Chapter 22

Chief's eyes shrank. Hunter and Steed stood in front of him, ready to fight.

Hunter: Whatever you want with him you'll have to got through us!

Chief's twisted version pointed over to the two and gave a command to Cyclops and Steed's twisted version. They nodded and tackled the two away, holding them back.

Hunter: HEY!

Steed: Let us go right now!

They refused and Chief's twisted version went to him, cupping his face in his hands.

Twisted Chief *Both it's own and Endgame's*: Look at you...hiding behind close doors. Did you really think you could keep running from the truth.

Chief started panting in fear.

Twisted Chief *Both it's own and Endgame's*: All that hate towards your players, all that rage towards your fans...It's all because of who you are right.

Chief started to tear up, shaking his head.

Twisted Chief *Both it's own and Endgame's*: And all that has happened, you couldn't prevent...You don't deserve to be here. YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE HERE!

With that the twisted Rusher raised it's other hand...

Ish, Ash, Arron, Pick-Ax, Pillage and Cyclops landed on the ground of the stadium halls.

Ash: I hope he's here...

Pillage: He's got to! I saw on the-

They were silenced when they heard a scream of pain, everyone paling and starting to run.

Hunter eyes were widen on shock...The twisted version dropped Chief to the ground as he curled into a ball, sobbing and covering his face. What he and Steed just saw horrified them, Steed's tears falling as he straggled to break fear anger radiating off of him.

Steed: *Rage* I SWEAR WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!

Hunter still was watching Chief on the ground crying and blood dripped around his hands. Suddenly, his own anger rose up and he started to shake. His hands turned into a fist as something began to form. With a scream of rage, he stuck the twisted Rusherz who had them pin with an arrow before kicking them to the side. Steed saw this and took the advantage of tacking them to the wall crushing them. Hunter and Steed then made their way to Chief, kneeling next to him.

Steed: Chief!? Chief!

Chief slowly removed his hands...his face had a large cut going across his face, tears and blood mixed in the droplets that fall. Steed gasped in shock as he tried to stop the bleeding. Hunter growled and turned to the Twisted version of the Rusher, the same one who made that wound.

Hunter: You. are. DEAD!

Hunter an arrow and continued to shot at the twisted Rusher, who proceed to get hit while dodging.

Hunter: New power...perfect timing.

The others who had arrived at the stadium made it to the field where they saw everything that was going on.

Arron: HEY!

The twisted Rusherz turned and Hunter stopped shooting. They froze when they saw both the anger and sadness in the Guardians and Rusherz eyes. They quickly glitched out as they ran over.

Pick-Ax: What happened!?

Steed: They...it...

Steed turned to the sobbing Chief and they froze, Ash gasping in shock.

Ash: What did she do...

Chief looked at them.

Chief: She told me the truth...

Mile high stadium first aid room...

Ash was finishing wrapping the wound around Chief's head. The others were patiently watching.

Ash: There, I think that should do it. You okay?

Chief said nothing. The others went and sat down beside him.

Cyclops: Chief...is something going on back in Washington?

Chief nodded.

Pick-Ax: Does it have something to do with what those twisted versions said?

Once again Chief nodded.

Ish: Chief...what happened-

Chief: We been through some, changes...My team, is nameless right now

Arron: What do you mean? Aren't you the-

Chief: No...we're not..

Chief sadly went behind his back and took out his Megacore, everyone gasping. Where was the logo and colors on the Megacore was not white and blank, a dull shine with it.

Chief: Like I said, there's been some changes.

Steed: Why didn't you tell us this sooner!

Chief: I-I didn't want you to get involve in this...for you guys to get hurt.

Ish: As much as I wish you told us...I don't think there would be much we could do in a situation like this.

Their NFLR's pinged on, surprising the group and even more when they saw Jessica at the screen.

Jessica: Is everyone okay-CHIEF?!

Chief: Yea I know, it's bad...

Ash: Jessica, can you contact the others.

Jessica: O-Of course...I-I'm too late...

Arron: Too late?

Jessica: I saw on the news, what's going on with Washington and-and I was coming over to tell you...

Her eyes teared up.

Pillage: Hey, it's not your fault. You didn't know this was going to happen.

Jessica nodded.

Jessica: Can you guys come back too...

They nodded.

Later, HOK...

Jack: Okay, sooo-We got a nameless team right now...

Everyone was around the bed which contained Chief, still holding the blank Megacore.

Peg-leg: Leave it to someone like Endgame to use something this personal against Chief. Are you sure you are going to be okay Chief?

Chief: I'll-I'll live.

Arrow-Head: Chief...if you don't want to go back to Washington yet, you could always stay here.

Chief gave him a grateful smile.

Chief: Just-Just until this blows over. I don't know what's going to happened next...I'm scared...

Chief clutched his Megacore closer to him. Hunter jump on the bed next to him.

Hunter: Hey, It's okay to be scared of the unknown, but you don't have to do this alone right. You got a whole lot of people who care about you right by your side.

Chief smile grew a bit at that.

Chief: By the way, there is one thing I want to ask...How did you know I was in trouble?

Ish: Me and Pillage heard someone yell at you, we though we saw you getting hurt.

Ash, Cyclops, Arron and Pick-Ax gave surprised looks.

Ash: Cyclops said he had a bad feeling something was wrong.

Arron: And the same thing happened but with me and Pick-Ax.

Everyone present got confused and concern looks on their faces.

Alto: Okay, this is getting freaky now.

Freefall: How in the world are these happening...I mean the plays i get you seeing, but reacting to them perfectly and seeing the past...

Joseph: I have to agree, this is not just convenience anymore...we're getting help from somewhere.

Ash: Well, on the bright side...if Endgame is getting help so are we...We might have a problem though.

Everyone turned to the red head.

Freedom: What's wrong Ash?

Ash looked at everyone, a look of seriousness on her face.

Ash: Someone from the outside is helping her...

Night time...

Jack's Step Father serched the alley way in his drunk state, he had not given up trying to find him and kill him.

Step Father: I swear when I get him he will pay..

?: My my, what's a fine handsome man like you doing out here.

He turned to see the silhouette of a women.

Step Father: What do you want!?

Women?: Temper...I am on your side...you see, I have someone who wants him along with others dead as well,

Step Father: *Eye raised* Your bluffing.

Women: On the contrary...Jack was rescued by someone named Blow-Torch, a Rusher of the NFL

Step Father: BAH! Those freaky things are not worth my time...where are they?

Women?: In a place called the HOK...I can help you get your revenge if you help me.

Step Father: What's in it for you?

She wickedly smiled.

Women?: There is someone on there who destoried me and those Rusherz helped her...they gave her back hope and all the attention left me...But when Endgame was around, OH!, she made those Rusherz suffer incredibly. I actually manage to contact her dead spirit...and she told be you are good with machines?

He nodded.

Step Father: So...this Endgame, we do what she wants and we get our revenge.

The women nodded and seductively walked over to him, raising her hand.

Women?: So...Do we have a deal?

The Step Father shoke it without hesitation...

To Be Continued...