Chapter 2: At School

All 24 student-athletes arrived at school sitting/standing at their usual spots just either talking or chilling while listening their music.

2 minutes later, Shadow comes in to join Sonic, Manic, Sonia, and Tails' group.

"Hey guys, what's up?" said Shadow.

Manic answered, "Nothin' much, just talkin'."

"A'ight." said Shadow.

Sonia ask him, "Hey Shadow, do you still talk to Rouge?"

"Yeah, but I haven't seen her yet. That's why I came to y'all table."

Sonic ask him, "Do you think you two might go together? Just asking." Shadow shrugged his shoulders.

Shadow and Rouge started talking to each other since their junior year. Rouge is a cheerleader since she couldn't play any sports because of her bat wings. It doesn't bother her; she's just not interested in it. Their friendship is really close and who knows, they might go together.

[*School bell rings*]

The bell rings as everybody either went to their lockers or their class. As soon as Shadow was going to his locker, he saw Rouge and walked to her. "Hey Rouge I was looking for you, where were you?"

Rouge answered, "I came just when the bell rang. Sorry I was late."

Both Shadow and Rouge have 1st period together which is economics, along with Ash and Nack.

Sonic, Sally, Amy, and Bunnie have math 4; Shadow, Ash, and Nack have economics; Julie-Su and Lien-Da have physical science; and Knuckles, Manic, Silver, and Espio have weight training.


-Math 4 class-

Their teacher is Mr. Wallace Barley the Raccoon.

Sonic's class are doing geometry. So far everybody, except Sonic, knows what they are doing. He desperately needs help.

"Mr. Wallace, I need help on question 8." Mr. Wallace got up from his desk and walked to Sonic, "Okay let me see..." Mr. Wallace explains it to him and Sonic ends up doing fine later on. As everybody was finish doing their work, they decide to chill and talk.

To Sonic, "Aye, y'all doin' somethin' this weekend?"

The gang confesses of what they doing or what they don't know what they're doing over the weekend. Bunnie stated, "If we don't have practice on Saturday after the game, then we might hang out somewhere. Just don't know where yet."

-Economics class-

Their teacher is Mrs. Anne Baldwin the Panther.

Their teacher is not here today so they just did the work from the other day and ended up just chillin'. Shadow, Rouge, Nack and Ash were talking to one another and so did the rest of the class. Then Ash pulled out a Eastbay sports magazine to show the gang what type of brand they would like.

"Hmm what kind of brand we should get: Jordan, Nike, or Adidas?" Ash said.

Shadow stated, "We should get those Nike warm-ups and them Hyperdunks along with em'."

Ash responded saying, "Me too but the shoes I want are those Adidas Crazy Lights."

Nack responded saying, "Hell yeah, them shoes light for real on the slick." (A/N: Them shoes weight only about 9.8)

Shadow responded saying, "You must got them shoes?"

"Yeah when I was playing AAU ball; them shoes dumb light."

Physical Science...

Their teacher is Coach Marvin Broadwater the Polar Bear, he coaches the linemen for football.

Julie-Su got a text message from Sally,

From Sally: if we don't have practice on Saturday after the game, u doin anything over the weekend?

'i hav 2 check with knuckles 1st, then I'll let u no. okay'

From Sally: okay

Julie-Su text Knuckles who just got threw lifting weights as he was gonna get some water,

Knuckles' phone began buzzing, "Hmm, that's probably Julie." he thought. He pulled his phone out to see who it was and he got it right. "Yep it is. I wonder what she text me."

From Julie-Su: If we dont hav practice on Saturday after da game, what u wanna do over the weekend.

