Broadcasted live for television and social media, the world reacts live to Squid Academy's performance. Fans to pundits alike weigh in their thoughts about the team's convincing pair of rounds. Watching the broadcast on her phone with some earbuds plugged in, Maya watches on with the widest of smiles as the media covers her son and praises him and his team for their play; she is one of the many people who are watching around the world in hopes of seeing Squid Academy capture their long awaited victory at Nationals. Also watching the game were the players of Toka, Polaris, and Squidops, all interested to see what Squid Academy were up to after seeing the potential they showcased against Crystal Coast and Kalebrough. On the sidelines it's clear as day that Fujiro is rattled after that swift loss, their ears ringing under the cover of noise circulating through the dome as they listen to their coach's words of encouragement. An unfavorable position to find themselves in, the coach's main point was to focus on taking the next round to tie the match, referencing the previous game against Kalebrough where Squid Academy choked away the lead after being up 2-1. All in hopes to boost their morale, little did they know that their opponents could smell blood in the water. The Squid Academy sidelines are still tense as the starters arrive, their faces cold as they receive towels and drinks from the others. The seniors encouraged them to continue the pace and put up a fight while the other players on the bench highlighted what they noticed from the enemy that couldn't be seen from the first person view, overall everyone is interacting on a closer level now that the pressure to win is finally settling in once more, already aware of what must be done. After getting a length talk from Cobalt and Apollo about the necessary adjustments they'd need to make, Fuchsia walks over to them with a serious gaze.

Her eyes glistening with a flame as her fist slams her palm, Fuchsia looked at her starters with a glare so serious they truly felt her presence as royalty. "Smite them." she said in a simple yet menacing tone, the message loud and clear of what must be done; Azule and the others didn't have any excessive reaction to her orders, only resonating with her feelings.

"That's the plan." the captain utters, loosening his arm as the break concludes-a wide grin forming as the brim of his cap hides his confident gaze.

The noise quells within the dome as both teams take center stage getting in their positions for the opening serve, the cameras flashing as the game begins. The next few seconds display a fiery exchange between the two teams as a swirling ball of maroon and royal blue soars over the net. A heated rally with both teams treating the opening point like it was the set point there's a dive from Pastelle that gets sent to Violet for a solid setup for Reice, but a strong receive from Yuikami keeps the ball in play. Trading a pair of blocks afterwards that end up extending the rally some more, the splattering ball spreads droplets of ink all over the court. A messy first point, a thunderous strike from Todd captures the opening point for Squid Academy with a deafening cheer following right away. A tale of two different mentalities, the pivotal fourth round begins. Up 1-0 with Todd as the lead off server for Squid Academy, everyone watches with baited breath for what will happen. The chants already begin with the energetic crowd singing his name, the ball in his hand as he prepares for launch. Booyahs come flying in from his teammates, all of them telling him to smash it and get a service ace, the defenses of Fujiro set as they bend their knees in their shining white jerseys. A glimmer of light shines in his eyes as his eyebrows slant with a wrinkle, a glare forming as he concentrates everything into this play. From the opening whistle, Squid Academy had a mission that they all agreed upon that night during the meeting-one that's reawakened them and knocked the jitters out of their system. This match wasn't a matter of numbers and statistics, but a matter of life and death-their tournament lives on the line! They all knew that when they played their best performance with the best squad on the floor, they could exchange blows with the best of them, and the opponent in front of them were certainly no Kalebrough or Crystal Coast, therefore it didn't matter if it was a trap game or another dark horse candidate. Squid Academy would crush them and move on to the next.

Reice lowers his head. The other teams took advantage of us. Jory's grip tightens. Preying on our vulnerabilities and inexperience. Pastelle wears a focused look. Never again, never again will we allow a team to humiliate us the way the others did. Violet takes a calm breath. We'll send the message loud and clear, so just watch us. A piercing glint sits within Azule's cold irises. Get them, Todd!

The ball is launched.

