Post by Avery Miles III on Sept 3, 2016 5:17:30 GMT -5
001 * Life on Standby
Scene 001
SoCal Grappling Academy
San Diego, California
September 2nd, 2016
OFF CAMERA
*open as a strip mall houses a nearby coffee shop and a bookstore, but the lights that shine the walking path in front of the building is that of a wrestling gym. An easy to miss sign reads “SoCal Grapping Academy” as we enter the building. It is still dark outside, and a neon clock reads 4:47AM. Avery Miles III is inside of the ring training with another familiar face; Alechs Aurelio. The two of them spar inside of the ring and toss each other into various suplexes, drivers, and aerial moves. In the end, Avery catches Alechs with a wicked superkick that knocks him on his ass. The cameras push in*
Avery: Got ya, huh?
*Alechs smiles and nods. Avery reaches down and pulls Alechs up to his feet*
Alechs: Yeah man. Nice.
Avery: All good. Gotta be quick on your feet.
Alechs: See? It’s why I lost out to Lilly Gibson.
*Avery shakes his head no*
Avery: All experience is good experience. And I am happy to have you back here in the school to train more. Alpha closing, your mom and brother still getting used to the new digs… it was a lot. I get it. And the sort of fall out with…
*Alechs gave him a dirty look*
Avery: My bad. Well, Taylor and I are glad to have you around these parts.
Alechs: This place is becoming home.
*Avery pats him on the back*
Avery: Good. Good. You and Big Chief run a tight ship. Plus, you keep me on my toes.
*Avery heads out to the ring apron and has a seat on the apron. He grabs his bag and pulls out a bottle of water. A ring box falls out. Alechs joins him outside of the ring*
Alechs: What’s that?
*Alechs picks it up and opens it. It is a diamond ring, but nothing modern or gauty. It is definitely some sort of heirloom*
Avery: It was my grandmother’s ring. And it is what I intend on giving Taylor.
Alechs: When man?
Avery: Soon! Back off!
*Avery pushes him back, laughing*
Alechs: Uh huh. “Soon” should be your trademark.
Avery: Shut up Alechs.
Alechs: Tay is a great girl, man. Plus Brooklyn is yours as much as she is hers. You know that.
Avery: Just… I want things to be settled. I want to be fair to her. Not spring it on her, or be too soon.
Alechs: Sometimes, things just happen, man. Just do it. Go with the flow. If you feel it, and she feels it…. Just feel it.
*Alechs gives a bit of a suggestive move as Avery throws the empty water bottle at him*
Alechs: I am just saying, bro. You love her. She loves you. You both know it. Just do it!
*Avery looks at the ring box.*
Avery: Maybe you are right.
Scene 002
Home of Avery Miles III and Taylor Devereaux
Indio, California
September 2nd, 2016
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*Avery is surprised to come home to find that his nearly renovated Indio home is quiet and somewhat dark. He’d stayed rather late working with Alechs tonight and traffic had made the trip long and tedious.*
*He looks at his phone briefly seeing that it’s nearly Nine, which would be why there were no signs of his adopted daughter Brooklyn but it was curious not to see his girlfriend. He wanders around a bit to find her, but not before dropping his bag at the front door. After checking the kitchen and finding a plate of food in the microwave for him he checks in the family room to find that Taylor had passed out on the couch. She had started school only a few days ago, working toward a nursing degree and he was very proud of her for it but it seemed that for the last few weeks she had always fallen asleep rather easily. He hadn’t anticipated that a workout of her mind would tire her out much more than the physical workout she used to get at SoCal or even at Alpha in her brief wrestling career.*
*With a smile he leans down to kiss her gently awake. Her big blue eyes open startled and he smiles, brushing some hair from her eyes.*
Avery: Hey there sleeping beauty. Busy day today?
*She yawns stretching and slowly sitting up. She blinks a few times before she sighs with a smile and leans in to hug him from the couch.*
Avery: I missed you. You and Brook. I’m sorry that I have been away longer than I wanted lately, gotta get ready for this new chapter.