'i dont no but ill find out sooner or later, if not ill check on Sonic and the gang'

From Julie-Su: okay luv u

'luv u 2'

3 minutes later, Julie-Su texted Sally back,

'he dont know either'

From Sally: ill find out sooner or later

As Coach Marvin was discussing something on the board, their principle, Mrs. Lupe the Wolf, walks in with a new student. "Sorry that I interrupt your class Coach Marvin. Class, this is your new student, Sean the Echidna." Sean is an orange echidna, who is wearing a Jordan shirt, black Levis' pants, and red-black-white Air Max Griffey 1's. Mrs. Lupe continues, "He's a transfer student from Emerald High. I want everyone in this class, especially this school, make him feel welcomed. Do I make my self clear?"

"YES MA'AM." Said the students in his class.

"Good." Said Mrs. Lupe, "Coach Marvin, he's all yours. Enjoy class."

Lien-Da looks at him and admire how he looks and dresses. Wow, he's looks fresh dressing like that, plus he's cute. I wonder what his attitude is? She said in her head.

As Coach Marvin goes to his desk to find his seating chart, he looks at the chart and decides to let him sit next to Lien-Da to her right side. As he's walking to his now assigned seat, he looks at Lien-Da and see what she's wearing. Lien-Da is wearing a pink Hollister shirt, along with her black Nike jogging pants, and pink Converse-Chuck Taylor's.

Wow she's cute and sexy as well. Should I talk to her? Sean said in his head. Lien-Da is noticing Sean is looking at her, Oh god, he's looking at me should I talk to him?

Everybody in class is done with their work, so everybody decide to talk to one another. So Lien-Da and Sean were looking at each other for 5 seconds until Sean was the first to say something, "Aye what up. I see you were looking at me so what's up?"

Lien-Da responded, "I was looking at you of how you dress then I saw you looking at me. So what type of Mobian are you?"

"I'm a warrior, and a hooper, with a purple heart."

Lien-Da got surprised. WOW that caught me off-guard when he said that. He has that type of language to talk to girls like me. She said in her head.

"I see. You play basketball?" Lien-Da ask him.

"Yeah. You play basketball too?"

"Yeah. Are you good?"

"Yeah. I played for Emerald High last year. I was wearing number 30."

Lien-Da said, "That's right you did play for them. I forgot about that. So why did you decide to come to Knothole High?"

Sean answered, "Me and my uncle moved to a new house."

"Ooooohhhh okay." Lien-Da said, "How tall are you?"

"6'2, 200 pounds."

"No wonder." She said that because how big and muscular he is.

Sean asked her, "How tall are you?"

"Your height (6'2), but I'm a bit lighter that you. How old are you?"

"18. You?"

"18. You're a senior?"

"Yeah. You?"

"Senior."

Sean then turns to Julie-Su and asked her, "Y'all 2 sisters?"

"Yeah." They said.

"Huuuuummmmmm. No wonder 'cuz y'all two look-alike." Sean said as he's now eye balling at Lien-Da's body because how good she look.

Oh my god, said Lien-Da in her head, he's looking at my body. I guess he like what he sees of me. What about my personality? Does he like it of what he sees OVERALL of me?

With a serious look on Lien-Da's face, she ask him, "You looking at my body ain't you?" Sean responded with the honest answer, "Yeah, but really I'm just surprised how beautiful you are?"

Julie-Su, however, is sitting next to Lien-Da's left side; The two echidna's were surprised when he said that. Lien-Da blushed a bit when he said that, but with a lightish pink color. Julie-Su, however, was shocked that he said that her sister is beautiful. Could this be that he likes her?

Wow,' said Julie-Su in her head, he actually said 'how beautiful you are' to her. Does he like my sister?

Wow,' said Lien-Da in her head, he actually said 'how beautiful you are' to me. He must like me?

Lien-Da just ducked her head because she was still blushing as she remained silent. Sean noticed she's blushing so he scooted his chair to her and said, "You okay?"

Lien-Da, while her mussel is still red, answered, "Y-Y-Yeah. Just surprised that you said that to... me."

Sean raised his eyebrow and said, "What? No one, besides your parents, told you look beautiful?"

Lien-Da looked up, now with her mussel pink, and said "N-N-No. Do you really think I'm beautiful?"

