Late Night Stream/Afternoon Meet-and-Greet
Posted by Sean Parker
on May 14, 2023, 12:02 pm
The camera focuses on Sean Parker as he sits in front of his computer, wearing an old school blue “Butch Parker - One Man Tartan Army” t-shirt and a SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless Gaming Headset. The chatroom is already buzzing with excitement as viewers eagerly await the start of his stream. His Nintendo Switch is set up next to his custom-built gaming PC allowing his Twitch account to broadcast directly from his console. (Sean): Hey, what's up everyone? It's your boy, Sean Parker aka LittleRampantLion, and I'm back with another epic stream for you guys! We’re at Stream 405! Can you believe that, guys? 405 streams is insane! The chatroom erupts with cheers and applause. Sean quickly pulls up the game, Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Sean): Today we are getting straight into with a game I have been looking forward to for a long time. Long-time subscribers will know from how much I streamed Breath of the Wild, it’s one of my favourite games of all time and I can’t wait to start this one. That’s right, we are beginning Stream 405 with Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! I actually kinda sorta started this game earlier when I was at my Uncle Butch’s and I was playing with it my little cousin David but he literally just ran around so technically this is my first play-through! So let’s get started! As he navigates through the game, he interacts with his fans in the chatroom, answering questions and joking around with them. (Follower #1): Hey, Sean, what's your favourite game of all time? Sean pauses the game and looks at the camera. (Sean): Ooh, that’s a tough one, but I gotta go with Final Fantasy VII. It's a classic and it always brings back good memories. I remember playing the original and Aeris’ death still gets to me now! Oh, LiddyPool, thank you for the Prime Sub, Ziggy Princess thank you for the year-sub that’s awesome, thank you so much! The chatroom lights up with agreement and praise. Sean chuckles and resumes playing. As he progresses through the game, he encounters a particularly difficult boss battle. He struggles for a few minutes, but eventually defeats it with a triumphant yell. The chatroom explodes with excitement, as fans send virtual confetti and compliments to Sean. (Follower #2): That was insane, Sean! You're the best! Sean’s Twitch Dashboard is littered with personalised emotes and “GGs” (Sean): Thanks, guys! And thanks for the GGs! Thank you too for the Bits! We’re nearly at the level five hype train! You're all the reason I do this. Let's keep this party going! Sean continues his stream, entertaining his fans, playing through the game and interacting with his fans in the chatroom. As he navigates through the game, followers continue to ask him questions about gaming and wrestling. (Follower #3): Hey Sean, what's your favorite wrestling finisher move? Sean grins. (Sean): Oh man! I mean if we’re going old school like 90s WWE, I’d have to say Taker’s Tombstone! I’m a sucker though, Uncle Butch’s Rampant Lion is probably my all-time favourite! The chatroom lights up with agreement and admiration for Sean's choice. Another fan asks: (Follower #4): What's your favorite gaming console? Sean takes a moment to think before answering. (Sean): Modern-day, I've got to say nothing touches the PlayStation 5. I’m playing this on my Switch OLED, I’ve got the Series X too but the PS5 is in a league of its own. If we’re going retro, I’d have to say either PS2 or N64. The chatroom agrees, with many fans expressing their love for the PS5 as well as Sean’s retro choices. (Follower #5): Who’s your dream opponent, Sean? Doesn’t have to be in HWA! (Sean): Aw wow, that’s a doozy! Ummm… outside of HWA I’d have to say Ricochet! He and I have very similar styles and I think we’d put on a clinic. In HWA? Even though we’ve wrestled before and we were supposed to wrestle at the first Havoc, it’s got to be my boy, Jeremy. He’s come along so much in the last few years since he joined HWA and you all see what he did at Havoc, right? He beat Will frickin’ Ospreay! So definitely good ol’ JB! As Sean continues to play, he interacts with his fans and shares stories about his experiences as a wrestler and a gamer. The chatroom is filled with positivity and excitement, as everyone enjoys the stream and the community that Sean has built. At the end of the stream, Sean thanks his fans for watching and promises to be back again soon with more gaming and wrestling content. The chatroom erupts with cheers and applause, as everyone looks forward to the next stream. Sean salutes his webcam as he logs off, removing his headset. He fiddles with his ears, trying to get used to hearing without outside interference being zoned out by the headset. He leans back in his gaming