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♕ A Happy Ending? ♕
♬Maybe it's time to go♬
Maybe it's time we went
You're making a spectacle
Maybe it's time we left
I don't wanna spoil your night
I don't wanna hurt your pride
But maybe it's time to go
Maybe it's time
Act I: Before Excellence; A Blog Entry
If you should die before me, ask if you can bring a friend.
-Stone Temple Pilots
May 1998
Jacksonville,Florida
Nothing should be dictated by the past, though it happens to the best of us. The final nail into one's career can be as simple as losing sight of your birth. At sixteen I wasn't thinking about anything but one thing. The year of 1998 I was going to be a Junior in the fall. So, I was of course wrapped up on different girls at the time. Olivia Frank of course was my girlfriend though I longed to break free. I never did things that way in the end. If I would of broken her heart she'd never see my Dad in his dying days. Koryn wasn't around as I couldn't bare the weight of the moment. I put her in harms way, then I couldn't even get my revenge on Level One. The picturesque view of my life brings a smile to most. To me it brings about bad memories as well as false promises. I've changed though for the better. At times I don't understand how it's possible. How is it possible to change? When for so long it was in my genetic code to screw up. Oh, the complicated lives we live. I'm tired of the woe it's me stories. I don't have anyone to blame except myself. But, then again i've been abusing drugs and alcohol for years. In all that substance abuse I'm a mere shell. A shell that was once bred for nothing short of Excellence. In the Summer of '98 the World seemed like it was just me and my friends. Cruising the roads of Jacksonville with my girl beside me, my friends behind us talking their usual nonsensical spiels and all was right with the world again it seemed. The feeling for Olivia that May got a little heavy. We were close as any friends should. The pattern of life's morals dictate what it means to be infected. Infected with the idea that change isn't possible. Though the fact I had accustomed myself in a new image is very knowledgeable. It's very real to know that in May, 1998 I lost my best friend Mark Lynnwood to a gunshot wound. We only meant to defend Olivia from Arthur Crash and his goons. See, they weren't jocks or nerds at all. Arthur Crash was a known Satanist who believed in animal sacrifices. He was in and out juvenile detention centers all of his life. When he shot and killed Mark Lynnwood it changed things.... If it wasn't for Philip Davis a family friend being around that day to stop Crash from further harm. Then i'd be dead now along with Olivia and my other friend Rudy Marsh. I'm not much a religious person. Though on that day something saved our lives. Maybe it was a divine purpose or just a coincidence I take comfortably to my head. Now, when I look back at it. I guess God had a plan for us all. And on that day it sparked in me something that lies beneath my soul till this very day.
Act II: Fueling Excellence
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
-Lao Tzu
August 2nd, 2013
Unknown Location
The scene opens with Joseph Johnson in a dark room it then stops right in front of him and the camera man angles it down by the ground looking up to Joseph Johnson. The “Innovator Of Excellence” then stares down to the camera and the voice then continues on.
♡Joseph Johnson|| A champion is a man that has defeated all opponents in a competition. A man that fights for a cause, a man that is a warrior, a fighter. The man that stands before you has defeated everyone that Impact has put in front of him. The man that stands before you has started out from the bottom and made his way to the top. This man has staked his claim in the business and now has to make sure that he keeps his place. But multiple men want to take the spot that he has earned. Many men think that they should be sitting at the top and The “Innovator Of Excellence” should still be in the curtain jerking type of action. Most men that start out from the bottom reachings of the card do not go very far in the business. Only a select few actually make it to the top, only a select few can call themselves great, while the other men that stand in the lower depths either stay there, get let go by the company, or they wind up leaving the company because they know that they can not hack it in this business. The man that stands in front of you is a man amongst them all as one of the best in the business. The man that stands in front of you is the Innovator that made his way up. The man that stands in front of you all is someone that you are going to be proud of. Joseph Johnson has only been here for a few weeks now but he is predicted to be one of the best wrestlers that has ever been seen in the APW. Most men though have there doubts about me though and say I'm going to continue to fall. To flounder in my own cursed sorrows. Well this is what I have to say to say to them.
