Post by zybala on Oct 1, 2022 14:26:25 GMT -5
: The scene opens up in the car of that loveable scamp and undefeated in tag title matches Mike Zybala. He has just hung up the phone, most likely getting done with his conversation with Tamika Strader. He has a look of bitter resolve on his face. Or he could be upset that she avoided his question about Outsiders. He pulls his car up to a booth and a retractable gate. Zybala rolls down his window to look at the man in the booth. We see that it's a U.S. Border Patrol agent. Zybala hands the officer his license and passport. The agent looks over the documents half bored, having done this hundreds of times before. :
Agent: Residence?
Zybala: New York.
Agent: Business in Canada?
Zybala: To find a missing person.
: The agent pauses as he starts to hand Zybala back his stuff. The glazed look of boredom leaves his eyes as the agent gives Zybala his full attention. He pulls back the documents suspiciously. :
Agent: Excuse me? Could you clarify?
Zybala: No problem officer. I'm a professional wrestler who has a big tag team title match coming up next Monday. The guy I'm supposed to be teaming up with hasn't returned any calls, texts or emails in quite a while, so I thought I would go check up on him.
Agent: Couldn't you have called any emergency contacts or have someone do a wellness check?
Zybala: I don't know anyone up there except for him. The local cops give his place a wide berth because he "donates" a lot to the department. He's basically a hero up there. So I'm going to check myself.
Agent: Well, that's a new one for me. Good luck and enjoy your stay in Canada.
: The agent finally gives Zybala his I.D.'s back and presses a button to raise the gate. Zybala continues driving and as soon as he crosses the border into Canada, everything looks odd, misshapen, ANIMATED! It looks exactly like how Canada is depicted in the animated series South Park. And since we're in Canada, well... You know how they animate Canada. If not, a quick YouTube visit will help. The uneasiness increases as the hours of driving go by. Zybala is not exactly welcomed in Timmins, Ontario. After beating Bob at Lost at Sea, the residents of Timmins have always been somewhat hostile towards Zybala. A little less since the two wrestlers have been teaming up, but only by a fraction. They are still politely hostile. Zybala stops in front of a "Welcome to Timmins" sign. He sighs at the "Population: 43,115" part. That's a lot of anger directed at one person.
Zybala starts to pull forward again and as soon as he passes the city line, he hears a siren. Swearing, he pulls over to the side of the road. Gathering his information, he takes a look in his side view mirror. He sees the reflection of the chief of Timmins law enforcement, Rick the Proud Canadian Mountie on top of a moose! Before Zybala can even wonder where the siren came from, the Mountie has dismounted and is tapping on Zybala's window. Zybala rolls it down. As the Mountie talks, its weird head flaps as all Canadians' heads do. Once again, watch South Park. ~
Rick: Well, well, well, guy. Look who we have here, eh? Timmins least favourite vistour. What brings you here, "Mister" Zybala?
Zybala: I'm not here to cause trouble. Bob hasn't been answering my calls or texts and we were supposed to defend the tag titles next week against The Sonsof Krayzie. I'm worried about him, so I came to check up on him.
Rick: Maybe Bob didn't want to talk to you? You ever think of that, buddy?
Zybala: But he's gone radio silent for all of his partners. Me, TLS, Kali, Tamika. That should be cause for some concern!
: Before Rick can respond, the car is jolted and a crunch can be heard. Zybala and Rick turn to see the moose on its hind legs bringing its front hooves down repeatedly on Zybala's trunk. Even the animals don't like Zybala. :
Rick: Looks like Shelby is doing to your automobile what Duce and Byson are going to do to you.
Zybala: I know in a two on one, I don't stand a chance. Especially when I don't have the best record against Duce Jones. The only thing I have going for me luck wise is that I'm undefeated against him in tag title matches! That's why I need to find Bob! Because if he can't make it, I need to let Tamika know that she's my only hope! Now can you be a buddy and let me go?
Rick: Hey! I'm not your buddy, fwiend! You'll do well to remember that. In fact, while we're talking aboot fwiends, you should know that you don't have any here in Timmins. Now off with you before I change my mind aboot arresting you!
