Lasso's Sick day
HOK, Rusherz Quarters...
Soar: LASSO! *Knocks on Lasso's bedroom door* LASSO! Come on, it's time to get up!
Liberty, Chief, Toro, and Peg-Leg appeared in their pajamas still trying to wake up.
Peg-Leg: *Yawns* Whats with all the bangin?
Liberty: Your gonna wake up the entire NFL Soar.
Soar: Sorry...But Lasso hasn't gotten up yet.
Chief: That is worrisome, he always up on time even before us on some days.
Peg-Leg: Aye, I agree But did ye have ta scream?
Soar: *Blushes in embarrassment* Heh...sorry.
Toro: Look, why don't we all just go in and check on him-
Lasso's bedroom door opens and-
Voice: *Congested* Sorry, I over slept.
Toro: *stunned* GREAT SHARDS OF THE CORE!
The five Rusherz turned and gasp. Lasso look pale, his eyes were red and wet, and he was shivering.
Lasso: *Congested; Sniffs* Gee, y'all look like ya seen a -Coughs- a ghost.
Peg-Leg: *worry* Yikes.
Chief: *worry* Agree there.
Liberty: *worry* Lasso, not to sound rude but, you look a mess. What happened?
Lasso: *Congested* I have no clue...I just- -Coughs- woke up like this...Must of caught a bug. Look, we'll talk about this when we get to the HOK...I'll be fin- *Attempts to walk but passes out*
Soar: *Catches him* Your as fine as a Rusherz in a Blitzbot cave ...*Looks up at Liberty* Hey Lib, mind calling Freefall and see if he can help?
Liberty: Good idea, Chief do you mind helping Lasso with this, I don't think he's gonna stay put in bed if we leave him alone.
Chief: Sure thing, *Turns to Toro* Mind helping me Toro?
Toro: Of course. You get change and I'll get Lasso back to bed. *Turns to Liberty* Soar, Peg-Leg, mind telling the others and Lasso's team what happened?
Soar: Of course.
Peg-Leg: Aye it would do the team good as well to know that Lasso's out for a while
With that Liberty, Soar, and Peg-Leg left as Toro carried Lasso back to his room.
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Chief walked over to Lasso's bedside, kneeling. Lasso looked even more pale than he was a few minutes ago, especially when he woke up. Freefall takes out the thermometer in his mouth and checks it.
Freefall: 103 °F...Looks like he caught a fever.
Lasso: *Congested;Coughs* Grrreeaaat. A short time basically a pocket space in between universes and I'm struck down with a fever.
Chief: Just be glad it wasn't During a battle. *Dabs Lasso's forehead with a washcloth*
Lasso: *Congested* Doesn't change the fa-coughing fit-
Lasso sat up coughing into his hands, Chief rubbing the Cowboy's back to calm him.
Freefall: The fact is, you need rest. I'll check for some ibuprofen and/or paracetamol.
Toro: *walks in holding a box and glass of water* Already have.
Lasso: *Congested;smiles* G-Good find.
Toro gave the medicine to Lasso who took it fast. He sighed which made him coughed a bit.
Freefall: *smiles warmly* I'll let the others know, Chief and Toro keep an eye on him.
Chief: Of course.
Toro: We will Freefall.
Freefall walked away leaving the three. Lasso weakly chuckled as Chief dabbed his forehead.
Chief: *Smiles* What's making you chuckle?
Lasso: *congested* Getting De-ja-vu. Just this scene.
Toro: *eye raise* How so?
Lasso: *congested* Well, remember how you all meet me. I was so close to death until you and Arrow found me -coughs-...you stayed RIGHT by my side while Freefall treated me.
Toro: *remembers* I remember now, you guys told me when i joined up.
Chief gave a small chuckle.
Chief: You also looked dead FYI, scared me to bits when i felt that pulse.
Lasso gave a weak chuckle before going into another coughing fit, covering his mouth as he curled up in bed. Chief rubbed his back.
Chief: Easy.
Toro: Best to stay calm lung wise too Lasso.
Lasso nodded as he inhaled slowly, calming his lungs as he looked up. He looked exhausted, skin pale with his eyes red against the paleness.
Chief: Get some sleep Lasso, your going to need all the rest.
Lasso nodded as he drifted into sleepless slumber.
