Post by Chaos Stryke on Jul 11, 2013 18:24:27 GMT -4
Audio recording of Logan Alexander
Date and time unknown
I knew she could do it. All along I knew Aubrey was destined for greatness. Test for the Best should’ve removed all doubt about that. It should’ve… but it didn’t. And I have only myself to blame.
When I think about what happened, it seems… hazy… unreal… like how you experience a dream. You watch yourself do things you’d never do while awake. I charged to ringside through the crowd, entered the ring, attacked C.J. Gates, and distracted the referee when Gates took the advantage.
When Aubrey won and had her hand raised, I was excited and happy for her. That feeling lasted a while. Christian and I helped her backstage and we celebrated. Then Terry defeated Level-One and we all celebrated more. Heading back to the hotel… that ‘fog’ in my head cleared for a bit and slowly I realized what had happened. It still wasn’t real though. I needed to call home and ask what had actually happened during that match for confirmation.
That’s when the full weight of what happened hit me. When I realized what I’d done. I damn near threw up… and not because my head was spinning.
In the second biggest match of her career, I had to sit back, stay out of it, and have faith in her… but for some reason… I didn’t.
I couldn’t sit there while favoured Gates waited for APW management to hand him another title match. Management had cost Aubrey all of her big matches thus far, like when Aubrey had Talfourd beaten and Atkin, the ref assigned by management, called for a DQ rather than count to three and let her take the title she’d earned. I didn’t want my partner to get screwed over by them again.
Heck, with the bias management showed against the New Sindicate in Test for the Best booking I’m surprised that they hadn’t DQ’ed or counted out all of us in the quarterfinals. That match was booked to remove us from the equation since the attempt two weeks ago on Asylum failed. Even now, that rationale just makes me want to smash a chair across Gates’ head. He’s handed opportunities constantly and everyone else has to claw for opportunities that aren’t nearly as prestigious.
But that’s not the point now.
I’ve stayed out of Aubrey’s affairs so we’d avoid this sort of situation. What are people saying now?
‘If not for Kane and Alexander, Gates would’ve won.’
People have no idea what hearing that does to me… To hear my partner’s crowning achievement torn down like that is unbearable… To know that my actions are what allowed it… I don’t have words to describe how I feel…
I’ve betrayed the deepest trust I had with my partner. I failed her in the worst way possible. Instead of her gaining the fame and recognition she deserves… I’ve stolen it from her.
I was her partner… a mentor… a friend… but after what I’ve done… how can I be any of those things?
How can I face her? How can I explain myself to her when I can’t even explain this to myself?
Phone recording of Casey Anderson and Michaelina Alexander
Date and time unknown
We haven’t seen much of Logan in the last week. Is everything okay with him?
I’m not sure. He’s kept to himself since he got home from the pay-per-view. Something’s been bothering him. I’ve seen it in his face… but he hasn’t spoken with me about it.
Do you have any idea what it might be?
Maybe…
What?
He called me after Test for the Best ended. He asked what happened during the finals.
Really? He didn’t remember? Because that was a big deal considering what happened.
That’s what it sounded like. He seemed confused about the whole matter and unsure if it happened.
Amnesia?
I don’t think so. He didn’t take a hard blow to the head during his match. But…
But?
I’m pretty sure he went to see the doctor on Friday. I think it was a short visit since he was home quickly. He might’ve been scheduling another appointment… He could’ve done that from home.
Unless he didn’t want anyone to know details.
He wouldn’t do that unless he thought he had a serious problem. He’d wait until he got confirmation before saying anything so we wouldn’t worry needlessly.
I think he’s failed on that count. We’re already worried about him. This isn’t like him at all.
I’ll try and talk to him as soon as I can. See where his head is.
If something’s happened to him, either he’s hiding it from everyone, it’s something he doesn’t know about or didn’t find out about until recently.
I really hope it isn’t something that he’s feels he should hide from everyone. You’re his family. I’m a friend. If he can’t tell us…
I don’t think it’s that.
Are you sure?
… No. But that’s why I’m going to find out.
Audio recording of Logan and Michaelina Alexander
Date and time unknown
Logan?
Yeah?
You’ve spent lots of time alone this week… Casey called earlier. She wanted to know if you were okay. You haven’t been to the school since before the last pay-per-view event.
I trust everyone there to handle the business. I wouldn’t be competing otherwise.
I know. We’ve discussed that before. But is there something wrong?
How so?
I was hoping you’d tell me. You haven’t been yourself for a while. I know you’re bothered by what happened at Test for the Best. When you spoke to me after the show… it certainly seemed like you had a problem.
