AF16: Steven Kurtesy vs. Krypto

[Viola Moonlight]

This will be the first round throughout the elimination period where all rookies will be safe from immunity as the last two rookies will be facing off at Unscripted. Krypto has been scheduled to take on Isabel's mentor Steven Kurtesy in what should be a friendly contest. Rumours have been going around the backstage area that this will also be known as Kurtesy's last contest for a long time... possibly hinting at retirement.

Deadline is 11:59pm Central Time, Wednesday 28th November. Extensions as per thread.​

 

[Viola Moonlight]

You're losing... your smile?

Sandy closes her laptop screen with some power: clearly this statement has bothered her, referring to Kurtesy's recent WZCW.com interview from last week.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

Kurtesy has not react to Sandy's outburst, continuing to sit in her office on her lounge chair with his head hung low. He doesn't do this in shame however he does this to focus on thinking. When Sandy gets like this, its best to word everything carefully unless you're prepared for a verbal battle.

Well... are you going to answer me or just sit there?

Kurtesy lifts his head and takes off his mask, looking at it before looking at her and raising it in the air for her to see.

This mask has given me the answers that I have sought after for many months because it has given me the chance to think very concisely. I don't know why I didn't figure it out sooner but it might be time to hang up the boots.

Sandy raises an eyebrow.

What?

This inner conflict that I've been having needs more of my time and dedication if I want to become spiritually renewed and happy but I cannot do this if I'm pre-occupied with wrestling. I gave up my psychiatric profession just to resolve whatever makes me feel weak inside but it seems that wasn't enough. I'm forced to remove everything from my life that may require an inkling of time just to focus on my mental and spiritual issues. I...

You've got to be shitting me?

It is Kurtesy who raises the eyebrow.

Pardon?

The greatest psychological master of all time is giving up wrestling because he has mental issues? Every time you speak of these issues I have no clue what you are on about because you feel the same to me... that statement comes from another psychiatrist and as your friend. I mean hell, you haven't been doing much lately to warrant you needing to give up wrestling altogether!

Don't say that.

Sandy leans back with a smirk.

Ah... so that's why you are leaving? You feel irrelevant because everyone around you is re-inventing themselves and finding new success whilst you slowly drop down to the bottom.

There is no need to go all psychiatrist on me.

Both eyebrows are raised by Sandy.

You selfish asshole! You're leaving because you can't cut it...?

Kurtesy tries to formulate a comeback but nothing comes out.

You know what, maybe you should leave then. That's right, leave wrestling and give your wasted spot on the roster to someone who would do so much more with their time and talent.

Someone like you?

Sandy looks away.

My wrestling days have taken its toll on me and if I were to return, I'd surely end up in a wheelchair at best. What I mean is someone new and young like Isabel who will have an impact on the business, not someone old like you who has nothing left to offer because you're running out of tag team partners... everyone knows that the only success you've ever had has been in tag team action and fluking victories.

Kurtesy looks like he is going to explode but he quickly dons the mask once more and... nearly all the hate that he had was dissipated into thin air, returning the calm and cool Kurtesy.

Whatever you may think Sandy, I'm doing this for my own benefit. People may think the same way as you or they may not... but the fact of the matter is: I have no choice but to leave and if I'm going to do it this week, I'm going to go out with a bang. Krypto is the only other rookie from the start of this program that I saw huge potential in other than Isabel. I've had my match against Isabel and she nearly beat me... it's only far if the two of us had our final match.

Normally, I'd go into my routine of discussing his mental issues here and how I have the edge but I'm not walking in as the psychiatrist or the spiritual sage or anything like that. I'm facing Krypto as the wrestler Steven Kurtesy who is going to go out there and give those fans the best performances I can, hopefully resulting in an excellent match to go out on. I've given some great matches to the fans and I want to be remembered by leaving them with something special, even if we aren't even the main event of the smallest show WZCW runs.

And what about Isabel?

Kurtesy pauses for a moment.

I promised her that I will be there for her until the end and I will be there for her at Unscripted, in her corner. As for Aftershock though... I've got something that I wanted to say to her in front of the entire audience that should give her the spark to win this damned Program.

My time has come to an end... but Isabel's, has only just begun. Krypto... watch out, my friend.

