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Chapter 15 - Basketball Training

The practice match continues with team two currently in the lead. Toby checks up the ball with Tre resuming the game.

Toby-(Since he's using his future sight it's gonna be hard to maneuver around him. Damnit how can I get away from someone who knows every move I'm finna make? I'm thinking too hard, I just need to move instinctively.)

As soon as Toby stepped his right foot out, Tre had snatched the ball. Toby was surprised that his tactic had failed.

Tre- Too predictable.

Tre passes the ball to Brandon who was near the hoop.

Brandon-(I knew you would take the ball.)

Zay rushed in after Brandon, but he quickly moves behind him. When Zay turned around to readjust Brandon zooms towards the goal easily passing him.

Zay-(He's saucing me up.)

Brandon goes up for the layup scoring the basket.

Tm-One=(one)

Tm-Two=(two)

Tre- Yessir! We got this in the bag.

Toby- The game ain't over yet. Don't get too happy.

The two checked up the ball continuing the game. Tre tries to go to the left, but Toby reached his hand out instantly taking the ball.

Tre-(Of course he would do it again. Now I see how he's doing it. As long as he makes an attempt to take something, his passive will do the rest automatically.)

Toby tries to get away, but Tre moved in front cutting him off.

Tre-(Doesn't matter though he's not going anywhere.)

Toby- Tch...alright then.

Toby starts moving his hands in all directions while still dribbling the ball. Smiling deviously at Tre as he's rapidly moving his eyes trying to keep up with Toby's movements.

Tre-(What the...What is he doing? Man, forget this.)

Tre's patience ran out as he slaps the ball out Toby's hand before grabbing it himself. However, before he could get the ball out Toby had finessed the ball again running to the hoop. Tre dased off instantly catching up to Toby getting besides him.

Toby-(I can't shake this guy. [looks to the right] Brandon's blocking off Zay, [looks to the left] and Jaiven's blocking off Jalaan.)

Jaiven- Are you gonna stand here the whole time?

Jalaan shrugging his shoulders- Maybe I will. Maybe I won't.

Jaiven- Well, I'm not leaving you open again.

Toby-(So that means right now...it's just me and Tre.)

As the two approach the hoop, Toby jumps up going for a layup.

Tre while smacking the ball- GET THAT OUT OF HERE!

The ball hits ground bouncing into Brandon's hands. Toby rushes up on defense.

Brandon-(Toby will take the ball if I pass to Tre, and if he gets to close he'll take it as well.)

Brandon passes the ball off to Jaiven. He starts heading for a layup, but Zay steps in to cut him off. Jaiven shoots the ball as it hits high on the backboard bouncing to the other side.

Zay- Ha! What a terrible shot.

Jaiven while adjusting his glasses- Actually...that was a pass.

Zay- Wha...

Tre catches the ball mid air with one hand as he dunks it into the hoop. Everyone stares in shock at what just happened.

Tre yelling with excitement- LET'S GOOOOO!

Tm-One=(two)

Tm-Two=(two)

Team one groups together high fiving each other congratulating themselves on tying the game. Team two grouped together upset for losing the lead.

Zay trying to catch breath- We're getting mixed out there.

Toby- Me and Tre are keeping each other occupied, but I can't get anything past him. We're gonna need to change our strategy.

Jalaan- So what's the plan?

Toby after thinking- There is no plan.

Zay and Jalaan- WHAT?!

Toby while walking off- If we want to stand any chance against these guys...[stops to look back] then we need to be as unpredictable as possible.

Everyone gets in their spots before Tre and Toby check the ball, resuming the game.

Toby and Tre are the only ones currently displaying their showdown abilities. The other players are using their athletic capabilities. The flow of this game. The actions of the other players. All depends on...HOW THESE TWO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER.

A flashback starts of the conversation team one was having before starting the next play.

Brandon- I noticed during the last play that Toby has a limited range to where he can activate his finesse. If we keep the ball away from him he won't be able to get it.

The flashback ends as Tre stares at Toby with determination.

Tre-(He's too close. At this point...he's guaranteed to get the ball.) [smiles] Just take it then.

He passes the ball to Toby which catches him off guard.

Toby- Tch...whatever.

Toby throws the ball between the legs still facing forwards.

Tre-(He still did it? He didn't even look.)

The ball bounces off the ground into the air. Brandon, Zay, and Jaiven runs towards the ball.

Tre-(He doesn't even know if his team will get the ball.)

Toby- I remembered what you said. You can't follow the movements of multiple people. [makes a menacing grin] Will you risk letting me out your sights.

Toby dashes off to the right side of the court. Tre panicked and started to follow.

Tre-(He's right I can't let him out of my sight. He's the most dangerous player on their team, and I'm the only one that can stop him.)

Toby while smiling confidently-(Perfect.)

Brandon reaches up grabbing the ball with one hand.

Brandon- I got it.

Zay- And I got you.

Brandon passes the ball to Jaiven using a bounce pass. However Jalaan zoomed past grabbing the ball before it reached him. He laughs as he run off with the ball.

Jaiven-(What? He decided to move now?)

Jaiven gets in place to play defense, but as soon as Jalaan's foot touched behind the three point line. He sprinted towards the hoop completely passing Jaiven.

Jaiven-(Damnit he's fast.)

Zay- GO FOR IT JALAAN!

Brandon-(He's boxing me out. I can't get to him.)

Jalaan looks ahead to an open lane.

Jalaan- Easy layup.

As he jumps up his facial expression changed he noticed that he's not the only one in the air. Tre was right next to him winding back his right arm with full determination.

Tre more locked in than ever- Get that shit...[says while smacking the ball] OUT OF HERE!

The ball flies out of Jalaan's hand landing into Jaiven's. He shoots from outside hitting the backboard into the hoop scoring the basket.

Tm-One=(four)

Tm-Two=(two)

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