All of these months of tortue have been...Exhilarating.
The shining red figure steps closer to the slab where our hero is contained. Another drip of water falls. The man reaches out and catches it in his palm.
(Figure)> Chinese water torture. First used on Americans during the great war. A simple and very effective technique in it's own right. Though with that mask that you hide behind soaking up this water I'm sure it's become quite hard to breath. Water boarding, a happy accident I must say. I'm sure that you have realized by now that the search has been given up. You are presumed dead, by all. Even your Comrade The Spectre has given up on you. I'm sure that somewhere in that head of yours there is a little sanity left. And you must know that you are truly alone. I wonder how it must feel to be so abandoned by the ones you trust. YOu have spent a year of your life fighting crime and not one person has bothered to fight for you. Why all of your efforts must have gone unnoticed. All of your injuries and sacrifices lead you here, with no one even noticing that you have disappeared.
(Emerald Assassin)> You will never break me. Do you understand me? You can strap me to this table,, and feed me through tubes just enough to keep me alive. You can torture me all that you like, but I will never allow the likes of you to break me.
(figure)> Oh joy our fun continues. Boy I don't care how long it takes. If I have to strap you to this table for the next twenty years. Eventually you will realize that the league has given up on you and left you to die. And you will comes around and see things from my perspective. I am only a villain through your eyes. Once you open up and prepare for the truth as I see it. Than my oh my the world will be ever so colorful.
Meanwhile on the other side of the world.
Peter and Stacey are sitting in a library. Both have their laptops in front of them. Typing away as if the world depends on it. Stacey has lost some weight. She looks unhealthy levels of thin. Peter has lost weight as well. Though still a little puffy he is now much more fit.
(Peter)> I talked to Chief Unser again this morning.
(Stacey)> How did that go? Did he have any more information?
(Peter)> Unfortunately no, he just had the same old cop diction. Said that after all of this time it was maybe in our best efforts to prepare for ourselves for the worst.
(Stacey)> That is such garbage. Danny didn't have enemies. He was...is...a 16 year old kid his biggest troubles were being stuffed into his gym locker and worrying over the next Marvel movie project. Kids like Danny don't get kidnapped and murdered. He's out there, somewhere. I mean we were traveling on a weekly basis following the PAW like Phish fans...
{Peter} God Stacey, I wish I could tell you the truth. I wish that I could tell you that Danny was The Emerald Assassin and that his disappearance is far worse than you believe it to be. HE is a 16 year old kid, who suited up and fought crime. Hell he made enough ripples in the water that even more superheros, the league came to him. A United Nations of super heroes of sorts came to Danny to train him. Speaking of, I have not seen or heard from The Spectre (Dannys mentor) in a very long while. For this reason alone I fear that the worst has happened to Danny.
(Stacey)> But I just refuse to believe that Danny is lying in a ditch somewhere.
{Peter} OF course not Stacey, you need to hang onto the hope that your friend is still alive. It hasn't been that long since Danny unraveled the mystery of your mothers death. That faithful night wherein your high school Boyfriend and football team captain killed your mother in a hit and run. And Danny was there for you through all of that terrible ordeal. Yes Stacey hold on to hope because you need it. But I know the reality of the situation is not in our friends favor. But he made his bed.
Bleep..bleep
{Peter} An Instant Message...Wonder if it is from the Spectre.
He changes windows on his laptop and finds an anonymous message. Excuse yourself from the table Peter, and step out of the north exit. Climb the fire escape.
(Peter)> Hey Stacey, I uh need to run to the bathroom. Those burritos have never been my stomachs bff.
Peter is climbing the fire escape and has reached the top of the building. As he stands up straight THe Spectre steps into his line of vision. Still wearing the large tan trench coat and his fedora, as always shades his face just enough to disguise himself.
(Peter)> It's been months since I have heard from you. Hope you have news worth the wait.
(Spectre)> Indeed, Peter I do apologize. I have been doing League work.
(Peter)> It better have been league work to find Danny.
