Rush Zone Legends Retold
Season 2 retold
Episode 7: Ring in a new voice
The Guard excitedly watched the game from his post, eating his dinner.
Rich Eisen (TV): -Cutler connect with Forte, he is wide and-TOUCHDOWN!
The guard cheered in joy at this applauding the win.
Rich Eisen (TV): For more great action turn in next Sunday when the Bears take on the Vikings for a home game at Solder field.
A vehicle drove up as the guard gave them the okay.
Guard: Yeah yeah ,good on but be quick.
The vehicle drove in and park-the back door slammed opened as a swarm flew out and surrounded the stadium.
Rich Eisen (TV): You every noticed how Solder field looks like a spaceship from above.
Michel Irvin (TV): Like a big metal disk landed in Chicago. Hey, does that mean the Bears will play out of this world this weekend?
Rich Eisen (TV): I'm not sure about how the game will go or will end, but they will be honoring some of the all time greats during halftime.
Michel Irvin (TV): And Rich, they say the defense wins the championships, you got to love the 89 Bears team-
The van drove off, but the drive froze at the traffic hearing this-
Rich Eisen (TV): BREAKING NEWS! Michel, not only is there a new Guardian in town but there's FOUR LEGEND RUSHERZ NOW!
Michel Irvin (TV): What! When did this happened?
Rich Eisen (TV): At Thursday nights game between the Jets and Cardinals, this guy almost deafen New York stunning the Blitzbots attacking and with the New Guardians help the stadium, fans, teams and Megacore was saved.
URG!
Dropkick threw the mask off in anger. It had been a few hours after that and already it was exploding on the media and he was stuck in traffic.
Dropkick: *annoyance* Stupid stupid! And a AUTO SHOW! I do not have time for this!
He was about to turn on the jets when-
Dropkick: Oh no, I learned from last time, they could see on that map no way am I risking that. Good thing I took some parts from the Wildcar.
With that, the van disappeared before it flew up to the skies.
One week later, Canton Ohio...
Spads quietly slept as the door creaked open, Nina and Tua quietly chuckling. Nina quiet went over and climbed into the bed giggling. Spads stirred as he slowly woke up, sleepily smiling at her.
Spads: Mo-Morning Nina, Tua.
Tua opened the blinds of his room. Spads was given his own bed, but shared Tua's bedroom given the first night he was hesitant to sleep. Spads got up stretching as Nina lept off the bed.
Tua: Morning Spads, good nights sleep?
Spads: Yes. You?
Tua and Nina: Good.
Nina: Momma made breakfast downstairs!
Spads: *chuckles; ruffles her head* B-Bet-Better get rea-ready th-then.
Tua smiled as he and his sister walked out. Tua's mind wander as he reach the table.
Spads, to the amazement of Tua, his family and his friends, had improved in the span of the week he had been here and he have been loving being with his family and friends. Spads also was able to reconnect with his Rusherz friends, catching up on all that had happened. His speech had also begun to improved thanks to Tua's homework sessions with him (surprising him and his family with how fast he was recovering) and his wounds had begun to heal and scar (sadly).
Spads: *comes down;worry* H-He-Hello. Is ev-every-everyone he-here?
Tua's father: *calm smile* Yes we are all here.
However, despite the improvements-Spads still was jumpy and dealing with the effects of his trauma. Sleeping was of course hard to do immediately when it was time, but it was discovered that the Rusher was also dealing with panic attacks. These attacks so far occur whenever Tua, his family, his friends or the Rusherz were all gone to work or school and he was left alone. He would be hiding, not going outside, and if it was a night shift he would stay awake till one of them came him. One didn't need to be a psychiatrist to know what Spads had gotten and what was the cause of this particular panic attack-Spads had gotten Separation anxiety disorder. Tua and his family, as well as the others, had vowed after his first panic attack to do what they can to help Spads.
Tua: Hey Spads, Ash ask me to do some practice at the football field at School. You want to join? Shock is going to be there.
Spads smiled and nodded.
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Football field, hours later...
Ash: Way to stay in bounds Tua!
Ash and Tua were doing practice catches as Spads and Shock watched.
Shock: He's good, he would be good on both fensces. *To Spads* How have you been?
Spads: Go-Good. My Les-Lesson have be-been go-going good. You?
Shock: Nothing out of the ordinary. Been getting some good vid and feedback for the videos at the Hall fo Fame...You still thinking about what job you want there?
Spads nodded as they continue to watch the practice. Ash nodded as she did the football signal for 'done'.
Ash: Okay, that's it for today.
Tua went over carrying the football as the legends came over.
Tua: You quitting already?
Ash: Got to take it easy with me being back up QB this weekend. Don't want to strain my arm before the game.
Shock: Yeah, you did that once when we practice on time nearly pulled it out of socket. Took a few days for that to recover.
Tua: Understandable, but are you sure you don't want to go a few more rounds. It's the only time i get to catch.
Spads chocked his head at that, confused.
Spads: You do-don't ca-cacth? Why?
Ash: Yeah, your petty good for-
Tua: For a big guy?
Ash immediately felt awful at that.
Ash: Oh Tua I'm sorry i didn't mean it like that.
Tua: It's okay. Had folks judged me by my size before, not one purpose mind you.
Shock: But size shouldn't matter if you got the passion and drive. Your a great player size or not.
Spads nodded in agreement.
Tua: *smile at that* Thanks. I have been playing on the line since i was old enough to wear cleats, and in my family that is basically eighteen months. I'm okay with that.
Spads eyes widen at that.
Spads: Re-really? You have pic-pictures?