Yes… I’m bothered by what happened.
It damaged me and my reputation. It hurt Aubrey’s victory. It created a point of controversy that shouldn’t be there at all. The only person benefiting from my actions is CJ Gates. He can get another chance to lose to Level One because he got cheated.
That’s not the result I wanted… especially not that way.
I think there’s something wrong with me.
Is that why you went to the doctor a few days ago?
You knew about that?
Word gets around.
I suppose so… I wanted to keep things quiet, but I guess it really doesn’t matter. I wanted the doctor to determine whether I’m suffering from impaired judgment.
Do you really think you’re suffering from that?
Maybe… I’m worried I’m losing my mind… I know some people have wondered if that’s what happened to Aubrey months ago. After Test for the Best, I ask that of myself. If it’s true… I don’t know. I guess I’ll worry about that if it’s true.
When’s your evaluation?
Next week. Hopefully, I’ll have results before the end of the month. Until then… I’m gonna hope things don’t get worse.
What are you going to do about this weekend then?
This weekend? What about this weekend?
You… do realize that you’re scheduled to compete this week, right?
What?
This weekend, on Asylum, you have a title defence.
… Please tell me you’re joking.
You know I wouldn’t do that.
Gods… I guess I have some preparation to take care of starting yesterday…
Audio recording of Logan Alexander
Date and time unknown
Here we go again. I’m on a breakneck pace to who knows where with hardly a moment to catch my breath and regain my bearings. For four months I’ve been fighting against champions, for championships, and to prove myself to my harshest critic. I’ve fought through every challenge and hardship and problem that has been put in my way.
I stepped in against Kaylyn Evans a week after the biggest win of her career and crushed her ego like a soda can. I faced three other underappreciated competitors for an opportunity at the Tap Out title, walked out a winner, then beat four undeserving competitors two weeks later. I sacrificing my well being for my partner and heard everyone celebrate that moment for all the wrong reasons. I got beaten cleanly by my partner minutes before being the last person standing in a battle royal. I swallowed my anger at being scheduled to face my partner twice in a row with a huge prize dangled before us then fought her with distinction before bowing out. I’ve endured a lot.
Look around this company and name someone else who’s run that gruelling marathon recently and succeeded. I’ve stumbled twice, but consistently rebound whenever I falter. I don’t intend to change things now.
I could probably use the distraction of competition now. Being able to vent my frustration on my opposition will prove to be therapeutic. I was ticked off at Test for the Best before I ended up in the ring when I wasn’t supposed to be…
Now that I’m up to date on current developments for Asylum, I refuse to address it by that other name, I see I’ve got my first solo title defence since February. With Test for the Best finished, I need to defend the gold I won at Mayhem. Who’re my first challengers? William Williams and Emerald Assassin. I’m so disappointed by that…
First off, I have to ask, Williams is still employed? I thought he packed up and left shortly after Mayhem. I didn’t see him there for the second chance battle royal.
But now he’s got another Tap Out title shot lined up… like he’s Gates Jr. This’ll be number four for him. How many people are tired of reruns? We’ve seen this show already and the ending’s the same. He tapped to Farquhar, got knocked out by TJ, then by Mannie and company. Now he’ll tap out to me. I’m still waiting for him to find his way out of the Asylum starting blocks… Of course, he’s got to get back over to the starting blocks first. He’s been off cooling his heels while I’ve been taking care of business and getting results week after week.
Don’t think I’ve forgotten that spirited diatribe you went on back at Mayhem either, trying to validate yourself with words while I did so with actions. You’d accused me of having a big mouth yet I was the one who backed them up. I’m the guy with the gold now. I showed you how to get results in the ring, or at least I would’ve if you hadn’t been passed out backstage. You spread out your cute little facts like they’d help support your deadweight. Drafted to Asylum after five weeks, but what did you accomplish? Nothing. You happened to win a pointless little sprint against me. You were drafted first, but I was North American champion for eleven weeks. That’s two ‘Williams’ tenures on Meltdown. I beat your best friends to win the Tag Titles before I left Meltdown. Then, while you’d been on Asylum for about twice as long as I was, I won a championship there before you did and I only needed one shot.
You see Williams you might think you’re a big deal, but really you’re nothing compared to me. You couldn’t measure up to me no matter how you lay out the tape measure. I was a World champion two months into my professional career. That was almost nine years ago. That was Logan Alexander as a rookie. At my worst, I’ve accomplished more than you at your best. So bring your bravado, or whatever you have left and pray as I break you down bit by bit. You’re in my world and you won’t enjoy your stay.
