Post by Gianna Fortuna on May 26, 2022 19:30:20 GMT -5
GIANNA FORTUNA:
In Search of Gold
She dragged her feet through the jungles of South America. Deep in the Amazon, Gianna Fortuna was in search of the City of El Dorado. I mean, why wouldn’t she? The lust for gold spans all eras, races, nationalities. To possess any amount of gold seems to ignite an insatiable desire to obtain more.
While believed to be a mere myth, that hasn’t stopped people from believing in the city of gold. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans believed that somewhere in the New World there was a place of immense wealth known as El Dorado. Their searches for this treasure wasted countless lives, drove at least one man to suicide, and put another man under the executioner's ax. Gianna had made it her life long mission to find this fabled city. This was decided 5 days earlier while laying in her townhouse in Manhattan.
She pauses for a moment to take a look at her map. It was an old dusty map she was able to procure from a small native village when she first landed her Fortuna Dynasty helicopter in South America.
Gianna: Are you sure this map is legit? I mean, I feel like we’ve been wandering around for days and haven’t gotten anywhere.
She looks over to Felix Kraftwerk, her German friend and associate who accompanied her on this trip. He had been at Gianna’s side for many years, all while keeping an eye on her in her wild pursuits.
Felix: Ja. Like I said, this had been in the village for several centuries, and is said to have belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh. It's legit as far as I can tell. Its a wonder I was able to convince them to hand it over. The Fortuna fortune really came in handy.
Gianna takes a sip of water from her canteen. She looks over at the German. Stares at him for a second as she is in deep thought. Another sip of water is needed to quench her thirst in the intense heat of the jungle.
Gianna: Well, ok then. That’s good enough for me. Onwards we go!
They marched forward through the rugged terrain. Stepping over vines and avoiding wild animals that might want to turn them into a snack. A day had passed until finally, they came across an entrance to a cave. Well, it seemed to be a cave, but where the entrance should be, there was a door with strange writing. Using her linguistic Knowledge, she was able to decipher it.
Gianna: “Speak friend and enter.” What the hell does that even mean?
She sits down on a rock and begins to think. Suddenly the answer hits her.
Gianna: Felix, ready the dynamite!
The German nods and reaches into his backpack. He sets it up along the would be- entrance. The two then stepped back and readied themselves. Ready to give the signal, she looked over at Felix. Suddenly, Gianna’s phone beeped. She took her cell phone out of her pocket and read the message.
Gianna: Son of a bitch! Felix, we are going home. This can wait.
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The busy streets of Manhattan were a completely different place than the Amazon Rainforest, but I didn’t have to tell you that. While the busy streets were running around at 100 mph, Gianna was parked in her super deluxe queen size bed, in her large Manhattan townhouse. A newspaper was seen beside her.
Gianna: I can’t believe it. He beat me to it.
A close up of the main headline reads. Fortuna Dynasty Heir makes it to space! Gianna scoffs as she looks at the newspaper.
Gianna: Damn you Giancarlo. Stupid brother. I was supposed to make it to space before you. Why do you have to steal my dreams! This is like when I told you I was going to win the spelling bee! This is the same thing again. Time after time! Felix! Felix! Get in here.
There is a knock on the door.
Gianna: Don’t knock, get in here!
Felix Kraftwerk enters the room.
Felix: Sorry, I just didn’t want a repeat of last time.
Gianna: Ugh, you are still hung up on that? It's no big deal, it was just an accident! Anyway, back to what's important. I’m angry and frustrated, what the hell am I going to do to one up Giancarlo? I thought I finally had him beat when I became a neurosurgeon, but now he goes and does this? How am I going to make the family proud? Grandfather Guiseppe is a legend that we are all chasing after, but I don’t think I can top this.
Felix: I mean, we were just in the middle of finding the City of Gold, El Dorado, but you decided to throw a fit. And that was no accident, you gave me a thumbs up as I entered the room!
Gianna stands up from her bed, her robe opens up a bit. Felix looks down towards the ground.
Gianna: Gold. That’s it. The CIty of El Dorado is so last week, but I think I know a way to make the family proud. Grandpa Guiseppe was a big wrestling fan, and even tried to make it in the Indy CIrcuits back before he settled down. If I am able to win a championship and bring it home, I can really bring honours to the Fortuna Dynasty. Giancarlo is such a wimp too, there is no way he would think of that.
The German thinks while his head is glued to the ground. She rolls her eyes and makes the necessary adjustments.
Felix: I think I know of the place. Let me see if I can make a few calls to get you in. I’m sure with your connections it would be no problem. This place, Project Honor, is one of the top places around. They even have another Italian there, though the legitimacy of that claim is up for debate. Hell, even Johnny Levy, the washed up actor is there.
Gianna: Johnny Levy? Huh? Oh, that Johnny Levy.
She shakes her head as the tabloids filled with his scandals flash through her mind.
Gianna: That’s the one. Get me that match. A former star trying to save his career vs a future star just getting her career started. Its perfect, it writes it self. Johnny Levy calls himself a “superstar”, well guess what. I am an instant star, just add water, babe. Gianna Fortuna, the modern day Renassiance women is going to change the world of wrestling!
She throws her arms up in the air as she celebrates her decision. She begins to recall a poem she read many years ago
Gianna: "Over the Mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow, ride, boldly ride … if you seek for El Dorado."
