Arrow Hawk: Gronk Smash! (Book 5)

Fighting Gronk: The Big Battle (Part 1)

Back at Gillette Stadium,

Zvezda taps her watch and sends the call out to the other Hockey Avengers. "We're going to need the others, Kelly. But we'll save Tara, I promise. Now, tell us what happened."

Psychica looks at them. She blinks and looks out. Gronk is still stomping around looking for them. He heads in the opposite direction just as the curly blonde woman clears her throat and launches into her story, "Well...there was this voice in my head telling me that Vladimir was not okay. I saw him clearly tied to the post on the field...it was like I was meant to see it. And when I tried to communicate telepathically with Gronk, his voice spoke again. It was like, "Nice try Psychica, but you're telepathy isn't that strong." And then a searing pain filled me...it was worse than a migraine!"

Zvezda gasps.

Scorpion leans forward with Star Vision next to him. "Your telepathy isn't strong enough?"

"That's not good," Freedom Forward says, shaking his head.

Zvezda sighs. "Luckily the others are on their way, but...Tyler," she pauses, turning to the spy, who looks at her and cocks his head. "I need your help."

"Of course, what is it?" Scorpion asks.

"I'm gonna take you and see if we can sneak back in and find this guy who hurt Kelly." She nods to him.

Scorpion smiles at her. "So you need a spy. Awesome."

"А что я? (What about me?)" the Russian archer inquires.

"No, stay here with Ben and Kelly. Keep an eye open for the others," Zvezda says.

Arrow Hawk pouts his lip but nods. He spins to Scorpion and gives him a look. "Если вы что-нибудь ... Я вложил стрелу в вас! (If you do anything...I'll put an arrow in you!)" He lifts his bow up, which still has an arrow notched in it. He aims it at his friend.

"Easy Val," Star Vision growls.

Arrow Hawk lowers the bow, but continues looking at the spy, who shrugs.

Zvezda reaches out and puts a hand on his shoulder, causing him to spin around to her. "Расслабьтесь, он не будет ничего делать. Помните, у меня есть верх над ним. Всегда. Он не посмел бы попробовать что-нибудь. (Relax, he won't do anything. Remember, I have the upper hand on him. Always. He wouldn't dare try anything.)"

Arrow Hawk mutters something and relaxes even more. He joins Psychica and Freedom Forward. Star Vision dips his head and joins them next. Scorpion follows Zvezda back into the open.

Gronk is turning over cars in the lot, so the two dart back to the entrance tunnel and slip down it once more. They turn the corner and make it safely into the interior of the stadium, where they are out of Gronk's sight, should he return. They pass by the concession stands and enter the lobby, which looks like a hotel's. It is all red in color and it is air-conditioned.

"Evs, over here," Scorpion remarks.

Zvezda spins around to see Scorpion standing in front of an elevator.

"Where does this go, eh?" Scorpion inquires as he pushes the button.

Zvezda joins him. "Next time alert me when you are going to press a button, for all you know this fiend has rigged the elevator and something will blow up in your face. We've lost one team member to this guy, please don't be the second, Tyler."

"Are you hitting on me??" Scorpion questions. "Look, I'm flattered, but I've moved on. And you shouldn't cheat on Val."

"I'm not! You know what, I'll use you as the human shield if something blows up!" Zvezda exclaims, smiling.