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Great Buzzard Eli James IV · (08-07-2013)

After a strange and dark time at The Village, Eli decided to fly back to the Promise Land sometime Tuesday morning. Eli kept a low profile when he arrived and made sure he wasn't seen by anyone. The helicopter landed far from the Promise Land so it wouldn't be detected, he just had a longer ways to walk which was fine for Eli. He was anxious to see how things were going and to hear reports on how David did in his sermon.

Eli watched from afar to see what people were doing.. and they were doing what he had hoped.. the same as if he were there. Each time he sees loyalty without his presence makes him happy. Loyalty is something Eli holds close to his heart and doesn't seem to tolerate disloyalty very well. It could be due to his family being close.. his time as an active Marine.. or his time as a member of an untold biker gang. Eli is loyal and expects nothing less in return.

New houses, well shelters, were being built. The gardens were being worked hard. Clothes were being washed. Smiles were on faces. It was a good Tuesday.

After watching from afar and making sure all is well, he decided to tell one person he was back: Emma-Lee. He wanted to watch the video from Sunday's service and see how David did in his sermon. Emma grabs the video and takes it to Eli in his home. Emma goes back to her work and Eli sits by himself in his home to watch Sunday's service.. the first service he's ever been away from.

Several minutes go by and the video ends. Eli sits there with a blank on his face like someone witnessed a murder. No expressions.. no noise.. he just stares at the television rocking in his chair. All of the a sudden, a smile brushes across his face and laughter comes out. He approves what he heard. He can't help but feel excited for what the future holds.

Eli rocks back and forth in his chair for the rest of the day.. enjoying everything going on.

Wednesday arrives and it's back to the routine everyone knows. The rooster crows.. alarm clocks sound.. and people get up getting ready for the workday. People leave their shelter and start their work outside.. and there he is.. Eli standing on his porch watching with a smile. People stop, clap, and cheer Eli.

Eli James IV "IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK!

People walk to their work with more joy now they Eli is back home. They no longer have to wonder where he is, went to, or if he's coming back. He's there as if he never left. Becky comes up to Eli and updates him on David Martin, aka Mystica, and he progress. Eli seems to be pleased with the report.

Becky heads back to watch over Mystica, while Eli continues to watch everyone go back to their work. Emma-Lee and Mary-Beth both come towards smiling with Eli's breakfast.

Eli James IV "How 'bout ya get my camera set up.. and join me for some breakfast and a chat?

They both get excited, since they get to have breakfast with Eli. Emma sets up his camera while Mary-Beth gets food ready for all of them to have in his living room. Outside it begins to rain lightly. Those building houses have to put a hold on their work and decide to help out in other areas.

Emma-Lee "So where'd ya go, Eli? You've been gone a while.

Eli James IV "In time, all will be revealed. Now.. is not that time. Sometimes I have to go away, but rest assure, I'll always be back.

Mary-Beth "Eli. Can I ask ya a personal question?

Eli James IV "I've never frowned upon anyone asking me anything, have I?

Mary-Beth "No, sir.

Eli James IV "Nothing takes me by surprise. Ask away.

Mary-Beth "Will there ever be a Misses Eli?

Emma-Lee "Marriage??! Don't ask that!

Eli James IV "Heh. It's fine, Emma-Lee.

There's a awkward silence.. Emma-Lee looks at Mary-Beth frustrated.. she can't believe she would ask that question.. but at the same time both ladies look at Eli, who looks as if he's day dreaming, hoping he answers.

Eli James IV "Tonight's a big night. We may be havin' some guests joining real soon.. maybe as soon as tonight. I know Tony will ignore my calling once again and turn his eyes to my added stipulation to our fight tonight. Down the ranks he'll go.. like a gold fish being flushed down the toilet.

Get this video for Tony..

Tony, man.. ya think if you were with us that I would ask ya to lay down so I can simply take a little win. Oh, Tony.. have you not heard about my ways or seen my action? Gold.. it's not my purpose. MAYBE I would have handed you the U.S title should you have proven yourself worthy of representing me.. like I did Mystica with the Tag Team Title. I never asked Mystica to lay down for me.. I only gave him a brigher opportunity.. a bigger purpose.. a higher call. That's what I gave him.

