James Moriarty Cassius Vs. Don Carlito (WPW tournament)

[Prometheus]

Scene opens up on James Moriarty Cassius, at a signpost saying “Welcome to Sanford”. There are several orange farms around, and in the distance the townsite can easily be traced against the blue sky. Cassius stops looking at the sign and looks at the camera.

(Grinning) Greetings to thee Sanford, Florida. It is I, James Moriarty Cassius here reporting to thee live from a sign outside thy city. And to those who tune in through the amazing powers of television, consider thyself lucky that you do not have to put up with this hole in which forty five thousand people spend their dreary lives, proud of the fact they possess the Central Florida Zoo and an airport. Good for them! I am booked in to the Sanford House hotel near the lake which is home to Sanford’s other biggest bragging right, The Fact that Chester A. Arthur once slept on its louse ridden, orange grove smelling bed. I could almost hear the uneducated Floridians yelling behind me “Who is Chester A. Arthur? Was he not in Die Hard?”. Be glad, dear television viewer, that thou are not with me here in this place.

JMC then begins to walk up the road, heading towards Sanford’s centre. The Camera now shoots JMC in profile as he walks.

But now I have proven myself to be above this town, I move on to another item needing to be addressed. For the reason I have to be located in this place, in fact. To face an opponent in my second single match of the carrer in WPW. but who be mine opponent? My word, an Italian who thinks that he is a mob boss gangster! Originality to be upheld and there was shalt have it! What shall be the next in this veritable charade, a police officer who likes consuming donuts? A Mexican who is employed as a gardener? We can play the nationality card all day if I so wished, but there is so much more for me to say.

Upon this week, The Prince of Cats finally returns to the Main-event spotlight after a week absent from it. My third run as the cream of the crop, the highest part on the show. But I do hear another chat, that my nemesis, Donald Carlito, he hath also been in the spotlight too. This being his second façade into the high ranks and for that I can congratulate thee, a crowning achievement.. But what cannot be considered ‘crowning’ would be thy record in that position. All losses! And now we compare thy record to that of the Prince of cats, undefeated! I hold the longest and most impressive of all undefeated streaks in WPW. You can choose to ignore this fact as a mere fate, a flaw or an anomaly in an equation saying “That errant Cassius never faced a true threat”. But (He wags his finger at the camera)if you truly are the Gang lord from Sicily that thou claims so hard to be, you would know how betting systems operate. How they chose the person whose odds seem more attractive and by certainty above certainty, they would have the money on myself as winner of this event.
JMC is still walking, as he does he has passed Sanford’s famed museum. But suddenly he stops and looks at the camera, facing it head on.

And at this point I have another opponent to address, the other half of WPW’s first true feud, the elusive shadow. The man who repeatedly disengages the power in my vicinity. Just last week, you were all witness to his stalking of myself, he even spoke directly at me, saying I was ‘watched’. Well I wish to say to thee, whoever you may be, that if your nose feels the urge to enter my match in the main event then thou should expect retribution. Perhaps it is good for thee that thy cowardice forces you to hide your identity.

Cassius shifts his weight forwards, now leaning at the camera.

Donald. I have not gotten too far off track to remember the goal for this week. Thou and I face off this week, we face off for a tournament to decide whom amongst the chosen eight will be crowned as our inaugural champion. This week, we get whittle down to the chose six, and by the heavens I plan to be one of those six survivors and later one of those four. Donald is the first thing that will be in my way and I promise to thee, you are only an obstacle if you make yourself one, and if you do make yourself one, know that I will merely climb higher over you.

Cassius wags his finger at the screen before turning on his heels and walking past the museum, the lake he mentioned before can be seen behind it and it’s obvious he’s going back to the hotel he claims to have booked.