 

[FlexAmerican Dynamite]

The Misadventures of Krypto

All Hell Breaks loose​

Krypto: Why are you doing this to me?

Lars: Stop whining and tell us where your spaceship is!

Krypto is tied up hanging upside down bruised and battered in an empty and relatively dark room. Standing around him is his former friend Lars who has now revealed to be the leader of the evil group known as G.A.R.B.A.G.E and also joining in on the merciless beat down of the small green man is Clint Romney, Sarah Romney, and John Ryan. All holding long night stick Tasers.

Romney: This isn’t working; we need to think of something else.

Lars: Oh it’s going to work; this freak is going to tell us how to get our hands on those weapons.

Lars snatches one of the Tasers out of John’s hand and jams it into Krypto’s chest. The jolt of electricity sends Krypto into an epileptic seizure and he begins flailing around in a painful frenzy.

Krypto: ahdhsfjhgvdjhd vldzvgwcveteysv

Krypto begins yelling nonsense and slurring his words due to being electrocuted for what seems to be the hundredth time. Sarah slaps in the face to calm him down.

Sarah: Just tell us where your spaceship is and this can all end Krypto.

Krypto:Llllllars…….I…..I thought we were friends.

Lars: Of course you did, it’s because you’re an idiot, a gullible, no talent, idiot. I’m starting to think everyone from your home planet must be if you couldn’t fit the pieces together by now.

Krypto: Wha….what are you talking about?

Lars: Come on Krypto aren’t you from a superior extra-terrestrial race? Think about it, that night at Comic Con when we met. Did you really think I recognized you because you’re a WZCW superstar?
You’re a WZCW joke. I was flipping through my TV channels when I suddenly saw you struggling to wrestle your way around the ring. I will admit you caught my eye though, not because of your in- ring ability but because of how valuable you are.

Krypto: I still don’t understand.

John: Well you better start or we’re going to make you and your people extinct.

Krypto: Lars please, why are you doing this? Why are any of you humans doing this? I thought Earth was a place of fun and opportunity?

Lars: Well it isn’t, it’s a world of evil, undeserving, backstabbing humans. My father realized that, he’s the one who formed this corporation. He, John West, and Mr. Clint Romney all realized on a cold day back in 1960 these humans don’t deserve the world that they inhabit. That’s why they put their various wealth to use and did endless amounts of research in life on other planets, because they were sick of living on this one.

Krypto: If you wanted a ride to the next nebula I could have just called you a cab…

Lars: Shut up Krypto!

Romney: We did endless amounts of research, we looked at every possibility but couldn’t find proof of life outside of planet Earth, but we did know somebody did have some. Sam Striker was and still is the head of the I.C.U.P.P at the time. The cold war was escalating and the U.S.A was looking at all possible options of success, even if they weren’t human. We heard through the great vine that Striker was close to an intergalactic communicator of sorts and asked if we could help with the project, he denied us and instead took our resources and attempted to shut down our whole organization, even going so far to uh…..end the life of Lars’s father.

Lars: When I get my hands on Striker, he’s going to suffer; he’s going to suffer a lot.

Romney: Even with the unfortunate loss Mr. West and I continued seeking revenge for the loss of our comrade but Striker is a very well-guarded man. The closest thing we have to him in our captivity is agent Christopher Stone.

Krypto: Chris? What have you done with Chris? Where are my masters Action Saxton and Saboteur?

Lars: Chris is being held under the same circumstances as you Krypto, if you listen closely enough you could even hear his screams of pain. Saxton and Saboteur on the other hand…..I think they left a while ago.

Krypto: What?

Romney: Yeah they said they had more important things to do and they didn’t really care what happened to you so we just let them go.

Krypto: They didn’t care that I could possibly be gone forever?

Lars: Said we were doing them a favor, how’s that for loving humans?

Romney: Krypto I’m sure you’ve learned from the time spent with the tag team champions and the hours we’ve been torturing you that humans are worthless and should be put out of their misery. Tell us where we can find your futuristic technology and we can destroy people like Saboteur and Saxton who’ve neglected your needs, we can destroy Striker who has deeply hurt your friend Lars. Hell we will even destroy ourselves; we just want to see the world burn.

Krypto: I…..I can’t. I promised my own father when I came to this planet I’d never use the technology I was blessed with for evil purposes. I can't even begin to understand these human emotions you must be feeling I’m sorry about your dad Lars but we can still be frien….

