The Protector
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Chapter 1: The Party
Forty-three-year-old Noah Puckerman was laying down with five-year-old Liza Marie Anderson, taking a nap while at a Christmas party at Rachel St. James's house. When they were awakened by the sound of screaming and gunfire. Soon Noah hands Liza Marie his cell, and she calls General Michael Young saying, "Puckerman and Little She-Hulk are at Mama Rachel's and Puckerman needs back up." Then she says to Noah, "Grandpa Burt got you a shotgun. It's in the closet along with the ammo." Then they heard Burt saying, "Puck, let me in!" Noah opens the door and sees Burt with Quinn in his arms. As he heard Liza Marie tell General Young Rachel's address.
Then Noah gets his Duffel bag, taking out his gear and a small bulletproof vest. He then looks at Burt and Quinn before saying, "Don't worry, she's staying with you two, and I have a shotgun in my bag for her. It's the type her Grandpa taught her how to use." As he winks at Liza Marie before leaving the room as Liza Marie locks the door. Then they hear Noah say in a deeper voice, "Let's dance, Assholes!" Before they hear the shotgun go off twenty times. But Burt and Quinn knew there were twenty-one gunmen. So they looked at Liza Marie and mouthed, "One more. Please help Uncle Nono!" Then Liza Marie hurriedly gets the gear on and calls General Young back asking, "Where the hell are you guys? Uncle Nono is out of ammo and there is one guy left!" General Young just replies, "More outside, your Auntie Tana is with us. Puckerman's half-brother is dead outside. Called for backup, got hit." Soon the call drops and Liza Marie rushes to help Noah. As she sees Noah's arm around the other guy's neck in a choke-hold. She aims for his chest before whistling to Noah and shooting the guy in the chest.
They soon hear more gunfire outside and Santana runs back in with men behind her asking, "Where's Quinn and Burt?" Noah just points to the bedroom before his buddy Eagle Eye says, "Santana got Rachel out, Liza Marie's Papa was hit but is fine." Then Eagle Eye looks at Burt before saying, "I'm sorry, sir, but your son and wife are dead." This makes Liza Marie storm outside with the gun Noah gave her as she says, "Eagle Eye, Puckerman, Are you and the others planning to hide in here or help me out here?!" This made Santana say, "Puck, we'll be fine. Now, go! I doubt you want Little She-Hulk to turn her anger on you! Ha, I know that's why your buddies gave her that call sign, and Blaine knows your call sign is Hulk overseas. Now, get moving!" Soon, Noah and the others are outside helping Liza Marie take down the bad guys. Before the police come along with Sergeant William Reynolds.
Later, Noah is holding Liza Marie as she cries with her head on his shoulder as she says, "Why did Dada and Nana Carole have to die Uncle Nono?! Why did those mean men come here? I hate them!" Noah just held her the whole way to the hospital as they set in the back of Burt's car and never let her go. Not even when they found out that Blaine was hurt worse than they thought and died of his injuries. Noah even held her as he learned Beth was at the party and got shot first. Noah and Liza Marie were both crying after this and were inconsolable.
Noah was riding out in his gear on his motorcycle with a police scanner for weeks after this. Liza Marie and Quinn even noticed that there was talk on the news about a mysterious man on a motorcycle rescuing girls around Beth's age. Liza Marie thought the man had to be Noah, but Quinn just thought it was just a coincidence. But on the nights Noah went out, more girls were rescued. Quinn refused to believe Noah was the one saving them. Because some of the areas where the crimes happened were too dangerous to be around at night. Quinn just couldn't believe that Noah would risk riding to these areas on his motorcycle at night. Quinn saw a picture on the news of the mysterious man dubbed The Protector and thought his jawline was like Noah's, but still refused to accept it was him.
One day Noah went to the police station to be part of a lineup and different witnesses would look at him with recognition. Yet, they would lie and say it wasn't him every time. This made Noah smile and thank God that he wasn't arrested for anything. Then when he returned home he saw General Michael Young sitting on the porch swing with Liza Marie. As General Young looks at Liza Marie and says, "You're not John Henry Irons, Puckerman and this is real life. Plus, this little girl looks up to you, and you are her hero. You can't fight the bad guys alone. Do you really want to risk your military career saving those people? Look, I'm not trying to stop you, but I do want you to realize this will catch up to you. If you don't find a way to stay under the radar and lie low." Noah looks at him and says, "I don't know what you are talking about, sir." Then General Young starts to leave before saying, "Yeah right, Puckerman. I know you and those girls you saved are not Beth. Plus, if you are planning to continue to do this, ask yourself, "Who am I really doing this for?" Later, Puckerman, and feel free to stop by my place day or night." Soon he leaves and Quinn comes out asking, "What did General Young want?" Noah doesn't answer her and walks inside as Liza Marie follows him.
One day Quinn is out shopping while Noah is at work at the hospital on the base and Liza Marie was at school. Noah is watching the news in the break room when he notices Quinn is being held hostage at a store in the mall along with fifteen other people. At one point, Noah has gone missing before his coworkers see The Protector saving Quinn and the others from the gunman. When Noah is seen again he tells someone he was on the roof taking a smoke break. What Noah didn't know was his buddy Eric Johnson a.k.a. Eagle Eye was on the roof at the same time, and he knew Noah wasn't there.
Chapter 2 will be up soon. If you are a fan of the Shaq movie Steel this story is similar.