PROMO: Anointed

[Guest Longdogger_Pete]

It isn't until well after SWF Storm goes off the air that Longdogger Pete and Tod deKindes finally make it back to the locker rooms, as Pete and Tod had been barraged with interview requests from reporters such as Ben Hardy, Exploding Chicken, and representatives from PWI magazine and SWF.com. Pete and Tod finally make it through the door marked with the neon green "XF9" sign and enter the X Force 9 locker room, to find the other stable mates, Ash Ketchum and Erek Taylor, along with Ash's girlfriend Misty, unwinding on the couch. Ash and Erek each wield video game controllers and are furiously tapping away on them. Erek's Intercontinental Television title belt is draped over the armrest of the couch.

 

"Hey, Pete," says Erek without looking over his shoulder at the door. "What's up?"

 

"Guys," says Pete. "I want you all to meet the newest X Force 9 member... Tod deKindes. Tod, this is Erek Taylor, Ash Ketchum, and Misty."

 

"Hey," Erek and Ash say at the same time, still not bothering to avert their eyes away from the television.

 

Tod catches a glimpse of the television screen and his eyes light up. "Hey, is that the new SWF game?"

 

"Yeah," says Ash. "I just got it. SWF Battleground 2K2 for the X-Box. It came out last week."

 

"Awesome!" exclaims Tod. "Can I try?"

 

"Sure, man," answers Erek. He gets up from the couch, handing off his controller to Tod. "Jump in."

 

Tod takes the controller and jumps into the couch. "Cool. Have you unlocked any of the secret characters yet?"

 

"Yeah," answers Ash. "I unlocked Hville Thugg and "Grand Slam" Mark Stevens already. I haven't figured out how to unlock Cyclone Comet yet."

 

"Oh, that's easy!" Erek says. "All you have to do is play as Funyon, start a hardcore match, and throw your opponent into the Pepsi MAX machine."

 

Tod looks surprised. "You can play as Funyon?!"

 

"Yeah."

 

"Why the hell would you want to do that?"

 

"Apparently, to unlock Cyclone Comet," replies Ash dryly. "Now, let's play."

 

"Guys," Pete interrupts, "I was hoping we could discuss--"

 

"Ash!" exclaims Erek. "You gave yourself the ICTV title?"

 

"Yeah."

 

Erek snickers. "I guess it really is a fantasy game."

 

"Hey!" Ash shouts, and he chucks a couch pillow over his shoulder at Erek, who ducks just in time.

 

"Guys!" Pete tries to interrupt again. "Like I was saying. We need to discuss this Magnificent Seven thing. If we could--"

 

"Oh, my God!" hollers Misty, eyes transfixed at the television screen. "Is that supposed to be me?"

 

The room is silent as all eyes turn to the television screen.

 

"Um, yeah," Tod answers after a long moment. "I think that's you."

 

"My chest is not that big!" Misty exclaims.

 

Pete sighs and shakes his head. "Maybe tomorrow then." And he walks out without another word.

[Guest Tyler McClelland]

This is nicely written, but a bit shallow on content...

 

I wish you guys would have actually talked about something of substance, but for what it was (introducing Tod to XF9), it was adequate.

 

Now go read and reply to my promo!

[Guest Longdogger_Pete]

It wasn't supposed to be incredibly deep. Just a short comedy spot I put together for the hell of it. I have an odd sense of humor. The substance will be coming later.

[Guest TheBostonStrangler]

Nice work, Pete. It does its purpose fine. Hopefully XF9 will start to play some sort of role in all the major storyline stuff soon.

[Guest Beingz0wningj00]

"My chest is not THAT big!"

 

 

It will be when that kid starts to come, babe.

[Guest Edwin MacPhisto]

Heh. XF9, the laziest do-gooders in all the land. I can see it now.

 

::The Boston Strangler crashes into the XF9 locker room!::

 

Strangler: Your belt is mine, Taylor!

 

Erek: Hold on fatty, let me finish clubbing the hell out of King Koopa...

 

Amusing little vignette. I can already see Tod's mild frustration with the video-gaming madness.

[Guest chirs3]

I like a reason-less promo every now and then. It didn't do much, but hey, not every promo should.

 

And it was funny, too.

[Guest Rabbi_wilson13]

I agree with Raynor. Short, pointful, funny bonding.

 

And notice how everyone is worried about the Mag 7? Oh yeah, baby. Oh yeah.

 

Hey, XF9ers, go respond to my promo, you lazy bums! But not OC's. Or Thoth's. They suck. Really bad.

[Guest Thoth]

SWF Battleground 2K2 is better on the Neo-Geo. Bitch.

[Guest Tod deKindes]

No offense, Pete but that is SO not how my character is portrayed.

 

Not to be a bitch...

 

But if you need to include me in a promo, please at least tell me about it.

 

Sorry.

[Guest BigPoppaSatan]

Wow, this promo is nice i think. All i was reading today were serious things, so i guess it is a good change like someone said above.

[Guest Tod deKindes]

I'm writing up a promo for Smarkdown that's gonna remedy to that.

[Guest kelloggs]

Go Tod Go! Promo!

 

And XF9 = Lazy Carnies. And thats not a bad thing it's a good thing.

 

M. "XF9 joins the PromoWars" Francis

[Guest BA_Baracus]

PROMO (Stubby P. McWeed);

"Hmmm...

 

...I'm glad the promo ended before the sloppy man-love started.

 

Mothernature says, there was sloppy man-love and she missed it?"

[Guest Lerrin Breggan]

Nice little spot, showing the softer side of XF9 and giving us a hint as to why they're faces! And I guess we'll all have to wait until the next SWF game until Lerrin Breggan is an available character, for now CAWs will have to do!