*scene ends*

[Don Carlito]

** Sunday July 9th, 2006 **

** The camera fades in on Don Carlito talking to a man who is currently unknown to the WPW fans. This Unknown guy is sitting in a stair, behind a desk and is covered by a shadow listening to Don Carlito. **

Don Carlito : I'm so sorry …. (Don Carlito drops his head in shame) I’m sorry that I lost to The One; I know you wanted me to make sure that his first match at WPW would be a losing one. But I swear I will make it up to you, It may not be today or tomorrow but one day I will make sure that The One understands that he shouldn’t mess with you.

** Don Carlito looking for forgiveness from this unknown character **

Don Carlito Ask for anything else and I promise I will for full it

** The Unknown Man in a low tone says… **

Unknown Man : Okay, I want you to show this James Moriarty Cassius why you are the best damn wrestler in this business, I want you to show him why you are going to be the first WPW Heavyweight Champ in this company and by the end of your match I want you to show all the other wrestlers in this tournament why they should fear you. …. Can you do that for me?

Don Carlito : Consider it done! But what about the Stallion, he keeps trying to interfere with my life. I blame him for my lost last week …. All I can think about is that son of a bitch.

Unknown Man : For now leave him be but if he tries to continue this feud that you guys are having I want you to end it and end it quick. Now leave me be, I have other business that I need to take care of.

** Don Carlito kisses The Unknowns Man’s right hand and then exits the room. Once Don Carlito leaves the Unknown Man’s room we see Lefty standing looking at Don Carlito and waiting for Don Carlito to tell him what happen in the room **

Don Carlito : Why are you looking at me like that?

Lefty : Well … I want to know what he said to you?

Don Carlito : Oh okay, well let’s walk and talk then.

** Don Carlito begins to tell Lefty everything that the Unknown Man told him. As Don Carlito finishes telling his story Lefty says… **

Lefty : At least he isn’t extremely mad at you.

Don Carlito : True … but as for his request, IMO it should be a piece of cake. First I am….

** Lefty interrupts Don Carlito and says **

Lefty : Yo Boss, where the fuck are we going?

Don Carlito : First of all never interrupt me again and we are going to the parking lot…

Lefty : I figure that much, but why are we going to the parking lot.

Don Carlito : Because we are going to go to Blockbuster.

** Lefty looks confused. A few minutes later Don Carlito and Lefty continue to walk to their car as Lefty sees some guy sexually harassing a female co-worker **

Lefty : Hey Carlito, look at that Guy over there trying to get some action from that hot chick ….. (Lefty begins to laugh) well we know he is going to have fun with her tonight

** Don Carlito stops walking and hits Lefty (to make him stop laughing) and then says…**

Don Carlito : FOLLOW ME!

** Don Carlito and Lefty walk towards the Guy that is harassing the girl. As Don Carlito got near them he realized that the female co-worker is Amy White. **

Don Carlito : Ayo fuck head! I think the lady doesn’t want to be with you, so I think you better walk away before I beat the living shit out of you.

** The Guy looks at Don Carlito laughs, brushes him off and continues to have his way with Amy. Don Carlito looks at Lefty and shakes his head; Don Carlito then grabs the Guy away from Amy and starts to pound his head in. when the Guy fell to the ground Don Carlito and Lefty begin to kick him in the Mid Section. Don Carlito stopped, looked at Lefty and said… **

Don Carlito : Get this assclown out of my face

Lefty : You got it boss.

** Lefty drags the Guy to the dumpster area and continues to beat the guy up. Don Carlito goes to Amy and picks her up from off the floor. **

Don Carlito : Are you okay Amy?

Amy White : I am now … (Amy smiles) … thank you Carlito.

** Amy White Hugs Don Carlito **

Don Carlito : Don’t worry about Amy, anyone else would have done the same thing.

Amy White : You have a point but I am glad that it was you and Lefty that came and stopped that asshole from … well you know.

Don Carlito : Oh I do know and guys like that fucking disgust me …. Listen, Lefty and I are going to Blockbuster and I want you to come with us.

Amy White : I would love to but I have to finish up some left over work that needs to be done by Monday and I also want to make a report on that guy.

