Ok everyone! After about two months I finally got to updating this. I would like to give a thanks to Cool and a slight thanks to Cathy for giving me a slight more will to go on with this. Anyway, this chapter features the second part of the game. It may seems small, but I'd like to not that its what's going on around the games and outside that matters most. Oh! And for those who are wondering, if any, I will update Monster Maker as soon as possible.
Anyway, read and review please.
Chapter 8 Monstars V.S. Wolf Pack part 2
The second quarter of the game began with ease.
"Oh hold I forgot my helmet...." Randall said, heading back into the locker room. The rest of the Monstars headed out to the field while Randall retrieved his helmet from the locker. Orion looked back to the scoreboard, knowing they had a good lead, but he wasn't so sure if it would hold out.
Randolph was buys rubbing the sides of his arms, the cold getting to him. "Ok....Bruno, Max, Drigo, and Sullivan....you guys will come in mid-period, let my main row take a break for now...." Orion said. The team split up to their positions as Orion looked over to Randolph.
"Cold getting to ya?' he asked. "Huh?...Heh.....only a little..." he replied. "Don't worry....wouldn't kill reptilian monsters.....speaking of which....where's Randall?" he asked, trying to find him amongst the scene.
Randall was already heading out, his front feet up so he could tie his skates, which he had forgotten to tie up. He already had his gear on, with his stick placed in his mouth, so it wouldn't interfere with his tieing.
"Fang of! Per alrephy starfing!" he tried to say out loud. He saw the reflection of the overhead lights in the stadium and started in. But, accidentally, his back feat wasn't able to handle the ice alone.
"Where is Randall?" Orion asked, looking around for him. The rest of the team shrugged in response. "AAAAHHHHH!!!!". Bruno, and some of the crowd and players, laughed at the scene that was occurring. Having stepped out onto the ice, Randall had fell onto his back. This of course, thanks to his rail thin body, led him to slid backwards along the ice toward the opponent's side. The crowd watched in amusement as Randall hit head first, or rather helmet first into one of the Fenrir's, the captain actually.
Randall stopped instantly as the blade part of the captain's left skate impeded the display by hitting Randall's helmet, luckily missing his fronds. After a few moments, Randall opened his eyes, wondering at the different change. Already, he could feel a cold swell on his back, bothering him the most. But he sighed in relief in noticing the accidental act was halted.
"P....P.....Phew..." he shivered out. The laughing still continued as a gloved hand fell in front of his face. At first he thought it was a punch, but it was actually an opened hand......paw. Figuring the better, he grabbed the hand with one of his as the Fenrir captain helped him up onto his feet. Randall took three of his arms and wrapped them around his body as the top left one rose his helmet back up.
"(Heh...careful Randall....you don't want to make another Hockey spectacle)" Randall thought. The crowd was still on with the performance.
"Well! Looks like the youngster of the home team is eager to get into the game...." the announcer Kent said over the speakers, making Randall feel slightly embarrassed as he thanked the captain for stopping him.
"Its nothing really....we all fall one time or another..." the captain assured him. Randall gave a hesitated smile as Orion whistled him over. Randall skated over, seeing Randolph slap a palm on his own forehead. Max opened the door for him so he could get in.
"Did you do that on purpose?" Sully asked with a smile. Randall took it as a sarcastic remark and pushed by him, his tail nearly hitting Sullivan in the cheek, and took a seat between Bruno and his brother. Randolph was hiding a grin with one of his top hands, of course, Randall noticed.
"What? I slipped ok?!" Randall said. Randolph chuckled, taking his hand down and soothing back his fronds. "Heh....I know.....I know...." Randolph responded. "Not only that....I feel like an ice cube about now...." Randall added.
"The ice can't freeze you that fast....you need to be under it for that....." his brother remarked. "Yeah well....the sooner my arms break off you won't be laughing" Randall said.
The second quarter started, the crowd settled down from the earlier occurrence. "The players are set for the second period" Ben announced. "Glad the camera's caught that earlier event! Can't wait to see that placed on the Sport's Comedic Players addition!" Kent announced. "Kent...your mike's still on". "What!?".
Randall growled at the announcement. "(If idiots like them did their job right....)" he started to think. The second bell, or rather buzz starter the period. Randall and the others watched from the box.
"Cory Jacob is coming up fast!" Ben announced. Randall looked around for the player they were talking about. He spotted a player of theirs heading to the Fenrir's goal, and making one at that.
The team gave an awarding shout to heir player, although a short lived one. Randall was busy warming his hands for his next run. Max and Drigo were enjoying the smashing of the enforcers. Bruno was watching the player strategies and to see if anyone was messing up. And Sully was watching the team enforcers, hoping to learn a few tricks for when he went up.
