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"Again!" Shouted coach Hibiki.
Archer kicked the ball to the spot drawn with a marker.
He missed.
"Again!" Said, Coach Hibiki.
Neither of them had any idea that a certain red-haired alien was watching from afar having followed him.
Xene turned around and began to make his way back to school, and gave the excuse that he went out for air when he came back.
The next morning practise was going good and Austin had really come out of his shell.
Now if only Archer could come out of his.
Suddenly Coach Kudou said.
"Hudle up, boys!"
They gathered.
"Practice is finished for the day," he said, surprising everyone.
"What?" Said, Janis. "But we've only been here for an hour"
Coach Kudou rounded on him immediately.
"You like talking back, don't you boy?" Said, Coach Kudou.
Janis seemed to have an inner conflict with himself before he said. "No, sir"
"Our last game is coming up. I want all of you stretched and rested" said, the coach.
And they all did, they began to stretch but both Endou and Xene noticed Archer did not stretch and walked away.
Endou went after him and shortly after that was Clockwork.
Clockwork came down slightly irritated shortly afterwards and they went to the dining hall to watch themselves play in the previous match.
Archer left and Endou went to Coach Hibiki.
The next morning, Xene noticed Endou and Archer were a lot closer than yesterday.
Endou was the heart of the team, that was for sure.
He left and waited for night to fall and that's when he saw Janis.
Janis who clearly knew he was in danger of being replaced the most, was out here practising against the coach's orders.
Here it doesn't matter if you run fast, what matters is keeping the ball and having shots powerful enough to get through the goalkeeper.
The fact that the humans he previously looked down on was evolving before his eyes must be bruising his pride.
Xene left and then went to the girls.
"Eh, you want a recording of the team for the next two days?" Said, Celia.
"I'll be asleep for the next two days." Said, Xene. "I would love to know what's everybody been up to since that time. Some important decision might be made without me being there"
"We understand," said, Aki. "Just get some rest"
And Xene smiled before walking back to his room but not before hearing.
"Am I the only one who thinks Xene is acting a bit strange, lately?" Said Nelly.
Xene went to sleep and when he came to, he was eating breakfast while his human teammates were eating lunch.
"Let's go, Snowwolf" suddenly Thor said.
"Eh?" Said, Snowwolf as he just finished eating.
"We're doing a move together," said Thor stunning him.
Stunning him because Thor was a bulky guy who had muscles that shouldn't be there for somebody his age.
He could have been mistaken for a full-grown man.
Thor took a slurp from his spaghetti only for his face to go red.
"FIRE!" He shouted while running to and from the room in search of water, in the background was a mischevious laughing Scotty holding a bottle of hot sauce.
"Mind if I sit here?" Suddenly Janis heard from above.
Janis was stunned to see Xene and allowed him to sit.
Xene thought it was time for them to talk.
They both walked out when it was getting dark and everybody was inside, Xene kicked the ball to Janis and told him to try and get passed him.
Janis took the challenge head-on but no matter what he did, he couldn't get past Xene even when giving it his all.
In a single hour, Janis looked ready to give up.
"Come on, Janis is that the best you can do?" Said, Xene in their native language.
"No of course not," said, Janis before shouting. "But there's just no point in doing this anymore!"
Endou who had noticed them and came out to say hi, stopped when he heard the desperation in his voice.
"I don't know why they picked me in the first place," said, Janis. "It's not like I was on an Alius Master Rank team anyway. Let's face facts"
He was filled with shame.
Shame that the humans he dominated once before, supposed him so quickly and now he was finding it hard to keep up with them. It was painful when he realised he was slightly more useful than that newbie Archer.
He did not deserve to be on this team with master rank players.
"I'm disappointed Janis," said, Xene surprising him and making him look up.
"When did 'I'll grow strong enough to beat you' turn into 'I can't do it?'" said, Xene. "Did Desarm wip you so much that you stayed quiet in your place? These humans surpassed you and me because they grow strong and we're connected. Because they can't achieve much alone. We are not them. We are at our best when we have a goal to supass. How did you think out of the 200 called, you became a captain?"
Janis was stunned.
