Quinton Philips

Dr Quinton Philips was a male Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon, retired NOL league player, and teacher. Quinton worked and resided in Begs. Quinton retired from the NOL because of Injury (Him stating form and choices as the matter), he then retired from Medicine as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, after marrying his love Kari Philips. Quinton teaches at his old school.

NOL- Younger Career
Quinton made his debut for the South Coast Colts junior team at the age of 14. "Quinton has been chosen to make his debut for the juniors, as he cannot keep playing in the lower grades he is playing at an elite level and needs to debut aganist people his strength, stamina and wit." said the coach in an interview with the media. It was only weeks later that Quinton made his junior under 20s debut. "Here running on the field for the 1st time for his junior debut is well anticipated here now, Quinton runs on scoring 12 tries in his last 24 games in the lower grades, lets hope this is worth the hype." said the commentator. Quinton scored 3 tries in his junior grade debut and earned the respect of the senior grade players who watched Quinton play. When Quinton walked off the field the senior coach walked up to him and said "You keep that up kid and you could debut for the senior side in a couple of weeks, but bulk up first mate. Good job." Quinton said "You think I'm that good?" "Better! You are a magician! Wow! So much skill! Remember kid you could go far." Quinton smiled and walked back into the sheds, where the junior coach said "That was awesome, gripping. That was the best of the best." Quinton later scored another 17 tries during his junior season and was resigned for a $2.5 million dollar 6 year deal. It was at the age of 16 Quinton made his first grade senior debut for Oztag Rugby. As Quinton was warming up the senior grade coach said "I watched you kid, so me your stuff. That 6 year deal to keep you at the colts will bring rivals. I like rivals. So I want you to work along with Scorch and Johnson, they are our senior players with most experience play alongside them and win over the fanbase. You'll be the first this age to debut so young." Quinton later went down to the sheds and looked at the team. "Yo! Quinton." said Scorch "The names Jason Scorch, this is my 4th season with the Colts, I'm the captain. I've seen you play, you can go far man. Even become captain of this team in the future." Quinton ran out with the team and heard the roar of the crowd. "Making his senior debut the youngest of the Colts, Quinton has shown how much of a veteran he could be in the junior side scoring 17 tries in his debut season for the Colts juniors, coaches and refs saying Quinton can go far as even being captain of the side!" said the commentator. As Quinton started his first senior game he ran out with confidence, "Scorch to Johnson, now Quinton, and Quinton has broken through and scored a magnificant try! Well done young man! Maybe you will be a god one day but today you are showing massive skill. " "Flinder to Holloway... and oh my god! Quinton has intercepted it right on the tryline, Quinton is away now, over the 40, over the 30 and in for a great 100 metre try with not a hand placed on him. Definitely a game to remember for young Quinton." and Quinton scored another try off an interception which sent to crowd into a frenzy. "Defintely a game to remember!" said the commentator. The team went on to win 48-8, recording the biggest win of the Colts history, with 3 trys to Quinton, 2 to Scorch, 1 to Johnson and 2 penatly goals. The coach said in a post match press conference "Amazing tonight from the team, especially Quinton. He looks like he could become something much more then the junior grade player we first saw him at. He was amazing tonight he was definitely someone who could provide us with that certain spark." The next day Quinton was on the paper with the headline "Colt's best young gun." with the story saying "The South Coast Colts, wish they brought him out sooner, young star in the making Quinton Philips showed us why young superstars are hard to come by. Playing in the lower back rubbish cup since the age of 12 Quinton proved that rising through the ranks was what he had to do to make his first grade Oztag league debut. An amazing 3 tries, 2 were from interceptions, 1 from plain luck. I see this kid being captain and serving his country in the world cup." Quinton that year later went on to beat the try scoring record of 16 in a season and make it 24. The Colts that year also made it to the finals and won the grand final aganist the Colts biggest enemy the Ragers. Quinton became a cult figure for the Colts.

NOL Early retirement
"Quinton what are you going to do after you finishing your NOL career?" "Go to university. Study to become a doctor." "You what mate? Did you just.." "Yes I said I am going to be a doctor. If I have to be around doctors for my NOL career I might as well train to be one after my career finishes." Quinton said to one of his friends. Quinton later walked into his science class where his science teacher named Trish said to Quinton "I think it's a great idea Quinton. Late nights no sleep, but seeing as you will get none, because look at you! You're a tank." "Look listen. I'm not like most of the senior NOL players, I'm not in it for the money, I'm playing for fun. But a $2,5 million dollar deal wasn't to bad to pass. Look I can't leave to go train, so they come here. The other students love it so do the PE staff. I haven't seen them get gear out for guys who train for 3 hours a day then go and do physio. I had no idea the respect I'd have from everyone here." "Quinton, you are playing for what you love, the big hits the injuries, all worth it." said another studnet. Quinton chucked and walked out of the room to grab his book, but as he did he felt a sharp crack in his knee and collasped to the floor in complete agnoy, he screamed the words "Help me! Someone help!" As his cries were heard his science teacher came out and said "Quinton are you ok?" "No.. I felt a crack.." "Dull or sharp?" "Sharp.." "Oh no.." "Oh no what? My career isn't over is it. They won't pay out a 2 million dollar deal if I retire now.." "Quinton. Calm down. It's broken your kneecap is broken. Do you take a heavy hit at training yesterday?" "I didn't train, we played. I took a hit but it didn't hurt." "I'm calling for an ambulance." "I can't afford it." "What. You're an NOL.." "I mean the Public system. Too expensive." As the ambulance came two of the ambos got out and said "Quinton. Surprise surprise." "I dislocated my shoulder last week and they had to put it back in. One said with a german accent "What have you done now?" Still in pain Quinton almost passed out before saying "Knee.. It reminds me of when I dislocated it during year 8." "You've popped it out before?" said Trish "YES! Ah medication or something please this stings!" As Quinton was given something for his pain he said "It's not working. It's broken, my season is over." Quinton was later taken to hospital were has was taken into a quiet room and he waited. As the door opened his team walked in and said "Quinton, you should've said you took that heavy hit. You know you cannot be bullet proof." "I didn't want to be a as weak as I first thought I was.." "You weak? Never! The Ragers had you on the radar to sign you. Even if you never play again. You've played 52 senior games since debuting you should be happy enough." as his team were taking to him Dr Whittaker walked in. "Hello There." Quinton looked and said "You might want to leave boys.." "No.. Let them stay.." "What's the news doc?" said Scorch. "Well the damage is alot more then first thought. The knee is a mess. Torn menicus, Torn PCL, Not to say the kneecap. it's in 3 pieces.." Quinton then said "Will I ever play again.." "In 5 years maybe..It'll be a long road to recovery. Listen to me, it's better not to rush the recovery, it could take longer then first thought." "Quinton, Dr Whittaker is right, take it slow." Quinton then said "Let's get this over with." Quinton was taken to surgery and operated on. It took a maximum of 4 hours to complete the surgery, but because Quinton's muscles were so big it took 6. Quinton had successful surgery and was taken to recovery. Quinton 4 months later was still on crutches as he struggled to properly recover from his 13th surgery. "Quinton.." said Dr Whittaker, "Think it's time to retire." Quinton looked at the ground and said "I won't get my full payout if I retire now.. But I agree. I've been on crutches for 4 months straight." Quinton later started talking to his team mates and the club "I'm going to have to go into early retirement. It's been 4 months and I've had 13 unsuccesful surgeries." "We understand, Quinton in fact you took us to a grand final we are hoping you can make a return in the future. We'll pay you your full contract and we're sorry you couldn't make your return this year." Quinton then said "You don't make a friendship like you do here." Quinton later hobbled on his crutches to a press conference that was already set up. As he sat down Quinton looked at the camera and the crowd of his team mates and the news people. ""Thank you for coming today. It is with a heavy heart that I announuce my immediate early retirement from the NOL. I have failed to make a comeback 4 months after a knee injury described as "Bomb site" like. 13 unsuccessful surgeries to repair damage and repair everything else, I have decided to take this into my own hands. I informed the club and my team mates, my Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Whittaker, they all thought it was the best plan of action. I plan to make a full return if possible in the far future. But now I can focus on my future." As Quinton was asked a question "What is in your future Quinton?" "My future will remain at the club as a mentor. I've also been accepted into university. I will study and I will become a doctor." "What other words do you have to say Quinton?" "You don't make friendships like you do here. The team are close nit, they are some of the best people you can meet, I thank them for letting me into this great team. I also thank the fans and the NOL world in general." As Quinton got his crutches and stood up he said "As I prepare for an early retirement it doesn't mean I can't make a come back. I'm just a normal person, I am human and I do make mistakes, maybe this is the best choice of action right now. Thank you all for coming." As Quinton left the conference room he headed for his school. When Quinton got back to his school his science teacher Trish said "What do you plan on going into if you go into Medicine?" "Orthopaedics.." Trish looked with a sad face "I'm sorry you had to retire Quinton, retiring injured probably isn't something everyone does." Quinton then said "I guess I wasn't meant to be a Oztag player." Quinton then stared at the floor and said "When was this floor last cleaned.." "Um..5-6 months ago why?" "There is dry blood on the floor. This proves it dislocated when it broke." "No Quinton.. We had to sedate you while you were put on the bed. You're heavier then you seem.." Quinton then said "If it didn't dislocate what caused it?" "Bleeding nose.. You punched the ambo by accident." Quinton stopped staring and said "I've been paid my full contract all $2.5 million. I want to pay you for helping me.." Quinton held out some money and said "Please take it.." "Quinton, this goes aganist all my morals, I cannot.." "What's 500 between friends?" "Quinton..." "Don't worry, I'm giving some to the school as well." As Trish took the money the principal walked in and up to Quinton and said "You provided a town with entertainment.." "We need to talk Mr Hullen.." "Sure.." "I got my full contract pay out and I would like to donate some money to the school." Mr Hullen looked on in shock and said "This is amazing! Thank you!" Quinton and Hullen walked to his office were they made the hundred thousand dollar transaction. "Thank you so much Quinton, the whole school apperiactes it. I certainly do." Quinton then walked out of the room and heard over the intercom "We'd like to thank an unknown friendly face for a 100 thousand dollar transaction. This is a huge boost for the school as we would like to update the oval and place new footy posts and repaint permanant lines on the oval. Thank you very much. Mr Hullen out." Quinton smiled and walked into the schools Doctor's office were he meet Dr Whittaker. "Quinton. I have good news. You can now lose the crutches. You've been on them long enough." Quinton smiled and said "I guess you heard I've been accepted into the Begs Uni degree." "I did. Great career choice my friend.." Quinton slowly got up and said "I'd be proud to have you as my mentor." Dr Whittaker then turned on the TV and watched the news go ape at the news of Quinton's retirement from the NOL. "Oh god" said Quinton, "There having a field day!" The Tv reporter saying "This retirement for a kid so young has brought the conclusion of how much we will put our bodies on the line for something we love. As Quinton stated he'll only come back to the Oztag league if he is medically cleared.. Best choice." Another "A stunning career ended by 13 unsuccessful knee surgeries.." Quinton then walked out and saw the entire school sitting at the assembly area. A microphone was given to him were he took it and said "But I thank this school more. The people here are amazing but I won't forget my 1st grade debut." Quinton later walked out of the school and into the uni Begs office.

