AND WE BEGIN! Still working on the Rusherz beyond the NFL list, but our journey begins once again!
And first stop is the Canadian Football League.
I hope you all enjoy :)!
CFL- FROST FIGHT!
Part 1- Retrieved from the flames
August 1, 2023; The Canadian wilds...
The sounds of a axe and horses hooves rang through the ablaze woods. Trees that were aflame were taken down and put out by the cold winds and some spots of water that suddenly appeared, the summer heat quick to dry them.
This was necessary though, to protect those affected by what is now considered the worst Wildfires in the country's history. Those in the region began to pray for a strong winter that was to come in a few months, but for now they would fight the flames..as this particular group was doing.
?: *Serious* KEEP AT IT BOYS! WE'RE GETTING THIS INFERNO DOWN SO KEEP AT IT!
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It was no time at all that the area was dosed from the fire that had been plaguing the country since March. The horse brigade stopped as the sun broke through from the clouded sky revealing-
Rusher: *relieved* Finally! We got this place down!
Five Rusherz were looking at the damage wildlife, the forest finally being freed from the engulfed flames.
wing arms Rusher: *from the air* The area is cleared! Repeat the area is cleared! Rider you good?
Rider, one of the Rusherz riding and wearing green and white Mounties/football combo uniform, nodded.
Rider: We're Good, got another one down. Nice work on the ax Renegade.
Renegade: Thanks, Shall we look at the damages?
Rider: Yes. Esk, what is your call?
The Elk Rusher, white and gold piercing the dosed haze, nodded.
Esk: You, Wisp and I will scout the land while Renegade and Canad will check the air. But please everyone, keep in mind of the mass air pollution from the smoke. Last thing I want is for you to be getting sick.
Canad and Renegade: Got it!
Canad: You guys be safe on ground too, there's a lot of ember and ash on the ground and we don't want you getting burned.
Wisp: *nods* We will.
With that they dispersed on their given task.
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Rider looked at the Niagara River, sighing as he placed a hand in the water.
Rider: The fires are getting so much worse. *looking around* I do wish winter would come soon-
He froze, standing up straight as he saw something on the riverbed side..he cautiously walked over, before he bolted getting a closer look on what-or who-that was.
Rider: *shock;kneels down* By the snow frost...*turns* Esk! ESK!
Esk appeared from the smoke, running over before he froze at what he saw...
..Stampede was bruised up, small cut surrounding him as well as some burns. A large head wound was on his side. Surprisingly, his cloths were only wet and dirtied, no tears or damage.
Esk: *shock* Oh shards.
Esk went to his knees looking him over.
Rider: Was surprise too seeing him in the state he's in, how the world his cloths still in tack is beyond me.
Esk: Agree. I knew Wisp said he felt a new presence here this morning. Remember he said it was powerful too so, explains that alot seeing him here..*places ear to chest;sits up quick* He is alive, but his breathing is shallow and hard.
Esk closed his eyes taking a breath, before he let out a low yet soft note. The sky glowed a bit as Rider held Stampede's hand.
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Wisp:-Yes, this is the one I've been sensing all day. He's barely alive and the wounds look to be new too.
The others had appeared when they saw the signal in the sky.
Esk had taken out a large vial from a bag with a red cross on it and poured the liquid on the head wound, Stampede moaning at the sensation as the others looked on in worry.
Esk: *takes out rag, cleans the wounds* He's unconscious, but still fighting. That's good he still is, but I'll have to head back to HQ to properly treat him and give him a good check up. *looks up* Did any of you see anything suspicious?
Canad: *nods* You bet me and Renegade did! Before we got your call we saw destroyed Blitzborgs in the water! We had to fish them out before those creeps made another environmental crisis here.
Renegade: Which is the last thing ANY OF US WANT.
That made the rest of them jumped in fear.
Rider: This is bad, Blitzborgs attacking the Border Rusher in OUR TERRITORY! We have to inform Argus and Ambroise ASAP, this cannot go unpunished to the fiends who did this.
Esk had wrapped the wounds, planing to fully treat them at home as he gently lifted the Bill Rusher up.
Esk: I agree with you Rider, this is the final straw and Argus no doubt will give the call to go on the offensive. You all, head to your teams and informed them we are now on the offensive protecting to Core. Argus, the others, and Ambrosie are back home so I'll informed them. EVERYONE MOVE!
They did just that as Esk lept onto his horse with Stampede in arms as the equine speed off.
Renegade: I do hope he's alright. What could of happened?
Canad: Figure that out later. In any case we need to get to our teams ASAP!
They nodded as the rest ran off...Canad looked to the sky in worry.
Canad: Bud, I hope your watching us cause we're going to need help with this.
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Later, Canadian Football Hall of Fame...
Randy Ambrosie: I do beleive that's everything. We should have a good idea on what to do if the fires continue and spread near the end of the season Argus.
Argus, a Rusher wearing a sea captains/uniform combo outfit of Cambridge and oxford blue colors, smile with nod as he walked out with the CFL Commissioner.
Argus: I hope we do not need to put this into effect. We have many workers and fans with lung conditions and poor Esk would be-
?: ARGUS! RANDY!
Both turned to see Esk riding up to them, eyes wide in panic and in his arms...was the Bills Rusherz.