A high ride of a blue swirling sphere of ink, it gets smacked so hard it looked like the collision could be seen from the naked eye. A visible trail shown as the ball escaped, smoke is left from the contact made. Faster than the flash of a flickering light, the ball bursts on the landing-behind the net deep into Fujiro territory right on the wing. Everyone's mouths dropped in disbelief as the development hadn't even sunk in for Fujiro yet, the whistle blew with the point awarded to Squid Academy. A sight of pandemonium, the cheers pour in as the flags wave, the Squid Academy fans deciding to enjoy every second of this match since they knew their backs were against the wall; why not enjoy the ride while it lasts? A massive blow to Fujiro's psyche, the chants only get louder. A godlike aura surrounding him as he extends his arm again to create another ball with a wave of booyahs pouring in, Fujiro's six soldiers felt their bodies trembling as the severity of the situation became apparent. Though they wanted to fight their hardest and turn the tables, they couldn't deny that they felt fear. Their bodies moving on their own through the countless hours spent preparing for this moment, Fujiro toss aside their worries and instead bring the fight to them as well, receiving the thunderous strike and setting up a counterattack of their own. A glimmer of hope shining in their hearts, they get in sync and prepare to grab this next point and build some confidence-aware that the best way to mount the comeback was to take it slow and stick to the same method used in the first round. That didn't matter at all to Squid Academy's wall. A wall set up before the spike, Fujiro's attempt to score gets rejected dramatically-unable to keep the ball in play. Shut down 3-0, the pressure builds.

"Oooh! That'll count for Squid Academy, now extending their lead to six consecutive points while Fujiro is once again denied a chance to get on the board!" the main commentator announces in awe, stunned by the early dominance of Squid Academy as they score another point.

The color commentator gives a nod in agreement, "I'm impressed, to be honest. They captured that lightning in the bottle that worked in the second round and have played ferociously against Fujiro this time as well. However, we've seen this type of energy from them before, and teams have still found ways to beat them. The same case may be found here against Fujiro, but dare I say, Fujiro might be on the ropes."

A shocking display of dominance, Squid Academy didn't ease off the pressure when Fujiro clawed their way onto the board at 9-1, following up with another pair of points won before Fujiro could see another point. A score of 11-2, players spectating the game couldn't help but sneer and grimace at the sight they're witnessing. Squid Academy are beyond ruthless, working excessively to widen the lead and thwart any chances of a comeback all while Fujiro looked like they were close to breaking mentally, unable to take the continuous offensive pounding and defensive shutdowns; it didn't seem like they could get anything going as every time they looked to be building momentum in their rally, Squid Academy shut it down via Reice or Azule. After the third point is tallied for Fujiro following a strong offensive attack to beat Squid Academy with a quick strike, Tsubasa rallies everyone once more. Down by a tally of eight points, he urged everyone to keep their hearts steeled and take it one point at a time, reminding them there are three whole sets in a round and the first one isn't even over yet-they still have a chance. Following his orders, Fujiro plays their own style rather than falling into the trap set by Azule and his furious side-in turn netting a few more points to close the gap a bit with the score 13-7. A lapse in the dominance of Squid Academy, Fujiro saw this as their moment to attack knowing from experience that in all forms of competition there is a brief window where the team leading eases up on the pressure whether through physical or mental fatigue; this usually occurs in the period just before crunch time where the game enters its final moments, usually the best moment to regain the lost momentum and mount a surprising comeback. From a 13-8 lead to a 15-10 lead, Fujiro slowly but surely were building their run while Squid Academy were slipping into the same poisonous habits that plagued them with failures. Fujiro certainly weren't quicker and definitely didn't hit stronger, but their refusal to just give up was what kept them in the game-proof of their appearance on this grand stage. Another point for Fujiro, that's their second consecutive point scored off a rally. A score of 16-12, Fujiro won the last point and are up to serve. Juna steps up to do the serve with all the attention on her, doing a solid job to send the ball deep into enemy territory. Pastelle receives it comfortably however, and in the blink of an eye, Squid Academy execute a counterattack; a grim reminder for Fujiro that though they are mounting a comeback, there's a reason they fell so far behind. Almost as if it was the work of a higher power, the strike that Reice sent shouldn't have connected and yet, captain Tsubasa was there in the nick of time to keep it in play. A freak reaction of a save, Fujiro didn't waste any time on returning fire, launching an all-out attack that gets tripped up by Squid Academy's wall. A rally is in session. The blue shirts scattered as the ball volleys over to Violet, sending it Jory's way for a strike. The white wall is there however, and their presence alone disrupts the shot and it bounces off their weapons and loses speed. The critical chance they were waiting for, Fujiro sent the ball to their open captain for a smash. Squid Academy's caught leaning after expecting another body to answer the strike, and in turn, the score is 16-13 with a three point gap separating the two sides. Fujiro fans are starting to make some noise but the Squid Academy base won't quiet down, still boisterous about their side after seeing such a strong showing thus far.

