Battleship.

Chapter 2.

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"Live, Local, this is Hawaii News Now. Thousands of sailors on dozens of ships are coming to Hawaii for RIMPAC-"

"RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational maritime exercise-"

"RIMPAC is a military ballet of 14 navies..."

"20,000 Navy personnel-"

"Cooperation and collaboration amongst the countries is the goal." Nils Engelke (US Navy Captain) said.

"Relationship-building is the key."

"Not all the action is taking place out in the water. There will also be sporting events here on land. Forget the World Cup, this is the RIMPAC Cup final." Pearl harbor said.

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"It's another beautiful day here in Hawaii, as usual."

"Indeed it is, but a storm is brewing on the field as the scrappy U.S.A. team is butting heads with Japan."

"The score is 2-nil, Japan. Now the U.S. has been trailing all day. Team leader Alex Hopper has got to do something to rally the troops here."

"Turn it up!!" Alex shouted. He cut his hair short and got a clean shave.

"Big save!"

"Great save!"

"Big save! Stone Hopper, he's answered every test today."

"What's wrong with you, drama queen? Get up princess, come on!" Raikes said pulling up a Japanese player forcefully off the ground and hit his ass running as he runs forward.

"U.S.A.'s Ordy squares the ball over to number 6, Alan. Clever backheel into space..."

"Hopper... Goal!"

The U.S.A celebrated the goal.

"A missile, past Iwashiro."

Zane was there cheering on Alex and clapping as well. Alex went up to him and hugged him, picking him up and kissed him.

"The U.S. is finally on the board, showing some signs of life with the score, 2-1, Japan."

"We are now into stoppage time. Can the U.S. tie it up?"

"Time. Time. Time." Alex said hitting his wrist. "One minute left." "Alex, it's coming your way!" Stone shouted. Stone kicked the ball high.

"Stone Hopper has placed it perfectly. It takes a fortuitous bounce."

"Come on. You got this." Zane muttered clapping his hands.

"Hopper is underneath it and on side."

Alex got kicked mid air in the face from A Japanese player, falling to the ground. "Hey, Ref!" Stone shouted. Alex put his hand over his nose that were bleeding heavily. Zane stood shock and put his hands over his mouth.

"A penalty kick had been awarded to the United States. Nagata made contact with Hopper inside the box."

"And by 'contact', you mean Nagata kicked him in the face."

Alex got up. "You alright?" Stone asked. "Yeah, I'm fine." Alex said wiping of the blood.

"Stone Hopper has come up the field."

"I'm fine. I don't need your help." Alex said looking at his brother. "I'll take it-" "Bronson is going to take it. Bronson!" Stone called him. "What do you mean, 'Bronson'? No Negative. I'm fine." Alex said. "Bronson your gonna take this." "Bronson, don't move." "Bronson, come here." As Bronson moved forward. Alex turned and pointed at him. "Bronson, you move one more step, your dead!" Alex shouted making him stand still. "Do you want to die today? Do you want to die?" Bronson moved back as he watched him. "Good choice." Alex said.