(Spectre)> I am bound to do whatever the League wishes of me. Though my work was not directly related to the search for the Emerald Assassin, I can say to you know that I have discovered his location.
(Peter)> Is he...
(Spectre)> Yes, yes he is is alive. It seems that his old foe the Red Scorpion has fallen in line with the Leagues nemesis. He has been using their tolls and resources to torture Emerald Assassin. I am preparing to infiltrate the facility tonight. I wanted to tell you this, in case we don't make it back. I will contact you once I rescued him. And if you do not hear from me than he and I are dead.
(Peter)> Wait, you'll contact me. Why aren't you bringing him home?
(Spectre)> It is not unlike our enemies to use mind control and other tactics. Danny will have to spend some time at the Leagues deneuralizeing chambers to make sure that he has not been compromised. I promise that your friend will soon be safe. And back to work.
(Peter)> No man he can't continue this line of work. It was for fun for a cup of coffee, but this is too serious.
(Spectre)> Once you are a member of the League, you cannot walk away. I am proof of this. I thought Iwas enjoying retirement until the day I received the phone call to look into this Emerald Assassin. You are a good friend one that he will need. But if you try to interfere with the League, I cannot promise Danny's return. Do you understand?
(Peter)> Yes...
Later that night in parts unknown
It is once again dark, and cold. The dripping has continued. Through the shadows we see The Emerald Assassins soaking wet mask. defeat rung through. Until a raucous noise is heard. Even through his mask and the darkness surrounding him we see the hopeful expression shine through.
{Emerald Assassin}>I have been here for many months. So long that I have lost track of the time,, and I have heard many things. This is not one of them. Perhaps a rescue is finally here.
The Lights turn on and the mysterious red figure falls from the ceiling to the floor next to him. The Spectre flies down upon him with a crunching knee.
(Emerald Assassin)> Spectre!
(Spectre)> Yes boy. I am here now. I am sorry that it has taken this long. Lay still you are in safe hands.
Days Later...
Emerald Assassin wakes up feeling refreshed and well rested. At the foot of his hospital like bed is the spectre. Spectre does not leave time for Danny to think or gain composure.
(Spectre)> I can tell just by looking at you that you are feeling much better. Several months ago after an APW you were drugged and abducted. I had reason to believe that it was merely your former foe the Red Scorpion. Because of this theory the League would not allow me to halt our work to search for you. They assumed it would just work itself out. Though as time past on, it became apparent that we were wrong. I was in deep cover and couldn't leave my post. Through as series of hostages that I took I was able to discover the truth. That your former foe had fallen line with a group of villains. You were his test. He was lead to believe that if he could brain wash you and turn you into some kind of mindless zombie, created to infiltrate the League that he would be rewarded with super villain status. In reality he would have been disposed of. Once I was able to free myself up to rescue you I was bound to bring you hear to our headquarters. We have kept you under in order to run our tests. You do not appear to be compromised. I must inform you now that despite any feelings that you may have toward this line of work that you took an oath, one that the League will hold you to. As your friend and mentor I wlll give you this advice. What you have experienced is part of the job. It is the risk we take to protect the people of this earth. Despite any feelings you may have, or fears you must get over it quick. As you have been given a new assignment.
(Emerald Assassin) Of course not Spectre, I understand the risks. I would like to see Peter and Stacey though. Let them know that I am ok. What is this new assignment?
(Spectre)> The League wishes for you to continue your training. They see the best option for this to be to continue to wrestle. IN your absence the APW has closed it's doors, but a knew federation has been birthed from its ashes. You will be stationed there. You can continue to use Peter as a...sidekick of sorts, though I will warn you that your girl, Stacey is worried sick since your disappearance. I will continue to keep in touch, when the League has a need for your assistance. There is something...looming. Something big. I cannot speak any further right now Danny, but you must regain all of your strength back soon. You must be prepared for the world will need you. I must go now. Due the secretive circumstances of our headquarters you will be put under for transport. You will wake up in your hotel room in Seattle. Peter has already given Stacey a cover story. He will fill you in. You have a match next week. Try to prepare for it. We are watching your progress closely.
