"You guys are on in two." The Jets rusher says as Alexis and the others wait back stage of a football game to kick things off and accept awards in their guardian forms.
"We're ready." Ish says.
"Speak for yourself. I'm so nervous I can barely breath. Which sides my best one? This one? Or this one? What if I say something stupid?" Marty asks panicked.
"Only one way to fix that. Just don't say anything at all." Troy says.
"Hey!" Marty says.
"You always look good to me." Alexis says as Marty looks at her.
"I try." Marty says as Alexis smiles before then noticing a boy in a hoodie coming into the room.
"Knights of the sky I found you at last." The boy says.
"Uh excuse me are you talking to us?" Ash asks.
"Your friends the rushers are in grave danger." The boy says.
"Danger? Here? Seems pretty safe to me." Tua says.
"Yea they're not in danger here.. Least not with us around." Alexis says.
"There are forces at play not from this world. I will show you but you must hurry." The boy says.
"Wait a minute we don't even know you. Why should we trust you?" Ricky asks.
"Yea we aren't just gonna go with someone we just met." Alexis says as the Cowboys rusher comes into the room.
"Okay gang ready to go on?" The Cowboys rusher asks.
"Sure. We just need to ask this guy what he..Hey where did he go?" Ish asks noticing the boy is now gone before everyone then goes and waits to be called for their reward.
*Timeskip*
"And without further a due let's give a big round of applause to the guardians." The announcer says as the crowd cheers.
"What do you think that guy was up to anyway?" Ricky asks as they go out on stage.
"I wish I knew." Ish says.
"Same here. Something doesn't feel right." Alexis says as they then hear a loud crash.
"What was that?" Troy asks.
"Guardians serious situation outside." A man says as he runs in before the group then runs out to see an alien ship.
"Is that for real!? It's an alien war ship!" Marty shouts while pointing to the ship beaming down Blitz Bots.
"Whoa! What kind of Blitz Borges are those?" Ash asks.
"The kind we fight. Super force." Ish says as he attacks one of the Blitz Bots before everyone then jumps out of the way as on of the Blitz Bots shoots a beam at them.
"These guys are tough." Ish says.
"No doubt." Ricky says.
"Our deactivators aren't working on them!" Ash says as she blasts at the Blitz Bots. Alexis then sees all of the rushers coming outside to help as they then get caught in a ray and pulled up into the ship.
"The rushers! What's happening to them?" Alexis asks as the rushers then get finished being pulled into the ship.
"They've got all the rushers! We've gotta stop them!" Ricky shouts as a fire hydrant then gets blasted and water goes everywhere.
"Super freeze." Ricky says using the water to freeze the Blitz Bots in ice.
"Nice one." Ish says as he and the others go over to Ricky.
"Good thinking Ricky." Ash says.
"Weren't expecting a cold snap were ya?" Ricky asks as the Blitz Bots then break out of the ice.
"Uh guys cold snap broken." Marty says.
"What now?" Alexis asks.
"Better think of something fast. Here they come." Troy says as the boy from earlier then jumps in front of them.
"Knights of the sky wait." The boy says as he uses some kind of device to lift the Blitz Bots into the air and takes off his hoodie.
"Shoot now. I can't hold them off much longer. Aim for the red cylinder. It's their power relay." The boy says as he looks back at the guardians.
"You better be telling the truth." Troy says as he and the others then aim for the red cylinder deactivating the Blitz Bots.
"You mind telling us what's going on around here." Ish says as the boy then gets on his knees as he turns to face Ish and the others.
"My name is Belan. Prince of Anticoria. My planet is about to be destroyed and you are the only ones who can save it." The boy says as the others look at him.
*Timeskip*
After listening to Belan the group moves over to some trees so they can talk.
"Why do you doubt me?" Belan asks.
"Our experience with Anticorians hasn't been too positive." Ish says.
"I am from Anticoria but I am not one of them. My people are what you call rebels." Belan says.
"Can you prove that?" Ricky asks.
"Why else would I warn you of the Anticorian attack?" Belan asks.
"Warn us!? You led them right to us." Troy says.
"No they knew exactly what they were looking for." Belan says.