Orthopaedic training after NOL early retirement
Quinton after retiring the first time from the NOL he decided to become a doctor. After he walked into the Begs Uni centre he was greeted by Dr Jim Matthews who welcomed Quinton into the area. "Quinton. Welcome, I take you have come here to get your Medical licence and train to be a doctor? Also, sorry about.." "I hear that one more time and I'll take the field! I will make a comeback trust me. I will make a comeback.." Matthews then said "I'd work with you. Lets hope I can get you to be a doctor." Quinton was later introduced to the other trainees. They all crowed Quinton and said "Will you ever return to the field?" "I will, but right now, It'll be later then never." After 2 years of training Quinton already faced a career in front of him. "Quinton, I guess I can call you Dr Quinton now. You're being sent to Begs Hospital were you will work with an elite team." said Matthews "I see potential in you." As the hoarde of doctors left the training centre it was then shown on the news were Quinton had a forced interview "We are with one of the newest Orthopaedic Doctors, former NOL player Quinton Philips. Quinton what do you think will be your biggest challenge in your new career." "I think the media, I already have twitter followers, FB page google plus, so I guess media will be a challenge." "Since you retired early from the NOL, will this be your new career?" Quinton then said "My comeback will come and listen here, I will be the best of the best. I don't care what you all think, I will make a comeback whether you like it or not. I'm off to SAVE SOME LIVES!" Quinton then walked away. Quinton later walked into Begs hospital.

Return to the field
One day whilst treating a patient Quinton overheard a conversation "Did you read in the paper, that Quinton could make a full return to the field? He might give up medicine to return to the field.." Quinton then said "No I didn't know I would do that.." "Dr Quinton! We thought you were treating your patient.." "I'm not that stupid. And it has been 5 years and I wouldn't give up this dream for anything." Quinton snapped to it. "5 years.." Quinton bolted for Dr Whittakers office and said "Am I fully cleared to go back to the field?" "We took x-rays last week and the fracture line has gone and everything has healed nicely. Fully clearance has been granted from me." Quinton later rushed down to the Colts base and said "I want to return to the field." "You wha.. Of course! Our form has dropped, we lost the last 3 years and got the spoon two in a row." Quinton snuck up behind he team mates and yelled out "Boo!" It scared them all and left one saying "Quinton your back.. You've been cleared to play again?" Quinton smiled and said "You know it.." Several days Quinton returned to the field much to the dismay of news reporters. Quinton ran out onto the field but took up a spot on the bench. "This is one amazing comeback. Quinton who is now a Doctor, is taking the field after his premature retirement 5 years ago. The coach said he was taking a bench spot until he was ready. And it looks like he is about to make his return. Scorch coming off with a likely hamstring problem.." Scorch then said "Make an impression." Quinton smiled and ran out onto the field. "Johns to JH... And then to Quinton! Quinton has taken the ball and has intercepted it and is running away for his first try in 5 years!" Quinton smiled and said to the camera "Take that media! Take that haters!" Quinton finished the game with a heavy limp in his good leg. "Quinton!" said a field side commentator "How does it feel to be back?" "Either a spark of entertainment could've brung me back to the field." "13 surgeries that were unsuccessful. Was it time you needed to make this return?" "It was time. But it was also patients. No matter how much I wanted to give up I thought about my NOL career." "Would you give up your career in medicine to make a full time return to your shattered career?" "No." "You wha.." "I will make regular team appearances, but I will not give up my medical career to be a colt figure again." Weeks later Quinton was dumped from the Colts team side. Quinton later requested a release from the Colts. "This just in, Colts figure Quinton has requested an immediate release from his 3 year deal with the Colts. The Colts telling Quinton "We've moved on." Quinton has gone into the hospital seeking treatment for a hamstring problem when he requested the release from the team. Quinton told news reporters he wished to stay in Begs, because of his medical career, meaning he can only join the Ragers. They have also interest in Quinton, after his comeback was shown all over the world." Quinton then said "I wish to stay here, even if it means playing aganist my old club. I will never give up my medical career to move to any other club away from Begs." Quinton looked on and said "Some team just hurry and sign me." 2 months later Quinton was still on hiatus from the NOL until he got a phone call. "Hello, Dr Quinton Philips, head of Orthopaedic surgery and current NOL player... How can I help you." "Quinton. It's the CEO for the Ragers. We'd like to sign you. If you want to meet us in the conference room in 10 minutes." Quinton then hung up the phone and walked slowly to the conference room, were he meet with the media and the CEO of the Ragers. Quinton sat down with the CEO and turned with the camera and said "I have offically argeed to a contract with the Ragers. This proves difficult for me as I wanted to stay my entire career at the Colts, but that has changed. It's still hard to come to terms with. But the Ragers have a great history and maybe with that skill I have I can lead them to a premiership." Quinton handshook the 4 year deal and later left the room.

Debut for the Ragers
As Quinton made it into the dressing room of the Ragers for the game against his old team, "Quinton. You played for this team for so long, what defensive plays and play plays do they use?" Quinton putting on his shirt said "I was their main play. Interceptions are my play. The Colts use the same play every time they run out. So it'll be easy to exploit that.." Quinton later ran out onto the field and saw his old team-mate Phil. "Phil!" "Quinton, you know we may be on opposite sides but we cannot be friends when that siren starts." Quinton and the Ragers prepared for kickoff. When kickoff happened the ball landed with Quinton who passed it to another teammate. "Uger back to Quinton, who goes for a run and gets past the defense and is now running to the line, Quinton scores a training run try well done." Quinton was running the ball. "Quinton is now running the ball, here is an old team-mate on the chase, two are infront, and oh my good that was a great tackle!" Quinton was knocked out cold and didn't get up. "Quinton has been knocked out cold by one of his former team-mate I think it was Scorch! The ref and the other Colts members are surrounding Quinton, and a medicab has been called for Quinton, who has played a great game tonight against his old team. Scorch has now been put on report for a dangerous hit, causing injury." As Quinton was taken from the field the entire crowd clapped Quinton off. 3 hours later Quinton woke up in hospital in a quiet room with Dr Whittaker and his team surrounding him. "What happened?" Whittaker saying "You were knocked out cold, causing a heavy concussion, and some muscle damage." "I know there is more.." Whittaker refused to say anything until Dr Matthews walked in. "Quinton. I am afraid your season is over.." said Matthews. "We reviewed the footage of how you we knocked out. Your hands went to your right knee we you hit the ground.." "Meaning...?" "You tore your ACL." Quinton annoyed said "Oh come on! I don't need this!" Quinton told everyone except Matthews to get out. After they all left Quinton was devastated. "I want this not to be true.." "Quinton, I'm sorry your season is over, but you get to work here longer here now.." Quinton looked and said "Maybe you know what, since we will work together I may as well." Later in the year Quinton and Matthews became best friends at the hospital, Quinton was promoted to Head Orthopaedic Surgeon, and was awarded with his own office at the hospital.

307 was enough- Official NOL Retirement
After Quinton played his 180th game for the Ragers, he again spent the night in hospital after a heavy knock to the head. Quinton had none of his team-mates around him as he was in a quiet room with neurosurgeons talking about his future in the NOL. "Quinton you've taken those heavy knocks, but you should be ok to continue in your NOL career. You've shown great strengths to return to the field. After the two ACL constructions, jaw, ankle fixations.." Quinton then said "It's my 4th time here in 3 months." Quinton 3 days later was released from the hospital and went to the Ragers conference room. Quinton sat down in front of the camera with team mates and other teams watching on from outside. "I thank you all for coming here today. I know over the past couple of years, my form hasn't been to crash hot, but injuries have taken their toll. But instead, I have chosen to retire from the wonderful game of Oztag League. The Colts and the Ragers have taken me as a member to both clubs. I am grateful for that. The friends I've made will last a lifetime, I have chosen to retire because of choice. Many would now be saying 'you don't have a career to fall back on.' But I do. I will permanently join the Orthopaedic team at Begs Hospital. As I worked at the hospital for many years now, I think it is time to call it a career. I thank the fans for the hate messages, and the messages of support. I know I am aged only 27, but I wish to continue a healthy life outside of football. This time there will be no magic comeback." As the crowd outside was the entire Colts team and they were all silent. "No magic comeback, I should've stayed in retirement." Quinton tried to leave when he was bombarded by questions when the CEO said "Quinton will get his full payout!" Quinton looked on and said "What?" "You took us to a final. That was something. We are giving you your full contract monies.." The media started having a field day again. "Quinton! Sally Jorge reporting for.." "No!" Quinton then walked into the foyer were the entire Colts team were standing and clapping for Quinton. "Quinton.." said Scorch "You know it was just a game. I'm sorry for knocking you out.. I was suspended for 14 weeks." Quinton then said "I know it was just a game. It's ok Scorch you never meant to hurt me. It was the physicality of the game that got me after all these years." Quinton then walked in a news reporter trap. "Breaking news out of the Ragers team today, with star forward Quinton Philips announcing his immediate retirement from the game for a second time. He told a media circus that he would not return ever again. His words sent shockwaves across the NOL community. Quinton told media that He will make no magic return, like he did after his first retirement." Quinton then said "It wasn't an easy choice but aged 27 and played 307 games over a 15 year career, it was time to hang up the boots." Quinton later twitted. "Officially retired. No magic comeback to the NOL, sad but had to happen." and another one "Going back to old job Ortho surgeron @BEGS hosptial." Quinton later met Dr Matthews.

Dr's in league
As Quinton was sitting in his office he was talking to a paitent who was very difficult to tell anything to. "Listen. I won't say this again but pull your head in! I am sick of seeing you back here because you don't want to stay off the field. You are injured you need surgery. If you cannot see that, go and injure yourself again until you see the way we all think of you.." the paitent stood up and said "How dare you speak to me like that." Standing up as well Quinton pressed a button underneath his desk it was a silent "Help" button which would send securitiy to meet him. "I've never met someone so stupid.." Quinton said to him.. "You've torn a muscle you need for movement and yet you won't have surgery to repair it. Face it.. You are impossible.." The paitent raised his hand in a fist and held it like that. "I do not need surgery.. It will end my season!" "Punching me won't make it any better!" his anger was so bad he punched Quinton in the face as help arrived. Quinton was out cold on the floor and the paitent was about to hit again. "You know nothing about surgery! Call yourself a doctor?" "Stop!" said Dr Matthews. "This young man was a NOL player like you. He retired because of injury.. He was like you once.. Now SIT DOWN! Gorge. Before I contact the police and charge you will assault." Gorge sat back down and Dr Foster helped Quinton onto the bed. "What's the matter with you kid? Punching our best doctor in the face because you don't want surgery? Ok whatever. You didn't have to hit him." "He.." "He what? Told it, like it was? Wow you are soft. Take him to the quiet room so he can be arrested for assault. I will not have it in this hospital. You will never recieve treatment here again.." Gorge being pushed out the door said "It's not an easy choice. How was I recieved as when I was taken off the field, season over I was told.." Gorge was later charged with assault and he also later retired from the NOL. Quinton was still recieving treatment from his hit to the face. "And last one.. How many fingers?" "4" "Ok. Your fine, but an x-ray will clear you up of any fractures. Why did he hit you?" "DIdn't he tell you his season was over? I old him that he refused to listen.." As Quinton was helped to the x-ray room, he then said "I want him sent to jail.." "He has been charged with assault and will serve a 4 year sentence.." Quinton sat down for his x-ray and as it taken he rubbed his face and stood up. 3 weeks later Quinton and some of the doctors were chosen to participate in an NOL game, Quinton had no choice to accept the offer and play in the match. As Quinton laced up one final time he walked to the field and was told to sit on the bench by the coach who said Quinton needed to rest and play at the same time and needed to be far from the action. As the game went on Quinton saw TV cameras panning to the bench. "And as we see on the bench, Matthews, Philips, Fosters, Philips.. Dr Quinton! Dr Quinton has been chosen to play in this match but from the bench, the coach saying Quinton obliged to play even though he didn't want to.." As Dr Whittaker came off with a hamstring tear he said "You're up Quinton.." "Proved the spark? No deal." Quinton walked on to the field and yelled out "Not cool." Quinton was running with the ball when he tore his hamstring and fell to the ground. "Quinton is down.. It looks like a knee. The one he may of hurt 7 years ago.." Quinton slowly got up and called the trainer over and said "Hammy! Help me to the bench.." "No..It's a hamstring.. Quinton unlikey not to score tonight. He played well." Quinton finally got to the bench and sat down and placed 3 packs of ice on his leg. "Quinton. You'll have to have scans on that hamstring.." Quinton nodded and said "I know. I'll do it tomorrow.. I was supposed to be operating tonight on a paitent. Get the coach down here so I can yell at him." As the coach walked down, Quinton said "You know... We doctors do have a life to live. I now know why I stopped playing this game..." "Injuries?" "No. Choices.." Quinton got up and took his jersey off and put a shirt on and walked out of the stadium and back to the hospital. He went into and saw the radiologists. "Quinton. What are you doing back here so soon?" said one of them. "Scan on my hamstring. I wasn't spending all night sitting on the bench after tearing my hamstring in the 34th minute. Quinton got into the MRI machine and waited for his results. When Quinton was let out of the machine he rubbed his eyes and asked "How bad is the damage?" "Grade 2." Quinton smiled and said "Better then expected." Quinton then walked out and said "Thanks" Quinton then walked into his office and turned on the TV were he saw the news reporters reporting how he walked out of the staduim. "Quinton, walked out of the staduim in the middle of the Doctors in League match, but we managed to catch up with him after he walked out." "I couldn't handle the spotlight again. I'm sorry to those who thought I left because of injury. I just couldn't handle a moment, that ended my career in the NOL.."