: Rick the Proud Canadian Mountie whistles sharply and the moose stops assaulting the car. He hops on the beast and revs an antler as one would a motorcycle. The moose then runs past the car at a speed that leaves Zybala shocked. He quickly gets over it and continues his journey. After a while, he realizes he needs gas and as luck would have it, Zybala sees a Shell up ahead. He drives up to a pump and stops the car. After pumping gas, Zybala feels his stomach rumble so he decides to go into the building to find something to eat. As he walks in, he is met with pictures of Bob Grenier in all his glory all over the walls. Winning titles, weed advertisements, and the like. Even more prominent than that are pictures of all the times Duce and Byson have beat down Zybala. Our hero stands there in shock as he takes this sight in. Obviously Timmins wants Zybala to lose more than they want Bob to retain the tag titles.
Zybala chooses to ignore this, and all the hissing and boos that come his way from the other patrons. He quickly gathers some munchies and some Kraft Dinner to bring as a gift to Bob, and goes to the counter. Much like Zybala's conversation with Rick, the cashier tells Zybala he is not wanted in the city. Zybala quickly pays for his things and runs to his car. Canadians are supposed to be kind and hospitable, not hostile! Zybala continues his journey to Bob's house and after another hour or so driving, he pulls onto the Grenier property. He sees someone standing in the driveway, but it's not Bob Grenier. It's another fellow PTSD member, Tamika Strader. Zybala pulls his car next to hers, parks and gets out. She looks at Zybala. :
Tamika: Bob's not here. I looked all over. Doors are locked and nobody answered when I rang the bell. I'm debating on breaking in to see if he's dead.
Zybala; How the hell did you beat me here?! I literally live in Buffalo. Canada's neighbor.
Tamika: Which is over 8 hours away, and that doesn't factor in the stops for gas and bathroom breaks. I, on the other hand, actually live in London, Ontario Canada. I was closer.
Zybala: I guess that makes sense. I didn't even know Canada had a London…. neat… I don't wanna break in. Cops here don't like me enough as it is.
: At that moment, both Zybala and Tamika's cellphone chime. They both take them out and look. They read whatever was sent before looking at each other. :
Tamika: Bob?
Zybala: Yup. You?
Tamika: Yup. At least he's alive. Though he didn't say where.
Zybala: I know. I got the same text. Well, I guess you're stuck with me this Monday.
Tamika: Wait… I thought you were in the match and I was Bob's replacement?
Zybala: Honestly, you'd be better off with Bob. The Sons have had my number for a while now and I'm beginning to wonder if I pissed off someone enough to place a curse on me. Hell, the last time I beat Duce was when I buried him alive. Every other time, he's kicked my ass. Plus, with this match, I think he will officially beat Ed Houston's record of having the most matches against me ever! Not gonna lie, I'm kinda bored of not only facing him, but losing to him.
Tamika: Cheer up, Mikey Z. You're Auntie Tee is gonna make sure that doesn't happen. Sure, The Sons are Krayzie tough. See what I did there? But we're tougher! We're Proud Together Strong and Determined! PTSD baby! We're the tag team champions! Those belts have been in the group for months now and we've beaten everyone we've faced!
Zybala: I guess so. We did chase out Jace Parker Davidson from OCW. Though when I teamed up with Bob, The Sons beat us.
Tamika: Then it's a good thing that Bob is AWOL! Tamika and Mike Zybala will be the ones who keep the belts where they belong. TMZ 2.0!! Better, sleeker and with more heart than the original!
Zybala: TMZ for..
Tamika: Yes, our names. I thought that was obvious. Come on Dreamweaver. You gotta be more mentally sharp than that! By the way…
: Tamika brings Zybala in for a hug. The gesture surprises Zybala but he returns it. She releases the hug but holds Zybalas shoulders. :
Tamika: I'm sorry about Cathy having a miscarriage. How are you holding up?
Zybala: Thanks Tee. I'm pissed at the world, God, or whatever deity controls things, everything. I was looking forward to being a dad so much and then to have it taken away. It hurts like nothing I've felt before. I just want to cry and rage and scream and break everything and curl up in a ball. It's not fair.
Tamika: Then use the angry parts on Byson and Duce. Take your rage out on them. Think that they're responsible if that helps you deal with your grief. You can't bottle it up, my friend. You gotta let it out. Channel that anger and let it all out on The Sons.
Zybala: I should, shouldn't I? It'll be a lot cheaper than therapy, that's for sure. I guess I should start mentally blaming them. I know it's not their fault but if I get in the headspace of think it is, we might have a chance. Unless I really start to believe it's their fault and I try to kill them. Nah, if I get in that mentality, I wouldn't want to kill them. Death would be a sweet release of the pain I would bring upon them. Yeah, this could work. Just blame them and use them as an emotional and physical punching bag. Take all this darkness and grief out on them…
Tamika: Geez, way to go emo on me. Come on, let's get out of here. Bob ain't here and there's no reason why we should be. Let's grab food and discuss a game plan.
