Jaden fist bumps Kurai and catches a ball. Taking a deep breath. Listening to all the sounds. The arena floor. The buzzer, the referees, cameras, announcers, spectators, the bright lights. He was on the cusp of fulfilling his dream. The ball leaves Jaden's hand in slow motion. 'I always hated my brother…' Jaden takes a step forward, then another. 'But… he never did anything wrong… I always loved hearing his favorite quote…' The music of the arena's speakers plays a melodic guitar as Jaden slams his feet on the court, seemingly flying like a phoenix. 'Can I live in the now?' The music bass drops into a solid rock guitar with fast drums as the ball appears on the court. The lyrics filling Jaden's heart.
"Can I live In the now, in this big moment? Pushing harder growing more every time that I fly. I spread my wings and soar this isn't the end of me. Pushing and trying harder than ever before"
Jaden smiles as he lands. Saying the words out loud to the music.
"This is Brotherhood!" Jaden smirks as the music booms from the speakers. OPU 5-9 WCC.
Kurai fist bumps Jaden as he turns around. Jaden catching another ball. WCC suddenly feeling a strong presence. Jaden's aura explodes as a phoenix stretching over the court. The lyrics to the song still echo.
"I will not Die, until my goal is complete, but there's still one bite left to savor now… Although it may seem hard, our goals will never die!!" Jaden tosses the ball and slams it over the net, Zane diving after it, barely bringing it up.
"Chance ball! Sorry!" Kurai runs up to the net. 'The balls too close to the net for Carlos to properly receive it, I'll just have to set it for the first touch!' Kurai jumps horizontally. Jaden's presence on the right of the court was overwhelming. Running forward and jumping. Jason and Riley run beside each other, jumping to block Jaden. The Ball suddenly hits the court. The Arena going silent as Kurai hits the court having setter dumped the ball. His eyes ominously glowing as he glares at them. Jaden smirks.
"What an unexpected play! Kurai just dumped the ball!"
Haruki thinks to herself. 'Kurai… you took advantage of Jaden, knowing that because of that last serve of his, he'd want to spike, that would draw in the blockers… And you'd be free to dump the ball!' The score bumps up. OPU 6-9 WCC.
Liam takes a deep breath and tosses the ball. Taking a few slow steps and hopping into the air. Floating the ball slowly over the net. Zane stumbles a bit and doesn't reach it. OPU 7-9 WCC.
"WCC batter watch out, because OPU is catching up! Liam steps up to serve once again!"
Liam gulps and tosses the ball. Jumping forward and slamming the ball over the net. Zane holds his breath as he dives for the ball. Bringing it up as it goes out of bounds.
Liam steps up again and tosses the ball. Taking a jump forward and tapping the ball over the net. Alex reaches for it but doesn't make it. OPU 9-9 WCC.
"Here it is, OPU has finally caught up to WCC, will the reigning champions finally be defeated today!?"
Alex walks over to Zane.
"Try overhand receiving the ball" Zane looks at Alex.
"Why? You know I'm not good at it?" Alex smiles calmly. Zane steps back slightly grossed out.
"O-Okay?"
Liam steps up to serve once again and catching the ball. Taking a deep breath. Kurai reaching behind his back and pointing right. Liam nods and tosses the ball. 'To the right!' Laim jumps and hits the ball, but it goes left. 'No!' Zane jumps forward and shakily overhand receives it.
"It's low!" Alex runs forward and underhand setting to Jordan. Jordan running forward and jumping in front of the ball. Kurai, Jaden, and Owen quickly jump. Jordan smirks and slams his hand into the ball. Ricocheting it off the block and out of bounds.
"An amazing block out by Jorden!"
"The score now stands at 9-10!"