Disheartening news- A second chance
As Quinton was on call in the Emergency Room he banaged up a patient and said "Remember if the pain is any worse come see me in a couple of days, we can work something out." As Quinton was finished he walked away and wrote down what he had done in the book. "Dr Quinton?" said a voice from behind Quinton turned around and said "Yes?" "I'm Dr Wicks, I am the doctor at the National Dance Academy. I have a paitent you might want to see.." Quinton nodded and said "Take her to the quiet room we will meet up in there." As Dr Wicks and Dr Quinton walked to the ambulance to get the injured dancer, "What happened?" said Quinton, "She was walking to class when she fell down a flight of stairs. Her screams could be heard from inside." Quinton backed the ambos away and took the bed with him. "Hey.. Dr Quinton..." "You'll get your bed back. Just wait.." the ambos nodded and as Wicks and Quinton walked down the corridor with the injured dancer, giving her pain killers and making sure she was being prepped for surgery. "X-rays confirm a fracture. in the patella and the femur." "How long was it out for?" "It was out until we all got out there to see what the commotion was." "The damage has already been done. Only time will tell. What is her name?" "Tara.." Quinton looked at Tara and said "Tara, if you can here me we're going to fix your leg. How long it takes to heal is another story." "Do you need me in there Quinton?" "Why not? An extra pair of hands is never a bad thing." As Tara was sent in, Quinton and Wicks prepared outside. "I fear her ACL and PCL have been damaged as well. But I will have to repair the fractures first reconstruct later." Quinton later walked into the operating room and started the operation. "I want another X-ray to confirm knee movement after the fall." As the x-ray was done Wicks later walked in. "This here is doctor Wicks." "A former Doctor here. Turned Dancer Doctor." Quinton three hours later finished the operation and walked out of the operating room successfully. Later as Tara woke up she asked a question. "Will I ever dance again?" Quinton nodded and said "Only time will tell. You will have to have another operation to repair your ACL and PCL. They were blown out in the fall." Tara then said "I'll never dance again because of those.." Quinton snapped and said "You will dance again. Stay positive. I guess you wouldn't know that I am the Doctor who retired twice from the NOL?" Tara then said "Your knee injury was more bad then this?" 'No I returned to the field after 5 years and shown all my critics were their opinion belongs. You will dance again." Tara tried to smile but she couldn't. "I will inform Dr Wicks. And I will inform the academy. You will dance again. Trust me." Tara then said "What is a double reconstruction?" Quinton looked and said "It's a reconstruction that takes both the PCL and ACL and repairs both. Rarely used but great result as it takes a shorter period of recovery. Controversial." Tara then said "Do that." Quinton agreed. Quinton later walked out of the room and walked over to Dr Wicks and said "She wants a double reconstruction." "She must know this is the last choice.." "She knows.. I fear for her career. It might be over." "Quin--" "Don't say it, but she's blown out both muscles. If we can have successful surgery she will dance again.." "Dr Quinton.." "Listen I she doesn't dance again it's because she's not strong enough." Tara then called both of them into her room. "Dr Quinton, Wicks.. Will I ever dance again.. Tell me the truth." Quinton then said "It's all how you recover Tara. A double reconstruction is controverisal I personally don't know want to risk your knee health. I don't want to doubt it but you may have to give up dancing after the double." Tara then said "I will not give up." Later Quinton repaired on ligament (the ACL) and replaced the other (PCL) with a speical bone.] 3 months had passed and Tara came to visit Dr Quinton. "Tara. How is the rehab?" "Hard.." "I think it's time to tell you... I repaired your ACL and replaced the PCL with bone." Tara smiled and said "Not even that explaination can get me down." Quinton then said "You will dance again. You are cleared." "I thought.." "We did a more extensive repair of the ligament and it went faster then expected. You will dance again." A couple of days later Quinton was called back to the academy where he was talking to Dr Wicks. "Well the rehab period was shortened by the use.." As Quinton stopped in the middle of his sentence he turned to see people carrying Tara. "Oh no.." Wicks then turned to and said "What happened?" as they placed her on the bed the kid said "She was doing a landing and her leg gave out. We are thinking the worst.." Tara wasn't talking as she knew this was her last time dancing. Quinton tried to comfort her. "It'll be ok.. Tara don't let it get to you." Quinton looked up and saw the look on Wick's face, it said it all as she did the test, she nodded no and looked down. "Tara...I'm so sorry. But your dancing career is over.." Tara burst into tears and balled in Quinton's arms. "Tara, remain positive.." Then the head of dancing walked in and said "Is she?" "Over? Yes.." "Lucinda...Her body doesn't want to dance any more.. Her body is broken.." Said Dr Wicks. Tara then stopped and said "I'm so sorry. I didn't want my dream to end this way.." Quinton sadly said "No one ever wants their dream to end because of injury.. You were just unlucky.." Quinton then said "An ACL recon is out of the question. This time we will do no surgery." "But the ligament?" "Was a fake.." "You didn't.." "What extend her career by a couple of weeks? Yes I replaced the ACL with another. " Tara then said "I'm going to pack my things. I am going to go back home." As Tara walked out Quinton yelled "STAY POSITIVE!" Quinton then walked after to go and she her. Tara was slowly packing when Quinton knocked on the door and said "Need help?" "Sure. Thank you Dr Quinton.." "Are you going back to the farm?" Tara nodded and said "Yes, I'll return to Begs to have surgery later in the year. But for now family is the most important." Quinton then sat on the bed and said "I want you to know. We did not give up on you. You are one of the best patients I had.." Tara then sat down next to him. "What about my knee?" "Forget that. You can live without one..We did that surgery, we closed the ACL place and we repaired it. We used a method called "Anchor reconstruction" controversial, but it looks like it finally worked." Tara smiled and whispered "I think Wicks and Lucinda heard you.." Quinton pointed at them to come in. "Anchor reconstruction Dr Philips? That is a last resort surgery." "Listen Dr Wicks, I have a medical degree to perform Orthopaedic surgery, I am also the head of Orthopaedic surgery, what I say is controversial, what I say normally goes. Tara will dance again. Just not now. Now she will spend time with family." Wicks looked across and saw Tara smiling she was finally happy. Lucinda smiled and said "She can take all the time she needs to come back to dancing. She danced in the Prix Tre Vona in the biggest spotlight. She deserves a break. I allow you to take 7 months to recover and come back when ready." Tara said "Thank you for all that you have done." She then walked away into the dark and back to her parents car.] 7 months later Tara met up with Quinton again and asked "Am I ready to dance again?" Quinton smiled and said "More than anything. I'll take you to Wicks, maybe she can let you dance again. Because after this long time out." Dr Quinton and Tara walked to Wicks' office and said "Dr Wicks." "Quinton. Been a while." Quinton then moved out of the way and Tara appeared, "Tara.." said Wicks. "How have you been?" "I've been great." "Scans show improvement. I also say you can return to dancing when ready." As Wicks handed Tara a note to say she was ready to dance again, Lucinda was walking past when she heard that Tara was back. "Tara." she said. "Hello Ms." "I heard the news...You've been cleared to dance again. That is great news." Tara hugged Quinton and smiled wih a wide smile and said "Thank you for giving me another chance at something I love." "It is no trouble. No trouble at all."

