Guardians and the NFC East Rusherz
Part 3: Fairest and kindest of all
Atlantic Health Jets Training Center; Florham Park, New Jersey...
Soar looked at the weather report for Canton, seeing a severe storm was coming over the city.
Soar (mask off): *worried* Yikes, I hope Stamps is seeing this. Last thing I want is Alto worrying, he hates these storms.
Soar looked at the radar in worry, only for that worry to fade when he looked to the side, seeing Christopher Johnson making the same face...both soon falling into laughter and smiles.
Soar: *laughing* Oh man that was perfect!
Christopher Johnson: *Calming down* You looked worried so thought i fix that.
Soar: *Calming down* Thanks, i needed that. You heard from Lib yet?
Christopher Johnson: Not yet, but my brother said he might of returned to Metlife after checking in at the HOK.
Soar smile grew at that as he nodded.
Soar: Alright then, I'll go check at Metlife.
Christopher Johnson: Mind if i join you? I want to see how Mara and Liberty are doing, haven't seen them since the draft.
Soar nodded as the two headed off.
Lincoln Financial Field...
The heroes landed outside, seeing some of the new upgrades around the stadium.
Lasso: -whistles- Almost forgot the team is doing some major upgrades.
Ricky: Oh yeah, heard it was a two year process. Isn't this place considered the greenest of the NFL Stadiums, not just the color scheme mind you.
Chief: Was announced this year actually. Swoop's really proud of that one.
Ash was looking around, when she saw something round and pale on the ground. She walked over, gently picking it up.
Ash: *looks at it* What's this, some kinda of rock or egg-
Ish: HEY ASH! WE"RE HEADING IN!
Ash: COMING!
Ash put the egg in her pocket in a safe place before catching up with the others.
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Lasso's voice: *smiling* Now fair warning, seeing his office might be surprising.
Tua's voice: Why? It's has the Eagles logo around so what else is there?
Chief's voice: Three, two, one...
Once the door opened...the Guardians were left speechless and in awe.
His office looked more like you were in a nature setting, surrounded by potted and hanging plants. On the other side of the room, it looked like a reserve as the Guardians saw small animals, birds, incubators cubes and lights, and small living spaces for them.
Troy: *Awe*...Swoop likes nature. EXPLAINS ALOT WITH THE STADIUM.
?: HI GUYS!
All turned to see Swoop holding a watering can and next to a potted plant. A warm smile was on his beck as they went over.
Swoop: I didn't know if you were coming over today or not, I know you kids have been checking on us so I'm really happy to see you. *to Lasso and Chief* And I'm really happy to see you guys too! How have you been?
Lasso: Well Jerry and the boys calmed down, so things have been calm.
Chief: My team's happy I'm okay too, just been getting a few paper work done.
Swoop turned to the Guardians...he had to cover his beak in laughter seeing their reaction.
Swoop: Oh yeah, first time in my office. *They nodded *Sorry if it's a little lively, spring time is their wake up call.
They shoke their heads to confirm it was fine, Ish seeing a bluebird fly around him.
Ish: *awe* Swoop, this is incredible. W-Why do you have so many animals here?
Swoop: Other than checking out the kids and patients in the hospitals and recovery homes, I help out at during my free time are the parks and the zoo here too. Some of the animals are rehabilitating here till their good to head to the nature center.
Troy: *Awe* Wow. So, alongside visiting hospitals and recovery homes your helping out the nature reserves and rehabilitation too?
Swoop nodded...Ash eyes widen when she felt something move, taking the mysterious egg out.
Ash: Hey um, you think you can look at this e-?
PEEP!
...All froze hearing the muffled sound. Swoop placed the watering can down as he walked to Ash, holding his hand out.
Swoop: *gentle* May i?
Ash nodded, surprised that Swoop's voice could be gentle and fairy-like, as she gently handed the egg to Swoop.
Swoop: *to the object;gentle* Hey there, you hatching today?
The being in the egg responded with a muffle peep. Swoop responded with some whistles and he sat down. The others, in awe, sat down too as the egg shoke and cracked.
Swoop: *gentle* You can do it little one.
The room filled with the sounds of cracking from the egg.
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CRACK!
PEEP!
All: *awe* Whoa...
Marty: *Awe* Okay, this is cool.
The egg broke apart at last, as a tiny grey baby bird tumbled on Swoop's hand.
Swoop: *awe;gentle* A mute swan.
Troy: *awe* Mute swan?
Swoop: *gentle;looks at his friends* Part of they Cygnus genus and the Anatide family. This little fella is a Mute swan cygnet. *Looks at the cygnet* A male too.
Lasso: *awe* I'll be. Where in the world did you find this lil' fella Ash?
Ash: I-in the parking lot here.
Swoop: *looks at her* Did you happen to see the parents, or any siblings?
Ash shoke her head, the young cygnet trying to snuggling into Swoop's hand. He chuckled.
