Post by Mark Bowen on Jan 9, 2014 4:02:06 GMT
OOC: Sorry this is posted so late, I wanted to get it done this morning but ended up not getting home until an hour or so ago. Good luck guys!
>>>}Off Camera{<<<
During the day this place is pretty cool. Everything’s lit up, there’s a ton of people and production roaming the halls, getting ready to train or get an early jump on set up; it’s a rather well-oiled machine if you will. Ha, they even gave me my own locker room for when the shows start to get under way. Well, they gave Mark Bowen a locker room I guess… still not really used to this alias. I’ve done some of the most intense training in the world, from all over the world; but nothing really compares to the mental and physical training of Professional Wrestling. There’s so many different rules; I can’t just collapse their throat with a chop, or break their nose with a palm thrust. Bummer. But I’ve actually gotten pretty decent at it, or at least Hiro Nimoto seems to think so. He says that my “in ring work” is coming along fantastically. Today’s going to be a different beast though.
I’ll be meeting up with the Sh!taki Pro backstage journalist to do my first official promotional interview as Mark Bowen. “The Supreme” Mark Bowen, that is. Ugh, I’m not a cocky person. Why Commander Bronson thought it was a good idea to make me an arrogant, pompous, financially wealthy egomaniac is beyond my comprehension. But I don’t question my assignments, I just do them.
Buzzzzz… Someone’s sent me a file on my PDA; the ‘Sapphire’ as they call it.
I put the Sapphire back into my pocket, and head down the hall way to do some research before the big interview.
So… I’m wearing a suit. Don’t get me wrong, Carlisle said I look ‘very dashing’ in it, but still. I’m a country kid at heart, and an agent by trade. Suits aren’t really my thing. Oh well. I made my way to the center of the backstage area, where there is a large curtain set up around a bunch of cameras and lights. Standing talking to some stage hands is Chae An. Damn, he’s a lot more intimidating than I was expecting. He’s not a big man, but the look on his face… it just wasn’t what I expected. Then again, a good majority of the people over here look very deceivingly intimidating. Oh well, let’s get this out of the way.
“Sorry I’m late Chae, running behind a little this morning.” I extend my hand and he shakes it.
“Not a problem, I don’t want to be here this early either.” He smirks, making me feel a little bit better. “Okay Mr. Bowen now this is slightly different than most of the interviews we’ll conduct in the future. Just stand here, look at the camera, and talk about your Sh!taki debut. We’re going to use the video clips for promotional videos, so be as short or as long as you’d like. Tell me when you’re ready.” Phew. What a relief. Not only do I not have the pressure of him asking me questions, but I can make this as short as I want. Thankfully I did my homework, so this shouldn’t be as brutal as it could be. I adjust my collar as he steps off scene, preparing for my first recorded words as Mark Bowen.
>>>}On Camera{<<<
>>> The scene opens with a shot of a screen that reads “Sh!taki Pro is a Go Go!” in red and white. After a moment, the title screen fades into a shot of Sh!taki Pro wrestler, “The Supreme” Mark Bowen. He smirks at the camera, popping the collar of his nice; and important to note; expensive suit jacket. He chuckles a little, before beginning to speak. <<<
“The Supreme” Mark Bowen: Now the old saying goes “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” But have no fear Sh!taki Pro faithful, Mark Bowen really is here. Finally right? I know you’ve all been sitting on the edge of your seat since the announcement that, not only was Sh!taki Pro FINALLY opening up; but that they signed the only young prospect on the market worth looking at, that being yours truly. Not only that, but I can already tell I’m going to like this place because they’re starting me out where I belong: At the top. Main eventing their historic, ground breaking, very first episode of Death Cap. Looks like the suits in the back are very intelligent, because they knew it’d be a waste to use me as anything BUT the main attraction. It’s a smart move, I mean if you have an ace in your hand, why would you bet on a Queen or King?
Speaking of second and third best, that brings me to the men I’m sharing the spotlight with myself; Damien Kingston and Kellen Grayson. Now my friends, I have no problems what so ever with either of you. Hell from everything I’ve seen you both seem like alright guys despite the fact you tried to put on your ‘big boy faces’ and talk trash about me. But that’s the difference between being good, and being supreme. When you’re good, you have to tell people how good you are. When you’re supreme, like myself… well they just know. I don’t know a whole lot about either of you, so all I can do is respond to criticism that you placed on my shoulders. First things first, there’s a difference between “growing up with a silver spoon” and being born as a prodigy. You see some people are just born to be better than others, and unfortunately for you, I was one of those people. I’m one of the guys that no matter how good you may think you are, you just can’t quite measure up to myself. So you want to name call and try and make me out to be some sort of villain? All the power to ya. Why don’t you guys post some more blogs about it? I’m sure three or four people will find it interesting. Or even better. Get on your Twitters and post your ‘Tweets’ that would rival Drake lyrics with how cheesy and emotional they are. Who knows, maybe if you post enough you’ll get someone just as sorry and pathetic as you to retweet it and it’ll make your day. Spend every second of your free time with your eyes glued to a screen, feeding your own ego thinking anybody actually cares about you.