Tua chuckled at that, Ash and Shock smiling. Ash stepped forward.
Ash: You really good at receiving too though, why not ask coach to play tight end or another position.
Tua: Well, I don't know. I mean I want to, but I'm not as fast or smooth as Tory and Marty so *trails off*.
Shock: *thinking* You think it would be a good idea for you to upgrade your agile skills?
Tua: Exactly! But, I don't know where to start. You know any ways to work on my moves?
Ash was thinking then she gasp, gentle grabbing Tua's hand as she led him. Spads was confused, but Shock smile reassuringly as he led Spads.
Tua: What are you doing?
Ash: You both are coming with us, I know exactly what you need to get that skill upgrade.
Meanwhile...
Dropkick enter the room Wildcard was in, catching hos attention.
Dropkick: Sir, operation off tackle is under way, and may i say this is your most brilliant plan yet.
Wildcard: Thank you-I am surprise you only put my entire operation at 'minor risk'.
He pointed to the Van that vanish on a car cam.
Dropkick: Thousand pardons sir. With our schedule I had no time for Rush Hour, but I also did not want to give those-'LEGENDS' the satisfaction of spotting me fast like last time.
Now that tone caught Wildcard eye.
Wildcard: You sounded, tick, there. I'm surprised you could form such emotions.
Dropkick: Besides the point, this did give off some risk still but that is a highly logical assumption. Should we cancel Chicago just in case?
Wildcard shoke his head.
Wildcard: Well, fortunately for you this time I want them to know where I am going to strike this time.
Dropkick: So, you can toy with them?
Wildcard: No, so I can draw them in and destroy their streak.
Dropkick nodded...seemingly disappointed that he was not going to toy with them.
Canton, Ohio...
Spads hummed as he, Tua, Ash and Shock walked out of the studio. Tua smiled as he zip up his backpack.
Ash: That wasn't bad now was it?
Tua: *laughs* Better than the dentist I guess. Spads really liked the tunes too.
Shock: *smiles a bit* Well, Spads always had that ear for music-
The sounds of small singing was heard, the group stopping looking around-then turned to Spads who was in his own world quietly singing. He stopped when he looked to see his friend not walks.
Tua:-You can sing?
Spads blushed with a small smile as he nodded.
Spads: Not ve-very l-loud for now. Vo-voice and all.
Shock nodded placing a comforting arm around him.
Shock: Still, at least you still can. *to Tua and Ash* Just you wait till he's at one hundred percent, he's got one hey of a voice.
Tua: *smiles warmly* Well, we got something to work and look forward too.
It was there the NFLRs beeped.
Ash: Looks like they need us at the Hall of Knowledge.
Tua: Yeah.
HOK...
Ish, Torgo, Troy and Rush Lee saw their friends walk into the HOK.
Tua: That, is awesome.
Ish: Hey guys, where have you been?
Torgo: We beat you four here once we got the buzz, took you twenty minutes to get here too and I am sure the field isn't that far from here.
Tua: Sorry, we were just practicing-found out that Spads got, from what Shock said, 'has one hey of a singing voice'.
Spads smiled and blushed again shuffling in place.
Rush Lee: Ah, also finding more about our friend here. That is understandable, he has a wondrous voice.
Spads: *bashful* Guys.
Needless to say a few Rusherz passing by stopped, smiling. Grizzly, who was up in front, chuckled.
Grizzly: No matter where you where you could hear him singing, he got one of those heavenly voices so to speak.
Talon: Agreed, One of the finest voices on Cordalion. How did you find out?
Ash: We passed by a catchy song and we heard him, it was quiet but it was there.
Swoop: That is actually good to hear. We heard how bad your throat was from Freefall, but we're glad it was not serious.
The two Rusherz waved as they walked off, the team turning to RZ who was warmly smiling.
RZ: I am glad you are opening up to us Spads, take all the time you need. Now, Grizzly, you have found something?
Grizzly: Yeah. We got a VERY IMPORTANT game with two big alums coming for the Bears-Vikings game *takes out a jar with-a bug?* We found this guy on the east loading dock during patrol.
All came forward looking at the bug, which was metal and red in eyes.
Ish: What is it?
RZ: It is a Nano Blitzbot, so small it eluded our normal scanning procedures until Grizzly saw it.
Grizzly: More like swat it. Knew something was wrong cause most insects are out of the cold with it being winter.
Ash got a closer look.
Ash: It's so cute, how bad can it be-
Shock: Wait for it.
The Nano Blitzbot fired lasers at the glass to no avail, Ash realizing that it was still bad.
Shock: Yeah, cute can still be deadly.
Ash: Noted.
troy: So, Wildcard sent these things around.
Rush Lee: Too small for surveillance, so what for?
Grizzly: That is what we need you guys to figure out. Need some for the first shift, so who's coming with me?
Ish and Torgo nodded, turning to Tua and Spads.
Ish: You two want to take the first shift with us?
Tua was beaming nodding.
Tua: The Bears?! YOU KNOW IT! *To Spads* You alright with visiting my favorite team?
Spads nodded with a smile.
RZ: Very good.
Troy: What about us?
Rush Lee: Grizzly manage to bring that bugger in so RZ had time to scan it.
RZ: This has help upgrade my surveillance parameters while i was scanning possible infiltration. I have started detecting strange power readings.
He showed a screen of the HOK, strange readings being showed.
Meanwhile...
In the waters a strange contraptions was going through the depths. In it was Wildcard and Dropkick, who was looking through some screens.
Dropkick: The Electronic Exploratory Lab is working perfectly sir.
Wildcard: Of course it is, I was the one who designed the EEL myself.
