Chapter two
(Joe) READY….SET….HIKE!!
The ball was snapped and Joe dropped back into position and as he lifted his arm to throw he was already getting hit by the LB, and he hit the ground
Alex stop 5 yards after he was done running and looked back to see Joe on the ground and the LB got up
(Joe) heh so Taka you've gotten a bit faster have you? Well I got a solution to that problem.
Joe got up and called for the huddle but before any one got to the huddle taka smiled and whispered to him
(Taka) we have a solution too but this game is ours.
And he went back to his huddle
And the huddle got to Joe he took a knee and looked at ruddy and smiled
(Joe) ruddy I'm gonna hand you the ball your gonna run to the out side go to the right now all you linemen BLOCK!! You to Takahashi-san blow your cover man away. Its on 1 on 1 READY BREAK!!
The all ran up to where they needed to be and ruddy looked out at the back field and saw the linebacker looking at him. Joe walked up to Ruddy before he got to the line
(Joe) Ruddy don't worry about what's going to happen just worry about one thing the end zone look at it and smell it the only way to get there is to get past your fear on the field are you ready?
Ruddy nodded and Joe smirked.
(Joe) well ok then lets go
He got up to the line and looked around and got into position.
(Joe) DOWN… SET… HIKE!!
The ball was snapped to Joe and he held out the ball and Ruddy ran by and took the ball from him Taka saw who got the ball and rushed off to take out Ruddy. Ruddy had just gotten past the line of scrimmage and he saw no one there to contend him any more but all of a sudden Taka popped up from out of nowhere
TAKA VS RUDDY
Taka put his hand on Ruddy's shoulder and turned him towards him. Ruddy tried to fight it but he was match to the strength of Taka
(Taka) FULL HOUSE TACKLE!!
and he thrusted his left hand unto Ruddy's stomach and knocked him out of bounds. Ruddy stayed on the ground for awhile out of breath and looked up at Taka who was standing above him.
(Taka) just stay down there its no use you wont get past me with your speed… I'm faster.
He walked back to the huddle
(ANNOUNCER 2) RED CARD RED CARD TO MUCH CONTACT!!
The other announcer's head dropped with the lil anime sweat
(ANNOUNCER 1) NO, NO, NO ITS OK THAT'S CALLED A TACKLE AND WHAT RUDDY DID WAS CALLED AN OUTSIDE RUN. THAT'S WHEN THE LINE WILL BLOCK THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SO THE RUNNER CAN BREAK FOR DAYLIGHT
(ANNOUNCER 2) AHHHHHH OK
(ANNOUNCER 1) YOU STILL DON'T GET IT DO YOU HUH??
(ANNOUNCER 2) NOPE NOT WHAT SO EVER
They all got back to the huddle and Joe knew it was 3rd and long
(Joe) we need to go with a passing play
(Ruddy) no we cant look what happened last time give me the ball ill take it all the way.
Alex looked at ruddy as to tell him to shut up. Joe saw how hurt Ruddy was that he lost the battle to Taka.
(Joe) look Ruddy you have to know how to attack and right now we need to pass ok guys its on 2 on 2 ready BREAK!!
They all got up to the line an Alex looked at the field and saw the opening he wanted.
(Joe) READY… SET… HUT, HUT… HIKE!! HIKE!!
Again the ball was snapped and Joe dropped back an looked at Alex and threw it out there Alex saw this and started to run with all his might Alex jumped up to get the ball and as he had the ball in his hands he felt someone coming up he looked down and saw Taka there. Taka had his hand on the ball and he ripped it from and he downed at the 40yd line.
Both teams walked over to their sidelines. Alex looked over and Taka looked back and smiled. At that Alex felt a fire through out his body he wanted to win no matter what. He went up to Joe who was getting water
(Alex) JOE I WANT TO WIN!!
(Joe) don't we all?
He said nonchalantly
Alex tightened his fist and looked pissed
(Alex) PUT ME IN ON DEFENCE!!
Joe turned and looked at him surprised and smirked
(Joe) are you sure you want to do that Alex? Can your body handle it?
Alex smirked knowing where he was going with this, and he nodded his head
(Alex) well we'll never know if I don't try right? So let me go in.