"Not too long ago, I couldn't even dribble a soccer ball and was a complete disaster on the field," said, Xene "but I kept at it no matter how shameful I looked. I clawed my way to the top because I wanted to reach the top. But even when I got there I still had to run because if I slowed down even a bit, I would be suppassed and forced to bow to somebody else. The main reason why the humans suppressed me is that I did not have somebody to be my goal to suppress. Now I'm on the stage against this whole world. Doesn't that make your blood boil with excitement? Can't you feel it's Janis. The urge to make those who look down on you bow?"
And Janis suddenly felt it through the layer of annoyance and hate.
Deep down, they weren't humans, they were always looking to pick a fight with way stronger people because that was how they were wired.
"Haven't you ever thought about making me bow?" Said Xene.
Yes.
In his dreams he drempt of one day being strong enough that Xene had no choice but to bow to him.
Suddenly Janis eyes blazed as he said. "I'll grow strong enough to make you and this whole team bow. One day, you'll have to see me as a goal"
"Words mean nothing. I want to see you back it up" said, Xene.
Janis looked at Xene with hostile eyes while Xene looked at him down his nose.
Endou had no idea what was going on but he felt like Xene had gotten through to Janis.
#The Next Moring#
Austin had the ball and in front of him was none other then Janis.
Janis ran to the ball and everybody was sure that Austin would pass him again but in a quick move, he grabbed the ball from Austin, stunning everybody even the player.
"Looking good Janis," said, Kudou.
One day, I'll make all of you bow to me. Janis thought while running the ball.
And the girls and Willy were impressed with Janis sudden changing in mood and skill.
To the coach, he had to wonder what Xene talked about with Janis last night but clearly, Xene knew how to get the correct reaction out of him.
So this was what Coach Hibiki was talking about when he said Humans and Aliens may look the same in a lot of ways but they aren't wired the same.
Xene had become a good translator for bringing out Janis potential.
He called everybody in to give them their next orders when they heard, something coming their way.
It was a soccer ball and Endou on reflexs caught it.
"Still got your reflects I see," said a voice nobody expected to hear. "Very impressive as always"
They saw a tall male in an officially looking uniform.
Desarm.
Endou eyes lit up when he recognised this guy.
"Desarm! no way!" He said he was okay!
Janis, Xene and Snowwolf looked surprised to see him.
Clockwork couldn't care less.
"It's been a long time since out last meeting and Episoln has dissolved," said, Desarm. "My full name is Desarm Oggman and I am the captain of Neo Japan"
"Neo-Japan?" Said Endou and the moment he said that 11 players appeared on both of Desarm sides.
11 players, that each person could recognise including the aliens.
"It's been a while, Mr Endou," said a familiar voice to most of them.
They were stunned to see Lina Schiller walk out.
"W-What are you doing here Coach Lina!?" Said, Endou.
What is she doing here? Thought Xene, the last time he saw her, she had made him question his identity.
"Sorry, who is she?" Said Fuyuka to Aki.
"She's the coach for Raimon before your father took over" said, Aki.
The two groups faced each other.
"So your Coach Kudou," said Lina.
"Yes, I heard about you from Coach Hibiki," said, Coach Kudou. "You were the strongest team on the planet before you left."
Strongest?
She did amazing after leaving Raimon!
"Well, since you know that. Then this shouldn't take very long" said, Lina. "As I am now the coach of NeoJapan. I would like to file a request to Inazuma Japan for a Match. And when we win as expected, well take over the role to represent Japan from you"
Her words shocked every one.
What!?
"Would you accept our challenge?" Said, Lina. "I'll like an answer now please"
The air was tense and cautious as everybody wondered what Coach Kudou would do.
"We accept." Said, Coach Kudou showing how replaceable they were in his eyes.
The aliens didn't look surprised at all but the humans sure did as they were forced to stretch for a match that could get them replaced.
Xene turned to stare at that woman who appeared before him again.
Observe.
He didn't think she would appear with Desarm, Zel followed naturally like a loyal dog.
Then the whole team was surprised to see Desarm in the midfield position instead of goalkeeper or forwarder.
Lina looked at Desarm and thought about the day, he suddenly appeared on her doorstep.
#Flashback#
It was heavily raining when she suddenly had a knock on the door.
She was beyond shocked to see Desarm in a red t-shirt and skinny blue jeans standing in front of her house in the rain.
How did he find her house?
