Ha! An update! Randall kept telling me, "come on Sean, I've got all my hands full" heheh. Anyway, took his advice. I would not leave a story that would deal with Randall's past. This involves the first period of Randall's first game. It may seem pretty early, but Orion will explain later on.
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Chapter 7 Monstars V.S. Wolf Pack part 1
It was morning yet again. Randolph was still asleep on his side in his bed, knowing he had the day off.
"Randolph".
He stirred a bit.
"Randolph".
He stirred a bit again.
"Randolph!!!"
Randolph burst awake, almost falling out of his be, to see Randall right beside him. "What!?" he yelled. "First game remember?" Randall reminded. "Oh yeah...." Randolph replied, plotting down in bed and closing his eyes. "Ohh! Randolph!" Randall said, gripping the sheets and pulling them off. "Oh ok....ok" Randolph said, getting up and going through his door, which Randall had opened. He went into the side room between their rooms, which was a rest room of some sort. He filled a cup with water and gargled. "So....who are you playing?" Randolph said as soon as he spat out the water. He then came out of the room, drying his face with a towel as Randall got the team's schedule from under his pillow, where he always kept it.
"Some team called the Wolf Pack..." Randall said, giving Randolph the schedule. "Hmm...must be Fenrir's team" Randolph said. "Fenrir?" Randall asked. "Yeah its a town about 2 hours from Monstropolis's outskirts...they like trees nature and money...." Randolph said. "I guess they're "green guys" eh?" Randall said, smiling. "....I also hear they can change themselves into harmless animals to surprise others..." Randolph added.
"Really?". "...They're normally peaceful if they're pride isn't challenged...bit they're good sports, won't cheat on you". "That's good.....wonder what they look like" Randall thought out loud. "Well actually they look like what humans call werewolfs..." Randolph answered. "Oh great...." Randall said. "Well come on....lets get there before the crowd gets there" Randolph said.
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"Oh boy...."
The two had just parked in front of the stadium. Bundles of monsters were crowding to get in. "How the heck do we get in now?" Randolph said, lifting the sunglasses from his eyes. "Randolph! Randall!".
The two peered over to their left, seeing Orion near a side of the stadium far from the crowd. The two got out and headed over, getting on all eights and slinking through the crowd's feet. After a minute or two, they got to Orion. The got back up back up to their normal height and brushed off.
"Glad you both made it" Orion said, peering over them at the crowd. "First of the season always gets packed....hope we don't disappoint them....". "Oh no worries, the team has me" Randall said, pointing at himself.
"Well....you aren't going to stare blankly again are you?" Orion asked. "No.....its..." Randall began. "Don't worry, you just have to keep track of the score board" Randolph replied. "Well you guys don't have to worry about the front entrance, just use the back way into the locker room" Orion noted.
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The three entered the locker room, seeing everyone getting ready for the first game. Randall rushed over to his equipment and started getting it on as Randolph went over to Orion. "Say Orion" he began. "Yeah Mr. Randolph?". "Please....just Randolph....well....how hard are the Fenrir's? Its just you have experience and...." Randolph began. "Them? Oh they're easy.....that's if my boy's practiced in the off season..." Orion said. He looked around the room. Max was testing his stick, Drigo was fixing his shoulder pad, Sullivan was talking with Bruno and a couple other players, and Randall was getting his skates on.
".....Well.....you won't have to worry much...." Orion said.
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"Nervous?". "Me? Nervous?....Are you crazy?". "Come on....your sweating a river". The team was following in the hallway out of their locker room. Randolph was massaging Randall's shoulders as they walked. "Listen...its easy.....just don't let your guard down and you'll do fine" Randolph said.
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"Welcome fans of Monster Ice Hockey! I'm your announcer Ben Sternum and my co-host Kent Gefory! We have the first game of the season in store today with the Fenrir's Alpha Wolves V.S. out home boy's the Monstars! And as I've heard, they've got new players on roster. Lets see if we can spot them!" a voice ringing through the stadium's speakers announced.
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"Just go out and have a good time" Randolph began, seeing the field of ice. "And kick some tail!" he added, pushing Randall out.
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"I see now....there's a....oh yes....James P. Sullivan as the team's new enforcer! Well he's sure gonna knock down a few! Look at that muscle!" the announcer reported. Sullivan waved his hand at the crowd when they came out. "Good luck honey!" his mom yelled at him. Sullivan smiled and waved his hand at his parents, which were sitting near Wazowski and his parents.
"Oh yes....and another.....rather young for his age, is new shooter Randall Boggs. Its very uncommon for a reptile to be in the stadium, but seeing as he has a sibling in the scare industry, we may be seeing him telling where the puck to go!".
Hearing his name, Randall stopped and waved to the crowd, who didn't seem as ecstatic as they were with Sullivan. "Look at who it is!". Randall hesitated but looked at the stands to see Wazowski. "Let me give you a clue! What? Slam! Bam!" Wazowski said, imitating Randall's blank out that one day. His parents giggled a little at that. Randolph overheard and stopped at the entrance to the player's box with Orion.