The camera angle then changes from the right to the left and Joseph Johnson then says.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Its time for a change. It is time for someone to take the proverbial ball and run with it. These said losses go on to end one's career. That is not going to happen here. I am going to be waiting to see who the first man that they are going to put in front of me for the distinction of overcoming once more. Who is going to be that first man that will dare step in my path and try to take my pride away from me. Wait that man is already here or should I say woman. That woman is little Amy Zing. She looks to step into my Excellent domain. To steal a quote from a great wrestler, She is stepping into my yard. She wants a victory on her malnourished record and now wants a shot at me. She wants to try to beat me and go for my career, my livelihood. But honestly does she think that she can. Well yeah if she is in this match then she must think that she can. But the question is going to be will she? Will she stand tall and try to defeat me in this match, will she have what it takes to come into this match and try to beat me so that way it sets her up for various opportunities in the near future. Now wouldn't that be some shit right there. She would do the same thing that I did to a lot of people in my illustrious career. The question is going to be will Amy Zing be that person that makes me regret having became a professional wrestler at all? Will Amy Zing be that person that tries to take me out of the Future Of APW equation. I guess we are just going to have to wait and see wont, we.
The camera then starts to pan around Immortal again. As it pans around the camera man then starts to move up Joseph Johnson's body. The camera man then stands up all the way and Joseph Johnson looks to the camera and The “Innovator Of Excellence” then says
♡Joseph Johnson|| I don't want you to suffer another blemish, though i've suffered far too long. I don't care too much about religion. God, took away my father. So, it's not one of my strong points to say to least to honor you in his name. I'll honor my father with a victory, and then another after another. I will never back down, I will never quit... This is my life's journey. People will witness the rise of a man who wants to Innovate this world. To show people that a great conquest is just around every corner. All you got to do is believe.... Believe in yourself that you can accomplish anything. Dreams come to you in bunches. Yes, tiny little clusters and it's up to you in order to grasp them. To grasp hold of your dreams never to left them go. My heart is in this business. It's pumping my blood giving oxygen to by magnificent brain to then incorporate a new masterful plan. A plan that will ensure the fans will witness a new bright future. A future encompassed with failure is what I'm going down if I don't win. We can be friend or foe Amy Zing it doesn't matter. What matters to me first and foremost is a victory. So, do not take it personal when I get physical. Do not take it to heart if you beat me and I don't shake your hand. I need this.... And pretty soon these victories will dictate the cards to my long storied career. What do I have left in the tank? Am I good enough to still wrestle? I don't believe in happy endings.... I only believe in Excellence. Please spare me a message Amy Zing, then embrace my aurora of Excellent proportions. As talented as you are it's not your time, it will come surely my beautiful friend and i'll congratulate you when the time comes. But, for now Excellence needs to prosper. But, for now this company deserves a man who'll lead them to the tip top. And that man is I.... Because Wrestling will be Excellent... once more.
Joseph Johnson then turns around and then he bends down and grabs his suit jacket off of the ground. l The “Innovator Of Excellence” then puts the suit jacket over his shoulder and then Joseph looks at the door. The light that is on in the middle of the room then starts to flicker once again the light then goes out. The light cuts back on, and Joseph Johnson has clearly vanished from the room. A man that's field with Excellence maybe at the end of his career. Can he journey toward victory? Or will he continue to spiral into the abyss that is filled with so many lost careers.
