A Search for the Lost Eagle

[tuhoa]

The Plan Extraction VI:
A Search for the Lost Eagle (Cross Double-Crossed)

*The scene opens up in a “black and white” setting as the following words flash across the screen…

“Action Packed Wrestling Presents…
In association with Havey Creations…
A Search for the Lost Eagle (Cross Double-Crossed)”

“Swing music” from the 1920’s begins to play in the background, giving this black and white setting more of an old school feel. The streets of New York are filled with 20’s fashion, as the cold of November fills the air with steam from the manholes of the city. As the scene pans around the streets of New York, the voice of Tuhoa Valo begins to narrate…*

The Finnish Phenom
I couldn't help myself, I had to get involved. Once I learned that the Eagle had been stolen, my interest level peaked to an all-time high. The Eagle was everything that someone like myself had ever wanted, something that I personally needed. Regardless of what my intentions were once I got my hands on the Eagle, the simple fact was that I had taken this opportunity to show my worth to the community. Lending a helping hand, bringing attention to my “good guy” attitude.

…Or so they thought.

*The scene fades into an old office setting, with Tuhoa Valo standing outside of someone’s office. With Marie by his side, playing along in her “20’s wear”, the two seem hesitant to walk inside.*

The Finnish Phenom
What makes you think that they’re going to help us? They’re Dicks!

Marie
Now, that’s not nice! Give them a break, babe. Who knows, they might actually be of some assistance. Don’t go calling them dicks, just yet.

I couldn’t believe it… For someone who says that she “loves and misses the roaring 20’s”… Marie obviously doesn’t remember the lingo.

The Finnish Phenom
Lawyers, Marie… Dicks are lawyers.

Marie
Oh… Okay… But still, you’ll never know unless we walk in there.

As I continued to contemplate the possibilities, I was still very hesitant to burst through the door of the most prominent lawyer that New York has ever known. In today’s day and age, lawyers have become a very sketchy type. Even as little as 20 years ago, as the 1900’s began, lawyers were still very admirable. But today in the 20’s, they’ve concerned themselves more with greed than anything else.

…But what the hell, it couldn’t hurt to ask.

I burst through the door and to my surprise, the attorney in question was an old friend of mine.

The Finnish Phenom
Turnerski? What the hell! I thought you were dead!

He flashed an evil grin in my direction, lit the cigarette in his mouth, took a drawl, and exhaled a cloud of smoke that would kill Bob Marley. Wait… Bob Marley? No one knew him in the 20’s… Nevermind.

Mr. Turnerski
No, they just TRIED to kill me. But as usual, they failed. But if you’re not here to great your old buddy, what does bring you here, kid?

The Finnish Phenom
No reason. Just here to say hi, like you…

Marie
ACTUALLY… If he won’t say it, I will. We’re here about the Eagle.

Turnerski’s ears perked up. He rushed around from behind his desk, shooing us away from the door, and closing it very quickly. Almost in a panic, he began smoking his cigarette like a mad man. Nervous, like it was the last cigarette he’d ever smoke in his lifetime.

Mr. Turnerski
The Eagle, what do you know about the Eagle? I don’t know anything about the Eagle. So what do you know about the Eagle? I heard Parker had the Eagle. Others say that chaos has stricken the Eagle. I don’t even know what the Eagle is! You know that Donald Deruty guy, he’s looking for the Eagle as well. I mean, who even knows anything about the Eagle? What do you know about the Eagle?

He’s nuts! Absolutely nuts! Just one mention of the Eagle, and the guy has become an absolute madman! As I attempted to calm him down, I knew that I had to reassure him which side I was on.

The Finnish Phenom
Turnerski, calm down! I’m not here to kill you! I’m just here to find out what you know about the Eagle. I’m on your side, looking for it for the same exact reasons that you are!

Mr. Turnerski
You… You sure about that?

Of course, I was sure! After all, he and I share the same common goal in all of this. But it was at this point, that I realized something he had previously said…

The Finnish Phenom
Wait a minute, Donald Deruty? Deruty is on the case?

Mr. Turnerski
Of course, he is! Everybody is after the Eagle! You should know that better than anyone else! You’ve been after the Eagle for years now! Hell, you even had it at one time! All be it for only a month or so, but you still had it! You’re one of the lucky ones. You got a taste of possessing the Eagle.

The Finnish Phenom
And I loved it. But we have to keep guys like Donald Deruty away from it! We have to make sure that he never gets a chance to touch the Eagle! Therefore, we’ve got to find it. We have to get our hands on it, before anyone else can!

Mr. Turnerski
I agree completely! So… What do we do?

The Finnish Phenom
Well, first you have to tell me what you know.