"Hey Wazowski.....how would you like to roll into a wall like last time?" Randolph asked. "Oh....." Mike said, moving away. Randall went over and stopped by his brother, seeing everyone else come out. "Thanks" he said. "Little gumball....chew him to pieces" Randolph said. "Careful...you may not be able too, he's too hard being a bowling ball" Randall said. The two chuckled.
"And coming out is the Fenrir Alpha Wolves!"
The team turned to the opposite entrance to see the other team come out. They almost looked like werewolves. They had two feet and two arms with four white paws. They had long white tails with blue on each side. The had silver horns extending from their heads, ending in ruby red. They had fur coming out the sides of their helmets, telling that they had fur covering their face, it was white with blonde ends. Their snouts were blue and their eyes were red.
"Oh boy....." Randall said as they took their positions like they did in practice. Bruno led the face off with the one with a C on his uniform.
"The face off will begin!". The referee skated over to the center ice. "Lets have a good game boy's" he said. Bruno grunted, seeing the Fenrir's nostril blow out the cold air. Sullivan got low, ready. Randall was concentrated on how he should play. The goalies at each net became ready for anything. "......Begin!".
The referee dropped the puck and skated off. The Fenrir in front of the Bruno got the puck and quickly went by him. The speed of the monster caused some ice to splash out.
"Eh! Randall catch him!" Bruno said, quickly, trying to look through the ice. "! What?!" Randall turned back to see the Fenrir team was right behind them. "No you don't!". Randall circled back and went as fast as he could, Max and Sullivan went for the players on the side as Randall went for the head Fenrir.
The captain neared the net with Randall hot in pursuit. His speed was more than who he was chasing. The captain thought he had it made, so he stopped and pulled his stick back to shoot. "Coming through!". In a flash, the puck was moved out from under the Fenrir making the captain miss his hit. "What the!".
"Randall Boggs is on a break away!".
The Fenrir's turned to see Randall, punk in stick, heading off to their goal. "! Get him!" the captain yelled, heading back. Randall moved into their zone and readied a shot. "Try this!". He slowed and slap shot the puck forward, but then he still went forward. The goalie saw it coming and did a save, sending the puck away, right into Randall's hands. He took a wrist shot and knocked it between the goalie's legs.
(WHOOP! WHOOP!)
Randall grinned as the score lights came on and the crowd showed their appreciation. The Monstars went over to him, punching him in the arm and showing their appreciation. "Good work Randall!". "Yeah! First goal of the season!". "That was perfectamundo!".
Randall just eased them down, noting it was just one goal. His attention was turned to Sullivan, who was mainly heading back to his original position, which made Randall place a smirk on his face.
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In the box.
"Well I can see a good omen already...." Orion said, looking at his team heading back. "I wouldn't underestimate Randall...." Randolph replied. "I'm actually...more worried about the crowd...." Orion said, seeming at a whisper. Randolph gave a curious look, but had to know what he was talking about. "What do you mean?" he asked. Orion looked to see no one was in on their conversation, so he eased Randolph down on the bench seats.
"Well actually....this is the first goal of the season so the fans couldn't help but be happy its ours right?" Orion told him. "Well of course" Randolph replied. "Its just......I'm not sure how its going to look for the team's image...." Orion said. "....Wait a minute....are you talking about...." Randolph eyed him.
"Yes...that....Believe me, I'm not against you guys....but everyone else well....soon enough they may start....you know" Orion explained, trying not to insult Randolph.
Randolph let out a deep sigh, knowing exactly what he was talking about. "Ok ok....I get the point" Randolph replied. "Its not like that....I'm not cutting Randall from the team at all....I'm just worried you know......" Orion said. Randolph then knew what to ask. "You've never had a reptilian player have you?" Randolph asked.
"Eh......No.....Randall's our first one...." Orion said, taking off his cap and wiping his hair. Randolph looked Orion over a second. "But you look like a...." Randolph started. "You don't know how many people call me a gecko.....I'm more centipede...." Orion replied.
"Eh...listen....just promise me you and the team don't let the prejudice part get to him alright?" Randolph said. "I'll try Randolph......I'll try....." Orion replied.
A siren-like noise signaled them that they had missed a play of the game. Bruno had taken the team up another goal as the team came over to him, giving the same gratitude they gave Randall, who was currently over at his spot already, giving a smile in gesture to Bruno. Sullivan, Max, and Drigo started back to their positions, Bruno and the others soon following.
The puck was right between Bruno and the captain of the opposing team. Randall stayed low, but mapped out what he should do. His eyes peered up at the time on the score board. About five minutes left in the first period. They could make at least one more goal, maybe two.