chair, stretching. He looks at his phone and sees the time. (Sean): Damn, I need to hit the hay… Sean turns off his gaming PC and places his headset carefully down on the desk before heading to bed and the scene fades to black. The next day… Sean arrives at Burbank House of Hobbies where he is scheduled to do a meet-and-greet session with the fans. The store is bustling with excitement, as fans young and old eagerly wait in line to meet the wrestling superstar and get their merchandise, toys and the newly-released HWA Funko Pop figures signed. As Sean enters the store, he is greeted by cheers and applause from the crowd. He smiles as he makes his way to the table where he will be signing autographs and posing for photos. He greets everyone in attendance with a warm smile and wave. (Sean): Hey, everyone! I’m so excited to be here today and celebrate the launch of the HWA Funko Pop line. He picks one up from the table and examines before addressing the crowd again. (Sean): You know it was my dream as a wee boy back home in Scotland to have an action figure of me one day when I grew up. I genuinely never envisioned it happening so really, this means a lot. So, because I’m feeling generous, everyone in line today will receive a specially-signed HWA poster that features every single roster member on it, including the co-owners, my Aunt and Uncle, Butch and Wisdom Parker… The crowd cheer at the mention of Butch and Wisdom’s names which Sean acknowledges with an appreciative nod before he continues… (Sean):…. But the first twenty people in line today will receive VIP backstage passes and tickets for Havoc in Chicago next week! The crowd cheer even louder at Sean’s announcement. (Sean): Now let’s make some awesome memories! The line moves quickly as Sean signs autographs and poses for photos with the fans. He takes the time to chat with each person, asking them about their favourite wrestling moments and their thoughts on the HWA Funko Pop line. (Sean): A young fan, no older than Evina, approaches him with a wide grin on his face. (Young. fan): Hi, Sean! I'm such a big fan of yours! Can you sign my Funko Pop? (Sean): Of course, kiddo! Sean beams as he takes the figure, signing his name in bold letters. (Sean): What's your name? (Young Fan): My name is Jake! The boy is so excited as he holds up his newly-signed Funko Pop for a photo. (Sean): Really? That’s cool, you know I have a little cousin called Jake and he’s not much older than you! You wanna get a picture with your Pop? (Jake): Seriously? Aw cool, thank you! Sean grind as he stands up and poses for the photo with Jake. (Sean): Thanks for coming out today, Jake. I hope you enjoy the show in Chicago! As Jake walks away, a group of teenagers approach Sean, each one wearing a different wrestling t-shirt. (Teenage Fan): Dude, you're like our hero! Can we get a photo with you? (Sean): Aye, no bother, lads! Get around here and we’ll do a pose! What we doing? DX? Too Sweet? Team X-Treme? Throw those hands up! The teens pull various wrestling poses for their group photo and Sean makes sure to either shake hands or fist bump them all. (Sean): Thanks for coming out today, guys. Who's your favourite wrestlers (Teenage Fan): Definitely you! We watch all your matches together. You're the best! We’ve watched you on YouTube and been to like a dozen HWA shows. We were there when you and Matt Miller had that 30-minute Iron Man match that went to a draw! (Sean): Yeah? Wow you guys are proper diehards, huh? I guess you guys deserve these then. Sean flashes four backstage passes for the next Havoc and the teen boys freak out, jumping up and down with excitement. Sean can't help but feel a sense of pride as he continues to interact with his fans. He continues to sign autographs and pose for photos, talking with each person and making them feel special. As the meet-and-greet session comes to a close, Sean looks out at the crowd. (Sean): Thanks again, everyone, for coming out today. You all mean the world to me, and I'm so grateful for your support. Keep watching wrestling, remember and tune into HWA Havoc every Monday on CBS and our constant stream of content on our YouTube channel! The crowd cheers and applauds as Sean packs up his things and walks out of the store, feeling overwhelmed with joy from the amazing experience he just had. He can't help but feel grateful for the support of his fans and the opportunity to be a part of such an exciting launch. As he leaves the store and makes his back to his car, despite having an awesome weekend training with Sensei Matthew and Hans, playing on his stream, the signing today and spending the day with his family yesterday, he felt like something was messing. He pulls out his phone and begins typing a message. He hits send and puts his phone on the passenger seat as the scene fades to black.
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