The sad reality, for you two at least, is while you’re posting online about your life story? I’m practicing. I’m studying. And I’m learning. Fact is, there’s much more to Mark Bowen than just a pretty face; even though that’s a pretty valid feature. So be my guest. Talk trash, type trash, whatever you want. Because those blogs? And those tweets? They’re going to be full of defeat the next time you type them, because the both of you are going to be the first of many to fall victim to “The Supreme. Mark. Bowen.
>>> Bowen smirks and nods, as the scene slowly fades to black. <<<
>>>}Off Camera{<<<
I let out a sigh of relief. Wow, that was a lot easier than I was expecting it to be. Plus Chae looks pleased. He gives me a nod and shakes my hand again before walking off and talking to the next man up in the booth. I exit, heading back to my locker room. I remove my Sapphire, and begin typing up my daily communication report to Agent Carlisle and Commander Bronson.
>>>> END >>>>>
>>>}Off Camera{<<<
January 1st, 2014
Location >>> The Sh!taki Arena in Osaka Japan – 4:19 am.
Location >>> The Sh!taki Arena in Osaka Japan – 4:19 am.
During the day this place is pretty cool. Everything’s lit up, there’s a ton of people and production roaming the halls, getting ready to train or get an early jump on set up; it’s a rather well-oiled machine if you will. Ha, they even gave me my own locker room for when the shows start to get under way. Well, they gave Mark Bowen a locker room I guess… still not really used to this alias. I’ve done some of the most intense training in the world, from all over the world; but nothing really compares to the mental and physical training of Professional Wrestling. There’s so many different rules; I can’t just collapse their throat with a chop, or break their nose with a palm thrust. Bummer. But I’ve actually gotten pretty decent at it, or at least Hiro Nimoto seems to think so. He says that my “in ring work” is coming along fantastically. Today’s going to be a different beast though.
I’ll be meeting up with the Sh!taki Pro backstage journalist to do my first official promotional interview as Mark Bowen. “The Supreme” Mark Bowen, that is. Ugh, I’m not a cocky person. Why Commander Bronson thought it was a good idea to make me an arrogant, pompous, financially wealthy egomaniac is beyond my comprehension. But I don’t question my assignments, I just do them.
Buzzzzz… Someone’s sent me a file on my PDA; the ‘Sapphire’ as they call it.
-- Incoming database record from Carlisle.
:::::::: Loading ::::::::::: Loading ::::::::::: Loading ::::::::::::
>>> File Notes >>>
> Good evening Mr. Blackhawk, Carlisle here. Commander Bronson has asked me to send you the blueprints to the Sh!taki building so that you could take a look around before your interview at 6:00 am with Chae An.
> Commander Bronson wants you to focus this morning on just browsing through the backstage area. Don’t enter any rooms as of yet. Do not use your tools as of yet. We can’t risk you getting caught if Chae should show up early.
> Record all your findings after your interview and respond as soon as you can.
> Remember: You’re ‘The Supreme’ Mark Bowen. If you don’t exude arrogance in your interview, they will not buy your character.
> Good evening Mr. Blackhawk, Carlisle here. Commander Bronson has asked me to send you the blueprints to the Sh!taki building so that you could take a look around before your interview at 6:00 am with Chae An.
> Commander Bronson wants you to focus this morning on just browsing through the backstage area. Don’t enter any rooms as of yet. Do not use your tools as of yet. We can’t risk you getting caught if Chae should show up early.
> Record all your findings after your interview and respond as soon as you can.
> Remember: You’re ‘The Supreme’ Mark Bowen. If you don’t exude arrogance in your interview, they will not buy your character.
I put the Sapphire back into my pocket, and head down the hall way to do some research before the big interview.
January 1st, 2014
Location >>> The Sh!taki Arena in Osaka Japan – 6:02 am.
Location >>> The Sh!taki Arena in Osaka Japan – 6:02 am.
So… I’m wearing a suit. Don’t get me wrong, Carlisle said I look ‘very dashing’ in it, but still. I’m a country kid at heart, and an agent by trade. Suits aren’t really my thing. Oh well. I made my way to the center of the backstage area, where there is a large curtain set up around a bunch of cameras and lights. Standing talking to some stage hands is Chae An. Damn, he’s a lot more intimidating than I was expecting. He’s not a big man, but the look on his face… it just wasn’t what I expected. Then again, a good majority of the people over here look very deceivingly intimidating. Oh well, let’s get this out of the way.
“Sorry I’m late Chae, running behind a little this morning.” I extend my hand and he shakes it.
“Not a problem, I don’t want to be here this early either.” He smirks, making me feel a little bit better. “Okay Mr. Bowen now this is slightly different than most of the interviews we’ll conduct in the future. Just stand here, look at the camera, and talk about your Sh!taki debut. We’re going to use the video clips for promotional videos, so be as short or as long as you’d like. Tell me when you’re ready.” Phew. What a relief. Not only do I not have the pressure of him asking me questions, but I can make this as short as I want. Thankfully I did my homework, so this shouldn’t be as brutal as it could be. I adjust my collar as he steps off scene, preparing for my first recorded words as Mark Bowen.
