Part 8 Finale: Encore
HOK, Few days later...
Alto smiled as he looked through the clips of previous seasons, when he heard the Guardians walked in.
RZ: Hello Guardians.
Alto: Hey Guardians, training today?
Ish: *smiles* Yeah, gotta keep up with Wildcard. You?
Alto: Just waiting for the season to start and charities. We got a 50/50 raffle event coming up so it's gonna be PACKED. *chuckles* But it's gonna be fun.
Troy: Given your area it always is.
Alto mused with a chuckle.
Alto: Ah, Laissez les bons temps rouler.
...The Guardians blinked in shock.
Guardians: *awe/shock* YOU SPEAK FRENCH?
RZ had to laugh at their shock to Alto speaking french.
RZ: Affirmative, the Rusherz are well versed in other languages.
Alto: Toro is the most versed out of us with differnt languages. Some of us became more akin to some of our cities origins. For example, New Orleans is influenced by France so it just comes naturally to me.
Marty: *awe* That is, so cool. You guy must be a huge help to players and staff who are from other countries.
Alto: Yeah. It has been both helpful, and a head turner for Rookies.
Ricky: What does that line mean?
Alto warmly smiled.
Alto: It means 'Let the good times roll'. Motto for Mardi Gras, it just-makes me smile.
That made the Guardians smile.
RZ: Training room in open, we shall start once you are ready.
Guardians: Right!
They were about to leave when-
Alto: Don't forget later today Troy.
Troy: *thumbs up* Got it!
Alto waved to them as they left.
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Marty: I take it Alto is helping you with something.
Troy: *nods* Want to look more into the areas like Louisiana, Alabama, all those locations. Turns out there's alot more than meets the eye. I mean, I just found out that Mardi Gras wasn't founded in New Orleans!
All froze hearing this bombshell.
Tua: *shock* HOLD ON! Mardi Gras was not made in New Orleans?
Troy: It carried there, it was actually founded in where Alto woke up after the car crash.
Ash:-Mobile Alabama. Who would of thought.
Troy: Yeah, he says he would take us there next Mardi Gras. Says it's the Tame version.
Ish: *smiles* Well I look forward to seeing it.
Troy smiled as the Guardians went to the training room.
But later; New Orleans, Superdome...
Alto sighed in content, sitting next to the Rebirth Statue. He closed his eyes as he heard wheels.
Alto: *Small smile* Hey Steve. Good to see you here.
He turned to the ,sadly now, wheelchair bound Defensive back.
Steve Gleason: IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU TOO ALTO.
Alto: Good to see you too Steve. -sighs- Still not use to the CereProc if I'm being honest, but at least I can still talk to you.
Steve Gleason: *rolls over* HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Alto: I'm good. Getting ready for when preseason starts. How are you wife and kids doing?
Steve Gleason: *smiles* THEY ARE DOING WELL. THANK YOU FOR ASKING...IF I MAY ASK, WHO WAS THAT BOY IN THE STADIUM A FEW DAYS AGO.
Alto chuckled shaking his head.
Alto: I figured you boys would find out. Trust you Steve, but that kid is one of the Guardians.
Steve Gleason: *intrigued* REALLY? FIGURED HE HAD A CONNECTION WITH YOU ALTO. THEN AGAIN YOU SEEM TO HAVE THAT WITH ALOT OF PEOPLE.
Alto smiled nodding.
Alto: Yeah...hey, maybe one of these days you would like to meet him. His name is Troy and he's a huge Saint's fan. Besides-
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I WANT TO MAKE SURE HE MEETS THE GUY WHO SAVED THE CITY.
later, HOK...
Ish: Think we got a good routine going on.
Ash: Yeah, think we should be ready for whatever WildCard throws at us.
The Saints portal opened as Alto stepped out-smirking.
Troy: Your in a good mood.
Alto: *chuckles* That's because you kids have a fan.
Alto turned to the portal catching-
The Guardians mouths dropped, Troy's eyes widening seeing STEVE GLEASON in the HOK. Even RZ was amazed to the him here.
Alto: He wanted to meet you, kids-meet Steve Gleason. Defensive back for the Saints, best known for his glorious play when we returned to New Orleans twenty one months after Katrina.
RZ:-Alto how did you-
Alto: *Chuckles* He still is determined as ever, he was dead set on meeting you guys.
Troy was speechless, but his friends smiled as Ish placed a hand on his shoulders.
Ish: Go right ahead, your favorite team.
Troy nodded as he walked over to Steve.
Troy: H-Hi, I'm-I'm Tory Kang.
Steve Gleason: *Smiles* I HAVE HEARD MUCH ABOUT YOU TROY. ALTO TOLD ME EVERYTHING, IT IS NICE TO MEET YOU.
Troy: A-A honor to meet you sir.
?: I'm sorry HOW?
Alto turned to see Toro, Peg-Leg, Claw and Talon starring.
Talon:-How did you get Steve in here with the wheelchair?
Alto: To be honest it was not easy but he really wanted to meet the Guardians. Forgot to turn off servalence, so i got alot of explaining to do to the owner and coach.
Peg-Leg: *hums* Will admit, liking this scene here.
Alto turned seeing Troy and Steve over with the others talking, Troy literally being star struck.
Alto: -One day. One day we'll beat it.
Toro went over placing his hand on Alto's shoulder.
Toro: He's a fighter Alto, not to mention there have been breakthroughs these past years.
Claw: Yeah, earth has alot more treatments than when we arrived.
Alto gave a small smile as Claw purred against him. They turned seeing Tory beaming as he glanced at Alto, mouthing a 'Thank you' to him. Alto gave him a wink saying 'your welcome'.
...
Alto was happy to see the Guardians talk with Steve. He was happy to have such great friends and teammates. Peg-Leg, Claw, Talon and Toro turned to him smiling.
All four Rusherz: Laissez les bons temps rouler.
Alto nodded in agreement with a warm smile.
Alto: Oui, Laissez les bons temps rouler...Pour toujours.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, FOREVER.
THE
END
And we have finished the NFC South :)! Hope you enjoyed looking into the boys of the South NFC.
Next Time is Ash's turn as she travels to Miami and learns about the AFC East-AND something that I have been cooking up since I started here ;).
Catch You on the flip side ;)
