Part 4: Neo Soul
Atlanta, Georgia Dome...
Troy and the three Rusherz landed as Troy sped off, running back to grab the Rusherz as they hung on.
Troy: *Serious* RZ, can you hear me?! We got trouble in Atlanta! You got a status on Blitzbot activity?
RZ appeared fast.
RZ: Affirmative, I have also notified the others and they are heading over. There are no sign of Blitzbots in the area when Talon called.
Alto: Think it's just a bad accident. He has been thinking of getting a new Stadium, the stadium has sadly been showing it's age-
All three Rusherz paled shaking.
Claw: -gulps- Shards of the core-you two feel that?
Troy slowed his pace, feeling the air go dense.
Troy: What the heck is this?
Peg-Leg: *looks around-points* THERE! The Megacore vault!
All three turned seeing the vault has been caved in, Troy running over.
Troy: *concern* Talon! Talon are you okay-
Alto brought Troy back fast.
Alto: Troy careful, Talon's in panic mode and his powers are hey-wire right now.
Troy: P-Powers?
Claw: His ability 'Rise Up'-or in this case, anti-gravity powers.
Troy: *awe* HE CONTROLS GRAVITY?
Peg-Leg: Aye, Rusherz like him are known as 'Core force'. He and Bolt have abilities that must be maintain, or-for Talon case his ability could cause him to have his blood clot up and boil over. It could kill him, so we're on a time crunch.
Troy awe turned to horror as he looked around, seeing a small hole. He went out of his armor going down to it.
Troy: I'll be careful, but i need to make sure we don't go anywhere near that danger zone.
Peg-Leg stopped him, clapping his hands creating a rope that he swung on and tying it around Troy.
Peg-Leg: We'll getting him out together. Three tugs and we'll pull you both out.
Alto: *concern* And Be careful Troy.
Claw: We're right here if you need anything.
Troy nodded as he crawled in with cation.
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He used his NLFR as a light as he looked around the dark cave in.
Troy: *worry* Come on Talon where are you?
He froze, seeing a glowing red light. Crawling over, he was left speechless seeing Talon veins on his body glowed. He hand his arms raised as he kept the rubble from falling on him, tears and panic in his eyes as he sweated and panted. Troy gently went over to Talon, who looked over eyes glowing.
Troy: Talon, it's okay. I'm here to help you okay. Alto, Peg-Leg and Claw are waiting outside.
Talon shoke, not wanting to move. He coughed as Troy could see some blood drip out his mouth. Troy was innerly panicking, but he calmed himself. Talon needed help NOW.
Troy: *calm* Talon, here's the plan. You grab on to me and the others will pull us out. Do you trust me?
...Talon nodded and Troy took a breath. He did two tugs before the last tug, in which Talon grabbed on and the two were pulled out before the rubble fell where Talon was...closing his eyes.
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Troy opened his eyes seeing his friends, both Guardians and Rusherz, holding the rope and sighing in relief. He saw that Toro was with his friends, relived as well seeing Troy and Talon safe.
Toro: *relief* I am so glad I ran into you kids back in Canton.
Ish: Yeah, thank you Toro.
Ash: *checks on Troy and Talon* Are you two okay?
Troy: *calming his heart* Y-Yeah. My heart is racing like I'm on a race track, but I'm good. You should check on Talon though, *looks at him* he needs the most help.
Talon had passed out from the adrenaline of the situation. The Rusherz went over as Troy handed Talon to them.
Ricky: *concern* Is he okay?
Alto: *checks him* Looks like he just passed out from shock. We got him out just in time.
Peg-Leg: *relief* Thank goodness.
Tua: *concern* What about-*looks at Talon's glowing veins*.
Claw: Those should fade in two hours. We should take him home just in-case.
Troy: Yeah, i agree. He would be more comfortable at home than here for now.
The Guardians nodded in agreement, Troy looking at them.
Troy: *worry* So um-I take it Mrs. Taylor told you what happened.
Marty: Yeah, we're just glad your okay.
Ish went over placing a hand on Troy's shoulder.
Ish: You shouldn't blame yourself for what happened on your first day, or what happened at Jr. Titan training camp. I know you have been working hard since that first day, and I'm really happy your on our team.
Troy smiled at that, giving Ish a high five.
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Toro: *confused* Hold on, Troy why were you with Alto, Peg-Leg and Claw in the first place? What happened that Sandra needed to be told?
Troy could feel himself sweat for some reason.
Later, HOK...
Toro: *Stern* TROY LAWRENCE KANG ARE YOU INSANE!
Sandra was going to lecture Troy when he got back-but Toro had beaten her to the punch when they got back as Claw took Talon to his room. Once the two left the area, Toro immediately turn to Troy lecturing with him fully accepting what the Texan was gonna say to him.
Toro: *stern* WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU GO TO NEW ORLEANS WITHOUT ONE OF US!? NEW ORLEANS IS A ADULT CITY NOT A FAMILY CITY, YOU COULD OF GOTTEN HURT OR WORSE! IT'S BAD ENOUGH GOING OUTSIDE ALONE AT NIGHT, BUT IN A DANGEROUS PLACE LIKE NEW ORLEANS, CHICAGO OR ANYWHERE ELSE YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KIDNAPPED OR KILLED! NO WAY IN THE UNIVERSE THE GUARDIAN POWERS OR SUIT WOULD HELP YOU IN THAT SITUATION! ALTO HOW IN THE WORLD-
Alto: I found out during night patrol on the map when i got near the area the same time he arrived. He knew the roads so he had an idea where he was going even if he was solo-
Toro: *Stern* HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE ALONE THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE, YOU KNOW HOW INSANE THAT PLACE IS! FROM THE PERVERTS TO THE ADULT BARS AND DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON ALL THAT SPIRIT MUMBO JUMBO WE DEAL WITH FROM TIME TO TIME!
Alto: Not saying it was a good thing going solo.
Tua: *on the side as Toro went on* Hold on you guys can feel spirits?
Peg-Leg: *on the side* Not as good as Arrow, Chief, Peck, and Scavenger mind you but yes. I can tell you how many times we had encounters, You humans and your planet is very complex.
Toro took a breath sighing to calm himself, finishing his lecture to the Guardian.
Troy: I am so sorry for the panic I cause.
Toro: *stern* I know, you were in a funk...But If anything happened to you your parents, your friends and Alto will be heartbroken. From now on, anyplace that has stuff like that going on you are going to be accompany by a Rusher understand?
Troy: *nods* Yes.
Toro: *turns to the other Guardians* That goes for you kids too understand? Your parents and your team's Rusherz will be in the same state of you go alone to cities like that. So please have one of us with you when you are in those cities.
Five Guardians: *nods* Yes.
Toro nodded happy with the answer as Sandra went over.
Sandra: It appears I was beaten to the punch on this, but thank you Toro.
RZ: Yes, thank you for warning Tory and the others on future endeavors.
Toro: *rubs his temples* Your welcome you two. Arg got a player who is accident prone and my friend's fan who is a Guardian giving him and us heart attacks. I swear never a dull moment with you humans.
Troy:-*remembers* Friends. The others mentioned you and Alto are closed Friends, but i got to ask..how?
Toro stopped rubbing his temples as Troy, and now the rest of the Guardians and Sandra, looked at them in curiosity.
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Alto smiled with no regrets on what he was about to say.
Alto: Toro saved my life during Hurricane Katrina.
To Be continued..