He bowed his head deeply to her.
"Please Coach." He said, "I need you to make me stronger"
She was stunned.
"As you know the Football International is coming up soon," said, Desarm. "But I only recently found out no team in the world will take me in because they deem me too weak." He clenched his fist. "I wasn't even called for the Japanese selection team like Xene or Janis."
He was begging a human.
To do this in front of her, she could see it was physically killing him but he was swallowing his pride because she raised a team even stronger than Genesis and he couldn't deny her ability.
He looked her straight in the eye and said. "I want to be strong enough to be on that team. I want to be strong enough to take on the whole world"
Lighting flashed across his face but she could see his spirit.
She thought she would never see him again but he was right in front of her eyes and begging her despite his eyes clearly showing he did not know how deep their connection ran.
How could she say no time to him, when he clearly needed help?
She couldn't be his caretaker but she can be his coach.
"Alright then," she said, surprising him. "But you have to do exactly as I say"
And Desarm got down on one knee like he had been raised to do and said. "You have my word, Coach"
#End of Flashbaxk#
With Desarm came more aliens who were rejected by the world and humans who were rejected by Japan.
She found Desarm to be like she imagined personally, somebody who had a high level of discipline and did not ask question her from her.
Like a soldier.
He was open with answers like what happened in the last encounter.
She was stunned to learn of the existence of the Zay cube and what the price was for calling on that power was.
He seemed to care very little about his mind or his body and that was the first thing she tried to teach him this.
Until she was made to realise why this was so when he gave her information on where he grew up.
The place he grew up in was known for war, when a war broke out all the males were expected to lay down their lives for that war.
He was raised as a solider because there was a very high likelihood that he would be sent to war with his father.
He said with his own mouth.
"A soldier does not need Self Worth only to follow orders and not bring shame to their family"
She had never been so shock to the core when she heard this.
Why was he dropped in such a situation and why was there no rules about child soldiers?
The reason why he was so obsessed with time came clear to her because his time might be snuffed out any second.
He had been living with this burden for as long as he could remember.
Was playing Raimon the first time, he truly enjoyed life?
The whistle blew.
And Snowwolf dribbed the ball.
He was immediately confronted.
"Look out Snowwolf!" Said, Kudou.
But Snowwolf went past him without even blinking but was soon confronted by two bulky players.
Snowwolf kicked it beautiful to Austin.
Austin ran with the ball only to be slide tackled out of the ball.
The whistle blew as the ball crossed the sideline.
Raimon tried again but each time they advanced they would be stopped by the defence.
And then Desarm had the ball and performed the royal academy move 'Illusion Ball Vs 2' and Zesus Junior 'Dash V 2', then he passed it to a Brainwashing player who preformed his shoot before everybody could come out of shock.
It blasted past Endou fist of justice.
"Where did that power come from?" Said, Endou in shocked, by the sheer power behind it.
Why were they so strong?
"How do you like that Endou?" Said, Desarm voice. "You taught me soccer is an amusing and joy-filled game. However, it's still a competition"
He had been there to see even Janis be invited and get onto the team.
Desarm remembered the hell he went through to get to this point.
He never knew that a female could be a demon as well.
The first thing she did was find his limit, find out what made him hurt.
Because his body was physically stronger then the rest, everybody had to reach new highest to mow him down.
He would run for hours, for days until he was forced unconscious when nature kicked in and then she would use his sleeping body as target practise for the rest of the team.
They had to run up thousands of steps in the heat and she would not let him even rest for a second until he was forced.
And then the team was present for Japans last two wins and she used that to motivate them.
Now he was here and he refused to not become a Japans representative!
He was met with Janis, and Janis was confident in taking the ball off him because he had done it before.
But.
Desarm passed him!
What!?
Desarm passed to the Brainwashing player who took a shot and in that moment Nathan came back after being sent off by the coach.
Observe.
Xene watched it all, he felt something shift in his mind, reached 30 percent and felt his eyes become clearer.
He watched the second half begin and it was 1-1.
He slid to get the ball and saw Nathan, only for Nathan to be blocked.
He saw Janis.
He passed it to Janis.
Janis eyes were filled with surprise as he caught the ball.
You want at least acknowledgement, right? Xene eyes seem to say.
