The consequence

The police hq...

Vineet: Did you find anyone?

Cop: (sitting before his computer) No sir, I don't think there is a policeman with blue eyes currently working in our area.

Vineet: I see, then he must be a civilian or the culprit. Well, see if you can find anything else.

Cop: I will surely try sir.

Shyam: (walks in) What are you upto, my man?

Vineet: I was just making sure if we had any blue eyed policeman stationed with us.

Shyam: What, you believed her? Come on, Indians do not have blue eyes. Maybe, if she had said brown, I might have got interested.

Flashback..

Cop: Sir, you have a phone call.

Vineet: (working on his desk, turning pages of a file) For me? Ok, let me get it (goes and picks the phone). Hello, Inspector Vineet speaking.

Woman: (on the phone) Sir, I am that lady you investigated the other day.

Vineet: Oh! I remember your voice. How can I help you? Is your husband acting strange again?

Shyam: (looks at Vineet talking on the phone, holding a file in his hand)

Woman: No sir, he is jumping around with my daughter. I called to tell you an important detail I forgot to mention that day. I think it might help you find that person you are looking for.

Vineet: You mean the one who brought your daughter back.

Woman: Yes.

Vineet: Well, I remember you said he isn't a criminal, then why are you helping us find him?

Woman: I still think he is not a terrorist. I am sure of it. And I want you to be sure of it as well, that's why I want you to find him.

Vineet: You know the police doesn't work like that. We are always sitting on burning griddle cooking ourselves to use third degrees on people.

Woman: Ofcourse, I know. You will get off of the griddle once you find him.

Vineet: Maybe, who knows. But the information you are about to give might help me get off quickly.

Woman: Hmm, if I remember right, he had blue eyes. Shining in the dark for some reason, faint, but I am sure they were blue, ya.

Vineet: You sure about that?

Woman: I got scared for a while when I got a sudden glimpse of it. So I am sure, they were definitely blue.

Vineet: I see, thankyou Mam, you were a great help. I will give you the good news of me getting off of the griddle soon.

Woman: That would be great, for your butt.

Phone cut...

Vineet: She was talking with a police officer, right? She got guts mocking an officer.

Shyam: Who was it, Vineet?

Vineet: It was that lady whose daughter was kidnapped.

Shyam: What did she say?

Vineet: The person who helped her that day has blue eyes apparently.

Shyam: What? Did you hear it right? Did she really said blue?

Vineet: Ofcourse, she said it thrice.

Shyam: No, it is that brown also starts with B, so you might have misheard or something. Cause people in India don't have blue pupils.

Back to present...

Vineet: Well, people can always use contact lenses to switch their eye colours, can't they?

Shyam: You are right, but people can always walk around without their contact lenses.

Vineet: Let's just wish he uses contact lens to improve his eyesight.

Constable: (walks in worriedly) Sir, we got a situation.

Shyam: What is it this time?

Constable: There is a fight in progress between Central college and Shivaji college.

Vineet: These kids!

Shyam: Get the cars ready, guys, Time to school some kids.

This morning...

Ana walks through the college gate remembering the scene of the last night, where G-one was sitting on the park bench with buddy lying beside him with his head on G-one's thigh. G-one was patting Buddy's head and gazing at the Moon. Then suddenly the scene from the basketball match pops up before her eyes when G-one was glaring at her.

Ana: (thinks) Who is he? I, feel like I have seen those eyes before.

G-one and others enter the campus chatting and laughing, Ana notices them going in, she stands and looks at them going. Karan and his lackeys spot her eyeing G-one.

Lackey 1: You see that Karan, queen seems to have fallen for him.

Lackey 2: She might get out of hand like this.

Karan: Don't worry boys, we have already seen he is a fuckin coward. And I know how to exploit the weaknesses of others.

The classes go smoothly, Lavangi and Simar focus on their studies which surprises Nikita and comforts Piyush. During lunch time, Lavangi scolds the boys for not telling her about the match.

Lavangi: You jerks, you kept such an important information to yourself.

Piyush: We didn't think it is necessary to involve you all into this. And we could handle it ourselves so,

Lavangi: So what? I don't like hearing about your troubles from rumours. You got it. If you had told me I would have broken their nose then and there. You didn't have to stake your game like that.

Piyush: But that what made it fun, right?

G-one: Ofcourse, it was, is there a need to say?

