AN : World Cup 2018 is here at last. And looks like Yasei and entire GUF wouldn't want to miss this event. Before you ask, GUF is abbreviation for Gensokyo Union Fighters. And this event happens after the Extra Scenario of Gensokyo Freelancer's History, which means when it happens is uncertain. Here's some note from me. Guess which series the characters listed here came from. A hint from me, Captain Tsubasa and Inazuma Eleven characters will appear here. There will be some plot holes here. Before we begin, let me know what you think about my plan. Oh, and I'll add info of GUF members here. Then, let's start the match!
PS : I will use western naming order on this World Cup 2018 Russia Special FanFic, except for Inazuma Eleven characters.
Feast of Monochrome Ball Tournament Chapter 1
Gensokyo Union Fighters Player Scouting
"Give the ball to me, Wild-kun!"
"Okay, Lucy!"
Dashing rapidly to Seihou Elite Cyborgs' area, Yasei and Lucy executes their Alternate Timelines Combi. Seems strange to see a Japanese player and an American player doing 1-2, right? It's not just that this time. It's both of them facing an entire team themselves! (Wasn't that is very hard?) Well, you don't have to worry about them, since both of them are part of Outsiders Top 4.
Elrich feels that it would be dangerous if both of them get past the entire team. Then he calls VIVIT, his masterpiece and captain of Seihou team. "Activate Cyber Defense command, VIV!" It didn't take long for VIVIT to respond, as she nods soon afterwards. "Got it, master. Cyber Defense – Saboten, everyone!" Suddenly, all of the members are gathering at penalty area. This will be a hard hurdle, for sure. And just when it seems impossible to break, Yasei suddenly get an idea. "Do it now, Lucy." Then he runs to the penalty area. Surprised at first, Lucy soon realized what he means. "Okay, Wild-kun." What she did later surprises entire Seihou team, since she chips the ball skillfully.
"Loophole Chip!" True to its name, the ball manages to get past Cyber Defense and Yasei jumps to get the ball in the air, then does a volley shot motion. "Get in! Drill Inferno!" An afterimage of a burning drill follows after Yasei executes it. But Icarus, Seihou's goalkeeper, won't let it get past her easily. She unsheathes her swords and cross blocks the ball with it. "Flame Cross!" As soon as both the ball and swords clashes, the heat intensifies, forcing other players to move away. (Literal, since it is fire vs. fire.)
The ball suddenly engulfed in blue flames while retains the drill afterimage, and pushes Icarus slowly, until she knocked away and the ball tears the net. Yasei and Lucy won their challenge against Seihou team. "Nice shoot, Wild-kun!" Lucy ran to Yasei and both do a double high-five. "Nice assist, Lucy!" After that short celebration, Yasei feels another presence coming from the stands. (Note : Yasei already has his Living Radar skill, which combines both Satori, Iku, and Miko's power into one.) As if responding to his reaction, Kuma Hachimitsu stands up and walks to the field while clapping his hands. "Splendid, truly as expected from two of Outsiders Top 4. Before you say anything, yes, I have an urgent info for both of you, Yasei Sugaku and Lucy Thesda."
Later, on the sub bench…
"I see… GSDF shows some interest in our soccer team… Do you happen to get any info about them, Hachikuma-kantoku?" Yasei and Lucy are discussing Kuma's information with him. It seems they get another challenger, apart from World All-Stars and Inazuma All-Stars. "Nothing of the sort, but I got a feeling that ZUN-san also aware about this. He's also scouting players as well, just like Gensokyo's First Soccer Tournament. Both of you weren't there, unfortunately." Kuma shook his head and replies. "Right… I came here when the Great Fairy War hasn't begun yet, and Wild-kun said he came here few days before Perfect Possession Incident." Lucy confirms it with a nod. When she looks at Yasei, he already used his Sun Shine Notebook to record info regarding Kuma's scouting list. "Really now, Wild-kun… Kuma, look at that." Kuma seems to notice it as well, but he smiles, to her surprise. "You found it out right, Zen Captain?"
