On stage part 3
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Greyson leaned back with his eyes closed as the boys stood around Ace. He is listening to every word that Ace is saying.
Grant crossed his arms listening to Ace.
"I want team Bhagirathi to play this first match," Ace said.
"Okay brother Ace," Zeke said.
"Okay brother Ace," Logan said.
"Yes brother Ace," Myles replied.
"Yes brother Ace," Rhett said.
Brooks took a seat beside Kayden. Kayden is seriously listening to what Ace is saying.
"I will go and use the washroom," Daman said standing up from his seat.
Carl nodded his head and left to use the washroom.
"Do not use all your tricks on the gameplay. Team solomid isn't good in strategy gameplay," Ace said.
"Be calm and play your game, but do not take anything lightly. There might be chances of them doing well," Ace added.
"Grant," Ace called.
"Yes."
"I want you to take the lead. Observe the captain of the team Solomid. Overview all of his moves and then make a move. Concentration and mind game is everything," Ace spoke seriously.
"Yes brother Ace," Grant replied.
"Zeke."
"Yes brother Ace?" Zeke said.
"I want you to push the forwards. Push forward your energy if Grant and Logan need your help."
"Okay brother Ace," Zeke replied.
"Myles and Rhett," Ace called turning his gaze to Myles and Rhett
"Yes, brother Ace?"
"Yes brother Ace?" Myles and Rhett replied at a time.
"Do stay on your positions and fight off the backwards. The backwards of team Solomid isn't strong. Zeke can handle the mid of the team but if he needs the support, any one of you go to his aid," Ace explained.
"Okay brother Ace," Myles replied.
Daman walked out of the washroom and took his seat beside Carl.
"Why did you take so much time in the washroom?" Carl asked Daman.
"Had to go for poop."
"Eww."
"What eww?" Daman asked looking at Carl who made a face.
"It's not like you didn't go to poop in the morning," Daman said.
"Yes, I went in the morning not now."
"So what? Why are you being biased then?" Daman said.
"I'm just saying."
"Stop talking guys," Kayden replied.
"Just focus on your gameplay. Everyone is staying back to watch you guys play. Everything that has to happen solely depends on you five. I'm always with you guys, don't let the tension and nervousness take a hold of your gameplay."
"Okay, brother Ace!"
"Will surely remember brother Ace!"
"Noted brother Ace."
Ace nodded his head patting the boys on their back. He knew that they wouldn't mess up but he knew somewhere because of stage fear anything can happen.
Ace turned his head and looked at Team Alakananda.
"Greyson, Brooks, Carl, Daman and Kayden..." Ace called their names out.
Greyson opened his eyes to look at Ace. "Yes brother Ace," Carl said.
"Team Alakananda will observe every move of Team Bhagirathi and Team Solomid. You will observe and make a note on the game."
"Greyson and Brooks will observe the forwards, Daman and Kayden will observe the backwards," Ace explained.
Greyson nodded his head in understanding.
"Okay, brother Ace." The boys said in agreement.
"Carl," Ace called.
"Yes brother Ace," Carl said.
"I want you to watch the mid."
"Okay, brother Ace."
"The jaggers are staying to watch the match. They are curious about you all and your gameplay. Diego will surely observe everything that you all do. He will be the one who will be pointing everything out," Ace said.
"Don't let them know that you all are aware of their presence."
The boys nodded their heads in understanding.
There was a knock on the door. "Come in," Grant said.
Ace pulled his mask and hood on. He doesn't want anyone to see him or recognise him.
The door opened, one of the staff members entered the room.
"You boys have to be on stage in ten minutes," the guy said.
"Sure, we will be there in ten minutes."
"It will be a live telecast and they will shortly start airing so don't make it late," the guy said looking at Ace before looking at the boys.
"Okay."
"And all the best boys, don't be nervous," the guy added with an encouraging smile on his face.
"Thank you brother," Grant said.
"Thank you brother," Zeke said.
"Thank you, buddy," Logan said.
"Thanks, man," Rhett said.
"Thanks, bro," Myles said.
"See you guys on stage," the guy said before closing the door and walking back towards the backstage.
Ruth went through the forum where it is flooded with the articles of the new team.
She shook her head looking at the pictures and the articles are getting surfaced on the forum.
Antonio and Kaleb are doing the same while Diego crossed his arms and closed his eyes.
His mind is filled with the thoughts and images of the masked man standing in the darkness.
He knew that he saw the man somewhere before but he cannot pinpoint where he saw the man before.
There is this instant that tells him that he knew the person.
Diego knew that Samuel knew about the masked man. He caught Samuel nodding his head looking at the masked man.
If he asks Samuel, Samuel is surely not gonna give him an answer.
"People are going crazy about this new team," Kaleb said.
"Not people, girls are going crazy about the new team," Ruth said.
"Of course they would when everyone in the team are bachelors," Preston said.
"They are not only single, they are tall and handsome," Antonio said.
"True," Kaleb said.
"But it will depend on their gameplay. If they gonna play good, the craziness has a meaning to it," Ruth said.
"That we will know after watching their gameplay," Antonio said.
"But who is the owner of this company? Why there aren't pictures of him with the team?" Ruth asked.
"No idea, we haven't seen any head or any person standing with the team," Kaleb said.
"Hmm true," Preston said.
"Samuel might know," Antonio replied.
"Samuel," Kaleb called but Samuel didn't answer as he is busy looking at Team Solomid on stage.
"Samuel," Antonio called placing his hand on Samuel's thigh.
"Yes," Samuel called looking at Antonio.
"Who is the owner of Team A and B?" Kaleb asked.
"No-one knows," Samuel immediately replied.
"No-one knows?" Antonio questioned in confusion.
"Yes, He or she wants to keep their identity secret. That's the reason they have not attended any of the tournament board meetings. The person didn't even come to this tournament," Samuel said.
"So who came with the team?" Antonio asked.
"The team came with their assistants," Samuel quickly replied.
"Assistants? Why don't they have a manager?" Ruth asked.
"No, they don't have a manager."
Ruth's brows frowned in confusion as she heard that.
"They don't have a manager? How is that possible?" She asked.
Diego is listening to every word. He is just not looking at them but he is concentrating on the conversation.
"They are searching for a proper manager," Samuel replied.
"So they gonna pay the manager more than the team member's income?" Antonio asked in curiosity.
"I don't know, maybe they will if the manager knows the work," Samuel replied.
"That sounds good," Preston replied.
"Yeah, why wanna become their manager?" Ruth commented.
"Oh, more than me you need that position. Maybe you should try the manager position as you are jobless," Preston commented.
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