Post by Devastator on Oct 12, 2008 4:56:10 GMT -5
The roar of the engine from the huge hog rolling down Boul Greber, in Gatineau Quebec, Canada, can be heard, as we focus in on Devastator rolling down the street. Back in his hometown, only 3 days after being released from prison. No helmet, his balding head cooling under the breeze from the ride. His side burns perfectly groomed, and his mustache all matching. He dressed in a white dress shirt, and black slacks, with black socks and dress shoes. He’s looking real good for a man who just spent a nickel in prison. For a man who is a trained fighter, and weapon, a………. killer. He Rolls up on a familiar sight, the Sterling Restaurant.
Devastator: Wow I don’t believe I’m actually back here. Back in Gat. Hope Nikky is as happy to see me, as I know I’m gonna be to see her and the girls. Been 5 years, I don’t know what she thinks of me or anything. Her and the girls came a couple times in the beginning to see me up there, but after that, they just kinds stopped coming. I got an occasional letter from her and mom, but not much. Just don’t wanna show up unwanted.
Wow look at that. The Sterling Restaurant, I remember that place has some of the best steaks in all Quebec. Killer stuff, used to eat there before a big fight back in the day. Same old world look to it too, man that brings back memories. Nikky and I used to play in the snow out front while we waited on our table when our parents brought us here. Then her and I used to sit here there and watch the girls play in the snow when I would bring them here.
He continues to ride down Boul Greber, traffic flowing back and forth on both sides of the street. Seeing people walking along the street on either side. Shops going by, trees and parks. When he comes up upon another familiar sight.
Devastator: That’s where we buried Grandpa, Beauchamp Funeral Home. It rained all day, and not light either. It stormed, and we were all soaked. But grandma wouldn’t let them rush the service, she just stood there, like it was a sunny day. The rest of us were miserable, but grandma stood proud, and never shed a tear, or if she did we didn’t notice with the rain falling down around her. Then when the thunder came and then the lightening, the pastor finally cut the service short and had everyone run for cover.
He stats to chuckle to himself watching the yellow lines down the road pass. He stops at a street light, and watches some kids standing on a corner near by. They seem to be in some kind of heated argument. Devastator grins a bit and as the light changes green, he rolls on through the intersection, as the group of young boys start to throw fists at one another. He continues down Boul Greber all the memories flooding back in. He comes up on the corner of Boul Greber and Boul St Rene. As he approaches the red light and comes to a stop, he take a deep breath and looks over the corner adjacent to him and sees the one place, that was the last place he wanted to see, his old work place.
Devastator: Brigil Construction Company. Wish I had never started working there. Only reason I did was cause Nikky and Mom thought I needed a stable job, something that got me off the street, and away from violence for a living. Maybe if I worked a real job, I wouldn’t fight in the street for a handful of dollars. Only that handful of dollars was more like a handful of 100’s. Mom never understood what a good living I made fighting. That’s why that day on the job site, when the guys set me up to fight a big Russian guy from another company, I said ok, I’ll do it. They were all betting money on me, and I was gonna get a 40% cut of their winnings plus the money the fight was for. And I beat that guys ass. But I didn’t think he’d come at me afterwards with a knife. I turned to defend myself, and with a quick jab, I ran his nose up into his brain and killed him. One of his buddies grabbed the knife and ran. With no knife, there was no self defense, and with my record of street fighting, and assaults, the cops only saw what they wanted, and I ended up doing a nickel in prison for it.
The light changes green, and he rolls on through turning down Boul St Rene. He has a nervous look on his face, as he continues down the Boul. Its been so long, he has no idea how his sister will react when he pulls up in front of the apt. He passes Rue De Bonaventure and continues down the Boul. He starts to wipe his hands on his pants every so often, one then the other. He Turns a corner, and when the Boul ends, he looks right down the next Rue, Rue De Clericy. From where he’s sitting, bike humming, he can see the apt building. His breathing picks up and he turns right down the Rue. He slows down and pulls up in front of the apt. as he sees Nikky sitting out front watching the girls play in the yard. He stops and turns the bike off. Changes his position on the seat. Nikky looks up and sees the bike, then she sees Jim sitting there looking back at her. Her face has a look of shock on it, then she starts to crack a smile. She gets up from her seat and starts to walk towards him. He stands up and steps up on the sidewalk. He smiles at her, as she starts to run and jumps up into the bear hug he has awaiting her.
