HAPPY SPOOKY MONTH EVERYONE!
This story has been on the back burner for a few years, but since I got alot more information and more ideas to create a spooky story for this year ;).
Be warn this story does contain scary content so reader discretion is advised.
Without further adieu, enjoy everyone :).
Rushzone AFC North - In the Dark Depth
Part 1: Decent into the Darkness
October ?, 2015...
Blow-Torch groaned, slowly getting up and shaking his head.
Blow-Torch: Urg..w-what happened last night.
He opened his eyes, freezing fast as he saw he was on the ground of a metal floor. He turned around seeing he was in a dark room; no weapon or helmet with him. He got up letting his eyes adjust to the dark setting.
Blow-Torch: Okay, where am i!? If you three are trying to play a sick game with me-
Blow-Torch eyes spotted a slim light, seeing it was a door. He slowly went to the door, cautiously opening it. He poked his head out, seeing the area was dark, deserted and unnerving.
Blow-Torch:...Where, am I? This, this place gives me the creeps.
Blow-Torch cautiously stepped out and began to walk down the hallways with the same feeling. He had no idea where this place was or why he was here, not to mention he had no idea what happened for him to get here. He froze, seeing a note on the wall.
Blow-Torch: What's this? *takes note; reads it* "WELCOME BLOW-TORCH. HOPE YOU FIND THE PLACE TO YOUR LIKING. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE JUST HOW MUCH YOU REALLY CHANGE, GOOD LUCK"...*Creeped out* I-I'm sorry what? What the freak does this mean?
Blow-Torch dropped the note stepping back, falling back to the ground after tripping. He groaned as he looked at what he tripped on, a flashlight. Grabbing it he check to see if it was working, and thankfully it still did as it flashed on.
Now having some light, Blow-Torch could see the area was a wreak and dotted in dirt, mold, and dried blood. He gulped as he to a breath.
Blow-Torch: Okay, might not be those three idiots...I have to stay vigilant. Who knows I might not be the only one here in this nut house.
With that, he began to search around the area...unaware he was being watched.
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Blow-Torch: -sighs- I have no idea what time it is, is it even day or night at this point.
The Steeler Rusher had been walking around for an unknown amount of time, the area still remaining as grim and disturbing.
As he turned a corner, he saw two doors; one with the stairs logo on it and another with a strange green glow underneath.
Blow-Torch: So, there's the exit...but, what's behind that door-
WELL WELL, MADE IT TO THE FIRST CROSSROADS I SEE.
Blow-Torch jumped as he looked around, waving the flashlight in his hands as he gritted his teeth in anger.
Blow-Torch: *anger* WHOSE THERE?! WHERE ARE YOU AND WHY DID YA BRING ME HERE!?
WHY, YOU BROUGHT YOURSELF HERE. YOU AND YOUR, CHOICES, BROUGHT YOU HERE.
Blow-Torch: *anger* WHAT do you mean MY CHOICES?
IT'S OBVIOUS, YOUR INTERACTION WITH THE AFC NORTH OF COURSE. THE RECENT YEARS HAVE BORED ME, ESPECIALLY WITH YOU BEING 'KIND' TOWARDS YOUR RIVALS.
...Blow-Torch could feel his heart stop and he paled, horror on his face in realization he was not the only RUSHER HERE.
Blow-Torch: *Horror; Anger* I swear if you lay a hand on any of them-
YOU HAVE TWO CHOICES RUSHER; GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL, OR SEE BEHIND THAT DOOR. BUT BE WARNED, IT COULD BE EITHER FRIEND OR FOE-
Blow-Torch: *Anger* I'M TAKING THE GREEN DOOR YOU PSYCHO! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S BACK THERE BUT IF THIS SITUATION INVOLVES THE OTHER, IF THOSE THREE ARE HERE AS WELL, I AM NOT LETTING WHATEVER IS BEHIND THERE LOOSE IF IT'S A FOE! I AM NOT LETTING THEM GET HURT AGAIN!
Blow-Torch bolted down the hall to the door, a sigh not being heard.
IT APPEARS HE IS STILL STUBBORN.
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Blow-Torch ran to the door, trying to open it to no avail. He panted for a bit, before hitting the door in a tackle multiple times. Bruises began to form as he could see each tackle was denting the door opening.
With one on last tackle and a yell, Blow-Torch tackled the door to the ground with a large bang.
? (Muffled): B-BLOW-TORCH?!
Blow-Torch looked up fast, his heart racing at the sight he was seeing.
In a large cylinder tube fulled with odd green water..WAS K-9. He was banging on the glass frantically, even trying to use his powers to escape to no avail. The water was at this point above his nose as the Browns Rusher was in fight-or-flight mode.
Blow-Torch: *panic* K-9! *Runs over* Are you o-*shakes his head* get ya out first.
Blow-Torch pounded on the glass too, the glass not even breaking. He looked around frantically for anything when he saw a chair. Nodding he ran over and grabbed it fast.
