Part 6 Finale: Golden Hope
June 14, 2024; Kansas City...
Last time he was here was to check on one of his players who had to be hospitalized. Thankfully, Thompson would be able to make a full recovery.
Arrow-Head took a deep breath, sighing. How long has it been since he's been back in the city solo?
...A while. Things have thankful been a little calm since the draft had come and gone.
?: Arrow-Head? Is that you?
Arrow-Head turned fast to see Clark, the two starring at eachother for a while.
Arrow-Head: *tiny smile* H-Hi Clark.
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Both were sitting on a bench in Loose Park, watching people enjoy the day.
Clark Hunt: Been a while since you been in the city alone...you okay?
Arrow-Head: I'm..managing. *looks at him* Should be asking you that given all the events you have been through.
Clark shoke his head groaning.
Clark Hunt: Urg! Can we have one month without drama and stress?
Arrow-Head: We're living in a new age Clark, our team is going to get watched on with our dynasty status. Chief and I did expect this to happen after our win in the hundredth season.
Clark Hunt: AND I THANK YOU FOR THE WARNING BACK THEN. Just never expected us to go through..ya know; A pandemic and all.
Arrow-Head chuckled nodding in agreement.
Arrow-Head: Will agree with you there buddy. This was not what any of us had planed after the one hundredth season...and yet, we have grown alot from that season. Can't help but be very grateful for you and the others being by our side.
Clark smiled at that as they continued to watch the world go by.
Clark Hunt: I'm glad your here, we just got our rings in and we were hoping you would be there...I-I know the last celebration was, tainted.
Arrow-Head smile soften there, nodding in understanding.
Arrow-Head: I know...Listen, I-I wanted to thank you guys for the support after that day. I just...well-
Clark stopped him as he placed a hand on his shoulder, a warm smile on his face.
Clark Hunt: We'll get though all of this Arrow, not just what happened in February. No matter what happens next, we'll do it all together and I'm not just talking about the team.
Arrow-Head's smile grew at that nodding, turning on a screen from his NFLComm.
Arrow-Head: You right, we're not alone in this. The others have been routing for us since that day. In fact...*shows him the screen;tears of joy* Look at this..
Clark looked at the screen for a moment...before laughing in joy at the pictures.
Clark Hunt: *joy* YES! FINALLY! Your all out of the Stadium grounds of Washington!
Arrow-Head: Yep! Chief marked all the locations we can go given the, whole situation going on. We're going to be able to see more of the city again.
Clark Hunt: *joy* That's amazing news Arrow-Head! *looks over the picture* Just by this pictures you all must of had a fun time.
Arrow-Head: We did, it was needed after all the events at the time...not to mention it was a good break before the insanity of the draft.
Clark had to wince at that nodding...the teams were relentless those days, the bears especially.
Clark Hunt: Yeah that was a interesting draft, was not expecting the Falcons to pull of Penixs...*takes and looks at phone* Heh, rings are here. *looks at Arrow-Head* You ready?
Arrow-Head sighed in content, standing up and nodding.
Arrow-Head: Yeah, let's do it.
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Later, Arrow-Head Stadium...
Andy Reid: Alright boys, let's see our hard-work for the season.
The team was around the box as Clark and Andy opened it..revealing the small boxes that contained the rings. Each member reached in and opened the box, revealing the franchises forth Super Bowl ring.
Patrick Mahomes: Dang, they really have been going all out on these rings recently. *opens top;looks at the bottom* See that they got one of our plays underneath the lid.
Willie Davis: *looks at the ring* Nice feature, the little trophies inside is a neat touch to-
Travis Kelce: *looks at ring;confused* UHHHH...Question Coach.
Andy Reid: Yes Travis.
Travis Kelce:...When we played the Dolphins they were the number six seed right?
All: *confused* WAIT WHAT?
Immediately the looked inside the ring's side...THE DOLPHINS WERE SEVEN, NOT SIX.
Clark Hunt: *eye twitch* YOUR KIDDING ME?
James Winchester: Oh the league isn't gonna let this go, no way this is gonna die down.
Prince Tega Wanogho: Indeed, not to mention one of them is going into the Hall of Fame. All will see this typo.
Andy Reid: Dang it..they better make sure they clear it up in the description there then.
All looked at the rings typo for a while.
