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Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Untold Eddition
(Original creation by Danny Antonucci)
(Fanfic work by RaxtMec202)
Chapter 4: I'm Just That Ed Part 1
It was at this moment, we knew. Things were tense.
Eyes moving from right to left, left to right. It turns out it was a basketball game. And was late in the fourth quarter down by 2 with five seconds left on the clock.
The eyes turn out to be Kevin's eye as he looks for an opening for his teammates. He realizes quickly that everyone is being heavily guarded. Time was running out but Kevin goes with the decision to take the shot himself.
He shoots the ball while a player from the opposing team contested it. The ball glides in the air and...
"BZZZT!"
Two Weeks Ago...
It was Gym class and everyone was doing something active. We see that Double D is trying to pick up a weight while Ed and Eddy laugh at them. "Man sockhead even my Aunt can pick up a 5-pound weight." Eddy says while continuing to laugh.
"It seems I wasn't blessed with genes of extraordinary strength. Mother and Father weren't athletes you know." Edd claimed.
On the other side of the gym, Jared was shooting hoops with Rolf. It look like Jared was playing Rolf one on one.
"Alright Farm Boy. I'm about to take you to class!" Jared said.
"Rolf will not be attending your studies Jared from the hood boy."
Jared then dribbles the ball the between his legs and sprints down the court with the ball. Rolf trying his hardest to guard realizes Jared stops in place but stepbacks so he could get some room to shoot. Rolf jumps but it was too late. Jared shoots the ball in the air and it swishes in the basket.
"Call Me James Harden! Cause I'm too cold with the stepback!" Jared says.
As Jared celebrates his successful shot. A voice was heard off-screen. "C'mon Rolf! You call that defending?"
It was Kevin.
"Oh so you think you can guard my stepback huh?" Jared says as he throws the ball to Kevin.
As Kevin receives the ball, he immediately runs past Jared to jump in the air and dunk the ball in the basket.
He lands as Rolf applauses. "BOO! That was the weakest dunk I've seen! A rim grazer at best."
"I'll try to go easy on you. Basketball tryouts are after school today." Kevin said.
Overhearing this from the other side of gym Eddy slides over with curiosity.
"Tryouts?! Today?!"Jared questioned.
Ed followed Eddy while carrying Double D who was still struggling to pick up the weight.
"Yeah I've heard that the basketball team is looking for some new players since their seniors just graduated." Kevin explained.
"Well count me in. That's the path to get to the NBA." Jared says. He sees The Eds and walks in their direction.
"Eddy! Ed! You guys seem like great prospects. Wanna join me and Kevin trying out for the Baketball team?" He asked.
Ed was quick with his answer. "You Betcha!" where Eddy wasn't so sure. "Basketball boring. All you do is shoot a rubber ball to the hoop. That takes no skill."
Jared was surprised by Eddy's answer as he thought he would be a guy that was ecstatic to join the team. "Really?! You don't like basketball?" he said. But suddenly Jared popped an idea in his head. "Ok, Eddy you don't have to join. But just so you know. Basketball players earn a lot of money." Saying this peaked Eddy's interest.
"How much?" Eddy says.
"Like 7 Million." Jared said. Then Eddy's eyes lit up and turns into the symbols of cash. "What're we waiting for Jared my bro! Let's get these tryouts right away." He wraps his arm around Jared and the boys headed out of gym with Rolf following. "Rolf will assist you two as he is interested in this test of endurance." Rolf said.
"The tryouts aren't until the afternoon you dorks!" Kevin as he followed the three.
The four of them leave the scene where Jared telling Eddy that with the cash they'll be making the girls will come also. And with the girls comes the fame. Ed and Double D who was still struggling with picking up the weight questioned Eddy's bad habit of greed.
"I'm worried that Eddy's greed is going to lead him into a lot of trouble." And with that Edd suddenly drops the weight on his foot. "YEOUCH!" He yelled as Ed laughed.
The school bell ranged for the final time. Signaling that the school day has ended.
We then see Eddy and Jared racing down the hallways to get back to the gym for the tryouts. As the two goofs arrive, Rolf and Kevin were already standing near the doorway to the gym.
