Post by Avery Miles III on Jun 29, 2016 14:07:01 GMT -5
045 * Fallout
Scene 001 - Avery Miles Childhood Home - Indio, CA - FLASHBACK Fall 2009
*Avery Miles III is alone in his bedroom. He has a set of headphones on and he sits cross legged on his bed. Opening a box, he pulls out a series of pictures and trinkets. The first picture he pulls out is one of Taylor and himself. A silly, stupid picture. She is giving him bunny ears as he is making a silly face. But the significance of this picture is that it was the last one they took until Taylor was taken away. Whisked away to live with her grandmother a short time after her father was jailed and the passing of her mother. Taylor and Avery came from two totally different backgrounds; Avery’s family had scraped money to make ends meet while Taylor’s family was one of wealth, but you would never know it. She enjoyed costume jewelry and vintage clothes that Zoe and her could find at the thrift store. Avery and Zoe may have dated and been close, but Taylor was special. She was his first. He was her first. What they shared… could never be replicated*
Avery: No. She can’t go. She can stay here. We will make it work. I don’t care. I can’t lose her. I just can’t!
*Avery tosses the things back into the box and quickly runs down the stairs. Only being sixteen years old, he cannot drive yet but he needs to try to get to her in time. Twenty five miles away, riding a bike or running is not really an option. Remembering that he had a stash of birthday money, he calls for a taxi and tells them to go to the airport in Palm Springs where Taylor is flying out of with her grandmother. The taxi arrives as Avery slides into the backseat*
Avery: I need to go to Palm Springs Airport.
Driver: Do you have, like, a parent coming?
Avery: No, I gotta get there. Please.
*Avery tosses a wad of money into the front passenger seat*
Driver: Buckle up!
*During the 30 minute drive, Avery keeps looking at his watch checking the time. He fidgets and cannot sit still. They arrive to the airport finally*
Driver: You are actually paying over by ten dollars.
*Avery is already heading out of the door*
Avery: Keep it!
*Avery runs inside of the airport and passes by the various ticket counters. He nears the TSA checkpoint hoping to catch her before she entered through it.*
Avery: Taylor! Taylor!
*An airport employee approaches him*
Employee: Son, are you alright? Is everything okay?
Avery: Yeah, sorry. Just trying to find my friend.
Employee: There are a lot of people here… what flight was she on?
Avery: Washington. She was flying to Seattle, I think.
Employee: That is boarding right now actually. I am not sure if you will find her.
Avery: But I’ve got to try!
*Avery pushes back past the employee and as far as he can go. He looks, and looks, and looks. Finally he locates a sign reading “Gate 12 - Departing”*
Avery: No!!!
*He cannot believe it. He is too late. Stopping in his tracks, he lowers his head as tears begin to pour from his eyes. Knowing that she was gone and there was nothing that he could do about it, Avery just lost himself right there.*
Avery: I’ll never forget you, Taylor. I love you…
*Avery breathes deep*
Scene 002 - Private Beach - Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos - June 28th, 2016
*We open as it is Tuesday evening. Pulling double duty at City of Sin, Avery is making time for a brief getaway with his girlfriend, Taylor Devereaux. The two of them sit on lounge chairs as the waves slowly roll in and roll back out. Avery uses a tablet and he scrolls and swipes from one screen to the next*
Taylor: You still haven’t heard from her, Ave?
Avery: No. I have no clue where she is. Missing in action. No one has heard or seen her in over a week. Fuck. Am I going to have to go at this alone?
Taylor: Well, I mean… if you NEED a partner.
Avery: I appreciate that Taylor, but as much as I would love that, you still need to train more. And With Aurora and Damon on the other side of the ring… it is not going to be easy.
Taylor: What is you have to go out there alone?
Avery: Then I will have to put up one hell of a fight. The two of them deserve a fighting champion, and that is what I will give them.
Taylor: But Ave-
Avery: You know how stubborn I am.
