An Angel's Story: Chapter 4

A Warrior's Memories and the Fight Against Geese

All Rock could think about that night is how to save Terry. "I got to save him. But how?" he thought. "First I got to train as hard as I can, but is it worth risking my life?" all these thoughts just came to mind. He thought about the last time he and Terry fought Geese. Actually when he watched Terry fight Geese as a young child.

Memory start…

"RISING TACKLE!" shouted Terry as he attacked Geese. Geese rolled out of the way, avoiding the attack.

"You disappoint me Terry." Said Geese. "I thought by now you would have a new strategy." While that was happening a small boy stood there watching crying his heart out.

The small boy kept saying under his breath. "Stop fighting. Please. I don't want anyone to get hurt any more." Rock awoken from his frightful memory.

"I still can't believe I cried through that whole thing." Rock told himself. "I didn't want anyone to get hurt. I guess that's the past now." He put a cigarette in his mouth, lit it and blew some smoke. "But look at me now. I'm not so innocent as I used to be. First of all I smoke under age, I've been arrested for illegal Street Racing twice, I'm a cold-hearted killer, and a fighter. Not a bad way to spend your life, that's if you're trying to get attention or just finding a way to get you away from you're troubles. But hell that's how life is in Southtown you win or you loose. Always walk the path of goodness but never be the nicest guy walking."

Memory Start…

He started to remember when the first Southtown was blown up. The Zero Cannon fired and Southtown was disintegrated. Only some survived that blast. Some of them being Terry and the rest of Team Fatal Fury. Terry's friend King and his girlfriend Mary. Geese also survived and so did his pregnant wife Marie.

Rock stopped himself from going any further. " Wait a minute…How did I remember that? I wasn't even born then…Or was I? My mother was pregnant with me and…" Rock lost his train of thought. Who was that other guy with her? Could it be my father?" Rock stroked his smooth blond hair. "How come one answer always brings so many new questions. It bugs the hell out of me.

Rock didn't want to continue so he decided to change the subject. "I remember how I was on Andy's shit list growing up, and then there was Mai who would always defend for me." He gave a small chuckle. "Mai loves young kids."

Memory start…

Five years old Rock wanders the halls of the dojo where Andy trains. He kept wandering looking for Terry until he ran into Andy. The younger Bogard brother turned around to find the small boy right behind him. Andy immediately snapped at him. "What do you want?"

Rock tried to hold back his tears. "I was just looking for Terry." He stuttered, and then he started crying.

Mai heard Rock's crying, went to him, and picked him up. She gave Andy a mad look. "What did you do this time."

Andy said nothing and walked off. After about two minutes of crying Rock finally stopped and asked. "Mai? Does Andy hate me?"

"He doesn't hate you. He's just trying to get used to you." Mai responded.

"Well we learned to grow on each other." Said Rock after finishing another one of his memories. "And then there's Joe who has never left me alone even till this day."

Memory start…

At the age of eleven one-day Rock came home with a friend, who happened to be Kat. Joe also happened to home at the time. Joe called to him. "Hey Rocky who's your girlfriend."

Rock gave Joe a glare of anger. "She's just my friend, and if you call me that name again I'll be sure to rip you limb from limb next time."

Rock stopped. "Joe's a moron, but then again it doesn't take a Rocket scientists to know that. Then there are sometimes he'll be looking out for me."

Memory start…

It was about four months ago. Rock was walking home from school, when three muggers attacked him. Rock kicked all their asses with no problem, when suddenly it was eight on one. "Damn it!" thought Rock. "I really got to stop being so strong."

The eight muggers beat him down like he was nothing, when Joe stepped in and took the fight. "Anyone who picks on him deals with me." Joe told them. Joe held out his hand to Rock. Rock grabbed it and Joe picked him up.

The muggers then beat both of them down and they still managed to walk out of there, but very black, blue, and a little bit of red. Rock got out of there with his arm on Joe's shoulder and the rest of his body pretty much dragging. Rock looked at Joe and very softly said. "Thanks Joe." He gave Joe a thumb up.

"No problem." He responded.

"Joe's a great guy." Rock said, after another one of his trips down memory lane. Rock gave a sigh. "Thinking about Joe makes me think about Terry." Rock turned angry again. "No more stalling. I don't care if I'm ready or not. I'm going over there and getting Terry back." He put out his cigarette and grabbed his jacket and helmet. He walked outside the door, shut it without even locking it.

Rock walked up to his motorcycle, hopped on and left very quickly. It took him about two hours to get to Geese Tower. When he got there, he walked into the lobby and looked around, then found a camera. Rock walked up to it and stared directly into it, and said. "You are so fucking lame Geese. No welcoming party you're so rude." After that Rock punched the camera. And went to the elevator, pushed the up button, and waited for about seven seconds. It came down the doors opened and Rock walked in. "Straight to the top." He said that while pushing the button that read 25.

Rock waited for another seven seconds for the elevator to go to the top. When it got there the doors opened up again, Rock stepped out, and stared at the man standing in front of huge emerald doors. The man spoke with a British accent. "Looks like you finally arrived."

