This and the next chapters are going to go HARD. Buckle up-
This is where things go dark.
Ish and the NFC West
Part 4: Raging Storm
Sandra: *looks at phone* -sighs- He must of left his phone back in Canton too. Ish...
Sandra and Lt. Matt were looking around the airport, all flights canceled due to the rising strange stormy clouds.
Lt. Matt: We have to get to San Diego, judging just by Liberty's tone our son and those he's with are in danger. From What-I wish he told us-
?: HEY TAYLORS!
Both turned to see Dean Spanos and Charlie Joiner running over.
Sandra: Dean and Charlie, what are you two doing here?
Charlie Joiner: Dean called me over. The Chargers, even with the next game being away, none of them can contact or get back to San Diego.
Sandra and Matt: *shock* WHAT?!
Dean Spanos: *worry growing* Me and my dad had tried to contact Bolt, but he's been quiet and this weather is NOT HELPING OUR WORRY.
Lt. Matt: We actually were trying to head their too.
Charlie Joiner: *concern* Is Ish there?
Sandra: Heading there with a few others I believe, Liberty told us to get there fast cause everyone was in grave danger.
Dean and Charlie paled hearing this, before nodding in agreement.
Dean Spanos: You two can join us, I'll drive and take the quickest route!
Meanwhile...
The roar of the engine rang in Ish's ear even from the helmet, the wind blowing passed them as they road on. Ish was sitting behind with Arrow-Head and Steed in the passenger side. Pillage rode on as he steered the Motorcycle down the road.
Ish: *awe* Okay-This, is, the most EPIC THING I HAVE SEEN!
Steed: *smirks* Figure you'd be surprise at this.
Arrow-Head: Even gave it the Raider touch once he got it.
Ish: *awe* How in the world did you get this!?
Pillage smirked; the Motorcycle had the team's colors with the logo on the wheel cover sides and passenger side. The front had a silver rose decal with vines around it.
Pillage: Well, kinda got into a confrontation with a motorcycle gang. Pretty famous one too, and they thought it would be a swell idea to try and have a their leader face a Rusher. *smirks* Al was smirking when he arrived only to see a crumpled and defeated leader and a proud Rusher over them. They gifted me this beaut as a token of strengths and dedication.
Ish eyes widen knowing full well what group he was talking about.
Ish: *Awe* OKAY, Once this is all said and done your telling all of us that story in full detail.
Pillage, Arrow-Head, and Steed smirked as the Raider Rusher rode on, nearing the city's limits. Pillage say a post as parked the ride.
Pillage: Little post stop for our vehicles in case of situations like this. Sure the team will see it too on the map.
All four stepped out seeing the city, worry filling their minds.
Arrow-Head: Shards...this energy is not good at all.
Steed: Oh Bolt, what is going on?
Ish: *determination* We're about to find out, LET'S MOVE RUSHERZ!
All three: *determination* RIGHT!
All four ran into the city.
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Sandra: THERE'S THE CITY!
All four saw the city in sight as Dean drove.
Dean Spanos: Alright! HANG ON YOU GUYS WE'RE COMING!
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All four stopped in front of Qualcomm Stadium, the storm gathering stronger in the area.
Pillage: It's stronger here more than anywhere else.
Ish: Okay..let's go find-*stops; looks up; glares* OH NO THEY ARE NOT!
All three Rusherz looked up seeing the three Anticorains and SUDDEN DEATH, they glared with Ish. Ish knew exactly WHY THEY WERE HERE. And he would not have them hurt his friend.
Steed: Ish-you don't have your NFLR-
Ish: I might not have it but, I'll get creative. Come on!
All four ran in ready for battle.
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Sudden Death looked around the field.
Sudden Death: So-back to where it all began.
Stellaria: So this is where the Charger is...dull place.
Sudden Death: No matter...I want that Megacore back AND I want that Rusher dead. Let us finish th-
?: GET OUT.
All four turned to see Ish, wearing the football gear of his team and the three Rusherz.
Steed: *glares* HEY, REMEMBER ME..YOU BLITZ ME AND NEARLY RUINED MY LIFE.
Pillage: *glares* YOU TIRED TO KILL AL AND HIS FAMILY, 'MEMBER THAT TOO.