Dropkick: Commencing operation off tackle then on full mode. And might I add this plan is completely foolproof against the Guardians and Legends.
Wildcard scoffed.
Wildcard: Hardly comforting when I am always surrounded by fools.
Dropkick: By fools do you mean me or those Legends.
Wildcard:-You REALLY hate them do you.
Spads was hesitant looking at the portal, the group giving him time.
Grizzly: *calm* You going to be okay Spads?
Spads shoke, but nodded. Torgo went forward with a comforting smile on his face.
Torgo: Tell you what, why not we all go in at once okay?
Ish: That's a good idea.
With that they all got into position, Spads holding onto Torgo.
Spads: So, Gri-Grizzly got his te-team?
With that they jumped in.
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Torgo: Yeah, the Chicago bears have the second most won games next to the Green Bay Packers. They were founded in the 1920s with the Cardinals, becoming members of the NFC North.
Spads: *whistles* O-Over one hun-hundred ye-years.
Torgo: Yeah, Cardinals beat that but we'll save that for another day. The Bears have won nine NFL championships, made two Super Bowl appearances with one being the year they became Super Bowl Twenty Champions. The Bears and Chicago are known for their drive to succeed, like Grizzly.
Spads: *awe* Cool...um, so, whe-where is the sta-stadium?
Torgo: They play in Soldier Field, founded on the shores of Lake Michigan...here we are.
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With that the group landed, Tua and Spads looking around in awe.
Tua: *awe;excitement* Soldier Field, this is like a dream come true to me!
Ish: Being a Guardian or helping your favorite team?
Tua:-BOTH!
Torgo: *chuckles* The answer is all the above.
Ish smiled as he brought up the screen map of Soldier field.
Ish: Alight, time to get to work guys. I'm picking up bot activity however the signals are still pretty weak and i can't get a fixed exact location or pin point a strong position.
Tua: So, how do we find them?
Ish: We'll do a full perimeter scan.
Grizzly: I'll check our vault just in case.
Torgo: Me and Ish will walk the field.
Ish: And you two will take the concourse.
Spads looked unsure and worry, Tua sharing his sentiment.
Tua: You sure that is a good idea?
Ish nodded with a smile.
Ish: Don't worry you two, you got this.
Tua smile with a nod, but Spads was still worried.
Torgo:-If it helps, we're keep our signals on okay.
Grizzly: And I'll catch up with you as soon as possible too.
Spads weakly smiled nodding and with that the groups split up.
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Tua and Spads walked outside the snowy windy scene. Spads was nervously glancing back, Tua noticing this.
Tua: Don't worry Spads, I'm sure the others will be okay.
Spads nodded...but froze.
Spads:-Buzzing.
Tua: What was that?
Spads: I hear Bu-Buzzing.
Tua nodded seriously as he followed Spads to the sound. They stopped as he pointed up seeing a grey swarming around a area. Tua took out a screen and zoomed in, seeing the Nano Blitzbots.
Tua: There they are.
Spads: Wha-What do we do?
Tua: Well, their small so it would be easy to take them out. Don't worry Spads, I can handle those.
Tua went to a stand and grabbed a football, throwing it to the swarm making them scattered. Spads grabbed one, following Tua's lead as he threw one at another swarm forming making them scattered.
Tua: Nice throw.
Spads smiled...but he paled as he and Tua saw the swarm merge into a Large Blitzbot.
Tua: Oh no...Spads-
Spads was petrified, breathing heavily as the Blitzbot raised it's hand and fired, Tua tackling him out of the way as he lead him to a hiding spot with them.
Tua: *Tries to calm him down* Spads, Spads it going to be okay!
Spads was rapidly breathing and in a cold sweat, gripping the Guardian like his life was on the line.
Tua: *figiting his NFLR* COME ON COME ONE-ENTER THE RUSH ZONE!
Nothing...Tua, though panicking internally, stayed calm as he sent a signal. The Blitzbot loomed over them and Spads freaked out.
Spads: *Panic Attack* I DO-DON'T WA-WANT TO DIE!
Tua knew he had to get Spads out, grabbing him and dodging the attacks. One had him tumble to the ground, only for the Blitzbot to receive a strong tackle as a flash of orange landed on the ground.
Grizzly: You two alright?!
Tua: Me yes, Spads NO!
Ish and Torgo ran over seeing the scene.
Torgo: Ish we got a problem!
Ish: Right, HANG ON GUYS!
With that Ish transformed and Torgo immediately went into the NFLR as Ish tackled the Blitzbot with force, sending it flying and splinting the Nano apart. Soon, the merged again only now Two large Blitzbot stood. Spads was basically in tears at this point as Tua tried to calm him down.
Ish: Tua how's Spads?!
Tua: Not doing well! I think these guys might had a part in what could had happened to him.
Grizzly: *fear* Shards of the core don't tell me those Anticorians had Blitzbot attack him.
Torgo's voice: *fear* Spads...what did they do to you?
Ish: As much as I hate to say, we might have to ask him sooner than later. *dodges a blast* Right now we got a flag on that play! Tua, keep Spads safe and look out!
Torgo's voice:-Ish...this next play is mine.
Ish nodded as he sent Torgo out, rage in his eyes as he sent a powerful Smashdown that shoke the area. Ish grabbed one of the Blitzbots throwing it to the other as they collided and broke apart at last. The Nanos fading away.
Ish: That should do it.
Tua: -sigh of relief- Thanks you guys, you got here just in time.
Ish: *De-transforms* No problem but what happened? You didn't power up.
Tua: I was trying, but it wasn't working and truth and there was something more important at that moment.