Mr. Turnerski
All I know is that Donald Deruty came to me, asking about the Eagle. I told him the same thing that I just told you, I have no clue about the Eagle. I know nothing about nothing, and that’s that. But you kid, you’re special. I trust you with the Eagle, so I’ll tell you what I know. You want the Eagle? You’re going to have to get Donald Deruty out of your way, first. That guy will stop at nothing, to get his hands on the Eagle. He’ll do just as much as you are, if not more. That Eagle means a lot to all of us, it means the world to the likes of you and Donald Deruty.

The Finnish Phenom
Don’t you dare compare me to the likes of Donald Deruty! That brown-nosing punk could never walk a mile in my shoes! He’s a pretty-boy know-it-all, who’s had everything given to him. However I’ve made the climb! And if anybody were to ever deserve to find that Eagle, it would without-a-doubt be me! Not somebody useless like Donald Deruty! If Deruty were to get his hands on it, the Eagle would become a joke! No one would have any sort of desire to possess the Eagle, let alone go after it.

Mr. Turnerski
I disagree, people would still love the Eagle. They’d still desire it, and do whatever it takes to get the Eagle. I think if anything, Deruty FINDING the Eagle would lead more people into WANTING the Eagle. However, if you had the Eagle, they wouldn’t want to go after it, bases solely on the fact that they would then know that they would never GET the Ealge.

The Finnish Phenom
Bullshit.

Mr. Turnerski
Watch your mouth in front of the lady! What year do you think we live in, 2012?

The Finnish Phenom
In the hands of Donald Deruty or anyone else like him, that Eagle means absolutely nothing. It would quickly lose its value, failing to live up to its meaning. But in the hands of someone like myself, that Eagle means power. And power is exactly what I need, for my people to move forward in our progressions. People like you… People like Marie… I NEED THAT EAGLE… WE need that Eagle.

There was a moment of silence in the room, as all three minds raced with ideas. The more we thought about it, the more we all telekinetically came together with the same idea. The only way to get the Eagle, was to take it. And to do that, we must use force. Mind as well as muscle, both brains AND brawn. To accomplish this goal, to capture the Eagle, we must formulate a plan of action, using our minds to seal it air-tight, and MY muscle to make it all happen.

Mr. Turnerski
You’re going to have to get rid of Donald Deruty, and you’re going to have to do it sooner rather than later. But how do we do it? How do we get rid of this guy, without bringing attention to our ultimate goal? How do we do it without the plan unraveling right before our very eyes? This Eagle… This Eagle is nothing but trouble. It brings nothing but bad news and drama in the direction of those who desire it, as well as those who possess it. Kid… Are you sure that the Eagle is really what you want? Are you sure you’re ready for all of that again?

The Finnish Phenom
Ready for it? Turnerski, I NEED it! Not out of plain greed, but out of plain desire. I have made a commitment to clean up all things concerning the Eagle. The community needs it, as does the world. This whole issue goes far beyond these streets. The streets of New York are only the beginning, a starting point for a better tomorrow. Not only does that Eagle concern the nation, rather, it concerns all nations. And to be the one who obtains it, to be the one who holds high its value… That’s something I’ve longed for, ever since the Eagle was stolen from me. But this time around, while the Eagle might not be the same Eagle I once had… It’s still the same. Under the same banner, seen in the same light. The bottom line is that it is STILL the Eagle. Thus, we get our hands on it by any means necessary.

As Turnerski looked at me with intrigue in his eyes, I could tell what he was thinking. He was about to burst with information. Sad, silly, little man… If he only knew that I would sell him out in a fraction of a second, just to get my hands on the power that the Eagle holds in its possession.

Mr. Turnerski
Fine, you win! But if I’m going to tell you what I know, you have to promise me that I get my piece of the pie. I’ve been working diligently on this, trying to figure it all out. I don’t want my efforts to be for not, so don’t leave me out in the cold, if you get your hands on it.

The Finnish Phenom
Have I ever steered you wrong, Turnerski? Trust me, you’ve got my word on it. WHEN I obtain the Eagle, the plan will unfold, and we’ll all be way better off because of it. Now, tell me what you know.

Mr. Turnerski
Rumor has it that some guy named Alexander is in possession of the Eagle. Logan Alexander, as a matter of fact. But like I said, Donald Deruty is hot on his heels.