Akash: The hell it was, I almost lost my teeths. Those termites were deliberately trying to break our hips. Didn't you see how I fell on my face when they tripped me?

G-one: What! That was the most fun part.

Moon: G-one! You..

Akash: Bastard, son of a termite! (Piyush holds him from jumping on G-one).

Piyush: (holding Akash) Calm down man, he is just making fun of you. He will laugh at you, look, he is laughing.

G-one: (laughs)

Moon: (smiles) You are so bad!

G-one: Don't you see that reaction? Dangerous.

Mia: (giggles) He is such a monkey. Looking at you all now, no body will believe the fierce look you all had on your faces during the match. And even when you everyday enjoyed playing it.

G-one: There deeds were so, anger was the supposed reaction.

Simar: Piyush had me scared though, it looked he was about to kill them.

Piyush: Well, I had thought if it, but game was much important.

Lavangi: You always had extreme anger in yourself.

Piyush: I never knew.

Simar: How did you not know that?

Piyush: Well, with G-one by my side, I don't think I had ever been able to break the record of anger.

Mia: Oh, does it mean he calms you down everytime?

Piyush: (chuckles) No fool, you are mistaken.

Mia: Why is that?

Lily: You are omitting Akash out, you all forgot how he jumped on that guy and punched him down. Now that is called temper.

Akash: Oh that was to suppress his fury. But that guy pissed me too, when he forcefully grabbed Ana's hand when she clearly didn't want to talk to him.

Lily: What fury, whose?

Akash: It's ...

Simar: But Piyush, when he grabbed the collar of that boy. I thought the match was over there. But it was handled somehow.

Piyush: That crazy dog, clearly threw that ball on his face. I was like, wanted to drag his face across the court and ...

Lavangi: Ok, ok, enough, they are not wrong when they call you hot head.

Mia: But G-one seems to have a good control over himself. You all jumped into the battle but G-one calmly stood there.

Piyush: Ohhh!

Akash: Ohhh! only if you knew, you don't know anything about him.

Mia: Really! (looks at G-one).

G-one: They just like to babble, ignore em.

Lily: (stands, pulls Akash up) Ya, ya, let's go. I don't have much time.

Akash: (being pulled by Lily) He is the most dangerous man, be careful around him.

Lily: Stop the nonsense, don't lie about him, come out.

G-one: (giggles)

Moon: What are you laughing about? He is not lying you know.

Mia: You think so too, Moon.

Moon: I don't think so, I know so.

Lavangi: Hey Akash, your promise.

Akash: Ya, we will have to decide a time to talk about it.

Lily: (pulling her out of the class) What is this promise?

Akash: Oh, it is just some advice, she asked me to help her and Simar on something.

Lily: Asked you, ya ya, they had only you to ask.

Akash: Hey, you think I am stupid.

Lily drags Akash out of the class to the field as always.

Moon: Nikita didn't come today.

Mia: Must be busy somewhere, she seems popular around.

Lavangi: How do you know?

Mia: Well, I heard people talking about her. I think she is like a leader or something.

Lavangi: Whatever, good riddance. I wish she never shows up.

Piyush: (chewing) I agree to that.

Simar: (whispering something with her eyes closed)

G-one: Hey Simar, don't tell me you are really reciting a mantra for her?

Simar: No, it wasn't for her, may be a little.

G-one: What is a little?

Shivam: (walks in) Hey everyone, looks like you are having a feast.

Lavangi: What are you doing here Shivam bro? You are early to take them for basketball practice. Or are you planning on taking another high stake match?

Shivam: My god, I am just here talk to him girl. Something important came up, which I thought they should know.

Moon: Nice game yesterday though, senior.

Shivam: I know, thankyou. These two did most of the playing though. But, I know they were only abused instead of praise.

Piyush: (sad)

Lavangi: That's what they get for keeping us in the dark.

Shivam: What are you saying? They didn't tell you?

Moon: (nods negative)

Lavangi: No, neither did any of you.

Shivam: How would I know? We thought you all knew, since you have three of the main players in your group. Where is Akash though?

Simar: He went out with Lily.

Shivam: Oh!

Simar: Where are brother Manas and others?

Shivam: Why would I bring everyone just to tell something? Use your brain sometimes, Simar Sonny.

Simar: Sorry, hahaha!

Shivam: Are you two coming?

Moon: Why, talk here.

Shivam: It's boy's matter, you don't need to hear that.

Lavangi: Don't hide anything from us again.

Simar: Ya.