Swoop: *gentle* Alright, first things first is getting you someplace warm.
Swoop got up and went over to where one of the incubators were, opening it up. Feeling the warmth and safety, the cygnet lept in snuggling into the area.
Swoop: *gentle;smiling* There we go, nice and cozy.
It was there a rabbit hopped over, snuggling Swoop's leg. He chuckled as he went down petting her, some of the birds and animals walking over to see what the new sound was.
Swoop: *gentle;laughing* It's okay, we just got a new friend here. I'll be letting the folks at Fairmount Park know about this. Hopefully we'll be able to see how this little guy got here and get him some more help.
The others watched the scene from their spot, the Guardians awe fading a bit but still mesmerized at what they witnessed.
Tua: Alright, I can see why Blow-Torch calls Swoop the 'Snow white of the League'.
Lasso: *chuckles with Chief* Told ya. Swoop is the sweetest Eagle Rusher in the universe, though he's also just as tough as that sweetness too.
Chief: Strong, fair, sweet, respects the law of nature to a 'T', and very determined too. That's the Rusher that won alot of battles, not just with Bots and Borgs.
Marty: *smiles* I know what your talking about, he befriended Blow-Torch and help him out alot.
They warmly smiled as Swoop walked back over, holding the rabbit in his arms petting her.
Swoop: Sorry about that, but great find Ash. That little cygnet is going to be just fine now. Fairmount is going to come in tomorrow to check the little one out.
Ash: Thank goodness, I'm so glad i brought the egg in.
Swoop smiled as he sat back down.
Tua: Was not expecting all this for a check up, but I'm glad we were able to witness something amazing like that.
Swoop: *warm chuckle* Never gets old. As to answer your question on the check up, I'm doing good. The team was happy to see us all back, Jeffery told me he was both really happy I was okay *blushing* and proud of my escapees.
Troy: Oh yeah, RZ said you were one of the Rusherz who attempted to escaped before Soar succeeded.
Chief: *chuckles* Did RZ tell you he did it twenty times?
Guardians; *awe* TWENTY TIMES?!
Swoop blushed even more as Lasso and Chief chuckled more.
Chief: Oh man it was so funny, Zatu looked like he was going to have an aneurysm!
Swoop: He finally had enough and before he turned he left and Soar escaped, he basically used the strongest metal to keep me in. Man it was uncomfortable! Couldn't even budge.
Ish: Wow...that, is really cool.
Swoop smiled through the blush as Lasso ruffled his head.
Lasso: Strong and sweet, full Philly special right here.
Swoop: Well I want to do what I can to help you guys and the league. Figure least I could do was annoy him.
Ricky: Well it worked, and cause once he was done Soar got the chance to fly and tell us what his really plan was.
Swoop nodded, before he looked at the rabbit he was petting.
Swoop: And I'm glad he's okay, scared me there when he collapsed. I get just as worried as the league does when one of the others get hurt, or sick, or in trouble. The worst ones are when weather is involved.
All three Rusherz shivered at that, the rabbit on her hunched and nuzzling her nose to Swoop's cheek.
Lasso: Ahh severe weather games, not as fun as regular weather games.
Swoop: And the 1948 game is one of the prime examples.
Chief: Oh yeah! I remember that game *shivers*.
Swoop: I swear everyone had me worried, didn't help Lex increased that worry when he was sent to the hospital during the game-
December 19, 1948; Shibe Park, Philadelphia...
Swoop: *on the phone;pleading* PLEASE LEX! Please relax and stay at the hospital, I'll keep an eye on the team but please relax!
Swoop (bundled up) was on the stadium phone, talking to the owner of his team after he was shipped to the hospital for appendicitis during the game.
Lex Thompson (otherline): I will, i promise. Just don't overwork yourself Swoop, don't want you in here too.
Swoop: -sighs- *Smiles* I won't. I promise I'll visit you with the team once the game is done, say hi to your family for me.
Lex Thompson (otherline): *chuckles* Will do, talk to you later Swoop.
With goodbyes said, Swoop hung up and slumped his shoulders in relief.
Swoop: Oh my gosh this game. As if this wacky weather isn't enough.
Swoop looked out to the tundra going on outside.
Swoop: Gotta take care of Peck, the teams and the fans...what to do what to do?
..An idea popped right in his head as he smiled, running into the stadium.
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Swoop: GREASY!
Alfred 'Greasy' Neale turned to see Swoop (bundled up for the weather) carrying, ALOT of trays of hot chocolate. He couldn't help but laugh as Swoop grabbed one and handed it to the coach of his team.
Alfred 'Greasy' Neale: *grabs cup* Thank you Swoop, but you might want to grab a cart if your gonna carry all those.
Swoop: *smiles* I would but there's no way it would make it pass the exit in this weather, not to mention it's not that heavy or hot. Besides I'm almost done, just need to get the staff and the refs during halftime and we should be good. Thanks goodness it's in a minute.