Double D and Ed caught up with others, with Edd already looking exhausting. "Curse my poor stamina. I don't think I can make the team with the shape I'm in."
Kevin look back at everyone for a sec and preceded to open the double doors. But when they enter the gym, what they saw was...
Cheerleaders were doing a routine that went with a chant. While seeing two familair faces who were wearing white jerseys with orange lines by the torso and shoulders. Cheering on a player that had the number 0 on his back.
"Cobblers! Cobblers! Fight! Fight! Fight! RUN TO THE RIM WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!" The Cheerleaders chanted.
As they chanted the number 0 player dribbles the ball to the three-point line. Runs past the free-throw line and jumps into the air with a 360 spin and dunks the ball. The player taunts hanging on the rim as he flexes his right arm. When he jumps down to the floor, steam airs the room while posing with the cheerleaders. "GO COBBLERS!"
The gang was amazed what the player could do. "See Kevin, now that's a dunk." Jared said. "Nothing but a show-off." Eddy said.
As the cheerleaders were celebrating with the #0 Player. One Player pointed at The Eds and the gang. It was reveal the two other players were no other than Chris and Antonio.
They immediately walk towards the group with an angry expression. "What the hell are you fresh meats doing here? This team is for real athletes." Chris said.
"Oh, look at what the cat dragged in." Jared said.
"Y'all better be here for the cheerleaders tryouts. Because there is no way y'all surviving the grit and grind of this team." Antonio said.
"It's basketball, Antonio. It's not that hard." Eddy says.
Just then the #0 player ran up to the group and got in-between them. He had blonde hair and blue eyes. His uniform was different from Chris and Antonio while there was white his was black and orange.
"Hey, now. Let's not fight our new recruits. Chemistry is the key to winning the season." he said.
"And you are?" Kevin said.
The player laughs as he reveals himself. "My name is Ray. And I will be your starting Point Guard this year."
As the hostility simmered The Eds, Kevin, Rolf and Jared got into a line. "From the confrontation you guys already know are starting Small Forward and Center, Chris and Antonio."
Chris and Antonio just stared with anger at The Eds with Eddy and Jared doing the same. "Our Shooting Guard, Power Forward and bench unit have all graduated so were looking for guys fill those position."
"Are you sure Ray? None of these guys look like they fit the role." Chris said. Ray puts his hand on Chris shoulders. "Never judge a book by it's cover."
Ray continued with his introduction. "This team has gone to the Nationals three times in this decade but sadly we would always lose." "This year it's going to be different. We lost a lot of our depth but even though they are gone we can rebuild and conquer once again!"
Ray then runs to the bleacher and stops at the top. "THIS YEAR! THIS IS OUR YEAR! No more choking in the Finals! No more wasted seasons! I don't care if you're weakest or the most inexperience! When you're on the court with me I will make you amazing!"
"It's going to be a long season but a tough school year! But I have a feeling that this year! We can actually do this! Now whose with me?!" Ray shouted as Ed, Rolf and Jared cheered. Kevin clapped. Where Chris and Antonio had a little tear in their eyes.
"Are you crying?" Eddy asked. Antonio quickly wiped his tears away and punched Eddy out of the scene. "Shut up!"
"And the man who will build our offense and defense. Is no other than the legend himself... Coach Hardin!" Ray says as he points to the entrance of the gym.
No one was there.
"I said. The man who will build our offense and defense. Is no other than the legend himself... Coach Hardin!" Ray repeated.
But still no one was there.
Suddenly a sound of a toilet being flushed was heard. In the back of the group a middle-age man came out of the bathroom.
"Sorry I'm late." Hardin said.
He walks up to the players and sees that Ray is still pointing at the entrance. "Ray I told you this a thousand times. I don't want no fanfare. I'm just a regular guy who coaches a team filled with pubescent teenagers."
Ray eye twitches to cue him breaking his stance. "As you all heard. My name is Coach Hardin. I'm nothing special than what people say about me. I'm a guy that will push you to your limits in order for us to score."
Coach Hardin looks closely at everyone then looks at the banners on the wall. The banners all said "Conference Finals Champions 2009, Conference Finals 2013, Conference Finals 2015.
"If you can give me the same amount of grit those guys on those banners gave. You will have my respect." Hardin says pointing at the banners.