Shivam: This is really personal, believe me.

Piyush: (stands and pats on G-one's back) Get up.

They go outside the class.

Uddesh: The players who played against Ana's team yesterday were from different college.

Rajneesh: (sitting with his legs on the front desk) And they got into a fight with our basketballers and got the shit beaten out of them.

Uddesh: That's what the students saw.

Rajneesh: That bastard Vinay, he always brings problems for us.

Uddesh: What are you planning then?

Nikita: (enters) Is there any other choice?

Rajneesh: Oh, Miss Nikita the lioness. Nice to see you.

Nikita: It's been some time, Mr Badshah.

Rajneesh: Well, after the discussion we had about taking over the school, I have been thinking and I have decided to work with you, not for you. You understand this, don't you?

Nikita: That you will not do as anyone say and follow your heart.

Rajneesh: You are as smart as Uddesh said. You see, I am here to study, so my main agenda is to focus on that. But, if anything comes in between to disturb my focus, will be dealt with. So, as long as nothing interrupt my studies, we are good.

Nikita: That sounds very, balanced. You will be free to do as you wish even when our department takes control of the campus.

Rajneesh: Well, nobody would be able to stop me anyway. So, what choice you were about to mention?

Uddesh: About the incident relating the Shivaji college.

Rajneesh: Umm, yeah, so you think they will try to target our college boys, specially the basketballers to get revenge.

Uddesh: That's what comes to mind after hearing what they said while leaving.

Rajneesh: What do you suggest, Miss Lioness?

Nikita: I think, we will need to involve ourselves in the fight, it is not just the boys they are targeting, it's our college's name which is on the line.

Rajneesh: How so?

Nikita: Shouldn't it be obvious? If students of other college beat down students of our college and we did nothing then they will think we got no unity, we are coward and will hit us whenever they want. I don't think that will create a proper studying enviornment for you, or for anyone.

Uddesh: She got a point.

Rajneesh: Well, this is our college and nothing will sully it's name until we are here. Get our boys ready. Be on the lookout for anyone looking for a fight.

On the other hand....

Flunkey: So, we are gonna join the fight.

Karan: Ofcourse, I am sure Rajneesh will definitely jump in, and we can't let him take all the glory, we need to continue our dominance and fear. We got someone to impress.

Flunkey: What about the BTECH department?

Karan: I am sure they won't join in.

Flunkey: Why is that?

Karan: It's thier fault in the first place. The big five got insulted while carrying out the job given by Vinay. If I know him, he will stay his hand away from the fight, to return the favour the big five did to him.

Flunkey: Technical department sucks if they had to ask for outside help to deal with internal matters. Shame on them.

Karan: Poor guys don't even get time for co-curricular activites. What to be expected from them? Bloody cheaters.

And here Shivam tells them about the upcoming result for the stunt they all pulled yesterday.

Piyush: (rubs his forehead) Oh shit, this is crazy bad. What should we do now?

Shivam: There is nothing we can do now. They will definately retaliate for all the dung we threw on their faces. Specially Akash, he should be careful, he was the first to throw the punch. I suspect they will come looking for him, specially. So, tell him to not get very lovey Lily and be vigilant.

G-one: I should go and explain everything to Akash (heads towards the field).

Shivam: We two better go and see what Manas and others have come up with.

Piyush: If they have decided to fight then they should already count me in.

Shivam: We are trying to avoid fighting, hot head.

In the ground...

Akash was laying on Lily's lap.

Lily: The game yesterday, was hardcore.

Akash: Really? How was my play?

Lily: Umm, average at best.

Akash: What! Just average. Oh come on, we doubled the score as soon as I stepped on the court.

Lily: It's not like you did everything.

Akash: You can't do everything in a team game. You know that, right?

Lily: I know, I know. You were amazing on the court.

Akash: For real?

Lily: (giggles) For real this time.

Akash: Then,

Lily: Then what?

Akash: (puts one finger on his lips)

Lily: What? No!

Akash: You always do this. I will die one day, then you will regret that you didn't do it when you had the time.

Lily: (angry) Again, I told you to not say stupid things like that.

Akash: What, it's just a kiss. If you are like this always, then we will never get to play the final game.

Lily: (blushes, swats Akash) Idiot! Don't say such things in public.

Akash: Then, just on the cheek. Let me feel your lips atleast.

Lily: (flushed) Just on the cheek?