*Taylor yawns again.*
Taylor: I know. It’s only temporary. We do miss you though.
*He moves to sit beside her on the couch, taking her hand.*
Avery: Are you sure that you’re okay? You’ve been napping a lot lately, falling asleep even through dinner. Most nights I come home and you’ve already gone to bed.
*Taylor smiles.*
Taylor: I’m fine. Just a lot of new things.
Avery: I still think maybe you should go and see the doctor. You could be iron deficient or maybe something else. You know how much that stuff weighs on me, if you got sick...
*He trails off and Taylor cuts him off with a finger to his lips.*
Taylor: Ave, I’m fine. I promise. It’s all perfectly normal.
*She moves her finger and he raises an eyebrow at her.*
Avery: How is this normal? You’re practically narcoleptic.
*Taylor gives a sweet, -abit sleepy- smile and then leans in to kiss his cheek. She then whispers into his ear.*
Taylor: I was the same way with Brooklyn, it gets better once I get to the second trimester. Don’t worry.
*She leans back and then waits for the news to slowly sink in. His eyes start getting wider as he realizes what she’s just told him.*
Avery: Well I hope it gets-
*He stopped mid-sentence.*
Avery: Wait, what? Second… tri… are you…
*His head is spinning as he cannot believe it. Something that should be a great moment instantly becomes a worry over him. He hadn’t had the best track record and he was sure that once the news got out it would be fodder for the trolls on Twitter*
Avery: Seriously?
Taylor: You know I would never kid about something like that. And I know that you are naturally going to worry until I get past the dangerzone. I am perfectly healthy. I had no complications with Brooklyn. Maybe it's best to wait six more weeks before announcing it publicly? I'm only a few days short of six weeks.
*Avery nods. He is excited, but scared as well. Things tend to not go well for him, and the last thing he would ever want is to have this situation screwed up. Though it has long been on his mind, the idea of marriage.*
Avery: I am… so very happy. About five months is when we know… more. Right?
*He bites his lip, trying not to get ahead of himself. Taylor puts a hand to the side of his face, and looks directly into his eyes.*
Taylor: Most pregnancies that make it to 12 weeks have a higher chance of survival. Heck once the heart starts beating the chances are better. I have an ultrasound next week, after labor day. You should come. Won't look like more that a weird little peanut, but they can usually detect a heartbeat. It might give you a little peace of mind
*He nods, not saying much. He is quite reserved; most people would jump for joy. Avery knew that in his heart of hearts, he wanted to. But is just remained quite calm.*
Avery: I love you, Tay.
*He smiles.*
Taylor: I love you too Ave... Are you okay? I get that it’s a sensitive thing for you, but I guess I expected more... Jubilation. Are you not happy? I know it wasn’t something we planned right now but I can handle it. The baby wouldn’t be due till the end of April, I can arrange for my exams to be taken later.
*She bites her lip, worried.*
Avery: No, no. Babe. I am SUPER excited. I promise. I want to scream it so loudly. I want to tell Brooky. I want to tell my parents. I just… I’m scared. You know?
*He places his hand on her belly*
Avery: It is so wonderful. I cannot… I cannot wait.
*He smirks*
Avery: I guess it is good that Alpha closed up shop. But what will The Pride do without you?
Taylor: Well, about that. I know that Angel & Trixie are in Redemption with you, and since I know how protective you are I likely will not be around for all the shows... Well maybe you can kinda keep an eye on them? Not that either of them can't look after themselves or anything
*She puts a hand over top of his*
Avery: So like… a part of The Pride myself?
*He jokes and laughs; being around strong women had sort of been his thing his whole life with his original pride being Zoe and Taylor.*
Avery: So I get to be the male lion, here?
*Taylor laughs.*
Taylor: I guess you could say that, just don't go making any half siblings for our little fighter.
*It’s obviously a joke and she smiles warmly*
Taylor: I love wrestling but I really think this is my true calling. Nursing, motherhood, your partner. Those are the real things, nothing else matters.