: The pair get in the own separate cars and pull out of the property. The camera pans closer to a window of the house and we can catch the smallest of glimpses of the head of Bob Grenier looking out of the window as the scene fades to black. :
Agent: Residence?
Zybala: New York.
Agent: Business in Canada?
Zybala: To find a missing person.
: The agent pauses as he starts to hand Zybala back his stuff. The glazed look of boredom leaves his eyes as the agent gives Zybala his full attention. He pulls back the documents suspiciously. :
Agent: Excuse me? Could you clarify?
Zybala: No problem officer. I'm a professional wrestler who has a big tag team title match coming up next Monday. The guy I'm supposed to be teaming up with hasn't returned any calls, texts or emails in quite a while, so I thought I would go check up on him.
Agent: Couldn't you have called any emergency contacts or have someone do a wellness check?
Zybala: I don't know anyone up there except for him. The local cops give his place a wide berth because he "donates" a lot to the department. He's basically a hero up there. So I'm going to check myself.
Agent: Well, that's a new one for me. Good luck and enjoy your stay in Canada.
: The agent finally gives Zybala his I.D.'s back and presses a button to raise the gate. Zybala continues driving and as soon as he crosses the border into Canada, everything looks odd, misshapen, ANIMATED! It looks exactly like how Canada is depicted in the animated series South Park. And since we're in Canada, well... You know how they animate Canada. If not, a quick YouTube visit will help. The uneasiness increases as the hours of driving go by. Zybala is not exactly welcomed in Timmins, Ontario. After beating Bob at Lost at Sea, the residents of Timmins have always been somewhat hostile towards Zybala. A little less since the two wrestlers have been teaming up, but only by a fraction. They are still politely hostile. Zybala stops in front of a "Welcome to Timmins" sign. He sighs at the "Population: 43,115" part. That's a lot of anger directed at one person.
Zybala starts to pull forward again and as soon as he passes the city line, he hears a siren. Swearing, he pulls over to the side of the road. Gathering his information, he takes a look in his side view mirror. He sees the reflection of the chief of Timmins law enforcement, Rick the Proud Canadian Mountie on top of a moose! Before Zybala can even wonder where the siren came from, the Mountie has dismounted and is tapping on Zybala's window. Zybala rolls it down. As the Mountie talks, its weird head flaps as all Canadians' heads do. Once again, watch South Park. ~
Rick: Well, well, well, guy. Look who we have here, eh? Timmins least favourite vistour. What brings you here, "Mister" Zybala?
Zybala: I'm not here to cause trouble. Bob hasn't been answering my calls or texts and we were supposed to defend the tag titles next week against The Sonsof Krayzie. I'm worried about him, so I came to check up on him.
Rick: Maybe Bob didn't want to talk to you? You ever think of that, buddy?
Zybala: But he's gone radio silent for all of his partners. Me, TLS, Kali, Tamika. That should be cause for some concern!
: Before Rick can respond, the car is jolted and a crunch can be heard. Zybala and Rick turn to see the moose on its hind legs bringing its front hooves down repeatedly on Zybala's trunk. Even the animals don't like Zybala. :
Rick: Looks like Shelby is doing to your automobile what Duce and Byson are going to do to you.
Zybala: I know in a two on one, I don't stand a chance. Especially when I don't have the best record against Duce Jones. The only thing I have going for me luck wise is that I'm undefeated against him in tag title matches! That's why I need to find Bob! Because if he can't make it, I need to let Tamika know that she's my only hope! Now can you be a buddy and let me go?
Rick: Hey! I'm not your buddy, fwiend! You'll do well to remember that. In fact, while we're talking aboot fwiends, you should know that you don't have any here in Timmins. Now off with you before I change my mind aboot arresting you!
: Rick the Proud Canadian Mountie whistles sharply and the moose stops assaulting the car. He hops on the beast and revs an antler as one would a motorcycle. The moose then runs past the car at a speed that leaves Zybala shocked. He quickly gets over it and continues his journey. After a while, he realizes he needs gas and as luck would have it, Zybala sees a Shell up ahead. He drives up to a pump and stops the car. After pumping gas, Zybala feels his stomach rumble so he decides to go into the building to find something to eat. As he walks in, he is met with pictures of Bob Grenier in all his glory all over the walls. Winning titles, weed advertisements, and the like. Even more prominent than that are pictures of all the times Duce and Byson have beat down Zybala. Our hero stands there in shock as he takes this sight in. Obviously Timmins wants Zybala to lose more than they want Bob to retain the tag titles.