Going back to school
It was many years since Quinton stepped foot into his old school in Begs. But Quinton went to talk to Mr Hullen. "Quinton? Is that you??" "In the flesh. I've decided to come back and take that open spot in the PDHPE department." "Aren't you doctoring right now?" "March is a quiet month and all I am on is Emergency Room duty.. I need to catch up with the teachers again.." "Quinton I'm happy about this but you don't really have qualifications to teach PE.." "I'm not teaching PE. I'm going to take up the "PD" classes." Hullen then nodded and said "Wait here. I'm calling an assembly soon. If you didn't hear one of our PD teachers passed away during the holidays.." "Which one?" Quinton then said. "Killion." "Oh dear god." "You're filling a void. Thank you.." As Hullen told Quinton to leave the window open and walk out when told t, Hullen walked down to the assembly area to inform everyone. "As you may know we lost one of our biggest minds in the PD area, but we know his void will be filled in the future. The future is today. Please welcome a former studnet, NOL player and now doctor, please welcome Dr Quinton!" As Quntion walked out of the office he got to Hullen and said "Yes. Thank you. Now I will tell you why I decided to come back here. I wanted to teach about injuries, as not much is taught about them.. We are either confused about them or we don't know what they are. I will be taking PD classes so the PE teachers can take the kids out more." Quinton then said "I may not be the powerhouse of Mr Killion but I do know a thing or to." Quinton walked down to an area he used to sit at and he placed his hand on the table and then said "I remember this school like the back of my hand. So don't be afraid to ask me any questions you have." Quinton then gave the microphone back to Hullen and he walked away to the back of a building he used to sit behind."Sitting alone Quinton?" said a familiar voice, "Yeah.. I just can't comprehend that we lost him, I was on call that night when Killion was brought in." "Quinton, you might've been on call, but not even you could've stopped what happened." The voice belonged to Trish, Quinton's old science teacher "Trish.." Trish smiled and said "Yes Quinton. The entire school followed your move to medicine. Your first interview was a little less to be desired.." "Do they still train on the oval?" "Yes. But Quinton.." Quinton got up and walked down to the oval where he watched his old team train, he walked onto the oval and they noticed he was coming over.. "Quinton! Welcome ba--" "Don't Scorch.." "What why are you here then?" "I decided to teach students about their team-mates leaving them all alone to come back from injury!" "Oh that.." said Scorch. "Yes that! You guys left me to make my own comeback, for 5 years, not one of you come to see me. I fought harder then any of you to get on the field again.. I hope your happy." The captain then walked over and said "Quinton calm down.we had no choice you were out for so long.." "I was out for so long because I had no-one to help me through the process! We were a team.." Quinton then punched Scorch so hard in the face he said "That is for letting me leave the Colts." Quinton then said "You have no clue what it is like to be left dissapointed. You don't deserve to train here." Scorch held his hand over his eye and said "The team is being torn apart Quinton! By your retirement and by the controversy why." Quinton spat on the ground and said "Not my fault! And one more thing, your trespassing on private school grounds. I never told you but the government doesn't like a school being used for dumb training sessions. You make me sick." Quinton then walked away and saw the looks of his ex-team mates. Scorch yelled back and said "We've won the spoon 4 years in a row! We cannot find any more talent like you.." "Maybe you should like HARDER! Find them in the LOWER GRADES! As I said NOT MY PROBLEM." Quinton then disappeared into the staff room. Quinton looked down and sat on the steps and said "I don't know why I ever started out in the NOL. The Colts, the Ragers.." "The injuries Quinton.." "No..The weight on the shoulders, the expectations.." Quinton looked up and said "Why is the team coming up here?" "I don't know maybe you yelled AT THEM??" Quinton stood up and opened the door to find the equipment had been packed away and the captain there saying "We're sorry for abandoning you Quinton when you were injured we didn't have a choice at the time.." "That doesn't explain why you left me in the room with Dr Whittaker." "We knew you needed to be alone. But we failed to take notice of how badly you were affected by your injury. Please accept it. We decided to move back to the staduim training fields. As we are impacting on your schools PE lessons." "I doubt that. You guys were the only reason kids ever did PE.." said Hullen. "Quinton. We know you had to retire for a reason the 2nd time, but we didn't want you to walk alone. We have retired your #5 jersey in honor of you contribution to the team we thank you.." Quinton cracked a smiled and said "Thank you." As the team left Scorch appeared and said "Killer right hook" Quinton then sat back down and said to Hullen "I walked alone. My entire career in the NOL I walked alone." "Quinton, you decided not to walk alone in the career of medicine you should be happy." Quinton smiled and said "I know. Best career move ever." Quinton then stood up and said "Thanks." "No problem." As the bell went Quinton walked into the room and opened the door letting the class in. "Alright everyone. I'm Dr Quinton Philips,current Orthopaedic surgeon and the head of the Orthopaedic unit and former Oztag League player and now teacher." As Quinton brought up his laptop and connected it to the internet he said "I only want one thing when teaching: Respect. You respect me I respect you." "Quinton..We respect you in every way. No matter what.. an NOL player who retired because his team didn't want him, and signed with another is one reason I respect you." said one student "I wanna learn about injuries.. This is the first time I've actually wanted to come to PD..An actual Doctor!" Quinton smiled and laughed then said "It's not all about operations though. It is a tough job. Orthopaedics is a wide variety. including bone infection, replacement, repair, reconstruction, Ortho oncology, sports medicine, paedatric orthopaedics, tramua and muscle surgery. Sometimes some surgeons don't operate at all. They spend their time on desk duty in the doctors surgeries." Quinton then showed the operating room at Begs. "This operating room has seen the most horrible injuries, to birthing babies." "Do you have pins in your knee?" Quinton chuckled and said "No..Just a lot of scarring." "Damn.." "But I do have a metal plate in my jaw, ankle and shoulder.." Quinton then said "The shoulder one was from when I was knocked out and it caused muscle damage and nek minute have a fractured shoulder and torn ACL.. Season over." Then Hullen walked in when Quinton was explaining how the training season went. "So after a training session is recovery and physiotherapy." Quinton looked up to Hullen and said "Mr Hullen." "Dr Quinton, I see you have this class quiet...For once." "What can I say? I'm a doctor." "No it's because he was one of the best NOL players of all time!" Yelled out Bobby. "Shut up Bobby.." said Quinton. "You guys continue with that training and recovery sessions. Do that for homework and extended responses." Quinton and Hullen walked outside to talk. "I've never seen a class so engaged. Quinton you were the jump the school needed. Thank you.." "Maybe. But what happens to them. I want to show them a video of ACL recontruction for their next lesson, but I'm afraid Bobby will pass out and many more will vomit." "Traditional, throught the big incision or key hole?" "Traditional.. How'd you know?" "Had one myself. You're free to show them anything you deem in their best interest. I've informed the board about you and they've said do what you can." Quinton then said "How come they are not stopping me?" "Because you know about these things. You can teach them about things we can't. We may have trained to know about the body, but Michelle is forever forgetting and Karl isn't the same after you left. So hiring you was the best choice. Look I have to go but remember teach them anything." Hullen walked away and Quinton walked back into this classroom and said "Now you see how far some NOL players will go to be healthy?" They looked up and all nodded. Quinton sat back down and said "You know. I might be a doctor, but why are you being so quiet? It's maddening.." Quinton then said "Since you all want to know the truth behind a doctors reasons to make a person retire or change sports.." "YES!" said Bobby. "I once told a dancer she would never dance again after she fell down stairs, fracturing her femur, tearing her ACL and ligament damage..But she wanted a controversial surgery. An "Anchor" reconstruction." "Anchor?" "Yes anchor. With an Anchor reconstruction you repair the damage but don't make a new ACL you put in two anchor points and attach a piece of ligament in the anchor, to make it complete. 90% of the time it will not work, but those lucky 10% can rupture the ligament and the anchors will take over. Controversial but is used in most cases." The bell then rang and Quinton said "I want you to do this for homework, make up a character and give them an injury. The injury is to be confirmed by me as easy to treat, hard to treat or difficult. See you later." Quinton that afternoon went to the teachers meeting and sat down. Hullen said "As Quinton is now a permanant member of staff as well as a doctor, I want everyone here to catch up on their first aid skills. All of you." Quinton then said "Why? Because I'm here?" "No I was told by the board to do so. And if we don't we'll lose you and 3 other teachers." Quinton then said "The board already trains you in first aid..Advanced is up the paramedics.." Hullen then sat down and put his hands in his head and then said "The board is asking all teachers here to brush on on their skills. Everyone is to be trained by you Quinton." Quinton then said "What's so bad about that?" Hullen then said "Nothing.But you have your hands full don't you? The boar---" "I don't care about the board, just follow me. All of you." Quinton walked to his office and opened a secret passage way, moments later they were in an office that was like a Doctors office. "Quinton..Did you have this built so you sneak away from us? Haha" Quinton then said "Very funny. I built so my student paitents could have their aliments fixed. You know how many need an MRI for a calf problem?" "I don't know how many?" "About 24 students a day. Which is why they are missing for about 20 minutes of class." Quinton then said "It also goes up to the hospital for serious injury and all the rest." 3 hours later the teachers left the underground medical facility tired and all sore. "Quinton? How do you do that.." "I cope with it." Quinton then heard his pager go off. "I gotta go. So ya'll tomorrow."

Meeting up
After reading Dr Quinton's piece in the paper he had decided to meet up with him to discuss what he would need later on down the track. "Matthews, I know this sounds stupid, but it was choice only I needed to do." Matthews then ate something and said "You did what you could Quinton. You can only play for so long." "My future will be in Orthopaedic Surgery and being a teacher." Quinton and Matthews then walked down the beach and Quinton said "I moved here to have a chance. The SCC (South Coast Colts)  have now got 10,000 members even more! So that was done, the Ragers also have a major fan base now. 127 games for the Colts and 180 for the Ragers. Now I succeed and move from the NOL. I enjoy the town and how beautiful it is. I remember when I came here I was told, you mightn't find a job anywhere in the hospital. But look at me now. I have the job of Orthopaedic Surgery and I am the second in command of the unit. I was happy about that. I hope I can stay forever." Quinton then said "I don't know how anyone cannot live down on the coast. But when I retired from the league for the 2nd time, it was for good. I never wanted the glory, but ended with.." "Quinton you chose to safeguard a career. Not many do that.."

Losing a teaching friend
As Quinton was walking and talking to Hullen he said "You're the best teacher we've ever had here Quinton. Marks have gone up, and our former ranking of 'worst school on the coast' finally went to another school." "I know. But one question? It seems more people are deliberatly injuring themselves badly to get treated by me.." "I can't figure out that question either." As they stepped into the history block when the sound of a gun went off. Quinton then said to Hullen "Check it out." "You first!" Quinton then walked to a room with someone lying on the floor. "Oh dear god!" Quinton grabbed at the door handle and struggled to get the keys in the key hole. Quinton then got the door open and rushed to the persons aid. "Can you hear me?" said Quinton in disbelief. "Yes...Dr Quinton.." Quinton then turned to Hullen and said "Call an Ambulance." "But Quinton the board!" "I DON'T CARE WHAT THE BOARD SAYS! CALL AN AMBULANCE!" Quinton said. As Quinton rolled over the person he saw who it finally was it was Philip. "Phil.." As Quinton saw the gun in his hand he said "What made you do this Phil?" Phil then said "I did it for my job. They were planning to fire me. After all the loyal years of service.." Quinton then said "You were my history teacher Phil all those years ago. You were the best teacher anyone could ever had." "Not to them! Not anymore.." Quinton was holding the bleeding wounds so they would stop but they didn't." Hullen then walked in and said "Phil!" "You were going to fire him?" said Quinton. "Of course not!" "Lies!" said Phil. "You wanted to fire me because I was no longer up to scatch with your methods of teaching" Phil them vomited blood on the floor next to him. Hullen then said "You're an amazing teacher for any school to have, it wasn't you I wanted to get rid of. It was Jumpings. Not you Gregor." "I overheard you say my name. Not Franks.." "Hullen stop." "Why?" "He put the entire clip into his stomach.." Phil then said "Only 3 rounds close up..I wanted to die." Quinton then reached for the radio on the side of his pants and turned it on. "This is Q10 to the office-day-pigs. Phil Gregor hurt in sucide attempt, please put school on lockdown. Until further notice." "Office-day-pigs reporting back will do." Quinton put his radio on the table and held the wounds of Phil so they would try to stop. As the bell went for lockdown, Phil was slowly losing his fight for survival. "Quinton...Tell if you are anything more then just an Orthopaedic Surgeon." "I trained in everything Phil..Even radiology and General surgery. I also trained in Orthopaedic Oncology." Phil then reached for the radio but was pulled back because of the pain. "Quinton pass me the radio." Quinton did so and said "tell them the reasons why." Quinton then looked at Hullen and said "Where is the ambulance?" "They are all held up at a collapsed building on Harrison St. All of them are being used and so is the chopper. The nearest one is 15 minutes away." Quinton then said "This is longer then 15 and we might lose him.." Phil turned on the radio commincation to the whole school and said "Hello everyone. Mr Gregor here. The real reason the school is on lockdown is because I tired to take my own life with a gun. I was worried about so many things. Losing my job and my friends. I know that it is hard for everyday to go and think about these things but it is hard enough in the world. If you have had trouble with these thoughts in the past, please remember help is out there.. Please get it. Goodbye for now." As Phil turned off the radio the ambulance pulled up outside and the paramedics rushed in with all their gear. Quinton had wrapped his shirt around the bullet areas and had his hands compressing the wounds. Quinton then said "Suicide attempt.." "Looks like you were in the right place at the wrong time Quinton." Quinton then said "How's that building collapse going?" "What building collapse?" Quinton then said "You didn't want to come.." "We had to get someone out of a well we are sorry we are late." Quinton was shirtless and holding onto Phil's stomach with his shirt when they arrived at the hospital Quinton said "Teacher Phil Gregor, suicide attempt with a gun. Extreme close range." Quinton was still compressing his wounds when Quinton said "He thought he was going to lose his job but it was the opposite. He is losing his fight for survival." "And your shirt was the first go to?" "I was either that or my pants." "Good choice." "Quinton..." said Phil. "What is it?" "I feel cold." Quinton looked down to his co-worker and mouthed 'leave us', as the co-workers slowly moved out, Quinton said "You didn't have to do this Phil. You could have asked if you were getting fired." "I didn't want to at the tine. I was annoyed." Quinton started to tear up and he finally grabbed Phil's hand and said "You were the best teacher anyone could have asked for. You chose the cowards way out." "I know what I did was wrong and I aplogise for that but remember this Quinton: Who fought for everyones right to have their own opinion and join in on several games or things you didn't konw I was famous for. I might be a 'coward' but I'm not a cheating coward who cheats death." "We all cheat death everyday so I can know where you are going. I apolgize for being that little shit in your history class all those years ago." Quinton felt Phil's hands go cold and his breaths get slower "Quinton. Tell everyone the fight for life is never over. Tell them to always think of others and ask that one question.." Phil's hand dropped out of Quintons and his eyes slowly shut, Quinton then said "Stay with me Phil. Phil!" Phil had passed away from gunshot wounds. Quinton decided to leave his shirt on Phil's stomach and open the curtain to say "I guess I'll be the one telling the school they lost a legend." Quinton then sat down on a chair and said "Don't throw out the shirt. It's the best one I own." Quinton then walked to his locker and put on another shirt, he then closed the locker and hit it twice before he clumped to the floor and sat there for a long time before moving. The following day Quinton walked into the school and was very quiet, he did not say a thing until an assembly was called into the hall, where everyone was standing or sitting on a chair. Quinton slowly walked up the stairs and to the podium and took the micophone. "You are all here today because we have lost a friend, and a teacher in Mr Philip Gregor. A beloved member of staff and a friend to all." As Quinton looked up and saw the stunned looks on faces he continued. "Phil died after shooting himself 3 times in the stomach." Quinton then said "I will not apologize for what I am going say or show you." Quinton then said "X-rays showed 2 went into his spine, another into his bowel and ripped through his intestines, causing the damage to be done. He tried to take his life in a suicide attempt." Then held up the shirt he used to compress Phil's wounds with, "This was the shirt I used to compress his bleeding wounds, but they were just to great those wounds, nothing could've stemmed the bleeding." All Quinton could hear was sniffles of some students and saw one teacher heading for the door. "I want you all to know, that his last words in hospital were "Tell the students.." Quinton then struck a tear from his eyes and he wiped it away. "Tell the students and the teachers. That the fight for life is always being won everyday. Tell them that they should never give up and tell them to be the best you want to be." Quinton then put his bloodied shirt down and placed his hands to his heart and said "A lovely man yesterday said to me that I should do something I've never done. To admit I'm not afraid to say goodbye but sometiems you need to be afraid." Quinton then said "I know the emotion in this room is so high now that I dropped a bombshell on all of you today, remember the price of life is second to none." Quinton then put his head down and said "Please stand up for a moment of silence for colleage and friend Mr Philip Gregor. And remember help is always out there." As the room went quiet and stood for the moment of silence, Quinton had his hands on his face and he then told everyone to sit down. Quinton then said "We are not to mourn, but we are to remember the life and legend of Philip Gregor." Quinton then stepped down from the podium and back into the crowd and slowly walked for the door. Hullen then walked up to the podium and said "We may have lost our best teacher, but we shall not mourn. We shall remember him. As we have just gotten word that a Basketball match trophy will be made for our fallen friend and colleague." Hullen stepped down and told the kids to go and relax until their next class was called.