*He leans in and kisses her, and then kisses her stomach*
Avery: I support you in whatever you want to do, just like you’ve always done for me.
*He pauses*
Avery: So… when do we get to tell Brooky?
Taylor: 3 year olds have big mouths, especially OUR 3 year old so we should probably not tell anyone until we get to 12 weeks. I would hate to disappoint anyone
Avery: I think that is a good point… I got some fast learnin’ to do with this dad thing. I hope I don’t fuck up too bad.
“Avery has a seat next to her as she snuggles into him.*
Avery: I thought that we were being… safe?
*Taylor gives a sheepish smile*
Taylor: Based on my dates, this happened in Indy... In the pool...
*She turns a little red*
Avery: But weren’t you on… the pill?
*Taylor shakes her head*
Taylor: No. Remember they were making my stomach upset. We thought because it was the pool... Water... Chlorine... We’ve been careful all the other times. I'm sorry Ave. I shouldn't have been so careless.
*He kisses her to relax her*
Avery: Things happen… wonderful… great… amazing… things happen.
*He smiles, showing how happy he is*
Avery: This is really happening?
Taylor: The doctor did a blood test. I took one of those pee sticks a couple days ago but wanted Doctor confirmation before I told you myself. It's really happening.
*He grabs her and hugs her a bit over zealously, giving her the reaction that they both had wanted. He kisses her over and over again*
Avery: This is happening. It is… I love you!
*She laughs at him.*
Taylor: I see how it is, you only love me when you make me an incubator.
*Obviously joking she laughs more.*
Avery: You got jokes, huh? I bet being a part of The Pride will allow me to still get some attention from sexy ladies.
*He teases back, hugging her again, Taylor shakes her head.*
Taylor: You have too much equipment for our ginger firecracker and too little for the flirty blonde. Not that I mind it at all. You're like the last bowl of porridge, just right.
*Avery pauses for a minute*
Avery: What a backhanded compliment… I think?
*He tickles her furiously, making her squirm. She slaps at his hands, moving away and sliding off the couch onto her bottom with a thump. She continues to laugh though. He slides onto his butt on the floor as well.*
Avery: We make a good team, don’t we?
*He puts his arm around her*
Avery: This house. Wow. It is crazy how things come full circle.
*He looks around the finished house; her childhood home is now their family home.*
Taylor: It's the family that makes a house a home.
*She pushes him to the ground and slides on top of him before leaning down to give him a kiss displaying all her feelings for him*
Taylor: Why don't we take this party upstairs, unless you have something else you would want to do...
*She gives him a cheeky smile. He pushes up to his hand as she leads him up the stairs as he shuts off the light for the downstairs.*
Scene 003
SoCal Grappling Academy
San Diego, California
September 3rd, 2016
ON CAMERA
Mark Storm. We meet again.
*Avery Miles is sitting perched on top of the top turnbuckle. He seems very at peace*
A lot has happened since the last time we met. The last time…
*He taps his chin*
That is right. When you attacked me. Like a coward. Well it is only fitting that we keep this little ‘thing’ going to start off our Redemption Wrestling careers. Let’s see.. I beat you in NGW in a Triple Threat.. you bested me in Texas in a cluster of a match… and now we are going one-on-one. I mean, it was only a matter of time before it happened.
But the time that I’ve had off has done me well. I’ve realized that I need to stay off of social media as much as I hate, and has considered going silent just like Taylor has. I’m over the drama and people trying to make me into a bad guy. I am in Redemption Wrestling to do my fucking job...winning. There is no group mentality here to keep me down. There is no one that will keep me down, because I am done and over that. I go home everyday to a gorgeous girlfriend that I love, and a beautiful daughter that I get to raise. Whatever happens on Twitter or is said about me… fuck it.
I’ve got much better things to worry about, and my family takes priority. But come September 25th I am ready to kick things off with a bang. Mark Storm has been a man that I’ve had my eyes on to show up after Texas to get a bit of revenge. And revenge is what will be earned.