Rock glared at Billy with anger. "Where's Terry?"

"If you beat me then you get to Geese, and if you beat Geese, then you'll find out where Terry is." Said Billy.

"No games Kane. Stand aside."

"You're so stubborn just like you're father. You better get ready because this is going to be one hell of a fight."

"Come and get me Kane." Rock got in his fighting stance.

"As you wish Bogard…Or should I say Howard." Billy came in for the first attack. He took a swing at Rock with his Bo staff. Rock rolled out of the way, and countered with a sweep kick. Kane got tripped but got up right away. Billy came in for another attack. He took a swing at Rock with his Bo Staff, this time it connected. Rock rubbed the back of his head and charged in for another attack.

"SHINGING KNUCKLE!" but his attack didn't stop there, Rock extended his arm for an extra attack. Billy was getting angry. Rock and Billy charged at each other again, but was then stopped by a voice behind the emerald doors.

"Billy! That's enough." Said the voice.

"I know that voice anywhere." Said Rock, he then yelled. "COME OUT HERE GEESE!"

Geese stepped out from behind the emerald doors. "Anxious to fight are we?" Geese said in sarcasm.

"You why I'm here. Where's Terry, and how come I felt like I knew you were coming back? Are our powers connected?"

Geese held out his hand. "If you join me than you'll know all the answers to your questions."

"Stay away from me." Rock took a step back, and at the same time Geese took a step forward. "I SAID STAY AWAY!" he shouted. Rock charged in for an attack. He threw the first punch with his right hand. Geese slightly stepped to the side. Rock threw a punch with his left, same result.

Geese made his counter attack. "DEADLY RAVE!"

Rock countered with an attack of his own. "No you don't. NEO DEADLY RAVE!" Both their attacks knocked them backwards; making them both hit the wall. "You don't go down so easily." Rock said catching his breath.

"You were a fool for challenging me." Geese charged at Rock, and hit him with a punch of his own. Rock got up, only to be punched again. Geese smirked and said. "You lack skill child."

"I'm no child damn it!" Rock came in for an attack. "BUSTER WOLF!" Geese was still standing. Rock threw off his jacket and gloves, and the bodies of both warriors' started glowing.

Both Geese and Rock unleashed their attacks. "RAGING…STORM!" Both fighters' attacks hit at the same time. Their attacks hit with such force that it pretty much shook most of Southtown, and it woke Terry, who was locked deep within Geese Tower.

"Huh?" Terry awoke with a shock.

"About time you woke up." Said Andy.

"Why does my head hurt so much?" asked Terry.

"Never mind that." Said Mai. "We need to get out of here so we go help Rock. I have a feeling he challenged Geese."

Terry immediately got up from the floor and starting punching the cell doors. As he punched he started thinking. "Damn it Rock. You're not ready. You should've waited to challenge Geese." After minutes continuous punching, Terry got himself and the others out. They headed for the elevator and started to make their way to the top.

When the doors opened all they found was Rock on his knees, staring at his blood covered hands, crying. "I killed him." Rock said softly.

Terry ran to Rock. "Rock, where's Geese?" Rock said nothing; all he did was point to a broken window. "Don't tell me you…" he was cut off.

Rock leaned his head on Terry's chest. "I killed him, first Iori and now Geese. I'm a killer. I'm a killer." Rock had never cried that much before. He cried even more, than when he watched Geese and Terry fight. Rock fell unconscious crying.

That night they took him to the hospital. Terry was in the waiting room, when the doctor walked up to him and the look on the doctor's face was not a good sign. "Don't tell me." Said Terry. "He's not going to make is he?"

"I believe you are correct." The doctor told Terry. "You may go and see him." When Terry reached Rock's room, all he could do was stare at his young companion. Terry pulled up a chair and sat down right next to Rock. He sat down and started to stroke Rock's forehead. "Rock you idiot." Terry gave a light chuckle. "You shouldn't have challenged Geese." Terry looked on one of the monitors and noticed that his temperature was going up. All he could do was watch it go up. "Oh shit, he's getting sick…real sick." Terry then shouted. "Hey! Can we get some doctors in here! He's getting really sick!"

Just then five doctors rushed in. "I'm sorry sir but you have to leave." One the doctors told him. They rushed Rock out of the room into ER.

"Don't worry Rock." Terry called to him. "I'm right here for you!"

"As long as our sprit remains within him, he's going to be fine." Joe told him as he put his hand on Terry's shoulder.

"What about you?" asked Terry.

"Mild concussion."

"I couldn't live with myself if something were to happen to Rock."

"He's going to live through it. I know it, you know it, and so do Mai and Joe, and Mary sends their regards." Andy gave his support.

Another doctor came up to the four with more bad news. "Were afraid he's only got a 50/50 chance of living." Now Terry felt warm tears fall down his cheek. He pushed the doctor aside and ran as fast as he could to ER.

Terry stared at Rock again. Terry has never cried so hard before either. "Please don't die."

A scratchy voice came from the human/angel. "I won't. I promise."

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