So, these this tend going on around all the Fandoms called "INFECTION STORIES". I will admit i got intrigued with these stories and was inspired.
However, instead of an AU (or horror elements); I decided to expand upon some lore and offer some more information.
BE WARNED, these couple of chapters are very...bloody. And there's is a surgical scene later one so if your squeamish be cautious.
READER'S DISCRATION IS ADVISED.
So...let us begin.
Deep gravitation
Part 1: Patient Finis
November 15, 2014 ; Georgia Dome...
He had no idea what was going on.
Talon looked his glowing veined arm in concern. His veins had begun to slowly glow more often, ever since Sudden Death's second defeat. Recently, it had begun to grow and spread up his arm and it even began to hurt.
Talon: *Bit of pain* W-What is going on? W-Why is this happening? It' can't be a side effect from that poison a few months back, Freefall checked.
Talon shakenly paced back and forth, pondering on what could be going on..
..His face paled as fear overwhelmed him. The one thing he wished was false these past few weeks.
Talon: *bit of pain;fear* No...Nonononono I-I can't have it. I-I can't have I-I-*tears fall* I don't want to die-
A loud bang was heard as the wall next to the vault was destroyed, three Anticorians coming in. Talon heart painfully raced as they saw him.
Stellaria: Well, I figured you would be here today.
Talon breathed as the alarms went off, alerting his friends back in Canton and some member of his team that were working today.
Angkoro: *Sees Talon's arm* What's up with your arm?..No matter, we have some unfinished business here. You might had escaped death once, but not this time.
Talon shoke as adrenaline took over, the pain growing fast as he panted and sweated. He looked at his glowing arm-
..
The portal opened as the Guardians landed with Freedom, running as soon as they hit the ground.
Ish: Okay, so we got no word from Talon.
Ash: Hopefully we meet us with him sooner than later. *To Freedom* You said you had a bad feeling all day.
Freedom: *worry* VERY BAD. I have no idea what it is but I'm afraid to find out!
..
Arthur Blank was a man of many things; Founder of a Hardware store, philanthropist, and NFL owner. What he was not was a man of combat like Matt Ryan, who was running alongside him. Did that stop him when conflict arose, NOT BY A LONG SHOT.
Arthur Blank: Note to self make alarms connected to NFLComm! Matt we close?!
Matt Ryan: YEAH! HANG ON TALON!
The two closed in on the vault...
..
Talon closed his eyes as his body flared up in pain as his whole body glowed.
.
SCREAMS!
.
.
.
Arthur and Matt froze in horror at what they just saw, small splats of blood hitting their face. Angkoro, Stellaria and Zich looked terrified at Talon...
...Talon's arm bleed as he covered it, the glow still on but now up his shoulder as across a small part of his chest. Zich grumbled in horror.
Talon: *pain* D-Didn-did-n't...w-or-work...
Angkoro: *terror*...H-He's one of them. HE'S ONE OF THOSE INFECTED!
Stellaria: *terror* GET US OUT OF HERE YOU FOOL! WE NEED TO DESTROY THIS ARMOR. WE'LL MAKE NEW ONES LATER!
All three vanished at that...leaving the bloodied room.
Matt Ryan: *horror* T-Talon...
Talon weakly looked up, coughing up some blood. THEY HAD TO SEE HIM LIKE THIS..No point in hiding now.
Talon: *pain* S-She-lf...Ri-ght s-ide...I-I'm Sor-...*losing consciousness* ry..
Talon fell to the side into the pool of blood. At that moment the Guardians and Freedom arrived...ARTHUR STOPPED THEM FAST.
Troy: Mr-
Arthur Blank: *Frantic* DON'T! DON'T LOOK!
Freedom was able to get around, freezing in terror as tears fell from his eyes. He screamed falling in a sitting position.
Freedom: *terror;panic* WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?!
The Guardians shoke, de-transforming showing the worry and fear on their faces.
Ash: *worry/fear* W-What happened in there?
-Something caught Troy's eye as he looked down, a small red orb glistened. He picked it up, looking at it.
Troy: *to himself* Does it have something to do with you?
Ish: *calling the HOK* HELLO! WE NEED BACK UP! WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON BUT GIVEN THE REACTIONS IT'S NOT GOOD!
Tua: *worry/fear* Bad timing on our end for RZ to be out.
HOK, Medical wing...
Freefall beamed as he looked at the screen, Sonar and Soar smiling.
Sonar: So, you like?
Freefall: *joy* YES! Yes i do! This is going to help us so much!
Stampede: *pops head in* Everything alright?
Freefall nodded and beckoned Stampede over, the Bill Rusher doing so in curiosity.
Freefall: Remember when Soar, Sonar and Sandra asked us for good idea for some updates. This one was my idea. Look here.
Freefall lifted the screen up to Stampede, a beam scanning him for a moment. One beep later and Freefall turned the screen around so that Stampede could see it.
...
