Reply to Guest (if you even remember this story :p) : You can find out more about Daku and her history, etc. on the next fanfiction, Choice or Fate?, that is coming soon after this fanfiction.
Get lost.
Daku chased her dream away. The night before, she had a dream, and it wasn't one she liked. Well, not one you should like anyways, if it reminded you of someone…not here anymore.
"Why are we assembling here at Teikoku again the day after?" A voice cut through Daku's thoughts, and she looked up a little, observing their surroundings. They were in Teikoku Academy again, and they didn't really know why they were required to assemble here.
"Are they going to do something to us? They have four seeds on their team."
Honestly, Daku wasn't all that worried about their assembly here. Not because she already knew what was going to happen, but because if they wanted a re-match, or at least do something to them, they wouldn't need to go all the way to invite them here, right?
"There's nothing to worry about; Kidou invited us here because he wanted us to meet someone." Coach Endou told them, as if confirming Daku's thoughts. They got down from the travelator which they had used to get across from the entrance to a door which they now stood in front of.
The door slid open to one side, and revealed the trainer of the Teikoku team, trainer Sakuma, and the gray-haired goalkeeper, Miyabino of Teikoku.
Trainer Sakuma explained that they had been waiting for them and that what was witnessed passed the door was to be kept top secret.
Yamane was told that there was to be no photography, resulting in her keeping her camera away reluctantly.
Trainer Sakuma and Miyabino then led them in, Daku walking beside Tsurugi at the back, and seeing this scene through a screen was different than walking here in person; it gave off a serene yet scary vibe.
"I should let you all know something; I had a talk with coach Kidou yesterday." Coach Endou suddenly spoke up after walking in silence for a while, and this caught Daku's attention, who opened up her ears and looked straight ahead.
Coach Endou then told them about their conversation, with coach Kidou telling him about being the Resistance, a rebel army against the Fifth Sector. He also explained that the talk about Teikoku being under Fifth Sector's control was just an act to get into their innermost camp. Coach Kidou had also told him that he had chosen the match with Raimon to be an opportunity to unveil who among his soccer club were Seeds sent in undercover.
In their conversation, coach Kidou had also said that playing against Raimon, which was a school that continued to defy the Fifth Sector, would mean that the outcome of the match hadn't already been decided and agreed upon.
But Daku decided to shut the coach out after that, having already known what they were going to say. But when coach Endou was done conveying his conversation with coach Kidou to them, only then, did Daku open her ears again and listen.
"That passion you had…That's what real soccer is." Miyabino had spoken up, and Daku turned her attention to him, realizing that along the way, they had stopped.
Trainer Sakuma opened the lift doors with a code, and they went in.
"The person you will be meeting now is our leader for the Resistance." Trainer Sakuma faced all of them. "We're thinking about bringing a revolution about with this man." At this, the soccer players looked shocked, saying that a revolution was really…a big thing. Of course, it was no surprise or shock to Daku, but it was sure a big thing they wanted to do.
Trainer Sakuma eyed them all. "Why are you all so taken aback? Your team has already started the fight for this revolution."
Before any of them could reply, they reached, and the doors slid open to reveal none other than…
"Coach Kudou!" Tenma shouted out, excitement seeming to have took over him. The other older members were shocked at seeing their old coach, the one that had to leave them after their defiance against the score order.
"I'm glad you made it, everyone." Coach Kudou spoke. "I've been watching you play all the time. Matsukaze, Nishizono, you've been working hard."
Daku looked away, her thoughts wandering off as she halfheartedly listened to the three coaches; coach Endou, coach Kidou, and coach Kudou talk. Not like they received that much praise back at her soccer club anyways.
"No, it isn't me." Coach Kudou replied to Sangoku's question of whether or not he was the leader of the Resistance.
The door slid open, revealing the headquarters of the Resistance. And there, flanked by two other people, sat coach Hibiki with a smile on his broad face.
The former coach of the Raimon Eleven, back in coach Endou's, coach Kidou's and counselor Otonashi's time. He retired soon after, letting other coaches take over his position as the coach of Raimon. Daku had recognized him immediately after seeing him, and the information she had been told about him came flowing back.
Daku soon realized that beside coach Hibiki, was Chairman Raimon and Principal Hirai. The Raimon soccer club's coach and counselor both hurried in to meet the three of them, who were sitting in front of a table.
Coach Kidou explained about taking over Ishido Shuuji, the head of Fifth Sector, or in simple, taking over the seat of the Holy Emperor. Coach Raimon told them that they also planned to make Ishido Shuuji drop out as Holy Emperor and install coach Hibiki as the new one, through Holy Road's Nationals tournament.
Nice and smooth plan you got there, Daku snickered inwardly.
She glanced at coach Kudou who turned to them and said, "You must win the finals coming up and enter the Nationals tournament at any cost. Losing is no longer an option."
Sangoku and Shindou spoke their thoughts out, and they both looked determined.
