“My Mama used to tell me if u can't find somethin to live for, you best find somethin to die for. ”

“My only fear of death is comin back reincarnated”

“And still, the best of us build, and reach monetary gains. Some of us kill, but still, most of us can change. ”’ Quotes from Tupac Shakur.

{We fade in a darkened room. A fireplace ignites in the background and we see black marble with white veins flared in it everywhere in the room. A black canopied bed is in the foreground and sitting on that bed is Ataxia. Across from him we see a dummy. The dummy has the uniform Ataxia wears. Gray suit, white shirt, black tie, black gloves, black shoes, and the mask. The dummy is covered in the uniform but the man across from is just wearing gray pants. We, of course, can’t make out any distinguishing features on the man as he sits on the bed but we know it’s him. He pops his knuckles and then turns to the camera but still his face is hidden. }

Ataxia: I have sinned. I have sinned a lot in my life.

{He gets up. Walks closer to the camera sort of pacing a bit as he find the words.}

Ataxia: I have hated. I have caused man to hate. I have hurt people in ways that God, himself, will punish me for. It’s interesting. This week my opponent in his terrible fantasy of being a bad(bleep) has decided to get in a knife fight. I find this particularly amusing. Tell me. Did just shooting the mother (bleeper) just seem to darn stereotypical? Didn’t I see this in “Don’t be a Menace”? Appropriate name title for what should have been curb stomped into your head a long time ago Lori. Stop being a menace…except we’ll just call you Dennis because the only one afraid of you is Mr. Wilson. Not Mr. Ataxia. You want to talk about ruining a career. You don’t have the talent for that. Oh sure any man can beat a man when he’s hung up on a chain. Any man can hit a man from the front with a camera. It takes a special kind of man to end another man’s career because, dear boy, you have to be willing to put your own on the line. Are you really willing to risk that? On little old me?

{He laughs but not that maniacal laugh he usually does. No this one is more along the lines of sarcasm.}

Ataxia: I don’t think so. Despite what you claim we all know your only in this for yourself Lori. You aren’t willing to put yourself at risk to beat me. You never were. That’s why I knew I could toy with you. That’s why I knew I could bait you. The truth is Lorenzo Demarco is a poser in the worst way. You can’t take what others dish out. Oh you want to talk like your something special but let me make it clear that you only are if we’re defining people as retarded by a politically correct name. You say I’m not entertaining. Good! That’s the whole point. You think I walk around here trying to get attention. I hate attention in real life. I keep my business and personal life separate from the fans for a reason. No it isn’t the mask either it’s because it’s none of the fans damn business when I go to take a crap. This whole gimmick is a parody of gimmicks. You know that character you’ve been playing but in reality you’re the one getting played by it Lori. This isn’t me. This whole thing is not about attention it’s about getting a point across but your so ignorant I’m not even going to bother to explain it. You won’t get it. You couldn’t understand it because you only give a damn about yourself. So when your gone you know whose gonna be the only one upset? You. No I take that back. I’ll be there. To dance on your grave. Wait. What am I saying. Your not going to die. Your going to have some miracle last minute save when Stubbs gets killed and you end up getting away free right. Now go rush out and change the ending. We all know where this is going. Your going to survive and even if you don’t Lori your going to blame why you lost on your “injury”. So go on out and make your lifetime movie of the week. I’m going to just be here laughing at how predictable it’s going to be.

{We hear a buzzing sound. Ataxia stops and turns toward a intercom system next to the bed.}

Ataxia: Who is it?

???: It’s Jon. Open up. (Pause) I need to talk to you.

Ataxia: You timing sucks. Ah hell. Come on up.

{After a few minutes Jon comes into the bedroom and looks at the display going on. He‘s wearing a black leather jacket, black jeans, sneakers, white t-shirt, and a pair of shades. Ataxia stands with his arms crossed looking at him.}

Jon: Filming a promo?

Ataxia: Trying to. What do you want?

Jon: Uh do you want to talk about this off camera.

Ataxia: No. I don’t. You cuss me out and now coming into my house when I’m working.

Jon: Fine. Mike called.

Ataxia: And?

Jon: He said I shouldn’t be giving you such a hard time. He said I should be willing to hear your side of things I guess.

Ataxia: Trying to play repairman again.

Jon: With our family can you blame him? I mean ever since his wife died Mike’s always trying to save everyone.

Ataxia: Don’t speak ill of Allana.

Jon: Hey I loved Allana. She was at least nice. Hell you. The only time I saw you was when dad wanted to borrow money and you always had to egg him on about it.

Ataxia: I’m not going to speak ill of your father either. What do you want Jon?

Jon: I want in.

Ataxia: In what?

Jon: This. I want in the family business.

Ataxia: Have you talked to your dad about this?

Jon: He says I shouldn’t.

Ataxia: Listen to him.

Jon: Maybe it’s the only thing I’m good at. Like you.

Ataxia: I’m good at a lot of things Jon not just hurting people.

Jon: Yeah…sure.

{Ataxia looks at him for a moment and shakes his head.}

Ataxia: Talk to your grandfather.

Jon: He said no to.

Ataxia:…Now that I find surprising.

Jon: He said I should wait till I can really get over what happened with Hannah. He said the last time he started training someone before they were over something it didn’t turn out well.