Akash: I understand, you won't give me my mouth to mouth in public, so just give me a life shot on the cheek.

Lily: Ok then, (slowly lowers her face to kiss him, but stops).

Akash: What now? Is this too much to ask as well?

Lily: G-one is coming.

Akash: What an excuse! I mean, just wow.

Lily: No, really. He just passed the first field.

Akash: (gets up and sees G-one passing a football and waving a player on the first field) He is pretty far away. I would have kissed you more than twice in that time.

Lily: Why is he coming down today?

Akash: We will know that shortly. I am suprised that you noticed him behind you even when he was that far.

Lily: I heard him greeting someone name Subhan. That's how I know he was in the fields.

Akash: Wow, that's some hearing you got there. And what is Subhan doing so early on the field? He is one hell of a player.

As soon as G-one reaches them, a football heads towards the pair. G-one swings his hand horizontally and sends the ball flying back like a jet hitting using the back of his fist which takes the kicker with it. The other players were left confused.

G-one:(shakes his fist) What was that? Don't they see where they are hitting? Hey you two, sorry for interrupting. Done with your kissing?

Lily: (shy) You, you saw that.

G-one: Ofcourse, I was coming for you two, how could I not?

Lily: But, you were two football fields away and I was facing the other side. How did you?

G-one: Wasn't that you were about to do? Lowering your head like that. You didn't give him his mouth to mouth?

Lily: No, G-one! Shhh!

Akash: I was about to get it, but you put your finger in between, damn it.

G-one: What! I would have kissed more than twice in that much time.

Akash: See, I said the same.

Lily: You both are such a tease.

G-one: Can I take your Akash for a while?

Lily: Is something the matter?

G-one: Just guy guy thing.

Lily: I see.

Akash: (gets up) I will be back in a bit.

Lily: (giggles) Go, I will wait here.

Akash: (goes with G-one to a side) What is Subhan doing in the grounds?

G-one: He is utilising his extra time. Well, we got bigger matter than that in our hands.

Akash: Is that so? That should be important enough to disturb my fun time with Lily.

G-one: Listen here first, the guys we played against yesterday.

Akash: The big five!

G-one: Ya, them. They were from different college.

Akash: You gotta be kidding. Say that it is a joke.

G-one: I afraid it is the truth, bitch. I ain't getting no money lying to you. Word is, they are about to hit our college soon in search of us, to exact their revenge for yesterday.

Akash: Holy mother of, what now?

G-one: No now, you are in danger bitch. So hide.

Suddenly an uproar rises near the front gate.

Lily: What's going on guys?

Akash: Is it happening? My god!

G-one: Let's check it out.

At the front gate, many students from Shivaji college stood with hockey and cricket bats in their hands. Many students from the Central college blocked their entry. Karan walks forward.

Karan: Hold it, where is this cricket merged hockey team going?

Shivaji student: There are some basketball players in this college who broke some of our college mates asses. We are here to balance it out.

Karan: If our boys did break some asses , then they probably deserved it. Well, I would have done the same if some scumbags would have entered my college to challenge me to a match then use dirty tactics if they couldn't win.

Shivaji student: Look, we don't have anything to do with anyone of you. Just hand over those guys quietly and this would be settled without any uproar.

Karan: You don't think we will hand them over to you just like that when they did the right thing. And who do you think you are making demands standing in our territory, dick sucker?

Shivaji student: Karan, your are pushing your finger in the wrong hole. It was your student who invited them in the first place. Is this how your people treat guests?

Karan: Invited for what? To play a game, right. Those loosers tried to cheat their way out when they couldn't win.

Shivaji student: Go talk it out with that inviter of yours asshole. He should have thought it through before letting us in.

Karan: The thing is, one of your guy, tried to hit on my girl. And that balanced out everything. (gets closer) So, fuck off.

Shivaji student: (grins) So what? You could have taken her after my boy was done. No big deal, right? This balance out nothing.

Karan: (punch the student down) I do not play with half used toys, motherfucker.

And the mob breaks loose. The students ran rampant as they began laying waste of each other. Karan punched, kicked and tossed people around like a trained warrior. G-one, Akash and Lily arrive at the scene and witness the ongoing battle.

Lily: What is going?

Akash: Look Lily, it has nothing to do with me.

G-one: Shut, shut up bitch.

Lily: I wish it doesn't. Let's get the hell out of here before we get pulled in. Get inside.

Akash: Very good idea. I think I will do more damage alone if I stayed here.

