Part 6: Atlanta hip hop

A bit later...

Talon (veins not glowing anymore) had the blueprints on the tables in the main room of the HOK, excitement and a smile on his face as he showed his friends the soon to be new home of the Falcons.

Talon: *Excitement* -It's gonna be inspired by the ROMAN PANTHEON TOO! The signature feature is gonna be this retractable roof on the shape of a pinwheel, like an illusion of a bird extending it's wings! There gonna be a video board around the rim, OH and a Falcon statue holding a football outside! The field is gonna be FeildTurf CORE, it's not only gonna be football but soccer too! We're gonna have places for clubs and tailgating, and a restaurant, and vendors-

Freedom: *eyes a bit tired; small smile; pats his back* Talon breath.

Talon stopped calming his excitement a bit, but still grinning. The Guardians smiled-but Try and Ash could not help but noticed the bags under Freedom's eyes.

Talon: Sorry, but when the team showed me the prints-i couldn't help but get excited.

Troy: *looks over* This design is sweet. If there was a competition for stylish stadiums, you definitely will be a top competitor.

Talon smile warm hearing this.

Talon: Thanks Troy. Of course there's gonna be the pros and cons, but I'm really excited for this next venture.

With that he rolled up the blueprints, Troy grabbing some.

Troy: Here, I'll help you. Just tell me where to put them.

Liberty: Best bet is the document section.

Guardians: Document section?

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Troy was in awe being in one of the rooms that contained documents such as blueprints and scecthed.

Troy: *awe* Cool.

Talon: *Goes to a glowing cabinet* Figured you'd be in awe.

Troy: So, this is where the important stuff is held.

Talon: *opens it, places Blueprint inside* Next door. This area is design and plans for locations. Room next to us is where agreements, important documents and rule makings are stored there. Later this week Lib is gonna show you the rest of the rooms. He figured with what happened with Marty, you guys should be taught by us on all the bells and whistles about us.

Troy went over and handed Talon the other Blueprints.

Troy: Was this in Zimmers design?

Talon: We actually came up with this one. Good to have these in a safe place.

Troy nodded in agreement. It was quiet for a while when-

Talon: *softly smiles* I'll be honest Troy, when I was forming my team I was stuck RIGHT in the middle of the NFL/AFL feud.

Tory looked over fast as the Falcon Rusher mused.

Talon: Yeah as you can see we're apart of the NFC; but the whole situation on league choosing ended after the Great Merger, so we got in the NFC. We went back and forth on locations names let me tell you; Eastern, Western, Coastal, West. We finally settled with the division NFC South in 2002 and it's been like that since. To think we started on the beginning of a new era for football-*Smirks*-though, we wouldn't be the only ones for TOO LONG-


January 22, 1967...

Talon ran down the halls of the LA stadium.

Talon: TOMMY! HEY TOMMY!

Tommy Nobis turned from his conversation with Alto.

Tommy Nobis: Oh Hey Tals. Everything alright?

Talon panted as he brought up knee pads.

Talon: *panting* Y-You forgot-Y-Your knee pads.

Tommy smiled as he grabbed and put the knee pads on.

Tommy Nobis: Thanks Tals.

Talon smiled-then noticed Alto.

Talon: Alto, everything alright?

Tommy smiled patting the Falcon Rusher back.

Tommy Nobis: The Saint Rusher here got some good news for you. See you on the field.

Tommy left to the field-before Talon looked at Alto, who was smiling.

Talon: Your happy about something, good news?

Alto: Yeah-Turns out, your not gonna be the only NFL South team.

Talon eyes widen-as did his smile.

Talon: *joy* YOU GOT YOUR TEAM!?

Alto laughed as Talon grabbed his shoulders with a huge smile.

Alto: *Smiles* We just got the okay and got all finished November 1, 'ALL SAINTS DAY' too so good signs.

Talon laughed with Alto as the two hugged spinning.

Talon: Oh man Alto congratulations! I can't wait for our teams to face eachother! Our games are gonna be legendary!

Alto: Me too! I'm excited to begin next season with your team Tals!

The two smiled and laughed in joy within the LA stadium, which rang around the halls.


Present...

Talon: -To think Alto would follow me into the new era and we were the for front of our division, we all made such wonderful memories-and yet *smile falls* just because the situation of the Merger situation ended, doesn't mean all situations stop-I suppose you know what I'm talking about.

Troy:-*realization* Oh yeah-*face falls* Oh man.

Talon: Yeah. It's stress at most-but, I'm grateful for my friends and team being by my side. I-I know we need to stay together more than ever, especially with the-recent tragedy.

Troy: Oh yeah, what happened in April.

-Talon froze, looking over in shock.

Talon: *shock* F-Freedom didn't tell you guys?

Troy: *confused* Tell us what?

Talon face paled in realization.

Talon: *quiet* Shards of the core he really didn't tell you or the others.

Troy: *fear rising*-Talon, what happened?

Talon shoke, Troy seeing that the Falcon was going back and forth in his mind. He took a breath and went down to Talon.

Troy: *calm* By the looks of it, you close friends with Freedom right? *Talon nods* Okay-Talon, me and the others will be ready to face this new challenge with you, but..I need you to tell me-WHAT HAPPENED?

...

Talon knew that spark form anyway. He have seen that kinda of Spark in Alto, that spark that spoke that he wanted to help. To put his all for his friends, family, and family. Troy had it, but in his own way, his own loyalty. He had grown since that first day with New Orleans, long going beyond the yearning of the spotlight and now searched for ways to help and assist them.

Talon:-You truly have grown Troy. Okay, I'll give you the footnotes-Just, brace yourself.

He went to Troy's ear and whispered in it.

...

TROY PALED IN SHOCK AND HORROR as Talon finished, stepping back.

Troy: *shock and horror* Dang-

Talon: A-And this happened mere two months after the incident in April, in June. H-He told me but-I can't beleive he didn't tell you guys, or the others.

Troy: Worried about the others reactions I bet, especially us and Ash. His eyes looked so red and tired, he must be wearing himself thin with all this.

Talon sat on the floor, worry etched on his face-then Troy had an idea.

Troy: Hey, why don't we talk about this to RZ and the other Rusherz. Maybe give him a vacation?

Talon: *looks at Troy* T-That's a brilliant idea Troy! I-I never asked the others, not since-*shakes his head* Would you mind helping me Troy?

Troy nodded with a smile as he helped Talon up.

Troy: Of course Tals. Don't you worry, I'm gonna put my all helping you with anything you need.

Talon smiled, before closing his eyes.

Talon:-From being in a cave in, to saving me from a cave in. You gone full circle TK *opens his eyes* Alto is proud to have a fan and Guardian like you Troy.

Troy could not help but tear up hearing this.

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Talon was the first of the South Rusherz to start their division, but he was more than happy to share the spotlight when Alto joined the league the next season. And from what Troy had heard just from their conversation-he had experience. They all had experience, both good and sadly bad. Troy defiantly agreed with Talon-he had grown from these experiences. He had change, and for the better.

Troy smiled as he gave one to Talon, who gave as grateful one back as they walked back to the others in hopes to help their friend.

Troy thoughts: I just hope Ash will be okay hearing this. She almost lost Freedom once-she's gonna be so worried hearing this bombshell.

To Be continued..