*Avery smiles as the video cuts off before it goes any further*
Scene 001
SoCal Grappling Academy
San Diego, California
September 2nd, 2016
OFF CAMERA
*open as a strip mall houses a nearby coffee shop and a bookstore, but the lights that shine the walking path in front of the building is that of a wrestling gym. An easy to miss sign reads “SoCal Grapping Academy” as we enter the building. It is still dark outside, and a neon clock reads 4:47AM. Avery Miles III is inside of the ring training with another familiar face; Alechs Aurelio. The two of them spar inside of the ring and toss each other into various suplexes, drivers, and aerial moves. In the end, Avery catches Alechs with a wicked superkick that knocks him on his ass. The cameras push in*
Avery: Got ya, huh?
*Alechs smiles and nods. Avery reaches down and pulls Alechs up to his feet*
Alechs: Yeah man. Nice.
Avery: All good. Gotta be quick on your feet.
Alechs: See? It’s why I lost out to Lilly Gibson.
*Avery shakes his head no*
Avery: All experience is good experience. And I am happy to have you back here in the school to train more. Alpha closing, your mom and brother still getting used to the new digs… it was a lot. I get it. And the sort of fall out with…
*Alechs gave him a dirty look*
Avery: My bad. Well, Taylor and I are glad to have you around these parts.
Alechs: This place is becoming home.
*Avery pats him on the back*
Avery: Good. Good. You and Big Chief run a tight ship. Plus, you keep me on my toes.
*Avery heads out to the ring apron and has a seat on the apron. He grabs his bag and pulls out a bottle of water. A ring box falls out. Alechs joins him outside of the ring*
Alechs: What’s that?
*Alechs picks it up and opens it. It is a diamond ring, but nothing modern or gauty. It is definitely some sort of heirloom*
Avery: It was my grandmother’s ring. And it is what I intend on giving Taylor.
Alechs: When man?
Avery: Soon! Back off!
*Avery pushes him back, laughing*
Alechs: Uh huh. “Soon” should be your trademark.
Avery: Shut up Alechs.
Alechs: Tay is a great girl, man. Plus Brooklyn is yours as much as she is hers. You know that.
Avery: Just… I want things to be settled. I want to be fair to her. Not spring it on her, or be too soon.
Alechs: Sometimes, things just happen, man. Just do it. Go with the flow. If you feel it, and she feels it…. Just feel it.
*Alechs gives a bit of a suggestive move as Avery throws the empty water bottle at him*
Alechs: I am just saying, bro. You love her. She loves you. You both know it. Just do it!
*Avery looks at the ring box.*
Avery: Maybe you are right.
Scene 002
Home of Avery Miles III and Taylor Devereaux
Indio, California
September 2nd, 2016
OFF CAMERA
*Avery is surprised to come home to find that his nearly renovated Indio home is quiet and somewhat dark. He’d stayed rather late working with Alechs tonight and traffic had made the trip long and tedious.*
*He looks at his phone briefly seeing that it’s nearly Nine, which would be why there were no signs of his adopted daughter Brooklyn but it was curious not to see his girlfriend. He wanders around a bit to find her, but not before dropping his bag at the front door. After checking the kitchen and finding a plate of food in the microwave for him he checks in the family room to find that Taylor had passed out on the couch. She had started school only a few days ago, working toward a nursing degree and he was very proud of her for it but it seemed that for the last few weeks she had always fallen asleep rather easily. He hadn’t anticipated that a workout of her mind would tire her out much more than the physical workout she used to get at SoCal or even at Alpha in her brief wrestling career.*
*With a smile he leans down to kiss her gently awake. Her big blue eyes open startled and he smiles, brushing some hair from her eyes.*
Avery: Hey there sleeping beauty. Busy day today?
*She yawns stretching and slowly sitting up. She blinks a few times before she sighs with a smile and leans in to hug him from the couch.*
Avery: I missed you. You and Brook. I’m sorry that I have been away longer than I wanted lately, gotta get ready for this new chapter.
