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Dealing You In; CD Since Return
Topic Started: Aug 15 2016, 06:52 PM (33 Views)
JackDiamond
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OOC: Since only been back for a bit figured would include all the short Character Development parts for Jack so far in one spot.
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Off Camera
Jack's Perspective
Golden Nugget Casino, Vegas
August 10, 2016



This makes the perfect place to meet Isabella. Golden Nugget's Aquarium always draws a crowd - all the beautiful fish, plus a few sharks thrown in ups the wow factor. Not to mention the water slide going right through the whole tank; totally money. I really outdid myself this time.

Of course she is running late though. Why does everyone always think it's okay to be late? What if she no shows...Jack no, don't think like that. Nobody is standing you up, she knows the stakes. She may wait until the last minute, but she'll be here. She better anyway. I went to great lengths to make this rendezvous happen. Isabella is why I chose NGW to restart my wrestling career; running biweekly gives me flexibility. Same with cashing out of the Diamond Club; cleaned out my schedule to make this situation work. Not to mention the extra payout I'm sending her way every month. The least she could do is show up at the agreed upon time.

Relax Jack, relax. You can't be steamed when Isabella gets here. Count the fish Jack: one fish...two fish...three. How on Earth do all these fish get along? They come in such different styles, and that tank ain't enough space for all of them. I wonder if they attack each other, or if the sharks ever go to town on the rest. Oh shit what if there is a feeding frenzy when Isabella is here?! That would totally ruin this whole evening. Jack, you really need to calm down. Four...five...six

She'll love the aquarium Jack. They all love the aquarium. As for being late, take it in stride. We need to play by the rules. It took rather...extenuating circumstances...for her to even pick up the phone. Just because I shuffled my priorities and sent her some extra cash doesn't mean she owes me a damn thing. Really I owe Isabella so much more than money could ever buy. This is a great first step though. Play your cards right Diamond and maybe I'll get a second chance. God I really hope she likes the aquarium...seven...eight

Is that her coming around the corner? Too many other jokers in the way to get a good look. And she's wearing a pair of shades that takes up her whole damn face. I think it's her, is it? After six years I barely remember what she looks like. Oh yea, it's her. Her gait puts the weight of each step in front of her, head is not turning at all - body language screams unhappy. Too bad toots, I don't really care what you think. All I care about is about how Isabella feels. Did she even bring Isabella with her? I can't see her through this damn crowd. Wait...yes that's her, Isabella! Look at her, she's already staring at those fish - and her face is glowing!! Perfect! Wow, her mom wasn't bluffing though...

...She really does have my eyes.



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Off Camera
Jack's Perspective
Sunrise Medical Center, Vegas
Flashback: June 2015

Nurse:Do you have any lower back pain?

Jack:Doll I wrestled for five years, of course I got some aches here and there.

What is this nurse getting at asking about back pain? Only reason I came to the hospital is because my stomach's killing me since I got back from my last business trip. I bet it's from the street meat I grabbed on the way back to the Macau airport.

Nurse:So that's a yes Mr. Diamond to lower back pain?

Jack:Yes sweetheart, my lower back's in pain.

This doll looks fresh out of school - no way she's got much experience. I bet she donned those scrubs for the first time this morning.

Nurse:Do you have any pain in your abdominal region?

Jack:Yes toots I got abdominal pain - that's why I came in today.

Seriously, is she just going to read off this clipboard?

Jack:It feels like I just ate at one of those five dollar shrimp buffets if you catch my drift.

Nurse:Ha, okay then.

Pursed lips; despite the chuckle she obviously does not find my sense of humor agreeable. I love microexpressions - sometimes I think the only way to hear what people are saying is to read between the lines.

Jack:How long until I can get past this and get some face time with a real doctor?

Nurse:Soon Mr. Diamond. Last symptom question; do you experience any heartburn?

Jack:Actually yes - like it was a spicy shrimp buffet. Very very spicy.