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He moaned as a small but dim light glowed. He wearily opened his eyes seeing Arrow-head bring in new water and medicine. He was sweating as he turned his head a bit. His muscles hurt so much.
Lasso: *raspy* A-Arrow?
Arrow-Head turned hearing him, seeing him awake even with his near closed eyes.
Arrow-Head: Lasso, sorry if i woke you up but i brought some more medicine.
Lasso: *raspy* Not your fault.
Arrow-Head visibly cringed at the Cowboys voice.
Arrow-Head: You don't sound good, you sound worse than a few hours ago.
Lasso: *raspy*...Few hours have passed?
Arrow-head: Yeah. Lasso, be honest. Have you been feeling off lately?
Lasso closed his eyes thinking.
Lasso: *Raspy* W-Well, to be honest the stadium I've been feeling dizzy lately. I-It's been really hot at the stadium, some days it's really cold.
Arrow-Head cursed under his breathe, Lasso soon realized what was wrong.
Lasso:*raspy*-It's not a normal fever is it?
The Chief Rusher ran off before coming back with the thermometer placing it in Lasso's mouth. It was a little bit before it beeped as he took it out looking at it.
Arrow-Head: 107 °F...It got high.
Lasso felt tired again as he struggled keeping his eyes open. He knew he needed help fast.
Lasso: *Raspy* F-FREE-FALL...
Then-darkness.
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Arrow-Head's voice: *panic/worry* FREEFALL! FREEFALL!
Freefall was in the main room reading with the others when Arrow-head came running in, panic on his face.
Freefall: Arrow? What happened?
Arrow-Head: *panic/worry* La-Lasso, his fever got higher.
All present paled as Freefall got up.
Stampede: How high?
Arrow-Head: *panic/worry* 107 °F. He just passed out a few minutes ago.
Freefall: *silent panic* Hyperpyrexia.
Freefall felt his wrist being grabbed, turning to see Chief. He looked more pale than the others as fear was in his eyes.
Chief: Freefall, how far is it?
Freefall: *nods; turns back to Arrow-Head* Arrow-Head, what are the symptoms?
Arrow-Head: W-Well, he's hot still. Sweating alot, he looked tried.
Freefall: Nothing else?
Arrow-Head shoke his head fast, Freefall giving a relief sigh and small smile.
Freefall: Then we caught it just in time. We're gonna need help though.
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Lasso sighed looking at the sky in content.
Lasso: Well, least it's a brief reprieve from feeling like death.
?: Lasso?
Lasso turned to see Tom Landry walking up to him.
Lasso: *small smile* Howdy.
Tom Landry: Lasso what are you doing here?
Lasso: Got sick, pretty bad too. Can't have dreams so, just thought i visit.
Tom nodded with a small smile as he sat down next to Lasso.
Lasso: How's everyone up here?
Tom Landry: We're all doing well, though you gave us a heart attack when you were sent to that void.
Lasso: -chuckles- Not my intention I swear. Also, didn't know you could still get heart attacks up here.
Tom laughed as he nodded. The two looked at the sky for a while.
Lasso:-Hey, before I wake up, you got any messages to the others that they would want to hear?
Tom smiled.
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Lasso moaned as he opened his eyes a bit. He looked around seeing his was in his boxers on a makeshift bed surrounded by ice packs and fans with an iv attached to his one arm, the others around him sighing in relief.
Steed: Thank the shards he woke up.
Lasso: *raspy and cracked* W-ha-Wha-wha-
Sonar helped Lasso up a bit, holding some water.
Sonar: Here, this will help your voice. Slowly, okay?
Lasso drank from it with Sonar's help, taking a breath as he sighed.
Lasso: *raspy* T-thank you. What-What happened?
Swoop: You passed out, Freefall said you have Hyperpyrexia.
Freefall: Your lucky we caught it in time otherwise we would be in the hospital right now.
Lasso: *raspy;looks around* E-Explains the ice and wind.
Freefall felt the Cowboy's forehead.
Freefall: It feels like you cooled off, but we'll check again in case.
Freefall went off for a moment. Lasso turned his eyes to the others, still hurting in his muscles.
Lasso: *raspy* It feel like i have been asleep for days.
Chief: Day and a half to be precised. Were out like a light all that time...but, you looked peaceful. Why?