He stopped his horse and lept off with Stampede in his arm to the two who were now horrified.
Randy Ambroise: *Horror* GREAT SCOTT WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!?
Esk: Not sure myself, but the information we gathered shows that he was attacked by Blitzborgs as he entered the country.
..That got Argus horror away and anger to from instead.
Argus: *eyes narrow in anger* Blitzborgs on our lands. *grips his weapon* Dang..so they finally come to our turf, after all these years they made a move and of the wrong choice.
Stampede let out a small moan that made him cough and rasp, causing Esk to react fast.
Esk: Pardon me but I must treat him fast! I might need to use aroma therapy cause his lungs are working beyond overtime, he has to have so much smoke inhaled in him so I want to get that out.
Argus: Do so, tell me about your findings in detail later. *Esk runs inside; to Randy* Randy, make the call, the Rusherz of the Frost Bite Zone are now apart of the war to defend the core. Let every team past and present of the CFL know that we are joining in the fight, more so now than when they are drafted to the NFL. The Canadian Football League is being switched from defense to offense.
Randy face turned serious as the horror left him fast.
Randy Ambroise: *serious* Yes, I'll let the owners know fast while the others tell the team. I'll try to make contact with Roger Goddell as well, the Bills must be in a panic with his disappearance.
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Esk: *frantic* CHEVAL! CHEVAL!
Esk ran into the cabin like room. The room was as large as the HOK, all be it having the esthetics of the Quarters and in the center a large crystal that glowed like a warm fire.
A white horse Rusher with tiny black spot and black mane turned, eyes widening as he gasped.
Cheval: *Shock* Hold on is-is that Stampede?!
Esk: Yes. Cheval I need you to get aloe and the lamp, and please hurry.
Cheval nodded and ran off, going pass a White and red horned Lark feathered Rusher and a Hybrid feline Rusher with sunset orange and black stripes.
Bird Rusher: Esk what-*sees Stampede; horror* Oh muses that's Stampede.
Feline Rusher: Did he get attacked?
Esk: Yes he did Cordes, Battalion, and on our land too. Listen, I'm gonna need some help with this do you mind.
Cordes: Ready to help as always Esk!
Battalion: I'll get the antiseptic!
Cordes went forward as Battalion, the feline Rusher, ran off and returned running back with a bottle of liquid as Esk removed his cloths...freezing.
Esk: Oh I'm gonna need to needles for this.
Stampede had a gushing chest wound where his heart was showing, beating at a fast pace and irritating red.
Cordes: I'll get the surgery kit!
Cordes ran off as Esk took a breath, Battalion handing him the bottle of liquid.
Esk: Thank you...Time to get to work. We'll get his cloths clean later this need to be treated immediately. Thank goodness those were not destoried, cause this has been keeping this wound closed.
He only now prayed that he would not deliver bad news to the Buffalo Bills or to the Guardians, stars above to the Rusherz of the core.
Meanwhile; Buffalo, New York...
Damar Hamlin, Josh Allen and Sean McDermott were looking around for their Rusher, who had hung up on the coach fast last night when he heard something enter the stadium. They had called the others on his disappearance last night and they were on the look out for the Rusher of the Bills.
Josh Allen: Where in the world is he?
Damar Hamlin: *looks at NFLComm* Show's he's alive, but everything else is static.
Sean McDermott: Does not help he did not call back when he hung up. I hope he's alright-
?: Hey!
All three turned to see Thor running over, worry on his face.
Thor: Was looking for you guys, you heard from Stamps yet?
All three shoke their heads, Thor sighing.
Thor: *quiet* Dang it Where is he?...*normal voice* Okay, you guys head back to the stadium. He's stats say he's alive, but I'll call up the Guardians soon. The last thing any of us want is you three's health being on the fritz from all this smoke smog especially..*trails off*...
Thor went silent as he looked away almost mentioning THAT DAY. Damar went down patting his back with a warm smile.
Damar Hamlin: Don't blame you worrying about our health after what happened. We'll head back so keep us posted okay.
Seam McDermott: And you be-careful too.
Thor smiled looking at the three as he nodded. With a wave, he ran off as the three Bills headed back to the stadium.
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Thor: Stamps where the hey are you? Chief JUST got back let's not cause any more panic.
Thor looked around the area, heading over to the view point of the falls when he noticed the area.
The area was surrounded by cops and bystanders, damage around the area prompted Thor to sneak around the crowd and cops.
Officer: *talking into walkies-talkie* We have damage to the guardrail, something large and heavy had broke the rails and left the area at high risk of falls.
Thor went behind a officer car, looking at the rails.
HE FROZE AS HE SAW SOMETHING BLUE. He quickly grabbed the blue item realizing it was fur, quickly scanning it..
..IT WAS STAMPEDE'S FUR. He looked over the broken rails looking down, HE WANTED TO VOMIT.
BLOOD, THERE WAS BLOOD.
Thor slowly went far from the scene before collapsing on the ground once he was not in view point.
Thor: *pale;quiet* -gulps- S-Stampede...what happened? Where are you?
He needed help...HE NEEDED THE OTHERS.
Thor: *runs off;pale;quiet* Please let him at least be safe somewhere please...
To Be Continued...