A nose crinkle, this broad hates me right now.

Nurse:Mr. Diamond do you have access to your family history? Your biological family history I mean?

Jack:Biological family history? Of course I know you were asking about biological family, it's a hospital after all toots. Why did you emphasize that?

Her brows just jumped and her lips compressed tightly. Babydoll did not bet on me calling her out for that sassy remark.

Nurse:Well...I know a lot of people in your profession don't have the...greatest family history.

Neck muscles tightened, breathing went up a tick - wow she's uncomfortable. She'd rather be anywhere in the world than this processing room with me. Let's stand pat and not say anything - see her try to dig herself out of this hole.

Nurse:And lots of them have backgrounds involving abandonment or adoption. That or tenuous situations where they no longer speak with their parents...so you see I just wanted to...you know what I'm just gonna stop.

I can't help but let out a little smile; she suffered enough. Plus she has a point about most wrestlers coming from broken homes.

Jack:Good call. As to your question, I was raised by my biological parents. No drama, no sob stories, or any other jazz like that. We actually get along great, talk on the phone once a week or so.

A quick exhale and she's back to normal - wait she keeps blinking excessively. Either this is the dustiest hospital in Nevada or something still has her uneasy.

Nurse: Glad to hear it. Can you have them fax us their medical records? Based on your own bloodwork the doctor may also ask them to provide a sample as well.

Blood sample, what the hell!? What is this hussy getting at?

Jack:Whoa that seems like a bit much doll. All I came in here for was about some stomach pangs.

Nurse:Mr. Diamond this is a standard practice, nothing to worry about.

Nice try toots, smiling and showing off your pearly whites. You broke eye contact though - something ain't right. There's something she's hiding from me. But what?

What is she not telling me...



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Off Camera
Jack's Perspective
Atomic Liquors, Vegas
August 12, 2016


For once I count myself lucky the NGW crew is running late. I love Atomic Liquors, total dive. Gotta respect the joint for being the oldest freestanding bar in town. No place like it. Just a few hundred yards from casinos, but feels worlds away. Every time I look out the window, just desert stretching for miles; makes for a piece of peace amidst the hustle and bustle. Sipping on this Atomic Cocktail certainly helps too with putting me at ease. Splash of sherry, plus equal parts vodka, brandy, champagne, and divine.

Easy Jack, gotta cut a promo soon after all. Plus your condition made you into a bit of a lightweight. Don't wanna show up on camera looking like Kenzie or KEG do you? Let's put the drink down for now and jump on Twitter; see what that hussy Ashleigh is up to today. Maybe pull a few nuggets I can use in this promo. Let's take a look...

Ugh, these two. Gavin and Ashleigh. "Stop Being So Adorable" from Gavin earlier this week. Only a few days before she discarded his last name. Almost like they flip a coin every morning to decide how they'll treat each other that day. Heads: lovey dovey. Tails: cats and dogs.

Jack don't be too hard on them, I remember love like that. Reyes would never put up with half the jazz Ashleigh does, but I remember the chaos. Can't imagine the CFW days - being in That relationship - in the social media age. Wound up hard enough keeping our spats under wraps before Twitter became big.


7/23/16 Joey Reyes Follow You


Shit! How do I always end up looking at this Notification every time I go on Twitter. Joey Reyes - you actually gonna do something about it this time Jacky Boy? For the hundredth time though, let us run through how this may play out.

First - dealing with the delay. Reaching out weeks after she initiated? She'll read that as me trying too hard at seeming cold and casual; mixing up my actual trepidation for acting sauve.

Why am I so nervous, I'm sweating bullets and it ain't from the desert sun. I can't get in my own way like this. Not everything needs this much planning. But it's Reyes - you only get one shot at second chances.