♡Joseph Johnson|| A champion is a man that has defeated all opponents in a competition. A man that fights for a cause, a man that is a warrior, a fighter. The man that stands before you has defeated everyone that Impact has put in front of him. The man that stands before you has started out from the bottom and made his way to the top. This man has staked his claim in the business and now has to make sure that he keeps his place. But multiple men want to take the spot that he has earned. Many men think that they should be sitting at the top and The “Innovator Of Excellence” should still be in the curtain jerking type of action. Most men that start out from the bottom reachings of the card do not go very far in the business. Only a select few actually make it to the top, only a select few can call themselves great, while the other men that stand in the lower depths either stay there, get let go by the company, or they wind up leaving the company because they know that they can not hack it in this business. The man that stands in front of you is a man amongst them all as one of the best in the business. The man that stands in front of you is the Innovator that made his way up. The man that stands in front of you all is someone that you are going to be proud of. Joseph Johnson has only been here for a few weeks now but he is predicted to be one of the best wrestlers that has ever been seen in the APW. Most men though have there doubts about me though and say I'm going to continue to fall. To flounder in my own cursed sorrows. Well this is what I have to say to say to them.
The camera angle then changes from the right to the left and Joseph Johnson then says.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Its time for a change. It is time for someone to take the proverbial ball and run with it. These said losses go on to end one's career. That is not going to happen here. I am going to be waiting to see who the first man that they are going to put in front of me for the distinction of overcoming once more. Who is going to be that first man that will dare step in my path and try to take my pride away from me. Wait that man is already here or should I say woman. That woman is little Amy Zing. She looks to step into my Excellent domain. To steal a quote from a great wrestler, She is stepping into my yard. She wants a victory on her malnourished record and now wants a shot at me. She wants to try to beat me and go for my career, my livelihood. But honestly does she think that she can. Well yeah if she is in this match then she must think that she can. But the question is going to be will she? Will she stand tall and try to defeat me in this match, will she have what it takes to come into this match and try to beat me so that way it sets her up for various opportunities in the near future. Now wouldn't that be some shit right there. She would do the same thing that I did to a lot of people in my illustrious career. The question is going to be will Amy Zing be that person that makes me regret having became a professional wrestler at all? Will Amy Zing be that person that tries to take me out of the Future Of APW equation. I guess we are just going to have to wait and see wont, we.
The camera then starts to pan around Immortal again. As it pans around the camera man then starts to move up Joseph Johnson's body. The camera man then stands up all the way and Joseph Johnson looks to the camera and The “Innovator Of Excellence” then says
♡Joseph Johnson|| I don't want you to suffer another blemish, though i've suffered far too long. I don't care too much about religion. God, took away my father. So, it's not one of my strong points to say to least to honor you in his name. I'll honor my father with a victory, and then another after another. I will never back down, I will never quit... This is my life's journey. People will witness the rise of a man who wants to Innovate this world. To show people that a great conquest is just around every corner. All you got to do is believe.... Believe in yourself that you can accomplish anything. Dreams come to you in bunches. Yes, tiny little clusters and it's up to you in order to grasp them. To grasp hold of your dreams never to left them go. My heart is in this business. It's pumping my blood giving oxygen to by magnificent brain to then incorporate a new masterful plan. A plan that will ensure the fans will witness a new bright future. A future encompassed with failure is what I'm going down if I don't win. We can be friend or foe Amy Zing it doesn't matter. What matters to me first and foremost is a victory. So, do not take it personal when I get physical. Do not take it to heart if you beat me and I don't shake your hand. I need this.... And pretty soon these victories will dictate the cards to my long storied career. What do I have left in the tank? Am I good enough to still wrestle? I don't believe in happy endings.... I only believe in Excellence. Please spare me a message Amy Zing, then embrace my aurora of Excellent proportions. As talented as you are it's not your time, it will come surely my beautiful friend and i'll congratulate you when the time comes. But, for now Excellence needs to prosper. But, for now this company deserves a man who'll lead them to the tip top. And that man is I.... Because Wrestling will be Excellent... once more.
Joseph Johnson then turns around and then he bends down and grabs his suit jacket off of the ground. l The “Innovator Of Excellence” then puts the suit jacket over his shoulder and then Joseph looks at the door. The light that is on in the middle of the room then starts to flicker once again the light then goes out. The light cuts back on, and Joseph Johnson has clearly vanished from the room. A man that's field with Excellence maybe at the end of his career. Can he journey toward victory? Or will he continue to spiral into the abyss that is filled with so many lost careers.
