Logan
Ex Member
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Chapter 1: "The world's most awful contest" *Camera shows a large building, taking up most of what was once Sunset Strip in Hollywood. There is a huge sign on the front of the building that says SPARKS CENTER: TM HQ. The next camera shot shows a middle aged looking man, CALYPSO, sitting in a very nice looking office. He has hundreds of papers sitting on a desk in front of him, most of which say POSSIBLE CONTESTANTS on them. Calypso is searching through these papers to find this year's Twisted Metal contenders.* Calypso: Hmmmm...this is very interesting. I have assembled many veterans of this contest with enough new players to keep everyone happy...but Needles is nowhere to be found. He always fills out his application on time. I wonder what is keeping him this time. *Camera goes back outside the building and shows an ice cream truck parked in the driveway. Back inside the building, NEEDLES KANE, the infamous driver of Sweet Tooth, is running up flights of stairs. It looks as if he has a woman's neck in his hand. He bursts down the door, and Calypso looks over at him.* Calypso: Ahhh...there you are Needles. What took you so long to get here? Needles: Oh nothing...just decided to pick something up that you hold near and dear to your heart. *Needles lets go of the woman he was strangling. She is revealed to be Calypso's daughter, Krista Sparks, the former driver of Grasshopper. Calypso's smile quickly fades.* Calypso: Why did you bring her here? She hates having anything to do with this contest. She wants to kill you too. Are you mad Needles? Needles: Not mad, just wanted to make an entrance like I always do. Now about this little contest you're running... *While Needles is talking, Krista gets up and looks at Calypso. She looks angry, like her being there is all his fault.* Needles: I want to compete this year of course, but I want to see who else you have. I want to get an advantage over my competition. *Needles takes out a butcher's knife and smiles at Calypso.* Needles: I'm sure you wouldn't mind, right old pal? Krista: Screw off, you goddamn miserable excuse for human life. I should kill you where you stand right now, but I won't. Only because then I won't get the chance to do it during the contest. Dad, sign me up for this year's Twisted Metal. *Calypso smiles wide at this startling revelation. Needles simply rolls his eyes.* Needles: Awwww well isn't this precious. Honestly kid, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into here. This contest should only be for the craziest fucks out there, and you are definitely not one of them. So why don't you go back to your little shit hole house, and I'll forget ever wanting to slice you're head off, ok? *Calypso eyes both Needles and Krista and notices that there will be a fight if he doesn't do anything. He pushes a button and calls for security to remove Needles from the building.* Needles: I'll see you both real soon. And when I do, there won't be anywhere to run. I won't forget what just happened here. I'll have my revenge on you, bitch. And then I'm gonna come and kill you too Calypso. *The door is shut, leaving only Calypso and Krista in the room. Calypso still can't get over the shock that his daughter has asked to compete in this year's Twisted Metal. Krista looks like she is ready to kill someone.* Krista: You're lucky you got him out of here while he was still drawing breath. After what he did to mom...I can't believe you keep in contact with that fucker, let alone allow him to compete in this contest year after year. Calypso: It's not my fault he is one of the best drivers Twisted Metal has ever seen. How could I not keep him in? However, your desire to be involved this year scrambles things. I was about to make the first round schedule when you both barged in here. Now I have to add both of you to the roster. This is quite all right, however. Both of you have enemies in the competition. Don't let Needles be your only target this year. Otherwise you will fall early. *When Calypso finishes speaking, two men walk in the door. They are legendary guitar players and this year's announcers for Twisted Metal TV and Twisted Metal Radio, John 5 and Synyster Gates. They have a few papers with them.* John: Hey Calypso, we found the contract you were looking for. Krista, what are you doing here? Krista: I'm signing up for this year's Twisted Metal competition. And I will win this year. Synyster: Babe, I can't let you go through with this. It's way too dangerous, and I don't wanna lose you. This is the world's most awful contest. I don't want you getting hurt or killed or anything. *Synyster kisses Krista's cheek, and she blushes.* Krista: I'm sorry honey, but I have to do this. If my dad won't kill Needles by himself, then I guess I have to. *Synyster and John both look sick. Synyster then shakes his head.