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It's Sunday afternoon, Riley has moved onto the finals after winning her fight on Saturday against Skye Anderson. The group is standing outside the O2 Arena waiting to go in to find their seats
Riley: I want to thank everyone for coming to support me today. This is going to be my last fight in my career I have decided to retire after this
Dylan: when did you decide this?
Riley: I have been thinking about it for a while now
Tommy: than make it one to remember
Riley: thanks dad
Andy: do you know who your going against?
Riley: a girl from Russia Viktorya Kirova
Jordan: well good luck
Riley: thank you
Dylan: ready?
Riley: let's do this
They all head into the arena
Inside the O2 Arena…
Security: I am afraid competitors only
Riley: this is my stop see you all afterward
Dylan: kick some ass and I love you
Riley: I love you too and thanks
She goes into the locker room while they go and find their seats for the final fight
Main Arena…
Andy's cell phone vibrates alerting her to a text
Nick: everything ok?
Andy looks at him with tears in her eyes
Dylan: what's wrong?
Andy: a girl a went to the academy with has died of a drug overdose
Tommy: who?
Andy: Gail Peck
Tommy: I am so sorry honey did Riley know her?
Andy: yeah she did
Dylan: I think we should wait and tell Riley after we leave here
Tommy: that sounds like a good idea when is the funeral?
Andy: tomorrow at 4pm St. Vincent's Cathedral
Dylan: so basically when we land in Toronto we are headed for the church
Andy: yeah
Tommy: another life cut short
Referee: ladies and gentleman the fight for the championship is about to begin
Jordan: let's discuss this later she's about to fight
Referee: I am pleased to announce fighting in the black shorts and weighing in at 134 lbs. reigning World Champion from Toronto, Canada Riley McNally
Riley enters the cage for the final time and the arena goes nuts
Tommy: go Riley
Dylan: kick some ass baby I LOVE YOU
Referee: now fighting in the green shorts and weighing in at 136 lbs. hailing from Moscow, Russia Viktorya Kirova ladies you know the rules good luck and begin
The ladies bump gloves and they begin circling each other. Viktorya is the first to strike out, Riley is able to block her punch and she right jabs connecting with Viktorya's ribs. This goes on back and forth before Riley does a spinning back kick knocking Viktorya off the side of the cage
Referee: break
The ladies separate and they go to separate sides of the cage
Tommy: she's holding her own I am so proud of her
Dylan: she's doing great
Referee: ladies ready?
They both nod their heads
Referee: fight
Viktorya does a roundhouse kick slamming her foot into Riley's left shoulder dislocating it
Jordan: that looks like it hurt
Andy: her left arm is just dangling there
Riley begins circling Viktorya and before Riley can move out of the way she is slammed in the jaw by a left uppercut. Riley is now getting pissed and before Viktorya can throw another punch Riley is beating the crap out of her with punches and roundhouse kicks slamming her against the side of the cage knocking her unconscious
Keegan: holy shit
Jordan: young lady watch you mouth
Keegan: sorry mom
Tommy: I've never seen anything like that before I thought she was going to kill her
Referee: miss can you hear me? Are you alright?
Viktorya is out cold lying on her stomach
Riley: if you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen
Referee: I am pleased to announce that once again World Kickboxing Champion is Riley McNally of Toronto, Canada making it number 7 Congradulations
He lifts her left arm up and she winces in pain, her cheering section erupts in a roar. The EMT's are called over to check on Viktorya. The referee hands Riley the title belt. Cameras are going off in every direction. The others decide to wait for Riley outside the arena
It's about 4:00 pm when Riley finally emerges from the arena with her bag and her title belt in tow
Dylan: I am so proud of you
Riley: thanks
He goes to give her a hug and she flinches in pain and steps back from him
Dylan: are you alright?
Riley: I dislocated my shoulder but the trainer put it back in place. It's sore is all
Tommy: when is our flight home?
Riley: tomorrow at 8:30 am why?