Joe nodded his head agreeing
(Joe) fine next play go in as a Free Safety I want you to cover the side of the field that Taka's on.
Alex slammed his hands together in excitement
(Alex) YES I WOK TELT YOU DOWN KUDO-SEMPAI
(ANNOUNCER 1) AND ITS ANOTHER FIRST DOWN BY TAKA IZUKU!!
(Joe) ok go in now and don't let Taka get any more yards.
Alex simply nodded his head and ran in there
Taka saw this and as he got on the side Alex was on he got into a 3 point stance as a linemen would. The ball was snapped and Taka took off running. Alex saw the Ace's QB getting ready to pass, and he ran up to taka and ran side by side with him. Taka ran some route patterns but it was no use Taka couldn't shake Alex. The QB got nervous and threw the ball away.
(ANNOUNCER 1) OK HERE WE ARE IT'S THE LAST 5 MINEUTS OF THE SPARTANS ACES GAMES.THE ACES ARE STILL UP 6 - 0 AND YET RUDDY AND ALEXSPARTANS STILL CANT SEEM TO FIND A WAY TO BEAT TAKA HES ALL OVER THE DEFENSIVE FIELD WITH 6 SWATED BALL 6 TACKLES AND 3 INTERCEPTIONS.
(ANNOUNCER 2) WOW HES REALLY STOPING THEM HUH? UM… IS THAT GOOD?
The first announcer looked at him and dropped his head.
In the huddle Joe came up out of breath.
(Joe) look…(huff huff) Ruddy I told you earlier… you cannot give up. I know your discouraged… but all men who have grown up to be… great have been put through… trials now this is your first one go in there and… BEAT IT!!
Ruddy's face went from one of looking like he had given up to looking like he had a little light. He smiled and he let out a sigh
(Ruddy) ok Kudo-sempai lets go again
(Joe) ok here it is Half Back Toss ON 1 ON 1 READY!! HIT!!
They all went up to the line and ruddy looked over at taka and smirked
(Ruddy in his head) I need to win this battle so we can win this war!
(Joe) READY!…SET… HUT, HUT …HIIIIKE!!
The ball was snapped and Joe tossed it over to ruddy. He caught it and secured it in his arms and again ruddy had an open space cause Alex took care of the cornerback on him. But again Taka had gotten in front of him.
RUDDY VS TAKA
Again Taka put his hand on Ruddy's and turned him towards him again he tried to fight him from pulling him but it was no use
(Taka) here were go again FULL HOUSE TACKLE !!
And again ruddy fell to the floor and looked up at Taka in pain
(Taka) I told you ruddy im better than you'll ever be. Now go on the bench and stay there.
Ruddy's face turned to one of anger and went back into the huddle and again it was 3rd and long
(Joe) ok Alex this ones going…
Ruddy cut off Joe
(Ruddy) no Kudu-sempai I can beat him give it to me one more time. Please!
Joe looked over at Alex and he smirked an nodded
(Alex) give it to him lets see what he's up to
(Joe) ok fine lets do this ruddy I wana see you beat him lets do this. Same thing as before on 1 on 1 READY!? HIT!!
They all went up to the line and Taka looked at Ruddy and Ruddy back at Taka.
(Taka in thought) ruddy why do you keep coming at me you know I'm just going to keep beating you. Oh well its your down fall
(Ruddy in thought) I know I can do this I know there has to be a weak point but where is it?
(Joe) DOWN…SET …HIKE!!
He tossed the ball one more time and again ruddy caught it and ran up the side and again it was Taka and Ruddy
(Taka) RUDDY YOUR NOT GONNA BEAT ME FULL HOUSE TACKLE!!
He put his hand on his shoulder again Ruddy looked at his arm and his eyes widened
(Ruddy in thought) NOW IS MY CHANCE HERE IT IS
Taka turned him around and as he did ruddy instead of fighting it he went with it and did a full 360 degrees turn breaking of his tackle. Taka while throwing his hand to get ruddy had missed him and noticed he had broken free. He stood there on their 25 yard line looking at ruddy run. He knew he had been beaten.
