"Ruby, on your left. I mean....Jacklyn."
"Got it.
*Sweervve*
*Baboom*
"Thanks."
*Swish*
"That's a three pointer for Y....Zero for X."
"Assistant coach, Bella.
Why wasn't I made aware of this?"
"I found this out today myself."
"Your girls don't seem to be experiencing any jet lag which is nice, but there's something off about Jacklyn that I can't quite put my finger on. I know I have only seen videos, and you know her more than I, but she just seems...….Off."
"She does?
...…Maybe it's her Cheerleaders. I promise she will freshen up and return the old Jacklyn soon enough."
"No. No need. I am beginning to like this new Jacklyn. She's got new moves, and another level of confidence. When I thought I saw it all, you sparked my bar yet again."
"You impressed?"
"Impressed? Keep her training like this and you could win the cup, instead of coming in second each year. I know you want that, don't you?"
"More than anything, Sir. But...…."
"But?"
"Now that you mention it, she does look different."
"Go, go, fight, fight. Put that ball into the light. Smash their head, smash their knee, put them in the afir....maaa…ryyyy."
*Slap*
".....Your cheerleaders on the other hand...…"
"Yeah, they definitely could use more than just a little bit of work."
"Huuuuhaaaaaa…Huuuhaaaaaa….Huuuhaaaaa."
"You okay, Ruby? You look in shape?"
"It's not about shape. It's about how to make the muscles move that I didn't even know I had."
"Basketballs not just a childs game after all?"
"No...not it is not.
Come on. I'll put you in at Wing to give you a break instead of Center."
"Thanks."
"Psst.
So how we looking.....Assistant?"
"Their forms seem to be improving and none of them are skidding or braking as much when they go back and forth. All in all, we can work on their shots a bit more, but their is still a little Jetlag and limp arms."
"As to be expected."
*Birrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrafffffffffffffffffffffffff*
"That's game."
*Dong*
"Ouch."
"Sorry. When there's a whistle, you stop. Your fault for running into me."
"I got it. So?"
"You're definitely no Jacklyn. Not even close. But...….."
"You did it, Fred. Your team is in."
"We still love you."
"YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Bring it in, Girls. Who's ready for another joyous adventure together?"
*Oof*
"Did he just..."
"I think he did."
"Pick all those girls up like they were nothing."
"Power of a man."
"Kain can't do that."
"That's why I said 'Man,' not 'boy'."
"Psssstttt."
"Excuse me a second. Gotta check my bag for something."
"I saw you liked it out there, Ruby?"
"Liked it? Jacklyn, I almost died."
"Turn back before the celebration is over."
"Your Coach was very clingy when he picked us up."
"Ruby, those are called Muscles. Not clingy."
"Huuuuhhaaaaa...…If you say so.
*Vurrrraaaoouuuummm*
"Go have fun. I'm just going to...….Haaaaa….I'm just gonna rest here."
"Thanks, Ruby. I hope you have seen that this is not just a Game and that they don't give money out to just any shape fit body."
"I had no idea."
"Here, the water's still a little warm, but take it."
"Thanks."
"No.....Thank you.
To be honest, I had my doubts........but I knew you would pull through; and I am glad you did."
"Go on, Jacklyn. Stop babbling to me and enjoy time with your team. I may have gotten you past the starting plate, but you have to continue to run through the net?"
"Ruby, you just combined two sports into one."
"I did?"
"Maybe you should get some rest. I'll handle things from here. Again...….thank you."
"Yeaaaah...….Don't mention it. Please....don't mention it."