Tommy: can we catch an earlier flight?
Riley: probably why?
Andy: one of my fellow rookies has passed away
Riley: I am so sorry to hear that, sure we can check on the flight times. When's the funeral?
Andy: tomorrow at 4 pm
Riley: sure we can do that let's go back to the hotel and see what we can do
They go into the cars and they head to back to the hotel
Royal Horseguards Hotel…
Ella: How did it go?
Riley: I won
Ella: that's great congratulations
Riley: thank you, I was wondering if you could check flights leaving tonight for Toronto
Ella: sure
She walks over to the computer and checks flight times
Riley: who was it?
Andy: Gail it was a drug overdose
Riley: wow didn't see that one coming
Ella: Ms. McNally I found a flight that leaves tonight at midnight and arrives in Toronto around 9 am it looks like there are only four seats available
Riley: can you book them please
Ella: sure
She quickly types in the conformation codes for their reservations
Dylan: who's leaving tonight?
Riley: you, me, Andy, Nick and the kids we are going to exchange out tickets at the airport
Ella: you are all set
Riley: thank you
Tommy: it looks like we'll see you at home some time
Riley: yeah I still have to clear out the house, Molly should be calling soon
Andy: this is going to suck I wish you weren't moving
Riley: I don't belong in Toronto anymore
Tommy: we understand
Alise and Luke walk into the lobby with the kids
Kayla: mommy
Riley: hey baby were you good for Mr. and Mrs. Stevens?
Kayla: yes I was
Riley: good girl
Luke: she was an angel how did it go?
Riley: I won but we have to cut our trip short I am afraid
Andy: a fellow officer passed away and we have to go back for her funeral
Alise: I am so sorry to hear that when do you leave?
Riley: we have a flight out tonight at midnight
Jordan: I have just checked and we have a flight from here to Orlando and from Orlando to Dallas so we will see you in September
Riley: ok thank you so much for coming it really meant the world to me
Jordan: you need to stay in touch and keep us up to date on your progress
Riley: you know I will
She gives them all hugs and Jordan and the girls head up to their room to pack before heading to the airport
Tommy: our flight is in the morning
Riley: that's ok
Dylan: we should also go and pack we have to be at the airport in a few hours
Tommy: of course off you go
It's 8:00 pm… Everyone is headed for Heathrow International Airport…
Car Rental Area…
Roger: Ms. McNally I hear congratulations are in order
Riley: yes thank you we need to return on of the cars a day early
Roger: sure that's not a problem
Riley hands over the keys and her phone rings
Riley: excuse me please
She steps off to the side and answers her phone
On the Phone…
Molly: congratulations I saw you kick some ass so proud of you. Also I have some awesome news there's been an offer on your house
Riley: it's not even on the market yet how did you get an offer so fast?
Molly: they are friends of mine and we were talking
Riley: oh and thank you
Molly: yes they are a young couple married for about 3 years and they have a 6 month old little girl they have offered $250,000
Riley suddenly drops her phone due to shock and Dylan picks it up
Dylan: hello?
Molly: is Riley ok?
Dylan: not sure who is this?
Molly: Molly her realtor we got an offer on her house
Dylan: let me see if she's ok to talk
Riley: I am ok
He hands her the phone back
Molly: hey you ok?
Riley: yeah and that's fine accept their offer we'll be home tomorrow. But I have a funeral to attend so we can meet on Tuesday to finalize the paperwork
Molly: that's fine see you then
Riley: bye
She hangs up the phone
Tommy: everything ok?
Riley: my house has sold it's official I am homeless
Dylan: you can move in with us
Riley: that's too soon don't you think? We can get an apartment until we figure out what to do
Dylan: we can talk about it
Riley: we need to go bye dad see you in Toronto I love you
Andy and Riley give their dad a hug and kiss. They head into the airport to catch their flights home. Alise, Luke and Tommy head back to the Royal Horseguards Hotel for the night