SailorStar9: Nya? Chapter 8 goes up and no review. No one is reading this fic! *Sob, sob, wails* *Lets off crying after a while* Now, all I have to do is find the rest of the Captain Tsubasa J episodes and determine which of the guys should I pair up with the girls.

Kakashi: Hmph, like you care.

SailorStar9: What did I tell you about input?

(Raises rocket launcher, only for Kakashi to disappear, holding a Kunai at her neck.)

Kakashi: You little brat...did you really think I'd forget all the indignity you put me through?

SailorStar9: Nope, frankly I was hoping the trauma would stick with you the rest of your natural life.

Kakashi: Well guess what, while I as being tortured I noticed something interesting...for all your contacts and gadgets, you have virtually no combat ability.

SailorStar9: True...sadly so.

Kakashi: Which means at this range you're defenseless.

SailorStar9: Defenseless? Me? (Chuckles darkly) Is that what he said?

?: He did indeed.

Kakashi (Whirls around to stare in horror at the man behind him) Y-You! What are you doing here?

?: I see that Frank never got round to teaching you manners. (Exhales cigar smoke) Oh well, more for me.

SailorStar9: Do be thorough will you? (Turns to leer at the trembling Kakashi) Show him the power of the greatest soldier of the 20th century...Big Boss.

Disclaimers: I own nothing, well except the pairing.

Chapter 9: Where's The Rival?

"Here we go, guys." Ryo stated, the team having gathered at the school gates, soccer balls under their feet. "To the match of the day against Shutetsu. We'll show them that Nankatsu isn't the same team as before."

"Yes!" the team chorused.

"The last match ended on a score of 30-0, but this time, we won't let them score more than 10 goals." Masao swore.

"Well, this is probably hopeless." Ryo sighed. "But if it comes down to whoever has more courage, we won't lose. Right, Tsubasa?"

"Yeah." Tsubasa nodded. "And with Ami's plan, there's no way we'll lose." The day of confrontation has finally come.

On the field…

"What a crowd." Ryo gawked at the stadium-filled spectators.

"This is not surprising." Ami pointed out. "The results of the tournament will be determined by this match."

"My legs are shaking." Masao trembled. "I'm going back to the restroom."

"Be strong, guys." Roberto encouraged. "The more the number of spectators there are the more it's motivating for someone to do his best, no?"

"That's right, Ishizaki." Tsubasa agreed.

"Yes." Ryo nodded.

"Tsubasa, the number of spectators here is really nothing compared to the ones during a World Cup." Roberto reminded.

"Yes." Tsubasa nodded. Wakabayashi isn't here. He saw the goalkeeper was missing. "What is Wakabayashi doing?" he wondered.

"However, Urabe of Nishigaoki was saying that he was training a lot not to let you score a goal on him." Masao noted.

"That's probably because of you, Tsubasa." Ryo remarked. "You probably scared him and he finally ran away."

"You're funny, Ishizaki." The said goalkeeper retorted from the stands.

"Ara, speak of the devil." Ami grinned, as the goalkeeper jumped down.

"Wakabayashi!" Ryo gaped.

"Oozora Tsubasa, like I said before, the bet will be to see if you can score a goal on me." Genzo related.

"Scoring a goal isn't enough for me." Tsubasa declared. "My aim is that Nankatsu wins this match."

"Bold proclaim, Bas." Ami chuckled.

On the stands…

"Go, go, Tsubasa!" Sanae waved her flag in the stands. "Tsubasa, do your best. It took me all night to make it."

In the field…

"Tsubasa is highly requested." Masao joked.

"Well, it's cool, no?" Ryo kidded. "It's hard to be so popular, right, Tsubasa?"

"But, it's a bit too much." Tsubasa remarked.

"Anyway, I know which are the ones I prefer." Ryo noted and turned to the Shutetsu cheerleaders.

"Boys." Ami sighed on the bench.

"Listen to me, everyone." Genzo addressed his team. "During this match, you'll have to prevent Oozora Tsubasa from scoring. In the end, this match is only to see if he can score a goal on me. Shimada, Nakamoto." He barked. "Forget the other players, mark Tsubasa really closely."

"Okay." The two players replied.

"But only mark him in the penalty area." Genzo added. "Outside it, let him shoot as much as he wants to."

"Did you understand?" Roberto told his team. "Don't forget the strategy Ami came up with and we focused on this morning."

"Yes." The team chorused.

"But, can we take off the ankle weights now?" Ryo complained.

"Not yet." Ami shook her head. "Wait until the second half."

"Go, now." Roberto remarked. "Have the best possible fun while playing soccer."

"Yes." The group replied.

