On stage - Part 2
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One by one started wandering towards the door. Ace looked at Greyson who is already looking at Ace.
Ace smiled softly nodding his head at Greyson.
Greyson nodded his head back with a small smile playing on his lips.
Greyson was the last one to walk out of the room with Ace following him behind.
Ace covered his face with a mask and head with a hoodie.
The boys walked to their respective tunnel from where they had to walk out towards the stage.
"Where is the new team?" Kaleb asked Antonio.
"Wait for some time. The last team to walk on the stage is the new team. I think the fourteen teams are the new team," Antonio whispered.
"Yeah, it can be," Kaleb replied.
"Hmm?" Preston questioned not understanding what Kaleb and Antonio is talking about.
"Nothing brother. Just discussing the new team," Kaleb said.
"Yeah, when they are going to step out?"
"Now I guess," Kaleb replied.
"And... And... Now the wait is over. I know everyone is waiting to meet the new team," anchor one said.
The boys took a deep breath knowing it's time for them to walk on stage.
Ace stood in the background behind the boys doing a quick prayer to the almighty.
"Let's welcome our new team and the final team participating in the national tournament 2018 'Team A and B' on stage," anchor two said.
"Let's welcome on stage Greyson Alonso, Grant Wright, Brooks Harris, Carl Martin, Daman Cooper, Kayden Baker, Logan Hall, Zeke Clarke, Myles Allen and Rhett Carter," anchor one called.
The boys walked on stage, there wasn't much noise but everyone are awestruck by the handsomeness of the boys.
Ruth raised her brow looking at the boys walking on stage.
"Wow, they are one bunch of hot and young boys," Kaleb said.
"Yeah, they are hot bro," Preston said.
The boys stood in a line, together they gave a respective bow to the audience and also gave a namaste.
Ace smiled proudly looking at his boys on stage.
"Wow, partner. They are not only hot and handsome they are humble too..."
"Ohoh girls, did they give you butterflies?" Anchor two joked.
"Yes!"
"Yeah!"
"They did!"
They were too many answers from the audience.
Maya smiled widely waving her hands at the boys. Zeke and Carl waved their hands back when they saw Maya.
Rhett smiled brightly looking at his family and girlfriend.
Daman waved his hand when he saw his mum and dad. Greyson nodded his head looking at his parents.
Grant laughed when his friends held a placard of his name and photo.
"We wish you guys all the best and best of luck. Hope we see your handsome faces longer on this stage," anchor one said.
"Now please go and take your seats."
Greyson and Grants and stayed back as they made the boys move first.
Diego's gaze fixed on Greyson. Greyson started walking behind Grant and his gaze met Diego's and Ruth's.
Greyson didn't say anything, he shifted his gaze and wandered towards their seats.
Samuel and Ace shared a knowing look. Ace didn't want to stand with the boys on stage. He is not yet ready to show his face to everyone.
For now, he wants to stand in the background and support his boys in secret.
"Do they gonna do well?" Ruth asked Antonio.
"You never know. Let's see their first match and judge their skills," Antonio said.
"True."
"What do you think? They gonna play well?" Kaleb asked.
"Probably, they will stick around," Preston replied.
"Yes, they will stick around. I feel the same," Kaleb said.
"My mum looks so happy," Zeke said looking at his parents.
"Mine too," Daman said.
"Now all the fourteen teams participating in the national tournament 2018 are here."
"So as you all know there are fourteen yellow and red balls in the pot. Each captain has come over here and picked a ball from the pot. It can be red or yellow," the anchor explained.
"I hope everyone understood."
All the captains nodded their heads and stood up from their seats.
"You go and pick the ball," Greyson told Grant.
"You sure? You go and pick the ball, you are the first captain," Grant said looking at Greyson.
"No, you go and pick the ball. I'm good," Greyson spoke.
"Okay."
Grant stood up, wandered back to the stage where the other captains stood.
"We will call out the team name, the captain comes forward to pick the ball," anchor one explained.
"Okay."
"Okay."
"Okay."
"Team Immortals."
The captain of team immortals stepped forward to pick the ball.
He picked a red ball from the pot.
"Evil Geniuses."
Everyone watched carefully as the captain picked a ball from the pot.