"Enough chit-chat. The only way I'm going to get to know you is seeing your game. Ray set up the drills"
The guys were split up into teams of two. Ed, Eddy, Double D, Jared and Kevin on the first team to Antonio, Chris, Ray and Rolf on the second team. Coach Hardin examined the teams closely and soon came to conclusion.
"First team has odd number of players." He said. He walks up to Double D and stares at him for a few seconds. "Yes, coach?" Edd asked. Coach then goes to the basketball rack and throws a basketball at Edd.
Edd barely catches it but instead ends up in pain. "Oh, my spleen!" He yelled.
"Waterboy." Coach Hardin says.
Double D looks in question of what Hardin said. "From that throw I just gave you. You don't have any athleticism in you. You're the Waterboy."
"Waterboy?" Double D groaned.
Coach then gets another ball off the rack and gives it to Ray.
"A 4 on 4 scrimmage. Whoever gets to 25 points first wins." he says while walking to the sideline.
"Ah, shoot y'all boys in trouble now!" Jared says as stretches his arms.
"Oh we definitely not about to go easy on these punks! Right Ray?" Chris says.
"I'll give them mercy if they can't keep up." Ray says bouncing the ball.
"BZZZT" Soon a bell sounded to start the game.
Ray confidently dribbles the ball up to Kevin. He grins as Kevin defends. Suddenly Ray dribbles the ball between his legs in a quick motion. Kevin tries his hardest to keep up but Ray moves were too fast. Ray started to dribble forward with the ball in front. Kevin tries to grab it but Ray pulls it back, gets into a shooting stance and let's it go.
Kevin trips and falls to the ground. He sees the ball go straight into the basket.
"Dayum! Kev, you just got your ankles broken!" Jared yelled.
"Shut up! It was just luck!" Kevin says as he gets up.
The game continues with Ray's team taking a 3-0 lead. Antonio moves with the ball noticing Ed was guarding him. Antonio got cocky and immediately shoots the ball in Ed's face. Except Ed slaps the ball out of his hand and holds it. "YO! WHAT THE-" Antonio yelled.
"ED! Throw the ball!" Jared says.
And throw the ball Ed did. Except.
He threw the ball at a near window. Shattering the glass and sending the ball outside. "I meant. Throw the ball to me, Ed." Jared said as Eddy laugh.
"Oops. I don't get this basketball stuff." Ed said.
"Think of it like your comics. Your trying to stop the aliens from taking over the world." Jared explained.
Soon Coach Hardin came with another ball and gave it to Ed. The game restart and Ed brings it up. Antonio guards him tight while Ed just stares at him. "Heh, you ain't getting nothing past me. Fresh Meat." Antonio said.
Ed then look at the basket and proceeded to move towards that direction. But Antonio followed every move Ed took. Then Ed jumps into the air and with the net in his sights. Slams the ball into the hoop with his right arm all while Antonio takes the contact of the slam and falls to the ground.
The room was silent for a moment until Eddy and Jared burst out laughing.
"Wow Ed! Nice Moves!" Eddy said
"That was cool! But I believe you just traveled, Ed!" Jared said.
"Onward to Alaska!" Ed said.
Chris and Ray pick up Antonio off the floor. "Looks likes were going to have a special team this year." Ray says.
He then looks at Kevin who looks irritated. "Better kick things up a notch just in case." Ray muttered to Chris and Antonio. As they continue to look at their opponents the trio smiled with an evil smirk.
The match carried on as the ball was in Ray's hand again. As he dribbles he realizes that Kevin was very close to him this time. Knowing that he wasn't going to allow what happened last time. Seeing this Ray throws the ball into the air and turns around. Kevin was confused until he sees Chris grabbed the ball in thin air and dunks it.
"Better tighten up the defense." Ray said.
It was a 5-2 game so Jared ran with the ball to quickly get the extra point. He makes it to the rim and lays it up. But Antonio hand was there to block it. Eddy tries to grab it but Chris pushes him out of the way catches and throw it to Ray.
Kevin dashes to get in front of Ray but it was too late. Ray being behind the three-point line shoots the ball and makes it go into the basket again. The score is now 8-2.