Spads looked around, his breathing slowing down to a calm pace as he sighed in relief.
Torgo: We'll get your NFLR check out...but me and Grizzly have to talk with Spads. As much as it pains me to make Spads relive through bad memories of his imprisonment this soon, I don't want him to get hurt by these things nor have him have these panic attacks, not to mention we have to help him with this before it gets unfixable.
The bear nodded going over and kneeling next to Spads, who looked at him.
Grizzly: Spads, I know you don't want to think or talk about what happened, but we have to talk about this.
Later, HOK...
RZ was fixing Tua's NFLR, Torgo and Grizzly taking Spads to another room to talk about what had happened to him.
RZ: It appears that the voice recognition chip was damage from last weeks mission in New York, *hands it back* I have recalibrated it. Please attempt to transform.
Tua: Okay..Enter the Rush Zone?
A small flash, but nothing.
Ish: I think there is also another problem. When you enter the Rush Zone, you don't need to knock just bash that door down and go right in. You know what i mean?
Tua: *nods* I think so, alright! ENTER THE RUSH ZONE!
With that Tua transformed into the armor.
Ish: That's what I'm talking about.
Tua: Thanks, feels good. So where are the others? Ash and I with Shock and Spads were helping me with something.
RZ: They have been dispatched to downtown Chicago. My monitors picked up some questionable activity, but they should be reporting back momen-
The door slammed open grabbing everyone's attention. Grizzly walked out...he had tears falling form his eyes which had emotions of rage and sorrow.
Tua: Grizzly?
Grizzly: *calm rage/sorrow* I'm heading back the the stadium, I'll call you later but i want to be left alone.
RZ: Grizzly, wha hap-
Grizzly: *Turns; Loud; rage/sorrow* I SAID I WANT TO BE ALONE RZ!
They flinched, even RZ flinched at the tone as Grizzly ran off into his teams portal. The Rusherz present shoke, as Torgo walked out with the same emotions.
Ish: *Serious* Torgo...what happened?
Torgo slowly looked up at them.
Torgo: *calm rage/sorrow* Zatu is a sick disgusting monster that's what happened.
The Rusherz present went over worried as Torgo shoke, Ish and Tua running down calming him.
Meanwhile, Downtown Chicago...
Tory: Not going to lie this is Boringsville.
The four walked around searching the area for any trouble.
Ash: Interesting word...but yeah nothing going on here.
Rush Lee: Is that even a word or is it one of those creative word?
Shock: Creative word. Well, we might as well head by to the HOK.
Ash: Yeah, me and Shock still, gotta help Tua with something.
Troy: *Ping was heard, Rush Lee checks; curious* Something, what-
Rush Lee froze when he stopped reading the message, paling as his eyes narrow in rage as everyone stopped.
Shock: Rush Lee-?
Rush Lee: *calm rage* Shock...come here and read this.
Shock went over, paling reading the message as tears formed in his eyes. Tory and Ash were curious and worried, so they looked over to see the message from Torgo.
MESSAGE; GUYS, SPADS HAD A PANIC ATTACK DURING A ATTACK. WE TALKED TO HIM AND MADE SOME DISTURBING DISCOVER. ZATU, HE-
Both Guardians gasped in horror as they read. Both Legend Rusherz turned to see them, Ash had tears in her eyes and Troy was shaking in anger.
Troy: That's messed up, this lord Zatu is some sick twisted warlord.
It was there that screams of panic was heard as the team turned to where it was.
Ash:-You can tell us who this guy is another time, right now we need to see this.
The group got up and turned the corner, seeing a building being attack from the top. Ash took out a screen and aimed it to the top, seeing it being attack.
Ash: What are they doing up there?
Shock: We batter find out fast.
The group ran into the building.
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At the top they saw the Blitzbot working on something with the roof decal.
Troy: It looking like it's more than just admiring the view.
The Blitzbot attacked them and with a shout both transformed into their armor. Ash was about to send a blast-but Shock beat her to it sending a powerful Static Reaction to it. Rush Lee sent a Aquatic Slash Blast at the other one, making it hide on the roof. The two Guardians saw that the two legends we still in anger with what they were told.
Rush Lee: Going be honest you two, we're kinda glad we got something to smash.
Troy: Just keep in check *both nod*. Me and RL can handle this one, you two find out what the other one is doing.
All three: RIGHT!
Ash and Shock lept after the other Blitzbot, while the Blitzbot Troy and Rush Lee were facing was tackled in the chest. Ash and Shock looked around the area before the Blitzbot appeared and blasted Ash, only for Shock to bring her down ducking.
Ash: * looks up* Hey, play nice.
Shock went into the NFLR as Ash dodged the Blitzbots advances before sending Shock in a blast mirage, a Static reaction greeting it.
Troy and Rush Lee meanwhile were busy fighting the one in the roof ground.
Troy: HEY LOSER, YOU THIRSTY!?
Rush Lee sent a slash as he and Troy dodge it's attacks, until it grabbed the nearest large objects and threw it at the two. Rush Lee pushed Troy out of the way before being hit and almost fell off the roof, grabbing the ledge as Troy ran over to help him.
Ash: TROY! RUSH LEE!
Both turned hearing the sound of a blaster warming up-but it was halted as Tua punched it out of the way.
Ish: WAY TO GO TUA!
Torgo ran over and helped Tory pull Rush Lee up.
Rush Lee: *heart racing* Thank you...
Tua nodded before he tackled the other Blitzbot, dodging it's attack with easy before running up it and kicking it in the face sending it to the ground like the other one defeated.
Tua: *runs over* You all okay.
