Strike

The Brawl

"I's coulda taken that guy out!" Mush scoffed while gesturing to the goon that was out cold on the ground. "But...remind me ta stay on yer good side," he added. Before anything else was said they heard Kid Blink yell, "Less flirtin' an' more soakin'!" as he ran by. With a quick glance to each other, Mush and Feister both ran to help their friends out. With all the chaos happening they ended up getting separated, but that was the least of their worries.

It was one long fight, but the newsies seemed to be holding their ground. But that quickly changed. After all, these goons are a lot bigger and stronger than a bunch of tiny street kids. So long story short, the fight started taking a turn for the worst. They all earned a few blacks and blues, cuts, and a few other minor injuries. The next thing everyone heard was a loud whistle blow through the air. Everyone stopped what they were doing to see who had blown the whistle. "It's about time you showed up!" Romeo exclaimed as he went up to who ever blew the whistle. "They's slaughtering us." but the responded was a smack across the face

"Cheez it!" Jack yelled once he realized what was going on. "It's the bulls!" and with that being said, the newsies started to make a run for it. All except one.

"Jack help!" Crutchie yelled. The Delanceys had caught him and looked ready to soak him. "Romeo! Finch!" 

Feister looked back and saw the Delancey brothers had Crutchie. Now, she wasn't going to just sit back and wait to see what would happen. So, without even thinking twice, she ran back to help Crutchie. "Hey!" Feister yelled. Oscar turned around and just as he did Feister punched him right in the face and stomped on his foot for good measure. She then went after Morris and said, "This is for puttin' Mush in the Refuge." she punched him right in the face. "This is for harassin' Crutchie." another punch. "This is for sayin' I's a cry baby." another punch. "An' this is cause I's don't like ya!" one more punch that sent him to the ground.

"You ok Crutch?" Feister asked. When Crutchie nodded she said "Good. Now get outta here!" she helped him up. They were just a few feet away from getting out when Feister felt someone grab her ankle. Thinking quickly she gave Crutchie a small shove towards the exit.

"What'd bout you?" Crutchie asked worriedly as he watched Feister shove Oscar off her ankle.

"I'll hold 'em off. You'se get outta here. I'll catch up!"

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"Where is she?!" Mush exclaimed worriedly. It was late, and most of the newsies were back at the Lodge, while Davey and Les had gone back home. Needless to say the strike had taken a turn for the worst, a bunch of big guys came, then the bulls, and now look, they were all bruised up, with endless cuts and scrapes that needed to be bandage right away. The worst that happened was probably when Les broke his arm, other than that, there were only a few sprained ankles, a wrist here and there, or some nasty headaches.

"What if she's hurt?!" Mush asked while throwing his arms in the air. There was a sudden sharp pain in his left upper arm that had a nice cut and the rest of his body ached from getting tossed around like a rag doll. But right now, Mush didn't care about his injuries. All he cared about was Feister. 

With all the craziness happening, he lost track of her mid-fight. When everyone else ran out of the brawl, he didn't see her. Mush started to get worried, but told himself that she'd be at the Lodge. But when Mush saw Feister wasn't at the Lodge. Now he really started to worry. "What if she can't make it here? What if she's passed out somewhere? What if-"

"Ya don't shut yer trap I's gonna lose it!" Elmer yelled in annoyance. "Look, I's care bout Feisty too. But worryin' ain't gonna help nobody. Sides, Jack ain't back yet, neither is Albert, an' Crutch." Just then Albert came in with Crutchie leaning on them for support. Specs went to get more first aid stuff to help patch up the two of them.

"Is everyone back?" Albert asked as he helped sit Crutchie on the nearest bed before sitting down himself.

"Feisty's still out there," Mush replied. "It's gettin' dark, an' she's never this late. What if somethin' happened?"

"I think you mean what already happened," Crutchie replied quietly. Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at one another, then at Crutchie.

"W-whaddya mean?" Mush managed to choke out.

"She...she helped me when the Delanceys got me an'...she said she was gonna hold 'em off, an' she would catch up. But Feisty never came back.

"You don't think she's..." Romeo started, but he couldn't bring himself to finish. But, everyone knew where Feister was if she didn't make it out.

Without thinking twice Mush then he ran to the stairs, once he reached the end he darted out the door. He ran as fast as his legs could carry him. He knew exactly where he was going. He just hoped that she was in one piece.