Rush Zone S2 E18 "Send in the Clones"

## Plot

Two guards and a Rusher are driving in a city. It's the Minnesota Vikings Rusher, Thor, who has his team's megacore. They have to test the new megacore vault, and can't wait to get it secured. They're almost run off the road… by Tua. He wants Thor to hand over the megacore. He says that he will, but he has to check in with RZ first. Tua, who is obviously just his clone, throws the truck they're in. Thor fights Tua's clone. He claims to be the real Tua, having been turned by Wildcard. Some bystanders run, but one of them records it on his phone. Drop Kick picks up the Tua clone, who says that he'll be back for the megacore, and he won't be alone. Tua is called to the HoK. RZ and Thor tell him what happened. He says that he's been asleep for hours though, and wonders if it's another dream attack by Wildcard. He's awake though, and this scenario is very serious, and very real. Thanks to the footage, the people of Minneapolis think that he works for Wildcard now. The next morning, RZ tells the others. He puts them all on high alert until they can catch the imposter and find out what Wildcard's agenda is this time. Before Ish can leave for a football team meeting for the new season, his parents stop him, saying that this can't wait. The others, except Ricky, learn who's on the roster, and their primary positions. It turns out that Ash is also the backup quarterback. Cool. Ish shows up. The team's first practice is the next day. Their coach has decided on who the captain should be this year. He wanted to pick someone who worked hard and set a good example for the other kids. He picked Tua. Ish says that he's happy for Tua, but something is clearly on his mind, and he leaves. Drop Kick assures Wildcard that even if the clone failed, it's still a good plan. The clone is digital. This isn't just about megacores. It's the destruction of everything RZ believes in. At practice, Tua is put in charge of running the others through a drill until coach gets back. However, Troy and Marty assume that it's a break and screw around. Tua isn't forceful enough with them, and can't get them to really listen to him. He tells Ish that being captain is harder than it looks, and asks him what he'd do. However, he's not paying attention, and says that it's Tua's decision now, since he's the captain. Tua asks him if he's mad about not being captain anymore, because Tua didn't make that decision. Ish says that he's not jealous, and he has way more on his mind than who's captain. Marty tackles Ish, and Tua finally yells at them to get back to work. Troy and Marty think that he's gone on a power trip. No, he was thrust into a position that he isn't sure he wants and isn't prepared for, and you two behaving like idiots is just making things worse. Show some basic human understanding and empathy already! A reporter asks the Vikings player Jared Allen what he thinks about the attack on his team's megacore, especially since a Guardian did it. He says that he's not sure what happened, but he's certain that the Guardians are on their side. Suddenly, the clones of Tua, Troy, and Marty attack. Thor is blasted away, and he contacts RZ for backup. The clones steal the megacore and disappear. A cameraman is capturing the whole thing, but has to change batteries. When he does, he misses the clones disappearing, and the real guys showing up. The citizens run away from them. Troy, Marty, and Thor decide to head back to the HoK. Tua wants to stay behind and investigate, but he leaves with them. Wildcard doesn't make it a secret that he reprogrammed Drop Kick, who has been behaving… differently since then, like taking things too literally, and memory loss. The kids and some Rusherz are at the HoK, watching the news about their clones. Tua knew that they should've stayed. They might have been able to talk to people and clear up the misunderstanding. They learn that this is why Wildcard attacked their dreams: To learn all about them, and create evil digital clones. He's put up a barrier between them and the people they're supposed to protect. They have to prove that they're still good by leading by example. They have to keep protecting the teams and the megacores, even if the public is against them. With a new football season starting, more attacks are inevitable. RZ will send them out on patrols. Troy and Marty will go with the Redskins Rusher, Chief, to… I think they said Maryland? Ash and Ricky will go to Jacksonville, Florida, home of the Jaguars. Ish and Tua will go to Tampa Bay, to help out the Buccaneers. However, Ish has something to tell RZ. He says that his dad got shipped out again. He didn't tell the others because he didn't want to bring them down. That's why he's been acting the way he has. He says that it's just part of the job though, and it's not that big a deal. Tua says that it's still tough, and Ish doesn't have to handle it alone. Ish thanks him, and can tell that he's gonna be a great captain. Troy and Marty listen to Brian Orakpo, outside linebacker for the Redskins, talk. Tua shows up, saying that it's all clear in Tampa Bay, and asks if they need any help. They say no, but then the digital clones attack. Tua heads one way to transform, while they head another way. Tua saves Brian from the digital clones of Troy and Marty. The real Troy and Marty are confronted by the digital clones of Tua, Ricky, Ash, and Ish. The real Tua arrives and saves them. They transform. Tua wants to stick together to take the clones down, but Troy and Marty split up. The real Tua runs into Ricky and Ash, who claim that RZ sent them to check on the megacore, and they ask him to stand guard. The Rusher tells Tua that they're clones, and they run for it. They escape with Drop Kick right as the real Ricky and Ash show up. Back at the HoK, Troy reminds Tua that he's not the first Guardian to lose a megacore. Marty says that if they had listened to Tua and stayed together, Wildcard wouldn't have gotten the megacores. They apologize for their insubordinate behavior, and he forgives them. They have to get the megacores back. They receive a message from Wildcard. He says that if the kids don't surrender to him, he'll destroy Minneapolis and Washington. D.C. or the state? RZ says that some science-y reverse magnetic eraser ray thing could work. It would disperse the tiny particles that make up the clones with such force that they'd never be able to reassemble. It's very dangerous though. If they were hit with the ray, their powers would disappear… and so would they. They agree to try it anyways. Tua decides to give everyone code names so they don't have to worry about mistaken identities. RZ finally addresses the letters and numbers on their suits. They're based on their position, and the order in which they became a guardian. Ish is QB1, Ash is PK2, Troy is WR3, Tua is T4, Marty is RB5, and Ricky is QB6. They show up at the coordinates that Wildcard sent. The clones are there, and so is the media. Tua uses the ray device to destroy the clones. However, his clone swats the device away and tackles him. Tua calls out his code name, but his suit is damaged, so they don't know who the real Guardian is. Wildcard says that they could shoot both Tuas, or the real one could change back, revealing his secret identity. The real Tua is about to do it, because it's the right thing to do. Troy zaps the clone. Wildcard and Drop Kick escape. Troy says that he knew because only a real hero would sacrifice himself for everyone else, and says that Tua is bravest guy he knows, and that they need a good leader like him. At practice, Ricky shows up to wish them good luck. Ish is okay with not being captain, and says that it's kind of nice to not be in charge. His phone rings, and he's allowed to answer it. It's his dad. Tua suggests that coach put Turner in for kickoff return, so Ish can finish his conversation with his dad.