"They were certainly well planned in the attack." Alexis says.
"What do they want with the rushers?" Tua asks.
"There are many on my planet who believe the rushers are our enemies. I know the truth but I cant save them without your-" Belan then stops talking as he hears something.
"What's wrong?" Ish asks.
"Do you hear that?" Belan asks.
"Uh that was my stomach I skipped lunch." Marty says.
"No I hear a Blitz Borge. We're being watched." Belan says.
"I hear something as well guys. He isn't lying about something watching us." Alexis says as she listens around while Ash and Troy look at her.
"Quickly I can prove my story to you but not here. Is there somewhere else we can talk away from spying eyes?" Belan asks.
"And miss the draft?" Marty asks.
"Marty this is a galactic crisis. How about the H.O.K?" Ash asks.
"Is it safe to take him there?" Ricky asks as he looks at Ish.
"Here. I am defenseless without it. We must hurry." Belan says giving Ish the device he used before.
"Alright to the H.O.K. We'll take the passage." Ish says opening a passage way to the H.O.K. as everyone goes through it.
*Timeskip*
"His name is Lord Zaktu. The ruthless overlord of Anticoria. My people intercepted this communication." Belan says as he shows a video of Lord Zaktu saying what he wants with the rushers.
"So Lord Zaktu knew precisely what he was doing when he attacked during the draft." Ash says.
"It is one of the few times all the rushers are in one place. Guardians we must do whatever it takes to rescue them." RZ says.
"How?" Ish asks.
"I agree with Ish. That's a little easier said than done." Alexis says.
"Come with me to Anticoria." Belan says.
"Beg pardon?" Alexis asks as she looks at Belan.
"Even if we wanted to help how would we get there? You said your ship was destroyed." Tua says.
"Yea. Unless you happen to have a spare one lying around somewhere." Ricky says as he looks at Belan.
"We do. Out at the lake." Marty says.
"That's right. The one Angkoro, Stellaria, and Zich came in." Ish says.
"If the ship is in tact I can make it fly. I'm very well trained in multiple studies of aeronautics and intergalactic engineering." Belan says.
"Impressive." Alexis says.
"Thank you." Belan says.
"Am I the only one who thinks this is nuts? I mean are we seriously talking about going into space to face a whole planet of Anticorians with someone we hardly know?" Troy asks.
"Your questions are valid Troy but Belan has offered to help the rushers and is the only one who can do so. I for one believe him." RZ says.
"So do I." Ash says.
"I believe Belan too.. At least until I'm given a reason not to believe him." Alexis says.
"Besides Troy you didn't trust Alexis when we first met her. We gave her a chance and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. I say give him a chance." Marty says as Alexis looks at him.
"Come on guys the rushers need us." Ash says.
"Fine but that doesn't mean I completely trust him." Troy says as everyone then heads over to the lake.
*Timeskip*
"The scuba app is fully loaded. Let's go." Ash says.
"You guys keep watch. We'll signal when we find it." Ish says as he and Ash dive into the lake as Belan then starts walking toward the lake.
"Belan! Where you going?" Troy asks as Belan looks back at him.
"To help." Belan says.
"Under the water?" Alexis asks.
"Don't you need something so you can breath under water?" Tua asks.
"I am equipped. Thank you." Belan says as he dives into the water.
*Timeskip*
"What on earth is going on down there?" Alexis asks seeing large splashes of water coming from down below.
"That can't be good." Tua says seeing the splashes of water.
"Neither can that! We got Blitz Borges!" Marty says as Alexis then shifts into her wolf form growling.
"Keep them away from the water! Ice blast power pass!" Ricky says attacking one of the Blitz Bots.
"Tua block for me." Troy says.
"You got it. Super block." Tua says as he then takes down two Blitz Borges.
"Super speed. Marty behind you!" Troy says as he then takes down two more Blitz Borges and sees a Blitz Borge trying to attack Marty from behind before Alexis then attacks the Blitz Borge after Marty taking it down along with the one Marty was fighting.
"That was close. Have I ever told you how happy I am you're on our team?" Marty asks as Alexis smiles and wags her tail.