This is when we can have such a feeling during a match against Shutetsu. Ryo mused. That's us, when we were a bad soccer club, we managed to undergo the hard training of the coach, complete with Ami's ankle weights. Tsubasa, it's all thanks to you. "Tsubasa, look at us." He stated.

"Ishizaki, this is the time." Tsubasa encouraged. "According to Ami's plan."

"Yes, we'll do it, Tsubasa." Ryo agreed.

"Yes!" Tsubasa nodded and the referee blew his whistle, signaling the start of the match.

"Captain!" Nakamoto turned to Genzo.

"The player you told us to mark, he is…!" Shimada added.

"He's in front of the goal…?" Genzo was stunned to find Tsubasa in the sweeper position.

"He's playing as a sweeper." Shimada added. "Is he planning to defend?"

What do you think of that, Shutetsu? Ryo mused. This is the strategy Ami came up with.

"Ishizaki, remained focused." Roberto rebuked.

"Tsubasa is playing as a sweeper?" Genzo echoed.

"Kisugi, it's not like what the captain told us about Oozora to be in such a position and staying there." Mamoru remarked.

"Don't mind, Izawa." Keppei added. "Anyway, our job is to open the score."

"As expected from them." Tsubasa noted in front of the goal post as the forwards and mid-fielders took their positions, marking their respective counterparts as Taki took possession of the ball. "They are really strong. Come!" and cutting into Keppei's charge, before the defense line was breached.

"Well done!" Ryo whooped.

"As expected from Tsubasa." Masao beamed.

"What are you doing?" Mamoru barked. "Hurry and get the ball from him."

"Yes." Keppei gaped and ran forward to engage Tsubasa.

There are no reasons to be that surprised. Genzo mused.

Pulling a feint after another, Tsubasa avoided the Shutetsu players. "Ishizaki!" he made a long pass to Ryo.

"Alright!" Ryo received the ball.

"We're counting on you, Ishizaki." Tsubasa shouted once Ryo was in front of the Shutetsu goalpost.

"Tsubasa, why don't you attack?" Genzo frowned. "This match should have been a duel between you and me. Why did you do a pass to Ishizaki?"

"Take that, Wakabayashi!" Ryo sent the ball flying into the Shutetsu goal.

"Why don't you attack, Tsubasa?" Genzo barked.

"Captain!" Mamoru warned, Genzo stopping the ball with a hand.

"Damn, he is really motivated." Ryo cursed.

"Listen to me, everyone." Genzo declared. "The only opponent is Tsubasa. Hurry up and open up the score. Our aim is to score 50 goals in this match."

"What?" Ryo gaped.

"For you, Izawa." Genzo shouted, sending the ball over. Attack, Tsubasa. He taunted. Are you running away?

Wakabayashi. Tsubasa mused.

Back in the present...

"'The only opponent is Tsubasa.'?" Ami echoed incredulously. "How arrogant can you get?"

"Fine, I didn't take into account that Ishizaki and the others improved as well." Genzo admitted. "Happy now?"

"Very." Ami grinned, kissing him on the cheek.

"But wait, ankle weights?" Genzo blinked.

"Albeit of an old-fashioned method, but it works wonders." Ami shrugged.

"I don't suppose you did the same with Morisaki as well?" Genzo death-panned.

"What do you think?" Ami smiled.

"Right, stupid question." Genzo muttered.

SailorStar9: (Nods at the man and lights up a cigar for him) Good work by the way.

Big Boss: Ninjas, Phah! I eat them for breakfast.

SailorStar9: Yes, there's a definite sequence when it comes to you snakes and Ninjas.

Big Boss: They come, we kill them...though arguably Frank didn't really count as a ninja when I first met him.

SailorStar9: True...pretty damn tough through (Regards a censored pile of organs in the corner) You left him alive right?

Big Boss: Sorry, torture's Ocelot's specialty, not mine. (Shrugs offhandedly) He'll live, but it won't be pretty.

SailorStar9: That's why I pay you the big bucks. (Snaps fingers) And benefits.

Big Boss: ? (Arms wrap around him from behind) WHA-EVA?

Eva: (Young again through the wonders of Authoress powers) Jack...care to join me for a game of 'Snake Eater'?

Big Boss: (Blinks, realizes he's regained his youth, turns to SailorStar9) Couldn't fix my eye could you?

SailorStar9: Sorry, my powers are useless against things that are badass.

Big Boss: Ah well, no loss. (Grins and scoops up Eva) prepare to be tempted my dear (Eyes the censored pile of organs) But first...dinner.

Censored pile of Organs aka Kakashi: ...Whimper...

R&R or Big Boss will come for YOU.