Okay, against all odds she doesn't write me off as still an asshole, what's the move to make? Play it safe and just follow back...then why the hell bother do anything at all? So I feel special like Corey Bull for upping my Twitter reputation, please. Do I shoot her a tweet? And put myself on the line for everyone to see, Diamond are you nuts!? Leave yourself out in the open, what you change your last name to Grimes now too? A phone call - no way too personal, Jesus Jack!! Call your married ex flame out of the blue, if you are lucky enough that she hasn't changed numbers!? Get your head in the fucking game. You are way overthinking this, you need to calm down. A Direct Message; yea that's the right angle to play this out.

Now just deciding what to say. How hard is that slick?? Do I ask if she wants to meet up? Diamond you haven't seen Reyes in six years, and you want to double down on the first message!? Again, remember she's married now. I could just say Hi...come on Jacky Boy you are better than that. Let's meet in the middle, shoot her a "how's it going". Simple, puts the ball in her court. Type it up

Hey doll, how's it going?

Perfect. Wait don't hit send yet! Let's say all this works though and she responds, then what? Pull yourself together Jack and worry about one message at a time. But it's important to be a step ahead here. What if she asks how I am? Damn it! How much do I tip my hand? Do I tell her about getting back into wrestling; why, think she cares you and Bentley are back in business? How about the big news...no, of course not. She's moved on, don't insert yourself back into her life and make her deal with something like that. I got it - Isabella! Joey will laugh her ass off that I have a daughter now, but maybe she could offer a helping hand. She grew up in a wrestling family after all.

Wait speaking of sending my way, she never sent me a message when she followed me...what does That say? I bet she just clicked on a bunch of 'recommended follows' while waiting for daycare or something. Half a seconds worth of thought, and here I've spent hours since I received that notification. Maybe she didn't even read my name when she clicked follow. And now I want to reach out to her?

Jack cut this shit out now! You have bigger things to deal with than an old flame. You know full well there is only one way this plays out. End this once and for all. Fucking end this mental torture. What happened in the past stays in the past.

Do it Diamond, do it! Hit the Red Button

@joeyreyesthomas is blocked

There. It's done.


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Off Camera
Jack's Perspective
Sunrise Medical Center, Vegas
Flashback: June 2015



Doctor: Pancreatic Canc...

Boom! Feels like someone just detonated the entire room; my entire life. I can't stop shaking, and everything the Doctor says is lost in a muted din. But I've heard enough to know. How the hell does this happen to me? Me!? What are the odds...

Doctor:...tumor...

One cell doesn't do it's fucking job and now...wait now what? I bet that's what he's explaining right now.

Doctor:...inherited mutated...BRCA2...metastasized...

I cannot make out a damn thing he's saying - Forget about the words for a while, I bet he just talks in jargon. Would need to hear things repeated five times before I finally catch on. Focus on what you can understand Diamond, read his face.

Doctor:...risk...spreading...organs

Jaws pushing forward, lips drawing down. There ain't any good news here.

Doctor:...complicated...options...

God enough of that, I need to collect my thoughts. Stare at the ceiling Jack, count the tiles...one...two...

Doctor:...stage three...

Jack stop and try paying attention - counting ain't gonna cut it this time.

Doctor:...surgery...danger...location...nerves

It can't go down like this Jacky Boy, it can't go down like this. All my hard work. Grafting to the high-roller tables. Grinding to gold in the ring...

Doctor:...chemotherapy...several months...this stage...no assurances...

Clawing to the top of the business world. I manage the Diamond Club damn it! I run part of this town now. It is my big shot...it was my big shot...Now. Now, it's gone. Betrayed by some tissue and bad luck. No, it can't end like this. I am Jack fucking Diamond. I don't follow the odds, I even them.

Doctor:...Radiation Therapy...

Everything's perfectly clear now, the fog lifted.

Jack:Doc, Enough!

Doctor:Excuse me?

Jack:Give it to me straight doc

Doctor: Ok...

...

Jack:What are the chances I can beat this thing?
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