Act III: Death In Excellence
The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.
-Hubert H. Humphrey
August 4th, 2013
Jacksonville,Florida
Joseph Johnson arrives to his deceased friend Mark Lynnwood's grave wearing a black suit. He normally didn't wear suits or aimed to impress. But, at this particular moment it was needed. He had to pay respects for the friend he lost fifteen years ago.
♡Joseph Johnson|| It’s been a bit of time since we’ve been able to play any basketball games, or football or anything. It’s hard not to think about the way we use to play football together. I mean, we started In the pee-wee league together and I was only a year away from starting to play modified football for the school. Things were great, but I was a coward. I’m sorry that I didn’t rescue you. I know I should have. I feel so bad for just leaving you inside of that house. I mean, I’m practically to blame for your death, and I really don’t know what to do. I mean, you were everything to me. We were more than brothers, we were best friends.
Joseph sighs before continuing on his final respects to someone who kept a smile on his face through the tough times. Hell, even though Mark Lynnwood liked Olivia Frank as well. Mark gave him his blessing in dating her and was happy for them. He was in a relationship with Olivia's friend Jan Adams at the time of his death.
♡Joseph Johnson|| You know, It’s really strange. Life is a very strange thing at times. It’s hard to put everything into words. I mean, we always dreamed about becoming professional wrestlers. But, that was more your dream than it was mine. Now, As I’m sure you know I am a Professional Wrestler. Ain't that strange? I mean, You were the one that always wanted to grow up and be like Kurt Angle, and those type of guys,all of them. But, now I’m the one that’s left here. I’m the one that’s living that dream. It’s not even right.... I feel like it should be you in that ring, not me Mark. But, Hey…Things have been going great, huh? I mean, despite not having won in APW it's been one hell of a ride..What more could I ask for? Well…The truth is, I could ask for so much more. If I had it my way I would trade my entire career for just one more day with you. Just one more day of us laughing together. Just one more day of us hanging out, having fun. You know, kind of like the old days.
As Joseph spoke about laughing, having fun he realizes that thing haven't been the same since the death of his best friend Mark Lynnwood. It's like time flies and for the dead it's like the time stays the same way.... still.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Lynn, I’ve been miserable without you here. I really have. I don’t even remember the last time I had great fun. I’m not even sure if I know what fun is anymore. I mean, we always had that dream of how fun it would be to be a Professional Wrestler. However, I haven’t even had fun while wrestling out there. Honestly, I haven’t been able to enjoy any of my life…and that’s because life is a tragedy. It really is. Just like it was a tragedy that you passed away. I’m sure you better off than being here, though. This world has turned into a very cold place. Mark. The economy is terrible and it doesn't seem to get better. It seems as if we’re one day on a verge to another great depression. The women all seem to have one thing in mind, and that’s money obviously. Ever since I’ve grew up, it seems as if the women are getting more and more twisted into the environment in which they currently live in. They don’t care who you are, or how nice of a guy you are. They only care about what you can do for them. I just don’t understand why all of these things are happening. I don’t understand why life has to be the way that it is. Life is practically a torture device, like that of which the Catholics used back in the days of The Inquisition. I just wish you were here today so you could know the people i've met in exchange for your life for mine. Honestly, my friends are the one that keeps me on my feet. Honestly, I feel like they're the one that led me here today. They knew how important it would be for me to be able to see you today.
Joseph puts his palms to his head before gently putting to toward his sides. Looking down at the grave of his long lost friend.
