Reality Sinking In ...

[Chris Ryder]

The following was taped shortly after Chris Ryder left tonight's live Turmoil TV event.

 

 

The camera fades in, it's dark, with only a street light, stood high on a street corner; giving any light. We see a small Restaurant, with the lights inside turned off, suddenly, a little light comes on inside. The camera fades out from this view, and into another, inside the Restaurant, we see the shadow of a figure in the back room, noise is heard, as if someone is looking for something. Just then, a plate smashes onto the floor on-screen, the figure comes into light, it's Chris Ryder.

 

Chris looks completely out of it, he's sporting a grey hoodie and blue jeans, as he walks around the counter, with a plate of food in his hands. He goes to sit down at a table, and is about to start eating the food on his. But he suddenly slams the knife and fork onto the table and holds his hands over his head as he leans back on the chair. He looks over at the Camera, showing nothing but complete anger towards it.

 

Ryder: "You're nothing more than fucking sheep, cheering for next poor sap, THAT'S ALL THE LOT OF YOU ARE!"

 

Chris slams his hands onto the table, causing the plate to jump up a little.

 

Ryder: "And I was the biggest fucking sap! I walked right into it, OH CHRIS, WE RESPECT YOU, WE'RE HERE FOR YOU, WE'LL NEVER LEAVE YOUR SIDE! .... "

 

Chris falls back onto his, staring straight forward, off-screen.

 

Ryder: "Lies ... all of it. I always thought, that if I worked hard and got things done the right way, that nothing bad would come my way. As long as I stuck to THAT mind-set, the right path, the high road, nothing could stop me, as long as I earned what I had ... "

 

Chris raises his arm up, as if to do something, but hesitates, before slamming his fist on the table again.

 

Ryder: "I just ... I just can't get this annoying thought out of my head, about all of you. I worked and I worked, but after tonight, it's like you didn't care at all, the minute you starting chanting Carlos' name, the SECOND those chants started blasting through the arena ... I couldn't take it, I just couldn't believe it. That's when I realised, out of all the people I've faced, all the low down, dirty, scumbags I've fought against .... You people, are the worst, and THAT hurts more than anything"

 

Chris stands up and walks over to the counter next to him, he leans on it, looking through to the back room, still in thought.

 

Ryder: "You know, the last time I came here, I was in need of some help. I met up with Gaines here, he helped me overcome some odds a long time ago ... But I don't think he can help with this one, because he's just as bad as you. He's your sap, he thinks you care for him, but it's so fucking obvious that you'd care for anyone, if manipulated enough"

 

Chris picks up, what looks like a picture from the Camera, it's out of shot, as Chris just stares at it.

 

Ryder: "Hm ... Better times? Maybe, or maybe they were the days I didn't see you all for who you truly are"

 

Chris flicks the photo off-screen, as it goes flying to the ground, Chris rubs his eyes with his hands, before going back to his brain washed-like state, just staring blankly forward.

 

Ryder: "Well, those days are far gone now. Too bad for you people eh?"

 

Chris stares blankly at the Camera.

 

Ryder: "I'm not your fucking scapegoat anymore"

 

Chris flips the hoodie over his head and walks off-screen, the Camera spins around to follow him, Chris opens the door at the other end of the Restaurant, Glass seems to be all over the floor by the door. As Chris walks away from the Restaurant, the Cameraman turns and looks down at the Photo on the floor. It's a picture of Chris, after he won the TV Title last year, celebrating with fans in the crowd, holding the belt up in the air. After a few seconds, police sirens are heard in the background, the Cameraman quickly turns his Camera off, as the sound of sirens slowly fades out.