Don Carlito : Okay, fair enough … but we are still on for tonight, right?

Amy White : Of course we are … and all I’m going to say is that this date will be a lot better that our first one … if you know what I mean.

** Amy smiles and winks at Don Carlito as she begins to walk away to go to her office and finish her work. Don Carlito and Lefty make there way to their car, when they both get into the car they begin to drive to Blockbuster Video, at 1504 S French Ave. Sanford, FL. **



** Once they got to Blockbuster, they saw a crowd of WPW fans (around 100 fans) waiting to get an autograph from James Moriarty Cassius. Don Carlito and Lefty make there way to the front of the line and begin to get into James Moriarty Cassius face. **

Don Carlito : Hey buddy … Having fun signing these autographs? I hope you know the only reason why you are here is because I told WPW I didn’t want to do this and by the look of these people I am glad I didn’t.

** The crowd people that are behind Don Carlito begin to boo him and some of the fans have thrown their garbage at him. Don Carlito ignoring the fans says**

Don Carlito : I just finished viewing your promo and I notice that you got some of your facts mixed up … my name is Carlito Scarpulla not Donald. The reason I am know as Don Carlito is because I am the leader of my people. Now if I can be honest with you, I don’t find you to be a major threat this week actually I don’t find anyone in this tournament to be a threat to me from winning the first ever WPW heavyweight Championship. I am going to say this once and once only because I really don’t like repeating myself, I am going to win this tournament and I will become the first ever and longest reigning WPW Heavyweight Champ.

Lefty : Yeah and I am going to be at ring side this week just to make sure that the ending of this match goes in our favor.

Don Carlito : So if you have the balls to…

** Don Carlito stops talking because the fans continue to throw their garbage at him. A few moments later he turns to Letfy and says. **

Don Carlito : Lefty, are these dirty, low life, unemployed and not to mention out of sharp fans throwing their garbage at me? … Can you believe how rude people can be these days? Now like I was trying to say before, if you have to balls to show up at TNT this week you better bring your A-Game because I got my orders to take you out and to make your fans know why you are known as “Prince of Pussies”.

** Don Carlito and Lefty are waiting for James Moriarty Cassius to response**

[Prometheus]

needless picture taken by sister’s phone...

Several minutes earlier:
The crowd mentioned earlier are gathered at Blockbuster. , Sophie is speaking into a megaphone.

Sophie: All right, welcome everybody! How are we all going? That’s great. Now, we have several different autographs that My Brother will be signing today, You can get “Prince of Cats”, “Ancient asskicker” or almost any name you wish, just ask him and you’re all set. And those who brought Shakespeare books to be signed, my brother has said that you can go first! (Sophie Grins, Bittersweet Symphony begins to play)
So all line up ready, because here he is! James Moriarty Cassius.

JMC enters the shop smiling and shaking fans hands as he goes. He reaches his sister and kisses her on the cheek. Sophie Smiles as they both sit down at the table, books begin pouring onto the table. JMC grabs one and looks up at the owner of it and begins to chat...
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(Scene fades up again, joining the last promo. Don Carlito is standing there, rubbish by his feet looking won at JMC. JMC hasn’t looked up at the intruders yet but has continued signing autographs)

JMC: There you go Carmen, I hope it pleases little Michael.

Sophie elbows JMC as Carlito is standing there.

JMC: (Looks at his sister not at Don Carlito) What, Sophie? Do you wish for an autograph as well? You are my sister, you need not one.

Sophie: It’s not that! It’s, ah, someone else to see you.

James then slowly looks up, meeting eyes of his opponent.

JMC: (leans towards his sister) Does He wish for an autograph? I doubt he brought a copy of The Tempest, much less be able to read it.

Sophie: (Leans back) Say something, this is a good chance to do a promo, kick his verbal arse. The crowd’ll cheer you, they like you!

JMC: They like me? How did that happen?

Sophie: He’s the heel here, it’s a fact since he had turned the crowd against him, that means you can fight back using the crowd as the good guy!

