HD: CW interview

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COLE
Right now, let's go over to T-Bod!

The camera cuts to the old-school interview stage positioned besides the fans to the left of the stage.

BRANNIGAN
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Tony Brannigan...

"YYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!"

Tony waits for the cheers to decide.

BRANNIGAN
...and at this moment, I'd like to read a pre-prepared statement. (Brannigan produces a piece of paper) At AngleSlam, in my hometown of San Antonio, I officiated the Match Made In Corporate Greed, between The Usual Suspects and members of The Enterprise. At the conclusion of that match, as things began to get out of control and fueled by the atmosphere around me, I attacked a contracted OAOAST competitor in Abdullah Abir Nerdly. In doing so, I overstepped the mark. I am a contracted OAOAST journalist and I realise the conflict of interest my actions could possibly cause and it is for that reason I would like to issue a public apology for my conduct.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

Brannigan, having read the statement with a very deadpan voice, folds the piece of paper back up and tucks it in his pocket.

COLE
Something tells me that 'apology' had someone else's fingerprints on it.

COACH
Let me guess, you're suggesting Josie forced Brannigan into it.

COLE
I'm not saying that. I'm just saying, from the tone in Tony's voice, I doubt it was an idea entirely of his own volition.

BRANNIGAN
With that in mind, my guest at this time, along with Mackenzie DeCenzo, he is "The Natural" CHRISTIAN WRIGHT.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

The Pheonix crowd direct their anger towards the stage as "Sharp Dressed Man" hits, bringing out CW fully suited up and in possession of his trusty briefcase. On his other arm, still looking disheveled, is Mackenzie who clings to Christian's arm for support. He leads her to the interview stage where there's a frosty atmosphere between he and Tony, despite the 'public apology' that he just issued.

COLE
Christian's not had the best of weeks, all things considered. Being a Financial Analyst isn't the easiest of jobs right now.

COACH
I can tell you one thing, he's had a better week than Bohemoth's had.

BRANNIGAN
Okay Christian, I'm not gonna beat around the bush. Last week, you and your buddies beat down Bohemoth in what seemed like a pretty well planned attack. I think we just wanna know, Why?

WRIGHT
Why? Mister Brannigan, I would assume even those of the lowest intellect amongst our national TV audience would be able to understand my motives. One week previous to tonight, Bohemoth once more displayed his true personality. That being, the personality of an unstable human being. His ravenous appetite for sadism knows no bounds of gender or punishment. For last week, the direction of his bloodlust was yours truly. Not as previous a helpless, innocent young lady, rather an innocent young gentleman.

BRANNIGAN
As I remember it, you came to the ring and blasted him with a chair.

WRIGHT
For which I have no regrets. This 'Monster' as he is monickered, he must be controlled. For a considerable length of time, I was pursued through the corridors of the arena, [i]hunted[/i] like a lone elk by a savage predator. Cowardise is not in my nature as I'm sure you are well aware. However, with that predator stalking me with god only knows what masochistic intentions, I feared for my very life. Because I know what this man, this professed 'Monster', is truly capable of! He must be controlled and he must be neutered before he commits further acts of carnal sin.

Christian looks to Mackenzie who shaking with fear reaches out for the microphone.

MACKENZIE
Bohemoth... had it coming, Tony.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

MACKENZIE
Nobody should feel any sympathy for that man. Not after what he's done. Nobody!

WRIGHT
It's okay, stay calm.

MACKENZIE
Bohemoth had this coming. And I know that most people are too scared of what he might do to deliver what he had coming. And I can't really blame them. But Christian... my knight in shining armour... he showed true bravery in the face of pure evil to do what was right! You see, that night, when... when...

Mackenzie's voice begins to waiver and Christian takes a second to calm her down.

MACKENZIE
That night. Bohemoth stalked me just like he did Christian. He stalked after me into that exact same place. He tried to force me into the boiler room... he said it would be... quiet in there. More... steamy. I... tried to fight him off, and... and... I'm sorry.

Poor Mackenzie breaks down again and buries her face into Christian's shoulders, to absolutely zero sympathy from the crowd.

COLE
Boiler room!? What happened to the story about playing pinball!?

COACH
She was clearly misquoted.

COLE
Oh, right, sure.

BRANNIGAN
So basically you're admitting that you set Bohemoth up?

WRIGHT
I prefer to say we provided karma a helping hand. Infact, you might well say it was a case of needs must. You may pour scorn on our methodology, but it was merely to serve a greater good. You cannot wrestle forever with morals when it comes time, To Catch A Predator. For these predators the ilk of Bohemoth or Anglesault have no morals. They have no remorse. No conscience. Luckily, The Enterprise is providing the OAOAST with a stable conscience, to combat predators such as these. No, myself and the V.I.C.E squad's attack within the confines of that boiler room, they were no mere coincidence. They were karmic justice for the tiny conscience of my former bodyguard. And the acrid stream which spewed forth from those pipes and into those sadistic eyes, that too was karma. Bohemoth, as you felt that steam sting at your eyes, you felt the sting of humiliation you forever inflicted on this once strong, indipendent woman. As the temperature of your orbital fluid rose, you felt the pain you have scarred into her soul. Every tear that flowed from your bloodshot eyes was a tear which this young lady has shed in torment since that night!

Mackenzie manages a little bit of a smile now.

WRIGHT
And Bohemoth, your time of retribution has not yet passed. Your rehabilition is not yet complete. For at Zero Hour, yourself and I will enter that Boiler Room once more, the sight of your darkest crime, the sight of your impending downfall. Ms. Josie Baker has graciously given me the chance to issue your true karma in ten days time. And with the full knowledge of what you did in my mind, I will destroy you. I shall tame the mythical 'Monster'...

Christian wraps a comforting arm around Mackenzie.

WRIGHT
...and I will unshackle the chains of torment from this damsel in distress in the process.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!"

The jeers continue to wash over CW and Mackenzie as he leads her carefully from the stage, the broken woman's plight still not enough to stop the boos.

COACH
Boy, how about that?

COLE
That was... something. From the sounds of it, a Boiler Room Brawl now added to Zero Hour, between Bohemoth and Christian Wright. And I have to say, that's a pretty gutsy move from Wright to be willing to be locked in a room with Bohemoth, no matter how large that room might be, all alone. Assuming of course he will be all alone.

COACH
What is with you? You doubt Christian's a man of his word, you keep trying to make Mackenzie seem like she's not a woman of her word, even after all she's been through. You're a cynical man. Why can't you understand, people like Christian are to be admired, trying to rid the OAOAST of scum like Anglesault and Bohemoth and make it a better place for people like us... well, some of us.