Well, it's better to not hold any info further. Let's see what Yasei write there.
Scouted Players (GUF) :
- Yasei Sugaku (数学 野生) [Incarnation of Armageddon]
Codename Sirius, Faction Outsiders, Position Forward – Defender – Goalkeeper, Number 55
- Lucy Thesda (ルーシー・テスダ) [Nocturnal Moon Hybrid]
Codename Hera, Faction Outsiders, Position Midfielder – Defender – Forward, Number 46
"Okay. Count us in. I'm sure Richard-shisho would expect me to come in the first place, ever since we first met in aftermath of the said incident." Yasei closes his notebook and nods to Kuma, confirming GUF challenge to GSDF. "I think I need to inform Tsubasa and Endou about this, Good thing Reimu met Tsubasa first, so he wouldn't be surprised. Though, our soccer is combination of both him and Endou's, using rules from Outside World, while our techniques are comparable with Hissatsus. If you're right, then ZUN-sama must've already gathered more players currently. Shall we, Hachikuma-kantoku, Lucy?"
Meanwhile, on SDM soccer field… (They even have that?!)
Izayoi, Iseya, Sakuya, and Meiling are gathering on the field to play a mini game. Needless to say, since there are only four players, the rule changes to that of 2v2 match. "Well, as long as I can have fun, it doesn't really matter who's my pair." Izayoi smirks as he said that, making Iseya sighs. "Really now, Sakamaki… Even Onii-chan can't seem to hold you off…" Sakuya and Meiling look at each other, and sigh as well, knowing what it means. Then the three girls fell silent at the same time, making Izayoi chuckles. "I'm just kidding, you know. Besides, Yasei-kun can read our thoughts without fail, except he can control his Living Radar, unlike the older Komeiji. Plus, he can detect the younger's presence as well."
The girls sigh again, this time in relief. "Satisfied? So, can we start this game now?" All of the girls nods and decides the pair. As it turns out, the result is obvious. Both Izayoi and Iseya are Outsiders, while Sakuya and Meiling are SDM personnel. The rule is as follows. The pair that scores first wins the match. But they can't shoot outside penalty area. The ball is placed in center point, and there's no coin toss to decide who get the ball first, so they must fight to get it. "Don't you think it's quite hard, Sakamaki?" It seems Iseya is worried about whether they can win it or not. "Speaking about it, your ability is chance and risk predictions right, Iseya? Why you don't use it now?" Izayoi is confused when he hears that. Needless to say, Iseya came to Gensokyo before Izayoi and the rest of No-Name Community, so he also has her data. "Though, knowing him, I'm sure he already watching us right there." And he points to the certain group as he realized the reason Iseya decides to not using her ability outside battle, as well as why the group is there. Surprised, Iseya turns around to see her 'brother', Lucy, and Kuma sitting on the bench. The former even types something on his notebook.
Scouted Players (GUF) :
- Izayoi Sakamaki (逆廻 十六夜) [Prometheus Campione]
Codename Prometheus, Faction Outsiders, Position Forward – Defender – Midfielder, Number 86
- Iseya Sugaku (数学 伊勢谷) [Legendary Army General]
Codename Artemis, Faction Outsiders, Position Defender – Forward, Number 60
- Sakuya Izayoi (十六夜 咲夜) [Perfect and Elegant Maid]
Codename Cronos, Faction Gensokyo, Position Defender – Midfielder, Number 12
- Hong Meiling (紅 美鈴) [Rainbow Scarlet Dragon]
Codename Dragon, Faction Gensokyo, Position Forward – Goalkeeper, Number 36
"Scouting us, Yasei-kun?" Izayoi grins at Yasei's direction as he looks at them. "Yeah, and apparently, we got another challenger apart from Tsubasa and Endou, Izayoi-kun. GSDF decides to join the fray as well. You know what that means. Both I and Lucy already registered by Hachikuma-kantoku." The latter then turns to Kuma. "You can leave the rest to us, Hachikuma-kantoku. How many players that must be listed?" Kuma makes a quick finger count to confirm the current number of players. "We have 6 now, so 12 more would be appreciated." Then he nods and looks at Izayoi's group. "You can start the mini game now. I'll be the referee." As the whistle sounds, the game starts, and both Yasei and Lucy starts scouting more players.