"You can stand to mention a little more." Alexis says as the Blitz Borges then start backing Alexis and the others towards the water.
"Nice alien robot guys." Marty says.
"Any ideas?" Troy asks as the ship then comes out of the water.
"Look!" Alexis shouts as she points to the ship.
"Unreal." Tua says.
"Flight apps now!" Ricky says as he and the others then use there flight apps to fly up to the ship as Marty goes to fly up he picks up Alexis as she shifts into her human form out of wolf form and flies with the others into the ship.
"Um Marty you can put me down now." Alexis says kindly as she blushes slightly.
"Oh uh right." Marty chuckles awkwardly as he puts Alexis down and shifts into wolf form as they leave the atmosphere before they then head into the main control room with Belan, Ish, and Ash.
*Timeskip*
"Whoa! An honest to goodness spaceship." Tua says impressed with the ship.
"This is like my second biggest fantasy! Right after making the winning catch at the super bowl." Marty says.
"I know right." Troy says.
"It's definitely an incredible site." Alexis says as she looks around.
"Make yourselves comfortable. I've stabilized the life support systems." Belan says.
"Okay power down guys." Ish says as he and the others power down and Alexis shifts back into human form causing Belan to then give a shocked expression.
"What? Is something wrong?" Ash asks.
"No it's just.. I didn't expect the Knights of the Sky to be so young.. or expecting a wolf shifter to be one of them." Belan says.
"We can say the same thing about a rebel leader." Troy says as he goes over to Belan.
"Yea what exactly is going on with that planet of yours?" Ricky asks.
"And why do you call us the Knights of the Sky?" Ash asks as she sits down in the seat next to Belan.
"Fair questions. The directional programmer is engaged so where shall I begin?" Belan asks.
"The beginning?" Marty asks.
"Ah. But this story starts before then. Before anyone can remember. This much you know. The rushers were the protector of the core. The greatest power source in our universe. The core was housed beneath a magnificent temple on the rushers home planet of Coretalon. There they stood and played their most cherished game. The one you call football." Belan says.
"So that's where it came from." Marty says.
"Learn something new everyday." Alexis says as Marty smiles at her.
"Yes. The rushers built a noble and honorable society based on the principles of teamwork, perseverance, sportsmanship, fair play. Unlike the people on my planet. Life on Anticoria was never easy. The overlords were ruthless. War was a way of life. But the warmth of the core gave some of us hope that one day things would change. Hope was the one thing Lord Zaktu my uncle could not let us believe in. He wanted to be king. He promised to help the intergalactic outlaw Sudden Death steal the core from the rushers then together they would rule the universe." Belan says.
"But that never happened." Ash says.
"No the attack did not succeed as planned. Sudden Death stormed the temple. As the battle escalated most rushers were sent away in escape pods to a distant planet. But thirty two rushers one from each region of Coretalon remained behind to fight. They knew the extraction of the core would destroy there planet but it was a sacrifice they were willing to make to keep the universe safe from Sudden Death. The thirty two brave rushers fled through an inter-dimensional portal to the one planet where they knew they would find help. They accompanied the core to Earth where it split into thirty two shards." Belan says.
"That's when the rushers help create the NFL teams and the stadiums. To protect the shards." Ish says.
"And why so many on my planet hate them. For taking away the only hope we had ever known. Anticoria was plunged into chaos and darkness. Like everyone else on my planet I was told that the rushers were to blame. Only after I found my uncle's war journal did everything change. I confronted him. He didn't deny anything he dared me to convince one person that he was behind this. A rebel faction was born so he put a price on my head. Lord Zaktu would do anything to keep the truth hidden." Belan says.
"So why take the rushers to Anticoria?" Tua asks.
"Yea. What can he gain from taking them?" Alexis asks.
"The loss of the core had serious consequences. My planet is running out of energy. Lord Zaktu knows that the rushers posses great power. He will try to take that power from them." Belan says.
"What!?" Alexis asks.
"But the rushers can't survive without that power!" Marty says.
"That is of little consequence to Lord Zaktu. He is a ruthless dictator who must be stopped." Belan says.
"That's what we're here for." Ish says.