*Taylor yawns again.*
Taylor: I know. It’s only temporary. We do miss you though.
*He moves to sit beside her on the couch, taking her hand.*
Avery: Are you sure that you’re okay? You’ve been napping a lot lately, falling asleep even through dinner. Most nights I come home and you’ve already gone to bed.
*Taylor smiles.*
Taylor: I’m fine. Just a lot of new things.
Avery: I still think maybe you should go and see the doctor. You could be iron deficient or maybe something else. You know how much that stuff weighs on me, if you got sick...
*He trails off and Taylor cuts him off with a finger to his lips.*
Taylor: Ave, I’m fine. I promise. It’s all perfectly normal.
*She moves her finger and he raises an eyebrow at her.*
Avery: How is this normal? You’re practically narcoleptic.
*Taylor gives a sweet, -abit sleepy- smile and then leans in to kiss his cheek. She then whispers into his ear.*
Taylor: I was the same way with Brooklyn, it gets better once I get to the second trimester. Don’t worry.
*She leans back and then waits for the news to slowly sink in. His eyes start getting wider as he realizes what she’s just told him.*
Avery: Well I hope it gets-
*He stopped mid-sentence.*
Avery: Wait, what? Second… tri… are you…
*His head is spinning as he cannot believe it. Something that should be a great moment instantly becomes a worry over him. He hadn’t had the best track record and he was sure that once the news got out it would be fodder for the trolls on Twitter*
Avery: Seriously?
Taylor: You know I would never kid about something like that. And I know that you are naturally going to worry until I get past the dangerzone. I am perfectly healthy. I had no complications with Brooklyn. Maybe it's best to wait six more weeks before announcing it publicly? I'm only a few days short of six weeks.
*Avery nods. He is excited, but scared as well. Things tend to not go well for him, and the last thing he would ever want is to have this situation screwed up. Though it has long been on his mind, the idea of marriage.*
Avery: I am… so very happy. About five months is when we know… more. Right?
*He bites his lip, trying not to get ahead of himself. Taylor puts a hand to the side of his face, and looks directly into his eyes.*
Taylor: Most pregnancies that make it to 12 weeks have a higher chance of survival. Heck once the heart starts beating the chances are better. I have an ultrasound next week, after labor day. You should come. Won't look like more that a weird little peanut, but they can usually detect a heartbeat. It might give you a little peace of mind
*He nods, not saying much. He is quite reserved; most people would jump for joy. Avery knew that in his heart of hearts, he wanted to. But is just remained quite calm.*
Avery: I love you, Tay.
*He smiles.*
Taylor: I love you too Ave... Are you okay? I get that it’s a sensitive thing for you, but I guess I expected more... Jubilation. Are you not happy? I know it wasn’t something we planned right now but I can handle it. The baby wouldn’t be due till the end of April, I can arrange for my exams to be taken later.
*She bites her lip, worried.*
Avery: No, no. Babe. I am SUPER excited. I promise. I want to scream it so loudly. I want to tell Brooky. I want to tell my parents. I just… I’m scared. You know?
*He places his hand on her belly*
Avery: It is so wonderful. I cannot… I cannot wait.
*He smirks*
Avery: I guess it is good that Alpha closed up shop. But what will The Pride do without you?
Taylor: Well, about that. I know that Angel & Trixie are in Redemption with you, and since I know how protective you are I likely will not be around for all the shows... Well maybe you can kinda keep an eye on them? Not that either of them can't look after themselves or anything
*She puts a hand over top of his*
Avery: So like… a part of The Pride myself?
*He jokes and laughs; being around strong women had sort of been his thing his whole life with his original pride being Zoe and Taylor.*
Avery: So I get to be the male lion, here?
*Taylor laughs.*
Taylor: I guess you could say that, just don't go making any half siblings for our little fighter.
*It’s obviously a joke and she smiles warmly*
Taylor: I love wrestling but I really think this is my true calling. Nursing, motherhood, your partner. Those are the real things, nothing else matters.
