Rail Wolf! Give him blood and vinegar!’’

Back in the ring, Rail Wolf was beating Amtrak senseless. Picking his enemy up for a fourth time, Rail Wolf landed three solid and clean punches to Amtrak’s chin with his left paw. Winding up, Rail Wolf clotheslined his rival with enough force to break a mountain. Amtrak was sent backward into the turnbuckle. Getting up, he snarled angrily. As Rail Wolf watched in fear, Amtrak started to glow.

‘’You didn’t know, but when my diesel crashed into those tankers filled with the explosive gases, it also crashed into a boxcar with an ancient artefact in it,’’ Amtrak then pulled out a small stone disk, ‘’this thing may look like nothing, but as you should know, things aren’t always as they seem.’’ 

Brent’s jaw dropped.

‘’How the heck did he gets his hands on that thing?’’ he exclaimed. Mick gave Brent a confused look.

‘’What’s the matter? What’s so important about that thing?’’ he asked.

‘’That artefact is an aboriginal medicine man’s tablet. Basically, the medicine man would infuse certain magical powers into each tablet and use them while creating magic. Each tablet represents the animals in the area. The wolf on that tablet that Amtrak holds gives him enough strength to kill Rail Wolf!’’

Mick stared at Brent, then turned his head back to the television screen.

‘’Let’s just hope he doesn’t do it before Rail Wolf figured that out.’’

Rail Wolf was no ready for what was about to happen. Amtrak held out the tablet and grinned evilly. A red magical force glowed around his body, and Amtrak charged at Rail Wolf with incredible speed. Rail Wolf tried to block, but Amtrak’s attack sent him backward into the ropes. Bouncing back, Amtrak clotheslined his enemy, which sent Rail Wolf onto the mat. He twitched and tried to get up, but with no avail. Amtrak smiled and lay on top of Rail Wolf’s body. The referee started the count.

‘’One, two, thr…’’

Rail Wolf kicked out, shocking everyone in the crowd, including Amtrak. Picking his rival up, Amtrak lifted Rail Wolf’s body high into the air. But he had other plans. Rail Wolf locked his legs around Amtrak’s legs and used his body weight to spin around, thus landing a Hurricania on his long time rival. Getting up, Rail Wolf lifted his hand into the air and waited for his enemy to get up. Amtrak rose slowly and stumbled around. Rail Wolf locked his hand around Amtrak’s neck, and started to lift him slowly up. A great hush came across the arena. Rail Wolf lifted Amtrak as high as he could and yelled the MacWolf family battle cry as he initiated the Chokeslam from Hell.

‘’Light thieves all!!!!!!’’

Rail Wolf moved his arm back a bit, then thrust it forward and released his grip. Amtrak was sent rocketing into the mat. Rail Wolf started to yell.

‘’I am Rail Wolf! I am Rail Wolf!’’

‘’Rail Wolf, Rail Wolf,’’ the crowd cheered, ‘’Rail Wolf…’’

Rail Wolf got out of the ring and grabbed a table. Getting back in, he noticed that Amtrak was getting up. He smiled and waited. Amtrak got up and turned, just in time to get a table right in the face. Rail Wolf then set the table up on the ropes and set Amtrak on the table. Stepping back, he watched as Amtrak slowly woke up. He could barely move his body, and Rail Wolf was ready to strike. Amtrak knew it was over. He smiled and asked, ‘’so, I guess you’re going to kill me huh?’’

Rail Wolf did not answer. Amtrak nodded and continued.

‘’Rail Wolf, you have no idea of the pain that I had to endure after the crash,’’ Amtrak pointed to the various skin graphs on his face. Three years of rehab from this crash Rail Wolf! Three years! And all because of 0.5% on a god damned test!’’

Amtrak then started to chuckle.

‘’Listen to me, babbling like a maniac. Rail Wolf, I want to die. This pain is too much to bare. Just kill me now, swift and painless.’’

Rail Wolf hated Amtrak, but he knew that he’d appreciate this one deed later on. Rail Wolf nodded and pointed to Amtrak.

‘’Everyone,’’ he yelled, ‘’give one last cheer for Amtrak!’’

The crowd cheered loudly as Rail Wolf bounced of the opposite ropes and launched forward, landing his finisher-the Highball-on his rival. Amtrak’s body broken through the table and was sent flying into the stands. Amtrak lifted his head and whispered, ‘’thank you Rail Wolf.’’

His head then fell, and his heart stopped. Rail Wolf watched as the cage lowered to the mat and the door opened. Ginger woke up and came running out, hugging Rail Wolf tightly.

‘’Oh Rail Wolf, thank you!’’ she cried. Rail Wolf patted his friend on the head, replying, ‘’it’s okay Ginger. You’re safe now.’’

A few hours later, Ginger ran into the hospital and cuddled Brent. He smiled and shook Rail Wolf’s hand.

‘’Thank you pal. I owe you one.’’

Rail Wolf smiled and waved at his friends.

‘’I have to go guys. The boss’ll freak if I don’t get a shipment to Juneau in three days. It’s been a blast!’’ And with that, Rail Wolf walked out of the hospital and to his awaiting train. Rail Wolf jumped into the cab and gave three long blasts of Hartwell II’s whistle. Brent smiled as he watched Rail Wolf pull away and chug into the distance.

‘’There goes a hero Ginger,’’ he replied happily, ‘’there goes a hero.’’

END

Special thanks to Rail Wolf, who has been a kind friend to me, allowing me to use his character in my stories. Rail Wolf deserved to be the hero, and now he is one. So it is written, so shall it remain.

©2005 silver_balto

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