The end.
In Search of Gold
She dragged her feet through the jungles of South America. Deep in the Amazon, Gianna Fortuna was in search of the City of El Dorado. I mean, why wouldn’t she? The lust for gold spans all eras, races, nationalities. To possess any amount of gold seems to ignite an insatiable desire to obtain more.
While believed to be a mere myth, that hasn’t stopped people from believing in the city of gold. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Europeans believed that somewhere in the New World there was a place of immense wealth known as El Dorado. Their searches for this treasure wasted countless lives, drove at least one man to suicide, and put another man under the executioner's ax. Gianna had made it her life long mission to find this fabled city. This was decided 5 days earlier while laying in her townhouse in Manhattan.
She pauses for a moment to take a look at her map. It was an old dusty map she was able to procure from a small native village when she first landed her Fortuna Dynasty helicopter in South America.
Gianna: Are you sure this map is legit? I mean, I feel like we’ve been wandering around for days and haven’t gotten anywhere.
She looks over to Felix Kraftwerk, her German friend and associate who accompanied her on this trip. He had been at Gianna’s side for many years, all while keeping an eye on her in her wild pursuits.
Felix: Ja. Like I said, this had been in the village for several centuries, and is said to have belonged to Sir Walter Raleigh. It's legit as far as I can tell. Its a wonder I was able to convince them to hand it over. The Fortuna fortune really came in handy.
Gianna takes a sip of water from her canteen. She looks over at the German. Stares at him for a second as she is in deep thought. Another sip of water is needed to quench her thirst in the intense heat of the jungle.
Gianna: Well, ok then. That’s good enough for me. Onwards we go!
They marched forward through the rugged terrain. Stepping over vines and avoiding wild animals that might want to turn them into a snack. A day had passed until finally, they came across an entrance to a cave. Well, it seemed to be a cave, but where the entrance should be, there was a door with strange writing. Using her linguistic Knowledge, she was able to decipher it.
Gianna: “Speak friend and enter.” What the hell does that even mean?
She sits down on a rock and begins to think. Suddenly the answer hits her.
Gianna: Felix, ready the dynamite!
The German nods and reaches into his backpack. He sets it up along the would be- entrance. The two then stepped back and readied themselves. Ready to give the signal, she looked over at Felix. Suddenly, Gianna’s phone beeped. She took her cell phone out of her pocket and read the message.
Gianna: Son of a bitch! Felix, we are going home. This can wait.
—---------------------
The busy streets of Manhattan were a completely different place than the Amazon Rainforest, but I didn’t have to tell you that. While the busy streets were running around at 100 mph, Gianna was parked in her super deluxe queen size bed, in her large Manhattan townhouse. A newspaper was seen beside her.
Gianna: I can’t believe it. He beat me to it.
A close up of the main headline reads. Fortuna Dynasty Heir makes it to space! Gianna scoffs as she looks at the newspaper.
Gianna: Damn you Giancarlo. Stupid brother. I was supposed to make it to space before you. Why do you have to steal my dreams! This is like when I told you I was going to win the spelling bee! This is the same thing again. Time after time! Felix! Felix! Get in here.
There is a knock on the door.
Gianna: Don’t knock, get in here!
Felix Kraftwerk enters the room.
Felix: Sorry, I just didn’t want a repeat of last time.
Gianna: Ugh, you are still hung up on that? It's no big deal, it was just an accident! Anyway, back to what's important. I’m angry and frustrated, what the hell am I going to do to one up Giancarlo? I thought I finally had him beat when I became a neurosurgeon, but now he goes and does this? How am I going to make the family proud? Grandfather Guiseppe is a legend that we are all chasing after, but I don’t think I can top this.
Felix: I mean, we were just in the middle of finding the City of Gold, El Dorado, but you decided to throw a fit. And that was no accident, you gave me a thumbs up as I entered the room!
Gianna stands up from her bed, her robe opens up a bit. Felix looks down towards the ground.
Gianna: Gold. That’s it. The CIty of El Dorado is so last week, but I think I know a way to make the family proud. Grandpa Guiseppe was a big wrestling fan, and even tried to make it in the Indy CIrcuits back before he settled down. If I am able to win a championship and bring it home, I can really bring honours to the Fortuna Dynasty. Giancarlo is such a wimp too, there is no way he would think of that.
The German thinks while his head is glued to the ground. She rolls her eyes and makes the necessary adjustments.
Felix: I think I know of the place. Let me see if I can make a few calls to get you in. I’m sure with your connections it would be no problem. This place, Project Honor, is one of the top places around. They even have another Italian there, though the legitimacy of that claim is up for debate. Hell, even Johnny Levy, the washed up actor is there.
Gianna: Johnny Levy? Huh? Oh, that Johnny Levy.
She shakes her head as the tabloids filled with his scandals flash through her mind.
Gianna: That’s the one. Get me that match. A former star trying to save his career vs a future star just getting her career started. Its perfect, it writes it self. Johnny Levy calls himself a “superstar”, well guess what. I am an instant star, just add water, babe. Gianna Fortuna, the modern day Renassiance women is going to change the world of wrestling!
She throws her arms up in the air as she celebrates her decision. She begins to recall a poem she read many years ago
Gianna: "Over the Mountains of the Moon, down the Valley of the Shadow, ride, boldly ride … if you seek for El Dorado."
The end.