Matthew's Death
As Matthews was going for a bike ride, he made it as far as the local shopping centre, and then went up to the 'Lucky Black Cat Track' and stared at the town for hours. He came down and rode back into town and had a thought pop into his head. "I hope this town does great things when I am gone. Great things. It is a place of hopes and dreams" Then as he got back into town he was hit by a passing car, that stopped and checked out who he was. It was GM, he was late to work but he stopped his car after hitting Matthews and called for help. When help came the police arrested GM on attempted murder causing harm and the services took Matthews to the hospital. "70 year old retired Dr Matthews, hit by a car next to the shopping centre. Suspected internal bleeding and lower extremity injuries." As they bought him in to the resus bay, Matthews said to his former team ,"I'm done no more." this caught them by surprise. Dr Quinton had called Matthews' wife Sandra and told her to come in but she was no where available. Matthews then said "I never wanted to be the one sitting in the resus bay dying. I have saved people my whole life. Now it is time to give back. It is not cowardly it is my choice. All of you have shown true courage over the time I've worked here. So be strong." Dr Foster then came in "I heard the news. The person who hit you was arrested for attempted murder?" 'He called the ambo. He didn't see me." Dr Foster then said "He failed to take any notice of you Matthews, he has pleaded guilty and will face jail time. Take him somewhere quiet, and make him comfortable." Matthews was taken into a quite room where he said to his former team "Do not forget who you are just because I die. I will always remember you no matter what. You've a place in my heart and vice-versa. I want you to remember everything I taught all of you. Teamwork." Matthews then finally said "I hope this isn't cowardly." Dr Quinton then said "It's not Jim. You've been saving lives all your life, and now you are on the receiving end. We've all been there." Matthews then said "I agree. Remember all of you; "Be the best you can be." Matthews then passed away, and Sandra finally came to the hospital, "Doctors? What is this look of someone just died?" "Someone did just die. It was Matthews, Sandra. He died from being hit by a car." Sandra stunned took it very well. "Was he in any pain?" "None. He was talking to us and showed no signs." said Dr Foster. "He will be remembered forever." said Dr Quinton.

Matthews Legacy
After the hospital staff goodbye, they informed the news people and they all went to air with the same story. Dr Quinton said in an interview "Dr Jim Matthews, has passed away, after he was struck, by a car, outside the shopping centre. He received injuries to his internal organs and to his lower body. He claimed his actions refusing medical treatment as cowardly. But it wasn't, he showed his team the meaning of teamwork over the years and wasn't afraid at least not until death appeared in front of him. Matthews was fives days into retirement, and may he rest in peace." Dr Foster then added "We are opening the  'Dr Matthews Cardiac ward' in memory of our fallen colleague. The Cardiac ward, will be the one thing Matthews didn't want, but it is in honour of him." the reporter then cut to his wife Sandra who said "Matthews lived for helping others. He died doing what he loved." Sandra then walked up to Quinton and gave him a hug. "It's not your fault Quinton. In fact you are the best person I know.." Quinton then walked back over to explain the 'Dr Matthews Cardiac Ward.' "The ward, has specially trained staff, for both Cardiovascular conditions and Orthopaedic emergencies. It will have 30 beds and everything a Heart and Ortho ward would have. I know Dr Matthews probably didn't want a ward named after him or the statue we are going to unveil soon, but he gave his life to Medicine and will be remembered for it." the reporter then said "How do you think he'd react to this is he was still with us?" "It'd be a stunned yet, horrid look of regret. He saved countless lives, and saved people from the brink, he saved my career even, his spirit shall live on." The reporter then said "Thank you Dr Quinton. Back to you in the studio.". Days later a statue of Matthews was unveiled at the Hospital, it showed him in a lab coat, holding a scalpel and a defibrillator. With the words "Be the best you can be." Years after he passed, Matthews Cardiac ward saw over 50,000 patients every day. "I just hope we've made this clearer for everyone." said Quinton. "Quinton, there are people here to see you. Jedi.". Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Windu then said "I hope he wasn't in any pain, when he died." "He wasn't" said Quinton in return. "I don't even, know why you came down Jedi.  You didn't even care, he told me everything. He came down to earth, for a job. Clones and Jedi alike are rude and arrogant. Actual humans have manners. Go away go back home." Mace then said "We cared about him. He didn't want us around." "Oh I can't see why!" Windu and Kenobi then said "He left to pursue something more. He made his choice. We knew how he felt. Most Jedi have felt like they needed to leave the army. But since he was full human he made his choice not to fight in war." Dr Quinton then turned and said "I'm sure he'd understand."

Helping the Friends
As Quinton knew he was going to have to serve his time as a year advisor but he knew it wouldn't last long. Hullen walked in on Quinton who said "Quinton. It's time to be a year advisor for year 8. They need a figure who will listen to you." Quinton then said "I know. But it's going to be hard to be the chief of surgery and all the work that has to be done." Hullen then said "It's up to you, you can do it and get it over with. Or the legacy will continue." Quinton then said "You're not joking this time. Neither am I. I'll do the job." Quinton only lasted a year as the year advisor as he couldn't help anymore. He parted with all his wisdom to everyone. Quinton told the year "I'm sorry everyone, but I can't be the year advisor anymore. As your just a hard year group to try and part any wisdom on. You're a good year, but a hard one to advise. Hullen will chose your next advisor." Quinton walked out and back into his office where Hullen walked in and said "You tried Quinton, it's a hard job you know." "I tried...I tried. I don't need your pity. I can do whatever I can do to make people healthy again, but I can't help year 8 into senior years. Theres a problem there." Quinton opened his briefcase and pulled out notes from his paitents. "See I can help this person with hamstring cramps, but not someone with a family problem.." "Quinton..Quinton stop. I didn't mean that, but it doesn't matter. Not all teachers can't help it. It's not always an easy job." Quinton then said "I'm taking time off. As long as I need." Quinton then wrote on his door "Time off until further notice." Quinton then put his folders back into his case and said "You'll know where I am going to be." "Quinton. You're going to quit aren't you?" Quinton then said "No. Not yet." "But Quinton what will the bo--" "You say board and I'll rip your tonuge out. That is why I'm taking time off. Because you can't stop saying board in every sentance to me!" Quinton rushed his hand across the desk and said "I'll see you later." Quinton then walked out of his office leaving Hullen to wonder what just happened. Quinton was so annoyed he drove 4 hours to the Board of Teachers Education Centre (BTEC) in Hyten. Quinton walked into the Board office where he said "You." "Dr Quinton. Welcome to BTEC." "Put me on the phone to Hullen. I want to tell him in a lower voice to stop saying "The Board." in every sentence.." The head then said "You can inpersonate me?" "Sure can." "Alright go ahead." Quinton phoned the number and in a lower voice said "Is this Mr Hullen?" "Sure is. The names Gregor." Quinton then chukled to himself. "It's the Board. And we'd like you to stop with saying Board in every sentence. Because the school also has a former nurse of Paedatrics." "We do?" "Trish Merriweather." "Oh we do.." "You're an idiot Hullen. I've been informed Dr Quinton Philips returned to work at the hospital, and he is unhappy with the way you are treating him." "He never told me that." "He wouldn't tell you but he phoned us saying he wasn't happy about the pressure by saying that the board is more important then his job. You are now to leave him alone." "Well alright. But one thing?" What is it Gregor?" "I'll stop annoying him when you can fix the floor in the English Staffroom!" "Agreed." Quinton then said to Hullen "Alright anymore annoying Quinton and you'll be sent to the worst school in the state." "No..Not Huapoen?" "Yes that school." Quinton then hung up and said "He'll leave me alone if you fix the floor in the English staffroom. I agreed that you'll fix it and make sure you do. I have lives to save." Quinton said goodbye and went to the hospital were he was in the operating room and he met Dr Babcock (Former crush, but moved on) She was a trained surgeon and anethitest, but this time she accidently overdosed the paitent on a drug to help the patient stay calm and asleep during surgery. Quinton said "How long have you been doing this Doctor?" "3 years. But this was an accident. A one off. I swear it will never happen again.." Quinton smiled and said "It's ok. You're kind of cute." "Quinton.." said Jack who was in the room with him said "Dr Babcock's brother is a Neruologist of Coruscant." "I like mysterious.."  Babcock smiled and said "I like you to Dr Quinton." Quinton then said "I'm also a PD teacher at Begs high, but I'm on leave their until further notice. I had a fallout with Hullen and him saying the word 'board' in every sentence. eg. "Quinton the board will not like this.. Quinton the board isn't yours." That just annoyed me to the core.." 4 months later Quinton still didn't return to the school after half a year off. Quinton was in surgery doing an "Anchor Reconstruction" on a former teammate, until the phone. "Quinton it's Hullen." "Put him on Speaker." "Quinton. Are you coming back to the school?" "Give me time to think, about it a little longer." "Look Quinton you have to come in." Quinton then said "Can it wait? I have to finish this ACL Anchor reconstruction." "It can wait, but come back here when your ready. Goodbye." "Bye." the phone went to the tone and Quinton threw the scapel across the room causing him to lose focus and say "I wonder what he wants.." "Quinton. We'll finish up here. You go and see what he wants." "Are you sure? Jack are you sure you want to finish off this surgery?" "Quinton we're sure. Go." Quinton took of his gloves and said "This better be worth it."Quinton then grabbed his recorder and said "Surgery taken over by Dr Jack Philips, finishing up anchors and then removing equipment." Quinton turned off his recorder and placed it in his pant pocket. Quinton nodded and said "See you guys later." Quinton walked out of the operating room and got changed into his suit. He changed recordings in his recorder and went back to the school. Hullen rushed up to Quinton who was still walking into the school when Hullen said "We need your help" Quinton hit his pants where his recorder was and turned it on. "And why should I help you?" "Because the bottom of H block has collapsed." "Yeah and you should wait for the proper people to get into and save those kids." Quinton...Your 'flame' is still in there. She is the only one unaccounted for. Some students are still trapped, but if you find your 'flame' you will find your kids.. "Who is my flame?" "You know.." "No.. Not Kari.." Hullen nodded and said "Help is coming but they'll be awhile. Help the kids first and you can save Kari." "But I found the woman of my dreams.. It's Lauren.." "Save your colleage and leave your love interest out of this." Quinton then went over to the hole that was opened and said "Wish me luck." Quinton was in the debris pile which was the lower half of H block. Quinton pulled out his recorder and said "Is this even legal? Send a doctor into a debris pile. Pretty sure, this is not legal." Quinton put his recorder back in his pants and yelled "Is anyone here? Can anyone hear me?" "Quinton. Is that you?" "Yes. It is." Quinton walked over to the debris and picked it up, it was Kari. "Kari.." "Quinton.." The two looked in each others eyes and they kissed each other. "You're my apparent flame." Kari chuckled and said "That'd be right! Haha. Quinton you have the best sense of humour." Quinton helped Kari up and said "Are you hurt?" Kari nodded with "That debris across my legs probably broke one of them." Kari tried to put pressure on her leg but the pain was incredible. Quinton held her injured leg and said "The hole I can through was tiny, we try to move any of this debris, and the rest of the building could collapse. I am going to have to carry you through." As Quinton carried Kari out of the building he placed her on the ground as help came. "Quinton, I didn't think you were actually going to do that!" said Hullen. As a police officer came and held handcuffs in his hands Quinton said "There are still more kids in there. The building is still unstable!" Hullen snuck away and went to his office. Quinton was arrested, but not without giving Kari a kiss first." Quinton was taken to court and all his things were seized. "Quinton Philips how do you plead?" "Not guilty." "Dr Quinton you realise the gramafications of what you did to save a 'flame' of your love life." Quinton then grabbed out his recorder and said "I carry a recorder around, everytime I do surgery. So.. I recorded the conversation between me and Hullen. Hullen ran away when I was arrested." Just as Quinton said that Hullen was brought in, in handcuffs and had a smirk on his face. Quinton pressed play on his recorder and the court listened to it: "Quinton...We need you here. The school needs you.." "How about no? I do need to remember about my job here about the hospital.." "Who cares about them! Quinton come on!" "I don't want to be arrested for saving a kids life without being in a hospital first." "But the board Quinton!" "STOP mentioning the board! I don't care about the board. The board wants me to do my job! BOTH OF THEM.." "Whinge whinge whine. you better get back here. Or you won't have a teaching job here any more." the recorder stopped and Hullen laughed. Quinton then said "He was responsible for the building collapse. I was arrested after saving my crush.." Hullen then said "Yeah, and I was the one who put mould in the sink and broke all the windows.." Hullen then realised what he said "Oops." Quinton then stood up and said "I knew you hated me! You used me!" The judge then said "Quinton is innocent all charges are dropped. But Hullen.. Hullen.." "What your honor?" "You are to relinquish your role as Deputy principal, because the entire court finds you guilty! I sentence you to 34 years in prison. And the role of Deputy at the school will go to Hector Galloway. Retired head of History." Quinton was released from his handcuffs and went over to HG and said "So HG, you don't plan on getting me arrested again do you?" HG laughed and said "Unlike Hullen I respect you and your decisions. I followed your career in the NOL. And I acutally care." Quinton smiled and said "That's all I wanted to hear." Quinton walked out and he walked home.

