The next few days were pretty tough. Shane said there might be some fallout from the screwjob, so I just laid back for a little bit. I saw rumor that wOw made some roster cuts, but most of it was out-and-out fabrications made up to get hits for people's websites. (Why people would care about rumored roster cuts for a regional federation is beyond me, but hey...) I was ready to head to the airport so that I could film my vignettes for my PCW debut, when I got a phone call...
Lori"Oi, Tom? This is Lori..."
"You caught me at a slightly bad
time..."
"I can't talk right now..."
"Why
are you calling here, biotch"
"I'm sorry, I can't really talk right now- I'm due to get to the PCW offices..."
Lori"I know, Tom! I'm wondering where you were- I was just signed on by them, and I thought you'd be at the airport by now"
"Hold up- you're going to PCW"
Lori"Don't worry yourself- I agreed to terms with wOw too, I'll be on roster imminently..."
"Well, hold up- I'll meet you at the airport"
Lori"Excellent. Oh, and Tom..."
"Yes"
Lori"If you're going to try and get me to join the 'Mile High Club' with you, at least be decent enough to wait until I get drunk or bored first..."
"I'll be good..." I got in my car and drove to the airport. Unfortunately, someone watched as I headed over...
Bomb Drop Imminent by: April
(Re-Release Notes: The "Bomb Drop" is another thing used from the base of this series, namely for when some serious shit's going to go down, most likely resulting in the protagonist getting large amounts of decreases in his girls' Love-Love Power Love-Love Power a Diary Dome Trademark of Reflecto and whacked Out wrestling Memorial, so don't go claiming that you hold a monopoly on this stuff in other parts of the Battleground...)
Once I got to the airport, Lori was waiting.
Lori"Donnie got our seats next to each other- get over here" I quickly headed over as we waited for the plane to go.
Date Mode: ON
Pick Action:
Get
drink
Talk
Watch Movie
Make Move
1) Get Drink
"Excuse me, stewardess? Could I get a beer here"
Stewardess"Certainly...can I see I.D."Suddenly, a large figure headed up behind me and started to attack me...
Figure"YOU CAN'T BUY ALCOHOL. You're only 20! Are you trying to set a bad example for all these underage kids reading your diary? BAKA"
STRIKE ONE Seeing the trouble, I noticed Lori start to nod off. I headed to another option...
2) Talk
"So, how long have you been working as a valet"
Lori"Well, I've been doing some work in my hometown for a few places. This is one of the benefits of Ironwood making a name for himself around the East Coast- I always have a decent indy wrestler to valet for regularly, I can get a number of booking requests, and I don't have to worry about my indy wrestler du jour trying to get me to go home with them at the end of the night..."
"I see..."
Lori"Don't worry- I'm perfectly fine if anything were to happen out there with us- after all, what happens in one fed stays in that fed, right" Damn, this girl is down to get it on...
3) Watch Movie
"Headphones to watch the movie will be free. Our in-flight movie today will be 'From Justin to Kelly'..."
YIKES! I tried to refuse the headphones...
Stewardess"I'm sorry- it costs 5.00 to refuse headphones..." So THAT's how they make their money...
"Dammit...why'd they have to pick this movie"
Lori"If only Joe and Matt were here- everyone knows British people can fly; we could walk out with no problems"
"Ah, yes..."
Lori"I'm feeling sleepy- anything's better than this movie..." Lori started to fall asleep, as I suffered. I chanced to look over...
"Kawaii..."
Move Attempted
I started to move towards her, only to have her slowly whisper..."
Lori"You know, I'm still awake...BAKA"
"Hey, that's cheating"
Lori"BAKA BAKA BAKA BAKA BAKA" Just then, Lori pulled out a mallet and hit me with it, rendering me unconscious for the rest of the flight!
Lori"Well, at least I did him a favor- Hey" Lori then hit herself with the mallet, causing her to be knocked out for the duration as well.
After the flight, we headed to the PCW offices, recorded our debut vignettes, and headed back home. Nothing too big- right?
Lori"Well, I had a nice time..."
"Yeah, I'll see you next show..."
Kiss her?
YES
NO
I went for the kiss, until Steve, Shane, and Sharon came out brandishing cameras!
"GUYS"
All"Ooooh...little Tommy's trying to mack on multiple women, eh"
"Why would you think that"
Steve"Um...I sort of let them see your black book..."
"DAMMIT! Lori, be a dear and let me borrow your Mallet..." Lori proceeded to pull it out of the Mallet-Space she was carrying, after which I got medieval on all three of their asses...all in all, just another day for me, ya know?
That Wednesday, I managed to spend the day slacking off, using the cool new features of Comcast, until I saw the "Wrestling Network", and sure enough, found that PCW was one of the shows on it! I was excited, and was ready to see what they did with the vignettes. After waiting through a number of forgettable matches, I finally got to what I waited for...
A castle is shown on the PhoenixTron. The camera circles the castle, finally heading through the gates.
Chattering midget"What a glorious day! It is amazing! Two of the greatest young wizards to pass through our hallowed halls graduate today! Oh, I can barely contain myself"
Suddenly, an older-looking gentleman in wizard's robes heads into the scene.
"Wizard""Now, this is a grand day for us here, as we get to say goodbye to two of our grandest graduates. In fact, my sources tell me that they've both signed on to some grand wizarding finishing academy, Phoenix Championship Wrestling! Now, their reputation must have preceded themselves, but the amount of skill they've shown more than proves their worthiness, as this tape should prove..." The man turned on a tape, showing really nice moves from wOw and other federations put on by two smaller figures, who were easily made out well, to wOw fans, anyways as Tom Goddard and Lori Angel.
Wizard"Now, it is time for me to quit gilding the lily and just get to the big portion of this- I would like to pass these two great wizards their diplomas, and...wait...where are they"
INT. A room, as you see the two figures (below the neck) holding up a pair of bongs.
HARRY POTSMOKER.
HANDROLLIN' GANJA.
PCW...Prepare to go UP IN SMOKE..."
No sooner than I finished watching our vignette, I saw my brother storm into the room.
Shane"Sweet Jesus on a Smoking Birch-Bark Canoe, WHAT THE HELL DID THAT PLACE DO TO YOU"
"I...I don't know, exactly...I...I just went to film my vignettes, and..." Suddenly, a flashback scene occurred...
Donnie"So, my new signings have come in for their vignettes? Great, send them in..." We headed into the offices...
"Um, hello, Mr...B."
Donnie"Hi... Tom? And the girl with you must be Lori, I take it"
Lori"Well, I doubt Tommy could get away with a girl's name..."
Donnie"Well, I've seen some ideas for your gimmick here, and...Hey, did anyone ever tell you you look just like Harry Potter"
"Only all-too-often..."
Donnie"I see...WAIT! I have you two's gimmicks- it'll be awesome! No one's managed to pull one of these off..." The flashback scene ended as I went back...
"It...it was horrible..."
Shane"Do you see? This is why I didn't go outside wOw to other indies- the other feds I've seen just want to ruin our credibility with these bad gimmicks! At least here, we do it on our own terms"
"I...see...but I can't just leave my contract yet..."
Shane"Well, tell them you might stay, but if we get really close to becoming a major player, you'll have to leave. We're slowly picking up a big cult following; it'll work. I know Robbie will give you a written contract when it comes time, so just do it that way."
"Okay..." I I waited around, hoping that this isn't going to cause too many problems...