Sean responds with confidence, "Hell yeah. What's yo phone number?"

Yeah I'm right, said Julie-Su, he does like her, I think she does too. I hope they start out as friends before they hook up. That way they would know each other some more. I hope she gives him her phone number.

Yeah I'm right, said Lien-Da in her head, he does like me, I think I do too. I hope we start out as friends before we might hook up. That way we would know each other some more. I should give him my phone number.

They both took out their IPhone 4's and gave each other their number. Later Sean turned his head to Julie-Su and asked her, "Want my number too Julie? Just in case?" Julie shrugged her shoulders and said, "Yeah I guess."

She gave him her number as she now finna give him her word of advice, "And to let you know, I have a boyfriend; his name is Knuckles; he's also an Echidna who has red fur, with a guardian symbol on his chest. You might not see it because sometimes he wears a shirt. So don't do any crazy you-know-what around me, my boyfriend, or when we're together, know what I'm sayin'?"

Sean said, "Okay. So when does practice starts for boys?" Lien-Da answered, "Well we practice right after school. Y'all practice at 6 o'clock PM."

"Do we have to stay in school or go home or something?"
Julie-Su told him, "If you want too."

Sean nodded his head and then the bell rings as class is now over.


[Sonia, Mina, and Blaze have art.]

The gang are at their 2nd period class doing their school work. In Sonia's art class, Sonia got a text message from Julie-Su as it read,

From Julie-Su:"Aye Sonia, tell Sonic, if you have the chance, that a new student from Emerald High named Sean the Echidna, wants 2 play basketball for their team. and, if u see that echidna, who has orange fur, wearing a red and black jordan shirt, black pants, and red-black-white air max griffey's, tell him to see sonic or coach chuck."

Sonia text her back, 'okay'

Sonia puts her phone back in her pocket and said, "Hey guys." Mina and Blaze turn their heads to Sonia. "We have a new student named Sean and he's an echidna, plus he's gonna play basketball for the boys."

Mina responded, "Wow. Where did he come from?" Sonia answered her back, "Emerald High."

Then Blaze said, "Ain't that the team the boys lost to last year?"

"Yeah."

Then Mina said, "Well... they already have a good team with the type of talent they have. Plus, he's a good player; I saw how he played during AAU basketball season. I just hope they don't bully him because he came from the school the guys lost to in the National Tournament."

Sonia & Blaze shrugged their shoulders and said, "Yeah."

Sean has World History and later raised his hand to Mr. Steven the Polar Bear, "Excuse me Mr. Steven."

"Yes Sean."

"Can I go see Coach Charles?"

"Yeah. Come get your pass."

Mr. Steven writes Sean a pass to go see Coach Chuck (A/N: Remember, the boys basketball coach goes by either Sir Charles, Mr. Chuck/Mr. Charles, or Coach Chuck/Coach Charles). His door was cracked open a bit , so he knocked on it to know who is it. *knock *knock *knock "Who is it?" Sir Charles said.

Sean opens the door to revile himself. "Are you the boys basketball coach?" He said.

"Yes I am." Coach Chuck answered.

"Can I come in?" Sean asked.

"Sure."

Sean walks in his office and later took a seat in front of the desk.

Coach Chuck stated, "How can I help you?"

Sean states to him, "My name is Sean the Echidna and I would like to play basketball for your team."

Coach Chuck nodded his head, "Okay. What school you came from?"

"Emerald High. The school that y'all lost to when I was their."

"Wait a minute. Was it you that wore number 30?"

"Yes sir."

"I remember you. You were guarding almost everybody we had on the court. I gotta say you got game young fella. What made you decide to come here?"

"My uncle bought a new house around this area."

Coach Chuck nods his head, "Okay. tell me what kind of player are you."

"I play like Sidney Moncrief."

Coach Chuck raised his eyebrow, "Hmm okay. How tall are you?"

