A/N: Hey guys; welcome back to my story. I'm so sorry that it has taken so long for me to update another chapter but I've been caught up in college and work, but hopefully I won't be this long again. (No promises though).
Disclaimer: I don't own Galactik Football, and I never will. Wish I did, but it will never happen.
Now enough of me prattling on, let get on with the story…
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Previously on 'Good Things Come To Those Who Wait'
"You're welcome. Night brother, I love you." She answered as she gave her 2 minute older brother a hug and kiss on the cheek before returning to her own room, to bed.
Micro-ice went through the drawer and found a pair of pyjamas, put them on and got into bed himself. Turning over on his side he thought to himself just before he fell asleep. 'Wow this has been one confusingly long day' and with that sleep claimed him.
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D'Jok lay down in his bed and finally let the tears fall. When he released the flood gates, the tears came hard and fast, with no way of stopping them. Just before D'Jok fell asleep he whispered, "I really need my best friend back. I really want my little brother back."
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Now on 'Good Things Come To Those Who Wait'…lack Manta in Space, Time skip 3 days
Micro-ice P.O.V.
When I entered the Black Manta a few days ago to head back to Akillian, I didn't really understand when Sonny and Corso told me that they would be training me hard. And when they said hard, they really meant it.
3 days into a 7 day journey back to Akillian and my body is killing me. They started teaching hand-to-hand combat, or rather mum and Shiloh did. It was decided that they would teach me the main basics then once I had that down Sonny and Corso would further my training.
I learnt the basic punches and practiced them every day with Shiloh. A straight punch; a cross; a hook; and an uppercut (A/N: I am by no means an expert when it comes to fighting, so excuse me if I get anything wrong. I'm sorry). I got the hang of them really quickly, not that I had much of a choice.
Not only did they teach me the main punches but they taught me how to kick correctly and how to aim for certain body parts, which I again picked up very quickly.
Shiloh and Artie (Who I bonded really close to) started teaching me stealth and how to always be aware of my surroundings. How do they do this? I hear you ask. Well, I shall tell you. I'm very acquainted with the ship now and anytime I'm walking down a hall or walk into a room or the bridge and they see me coming they will hide and jump out and attack me. This is how I learnt awareness, stealth and the basic combats very fast. You would too if you kept getting flattened constantly by your little sister and friend.
When Sonny and Corso saw that I learnt the basics of Pirate 101 in day and a half they took over my main training, which I started today and let me tell you, I have one word to describe how they teach and what it's like… you ready for this… ready…
OWWWWWW!
I ache in places I didn't know it was possible to ache in. I used muscles I didn't know I even had and my bruises now have bruises, plus my blister, that had blisters now have even more blisters, which I didn't think was physically possible, but I was wrong, so very, very wrong.
Anyway, Sonny said that if I keep up training at this pace, he and Corso can move me onto the more advance hand-to-hand combat and maybe start teaching me to shoot more, which they started when I started my basic training.
Not only do I have this type of training but I'm also in the gym for an hour every morning and every evening to build up my muscle. And even after 3 days, the muscle I had before has become slightly more defined that it previously was and I've started to lose the rest of the baby fat that I still had.
Sonny, Corso and mum said that by the time we make it to Akillian, which should be a week before the home match with the Shadows, I should have passed my end of week test for basic hand-to-hand, basic shooting, basic stealth and awareness and simple first aid, which I also have to know.
I know it sounds so long, boring and painful. And trust me it is. But I get tomorrow off, which will be amazing, because the captain of the pirates team said he can help me train for the football match that's coming up so I don't lose out with my team, even though we're on two different teams, we're family, and family sticks together and helps each other out when they need it. Or that's what the captain said when I asked him why he would want to help me.
He isn't wrong though. I've become like the younger brother to everyone on board the Black Manta. It's thrilling, to finally feel like I'm a part of a family that actually want to know me. The real me.
Corso has become a sort of uncle to me, he's strict and demanding when I'm training but outside of training he's calm and fun to be around as strange as that sounds.
Bennett has become an older brother to me. Not like D'Jok is… more like he is someone I can go and talk to about private things if I need help and he won't judge me. He is fun-loving and laid back and easy to get along with. He always has this way of making me feel protected an safe when I need it.
Artie is also like a brother to me but unlike Bennett; he is more like D'Jok. He can calm me down like D'Jok can and we always get into mischief around the ship lately. He makes me feel as if I'm with D'Jok again. But D'Jok will always come first because I've known him longer. Artie, I hope, will become like D'Jok one day.
Sonny is different. He's like a father to me. In a few short days he has become the father I've always wanted. I told this to mum and dad when I was talking with them in mums cabin with dad on the screen. They didn't get mad but rather happy apparently Sonny is my Godfather, which I'm not upset about. I love the idea. According to Sonny, I've become like a son to him.
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General P.O.V.
Micro-ice woke up early the next day to Stevens, the pirates captain, shaking him.