Zybala chooses to ignore this, and all the hissing and boos that come his way from the other patrons. He quickly gathers some munchies and some Kraft Dinner to bring as a gift to Bob, and goes to the counter. Much like Zybala's conversation with Rick, the cashier tells Zybala he is not wanted in the city. Zybala quickly pays for his things and runs to his car. Canadians are supposed to be kind and hospitable, not hostile! Zybala continues his journey to Bob's house and after another hour or so driving, he pulls onto the Grenier property. He sees someone standing in the driveway, but it's not Bob Grenier. It's another fellow PTSD member, Tamika Strader. Zybala pulls his car next to hers, parks and gets out. She looks at Zybala. :
Tamika: Bob's not here. I looked all over. Doors are locked and nobody answered when I rang the bell. I'm debating on breaking in to see if he's dead.
Zybala; How the hell did you beat me here?! I literally live in Buffalo. Canada's neighbor.
Tamika: Which is over 8 hours away, and that doesn't factor in the stops for gas and bathroom breaks. I, on the other hand, actually live in London, Ontario Canada. I was closer.
Zybala: I guess that makes sense. I didn't even know Canada had a London…. neat… I don't wanna break in. Cops here don't like me enough as it is.
: At that moment, both Zybala and Tamika's cellphone chime. They both take them out and look. They read whatever was sent before looking at each other. :
Tamika: Bob?
Zybala: Yup. You?
Tamika: Yup. At least he's alive. Though he didn't say where.
Zybala: I know. I got the same text. Well, I guess you're stuck with me this Monday.
Tamika: Wait… I thought you were in the match and I was Bob's replacement?
Zybala: Honestly, you'd be better off with Bob. The Sons have had my number for a while now and I'm beginning to wonder if I pissed off someone enough to place a curse on me. Hell, the last time I beat Duce was when I buried him alive. Every other time, he's kicked my ass. Plus, with this match, I think he will officially beat Ed Houston's record of having the most matches against me ever! Not gonna lie, I'm kinda bored of not only facing him, but losing to him.
Tamika: Cheer up, Mikey Z. You're Auntie Tee is gonna make sure that doesn't happen. Sure, The Sons are Krayzie tough. See what I did there? But we're tougher! We're Proud Together Strong and Determined! PTSD baby! We're the tag team champions! Those belts have been in the group for months now and we've beaten everyone we've faced!
Zybala: I guess so. We did chase out Jace Parker Davidson from OCW. Though when I teamed up with Bob, The Sons beat us.
Tamika: Then it's a good thing that Bob is AWOL! Tamika and Mike Zybala will be the ones who keep the belts where they belong. TMZ 2.0!! Better, sleeker and with more heart than the original!
Zybala: TMZ for..
Tamika: Yes, our names. I thought that was obvious. Come on Dreamweaver. You gotta be more mentally sharp than that! By the way…
: Tamika brings Zybala in for a hug. The gesture surprises Zybala but he returns it. She releases the hug but holds Zybalas shoulders. :
Tamika: I'm sorry about Cathy having a miscarriage. How are you holding up?
Zybala: Thanks Tee. I'm pissed at the world, God, or whatever deity controls things, everything. I was looking forward to being a dad so much and then to have it taken away. It hurts like nothing I've felt before. I just want to cry and rage and scream and break everything and curl up in a ball. It's not fair.
Tamika: Then use the angry parts on Byson and Duce. Take your rage out on them. Think that they're responsible if that helps you deal with your grief. You can't bottle it up, my friend. You gotta let it out. Channel that anger and let it all out on The Sons.
Zybala: I should, shouldn't I? It'll be a lot cheaper than therapy, that's for sure. I guess I should start mentally blaming them. I know it's not their fault but if I get in the headspace of think it is, we might have a chance. Unless I really start to believe it's their fault and I try to kill them. Nah, if I get in that mentality, I wouldn't want to kill them. Death would be a sweet release of the pain I would bring upon them. Yeah, this could work. Just blame them and use them as an emotional and physical punching bag. Take all this darkness and grief out on them…
Tamika: Geez, way to go emo on me. Come on, let's get out of here. Bob ain't here and there's no reason why we should be. Let's grab food and discuss a game plan.
: The pair get in the own separate cars and pull out of the property. The camera pans closer to a window of the house and we can catch the smallest of glimpses of the head of Bob Grenier looking out of the window as the scene fades to black. :