Lily and Akash turn to go back into the college. But G-one stays looking Karan ripping through the horde with his minions. There was disturbance inside the building.

Student 1: Science faculty has engaged the Shivaji guys. Come on, we gotta join the fun too (runs out).

Student 2: Where are Uddesh and Badshah?

Student 3: They are already there, shit face.

In the loose crowd, someone starts pushing in from one of the sides. It was Rajneesh, with Uddesh and few of his classmates, spearing in through the side. G-one's eyes quickly switched to Rajneesh as he slammed his big fists on individuals smashing then into the grounds.

Akash: G-one! Come on.

Lily: G-one! Move it.

G-one: Ya, let's, let's go (turns).

Another group of students rushes out of the first building to join the fight. G-one looks back at the reaching group and follows Akash and Lily inside. Piyush along with the basketball crew, looked down from the window at the battle. Many teachers ran towards the scene and looked at it from afar quickly tapping on their phone and contacting someone. The principal was working on some paperwork when suddenly door of his office slammed opened by a colleague.

Teacher: Sir, a huge problem.

Principal: Better be important, you knocked the numbers out of my brain.

Teacher: There is a war in progress.

Principal: In our campus, (stands) where?

Teacher: At the front gate.

Principal: Of all the place in the entire campus, they chose to fight at the front gate. (Rushes out of his office towards the window of his floor with view to the front gate, peeps) These foolish kids! They are bouncing our college name out of the respect cup. What faculties? Give me the name, I will suspend the department representatives.

Teacher: But sir, the other party is different college.

Principal: (looks at the teacher with big eyes) You came drunk?

Teacher: Afraid not, sir.

Principal: (touches his forehead dejected)

The sirens wailed behind the mob. The policemen jumped out of their cars and rushed to suppress the violence. Fighting and knocking one after one guy, Karan and Rajneesh came side by side.

Rajneesh: (kicks away a attacker) Looks like you still remember your martial arts training.

Karan: (punches and kicks a person away) So do you. Well, your seems more sheer muscle power than martial arts.

Rajneesh: (blocks, then pulls and stabs his right knee into one guy) Well, I was not that good like you in martial arts, so I had to improve something else to cope up with you. Well, I didn't need that anyway. I come here to study, but just to respect brother Avi, I joined his club and learned some of his tricks. And I thought I should help you out for old times sake, once again.

Karan: I didn't (chops on the neck and the person was knocked out) I didn't ask for your help this time, I could have handled this. And that was two years ago. We are not club mates anymore. So, no need to be so charitable.

Rajneesh: Oh shut up, and I here I was thinking why can't we get along like our old times. No more fighting (stands back to back with Karan). Maybe because you have smoked your old character out.

Karan: Maybe because you never changed.

Cop: (comes to Vineet and Shyam, huffing) Sir, the mob is out of control. At this rate we will suffer injury as well.

Shyam: (smoking, leaning on the car, looks at Vineet).

Vineet: (takes out a police megaphone from the car) Pull your ears over here diaper boys! Cease the violence at once or we will be forced to take drastic actions.

The battle still persisted.

Vineet: (looks at Shyam)

Shyam: Tch! (throws the half cigarette away, takes out a walkie) This is Inspector Shyam to hq, need permission to open fire, over.

Cop at hq: Copy that. (Looks at DCP).

DCP: (Scribbling something on his paper, shows one finger to the cop).

Cop at hq: (on radio) Permission granted, just one shot, over.

Shyam: That would be enough, over (puts the walkie back in and shoots a bullet in air).

A wind of quietness blows over the wild mob.

Shyam: (puts the gun back in) That's more like it.

Vineet: Everyone, back to your respective colleges before we choose to test our aims.

The mob begins to disperse. A number of ambulance pull before the gate and begin attending the injured.

Karan and the other stood at the gate even after the Shivaji college's student walked away. Karan wipes his chin.

Vineet: (walks to Karan and stands before him) Well my boy, you are waiting for a pat on your back, huh. (Angry face) Get, back, to your class.

Karan: (glares at him and then gestures his boys to walk in).

Lavangi and others were peeping through the window.

Lavangi: Whoa, that was, crazy. I have only seen such fights on TV.

Mia: Why are they fighting at the front gate?

Simar: You know boys, there are a number of reasons for them to fight. This must be because of some girl again, I know.

Mia: But, at the front gate!

