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"I just can't get used to this" said, Xene.
The whole team moved to a soccer camp.
For the last 8 earth hours, he just closed his eyes and felt boredom sink as he prayed for the alarm to go off.
It was just as expected, he couldn't force his mind into a forced sleep.
The alarm was music to his ears, he couldn't imagine what every else had to do to pass the time.
Xene got out and met his fellow Aliens.
They went to find the bathrooms and found the showers and bathrooms that they all shared.
It was the single most uncomfortable thing for the aliens to use, since their morning routin was usually vastly different.
But they had specially designed tooth brushes that made their teeth spark like the one in their mirror.
They then got into their uniforms and went to the dining room, where they sat down.
Plain rice was placed in front of the humans while something that looked like rice was placed in front if them.
It came from a container which they found in the kitchen that was labelled 'Alea' and all the girls highily suspected that Clockwork had been in the kitchen before.
This was a training camp where everybody had to be fit and each person had health requirements, the aliens didn't really get anything from eating rice like humans did.
Xene took a chop stick and began to eat it.
It was delicious.
He began to eat more.
Janis seeing this was encouraged and ate to find it was delicious.
"Is it really that good?" Said, Jack after finishing his huge bowl and was sitting next to Janis.
Janis noticed the big guy eyeing his food and promptly moved it away from Jack eyes.
Those who watched couldn't help but sweat drop.
"More please" said, Snowwolf. "This is quiet good"
And Clockwork seemed to be ignoring everybody as Willy gave him more food from the pot.
When they were done, they made their way to the field, where they were all made to stretch for the morning and wait for Austin to show up.
He showed up late and made up a clear lie about his reasons of not staying in school.
"Or, maybe it's because you don't want to be away from your mama. Mama's boy" said, Clockwork being the worst.
"Watch it pal" said, Harley, before seeing how Clockwork words were effecting Austin and put a hand on his shoulder and said. "Don't let his words effect you, Austin"
"I can't imagine why the coach chose him" said Nathan, ever since they met and became team mates, Clockwork had been good awful.
Can't Xene talk to him?
And then the coach appeared with his daughter.
"I'm sure you guys already know her so here she is again" said, the coach. "This is my daughter. Fuyuka. She would be joining us as a manager from now on"
"Manager?" Said Endou
"Im Fuyuka Kudou. Nice to meet you" she said. "It's my first time being a manager. So I'm not sure if I can be a good one"
The lack of confidence was troubling, those from Alea know she would be crucified if she ever applied for manager on their planet.
That's why it so odd to see Endou helpful and accepting reaction towards her.
This guy is something else. Both Snowwolf and Xene thought.
"For now we shall start practising for the asian palaminaries" said, the coach. "But before this, I'll say it up front...You guys don't stand a chance against the world as you are now."
His words stunned everybody including the aliens.
"What's with that look?" Said, the coach. "Don't tell me your under the impression that your on the same level as the world?"
Silence.
"I'f you were to go against the world as you are now. Its a road to never ending failure" said, the man.
"A road to never ending failure?" Said, Endou.
"If I hear complaints, its fine with me" said, the coach. "My job is to train you from the bottom up. As long as you do what I say, it's fine, especially Endou, Axel, Kudou and Snowwolf. I don't consider any of you as regulars. Be ready to fight for the spot"
He stunned all four of them especially Snowwolf, who didn't think himself to be a regular at all.
And then a practise match began and they were split into two.
The kick off was between Kudou and Janis, however Kudou had long ago passed Janis in skill level and easily shook him off stunning the guy.
Kudou passed to Nathan who blazed through Xene and Scotty, however, was stopped by Harley.
Harley passed it to Xene and Xene took a shot.
"Meteor Blade!" He said, before he thrust the shot downwards.
For the first time Endou would be taking his shot.
Endou preformed the moves for the First of justice and just barely managed to stop it.
Endou was on the ground and his hand was stinging from pain.
"Your really good, Xene" said Endou.
"Same to you" said, Xene.
Everybody was in a good mood and then the Coach began to chew out the ones who were shining on the field with seemingly hostile questions.
When the session was done, a lot were regreting having this coach.
Janis looked wiped and Clockwork was smiling as he took a water bottle.
This coach was just like a coach they would have expected from their planet.
Who would have thought they would meet such a human here?
"Endou, what do you think about the new coach?" Said, Xene getting the guys attention.
"What do I think?" Said, Endou. "Well it's true that he's different from what were used to but...I think he a great coach. He tells us exactly what he thinks of us! I'm sure there is a lot we can fix so we can get good enough to go against the world!"
And with those words, he has inspired willpower in their hearts.
The next morning, Clockwork almost destroyed Nathan leg with a slide tackle.
Nathan fell harshly on the ground, no amount of words where going to save him from the pain.
Kudou was on him in seconds.
"Clockwork, you were supposed to be b-" Kudou said.
"Good work, Clockwork" suddenly the coach interrupted. "Nice charge"
Clockwork grinned.
His hunch was correct.
While everybody else looked stunned speechless by the coach approval of the rough play.
The coach called Clockwork as if to further add salt there and Clockwork was grinning as he was praised.
Janis saw Clockwork as a threat immediantely, it became more obvious when he was running with the ball and refused to pass it only to lose it to Snowwolf who slide tackled.
"What the heck was that?" Said, Harley. "Why didnt you pass it?"