Rush Lee: *heart racing* Y-Yes...
Troy: Yeah, thanks.
Shock: Did RZ-?
Tua: Yeah, he thought you could use some help.
Troy: Ans just in time too, dud those moves were SICK!
Tua: So, I did okay?
Ish: Tua, you SINGLE HANDEDLY WIPED OUT TWO LARGE BLITZBOTS, SAVED TROY AND RUSH LEE FROM FALLING OFF AND STUCK YOUR LANDING!
Torgo: Kid, you could rival Freaky and Deaky D with those moves.
Tua: *smiles* Thanks-
It then fell when they all thought of the other reason.
Ish: Guys, I-I take you you got the message.
Troy looked away as Ash trembled, Troy clenching his hand, Shock eyes filling with tears as Rush Lee tried to calm himself. It was there the NFLRs beeped.
RZ: Guardians, Wildcard is up to something in Chicago. Tua, Ish and Torgo return to Soldier Field and try to contact Grizzly, while Ash, Shock, Troy and Rush Lee return to the hall of knowledge. We have detected unusual disturbances throughout the city-*worry*-and, Spads has gone missing.
All: *Panic* WHAT?!
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Rich Eisen (radio): Well Michael the Bears faithful are getting excited for today's big showdown against the vikings. The game does not start for hours ans already they are lining up outside Soldier Field even with the chilly weather.
Michel Irvin (radio): Yes they are Rich, despite reports of an attack downtown earlier today, and the strange noises reported inside Soldier field, everyone here is more focused on brats than botz.
Spads was wandering the halls of Soldier field looking for Grizzly. His heart was racing being alone here, but he had to find his friend. He felt awful so-
Spads: *bumps into someone* Oh so-sorry-
Spads paled seeing the man in front of him. He was tall, about 6 feet and 3 inches. He had a energy that would strike fear even in the coldest of hearts, a person of iron.
Man: Hello there.
Spads was shaking which prompted the man to react immediately and go down.
Man: Whoa easy kid, I'm not gonna hurt you. I'm a friend of the Rusherz, a close friend of Grizzly.
Spads calmed down hearing that and looked at him. Dispite the energy he gave, he was giving the Rusher a calm and warm look.
Mike Ditka: My name is Mike, Mike Ditka. Former coach of the Bears back in the day. And, you must be Spads?
Spads: Yes...How did you kn-know?
Mike Ditka: Grizzly said you were helping the Guardians today. Speaking of which where is he?
Spads looked away in guilt.
Spads: I to-told him abo-about wha-what hap-happened to me. He di-did't ta-take it well.
Mike pressed his lips in thought.
Mike Ditka: Think I might know where he is letting off steam. Mind joining me?
Spads nodded as he followed the coach, feeling comfortable with him now.
Mike Ditka: Not to pry, but what could of caused Grizzly to get mad?
Spads took a deep breath-and sighed.
Spads: Zatu..
Mike Ditka: That guys...i did hear you were a prisoner so-i can't imagine what he could of done to you.
Spads:-He broke me.
Mike Ditka: *nearly trips* What?
Spads: He-he bro-broke my bo-body, multi-multiple tim-times. Bones, mu-muscles, veins, he wou-would send Blit-Blitzbots do-down and th-they wou-would att-attack me. I was a rag-ragdoll to th-them.
Mike Ditka was silent, Spads fearing he would react the same but-
Mike Ditka: Your tough, very tough, you know that.
Spads: Huh?
Mike Ditka: Spads, you gone through basically prisoner of war punishment..and yet, despite the trauma, you pulled through and broke out.
Spads: It was wh-when Sudd-Sudden Dea-death came to Ea-earth. I snu-snuck in the car-cargo and rode on one till th-they lan-landed.
Mike Ditka: And you took the opportunity and ran with it.
Spads: -sighs- I just wa-want to cont-control this tra-trama.
Mike Ditka: It's not going to be easy living with what you gone through, believe me I've seen it. I have seen trauma form all sides of life..even Grizzly gone through some.
Spads was caught of guard at that.
Spads: Gri-Grizzly? We are tal-talking abo-about the sa-same Ru-Rusher? Wha-What happe-Happened?
Mike stopped and sighed.
Mike Ditka: Was a player for the Cowboys at the time and was one of many involved helping, to this day it still burned in my memory. It was 1972 October, Bears vs. Lions game and the first season here at Soldier Field. All was going well-till the forth Quarter. Chuck Huges, a player for the Lions, dropped on the field.
Spads: *fear* Was he inju-injured?
Mike Ditka: *sadly shakes his head* No, a heart conditions and sadly, he never got back up, nor finished the game of football or life.
Spads silently gasped as tears fell from his eyes.
Spads: Oh no...
Mike Ditka: Beast was the first to get the news since he went to the Hospital with him. Grizzly and the others heard after the game soon receiving the news as well and-Grizzly was mortified. He runaway to Green Bay and to Pack, refusing to go to the stadium here even for home games. It didn't help weeks after the season Beast was attacked and left in a coma, a man thinking he was the reason for the death and Grizzly was the first to find him.
Spads heart broke.
Spads: Bea-Beast-
Mike Ditka: Don't worry, he recovered and woke up three months later. But that was a last straw for Grizzly, he was ready to tear down this stadium himself if not for the team and the other Rusherz stopping him. He got-quiet a bit there. It wasn't until a year later that he got someone to talk to about what happened.
Spads: So, He's ok-okay?
Mike Ditka: Once in while it pops up, but he's got great friends supporting him. Trauma never fades Spads, it lessens over time but it will remain. And there will be times it will flare up, but if you got the right support and great folks around you-you can face any fears ahead of you.