The Spectre steps out of the room and enters another. There is a large panel of hooded figures standing before him. The one in the center speaks. His voice echoes loudly.
(LEague Representative)> Now that you have seen him. Are you still prepared to dispute the results of our testing?
(Spectre)> I have known this boy for a year now. We are close and share a bond. I am still willing to dispute your findings that The Emerald Assassin has been compromised by our enemies. I believe that once he is back with his friends and back to training any and all of your findings will be proven incorrect. The boy is still on our side. When I told him of his new assignment he did not seem eager. His body language was that of a man accepting his fate. I have no reason to believe that we now have a double agent.
(LEague Representative)> Then our senate will allow the boy to go face his new assignment. And for your sake I hope that you are right. IF he is a compromised double agent, you will go down with him.
(Spectre)> I accept that.
Danny awakens in his room. Peter is there to greet him. Though, Peter tries to catch up Danny is only interested in his next assignment. His next match and preparing for them.
(Peter)> Well dude, It is a four way dance. Your opponents are Noah Walsh, Jordan Caliban, and Stallion. Walsh and Caliban have already cut promos. I think this is a good opportunity. They will be tough, but not an out of this world fight. Personally, if you are at 100% as you say that you are. You got this one in the bag. Are you sure you can't talk about where you've been?
(Danny)> Not right now Peter, but as soon as I can I will. Now I want you to continue to research these guys. I am going to go visit Stacey. Then tonight I will do a run through the city. I am sure there are more than a few criminals in the Seattle underbelly.
{Perter} Well, he seems himself, but something is off about him. And I can't quite put my finger on it.
It saddens me that I now must introduce myself to a new audience. The APW was where I started my career. And it's a shame that I had so little time there. Though LIke a phoenix born out of the ashes is Pure Wrestling. Some of you all know me, and some of you don't. So I will take this time to explain just what makes The Emerald Assassin tick. I am a hero. Plain and simple, I do the right thing, always. I serve and I protect the people. Wrestling, is not my first love, but it is an excellent way to stay in shape and train. Despite that, I have grown quite fond of this circus act and do not allow myself to be distracted from obtaining a victory.
Like so many others who have come before me Jordan Caliban has underestimated me. Questioning why I wear a mask, and hide like a coward. This mask isn't just some wrestling gimmick my friend and the caliber of a hero has nothing to do with appearance, but the heart of the man who takes the oath. I will humble you to this fact and show you that I am not to be underestimated. Perhaps in your time under a mask you acted as a coward, but sir, I am no coward.
Noah Walsh seems like he is on the up an up. Too bad he has such low self esteem. It's never too late to achieve your dreams. Perhaps now more than ever is your chance to shine. Though I make this promise to you, I am not your stepping stone. I am a young and talented man with experience beyond my years. I have seen terrible things in my travels and there is nothing that you can do to me with you 20 years of ring experience that I haven't already experienced. Maybe Pure Wrestling is your platform to shin, but it won't be at my expense.
Stallion is a high risk high reward type wrestler, with an ego to boot and a need to be worshiped. Sounds to me that he is merely just a man easily distracted. Easily the weakest link in this match by my count and don't worry Stallion, the world will be watching. All eyes will be on us.
And they will be witnessing the genesis of the Emerald Assassin. The savior, the hero, the role model children can always count on and Pure Wrestlings future. It's only a few more days that we wait, until our first show. Our first match. and the first of many victories by the Emerald Assassin.
Months ago
It is dark. There is just enough light to see the silhouette of a person lying down. One can surmise that this room, whatever it is, is vast and large by the echoing sound the dripping of water.
drip...splat...drip...splat...drip...splat...
The lights flash on to reveal the man lying down to be the Emerald Assassin, though he is not lying down by choice. He is strapped to a a large steel slab of a table. The walls of this room are chrome and lined with various computer monitors and other electronic equipment.