Moon: Is that some kind of game? But where is the ball? So many players though.

Lavangi: Stupid girl, they got heads of each other as balls in this game. Don't even try to imitate them, or you will pop your brain out.

Moon: Mother Durga! I don't need such game.

G-one and Akash enter the class and see students peeking out of the window. Suddenly a sound of gunshot echoes through the walls. G-one and Akash rush to look. G-one peeks over standing behind Mia.

Mia: (hands touched with G-one) This feeling, (looks back, quickly turns blushing, thinks) G..G-one, so close. Please, please stay like this, please.

Akash: (jumping behind Moon, using her shoulders) Let me see, Moon. Give me some space.

Moon: It is a dangerous game. It's better if kids don't look.

Akash: Who are you calling kid? I would have easily wiped them all out alone.

Moon: I know, mister monkey.

G-one: (looking at Vineet, ordering everyone around and then walks in, thinks) A cop, if they found out that this fight was because of us, they might take us in. We need to do something.

Lavangi: Why is the police here for internal affairs?

Simar: What was the gunshot? They didn't shoot anyone, did they?

Moon: Gunshot! It's that thing that shoot bullets right, wow.

Lavangi: It was just a fake shot, and there is nothing to be excited about, it is a killing machine girl, how old are you?

G-one: Akash, we gotta go.

Akash: Where?

G-one: (starts walking).

Mia: (breathing uneven, looking at G-one go)

Moon: What has got you tensed, Mia? We are not gonna play that game, for sure. I am happy with football.

Walking...

Akash: What's wrong dude?

G-one: This has turned into a civil matter. The police has gotten involved. We might get pulled in.

Akash: What are you saying, Ohh! Because I punched the guy which started this mess. I get it. But then,

G-one: Then it's them and me.

Akash: Damn termite, it's gonna be bad. What are you planning?

G-one: I am planning nothing, but we need to, let's get back to others and come up with a mature excuse.

Akash: Bastards, don't blame it on me and send me to jail alone.

G-one: Like hell.

Nikita was watching this from her part of the window and smiles devilishly and then disappears behind the pane.

Principal: (walks before them towards the gate arguing with a teacher).

Vineet: (interrupts Principal) Mr Principal, quite a issue you cooked up here. Is this a publicity stunt? Or some kind of college event that involves two colleges clashing into each other?

Principal: Inspector Vineet, I am sorry about causing such trouble. I am really very sorry.

Vineet: Your sorry is not gonna cut it. This has turned into a public issue. It is not just inside your college walls anymore. It has reached to another college. Just tell me the reason, will ya?

Principal: Well, inspector, I am not sure of the reason myself, but I am trying to find the excuse, I mean the expert who caused this all ruckus. Just give me some time.

Vineet: You need to take better care of your students, respected Sir. You are the principal of this huge college you know. Well, I gotta ask someone else then.

G-one and Akash were walking towards them when G-one and Vineet's vision collide with each other. Vineet stares at him and so does G-one for a while.

Shivam: (pats Vineet) What are you staring at?

Vineet: (looks at Shyam and then at G-one who had vanished) Oh! I was just looking for a student to ask the cause of the fight.

Shyam: There is one, hey you, boy, get over here.

Boy: Me?

Shyam: (indicates to come over).

G-one and Akash had leaped on to the stairs hiding from Vineet and then run away.

Principal: You two never come alone, do you?

Vineet: And how is this question of any relevance here? We are partners. Ofcourse we go together on every case.

Principal: Partners! Haha, are superior officers assigned as partners?

Vineet: You got a problem, respected sir?

Principal: No, no, I was just curious.

Vineet: I am more curious then you, respected sir. Let's see what this guy has to say.

Boy: Yes sir, how can I help you?

Shyam: Do you know about the fight that just took place a few minutes ago?

Boy: Ofcourse sir. Everyone knows.

Vineet: Well, (looks at Principal) not everyone, kid. Not everyone.

Principal: Hehehe! umm.

Shyam: Tell us everything.

Boy: It all began with that basketball match...

They boy continued with his story while G-one and others sit together in the class with the entire basketball team, everyone is at loss of words.

Manas: Well, I guess we second years will have to take care of it. Since we are the elders here. So, you three stay out of it. We will tell them everything.

G-one: Manas, please don't get Ana involved. I bet she doesn't want to.

Manas: If you say so, then let's leave her out of the story. But, what will we say if they ask why did we punch their players?