STAMPEDE, BILL RUSHER;
HEALTH-100%
ENERGY LEVELS-100%
EMOTIONAL STATUS- STABLE; CALM
INJURIES-NONE
ILLNESSES-NONE
STATUS-STABLE
LOCATION- HOK
...
Stampede: *smiling* Hey, this is cool.
Freefall: I know! Soar and Sonar just finished today and we just did a test run.
Soar: Got everyone on here, so we'll be able check on them in-case they don't return.
Stampede: *goes though* Yeah, this will be a huge help for us. Gotta say you two, Sandra, and RZ have really gone to town with the upgra-
Stampede smile fell into concern, the others following.
Freefall: What's wrong?
Stampede: Freefall, look at this.
Freefall got up and looked over Stampede's shoulder.
...
TALON, FALCON RUSHER;
HEALTH-50%
ENERGY LEVELS-50%
EMOTIONAL STATUS- UNCONSCIOUS
INJURIES-ARM INJURY, BLEEDING
ILLNESSES- UNKNOWN
STATUS-CRITICAL
LOCATION-HEADING TO HOK
...
Freefall paled as he ran out, the others following him.
Soar: Not a good sign, wish RZ was available.
Sonar: I know But...he needs this upgrade.
They were close to the main room when-
Freefall's voice: *horror* SHARDS!
Stampede: *Concern* FREEFALL WHAT HAP-*All three stop on sight;horror* W-What the heck?
Freedom was trembling in tears, Talon in his arms as his arm bleed and he sweated. His mouth was dripping in blood as it and the arm wound's blood fell to the ground.
Freedom: *panic;tears* I-I didn't know what else to do t-the Guardians are back in Atlanta a-and Matt and Arthur were there an-and t-they saw it a-and the rouges ran off a-
Freefall: *calm; inner panic* Freedom deep breaths.
Freedom took shaking breaths nodding as he gently handed Talon to Freefall, his eyes widening on contact.
Freefall: *calm; inner panic* He's burning up like crazy, *looks at him* You can tell me everything at the Med wing.
Freedom nodded as both ran off, leaving the three in shock.
Sonar: *shock* Y-You all saw his arm r-right?
Soar: *horror* I-It looked like it was RIPPED OPEN.
Stampede took a breath, sighing to calm himself.
Stampede: I-I'll call the kids back, I-I think their gonna need some rest after today. We'll-tell them what's going on once we, find it ourselves...if we find it.
.
.
Freefall: *trying to clean wound;Pale* -A-And you said Arthur and Matt saw him use his powers t-to RIP HIS ARM OPEN?
Freedom nodded. He was sitting next to the bed as Freefall did his best to clean the wound.
Freedom: *tears* I-I have no idea why he did that. H-He's still glowing too a-and he just got hotter when we were traveling back here. It's not like the usual when he pushes himself, it feels so wrong.
Freefall sighed, laying Talon's arm on a towel.
Freefall: I can't seem to clean this wound, but at least I stopped the bleeding for now. I never seen something like this before.
Freedom: *tears* I-is there anything I can do? Please, Freefall?
Freefall: *worried smile* Can you stay by his side while I study this? I need to see what this is so we can help him better.
Freedom gave a teary smiling nodding, grabbing Talon's non injured arm.
Freefall's thoughts: Just what is this? Why did Talon do this and why is his veins glowing and growing up him?
Evening, way back home...
The Guardians were walking in the cold autumn air, concern filling their minds and hearts.
Tua: I never seen them so scared before. What could of happened to Talon?
Ricky: I don't know, but I think whatever it was the others do not want us seeing. Must be bad.
Ash: Hopefully we can get some answers once RZ is back online tomorrow.
Troy nodded as he looked at the tiny crystal orb in his hands, which got the others attention.
Marty: Dude, we're did you get that?
Troy: Saw it on the ground back at the Georgia Dome. To big to be a gem on Freedom's super bowl rings, so I'm going to see what this is. Who knows maybe it can help us find out what's going on.
Ish: *nods* Good idea. While we're not seeing what happened, not even being told it anytime soon, we might as well investigate this thing.
They nodded as Troy looked at the crystal orb again...
Troy's thoughts: Huh, one side is darker than the other. Wonder why?
Next day, Georgia Dome...
Matt had to thank Arthur again for giving him the all clear to look around Talon's office...though he felt worried for the Owner of the Falcons, who was basically calling and checking all the teams on if they were okay, IF THEIR RUSHERZ WERE OKAY.
The scene of yesterday's events played in their minds, and Matt was surprised he manage to get some sleep. One thing did rung louder than the others.
"Talon: *pain* S-She-lf...Ri-ght s-ide...I-I'm Sor-*losing consciousness* ry.."
Matt Ryan: *looks at the shelf* Come Talon, what do you want me to look at...*notices a book* Think this is it.
Matt took the book out, looking it over. The book was tattered and aged, yet intact. Not title was on the cover, nor on the back.
Matt Ryan: Okay, how can this help me?
He opened to the first page...AND HE FROZE IN SHOCK.
Matt Ryan: This is..a journal, dating back to Cordalion.
To Be Continued...
