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Jason Helms vs. Craig Thomas
Topic Started: Sep 20 2017, 03:30 PM (78 Views)
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Jason Helms vs. Craig Thomas



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Deadline: Noon ET Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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ooc: Here's my Jason effort. Special guest appears with permission from the handler. Good luck Shawn and enjoy!

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Jason Helms: The Black Sheep - Chapter 08[/align]
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ooc: Alright, this is going to be CD only and I apologize for it. This one isn't because of a lack of time or anything. This time I simply just couldn't find the ideas or desire to write out a promo. I know it's usually the other way around, but I had a CD idea I really wanted to run with and wrote it out, but every time I started working on the promo I scrapped it because I just wasn't feeling it, and at this point we're minutes away from deadline and even if I do get a sudden spark for a promo idea, it's a bit too late to really make it work so I'm rolling CD only. I apologize Wasley... you deserved a better fight from me and I just wasn't feeling it this week as far as delivering the whole package.








Just when things start to look up, they suddenly come crashing down.

As far as Adrenaline Rush is concerned, this isn’t anything new. For Craig and Tyler especially, the story of their lives has been the world constantly trying to invent new ways to put them down and keep them there, and the two of them simply refusing to give in that easily. If you’re somebody like Jason Helms, it would be very easy to point out every failure they’ve had and try to justify that if they’re never destined for greatness then they’d be better off just giving up, but refusing means a lot more than simply trying to prove they’re stubborn or determined to prove people wrong. It’s about far more than simply trying to prove they’re championship material, it’s just as much about making it clear to everyone that stood against them throughout their lives and the heavens above that seem like they constantly send down a new obstacle to challenge them with each passing day that they aren’t going to let any of that stop them so easily. Giving up was the coward’s way out, and cowards were the last thing you could call these two men.

It’s true that Adrenaline Rush had fallen short at Apocalypse as the year continued to jump back and forth in regards to any progress made, but for as much as he was expecting Jason to gloat about it come Breakdown, Craig knew that anything the man could say would only be repeating what he’d already heard by this point, and sooner or later the sound of a broken record was going to grate more on their nerves trying to actually find new material to throw against them. As annoyed as Craig was over the loss, already knowing what was going to come out of Jason’s mouth as he attempted to keep the group’s powerhouse down meant he could shift gears to an issue that had been long overdue for having his undivided attention.

With Konrad not attending Breakdown that week due to promoting SCW in his home country, it felt oddly fitting that the rest of the group decided to book one big hotel room to all share when they arrived in Las Vegas instead of normally splitting up into either two separate rooms of guys and girls (given the friendships that existed prior to their relationships being established) or splitting up so that the couples had time together. Even in Las Vegas, a city where they could easily pull this off because of the vast amount of themed hotels, the entire group sharing one big, and admittedly lavish, room seemed like an odd decision. Craig’s main reasoning behind the decision that everyone agreed with was due to the history they had in this city outside of the ring not being too pleasant, given that about two years ago now this was the very city where Tyler had been brought by their parents and almost forced into a Vegas-style wedding against his will when they were still obsessed with trying to get a piece of the pay day their sons got as SCW competitors. As much as this felt like the perfect opportunity for some extra couples bonding before they got back to business, Craig had no intention of keeping his best friend too far out of sight considering he still had nightmares about what could’ve been.

Ruby: Wow… this is the kind of thing you guys can afford? I don’t mean any offense, but I can see why my old dad went so out of his way to try and get a cut of the dough you guys must have.

That was kind of the other reason Craig felt this was the best way to go for this Las vegas excursion. Ever since his sister had finally resurfaced after running away from home and decided to start clinging to Tyler and Charlotte in hopes they could be far better parents than her dad had ultimately been -- a thought Craig still found amusing trying to imagine his old man’s reaction -- she had started accompanying them on the road since letting her out of their sight again felt like a very bad idea even if they had been more than happy to let her stay in the apartment back in Denver. The whole point was to try and get her to move on from being the spoiled brat she’d been raised to be up to this point in order to break her dad’s influence on her and ensure she had a legit shot of trying to properly make it in the world after all, and knowing how hectic the SCW travel schedule was there’d be little chance of being able to return home to see her as frequently that way. So she had joined them on the road, a thought that still had Craig reeling on how to react as he watched his sister happily throw herself onto one of the two big beds in the room that seemed designed for two different couples to share, though he had a feeling he knew why it was really set up this way when you considered all the other amenities that came with it.

