August 10, 2010 — 3:27 PM
Hidden Valley Middle School Gymnasium
Division Cup — First Round Matchup
The lights buzzed overhead.
The bleachers groaned under the weight of the roaring crowd. Banners waved. Phone cameras flashed. Coaches shouted final instructions, and the announcer's voice echoed across the speakers like a battle horn.
But I wasn't looking at the noise.
I was looking at my team.
My squad.
Vorpal Basket.
I stood at the edge of the court, eyes scanning the hardwood — but more importantly, the warriors stepping onto it.
Starters
#10 — Lucas Graves – Shooting Forward
Quick. Relentless.
The moment the ball touches his hand, defenders panic. His power — Absolute Mimicry has grown terrifying. He doesn't just copy. He learns. He adapts. And once he does—you're cooked.
His eyes burned like twin suns behind storm clouds. Focused. Unbreakable.
"Let's end this early," he muttered, stretching his fingers.
#9 — Evan Cooper – Point Guard
