Chapter 5: Do Or Die! The Winner Is?

FYI

: Speech

(Tone/Context):

- Thoughts

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Kenji and Hirata pass between each other getting thorough the opposition.

Kenji makes it down field first with the ball ball looking to cross it into the middle. One of the defenders tries to Mark Kenji who pulls back to maintain possession.

Katsuo: Wait no! Don't get out of my range or...

Kenji lobs the ball over the defender's head as it lands at Hirata's feet but Katsuo Augments his Aura pulling his teammate into positions to go shoulder to shoulder with Hirata to prevent a shot. Katsuo charges in following after but Kousuke rushes in towards the goal. Katsuo sees this and reacts trying immediately catching up as the two go shoulder to shoulder right outside the penalty box. Hirata sees the opening and passes the ball between Kousuke as the ball appears in front of him.

Katsuo: It's not happening! I won't let it happen!

Kousuke: Sorry Katsuo. But this has already been decided!

Kousuke- Katsuo's Aura might be able to extend to the right position but if I isolate him enough and use my body to stop him from blocking the shot then...

Kousuke leans into Katsuo making sure it's physically impossible from Katsuo to block him in time.

Katsuo- I'm losing a battle of physical strength?

Kousuke then shoots curving the ball as in goes into the goal with the Goalkeeper jumping the wrong way as the whistle blows and the crowd cheers. Kousuke celebrates happily throwing his fists into the air in excitement.

Katsuo- No way. His strength increased after he started using his Aura.

The score changed to Striker Team B (2) : Defender Team A (2).

Announcer: Nozotsuki Kousuke scores the equalizer at the 23 minutes and 53 seconds mark! Defender Team A had a strong start but Striker Team B is looking like they'll have quite the comeback.

Kousuke: Yes!!!

Hirata: You did it!

Kousuke: Thanks. I've figured out how to beat Katsuo.

Kousuke explains how to defeat Katsuo is to force him into a one on one and beat him physically.

Hirata: Are you insane?

Kenji: Not a bad plan. Interesting enough to take part in at least. However our physique isn't good enough for that I'm afraid.

Kousuke: Huh? What are you talking about?

Hirata: I'm not as strong as you. Neither is Kenji.

Kousuke: Really? I know I'm athletic but I don't think I outclass them to such a degree as they describe.

Hirata: Kousuke... What exactly is your Augmentation

Kousuke: Well it's Visualization.

Hirata: Is it?

Kousuke: I'm... not sure.

Kenji: I think you should wait to figure that out later. Unless you're not looking to win this match. Afterall our team is still down one goal.

The Ball gets put at Kick-Off again.

Kousuke: Keep up your guard everyone. We're still fighting an uphill battle. Even if I can beat Katsuo in a one on one that doesn't matter if they score before that so keep your heads in the game.

Hirata: Kousuke is right. We need to make sure we get the ball back and get it to Kousuke.

Defender Team A passes between each other seemingly trying run the time down.

Sato tries to hide himself but it's impossible now that everyone has their eyes trained on him.

Sato (panicking)- They're really not going to let me move freely huh. This is not good. At this rate...

The Ball lands in front of Sato but he's still panicking.

Ryuzaki- Hey Sato! Snap out of it. The balls right in front of you!

Sato looks in front of him as he races forward and

Ryuzaki gets into position but suddenly Kousuke appears.

Sato- That's right. He's been looking for me this entire time. I get it now...

Sato desperately tries to receive the ball but Kousuke steals the ball and rushes past Sato leaving him in the dust as he heads to the Goal.

Sato- ... He's a better version of me. This guy can take a team with average players not fit for playing in a league and turn it into an unstoppable force to be reckoned with. I want... to be like him. No... I have to surpass him!

Sato envisions himself running alongside Kousuke as he races forward to try to stop him going shoulder to shoulder with him.

Sato: I'm not going to lose here!

Kousuke looks at him.

Kousuke- He's not the same as before. He's different. More focused and determined.

Kousuke keeps racing forward until makes a sharp turn causing Sato to take a fall.

Kousuke- That's him dealt with.

Sato sweating and in pain suddenly gets up as races towards Kousuke again.

Kousuke- Up again?

But then Kousuke takes a closer look to see Sato has a White Aura surrounding him as Sato races after him.

Kousuke- Aura? Huh. But there's only supposed to be one per team. Wait don't tell me that he awakened it just now?

Kousuke stops dribbling and puts his arm up calling the Referee. Sato is confused when suddenly he falls over gripping his leg with a pained face.

Kousuke: Medics!

Announcer: It seems we've had a serious injury on field. So the Referee has declared a halt to the game. If the player is found unable to play then the match will be a tie.

Sato: Why did you do that? You knew that your team had the advantage and would win if this kept going but you still called for the Ref. You knew about the rules for Injuries.

Kousuke: Truth is I was getting pretty tired and so were Hirata and Kenji since Katsuo such a defensive wall. I know your injury isn't serious so you'll be able to play. So if my team gets this rest period we'll win without a doubt.

Sato- That's a lie. He did this for a different reason.

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Sato is brought into a room where a doctor looks over him.