Later on Gensokyo Main Stadium… (Yeah, this is the same stadium where Yasei and Lucy challenge Seihou team.)
Another team tries to stop another pair's combination play. This time, both are Gensokyans. Unlike before, this pair managed to breach the defense easily. "Take this, Marisa! Hakurei Amulet!" Reimu passes to Marisa with her special pass, making the ball move like Tsubasa's Drive Pass, but has amulet afterimage. "Nice, Reimu! Now it's my turn." Marisa leaps to the ball's direction, and she holds her Hakkero with her. Wait, she didn't possibly…! "Let's go! Magical R360!" She then rolls forward and hits the ball with her heel. The afterimage shows her propels forward with her Hakkero firing a laser at the ball, following the kick motion. And the ball engulfed in laser shortly after Marisa hits it. Both she and Reimu thought it would get in, but it's stopped cold by a pair of Icicle Fangs from the keeper. (Again, it's literal.)
"Kh… Failed again, eh… No wonder Seihou team recruits you as well that time…" Marisa seems displeased since her high ball kick is stopped, but she didn't complain much. Reimu realizes it as well. "Right… Even Genzo is surprised to see that you finally able to match him as Gensokyo's SGGK back then, Letty." The keeper turned out to be 'what winter left behind', Letty Whiterock. She's one of the only two SGGKs that ever known. Letty is Gensokyo's Legendary SGGK, while her counterpart in Outside World, Genzo Wakabayashi, holds three titles; SGGK, Genius Keeper, and Guardian Deity. Overall, both are even currently in terms of skills and stats. "That being said, it seems we're scouted as well." Reimu points at certain direction. Sure enough, Yasei and Lucy sat in the spectator seats, reminiscence of Kuma scouting them earlier.
Scouted Players (GUF) :
- Reimu Hakurei (博麗 霊夢) [Paradise Shrine Maiden]
Codename Fantasy, Faction Gensokyo, Position Midfielder – Forward, Number 10
- Marisa Kirisame (霧雨 魔理沙) [Ordinary Star Magician]
Codename Orreries, Faction Gensokyo, Position Forward – Midfielder, Number 09
- Letty Whiterock (レティ・ホワイトロック) [Gensokyo Legendary SGGK]
Codename Winter, Faction Gensokyo, Position Goalkeeper – Defender, Number 01/59
"You got me again, Reimu…" Closing his notebook, Yasei is about to depart when Reimu flies to him, and unexpectedly lands right in front of him. "Not so fast. I demand an answer from you. Are we really going to challenge 'them'?" Lucy was confused with that, but she quickly got what it means. While Yasei and Reimu discussing about GSDF soccer team, Lucy already departs to the Forest of Magic, and somehow able to evade their detection, considering Yasei has his Living Radar skill, and Reimu's ability helps her to detect any aura. It's rather obvious who the player that will be scouted next is.
Alice's house, Forest of Magic… (Yeah, it's the Seven Colored Puppeteer herself. But I have a different title for her.)
Thanks to the map that Yasei once use on his first days in Gensokyo, Lucy able to locate Alice's house easily. Unusually, she could hear two other voices inside. Instead rushing in, Lucy opens the map, and it shows some dots, just like that time, back when Yasei was still rookie. Only now, the latter already upgrades the map with radar function. The said dots show her position and three other people. 'So Alice got visited by Patchouli and Vaati… 6 more, and our team will be completed.' Lucy left hastily soon after that.