>>>}On Camera{<<<
>>> The scene opens with a shot of a screen that reads “Sh!taki Pro is a Go Go!” in red and white. After a moment, the title screen fades into a shot of Sh!taki Pro wrestler, “The Supreme” Mark Bowen. He smirks at the camera, popping the collar of his nice; and important to note; expensive suit jacket. He chuckles a little, before beginning to speak. <<<
“The Supreme” Mark Bowen: Now the old saying goes “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” But have no fear Sh!taki Pro faithful, Mark Bowen really is here. Finally right? I know you’ve all been sitting on the edge of your seat since the announcement that, not only was Sh!taki Pro FINALLY opening up; but that they signed the only young prospect on the market worth looking at, that being yours truly. Not only that, but I can already tell I’m going to like this place because they’re starting me out where I belong: At the top. Main eventing their historic, ground breaking, very first episode of Death Cap. Looks like the suits in the back are very intelligent, because they knew it’d be a waste to use me as anything BUT the main attraction. It’s a smart move, I mean if you have an ace in your hand, why would you bet on a Queen or King?
Speaking of second and third best, that brings me to the men I’m sharing the spotlight with myself; Damien Kingston and Kellen Grayson. Now my friends, I have no problems what so ever with either of you. Hell from everything I’ve seen you both seem like alright guys despite the fact you tried to put on your ‘big boy faces’ and talk trash about me. But that’s the difference between being good, and being supreme. When you’re good, you have to tell people how good you are. When you’re supreme, like myself… well they just know. I don’t know a whole lot about either of you, so all I can do is respond to criticism that you placed on my shoulders. First things first, there’s a difference between “growing up with a silver spoon” and being born as a prodigy. You see some people are just born to be better than others, and unfortunately for you, I was one of those people. I’m one of the guys that no matter how good you may think you are, you just can’t quite measure up to myself. So you want to name call and try and make me out to be some sort of villain? All the power to ya. Why don’t you guys post some more blogs about it? I’m sure three or four people will find it interesting. Or even better. Get on your Twitters and post your ‘Tweets’ that would rival Drake lyrics with how cheesy and emotional they are. Who knows, maybe if you post enough you’ll get someone just as sorry and pathetic as you to retweet it and it’ll make your day. Spend every second of your free time with your eyes glued to a screen, feeding your own ego thinking anybody actually cares about you.
The sad reality, for you two at least, is while you’re posting online about your life story? I’m practicing. I’m studying. And I’m learning. Fact is, there’s much more to Mark Bowen than just a pretty face; even though that’s a pretty valid feature. So be my guest. Talk trash, type trash, whatever you want. Because those blogs? And those tweets? They’re going to be full of defeat the next time you type them, because the both of you are going to be the first of many to fall victim to “The Supreme. Mark. Bowen.
>>> Bowen smirks and nods, as the scene slowly fades to black. <<<
>>>}Off Camera{<<<
I let out a sigh of relief. Wow, that was a lot easier than I was expecting it to be. Plus Chae looks pleased. He gives me a nod and shakes my hand again before walking off and talking to the next man up in the booth. I exit, heading back to my locker room. I remove my Sapphire, and begin typing up my daily communication report to Agent Carlisle and Commander Bronson.
Daily Communication Report- Agent Black Hawk
Commander Bronson- I wasn’t able to find anything of interest before my interview with Chae An. I made a sketch of the building to compare, and Carlisle’s blue prints were spot on. I’ve marked some extra vents, closets, and other extra entry/exit ways that may be helpful. Awaiting further instructions on what you want me to do next.
Agent Carlisle- When you get the time can you get me the name and files for all the backstage crew? I’d like to start with them with Commander Bronson’s okay. I saw Chae talking with a group of them and I feel if anyone is going to be looked at as harmless and may be brought into the rumor mill, it’d be them.
I’m facing Kellen Grayson and Damien Kingston in the main event of the first Sh!taki show. At first look, I don’t see anything suspicious about either and I don’t think they’re tied to this case. But I know first impressions aren’t always accurate, so I’ll continue to research and keep an eye on them especially in our match.
Blackhawk out.
Commander Bronson- I wasn’t able to find anything of interest before my interview with Chae An. I made a sketch of the building to compare, and Carlisle’s blue prints were spot on. I’ve marked some extra vents, closets, and other extra entry/exit ways that may be helpful. Awaiting further instructions on what you want me to do next.
Agent Carlisle- When you get the time can you get me the name and files for all the backstage crew? I’d like to start with them with Commander Bronson’s okay. I saw Chae talking with a group of them and I feel if anyone is going to be looked at as harmless and may be brought into the rumor mill, it’d be them.
I’m facing Kellen Grayson and Damien Kingston in the main event of the first Sh!taki show. At first look, I don’t see anything suspicious about either and I don’t think they’re tied to this case. But I know first impressions aren’t always accurate, so I’ll continue to research and keep an eye on them especially in our match.
Blackhawk out.
>>>> END >>>>>