"Your heroics will not be forgotten. The hyper jump is just ahead. This could get a little bumpy." Belan says as Marty falls back into Alexis.
"That's more than a little bumpy." Marty says as he gets up and helps Alexis up.
"I'll say." Alexis says.
"That should not have happened. Something else is wrong! Computer on screen." Belan says pulling up a screen showing they're being followed.
"We've got company." Troy says.
"Lord Zaktu's guards." Belan says as they then get hit in one of the engine rooms.
"The monitors." Ash says as the monitors and lights go off.
"We've taken a hit to the engine room. We'll never make through the hyper jump if I can't see it." Belan says.
"I can help you with my super sight. Everyone transform so we'll have extra protection. Together." Ish says.
"Enter the rush zone!" Everyone says at the same time as they all transform.
"Do we have any way to fire back at those ships?" Ish asks as he runs over and sits in the chair next to Belan.
"Activate weapons." Belan says as four chairs with controls come up.
"Without the tracking system it's like shooting in the dark." Tua says.
"Better than not shooting at all." Ricky says as he, Tua, Ash, and Marty sit in the chairs.
"It's too uncertain. I have to reconnect the back up system down below." Belan says.
"No stay here." Alexis says.
"Your needed here. Alexis and I will go." Troy says.
"Thank you guardians. The system will have a blinking red signal throw the main switch." Belan says.
"Got it." Troy says as he and Alexis go to flip the switch.
"That was easy." Troy says as he and Alexis find the switch as a Blitz Borge appears blocking the door.
"Oh come on." Alexis says seeing the Blitz Borge.
"Really." Troy says as he and Alexis dodge a blast from the Blitz Borge and Troy then tackles the Blitz Borge. Troy then goes to try to flip the switch but the Blitz Borge grabs him and throws him at the wall as Alexis then jumps at the Blitz Borge but it hits her away. Troy then blasts the Blitz Borge deactivating it.
"You alright Alexis?" Troy asks as Alexis gets up.
"Yea. I'm alright. Pull the switch." Alexis says as Troy nods and then pulls the switch turning the lights and monitors back on before the two then head back to the others.
"Did it work?" Troy asks as and Alexis walk into the room.
"Perfectly. My deepest gratitude." Belan says as he and Troy shake hands.
*Timeskip*
"No need for your suits. The atmosphere is just like your home planet." Belan says as Alexis and the others then power down once arriving on the planet.
"So what can we expect?" Ricky asks.
"My uncle must be avoided at all costs. However the rebels will embrace you like the heroes that you are. They know you are the only ones who can stop Lord Zaktu." Belan says.
"Because of our mad superhero skills?" Marty asks causing Alexis to laugh slightly as he smiles.
"Because it was foretold." Belan says as they then walk out of the ship.
"What do you mean?" Ash asks.
"I will let my rebels explain." Belan says as they then see themselves surrounded by guards and Lord Zaktu.
"This isn't good." Alexis says seeing the guards.
"What's going on?" Ish asks.
"Welcome Knights of the Sky." Lord Zaktu says.
"No. An ambush! Where are my people?" Belan asks.
"Abandoned you no doubt. Don't even pretend you can out fight us but if your friends hand over those trinkets of theirs I might let you try to save the rushers. I brought this to help you decide." Zaktu says showing one of his guards holding hostage the Patriots rusher.
"Guardians...don't." The Patriots rusher says weakly.
"Hand them over." Ish says as they then hand over there N.F.L.R's and get taken prisoner.
*Timeskip*
"Ow! Nice welcome." Troy says as one of the guards hit him with there weapon.
"Those are not my people. Not anymore. The rebels won't let you get away with this uncle." Belan says.
"Quite nephew. You will pay the price for treason soon enough. Here is your new home. Enjoy your stay. The view from this cell is most interesting." Lord Zaktu says as he throws Alexis and the others into a cell where they can see what is happening to the rushers.
"Look! The rushers." Ash says sadly.
"Increase the power drain. I want this over by sun down tomorrow." Lord Zaktu says as a guard increases the power.
"We have to help them." Ash says.
"But how? First we gotta help ourselves first." Alexis says as she looks at the rushers worried with the others.