Hey Guys! I am back with another story! This story will be in a 2000's Universe (which the first chapter will take place in 1997 And mainly 2000) (in my AU) and it'll take place in Amarillo, Texas (and also Montana, Colorado, Tennessee, Utah, North Dakota, and Oregon). Please note that I don't own NFL Rush Zone. I only own my OC's Darkflare, Kamia, and Bandit (my new Dog OC). Without further ago, enjoy the story! ;)

Amarillo, Texas, 1997..

Claw stood there, leaning against the fence next to the hay bales. Dogs barking, flowers blooming, and the sun is shining. Claw had jeans on, and he is wearing cowboy-boot-like sneakers. In fact, his boots are actually a different design for a Rusher. Claw sighed, then walked away.

"One thing about Texas, how would it be like when I first came here? About Amarillo, it's about all the nice things. City lights, country music, guitars, all the cool things in Texas. I have a heart for Carolina, but I thought I would stay here for a while or so.." Claw thought.

Then, a dog has appeared out of nowhere. The blue Panther shook as he saw a dog, walking towards the cat. It was an Australian Cattle Dog, waiting to be petted. Claw chuckled a little, and then petted the pup on the head. The puppy yipped and licked Claw's face.

"Heh. I didn't see you there.." Claw chuckled.

Then, Claw asked the pup a question.

"Now, who are you?" Claw asked.

The pup spoke.

"My name is Bandit." Bandit replied.

"Oh, hi there, Bandit. My name's Claw." Claw replied to the pup.

"Hi Claw! Nice to meet ya!" Bandit yipped.

Claw then picked up the pup, and then nuzzled it by the nose. The pup giggled, then the panther places him on the ground. Bandit yipped a couple times, until his mother is heard.

"Bandit! Where are you?" Bandit's Mother asked.

"Oh, that's my Mommy! Gotta go! Bye!" Bandit said to Claw.

"Oh, goodbye, Bandit! I'll see you later!" Claw replied.

Bandit then went towards his Mother before they both went back to their dog house before Claw walked away.

"That sweet little pup.." Claw sighed, as he smiled.

Claw then went back to the house before it was getting suppertime.

Later..

Bella, Kamia, and Claw were having Green Bean Casserole with a side of Cranberry Jelly. Bella ate her bite of her food before speaking.

"So, Bella. How was your day in Texas?" Kamia asked.

"My day? In Texas? It was pretty nice. We just moved here just because I haven't been to this place before.." Bella replied.

"Oh, that's nice." Claw replied.

"I'm sure that Green Bean Casserole tasted really good.." Bella said.

"This Green Bean Casserole we are eating? Mine tasted a bit different.." Claw replied.

"Well, I decided to put a little salt on yours to taste better." Bella replied.

"Mine tastes the same as yours that you made." Kamia replied.

"Yeah, I didn't add salt on yours.." Bella replied.

"Can we talk about Texas?" Kamia asked.

"Oh, right! Yeah, we'll talk about Texas!" Bella shook.

"So, what's it about?" Claw asked.

"Horses. Home of the Horses, or maybe Home of the Lone Stars.." Bella replied.

"You mean the Lone Star State?" Claw asked.

"Oh, right.. The Lone Star state is where Cowboys and Cowgirls live. Even horses, cows, and even sheep!" Bella replied.

Claw and Kamia both glare at Bella.

"Okay. Real thing.. Texas is the Lone Star State, and the second largest state in the U.S. Also known as the Lone Star State." Bella replied.

"And what about the horses? Do they live there?" Kamia asked.

"Oh, horses live in Dakota, Texas (which we live here), and mostly Colorado, and most country-cultured states. Along with cows, sheep, E.T.C. But for horses, Cowboys and Cowgirls ride them." Bella replied.

"Horses, huh? I've never seen a FERAL horse before.." Claw said.

"Feral?" Bella asked.

"Yeah, I'm talking about those wild feral horses. I've seen Rusher-like horses back in my days. I've met Steed and Darkflare before I came here to Texas." Claw replied.

"Wow! I didn't know you met some Rusherz like them!" Bella shook.

Kamia then spoke to Claw.

"Speaking of Steed and Darkflare.. Where are they right now?" Kamia asked.

The phone rang. Claw picked up the phone, then spoke.

"Hello? OH! Steed, it's you! Where are you right now? Oh, I get it.. Colorado. Now I remember.. Anyways, thanks for calling..bye." Claw said, putting the phone away.

"What did Steed say?" Bella asked.

"He and Darkflare are in Colorado." Caw replied.

"That's nice!" Bella replied.

"Speaking of which, Bella. Have you been to Colorado before?" Kamia asked to Bella.

"I haven't, and I wish I can go there!" Bella replied.

Claw, Kamia, and Bella went outside, as they saw Bandit running towards them.

"Bandit? Can I help you?" Bella asked.

"No need for help. There's a ceremony starting at 6!" Bandit replied.

Bandit then ran to his Mother.

"Ceremony? What's the Ceremony about?" Claw asked.

"Maybe we'll asked his mother.." Kamia replied.

Claw and the others then walked to towards Bandit's Mother.

"What's the Ceremony about, Miss?" Kamia asked.

"Oh, the Ceremony is about the first ever Australian Shepherd Games." Bandit's Mother replied.

"The Heeler Dog Games? I haven't seen that kind of a thing before!" Claw shook.

"Let's find out.." Kamia replied.

Later..

The Heeler Dog Games Ceremony has started, and Dottie instructed the other dogs about the food on the table.