Another splash of water drips from the ceiling falls and disperses on the Emerald assassin's forehead. His green mask is shown black, soaked with water. IN the background we see a figure step into the room. The figure illuminates the color Red, but beyond that we know nothing of the man.
(Figure)> I will never tire of seeing you in this condition boy. How long has it been? Surely, we have hit the sixth month mark. Though however long it has been, I am sure it has not been quite long enough. YOu have been a very strong foe. It's quite unexpected. A boy of your age, well I expected you would have cracked almost immediately. However, I can't deny my joy in your defiance. All of these months of tortue have been...Exhilarating.
The shining red figure steps closer to the slab where our hero is contained. Another drip of water falls. The man reaches out and catches it in his palm.
(Figure)> Chinese water torture. First used on Americans during the great war. A simple and very effective technique in it's own right. Though with that mask that you hide behind soaking up this water I'm sure it's become quite hard to breath. Water boarding, a happy accident I must say. I'm sure that you have realized by now that the search has been given up. You are presumed dead, by all. Even your Comrade The Spectre has given up on you. I'm sure that somewhere in that head of yours there is a little sanity left. And you must know that you are truly alone. I wonder how it must feel to be so abandoned by the ones you trust. YOu have spent a year of your life fighting crime and not one person has bothered to fight for you. Why all of your efforts must have gone unnoticed. All of your injuries and sacrifices lead you here, with no one even noticing that you have disappeared.
(Emerald Assassin)> You will never break me. Do you understand me? You can strap me to this table,, and feed me through tubes just enough to keep me alive. You can torture me all that you like, but I will never allow the likes of you to break me.
(figure)> Oh joy our fun continues. Boy I don't care how long it takes. If I have to strap you to this table for the next twenty years. Eventually you will realize that the league has given up on you and left you to die. And you will comes around and see things from my perspective. I am only a villain through your eyes. Once you open up and prepare for the truth as I see it. Than my oh my the world will be ever so colorful.
Meanwhile on the other side of the world.
Peter and Stacey are sitting in a library. Both have their laptops in front of them. Typing away as if the world depends on it. Stacey has lost some weight. She looks unhealthy levels of thin. Peter has lost weight as well. Though still a little puffy he is now much more fit.
(Peter)> I talked to Chief Unser again this morning.
(Stacey)> How did that go? Did he have any more information?
(Peter)> Unfortunately no, he just had the same old cop diction. Said that after all of this time it was maybe in our best efforts to prepare for ourselves for the worst.
(Stacey)> That is such garbage. Danny didn't have enemies. He was...is...a 16 year old kid his biggest troubles were being stuffed into his gym locker and worrying over the next Marvel movie project. Kids like Danny don't get kidnapped and murdered. He's out there, somewhere. I mean we were traveling on a weekly basis following the PAW like Phish fans...
{Peter} God Stacey, I wish I could tell you the truth. I wish that I could tell you that Danny was The Emerald Assassin and that his disappearance is far worse than you believe it to be. HE is a 16 year old kid, who suited up and fought crime. Hell he made enough ripples in the water that even more superheros, the league came to him. A United Nations of super heroes of sorts came to Danny to train him. Speaking of, I have not seen or heard from The Spectre (Dannys mentor) in a very long while. For this reason alone I fear that the worst has happened to Danny.
(Stacey)> But I just refuse to believe that Danny is lying in a ditch somewhere.
{Peter} OF course not Stacey, you need to hang onto the hope that your friend is still alive. It hasn't been that long since Danny unraveled the mystery of your mothers death. That faithful night wherein your high school Boyfriend and football team captain killed your mother in a hit and run. And Danny was there for you through all of that terrible ordeal. Yes Stacey hold on to hope because you need it. But I know the reality of the situation is not in our friends favor. But he made his bed.
Bleep..bleep
{Peter} An Instant Message...Wonder if it is from the Spectre.
He changes windows on his laptop and finds an anonymous message. Excuse yourself from the table Peter, and step out of the north exit. Climb the fire escape.