Nikky: OMG!! Are you really here?
Devastator: Yeah Babygurl, im really here.
Nikky: When did you get out?
Devastator: 3 days ago. All I could think about, was getting here to see you and the girls, before I headed to the states.
Nikky: States? Why are you going there? Your not gonna stay here for a bit with me?
Devastator: I cant Babygurl. I can stay a day or 2, but that’s it. Just before I got out, I got a call from this new Wrestling Federation. Their doing this super hardcore thing, and I was offered a huge contract to come fight. So im going.
Nikky: Fighting? Isn’t that what got us all into this in the first place Bubby?
Devastator: But this is legal this time. In a place where I have some control. Doing the only thing I know how to do Babygurl. And their gonna pay me 250,000 a year to start. That’s more money then we’ve ever had in our lives. I could move you and Mom to the states with me, and even get the girls set up in better schools. I have to take this shot.
Nikky: Ok, I’ve always supported your choices, even when the rest of the family said get away. But I want you to be careful. Think about all of us or once. I love you Bubby, and I don’t want nothing to happen to you.
Devastator: I’ve really thought this one through. This is our big chance to have the things we never could provide to our family. Maybe if I get some good money coming in, we can get Mom away from Doug, and find her a better life and a better man who really loves her. And maybe I can even get you and the girls down for shows every so often.
Nikky: That would be cool. Come on, your nieces haven’t even noticed you’re here yet. Lets go inside and get them in so you can visit with them and catch up. Kara probably remembers you, not sure Mya, was old enough to remember, and you’ve yet to meet Izzy, as she wasn’t born yet. And I bet you’d love a good meal for once huh?
Devastator: Yea food, and my nieces, that sounds great. Let go.
The 2 had up the walkway, Nikky hooked on his arm as she calls the girls to her. They all hug Jim, and he picks up Izzy as he and the girls and Nikky head inside the apt.
Devastator: Wow I don’t believe I’m actually back here. Back in Gat. Hope Nikky is as happy to see me, as I know I’m gonna be to see her and the girls. Been 5 years, I don’t know what she thinks of me or anything. Her and the girls came a couple times in the beginning to see me up there, but after that, they just kinds stopped coming. I got an occasional letter from her and mom, but not much. Just don’t wanna show up unwanted.
Wow look at that. The Sterling Restaurant, I remember that place has some of the best steaks in all Quebec. Killer stuff, used to eat there before a big fight back in the day. Same old world look to it too, man that brings back memories. Nikky and I used to play in the snow out front while we waited on our table when our parents brought us here. Then her and I used to sit here there and watch the girls play in the snow when I would bring them here.
He continues to ride down Boul Greber, traffic flowing back and forth on both sides of the street. Seeing people walking along the street on either side. Shops going by, trees and parks. When he comes up upon another familiar sight.
Devastator: That’s where we buried Grandpa, Beauchamp Funeral Home. It rained all day, and not light either. It stormed, and we were all soaked. But grandma wouldn’t let them rush the service, she just stood there, like it was a sunny day. The rest of us were miserable, but grandma stood proud, and never shed a tear, or if she did we didn’t notice with the rain falling down around her. Then when the thunder came and then the lightening, the pastor finally cut the service short and had everyone run for cover.
He stats to chuckle to himself watching the yellow lines down the road pass. He stops at a street light, and watches some kids standing on a corner near by. They seem to be in some kind of heated argument. Devastator grins a bit and as the light changes green, he rolls on through the intersection, as the group of young boys start to throw fists at one another. He continues down Boul Greber all the memories flooding back in. He comes up on the corner of Boul Greber and Boul St Rene. As he approaches the red light and comes to a stop, he take a deep breath and looks over the corner adjacent to him and sees the one place, that was the last place he wanted to see, his old work place.
