Actions speak louder than words
Feb 10, 2020 1:13:49 GMT -5
Post by OrochiGeese on Feb 10, 2020 1:13:49 GMT -5
*Kurt Sanders and Jasper Woodruff are strolling through the halls on the UBL side of the Peter Venkman Memorial Arena.*
[Kurt:] "Look, I can't make any promises, but it would increase our odds."
[Jasper:] "Hallelujah! What I could do with all dem gold!!"
[Kurt:] "Whoa, go easy there on the revelry. Even if we can get you into the league, it's just gonna be to soften everyone else up for us. There's no way you're walking out the new Champion, Woody."
*Jasper looks sad and that puts a smile on Kurt's face.*
[Kurt:] "Oh lighten up - I'm just kidding. I'd actually love if you won the whole thing - imagine how pissed Wingate would be if Jasper f'n Woodruff became the new undisputed Champion around here? Can you even picture the looks on the faces of Tetsu, O'Brian, or Gordon? She'd go running back to OG-Joshi quicker than you could say-"
*The sound of someone clearing their throat is heard behind them. Kurt and Jasper immediately turn around and see Thunder Strike staring at them. Jasper gets in front of Kurt to shield him.*
[Thunder:] "Stand down. If I wanted, I'd have bagged you both in the time it took me to clear my throat."
[Kurt:] "That's kinky as hell, but I think I'll pass. Besides, I thought Alicia was your piece."
*With no expression, Thunder advances his left leg and maneuvers it to the back of Jasper's left knee, applying pressure to easily trip him. He keeps his leg there, preventing Jasper from moving but no harm appears to be done.*
[Thunder:] "Let me be clear right now, I've had to store up about ten minutes of patience from the time I saw you enter the building until I decided to confront you. All of that can be expended in an instant *Thunder snaps his fingers* and then Arthur will be out a participant in the league."
[Kurt:] "Two, hopefully."
[Thunder:] "No, just one. There's no way Jasper is making the cut, especially now that THRASH has stepped up."
[Kurt:] "Sounds like that's between Jasper and THRASH now, huh, big man?"
*Kurt smiles at Jasper who smiles back out of sheer confusion.*
[Thunder:] "I suggest you listen to what I have to say because time is running out."
[Kurt:] "Right your tolerance ticker. So how much is left now? Enough for two jokes and a dirty limerick?"
[Thunder:] "Less. But now it's my turn to talk."
[Kurt:] "Fine, what's on your mind, soldier?"
[Thunder:] "You insulted Alicia Gordon."
*Kurt looks dumbfounded for a few seconds.*
[Kurt:] "I mean..."
*Kurt still can't come up with a reply. After another few seconds, he smiles because it appears an idea has come to him. He pulls out his cell phone and starts typing.*
[Thunder:] "And you think doing that is appropriate now?"
*Kurt ignores him and finally hits send. A few seconds later, Thunder Strike's cell phone buzzes and he checks it.*
[Thunder:] "Did you just send me a message?"
*Kurt nods*
[Thunder:] "What is this?"
*Thunder's face starts to turn red as he shows Kurt the image attachment.*
[Kurt:] "What the f*ck am I supposed to say? Yeah, I insulted Alicia Gordon. That's what I do. That's the point and that's the joke. Have we even met? I'm Kurt 'The Hurt' Sanders. That nickname isn't like 'this will hurt but you'll grow from the experience'. You're gonna feel all the bad feelings when I want you to, that's my whole f'n thing. I thought you were military intelligence or something. How did this somehow allude you?"
*Thunder takes his leg off of Jasper's and hoists him up. He gets right into his face and yells "RUN" with an expression so empty of human compassion that he almost looks demonic for a second. Jasper takes off on the spot, leaving Kurt. Kurt looks momentarily spooked but gets in a defensive stance when Thunder walks closer.*
[Kurt:] "I know like five forms of Tai Bo, some even Sensei Blanks didn't teach."
