HD: Leon/Maggie/Reject segments

[King Cucaracha 0]

For after Reject/O'Hara.

 

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We cut abruptly backstage to find Jade Rodez backstage, tapping away at her phone. Her care-free game of Solitaire is interrupted by Maggie Nerdly however.

MAGGIE
Jade. Hey, can we talk?

JADE
Um, okay. So, are we talking about D*LUX or Krista or...

MAGGIE
No no, no interviewsies! I mean talk talk. You know, like real people. Non interview people. Look, I'm probably gonna sound majorly parranoid here but to be honest I don't care. [i]Please[/i] can you talk to Leon for me? Find out what's going on between him and Melody once and for all, you'll know when he lying and when he isn't.

JADE
I thought you guys were sorting all this out?

MAGGIE
We were! And we were supposed to be sorting out last week too, but guess where Leon ended up? Playing video-games with Melody and those other morons she's used her 'charms' on.

Jade scrunches up her face.

JADE
Aren't two of those morons her brothers?

MAGGIE
Probably, how would I know? Point is, I didn't see Leon at all after War Games and I thought we were supposed to go out and do something. He called me up Monday morning, said he went out partying with Zack and Bo afterwards and stayed out all night. Spur of the moment thing apparantly. Everybody knows Zack and Bo don't like each other, you really think that's where he actually was? Cause I've got my doubts lemme tell ya.

JADE
Maggie, I really don't wanna get involved.

MAGGIE
Then pray tell, what exactly do you suggest I do to stop your uncle from running off with my sister?

JADE
Uh... you're asking me for relationship advice?

MAGGIE
In my defence I'm very desperate!

Sighing, Jade stands up and pats Maggie on the arm.

JADE
If Lee's really not showing as much interest as he used to, it's probably because he's forgotten what he's got. So, I dunno, remind him of what he's missing. That oughta do it. (looks down at phone) Anyway, I've gotta run. Good luck!

As Jade scuttles off Maggie is left to soak in her advice, mulling it over in her head...

REJECT
Well well, a welcoming party!

...just as Reject saunters through the curtains after his successful victory. Still sweating from his action under the hot lights Reject wipes some beads from his brow and flicks them to the ground.

REJECT
I guess you wanna know what I'm gonna do with that $500,000? Well, I can thi...

MAGGIE
No no, no interviewsies! I, uh... actually wanted to take you up on that offer you made.

REJECT
(smiles)
Is that so.

MAGGIE
Yes? ...I mean Yes! Yes.

Hardly able to believe his luck, the World Tag Team Champion eventually realises this is actually happening and isn't his imagination, so he takes Maggie's hand and waves off into the distance showing her way he wants to take her. Maggie barely seems to believe either, able to believe what she's done that is. But she goes with it and she and Reject walk off, Reject saying something about a "great place down the street" he knows as they disappear.

BACK TO SOFA CENTRAL

COLE
:huh:

COACH
Dayyum! I knew I shoulda made that bathroom break! That could have been Da Coach walking through those curtains and into them arms!

COLE
Certainly some most interesting developments going on. I really don't know what to make of that.

[King Cucaracha 0]

For after Leon/Fly.

 

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Getting backstage fresh from his match, Leon Rodez is greeted by Miss M. Nerdly. To his surprise, that 'M' doesn't stand for Maggie. And just as surprisingly perhaps, it doesn't stand for Melody either. No, out of the hundreds of possible names that fit the criteria, it's that of Molly Nerdly he bumps into. With her is Mackenzie DeCenzo and the two Enterprise women don't exactly seem like the people Leon wants to encounter.

MACKENZIE
You know, I never thought that Ned and Simon's version of To Catch A Predator would become a long-running series. But, this is the world of professional wrestling I suppose.

LEON
Excuse me?

MACKENZIE
We have some information you might be interested in. Isn't that right Molly?

Molly, distracted with some internal repairs needed on her digital camera, just nods, not looking at Leon eye to eye.

LEON
You know, I doubt that somehow Mackenzie.

MACKENZIE
Don't speak too soon. You see, it seems you're not the only half of your relationship who's willing to have their cake and eat it. Molly here happened to be outside setting up come camera footage for a potential reality series documenting my life in the business world. I can't say too much for contractual reasons. But, imagine our surprise when Molly had to cut just as I was leaving my limousine, because wandering into the back of the footage were your precious girlfriend... well, one of them, the official one at least... arm in arm with of all people, Reject!

Looking sceptical, Leon glances around him.

LEON
What is this? Some sort of scam, a set-up?

MACKENZIE
No scam, no set-up. Let's call it... 'reel talk'. We'll happily let the reel do the talking if you don't believe us.

LEON
Don't bother. You haven't got the best record for having an impartial view on things, so I'll take this all with a pinch of salt and talk to Maggie myself if it's all the same. Thanks for the 'tip-off' though. Much appreciated.

Leon begins to head off, before coming to a stop.

LEON
Oh, by the way... don't worry about getting dumped by Alix. It happens to the best of us.

MACKENZIE
(through gritted teeth)
Thank you.

LEON
She didn't by any chance do that thing with the camera hidden inside her... you know what, too personal. But, you know, if you ever want to compare stories and maybe or maybe not footage then you know where to find me.

This time Leon does leave, to the relief of Mackenzie who has turned bright red with rage all of a sudden.

MOLLY
...you know, if there was any footage, I could maybe...