Akash: Don't worry, I have got an idea.

Ana was sitting in her class alone, away from the chatter. A girl walks to her.

Girl: Ana, I heard the fight involved basketball team.

Ana: I don't know, I have come to hear that first as well.

Girl: People are saying that it started because the guy who was punched was troubling you. Is it true?

Ana: (stands with sharp eyes) You think I will need someone else's help to deal with someone who is troubling me?

Girl: (anxious) Take it easy, Ana, I was just asking. Geez!

Ana: (calms down) Sorry, I am sorry. I am in so much tension, that I forgot I was talking to you.

Girl: Don't worry about it. We heard the teacher scolded you yesterday, so I understand.

Ana: Thankyou, very much.

Girl: Just tell me if I can help somehow.

Ana: You being here is plenty help (smiles). I will ask you as soon as I deal with this tension.

Girl: You don't need to deal with everything alone everytime, you understand.

Ana: Maybe. Can I have some time to think on this?

Girl: Yes, just don't build up too much stress ( pats on Ana's back and walks away).

Ana sits down and begins thinking about G-one again. Vineet and everyone finds about the cause of the fight.

Vineet: Oops, the match didn't end nicely it seems.

Principal: Please, don't make this a very big issue.

Vineet: We have no choice, we need to answer the reporters when they come into the field. No body can stop them, you know that right? I think they might already be outside.

Principal: Let's, let's discuss this in my office. Please, I insist.

Vineet: (looks at Shyam, then waves his hand) Let's go and meet these players of yours.

Shivam and others were giggling behind.

Ashutosh: Very nice Akash. That's sounds very legitimate.

Ayush: Really, only you can come up with such great ideas.

Piyush: That's our Akash for you.

Manas: You are kidding me. Right?

Akash: It's great man. Go tell em. You need not to be so serious before them or they might think that we are making it up.

Manas: But we are making it up.

Akash: But they don't know that.

Everyone's giggling.

G-one: Just say it, they would believe it. I am sure.

The speakers: The basketball team, report to the Principal's office immediately. I repeat, the basketball team...

Piyush: Your call is on roll, captain.

Manas: Damn it, let's go you four. You three go back to your class. Don't stay on the second floor for much long.

Manas and others walk out towards the office. G-one, Akash and Piyush head toward their class. They stand at the door chatting after Manas and others vanish behind the cross-section.

Piyush: You do come up with some crazy ideas dude. You amaze me, how can be one of my friend be this crazy?

Akash: Bestfriend asshole. I am Bestfriend of a crazy, no two crazy termites, that's why I am crazy too. (Notices Ana passing by the cross-section) Hey, hey, hey guys. Ana, where is she going?

Piyush: Holy mother, she is in the basketball team too. She is going to the Principal's office. She will ruin everything. Go and stop her.

G-one: Let's go.

Akash and Piyush stare at him.

G-one: What?

Piyush: Go alone and get her scumbag. We are not supposed to be on the second floor for too long.

Akash: Ya, and she lets herself be handled by only one man.

G-one: Who's that?

Piyush and Akash: You, dog.

G-one: Well, I knew that, somehow (runs towards Ana).

Akash: What a bastard!

Piyush: You found out.

Ana was being haunted by those scenes while she walked through the corridor. G-one's face kept popping up before her eyes momentarily. Suddenly someone pulls her and pins her on the wall and presses her mouth with one hand to shut her face. The sensation of that touch made her realise immediately who it is.

G-one: (whispers) Don't shout. It's me, G-one. Where are you going?

Ana: (looks at G-one covering her mouth)

G-one: Oh! I am sorry (removes his hand, releases his pinning).

Ana: (red face) Why, why does it matter to you?

G-one: Please, understand, the situation has gotten worse, so atleast help us this time. For being basketball buddy's sake.

Ana: I was going to the Principal's office. You didn't hear the announcement? We are supposed to report to him.

G-one: (grabs his forehead) As we thought.

Ana: What? Are you not going?

G-one: Listen! (gets close to Ana as few students pass by behind him).

Ana: (gets more red) What are you...

G-one: See, you don't want to be a star, I know. That's why we came up with a plan to edit you out of the case. So, you don't need to go after the call.

Ana: Is that so? I get it. So, could you please back off?

G-one: Ok (moves back), just don't mention the incident very openly.

Ana: Don't worry, I don't talk with people very much. So, what is that plan you came up with, can I hear it?