Furious, Kevin grabbed the ball that was out of bounds. And threw it at Jared. Jared was going to say something until Ray swat the ball out of his hands and lays it up at the basket making it 10-2
"What are you doing?! Jared?! You just let them score!" Kevin yelled.
"Excuse me, broken ankles! You need to get your attitude check." Jared yelled back.
Kevin again went to get the ball, picks it up and passes it to Jared again. But this time it was stolen by Ray. Jared tried to guard him but Ray's hand was already close to the rim. He slams the ball in the net while also dunking on Jared.
Jared launches into the ground as Ray walks over his body. "Oh hell no! I'm not Ty Lue!" He yelled.
Eddy and Ed reappear right beside Kevin. "And where we're you two?!" Kevin yelled.
"I got sprung into the bleachers by Chris Douche over there." Eddy said.
The score at this point was heading towards a blowout. As Ray's team took the lead and never looked back. Jared and Eddy trying their hardest to contest every shot. And failing at every attempt. Ray kept laying up the ball. Chris and Antonio kept going for lobs and dunking the ball in the net. And Rolf.
Ray sees Rolf wide open and throw the ball to him. Rolf was unsure what to do until Ray points to the rim and tell him to "Shoot it!" Rolf shrugs and throws the ball into the rim with one hand.
"Nice shot!" Ray said.
Kevin as frustrated as ever looks at the score 23-2. He looks at his teammates who were all exhausted. So exhausted Ed sweat made a mini pond and Eddy and Jared were out of breath.
Reaching his breaking point Kevin yelled to the top of his lungs. "YOU GUYS ARE USELESS!"
He runs towards Ed, Eddy and Jared and kicks all three of them off the court. "THIS NEXT PLAY I'M DOING IT MYSELF!"
That's when Kevin notice it wasn't his ball. He was on defense and had to guard Ray. Kevin stared in the eyes of Ray. Ray slowly dribbling the ball to Kevin. Soon the two would meet. A stare down that went on for minutes but in reality was only for a few seconds.
Ray quickly dashed to the rim with Kevin following and trying to keep up with him. Suddenly Kevin trips on his left shoe and hits the ground. Ray still dribbles to the net jumps in the to put the ball in.
Except, Jared and Eddy who appeared out of nowhere jumped with Ray to defend the paint. "We're not going to let you win!" Eddy and Jared yelled in unison.
Ray arm extends towards the basket. Going past Eddy's and Jared's arm. Soon the ball was at the tip of the rim. Shockingly, Ray throws the ball in the back of him in order for Rolf to catch it.
Ray lands on the ground while Eddy and Jared fall. Rolf then throw the ball in the hoop with his one hand jumpshot. And with that concludes the game making it 26-2.
Chris and Antonio cheer in the background as Ray walks up to Kevin who was trying to get up off the floor. As Kevin looked up he felt a dark aura around Ray. Even more than that he can see through Ray's eyes he means business.
"You're not hurt are you?" Ray says with terrifying stare at Kevin.
"Alright that concludes tryouts today. I think I got all the details on what everyone shown." Coach Hardin says.
"See you all next week." Coach says as he exits through the double doors.
Back with Kevin, Ray extends his hands to Kevin. "We wouldn't want any fragile bones getting broken before the season." Ray said.
Kevin got a weird vibe from Ray and slapped his hand away. "Piss off!" He got up from the ground and trotted towards the double door.
"What's wrong with him?" Eddy says to Double D.
"It seems that Kevin has been culture shocked. People like him aren't used to seeing people who excels far greater than their skills." Edd explained.
"Hey Kev, no worries will pass you ball." Chris said.
"After I drop 50!" Antonio said as the two continued to laugh and celebrate.
Kevin limped out of the gym with Rolf following him. Ray picks up a basketball and mutters to himself. "Oh. This year is going to be really special."
Part 1 End
Sorry that it took long for me to upload this. I got caught up with Thanksgiving, Christmas, My Birthday and other projects I'm working on. I will tell you that these chapters should be coming out sooner than you expect them. I won't wait that long to give out another chapter ever again. 2021 is going to be our year! So thank you for the support thus far and hope to see you on the next chapter.
Until then, Peace.
