Puck You, Pikachu!

Despite the title - this is NOT a Fan Fiction.

Skateboarding is now an Olympic sport. University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) has become the first University to offer sports scholarships to riders.

The ice hockey team are angry. The exterior of the hockey arena has been redesigned. The new skateboard arena right next door with a new shared space for the spectators entrance and concession stands for both arenas.

Even the equipment and merchandise store has been invaded by boards and skate wear.

To add insult to injury they have to share their gymnasium and fitness centre with the Skateboarders too.

Hayden Marks, at twenty one is a rising star of US ice hockey. He has represented the USA on under-18 and under-21 squads and has his eyes firmly on the prize of the NHL and the senior USA team.

Everything in his life is about ice hockey. His diet, his sleep management, ever present the shadow of control from his father.

He is fiercely loyal and defensive to his brilliant autistic team mate, Jonas. He helps Jonas navigate the world and protects him as much as possible from the triggers that can trip up Jonas' stability.

More than anyone on the team he resents the scruffy band of skateboard gremlins that ride their boards near the training facilities with complete abandon.

They sit on the grass with music blaring, and cackle and giggle like a bunch of adolescent hyenas.

Sam Cavell is one of the new skateboarders. She arrives from England, with a dual passport and coveted full-ride scholarship in her pocket.

Her name on the selectors on both sides of the pond, Sam has this year to decide which country to commit to for possible Olympic selection.

Sam crashes into Hayden's world, well his car and promptly turns Hayden's world for a loop.

Jonas meets Sam's cousin Jax, and is instantly smitten with the talented spray painter.

The resulting proximity to Sam, leaves Hayden questioning everything he thought he knew or wanted.

Sparks are going to fly