*He leans in and kisses her, and then kisses her stomach*
Avery: I support you in whatever you want to do, just like you’ve always done for me.
*He pauses*
Avery: So… when do we get to tell Brooky?
Taylor: 3 year olds have big mouths, especially OUR 3 year old so we should probably not tell anyone until we get to 12 weeks. I would hate to disappoint anyone
Avery: I think that is a good point… I got some fast learnin’ to do with this dad thing. I hope I don’t fuck up too bad.
“Avery has a seat next to her as she snuggles into him.*
Avery: I thought that we were being… safe?
*Taylor gives a sheepish smile*
Taylor: Based on my dates, this happened in Indy... In the pool...
*She turns a little red*
Avery: But weren’t you on… the pill?
*Taylor shakes her head*
Taylor: No. Remember they were making my stomach upset. We thought because it was the pool... Water... Chlorine... We’ve been careful all the other times. I'm sorry Ave. I shouldn't have been so careless.
*He kisses her to relax her*
Avery: Things happen… wonderful… great… amazing… things happen.
*He smiles, showing how happy he is*
Avery: This is really happening?
Taylor: The doctor did a blood test. I took one of those pee sticks a couple days ago but wanted Doctor confirmation before I told you myself. It's really happening.
*He grabs her and hugs her a bit over zealously, giving her the reaction that they both had wanted. He kisses her over and over again*
Avery: This is happening. It is… I love you!
*She laughs at him.*
Taylor: I see how it is, you only love me when you make me an incubator.
*Obviously joking she laughs more.*
Avery: You got jokes, huh? I bet being a part of The Pride will allow me to still get some attention from sexy ladies.
*He teases back, hugging her again, Taylor shakes her head.*
Taylor: You have too much equipment for our ginger firecracker and too little for the flirty blonde. Not that I mind it at all. You're like the last bowl of porridge, just right.
*Avery pauses for a minute*
Avery: What a backhanded compliment… I think?
*He tickles her furiously, making her squirm. She slaps at his hands, moving away and sliding off the couch onto her bottom with a thump. She continues to laugh though. He slides onto his butt on the floor as well.*
Avery: We make a good team, don’t we?
*He puts his arm around her*
Avery: This house. Wow. It is crazy how things come full circle.
*He looks around the finished house; her childhood home is now their family home.*
Taylor: It's the family that makes a house a home.
*She pushes him to the ground and slides on top of him before leaning down to give him a kiss displaying all her feelings for him*
Taylor: Why don't we take this party upstairs, unless you have something else you would want to do...
*She gives him a cheeky smile. He pushes up to his hand as she leads him up the stairs as he shuts off the light for the downstairs.*
Scene 003
SoCal Grappling Academy
San Diego, California
September 3rd, 2016
ON CAMERA
Mark Storm. We meet again.
*Avery Miles is sitting perched on top of the top turnbuckle. He seems very at peace*
A lot has happened since the last time we met. The last time…
*He taps his chin*
That is right. When you attacked me. Like a coward. Well it is only fitting that we keep this little ‘thing’ going to start off our Redemption Wrestling careers. Let’s see.. I beat you in NGW in a Triple Threat.. you bested me in Texas in a cluster of a match… and now we are going one-on-one. I mean, it was only a matter of time before it happened.
But the time that I’ve had off has done me well. I’ve realized that I need to stay off of social media as much as I hate, and has considered going silent just like Taylor has. I’m over the drama and people trying to make me into a bad guy. I am in Redemption Wrestling to do my fucking job...winning. There is no group mentality here to keep me down. There is no one that will keep me down, because I am done and over that. I go home everyday to a gorgeous girlfriend that I love, and a beautiful daughter that I get to raise. Whatever happens on Twitter or is said about me… fuck it.
I’ve got much better things to worry about, and my family takes priority. But come September 25th I am ready to kick things off with a bang. Mark Storm has been a man that I’ve had my eyes on to show up after Texas to get a bit of revenge. And revenge is what will be earned.
*Avery smiles as the video cuts off before it goes any further*