"Bad time to concede." Carbon shakes his head with disapproval, examining the performances of the two sides; "They did well in playing aggressive but they took their foot on the pedal and allowed Fujiro to get into a rhythm. If Fujiro closes this lead any further, Squid Academy might be done."

Kuro has his hands in his pockets, "Think they'll hold out?"

"Strange how they keep repeating the same mistakes as well, I thought they would learn by now." Nachtia said, also critiquing the performance of their fellow countrymen.

Carbon shows some amusement, "Let's see if they're worth all the hype they've been receiving or if it's a waste of time."

The score now 21-18, Squid Academy still has the lead as the set heads to its conclusion. Following the 16-13 scoreline, Squid Academy returned the favor in a rally and wrestled away a point from Fujiro to extend the lead just a little once more, what followed was a trading of points as Fujiro fought hard to secure a point and then Squid Academy scored once more . At the 18-15 scoremark, Reice's explosive strike not only tacked on a point for Squid Academy, but also became the critical play that led to the current situation. Also being the one to serve, Reice fired a pair of ace serves to make it a five point contest at 20-15, but on the third serve is when Fujiro showed their defiance once again, not only receiving the ball but aggressively going on the counterattack to catch Squid Academy on their heels. After wrestling some points away in rallies and doing well to avoid conceding any points, Fujiro was back in the fight yet again by replicating the philosophy that kept them in it back in the first round. The whistle blowing, the ball is served-grunts forced as it gets kept in play, splatters of blue and maroon going everywhere as bodies rush to positions. A rally is in play. Oreharu goes on the block and gets a touch on the ball to slow it down just a bit, Yuikami goes on the receive and sends it to Juna, who calls the captain's number. Already soaring through the air with his gun aimed at the ball, he locates the sweet spot and fires away. Just over the reach of the Squid Academy wall and out of the range of their receivers, Fujiro scores yet another point and sparks plenty of cheers as they once again apply pressure and shorten the lead to a two point contest. Up for the serve, Fujiro's Hayasuka is up to serve in this critical moment-a service ace bringing it to within a single point. A serve that had the hopes of Fujiro's comeback written all over it, the team in white felt their hearts shatter the moment Pastelle received it at the last moment. A rally in the works as Squid Academy set up their counterattack, it was Fujiro caught slipping as they banked on the serve and got burned on the defense, the number of Todd getting called as he beats his defender and takes the point, once again stretching the lead. A game of catching up for Fujiro, they found the lead to always be within reach yet out of their grasp-a frustrating feeling as they came to terms that they got too invested in the game a little too late…

Squid Academy takes the first set: 25-20.