Devastator: Brigil Construction Company. Wish I had never started working there. Only reason I did was cause Nikky and Mom thought I needed a stable job, something that got me off the street, and away from violence for a living. Maybe if I worked a real job, I wouldn’t fight in the street for a handful of dollars. Only that handful of dollars was more like a handful of 100’s. Mom never understood what a good living I made fighting. That’s why that day on the job site, when the guys set me up to fight a big Russian guy from another company, I said ok, I’ll do it. They were all betting money on me, and I was gonna get a 40% cut of their winnings plus the money the fight was for. And I beat that guys ass. But I didn’t think he’d come at me afterwards with a knife. I turned to defend myself, and with a quick jab, I ran his nose up into his brain and killed him. One of his buddies grabbed the knife and ran. With no knife, there was no self defense, and with my record of street fighting, and assaults, the cops only saw what they wanted, and I ended up doing a nickel in prison for it.
The light changes green, and he rolls on through turning down Boul St Rene. He has a nervous look on his face, as he continues down the Boul. Its been so long, he has no idea how his sister will react when he pulls up in front of the apt. He passes Rue De Bonaventure and continues down the Boul. He starts to wipe his hands on his pants every so often, one then the other. He Turns a corner, and when the Boul ends, he looks right down the next Rue, Rue De Clericy. From where he’s sitting, bike humming, he can see the apt building. His breathing picks up and he turns right down the Rue. He slows down and pulls up in front of the apt. as he sees Nikky sitting out front watching the girls play in the yard. He stops and turns the bike off. Changes his position on the seat. Nikky looks up and sees the bike, then she sees Jim sitting there looking back at her. Her face has a look of shock on it, then she starts to crack a smile. She gets up from her seat and starts to walk towards him. He stands up and steps up on the sidewalk. He smiles at her, as she starts to run and jumps up into the bear hug he has awaiting her.
Nikky: OMG!! Are you really here?
Devastator: Yeah Babygurl, im really here.
Nikky: When did you get out?
Devastator: 3 days ago. All I could think about, was getting here to see you and the girls, before I headed to the states.
Nikky: States? Why are you going there? Your not gonna stay here for a bit with me?
Devastator: I cant Babygurl. I can stay a day or 2, but that’s it. Just before I got out, I got a call from this new Wrestling Federation. Their doing this super hardcore thing, and I was offered a huge contract to come fight. So im going.
Nikky: Fighting? Isn’t that what got us all into this in the first place Bubby?
Devastator: But this is legal this time. In a place where I have some control. Doing the only thing I know how to do Babygurl. And their gonna pay me 250,000 a year to start. That’s more money then we’ve ever had in our lives. I could move you and Mom to the states with me, and even get the girls set up in better schools. I have to take this shot.
Nikky: Ok, I’ve always supported your choices, even when the rest of the family said get away. But I want you to be careful. Think about all of us or once. I love you Bubby, and I don’t want nothing to happen to you.
Devastator: I’ve really thought this one through. This is our big chance to have the things we never could provide to our family. Maybe if I get some good money coming in, we can get Mom away from Doug, and find her a better life and a better man who really loves her. And maybe I can even get you and the girls down for shows every so often.
Nikky: That would be cool. Come on, your nieces haven’t even noticed you’re here yet. Lets go inside and get them in so you can visit with them and catch up. Kara probably remembers you, not sure Mya, was old enough to remember, and you’ve yet to meet Izzy, as she wasn’t born yet. And I bet you’d love a good meal for once huh?
Devastator: Yea food, and my nieces, that sounds great. Let go.
The 2 had up the walkway, Nikky hooked on his arm as she calls the girls to her. They all hug Jim, and he picks up Izzy as he and the girls and Nikky head inside the apt.
