Post by Giggles! on Jun 26, 2020 8:18:19 GMT -5
The scene opens on Giggles the clown and the Bloom Twins, Tina & Timothy. Tina’s pet dove, Pedro, is flying around above them, sometimes bumping into the ceiling due to flying too close. The three are huddled around a large watermelon sitting on a small, flimsy table. For reasons unexplained, Bonnie Tyler’s “I Need a Hero” plays in the background as Giggles holds an oversized sledgehammer in his hand. With a large smile on his face, Giggles raises the hammer over his head, ready to strike.
CUT!
The three all freeze (a block of ice literally forming around Giggles, only for it to shatter) and look at Ringmaster Issac, who walks into frame. The three speak in unison.
Yes, Ringmaster Issac?
Giggles, please come with me, will you? There is something we must discuss.
Once he finishes speaking, Barnum turns and walks to another room, the camera following, where Giggles is already waiting.
Hello! Giggles is here!!
We are taking a trip, Giggles.
Field trip! Yay!
Not quite. You see, Giggles, it is for Alpha Pro Wrestling. We are going to Tokyo.
Giggles loves his Japanese friends!!! Who does Giggles get to play with for the AyePeeDoubleYou??
The man known as “Breezy” Eli Beazley. He is the Junior Heavyweight Champion. You will be competing for that very championship.
Giggles gasps for quite a few moments, his face shows color for the first time, turning blue due to lack of oxygen.
Giggles! Breathe, son!
Giggles would love to play with Mr. Breezy!!
No no, Giggles. You must take this seriously. You obtaining this title is crucial to our plans. It will allow us to… ah… extend our influence to a wider audience.
Oh! But of course, Ringmaster Isaac! Anything Giggles can do to make more friends!!!
Good good. Now, I need you to speak to Mr. Beazley.
Giggles can be to him by nightfall!
I know you can, Giggles. But I mean into the camera.
Giggles claps his hands together.
Okay! Giggles can do that!
So go ahead. Send a message to him. Tell him what to expect from his… playtime… with you.
Okie! *ahem* GiGgLeS lOvEs Mr. BeAzLeY!!!
*sigh* Okay. I will do this. Please do pay attention.
Giggles slaps a dirty hand to his forehead.
Aye aye, cap’n!
Barnum stands up a little straighter, still leaning on his cane a little. He stares just off-camera as he speaks.
“Breezy” Eli Beazley. I’m sure you’re not surprised to learn I have looked into you quite extensively. A lifelong showman, a natural-born entertainer. I have been around the block a few times in the past few decades so I have seen a thing or two. And you, son, have got *it*.
And your talent. My, you have that in spades. Of course, you don’t need me to tell you that. Your track record speaks for itself. You definitely belong to be at the top of the mountain where you currently sit.
But the thing about being at the top… You must always be on guard. There will be challengers attempting to dethrone you from all sides. And so far, you have handled all of them with ease! But… I fear that streak may be nearing an end. For you see, at Bulletproof, you do not face a man, My. Beazley. You face my Giggles. And while he may seem like a harmless sideshow clown… quite a few opponents have already experienced how deceptively dangerous he can be.
Ask James Nightingale how turning your attention for one moment can be detrimental. How giving in to Giggles’ antics cost Sarah Lacklan a precious victory. What I am trying to convey to you, Mr. Beazley, is that my Giggles has many ways of defeating you. And while you are a respectable champion, you are not properly equipped to handle my conniving clown.
Eli, put simply, you are outmatched in every way. While you are a good showman, my Giggles is great. While you are a skilled performer, my Giggles can… how you say… run circles around you. You may have been able to take advantage of lesser minded competitors of the past but this thing you find yourself up against is not one of those opening acts. What you see across that ring from you is unlike anything you’ve experienced. He appears simple-minded, he seems foolish… But that is exactly what he wants you to believe. Giggles will lead you into a false sense of security before snapping on you like a venus fly trap.
I tell you all of this, Eli, because I know even armed with such knowledge, you are helpless to escape the clutches of this sadistic jester. It is a foregone conclusion that a lengthy title will lead to an inflated ego, a feeling of invincibility. And seeing an honest to goodness clown across from your name probably appears to be a joke. Well, allow me to be the first to tell you, Mr. Beazley… if you treat my Giggles as anything less than a lethal threat, a dangerous force capable of destroying the absolute best that this industry has to offer... the only joke anyone will be telling come Tuesday morn will be the knee-slapper that was Eli Beazley’s Junior Heavyweight championship loss at the hands of Your Favorite Clown and Mine, Giggles!
Okie dokie! Giggles thinks he understands what Ringmaster Isaac wants!
Not now, Giggles. Mr. Eli, my Giggles is undefeated since arriving here in APW. He has defeated promising upstarts, established veterans, and enhancement talent alike. But he has not had the chance to defeat a champion such as yourself. What a gift to cherish, you get to be the first of your kind to fall at the feet of Your Favorite Clown and Mine. Every great story has a strong beginning, I’m sure you are aware of this. So I trust you will accept your-
Can Giggles go now??
