James sets the ball high into the air. Eric jumping up and spiking but missing shocking Kaneko and Dougal who start going down. Mason jumps behind Eric and spiking the ball as Dougal jumps again. The ball hits Dougal's arm and hits the court as Ajax dives but doesn't make it. MCHS 24-24 LWTHS. Lucas shouted.
"Don't worry Dougal! We're okay!" Dougal looks down gritting his teeth. Mason tosses the ball high and jumps, floating the ball over the net.
"Mine!" Ajax easily receives the ball sending it high. Kurai processes all the information as all unnecissary sounds fade out. Setting the ball high and to the right. Derek and James jump up to block as Lucas runs up to the net. Jumping high as Derek starts going back down. 'How is he still going up!?' Lucas hits the ball over the blockers fingers as Conner receives it.
The ball floating back over the net. Kaneko shakingly received the ball. Derek gritting his teeth with a smirk. 'We got rid of their #2… good-' Suddenly Kaneko runs horizontal to the net. Derek quickly turned his head and ran to the right side of the court. 'A slide!? Now of all times!?' Derek jumps up to block as Kaneko swings but nothing happens. Dougal jumped down the middle and spiking it past Eric. MCHS 24-25 LWTHS. The crowd goes crazy.
"That rally seemingly went on forever!"
"There's so much to talk about in that rally!"
"But not enough time, if LakeWood Technical get's the next point… they win!"
Kurai looks at the court, the only thing he could see other than a white void. Taking a big deep breath as his heart races from all the running around for the previous 3 sets. Catching a ball and spinning it as a whistle blows. Tossing the ball really high and taking quick powerful steps and jumping. He swings his whole arm putting his whole body weight into the ball. The sensation of the ball bending in his hand was something he loved. The ball appears on the other side of the court as Conner manages to recieve it, sending it high into the air.
"CONNER MANAGES TO RECEIVE KURAI'S SERVE!!"
James runs forward and sets the ball to the right where Mason was waiting. Jumping up and spiking the ball into what seemed to be an immovable wall. The ball floating behind him. Conner diving to get the ball up while holding his breath. Falling on the court and rolling. Mason shouting.
"RESET!" Eric runs up and sets the ball to James who power dumps it over the net. Bouncing with force off Ajax's shoulder as it's about to go out of bounds. Kaneko suddenly appearing under the ball sending it high. Kurai smirks and jumps up. Setting the ball to the right where Lucas was. Lucas running up and spiking the ball into the wall created solely by Derek. Lucas landing and turning.
"Kurai!!" Kurai runs to the back of the court and leaning down on his knees as pain shoots down his leg. Gritting his teeth and setting the ball back to the net.
"It's Mine!" Kurai smirks as Kaneko runs up to the net. 'Go get them!' Kaneko jumps really high and spiking the ball over the block as James gets under it and brings it up. The crowd goes crazy as Kurai smirks. 'Good job canceling out their setter, Kaneko!' Eric runs up to the net to spike the ball out of mid air. Kurai and Dougal suddenly appear. Eric swings his whole body aiming to spike the ball past them. Suddenly Kaneko appears and blocks the ball, sending it high.
"CHANCE BALL!!" Conner jumps back and brings the ball up. James sets the ball down center as Eric jumps up to retry. Suddenly Lucas appears. Eric slamming the ball into the block as it floats over Dougals head. 'The ball's about to go out of bounds… Move legs… MOVE!' Ajax suddenly appears and brings the ball up.
"Dougal!" Dougal realizes and runs forward. Derek was shocked. 'First tempo!?' Dougal jumps as Derek appears. Dougal slamming the ball on Dereks arms as it hits James in the face, almost sending it out of bounds. Eric suddenly appears and brings it up. The crowd standing up in their seats.
"THE RALLY JUST KEEPS GOING!"
The ball floats over the net as James' nose bleeds. Jumping up to set the ball. Kurai suddenly appears and one handed, setting the ball backwards. Kaneko appeared and spiking the ball over the net. Conner brings it up as it almost bounces out of bounds. Eric turns to chase the ball as his legs struggle to move. Falling face first as the ball hits the court. A loud silence filled the entire arena. Eric turned and looked in shock as LakeWood Technical hadn't just won as a team, but individually as well. Kurai breaths heavily as sweat rolls down his face. A smile as two ominously chilling whistles echo. The ref pointing towards LakeWood Tech. MCHS 24-26 LWTHS. [25-15 (LWTHS)/ 25-18 (MCHS)/ 25-23 (LWTHS)/ 26-24 (LWTHS)/ 3-1]
"There we have it folks… LakeWood Technical High School… IS GOING TO NATIONALS!"
The crowd goes crazy as everyone on LakeWood Tech shouts in victory. Kurai smiling and pumping his fist as everyone looks at him.
"FOR CAMERON!" tears well up in Lucas' eyes and he smiles.
"FOR CAMERON!"