Off camera

September 30th, 2024

The scene opens inside the hospital wing within one of many secret C.I.A. facilities across the world. Mandy has been in this reality since that miserable, psychotic, poor excuse of a clown assaulted her and left her in a hospital. But luckily for her the C.I.A. agents mistaken her for the Mandy of this reality and took her away for proper care. Since then she’s been here and surprisingly nobody’s the wiser that she’s not their Mandy. While recovering, she was approached by many people giving their deepest sympathies for the loss of her father, apparently he had died on some mission and while Mandy did feel bad she also felt relieved knowing that the person who would be able to tell any difference isn’t around. She wouldn’t be surprised if that clown killed him, another reason she’s glad she killed the Maniac from her reality. She slowly sits up from her hospital bed and stretches before swinging her feet around the side and placing them on the floor. She sits there for a few moments  collecting her thoughts then finally stands, walking over to the little closet in the corner that contains her personal belongings. After collecting everything she heads to the bathroom to change, she knew that they knew she was up and moving from the camera they had mounted high in the corner and wanted to be ready when they arrived. She quickly dressed, discarding her hospital gown in a basket that’s in the corner and was back in the room when someone knocked on the door.

Alternative Mandy: Come in.

She smiles and greets the doctor as he come in, giving him a friendly handshake.

Doctor: How are you feeling miss Banks?

Alternative Mandy: I’m feeling great, ready to get back to work.

Doctor: That’s great to hear…there’s just one problem.

Alternative Mandy: What’s that?

Doctor: You’re blood type doesn’t match the real Mandy Banks.

As soon as the words are spoken two armed guards walk in and stand by the door. Both the doctor and the alternative Mandy look at the guards then back at each other.

Doctor: I need you to come with us please.

Alternative Mandy nods her head and follows the doctor and armed guards as the scene fades.

A little while later…

Alternative Mandy walks through the halls of the secret C.I.A. facility with a huge grin on her face, it took some convincing but with her blood-type and other tests she confirmed her identity. She carried a stack of files in her arm, some were of the team she’s assembling and the rest were of Maniac and his known associates. Not that she needed them, they were all the same and decided that not only will she kill this Maniac like she did hers but all Maniacs in every single reality. A smile spreads on her face as she continues down the hall, plotting her every move.

Alternative Mandy: Merry Christmas clown, its your last.

She let’s out a laugh as she pulls out her phone and dials a number before putting the phone to her ear as the scene fades once again.
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On camera

The following is footage from security footage within the HWA training facility

The scene opens a few minutes after his promo with Wolfy, Maniac left a few minutes early to find J.J. He didn’t know why or how this kid is tied up in any of this but he had to find out. (Yeah really, because if I don’t then I’ll have those three ghost assholes on my back for the rest of eternity. Remember the movie “Ghost”? The part where  Patrick Swayze is on the sub and that bum ghost was being a dick to him? Yeah, it’d be like that times 3...fuk I’m old) Maniac walks through the halls searching for J.J. and out of the corner of his eye sees someone walking down the hall wearing a hoodie with its hood up, for a second he wonders who it could be but decides to forget it as he continues his search. As he searches Maniac comes across various pictures on the walls of all the students who’ve studied and trained here, he stops and stares as he come across Erica’s pictures. She’s smiling with all the others, happy and oblivious to what’s to come. Maniac lets out a long sigh as he shakes his head.

Maniac: Erica, I’m….

He couldn’t finish the sentence, the thought of it all and what it led up to was to much and Maniac suddenly felt like he had to puke. He finds a bathroom nearby and thankfully no one else is in there as he hurries to a stall and pukes in the toilet. Once he knew he was done he flushed the toilet, closed the lid, and sat down taking a few moments to collect himself and rub the area where Erica had stabbed him. He’d been doing good about keeping on top of the pain with Ibuprofen and tons of alcohol, only taking the pain pills he was prescribed by the on site doctor at Road To Ruin when necessary. His moment of peace is interrupted by the sounds of heavy footsteps making their way towards the bathroom, someone was running this way with a purpose. Maniac quickly and quietly stands up, closes, then locks the stall door and is back to sitting on the toilet when the bathroom door bursts open. A pair of shoes are all Maniac can see but he can hear plenty, he can hear heavy breathing and the sound of panic as whoever this is turns in circles looking for another way out. Suddenly the door bursts open again and a different pair of shoes enter along with a voice.

Student: There you are you little shyt, you think you’re so special don’t you?

Maniac can hear the distain in the kids voice, an all to familiar tone of voice Maniac has come to know very well. There was going to be a fight no doubt and Maniac rubs his hands together in anticipation.

Maniac: This is going to be good…

He begins to chuckle when he suddenly turns and looks behind him as if he heard someone clear their throat as if to get Maniacs attention. He looks at the non-existent camera and holds his hands up, palms facing up and shoulders shrugged.

Maniac: What? I’m not going to let it get out of control, just let them tussle a little and then I’ll break it up. Just boys being b…

Maniac is interrupted by the sound of J.J’s frantic voice.

J.J. Addams: I don’t think I’m special Brad, ok? Just relax.

Brad: Now you’re telling me what to do? I’m so sick of you!

Maniac’s eyes widen as he hears the familiar click of a switchblade being opened. He looks over to his right at the non-existent camera and shakes his head.

Maniac: Looks like it’s early intervention then…

Maniac turns and looks forward as he quietly unlocks the stall door, waiting only for a moment before slinging the door open which catches both students off guard. Maniac looks back and forth between them before finally settling his eyes on Brad.