[Thunder:] "You really don't f'n get it. I'm not here to maim you, I'm here to protect you."
*Kurt looks even more shocked now than he did before. But before he can take out his cell phone again, Thunder kicks him in the thigh to stop him.*
[Kurt:] "Protect me from roaming charges, maybe. I was just gonna send you one of those 'come with me if you want to live' Terminator memes. I guess not though. You're more T1000 than Ahnold's anyway."
[Thunder:] "I am going to repeat myself for the first and only time. You insulted Alicia Gordon."
[Kurt:] "Okay, so?"
[Thunder:] "However, I believe it was unintentional which is why I am even talking to you now."
*Kurt cups his hand to his ear and squints as if he can't understand this.*
[Kurt:] "What? Unintentional? I stole that Joshi Title, I harped on her gender, I said she was better off wrestling with the other chicks. I even spit in her face!! This wasn't an accident, it was the point."
[Thunder:] "It was the point but it didn't land. She didn't care about any of that."
[Kurt:] "Then how did I insult her?"
[Thunder:] "This way."
*Thunder Strike picks up his phone again.*
[Kurt:] "Oh so you can get screen time but I can't? Thanks Dad."
*Thunder ignores him and pulls up this scene from "Catalyst" last month:
[Kurt:] "Okay...so what?"
[Thunder:] "After intentionally making Alicia angry by doing all the things you mentioned, you invited her to the ring and stayed in it with her for at least five minutes. But the second you saw Kyle Walker, you ran out of the arena as if he was the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. That was the insult - acting like Alicia Gordon does not constitute the same threat as Kyle Walker does. That is unforgivable to her and I believe will lead to the end of your career"
*Kurt shakes his head like he's trying to clear the cobwebs*
[Kurt:] "Look, I know you were there too - so you heard our conversation. Your girl said she wasn't going to maim me cause that meant lil Crying Chrome wouldn't be able to get his grand revenge on me. I even spit in her face and she still said that putting me in my place would be like eating his lunch and she's on a diet for bikini season."
[Thunder:] "What you said was before you almost tripped on your face running from Kyle, insulting her. Alicia won't actively target the Walkers but I can promise you not one ounce of forgiveness has been granted to them by her. For you to act like Kyle was a bigger threat than Alicia, when she earned that Championship, is one of the most insulting things you could have done. And the fact of the matter is, whether you take pleasure in that insult, she's going to prove you wrong when you eventually face her. That is right, you are in the same block as her in the Continuum league. What better way for her to punish you for that insult, and show the world what a threat she is, then ending your career?"
[Kurt:] "But...again, you forget Saji's Matsuki MECH lunchbox. He needs his 12 pm juice or he gets cranky. She's not going to hurt me before he gets a chance to. That was literally what she said. Why should I listen to you?"
[Thunder:] "You can play all the games you want but if you ignore my warning-"
[Kurt:] "So what? I shouldn't talk any more shit to her? Fine, I'm bored of her anyway."
[Thunder:] "You have one chance,. Actions speak louder than words, Sanders. If you treat her any differently than whoever you think is the biggest threat to you in your block and the entire league, she'll prove you wrong. You didn't make any impression on her with your words up until the point you ran from Kyle. What you say is irrelevant. But if you ever run from anyone again up until you face her, you better believe she'll stop you from ever walking again."
[Kurt:] "Can we just rewind a little. Why are you even telling me this?"
[Thunder:] "I have my reasons."
*Thunder begins to walk away.*
[Kurt:] "Yeah, you're head of insecurity around here. I guess you'd get fired if your girl hurt me."
[Thunder:] "That isn't it. I wouldn't get fired for the actions of someone else. And having you off the roster, injured or otherwise, makes my job easier. This wasn't a social call, your health is a means to an end."
[Kurt:] "Well shit, Happy Valentines Day to you too then!"
*Thunder continues walking and turns the corner, now out of sight.