Spads smiled slowly, nodding.
Spads: T-Thank you, Co-Coach.
Mike Ditka smiled as he pressed a button and a elevator appeared. They stepped in and went down.
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Mike Ditka: *winces* Oye...
The office was a mess as Grizzly panted, fur tufted up in some places.
Mike Ditka: Yep, figure that sound was him.
Spads looked on, then took a breath nodding as we went over in determination. He quietly cleared his throat-
Spads:-GRIZZLY.
Grizzly flinched as he turned around seeing Spads and Mike. Spads and Mike looked him in understanding as Spads continued.
Spads: Grizzly, I am so sorr-sorry. And befo-Before you tell me it's not my faul-fault, I shoul-Should had told you sooner...Mike told me abou-about Chuc-Chuck.
All the anger that was left in him vanished at the mentioned of the fallen player, a few tears falling as Grizzly sighed.
Grizzly: I-I'm sorry for running of like that too. I just-It's messed up, so messed up and-i just needed to vent. *Gently grabs his hands* Spads, despite what you gone through, you remained determined and brave to escape. I-I know trauma is a hard hurdle to get through, no matter what it is, but-*Hugs him* I'm just glad, you will never go through that again.
Spads smiled and hugged back. Mike smiled when he received a text from someone.
Mike Ditka: Hey boys, Richard is here.
Grizzly: *both breaks hug* Well then, i know a certain someone who would love to meet him-*realization* Wait..Spads, where is-did you.
It was then both realized-Spads had manage to come here ALONE.
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Tua: SPADS?! SPADS?!
Both Guardians and legend wandered the halls looking for either Blitzbot trouble or Spads.
Tua: *looks at the map* I'm not picking up any readings, neither Blitzbot or Spads. Should we give the all clear for bots and search more for Spads.
Torgo: As much as i want to, still got a feeling something about to happen,
Tua: Even after we trashed those Blitzbots like that? Wildcard has to be crazy to send more over.
Ish: Wildcard is crazy..but, you and the others say there might be more to it than crazy-
TUA!
All three looked up and smiled in relief seeing Spads running up to them. Tua actually ran over and hugged him tight.
Tua: Spads you scared us there.
Spads: So-Sorry, i need-needed to find Gri-Grizzly..found him.
They looked up as Grizzly smiled warmly, walking beside-
Grizzly: Yeah, he did, all by himself too *That got all three smiling*. I want you all to meet a old friend of mine, Hall of famer defensive end Richard Dent.
Tua: *awe* Whoa...
Spads: *both hug break; Excitement* He is a fou-four time pro bowl-bowler AND Supe-Super Bowl Twen-twenty's MVP! Made 13-137 1/2 sacks in his car-career and he recen-recently beca-became a mem-member of the hall of fame!
Tua: *Excitement growing* One of the keys to the great Bears defense of the 1980s, THE RICHARD DENT! Aka The SACKMAN! YOU'RE AWESOME! Your seventeen sacks led the league and the 1985 beards to the Super Bowl, I'm a Huge fan.
Spads: *nods;Excitement* Cool ri-right! And I met Iron Mike! He is so cool! He is only two peo-people who won ti-tittles as a play-player as a tig-tight end with the Bears, Eagles, and Cow-Cowboys, assi-assitant coach with the Cow-Cowboys from 1973 and 1981, and head coach with the Bears the next year! Six NFC cen-central titles, thre-three NFC cham-champiosnip games and the Twen-twnetith Super Bowl!
At that moment Tua blue-screened hearing that THE MIKE DIKTA was here leaving Grizzly, Ish, Torgo, and Richard to chuckle.
Grizzly: Well then, mind you two escorting him to the field, He will be meeting with the other alums today and Mike will join shortly. He's uh-*embarrassed Chuckle* helping me with something in my office.
Torgo: Is that where you were?
Grizzly: YEAH, long story.
Tua: I would be honored! *to Ish* He's my hero.
Ish: *grins* No kidding, I did not notice. Me and Torgo will take one more pass around the stadium and meet you all back here.
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Somewhere in the waters surrounding Chicago, the ELL rose and opened, sending a swarm into the sky and to their destination.
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Tua, Spads and Richard walked onto the field.
Tua:- So that's what happened.
Spads: I'm so-sorry for not tell-telling you but i was worr-worried. I ran into Mike and he gav-gave me good ad-advice.
Tua smiled, then a though came to him.
Tua: Mr. Dent, can i ask you for some advice?
Richard Dent: Sure thing kid, what's up?
Tua: Well, i want to run and catch other than being just the lineman all the time, but I'm afraid I'll never get the chance. Any idea?
Richard Dent: You have to beleive in yourself too champ, don't let anyone judge your book by it's cover.
Spads chocked his head at the line.
Tua: *To Spads* It's means don't let others judge you based on looks. *Back to Richard* Right?
Richard Dent: Exactly. For example, when I was drafted in the eighth round back in 1983 you think anyone could predict that I would lead the league in sacks?
Tua: No.
Richard Dent: But I did, was a big kid like you even when I was little. But I could move as well.
Spads: Agility.
Tua: Yeah, I have been working on that recently.
Richard Dent: *smile grew* Cool, but most of all never get up and work harder than anyone else. I did *shows the Super Bowl ring* and i got the hardware to prove it.
Spads eyes widen in awe seeing it, making Tua and Richard chuckle.
Richard: First time seeing this.
He went down as let Spads, hold his hand to look it over a bit. Spads nodded as He got up again.
Spads: Beautiful...and powerful.