You see surrender as a weak action. I see it as a strength. Only when you surrender to something greater than yourself can you truly be effective for the greater world. A sargeant in the army would love to be a general.. but for now he must SURRENDER to those in higher position. It's obedience.. sacrifice.. surrender that eventually helps him move high in rank. One will always be surrendered to another.. the bright are the ones who accept, man.

Obey and sacrifice. It's what I'm about. It's not just about me.. it helps you. Ask anyone I welcome into The Promise Land.

You'd like to think I'm like everyone else. You say 'I believe I'm better than everyone else'.. heh.. nah man.. I don't just believe in somethin'.. I know. Another different from me and everyone. You all believe. I know. You want to believe this can happen or that can happen.. you place your belief in fairy tales that won't come to be. I know. It's the difference in your belief and eternal truth that I speak about, man. You wanna... believe... I'm just like a homeless street preacher.. you wanna.. BELIEVE.. that I don't know what lies ahead and I'm just after riches. All this comin' from an ignorant fool.

I don't listen to fools. A fool listens to a fools wisdom. Therefore, you're right man, I didn't listen to ya all that much. You'd rather drink yourself into a pit of lies and be labeled a fool than to take a stand for truth.

I gave you a second chance at redemption for yourself.. not for me.. and ya rejected my last offer. Never again will my offer come to your doorstep. The next thing that comes to you from me is a beatin'. But I knew you would take a cowards way out. Fools do that sorta thing, man. It's what I've come to expect from ya.

You're not confident in your wrestling ability or fightin' ability to beat me.. so why did ya even get a chance at this title that you want so bad? You weren't willing to put something up against my title because you knew your chance of beating me isn't existent. You not only believed.. but ya knew.. you couldn't get past me. A coward wants somethin' for nothin'. You want handouts and not willin' to work for it. You want what someone else has, but not willing to give up something of yours to try and get it.

I hope people start seeing the truth in people like you. Ya don't deserve anything. You're not even confident in your own ability. If I laid my career on the line, you woulda accepted.. but if I asked you to put yours on the line too.. you woulda rejected. A double standard you are, Tony. And you expect people to trust in anything you say over this 'ole homeless street preacher'? Heh.

When will you boys learn. When will you not just hear what I say but see what I do? My action and my word work together, not separate. I told ya gold can place a fog in your mind.. it can take attention of the Almighty and put it on you.. there's no place for selfish works in my world. Mystica learned that.. so I gave him a reward.. a title. Yet you still think this title brings value to me and my cause.

Clutter your mind with the lies you keep tellin' yourself. Enjoy your life while you can, because when your soul leaves that temporary house of yours.. it'll stand before the judgment seat.. and off ya go to eternal fire. While you cry.. and beg.. and plead.. I'll send ya off with a smile on my face. We'll feast while you hunger. We'll enjoy the drink while you thirst. And why did the separation come? Because you chose to be all about yourself.. dive in your sins.. and never think about the future.

Go on.. turn to a temporary liquid that destroys your body and damages sound judgment. I'll turn to the eternal Almighty that enlightens the soul and brings healing to the body. We all know why you want this title.. because your worth depends on it. It's what you base your life around. Without it.. you keep livin' a meaningless life.. an empty life. You may do what ya do best.. hide away.. do a cowards run.. never to defend this belt. Ya know, like you want put up yourself in the match.. you'll make an excuse on why you shouldn't have to defend it or put it on the line.. just maybe you'll just sell it to get some more booze for yourself and drink the night away.

We all know the truth, man. You'll fall.. and after.. you'll turn to the bottle to drink the hurt away. Cry yourself to sleep little one.. Hehe. Enjoy it. Welcome to the end.

Eli stands up and walks out of the house looking a bit crazy. He stops for a moment and informs Emma and Mary to get his two sisters, Becky, Mystica, Elisha, and Lacey.. they are leaving together in a few hours for their match in the evening.

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