Scouted Players (GUF) :
- Alice Margatroid (アリス・マーガトロイド) [Rainbow Magic Dollmaster]
Codename Wonderland, Faction Gensokyo, Position Midfielder – Defender, Number 11
- Patchouli Knowledge (パチュリー・ノーレッジ) [Unmoving Great Library]
Codename Selene, Faction Gensokyo, Position Midfielder – Defender, Number 24
- Vaati Star (ヴァーティ・スター) [Hourai Ace Strategist]
Codename Athena, Faction Outsiders, Position Midfielder – Defender, Number 99
'I wonder why that Remington Maid didn't come in…' Look like Alice spotted Lucy before, thanks to her dolls. 'Then again, that boy didn't even challenge me except in soccer…' Someone interrupts her thoughts. It's Vaati. "Speaking about your partner, I mean on Walpurgis Nacht Incident, did she join a soccer team? Yasei said that her skills are on par with Yukari when it comes to goalkeeping, and according to him, she can even be a substitute playmaker." (Hint : Fugere Illusion – Escape to Illusion, Mitakihara City Arc) Reminds herself about that time, Alice feel glad to have a real friend for the first time, and she remembers that the said person comes to her house with happy face two days ago.
Two days ago, in Alice's house…
A girl clad in yellow knocks the door and calls Alice. "Alice-san, can I come in?" Waiting for the respond, the girl spotted many dolls placed in the house perimeter. 'It must've been hard since we live in the forest full of youkai… So that's why Alice-san sets the dolls there…' The door opens as she done looking at the dolls. "Come in, Mami. It's quite unusual for you to come back with happy face like that." Later, they drink tea together while discussing the topic. "I take it that you want to share it with me. What makes you happy, then?" Mami shows a ribbon with number in it. Note that unlike Outside World soccer which has jerseys, Gensokyo soccer replaces it with colored ribbons. "I got selected as main goalkeeper of Outsiders Best Selection. Kirigaya-san and Arcueid-san also selected as well. We might be able to play against Yasei-san's team, Gensokyo Union Fighters."
Present Day…
"You're right. Mami got selected as OBS main goalkeeper. And she even told me the other selected players, complete with their position and numbers." Alice then shows a note she wrote when Mami comes to her house. The contents written there are exactly as Alice said, and even substitute players listed there.
Outsiders Best Selection Members :
Goalkeeper : [54] Mami Tomoe (巴 マミ), [04] Ciel (シエル)
Defender : [25] Shiro Emiya (衛宮 士郎), [42] Homura Akemi (暁美 ほむら), [48] Kazuto Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷 和人), [49] Suguha Kirigaya (桐ヶ谷 直葉), [87] Satsuki Yumizuka (弓塚 さつき), [89] Riesbyfe Stridberg (リーズバイフェ・ストリンドヴァリ)
Midfielder : [14] Aoko Aozaki (蒼崎 青子), [17] Sion Eltnam Atlasia (シオン・エルトナム・アトラシア), [28] Shino Asada (朝田 詩乃), [37] Rin Tohsaka (遠坂 凛), [57] Madoka Kaname (鹿目 まどか), [70] Shiki Nanaya (七夜 志貴), [79] Arcueid Brunestud (C) (アルクェイド・ブリュンスタッド), [88] Sayaka Miki (美樹 さやか)
Forward : [15] Asuna Yuuki (結城 明日奈), [41] Kyoko Sakura (佐倉 杏子), [63] Yuuki Konno (紺野 木綿季), [65] Kuroyukihime (黒雪姫), [69] Akiha Tohno (遠野 秋葉), [71] Shiki Ryougi (両儀 式)
Both Patchouli and Vaati fell silent. A team apart from Gensokyo Union Fighters already formed before Kuma and the Head Priest scouting players, and it even has full 22 members, at that. "Look like we must fill in GUF ranks, since we already scouted anyway." Vaati stands up shortly after she said that, and departs to Gensokyo Main Stadium. Alice and Patchouli look at each other, before nod and follows Vaati. The former also locks her house since there's no one now.