*She smiles, and nods knowing exactly how he is. Not going down without a fight, he would take on the whole Angelz of Destruction if it was necessary*
Taylor: Well, just be safe. Please?
Avery: I will. I honestly think that Aurora and Damon are people that I can respect. They may have a bit of weird… cause? With Bull and all. But I think they are the most down to Earth of that group. I’ve watched what they said, and I honestly think that I would get along well with them.
Taylor: Aurora is pretty cute herself, and she seems genuine.
*Avery tickles her side*
Avery: Cute? Uh huh… trying to leave me already?
Taylor: Well….
*She laughs as she makes her way over to his lounge chair and lays face to face with his. Reaching up, he tucks a piece of her hair behind her ear.*
Taylor: I am so glad that Devlin invited us here.
Avery: I am too.
Taylor: I think that I am going to go and take a shower.
Avery: Okay, sounds good.
*She kisses him and whispers into his ear*
Taylor: And I am going to put on that little piece I bought for the trip.
*He grins as he bites his bottom lip. A second kiss and Taylor heads up to the bungalow and ventures inside*
Scene 003 - Private Bungalow - Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos - June 29th, 2016
*We open as it is the next morning. Taylor is wearing a sundress as Avery is wearing a pair of shorts and a plain white t-shirt. Taylor cooks some breakfast as she is always the first one up, and Avery puts his face into the smell of morning coffee as he closes his eyes. Remembering that he has some duties to get done before enjoying the day, he excuses himself to the front deck as he grabs his phone and finds a place to sit at the top of the stairs. He hits record*
Well it looks luck I might be on my own in my tag match, but nevertheless, I will still give it my all. I am going up against a great tag team; Aurora and Damon. Or Damon and Aurora. It really doesn’t matter, because both of them will keep me busy and I have my work cut out for me. If Levi were still here, we would be giving them the fight of our lives. That said, with Levi gone back to Australia and Kenzie missing in action… it is hard to be psyched for this match. I am going in with the mentality that I have to defend the titles in basically a handicap match, but that is what I will do as a champion.
I think that the whole Angelz of Destruction thing is a joke. I don’t get it, and I don’t know why two talented people would want to be a part of that. It is not my place to tell them what to do, but I do think that the two of them are a dominant force here in NGW. I am warning everyone else on the roster; I have done my homework and neither of them are a slouch in anyway. I only see them going up the ranks and being a team to defeat. Even having a fully trained partner, I would have my work cut out for me. It is hard to fight a team that has chemistry, let alone a team that is literally together all of the time. It has been said not to mix business and pleasure, but I know first hand that it can work. It is what earned me a tag team title shot in the first place. I also know first hand that the bond that Aurora and Damon share cannot be easily separated, making them even more powerful as a team.
*Avery looks out towards the waters as the sun glistens off of the clear waves. He closes his eyes and takes in the sounds of the beach*
I am not going to lie, I am worried that I will lose the tag team titles. Without a partner, it is an uphill battle. The tag titles deserve a much better showing than a team with a rotating second partner. And to be honest, as much as I might hated the thought of losing is to them before, they might be the best representation of the division right now. I am not just giving up, and will make them work for it. I won’t go down without a fight nor will I just allow them to get an easy pin. They are in for a fight, and they will see what sort of competitor I am. I have always fought with pride, and fought with honor… and if they can beat me and win the tag team titles, I will glad shake their hands and keep my head high knowing that I did everything that I could to defend the titles.
I am not a man defeated, and I do not simply give up. I won’t let the chance of a loss sway me and change me for what I believe in. I have built a reputation upon doing all that I can inside of the ring. Putting my body on the line. Risking my own health. And I won’t quit now. Now that I am on my own inside of the ring. And now that I am defending the tag titles.
As much as they would love to hold the titles, I know that they want a honest fight. And that is what I will be giving to him.
Aurora… Damon…. Good luck. See your Saturday.