Lasso gave a small, weak chuckled smiling.
Lasso: *raspy* They say hello and are routing for us.
Blow-Torch: *crosses arms* That'd explain that look. You couldn't dream so you made a visit.
Lasso: *raspy* Yes.
Freefall came back in smiling a bit, placing the thermometer in Lasso's mouth. It soon beeped as he took it out looking at it, his smile growing.
Freefall: 98.1°F. Good news is your fever is going, BUT i would like it if you rested for the remainder of the week. Orders.
Lasso: *raspy* Will follow them-
It was there they heard footsteps, turning to see the Guardians walked in.
Ish: Hey guys, how's Lasso?
Bolt: *smiles* Just woke up and fever is extremely down.
Lasso: *weak smile; raspy* Howdy Guardians.
They smiled walking over and sitting down.
Ash: Hi Lasso, how are you feeling?
Lasso: *raspy* Still sore, but not feeling horrible.
Troy: You also look a bit better, got some color back.
Lasso: *raspy* Heh, i was told i looked pretty bad for a while there so that's good news.
They gave smiles as Lasso chuckled weakly.
Tua: We're glad your okay. You looked bad for a while.
Grizzly: Yeah, we gotta thank you kids for the help.
Lasso smirked hearing this.
Lasso: *raspy* I figured you six would not stay on the sidelines.
Alto: They didn't. Once they heard you were sick, they helped keep an eye on the Megacores and got all these ice packs and fans.
Freedom: SOME, from our stadiums.
Marty: We'll be honest we may had overdue it with the ice packs and fans.
K-9: Well we needed as much as we need so, we had less packs to change with the amount we got.
Ricky: Yeah,-gonna be honest I thought you were dying there you certainly had the look of it.
Peck: Had to explain how much of a drainer getting sick is for us.
Lasso smiled at his friends.
Lasso: *raspy*-I owe you all one. And, sorry for the scare there.
Liberty: Can't help getting sick. *ruffles his head* You just rest up and let your body heal, we'll keep an eye on your team.
Lasso: *smiles; raspy*-Can, can you tell them I'm okay. That i hope they are doing well.
They all smiled nodding. Lasso gave a small grateful one that as slowly, he fell asleep.
Few days later...
Lasso sat on the couch watching preparations for the Superbowl for next month. He was able to sit up and not be surrounded by ice packs, but he still had the IV attached to him just in case. Slowly his muscles pains lessen, the heat fading as well. Though, he was left dehydrated so the IV was a MUST, as well as the glass and pitcher of water next to him. His team was in panic mode when they had not heard from him, but after he woke up The Guardians manage to give them the message that he was okay. Sick yes, but he was okay. The Cowboys, now calmed in heart, sent their wishes for his recovery. He sighed as he allowed his body to relax-before his eyes were covered.
Lasso: *chuckles* Hello Swoop.
Swoop removed his hands chuckling. Some of the Rusherz went over smiling.
Fang: Hey Lasso, how ya feeling?
Lasso: Better, is thirsty like crazy. Freefall said I should be good next Wednesday.
Claw: Yeah, he's been making sure your healing health wise while also keeping an eye on his team.
Lasso: He is defiantly busy then, heard his team is on fire with how their defense was and don't get me started on his one player number being the hot topic item in stores.
Pack: OH Yeah, i got a feeling the Super Bowl is gonna be a one team scoring game. Once Operation Red Herring is done of course.
Lasso chuckled at this.
Lasso: Now that will be interesting to see. Lib is just as busy with the big game in his city. That goodness Soar is helping him.
Stallion: I heard. Some of the analyst are on the fence about this, Terry even voice his worries.
Arrow-Head: We're gonna have to keep an eye on the weather just in case, last thing we want is weather being trouble as well.
Chief: *sits next to Lasso* In any case, you will be well enough before the big day comes.
Lasso sighed with a smile as he leaned in the couch more.
Lasso: Been slowly working on getting better, for you guys.
They warmly smiled at this. Lasso warmly smiled back. Chief leaned into Lasso as Arrow-Head chuckled, with Lasso placing a hand on Chief's head.
He had no idea how he became blessed with such great friends, brother in arms. But, he was happy to have regain a family.
AND, he would make sure to keep an eye on himself the next time he gets sent to a weird void like that.
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