Chapter 28
Ish watched the night sky form his room. He knew that the final battle was coming soon, they had planed it earlier that day. Even sending a message to the three responsible for the past weeks and months of mental torture to their friends...for hurting Bolt. Ish sighed.
Ish: Oh Bolt...
He heard his phone pinged and picked it up, revealing Ash texting him.
Ash Text: Hey, you doing okay?
Ish types back.
Ish Text: Not really, still worried about Bolt.
Ash Text: Me too...I am really worried about him too. You think we will be ready in a few weeks for the battle.
Ish Text: We have to be...this has gone too far today.
Ash Text: Agreed. Let me know if you need to talk with me okay.
Ish: Thank you Ash.
HOK...
Jack was sitting on the bed, still worried about the one Rusher that was not sleeping with the rest of them...then again, no one was asleep.
Blow-Torch: You can't sleep either.
Jack turned to see Blow-Torch at the doorway, eyes a bit tired.
Jack: No...How's Bolt?
Blow-Torch sighed as he walked over and sat next to Jack.
Blow-Torch: Not dead, but not good either. He sometimes coughs up blood due to his lungs being crushed like that.
Jack sighed.
Jack: Still can't believe my Step Father is in cahoots with End-you know what, I'm not actually surprise. He always makes others lives miserable.
Blow-Torch: Seen it first hand...mind you and your girl doing me a favor?
Jack was confused but nodded.
Blow-Torch: When you get him, save him for me.
Jack gave the Steel city Rusher a determined nod.
Joseph and Kristie were doing their rounds in the HOK for the night. Their Rusherz Swoop and Lasso with them, but their minds off elsewhere.
Joseph: You know, you guys could stay with the others while we do this?
Kristie: Yeah, we got this handled.
Lasso: T-Thank you but...we just need a break to be honest.
Joseph and Kristie nodded in understanding. The events of the day was still fresh in the Rusherz minds, who wouldn't forget seeing one of your own near death.
Swoop: I just-I can't believe what we just saw.
Joseph: Don't you worry, we'll handle those three.
Swoop: Joseph...are you sure? I mean, their human.
Joseph and Kristie looked at them.
Kristie: They might be human, but they choose to side with villains like Endgame. We know that eventually we would have to face out own kind...
Joseph: Truth, we're prepared just in case we have to fight a rouge Guardian in the future.
Bot Rusherz paled at the last bit.
Lasso: A Guardian gone rouge? That is-can that really happen? I never thought of that being a possibility.
Joseph: Best to be prepared for that outcome in case though right.
Neither Rusherz argued with that.
Jessica was sitting on the steps on the HOK, worry filled in her eyes. She just couldn't believe out of all the people out there, her former teacher-her former abuser- was out there working with Endgame to end them all.
Peg-Leg: Are you all right Lass?
Jessica turned to see Peg-Leg, walking up to her and sitting beside him.
Jessica: Just nervous...I just-she's back and she's working with Endgame...I just-
Jessica teared up abit. Peg-Leg immediately noticed this and gave her a hug.
Peg-leg: Lass, i know this is going to be a tough battle, including the fact you are facing her...But you got this, you got us and your friends and family routing for you all the way. You gotten so much braver since the last time we met back in Pittsburgh years ago. You are ready.
Jessica tears stopped as she smiled, hugging the Buccaneer Rusher back.
Meanwhile...
The three looked at the letter that was thrown through Jack's Step Fathers window. The decide to wait till later that night to read it and when they did, intrigue and a strange excitement filled them.
To the three working for Endgame:
You have made the last straw by hurting and nearly killing Bolt. You might have helped Endgame reached one of her goals, but this is where we stop this. Meet us at the Hall of Fame Tom Benson field in a few weeks. Bring you so called 'Twisted Guardians' with you. We may not know how you will create them, but we do know that they exist. This is where we will make our last stand.
Sign: The Guardians.
Step Father: Finally, I'll be able to kill that brat and his girl.
Bruno: I'll teach those goodie two shoes a lesson.
Cinzana gave a wicked smile.
Endgame's Voice: Finally, it is finally time.
To Be Continued...