Janis bluntly ignored Harley, irritating the teen.
The mindset of fighting to be chosen for the first contact journey was begin to show.
Fudou got the ball and completely ignored Scotty who was right next to him.
The team was falling apart because of the coach's directions.
And the girls looked like they had seen enough after Jack was forced to run even when he was clearly not fit to do so with his legs and body.
On the third day, the coach gave an order to the Aliea players.
"Go to sleep. I don't want to see you all for the next 2 days" said, the coach stunning all four of them. "I can't train you if your not sharp"
And he was right, sleep was catching up to all of them and they all looked far more tired then everybody else today.
"Okay, coach" said Clockwork smirking.
He recieved praise for his rough plays and had two days to slack off, this coach was great.
The others relucantly went back to their rooms to sleep.
They were out like a light as soon as their head hit the pillow.
But even though the humans know they would be out for more than a day, they all couldn't help but expect to see them in the evening or the fellowing morning like a human because of hunger.
But nobody saw them.
Nobody could bring food up to them either and when somebody went to check if everybody was in bed, all four of them were found fast asleep.
It was the afternoon on the 5th day when all four of them were seen again.
They went to the kitchen to have breakfast as if it was morning when it was in fact the afternoon.
"How can you guys go almost two days without food!?" said, Jack, he would have raided the fridge within hours.
"You don't feel hunger when your asleep" said, Snowwolf. "Imagine how we feel eating 3 times over 2 human days? If we eat with you guys well be gaining weight not energy. We stay awake for three whole days and then we sleep for almost 2. We cant force our brains to turn off when you humans go to sleep and we can only lay down. Im sure when its our next match, well be right on the field."
And then they were told about how the Coach was found out to be cursed and he caused an incident in his old job.
Every single person had a look as if they were speaking another language instead of the concern they thought they would see to find out such news.
"What's with that face?" Said, Darrien.
"How do you think we should react?" Said Snowwolf.
"I don't know, worried? Concerned?" Said Aki.
"So what your telling us is" said, Xene. "We should worry about the coach who created the best in the nation consistantly. I'm betting many of his players went pro and are currently in the adult league right now. Each match his team won, they won by a large margin of points until he was forced to quit because of an incident that was not detailed. Now the man is back and coaching our team and you guys have the gall to complain when Raimon struggled its way to the top of the best in nation? You only obtained the title once."
Silence.
Dead silence.
"And then you want us to completely disregard the fact your former Coach put his faith in him to lead this team?" Said, Xene. "Here I thought you humans were all about friendship and trust."
More silence.
"Just come out and say it" said, Clockwork. "You don't like him because he isn't stroking your ego when you show your skills. And he's making things hard for you. Babies"
"What was that!?" Said, Kudou.
"No offense, everybody" said, Snowwolf. "But the way the coach is reacting is standard for coaches on our planet." Before he said. "I remember the coach for my team would critise even the way I walked and even if I tapped the ball lightly. I had dreams about pushing my coach off a cliff or locking him in a cooler"
"I had dreams of pushing my coach into lava" said, Clockwork. "Or burying him in a spot that I know man eating animals could get to him"
"Drempt? I was close to killing my coach in real life" said, Janis.
"Even I had dreams of ending mine. We all loathed our coaches." said, Xene. "But we all got strong due to the rough treatment. Isn't it a coach's job to help you improve yourself? Don't you think they have failed if they tell you, your current self is good enough?"
The confession of all five shocked the humans but what Xene said was profound.
"From what I've observed, you guys are so used to taking orders from Kudou or Endou" said, Xene. "But what happens if Kudou isn't here for a match or Endou. What would you do?"
Everybody was shocked.
If Endou or Kudou weren't here for a match?
There was only silence.
"So instead of complaining why not think about the people your stepping on to get this spot?" Xene said.
He shocked them.
"There were 22 of us who were called but 16 made it" said, Xene. "How many players do you think are beyond that number and would have loved to even be with us for the selection? How many players would smile if they even wore this uniform? How many players are praying for your downfall so that they can have a shot at replacing you? If I were them and heard how you guys hate the place you were given because it's too hard and the coach doesn't make you feel good about your self. I would honestly hate you. Your living their dreams and your thoughts are spitting on that dream. Did you think this uniform is just fabric? How sad"
He shocked them all to the core and then they all got up and left.
His words were making them feel ashamed of themselves.
And when Endou met Kevin who was at the river bank and practising because he still wanted to make it onto the team despite not getting in.
He felt ashamed for wearing the uniform, he didn't see it as more then clothes when Kevin saw it as a symbol that he was good enough for the world stage.
What had he been doing?
Endou with new eyes, confronted jack and told him about Kevin and how many drempt of being in his position, and how many are waiting to see him fail to take his place.
What Xene said got to all of them, and there was less complaining on the humans end.
Jack even got his second wind determined to not be replaced.
And then the day came for the Coach to decide who would be Japan's first opponent.
They watched a tv screen showing the coach go up on stage and stick his hand in a draw.
"Inazuma Japan Vs Big Wave!" Said, a lady.
Their first opponent was scheduled and all of them were pumped.
They could do this.
"I forbid you from practising" said, the coach.
And all of them said.
"Eh?"
And scene!
Next chapter, the team is forced to get creative thanks to the ban. Japan vs Big Wave. Review/ fav and follow!