Doctor: Everything looks fine. Professionally I'd say that you should be able to play but I warn you it'll hurt. Personally I recommend you stay put and get some rest but it's your choice.

Ryuzaki walks into the room.

Doctor: I'll leave then.

The Doctor begins walking out.

Sato: Hey Doc.

The Doctor stops for a second.

Sato: Thank you.

The Doctor just smirks and walks out the door.

Ryuzaki: What will you do?

Sato: I don't know. If I stay here it'll be a tie but...

Ryuzaki: You want to face him don't you?

Sato: Yeah but we'll lose.

Ryuzaki: Do what you think is right.

Sato: Alright then I'm going out...

Katsuo walks into the room.

Katsuo: Sit down. We're done. We'll settle for a tie today.

Sato: But...

Katsuo: My team is more important than the win. I'm satisfied with a draw.

Ryuzaki: Wait you think we could have won?

Katsuo: Course we could have. You're my team after all. I have complete faith in you all.

Sato: Katsuo you...

Katsuo: So enough of my thoughts. What do you want to do Sato. Do you want to go back out there and face him head on or do you want to wait till your stronger. If you chose to go out there right now it'll be do or die. You good with that?

Sato- What do I want to do right now?

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The Referee is about to call a draw when Sato walks out onto the field.

Kousuke- So he came.

Sato: I'm not going to lose to you here!

Katsuo: No more goals from you.

Kousuke: Fine then you two. Bring it on!

The ball restarts at Kick-Off in Team White's possession but Sato and Ryuzaki are there with Ryuzaki having the ball.

Sato: This is our last chance. Do or die. Let's make it count.

Ryuzaki: Yeah.

The Whistle blows as Ryuzaki passes to Sato and Sato races forward with the ball. Sato passes up field to a teammate who is in an open space who then passes to Ryuzaki as Sato tries to gain a better position.

Sato- This is the final push! To beat Kousuke I have to find my Augmentation.

Sato pushes forward but Kousuke appears in front of him.

Kousuke: Well look who we have here. I'll put a stop to whatever you have in store.

Kousuke- I can guess what his Augmentation will probably be.

Sato: What do you mean you can guess what my Aura is?

Kousuke: What the? How did you...

Sato uses the opportunity to get past Kousuke and receive a pass from Ryuzaki.

Kousuke- No way. This guy can read minds?

Sato- I can read minds?

As soon as Sato thinks that his Aura turns Light Blue.

Kousuke- Shit he can read my mind so I just helped him there. He's a perfect counter to my Augmentation. This'll be a problem...

Sato- A perfect counter! Okay I can see the route. He's trying to figure out the area where I can get in so he's looking for the weak point in his teams defense to try and stop me but that's only helping me. I can't blame him though, I mean that's just a reflexive action.

Suddenly Kousuke catches up and blocks Sato's path stealing the ball.

Sato- What the...!?

Kousuke- ... Well it would've been a problem...but you're just not able to compete with me physically.

Sato- Huh? Damn it!

Kousuke dribbles up field leaving Sato behind in the dust.

Sato- Wait. stop. This can't be happening. I thought that I was...

Kousuke makes a pass to Hirata who then passes to a winger (not Kenji).

Hirata: We can do this!

Kousuke eyes Katsuo on the other side of the field.

Katsuo- He got past Sato. This could be problematic.

While all this is happening Sato is rushing back to the defense but is completely unable to catch up to Kousuke.

Kousuke- It's already over.

Kousuke puts himself in position and receives the ball via a pass from Hirata. Katsuo comes charging in to put a stop to Kousuke's attack but Kousuke shifts himself to look towards Kenji. Katsuo responds by using his Aura to guide his teammate to stop it. Kousuke however doesn't hesitate or stop the swing of his leg.

Katsuo- Is he planning on passing anyways?

Kousuke's foot touches the ball.

Katsuo- It's a fake.

Kousuke roll the ball to the left ending with his foot on the right side as he passes the ball to Hirata who was at his right.

Hirata- It's all going as planned.

Hirata shoots the ball only for Katsuo's Aura of his other Teammate to block the shot. Kousuke watches the ball for it's landing spot as he rushes there. Katsuo gets there as well as he attempts to stop him.

Katsuo- It's not happening!

Sato is rushing towards them as a team Red Player gets the ball Katsuo shifts to stopping him. Kousuke takes advantage of this to secure a better position with Kenji and Hirata stopping the other defenders from interfering. 

Sato: Katsuo wait! You're falling for his trap!

Katsuo: Huh? Shit!

The Team Red Player passes the ball to Kousuke but Katsuo recovers quickly ready to block him.

Sato: Hang on! He's not done yet!

Kousuke's Aura turns Dark Red.

Kousuke- With eyes like these there's nothing I can't do!

Sato- Damn it! No!

Kousuke bicycle kicks the ball into the goal as the crowd cheers with Kousuke yelling at the top of his lungs with joy while laying of the ground and the whistle blows.

Announcer: Goal!!! Can you believe it? Nozotsuki Kousuke Pulled off a Bicycle Kick to win Team Red the game at the 28 minutes and 15 seconds mark!

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To Be Continued

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