MACKENZIE
Shut up.


COACH
Oh boy, some serious stuff about to go down. Leon's about to feel what it's like to get played!

COLE
This situation is nothing but unfortunate. I really hate to see this happen, to two people like Maggie and Leon.

COACH
Ah boo hoo. You watch them soap operas all day and when it happens in real life you get all mournful? This is the problem with having two relationships on the go, conducted on live TV! Sooner or later you're gonna get caught with your hand in, amongst other places, the cookie jar!

COLE
I really don't think that's what's happening, on either side of the equation.

[King Cucaracha 0]

For all you ladies that be livin' it up.

 

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We find ourselves back outside, in the parking lot, where Leon Rodez waits sat on the hood of his rental car with cellphone in hand. Leon tries but seems to be failing to put a call through and sighs as he puts the phone away again. Various passers-by drift past Leon with little acknowledgement. It's only when one passer-by in particular comes into view that he jumps up from the car.

LEON
MAGGIE!

Caught not entirely by surprise Maggie stops in her tracks.

LEON
Hey, I've been looking all over for you.

MAGGIE
And why is that?

LEON
Well, because you're my girlfriend maybe? Listen, I'm about done here tonight, it's a Saturday night, Spanish Fly was no sweat so I'm still lookin' for the fight of my life. Do you fancy going out and dancing like she's never danced before?

MAGGIE
Well, I dunno. Don't you have anything better to be doing? Like playing video games, or listening to lame-ass songs from old movies to use in conversation to try and get me to laugh?

LEON
Not really, I already watched all the ones I brought with me. How about something to eat then?

MAGGIE
That's okay. I just went out and ate with a friend. Hope you don't mind.

As Maggie continues to seem strangely distant but happy about it, she suddenly becomes less content when REJECT walks over and places his arm around her shoulder.

REJECT
Is this guy bothering you, babe?

LEON
So Mackenzie was telling the truth after all?

MAGGIE
It's not what it looks like. Or, maybe it is... how would that make you fee...

REJECT
It's EXACTLY what it looks like.

Maggie turns her head to Reject with a 'WTF are you doing' scowl, which he dismisses with a smirk.

REJECT
Face it, she could do better. And now she has. Now, I suggest you quit harrassing the lady, before I make you quit. She's made her choice and she clearly she chose right. I mean let's face it, while you're off role-playing with your dork of 'just good friend', she's found a World Champion right before her very eyes.

LEON
I'm sorry, I was listening to a word of that, because I'm still trying to figure out what exactly's going on.

MAGGIE
We just went out for something to eat...

REJECT
And I have to tell you, this girl really knows how to whet a guy's appetite. I was ready for seconds within minutes, if you know what I mean.

LEON
Okay, innuendo, very good. First of all, how about you take your hand off my girlfriend's shoulder...

Leon 'helps' Reject do just that... but the World Tag Team Champion takes exception and pops Leon in the mouth with a cheapshot right hand!! Letting out a scream Maggie scuttles out of the way, as Leon goes staggering down the parking lot with Reject in hot pursuit. Leon suddenly fires back with a right hand of his own and pretty soon the two are exchanging punches up against a parked car.

COLE
Oh my! We've got a fight in the parking lot!

COACH
I told you, serious stuff, hands in the cookie jar, all of that stuff.

Reject slugs away at Leon, who responds by going to the body and backing Reject up against a wall, firing off uppercuts to the body. The two spill through the door from the parking lot into the backstage area itself, which is a much more crowded environment and has people dodging out of the way. Reject's button up white shirt gets ripped open as he rakes away at Leon's face to back him off. Back comes Leon though, the fight continuing on as shocked OAOAST workers look on.

MAGGIE
STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!

Despite the lady's pleas, the fight continues...


...until suddenly, a Singapore cane comes flying into the picture, right onto the back of Leon's head!  As Reject gets to his feet, Sandman9000 walks into the picture, revealing himself as the culprit!

COLE
Oh my God!  Right on the back of Leon's head, Sandman9000 from out of nowhere with that kendo stick!

Reject stomps away on the fallen Leon as Sandman stares upon the scene, until finally other OAOAST officials and lower-card wrestlers have the common sense to do something about it and break the fight up. Maggie comes rushing over and kneels down at Leon's side to check he's okay and to make sure Reject doesn't jump in again. Which seems to work, as Reject holds his hands up and allows himself to be shepherded off. Sandman9000 is a harder prospect and he gets in a couple of last kicks before the bodies move him off as well.  Leon tries to get up and charge at Sandman, but is held back by a bevy of wrestlers, including D*LUX, who just arrived on the scene.  Leon then sinks back down to the ground, holding his head, which has a gash as a result of the shot with the cane.

COLE
Man, Leon has been left laying here, by Sandman9000 and by Reject, who after tonight's first round matches we know will meet in four weeks' time in the Money In The Bank Tournament! And I'm sure Maggie Nerdly is regretting her misguided idea of making Leon jealous after what just happened.

COACH
You think that's all it was? I think she just jumped at the first chance to spend some quality time with Reject.

COLE
Oh yeah, because he seems like exactly the classy kinda guy who knows how to treat a woman.

COACH
Are you crazy? Bitches don't want class, they just want a real man, like the R-Man.

Maggie continues to tend to Leon, as we fade away.

[alfdogg 0]

I made some minor changes to the last one, but overall, very well done, KC.