"6'2."

Coach Chuck nods, "Okay. Do you play point guard?"

"That and shooting guard." (A/N: In basketball term - Combo Guard)

Coach Chuck stated, "Okay. Pretty good size for a guard I see. What about your attitude on the court?"

"80% of what I'm capable to do on the court, 5% I'm emotional, and 15% as a floor general."

Coach Chuck now has a smile on his face. "Hmm okay then." he said, "Well we start practice at 6PM because the girls practice right after school. The boys sometimes do study hall either in the auditorium or in their class with their teacher. Our first game is this week on Friday, against Mercia High. Since you're gonna be new to this team, you might have a chance to play because of the competition we're up against. Is that good for you?"

"Yes sir; I'm a competitor who wants to win and I'm up for it anyway." Sean answered.

Coach Chuck smiled and said, "Wow just like my nephew Sonic, with that competitive edge. Well it was nice talking to ya. See you in practice."

"Thank you, it was nice talking to you also." Said Sean.

Sean and Coach Chuck both shook hands as Sean later went back to class and Coach Chuck went back doing his work. It looks like this kid has character off the court, but I want to see it myself though. Coach Chuck thought to himself.


After School: Bonding & Focusing

-(Girls POV)-

"Okay girls, everybody in the locker room." Coach Vanilla said as the girls just did as they are doing team strategies, chemistry, etc., as Vanilla continues, "Now this season, will not be easy as it KINDA was last year. I said that because of the type of region and schedule we're in and up against. Our first game Friday, which is against Mercia High, won't be as THAT EASY as it was last year. But first, I wanna know what is our identity, what type of team we are NOW of the type of talent we got on this team? Anyone wanna give their thoughts?"

Sally raises her hand. "Okay Sally, tell me what you think we are because of the talent we have?"

Sally begins, "In my point of view talent-wise, I see we have an athletic team." Coach Vanilla grinned and ask her, "Okay, what makes you say that?"

Sally answers, "Because we have scoring guards like Julie-Su, Amy, Mina, and Wave, who can attack to the basket with ease by using their speed and quickness, and create their own shots for themselves. We have athletic bigs like Bunnie, Lien-Da, Sonia, and Tikal who can run up and down the court, block shots, chase down rebounds, great post game along with it. We have a perimeter-defender like Blaze who can guard multiple positions based on the scouting report. And point guards like Cream, myself[Sally], and Blaze; who's a Point-Forward, who runs the floor for the offense and being a leader on this team, along with Bunnie and Blaze. Now the main question I'm concerning; what about our chemistry, our egos on and off the court, not only in school but outside of school and basketball as well? That's the question, not only I myself, but for this team and the coaching staff must think about."

Julie-Su then states her opinion, "Well, talent-wise, I can agree to what Sally said. For our team chemistry, basically in my point of view, is what we need to focus on now. Not on our first game, in practice, and based on what we can do for this team on what it takes to win when we're bonding together, know what I'm saying."

Now Sally states her case, "And for me, being a leader, like myself along with Blaze and Bunnie, takes great responsibility for this team and for the players as well. Being a leader is not that easy, especially if you're a point guard being the floor general and/or a star player as well, who works hard of being the heart and soul on this team. So in my point of view; along with Julie's, leadership and chemistry is important right now."

Coach Vanilla is now impressed by her players, "Good, very good. Something I need to hear from the guys who been here for the longest and who knows the game of basketball as well. Now lets look at our game films from last year."

The girls looked at the game films of last season of what they might do differently. Then they started watching the pre-season game of Mobius High vs. Mercia High (A/N: Kingdom of Mercia from the Archie Comics).

Coach Vanilla states her players, "As you can see, Mercia High is a slow-pace offensive team by being patient for running plays and on the fast break, they don't push the ball. The only time they will do that, is when it's a close game."

Julie-Su has something to say, "So our game plan on Friday, is make 'em wear track shoes because we're a up-tempo team."