His attention turned to Bruno, who was about to claim the puck for their team, that is when the referee blew the start whistle, the Fenrir captain took it in and shoved right between him and Randall. Stunned a bit from where he went, Bruno started after him with Max and Drigo. Randall regained his balance from the rush, but thought about the current situation.
Sullivan looked back and saw Randall just waiting. Grunting a bit, he started after Bruno and the others. Randall waited as they scuffled. The Fenrir captain came fast on Jonas, who was slowly moving side to side trying to catch where he would shoot. He was about to shoot, that is before Bruno did a poke check right between him. The puck shot off and was claimed by Max, who sped off forward toward to opposing goal.
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"Looks like we have a turn of events here Gefory". "Ain't that right Sternum, and what's with Boggs? Is he waiting for the puck to come to him or what?".
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Randall ignored the announcers and some of the crowd, who he could hear, as he was close to the fiber glass boards that covered the rink's outside. He could hear the various low taunts that went out to him, seeming only him, but he ignored them. He knew what he was doing. Max was just coming up close. As soon as Randall saw it fit, he began a parallel skate with Max. He and Randall, currently were the only ones heading toward the opposite goal.
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"Ah! Seems Boggs knew what he was doing". "That's right Kent....he scared me a moment there...".
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Max and Randall were left alone with the two defense men of the opposing team. Max gave a quick look at Randall, who just gave wink as the defense men headed toward them.
They turned back and headed for the goal. Randall gave a grin as the enforcer in front of him was ready to slam him into the boards. As soon as they came in contact, Randall got low onto six of his limbs, and slid right under him. The trick, made him fall face first onto the ice, leaving Randall with open ground between him and the goal.
Max took this into consideration and quickly passed the puck to Randall, then getting a brute body check by the second defense man.
Quickly seeing where it was going, Randall made a quick shot straight at it. The puck flew, nearly off the ice, and went for the goal. The goalie mistaken the direction of it, as the puck flew by and suck straight into the goal.
The goal siren sounded again, accompanied by the sound of the ending period bell. Randall smirked and returned to his teammates at the box seats, which gave him the usual congrats.
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"Another score made by Boggs, taking the Monstars 3 to 0....seems like our boys aren't that as rusty as we thought". "That's right Sternum, Monstars lead as we end the first period".
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"Ok boys good work..." Orion said, as the team headed into the locker rooms for the fifteen minute break. Randolph and Orion soon followed in.
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In the locker room.
The team was getting ready for the next period. Max and Drigo were getting their water jugs while Sullivan was fixing his helmet. Randall was fixing his skates, thinking one of them may have come lose when he did his trick. Orion had his back against the entrance to the locker rooms, trying to think of how the season will turn out. Randolph was out getting something from one of the many stands around the outer areas of the stadium.
"Hey Randall good shot...." Drigo said, coming over beside him, taking a swig of his water bottle. "Hold on now...I can't take all the credit...Max set it up..." Randall remarked, finally fixing his skates. Max came over, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Its what we call an assist Randall...." he said. Randall chuckled, scratching the back of his neck. "I'll need a book on the rules....I don't even know'em...." he said. "Oh....you should learn quick Randall....you shouldn't get in the penalty box just because you didn't know what you did..." Drigo said warningly.
"That would be funny wouldn't it....heh..." Randall said, seeming a little hesitated by the thought of messing up. Max and Drigo went back to speak with Orion, leaving Sullivan to stop his current conversation with Bruno to come over to Randall.
Randall, of course, noticed him immediately but tried not to engage a conversation. "Hey....." Sullivan said, sitting down beside him. Randall looking back at his hands, pretending to fix his gloves and not noticing him.
"You blind or something?" Sully asked. Randall knew he had to respond sooner or later. He started with a sigh before looking at him. "You know Sullivan....I wanna know...why did you pick this as a career?" Randall asked, clearly wanting to know and not receive a stupid cliche. Sully seemed pleased at the response. "Well my dad's a big fan....an considering the job I was going to take isn't accepting new employees for now I thought I'd do this for a little while" Sully said.
Randall narrowed his eyes. "That doesn't complete the answer Sullivan....you expect me to believe that you took this job because you wanted to play in your fathers favorite team....even though you know nothing about Hockey..." Randall said. "What? You don't know any of the rules either..." Sully said. Randall snapped the ring of one of his gloves before responding. "I learn fast....." Randall responded.
Orion then got off the wall and started for the exit onto the ice. "Second period boys..." he said. On cue, Randolph came in, throwing what seemed to be a fries container in the trash nearby. Randall rose out of his seat as he came over. "Just don't get in my way Sullivan" he said, heading out with Randolph behind him. Sullivan seemed a little stunned, but followed quickly.
Seems like Randall doesn't want Sullivan getting in his way. Hmm...I see some conflict. It also seems like Orion's a little worried for Randall's safety. Why it is Orion accepted Randall to be in the team, and why they started so early will be told later on.