THE NEW GENERATION OF MIRACLES

*Chapter 2: The Zone*

After the long practice day , the 10 players had went studying. The day of the test in Teiko Middle School and Shu studied hard for this time of year because he promised to their principal that he will have a high grade for this grading.

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After the test , its time to know their scores and their places. Shu got the 10th place in every 10 sections in their curriculum. After the test , the 10 players see each other on the court to tell what's their places.
Puma: Hi guys.
Akatsuki: Hello.
Kai: Hi all of you.
Saichi: Cheezz.
Raul: Oyee.
Saske: Low guyz.
Tairon: Hello.
Chen: Hi.
Riko: Hello.
Shu: Hi guys.
Saichi: Haaah what the.... Man your really like that didn't you?
Kai: Yeah his like that  every time.
Saichi: Man his like a ghost , apearring every time he wants.
Kai: Don't worry , you'll  get used to it.

Saske: So what's all of your places? Me I'm in 29th place.
Puma: 26th.
Raul: 35th.
Akatsuki: Me 40th.
Kai: 3rd place.
Saichi: Man your smart I'm just in 28th place.
Chen: I'm in 12th.
Riko: 11th.
Tairon: 13th.
Shu: 10th place.
Akatsuki: Man I'm the lowest to you all.
Kai: That's okay Akatsuki , just study hard next time.

After the players talked about their places , their coach arrives.
Coach: Hi players , did you have a high place for this grading?
All players: Yes coach.
Akatsuki: Me I'm 40th place , I'm the lowest of them all.
Coach: That's okay Akatsuki at least you gave all you've got and your not in the last place.
Saske: Yeah so don't get sad Akatsuki.
Akatsuki: Thanks to you guys.
Coach: And now let's talk about the game next week. Kai...
Kai: Coach.
Coach: As captain of the team you  are responsible for all practices.
Kai: Yes coach.
Coach: Players come tomorrow for the a meeting here in the court okay.
Raul: But coach there aren't classes tomorrow.
Coach: So that I'm telling you this right now.
Raul: Oh man. (I will miss the concert for tomorrow , what should I do with this tickets.
Coach: Okay players go to your respective classes and remember the meeting tomorrow okay?
All players: Yes coach.
Afterwards the 10 males goes to their respective classes.

Chapter 2: The Zone

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After a day , 4 days before the game , the 10 players go in the court for the meeting that is set up by the coach.
Coach: Good morning players , as expected we will have a meeting for today , and today we are going to talk about game , the team that we'll have to pass to go for the win.
In many years ago , our school is the most powerful team in Tokyo in basketball. We have the strongest team that can never be defeated. The team that makes this school unstoppable. The generation of miracles , but it faded after a decade but I'd promise myself to reassemble the team and here you now. The new generation of miracles.

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Today we are going to talk about the most powerful technique that only the generation of miracles can do , the zone. The is zone is a technique in basketball that makes you more focused. The easiest way to open the door of the zone is to do the move or shot that you are not good for. Actually the zone is greedy in stamina.
Tairon: Greedy in stamina?
Coach: Yes , let's just think you are a bathub and you put some water on it , the water is your stamina , once you pull the thing inside the bathub , the water goes down easily , the thing that you will pull in the bathub is the zone.
Kai: So now I understand , you must open the giant door to go to zone.
Coach: That's correct Kai. And the zone is the only way to defeat the enemy teams.

Raul: So coach , what team is our first opponent?
Coach: Oh of course , our first opponent is team Gosei Academy.
Saichi: Gosei Academy?
Coach: Yes Gosei Academy , one of the powerful team in Tokyo. Defense: 80 , Offense: 93. This team has a great formation in defense.
Puma: What kind is their defense coach?
Coach: Its called diamond defense.
Saichi: Diamond defense , what's that? And how that diamond defense works?
Coach: The diamond defense is like diamond shape , 1-3-1. 1 in front 3 in between and 1 at the back. Even you pass the first , there are three players waiting for you to come.
Kai: So what's the plan coach?
Coach: This is the plan , Midorima go to the side and wait Kai  pass you the ball. And Kai you need to wipe out the first man, when the three goes to you , you pass it to Tairon for our three points. Tairon or Saske choose who you want to pass.

Afterwards , the meeting ended.
Coach: So memorize all the strategies that we'd talk for today. See you all tomorrow for another practice okay.
All players: Yes coach. Goodbye coach.
After that , the players go their homes. Shu and Saichi walk with each other.