G-one: (nervous, smiles) Well, let it be between us.

Ana: I am member of the team too, so I deserve to know.

G-one: Well, if you insist, but I will have to speak it in your ear. I don't want others to hear it.

Ana: Go ahead then.

G-one: (whispers in her ears)

Ana: (after G-one finishes, starts laughing, holding her face).

G-one: You are laughing. I thought you might not like it.

Ana: (controlling her laughter) Oh come on, I mean, you all didn't get anything else.

G-one: Well, that's the most immediate idea we could think of at the time. And, Akash is the owner of it actually.

Ana: You all are so stupid (walks away giggling).

G-one: What a beauty! Smiles, really elevate me (walks away), uff!

Manas opens the door and peeps in.

Manas: Sir, may we come in?

Principal: Basketball team I presume?

Manas: We are sir. You wanted to see us?

Principal: Come in, come in.

Manas and others walk in. Vineet and Shyam were being comfortable on the couch to the side. Everyone stood in a line before the Principal.

Principal: So, players, this is a fine mess you got myself into.

Manas: Sorry sir, but I don't understand.

Principal: You don't understand. You see those two gentlemen over there (points towards Vineet and Shyam).

Manas: Who are they if I may ask?

Principal: They are senior cops came here to control the war you and your mates are responsible for.

Manas: But we did nothing sir.

Principal: You did nothing. But the rumours say otherwise.

Manas: They are just rumours sir. Ask us, we can explain the story better than anyone.

Principal: You caused this mess than you try to give excuses...

Vineet: (stands showing a palm to Principal to stop) Let's hear it boys, come on. What actually happened?

Manas: Yes sir, there is a guy named Vinay in the B. Tech department. He has some issues with few of my teammates. He challenged us to a friendly match where we agreed to a deal to whoever looses will stop bothering the other.

Vineet: And, surely that is not the all of it, is it?

Manas: Ofcourse not sir. He said he had some players in his department who would play in their stead with us. But we didn't know that he would call students from another college to compete with us. We ourselves found out today that they were students from different college.

Vineet: I see. But what caused the rift between you all? I still can't understand it.

Manas: (hesitant) Actually sir, we defeated them, fair and square. But,

Vineet: But? There is a but?

Manas: They were clearly cheating in the day light. But we didn't say anything throughout the game. But there is a limit to everything.

Vineet: What did you all do then?

Manas: A fight broke out when one of my teammate punched one of their team member.

Vineet: Oh come on, if you all held it in that long, why didn't you see it through? What made your teammate loose his hand?

Manas: (nervous) It is a little dangerous to say it here.

Vineet: Say it, we are all guys here. Come on.

Principal: Tell him, boy.

Manas: You sure about it sir?

Principal: Arey! I am ordering you to tell him. Tell us all.

Manas: Actually, that person tried to finger in my teammate's butt to incapacitate him.

Vineet: (chuckles)

Shyam: (gets attentive) Excuse me, say it again.

Shivam and others giggled beside Manas.

Manas: The person who was hit by my teammate tried to push his finger in my teammate's ass to disable him.

Shyam breaks into laughter.

Vineet: (controlling his laughter) That's some serious violation. He needed to get punched. I don't blame your teammate.

Shyam: Well, it is too much for a prank as well. Pushing into his, I can't even say it out in the open.

Principal: (wipes his face in embarassment)

Vineet: So, this Vinay guy, he is the perpetrator. Well respected sir, you will need to do something about it. If we take him with ourselves, his future might be in danger.

Principal: Thankyou sir, I am very grateful to you for letting us take care of it.

Vineet: Fine, fine, just make sure to suspend the guy for some time. We need an excuse to give if the matter goes up.

Principal: Sure sir, I will see to it myself.

Shyam: (stands) Let's go then. Our job here is done.

Vineet: Get a grip on your administration respected sir. See you next time. If something like this happens again that is. I hope it doesn't. Finger and that, ridiculous.

Vineet and Shyam walks out.

Principal: (wipes his forehead).

Manas: Sir, we said everything you asked us.

Principal: Go, make sure to avoid making stupid mess like this again.

Manas: We surely will try sir.

Manas and others walk out.

Ayush: I can't belive you actually said that.

Ashutosh: Was there any choice? They asked for it.

Harsh: Damn it, that was unbelievable.

Principal: (calls on his phone) Hello, yes, Call for Vinay, yes, of technical department. Quickly (puts his phone down).