-Off Camera-
*The scene opens from what seems to be a digital camera. We can see a white house in the picture and the sounds of fain laughter as the picture quickly goes to static. When it comes back on we can see that we are now inside of the house, it is pitch black put luckily this camera has night vision so we have no problem seeing what is going on. The camera moves through the house being very cautious not to bump into anything or make any kind of noise. We make our way through a hallway all the way to the back and stop when we get to the last door on the left. The door quietly opens and inside we can see a man and woman sleeping peacefully and the camera quietly creeps in so they don’t wake them. The camera moves to the side of the bed where the man is sleeping and the camera is set down on a stand so that we can see the man perfectly. We hear faint footsteps going away from the camera and once again hear the faint laughter before someone quickly steps into the picture putting his hand over the man’s mouth and at the same time slitting his throat with a large hunting knife. The noise startles the woman who wakes up and realizes someone else is in the room and begins to scream. This causes the intruder the quickly leap over the dead man and lunge at the woman who struggles but is soon overpowered and stabbed repeatedly. Once the deed is done the intruder puts his knife away and once again picks up the camera. The camera zooms in and focuses on the two dead bodies as if whoever done this is admiring their work. We hear the sound of laughter again but it is louder than before and then we hear a voice.*
Voice: Finding someone you think would be fun to kill is a bit like, well it's a bit like falling in love. You meet a lot of candidates, and you like some of them, and they're nice. But they're not right. And that special one comes along, and your heart beats faster, and you know that's the one. These two have made my heart beat so I acted upon that feeling and once again I have found that feeling that I have been longing for, that feeling of adrenaline and of sexual release. Tonight, these two are just two of many who have helped me escape from the harsh realities of the world. I don't enjoy killing, I do it because I'm addicted to it.
*The camera zooms out and turns around, heading back out the door and through the hallway. As he is walking we can hear the intruder speak again.*
Voice: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time and enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is and not as I would have it, trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will, that I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen.
*The camera goes static*
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-On Camera-
*The scene fades in on a shot of replicas of the HWA All-Star and Spotlight titles. As the camera fades out, we see the replica titles are currently sitting on the green felt of a poker table. Sitting at the edge of the table, a deck currently laid out in front of him, is “The human horror reel” Maniac. Maniac smirks straight at the camera, adjusting the cuffs of his shirt, and then starts to speak.*
Maniac: You know Heinrich, sometimes people surprise. Sometimes their sheer stupidity is just so abundant, it’s impossible to miss. I mean, did you really expect Talon to do what he did? I have to admit, THAT was one of the BEST moments I have ever witnessed in HWA history. You see Heinrich like Talon I am also free, that's why I'm one of the chosen ones. Handpicked, and able to do whatever I want, whenever I want. And it seems that at Havoc I have a match against the guy who unified the HWA All-Star and Spotlight Championships, Heinrich von Richtoven. See, you don't know what I’m going to do Heinrich. Not now, not ever. I don’t do things that everyone can sense just what I'll do next. I compete against the best of the best and that’s why I’m always one step ahead. Don't believe me? Take a good look Heinrich. I'm in a match against the unified All-Star and Spotlight Champion, whom once I beat I will be guaranteed a shot at for that gold that you love so much Heinrich, more than your poor friend Logan and his dead little brat. I'm this week’s Power Player. Oh boy, I'm so thrilled. And then, beside me you have Talon Wilkinson, the man who has shaken the very foundation of the HWA, the man who has set HWA on fire since arriving. Talon literally has been tearing down the house lately, and everyone can see it. And then backing us up is the man whose intelligence is unquestionable, the man who this week is going to make that fat piece of garbage who thinks he is Santa Claus cry uncle, he is the power to back us up. The man with so many strings to pull, he looks like a spider spinning a web, the HWA owner, Senester. So, Heinrich, these are powerful people, and you think you’re going to take us down one-by-one, starting with me. Well, you were good enough to beat Logan by taking advantage over his temporary moment of weakness; you proved that at Blood, Sweat, and Tears. But you’re not even close to good enough to beating Talon. That man will make mincemeat out of you the second you try. And if you even cross eyes with Senester, you'll probably piss yourself from fear. So, the only man you might have a chance against is me but I seriously doubt it. You actually aren’t going to be doing much Heinrich, unless you count lying on your back and bleeding profusely all over the mat.
*Maniac leans forward and picks up the replica belts. He holds them in his hands and then smiles at the camera.*
Maniac: These are what I want Heinrich and I will stop at NOTHING until they are mine, do you understand me? I have no problem with resorting to other tactics to get what I want Heinrich, I have millions of resources at my fingertips and with one snap of my fingers I could squash and bury you without even lifting a finger.
*Maniac then smirks and puts the replica titles in the middle of the table.*
Maniac: But I'm a gambling man Heinrich. And I would gamble my entire savings and ownership of Romano Enterprises that you couldn't beat me, if I was on my worst day and you your best. I'm simply too good for you, but I’m willing to risk it all Heinrich, are you? I'm going all in
*Maniac then leans forward, his face now deadly serious as he glares at the camera.*
Maniac: But just because I put everything on the line, doesn't change the facts. Fact is, you’re not going to stop me from achieving my goal Heinrich. You are not going to stop me from becoming more than a mere man; you are not going to stop me from getting my rightful place in the HWA Hall of Fame. Heinrich, get the picture already, your time as unified All-Star and Spotlight Champion are coming to a end, everything and everyone you know are coming to an end and there is nothing you can do about it.
*Maniac then leans back, picking up the deck of cards. He slides it between his fingers, flicking the cards around and generally showing off his card-handling skills, until he finally ends it with the pack face down, a smirk etched on his face. After a moment or two, Maniac picks up the entire deck, and shows it to the camera, revealing the bottom card to be a Joker.*
Maniac: That’s all you are Heinrich, a Joke. And so when I decimate you at Havoc, and you see me pick up those title belts, after you've failed once more at being worth something, just remember no-one besides you cares. You've been a joke to everyone for months, and at Havoc, when the final bell rings and you see me holding these titles high. You'll realize one very important thing...
*Maniac suddenly leaps out of his chair and as he does he flips over the table, sending it crashing to the floor. Maniac simply walks off screen and the camera zooms in and focuses on the top of the table which has three words carved into it, VIOLENCE IS GOLDEN!!! The scene fades to black.*
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