Ted Grant was someone going up places. Was is the right word. It was all going well until he was framed killing his opponent. After a few months, he was able to get the charge against him dropped with certain help from his friend but the damage has been done

His career as a pro fighter is over. No one wants to fight him fearing he would kill them as well. For a while he despaired, not knowing what to do

Then a friend of his, and ex-girlfriend Amy recommends opening a gym, helping out other kids that aren't as lucky, just like himself

He then move from where he is to his hometown, Starling City and opened a gym there

A few months in he was flabbergasted on how many crooks and unjust people here in the Glades and how the cops ignore almost everything here

This place is like Gotham, he thought. But unlike Gotham, this place doesn't have someone like his friend, if so, he would become one

He then with his first protégé, Isaac, proceed to do it with their own hands

But one day, somethings when awry and he lost Isaac. From then on he decided to retire and focus on coaching and directing the  young on the right path

 

"Goodnight Ted" one of his students said, leaving the gym

"Goodnight Terry. And hey, don't forget about tomorrow alright?"

"Sure Ted, see ya"

 

Ted continue to close down the gym but suddenly he hears noises outside

When he check the noise, he finds a guy, all tied up, getting beat up in front of his gym

 

"Hahahaha, look at this guy, is he a maso or what?" Goons 1 said, laughing

"Hit him harder, maybe he's feeling the pleasure now" said Goons 2

 

Seeing this, Ted frowned. It's one thing if this happens somewhere else and another if it happening in front of his own gym

 

"Oi, stop it"

 

The two goons look at Ted

 

"Wow, this guy's trying to play hero bro. How about we smash his face?" Goons 1 snickered at Ted

"No wait bro, this guy is...." before Goons 2 finished speaking, Goons 1 charge at Ted, intending to throw a right hook

 

Ted being an ex-pro boxer easily read his attempt by quickly throwing a left straight while slightly swaying to the left. That's all it took for Ted to knock a guy out.

 

"You want some too?" Ted glared at Goons 2 and Goons 2 are shaking in fear now

"You're... You're... The Starling Southpaw" said Goons 2 shaking

"If you know then get the hell out of here"

"Yes sir" Goons 2 take his fellow Goon and skidaddle out of there

 

'Kids these days' Ted shakes his head then went checking on the tied up guy. 'This guy hurt bad' without thinking much he grabbed the tied up guy and bring him inside to his gym. Giving the guy first aid and cleaning up his wound is something Ted's good at.

 

"Urrghhh"

"You okay kid?" Ted ask

"Where am I?" 

"In my gym. I found you being beaten by two guys while tied up. You enjoy these things?" Ted ask, holding a rope

"Wha- of course not. Why would I like to be tied up?....." he pause "Ah.... did you see an Asian man and a man wearing cowboy hat?"

"No, only you my friend" Ted gives his hand "The name's Ted, Ted Grant, nice to meet you"

"Uh...I'm Romanos Duta, or RD for short" RD shakes Ted's hand back "Nice to meet you"

RD then begin observing his surrounding. Lots of gym equiptment, there's a clock as well as a calendar and also what looks like an American flag

Weird, RD thought

"By the way Ted"

"Yeah?"

"What year is this?"

"2014. Why? Don't tell me you forgot the year? Did they hit you that hard?" Ted ask, genuinely concerned

"2014!? And what country is this? Why is there an American flag here?" RD ask, flustered, hoping on what he think isn't real

"Why because we're in America silly. What? Do you think we're in Mexico because of my skin color?"

"No no no, nothing like that. And where in America we are?"

"You really did lose your head"

"Please tell me Ted, it is important"

"Alright alright, we're on Starling City, precisely the Glades on my gym. Happy?"

Thud

Something inside RD brain just explode

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Short chapter today, I hope you all like it. If there's any advice or any thoughts you have regarding my story please feel free to comment as it will help me as a reader

Thank you

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