*Avery ends the recording as he heads back inside to enjoy his time with Taylor*
Avery Miles III
Scene 001 - Avery Miles Childhood Home - Indio, CA - FLASHBACK Fall 2009
*Avery Miles III is alone in his bedroom. He has a set of headphones on and he sits cross legged on his bed. Opening a box, he pulls out a series of pictures and trinkets. The first picture he pulls out is one of Taylor and himself. A silly, stupid picture. She is giving him bunny ears as he is making a silly face. But the significance of this picture is that it was the last one they took until Taylor was taken away. Whisked away to live with her grandmother a short time after her father was jailed and the passing of her mother. Taylor and Avery came from two totally different backgrounds; Avery’s family had scraped money to make ends meet while Taylor’s family was one of wealth, but you would never know it. She enjoyed costume jewelry and vintage clothes that Zoe and her could find at the thrift store. Avery and Zoe may have dated and been close, but Taylor was special. She was his first. He was her first. What they shared… could never be replicated*
Avery: No. She can’t go. She can stay here. We will make it work. I don’t care. I can’t lose her. I just can’t!
*Avery tosses the things back into the box and quickly runs down the stairs. Only being sixteen years old, he cannot drive yet but he needs to try to get to her in time. Twenty five miles away, riding a bike or running is not really an option. Remembering that he had a stash of birthday money, he calls for a taxi and tells them to go to the airport in Palm Springs where Taylor is flying out of with her grandmother. The taxi arrives as Avery slides into the backseat*
Avery: I need to go to Palm Springs Airport.
Driver: Do you have, like, a parent coming?
Avery: No, I gotta get there. Please.
*Avery tosses a wad of money into the front passenger seat*
Driver: Buckle up!
*During the 30 minute drive, Avery keeps looking at his watch checking the time. He fidgets and cannot sit still. They arrive to the airport finally*
Driver: You are actually paying over by ten dollars.
*Avery is already heading out of the door*
Avery: Keep it!
*Avery runs inside of the airport and passes by the various ticket counters. He nears the TSA checkpoint hoping to catch her before she entered through it.*
Avery: Taylor! Taylor!
*An airport employee approaches him*
Employee: Son, are you alright? Is everything okay?
Avery: Yeah, sorry. Just trying to find my friend.
Employee: There are a lot of people here… what flight was she on?
Avery: Washington. She was flying to Seattle, I think.
Employee: That is boarding right now actually. I am not sure if you will find her.
Avery: But I’ve got to try!
*Avery pushes back past the employee and as far as he can go. He looks, and looks, and looks. Finally he locates a sign reading “Gate 12 - Departing”*
Avery: No!!!
*He cannot believe it. He is too late. Stopping in his tracks, he lowers his head as tears begin to pour from his eyes. Knowing that she was gone and there was nothing that he could do about it, Avery just lost himself right there.*
Avery: I’ll never forget you, Taylor. I love you…
*Avery breathes deep*
Scene 002 - Private Beach - Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos - June 28th, 2016
*We open as it is Tuesday evening. Pulling double duty at City of Sin, Avery is making time for a brief getaway with his girlfriend, Taylor Devereaux. The two of them sit on lounge chairs as the waves slowly roll in and roll back out. Avery uses a tablet and he scrolls and swipes from one screen to the next*
Taylor: You still haven’t heard from her, Ave?
Avery: No. I have no clue where she is. Missing in action. No one has heard or seen her in over a week. Fuck. Am I going to have to go at this alone?
Taylor: Well, I mean… if you NEED a partner.
Avery: I appreciate that Taylor, but as much as I would love that, you still need to train more. And With Aurora and Damon on the other side of the ring… it is not going to be easy.
Taylor: What is you have to go out there alone?
Avery: Then I will have to put up one hell of a fight. The two of them deserve a fighting champion, and that is what I will give them.
Taylor: But Ave-
Avery: You know how stubborn I am.
