Promo: Prepare Yourself...

[Guest ToddRoyal]

The scene is the inside of a chapel. The shot is focused on the altar, where a robed minister stands, bathed in the rainbow glow of a stained glass Last Supper. The camera slowly pans the crowd to show a church full of sedate parishioners. As the shot frames the minister again, he begins to speak.

 

"The world of the living is a fragile one. Created in mere days, our Earth is a simple plaything of its creator. As long as we remain dedicated followers of out Lord, the world will remain as we know it. It is when we anger our Savior that our time upon the Earth runs short."

 

The crowd murmurs in agreement of the sermon as a cloud obscures the sun and the minister's fluorescent hue fades to a hazy highlight. His facial features are no longer distinct, but a blur of shading and lines that run together. A shadow against the backlit façade of the last meal of Christ, only the preacher’s sharp blue eyes shine to the pews. In a voice slightly higher than before, he continues he sermon.

 

“This world, this town, this church however is a cesspool of sin and disappointment. Our Savior, our lord would be repulsed to lay his eyes on what I am forced to view. Every one of you people has sinned beyond redemption. We have long ago passed the days where repentance and forgiveness can save you, and we have entered the latter days of creation. Our savior can no longer deliver us from Armageddon, as it will be he who delivers Armageddon to us.

 

The world of your future is not one of fast food chains, DVDs and world wide webs. It is one of hellfire, brimstone and destruction. Your everyday life will soon be filled with torture and pain, as the Savior will give you the pain and suffering that you deserve. You have failed in your worship of him, failed in the only mission that matters. The price you pay for this failure will be high.”

 

The once sedate church-goers are now bustling with noise. Some are rocking back in forth in prayer, while others scream in terror and anguish. A slight smile creeps across the face of the minister as a baby erupts into tears and an elderly woman collapses in the aisle. An organist begins to play a low hymn as the sun peaks from behind the cloud, catching the red rim of the stained-glass window, and casting a crimson film over the altar. In a thundering voice, the formerly timid looking minister booms out the remainder of his sermon.

 

“All he asked of you was to bow before his greatness, to praise his superiority and to pay homage to his awesome power, and you failed. You hold yourselves as his equals, and some of you view yourselves as his superior. It is this distorted image of reality that draws him here. Soon he will arrive and demonstrate to all of you why he his on a level higher than you could ever hope to imagine. You must prepare yourself for your beatings, prepare yourself for your punishment…Prepare yourself…for the coming…OF TODD!”

 

With a roaring emphasis on the final word, the stained-glass vista shatters and falls to the alter among a sea of shrieks. In it’s place is a brightly lit stained glass portrait of Todd Royal. The organ song crescendos as the scene fades to black.

[Guest Powerplay]

And on the first day, Todd created backstory.

 

Certainly an interesting promo. The biblical take on your character could certainly lead to a lot of interesting things, and damned if I don't want to see what. Good luck and I hope to see more of your work in the JL!

[Guest ToddRoyal]

Thanks,

 

Its a character I've been working on for a while now, so hopefully I'll live up to any expectations, either way it will be fun to write, and I look forward to competing in the SJL.

[Guest realitycheck]

I'm reminded of Sean Atlas. Geez, I wonder why.

 

So many new guys. So many with talent. So many writing great debut promos. I loves it!

 

-Z

[Guest Aecas]

Damn the promos are coming thick and fast right nbow. I may have to write another myself..if I can find the time off work of course.

[Guest Crowe]

Pft. Fuck that, just clog up with the main event, don't promo and don't further any storylines. It's much easier.

[Guest Aecas]

A feud never hurts if its done well

[thuganomics 0]

Dang.... maybe I should get off my lazy ass and right a promo, and stop being all dark and mysterious.

 

Anyhoo, spiffy. Nice little Christopher Daniels vibe there, which is always cool.

[Guest Ace309]

I find your character entertaining.

 

That is all.