The responses positive for Squid Academy, their fans are waving their flags and banging their drums with hypnotic chants eager to start the next set; just a couple more rounds and they'll finally taste victory! The Fujiro fans weren't loud but they certainly didn't vanish, still making some noise of their own though it was getting drowned out by the energy of Squid Academy. A cruise to victory in that first set which left many in awe, the spectating teams found themselves interested in seeing how the rest of the match played out despite it seeming obvious who the winner would be. There were still some doubts about the team in pink and blue and should there be a surprising comeback, they would be in for a show. A brief break for the teams before they switch sides, tensions run high as they wrestle with different scenarios. Fujiro is feeling the pressure as they find themselves down a set in a losing series, the image of defeat vivid in their minds after seeing the ferocity of their opponents in blue. Squid Academy is also uneasy as they catch their breaths, the current situation heavy on their shoulders as the familiarity of the scenario rocks them to the core. Cobalt and the others continuously clap their hands and stay upbeat, wanting the players to maintain that level of intensity and hold on just a bit longer; Fuchsia had nothing else relevant to say, only warning them to pace themselves and avoid allowing Fujiro back in the game. The break over in no time, both teams made their return to the courts in front of a rowdy audience who had great expectations for how the round would end. A question of Squid Academy finally closing the deal or Fujiro pulling off an unspeakable comeback to force a third round, the game began. Checkered with gasps on the exchanges followed by one of the sides erupting in a cheer as the point gets awarded their way, the game progresses competitively in the early stages. Whenever Squid Academy scored a point, Fujiro retaliated all in hopes to shake off their rattled nerves. When Midnight Azule stepped up to establish his dominance as the captain, Tsubasa returned the favor and became the spark to keep his team's hopes alive. Spike for spike, block for block, the second set of the fourth round became nothing less of a dogfight with both teams pinning their tournament lives on this moment. The score now at 15-14 in favor of Squid Academy, the dome is in a frenzy as Fujiro climbed back into the game following a 14-10 deficit that got erased thanks to a couple brilliant rally points won and a pair of service aces; Squid Academy answered back by taking the next point to regain the lead however. With Violet up to serve, the big question was whether she would target a service ace or just try best to put them on their heels to set up a stronger counterattack; Fujiro were aware that even if she's the setter and primarily focuses on facilitating the others, there was a reason she was considered the main playmaker of the team in booyah ball. Girls scream her name while the boys are infatuated, her number called and her name as flashy as the rest, up to serve is Violet Sororia.

"Come on!" Jory hypes her up.

"Punch it home, Violet!" Azule said, giving her a fistbump just before she prepares her serve.

Reice gives her a thumbs up, "You got this!"

Pastelle and Todd also flash her confident smiles and when she looked over to the sidelines, everyone was calling out to her with adoration. A little bit overwhelming of a positive response, she didn't mind all the attention despite how much pressure is on her shoulders. The ball tossed up high with a running start, Violet hit it at just the right angle and speed for it to soar with a zip-difficult to project whether it would dip suddenly or fly out of bounds because of how fast it traveled. Preferring to play it safe rather than make a gamble, Tsubasa went on the reception and kickstarted the counterattack by sending it over to Orerharu, who in turn found Hayasuka open for the strike. But there's a touch on the ball thanks to the blue wall, and that little touch makes all the difference for Squid Academy as they get bright eyed on the opening. In an instant, Midnight Azule is there to receive with his body twisting in a way that he can send it to Violet-that is until he noticed that she wasn't in her usual spot and instead Pastelle was there. Right away he knew what was up. The ball sent over to Pastelle, the trio of Reice, Todd, and Jory rush in one direction simultaneously and alert the defenses of Fujiro; to see all three of their heaviest and most dangerous scorers coming at them mean they had every intention of smashing through the wall to get a point, which meant Fujiro couldn't back down as this point likely had more psychological weight to it than just being another point. The looming shadows of the trio rushing at them, a flash of blue escapes their vision as the boys all jumped in succession, the ball never coming their way. Instead, the whistle blows as opposite of the Fujiro set up laid Juna with a face full of blue ink after struggling to dive for the save. A quick attack hidden behind the guise of their rush formation, Violet scored the point for her squad to extend the lead once more-receiving plenty of high fives and fist bumps from her teammates and a hug from Pastelle, who knew how badly Violet wanted to score after getting denied the service ace. The momentum swinging Squid Academy's way, their fans react in awe as the sidelines go wild with some of them holding each other in response and others hopping and shouting, all of them feeling the emotion from Violet's spike. Jumping to a 23-17 lead following a few more points getting scored where they used their speed and relied on their chemistry to overpower Fujiro, Squid Academy were playing with a level of control that was impressive to view considering they would've lost the lead by now, but critics and fans alike hold their breath as the critical moment approaches. Following a solid rally point won by Fujiro and then a pair of service aces from Tsubasa to close the lead to a 23-20 contest, Fujiro once again had possession and a chance to continue the run behind their captain who was heating up at the right time.