Ataxia: Yeah. It turned out to be me.

Jon: Look. I’m not like you.

Ataxia: That’s a good thing.

Jon: I’m asking for your help.

Ataxia:…All right. I’ll give you a number to a trainer I know who can teach you the basics. Ataxia: I got bigger things to worry about than teaching you a hammerlock. You survive this guy you might get good enough to hold your own in a match. When you get to me. Then I’ll show you how to dismantle a man.

{Ataxia walks over to the desk in the room and pulls out a card. He hands it to Jon.}

Jon: I guess thanks.

Ataxia: If this guy doesn’t make you want to quit. No one will. Now get out of here.

Jon: What no hug goodbye?

Ataxia: Do I look like a hugger to you?

Jon:…No.

Ataxia: Scram.

{Jon leaves and Ataxia turns back to the camera.}

Ataxia: Yeah I know. I’m a hypocrite for bringing things like this to the forefront. However if he wants to get into this business he’s gonna get enough of it when I finally unmask. You know the way you keep staying Ataxia stop doing these childish things I could say the same thing to you. Running all the drugs and doing all this gangland stuff is really childish don’t you think. You think those people you roll with give a damn about you? Ha Ha. Remind me some time to tell you about “true” gang friendship. Oh I do things for attention. Maybe it’s because what I have to say matters compared to the lovely rhyme scheme you try to do. But then again that’s not about ego either right? NFB is nothing but ego. One man’s ego filled up by five idiots. You being the king idiot. Your what’s wrong with this “business”. This “career” as you put it is my life. A life I walked away from because I had it up to here with little (bleeps) like you running around trying to change the fact that their curtain jerkers! You say it’s not propaganda. Bull crap. Your name says it all. There is no way you can’t say that there isn’t ego in it and not crack a smile through that bucktoothed grin of yours ya Nasty Ni…No. No I won’t say it. Because your worse than one of those. You’re a wannabe white boy. You want to be accepted. You want to have it all. I mean look at your “business partners”. One of these things isn’t like the other sell out. You haven’t earned anything yourself unless you have stepped on someone to get it and the worst part about it is your fine with that. Your fine with trying these mediocre route. I’m about to clean this place of the crap that has infested my life. My business. You and I made this personal and I intend to end it at Capital. But you know. If by some means “somebody” gets involved and ruins the evening before I get to you. Like that isn’t going to happen. You don’t want me fresh. You want me broken. So go ahead and set up your little trap but all it will do is prove one thing only. I’m F(bleeping) better! Also maybe I wouldn’t have to make fun of you guys if you weren’t such easy targets.

{He stops for a moment and sighs.}

Ataxia: Truth is boy this is already over before it even started. Now I could go into a “Learn Your Lesson” rant like I should to counter you “Paid In Full” line of crap but I’m not. The thing is quite easily laid out. We’re both going into this. One of us is coming out. Your right. We are the main event. Hell we are the draw compared to out “great main event”. That’s the point. That’s the whole point. No title on the line. No shots. Just two guys beating each other up. Yes I did use you. You’ve also used me. By coming after me the way you did you got the whole world to notice you. And what do you do with it. You hook up with those losers who will lose. You can’t go against the system here and if you don’t think Ace and Lurr aren’t going to make you pay for it. Well you are as dumb as I say you are. I think we do understand each other. Fact remains though. To do what I have to do to save this place I had to sacrifice someone. You were the easiest target because of that fuse Lori. Maybe this will teach you a lesson about what to do with that temper of yours. I do remember Ninja Turtle Pies. I also remember one other thing Lori. My father saying to me “Never judge a book by it’s cover”. You think I’m just this sideshow act because it’s what I want you to see. It’s all your ever going to see. That’s why I did this promo totally out of costume. To prove a point.

{He grabs the mask and throws it close to the camera. The zipped up eyes and mouth make it look more weird when it isn‘t unzipped.}

Ataxia: You aren’t the worst one I know. I don’t even believe in the word. Truth is your “skin color” means nothing to me. I hate everyone the same. I’m about as anti-racist as you can get. However I do want to point this out to you. You think you can take out my career. To quote my father again. “I have fought the best and the worst, I have been blessed and cursed, I have been rich in life and poor in wallet, I have bet the farm and I have bought it, I am the best and I am the worst, One thing’s for sure…you won’t be the first!” My father said that before his first world title bout years ago. He didn’t win. But the impression he made that night on me was one that stayed with me for my whole life. My father didn’t go into that match to win the belt. He went in there to end a blood feud. Yes the other guy kept the belt. The next month…he retired. My father had broken him. Which is what I am going to give you a taste of. The truth is Lori. I am my own worst enemy. I ran from who I was and wouldn’t you know it. It took that mask to bring me back. A promise I have to keep. You and I aren’t so much different. One difference is clear though. At Capital. Win. Lose. Or Draw. This is going to be a lesson for you all. Don’t worry little boy. I’ll carry you to end then put you to sleep. If I hit you to hard and you see your mom’s don’t worry. It happens when you get pushed over the edge.

{He walks over and picks up the mask.}

Ataxia: There is a time for peace, and a time for war…It’s time for war.

{Fade to Gray…}