"Come on then, little prince, let us go train." All the pirates Micro-ice has bonded close to seem to call him 'little prince' as a term of endearment. Micro-ice doesn't complain because he likes it and it makes the pirates happy to call him something like that.
Micro-ice bonded close to the pirates team as they all love playing football, the pirates team see Micro-ice as the little brother they have to help and protect and Micro-ice sees the pirates team as the older siblings he has always wanted. Shiloh is also seen as a younger sister to the pirate's team and like her older brother Micro-ice she sees them as older siblings too.
"Okay, just let me get dressed first" Micro-ice mumbled as he stood up, trying not to wake his sister, Shiloh, who slept on the opposite side of the room.
"Don't worry, you can borrow one of our training jerseys, they will be better for you to train in." Stevens replied, just as quietly.
"Okay" Micro-ice got up and followed Stevens out of his and Shiloh's cabin and down to the changing room that they have on board the ship.
Micro-ice walked into the changing room and saw a jersey for him, he walked up to it and quickly changed following Stevens to the training room where the other pirate players were waiting for them.
As he shuffled into the training room, Kate, the pirates midfielder walked over to him.
"Oh, little prince, you look brilliant dressed in our training jersey, imagine what you would look like in our main jersey. We'll make a pirate out of you yet." Kate said, grinning at him, as the others laughed.
Micro-ice laughed along with them. He loved Kate. She was the best surrogate older sister he could ever ask for. She always knew how to cheer him up and make him laugh.
"Sorry Kate, but as much as you've grown on my, I'm afraid my allegiances still lie with the Snowkids. Nice try though." Micro-ice replied, still laughing.
"Aww, darn, can't blame a girl for trying." Kate replied, with a pouting look upon her face.
"Anyway…" Stevens started "… Let's get to training."
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Time skip; 4 hours.
The pirate's team and Micro-ice, after cleaning themselves up, all walked into the mess hall laughing and messing around. They grabbed some food and sat down at a table still talking, only to be joined by Shiloh and Artie.
"What's got you all laughing your heads off then?" Shiloh asked.
"Well, in training, we split into 2 equal teams, Stevens, Kate, Wilkinson and Micro-ice on one team and Hawkins, Davison, Jeff and Myself on the second team." The first team member spoke.
Kate picked up from where she left off, "we got into position. Stevens on defence, Wilkinson in goal, Micro-ice on attack and myself on midfield. Anyway, I had just passed to Micro-ice and he kicked the ball aiming for a goal, but Hawkins wasn't paying attention. Well, as the ball got closer to the goal, Jeff yelled at Hawkins he snapped back to attention just in time to see the ball come flying towards his left side."
She stopped to take a breath but Stevens carried on for her. "Hawkins made a dive toward the left but misjudged how close he was to the goal post, next thing we heard was clunk as Hawkins head met the left post. The ball went in the net but Hawkins was out cold on the ground. He woke up after a few minutes and he's okay. Aren't you Hawkins?"
"Yeah, I'm fine, bit of a headache, but I'm fine." Hawkins replied, scowling at everyone.
Artie, Shiloh, Micro-ice and the rest of the team started laughing their heads off again as did the rest of the hall, as they were listening in to the team explaining.
Once their table had finished eating they decide to leave the mess hall to find their leaders.
They found Sonny, Corso, Bennett and the Queen on the bridge of the Black Manta and told them what happened to Hawkins in training that morning, much to Hawkins dismay. Although they were worried at first, when they saw Hawkins was fine they couldn't hold the sniggers in.
Everyone on the ship eventually found out what happened to Hawkins and everywhere they went someone would burst out laughing when they saw Hawkins.
It definitely lightened up the atmosphere on the ship; it was no longer so tense and morbid, but light and cheerful. For which everyone was thankful for, they were never turn down a chance to relax, and let loose every now and then. They would never pass up the opportunity to have a good laugh, especially at one of their own either.
The team, Micro-ice, Shiloh and Artie spent the rest of the day, laughing, joking and messing around with one another.
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Micro-ice went to bed with Shiloh that night with a smile on his face and warmth in his heart. He loved the day he spent with his family and he wouldn't change it for the world. He only wished that D'Jok could have been there with him to make the feeling complete.
Micro-ice P.O.V.
I climbed into bed and laid down on my back, staring up at the steel ceiling of Shiloh and my cabin. I thought back on all the happenings of today. it was amazing, nothing I've ever done with D'Jok, Thran and Ahito could ever amount to what happened today and that is saying something.
Still, as I thought about my best friends back on Akillian I got a sudden sadness feeling in my heart. I missed my friend and my brother, D'Jok. I can't wait to get back to them. I really can't.
As I turned over on my said, I said goodnight to Shiloh before closing my eyes, letting one final thought drift through my head before I went to sleep, after all I've got training again tomorrow, bright and early.
'I'll see you soon guys. I'm coming home D'Jok, I'm coming home.'
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A/N: Well, there you have it; chapter 11. It's not overly long but it was all I could think of really. Sorry, I'll try to update again soon.
Thanks for the continued support guys, I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, for I enjoyed writing it.
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