Just a little more… Midnight Azule thought, bending his knees with his glare focused on the ice cold stare he receives from Tsubasa. We just need to start the rally, all we need to do is receive and connect with the next person available. We're playing great, and we're just a few points away from-Azule felt a powerful pulse beat through his body, his chest tightening and palpitating in that moment-his eyes wide open and his teeth gritting Not now, not right now, dammit!

The ball getting served and heading in his direction, Azule felt his body on pins and needles the moment he tried to move, but his refusal to let his body dictate his mind was much stronger. Reaching there in time to keep the ball in play, Violet sends it over to Jory who takes a crack at Fujiro, but the enemy receives it easily, performing their own counter behind Juna's spike that gets tipped and into the likes of Todd, who sends it over to Violet who in turn sets up an attack for Reice. This time it gets blocked. But luckily Pastelle is there to save it in time, though it flies backwards to Azule, who in turn rockets it forward for another chance to Reice. Blocked once more. Now it's Jory with the save, sliding across the court on a fall as he ricochets it to Violet who clumsily sends it to Todd, who can't line up for the strongest of strikes. Tipped on the way there, Fujiro scrambles to keep it in play with Yuikami rushing in to send it to Oreharu, who then sends it to Tsubasa. One touch on the ball thanks to the efforts of the wall, Pastelle dives in time to send the ball over to Violet. Another big moment getting anticipated as the boys rush the net, Violet catches everyone off guard yet again with a dump, securing another point to Squid Academy who are now at match point. 24-20 with the next point for Squid Academy winning the round, it felt like there was no better timing, and no person better to leave their mark in the game than this fellow. The crowd lighting up once they heard his name get called, the songs started getting played as the skipper lined up for his serve. The drums pounding in the background in sync with the horns and trumpets, the voices of the fans in harmony, Squid Academy's entire populace in attendance were singing the theme of Azule Royale.

"Here he comes, here he comes, it's our young captain!" They repeated three times in tune to the instruments, the energy in their voices sprightly as many of them felt their hearts lighten seeing his mystic form flash under the lights. As the song echoes through the stadium, it felt like a tremor as everyone anticipates the moment of truth; could Azule put the nail in the coffin and end the round here or would he fail to seal the deal and allow Fujiro a chance to step back in. A moment that defined a player to be clutch, everyone watches on critically. "GET THAT ACE!" The song concludes with everyone holding up their fists high, their captain tossing the ball in the air at the same time.

A burst of air pushed behind that shot, it felt like a sonic boom as it connected with a brush of wind smacking everyone on the court with even the net shaking a bit from the effect; Azule put his raw power into that shot. A blinding delivery with so much power that no normal highschooler could contest it, Tsubasa tried to keep contact to save it in play, but the power behind the ball was so enormous that he stood no chance. His efforts in vain. The whistle blowing to signal the end of the round, the Pelagi dome erupted. For the first time ever, Squid Academy are leading a series 3-1 and a single round away from grabbing that ever elusive first victory. Fuchsia, Tangie, Cobalt, and Kosami all felt weak in their legs, realizing the moment they all worked so hard for was just within an arm's reach. All thanks to Azule, Squid Academy could finally breathe easy. The commentators were shocked and social media was especially stunned by what they witnessed, the display shown by Squid Academy looked nothing like their previous losses; though Fujiro weren't a ranked team like the others, they were still pretty high up and for them to get handled like this...

"The round over by a score of 25-20 in Squid Academy's favor, they now jump to a 3-1 lead as we head into the fifth round: Turf War!"