Orion continued to peer up at the score board. They had a lead, but he still kept looking up at it. Randolph was looking through the current game's pamphlet, to see if anything of interest was in it.
The Fenrir's had accumulated a goal, though not affecting the team at all. Orion looked up at the board. There was a period and seven minutes left.
"These guys aren't so bad as I thought...." Randall said, looking over at Randolph. "Hmm....might as well visit their capital one day.......would be a great learning experience....." Randolph said, finding a part explaining the Fenrir's.
The rest of the team gave an unwanted sigh at what the two were missing. Randall caught sight of Fenrir's players gathering together. Randolph looked at Orion, who's eyes were pinned on the score board, it reading that the Fenrir's have made a goal.
"What's the big? They need four more to beat us....." Randall said. Max leaned forward from his seat so Randall could see him, although he wasn't noticed until he spoke.
"Orion hates it when we get caught up late in the game....." he said. Randall listened and just gave a nod before looking up to Orion. He currently had all six of his arms crossed, a firm look on his face. ".....I can see that...." Randall said, looking back at Max, who just shrugged.
The rest of the period went downhill as Randall and Randolph looked on. The aftermath presented a 5 to 3 score for the teams. Orion seemed a bit distressed at the current stand still. Now it was time for the last part of the game. As planned, Orion changed his players for the one's in the first part of the game. Randall, Sullivan, Bruno, Max, and Drigo started out onto the ice.
"And we head into the last period with our leading team ahead of the game....." Ben announced. "As said, we see the original line of players from the first quarter coming back in to finish the game off...." Kent announced.
The row of players returned to their original position to begin their run of the final act of the game. Orion started a short walk from left to right at an ease pace, Randolph seeming to think he was a little tense. Randall on the other hand had no care of what was going on around him, he just focused on at least giving the team a good impression of his skills. Curious for only a second, he looked over at Sullivan. Their talk earlier led him to wonder if Sullivan lied to him or not. Sully was looking about the players, as the Fenrir's had set up a new line of players they had been saving as for the end of the game.
"(So that's what's wrong with Orion......)" Randall thought, peering past Sullivan to see Orion's staggering. Shaking the sight out, Randall knew he had to at least make sure the team won this game, not only to please his own skills, but Orion as well.
The puck was dropped unexpectingly, making Bruno head for it. The head shooter of the opposite team led in to steal the puck, racing past Bruno. Randall and Bruno turned to head after him as Max and Drigo went in for the defensive. Randall's speed was more then enough to get close. He was about to dive in and take the puck, that is before one of the Fenrir's enforcers came up behind him.
He shoved Randall in the side with and arm, sending the right side of Randall's body against the boards. He felt a little awkward for a second, but shook it off. His anger led him to eyeing the one that had checked him into the boards. Feeling the need to get him first, and feeling as it was his first time, Randall went after him at full speed. Using the trick he used during practice, Randall got low. Taking his stick, he placed it in his bottom hands and hung its curved end near his left side and twisted it so that the curve went out. His target close, Randall went for him. The player looked down to see Randall pass right between his legs, but that wasn't all. As soon as he saw Randall, his right foot was lifted out from under him and he fell flat on his furred backside. As he did, Randall got up and skidded to a stop, placing a grin on his face.
In the box, Orion looked over at the ref. He seemed a little uneasy about how to decide what Randall just did, but let it pass.....for now.
Randall turned back to grab the current shooter, but his act let him to missing the chance. He looked to see that the shooter had made another goal, making the scores 5 to 4.
Bruno skated over to Randall, a very un-happy face. "What were you doing fooling around Randall?! You could've caught him......" Bruno yelled. "Its just one goal Bruno...." Randall retorted. Bruno just grunted and headed off. Randall shook his head, looking up at the clock.
There was at least 8 minutes left. Probably two or three more plays. "(Orion doesn't seem happy about it all...)" Randall thought, looking over at Orion, who was sitting down on the bench, his cap off with a disturbed look on his face.
Max saw Randall looking over, seeing the monster's fronds fall slightly. He went over, placing a hand on the lizard monster's shoulder. "Ah....don't get down about Orion Randall....." Max said. "Why is he look like he's pressured?" Randall asked. "Umm.....well...you see...." Max started. "Max!".
Max turned to his side to see Bruno pass by, getting to his position. "Ohh....uh....speak to you later Randall..." Max said, heading to his position. Randall stood where he was for a minute. "(Did.....Bruno stop him from telling?)" Randall wondered. Shaking the thought out for the current moment, he headed to his position.
"Looks like the Fenrir's have caught up with our home team once again a Kent?" Ben announced. "Yep, looks like their coach is going to have his hands full" Kent announced.
"Oh good rub it in...." Orion whispered to himself, rubbing his brown hair. Randolph turned to him, seeing that Orion had something other than this game on his mind.
