Please note that I don't own NFL Rush Zone. I only own my OC's, Harper, Swift, Malkia, and Kamia. Enjoy the story!
December 2014, North Carolina..
Claw is busy working on the Megacore on a slight-cold winter night.
"Megacore, safe and secure.." Claw said to himself, in a happy tone.
After Claw locked the safe, he walked off to see the Standings before the Wild Card started.
"7-8-1.." Claw sighed.
Claw thought that the Panthers wouldn't make the playoffs.
"I didn't know that our team would Clinch the Division or make the playoffs.." Claw sighed.
Claw thought something on the bright side before December ends.
"Well, look on the bright side! At least we still have more football!" Claw cheered to himself.
Claw got happy as his team made the playoffs, but he was concerned about how the Panthers made 7-8-1 when they made the Playoffs after they Clinched the Division. However, Claw walked to the locker room to see Greg Olson.
"What's up, Greg?" Claw asked, smiling.
"Good so far. Good thing the Panthers made the playoffs." Greg said.
"How did our team make the playoffs?" Claw asked, concerned.
"Well, despite the Panthers faling to improve to 12-4.. But they are the first team to have Back-to-Back division titles." Greg replied.
"7-8-1.. I don't know why. Maybe we should improve to a better season, then we would make the playoffs better." Claw snapped.
"Yeah, but..There's more football!" Greg shouted.
"Well, see you at the game in a couple weeks!" Claw replied.
Claw walked off after he waved Greg Olson goodbye. Claw teleported back to the Rusherz' Quarters to change to his winter coat.
At the Rusherz' Quarters..
Claw changed his outfit to his winter coat, but his helmet still remains to be on. Claw tried opening the door before Harper said a word.
"Where are you going?" Harper asked.
"Just a walk.." Claw replied.
"Then..why do you have your winter coat on?" Harper snapped.
"It's getting a little cold outside, so I have to put on my winter coat if I get too cold." Claw replied.
"Oh, OK. But, don't get killed!" Harper replied.
Claw walked out of the door. Pilot Sonic came towards Harper.
"How's the HOK?" Harper asked.
"Great! All of the Rusherz did the hard work and the HOK is all fixed!" Pilot Sonic replied.
"But what about R.Z?" Harper asked, concerned.
"R.Z? *sigh* Well, we can't get R.Z right now until there's a way to get him back." Pilot Sonic sighed.
Swift came running towards the two Rusherz with a screwdriver in his hands.
"Guys! R.Z's back!" Swift cried.
Harper and Pilot Sonic along with Swift ran inside the HOK, and shook as they saw R.Z.
"R.Z! You're back!" Harper cried.
"Rusherz. Thanks for having me back." R.Z said.
"Should we tell Claw about it?" Swift asked.
Claw came inside the HOK then saw R.Z.
"R.Z?" Claw shook.
R.Z nodded. Claw shook in excitement/horror as he saw R.Z back to normal again.
"I'm glad you are back!" Claw cried.
"Thanks to our help, we got him back!" Thor cheered.
"I'm so glad to have him back." Claw sighed, smiling.
"All of us are.." Thor said, smiling.
"Are the Megacores safe?" Peck asked.
"Yep. All safe and secure." K-9 replied, in a happy mood.
Scavenger saw Claw with his winter coat on.
"Why do you have a winter coat on?" Scavenger asked.
"I went for a little walk today. I'll continue my walk in a bit." Claw replied.
"Is it snowing out here?" Scavenger asked.
Claw checked out the window, and it was snowing a little.
"It's snowing, but I can handle it!" Claw replied.
"OK, then.. But make sure you get back to the HOK or the Rusherz' Quarters safely without getting killed or even get sick!" Scavenger warned.
"Scavs in right. Make sure you don't get killed or even sick at all times.." Beast warned.
"I'll handle that situation.." Claw snapped.
"OK, then. Enjoy your walk, but get to the HOK or to the Rusherz' Quarters safely!" Scavenger replied.
Claw walked out of the HOK, leaving Scavenger in concern.
"He's in a weird mood." Scavenger sighed.
"Nah, he'll be OK.." Alto replied.
"But, if this Panther gets sick or even hurt, I'll protect him!" Peg-Leg snapped.
"You're gonna protect him!?" Cyclops asked.
"Of course I am, matey!" Peg-Leg replied.
Meanwhile..
Claw was walking down the path in the Carolinian forest. Luckily, he had a GPS to get back to the HOK or to get to the Rusherz' Quarters as safe as possible. Claw sneezed a little, but gets the hang of it. However, he heard a rustle in the bushes.
