Peck's Birthday
September 10, Normal Park...
Peck: *writes on paper* -sighs- Paperwork is gonna be the tedious part of the league.
Paddy chuckled.
Paddy Driscoll: Not all fun and games I know, but this paperwork is indeed important. Like to have a background on our Rusher.
Peck gave a soft smile nodding.
Peck: Well, i did my best *stops writing* hope this works for a background check.
Paddy nodded as Peck handed him the Paperwork.
Paddy Driscoll: *reads* Alright. Planet Cordalion, interesting name. Cardinal Rusher, former hometown, Phenoia? Is it another word for Phoenix?
Peck: *thinks hearing this* Huh, i guess so.
Paddy Driscoll: *nods; continues* Alright. No medical conditions to worry about for now-um, hey Peck. You forgot your Birthday.
...Peck cocked his head to the side.
Peck: Um...you mean, the day you were born?
Paddy Driscoll: Yeah you left it bla-
Paddy paled in horror as a thought occurred to him fast.
Paddy Driscoll: Peck, Do you NOT remember your birthday?
Peck nodded his head...Paddy could feel his blood freeze.
White House, hours later...
All present: *To the Rusherz* NONE OF YOU KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY!?
The Rusherz nodded, seeing the seer horror on the humans faces.
Liberty: No documentation was saved from the attacks and we were too young to remember so, no clue when we were born.
Hearing this, their hearts broke.
Edith Wilson: *tears* Dear lord, to have your own Birthday taken away from you.
Thomas R. Marshall: *shaking anger* Sudden Death is a monster and hearing this-this just increases his soullessness.
It was silent for a while, till-
Beast: Um, we kinda can make an estimate on Spot's though.
All looked up fast hearing this.
Pillage: Oh yeah, we found him a few hours old. I think we can pinpoint the time of year, You guys have a calendar?
President Woodrow Wilson: O-Oh yes!
The president went over and took the calendar from his desk, opening it. The Rusherz looked through it till-
Spot: *smiles* OH OH! THERE IT IS!
The humans were over the Rusherz backs fast seeing where Spot was pointing, seeing it was near the end of November.
President Woodrow Wilson: I see, you were born during that time.
Bolt: Yeah, it was during the cold season we got you Spot. So, only one we do kinda know is Spot's.
Edith Wilson: But-the rest of you.
Peck gave a small smile.
Peck: W-We're okay. We at least got eachother, Sudden Death didn't take that away.
While this eased the humans-Paddy was still feeling heartbroken.
That evening, Paddy Driscoll residence...
Paddy Driscoll: *on the phone* You should had seen Chris' face when I told him, heartbreak and anger. I swear I thought he was gonna break the table hearing this. It's just so sad Hal. These Rusherz had so much taken any from them, even their own days of birth.
Paddy was on the phone with George Halas, unable to sleep with the information he and the others were given.
George Halas (otherline): It is. My heart is aching for them, it's not fair to have so much taken away from them.
Paddy Driscoll: -sighs- What do we do Hal? Chris and I are at a lose and we just can't sweep this under the rug.
George Halas (otherline): I'm sadly not sure myself Paddy, it's almost the start of the renewed football leagues first season. September 17 is coming in close for you team's inaugural season so we might not have time.
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Paddy sat up from his bed, eyes widening.
Paddy Driscoll: *smiles* Hal that's it! Your a genius!
George Halas (otherline): Your welcome, but may I ask what I said?
Paddy Driscoll: *smile grows* September 17, that's gonna be a certain someones new Birthday!
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few days later, September 15...
Paddy and his team looked around the bakery.
Clyde Zoia: Um, Paddy question. Whose Birthday is it gonna be again? Kinda missed it at the meeting today.
Paddy Driscoll: *looking at the cake* Peck's. It's gonna be Peck's. He doesn't have a birthday, we're given him a birthday!
The team looked at the cakes in the stands.
Chris O'Brien: I still can't believe our Rusher LOST his own Birthday. I mean, he lost so much. His folks, his home, even his own day of birth. Gotta say Paddy, this idea is perfect.
Red O'Connor: Yeah-but, so many options. Does Peck have a favorite flavor-?
?: Paddy! Dear!
All looked up seeing Mary walk in, surprise to see her boyfriend and his team.
Paddy Driscoll: Mary! Nice to see you here.
Mary Loretta McCarthy: As am I, but what are you all doing here? Not every day I see a group of gentlemen in a bakery.
Christ O'Brien: We're looking for a birthday cake for Peck.