*She smiles, and nods knowing exactly how he is. Not going down without a fight, he would take on the whole Angelz of Destruction if it was necessary*
Taylor: Well, just be safe. Please?
Avery: I will. I honestly think that Aurora and Damon are people that I can respect. They may have a bit of weird… cause? With Bull and all. But I think they are the most down to Earth of that group. I’ve watched what they said, and I honestly think that I would get along well with them.
Taylor: Aurora is pretty cute herself, and she seems genuine.
*Avery tickles her side*
Avery: Cute? Uh huh… trying to leave me already?
Taylor: Well….
*She laughs as she makes her way over to his lounge chair and lays face to face with his. Reaching up, he tucks a piece of her hair behind her ear.*
Taylor: I am so glad that Devlin invited us here.
Avery: I am too.
Taylor: I think that I am going to go and take a shower.
Avery: Okay, sounds good.
*She kisses him and whispers into his ear*
Taylor: And I am going to put on that little piece I bought for the trip.
*He grins as he bites his bottom lip. A second kiss and Taylor heads up to the bungalow and ventures inside*
Scene 003 - Private Bungalow - Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos - June 29th, 2016
*We open as it is the next morning. Taylor is wearing a sundress as Avery is wearing a pair of shorts and a plain white t-shirt. Taylor cooks some breakfast as she is always the first one up, and Avery puts his face into the smell of morning coffee as he closes his eyes. Remembering that he has some duties to get done before enjoying the day, he excuses himself to the front deck as he grabs his phone and finds a place to sit at the top of the stairs. He hits record*
Well it looks luck I might be on my own in my tag match, but nevertheless, I will still give it my all. I am going up against a great tag team; Aurora and Damon. Or Damon and Aurora. It really doesn’t matter, because both of them will keep me busy and I have my work cut out for me. If Levi were still here, we would be giving them the fight of our lives. That said, with Levi gone back to Australia and Kenzie missing in action… it is hard to be psyched for this match. I am going in with the mentality that I have to defend the titles in basically a handicap match, but that is what I will do as a champion.
I think that the whole Angelz of Destruction thing is a joke. I don’t get it, and I don’t know why two talented people would want to be a part of that. It is not my place to tell them what to do, but I do think that the two of them are a dominant force here in NGW. I am warning everyone else on the roster; I have done my homework and neither of them are a slouch in anyway. I only see them going up the ranks and being a team to defeat. Even having a fully trained partner, I would have my work cut out for me. It is hard to fight a team that has chemistry, let alone a team that is literally together all of the time. It has been said not to mix business and pleasure, but I know first hand that it can work. It is what earned me a tag team title shot in the first place. I also know first hand that the bond that Aurora and Damon share cannot be easily separated, making them even more powerful as a team.
*Avery looks out towards the waters as the sun glistens off of the clear waves. He closes his eyes and takes in the sounds of the beach*
I am not going to lie, I am worried that I will lose the tag team titles. Without a partner, it is an uphill battle. The tag titles deserve a much better showing than a team with a rotating second partner. And to be honest, as much as I might hated the thought of losing is to them before, they might be the best representation of the division right now. I am not just giving up, and will make them work for it. I won’t go down without a fight nor will I just allow them to get an easy pin. They are in for a fight, and they will see what sort of competitor I am. I have always fought with pride, and fought with honor… and if they can beat me and win the tag team titles, I will glad shake their hands and keep my head high knowing that I did everything that I could to defend the titles.
I am not a man defeated, and I do not simply give up. I won’t let the chance of a loss sway me and change me for what I believe in. I have built a reputation upon doing all that I can inside of the ring. Putting my body on the line. Risking my own health. And I won’t quit now. Now that I am on my own inside of the ring. And now that I am defending the tag titles.
As much as they would love to hold the titles, I know that they want a honest fight. And that is what I will be giving to him.
Aurora… Damon…. Good luck. See your Saturday.
*Avery ends the recording as he heads back inside to enjoy his time with Taylor*
Avery Miles III