He also picked the red ball.
"Team solomid."
The calling went on before it was Diego's turn.
Ace wants Diego to pick out the red ball. There is only two yellow and one red ball left in the pot.
He doesn't want him to pick the yellow one. Either Diego or Grant has to choose a red ball.
So that they have higher chances of playing against each other.
Ace and the boys concentrated as Diego pushed his arm inside the pot to pick a ball.
Diego without any interest pulled a yellow ball. He showed the ball to the audience and the board members."
"Ah! Diego pulled a yellow ball and now it's turn team Edward gaming's turn," anchor two said.
Chander stepped forward, mixed the two balls before pulling one out.
He pulled a yellow ball as well. Ace signed out.
"Wow, team Edward Gaming is on the yellow side," anchor one said.
"Now let's give a huge round of applause for our newbie team Team A and B," anchor two said.
Grant stepped forward and easily pulled the left out ball from the pot.
"Please go back to your seats," anchor one said.
Everyone waited till the captains got settled down.
"Now that the captains have selected the ball. We will let you know that the competition will happen between team red and team yellow," anchor one said.
"Yes... The board members will decide which team will play with which team. The dates and teams will be announced on the screen," anchor two said.
Everyone looked at the screen waiting to see the team names.
'Team solomid V/S Team A and B'
'Team Evil Geniuses V/S Team liquid'
'Team Invictus Gaming V/S Team Team Fnatic'
'Team Immortals V/S Team Jaggers'
'Team Secret V/S Team Denial Esports'
'Team Vici Gaming V/S Edward Gaming'
'Team 3D V/S Incredible Miracle'
Greyson looked at the screen and looked straight at where Ace is standing.
Ace turned his head and looked at where the boys sat.
His face met Greyson's, they nodded their heads in understanding.
"The teams can relax. The first match of the tournament starts in an hour."
"I wish all the best to Team Solomid and Team A and B. I hope you guys do well," anchor one said.
"Yes... Give your best guys. The audience doesn't forget to encourage the new team. We will all support and encourage the new team," anchor two said.
"You guys want to stay or leave?" Samuel asked Diego, Antonio, Kaleb, Preston and Ruth.
Usually, they leave after the welcoming event. They won't stay back to see the first match.
"I will stay and watch the match. I want to see how these new boys will perform," Antonio said.
"Yes, Samuel. I will stay back too," Kaleb says looking at Samuel.
"Nah, I won't stay. I will leave and watch from the room," Preston said standing up from his seat.
"What about you?" Samuel asked Ruth.
Ruth looked at the new boys who are dispersing.
"Hmm, I will stay," Ruth replied crossing her arms.
Antonio and Kaleb looked at her. "You wanna stay? You sure?" Antonio asked.
Ruth nodded her head, "hmm, I'm interested in watching their game."
Diego didn't hear what they are saying as his gaze is fixed on the person standing in the darkness near the tunnel.
He wants to know who the person is. The boys seemed to be related to the mysterious person.
"What about you Diego?" Samuel turned his attention to Diego.
Samuel frowned his brows as Diego didn't answer his question. Samuel followed his line of gaze to see that he is looking at where Ace is standing.
"Diego?" Antonio called.
Ruth raised her brow looking at Diego as he doesn't respond.
"Diego..." Antonio said placing his hand on Diego's shoulder.
Diego snapped out of his zone and looked at Samuel.
"What are you watching? Are you going to stay here or leave?" Samuel asked.
"Nothing, I will stay here."
"Nice, why you all are staying here? We don't do that every time," Preston said.
"Who all are staying?" Diego asked.
"Kaleb, Ruth and Antonio are also staying," Preston replied.
Diego looked at Kaleb and Antonio. They looked at him.
"Why you guys are staying?" He asked.
"We are staying to watch Team A and B play. We want to see their gameplay," Antonio replied.
"Okay."
"You wanna leave alone or wanna stay here and watch the game?" Samuel asked turning his attention to Preston.
Preston looked at everyone. "Kaleb, you are not coming?"
Kaleb looked at Preston and shook his head negatively. "I'm gonna sit and watch the game bro."
Preston signed, "fine, I will sit and watch the game," Preston said.
"Cool."
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