Tyler: I wouldn’t exactly c-call this something we can afford on a regular basis Ruby. We just happened to have the money for it this time and C-Craig and I have very good reasons for trying to not be too separated in this city especially.

Charlotte: Try not to get too used to this Ruby. I know this isn’t the best example, but remember that we’re trying to help you.

Ruby: I know mom, and I know why you guys don’t exactly like it here. I’ve heard my old dad rant and rave about it before.

Tyler and Charlotte still looked a bit uncomfortable with being referred to by Ruby as though they had always been her parents and calling her actual father ‘my old dad’ but they were trying to adjust to it as best as they could. Craig could see how uncomfortable Tyler was still feeling about the whole deal and coming back here didn’t make things any better, but at least he could comfort his friend with the fact that the blonde wasn’t booked this time around so he had no reason to fear he might be distracted by bad experiences from the past to throw him off in the ring. Still, he and Stacy looked at one another out of concern for the younger couple and the burden they were dealing with now before they started trying to settle in as they got unpacked. There was one thing in particular Craig had on his mind aside from his impending Breakdown match, and he wanted to deal with it sooner rather than later.

Stacy: You want to go get a quick workout in with me for Breakdown Craig? Or are you too tired out from the flight?

Craig: You can go on ahead without me Stacy. I’m not tired, I just… have something else I want to take care of first.

Tyler: In that case, if it’s alright with you g-guys I think Charlotte and I will go swim for a bit to try and relax.

Just about everyone knew what the ‘other thing’ was Craig wanted to take care of right now and they were going to leave him alone to focus on it. Tyler and Charlotte quickly retrieved their respective swimsuits and towels and quickly took off while Stacy started looking for a workout outfit to wear.

Ruby: Wait, I want to go swimming too! No fair, I should’ve bought a swimsuit when they took me shopping for some new clothes to wear.

Craig: Actually Ruby… can you join me out on the balcony?

Ruby almost froze at hearing her brother speak to her. Granted, he’d spoken to her over the past few weeks when she’d resurfaced after running away, but there was always an extra voice in the conversation she could try to hide behind to avoid having to directly answer him, whether it was Tyler or Charlotte or trying to avoid the question by changing the topic with Stacy around. Here, she quickly realized she wasn’t being left with much way to avoid the inevitable conversation that had to happen, as the couple she’d managed to convince to be her new parents had already left and trying to hide behind dragging her brother’s wife was going to be difficult when she retreated to the bathroom to change her clothes and would soon be gone as well. Ruby sighed and marched her way over to the balcony door Craig had slid open, joining him outside before he slid it shut. Being on one of the top level floors meant that the two of them had an impressive view of all the brilliant neon lights and imagery that always defined Sin City, and Ruby quickly ran over to the railing to look out and try to take it all in, considering that this was the first time she’d ever left the city of Denver to explore more of the world beyond the Mile High City.

Ruby: Look at this view! I’ve never seen anything like it!

Craig: Yeah, one of the small perks of being able to travel all over the world doing a job you love. This is the kind of experience you can have so much of that you get used to it too Ruby. All you have to do is be willing to earn it.

Ruby knew what her brother was leading into with that statement, and she sighed and tore her gaze away from the impressive sight that was so foreign to her to meet his stony gaze. Try as he might, she had done everything in her power to dodge this conversation he kept attempting to have because she had a feeling she knew how he was going to react, but there’s only so long you can simply dodge a problem before you have to suck it up and deal with it, and if there was no other choice this would have to be that time for the young girl.

Ruby: Alright, here we are Craig. You and me, one on one, no one else to be part of the conversation. You got your wish.

Craig: You don’t have to be so dramatic about this. I’m not the one who ran away from home without planning ahead first.

Ruby: See? That’s exactly why I’m being ‘dramatic’ about it! This is exactly how I knew you were going to get! Maybe I was a bit short-sighted in trying to find you when I knew you would just chew me out about running away the way I did and lecturing me about how when you and Tyler pulled that stunt you actually put together a plan to keep your lives going. Was what I did stupid? Yes, I know it was, so go ahead Craig. Get it all out of your system, vent to me about how stupid I am and why I made a mistake thinking that if I found you everything would magically get better.

Ruby took a few deep breaths as she watched her brother, the raven-haired man remaining silent as he heard her out. After a moment, he slowly walked over to lean against the balcony railing as he looked at her, and Ruby noticed his eyes change from a seemingly neutral and emotionless gaze to one that actually seemed apologetic in some way.