"Now, dogs. The cookies are for the Rusherz. The dog treats are for the dogs. Understand?" Dottie asked.

All dogs nodded before chowing down.

"I almost forgot! The wet dog food and dog biscuits are for the dogs, and the rest of the normal food is for the Rusherz." Dottie spoke.

All dogs nodded again, then chowed down their food. Claw and Kamia made their dinner while the dogs are eating.

"I don't know why these dogs are eating before us." Claw replied.

"Me neither." Kamia said.

After they ate dinner along with other dogs, a video of an Australian Cattle Dog jumping in small hurdles is shown.

"What a strong and fit dog he is!" Claw said.

Another clip reveals another Heeler Dog eating a dog treat. The dogs barked in joy, while Kamia and Claw both shook in cuteness. Then, another clip shows another Australian Cattle Dog herding some cattle.

"Wow! I didn't know this breed of dog can herd cattle!" Claw shook.

"This breed is called an Australian Cattle Dog. It can herd cattle like the dog in the video does." Kamia replied.

Minutes later..

After the video, Aibo tells the dogs that the opening of the Heeler Dog Games will open tonight, and will begin tomorrow afternoon. All dogs cheered and barked in joy while Claw and Kamia both clapped their hands in happiness.

"I wonder why the Heeler Dog games will begin tomorrow afternoon." Claw said.

Dottie then told to Claw as she walked towards him and Kamia.

"The Heeler Dog games won't begin until Tomorrow afternoon. They'll begin their training tomorrow morning." Dottie replied.

"Huh, I understand." Kamia spoke.

After the Ceremony is over, the rest of the dogs all went home. Bandit, his siblings, and his mother all went back to their dog house while Bella, Claw, and Kamia all went back to her house.

"That was a nice ceremony!" Bella said.

"It sure was. I love the video clip where an Australian Cattle Dog puppy is shown." Claw replied.

"Speaking of puppy, who is Bandit?" Bella asked.

"Bandit is a pup I met this afternoon." Claw replied.

"Aww, that's so sweet of you bonding with Bandit." Kamia cooed.

Claw blushed a bit.

"I'm tired, let's get to sleep. Shall we?" Bella said.

"Yeah, I guess I'm a little tired." Claw replied.

"Me too.." Kamia replied.

They all got inside before they got themselves to bed.

That morning..

Claw and Kamia had their breakfast when Bella looked at the window, watching the dos trains for the games this afternoon.

"What are you doing, Bella?" Kamia asked.

"Oh, just watching Dottie's friends train for gameday." Bella replied.

"Where's Bandit's mother?" Kamia asked.

"Oh, she can't train for the games. She has to take care of her pups." Bella replied.

"Who's going to win the games?" Claw asked.

"I don't know. Probably Kaiko.." Bella replied.

"Who's Kaiko?" Claw asked.

"Bandit's Mother's good friend of hers." Bella replied.

Claw went outside the see the dogs, training before the games.

"That's pretty interesting. I've never seen Dottie coach other dogs before." Claw said.

"Yeah, Dottie is their coach." Kamia replied.

"Wait..how did you know!?" Claw shook.

Dottie became a coach since she was 2 years old." Kamia replied.

"Oh, that's pretty understandable." Claw said.

Later..

After the games, Aibo received his first gold medal, while one received a silver medal, and one received a bronze medal. The rest did a good job on the race, along with the herding.

"How's the game?" Claw asked.

"Pretty well! I received my first gold medal!" Aibo replied.

"Well, well done!" Claw cheered.

Kamia is calling Claw to have lunch.

"Oh, I'll be right back!" Claw replied, before running into the house.

Claw and Kamia both had lunch while Bella is at work. Aibo then sighed in happiness.

Amarillo, Texas, 2000..

Bandit is all grown up, and Aibo is already a senior. Claw walked towards the two dogs.

"Bandit, look how much you've grown.." Claw chuckled.

"Yep. I'm an adult now.." Bandit replied.

"Bandit, when I pass away, you can have all of my medals I received.." Aibo said to Bandit.

"R-Really?" Bandit shook.

Claw shook after what Aibo just said.

"You're going to give away your medal when you pass away?" Claw shook.

"If I pass away, then I will.." Aibo sighed.

"That's really sweet to see you give away your medals to your cousin, but I'm going to be sad when you pass away.." Claw said to Aibo.

Kaiko then walked towards Aibo.

"What a sweet thing to do, big brother.." Kaiko said.

"Hey Kaiko.." Bandit said.

"Hi, Bandit!" Kaiko replied, hugging Bandit.

Claw chuckled, then the hug broke free.

"Guess what I found today.." Kaiko said to Bandit.

It was a red bandanna. Claw helped Bandit to put his bandanna on, then the dog shook in happiness.

"Thanks, gramps!" Bandit shook in happiness.

"I knew you like it.." Kaiko replied.

"I gotta get back into the house. Bella's calling me for supper." Claw replied.

Bandit and the other dogs said goodbye to Claw.

"I love the bandanna. It really suits my favorite color.." Bandit sighed.

"I knew it would.." Kaiko replied.

2 months later..

Bandit and Claw were on a mission to find a Wolf that's been from California 3 weeks ago. Claw puts his jeans on, and went inside his truck. Bandit then went inside, ready for the mission to start.

"Are we ready for our mission?" Bandit asked.

"We are ready, Bandit.." Claw replied.

Claw drove the truck onto the road while Bandit sat next to him.

End of Chapter 1..

I hope you liked this chapter! The next chapter will have some mystery, but action will go underway!