Richard: Yeah, these bad boys got power in them. In case the Rusherz need help we're right there ready. No matter what we veterans still got it.
Tua: Yeah, and you dance too.
Richard Dent: *smirks as he did a little dance* ALL the way to victory baby.
Spads chuckled as he clapped making Tua smiled more and Richard laugh as he stopped.
Spads: FUN!
Tua: Yeah, you guys are great at dancing-Not so much singing.
Richard laughed at that memory with Tua chuckling.
Richard Dent: Oh yeah, the infamous Cubs 1998 season seventh inning song. Mike was yelling the song basically, you should had SEEN Grizzly's face!
Tua and Spads soon got into a laughing fit.
Tua: A-At least he was enthusiastic!
All three laughed...soon calming down as they continued to walk onto then remembered something.
Tua: Oh yeah! Spads, this is for your-from all of us.
Tua reached into his pocket and took out two ear comms, a design on them that made it clear it was from the HOK. Spads looked in awe as he gently took the ear comms and placed them near his helmet. In a flash his helmet now had two small antennas and a mike in front of the mouth guard of the helmet. Spads was in awe looking at the new features...that awe was interrupted as all three saw the Nano Blitzbot swarm.
Tua: LOOK OUT AIR RAID! Mr. Dent you better get down those Botz mean business.
Richard Dent stood his ground as the Nano Bots surrounded him, be he repealed them. Spads cheered as Tua smiled in awe.
Richard Dent: The Sackman takes him down for a loss!
Tua: Amazing!
Spads: Way to Go!
The three of them we tackled by the swarm from behind sending them flying. Richard was a bit daze but Spads took this opportunity
Spads: TUA, RAN AND GET HE-HELP!
Tua took this as him saying "transform". Tua nodded and with a shout he transformed just before Richard got back on his feet thanks to Spads as Tua swatted them away with a bench.
Tua: Don't worry, I got both your backs.
Richard Dent: Thanks. Kid got away in time?
Tua: Yeah, he's safe. Spads you did the right thing telling him to run.
The swarm came back only for a Smashdown from Torgo and Ish blasting them to make them scatter.
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Wildcard: *watches the screen* Dropkick, activate the final phase.
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Tua saw the swarm reconvene and lunged at them in the shape of a twisted starfish, he and Ish bringing up the shield and separating them.
Ish: Nice job there.
Tua: Thanks.
Richard Dent: Hey check it out *the swarm flies away a bit* think their running away.
Torgo: I wish, they got something plan.
The swarm hit the ground forming a MASSIVE Blitzbot looming over them.
Tua: Don't worry, this one is just my size.
Tua ran over to tackle it, only to be swatted away and into the stands, de-transforming. It walked over and reached into the stadium, grabbing the Bears and Vikings Megacore.
Ish: He's got the Megacores-
WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!
They turned to see Thor mouth a gap seeing the site. He went into a battle stance and sent a jolt to the Blitzbot as Mike and Grizzly ran up from the tunnel.
Grizzly: HEY!
Mike Ditka: STOP IT RIGHT THERE BOT!
Tua popped his head up seeing the legendary coach and Grizzly on the field. With the two Megacores in hand the Blitzbot ran over to attack the coach who ran to check on Tua with Grizzly standing in front ready to fight. Spads ran to a football and threw it denting the Blitzbot as Ish sent Torgo over and tackled it as he ran after him.
Ish: Not this time Blitzbot!
Mike Ditka: *watches on* HEY, HE'S GETTING AWAY!
Torgo: Not far on our watch! *ran next to Ish* COME ON GUARDIAN!
From the sky Spads looked up to see Wildcard and Dropkick
Wildcard: Those Megacores are mine. SAY, GOODBYE GUARDIANS!
Spads watched as with a press he felt a magnetic charge around the area. He saw from afar something hit the field as making Ish, Torgo and The Blitzbot slowed. He turned to see Tua, the Bears teammates, and the two Rusherz trapped behind the barrier-it was so hard to move.
Wildcard: I might be wasting so much energy to be here but it will be worth it seeing suffer with losing. How do you like that power suit now Guardians!
Richard Dent: Why did they stop?
Mike Ditka: It's the same with that bot too.
Thor: Yeah, it's like their frozen in time-
Tua: Or a magnet.
All turned to him.
Mike Ditka: What was that kid?
Tua: The stadium it's creating a force field trapping and destroying anything made of metal!
Grizzly: And Spads is stuck in the middle of all this. This is bad, really bad.
Spads looked up at him and-
Spads: A-Are you Wild-card?
He looked down to see Spads looking at him as the others behind the wall running off saying he would find the other Guardian.
Dropkick: SIR WAIT YOU'LL GET STUCK-
Wildcard: *drops down and slows down himself; reaches for the Blitzbot* Yes- you are Spads right. What can you possible DO!
Spads: *Slowly gets up*-You are hurt just like me.
The area went silent at that as Tua armored up arrived.
Wildcard: What was that?
Spads: You-You have trua-truama too, right?
Wildcard slowly flinched where he stood.
Wildcard: How would you know?
Spads:-I can see your scars.
Dropkick lowered a pit scoffing.
Dropkick: PLEASE! What do you know, sir he is just trying to distract you! I can have that Blitzbot destroy him in seconds and then the rest of those FOOLS!
Spads eyes shrunk seeing Dropkick. He was just like THEM. He was about to go into a panic attack-when he touched the antenna comms of his helmet. He closed his eye, humming a bit-
Spads: *calms himself* No-No more p-panicking. Tua and the o-others need me.
and lifted his hands.