Craig: I don’t blame you for thinking that would be my reaction Ruby, and believe me when I saw I considered going that route or maybe even trying to literally smack some sense into you when I finally found you. But I’m not going to try and act all high and mighty and say ‘I told you so’ or anything like that, because the truth is… this as much my fault as it is dad’s. I know he’s an asshole and I doubt he’ll truly ever look back on his life and admit all the moments he’s been in the wrong, but I let him get to me as badly as he got to you so I have no place to judge you for doing what you did, even if it was reckless to just take off without any idea of what you were even going to do to survive.

Ruby: What do you mean?

Craig: Well, think about it: the whole reason I ran away with Tyler is because we were both so sick of our parents trying to destroy our lives for their own personal reasons and benefits. In his case he was good because he’s the only kid his parents had, and since he had a good friend to rely on there was nothing for him to worry about. But as much as I treat Tyler like he’s my brother, I actually do have a sibling, and by letting dad get to me I put you in a position of vulnerability. I was too busy fighting with him about trying to forge my own path in life and do what I wanted instead of being what he wanted me to be that I let him drag you into that petty bullshit. He made you into the petty little bitch you don’t want to be anymore purely out of spite for me, and I was too busy figuring out how I could just be done with him that I didn’t make any effort to save you. My selfishness turned you into an extra tool he could try to leverage against me, and I hated him so much that I simply grew to hate you and what you’d become too instead of blaming myself for letting it happen or trying to actually do something about it. Hell, his conflict with me is the whole reason he blew up at you and drove you into doing this. As much as I’ve felt confused over how to react to all of this even after talking with Tyler and Stacy and even Konrad about it, I realize now that I’ve been a horrible brother from the get-go and was too focused on the fighting to realize how it was affecting everyone around me. I have no reason to yell at you or lecture you or anything… what I really owe you is an apology that it even got this far in the first place.

Ruby can’t help but blink a bit in disbelief at what she’d just heard. In all her life, not once had she ever heard Craig being as sincere and emotional as he’d just been. The closest to it she’d gotten was when she used to eavesdrop on conversations between him and Tyler whenever the blonde came over, and even then she still heard a bit of cynicism in his tone. But here, there was none of that present. She’d just heard her brother actually take the blame for being the whole reason her life turned out the way it had and apologize for it with as much remorse as she deserved. That was easily the last thing she was expecting to hear from her brother in that moment, and while Craig felt relieved to finally get that off his chest he was still concerned about how she would take it. It was the truth after all, and if she wanted to be the one to keep hating him then the raven-haired powerhouse felt he deserved it this time.

Ruby: ...you’ve been thinking about this a lot, haven’t you?

Craig: Ever since the news of you running away got broken to me. You have no idea how torn I felt between being concerned as your brother or not caring because of the kind of person you’d become, but I finally realized why it even had to be like that in the first place and felt disgusted by it.

Ruby: You know something Craig? As much as it might be your fault for not being a better big brother, I have to take some of the blame too. I was just as weak as you were to let dad drag me into all of that in the first place. He played on the fact that I was still a little girl and all little girls wanted to be treated like princesses to mold me into someone he could fall back on to try and screw with you, even if he wasn’t a fan of what he turned me into because it went against everything he stands for. You’re right, I doubt he’ll ever admit to being in the wrong at any point in his life because he’s got way too much pride for all the wrong reasons, but we both got suckered into his game and we both paid the price for it. I should’ve tried to be a supportive sister for my older sibling and stood by you, and instead all I did was become a big jerk because all I knew at that point was simply getting my way without question. That’s why I ultimately decided to find you, because I knew you and Tyler might be able to help me. I’ve seen enough of your wrestling stuff to know how you guys operate and how adamant you are about earning things, and I want to earn my place in the world too.

Craig: Well, you sought out the right group, so that decision proves you’re already well on your way to becoming the kind of person who can actually make it in this world.

For perhaps the first time in… well, ever, to be perfectly honest, brother and sister embraced in a hug as they finally laid everything out and accepted that neither one of them was above blame here. They were both at fault for letting their dad get the best of them and pushing them down the different paths they took, but Craig had been hellbent on fighting back no matter the odds and made his mark in the world of wrestling no matter how much any opponent he had could say otherwise. It might not have been for wrestling, but Ruby wanted to do that too, and she was finally ready to prove she accepted the correct idea that if you wanted something, you had to be willing to fight for it. It was still going to take a bit of work, but she knew her brother and the rest of Adrenaline Rush would be able to break her of her selfish tendencies and get her completely walking down that same path, just as she knew her brother was going to teach a similar lesson on Breakdown to a man who may agree with that ideal, but sure as hell needed a reality check about how to go about it.
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