A few seconds later, Kurt texts an image to Thunder of "Ahnold" saying "I'll be back."*
[Kurt:] "Look, I can't make any promises, but it would increase our odds."
[Jasper:] "Hallelujah! What I could do with all dem gold!!"
[Kurt:] "Whoa, go easy there on the revelry. Even if we can get you into the league, it's just gonna be to soften everyone else up for us. There's no way you're walking out the new Champion, Woody."
*Jasper looks sad and that puts a smile on Kurt's face.*
[Kurt:] "Oh lighten up - I'm just kidding. I'd actually love if you won the whole thing - imagine how pissed Wingate would be if Jasper f'n Woodruff became the new undisputed Champion around here? Can you even picture the looks on the faces of Tetsu, O'Brian, or Gordon? She'd go running back to OG-Joshi quicker than you could say-"
*The sound of someone clearing their throat is heard behind them. Kurt and Jasper immediately turn around and see Thunder Strike staring at them. Jasper gets in front of Kurt to shield him.*
[Thunder:] "Stand down. If I wanted, I'd have bagged you both in the time it took me to clear my throat."
[Kurt:] "That's kinky as hell, but I think I'll pass. Besides, I thought Alicia was your piece."
*With no expression, Thunder advances his left leg and maneuvers it to the back of Jasper's left knee, applying pressure to easily trip him. He keeps his leg there, preventing Jasper from moving but no harm appears to be done.*
[Thunder:] "Let me be clear right now, I've had to store up about ten minutes of patience from the time I saw you enter the building until I decided to confront you. All of that can be expended in an instant *Thunder snaps his fingers* and then Arthur will be out a participant in the league."
[Kurt:] "Two, hopefully."
[Thunder:] "No, just one. There's no way Jasper is making the cut, especially now that THRASH has stepped up."
[Kurt:] "Sounds like that's between Jasper and THRASH now, huh, big man?"
*Kurt smiles at Jasper who smiles back out of sheer confusion.*
[Thunder:] "I suggest you listen to what I have to say because time is running out."
[Kurt:] "Right your tolerance ticker. So how much is left now? Enough for two jokes and a dirty limerick?"
[Thunder:] "Less. But now it's my turn to talk."
[Kurt:] "Fine, what's on your mind, soldier?"
[Thunder:] "You insulted Alicia Gordon."
*Kurt looks dumbfounded for a few seconds.*
[Kurt:] "I mean..."
*Kurt still can't come up with a reply. After another few seconds, he smiles because it appears an idea has come to him. He pulls out his cell phone and starts typing.*
[Thunder:] "And you think doing that is appropriate now?"
*Kurt ignores him and finally hits send. A few seconds later, Thunder Strike's cell phone buzzes and he checks it.*
[Thunder:] "Did you just send me a message?"
*Kurt nods*
[Thunder:] "What is this?"
*Thunder's face starts to turn red as he shows Kurt the image attachment.*
[Kurt:] "What the f*ck am I supposed to say? Yeah, I insulted Alicia Gordon. That's what I do. That's the point and that's the joke. Have we even met? I'm Kurt 'The Hurt' Sanders. That nickname isn't like 'this will hurt but you'll grow from the experience'. You're gonna feel all the bad feelings when I want you to, that's my whole f'n thing. I thought you were military intelligence or something. How did this somehow allude you?"
*Thunder takes his leg off of Jasper's and hoists him up. He gets right into his face and yells "RUN" with an expression so empty of human compassion that he almost looks demonic for a second. Jasper takes off on the spot, leaving Kurt. Kurt looks momentarily spooked but gets in a defensive stance when Thunder walks closer.*
[Kurt:] "I know like five forms of Tai Bo, some even Sensei Blanks didn't teach."
[Thunder:] "You really don't f'n get it. I'm not here to maim you, I'm here to protect you."
*Kurt looks even more shocked now than he did before. But before he can take out his cell phone again, Thunder kicks him in the thigh to stop him.*
[Kurt:] "Protect me from roaming charges, maybe. I was just gonna send you one of those 'come with me if you want to live' Terminator memes. I guess not though. You're more T1000 than Ahnold's anyway."
