???:"Okay Ricky, what is the first rule in driving?"
The camera enters in to the sight of the younger Ricky inside a car, with his father, Richard Sr. The car was Richard Senior's pride and joy. A brand new Mercedes, which was a manual transmission car. The two were at the very top of a parking garage. Where it was only the two of them in a empty lot. Perfect place to learn how to drive and park.
Ricky:"Ummm, you start the car, right?"
Richard Sr.:"No son, you need to always put on your seat belt."
The teenage Ricky turns his head and then questioned his old man.
Ricky:"Says who? I mean, wouldn't you want to start the car up before you put on your seat belt? What if there was a bomb in the car when you started it up, and the difference between escaping the explosion, or dying was all thanks to your seat belt? "
Richard Sr, was not amused by Ricky and sighed and rolled his eyes.
Richard Sr.:"Ricky, driving is no joke and if you do not learn how to drive, you could end up killing someone. Do you want to be a murderer? If not just listen to my rules, okay?"
Ricky shook his head and climbed out of the car and shouted at his father.
Ricky:"Shut up! You're not my real dad!"
Ricky then slammed the door and walked away from the parked car. In a sudden turn of events, the car exploded. Shrapnel flying all over the place, and before the teenage Ricky could react, a giant alien monster made a bee-line path to Ricky. To which the Daredevil punched in the face and then took his wings and --
Rob:"Woah woah woah, okay that is so not how that story went. Don't listen to him. It is the first time he's had sugar in three months."
We are now taken back to the real world. Where Ricky and his agent, Rob were in a T.V Studio in Los Angeles, California. Prior to Rob butting in, Ricky was telling the story of the epic conclusion on why he does not have a drivers license to a loosely dressed lady outside the studio. Ricky turned and with a bummed look and said to his friend.
"Okay okay okay, the explosion wasn't true, but I am telling you, I wrestled the hell out of a giant alien bug, I'm telling you, it had some pretty massive wings. I think it was Krypto's mom. It was ugly enough to be."
Rob let out a sigh and shook his head.
Rob:"You are never going to change, are you? Well I hope you're excited, you are got casted to do some insurance commercials. More exposure is never a bad thing."
Ricky sighed and nodded his head and began to walk with Rob to the studio they were suppose to be, as they walked Ricky mentioned.
Ricky:"Yeah man I guess, commercials are cool and all, but I haven't been able to get and solid footing in the ring."
Rob than slid in a side comment.
Rob:"Or outside the ring either."
Ricky:"What was what?"
Rob:"Ohh nothing, anyway man. This is a win/win for you. Trust me, you're branching out. You're transcending not just wrestling, but onto Television, than after that you can get into movies! Think of it man. You could be the first guy to ever star in a blockbuster action movie and be heavyweight champion!"
Ricky:"Yeah, like that would ever happen. I don't man, I feel like I should actually practice, or hit the gym. This week I am facing Izzy again, and if I get sloppy like I did the last time I faced her I could end up snapping her neck, or worse... speaking of which, I am hoping she got my get well soon letter. "
Rob:"I don't think a get well card would change anything brother. From what I have heard in the back, she's been planning to gut you open like a catfish. If anything, you need to watch your back from her man."
In enough time, they reached Studio number 8, where a short, portly man was there at the directors chair. Ricky and Rob approached him. Ricky looked down at the man and said.
Ricky:"Uhh hi, this is studio 8, right? I'm Ricky, I'm here to do the commercial."
The portly man turned away from the script he was reading and looked Ricky up and down before hopping off the chair. He was at least 5" off the ground. Well at the knees of Ricky and Rob. The Daredevil was unable to stop himself from giggling and laughing.
Ricky:"Hehehe, oh my god Rob look, look he's soo short."
At the giggling, Rob nudged Ricky hard on the shoulder and cleared his throat to apologize.
Rob:"Sorry about that sir, my friend here has a bit of a hard time getting serious when he needs to be. I promise during the filming he'll be on his best behavior."
The short man snorted and let out a growl before saying.
Director:"Look kid, I am way too busy to be pissed off, we're behind schedule and we need to get three commercials done before the end of the day or all our gooses are going to get cooked, capeesh? Your agent and I worked out something into the scripts and trust me, it is going to be commercial gold!-- uhh kid?"
When the man was talking, Ricky had wandered away from the short director to a green screen area, which had a suspension cord to which Ricky attached himself to by his belt loop and began to hop up and down on it.
Ricky:"Wooo this is awesome! I love show-business!!!!"
Watching Ricky goof off like a 10 year old caused a synched groan and face palm from both Rob and the director. It wasn't long though until the director walked forward and shouted.
Director:"Okay folks get that stupid monkey into makeup and actors get into places! We're wasting sunlight here people!"
Sure enough, Ricky was removed from the cable, and moved over to makeup. The makeup stand had three different stands all for the different scenes for the Daredevil to perform in. We fade out from the scene of Ricky being swarmed by make-up artists.
The camera faded back in to a sigh of Ricky sitting in a hospital gown, his right arm and his hip wrapped tightly in a cast. Ricky's hair was pulled back tightly and his toned body was digitally altered to look more meek and frail. Ricky looked the camera dead center and began reading off his lines.
Ricky:"Hi, I'm Mister Alhazred, and I'm the in hospital. Today I tried beating the world *********ion record."
Ricky than raised his cast covered arm and said to the camera.
"The record won."
