Post by tankedge on Nov 11, 2021 18:44:38 GMT
We open at PVRD Ranch in Gun Barrel City, Texas. Zelda, Godzilla, Maverick are sitting in the house, no one really talking. We go outside where Tank is feeding the animals outside. He goes inside the barn and sees Conner's mom Jill sitting with a half drunk bottle of wine staring at the spot Clay was hung. Tank tries to avoid her but she sees him and gets up and walks towards him.
Jill- I don't blame you for this.
Tank Edge- Thanks?
Jill- No, this is all my fault.
Tank Edge- This is no one's fault but Mance Warner's, and believe me, he's going to pay.
Jill- But what brought Mance here.
Tank Edge- Inbreeding by the look of him.
Jill- No Tank, he came here because Conner became a wrestler.
Tank Edge- So this is my fault.
Jill- Oh no, it's mine. I'm the one who couldn't handle him when he turned 15 and figured you could straighten him out. Sent him to live with you and your heathen lesbian daughter and that little orphan boy thinking you'd set him straight.
Tank Edge- Yes, he became a straight A student, graduated from college and everything, how dare I.
Jill- And he saw the glamour if wrestling didn't he? How could he resist following your footsteps.
Tank Edge- Bella did.
Jill- Cause she's a lesbian, they wouldn't let her if she wanted to.
Tank Edge- Jill, for fucks sake, my life was hardly as dazzling as you make it out to be. It's difficult raising three kids by yourself, I made some good investments and tried to show them different paths. I really hoped Conner would take to full time farming, why the hell else would you go to Texas A&M?
Jill- You wanted him to follow you, you trained him to follow you. You got what you wanted and now my husband is in the hospital and I have to watch you and your misfit toys parade around my house.
Tank Edge- Leave them out of this.
Jill- Yeah, that's what Conner always said about Clay and I but somehow no one listened.
Tank doesn't reply when they hear a vehicle pull up the driveway. Tank walks outside as Conner is getting out of his truck. He is visibly upset. Tank waves to him but he ignores him and goes in the house. We follow him and watch as he goes to the kitchen and grabs a beer. He downs it quickly then grabs a bottle of whiskey and sits at the table. Zelda, Godzilla and Maverick walk in.
Zelda Edge- How's Clay doing?
Conner Edge- Fucking lousy. I had to fight to even get in and see him.
Godzilla Sanchez- What's the plan?
Conner Edge- My plan involves you guys minding your fucking business and leaving this to me.
Zelda Edge- I know you're upset about your father, we understand how you feel...
Conner gets up and tosses his chair across the room.
Conner Edge- You know how I feel? How? Have you ever had a relationship with your dad? Oh right, I guess you'd know because your dad's in person for killing two people for talking in the theater. I'm glad you're crazy drug addict murderer of a dad is comparable to my kind, sweet natured dad.
Godzilla Sanchez- Dude.
Conner Edge- And you've never even had a dad did you? You couldn't possibly understand how I feel, you're just a little orphan boy.
Godzilla looks mad but starts to cry and runs out of the room.
Maverick Edge- Your a fucking dick man.
Maverick leaves the room but Zelda remains. She walks right into Conner's face, we see Tank is standing behind them.
Zelda Edge- There's no need to hurt them, there's no need to try and hurt me. My dad lost his way as tragically as he could, but there were times he was a good father and I cherish those, so yes I understand the pain of seeing the man who raised you in pain and you're unable to help them. I wish I could have helped him. I get you needing to be a singles wrestler, I get you thinking you need to push us away, but the fact is those two will always have your back. Tank will always have your back, there's no need to make us feel like shit for things we can't control. You got it buddy?
Conner stares at her and says nothing. She leaves the room.
Tank Edge- The planes ready to go whenever you are. We need to leave by noon to make Afterburn in time though.
Conner says nothing.
Tank Edge- I'll take them and give you some time to cool down, but I ever hear you talk to Greyson like that again, that's the end of the world for us, you dig?