Maniac: Easy Bradley lets not do anything hasty.

Brad’s face contorted in anger because he hated being called Bradley, he points the knife at Maniac.

Brad: Don’t call me that clown, this doesn’t concern you. Besides, you’ll be dealt with soon enough when HE returns.

Maniac: Oh yeah? And who’s he?

Still pointing the knife at Maniac Brad smiles in a way that sends chills down Maniac’s spine.

Brad: You know EXCATLY who, you think you can destroy what is eternal? You have yet to see, but you will. You, your best pals Wolfy and Lunatik, everyone you love, and everyone else just for the Hell of it. And like always Maniac it’ll be all YOUR fault.

Brad laughs before closing the knife and putting it away as he walks out of the bathroom. Maniac watches Brad the entire time and doesn’t take his eye’s off him until he’s through the bathroom door and it closes behind him, only then does Maniac turn to J.J.

Maniac: You ok kid?

J.J. nods his head nervously, still shaken up from the ordeal.

J.J. Addams: Yeah, thanks to you. I’ve never been confronted with a weapon, I just froze. Who knows what would have happened if you weren’t here. I don’t know what’s up with Brad, he’s never acted like that.

Maniac raises an eyebrow out of curiosity.

Maniac: Oh yeah? So he’s usually not all raged up like Mr. Furious and ready to stab you to death?

J.J. Addams: No quite the opposite actually, one of the coolest guys here other than Jeremy and Sean. Oh, and Matt too but we haven’t seen or heard from him in awhile. Speaking of Sean he just came in not to long ago, heard he was looking for a private training room but ended up getting caught by the boss man himself.

Maniac: Oh great, the last thing I need right now is to run into him. I need to clear my head and train, but first we need to bring this to Butch’s attention.

J.J. gives Maniac an odd look that causes him to chuckle.

Maniac: I know what you’re thinking but just because Butch and I don’t always see eye to eye and I occasionally give him a hard time doesn’t mean I don’t respect him. I respect everything that man has and still does in and out of that ring. Come on, I’ll make sure you get there in one piece.

Before the two leave Maniac stops them, looking and pointing right at J.J.

Maniac: Don’t EVER tell anyone I said that.

J.J. nods and the two leave the bathroom and head towards Butch’s office as the scene fades.
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A couple hours later…

The scene opens to Maniac still at the training academy, he’s making his rounds on the machines and is currently on the treadmill when Greg approaches with a camera and Maniac spots Greg coming and stops the treadmill. Maniac gets off and walking over to meet him shakes Greg’s hand.

Maniac: Good to see you Greg, thanks again for agreeing to be the camera man and once again I’m really sorry about putting you threw all that.

Greg smiles.

Greg: Glad to be here buddy and like I said before don’t worry about it, it’s water under the bridge. By the way, congrats on your engagement to Mandy. She told me you proposed that night you know…cut off Erica’s brother’s ear and stuff.

Maniac chuckles nervously.

Maniac: Thanks Greg.

The two friends smile and Maniac returns to the treadmill and turns it back on to get back to work.

Maniac: You know Sean your never cease to amaze me, talking about ME having a pathetic, overinflated ego? Seriously? How long have we heard about how its all about you and how it’s your time? And now you have the nerve to claim you know me, bringing up the past year as if that is who I’ve been. You don’t know the first thing about me you silver spoon fed little boy, and before you say it yeah I know there’s an entire video library but that is only part of who I am. And to prove my point about your massive ego you have the audacity to sit there with a straight face and claim that I’m casting Erica aside. Not only that but you actually believe what you’re saying, tell me boy wonder how am I suppose to go see Erica when I don’t know where she’s at? Why do you think I reached out to Erica’s mother? I don’t know where she’s at, how she’s doing, or when and even if she’s coming back. But none of that matters to you does it Sean? No it doesn’t because you’re a Parker, all-knowing and never wrong.

Maniac shakes his head as a snort escapes his nostrils.

Maniac: You talk a good game Sardine but in the end you’re just going to remain a sidekick, so bring your pathetic little Masamune Decapitation and swing it with all your might. However you’re going to find it of no use because I’m going to take whichever knee you throw at me and I do hope it’s the surgically repaired one, and I’m going to break it. And after I beat you, you horribly generic Assassin’s Creed rip-off, YOU can tell ME how it feels to fail. Not once, not twice, but three times after our match at Havoc. Are you going to be able to look your Uncle in the eye? How about your Aunt? How about anyone? Especially Michelle, could you look at her and explained why you failed yet AGAIN not only as an athlete but a man? You think she’ll still want to marry you? Time will tell Scrap, the only inevitable thing is that just like your friends you’re going to find that no matter what bring or what you throw at me you can’t keep me down.

Maniac finishes on the treadmill and turns it off, letting it slow to a halt before stepping off. Greg follows with the camera as Maniac walks over and grabs a bottle of water and takes a drink before continuing.

Maniac: 2025 is going to be my year, Hell look at the name of the upcoming pay per view if that’s not a sign then I don’t know what is.

Maniac laughs and takes another drink of water.

Maniac: Seriously though Sean, at Havoc I’m going to show you and everyone else just what I can do in the ring, a side of me that nobody has seen. You think that you’ve seen it all Sean but I’m going to open your eyes at Havoc, and when it’s all said and done you’ll realize that my desire to be HWA World Champion is a fire that burns far brighter and hotter then the depths of Hell themselves and there isn’t a damn thing that you or anyone else can do to put it out.

Maniac walks away from the camera still taking drinks from his water bottle to continue his workout as the scene fades to black.