The Finnish Phenom
Donald Deruty is not a factor. You’re going to set up a meet, and I’m going to take care of that little “kink” in our plan. And trust me, that’s all he is… A little “kink”. He holds no power, nothing to be desired of feared by yours truly. He’s nothing more than a boy among men, trying to compete in a man’s game. While people might admire him, they only admire his ability as a young boy, and nothing more than such. But I will be the one who undoubtedly separates the men from the boys, when he and I meet face to face… Eliminating him from the search of the Eagle, and soon after claiming it for myself. Who knows… After he finds out that I too am in search of the Eagle, he might just tuck his tail between his legs, and give up. I mean, if he were smart, he’d steer clear of my direction. If there’s one thing that Donald Deruty should know by looking at history… It’s that if I want something bad enough, I get it one way or another.

Mr. Turnerski
He is a history buff, you know? I’m sure he knows a thing or two about you. I mean, he might not KNOW who you are, but he does know who you are.

The Finnish Phenom
When I am in possession of the Eagle, the entire world will know who I am, Turnerski. But until then, they will only know what I want them to know. And Donald Deruty… Regardless of how much he actually knows about my history in the forefront of his pretty-boy mind, he actually knows even more than that. Everybody does, and everybody will soon be reminded, once I have the Eagle. And rather than turning the world upside-down with this revelation, I will use it to everyone’s advantage, and once again give them something to live for. Just do me a favor… Tell Mr. Donald Deruty, that Valoski would like to speak with him.

Mr. Turnerski
Valoski?

Marie
Valoski… TUHOA Valoski.

I looked at Marie, as she hadn’t said anything for quite sometime. So elegant, so beautiful, much like a woman of the 1920’s. A woman who speaks very seldom unless spoken to, and always does anything in her power to help and support her man. I couldn’t have asked for a better counterpart. She truly is everything that an evil genius could ever want or need in a woman. Need I ever ask more?

…I think not.

At this point, Turnerski knew that he had to make the call. As he once again opened the door to his office to escort us out momentarily, he asked me to stick around for a minute, just in case something were to go wrong as he attempted to set up the meet. Of course, I agreed to his request. After all, I’ve been in search of the Eagle for a while now, why wouldn’t I want to know as much as possible, as soon as possible?

As Marie and I stood in the hallway of the lawyers office, I could tell by the look on her face that something was wrong. One develops a sixth sense for things such as this. When your significant other has an uneasy feeling, you as well begin to feel uneasy. Although you might not already know why, one is to always inquire about things of that nature.

The Finnish Phenom
Okay, I give… What’s up, buttercup?

Marie
How well do you know this man?

The Finnish Phenom
Turnerski? I’ve known him for years!

I could tell what she was thinking. Worried that the attorney might double-cross me, she had to do everything in her power to warn me of such, without actually coming out and saying it. I couldn’t help but find it a little cute, that she would go out of her way to think up a scenario like that. But I know I can trust Turnerski, he’s been by my side for years. And now that I know he’s alive and well, we can get to work on finding the Eagle, once and for all. As I brushed her bangs out of her eyes, I could tell that my touch automatically put her mind at ease. That’s a good thing, because the way she looked standing in front of me at that moment… Once we left the attorneys office, there was going to be a whole lot more touching after.

The Finnish Phenom
You need not worry, my love. Trust me, everything is going to be fine. Turnerski is here to help us, not turn his back on us. He’s going to help me find the Eagle, and then we can go forward with the plan as we have preciously talked about. We can finally reveal the big secret. Finally, we’ll be able to come out of hiding! Think about it for a minute… No more Marie, and no more Tuhoa Valo. We can finally be who we are, and we will be free. But we’re going to need his help, if we’re going to make it that far.

Marie
You know I’ll always trust and support any decision that you make. So I hope that someday, we’ll be able to live out our lives exactly the way you just said. And if that means I have to trust this dick, then so be it. I trust you, therefore I trust him. Just make sure that you get rid of Donald Deruty, when the time comes. Make sure that the only one standing in your way of the Eagle, is the man in possession of it. Nobody but Alexander, NOBODY.

With that being said, the door once again swung open. Turnerski had a smile on his face, but his eyes screamed with concern.

Mr. Turnerski
The meeting is set. Monday night, you and Deruty have a one on one to discuss this thing. But do you mind if you and I have a heart to heart really quick? No others ears in the room?

I kissed Marie on the head, stepping back inside the office to talk to Turnerski alone. Once the door was closed, he took the cigarette out of his mouth, and looked at me with the utmost sincerity in his eyes…

Mr. Turnerski
Everything is good, it sounds like it’s all good to go. And I’m glad you got yourself such a looker out there… But do you think you can really trust her with all of this? I mean, she might turn her back on you for the Eagle herself…

I couldn’t help but laugh. Déjà vu all over again…

The Finnish Phenom
Don’t worry, she’s alright. Turnerski… I got this.

*The scene then fades to black…*