Getting a ring
Quinton decided to it was time to pop the question to Kari, but he decided he would do it infront of a large crowd instead of a small one. Quinton walked into the ring store, where he saw one of his old students. "Dr Quinton. Finally found a love of his life! And it isn't work.." Quinton chuckled and said "I have." "Which ring will it be Dr Quinton?" Quinton looked and gold ring with a stripe across it. "This one." "That one is a huge seller for engagements." "I hope Kari says yes." "Kari. Loved your beard Quinton. Grow it back." "PE teacher Kari, Ken." "I know. Theres a page dedicated to Karton." "Karton? Seriously?" "It could be worse. It could've been Quinri." "I'd rather that then Karton!" Quinton then said "Kari Philips... How does that sound?" "Sounds good Quinton. You know what. You can have the ring for free. Since half the town has a bet on which one got the ring first. I guess I win $300." Quinton took the ring and said "You and Sally would be a good couple... I just tweeted that." "Shots fired." Quinton smiled and walked out of the shop and watched his world open up. "It's the perfect time."

In front of a crowd
"Does anyone else have any messages to add. Before we have lunch?" said HG. Quinton raised his hand and walked up to the front and said to HG "Hold the mic for me." "Sure thing." Quinton then said "I wanted this day to be perfect. Everything is perfect." Kari slowly started to walk over. "Kari.." the school then went quiet as Quinton got down on one knee. "Will you marry me?" Kari rushed over and hugged Quinton and said "Yes! I will Quinton!" Quinton and Kari embraced and the school stood up all clapping at once. HG saying "Well this is first here! Congratulations on Karton!! Kari and Quinton! A big round of applause." Quinton then said "When we meet all those years ago, it made my heart weak with love. I could never stop thinking about you. I'd be in surgery and I'd think about you, every day and night." Kari then said "I love you even more Quinton. With that beard is even better." Kari chuckled and Quinton put the ring on her finger.

The Wedding
Quinton decided to hold the wedding at the school on the oval, during the weekend. Quinton was allowed to after he invited the members of BTEC to his own wedding and including the students,teachers and the entire town. Quinton got to the school first and waited like the rest of the crowd. "I'm truly ready." he said to himself "I am ready. I retired from the NOL. I found the woman I want to share my life with. She is the one." Quinton turned to face the crowd which were all looking very hungry, but they all loved a wedding. A couple of minutes later Kari arrived in a long lovely white dress which made Quinton smile from ear to ear. "I love you." he said under his breath. Kari walked down the isle with HG and Trish by her side. As she got to Quinton the two locked eyes and turned to face each other. The reverend said "We are gathered here today to annouced the love of two friends of ours. We wish these two a long relationship and a great marriage. Its been 4 months since Quinton proposed infront of the school, now he's getting married in one..Well something you don't see everyday." As they continued "Do you Quinton take Kari in sickness and in health til death do you part?" "I do" said Quinton. "And do you Kari take Quinton in sickness and in health til death do you part?" "I do." "I now pronounuce you husband and wife. You may kiss each other." Quinton and Kari embraced and kissed for a very long minute, then Quinton said "We thank you all for coming today and now we are those love birds called 'Karton' or my favourite 'Quinari'" Quinton chuckled and said "A special thanks to BTEC for allowing this wedding to take place." The head of BTEC saying "Our pleasure. We're suckers for weddings." Kari then whispered to Quinton "Time to throw the bouquet." "Do it. Lovely." Kari smiled and kissed Quinton, and then threw the bunch of flowers into the crowd. The flowers landed with Trish. Who then said "I'm already married.." "We know" Trish threw them again and they landed with the ring shop owner. "Yes!". Quinton then said "The food is ready if you want it. I trust you will. Go and have a good time." The crowd dispersed very quickly, Kari and Quinton both went to the reception but all they did was stare at each other. Quinton then twitted "Married the woman of my dreams. #Quinari #Karton #Married." which then had 300 retweets and favourites. After the reception finished Quinton decided he needed to retire from Orthopaedics for good.

Official Retirement from Orthopaedics
Quinton decided it was time to retire from the job he first fell in love with. Quinton packed up his office and went into the board room. Quinton then said "I am officially retiring from Orthopaedics, I relinquish my role as head surgeon and chief of orthopaedics." "Your not serious are you?" said Jack, "I am. I maybe will be in medicine again, just not now. I do have a wife now." "Wait--wait. you're married?" "Yes!" The board room turned on the TV and saw it was on the news. "The couple who couldn't stop staring they called us." As the news reporter said "The couple known in the town as Karton. Kari and Quinton, finally tied the knot in front of the entire town and the schools board known as BTEC. The two married at the school they both teach at. Quinton saying his job in medicine is on a thin line." The TV was then turned off when Quinton said "I might come back and be the Chief of surgery or whatever." Quinton took his name off the wall of current doctors and then put it on the wall of retired doctors. He was next to Hullen which made him quiver. Quinton then walked out of the hospital.

Honey Moon
Quinton and Kari both took 3 weeks of longservice leave for their honeymoon. Quinton finally had his chance to relax after deciding to retire from medicine and Kari finally had the chance to relax after a stressful couple of weeks. Quinton then said "I think I want to return to medicine." "What as though Quinton?" "Chief of Surgery. Don't have to be on call 24-7 no worries, type crap onto the computer. and sleep if to tired.." "Still. I think teaching is the way to go Quinton." Quinton nodded this time and said "I want to know. Are you ready to start a family?" Kari smiled and said "I always wanted to start a family. But I can't.." "Why not?" "Because..of my ovaries." Kari almost started to cry. Quinton hugged Kari and said "It doesn't matter now. We have plenty of time. It doesn't have to be now." Kari then said "I always wanted to hold a little one in my arms. I never got the chance after the building collapse.." Quinton then said "You were pregnant when the building collapsed?" Kari nodded and said "It was when you were arrested I miscarried." Kari was in tears. "I lost him.." "How far along were you?" "3 months.." Quinton hugged Kari as hard as he could and said "They were crushed were they?" "No..I was told they would heal but..I'd have to wait years for another chance." Quinton then held her close and said "It won't matter now..Lets just ween into marriage first." Kari wiped some tears away and said "You don't want a family right away?" Quinton looked at her and said "I want time with you first."

Return To Work- The School
It was a hard wake up call for Quinton to return to work after the conversation with Kari left him shellshocked. Qunton decided to was time to teach both sides of the PE ranks. Quinton walked into HG's office and said "I'm going to teach both sides of the PD job. I want to watch over Kari and her classes once a fortnight." HG said "She told you didn't she.." Quinton lowered his head and said "She told everyone else first but me. I told her we can wait. It doesn't matter right now. I just want to look out for her." HG then said "I grant you to do that. But remember Quinton. You both promised to love each other no matter what." Quinton said in return "I know." Quinton and the PE staff had their timetables reprinted and Quinton was finally happy about his timetable sheduling. Quinton said to Michelle in the staffroom. "And remember if you are going to tell them about Anchor reconstructions, don't. It's not even a reconstruction. It's a waste of time." "I thought you said they were controversial?" "They don't exist! It's just drilling two holes in their bone and cementing a graft in place. Nothing special." Michelle then said to Quinton "Make her happy. Or I'll come after you. I over heard you wanting to return to the hospital. I don't care if you want to work there again, you are needed here. Now I can show you how a veteran teaches PE." Michelle gave Quinton a smile and said "These kids won't know what hit em'."

