Unaware to the battle that was raging on in Seattle, Ish, Ash and Layla could be found watching a rather thrilling game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Baltimore Ravens.
"Been a long time since I could watch a game as a fan, as opposed to Guardian." Layla whispered to her female colleague.
"You've got to always appreciate your down-time." Ash whispered with a big smile on her face, which earned a small laugh from Ish. Suddenly all three of their NFL-R's started beeping, so all three of them quickly left their seats and found somewhere private to open a communication line.
"What's up, RZ?" Ish asked his leader.
"Endgame sent two Crushers to the Seattle game, and while Traitor was unable to obtain her the Patriots Megacore, the Seahawks Crusher managed to defeat Joseph and captured the Seahawks Megacore." RZ said in a sad and serious tone.
"You think she'll strike here?" Layla asked RZ.
"It's more than likely. Stay frosty." RZ ordered as the line went dead, leaving the Guardians to ponder how they where going to protect the Chargers and Ravens Megacore's.
-Later-
"Excellent work, Splashdown." Endgame congratulated as her Crusher had just returned to her ship from Seattle and had laid the Seahawks Megacore at the foot of her throne. Detaching herself from her throne she quickly picked up the Seahawks Megacore and began looking it over. "I almost feel bad taking a fully powered Megacore out of it's community... almost." Endgame mused out loud as she walked over to one of the thirty-two stasis pods and deposited the Seahawks Megacore into the stasis pod, and began preparing her next move. With a single thought she activated another of her Crushers. This one appeared to look like a giant mechanical Raven. 'Nevermore, acquire me the Baltimore Ravens Megacore...'
-Later-
"No sign of Endgame or one of her Crushers, RZ." Ash informed RZ as she could be found walking through the Ravens empty locker room, as she was the last line of defense between Endgame and the Ravens Megacore, while Ish and Layla where Guarding the Chargers Megacore.
"Lets hope she decides not to attack Los Angeles after all." RZ said in a hopeful tone.
"If she wants the Ravens Megacore, she'll have to go through me." Ash said in a confident tone.
"You might be the one Guardian that Endgame fears, Ash. But you shouldn't be too overconfident. You more than anyone knows what she's capable of." RZ said wisely.
"I know, I know." Ash said with a small sigh. "I'm just getting really tired of her stealing Megacore's at will." Ash said in bitter tone as she clenched her fist in anger. "She will not obtain all thirty-two if I have anything to say about it!" Ash hissed once again in anger, but her eyes remained their natural color.
"I couldn't agree with you more, Ash." the Ravens Rusher Scavenger said with a smile on his face as he entered the still deserted Ravens locker room. "It's not going well for my fellow Rushers who have had their Megacore's stolen, in fact it's down right awful what they are going through–"
"You can barely turn on the news without them mentioning what the communities are going through." Ash said sadly.
"Which is why we cannot allow Endgame to steal the remaining sixteen Megacore's." Scavenger said with his own determined tone. Ash was about to respond until the ceiling above them gave out and in dropped a giant Mechanical Raven.
"Enter the Rush Zone!" Ash shouted as her armor morphed around her clothing as she took up a combat stance. "I know you can hear me Endgame, so let me make one thing perfectly clear, you are not getting the Ravens Megacore!" Ash hissed as she and Scavenger took up combat stances that allowed them quick mobility. Nevermore responded to Ash's statement by opening his mouth and firing a purple energy blast at the duo, who easily dodged the attack. Scavenger responded by getting airborne and flying at Nevermore.
"Grab the Megacore and get out of here, I'll hold 'em off!" Scavenger ordered as he and Nevermore engaged in a titanic wrestling match, with neither side gaining an advantage. Ash followed the orders she had been giving by running up to the guest vault and grabbing the Ravens Megacore out of it, and jumping through the hole in the ceiling that had been created when Nevermore dropped in.
"Ash, what's going on!?" Ish asked through her communication app.
"I'm getting the Ravens Megacore to safety from a Crusher!" Ash responded quickly.
"Stay put, Layla and I will come to you." Ish ordered.
"Negative, you two stay on the Chargers Megacore in case Endgame launches a second attack, I'll handle the Ravens!" Ash ordered as she closed the communication line.
To Be Continued...