(Peter)> Hey Stacey, I uh need to run to the bathroom. Those burritos have never been my stomachs bff.
Peter is climbing the fire escape and has reached the top of the building. As he stands up straight THe Spectre steps into his line of vision. Still wearing the large tan trench coat and his fedora, as always shades his face just enough to disguise himself.
(Peter)> It's been months since I have heard from you. Hope you have news worth the wait.
(Spectre)> Indeed, Peter I do apologize. I have been doing League work.
(Peter)> It better have been league work to find Danny.
(Spectre)> I am bound to do whatever the League wishes of me. Though my work was not directly related to the search for the Emerald Assassin, I can say to you know that I have discovered his location.
(Peter)> Is he...
(Spectre)> Yes, yes he is is alive. It seems that his old foe the Red Scorpion has fallen in line with the Leagues nemesis. He has been using their tolls and resources to torture Emerald Assassin. I am preparing to infiltrate the facility tonight. I wanted to tell you this, in case we don't make it back. I will contact you once I rescued him. And if you do not hear from me than he and I are dead.
(Peter)> Wait, you'll contact me. Why aren't you bringing him home?
(Spectre)> It is not unlike our enemies to use mind control and other tactics. Danny will have to spend some time at the Leagues deneuralizeing chambers to make sure that he has not been compromised. I promise that your friend will soon be safe. And back to work.
(Peter)> No man he can't continue this line of work. It was for fun for a cup of coffee, but this is too serious.
(Spectre)> Once you are a member of the League, you cannot walk away. I am proof of this. I thought Iwas enjoying retirement until the day I received the phone call to look into this Emerald Assassin. You are a good friend one that he will need. But if you try to interfere with the League, I cannot promise Danny's return. Do you understand?
(Peter)> Yes...
Later that night in parts unknown
It is once again dark, and cold. The dripping has continued. Through the shadows we see The Emerald Assassins soaking wet mask. defeat rung through. Until a raucous noise is heard. Even through his mask and the darkness surrounding him we see the hopeful expression shine through.
{Emerald Assassin}>I have been here for many months. So long that I have lost track of the time,, and I have heard many things. This is not one of them. Perhaps a rescue is finally here.
The Lights turn on and the mysterious red figure falls from the ceiling to the floor next to him. The Spectre flies down upon him with a crunching knee.
(Emerald Assassin)> Spectre!
(Spectre)> Yes boy. I am here now. I am sorry that it has taken this long. Lay still you are in safe hands.
Days Later...
Emerald Assassin wakes up feeling refreshed and well rested. At the foot of his hospital like bed is the spectre. Spectre does not leave time for Danny to think or gain composure.
(Spectre)> I can tell just by looking at you that you are feeling much better. Several months ago after an APW you were drugged and abducted. I had reason to believe that it was merely your former foe the Red Scorpion. Because of this theory the League would not allow me to halt our work to search for you. They assumed it would just work itself out. Though as time past on, it became apparent that we were wrong. I was in deep cover and couldn't leave my post. Through as series of hostages that I took I was able to discover the truth. That your former foe had fallen line with a group of villains. You were his test. He was lead to believe that if he could brain wash you and turn you into some kind of mindless zombie, created to infiltrate the League that he would be rewarded with super villain status. In reality he would have been disposed of. Once I was able to free myself up to rescue you I was bound to bring you hear to our headquarters. We have kept you under in order to run our tests. You do not appear to be compromised. I must inform you now that despite any feelings that you may have toward this line of work that you took an oath, one that the League will hold you to. As your friend and mentor I wlll give you this advice. What you have experienced is part of the job. It is the risk we take to protect the people of this earth. Despite any feelings you may have, or fears you must get over it quick. As you have been given a new assignment.
(Emerald Assassin) Of course not Spectre, I understand the risks. I would like to see Peter and Stacey though. Let them know that I am ok. What is this new assignment?