Greasy chuckled as he looked around, seeing everyone on field drinking the hot chocolate. The players on the field taking a break with the time out drinking as well. He looked up in the stands seeing the concession stand workers walking carefully around, offering the warm drinks to the fans.
His eyes turned to Peck, bundled up too, looked up at him. He smiled and wave, Greasy waving back.
Alfred 'Greasy' Neale: Hehe, I say after this game we all go to the closet hotel with a fireplace and just relax after seeing Lex.
Swoop: Yeah, this snow storm is relentless. Just by this half alone it's the only one scoring anything in this game. If this continues we're going to go into overtime and that is not a good idea in this weather. We'll have fans snowed in at the stadium and we are not prepared for sleepovers yet.
That got Greasy chuckling as he patted Swoop's head in reassurance.
Alfred 'Greasy' Neale: Well hopefully things will heat up, *pats Swoop's head* thanks for the warm drink.
Swoop gave a warm smile, one that penetrated the snow storm.
Swoop: Just happy to help...*sees it's half time* Now, if you will excuse me this Eagles' on a mission!
With gusto, and cation, Swoop balanced the remaining drinks as he headed to the refs. Greasy laughed in pride as he watch Swoop.
Alfred 'Greasy' Neale: I swear that Eagle is more relentless than this storm with his determination and heart.
Present...
Swoop: -It took until the last quarter for us to score seven points before the game ended. Injuries, hospital visits, stadium lights off, an half hour delay, *mused chuckle* yeah that was a Championship game we never forgotten.
Tua: Weather games always end up interesting for you guys.
All three: We can make a list.
Lasso: Least the game didn't got into Overtime, though it would have been interesting to how you would do a sleepover Swoop.
That got them laughing at the thought of what could of happen during that time period.
Swoop: *calms down* Ah we had a lot of great games, even more when the merger happened. *musing* I know we're getting close, so close! But we got lot more victories with what we do for our community and our competitors helping everyone out. The best wins are the ones that can make someone life better after all.
The Guardian's smile grew at that as Lasso and Chief nodded in agreement.
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Swoop really was the embodiment of the city of brotherly love, and he extended that to everyone even outside his team. In fact he extended it to all living beings, treating them with respect and dignity. He loved his community, his fans, his team, the league, HE LOVED ALOT OF THINGS. It was no wonder that Blow-Torch heart melted when the Streagles happened and Swoop stayed with him.
Swoop was sweet and tough, a combo not even Zatu could beat.
Ish: We're really happy to see you three doing alright.
Ash: Everyone seems to be doing well since that day...we just need to check on Liberty.
All three Rusherz nodded as everyone stood up, Swoop placing the rabbit in a hut.
Swoop: None of us have heard from him since he left for New York. I do hope he's okay.
Lasso: Same here, got a feeling something is wrong an i hope it's nothing serious.
Ricky: You three want to tag with us to New York then? Think Liberty would like to see some of his friends.
All three smiled and nodded.
Chief: Thanks kids, we will.
Later; New York/New Jersey, Metlife stadium...
Soar and Christopher walked down the halls of the stadium when a portal appeared, the Guardians and three Rusherz jumping out..said three Rusherz tackled in a warm hug by Soar.
Soar: *happy* HI GUYS! I haven't seen you since the draft how have you've been!
Lasso: *happy* W-we're doing fine Soar, glad to see you back in action.
Christopher Johnson: *walks over* Guardians, Lasso, Chief, Swoop, nice to see you here.
Ish: Nice to see you too Mr. Johnson. Glad to see you are doing well.
Christopher Johnson: As to all of you, but might i ask what brings you here to Metlife?
Tua: We want to check on how Liberty is doing since the draft. We figure since he's been here for clean up we catch up with him afterwards.
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Christopher Johnson: *confused* Pardon?
Soar broke the hug, confused as well.
Soar: *confused* What are you guys talking about? I thought he went back to the HOK doing checks around the league.
The Guardians shoke their heads.
Troy: Didn't see him there. We were told he said he was going somewhere so we thought back here.
Lasso: Hold on..*looks at MAP on Comm...freezes* He's not here. AT ALL.
Chief: *looks over* In fact his signal is on the fritz.
...DREAD FILLED THE ROOM AS IT SANK IN.
All: *PANIC* THEN, WHERE IS LIBERTY?
Ohio, field; far from civilization...
Liberty sighed as he looked forward, glaring at the fiends who called him here as the wind howled. He saw the small ship descend to the ground before opening...
...The Commander of Lord Zatu's army came out as lightning striked, showing his blood red armor.
Liberty: *anger* Alright...you got my attention. Now, WHAT DO YOU WANT?
THE STORM, HAD ARRIVED.
To Be continued...
Oh yeah, things are going down now. Prepare yourselfs cause the next chapters are going to be DEEP.