- Candle in the Wind -
Midnight Conversation
Going into this Monday�s match against Skylar Clay is an important match for Cody. A win would show that he can hold his own in the ring without his tag team partner, Tomorrow Man. All though singles competition isn�t really on Cody�s mind, the lackluster tag team division leaves the option wide open. Skylar Clay is a new face in the federation so his ignorance towards Cody is perfectly acceptable. People before haven�t given Cody his proper due and in the end they came up short just like Clay will at Monday Insomnia.
-[ Cody is sitting back watching television tonight, you know, just to relax while he has the chance. Shortly he, along with Tomorrow Man, will return to Advantage Wrestling�s premiere weekly event, Monday Insomnia. As he flips through the channels he ends up landing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Now usually, Cody would just completely change the channel because he finds Jay�s act to be a bit repetitive but tonight is the exception. He watches as this midget version of him talks with Jay about getting pummeled by Skylar Clay. Cody starts to laugh as the interview continues. ]-
Cody: You�ve got to be kidding me.
-[ Then out from the back Skylar Clay walks onto the set with this scowl on his face. The crowd that was visibly bored and confused with the interview quickly returns to consciousness. Meanwhile, the stage crew is in a frenzy trying to cut to commercial. Then out of his jacket, Skylar Clay pulls out a 9mm handgun. Cody stops laughing and watches closely. ]-
�If you fucking cut or edit this shit, I'll fucking blow his brains out!�
-[ Skylar cocks the gun and points it at Jay Leno�s head. The crowd starts to go frantic because some lunatic is pointing a loaded gun at Jay Leno�s head. Then Clay speaks up. ]-
�Now you and all of you people at home listen real good. And especially you! You fucking know who you are! Sitting in your house back in San Francisco. Don't you fucking change the channel! You're the whole reason I'm here tonight. You said the people love controversy and events that are so extreme they cause huge ratings. I'm about to fucking put Skylar Clay on the map! I'm doing all this shit because of what you fucking said. You caused this shit! Now listen up! You fucking bring all the shit you think you got! I'm too fucking much for you dawg! I know I might not do multiple German suplexes or a perfect moonsault, but the shit I'm packing is so fucking crazy, it'd make Charlie Manson look like Dick fucking Cheny! So Cody, you bring all of your skills and I'll bring all of mine, and we'll see who's got the right stuff. And bring your mother fucking books boy, cause Monday will be fucking Stunt 101. I'll teach you how to stunt bitch, what!�
-[ The midget attempts to attack Clay but Skylar manhandles him once again. Skylar then grabs Jay Leno and follows up with a backhand. Then Skylar points the gun at the camera and shoots it, causing the camera to fade out of the studio. Cody sighs, shakes his head, and turns off the television. ]-
Cody: I wonder how much he paid to do that? In all my years of professional wrestling, I have never seen anything that stupid done before. I�ve seen pathetic ways of people trying to make a name for themselves but that right there takes the cake.
-[ Cody stands up from his chair and starts to make his way towards the bathroom to get ready for bed but gets stopped by his doorbell ringing. He looks at the clock on the wall. 12:37 AM. He starts to make his way over to the front door. ]-
Cody: Now who could that be?
-[ Before he opens the door, he looks out the front window to see who it is first and he notices a familiar teal Chevy Impala parked next to his Ford Ranger. He opens the door, wondering why his friend, Nikki Cortez, is visiting him so late. ]-
Cody: Nikki, what are you doing here so late? Let me guess, Jimmy is out of town and you don�t want to sleep alone tonight.
-[ Cody gets a grin on his face. Nikki rolls her eyes. ]-
Nikki: Very funny, Cody.
Cody: Hey, wishful thinking doesn�t hurt.
Nikki: Well, sleeping with people is the last thing you should be doing right now.