Patrick Mahomes: You know, even with this typo...the Dolphins are still going to head into cold temperatures.
Clark Hunt: Oh no doubt the Temperature was still going to be freezing. No matter what that Dolphin Rusher was going to be sleeping with the fishes-
A sound was heard as the others turned to the owner pale.
Chris Jones: PHRASING!
Wanya Morris: Seriously phrasing there! It's bad enough some of us newbies got freaked out seeing him like that, we actually thought he died there!
Clark Hunt: *facepalms* Sorry sorry, just was the first that come to my mind so it just came out.
Andy Reid: Jeez Clark-
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ONE SOUND FILLED THE ROOM, SILENCING ALL.
Arrow-Head: *laughing hard*
All turned to see Arrow-Head laughing, grabbing onto a steady object for stability. He had a grin on his face as his laughter filled the room...
...HE WAS LAUGHING. HE HAVEN'T LAUGHED HARD SINCE THAT DAY.
Arrow-Head: *laughing hard* S-SHARDS THIS IS GLORIOUS! I-I HAVE TO TELL SONAR THIS HE'S GONNA BUST A GUT!
Arrow-Head finally fell to his knees still laughing. That laughter soon became infectious as the rest of the Chief's franchise joined in.
Laughter had returned to Chief's Stadium and their Rusher.
Chief's voice: It's strange really...so much has happened last season. Some good, some strange, and sadly some tragic.
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Scavenger sighed as he overlooked the ships heading into port, Pick-Ax next to him with a smile. Scavenger nodded, turning to him with a small smile as they watched on.
Chief's voice: But even so, there are great folks out there ready to offer their hands and help out any way they can.
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Toro and the Guardians were talking to Andre, excited for the day the Texan player joins the Hall of Fame ranks in August..for all thirty two teams to be in the Hall.
Chief's voice: There's still alot of work to do, lot of lives that need time to heal up from all these events.
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Stampede was watching the conversation from afar, a smile on his face as Liberty went over placing a hand on his shoulders. He turned seeing the Giant Rusher smiling as the two went off to work.
Chief's voice: But we'll be there to help out in any way...I'm just, glad my older brother is healing.
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Pillage opened his eyes, looking up at Al's torch of his stadium. He had a small smile on his face as he looked out at the sunny sky.
Chief's voice: I'm really glad the others were there to help, no way i could do that solo. I'm not alone, Arrow-Head's not alone...and there's no way we ever will be.
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Josh, Magic, and their team smiled at the new frame they put up in the office, the picture showing them and Chief smiling at the draft.
Therapist office...
Chief: *laying on couch* What I'm saying is...I realized with all this that there will always be folks routing for us, even if we never met them. I, kinda grown form this experience for the better. Granted I never want this to happen again, same with everyone else...but, we're not going to face whatever happens next alone.
Mrs. Stevens nodded with a smile as she sat in her chair.
Football Hall of Fame, evening...
Arrow-Head sighed with a smile as he watched the sky changed to a red an gold yellow color, taking in the rays of the last light of the day.
Chief: *walks over;smiling* Hey, heard what happened. You guys keepin the ring?
Arrow-Head: Oh yeah, tells a great story and it's just makes it more special. *Chief sits next to him* How was your appointment?
Chief: Good, feel like in recent months I had alot of weight off my shoulders. So much had happened last season, nice to finally be in off season mode.
Arrow-Head: AGREE.
Both turned to the sky again, seeing the mixture of the reds and golden yellows.
Chief: Beautiful sunset today.
Arrow-Head: Yeah...i have a good feeling for whatever is in store for us next season.
Chief: *chuckles* Same, we both got alot of great folks for our teams...we got alot of amazing friends by our side too.
Arrow-Head nodded as both their smiles grew...
?: HEY!
Both looked down seeing Lasso and Pillage waving to them.
Pillage: Beast just got done cooking! You coming in or skipping?
Lasso: Wouldn't suggest skipping less you want the others worrying.
Arrow-Head and Chief: COMING!
Both Rusherz of Red and gold got up and headed down; ready to face whatever challenges they, their teams and their friends with hope.
NO MATTER WHAT COMES NEXT, THEY WILL FACE THEM TOGETHER ON THE SAME TEAM
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I feel..okay. I do feel better typing this story thought this process. Sending hugs to all you out there :)