An Extreme Shot

[Robert Turner]

[glow=red,2,300]*The scene opens up inside the headquarters of WMCB.  Manic Depression is sat in the large office with Seth Richards sat across from him.  The two are talking over a cup of coffee.*[/glow]

Seth: Manic your well on your way to winning the Extreme Title.

Manic: Seth theres nobody that will stand in my way.  This BattleCry guy doesn't stand a snowballs chance in hell of stopping me.  He'll face flat on his ass just like the other 22 people did in that ring Friday Night.  I'm unstoppable Seth.

Seth: Thats good to hear Manic.  Soon you will be facing Rebellion for the Extreme Title and bring WMCB there first singles gold.

Manic: Don't worry Seth.  Everything is well in control.  First BattleCry will suffer from "Depression."  Then Rebellion will suffer from the ultimate "Depression" when I take away his title.

Seth: Excellent.

[glow=red,2,300]*The two continue to talk as the scene fades.*[/glow]

[Mr. "P.o.P"]

Derek reaches into his gym bag, pulls out his timer and sets it to go off 30 minutes later. After adjusting the volume of his walkman he bends over stretching out his calves and prepares for his daily 5 mile run.  As he steps outside he hits the bitter cold like a wall of ice, he begins slowly jogging out of the high school parking lot and quickly picks up the pace.  He runs down to the local town beach, which is his halfway marker, then circles back toward Kingswood High School.  As he is sprinting by the front wing of the school he is stopped by Richie Clark who is panting and out of breath.

Richie:  Mr. Ashton!

Derek:  Yes. (Also out of breath)

Richie:  Mr. Ashton I tried to catch you before you left! Didn’t you see me chasing after you?  I ran for a while but could not keep up with you!  You’re too fast!

Derek:  What is it Richie?  What do you need?  Why are you running after me?

Richie:  Well right before you left for your daily run there was a call for you in the front office.  Mrs. Harris said it was a man by the name of Peter Blake.  He wouldn’t leave his number but said he will try back in about 15 minutes.

Derek:  Okay Richie, thanks man.  I have some paperwork to finish up in my office.  Tell Mrs. Harris to forward any phone calls to my office.

Derek makes his way back down the hallway toward his office.  He stops in the boy’s locker room to rinse the trails of sweat dripping off his forehead.  As he makes his way to his office he can hear the phone ringing.  He begins to run to answer the phone before it is too late.

Derek:  Hello?

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Derek:  Yes Mr. Blake. I have been trying to reach you.  I felt a genuine thank you was in order after the way you saved my ass the other night.  I truly appreciate your kindness.

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Derek:  Yeah, you’re right…..  Thanks a lot, I came to GZW looking for a chance to prove that I have what it takes, I went out there and gave 110%.  Now I have the chance to get a shot at the Extreme Title.  It would be an honor to get the opportunity to face Rebellion, but first I have to face Manic Depression.

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Derek:  Yeah he talks a lot of trash about me falling flat on my ass. Well all I know is that I am ready for the challenge!  And I am confident that the only man “falling” with be Manic! He’s gonna need to save all his “money” to be paying for his shrink bill when he realizes the ONLY one suffering from Depression will be him!

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Derek:  Once again Mr. Blake I am very grateful to you!  Thanks for returning my phone call and maybe I will see you at FNT!

The scene fades out as Derek is gathering his paperwork.  As he is walking out to the parking lot Richie Clark is seen waving goodbye from the front seat of his mothers Black Jetta.