the.weej 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) "Many trees move. He is approaching. Many obstacles in thick grass. He is misleading us. Birds rise up. He is concealing himself. Animals are startled. He is launching a total assault." -Chapter 9 of the Sun Tzu -- The faint hiss from the tap. The quiet splash as he ran his hands through it. The cool, enveloping sensation of submerging his fingers. The clear, clean purity. Water soothed and brought life. But not to him. Tiredly, Alex Zenon runs his wet hands over his face in an attempt to collect himself. This is a scene not so unfamiliar to him, standing over a sink in a bathroom, washing his face... and watching his life circle the drain. Then, almost two years ago, it was the blue resisude of his hair dye, the last time he would ever wear it. Now, though, there is nothing in the water. Only the bottom of the sink can be seen through it, and somehow... it is symbolic. He looks into the mirror. That blue hair he once had is long gone, and everything it meant went with it. His hair is still long, but thin, stringy and brown. It has not been tended to in weeks. That silly, happy-go-lucky expression he perpetually had has wasted away, replaced by a sad grimace. He hasn't shaved in days. The vibrant green eyes that once once reflected all his enthusiasm, even naivity, towards doing what he loved, are dulled, reddened, and surrounded by dark circles. Why? How did it come to this? What had he become? It was not what he had wanted. It was not what he intended... no, it was what he was forced to do. Fate had conspired against him; turned him bitter and jaded. It was not his fault that Edwin and Raynor were gone, turned to nothing more than memories watery as the liquid below him. It was not his fault he failed in the past. It was not his fault he couldn't continue. It was not on him that things had become as they are. Kibagami had done this. Yes... Kibagami. His wretched thirst for vengeance had torn everything apart, driven them all away, and ruined everything for him. He had a chance to set it right, once, a year ago... but did he not fail there? No. Kibagami failed him. He still considered him a child. Nathaniel would not concern himself with him. He was so more focused on Angel... whom he did not deserve. The love that had never earned. Fittingly, though it was not at Alex's hand, he did lose her. He lost himself, slipped into addiction and wasted away. He could've been happy with that, Alex. Truly, the seeds of that fate had been sewn for Kibagami long ago. And yet, they prepare to face at Battleground, a year later. The most sickening of sins has been commited... Kibagami has been given another chance. How did this happen? How did this happen? So perfectly timed for Alex's return to this three-ring circus that he loved and hated so much. He is decieving them all, Kibagami. Misleading them. It cannot stand. He cannot stand. Nathaniel must fall. It is Nathaniel's fault. Nathaniel's. It is Nathaniel's fate. The failure's do not matter. The past does not matter. It is only the here and the now that matters; Alex's redemption and Kibagami's end. And everything will be washed away like with this water... they will circle the drain. Alex shuts off the tap. Circle... Circle... Circle... ...until there's nothing left. ~FIN Edited April 22, 2004 by realitycheck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 *applauds* and I thought *I* was deep... you need a floatation device. good to see the boss bringing the promo-age back into the boards. (Y) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AnnieEclectic 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 Damn Z. I can't wait for this. Hopefully we finally see the end of an angle a year and a half in the making. the SWF: We don't forget shit. -Annie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lightning Flik 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) Sonuvabitch... I wish I could do that... Honestly, I wish I could... Man, it is going to be a long weekend. Edit: You know, sometimes I need to add comments. Oh fuck it. It was absolutely great in emotion, very simple and very percise and oh yes. You make me totally believe that whatever happens this Sunday, the outcome will most likely make Zenon even more insane. Edited April 22, 2004 by Lightning Flik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crowe 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 A great piece. This is probably the best promo I've read in a long time, and the reason for this is because of the complex simplicity of the writing. It's a very simple premise, the standard gazing into the mirror bit, but what sets this promo above all others is the gorgeous feel of it. It's short, but it just oozes atmosphere... it's very calm... yet chilling and that works with the Sun-Tzu quote so well. Word, Z. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dace59 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2004 The fed is getting very grim and real it seems. That promo strikes all the right chords. It's bringing up so much stand. Great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