Conner nods as Tank walks to collect the others. Conner heads outside and into the barn. He goes and grabs a branding iron. It's
Conner Edge- I don't know if I need them, but I sure as hell need you.
Jill- I don't blame you for this.
Tank Edge- Thanks?
Jill- No, this is all my fault.
Tank Edge- This is no one's fault but Mance Warner's, and believe me, he's going to pay.
Jill- But what brought Mance here.
Tank Edge- Inbreeding by the look of him.
Jill- No Tank, he came here because Conner became a wrestler.
Tank Edge- So this is my fault.
Jill- Oh no, it's mine. I'm the one who couldn't handle him when he turned 15 and figured you could straighten him out. Sent him to live with you and your heathen lesbian daughter and that little orphan boy thinking you'd set him straight.
Tank Edge- Yes, he became a straight A student, graduated from college and everything, how dare I.
Jill- And he saw the glamour if wrestling didn't he? How could he resist following your footsteps.
Tank Edge- Bella did.
Jill- Cause she's a lesbian, they wouldn't let her if she wanted to.
Tank Edge- Jill, for fucks sake, my life was hardly as dazzling as you make it out to be. It's difficult raising three kids by yourself, I made some good investments and tried to show them different paths. I really hoped Conner would take to full time farming, why the hell else would you go to Texas A&M?
Jill- You wanted him to follow you, you trained him to follow you. You got what you wanted and now my husband is in the hospital and I have to watch you and your misfit toys parade around my house.
Tank Edge- Leave them out of this.
Jill- Yeah, that's what Conner always said about Clay and I but somehow no one listened.
Tank doesn't reply when they hear a vehicle pull up the driveway. Tank walks outside as Conner is getting out of his truck. He is visibly upset. Tank waves to him but he ignores him and goes in the house. We follow him and watch as he goes to the kitchen and grabs a beer. He downs it quickly then grabs a bottle of whiskey and sits at the table. Zelda, Godzilla and Maverick walk in.
Zelda Edge- How's Clay doing?
Conner Edge- Fucking lousy. I had to fight to even get in and see him.
Godzilla Sanchez- What's the plan?
Conner Edge- My plan involves you guys minding your fucking business and leaving this to me.
Zelda Edge- I know you're upset about your father, we understand how you feel...
Conner gets up and tosses his chair across the room.
Conner Edge- You know how I feel? How? Have you ever had a relationship with your dad? Oh right, I guess you'd know because your dad's in person for killing two people for talking in the theater. I'm glad you're crazy drug addict murderer of a dad is comparable to my kind, sweet natured dad.
Godzilla Sanchez- Dude.
Conner Edge- And you've never even had a dad did you? You couldn't possibly understand how I feel, you're just a little orphan boy.
Godzilla looks mad but starts to cry and runs out of the room.
Maverick Edge- Your a fucking dick man.
Maverick leaves the room but Zelda remains. She walks right into Conner's face, we see Tank is standing behind them.
Zelda Edge- There's no need to hurt them, there's no need to try and hurt me. My dad lost his way as tragically as he could, but there were times he was a good father and I cherish those, so yes I understand the pain of seeing the man who raised you in pain and you're unable to help them. I wish I could have helped him. I get you needing to be a singles wrestler, I get you thinking you need to push us away, but the fact is those two will always have your back. Tank will always have your back, there's no need to make us feel like shit for things we can't control. You got it buddy?
Conner stares at her and says nothing. She leaves the room.
Tank Edge- The planes ready to go whenever you are. We need to leave by noon to make Afterburn in time though.
Conner says nothing.
Tank Edge- I'll take them and give you some time to cool down, but I ever hear you talk to Greyson like that again, that's the end of the world for us, you dig?
Conner nods as Tank walks to collect the others. Conner heads outside and into the barn. He goes and grabs a branding iron. It's
Conner Edge- I don't know if I need them, but I sure as hell need you.