The air is cold, a full moon is out, and the wind is whistling in the air. A visibly wounded
Flex Mussel can be seen running through an empty and desolate forest. As he ducks branches and zig zags around trees he begins to look behind and around him as if hes being chased. The bodybuilder is panting; hes quickly losing breath with every step he takes. As he once again turns around to see if hes possibly being pursued he can see a shadowy figure in the distance. Flexs heart rate elevates. He tries to increase the distance between him and the figure but every time he looks back the shadow grows closer and closer. He continues to try to out run it but as he looks back he trips and faceplants into the ground. His body is so weak at this point he uses all his strength just to turn over, and by that point hes horrified to see that the shadowy figure is standing over him. As Flex takes a closer look the figure becomes more familiar. The figure strongly resembles that of Dorian Slaughter. Except he no longer looks to be in his normal wrestling gear, this version of his newfound enemy is draped in a black robe and hood with pitch black eyes. With half of his face covered with a skeleton and an oversized scythe being held in his right hand. He completely encompasses the presence of a reaper. Flex tries to do everything in his power to move but he has no feeling in his muscle, he attempts to scream for help but no sound comes from his mouth. The only thing he can is the terrifying sound of the
Reaper himself.
Reaper:
I am the destroyer, I am horror, and I AM DEATH!
The reaper raises his scythe high in the air; he holds it there forcing Flex to anxiously wait in horror. And then in one foul swoop he then brings it down with maximum force cutting through not only air
but Flex himself
.
Charles:
YEAH GET HIM FLEX!!!
The monsieur of muscle is startled awake from his nightmare by the sound of his biggest fan. He cautiously looks around to realize he is no longer trapped in a forest but instead sitting on a couch in his house. He begins to notice that Charles is cheering at the flat screen TV that seems to be projecting Cerberus vs Hard Metal Penetration in an I Quit Match.
Charles:
Man I love this part!
Flex lifts up S.H.I.T and he jumps off, DELIVERING THE FULL BODY FITNESS FROM THE TOP OF THE VAN DIRECTLY INTO THE LADDER BELOW, SNAPPING IT IN HALF! The sickening impact completely destroys the ladder as the two competitors hit the floor, both out of energy. Flex took a lot of the hit but it was S.H.I.T who took a majority of the impact, unable to move. Akiyama goes to check up on Flex, who waves him off despite being in a lot of pain. Akiyama goes over to S.H.I.T and checks on him, but the results aren't good.
S.H.I.T: System... failing... shutting down...
Akiyama gets closer to S.H.I.T, asking him once more the vital question.
S.H.I.T: ... I... quit...
The fans are in total shock as Akiyama nods his head, calling the final elimination of the night.
Harrys: S.H.I.T has been eliminated!
Akiyama signals for the bell, ending the match. The fans cannot believe what has occurred as the bell rings in what seems the distance. S.H.I.T isn't moving as Akiyama calls for assistance from medical staff. Flex is hardly moving himself.
Harrys: Here are your winners and NEW WZCW World Tag Team Champions; Cerberus!
Charles:
Just think, soon enough youll get to do that to Dorian...Flex
are you okay?
Flex:
Yeah
.of course
why do you ask?
Charles:
Well you look terrified right now and youre sweating
.not from exercise mind you.
Flex:
Look Im fine, youre right. Should an I Quit match be chosen at Unscripted my experience enduring such pain will give me an advantage over Slaughter. Come Unscripted theres no longer anywhere sneak, hide, and disappear. Theres nowhere for him to run-
???:
Are you sure hes the one running?
Flex and Charles conversation is interrupted by Flexs complicated love interest/personal trainer
Svetlana.
Svetlana:
And what makes you think the fans will choose an I Quit Match? WZCW fans are blood thirsty yes? Wouldnt a match where one could only win once their opponent cannot physically stand be more appetizing to them?
Flex:
First things first, I fear no one. Least of all an apocalyptic zealot who believes he is death incarnate. Second, it doesnt matter what type of match it is Im going to inflict copious amount of pain onto Slaughter until he no longer physically move or cries like the devil worshipping bitch he is.
Svetlana:
Youre very confident for a man who has spent most of the last few months in a hospital or bandaged up.
Flex:
Since when are you of all people questioning me?