"You ok Orion?" Randolph asked. Orion rubbed his eyes with his hands while he spoke. "Yeah yeah I'm fine..." he said. Randolph eyed him, but thought of it as game pressure. He turned back to the game, seeing it mid-way.
Bruno had already stolen the park and headed toward the opposite goal. Randall was busy on the sides, waiting for Bruno to send over an assist, but he didn't. He went on, dodging left and right, until he took a shot. It went at a curve at first, making the goalie dive toward the left side of the goal post. Being an experienced shooter, Bruno had directed the puck so it hit the post of the net from inside, knocking the puck inward.
The goal siren rang out, making the players head over to join their shooter in a small comeback shout. Randall, on the other hand, started back from his position. "(Not only did he interrupt Max....but that was a little risky on his part......)" he thought, thinking that Bruno did not pass it to him on purpose. Taking his position, he looked over to Orion, who seemed a little less pressured now.
"Heh....looks like our team has made a comeback" Ben announced. "Of course they did...oh....looks like Boggs doesn't want to join in with his partners" Kent announced. "Maybe he knows they still have a few minutes left".
"(Make that two idiots.....)" Randall grunted as everyone came over to their positions. "You alright Randall?" Drigo asked. "I'm....Fine...." Randall said. "Jeez...calm down...Bruno's a shooter....its in his nature..." Max said. Randall sighed.
He had to admit, Max was right. He didn't know much about the team, so he shouldn't get all tight about first impressions. That's what Randolph always reminded him of anyways. "Ehh.....alright....I'll let it slide...." Randall said, rolling his eyes.
Back in the box, Orion placed his cap back on, sliding down to a slump. "Oh good...." he sighed.
The game continued its last precious seconds. Bruno had ordered nearly every one on the defensive. Although he knew Orion was to do that, he could tell his coach knew what he was doing.
As soon as the game started up, Randall and Max started back to their own goal, Drigo nearing the middle as Bruno started for the puck toward the opposite goal. The two stopped near Jonas, who was lazed near the goal.
"Well its about time I see you up here Randall" Jonas joked as Randall stopped near him. "I make goals not stop'em...." Randall said, trying not to sound sarcastic or rude.
Bruno had gotten the puck taken from him by the opposing team. Him and three other players started forward. Drigo had managed to slam one into the boards, but the other three were starting near the goal. Randall geared down, blinking at Max, then back.
"You take one Max and I'll handle the other two..." Randall said. "You sure?" Max asked. "What? Don't trust me?" Randall said, smiling and showing his pearl teeth. "Alright...." Max sighed out, heading out forward with Randall.
Max rammed into one of the side players, leaving two to deal with Randall. Already having a plan in mind, Randall took in into action. The player with the puck slowed down. This was what Randall waited for. He started at high speed toward the player. In that time, the player halted and slammed the puck toward the second player.
Stopping on a dime, Randall dove for the puck, hitting the end of his stick against it, the puck flew toward the board. It hit dead on and went back toward the opposite side. The players started back for the puck as Randall got to his feet. He smiled and looked up at the clock.
As soon as the players got to the puck and started back, the ending bell rang out loud.
Monsters and fans in the crowds cheered loud and the players shouted victory in the game. Orion looked up at the board, sighing in relief.
The players rose and got out of the box, heading over to Randall, as with the other players. Soon, Randall found himself crowded by the team.
"A ha! Looks like Boogs had spared enough time for the Monstars to win this day" Ben announced. "Ain't that right! Its a great day to see that their new players were not chosen out of the ordinary in this game!" Kent announced.
Randolph looked on, trying to spot Randall. "Heh...guess prejudice won't be a problem a Orion?" Randolph said, looking over at Orion, who was shaking hands with the Fenrir coach, who was right outside the box.
"Good game Orion...." the coach said, heading out with the team. Orion just watched him head out, then turning to Randolph.
"Its only one game...can't judge by one game...." Orion said, heading past Randolph, toward the locker room.
".....Jeez....." Randolph said.
The team scattered a bit to give Randall room to at least breath. "Great delay shot there Randall...." one said. "Heh...who says you need to score a goal to win...." Jonas said. "I mean not that I score any....I stop'em but....." he added.
Bruno was watching them all from a distance. Seeming unpleased by this.
"Hey hey.....its was Bruno's leadership that did it....but if you insist...." Randall said, looking over at Bruno with a smirk on his face.
Some of the fans in the stands started home and the players started into the locker rooms, having complete confidence in themselves in wining the game.......
There's a motive to Orion that will be told probably in the middle of the story, and it deals with someone met a while back when Randall first joined. Oh! And I'd like to note that Randall's Academy Days probably won't be on till Randall's School Day's is over, which means it will be awhile away, so look for that and Randall's Training Days in the future. Training Days is expected to be in sooner than Academy Days.