-[ Cody lets her in his house. As he closes the door behind her, she opens his closet, puts her coat on a hanger, and walks into the living room. Cody is still wondering why she�s visiting him so late but he doesn�t mind that she�s over. Cody and Nikki have had strange relationship since day one. She�s married to Cody�s mentor, Jimmy Cortez, who has wrestled under the name of The Butcher for over 20 years. He�s since retired and opened a wrestling school is the San Francisco area called The Butcher�s Clinic. Well, early last year Jimmy had disappeared and figured to have been dead. Seeing as Cody and Nikki got along so well, they decided to get together and try to move on after The Butcher was gone. But many months later when The Butcher came back, he found that Cody and Nikki were engaged and that Nikki was pregnant with Cody�s son. Well, as the drama unfolded, Nikki was kidnapped by The Butcher�s arch enemy, Frostie. Frostie hated The Butcher with a passion and took it out on the love of his life, later making Nikki have a miscarriage. Now not having any real ties with Nikki anymore, Cody conceded to The Butcher and she and him re-married. That�s just a brief summary of a strange story but that is really why Nikki and Cody remain such great friends. All though their son was never born, they do still share that bond that only they have. ]-
Cody: So why are you visiting me this late?
Nikki: Well, like you know, Jimmy is out of town to promote one of his students and I was just thinking of you�
Cody: �ah so you did come here to have a little fun!
-[ Cody grins childishly and Nikki closes her eyes and shakes her head. ]-
Nikki: Focus, Cody.
Cody: I am focused.
Nikki: T-Man told me that some girl in Texas says you�re the father of her daughter.
-[ Cody slaps himself in the head, disappointed that Nikki found out before he could tell her. He really didn�t even want her to know until he figured the whole mess out. ]-
Cody: Yeah, but I�m not 100% sure I�m the father. So I�m going down there in a few days to take some tests to see if I really am.
Nikki: What do you want the results to be?
-[ Cody walks over to his chair and takes a seat. Nikki continues to stand there waiting for his answer. ]-
Cody: That�s a good question. I haven�t really thought about it. I guess I�d want the tests to come back negative.
Nikki: Why?
Cody: It isn�t the right time for me to have a kid. I have this wrestling gig still going you know. Besides, I don�t know if I�d make a great dad anyway.
Nikki: What if our son was born?
-[ Nikki turns away from him as a tear builds up in her right eye. Cody, noticing that she�s hurting, gets up from his chair and walks over to her. He then hugs her. ]-
Cody: Hey, it�s all right. I love Junior as much as you do and if things went differently, I�d do the best I could to make both you and him happy.
Nikki: I know, but it�s still hard.
Cody: Yeah it is and it will always be.
-[ Cody grabs the tissue box on his table and offers Nikki some. She takes a couple and wipes her eyes. ]-
Nikki: Promise me something.
Cody: What�s that?
Nikki: Promise me that if she is your daughter, you will take care of her like you would have taken care of our son.
Cody: I promise. But first, I need to take the tests.
Nikki: Good idea. That�s why I came over here tonight. I couldn�t sleep because I didn�t know if you�d do the right thing or not.
Cody: Well hey, if the tests come out positive I�ll do the right thing and take care of her.
Nikki: Well now that I know, I�ll be able to sleep much better. You know, I really want to have kids someday but I can�t from the damage that was done. And don�t tell Jimmy this, but I�ve been looking into adoption.
Cody: It�s a big change in your life but you and Jimmy would make great parents. I know I�ve learned a lot over the years from you two.
-[ Nikki smiles. ]-
Nikki: And we�ve learned a lot from you too.
Cody: Hey, I�m just a big kid at heart.
Nikki: I know, which is why I should be going. It�s past your bed time.
Cody: Hey that�s not fair!
-[ Nikki smiles and then starts to make her way towards the door. Cody follows and hands Nikki her coat from inside the closet. ]-
Cody: Well thanks for stopping by. Tell Jimmy I�ll catch up with him whenever I get back.
Nikki: I�ll make sure to give him the message.
-[ Nikki opens the door and steps outside. ]-
Nikki: Don�t get beat up too badly in the ring on Monday.
Cody: You don�t have to worry about me.
Nikki: I know, but still. Well, have a good night.
Cody: Good night.
-[ Nikki walks to her car and gets in. Cody watches as she drives off and then he closes the door. He starts to walk towards the bathroom once again to get ready for bed but stops and looks at the shut off television. He laughs to himself, remembering what Skylar Clay did for pathetic shock value. ]-
Cody: Stupid Skylar Clay.
-[ With that, Cody turns off the lights in the living room and enters the bathroom. Tonight Cody will sleep well, knowing that Skylar Clay lacks a bit in between the ears. If he�s dumb enough to make a fool out of himself on national television, then he�s surely going to be a fool come Insomnia. Cody will make sure of that. ]-
Think you missed one?
- Click Here -