Lars cuts off Krypto’s words with another damaging stab with the Taser. The jolt once again surges violently through Krypto as he yells in pain. Lars pulls out a phone, scrolls through it for a little bit and then shoves it in Krypto’s electrocuted face.

Lars: Look here Krypto, its Chris. If you don’t tell us where your spaceship is, I’m going to tell the person guarding him to end his life, do you want that!?!

Krypto: jkdfjghbudhvslkdhfgj…..

Romney slaps Krypto in the face.

Romney: Speak normal!

Krypto: O…okay….I’ll tell you where it is…..

Before Krypto is able to utter another word a loud crash and explosion can be heard a couple of doors over. Another loud crash happens again and it seems to be getting closer.

John: What is that?

The next loud crash comes right through the wall. It’s Sam Striker, the newly joined bounty hunter Reaper, a much smaller man about Krypto’s size and height, and a bunch of I.C.U.P.P soldiers.

Striker: Get away from the extra-terrestrial!

Lars: Striker!

Lars attempts to charge at Sam but John holds him back and urges him to escape through the door on the other side of the room. Romney shoves his wife Sarah in front of the soldiers as a decoy and follows his comrades. Sarah attempts to take a shot at Striker but he delivers a stiff round house kick knocking her head off, but it’s not an actual head…..it’s a mechanical head with electrical wiring!

Reaper: She was a robot?!

Striker: Makes sense, that Romney was always a weird guy. Alphas, Charlie, Bravo team follow the targets. William stay with me and Reaper you cut the alien down.

Reaper frees Krypto from his upside down prison and unties him.

Krypto: Where….where am I?

Striker: You’re in the G.A.R.B.A.G.E fifty story tower headquarters.

Krypto: Who…..are you?

Striker: Sam Striker, leader of the International Corporation for Universal Protection Program.

Krypto: I can’t….I can’t stay here. I’ve got a match with against Isabel Stone and Darren Bull.

Striker: Ah yes agent Christopher did mention you have become very accustom to wrestling since your arrival. But you’re much too injured for that. Meet William Frost.

The smaller man steps up and gives the barely able to stand Krypto and firm handshake.

Striker: He’s a master of disguise. I’ve had him study your movements and mannerisms for a while now just in case he needed to mimic your personality and pretend to be you. I’ve got some important things to talk to you about Krypto so while your with me William is going to put on a costume identical to you and he’s going to wrestle your match.

Krypto: You can’t just put some random guy and a costume and call him a wrestler!

Reaper: Isn’t that what you did…..

Krypto: What was that?

Reaper: Nothing…..just keep talking.

William: Don’t worry, I’ve been impersonating various people for years, I’ve infiltrated many dangerous territories so I don’t think acting like a wrestler will be that hard.

Striker: Good now Krypto I need to know what info you gave up….

Random Soldier: ahhhhhhhh!

A random soldier’s screams can be heard from the other room over. Krypto, Striker, and Reaper enter the room to see all the I.C.U.P.P agents destroyed and scattered all over the room with Lars, Romney, and Ryan standing tall.

Romney: I think it’s time we finally finished this Striker.

Striker: Damn right Romney.

Sam and Clint charge at each other with Romney getting the better of the collision and tackling Striker to the ground. Reaper punches Ryan in the face and he then proceeds to run away like a scared puppy and escapes the room. Reaper then proceeds to help out Striker in neutralizing Romney. Lars tries to help out his comrade but Krypto jumps in front of him.

Lars: Move out of the way Krypto.

Krypto: No, this isn’t you Lars. I know you’re not really like this.

Lars: You think I’m still your friend, were you not around when I electrocuted you for ten hours?

Krypto: On my planet we forgive, we do not dwell on the mistakes our friends have made.

Lars: Bullshit, I don’t believe you’re as nice as you would like everyone to believe.

Krypto: We as a race may have our faults but we never turn our back on our friends.

Lars: I’m not your friend!

Lars strikes Krypto in the face knocking him to the floor. Krypto struggles to make to his feet with Lars ready for Krypto to attack back but instead the “alien” holds his arms out for a hug, Lars develops a confused look on his face.

Lars: Even after all this you still care?