Blow-Torch: K-9 DUCK!
K-9 went down as Blow-Torch ran over screaming, slamming the glass tube and shattering it to pieces. The green liquid went everyone, Blow-Torch seeing it was a sludge substance.
K-9 slowly got up shakenly as he coughed, the Steeler Rusher helping him out and away from the cylinder. Both fell to the floor as K-9 shoke, Blow-Torch still holding onto him yet sighing in relief.
Blow-Torch: Too close, way to close...*looks down* Now I can ask, are you okay?
K-9 nodded, shivering from being out in the cold area and out of the water/sludge containment.
K-9: *shivering* C-Cold, bu-but relieved to be out...H-How did you find me?
Blow-Torch: Honestly, I think someone took us here on purpose. Woke up in another room on the ground and a note saying someone wants to see how much I changed..-sighs- Found out few minutes ago you, and now Fang and Scavenger given all this, were taken here too. I-I am so sorry for dragging into whatever the hey I got into.
K-9: N-Not your fault and you kn-know it.
Blow-Torch nodded as he helped K-9 up, the Brown Rusher shaking.
Blow-Torch: Let's see if I can find you anything warm to wear. I can't continue if you shaking like a leaf, and last thing both of us want is you catching a cold.
K-9 nodded as the two left the room in silence.
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Blow-Torch looked around the halls, now checking each door to see if it was either open or if i had something to help K-9.
Blow-Torch: Sheesh place looks like a haunted house *checks a door* Let's try this one next.
K-9 nodded as Blow-Torch opened the door. Looking around it looked to be a storage closet full of items and knick-knacks. He smiled seeing one shelf filled with towels and blankets. Grabbing a large towel he handed it to K-9, who smiled as he dried himself from the odd substance.
K-9: What the hey was that stuff, seriously it felt like i was going to be drowning in jello.
Blow-Torch: *looks at the blankets;grabs some* Whatever that was doesn't matter to me right now, I'm glad your out of that thing.
K-9 sighed as he was finally dried, though was still cold. He jumped a bit as Blow-Torch took one of the blankets he got and wrapped it around K-9 like a large shoulder hoodie, tying it so it would not fall off. Blow-Torch did the same thing to himself as he smiled.
Blow-Torch: There we go, this should keep the both of us warm. *looks at the others* I got more just in-case we run into Fang *sees a large backpack* should be a good idea to store these than just carrying them.
K-9: Yeah, we might need to stock up too just in case. Saw a first aid kit so that will come in handy.
Blow-Torch nodded as he grabbed the large backpack and he and K-9 stocked up.
K-9:...How long have we been here? The others must be in a panic with our disappearance.
Blow-Torch: Knowing them they are looking for us. I know the Guardians and the others are gonna find this place sooner rather than later, *looks up;hopeful* besides you got a dedicated fan whose a Guardian. Knowing him he's doing his all looking for us.
K-9 smiled back as the tow finished stocking up; First aid kit, blankets and towels, some paper and a pencil. Blow-Torch looked around a bit, before spotting a large box of matches. He snagged them nodding.
Blow-Torch: These will help out alot. Don't have my welder with me, so these will be a last resort.
K-9: Good idea. You ready?
Blow-Torch nodded as he and K-9 left the room.
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The two made it back to where they were.
WELL WELL, GOTTA SAY YOU DID NOT HESITATE SMASHING K-9 FREE. I'M IMPRESS.
Both jumped as Blow-Torch looked around in anger.
Blow-Torch: *Anger* YOU ALMOST DROWNED HIM WHAT THE HEY IS WRONG WITH YOU?!
I CAN SAY YOU DEFIANTLY HAVE CHANGED YOUR TONE WITH THE BROWN RUSHER...BUT, WILL IT BE THE SAME FOR THE RAVENS AND BANGLES.
K-9: I am not liking this guy.
Blow-Torch: *anger* Don't like him either *grabs K-9's hands* We stick together.
K-9 nodded as the door reached the stairwell door, opening it before vanishing inside as it closed.
Meanwhile, HOK...
Marty: Come on, where are you guys it's been days.
Marty. RZ and Swoop have been at the screens since the AFC North Rusher all went MIA days ago. The Guardians got the call from the frantic owners saying they had vanished and hoped they were back in Canton...THEY WERE NOT.
The Rest of the Guardians were out with the search team as well as the remaining Rusherz, with Marty and Swoop volunteering to scope out at the HOK.
Swoop: RZ, please tell me you found something in your search?
RZ: Affirmative, in each screen I have noticed the lights going out and the Rusherz swiftly being knocked out by a shadowed individual.
Marty: So, is it those three rouges or Wildcard?
RZ: *shakes his head* Negative, it is something completely unknown to me. I do not know if it was a creation from either parties, but I shall continue my search.
Swoop: Thanks RZ.
All three continued too search for the missing AFC NORTH RUSHERZ.
Marty: Just hang in there you guys, we'll find you. We promise we'll find you all.
To Be Continued...