The sun shined brightly over Hypower's stadium, and Ashton was in his Captain's office where he began to remember the good times he and his cousins had the day before. As he continued to remember, Uno walked in.
"Captain, May I ask. When are we supose to start training?" Ashton looked up from his desk, a nostalgic smile still lingering on his face as Uno entered the Captain's office. The sunlight streaming through the windows cast a warm glow on the room, making it feel even more inviting.
"Ah, Uno," Ashton greeted, straightening up. "Training starts in about an hour. I was just going over some... memories."
Uno raised an eyebrow, curious. "Good memories, I hope?"
"The best," Ashton replied with a grin. "Remembering yesterday's match with my cousins. It was a great game, wasn't it?"
Uno chuckled, nodding. "Definitely. We all had a blast. Lance was still teasing Matt about that missed goal."
As if on cue, Lance popped his head in through the door. "Talking about me, are you?" he asked with a smirk.
Matt followed close behind, shaking his head in mock frustration. "You never let me live anything down, do you?"
"Never," Lance shot back, grinning widely. "It's my job to keep you on your toes."
Ashton laughed, feeling the camaraderie that made their team so special. "Alright, alright, let's save the banter for the field. We’ve got work to do."
Before they could continue, Angelo, Maury, and Lorenzo walked in, each carrying their gear. Angelo looked around, noticing the lighthearted atmosphere. "What's this? A meeting I wasn’t invited to?"
"You're always invited, mate," Ashton replied, waving him over. "We were just about to head out."
Maury glanced at the clock on the wall. "So, we're training soon, yeah? Good, I need to work off all that energy from yesterday."
Lorenzo nodded in agreement. "Same here. Let’s make today’s session count."
Ashton clapped his hands together, the leader in him taking charge. "Alright, gather everyone on the pitch. I’ll be out in a minute."
As the guys left the room, Ashton took a deep breath, enjoying the brief moment of silence before heading out. He stepped onto the field, where Jada, Jea, Avva, and Zoey were already warming up.
Jada waved at Ashton. "Hey, Captain! Ready to lead us to another victory?"
"Always," Ashton replied confidently. "But first, we’ve got some drills to run."
Zoey stretched her arms, eyeing the field. "I’m all for it. We’re going to dominate this season, I can feel it."
Jea, who was tying her laces, looked up and added, "With Ashton leading us, there's no doubt."
Avva grinned, already bouncing on her feet. "Let’s show them what Hypower is made of!"
Ashton smiled at their enthusiasm. "That’s the spirit! Everyone, circle up! We’re starting with a few warm-up drills, and then we’ll work on some new plays. I want everyone focused. This season is ours for the taking."
As the team gathered in a circle, Ashton began leading them through the drills, the bond between them evident in every movement and every word. The sun continued to shine down on them, reflecting the hope and determination they all shared for the upcoming season.
Ashton was in the middle of demonstrating a passing drill when he heard the unmistakable voice of Coach Alfreds booming across the pitch.
"Ashton Star! Get over here for a moment!"