♡Joseph Johnson|| I can't believe how long it’s been, but yet it still just feels like yesterday. I never went to any of the proms or anything. I even quit doing crazy pranks after your death. But, it’s been a long road to get here in Professional Wrestling. I mean, I just wish you could have been here for all of this. Then we could truly live our dream together. APW wouldn’t know what hit them if we were Tag Team Champs, huh? But, now I have to do what I do in singles action. You always dreamed of not only being part of the Tag Team Champs, but I remember you wanted to be the World Champion at the same time. You wanted to be that dominant double Champion. And well, I refuse to move on without you in a tam team currently…but I’ll tell you what, If I have anything to say in it I’m going to make you proud and win that World Title. Right now it’s being held by a man named Lester Only. But, I know that I’m going to make you proud one day. Maybe I’ll get my shot against him soon. Maybe the APW will have faith in me and let me prove to them exactly what Excellence is all about, huh? That’d really be something. But, I guess I have to work my way to the top, the way that we always knew we would.
A single tear falls from Joseph's face. It's a thing of beauty and yet also a thing filled with so much pain and anguish. Death is an end that you can't pick yourself up from. Death is eternal. And Death is an opponent you can't overcome.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Lynn, I’ll tell you what…This week is dedicated to you. Normally I dedicate my victories to the cries of the people and my fans as a whole, but this week things need to be a little different. This week, I’m going to be dedicating my victory over Amy Zing to you. This ones for us, Dudes Of Excellence, the greatest tag team that never got their chance to shine.
Joseph Johnson then is silent for a moment as this is his chance to not only get a victory. It, was his opportunity to put all the adversity aside. To step forth making a name for himself as a man of true poise and ruthless aggression. He shall come forth as a man with so much loss. But, then to the victor goes the very spoils his APW career was missing.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Well, Lynn…I hate that I have to leave already, but I’ve got a lot of things to do to get ready for this match. So, I shall see you soon…
As Joseph Johnson turns away he gets ride of his phobia of saying the forbidden three words. Growing up with Mark, they swore that they'd never say them to one another. No, matter how close they were. No, matter how much like brothers they were to one another. But, the rule went out the window when he kicked the bucket so to speak, Joseph sighed and let out his peace.
♡Joseph Johnson|| I love you, Lynn.
Joseph Johnson wipes his tears and walks off. It's been too long since he last seen him. Though if he loses then what was the point? To dedicate a win to your own dead Father and lose is one thing. But, to do it again to your best friend is beyond uncertainty.
♡Joseph Johnson|| It’s been a bit of time since we’ve been able to play any basketball games, or football or anything. It’s hard not to think about the way we use to play football together. I mean, we started In the pee-wee league together and I was only a year away from starting to play modified football for the school. Things were great, but I was a coward. I’m sorry that I didn’t rescue you. I know I should have. I feel so bad for just leaving you inside of that house. I mean, I’m practically to blame for your death, and I really don’t know what to do. I mean, you were everything to me. We were more than brothers, we were best friends.
Joseph sighs before continuing on his final respects to someone who kept a smile on his face through the tough times. Hell, even though Mark Lynnwood liked Olivia Frank as well. Mark gave him his blessing in dating her and was happy for them. He was in a relationship with Olivia's friend Jan Adams at the time of his death.
♡Joseph Johnson|| You know, It’s really strange. Life is a very strange thing at times. It’s hard to put everything into words. I mean, we always dreamed about becoming professional wrestlers. But, that was more your dream than it was mine. Now, As I’m sure you know I am a Professional Wrestler. Ain't that strange? I mean, You were the one that always wanted to grow up and be like Kurt Angle, and those type of guys,all of them. But, now I’m the one that’s left here. I’m the one that’s living that dream. It’s not even right.... I feel like it should be you in that ring, not me Mark. But, Hey…Things have been going great, huh? I mean, despite not having won in APW it's been one hell of a ride..What more could I ask for? Well…The truth is, I could ask for so much more. If I had it my way I would trade my entire career for just one more day with you. Just one more day of us laughing together. Just one more day of us hanging out, having fun. You know, kind of like the old days.