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From outside the tailgate continued as the rock bands set up-only for their instruments to start playing on their own. They turned to see the glow and the sound raising.
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Spads shoke as he broke through the slow field surprising all and music played. Determination on his face.
Spads: Deep b-reath it's not over yet
Final m-intues still up and kicken
Hear the crowd as they all s-creaming
COME ON RISE UP!
The force field shakes as Tua formed a plan with Grizzly this.
Spads: This pain and scars that dot my brain
as they burn the road ahead
I fear the evil r-emains, that f-orever huant my brain
But still I stand ever f-ighting!
Tua: My NLFR! GUYS *To Mike and Richard*!
Grizzly: BOYS THE RINGS! USE THE 85TH SEASON! YOU ALL CAN DO THIS!
Both raised their rings as the energy hit the force field with music notes reverberating on it.
Spads: As the core glows on evil grows
We stand never alone!
The r-eflection of the past r-emian, f-orever in our brain!
T-hrough the scars will burn and hurt these days
our soul and heart r-emain,
so get up and seize the day, rise up my f-riend!
The Blitzbot holding the Megacores was shaking from both the energy of Spads, the NFLR and the rings. Ish and Torgo regain their present speed as Wildcard grabbed the Megacores...but he was not moving. Why wasn't he moving?
Dropkick: SIR, YOUR ENERGY LEVEL IS CRITICAL-!
Dropkick grabbed Wildcard as Tua ran over, Spads making notes appeared as Tua stepped on these, tiny 'tings' being heard, and he slammed the vehicle they were on sending the Megacores to the field
Spads: So I'll face the t-raumas of my past
and the scars w-ithin my mind!
I'll take upon the s-tance
I WON'T lose the s-econd CHANCE!
Wildcard watched on in-awe.
Spads: So the core of my heart will r-emain full
so I will never fall and let go!
My heart r-eflects what I b-ecame
and will still to this day!
So what if I am in the dark, my love will shine on
So get up and fight my f-riend, WE WILL RAISE UP AGAIN!
Spads catches them as he panted looking at the sky smiling as Dropkick took Wildcard away. Grizzly, Thor and Torgo cheered as Tua ran over lifting Spads to his shoulders laughing. Spads smiled wide as he joined in.
Tua: SPADS YOU WERE AMAZING! Your fast thinking really helped there!
Spads: Th-Thank you. Your fast thi-thinking with the NFLR and rings he-helped me out too.
Ish, Mike and Richard ran over.
Mike Ditka: That was incredible!
Richard Dent: Spads you were amazing!
Ish: They were right, what a voice!
Spads blushed bashfully as Tua set him on the field-only to be tackled into a hug by the three Rusherz laughing as Grizzly lifted him to the air. The Megacores popped out of his hands and into Ish, who handed them to the two men.
Ish: Do believe these are yours.
Both men smiled as the each took a Megacore.
Mike Ditka: Remind me to thank that kid for finding you Guardian.
Richard Dent: Yeah, hope he is staying for the game.
Tua: *smiles* oh he will.
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Rich Eisen: Well i will say this has been one amazing day Michel. Fans basically got a unexpected concert from guess what, the FORTH LEGEND RUSHER! I can safely say this was worth the wait.
Michel Irvin: You said it buddy. We are at the 2 minute warning and Cutler had the bears in field goal range-
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Spads chuckled as he ate with his friends from Hotdogs with Tua and Ish on the side smiling.
Tua: He has made so many leaps and bounds today. It's amazing that he has come so far.
Ish: Yeah, you have to Tua, so-*hands him a shield coin* Here you go Bud, you earned it.
Tua smile grew as he placed it in his NFLR. They turned back to the Rusherz as they walked over.
Tua: You having fun?
Spads: *nods* Yep!-Hey, Tua?
Tua: Yeah?
Spads: Is t-there-any m-music b-based jobs at the Hall of fame?
Next day, Canton Ohio...
The bulldogs were in a huddle, game ticking down
Ash: We're third and one, I say we throw the ball to Tua.
Marty: Are you sure, what about the line?
Troy: Think there is a game plan with this right?
Ash nodded.
Ish: We have a idea then, alright then Marty play center *Marty nods* Tua tight end. ON TWO!
With that they went into positions with Ish giving the call as both teams collided. Ish had the ball in hand as Tua ran. Ish threw the ball as Tua ran to the end zone catching the ball for a touchdown. The team cheered as Tua smirked doing a victory dancing humming to himself. The rest of the team ran over congratulating him.
Ish: What a play Tua! Where did you learn to move like that.
Tua: Well, promise not to laugh *they nodded*? Dance lessons, Ash hooked me up and that's where Soa heard the music.
Ash: Yeah, it has been fun. Great for agility practice too!
Marty: I agree! Hey can you teach me some moves?
Marty did his dance moves making the other chuckle.
Tua: Well, your footwork got a long way to go bro but who knows, when you put your mind to it anything is possible.
Marty: Right! I still want to improve on these dance skills, after all I made a promise two years ago to some old friends.
This caught their attention-
OLD FRIENDS?
Meanwhile, Hall of Fame...
Spads smirked as he adjusted the sound. The music began to rise as he bounced to the beat to the crowd of fans listening. He was behind a DJ booths everyone watched, danced and clapped to the beat. Torgo, Shock and Rush Lee smiled wide seeing him happy.
Spads: *Loud* LET ME HEAR YOU RUSH ZONE NA-NATION!
Even if the scars remained, he would fight and push forward. He was back with his friends and new ones being made. Like he sang, HE'S GOING TO RISE UP AGAIN.
End Of Episode.