Ricky is then approached by a nurse who has to change his bedpan while Ricky continued.
Ricky:"So instead of making my way to glory and fame I am stuck with paying this entire hospital bill. Once I am out of this cast, I am definitely getting hugs insurance."
The logo for Hug's insurance appears on the screen, while the nurse looses her grip on the bedpan and causes the fluids inside the pan to spill all over Ricky. The camera fades out once again.
The camera faded in again to the sight of Ricky Runn. Wearing a green bald wig and with his skin painted green with scales to match. Ricky was tied down to a wall with his arms and legs spread out He turned his head to the side to face the camera.
Ricky:"Hi, I'm Krypto, and today, I thought it would be a good idea to meet this new Female dominatrix I saw in the classifieds."
The camera panned out a bit to the sight of a tall muscular man wearing giant latex heels and with a horse crop in his hand. The camera then focused back on Ricky.
Ricky:"Turns out, I misread it, she's a new female. This is gonna hurt"
A loud smack is heard off camera and Ricky's face clenched up tight.
Ricky:"I know when I get to the hospital, my bills aren't going to pay themselves. That's why I need hugs--"
Ricky was then cut off with the dominatrix sticking a ball gag into his mouth. Where you can hear whimpering sounds coming from Ricky. The camera fades out again to the next ad.
The camera fades in for a final time to the sight of Ricky sitting the driver seat of her car. He was wearing bright makeup and lipstick, with weaves in his hair to extend them. Ricky was also wearing a neck brace. Ricky is seen driving a bright red car.
Ricky:"Hi, I am Isabel Stone, and I am taking my drivers exam for the 13th time in a row."
Next to Ricky was another actor, who was portraying a driver instructor. The instructor looked wide eyed and said.
Driver:"Wow you're Isabel Stone? I love wrestling, Ricky Runn is my favorite! He is so handsome and awesome in every way!"
Ricky then released a smirk and said to the camera.
Ricky:" That's a problem, because I hate Ricky. After I broke my neck, I had to pay out of pocket for my hospital bill. I obviously needed Hug's Insurance..."
The two drive over a bridge, which was still constructing the guard rails. To which Ricky begins turning the wheel straight for the weak point of the rail.
Ricky:"Well you know what they say? 14th times the charm."
Ricky is then seen jerking the car off a bridge. The camera zooms in and starts recording in slow-motion of Ricky and the driver crashing into the river. The camera fades out.
Director:"That's a wrap! Great work everyone, great job! Everyone get home and congratulate yourselves on a job well done!"
We are brought back to the studio. Where Ricky was relaxing in the back of the makeup room. Wiping off the makeup that stained his face and his lips. Where he was then met by Rob who gave Ricky a round of applause.
Rob:"Hey Ricky great job man. You're a real natural in front of a camera. That one bit with Izzy I nearly lost it."
Ricky cleared his throat with a drink from the bottle of water in his hand before saying back to Rob.
Ricky:"Thanks man, that means a lot... Actually, I do feel a lot better after doing these ads. It help put a lot of things in perspective. Though I don't think that will stop Izzy from trying to turn me into a fur coat or whatever she plans on doing."
Rob:"That's the plan man."
Ricky then took a spit take and looked over confused.
Ricky:"Wait wut?"
Rob chuckled and nodded his head.
Rob:"Think about it man. How do you think you were able to beat Austin Reynolds?"
Ricky:"Ummm, by being crazy awesome, and devishly handsome?"
Rob:"Not exactly, you got in his head. You made him angry, and when you made him angry he got stupid. Well stupid enough to doubt your ability. You were able to steal a win right from under his nose. If you can provoke Izzy, you might be able to get her to throw herself out of the ring."
Ricky began to scratch his chin and said.
Ricky:"Hmm, I don't know man. I have a feeling that could turn around and bite me in the ass. The only thing I can really hope for in this match is that the third rope decides to stay latched onto the ring this time."
Rob:"At this point and time man, can we ever hope anything chaotic doesn't happen to you any day of the week?"
Ricky sighed and nodded his head.
Ricky:"I'm telling you man, something happened at Redemption... when I was attacked, I didn't think too much of it. I thought it was just someone trying to make a statement, or someone trying to get noticed. Or maybe it was Joe West, I don't know. I just took the high road and let it go. But ever since Redemption my luck has been bonkers. We need to do some research, some prying, because I think."
Ricky said before climbing up and looking Rob in the eyes with a deadpan expression.
Ricky:"I think we have a luck thief on the loose!"
Rob met Ricky's absurd stare for a moment, he took in what Ricky just said, and laughed.
Rob:"Ohh man, Ricky, you're such an off guy. But you know what, we should really look into this. Maybe if we find out who did it we can get your mojo back or whatever. Let's get home dude."
Ricky nodded and walked with Rob out of the studio. Leaving behind the puddle of spat out water behind them. Shortly after Ricky and Rob leave the room. A stage hand walked into the room carrying a makeup case. Suddenly, she lost her footing and ends up falling to the ground, the large case of makeup flew into the air. Unluckily for the woman, the nose hair trimmer went straight into her eye, where she released a loud scream. A scream so loud, Ricky and Rob heard it from outside of the studio where Ricky looked over his shoulder and went.
Ricky:"Oh Hamburgers, what was that?"
Rob automatically assumed the worst and began to push Ricky away from the studio and said with haste.
Rob:"Forget about it man, lets get out of here!"