Svetlana:
Since youve been too wrapped up in a game of stupid bravado thats taken your attention away from the finer things in your life
Flex:
Jesus Christ dont tell me this about me not paying enough attention to you.
Svetlana:
So you acknowledge that you havent?
Flex:
What do you expect Ive been busy!
Svetlana:
Running around and having secret adventures with fat American yes?!
Charles:
Hey! Im working really hard to lose this weight
Flex:
Its not like we can exactly do normal couple things.
Svetlana:
Thats not what Im asking; it would just be nice for you to acknowledge me. This is basically the first conversation weve had in weeks.
Flex:
Well Im sorry youre a fugitive who cant leave the house Im paying for! I have touring dates, radio interviews, and autograph signings to attend. Im sorry Im living my life while you stay here just getting more uncomfortably buff every day!
An uncomfortable silence fills the air of the living room. Flex and Svetlana lock eyes but the fitness trainer quickly regrets what he said as his gazed begins to fall closer to floor. Charles has no idea what to do so he just continues to watch the aforementioned match while stuffing a bagel in his mouth.
Svetlana:
Well, it seems like Ive become a nuisance to you Flex. And the last thing I want is to be another distraction derailing you from your extremely busy career. Good luck at Unscripted, just remember one year ago Dorian Slaughter main evented the show and won the World title, while you and Ramparte barely escaped with your titles, think about that.
The Russian bodybuilder storms out of the house mumbling Russian swear words under breath.
Charles:
Well hey
.at least you still got me!
The wannabe wrestlers attempt at cheering up his idol doesnt work as Flex is left with a blank expression as he stares at the floor. In another attempt to grab Flexs attention he turns up the volume on the television completely so basically the entire floor is blaring with the announcers praising Flexs survival at the end of the match. The sound doesnt help the bodybuilder however; instead it just leads to static in the background of thoughts swirling through Flexs head. Eventually the sound and those thoughts are interrupted as someone begins to scream over the television so they can be heard.
???:
CAN YOU PLEASE TURN THAT DOWN!!!
Flex quickly looks up to see a petite yet muscular woman standing in the room trying to get someones attention.
Flex:
Charles turn that down!
The independent wrestler quickly follows the instructions of Flex as he mutes the television.
???:
Thanks, just kind of hard to talk over that. Sorry about just barging in by the way. The door was wide open; some very large women seemed to be very angry on her way out
Flex:
Who are you?
???:
Maria Mussel.
Confused and perplexed Flex and Charles look at each other and then back at the mysterious woman.
Flex:
Did you say Mussel?
Maria:
Yes, and youre Flex correct?
Flex:
Yeah
but how-
Maria:
Im your sister.
The bodybuilder is stunned at the idea of his estranged parents having another child and doesnt know to respond in the slightest.
Charles:
Nice try Maria whatever your name is. Obviously youre trying to hustle a million dollar entrepreneur by pretending be a relative. But its not going to going to work. Dont worry Flex Ill show her out.
Charles puts his hands on Marias shoulder and then gets her in a full nelson but she is able to slip out if, twist his arm behind, and force him face first into the wall with relative ease.
Maria:
Not that it would be hard to overpower someone like you but Id like you to rethink your previous statement.
Charles:
Not going to lie
Im a little turned on right now.
Flex can only watch on in confusion as he is still perplexed at the thought of him having a sibling.
Maria:
I dont need any money from Flex. I am indeed his sister. My parents had me a few years after they
sent him away
I only recently discovered the information that he was my older brother through unfortunate circumstances.
Flex:
And what circumstances are those?
Maria turns her attention back to Flex and releases Charles who finally can begin to breathe again.
Maria:
There was
an accident
a car accident
our father is dead
and our mother is in critical condition.
