The girl on a red cape (Kuroko no basket fanfic)

Chapter 71

"Wow. Putting them altogether gives a strange aura in the group." Koganei said. Mitobe nodded back in return.
"You said it. It's like they got weak presence at the same time they don't." Kagami added.
"It's because of her." Riko said, while analyzing the group.
"Coach?"
"Remember what they said about her? She's the phantom queen. A female phantom will always be different from a male and she can control it whenever she wants."
"Does this mean she can also control the presence of her fellow phantoms?" Momoi asked, clutching her clipboard.
"Probably."

"How cute..." Haizaki sneered earning another punch from Nijimura.
Hara whistled from the bleachers. "That's what we call legs!"
Hanamiya kicked him for being a pervert. No one is allowed to stare at his evil queen that way.
The freshmen trio eyed her with worry. She's just a girl after all.
Kiyoshi patted their heads. "Don't worry. She has her guardians with her as always. She'll be fine."
"Who will be facing her then?"

Facing them in a line-up are Midorima, Takao, Aomine, Kotaro and Murasakibara.
"What?! They will be facing three of the miracles not to mention an uncrowned general and hawk-eye?!" Fukuda exclaimed.
"This isn't good. Nakbinchii..."
"What are you so worried about, Kise?" Kasamatsu asked his ace. "You already saw her play and as far as I can see, the girl has skills."
"But..."
"Enough idiot!" Kasamatsu whacked his head.
"Sempai!"

Aomine looked down at Nakbin smirking.
"Stop looking at my sister's curves I will gouge your eyes out, Aomine-kun."
"I'm not! And the hell was that Tetsu?!"

"Ne Red Riding Hood. If we win, you have to give me more snacks for the entire week." Murasakibara told her in a lazy tone.
"I don't see any problem with that, Atsushi-sama."
"Hmmm..."

"Heh! I can finally have my revenge against you." Takao told Tyelko. The dragon eyed boy tilted his head in confusion.
"Ne Mayuzumi, we finally get to play against each other." Kotaro said.
"I can see that."
Midorima pushed up his glasses, giving Nakbin a serious look who only smiled widely in return.

"Let's have a good game!" Two teams bowed down at each other. The tip off started with Murasakibara getting the ball first. Midorima scored the first three points. Kuroko caught the ball and passed the ball to Mayuzumi who happens to be at the other side of the court, through cyclone pass, just like he did with Kagami during their first game against Shuutoku. Midorima was caught in surprise although it feels like déjà vu. Seeing the rival shadows work together gives the others a strange feeling.
Takao got the ball and passed it to Midorima performing their sky direct three point shot. Nakbin suddenly appeared beside Midorima, clapping her hands. Midorima jumped slightly in fright.
"Eh?" Takao was surprised as well. Since when did she get there? And what is she doing? Isn't she supposed to be blocking the ball?
"Mah. She's cute and tiny. She won't be able to get that ball fast." Takao muttered to himself.
"Please don't underestimate my sister, Takao-kun."
"Eh?!" Takao was startled when Kuroko suddenly marked him.
Aomine already had the ball when someone slapped it away from his hands.
"You!"
Mayuzumi stared blankly at Aomine in return. The ball flew towards Kuroko who passed the ball towards Yoon.
Yoon passed the ball sideways towards Nakbin as she started jumping up high.
"What?!"
"No way, that's Takao and Midorima's Sky direct shot!" Miyaji exclaimed from afar.
"That's not quite right. The formation of her right hand looks different." Himuro said.
Her palm is facing forward with her fingers curled forming claws. When the ball touched her hand she smoothly slapped it aiming towards the basket. It was fast not even Murasakibara was able to stop it. She landed gracefully like a white crane. Both Shuutoku players gaped at her.
Hanamiya and Akashi frowned, analyzing that move.
"What was that? It looks familiar though." Tsugawa said.
"Of course it is. The hand gesture she did was the dragon claw used in Kung fu, she only used her left hand for support." Iwamura chided.
"That girl knows martial arts?"
Seiho captain shrugged in reply.