Lucy already travels further by now, and feels tired, so she decided to take a break in Human Village. And just as she wants to enter her house, Hotaru spots her. "Hey Lucy, how's the result?" Surprised at first, Lucy sighs in relief after that. "Oh, it's you. Both I and Wild-kun managed to breach Seihou's defense. They aren't called 'Sister of Touhou' without reason. So, what's the new?" Hotaru smiles when she heard that, and looks at the note Lucy brought. "I think we might be able to fill the remaining members of GUF soccer team." That makes the latter surprised. And Hotaru's smile grew wider. "Come with me. Sanae-san, Youmu-san, and Reisen-san are coming to the village. This might be your chance to ask them to join us. Oh, and don't forget to add me, Arcluz, and Hiroshi-san."
Later on Human Village Central Area…
"Ah, there they are. Quick, Lucy!" Finally able to catch up with three Incident Resolvers, Lucy and Hotaru notice one fact. The said three Incident Resolvers has other genes that make them different with normal humans. Sanae is the first one to notice, and she turns around, followed by Youmu and Reisen. "What happened, Lucy, Hotaru? It must be very urgent that you two are looking for us." It took few minutes for Hotaru to explain that they are scouting players for GUF soccer team, and Lucy adds few details she get from Yasei and Kuma. All of them didn't aware that Hiroshi and Arcluz overheard it, before nod at each other and went to Gensokyo Main Stadium. "I can't find Yuyuko-sama anywhere, so I decided to search for her, when I found Reisen-san looking for her master as well. Sanae-san joins us shortly after that." Youmu explains their real reason coming to the village. Reisen nods and says her thoughts. "If that's the case, then it might be possible that the Head Priest scouted your mistress and my master faster than we thought. Count us in, Lucy."
Scouted Players (GUF) :
- Sanae Kochiya (東風谷 早苗) [Modern Living Goddess]
Codename Miracle, Faction Gensokyo, Position Midfielder, Number 20
- Youmu Konpaku (魂魄 妖夢) [Netherworld Gardener]
Codename Hiroari, Faction Gensokyo, Position Forward, Number 48
- Reisen Udongein Inaba (鈴仙・優曇華院・イナバ) [Lunatic Moon Rabbit]
Codename Intel, Faction Gensokyo, Position Forward – Midfielder, Number 58
- Hotaru Mizutani (水谷 蛍) [Fantasy Table Defender]
Codename Jericho, Faction Outsiders, Position Goalkeeper – Defender, Number 43
- Hiroshi Kato (加藤 宏) [Vanguard of Humans]
Codename Shadow, Faction Outsiders, Position Defender, Number 74
- Arcluz (アークルズ) [Holder of Divine Cross]
Codename Light, Faction Outsiders, Position Defender, Number 77
Gensokyo Main Stadium…
With Yasei and Reimu still inside, they just noticed that Lucy already gone after they done with it. "I wonder where Lucy went… To think she even able to escape our detection…" Reimu shook her head lightly. Yasei, on the other hand, activates his Living Radar skill, and found many presences heading to the stadium. "And no wonder Lucy got high luck parameter to compensate her grim first year in Gensokyo. She managed to fill the ranks." True to that, the scouted members enter the field. "Hey, Cirno's team is still here, you know…" Marisa points at the other side of the field. And just as she said, the 'small fries' still occupies the side. Kuma only smiles as he heard that. "It might be a good start. Don't you think so?" He looks at Yasei, and the boy nods in response. The said boy even signals Cirno to prepare for another match. The first trial of GUF soccer team will begin shortly…
AN : Sorry for extremely late posting. I'm just so excited that I ended up awake until midnight and have little time to begin writing this FanFic. So, for compensation, I'll post 4 chapters each week. So don't be surprised if there's no AN on the next 3 chapters. I already spoiled a team that will participate here. Again, guess which series the characters from OBS came from. Regarding Izayoi, I combine his stats from Problematic Campione and his canon version, so his OPness is elevated further. Thankfully, there won't be any fighting scenes here. Just to assure you, I'll try to make the matches as excited as possible in Gensokyo style of soccer. Look forward for the next matches!