Krypto: Always have an always will.

Lars: Why?

Krypto: Because you were my first and might be my only human friend. I don’t care if you were using your human art of pretending how many times I have to tell you I never turn my back on my friends.

Lars loses his aggressive and angry demeanor and slowly shifts into Krypto’s hug. Meanwhile Striker and Reaper are able to handcuff Romney in the corner.
Striker: Good job distracting him Krypto, now let’s get him.

Krypto: Wait no he’s my frie…..

Lars breaks out of the sentimental hug and runs over the window ledge of the fifty story tower. He looks down to see a roaring ocean all the way down below him.

Krypto: Wait Lars we can work this out.

Lars: No I’m sorry but we can’t Krypto. I really wish my father could’ve found that home planet of yours you’re always talking about, maybe then we could’ve been friends for much longer. I hope you win at Unscripted Krypto, you definitely deserve it.

Lars then dives head first out of the window and plummets into the huge wave filled ocean on the outside. Krypto, Striker, and Reaper rush to window in shock of what they’ve just seen.

Krypto: Is…..is he dead?

Reaper: Most likely.

Striker: Well there’s no way he could survive a fifty foot drop. Unfortunately in that big an area of water there’s no way we can recover a body.

Krypto: Well….what now?

Striker: We go get Chris, and then we go back to headquarters. I got some things I’d like to talk to you about somethings Krypto.

Krypto reluctantly leaves the area with Striker and Reaper.

Two Days Later.

Krypto is seen at I.C.U.P.P’s headquarters waiting outside of Striker’s office.

Chris: Hey Krypto.

Krypto: How’s it going Chris?

Chris: Well I feel a hell of a lot better than I did tied up in that tower. And it’s all thanks to you.

Krypto: I did nothing; I was tied up as well.

Chris: You held on for hours after being viciously beaten and tortured, had you been weaker and given up the information who knows what they would have did to us seeing as we were useless to them. And it was all worth it, G.A.R.B.A.G.E has been destroyed.

Krypto: I guess, still wondering why I have to stay here.

Chris: Sergeant Striker just wants to ask you a couple of questions, I’m sure it’s no big deal.

At that moment special agent William Frost walks by.

Krypto: And you! I saw you wrestling as me on the WZCW Supershow, you looked awful, and you didn’t even win the match!

William: The objective was to make sure you weren’t pinned therefore securing your place at Unscripted. In that regard I succeeded Krypto.

Krypto: Still…..I feel like all the momentum and hype at Apocalypse was all a fluke, and now I’m facing Isabel’s mentor Steven Kurtsey on Aftershock.

William: What seems to be the problem, he looks to be a past his prime competitor well on his way out the door. Plus he looks to be a much nicer competitor then the whiny girl.

Krypto: It’s just…..how can I ever trust another human again? The person who I thought was my best friend ended being a part of some evil organization using me for my intergalactic skills. Then while I was fighting for my life the people who I thought were my mentors and cared about me basically completely ignored my near death experience. I thought humans were joyful caring people but now I don’t know what to believe. How I do know that Kurtsey is really a nice person on the outside but plans to injure me and make it easier for his mentee come Unscripted. What’s the point of even continuing in this “mentor” program when all it’s been is a guided shortcut to the top for Isabel Stone and a useless waste of time for the rest of the rookies, half whom are gone from WZCW. How do I know I can even trust you guys right now?!?

Chris: It’s a human thing Krypto, sometime you just have to have faith and put yourself out there, sometimes it’s worth it and sometimes it bites you in the ass.

Krypto: Well I’m sick of “putting myself out there”. I don’t care if I win or not I’m sending a serious message to not only Steven Kurtsey but Isabel Stone.

Sam finally opens the door to his office and signals for Chris and William to leave the area.

Striker: I’m ready for you now Krypto.

Spoiler

AFTER CREDITS SECRET ENDING!!!!

Ryan: Lars’s father is dead, Romney is under I.C.U.P.P’s captivity, Lars is also presumably dead, and your own father as you know is dead. You’re our last hope; we need you to fulfill your legacy…..Joe West.

West: So I'm just suppose to take over control of this place?


Ryan: Basically.

West: Okay I'm in.

Ryan: Who's our first target sir.

West: Well, there's always the WZCW......