JMC: The good guy?

Sophie: Just do it, be creative and stuff, but use the audience ok?

(Her brother nods in doubtful approval before moving up and standing on the table, keeping his eyes glued on Don, he pauses in thought obviously thinking of what to say in the impromptu time given to him, finally he starts)

JMC: Ah, a Godfather wanna-be convention at blockbuster videos, how lovely. The ladies whom work the counter are certain to have reserved thee a copy, hopefully not the third of the series, (He looks sincere) such a letdown to the many fans... Ironically, just like you! Donald, I am going to continue to call thee that instead of thy true name, names are so much easier shortened, take mine as an example. These fans, they need to bring more paper for my fulls signatures so merely initials suit fine. J M C. What was those initials, fans whom hath waited hours for autographs?

Fans: J M C!

Cassius laughs as the fans cheer, obviously finding it funny how they cheer almost anything. He looks over at Sophie who shrugs her shoulders and smiles back at him, happy that she was right about the crowd.

I am sure you have barged in here with something important to say but as of yet all I have heard has been insults directed at my sister. Did you really drive all this way to tell me ‘I sucked’? And with rising petrol prices due to the fact that thy country is at war and its offshore petroleum refineries consistently bombarded by hurricanes? Not particularly conservative of finite resources, now is it? If I truly did suck, I would not need you to be here to tell me that. But as you are here, I can assume all you to say is mere falseries!
As for thy claims that there are no other challenges ahead of you in the WP tournament, I agree! There WILL be no more challenges awaiting thee in this tournament due to the obvious fact you shall be eliminated form it at the first hurdle! So no more challenges. Good for thee!
Now I bore of this charade, if you truly wish to make a name for thyself with the fanatics of WPW, such as the mass gathered here then seize the time available to thee, carpe diem. I am to leave now, if you wish to say something, you need not say it to my face but merely to the audience, they have cameras which will surely record thy insults. Now I am leaving, I do not wish thy answers to my insults to piggyback of my fame and fortune. Who would watch thy programming if I were not there?

Sophie has already gotten her brothers coat, which she hands over.

Congratulations Donald, the crowd is all thine. Use it as you will. But (Turns to the crowd) from The Prince of Cats, I say adieu to thee. And to thee, Carlito. I say adieu until tomorrow when the tournament begins.

The Cassius siblings head for the exit door, JMC opens the door and guides his sister out before flashing a grin back at the crowd.

JMC: They actually cheered me? Now why on earth did that happ…

*Scene ends*

[Don Carlito]

** Don Carlito watches J.M.C and his sister Sophie walk away **

Don Carlito : Look at this guy running away from me …. The “Prince of Pussies” is afraid of a so-call “wannabe gangster” …. ever since I have been here at WPW so far the only real insult I have hear from these assclowns is that I am a wannabe gangster … are you mother fuckers kidding me? Up to this point I have been holding myself back coz there hasn’t been a reason to show my true colors yet but since this little punk ass bitch wants me to, then come tomorrow at TNT I am going to show James why I am a 10 time World Heavyweight Champ … oh and

** Lefty interrupts Don Carlito **

Lefty : Yeah! And at TNT we are going to …

** Don Carlito staring at Lefty like he just disrespected him **

Don Carlito : SHUT THE FUCK UP!

** Don Carlito slaps Lefty in the face **

Don Carlito : Never and I fucking mean NEVER! Interrupt me again, this is your 2nd warning … do it again and I swear those will be your last words … do I make myself clear.

** Lefty holding his face **

Lefty : Crystal clear Boss!

Don Carlito : So like I was trying to say before I was rudely interrupted, my name isn’t Donald!

** The crowd begins to chant: DONALD … DONALD … DONALD! **

Don Carlito : You know what, you people aren't worth my time … Lefty get the car ready we are leaving this shit hole of a place.

** The camera fades out to the crowd still chanting: DONALD … DONALD … DONALD! In the background are we Don Carlito and Lefty driving off. **