While walking , Saichi saw a hamburger store.
Saichi: Hey Shu how 'bout we stop there to buy some hamburgers I feel hungry.
Shu: Me too , I'm starving.
The two males stopped to buy some hamburgers.
Saichi: Man this is delicious.
Shu: Yeah and the aruma , its amazing.
Saichi: Miss , can you give some spicy sauce and two soft drinks please thank you. Here Shu your soft drinks.
Shu: Thank you.
Saichi: Your welcome.
Shu: You know Saichi I thought you were a bad man but you have a warm heart.
Saichi: No I'm not a good man , I'm just giving you this just this time.
The two males eat at hamburger store in one hour.
Shu: Saichi its getting late let's go.
Saichi: Wait I'm still eating.

The two males went to the bus station with Saichi's 2 bags of hamburgers. After an hour of riding the bus they stopped at Kanumo street 36 meters to the Hukade street. The two males walk until Shu saw a novel store.
Saichi: Hey where are you going?
Shu: Follow me.
Saichi: Ahh.
Shu: Oh novels what should I buy?
Saichi: A novel store are you kiddin' me.
Shu: Wow this novel is incredible , what do you think Saichi?
Saichi: That such piece of junk.
Shu: Oh really , can you pick for me.
Saichi: Okay okay. Oh this one , "Friendships in Basketball".
Shu: Sounds interesting , I'll buy it.
Saichi: Okay go fast.
After Shu paid the novel , they continue walking.

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While walking , they've talk about the meeting and the technique called zone.
Saichi: Hey Shu are you not confused about the technique called zone , do you believe on it?
Shu: Yes. Saichi I have to say something.
Saichi: What is it?
Shu: I know about the zone.
Saichi: What?

Shu: I've seen zone when I watch a CD of a game. Japan versus America. The teams are Vorpal Swords and Jabberwock.
Saichi: What's the story?
Shu tell Saichi all what happen in the game that he watched.

Saichi: I think its more better if I watch it myself.
Shu: Sure , come to our house and I'll let you watch it.
Saichi: Okay.
The two males goes to Shu's house to watch the game.
Saichi: I'll open the TV.
Shu: Okay. I'll just get the CD.
Afterwards , the two males watch the game of Vorpal Swords versus Jabberwock.
Saichi: Man this is great.
Shu: Its starting.
Referee: Tip off , now!!!
The Vorpal Swords had the ball.
Saichi: Man that man's good at dribbling.
Shu: He is Seijuro Akashi.
Saichi: His been double teamed. What the.... He passes it. Huh.
A player dunk the ball.
Saichi: What a holley hoop.
Shu: That's Daiki Aomine.
Saichi: Wait he's telling something to the other team. Wait those name are familiar are those the generation of miracles?
Shu: Yes.
After the 1st quarter ended and the score is 30-48 in favor of Vorpal Swords.
Saichi: I think their changing players.
Shu: Yes at this time they have the momentum but....
Saichi: Huh.
The 2nd quarter started.
Saichi: What's happening.
Shu: At this time the momentum goes to the enemy team.
Saichi: Man that negro there is a monster. He just did a wind mill dunk from the free throw line. (Man he's powerful and fast and he has a spring flexibility)

The first half had ended with a score of 63-40 in Jabberwock's favor.
Saichi: At this time what will happen?
Shu: You'll see.
Suddenly the 3rd quarter had started.
Saichi: I think their planning something. (What is it? I must know)
Shu: Here it comes , the my favorite part.
Saichi: Huh. What the.... What's that?
Shu: That's what they call zone.
Saichi: Zone ( man its amazing)
Shu: And the other one with a blonde hair his ability is called the perfect copy.
Saichi: Perfect copy? What's that?
Shu: The perfect copy is a skill that you can copy all the moves and shot of all your enemy even your teammates.
Saichi: What? (Wow more amazing) and it looks like their doing a double team on that monster negro.
The Vorpal Swords break the momentum of the enemy team. Then suddenly...
Saichi: What's happening did get out to the zone?
Shu: Yes.
Afterwards the 3rd third quarter has ended and the score 75-69 still in Jabberwocks favor.

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Then suddenly there's black out.
Saichi: Oh man , black out seriously. Now I can't continue watching the game.
Shu: Its ok Saichi. Don't you hear every folks says there's always a second for everything.
Saichi: Okay okay I'll continue watching it next time. Okay bye , I'm going home.
Shu: Okay good bye and goodnight.
Saichi: Okay goodnight.
Saichi goes to their house to eat and sleep. While walking , Saichi think about the what he watched.
Saichi: Now I get it. Its an amazing technique. I want to go inside but how? Hmmm what's the way to go in?
How can go inside the zone.

Chapter ending....