Emerald Assassin, you’ve been quite a sight to behold thus far. Fighting for all that’s good and true in APW and the world beyond apparently. Have fun with that. You’ve done a good job against Red Scorpion on Meltdown, beating your nemesis repeatedly. We’ve crossed paths once before and you managed to get the better of me in that tag match. In hindsight picking Scorpion as a partner was a bad move. Now I have my chance to correct that oversight personally.
You didn’t beat me directly and I know you have that opportunity here again. You could beat Williams this week. I’ve noticed that’s been the going trend when I have multiple opponents. They avoid me like the plague and hope that when the moment comes, I’m not the one they have to go through. I’m eager to see if you have what it takes to face me or if you’ll try to go the easy way with this.
You’re not facing the lighter competition you’ve been used to over the last few months Assassin. You’ve got to deal with me alone. You don’t have Envikado in your corner to help you out if you get in over your head. Williams isn’t your friend either. You need to draw on whatever skills you possess if you’re going to overcome me, and I’ve been tearing a hole through this roster for longer than you’ve been on Meltdown. I beaten most people I’ve faced with few exceptions. You’re one of the exceptions. I plan to fix that on Sunday night.
You might be used to playing the hero, so I guess I’ll have to be your villain for this week. But I’m not like that silly over the top character you’ve had to face for the last several months. I’m far more cunning and ruthless… and not really a villain either. I’m more unpredictable as well. How will you prepare for me? I could be just about anything in the ring against you Assassin. How are you going to be ready to handle the full spectrum of my approach in ring? I don’t think you can. You may be the one with the utility belt and fancy gadgets, but I’m the one who’s walking into this with the greater arsenal of tools and weapons at their disposal.
You’re not going to get the comic book, cartoon or movie ending you hope for here. The hero isn’t going to stand triumphant. I’m going to do my best to make sure that by the end of this, you aren’t standing at all.
This isn’t going to be a big defining moment for me this week. It’s not a huge match for me, but it is important. While I have other more pressing matters in the background, I intend to give my best in order to retain my championship. I don’t plan to fall short against the debuting hero or the disappointing filler. I’ve had to push forward through much more difficult challenges over the last several months and I will find a way to succeed in this simpler one here as well.
I’m not ready to yield my place here as champion and I don’t intend to let either of you take what is mine. Recent events may have left me falling uncontrollably, but Williams and Assassin, I’m going to break my fall with you two and resume my climb. Good luck trying to stop me.
Date and time unknown
I knew she could do it. All along I knew Aubrey was destined for greatness. Test for the Best should’ve removed all doubt about that. It should’ve… but it didn’t. And I have only myself to blame.
When I think about what happened, it seems… hazy… unreal… like how you experience a dream. You watch yourself do things you’d never do while awake. I charged to ringside through the crowd, entered the ring, attacked C.J. Gates, and distracted the referee when Gates took the advantage.
When Aubrey won and had her hand raised, I was excited and happy for her. That feeling lasted a while. Christian and I helped her backstage and we celebrated. Then Terry defeated Level-One and we all celebrated more. Heading back to the hotel… that ‘fog’ in my head cleared for a bit and slowly I realized what had happened. It still wasn’t real though. I needed to call home and ask what had actually happened during that match for confirmation.
That’s when the full weight of what happened hit me. When I realized what I’d done. I damn near threw up… and not because my head was spinning.
In the second biggest match of her career, I had to sit back, stay out of it, and have faith in her… but for some reason… I didn’t.
I couldn’t sit there while favoured Gates waited for APW management to hand him another title match. Management had cost Aubrey all of her big matches thus far, like when Aubrey had Talfourd beaten and Atkin, the ref assigned by management, called for a DQ rather than count to three and let her take the title she’d earned. I didn’t want my partner to get screwed over by them again.
Heck, with the bias management showed against the New Sindicate in Test for the Best booking I’m surprised that they hadn’t DQ’ed or counted out all of us in the quarterfinals. That match was booked to remove us from the equation since the attempt two weeks ago on Asylum failed. Even now, that rationale just makes me want to smash a chair across Gates’ head. He’s handed opportunities constantly and everyone else has to claw for opportunities that aren’t nearly as prestigious.
But that’s not the point now.
I’ve stayed out of Aubrey’s affairs so we’d avoid this sort of situation. What are people saying now?
‘If not for Kane and Alexander, Gates would’ve won.’
People have no idea what hearing that does to me… To hear my partner’s crowning achievement torn down like that is unbearable… To know that my actions are what allowed it… I don’t have words to describe how I feel…
I’ve betrayed the deepest trust I had with my partner. I failed her in the worst way possible. Instead of her gaining the fame and recognition she deserves… I’ve stolen it from her.