Teaching his first PE lesson
Quinton was walking over to  Michelle who was trying to get the attention of a roudy bunch of Yr 9's (It was the group of refused to teach at all). Quinton yelled "Be quiet! Or you can run around this oval for the entire lesson!" Quinton then snapped to it and said "You're the group I refused to take until Yr 12. So you better show me some respect.." The group stopped talking in unison and went quiet. Quinton then said "This is my first PE lesson. After teaching PD for long." Quinton got his roll out and marked it. Quinton heard talking coming from one student and said "You. Kid. You can run around the oval for the whole lesson! I warned you.." "Quinton why are you such a drag?" "Thats Dr Quinton to you kid. I found out my wife miscarried, I retired from medicine and I was relaxed during my honeymoon. Come back three weeks later to put up with you brats!" Michelle then said "Quinton..Calm down.." "No I wont calm down! This group of kids was the reason I never became your advisor again. It was the reason I left the High School for those 6 months.. I came back only to save Kari from the building collapse get arrested and send Hullen to jail for misconduct. How do you think I feel about teaching these people.." Quinton walked away and went to his quiet spot, leaving Michelle to leave her class with Kari. Michelle found Quinton with his head down on the desk almost in tears. "Quinton..I didn't know either.." "It's not like that Mich.. It's this whole god damn thing! When I pulled her out of the debris I had no clue she was pregnant." "Only because you didn't listen Quinton. You were always in Doctor mode. That mode turned you Quinton. She told only Hector, which spread to the rest of us. You were the last one to find out because you asked if you wanted a family." Quinton then said "I guess it was the worse off choice. But I had no where else to go after I took up medicine. I only came back here to teach PD. I guess yelled at the group I taught and educated for a year. I gave up on them and just abused them verbally." "Quinton. They know your under stress. We all do. They know the ins and outs of a relationship." Quinton put his head up to see Kari was standing behind him. "Kari..I'm so sorry.." "Quinton stop. We married for the right reasons you understand how hard a choice is." Quinton nodded and said "Whose looking after our class?" "HG is."

Knee surgery
Quinton 2 years after retiring from medicine decided to think about having knee surgery again. This time it was his own option to go through with this surgery. Quinton walked into the office of Dr Jack Philips, when he walked in Jack stood up and said "Quinton! Your back!" Quinton then said "Only for knee surgery. I have two screws, two ligament reconstructions and never ending pain." "You want replacement surgery?" Quinton shook his head and said "I don't think so. Something less violent." Jack then said "Stem cell repair?" Quinton nodded and said "Yes." "That will repair.." "All damage. Little tears and stop the pain." "You never said you were pain the last time you were here." "I was hiding it. I always hid pain. I was bad at doing that because I never wanted to show it." 3 days later Quinton had stem cell surgery to repair damage but was told it would take a little longer to heal because of all the surgeries he had on his knee.

Being the boss
After the head of the PDHPE department stepped down from the position Quinton decided it'd be the only good thing to do as he was a veteran of teaching for so long. Quinton took the position with pride and said to Kari "I guess that was a well planned thing. Kari." Kari smiled and said "I took that positon to put on my resume, but it didn't happen. I never left this job." Quinton smiled and kissed Kari on the cheek and said "It's gunna be ok." Kari smiled and said "I know." Quinton then said "We're still young, you have the best years in front of you Kari. I want *us* to last a lot longer then most relationships." "It will Quinton."

Both Happy
Quinton and Kari were both happy as they continued teaching teacher. They were the high schools 'love success story' after many divorces happened. Kari decided it was time to move on from wanting a child and Quinton decided he didn't want to move back to medicine.

The Tough Interview
"Tonight we are live with Dr Quinton Philips, with an interview that will rock everyone to their core. 100% truth from the former NOL player and doctor. I'm Justin Pocock." Quinton shook hands with Justin and sat down. "Now Quinton, you have said to everyone here this interview will be no lies?" Quinton then said "That's right. I'm done with lying about everything from my NOL career and I will tell the truth. Maybe playing in the NOL will be the last choice you ever make." Quinton took a sip of water and Justin said "First question. Did you ever enjoy your playing career?" Quinton laughed and said "No." "Why not Quinton?" "Because, I started at a very young age. I never really got the feel. And the next thing I know, I was put directly into the limelight. I was one star to florish but only lasted until about the age of 18, before premature retirement." "So Quinton, we heard you did this injury you were training? Is that true?" Quinton laughed again and said "No. I was in the school. I was in Science and I forgot my book, so I went out to get it and kneeled down and heard a massive crack come from my knee. I collasped in pain, and the screams were blood curdling. 3 of the teachers in the science staffroom had to hold me down. My teacher Trish was a former nurse, she was holding my knee doing those exams, I almost passed out because of the pain. But Trish told me that my season was most likely over." "And after that?" "I was taken to hospital. And put into a quiet room..My team heard the news, but they never did show up." "So you went through this journey alone?" "I did in fact. I went through 13 operations in the space of 4 months to try and get back on the field. I finally decided it was time to go into premature retirement. The team didn't know about the retirement idea. Neither did the CEO's." As Quinton continued he pulled out a laptop to set it up. "At the retirement call. There were two verisons of my retirement story. The first one was the real reason. The second was of 'study' apprantley." Quinton played the real video first and said "I'm calling time on my career. As you can see crutches, knee brace, 13 operations. I'm done. Maybe a comeback in the future but not right now." Quinton then played the other "Study.." Quinton then said "After that I was actually paid my full contract." "And after that?" "I was contacted by the Begs Uni and offered a degree to teach medicine. It was a 4 year degree, but apparently I got my licence to teach and practice alot earlier then most." "After that?" "I became a doctor in Orthopaedic Surgery and general surgery at Begs Hospital. It was just 2 years later I was promoted to Head of Orthopaedic Surgery." "So after becoming a doctor did you come back from that injury? Did you make the comeback you wanted?" "I did. I told the Colts 5 years after I retired I was going to make a comeback. They signed me for 2 years on another $2millon deal. But was told I wasn't needed and they terminated my contract, after 2 months." The crowd did the 'oh' but with more shock. Quinton then said "I went on hiatus for two months. Until I was contacted by the CEO of the Ragers. So I decided to join them. I was 22 at the time and I was ready for that comeback fresh and with a new squad.." "And that's when form started to drop?" "No I was in form for about 4 games, before the ACL tear to my right knee, from that massive hit. I came back from that for another 3 seasons and then sustained that heavy concussion that put me in hospital a second time." "And that was the call for retirement?" "I told the crew when I was taken off I didn't want teammates in my room. I was cleared to play agan, but the flame to put my body on the line, wasn't there any more. After speaking to neruologists I made the decision." "Was it easy?" "It was. I'm not going to lie. It was the easiet choice I ever made. I contacted the Ragers CEO's and told them I requested to hold a press conference." "Was the mood there sombre?" "It really was." Quinton wiped his eyebrow and said "The Ragers were shattered." "What happened after that?" Quinton played his retirement video for everyone to see. After it played the crowd was quiet, no noise. "Form and injuries was the reason why I retired. I wasn't going to make a comeback not the 3rd time at least." "So what happened after that Quinton?" "I was again paid my full contract, but I went back into medicine." "I recieved word here that you went back and taught at your old school. Is this true?" "It is very true. I decided to go and teach the kids at the school about injuries. I took the "PD" side of the PDPHE courses, letting the PE teachers take their classes elsewhere." "And those stories about walking out of teaching for 6 months were those true?" "They were." "What was the story behind that?" "A fighting chance. Afterall I was still a doctor, and I had to inform the old Deputy Prinicpal of my actions to show images of graphic surgey. As you know kids and graphic images can end up bad. I got that permission from the head of the BTEC. And after that the Deputy kept on lying to me. He lied about wanting the staff to have updated First Aid. And the word "Board" was in every sentence. E.g. "Quinton what about the board." At one point I threatened to rip out his tongue and shove it where the sun didn't shine.." "And after that?" "After I heard that word at least 800 times.. I decided to go back to Medicine, which he didn't like.. I was in my office after stepping down as year advisor and he came in threatning to get me fired from medicine. I told him to grow a pair. We had a yelling contest and I walked out and back to the hospital then walked to BTEC in which I made him fear his job." "I'm sorry Quinton, but what was the deputys name?" "Gregor Hullen." "Hullen! He was actually a former doctor.. A great one at that. He fixed my hernia.." "Yeah well how about him pulling you out of ACL reconstruction surgery to say half of the H block had collapsed with people inside.." "He did what!?" said Justin. "You all saw the court hearing. He called me and threatend to have me sue for mal-practice.." Quinton said in reply. "After he hung up I had to let my other surgeon to finish the surgery." "So this choice wasn't yours to make.."No.." "So you went back to the school and saw H block collapsed what did he tell you to do." "He said directly. "Get in there and save someone.. Do it.." So I went in a tiny gap and found at the time she was my crush, it was Kari I rescued first. She was badly injured with a broken leg and pelvis injury. As I got her out and placed her on the gurney I was arrested." "Just like that?" "Just like that.." Quinton rubbed his eyes and said "I was taken to court. I pleaded not guilty and when I explained what happened, Hullen was brought in and the evidence was against him." "We all saw those images from the court room where you stood up and yelled 'you lied to me. You lied to everyone!' that's a moment you'll never forget." Quinton nodded and said "Hullen that admitted to the court that he did lie and he put kids in danger. He was sentenced to 34 years jail. The camera cut after that and he yelled to me "Watch your back Quinton. I'm gonna get ya!" That sent chills down my spine.." "Do you live in fear that he might attack you again?" Quinton shook his head. "No. Not now. Nothing can scare me anymore. After injuries, retiring both from Medicine and the NOL, I've seen it all." "Continue on." "I have nothing interesting to tell." "What about your personal life? What about the day you popped the question to Kari?" Quinton smiled and said "That was the best day of my life. The whole town I reckon called us 'Karton' I prefered 'Quinri'" "So, the whole town knew about you two?" "Who didn't! We couldn't keep our eyes off each other. The day I decided to pop the question was in front of school children." "You asked it at school?" "I did. There was an assembly and I decided to ask it there. As soon as I got on one knee the school was clapping like they've never seen a proposal. It was an amazing day. So was our wedding." Justin decided to go off question "Did you ever want to start a family?" Quinton tried to hold back tears. "We did several times. But due to those..Injuries recieved to Kari, by the building collapse her....ovaries were crushed. The drs here said they would never heal. The ones in America said they would.." Quinton put his head in his hands and said "I blame myself for not asking when I pulled her out of the debris." Justin then said "I'm so sorry to get personal Quinton. It's not your fault.. You didn't know." Quinton looked up to the camera and said "I should've. She only told the other staff but not me." "It's because she didn't want to hurt you Quinton. You were love birds in a deep relationship, the news would have killed you." Quinton put his head back down again and said "We decided a couple of months after we would wait until we were both ready." "Quinton. What happened after all that?" "I retired from medicine." "That all.. No magic comeback to medicine." "Not that time. Not again." Quinton then faced the camera and said "I told so many people their lives would have to change. I should've taken my own advise. Life is hard, but it moves on slowly." Justin then said "And we will be right back after these messages." The camera cut and Justin let Kari onto the stage to give Quinton a hug. "Quinton took it harder then I did. When I told him.." The camera turned back on and Justin said "Welcome back to "The Interview Corner." Tonights guest Dr Quinton Philips and his wife Kari who came on stage to make her husband feel better." "So Kari what do you see in Quinton." "What don't you see. He is the biggest softie ever. He is an amazing man. He is a brilliant teacher." The interview went for another 10 minutes for Quinton stood up with Kari and said "This interview is now over. Thanks for joining tonight and the video of this interview will be up soon. Goodnight and farewell."

The Veteran
After that interview was shown all over the world Quinton finally had moments of peace where his phone wasn't ringing anymore which was the best. Quinton was sitting in his office when Kari walked in and kissed Quinton. The two kissed for a really long minute when HG walked in on them kissing. "Glad to see you do this in private.." The two continued for another long minute before they stopped. "Well we're married so why not.." HG chuckled and said "I got a call from Kari's doctor. It's good news. Kari is free to have kids. Her body has finally healed after 2 years of you two wanting kids." Kari's face lit up, but she said "I know. But not this time.." HG then said "The entire school has a bet." "I don't care. Tell them to mind their own business. We might be the couple everyone loves but we do need privacy.." HG nodded and held out his radio and said into it over the intercoms "HG to entire school. Cutie couple wants privacy to make decisions. All bets are now cancelled." Quinton angryily walked away and called for a camera crew. The camera crew came with little time and filmed Quinton saying "I'd like all stupid bets between 'Karton' to be cancelled. I want them to be stopped. I want this entire love bird 'love' to go somewhere else. Leave us alone."