The following day, the Raimon members were putting their all into practice. Everyone's skills were improving after knowing that losing was not an option anymore, and even Tsurugi had came to practice, knowing the importance of it.
After going home from practice, Daku took out her own ball and practiced in her backyard, mainly practicing her defense skills. How she wished she could share her experience here with her teammates.
The soccer here is so underdeveloped, what with only certain soccer players being able to summon an Avatar. Back in Mirai, all of us could summon our own Avatars, and the matches were more challenging! Well, not really mocking the soccer here but…it's the truth; even my soccer teammates would agree!
After feeling like it was enough, Daku stopped practicing, and put her soccer ball away.
Be prepared, Raimon.
It was the next day again, and Daku felt a little bored, since it was just like a cycle.
She watched as Tenma practiced trying to make a new hissatsu technique with Amagi and Kurumada, and she widened her eyes a little. She had seen something form at Tenma's back.
Just like the last time, when he was going against Tsurugi-kun! And I know Tsurugi-kun saw it too. A quick glance at the navy blue-haired boy confirmed her hunch; he also had the same reaction as her. She watched as Tsurugi walked up to Tenma, and she could barely make out what they were saying, but still audible.
"Coach, can I partner him this time?" He turned to look at coach Endou, who seemed to have noticed it too.
"What are you planning to do?" Coach Endou looked back at the boy.
"I'll use my power to draw out the power that's sleeping inside of him." Without any hesitation, Tsurugi had answered almost immediately to the coach's question.
"If it'll help the team, I'll do it!" Tenma had stood up to face the coach, determination filling his voice.
The coach grinned and approved, after which Tsurugi and Tenma positioned themselves on the field.
Curiosity pricked her at the edges of her mind; seeing this would definitely be more entertaining than on a screen.
After that, they continued with normal practice again. But she turned and saw Tenma's hissatsu technique being formed, which really shocked her.
"That's all for today's practice!" After blowing a whistle, coach Endou had shouted out, gaining everyone's attention. They headed back to the benches, tired after the much harder practice schedule.
While drinking her fill from her water bottle, Daku noticed their coach pick up his phone. She knew almost immediately who he was talking to right away. Turning her gaze away, Daku observed everyone quietly, realizing that they were all worn out.
"Every player is a Seed?!" Coach Endou suddenly said out loudly, startling both himself and the players of Raimon, finding out that Kaiou Academy was filled with Seeds. They all turned their attention to the coach.
"So they're all Avatar users…" Kurumada muttered.
"That's not true." Tsurugi spoke up from his position at the back. "Just because they are Seeds doesn't mean they are Avatar users." He then went on to elaborate on what he had just said.
After hearing that and Hamano's not on purpose motivator, everyone went back onto the field to resume their lesser tension practice.
The next day was exactly the same; motivated practices. Daku just practiced kicking at Sangoku, training both her kick power and Sangoku's goalkeeper reaction.
Practice ended soon enough, and everyone headed back home from a tiring practice.
Daku walked back, and with her hands behind her head, she thought about everything. About when The Council approached her during practice, when they told her the mission, when they showed her everything. And then sending her down here without letting her say anything to her teammates, telling her to join Raimon.
Raimon reminded her of him. It was all The Council's fault for sending her to Raimon, and letting her relive the awful memory. The fault was with them!
Daku jolted when she realized she had bumped into someone. After a quick apology, she walked on.
Blaming The Council wouldn't bring him back, would it?
On the day of the match, after doing a head count, coach Endou spoke to the Raimon members for a while. When everyone was talking to each other about the upcoming match, a brunette and a white-haired boy walked up, stopping in front of the group.
"Aoyama! Ichino!" Shindou stared at them in shock.
The two looked away, and stated that they wanted to play soccer again.
Daku, and the other first years watched from behind as the upperclassmen gathered in front of Aoyama and Ichino.
After Shindou accepted them, everyone got on board the bus and they headed to the Holy Road stadium where the match was to be held.
I wonder if…No, better not to think about it unless it really happens.
"You guys all ready?" Huddled up, Shindou questioned all of them.
"Yeah!" Everyone shouted, motivated to do their best and be the victors of the prelims.
They went up to their positions on the field after that, facing Kaiou Academy.
The whistle blew soon, and Kaiou started the kick-off.
They moved up at high speed, and even their passes were quick.
Tsurugi managed to get back the ball though, and dribbled up.
"Tsurugi-kun!" Daku moved up too; she couldn't just stand by like a statue, right?
He was about to pass the ball when the ball got tackled from him and passed to an open teammate.
"Flying Fish!" The hissatsu shoot was sent straight to the goal. Sangoku immediately executed his own hissatsu technique, but as the hissatsu shoot was too strong for him, it went into the goal, giving Kaiou the first point.
Shoot! That was a quick goal!
"It's still one point! This is just the beginning!" Shindou shouted at the team.
The match resumed shortly after with Raimon's kick-off.