No, Giggles. Please have faith in me. Mr. Beazley, do not take your impending defeat as a bad thing. Your one hundred and twenty plus day reign has been nothing short of impressive. However, all good things must come to an end. So while you lay on your back, staring up at the lights as Ms. Jessica Kaine announces Giggles, the one and only, as the new APW Junior Heavyweight Champion… take solace in the fact that, while your reign has ended, a far superior one is only beginning. I do hope you understand that your downfall is nothing personal. It is simply inevitable.
Giggles wants a turn! Pretty pretty please, Ringmaster Issac??
*sigh* Fine. Let’s get this over with.
Yay!
In the time it takes to blink, Giggles is now standing with only his face in the frame. His smile is still present but all joy is gone from his eyes. Likewise, his voice is low and monotone, a stark contrast from his usual cheery tone. He speaks slowly.
Eli Beazley. You have been champion for four months now. No easy feat. I commend you for that. However, you have never... NEVER faced a beast quite like myself. I am coming. When I get it, it is all over. Every living being will be transferred into a conduit of agony and suffering if I obtain what I seek. What you currently possess. An unfathomable horror of worlds inconceivable is at your gate. At Bulletproof, I swear upon everything holy you will pray for help. You will pray for mercy. You will pray for death. BUT DEATH WILL NOT COME. No… death is a luxury you can no longer afford, Eli. Your only companion in this grim predicament you find yourself in is the Harlequin of Horror, the Humorous Hitman… Your Worst Nightmare and Mine… Tokyo, Japan will be your final resting place. That is, only after I get what I have come for. Only then will you have my permission to die...
The unsettling clown’s usual demeanor returns. His eyes go wide with excitement, his voice rising a few octaves to normal.
GiGgLeS lOvEs YoU!!!!
Giggles turns and looks at Barnum, who wears a look of surprise.
Did Giggles do good, Ringmaster Isaac??
Y-yes, Giggles. You certainly did. Very good job.
Barnum gives his client a small golf clap, causing Giggles to cheer with pride and joy.
Now, go get packed. We have a long flight ahead of us.
Oh, yes sir!!
Giggles explodes into a puff of smoke, causing Barnum to cough from smoke inhalation. He shakes his head and returns to the twins, who are eating slices of the now cut up watermelon.
Children, Giggles, and I must be off for a trip. Please do hold down the fort, yes?
The children nod and speak in perfect unison
Yes, Mr. Barnum!
Excellent. We shall return next week. Do take care.
Barnum turns and walks out of the room. The twins turn to look at each other. Mischievous smiles cross their faces knowing they have the place to themselves.
REAL LIFE FORTNITE!!
CUT!
The three all freeze (a block of ice literally forming around Giggles, only for it to shatter) and look at Ringmaster Issac, who walks into frame. The three speak in unison.
Yes, Ringmaster Issac?
Giggles, please come with me, will you? There is something we must discuss.
Once he finishes speaking, Barnum turns and walks to another room, the camera following, where Giggles is already waiting.
Hello! Giggles is here!!
We are taking a trip, Giggles.
Field trip! Yay!
Not quite. You see, Giggles, it is for Alpha Pro Wrestling. We are going to Tokyo.
Giggles loves his Japanese friends!!! Who does Giggles get to play with for the AyePeeDoubleYou??
The man known as “Breezy” Eli Beazley. He is the Junior Heavyweight Champion. You will be competing for that very championship.
Giggles gasps for quite a few moments, his face shows color for the first time, turning blue due to lack of oxygen.
Giggles! Breathe, son!
Giggles would love to play with Mr. Breezy!!
No no, Giggles. You must take this seriously. You obtaining this title is crucial to our plans. It will allow us to… ah… extend our influence to a wider audience.
Oh! But of course, Ringmaster Isaac! Anything Giggles can do to make more friends!!!
Good good. Now, I need you to speak to Mr. Beazley.
Giggles can be to him by nightfall!
I know you can, Giggles. But I mean into the camera.
Giggles claps his hands together.
Okay! Giggles can do that!
So go ahead. Send a message to him. Tell him what to expect from his… playtime… with you.
Okie! *ahem* GiGgLeS lOvEs Mr. BeAzLeY!!!
*sigh* Okay. I will do this. Please do pay attention.
Giggles slaps a dirty hand to his forehead.
Aye aye, cap’n!
Barnum stands up a little straighter, still leaning on his cane a little. He stares just off-camera as he speaks.
“Breezy” Eli Beazley. I’m sure you’re not surprised to learn I have looked into you quite extensively. A lifelong showman, a natural-born entertainer. I have been around the block a few times in the past few decades so I have seen a thing or two. And you, son, have got *it*.
And your talent. My, you have that in spades. Of course, you don’t need me to tell you that. Your track record speaks for itself. You definitely belong to be at the top of the mountain where you currently sit.