(Spectre)> The League wishes for you to continue your training. They see the best option for this to be to continue to wrestle. IN your absence the APW has closed it's doors, but a knew federation has been birthed from its ashes. You will be stationed there. You can continue to use Peter as a...sidekick of sorts, though I will warn you that your girl, Stacey is worried sick since your disappearance. I will continue to keep in touch, when the League has a need for your assistance. There is something...looming. Something big. I cannot speak any further right now Danny, but you must regain all of your strength back soon. You must be prepared for the world will need you. I must go now. Due the secretive circumstances of our headquarters you will be put under for transport. You will wake up in your hotel room in Seattle. Peter has already given Stacey a cover story. He will fill you in. You have a match next week. Try to prepare for it. We are watching your progress closely.
The Spectre steps out of the room and enters another. There is a large panel of hooded figures standing before him. The one in the center speaks. His voice echoes loudly.
(LEague Representative)> Now that you have seen him. Are you still prepared to dispute the results of our testing?
(Spectre)> I have known this boy for a year now. We are close and share a bond. I am still willing to dispute your findings that The Emerald Assassin has been compromised by our enemies. I believe that once he is back with his friends and back to training any and all of your findings will be proven incorrect. The boy is still on our side. When I told him of his new assignment he did not seem eager. His body language was that of a man accepting his fate. I have no reason to believe that we now have a double agent.
(LEague Representative)> Then our senate will allow the boy to go face his new assignment. And for your sake I hope that you are right. IF he is a compromised double agent, you will go down with him.
(Spectre)> I accept that.
Danny awakens in his room. Peter is there to greet him. Though, Peter tries to catch up Danny is only interested in his next assignment. His next match and preparing for them.
(Peter)> Well dude, It is a four way dance. Your opponents are Noah Walsh, Jordan Caliban, and Stallion. Walsh and Caliban have already cut promos. I think this is a good opportunity. They will be tough, but not an out of this world fight. Personally, if you are at 100% as you say that you are. You got this one in the bag. Are you sure you can't talk about where you've been?
(Danny)> Not right now Peter, but as soon as I can I will. Now I want you to continue to research these guys. I am going to go visit Stacey. Then tonight I will do a run through the city. I am sure there are more than a few criminals in the Seattle underbelly.
{Perter} Well, he seems himself, but something is off about him. And I can't quite put my finger on it.
It saddens me that I now must introduce myself to a new audience. The APW was where I started my career. And it's a shame that I had so little time there. Though LIke a phoenix born out of the ashes is Pure Wrestling. Some of you all know me, and some of you don't. So I will take this time to explain just what makes The Emerald Assassin tick. I am a hero. Plain and simple, I do the right thing, always. I serve and I protect the people. Wrestling, is not my first love, but it is an excellent way to stay in shape and train. Despite that, I have grown quite fond of this circus act and do not allow myself to be distracted from obtaining a victory.
Like so many others who have come before me Jordan Caliban has underestimated me. Questioning why I wear a mask, and hide like a coward. This mask isn't just some wrestling gimmick my friend and the caliber of a hero has nothing to do with appearance, but the heart of the man who takes the oath. I will humble you to this fact and show you that I am not to be underestimated. Perhaps in your time under a mask you acted as a coward, but sir, I am no coward.
Noah Walsh seems like he is on the up an up. Too bad he has such low self esteem. It's never too late to achieve your dreams. Perhaps now more than ever is your chance to shine. Though I make this promise to you, I am not your stepping stone. I am a young and talented man with experience beyond my years. I have seen terrible things in my travels and there is nothing that you can do to me with you 20 years of ring experience that I haven't already experienced. Maybe Pure Wrestling is your platform to shin, but it won't be at my expense.
Stallion is a high risk high reward type wrestler, with an ego to boot and a need to be worshiped. Sounds to me that he is merely just a man easily distracted. Easily the weakest link in this match by my count and don't worry Stallion, the world will be watching. All eyes will be on us.
And they will be witnessing the genesis of the Emerald Assassin. The savior, the hero, the role model children can always count on and Pure Wrestlings future. It's only a few more days that we wait, until our first show. Our first match. and the first of many victories by the Emerald Assassin.
