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Summary: There is no such thing as normal any more…

Disclaimer: I do not own POT

It was Afternoon Tennis Practice for the Seigaku Tennis members. They were once again running for their lives from the most evil of all evil liquid ooze, Inui's Ice Aozu. They run and run but most couldn't save themselves, only the strongest will survive and they are-

"NYA! I'M NEVER DRINKING THAT! NEVER!" shouted Neko.

"BURNING! ORA BURNING!" shouted Racquet Guy

"OUT OF THE WAY! MAMUSHI!" shouted Baka.

"FSSSHH! BAKA!" shouted Mamushi.

"WAIT FOR ME!" shouted the mother of Seigaku.

"This is fun!" shouted Fuji.

"…" No response coming from Buchou.

"Mada-Mada Dane, Senpai-tachi!" shouted Tennis no Oh-ji-sama.

They were at the edge as they made a turn, and in front of the road was the finish line. Their heartbeat raced as their fear increased. Who will be left to drink Inui's Ice Aozu?

"…Another tie once again," said Inui as he let out a disappointment sigh. It's been two weeks since they've constantly getting ties and he kept on lowering the time limit from 55 seconds to 40 seconds. He thought for sure they wouldn't make it. They just had 40 percent chance to escape from his treacherous-I mean wonderful drink. Oh, what a waste.

The regulars were panting so hard, trying to get more air but were relieved that they did not suffer from the awful drink. "Oi…Inui…no more…of those…drink attacks" said Oishi. The regulars agree, it was just too much that it's like ARE-YOU-TRYING-TO-KILL-ME?! …Yup, that kind.

"Tennis practice is now over for today!" shouted Ryuzaki, the coach of the ever so great Seigaku. She keeps on thinking as how had she ever have so many people in a group that does not accept defeat. She will never know. On the other hand, she has been noticing our little freshman prodigy a little off. She wonders and wonders and then finally gives up and hopefully, it was nothing that relates to Tennis.

After the regulars changed, they all waited outside the changing room. Momo, once again, convinced Eiji, our Neko, to do the honor of treating them to the burger place. Momo turns to Ryoma, "Oi! Echizen! Free food! Let's go!" Then the shocking words came, "No thanks".

Just two words, had hit him dumbstruck; not only Momo but also Eiji, Kaidoh, Kawamura, Oishi, Fuji, and even Tezuka. Echizen passed up free food?! Wow…so…original… Inui took notes wildly from the new discovery. He just freaking shrug it off as if it was no big deal! Well, it was to the regulars. Ryoma + "No thanks" ?Mysterious?Suspicious????Non-Echizen-Thing??

"Bye," the freshman said as took off without looking back, not even the free food!

(Inner voice, "DROP THE FREE FOOD TOPIC!". Me, "Alright! Alright!")

There was a moment of intense silence with the regulars when Ryoma left. Momo and Eiji are still stock in shock. Kaidoh, Inui, and Oishi were stunned. Fuji felt the situation was very suspicious that he consciously opened his firing blue eyes. Last but not least, Tezuka, who was surprised. I mean who wouldn't be? Ryoma? Passing the FREE FOOD?

(Inner voice, "I SAID DROP IT!". I drop the burger I hold.)

Shoes…Anyway, the two childish regulars thought up an idea. "Mina, it's to figure out what's wrong with Echizen! Nya!" said Eiji as he was fired up with determination. "That's right! It's been a week since Ryoma has been acting so strange! Just like when he was early at school for the last 3 days!" said Momo as was also fired up with determination.

"Nya! We should follow him!"

"Because all of us including Mamushi"

"FFSSSHH! TEME!" shouted Kaidoh but was ignored.

"Ahem, because we are-"

"SEIGAKU!"

"Hmm, this is interesting, I'd love to join" said Fuji.

"I could collect more data," said Inui as he adjusted his glasses, coolly.

"I'm very worried about him" said Oishi.

"Uhh, I don't know stalking-YES! WE SHOULD GO! WHOEVER IS TROUBLING ECHIZEN WIL DIE IN MY HANDS!" shouted Kawamura as Fuji passed him the racquet.

"FSSHH! I'd like to know as well," said Kaidoh.

"Saa, Tezuka, what do you say?" Fuji asked. Everyone looks at him with evil eyes and sinister smiles. Tezuka, who was out numbered, decided to join the Fiasco, besides he also wanted to know what's with their young pillar of support.

"Ne, Tezuka?" Fuji asks him again. Tezuka nodded.

"Mina, don't let your guard down!"

"HAI!"

End of Prologue. Will the next chapter show the truth? Please review!