I was her partner… a mentor… a friend… but after what I’ve done… how can I be any of those things?
How can I face her? How can I explain myself to her when I can’t even explain this to myself?
Phone recording of Casey Anderson and Michaelina Alexander
Date and time unknown
We haven’t seen much of Logan in the last week. Is everything okay with him?
I’m not sure. He’s kept to himself since he got home from the pay-per-view. Something’s been bothering him. I’ve seen it in his face… but he hasn’t spoken with me about it.
Do you have any idea what it might be?
Maybe…
What?
He called me after Test for the Best ended. He asked what happened during the finals.
Really? He didn’t remember? Because that was a big deal considering what happened.
That’s what it sounded like. He seemed confused about the whole matter and unsure if it happened.
Amnesia?
I don’t think so. He didn’t take a hard blow to the head during his match. But…
But?
I’m pretty sure he went to see the doctor on Friday. I think it was a short visit since he was home quickly. He might’ve been scheduling another appointment… He could’ve done that from home.
Unless he didn’t want anyone to know details.
He wouldn’t do that unless he thought he had a serious problem. He’d wait until he got confirmation before saying anything so we wouldn’t worry needlessly.
I think he’s failed on that count. We’re already worried about him. This isn’t like him at all.
I’ll try and talk to him as soon as I can. See where his head is.
If something’s happened to him, either he’s hiding it from everyone, it’s something he doesn’t know about or didn’t find out about until recently.
I really hope it isn’t something that he’s feels he should hide from everyone. You’re his family. I’m a friend. If he can’t tell us…
I don’t think it’s that.
Are you sure?
… No. But that’s why I’m going to find out.
Audio recording of Logan and Michaelina Alexander
Date and time unknown
Logan?
Yeah?
You’ve spent lots of time alone this week… Casey called earlier. She wanted to know if you were okay. You haven’t been to the school since before the last pay-per-view event.
I trust everyone there to handle the business. I wouldn’t be competing otherwise.
I know. We’ve discussed that before. But is there something wrong?
How so?
I was hoping you’d tell me. You haven’t been yourself for a while. I know you’re bothered by what happened at Test for the Best. When you spoke to me after the show… it certainly seemed like you had a problem.
Yes… I’m bothered by what happened.
It damaged me and my reputation. It hurt Aubrey’s victory. It created a point of controversy that shouldn’t be there at all. The only person benefiting from my actions is CJ Gates. He can get another chance to lose to Level One because he got cheated.
That’s not the result I wanted… especially not that way.
I think there’s something wrong with me.
Is that why you went to the doctor a few days ago?
You knew about that?
Word gets around.
I suppose so… I wanted to keep things quiet, but I guess it really doesn’t matter. I wanted the doctor to determine whether I’m suffering from impaired judgment.
Do you really think you’re suffering from that?
Maybe… I’m worried I’m losing my mind… I know some people have wondered if that’s what happened to Aubrey months ago. After Test for the Best, I ask that of myself. If it’s true… I don’t know. I guess I’ll worry about that if it’s true.
When’s your evaluation?
Next week. Hopefully, I’ll have results before the end of the month. Until then… I’m gonna hope things don’t get worse.
What are you going to do about this weekend then?
This weekend? What about this weekend?
You… do realize that you’re scheduled to compete this week, right?
What?
This weekend, on Asylum, you have a title defence.
… Please tell me you’re joking.
You know I wouldn’t do that.
Gods… I guess I have some preparation to take care of starting yesterday…
Audio recording of Logan Alexander
Date and time unknown
Here we go again. I’m on a breakneck pace to who knows where with hardly a moment to catch my breath and regain my bearings. For four months I’ve been fighting against champions, for championships, and to prove myself to my harshest critic. I’ve fought through every challenge and hardship and problem that has been put in my way.
I stepped in against Kaylyn Evans a week after the biggest win of her career and crushed her ego like a soda can. I faced three other underappreciated competitors for an opportunity at the Tap Out title, walked out a winner, then beat four undeserving competitors two weeks later. I sacrificing my well being for my partner and heard everyone celebrate that moment for all the wrong reasons. I got beaten cleanly by my partner minutes before being the last person standing in a battle royal. I swallowed my anger at being scheduled to face my partner twice in a row with a huge prize dangled before us then fought her with distinction before bowing out. I’ve endured a lot.
Look around this company and name someone else who’s run that gruelling marathon recently and succeeded. I’ve stumbled twice, but consistently rebound whenever I falter. I don’t intend to change things now.