Mary Loretta McCarthy: Oh! Is his birthday coming up?
Paddy Driscoll: New one. Mary my dear, we just had a bombshell dropped on us yesterday.
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Mary had tears in her eyes as Paddy finished.
Mary Loretta McCarthy: How awful. Those poor dears.
Willis Brennan: I know right. *smiles*That's why we're given our Rusher a Birthday!
Chris O'Brien: Problem is..we still don't know alot about our Rusher. Then again, he himself is still learning about our planet so he's developing likes and dislikes here unlike on his home planet.
Mary hummed nodding, before she looked around. She stopped at a stand nodding.
Mary Loretta McCarthy: I do beleive Peck would love this.
All members of the Cardinals went over fast as she pointed to the cake. It was a pomegranate cake decorated in white with the fruit glazed on top.
Paddy brought Mary into a passionate kiss RIGHT there in the bakery with his team smirking.
Paddy Driscoll: Mary my love your a genius.
September 17...
Peck: *excitement* This is gonna be awesome! I've been waiting for this for months!
Peck and the Rusherz walked into the stadium, feeling the sense of excitement in the air.
Pack: I am as well, but this is your team's bye week right?
Grizzly: I would assume training but-they said they had a surprise.
Peck: Yeah, said they had something for me.
The Rusherz looked around the stadium heading to the field.
Liberty: Will say pretty good looking stadium.
Peck: I know. Has this rustic look to it makes it very cozy-Oh there's the field!
They smiled as they step foot on the field-
-And was greeted with popping sounds and confetti. Peck had to blink for a moment there, surprise at the entrance and-
Cardinals: *joy* SURPRISE!
Peck eyes widen in shock seeing what was in front of him. It was simple, a table covered in a red table cloth with red and black plates, a large cake in the center a lit with small candles. Red balloons were attached to the table as the team surrounded the area.
Peck: *confused* Wha-this-huh-um-guys what is this-
Chris O'Brien: Why, your Birthday of course!
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Peck eyes filled with tears as he covered his beck, the Rusherz own hearts skipping a beat.
Peck: *awe;tears* My-my-my Birthday?
Paddy Driscoll: Of course! It's September 17, that's our inaugural day right. Not to mention it's the day you officially became our Rusher.
Fred Gillies: So we figured we give you a Birthday, same day as we were founded!
Pack: *awe* G-Guys-
Chris O'Brien: And you two *to Pack and Grizzly*, you got yours as well. Halas want's yours on the twentieth this month, so yours is next. And Pack, you team REALLY wants to meet you, even got your day set August eleventh.
Pack and Grizzly's mouths dropped in shock.
Paddy Driscoll: And until we get the rest of your teams up and running, you can describe to us what season you were born in to the best of your ability so we can celebrate.
Chris O'Brien: Sudden Death taken so much form you, so we'll working hard to get some of them back.
All of them were speechless. Peck tearfully walked forward, seeing the party set on the table.
Peck: *tears* I-I-I get my Birthday back?
The team nodded with smiles, Peck sobbed with a smile on his face.
Peck: I-I don't know what to say, you guys-thank you so much.
The team beamed seeing Peck's smile.
Dick Egan: Come Peck, your Birthday so make a wish.
Peck: *looks at the cake* A wish huh...*closes his eyes, smiles* I hope for many many years with all of you.
Peck thoughts: And i hope we find eachother soon, Cyclops.
Paddy lifted Peck up as he blowed and the team cheered, the Rusherz joining in with their shock gone.
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Peck: *takes a bite; smiles* This is so good I'm loving the taste! This is pomegranate you say?
Paddy Driscoll: Yep, my dear Mary thought you would love this. She was correct.
Peck gave a small blush nodding as they all ate. It was small, but the team got to learn more about their Rusher, as well as the others who they were gonna work and play.
Chris O'Brien: I take it your having a good birthday?
Peck: Y-YES! It's-it's been so long since i celebrated.
Paddy Driscoll: Well expect you and the other celebrating them for years to come! This is just the beginning.
Peck beamed at his team. He was so happy to have met this team, and he got something he never thought he nor the others would get back.
THEY GOT BACK THEIR SPECIAL DAY.
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Grizzly sat by Pack as he ate, mind miles away. Halas, gave him his Birthday even before meeting him. The Bear Rusher was so worried about how he would think of him, but-he gave him his birthday back.
Grizzly's thoughts: Halas and his team work here too...
GRIZZLY HAD TO MEET HIM NOW.
To be continued...