Coach Vanilla shrugged her shoulders and said, "If that's what you wanna call it, then yeah. Now number 5 is their best 3-point shooter on the team. She can shoot either from the perimeter or the 3-point line NBA range."

Next Mina asked a question, "Aye coach, is she effective when she puts it on the floor?"
Coach Vanilla answered, "Sometimes, as what y'all just saw right there, she did a pump fake to free herself from her defender. Be aware of those pump fakes she might do, because her pump fake is exactly how Dwyane Wade's pump fake is. Now when she dribbles while the defender is guarding her as what y'all are seeing, if she can't go to the basket, she'll do a step back about 5 feet away from ya and pull up for a shot.

Sally asked, "So her game is a bit of Ray Allen?"

Coach Vanilla answered, "Sort of. Now Bunnie, Lien-Da, Tikal, and Sonia pay attention of their bigs. Their bigs are not that well-skilled, but they will do everything they can to help the team out. Their bigs are like 6'1 to 6'3, so it might be a block party for y'all and be aware of those pump fakes, as what y'all just saw right there."

Bunnie responded, "Gotcha coach."

The girls were watching the game for like 30 minutes. After that, they went to practice.


(Sean's POV)

God I hope they don't bully me or something. Cuz I came from the school the guys lost too when I was on the roster. As I came to school, I went to the gym and I found out that they're not here yet. Coach said practice starts at 6PM. Where are they?

Then I saw Coach Aleena and I ask her 'Aye Coach Aleen, do you know where the boys at?' "They're at their locker rooms watching game film." 'Okay thanks.' I know where the locker room is at 'cuz I have P.E. 4th period.

-(Boys POV)-

The boys went to their locker rooms to watch game film for Friday's game against Mercia High.

Coach Charles states his players, "Alright guys what we gonna do is watch the game film of the pre-season game of Mobius High vs Mercia High.

"Now Mercia's defense is a 2-3 zone. As you can see, their big man, number 12, he stands on top of the free-throw line, the elbow (The end of the free-throw line), and down on the block. Their zone defense is what-you-called, a bit average; they'll adjust it right but when an offensive rebound comes, they're slow to re-adjust it.

"So Sonic when you see the zone defense, run the play either: 23 or 32 Killer."

Sonic responded, "Gotcha Unc." Then the door opens as it was and orange echidna. The players were staring at him like 'who is he',

Coach Charles said, "Guys, this our new teammate Sean the Echidna. He's a transfer student from Emerald High. Y'all better treat with respect, do I make myself clear?"

"YES SIR."

Sean waved and said, "Hey everybody. God I hope they don't kill me or something."

The guys saying hey to him by making him feel welcomed.

Coach Charles tells Sean what he missed, "Okay now Sean, we're watching game film of Mobius High. As you can see..."

Coach Charles explained to him the strategy of the opposing team as what he already said earlier before he walked in.

"Now," said Coach Chuck, "for their bigs, they like 6'2 and 6'3. Their really now strong so Storm we need you to be a physical presence inside. They'll try to block your shot so when you see them go up, go into their bodies to draw a foul. Now their guards are really good jump shooters especially when they shoot off the dribble. Their defensive game is above average, they are not good defenders on the perimeter so we might, WE MIGHT, have a chance to go the lane and score if we can. Defense, we'll start in man-to-man, if it's not working, then we'll go to a 2-3 zone."

They were watching film for 30 minutes. After that, they went to practice.

End of Chapter 2


Aye guys, the next chapter I will put live-commentary for basketball games. Some games maybe including for the up-coming chapters for now on, if that's okay with y'all.

For Sally I picked Chris Paul. Because both Sally and Chris Paul have leadership skills, well skilled, and can be feisty to others.

For Julie-Su I picked Russell Westbrook. Because both Julie-Su and Westbrook are cocky and wild, when angry when it comes to action and have a neutral type of personality.

Sean the Echidna is my OC character.