But the thing about being at the top… You must always be on guard. There will be challengers attempting to dethrone you from all sides. And so far, you have handled all of them with ease! But… I fear that streak may be nearing an end. For you see, at Bulletproof, you do not face a man, My. Beazley. You face my Giggles. And while he may seem like a harmless sideshow clown… quite a few opponents have already experienced how deceptively dangerous he can be.
Ask James Nightingale how turning your attention for one moment can be detrimental. How giving in to Giggles’ antics cost Sarah Lacklan a precious victory. What I am trying to convey to you, Mr. Beazley, is that my Giggles has many ways of defeating you. And while you are a respectable champion, you are not properly equipped to handle my conniving clown.
Eli, put simply, you are outmatched in every way. While you are a good showman, my Giggles is great. While you are a skilled performer, my Giggles can… how you say… run circles around you. You may have been able to take advantage of lesser minded competitors of the past but this thing you find yourself up against is not one of those opening acts. What you see across that ring from you is unlike anything you’ve experienced. He appears simple-minded, he seems foolish… But that is exactly what he wants you to believe. Giggles will lead you into a false sense of security before snapping on you like a venus fly trap.
I tell you all of this, Eli, because I know even armed with such knowledge, you are helpless to escape the clutches of this sadistic jester. It is a foregone conclusion that a lengthy title will lead to an inflated ego, a feeling of invincibility. And seeing an honest to goodness clown across from your name probably appears to be a joke. Well, allow me to be the first to tell you, Mr. Beazley… if you treat my Giggles as anything less than a lethal threat, a dangerous force capable of destroying the absolute best that this industry has to offer... the only joke anyone will be telling come Tuesday morn will be the knee-slapper that was Eli Beazley’s Junior Heavyweight championship loss at the hands of Your Favorite Clown and Mine, Giggles!
Okie dokie! Giggles thinks he understands what Ringmaster Isaac wants!
Not now, Giggles. Mr. Eli, my Giggles is undefeated since arriving here in APW. He has defeated promising upstarts, established veterans, and enhancement talent alike. But he has not had the chance to defeat a champion such as yourself. What a gift to cherish, you get to be the first of your kind to fall at the feet of Your Favorite Clown and Mine. Every great story has a strong beginning, I’m sure you are aware of this. So I trust you will accept your-
Can Giggles go now??
No, Giggles. Please have faith in me. Mr. Beazley, do not take your impending defeat as a bad thing. Your one hundred and twenty plus day reign has been nothing short of impressive. However, all good things must come to an end. So while you lay on your back, staring up at the lights as Ms. Jessica Kaine announces Giggles, the one and only, as the new APW Junior Heavyweight Champion… take solace in the fact that, while your reign has ended, a far superior one is only beginning. I do hope you understand that your downfall is nothing personal. It is simply inevitable.
Giggles wants a turn! Pretty pretty please, Ringmaster Issac??
*sigh* Fine. Let’s get this over with.
Yay!
In the time it takes to blink, Giggles is now standing with only his face in the frame. His smile is still present but all joy is gone from his eyes. Likewise, his voice is low and monotone, a stark contrast from his usual cheery tone. He speaks slowly.
Eli Beazley. You have been champion for four months now. No easy feat. I commend you for that. However, you have never... NEVER faced a beast quite like myself. I am coming. When I get it, it is all over. Every living being will be transferred into a conduit of agony and suffering if I obtain what I seek. What you currently possess. An unfathomable horror of worlds inconceivable is at your gate. At Bulletproof, I swear upon everything holy you will pray for help. You will pray for mercy. You will pray for death. BUT DEATH WILL NOT COME. No… death is a luxury you can no longer afford, Eli. Your only companion in this grim predicament you find yourself in is the Harlequin of Horror, the Humorous Hitman… Your Worst Nightmare and Mine… Tokyo, Japan will be your final resting place. That is, only after I get what I have come for. Only then will you have my permission to die...
The unsettling clown’s usual demeanor returns. His eyes go wide with excitement, his voice rising a few octaves to normal.
GiGgLeS lOvEs YoU!!!!
Giggles turns and looks at Barnum, who wears a look of surprise.
Did Giggles do good, Ringmaster Isaac??
Y-yes, Giggles. You certainly did. Very good job.
Barnum gives his client a small golf clap, causing Giggles to cheer with pride and joy.
Now, go get packed. We have a long flight ahead of us.
Oh, yes sir!!
Giggles explodes into a puff of smoke, causing Barnum to cough from smoke inhalation. He shakes his head and returns to the twins, who are eating slices of the now cut up watermelon.
Children, Giggles, and I must be off for a trip. Please do hold down the fort, yes?
The children nod and speak in perfect unison
Yes, Mr. Barnum!
Excellent. We shall return next week. Do take care.
Barnum turns and walks out of the room. The twins turn to look at each other. Mischievous smiles cross their faces knowing they have the place to themselves.
REAL LIFE FORTNITE!!