Arrow-Head: *glares* You cause SO MUCH MISERY THAT SEASON. You hurt our friends to the point of scars.
Ish stepped forward.
Ish: Well Sudden Death, I will admit you kept your promise-I GOT MY POWERS BACK.
The three Anticorians got into battle stance.
Sudden Death: Ishmael...I see you are still without your NFLR.
Ish: I have more important business...I'm here for my friend, I'M HERE FOR BOLT! *anger* I know full well you would tell them his contributions to the Guardians, and you WILL NOT LAY A HAND ON HIM!
Angkoro: That Charger has a date with death as we will not let you stop this.
Stellaria: And-*looks at Steed and Pillage* I so wish to kill those freaks as well.
Pillage: *glares* BRING IT ON!
Ish: *ANGER* LET'S DANCE!
With that all four went into battle with one with the others. The fact Ish was fighting Sudden Death without the Guardian armor was hard, as he mange to avoid a clawed slash by his neck, but he thought back to all the times he piloted the SUB. He dodged the attacks and manage to kicked him in the face.
Steed spun around Stellaria as he dodged her attacks, focused on his face. He felt different in this battle with Sudden Death. This time he was himself, this time he was healed as he tackled her to a wall.
Pillage sent spikes at Zich, almost getting smashed by him. He decided to get creative as he curled up as Zich slammed his hands on him-only to scream in pain as Spike pierced through his armor, Pillage uncurling before roundhouse kicking him.
Arrow-Head lept up as he and Angkoro were neck in neck as both traded attack, Angkoro with his power and Arrow-Head with his weapon. Arrow-Head was knocked back and before Angkoro could hit him, he spun on his weapon and kicked hi away.
?: WHAT THE HEY!?
Sandra, Matt, Dean and Charlie were in shock seeing the battle on the field.
Dean Spanos: *shock* What the hey is going on here?!
Sandra: *looks around; sees him* ISH! ISHMAEL!
Ish stopped for a moment seeing his parents, before he lept from a attack.
Ish: H-HI MOM, HI DAD!
Lt. Matt: *shock* What is going on here?!
Ish: *dodges* Kinda was not expecting a battle either but their here for Bolt-*remembers;idea* THAT'S IT!
Ish lept from Sudden Death running to the center of the field, kneeing.
Ish: Bolt's office is underneath the field! *see's the button; determination* ALRIGHT BOLT! NO MORE HIDING!
Sudden Death roared as he lunged at Ish who press the button-
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...THAT WAS THE WORST DECISION OF HIS LIFE...
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He was sent back FAST as the field RIPPED OPEN from the large beam the blinded the field, the sound of a raging storm and energy was deafening as well as a ringing in the head. The sky flared to life with lighting, rain and wind..THE WHOLE WORLD TREMBLED AT THE ENERGY RELEASED. It was felt not just in San Diego, not just California, not even just the U.S...THE WHOLE WORLD FELT IT.
Sudden Death: *fear* OH-NO..
Stellaria: *fear* SIR WHAT IS THIS!?
Angkoro: *fear* THIS ENERGY IS-TOXIC!
Sudden Death: WE LEAVE NOW!
And they were gone fast.
Meanwhile...
Peyton, Eli, Copper and Archie got up fast as soon as their heads began to ring.
Peyton Manning: What on earth is that?
Eli Manning: Your head's ringing too?
Cooper Manning: Same with me-Dad?
Archie looked pale as he starred at the sky, he knew it all too well.
Archie Manning: *pale* Oh no..
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Bill was shaking, something that a hard season coach like him would never do in the face of his team..but he was, fear on his face as they looked to the sky.
Bill Belichick: *fear* Don't tell me...
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Don Shula and many other were looking at the clouded stormy sky, worry and fear on their faces.
Malcolm Glazer: *family held close to him* My gosh-Shula what is going on?!
Shahid Khan: This is not normal, none of this is normal-!
Don Shula: Cause it's not...Oh boy Sonar, Peg-Leg, please be safe where you are.
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He did not blame anyone in New Orleans for having flashbacks to Katrina, as the clouds darken more to make it a night.
Drew Brees: Great scott what-what is going on?