[Thunder:] "I am going to repeat myself for the first and only time. You insulted Alicia Gordon."
[Kurt:] "Okay, so?"
[Thunder:] "However, I believe it was unintentional which is why I am even talking to you now."
*Kurt cups his hand to his ear and squints as if he can't understand this.*
[Kurt:] "What? Unintentional? I stole that Joshi Title, I harped on her gender, I said she was better off wrestling with the other chicks. I even spit in her face!! This wasn't an accident, it was the point."
[Thunder:] "It was the point but it didn't land. She didn't care about any of that."
[Kurt:] "Then how did I insult her?"
[Thunder:] "This way."
*Thunder Strike picks up his phone again.*
[Kurt:] "Oh so you can get screen time but I can't? Thanks Dad."
*Thunder ignores him and pulls up this scene from "Catalyst" last month:
As soon as Kurt sees Kyle Walker, he drops the Title belt on the floor, slides under the ropes to the floor, and hightails it out of the ring. He jumps over the crowd barrier and runs through the audience toward the exit door. (I've never seen him run so fast!)
[Kurt:] "Okay...so what?"
[Thunder:] "After intentionally making Alicia angry by doing all the things you mentioned, you invited her to the ring and stayed in it with her for at least five minutes. But the second you saw Kyle Walker, you ran out of the arena as if he was the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. That was the insult - acting like Alicia Gordon does not constitute the same threat as Kyle Walker does. That is unforgivable to her and I believe will lead to the end of your career"
*Kurt shakes his head like he's trying to clear the cobwebs*
[Kurt:] "Look, I know you were there too - so you heard our conversation. Your girl said she wasn't going to maim me cause that meant lil Crying Chrome wouldn't be able to get his grand revenge on me. I even spit in her face and she still said that putting me in my place would be like eating his lunch and she's on a diet for bikini season."
[Thunder:] "What you said was before you almost tripped on your face running from Kyle, insulting her. Alicia won't actively target the Walkers but I can promise you not one ounce of forgiveness has been granted to them by her. For you to act like Kyle was a bigger threat than Alicia, when she earned that Championship, is one of the most insulting things you could have done. And the fact of the matter is, whether you take pleasure in that insult, she's going to prove you wrong when you eventually face her. That is right, you are in the same block as her in the Continuum league. What better way for her to punish you for that insult, and show the world what a threat she is, then ending your career?"
[Kurt:] "But...again, you forget Saji's Matsuki MECH lunchbox. He needs his 12 pm juice or he gets cranky. She's not going to hurt me before he gets a chance to. That was literally what she said. Why should I listen to you?"
[Thunder:] "You can play all the games you want but if you ignore my warning-"
[Kurt:] "So what? I shouldn't talk any more shit to her? Fine, I'm bored of her anyway."
[Thunder:] "You have one chance,. Actions speak louder than words, Sanders. If you treat her any differently than whoever you think is the biggest threat to you in your block and the entire league, she'll prove you wrong. You didn't make any impression on her with your words up until the point you ran from Kyle. What you say is irrelevant. But if you ever run from anyone again up until you face her, you better believe she'll stop you from ever walking again."
[Kurt:] "Can we just rewind a little. Why are you even telling me this?"
[Thunder:] "I have my reasons."
*Thunder begins to walk away.*
[Kurt:] "Yeah, you're head of insecurity around here. I guess you'd get fired if your girl hurt me."
[Thunder:] "That isn't it. I wouldn't get fired for the actions of someone else. And having you off the roster, injured or otherwise, makes my job easier. This wasn't a social call, your health is a means to an end."
[Kurt:] "Well shit, Happy Valentines Day to you too then!"
*Thunder continues walking and turns the corner, now out of sight.
A few seconds later, Kurt texts an image to Thunder of "Ahnold" saying "I'll be back."*