Scene 1: Royal Court vs. Jade Claws – Round 2
The crowd is buzzing. Royal Court Academy is on fire after their first win, but today's opponents — Jade Claws High — are no joke. Fast-paced, full-court press, and built around two elite twin guards: Kai and Kento.
Coach Tunde (Royal Court):"We survive this press, we take the game. Stay calm. AJ — stay ready."
AJ (nodding):"…Always."
Scene 2: The Press Break Meltdown
The game tips off. The Claws explode with speed. Their press suffocates.
Treasure gets double-teamed.
Mia is pushed far from the ball.
Cadel struggles to find passing lanes.
King is locked up — barely getting touches.
Royal Court trails 39–52 by halftime.
Kai (smirking):"Your guards weak. No surge."
AJ (clenches jaw, fists shaking):"…Don't say that again."
Scene 3: The Flashback – AJ's Buried Power
We cut to AJ as a kid, sitting alone, shaking on a bench in the rain.
Voice of his brother:"You think just because you're fast, you're useful?You burn out. You're too scared to go all in."
AJ (to himself):"I'm not scared. I'm just… holding it back…"
Scene 4: 3rd Quarter – The Surge Awakens
Back to the game. Third quarter. 7 minutes left. Royal Court down 18. The crowd's losing hope.
Suddenly—
BOOM.
A loud electric crack echoes through the arena.The shot clock glitches. Lights flicker.
AJ's aura sparks — literally.
Electric threads wrap his shoes. His heartbeat sounds like thunder.He raises his eyes — calm, intense, free.
AJ:"You wanted a surge?Here's mine."
Power: Lightning Core
Description: AJ draws raw energy from his body's voltage center. When activated:
His movement speed triples for 6 seconds.
His passing becomes lightning-fast.
His body naturally avoids contact like current dodging resistance.
Cooldown time: 60 seconds.
Scene 5: The Comeback
AJ splits Kai and Kento like they're traffic cones.
Hits Cadel in stride for an open layup.
Intercepts a pass mid-flight and goes coast-to-coast.
Throws a lob to King, who slams it down with a roar.
Rebounds with one hand and ignites a full-court pass to Mia, who finishes it with a Gravity Twist Layup.
The crowd goes WILD. 🔥Royal Court closes the gap to 65–64.
Kai (breathing hard):"…He's different."
Scene 6: Final Possession
Score: 72–71. Royal Court trails by 1. 7 seconds left.
Ball inbounded to AJ.He smiles — and vanishes in a bolt of blue-white light.
He reappears at the arc, behind the 3-point line.Flicks a pass to Treasure — a fake.Defense bites.AJ side-steps. Shoots from deep.
Buzz—NET.
Final Score: Royal Court 74 – Jade Claws 72
Updated Player Rankings – After Chapter 6 Rank Name School Power
Zane Akano Black flame Academy Voltage Slam
Telvin Brook Academy Pyro Sync
Mia Royal Court Academy Gravity Step
King Royal Court Academy Crown Mode
AJ Royal Court Academy Lightning Core
Naomi LixIce Temple School Glacial Loop
Jack Brook Academy Echo Rift
Cadel Royal Court Academy Iron Handles
Rose Brook Academy Frost Sight
Cairo Sand Edge High Sandstorm Glare
Side Glance: Ebun watches from the bench…
She stares at AJ — wide-eyed, impressed, quietly smiling to herself.
Ebun (softly):"…I knew there was more in you."
Chapter 7 Teaser: "The Breaking Point"
Royal Court faces a devastating loss.Ebun discovers something about Cadel and Jasmine… and it's going to hurt.Emotions will boil over.The next game may break the team… from inside.