If he can't even get past the defence it would be pathetic.
Janis who felt this now had a goal within his reach and his race was at their best when this happened.
Desarm sent two people out for him, only for Janis to turn into lighting and zip through them.
"What!?" Both players said.
Desarm looked surprised.
But just when Janis was feeling good, a slide tackle came from nowhere and kicked the ball beyond the line.
It was a side ball.
"Did you see Janis new Hitssue move, just now?" Said Celia. "When did he come up with that?"
"Let's call it Lighting Accel," said, Willy.
Xene throw the ball to Janis who did the Lighting Accel to break through defence before passing it to axel.
Axel did his thing but Xene could somehow feel that this won't go in.
He was right, suddenly True Infinity wall made its debut and stopped his shot.
Xene wasn't stunned like the rest of them but it started a hellish game of Inazuma Japan trying to get past that wall.
Xene observed all of Coach Kudou decision that should have been a weakness for raimon but it was to train the defence up.
Things changed when God Knows remastered was stopped and Endou was put on the field.
They did the Inazuma Break ver2 with him on the field and it went passed the wall.
They scored.
The game was over, Inazuma Japan won and they all kept their places.
Desarm looked defeated.
How could this have happened again!?
But then he felt a hand on his shoulder and saw his new teammates.
This was a team...
He turned to Inazuma Japan not feeling so bad.
"We have lost," said, Lina as both teams faced each other. "As expected of the coach for Japans national team"
Coach Kudou took the compliment with a grain of salt.
Suddenly Desaem heard.
"Desarm"
He turned to see it was Endou with his hand stretched out who said. "I'm glad that I played with you again."
It seems that he would finally get that handshake from him.
But.
Desarm had grown as well and said. "We may have lost today but that doesn't mean we have given up"
All of Inazuma Japan Players blinked.
"I'f you guys even play recklessly." Said, Desarm. "We will steal the spot of Japans representatives from you"
His team looked dead serious.
Endou was surprised but this was Desarm and smiled and said. "Okay! We'll accept your challenge any time!"
And the hostile look in his eyes began to dissolve, into one of fondness.
This human just enjoys life to the fullest, doesn't he? Desarm thought.
They left after playing soccer for pure fun and Desarm looked the happiest he had ever been.
But it was about to come crashing down.
"Desarm, you have a letter," said, Lina.
It was his because it was like glass and seemed to be sealed tight, however she could clearly see it was addressed to him.
Desarm was very surprised as he took it and it won't be an exaggeration that his whole team wanted to peek when he opened it to read.
However, when Desarm opened it, he was in for the shock of his life.
This was...
"This is..." Said Zel peeking over.
"A war summons!" Said, Desarm suddenly joyously happy.
The human was beyond shocked to the core when they heard this.
"Congratulations, Desarm-sama," said, Zel.
Desarm seemed proud of this.
"Wait. War?" Said, Lina. "Desarm. You can't go to war"
Well, at least not a war where he had a high chance of dying!
She knew how old he was, somebody that young shouldn't be on a battlefield but should be in school and protected by parents.
"No offence coach but you have no say in this," said Desarm stunning her and the humans. "It was agreed from the moment I was born that I would partake in glorious war"
"Glorious?" Said, one human.
"Desarm, do you even knew what goes on in war?" Said, Lina.
"Fights to the death," said, Desarm. "Blood everywhere. I've seen dead people before. The cries of my enemies as I mow them down with pure strength and ability. Sacrificing my life for an operation to succeed and my name being engraved into history. Has there ever been a more glorious way to go?"
And every single human had to have some time to wrap their minds to comprehend what just came out of his mouth.
Glorious?
He just sprouted War propaganda.
Desarm looked happy as he went to get his stuff and Zel wanted to come along with his master to the battlefield.
The humans could only watch in horror.
What did Desarm mean he had seen dead people before?
And was he really going into a full-on war?
The answer was a bone-chilling, yes.
Desarm was gone the next morning with a simple note left behind.
This planet had made him develop some kind of humanity but in he end, he was a soldier.
Just how the alien called Desarm should be.
And scene!
Next chapter, the news that Desarm has gone to war reaches the Inazuma Japan and they are shocked and stunned. Inazuma Japan Vs Fire Dragon. Review/ fav and follow!