(ANNOUNCER 1) OH MY GOD HE DID IT HE FINNALY BROKE LOSE OF TAKA'S FULL HOUSE TACKLE HE'S TO THE 30 THE 50 THIS COULD BE THE COME BACK THAT THE SPARTANS NEEDED. AND THERE IT IS THAT SPARTANS SCORE TO TIE THE GAME UP NOW ALL THEY NEED IS ON KICK AND THEY COULD WIN. BUT DO THEY HAVE A KICKER?
The Spartans sideline went wild and Joe and Alex caught up with Ruddy in the end zone but Ruddy had fallen
(Ruddy) AGH!! MY LEEEEEG !!
Joe came over to Ruddy and he looked at his knee he was worried about what it could have been.
(Joe in thought) oh please don't be torn just be a sprain please a minior sprain.
He took a look and saw it was just a cramp
(Joe) its ok Ruddy here let me…
In mid sentence he was cut off by the image of a hand passing by is head. Taka had come up behind him and put his hand out to help Ruddy up.
(Taka) Well looks like I was wrong about you Ruddy here let me help you up
Ruddy took his hand and looked at him an they just nodded at each other.
Alex got Ruddy an helped him to the sideline and to the bench and looked at him and smiled
(Alex) hahaha nice job Ruddy I knew you could do it now relax while we go in an win it for us
- Back in the endzone -
(Joe) well lets not forget we still got a game to play. Its still tied up
(Taka) Of course and don't think Ill wont up Joe I'm gonna go at a hundred percent
(Joe) wouldn't dream of it
And after that they both went to their huddles
(ANNOUNCER 2) AND THERES THE RUN AND ITS NO GOOD TAKEN OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE TOUCHDOWN
(ANNOUNCER 1) HAHA YES THAT'S RIGHT YOU ANNOUNCED THAT RIGHT GOOD JOB YOUR LEARNING.
ANNNNND THERES THE KICK OFF TO THE ACES AND ITS TAKEN BACK TO THE 30YD LINE!!
Joe stood on the side line looking at Alex in deep field.
(Joe in thought) Alex jus stop them here we've only got 1 minuet left please…
(Joe) STOP THEM!!
The whole team roared in agreement. Alex looked over at his teammates on the side line and he nodded. The Aces snapped the ball and Alex got on Taka right away but Taka faked left and went right towards the sideline the QB threw it up and Alex recovered his balance but not in time to knock out the ball but he tackled Taka
(Taka) HURRY UP!! BACK TO THE LINE NOW!!
The whole team ran up to the line and the QB snapped it again But Alex got lost in all the commotion but he still took out Taka with 3 seconds left on the clock.
(Taka) TIME OUT!!
He walked over to the huddle
(Taka) ok guys look we only need 1 more point to win do you guys want to win !
The team cheered in adjournment
(Taka) well then FIELD GOAL FORMATION
The teams took the field of play again and in the back field Taka stood in the back with his hand in the air.
Joe saw this and gasped and yelled
(Joe) ALEX GET TO THE LINE AND STOP THAT KICK
Alex heard that and he ran up to the line but before he got there it was snapped Alex got into the back field and jumped but it was too late Taka had put his foot in full swing and kicked the ball. Joe looked over at the ball in fear. Ruddy looked over at the and looked hoping it would miss.
(ANNOUNCER 2) ITS NO GOOD!!
The whole Spartan team became ecstatic and rushed in to the field
(ANNOUNCER 1) NO NO NO ITS GOOD!! ACES WIN YOU SEE WHEN A KICK GOES IN UNLIKE SOCCAR IT NEEDS TO BE OVER THE BARS NOT UNDER SO YOU SEE ACES WIN.
Joe looked over at the field goal, and he threw his helmet down and looked up and fell to his knees. Ruddy and Alex came up to him while the team headed over to the bus.
(Alex) Kudo-sempai I'm sorry. I should have blocked the kick I should have…
(Joe) no its ok it was…
Taka came over to the Spartans sideline.
(Taka) Joe get up you played a great game its nothing to not be proud of you and your teammates are in for a good season I know it already
Joe looked up at Taka and nodded his head and got to his feet. And the three started to walk back to the bus.
(Taka) Tanaka-san come here
Ruddy turned and looked at Taka
(Taka) don't give up I know you have a lot of trials ahead of you but be great and pass them. The next time we play each other It wont be as easy. now go
Ruddy smiled and looked over at the bus and ran over to it and left with the team.