Hullen's revenge
As Dr Quinton was doing work in his office he got a phone call, he answered it and heard a familiar voice "Turn your TV on Quinton." As Quinton turned the TV on news reporters were swarming the Jail. The reporter frantic with stress, then saying "Breaking news from Begs Jail, former disgraced teacher Gregor Hullen has been reported missing from the premesis with a note left behind saying 'I'm coming for you Quinton..'" Quinton then said into the phone "I'm not scared anymore. Do you worst Hullen." Quinton slammed his phone down and called all teachers to his office and said Hullen was after him again. "What are we going to do, put the school on lockdown?" "No. Let him come. He wants me.. He'll get me." "The jail is an 1hour away by foot.." said Kari. "Listen guys. He lied to all of us. He is going to pay for messing around with me." "What will we tell the other students?" "Nothing. They mustn't know." Quinton then dismissed them which made them uneasy. Quinton then walked out of his office and onto the oval. Quinton stepped onto the oval and saw all the kids running around happily. Quinton's phone rang, he answered it "It's about to happen." Quinton looked on to see Hullen was hiding in the bushes. "Come out of hiding you prick.." said Quinton. "I've been waiting for this moment." "What if I hurt the ones you love the most.." "There is nothing left to take! You can't hurt me anymore!." Quinton hung up his phone and walked around the oval. Hullen then pounced out of the bush and tackled Quinton to the ground, Quinton laughing at him saying "There is nothing you can do to hurt me anymore." The kids looking on to see the two grown men fighting. Hullen then said "I'm going to hurt you. So badly your wife won't even notice you." Hullen pulled out a gun and aimed it at Quinton. Quinton shouted to the kids on the oval "Get inside! NOW! GO MOVE GET INSIDE!" The oval cleared in a matter of moments, accept for the few who loved to see gore. Quinton then reached for Hullen's gun and was hit with the stock part of it. Quinton let out a grunt and head butted him in the gut. Hullen on the ground in pain, Quinton held his gun to him and said "You almost killed me.." Hullen then got up again and attacked Quinton, this time the two tried to both throw the gun away, but both pulling the trigger and sending bullets into the air. The sound ricoshade. Hullen dropped his gun and grabbed Quinton's leg and twisted it. Causing a familiar snap for Quinton. Quinton screamed in agony as he clutched his knee just above his medial ligament and he was frozen with fear. Hullen wiping blood away from his lip and picked up his gun and shot Quinton in the gut. Quinton screamed again.. The pain caused Quinton to turn to his belly. Hullen looked up and saw Kari right infront of him. Quinton was trying to crawl away. Kari punched Hullen so hard he fell to the ground. Kari then kneeled beside him and said "He said he would come after you again Greg. You didn't listen.." Kari kicked him in the ribs and rushed over to Quinton, who was still trying to crawl away. "Quinton stop moving..You're only making it worse.." The police then came and arrested Hullen again. Quinton was then taken away to hospital. He was cleared on any serious knee injury, and he had successful surgery to remove the bullet and repair the structures that were ruined by the bullet.

Return to work
Quinton 8 weeks after he was shot returned to work. Kari said to him "While you were in hospital, Hullen was sent back to jail. He was found dead 3 days later..He was shot execution style in his cell by his cell mate." Quinton then said "Good. Never have to see him again.." "But Quinton the injury you was very minor to execution style shot to the head.." "He twisted my body Kari! He lied to everyone! I just want to get over this! Not live it again!" Quinton walked into his office, where he sat down in his chair and said "Look Kari I got shot 8 weeks ago and you could have lost me. Just remember I'll always love you. I'll always be in your heart, but don't make the mistake I did and trust someone like him.." Kari then said "We all had our doubts about him. Just remember you still have to teach.." Quinton was still wearing a knee brace after he had been leg-locked and it tore is MCL. Quinton then said to Kari "He was going to hurt you Kari, I would have died just for you." "But you didn't die Quinton. He wanted to hurt you. He didn't want you dead.." 'His eyes told the story Kari. His eyes told the world he wanted me a decoration on the school oval.." Kari then said "He got what was coming to him Quinton. Now just forget what happend and move on with life."

Just Another Day
Quinton and Kari arrived at work together like always and gave each other a kiss. Quinton went to his office where he was catching up on work he had missed. Quinton later looked at his timetable and saw he had a class in the gym for their assessment. Quinton was with Kari in the shed watching over the assessment until on student knocked themselves out on their turn. Quinton got his phone out and rushed over to the injured student and Kari yelled "Everyone stop!" Everyone stopped what they where doing and all moved the equipment from the entrance. Quinton called for help to come right away, and they sent it straight away. Kari looked down sadly and said "Is he ok Quinton.." "He's conscious. Barely. Time will tell about his neck." "Neck injury? Quinton he.." "Knocked him self out jumping over the vault there is chance of a neck injury.." Kari nodded and said "I guess I'm not the medico.." Quinton put his head to the student and said "Are you ok?" "Dr Quinton..I don't feel ok.. My arms...." "Oh no.." said Quinton. "I think it's broken.." "I want you to remain calm. Help is on its way.." As help came Quinton and the ambos carefully placed 'Kopel' onto a stretcher and onto a gurney. Quinton turned back into a doctor and held his hands on 'Kopel's' neck to stablise it for the trip. "I guess this is just another day for Quinton.." Quinton chuckled and said "Just another day.." "What's the kids name?" "Everyone calls him Kopel. We don't know his real name." "It's Justin.." said Kopel. "Kopel is just a better name.." "Well. Justin. We are fearing on your neck health right now, so we're putting this neck brace on your neck to stabilise it." "Quinton I thought you retired from medicine.." "There is nothing bad about doing this again, just a one off. " Quinton called Dr Larks and said "Larko, a paitent I am sending you has possible neck and spinal injuries all precautions taken. Was in the middle of an inverison, partically knocked himself out, complained of a possible arm injury as well. Meet you in the ER. Quinton out." As they arrived at the hospital, Quinton and the ambos wheeled Kopel in Larks was waiting. "Quinton. Injuries like these can't keep you away!" Quinton then said "Not if I'm teaching..This is the second serious neck injury this week. Other one didn't end so well.." Larks said "You can come with me and watch the surgery, or you can go and talk to Kari. " "You might want video evidence of what happened." Quinton passed Larks the camera and showed him the accident. "Knee to face and when he lands his arm bends forward..Neck okay.. But will confirm by x-ray." Kopel was taken to x-ray where they got the 'good' news. Quinton then waited to Kopel the news. Larks watched Quinton tell the kid the news. "We have good kiddo. Your neck is fine. But you have a facial fracture and broken arm. The arm will need a cast and the fracture of the face will heal with time. You escaped a neck injury by the skin of you teeth.." Quinton then went up to Larks and said "Go to see you again.." Quinton then walked out of the hospital and back to the school, where Quinton met Kari. "What's the news?" "He is fine.." "He didn't look fine 3 hours ago!" "He suffered a broken cheekbone and left lower arm. His neck escaped injury. He's lucky to even be alive with that head knock!. By the skin of his teeth, was I able to save him from permanant damage.."

Another Day
Quinton arrived at work alone one morning because Kari had to go somewhere first. It was a new concept for Quinton, but he got on with it. He sat in the PD staff room listening to music, until the student he sent to hospital was yelling out his name. Quinton took out his headphones and said "How are you today?" It was Kopel. "Very sore.." "I can guess after a partical knock out and a broken arm..." "It's more serious, then that Quinton. It's why I'm still wearing the brace...I have bone brusing and a torn nerve in my arm...They say it will heal...Is that true...?" "It will heal yes. With time.." "But..." "Get out. You caused grief yesterday, let me get over it first. And we will talk later.." Kopel nodded and walked away. Quinton put his headphones back in and continued to lesson plan.

Ready again
Quinton was sitting at his desk and having thoughts about being a Year Advisor again. Quinton then saw HG and said "HG!" HG turned around and said "What's up Quinton?" "I've been thinking...I want to try and be a year advisor again.." HG then said "You're ready again.. Are you sure this time?" "Very.. If Kari can do it three times, I can go for a second.." It was couple of months later Quinton was re-instated as a year advisor and took over the Year 10 advisor role as the other advisor had stood down due to drug issues. 2 years later Quinton stood proud at the podium saying goodbye to the students he was used to teaching. Quinton said "I can now feel proud of taking these kids under my wing. After Garko stood down I was asked if I could take over the task of advisor I thought for a long time *cough 2 minutes* before I said yes." Quinton continued "It was the best timing for me. As I just kept on thinking about going back to medicine." Quinton again read from his cards and said "Enough from me." Quinton pointed at the screen and said "This video I made for all of you. I couldn't explain my words on cards so I recorded it." Quinton stepped down from the stage and took his seat beside it. The screen played. "Dearest Year 12, as you know I'm not good with public speaking, but now infront of a camera i'll face that demon. As you all know you did a bang up job of being a bunch of students who weren't afraid to ask for questions relating to health. Those questions even stumped a veteran doctor on most occasions. But most of all listing those moments of humour between you all. Between 'She's such a slut..." To 'I can't believe she dumped him.." And just remember...NO ONE STILL CARES.." The crowd laughed and so did Quinton. "I'm proud to have been your year advisor and ever more proud to say, well done to those who will persue the career they want. Others I know will continue their studies even further with Uni or TAFE.. Or do what I did.. Become famous for a knee injury no-one wanted to know about, and then become a doctor afterwards.." The video then stopped and Quinton took the stage again. "You were the bunch that brung me back down to Earth, you guys were the wind beneath my wings." Quinton was trying to hold back tears. "You were a great bunch of kids to teach and to talk to. I thank you for that." A group of kids started to clap at the back and soon everyone was clapping and Quinton continued "I hope you find the career you want. And if you don't...Live by my words...Try Harder..Thank you." Quinton heard the thunderous applause and thanked everyone for giving him the chance. Quinton waited and saw two of his year kids giving him a photo. Quinton said "Thank you.." with the crowd still clapping away. Quinton yelled "QUIET!" The crowd stopped and sat back down. Quinton sat back down as well. Sara got up to talk. "We thank Dr Quinton for giving us every opportunity to be our friend, advisor, medical guy and teacher. We also like to thanks Garko for stepping down without notice and Serrato for being a great sport. Also Karton for being that cute couple the school had it's own twitter for.." "YOU WHAT?!" said Quinton. "Yeah Quinton, you're following it. Your DrQ10? aren't you?" Quinton remembered and said "I do now! Just remember no more making out in the carpark shots!" HG stood and said "Saying goodbye is a part of life, but these guys are the best year anyone can have. I HG would like to thank all the teachers for devoting their time to this great bunch of students. So give a round of applause of Dr Quinton Philips one more time to show our respect." The crowd clapped again and Quinton then smiled and thank everyone again and walked away from the hall back into his office.

More than a job
Quinton was in his office before he moved into the staff-room and worked in there full-time. Quinton walked back into his office and sat down at his chair and moved to his computer, his phone rang. "Quinton" "What's up?" "Just wondering are you still using that office?" "Yes I am. I'm still using it.." Quinton then hung up and he also agreed to what Kari said to him the other time. Kari and Quinton and Kari both at the school for 15 years each. Quinton had decided not return to the hospital.

Trivia

 * Dr Quinton taught at his old school
 * Dr Quinton's favourite colour was blue
 * Dr Quinton played 307 games in the NOL (127, Colts, 180, Ragers)
 * Dr Quinton, became a doctor after retiring from the NOL the first time
 * Dr Quinton retired from Orthopaedics after getting married