The break couldn't end any sooner as Squid Academy's fans refused to ease off the noise, ecstatic as they realized what a historic moment they were witnessing. A feat that hadn't been accomplished since the golden age squad did it several years ago, Squid Academy were a round away from winning an official match at Nationals! The sidelines were busy too as players anxiously tended to the starters, doing their best to keep them hydrated and focused, though they were already pretty focused as is. Fuchsia did her best to contain her excitement by keeping her commanding tone as a coach, but even she could tell it was no use in trying to hide that bright smile of hers, she was really proud of her squad for an awesome job; Sally punched her captain in the arm for pulling off that clutch play and slapped her brother on the back for the consistent work with those walls-appreciating how that was the most complete game they'd played together thus far. Overall it felt as though the pressure melted away as they finally got over the first hump of many by finally putting themselves in position to win the match and all that's left to do is close it out strong and get the victory. Of course they know it won't be easy as Fujiro will likely come at them with everything they got to survive, knowing from experience how it felt to be on the losing end of such a battle. The players keep their focus instead of getting ahead of themselves, Midnight Azule claps his hands together to grab everyone's attention, reminding them that they still have a whole to play. The next whistle will be the most important one they'll hear yet. Gathering together for a team huddle, they all put their hands and arms to the center surrounding their captain with their heads bowed, and on three…

"SQUID ACADEMY!" Azule shouts at the top of his lungs.

"FIGHT!" they respond.

After the players from both sides took their respective positions in spawn, the countdown to the fifth round began with the questions on everyone's minds about whether Squid Academy would end it all, or would Fujiro put up a fight to extend it to a sixth round? With this being the biggest turf war of Azule and his team's lives, the whistle blows to start the round. Blue and red trails are painted with bodies hopping in and out like dolphins, the squads remaining the same as they look to settle the score once and for all. Tsubasa leads Fujiro and Azule leads Squid Academy. A clash in several locations scattered throughout the map, it becomes a free for all. Bodies dropping like the sub weapons in their trigger happy hands, blasts and explosions are everywhere along with the firing of guns, chaos ensuing as the numbers differ by the slightest of moves; the audience is thundering with cheers, expecting another dramatic round. Azule's dancing around the map with his dualies, Tsubasa is manning the floor for his squad, Violet is splitting the turf with her thunderous shots, Yuikami is stepping up for Fujiro as well, and overall, both teams were playing with a heightened level of aggression. A visual image of desperation for those watching at home and in the stands, the battle of Fujio Industrial and Squid Academy painted the picture of what Nationals is all about: a match of do or die where every round matters, even in the group stage where two of the bottom table teams fight in a match to survive demotion rather than promotion, it was a strong reminder of what the tournament mean to all these players. The same way the dream can't die for Squid Academy, who were given a last chance to seize with the perfect roster imaginable, the same can be said for Fujiro Industrial. A team crowded among too many predators due to bad luck, they were among the best half of the teams in the entire tournament with an effective roster that could've made noise in the round of 64 and even 32, but to end up in this situation and cross paths with a Squid Academy side that found their rhythm at the most inopportune of times, this all showed that even with the talent and experience Fujiro have and despite the resolve they carried, this just wouldn't be their year.

At first an even score early on, slowly but surely did the game teeter in Squid Academy's favor as they began to dominate the majority of the turf, and even overwhelming Fujiro at one point. Fujiro wouldn't go down without a fight however, playing their hearts out in what they all realized might be an impossible task. Led by their captain, Fujiro came roaring back as the minutes wane, looking to make a future if there wasn't one for them; Azule and his squad dialed it up a notch in response however. The same way a dream singes to ashes for Fujiro, it's becoming a reality for Squid Academy. The Squid Academy sidelines all recall the hard preparations taken all to reach this milestone, the countless nights of practice and meshing together for the sake of chemistry, the frustrating sessions studying their opponents, and the nights spend reflecting on their defeat all while still training, for the first time ever, they will taste victory at last. In the minds of the players, coaches, and fans, this round and match couldn't end any sooner. Sally remembers that first day when she met Azule, Sky and the Elites remember that day at orientation where Azule made his bold claim, Kidvel remembered the many times they came up short and were still blessed to be on this stage, the Sealions remembered the day they joined Todd and saw their lives change greatly, and the Rebels recall the second chance they were given to make things right. A long journey that wasn't anywhere near the end as they just finally arrived at the starting line, Squid Academy remembers that it took them everything to finally achieve this sweet moment.