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Jim Irsay and Andrew Luck were frozen in place with their team, the wind picking up as they felt an energy they never felt or knew before.
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Robert Griffin III was in the same state but with his team, fear on his face and in his heart as his thoughts went to their Rusher and the others.
Robert Griffin III: God please keep them safe.
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Packer nation was in fear as the sky went dark as night, the snowy dusting the area flying like it was a snow storm.
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Virginia looked out with her staff seeing the storm, eyes wide as she watched.
Virginia Halas McCaskey: *horror* My gosh...Ralph, is this what it feels like?
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JOHN MADDEN WAS PANICKED; Once he saw that sky he knew what was going on.
John Madden: *panic* I need to get to Canton fast!
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Ralph Wilson paled. He knew that feeling all too well, it was something he never wished to feel again. Not since his encounter in WWII.
Ralph Wilson: *pale* My god no...
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ALL AROUND THE NFL, Everyone felt the energy and saw the storm clouds darkening the sky like night, and within the HOK panic was ensuing.
Liberty: *panic* NONONO! SHARDS, DANG IT BOLT!
The Rusherz were shaking, some holding themselves leaving the Guardians and RZ in a panic with them.
Marty: *panic*What is going on here?! What is with the ringing and the sky going dark?!
Liberty: *panic* BOLT WHATEVER YOUR THINKING THIS IS NOT THE ANSWER-!
RZ: *serious* LIBERTY CAN YOU OR ANY OF THE RUSHERZ TELL US WHAT IS GOING ON?!
Liberty: *looks at him; PURE FEAR* I TOLD YOU! EVERYONE IS IN GRAVE DANGER! BOLT-.
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HE'S GONNA KILL THEM!
Ish watched in TERROR AND TEARS at what was in the electric beam...BOLT WAS GLOWING IN A STRONG AMBIENT COLOR AND SCREAMING IN PAIN. He could see his veins glowing as the some parts field floating.
Sandra: *worry* ISH!
Ish looked over seeing his parents and the two Chargers, the latters staring in fear. He turned to see Steed, Arrow-Head and Pillage on the ground in pain shaking and holding themselves. He ran over to the three, seeing his father and Charlie join him and grabbed the three Rusherz before heading back to the tunnel.
Ish: *fear;tears* WHAT'S GOING ON!? WHAT HAPPENED TO BOLT?!
Dean did not respond as he looked in fear at the site.
Dean Spanos: *fear* Dear-This is what Ralph saw?
It clicked for Ish and his parents there. He had told them what he and his friends had learn from the Rusherz during his friends ventures in the divisions, and he made them aware of a incident they still had the footnotes on; WHY THE RUSHERZ DO NOT FIGHT IN THE WAR.
Lt. Matt: *to the Rusherz;shock* Your telling us that's what they do! That what happened with Freedom in WWII was THIS!
The three Rusherz did not respond. Ish wondered if this energy sensation was painful for the other Rusherz, all of them were in tears.
Pillage* pain* Bolt your-your that far in.
Arrow-Head: *pain* Oh Shards he's gonna die if he let's that out.
Sandra: *looks at them; heart dropping* A-Are you saying Bolt's life is in danger-*they painful nodded* Isn't there anything we can do?!
Steed: *pain* Not at this stage and this-this has been going on for a week. W-WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING, HE'-HE'S UNSTABLE AT THIS POINT.
Ish felt his heart freeze there-BOLT WAS GOING TO DIE if he continued. He could lose Bolt, HE COULD LOSE HIS BEST FRIEND. He looked at him and froze. Bolt-was crying.
Ish:-*realization* Me.
All turned to the first Guardian.
Lt. Matt: Ish, what are talking about?
Ish: He's-doing this cause of me. He-he wants to use all that power to rid Sudden Death in one go. You saw the terror in Sudden Death's eyes and he bolted.
Charlie Joiner: Have to agree. He gets attached fast, remember how close he got to Don Coryell...He was so heartbroken when he passed back in 2010 that summer.
Dean Spanos: And that July was when Sudden Death came into the rader too.
-Ish eyes widen there, not knowing this information. He knew Don had died that year, but to know Sudden Death appeared at that time.