As Joseph spoke about laughing, having fun he realizes that thing haven't been the same since the death of his best friend Mark Lynnwood. It's like time flies and for the dead it's like the time stays the same way.... still.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Lynn, I’ve been miserable without you here. I really have. I don’t even remember the last time I had great fun. I’m not even sure if I know what fun is anymore. I mean, we always had that dream of how fun it would be to be a Professional Wrestler. However, I haven’t even had fun while wrestling out there. Honestly, I haven’t been able to enjoy any of my life…and that’s because life is a tragedy. It really is. Just like it was a tragedy that you passed away. I’m sure you better off than being here, though. This world has turned into a very cold place. Mark. The economy is terrible and it doesn't seem to get better. It seems as if we’re one day on a verge to another great depression. The women all seem to have one thing in mind, and that’s money obviously. Ever since I’ve grew up, it seems as if the women are getting more and more twisted into the environment in which they currently live in. They don’t care who you are, or how nice of a guy you are. They only care about what you can do for them. I just don’t understand why all of these things are happening. I don’t understand why life has to be the way that it is. Life is practically a torture device, like that of which the Catholics used back in the days of The Inquisition. I just wish you were here today so you could know the people i've met in exchange for your life for mine. Honestly, my friends are the one that keeps me on my feet. Honestly, I feel like they're the one that led me here today. They knew how important it would be for me to be able to see you today.
Joseph puts his palms to his head before gently putting to toward his sides. Looking down at the grave of his long lost friend.
♡Joseph Johnson|| I can't believe how long it’s been, but yet it still just feels like yesterday. I never went to any of the proms or anything. I even quit doing crazy pranks after your death. But, it’s been a long road to get here in Professional Wrestling. I mean, I just wish you could have been here for all of this. Then we could truly live our dream together. APW wouldn’t know what hit them if we were Tag Team Champs, huh? But, now I have to do what I do in singles action. You always dreamed of not only being part of the Tag Team Champs, but I remember you wanted to be the World Champion at the same time. You wanted to be that dominant double Champion. And well, I refuse to move on without you in a tam team currently…but I’ll tell you what, If I have anything to say in it I’m going to make you proud and win that World Title. Right now it’s being held by a man named Lester Only. But, I know that I’m going to make you proud one day. Maybe I’ll get my shot against him soon. Maybe the APW will have faith in me and let me prove to them exactly what Excellence is all about, huh? That’d really be something. But, I guess I have to work my way to the top, the way that we always knew we would.
A single tear falls from Joseph's face. It's a thing of beauty and yet also a thing filled with so much pain and anguish. Death is an end that you can't pick yourself up from. Death is eternal. And Death is an opponent you can't overcome.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Lynn, I’ll tell you what…This week is dedicated to you. Normally I dedicate my victories to the cries of the people and my fans as a whole, but this week things need to be a little different. This week, I’m going to be dedicating my victory over Amy Zing to you. This ones for us, Dudes Of Excellence, the greatest tag team that never got their chance to shine.
Joseph Johnson then is silent for a moment as this is his chance to not only get a victory. It, was his opportunity to put all the adversity aside. To step forth making a name for himself as a man of true poise and ruthless aggression. He shall come forth as a man with so much loss. But, then to the victor goes the very spoils his APW career was missing.
♡Joseph Johnson|| Well, Lynn…I hate that I have to leave already, but I’ve got a lot of things to do to get ready for this match. So, I shall see you soon…
As Joseph Johnson turns away he gets ride of his phobia of saying the forbidden three words. Growing up with Mark, they swore that they'd never say them to one another. No, matter how close they were. No, matter how much like brothers they were to one another. But, the rule went out the window when he kicked the bucket so to speak, Joseph sighed and let out his peace.
♡Joseph Johnson|| I love you, Lynn.
Joseph Johnson wipes his tears and walks off. It's been too long since he last seen him. Though if he loses then what was the point? To dedicate a win to your own dead Father and lose is one thing. But, to do it again to your best friend is beyond uncertainty.
♬You say I took the name in vain♬
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what's it to you?
There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
♕ Cue Credits ♕