The final whistle blows.

Hands rising and voices crying to a deafening level as scores of fans in pink and blue hop around, the sidelines of Squid Academy empty as the players rush the floor right away while the staff members take their time to soak in everything-all of them wearing the biggest of smiles with their arms extended rushing in for hugs. The dispirited Fujiro Industrial watched on in disappointment as their opponents celebrated a dominant performance, the gap between them immeasurable as the captain kept his word of ending the match in five rounds. Everyone weighs in on social media, the topic trending worldwide as people share their thoughts about the long awaited victory of Squid Academy, and what it could mean for the group of death now that the team with the most questions surrounding them within the group officially announced their arrival with an impressive victory. Unable to contain his amusement, Carbon had the biggest grin watching the match while his teammates found themselves impressed with the growth the team underwent in a mere four games of what would take other teams months to years to achieve; Polaris, Toka, and the many other teams watching were also put on notice, finding it alerting for a team to make such progress after it was rumorred the tam only formed in about a month and never had experience at Nationals. The broadcast still continues as the teams meet one another post game to exchange gestures of respect, thankful that they both left everything on the turf. While the two teams show their appreciation for one another, Azule excuses himself after expressing he felt a little dizzy from the overuse of Midnight. Going on ahead of his teammates to the locker room, Azule's hair and irises flash violently the moment he exits the sights of his teammates in an attempt to cooldown. His body heating up like a stove, he walks with a stagger and then finds support by leaning on the wall. Opening the door to the empty room, Azule felt a sharp ringing sound in his ears as his chest thumps-echoing throughout his body that forces his eyes wide open. There's a burning sensation in his nostrils followed by a trickle of blood, his eardrums bursting like a balloon immediately after the ringing. Swaying side to side with nausea as his body is thrown out of equilibrium, Azule crashes into one of the stalls and hugs the toilet bowl desperately as he feels his heart in his throat, twitching violently as he lets everything out with a struggle. A new level of pain for him as she struggles to keep his voice in, he hears the doors open behind him. The rest of the guys entered jubilantly after grabbing their first victory, but that all ended the moment they heard their struggling captain and saw him hunched over with a pale face. Reice and Cobalt rushed over immediately with the worst of fears as they saw him clutch his chest barely able to keep his eyes open as their muffled voices neared-his vision soon blurred and everything blackened all around. Rushing through the hallways with desperation in his breath, Jory's been given orders from the pair to go and get the other members of Squidcom and alert them; The boys split up their numbers with the seniors staying behind to help assist Azule while the others went to get medical attention. On his way there, he felt terrified of the situation after seeing the terror on Reice and Cobalt's faces. Arriving a moment later, he called out to Fuchsia and Kosami, who answered immediately and told him he shouldn't be in the area, but after seeing the despair written on his face, they knew it had to be something alarming.

"Please, it's urgent!" Jory cried, pointing anxiously in the direction of the boy's locker room; "It's Azule! He's-"

Immediately appearing after hearing her brother's name, Sky showed up with a worried look demanding to know what happen. Already having her suspicions, she prayed it wasn't what she thought it might be. Jory fumbled on the explanation due to his panicking, but the point got across clearly once he mentioned all the symptoms showing as Sky's concerns were confirmed and without hesitation she darted out the room and rushed to her brother's aide, the memories of her trauma in the winter repeating itself. In a panicked breath with his name rushing through her mind, Sky hoped it wasn't the same case as hers, knowing far too well the agony that came with that punishment. Close behind her are Jory, Fuchsia, and Kosami, all of them biting their lips with sinking hearts thinking about what might be happening. Despite getting a long awaited victory, no there was no cause for celebration.