Ish: Your-Your tell me Bolt didn't even have time to finish grieving?
Dean Spanos: Honestly kid, you basically helped him though all that time so he heal faster than expect when RZ sent you to the game. So in a way, he had healed up from his passing thanks to you.
Ish looked at Bolt hearing this, all this time-
Bolt: Hey Ish!
Ish looked out the window seeing Bolt.
Bolt: You okay?
Ish: *mad* Just-mad about today. I can't believe I lost the Saints Shard-
Bolt: *jumps in* Hey now, you were not expecting that large Blitzbot. Besides first time with the SUB you'll get the hang of it.
Ish smiled nodding.
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Bolt (disguised) frantically knocked on the door, his mother appearing.
Sandra: Are you Ish's friend? Sorry but he-
Bolt: So he was here? *Sandra nodded* Good, game was disastrous; can I please see him.
She nodded as he ran up to Ish's room and once inside he tackled him in a hug.
Bolt: *relief* Oh thank the shards you were here.
Ish: *surprised* R-Really? Why?
Bolt: You mom saved you from a disaster, that's all you need to know.
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Bolt smiled as he threw the firzbee to Ish at his new house.
Bolt: So how was training?
Ish: Getting a bit of an idea on the NFLR. Kinda like the SUB, takes some time to get us to but like the SUB i'll get the hang of it.
Bolt smile grew with Ish as they went on.
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...All those time he saw him, all the times Bolt visited him just cause. He had become just as close as if he was in his team already. And in return-
-ISH HEALED BOLT'S HEART.
Ish: *closes his eyes*
And was going to do it again.
Ish opened his eyes as he ran off, the others calling to him. He ran up the stairs and made it to a high part of the stadium. There, Ish saw the opening.
Ish: *determination* BOLT! I'M OKAY SEE! I BROKE FREE FROM HIM! I GOT MY POWERS UP AND RUNNING TOO! YOU CAN STOP! PLEASE YOUR GOING TO DIE IF YOU CONTINUE THIS!
Bolt flinched but did not move. Ish took a breath as he steadied himself, he was not going to lose Bolt, he was not going to lose his best friend.
Steed: *realization* Ish he's-*Panic* ISH DON'T DO SOMETHING CRAZY!
Pillage: *Panic* KID THAT'S A BAD IDEA!
Arrow-Head: *Panic* YOU CAN'T GET THAT CLOSE! YOU'LL BE-
-ISH JUMPED as the Rusherz eyes closed in fear on his fate.
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HE WANTED THEM TO SUFFER. SUDDEN DEATH TOOK SO MUCH FROM HIM. HIS FAMILY, HIS HOME, AND NOW HE WAS MAKING HIS DEAREST FRIENDS SUFFER AGAIN. HE WOULD OBLITERATE HIM. HE WOULD KILL HIM. HE WOULD-
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Ish: BOLT!
Ish tackled Bolt midair holding on to him tightly, wincing at the new burns on his arms. The air went silent.
Ish (and Don Coryell): That's enough Bolt...you done enough. Please-
Ish: Don't die.
Bolt's eyes widen when he heard those voices. When heard Ish's voice.
Bolt (echo):-*Tear falls* ISHMAEL.
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The sky tore opened as the lighting and beam vanished in a flash, a gust of wind blasting one last time as the Rusherz opened their eyes-and were in shock. Sandra, Matt, Dean and Charlie were in relief and awe as Ish fell slowly to the field with Bolt, almost as if his flight app was on.
Pillage: *shock;pain*-He done it.
Arrow-Head: *shock;pain* Ish he-he actually did it.
Steed: *shock;pain* Kid actually done the impossible.
Sandra and Matt ran to the field on Ish landed with Bolt in his arms.
Sandra: *hugs Ish* Ish that was-
Ish: Know, stupid idea. Running on fight and flight mode there.
Sandra: -sighs- I'm so glad your safe.
Lt. Matt: I am too but NEVER do something stupid like that again.
Ish nodded as he looked down at Bolt. His body was like a furnace, his veins glowing a pulsing in pain...but he was breathing. It was hard but Bolt was breathing.
BOLT WAS ALIVE.
To Be continued...