I could probably use the distraction of competition now. Being able to vent my frustration on my opposition will prove to be therapeutic. I was ticked off at Test for the Best before I ended up in the ring when I wasn’t supposed to be…
Now that I’m up to date on current developments for Asylum, I refuse to address it by that other name, I see I’ve got my first solo title defence since February. With Test for the Best finished, I need to defend the gold I won at Mayhem. Who’re my first challengers? William Williams and Emerald Assassin. I’m so disappointed by that…
First off, I have to ask, Williams is still employed? I thought he packed up and left shortly after Mayhem. I didn’t see him there for the second chance battle royal.
But now he’s got another Tap Out title shot lined up… like he’s Gates Jr. This’ll be number four for him. How many people are tired of reruns? We’ve seen this show already and the ending’s the same. He tapped to Farquhar, got knocked out by TJ, then by Mannie and company. Now he’ll tap out to me. I’m still waiting for him to find his way out of the Asylum starting blocks… Of course, he’s got to get back over to the starting blocks first. He’s been off cooling his heels while I’ve been taking care of business and getting results week after week.
Don’t think I’ve forgotten that spirited diatribe you went on back at Mayhem either, trying to validate yourself with words while I did so with actions. You’d accused me of having a big mouth yet I was the one who backed them up. I’m the guy with the gold now. I showed you how to get results in the ring, or at least I would’ve if you hadn’t been passed out backstage. You spread out your cute little facts like they’d help support your deadweight. Drafted to Asylum after five weeks, but what did you accomplish? Nothing. You happened to win a pointless little sprint against me. You were drafted first, but I was North American champion for eleven weeks. That’s two ‘Williams’ tenures on Meltdown. I beat your best friends to win the Tag Titles before I left Meltdown. Then, while you’d been on Asylum for about twice as long as I was, I won a championship there before you did and I only needed one shot.
You see Williams you might think you’re a big deal, but really you’re nothing compared to me. You couldn’t measure up to me no matter how you lay out the tape measure. I was a World champion two months into my professional career. That was almost nine years ago. That was Logan Alexander as a rookie. At my worst, I’ve accomplished more than you at your best. So bring your bravado, or whatever you have left and pray as I break you down bit by bit. You’re in my world and you won’t enjoy your stay.
Emerald Assassin, you’ve been quite a sight to behold thus far. Fighting for all that’s good and true in APW and the world beyond apparently. Have fun with that. You’ve done a good job against Red Scorpion on Meltdown, beating your nemesis repeatedly. We’ve crossed paths once before and you managed to get the better of me in that tag match. In hindsight picking Scorpion as a partner was a bad move. Now I have my chance to correct that oversight personally.
You didn’t beat me directly and I know you have that opportunity here again. You could beat Williams this week. I’ve noticed that’s been the going trend when I have multiple opponents. They avoid me like the plague and hope that when the moment comes, I’m not the one they have to go through. I’m eager to see if you have what it takes to face me or if you’ll try to go the easy way with this.
You’re not facing the lighter competition you’ve been used to over the last few months Assassin. You’ve got to deal with me alone. You don’t have Envikado in your corner to help you out if you get in over your head. Williams isn’t your friend either. You need to draw on whatever skills you possess if you’re going to overcome me, and I’ve been tearing a hole through this roster for longer than you’ve been on Meltdown. I beaten most people I’ve faced with few exceptions. You’re one of the exceptions. I plan to fix that on Sunday night.
You might be used to playing the hero, so I guess I’ll have to be your villain for this week. But I’m not like that silly over the top character you’ve had to face for the last several months. I’m far more cunning and ruthless… and not really a villain either. I’m more unpredictable as well. How will you prepare for me? I could be just about anything in the ring against you Assassin. How are you going to be ready to handle the full spectrum of my approach in ring? I don’t think you can. You may be the one with the utility belt and fancy gadgets, but I’m the one who’s walking into this with the greater arsenal of tools and weapons at their disposal.
You’re not going to get the comic book, cartoon or movie ending you hope for here. The hero isn’t going to stand triumphant. I’m going to do my best to make sure that by the end of this, you aren’t standing at all.
This isn’t going to be a big defining moment for me this week. It’s not a huge match for me, but it is important. While I have other more pressing matters in the background, I intend to give my best in order to retain my championship. I don’t plan to fall short against the debuting hero or the disappointing filler. I’ve had to push forward through much more difficult challenges over the last several months and I will find a way to succeed in this simpler one here as well.
I’m not ready to yield my place here as champion and I don’t intend to let either of you take what is mine. Recent events may have left me falling uncontrollably, but Williams and Assassin, I’m going to break my fall with you two and resume my climb. Good luck trying to stop me.