* Synyster: There's no changing your mind no matter what. I guess if you wanna risk your life out there, I can't stop you. Just please be careful, ok? Krista: Don't worry baby. I'll be just fine. I can handle myself out there. I've done it once before already. I gotta get going. Bye John. I'll see you at home dad. *Krista kisses Synyster and walks out the door. Synyster looks at Calypso and slams the papers down on the desk.* Synyster: How could you let your own daughter enter this? It isn't right! She will get killed by Needles and you're just gonna sit there on your throne not caring at all? This is such bull shit! I'm leaving. *Synyster runs out the door, leaving John and Calypso. John looks a bit nervous, so he leaves too, leaving Calypso all alone to ponder what just happened.* Calypso: Well, it looks like I really will have a world war on my hands. I guess I should go ahead and make the intro video for the start of the contest next week. *Calypso pushes another button on the desk and asks for all of his best camera equipment to make the video.* Calypso: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to Twisted Metal 2010. I have selected all of you for this year's contest because I believe you are all the best in the world at what you do...killing people. The men and women around you at the moment will be your enemies for the next 3 weeks. When this video ends, I will come down and lead you all to my workshop behind the building. There, the world's greatest mechanics will enhance your cars to compete in the contest. This will take about 3 days. In those 3 days, you are free to use this building to prepare for the start of the contest. You are not to go anywhere else in this city, or else you will be disqualified. When the cars are ready for battle, you will all get 2 days of practice to get used to your new war machines. After that, the contest will start. Remember, this is a winner takes all contest. If you are eliminated, there is a good chance you won't be making it out of Twisted Metal alive. Good luck to you all. *The camera stops recording the message and Calypso gets up from his chair to turn the camera off. He then looks outside his building and notices that, while he is now gone, Needles killed a few security guards. Calypso simply shakes his head and smiles.* Calypso: Krista was right. I should have killed him when I had the chance. But I guess there's no turning back now. It's time to fill out the final roster and create the schedule. *Calypso enters Krista and Needles into the roster list on his computer, then proceeds to create a random schedule for the first round. Krista and Needles are not in the same battle on the first day. They do not compete against each other until day 5, the last day of the first round.* Calypso: Well then, hopefully that won't be the last time they see each other. Now I must call my associate and tell him that everything is in place for the start of the competition. *Calypso picks up the phone and dials a number. An older sounding man is on the other side of the conversation.* Calypso: Hello Jebidiah. Everything is in place. Twisted Metal will begin next Wednesday as we planned. Jebidiah: Excellent. I assume you got Needles to compete after all? And I have been inserted into the roster as well correct? Calypso: Yes. Plus my daughter has decided to enter the contest with hopes of taking Sweet Tooth down. Seems as if you aren't the only one with hopes of ridding the world of that freak. *laughs* Jebidiah: I see. Well, I will be arriving at your building tomorrow morning around 10 a.m. We will discuss what is to take place then. When do I face Needles in the first round? Calypso: On day 2. I'm sure he will be happy to see you too. Good bye preacher. Jebidiah: Good night Calypso. I will see you tomorrow. *Calypso hangs up the phone and sits back in his chair. He looks at all the papers on his desk, but one in particular catches his eye. The name on the folder says Logan Sheffield, driver of Blackout.* Calypso: All these veterans in the contest this year, and yet this kid could still be a favorite. He has quite an impressive track record, and its amazing that he isn't on the FBI top 10 with me and Needles. Maybe Twisted Metal is exactly what he needs to get there. But now I suppose I should get going home for the night. *Calypso gets back up out of his chair and walks out the door. He leaves the building and heads to his house, where Krista is waiting for him. She gives him a hug.* Krista: You did enter me in the contest right? I want my chance at Needles so I can avenge what happened to mom. Calypso: Yes my dear, but do be careful. You aren't the only one that wants the clown dead. My associate who helps me run the contest also has a vendetta against Sweet Tooth. Krista: You're really worried about me? *laugs and kisses Calypso's cheek* You taught me everything I know. I will be just fine. Good night daddy. Calypso: Good night sweetheart. *Krista runs upstairs and goes to sleep. Calypso stays in the living room, watching TV and wondering about Krista.* Calypso: God save my daughter. I can't lose her. Never again.....
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