As soon as Maria finishes uttering that sentence everything around Flex goes dark. Tears begin to roll down his eyes but soon enough the darkness goes away revealing Flex sitting in the backseat of a car while his Mother and Father sit in the front seat. They both seem to be arguing about something. Much like they did on the drive before they sent Flex to fat camp. The fitness trainer cant seem to utter any words as hes forced to watch his parents viciously argue. The road seems clear enough that his Fathers eyes are completely off the road as he yells at Flexs Mother. But somewhere in the distance Flex can see a figure standing on the road. He squints to look closer and it seems to be the shame shadowy figure chasing Flex in his dreams. Its the reaper, its Dorian Slaughter. Neither of his parents can see whats in the distance due to their yelling and neither of them can hear Flexs warning. The reaper gets closer and before they know it he smashes his scythe right into the front of the car causing it to flip over completely. Flex is barely able to move but he sees the reaper walking slowly over to the crash site. He struggles to get out of the car and begins to run through the nearby forest. He continues to try to out run it but as he looks back he trips and faceplants into the ground. The reaper gets closer, Flex tries to do everything in his power to move but he has no feeling in his muscle, he attempts to scream for help but no sound comes from his mouth. The reaper raises his scythe high in the air; he holds it there forcing Flex to anxiously wait in horror. And then in one foul swoop he then brings it down with maximum force cutting through not only air
but Flex himself-
Charles:
FLEX!
The monsieur of muscle wakes up from his nightmare to see Charles shaking him awake.
Flex:
Where am I?
Charles:
The hospital where your mom is at. As soon as Maria said
you know
you kind of went into shock so she just picked you up and put you in a car and we drove here. Shes really strong Flex, Im starting to think she really is your sister.
Maria walks out of a nearby room and approaches Flex and Charles.
Maria:
Shes right in there Flex, she wants to talk.
Flex:
Are you kidding me? Theres no way Im talking to her, she abandoned me! They both abandoned me and now Im just supposed to pretend like nothing ever happened?!
Maria:
Look I understand where youre coming from, they told me what they did and yes it was horrible but I love that woman. And whether you like it or not she is still our mother. And her internal injuries are horrible and I honestly dont know how much longer she has, her dying wish is to see her only son so either youre going in there on your own or Im forcing you in there myself!
Flex and Maria continue their stare down until Flex decides enter the room and slams the door behind him. The sound startles his Mother who is at first scared and then happy to see her estranged son. Shes in her hospital bed with tubes and IVs in her but she does her best to start the conversation.
Mother Mussel:
Hello Franklin
.
Flex:
Nobody has called me that in a while...
Mother:
Right, my apologies, you're probably used to Flex after all these years.
Flex:
Yeah
long time no see
Mother Mussel:
I know
and Im sorry about that. Im sure Maria has already told you but after the accident I needed to see you.
Flex:
Why? You had all those years to find me but instead you just replaced me.
Mother Mussel:
We didnt replace you Flex. I know it must hurt to see Maria but we felt bad Flex, at least I did. I know I shouldnt have left you at that awful camp but I was scared. Your father made me scared. I just
I needed a do over. I needed another chance to raise a child and thats what Maria was.
Flex:
Nice to know she turned out to be everything I never was.
Mother Mussel:
Thats not it Flex, as much as I love your sister shes not you. Shes not my beautiful baby boy...truth is Flex Ive been watching you. Ive seen you on television. Ive seen your infomercials and ads. Ive seen you wrestle, Ive seen what youve accomplished and Im so proud of you! I know it doesnt mean that much now but I would give away everything just to go back and make sure we kept you. And I know it may be hard to believe, but Id like to think your father would do the same.
Flex:
Something tells me I dont think he ever would have been proud of me, especially not at this point in my career.
Mother Mussel:
Why? Because you didnt win at Kingdom Come? Because you didnt win the Gold Rush tourney? Because youre not EurAsian champion?
Flex:
How do you-
Mother Mussel:
Because Ive watched everything youve ever done in WZCW Flex. Thats partially why your father and I argued so much. I always watched you and became so angry that we left you and he just couldnt handle it. Regardless, you had your ups and downs Flex, youve yet to truly accomplish anything on your own but you can still do it! This Dorian Slaughter, this lunatic who thinks hes death incarnate is just the boogeyman of your nightmares. Hes not a monster of your reality. He feeds off your fear Flex. But remember youre no longer the little boy we left at that camp. Without anyone else helping you youve grown into a man who I truly believe will one day be the greatest ever. So whatever happens when you face him, whether its an I Quit Match or Last Man Standing, dont you dare quit, and every time he knocks you down you get back up! Because youre stronger than he is, youre the strongest man alive Flex and no matter what happens, no matter what adversity you face you will achieve your goals and dreams, and they start with destroying your fears!
Tears begin to roll down the bodybuilders face as he goes in to huge his mother.
Flex:
Thank...Thank you Mom, I love you!
Mother Mussel:
I love you too Flex, make me proud.