"Who's there!?" Claw shook.
Claw turned around, then saw a blue Maine Coon-like Panther, pouncing on him.
"Who are you?" Claw asked.
The cat didn't answer. She took Claw to her home as Claw shook in fear.
"WHERE IS SHE TAKIN' ME!?" Claw feared.
Claw was scared that he would be kidnapped. As Kamia took him to his home, she placed him onto her bed.
"What do you think you're doing?" Claw shook.
The cat answered.
"Who are you!?" The cat asked.
"Uh, Claw? The Panthers Rusher?" Claw stammered.
"Oh, how savage is that? *giggle* My name is Kamia.." Kamia replied.
"Kamia?" Claw shook.
"Yes..Kamia.." Kamia replied.
Claw was getting more concerned. He got off Kamia's bed and spoke.
"OK, um.. Should I get back to the HOK? My friends are waiting for me.." Claw asked.
"Friends? The Rusherz?" Kamia asked.
"Yeah, the Rusherz are my friends I've played together before Cordalion was destroyed." Claw replied.
"Cordalion?" Kamia asked.
"Yeah, I used to live there but Sudden Death destroyed our home planet, so all of my Rusher friends got to Earth in a safe time.." Claw replied.
Kamia shook, but then spoke.
"We are Panthers, and we live as a tribe." Kamia spoke.
"Tribe? What tribe?" Claw asked.
"The Panther Tribe. The only tribe in the Carolinas." Kamia spoke.
Claw shook. As Kamia spoke again, Claw shook even more.
"How did you live there?" Claw asked.
"As a child, Me and my Parents were raised by wolves in a forest. We act like Wolves, but we look like Panthers." Kamia replied.
Claw noticed Kamia's bushy tail.
"How is your tail so big and bushy?" Claw asked.
"My tail? My tail looks like a wolf tail, but my tail is Maine Coon-like." Kamia replied.
Footsteps were heard in front of Kamia and Claw.
"Remember Malkia?" Kamia asked as if Malkia came towards Claw.
Claw shook as his best friend Malkia walked towards him.
"M-Malkia?" Claw stuttered as he had flashbacks thinking that his best friend is dead.
The flashback reveals a scene where Malkia is shot by Hunter Blitz Bots. However, Malkia managed to survive the bullet-shot.
"Claw?" Malkia shook.
"I-I THOUGHT YOU ARE DEAD! Y-YOU SCARED ME!" Claw cried as tears fell from his eyes.
"I survived the gun-shot. I managed to escpape. However, my left shoulder has a cast now.." Malkia replied.
Claw hugged Malkia, crying. Malkia comforted him.
"Malkia sure survived the shot from the Bots.." Kamia thought.
Claw broke the hug, and realized that he must have gone back to the HOK.
"I must get back to the HOK. My friends need me." Claw shook.
"Oh, alright. Be safe.." Kamia replied.
As Claw ran back the HOK, Kamia chuckled a little.
"What are you chuckling about?" Malkia asked.
"Claw. I thought he would be my love interest.." Kamia giggled.
"Love interest?" Malkia shook in confusion.
Meanwhile..
Claw was running slowly, with a red and runny nose. Claw sneezed before he continued running. As he went back to the HOK, he got inside, and then sat down.
"Hey, Claw. How's the-" Before Blowtorch finished his sentence, he noticed Claw, sneezing.
Claw was sneezing as Blowtorch noticed him.
"Claw? Is everything wrong?" Blowtorch asked.
Claw was shivering a little, but his nose was completely stuffy. Blowtorch walked towards Claw, and placed his hand onto his forehead.
"Guys, something's wrong with Claw.." Blowtorch shook.
The Rusherz walked by Blowtorch, and then spoke.
"I think Claw has a fever, or maybe a stuffy nose." Blowtorch spoke.
"I'll get him to the Rusherz' Quarters." Spot replied, taking Claw to the Rusherz' Quarters.
At the Rusherz' Quarters..
Claw was in his room with his helmet off, sneezing. Swift came inside his room with a bowl of soup as he placed it on his nightstand.
"Eat the soup. It'll make you feel better." Swift informed.
Claw blew the hot steam off the soup to make it cool off, then consumed the soup.
"What's it made of?" Claw asked.
"Carrots, Dumplings, Chicken, and Celery." Swift replied.
Claw like dumpling soup when he was a teenager, but didn't ask for more of the soup Swift made since he was full. Before Claw rested, Swift patted Claw on the head, and said that he'll have a good rest before he the panther feels better. Claw rested as Swift closed the door.
End of Chapter 1..