As the match started, Raimon brought up the ball with passes. Tenma passed the ball to Kurama, who kicked his hissatsu shoot, Sidewinder, to the goal.
"Hydro Anchor!" Kaiou's goalkeeper blocked the hissatsu shoot easily, shocking Kurama.
The ball in Kaiou's possession, they brought up the ball. Daku moved up and tackled the ball from Kaiou. She was about to pass when an opposing team player tackled the ball from her again.
For real? Not only do they have great speed and control, they also have great reaction timing!
Daku stood rather helplessly as Kaiou penetrated deeper into Raimon's defense, finally moving up to the goal.
It's up to you now, Tenma-kun! Daku saw Tenma running up to the Kaiou team player. Using his new hissatsu technique, Spiral Draw, he got back the ball.
Tenma passed the ball to Tsurugi, who moved up skillfully. "Death Drop!" He sent his hissatsu shoot down towards Kaiou's goal, and the goalkeeper couldn't save the shoot.
It's a tie! But this tying point would lead to Kaiou finally getting serious...
Kaiou Academy started the kick-off. Their movements were completely different from before.
Told you.
"Sonic Speed Barius!" Kaiou unleased an Avatar, breaking past Shindou and Tenma.
"Sea King Poseidon!" Kaiou's Captain, Namikawa, unleashed his own Avatar too as soon as the ball was passed to him. He made an Avatar shoot and the ball flew into the goal, making the score 2-1 with Kaiou in the lead.
The match resumed, Kaiou in possession of the ball.
"Dash Train!" Kurumada took back the ball with his own hissatsu technique, and looked around for someone to pass to, but no one was there. Daku herself was being blocked by Kaiou.
"We know you three can use Avatars!"
Daku clicked her tongue irritably, seeking a way to get past her defender.
"Kurumada-senpai!" Tenma called out, and Kurumada passed the ball to him.
As Tenma moved up with the ball, a Kaiou member stole the ball from him roughly with his Avatar when Tenma charged at him.
"Flying Fish!" As the ball was passed to him, the Kaiou team member kicked his hissatsu shoot straight at the goal, going in easily to mark the third point for Kaiou.
...
Right after that, the whistle for the end of the first-half was blown.
"Put Tenma in goalkeeper position?!" Everyone gaped at coach Endou.
"Kirino, fill in Tenma's position."
"Y-Yes, sir!"
…
"I'm counting on you, Tenma." Sangoku patted Tenma, signifying that he accepted the coach's decision.
After Tenma and Sangoku changed, Raimon went onto the field and got into their positions, with Sangoku, Tenma, and Kirino in their new positions.
The match started with Raimon's kick-off, with Shindou and Kurama bringing the ball up.
This time, the match was going pretty smoothly for Raimon.
But as soon as Namikawa, the opposing team Captain, said something about their prides as Seeds, the attitudes of Kaiou completely changed. One of the other team released his Avatar, Sonic Speed Barius, and, breaking past Raimon's defense, he stopped in front of the open goal.
Daku turned to look at the scene in front of the goal, with the Seed sending an Avatar shoot towards the goal.
She cracked a small smile when Tenma finally brought out his own Avatar and kicked back the Avatar shoot with all his strength. The ball flew out of bounds, leaving everyone on the field gaping.
In order for Tenma to be able to play to his best, he had to face a ball from upfront and concentrate all his physical ability there. This resulted in his Avatar and potential power being drew out. Daku watched as Tenma basked in the feeling of having his own Avatar.
After Sangoku and Tenma switched back to their original places, the match resumed with Kaiou's throw-in.
Kirino cut the long throw that was thrown and passed to Hayami, who hesitated as he got the ball.
"Zeroyon!" Hayami suddenly sprang past his blocker with a hissatsu technique, before passing to Daku who had called out.
"Dark Ray!" She sent her hissatsu shoot straight at Kaiou's goal, which went in and scored another point for Raimon.
2-3, with Kaiou in the lead. We'll win this match for sure!
The next point was scored using Fortissimo by Shindou, scoring the next point.
Kaiou Academy started the kick-off after and shot an Avatar shoot at Raimon's goal.
"Fence of Gaia!" Sangoku blocked the Avatar shoot with his new hissatsu technique.
Sangoku passed the ball to Shindou who passed it to Tenma. As Tenma was faced by Namikawa's Avatar, Sea King Poseidon, he brought out his own Avatar, Demon God Pegasus.
The two Avatars fought for the ball, Demon God Pegasus winning in the end.
"Elite Soldier Pawn!" Another Kaiou team player came up and released his own Avatar. But the results were the same and Demon God Pegasus won both Avatars.
Tenma passed the ball to Shinsuke, who used his hissatsu shoot, Full Throttle Jump, to score the winning goal for Raimon.
The match ended almost immediately after the goal, Raimon emerging as the victors, and Tenma and Sangoku each having new hissatsu techniques.
The Nationals are up next, guys.
