PoT: Third Watch: Mock Battle

[branchandroot]

Fic post from my archive.

Mock Battle

Kirihara sets up some practice matches with Fudoumine, to the general annoyance of most concerned. Drama, I-3

What was it, he thought crankily, with pushy senpai who couldn't retire properly when they were supposed to?

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[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Guts for garters, indeed.

Ann as a miniature female Sanada = Priceless.

My Ann and Sanada-muses can't decide whether to be annoyed, amused, or flattered.

And Yuuta! On Fudoumine! Eeeee!

[branchandroot]

*snickers* It was Yukimura who noticed it first.

And Yuuta. Whose backstory bunny has gained a leg up on the rest of the bunny scrum, and is now waggling its ears triumphantly at the FujiTez bunny, who is having trouble getting to the top of the heap because of at least one Kiri-drama bunny holding onto its tail. *sighs*

*snugs* So log us some good Pouncing to inspire me, yes?

[written-in-blue.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, Pouncing. Yes. ^____^

And Yuuta. Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuta. Eee~!

[maeran.livejournal.com]

Gah. *falls out of chair.*

Energy recharged 200%. Thank you so much, onee-sama. I love you.

Akaya-chan's learning to play head games three steps ahead of his team. Gah. So, so adorable!

[branchandroot]

You're most welcome, darling. *cuddles*

*grins* Akaya-chan learned from the best, after all.

[mildlyinsane.livejournal.com]

Kirihara grows up. *ish beyond amused and more than a little delighted*

It must be some kind of karmic retribution, the troubles he caused his buchou in the past are all coming back with a vengence via his charges. ^____^

*pats kirihara-buchou* there there, think of it as a growing experience.

[branchandroot]

Good you like! I'm having the best time playing with the whole Kiri-growing-up thing. And I want to hurry him along through the rest of the year so I can throw him back into contact with his old team and see what happens. *restraining self*

[naanima.livejournal.com]

OMFG!!!

SQUEALS!

KIRIHARA! My little Elf is All Grown Up. And his sense of humour is going to be legendary. Having said that, oh, to see a match, hell even some interaction between Teh Fuji and Teh Elf would be mighty entertaining. *hinthint* Once again, love the dynamics, how all the New captains are trying to fill the very large shoes of their previous captains. (Uh, yes, I'm following this series, I just keep on forgetting to make good comments

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OMFG!!!

SQUEALS!

KIRIHARA! My little Elf is All Grown Up. And his sense of humour is <I>going</I> to be legendary. Having said that, oh, to see a match, hell even some interaction between Teh Fuji and Teh Elf would be mighty entertaining. *hinthint* Once again, love the dynamics, how all the New captains are trying to fill the very large shoes of their previous captains. (Uh, yes, I'm following this series, I just keep on forgetting to make good comments <_<)

I do adore the way Kirihara is handling <I>his</I> team, and attempting to be a captain that is not in the shadows of Yukimura (and OMFG! Yukimura kicks arse! Expecially when threatening a teacher *koffs*).

For some reason I don't picture Seigaku having the same captain-problems, if nothing else because Seigaku still have <I>three</i> strong players that have gone through the fire. And when speaking of a game that <I>matters</I> they would understand. Beside, the Snarky-One and Momo-chan will make everything OK!

LOVE!!! *huggles*

[branchandroot]

^_^V

You're very good at predicting my storylines, you know that? Fuji-Kiri interaction coming up in two stories. They have lessons to teach each other.

Yeah, I think Seigaku isn't having quite the same Issues. Among other things, I'm convinced that Tezuka is grooming Momo to follow him. And Kiri-elf is, I think, due for a bout of slight jealousy that Ryouma seems better braced/prepared to step up than he himself was. Huge fun.

*lovesback*

[naanima.livejournal.com]

WAIIIIIIIII! I'm smart ^_^ Like Fuji need to learn to sustain his motivation, and Kirihara need to learn more Smiley Faces to Scare the mass. Oh, and Fuji obviously need to teach Kiri to not mess with Teh Master *koffs*

The thing with Momo is that he is a good player who still haven't reached his full potential yet. Beside, he's much more intelligent than people give him credit for. The Peach Rocks. Kiri really shouldn't be that jealous, despite everything, Tezuka has and always will be Ryouma's target (beyond the old man). Hmm, no that isn't right, Tezuka made Ryouma open his eyes and see beyond his father, to sound rather trite, to aim for the world. Kiri has always viewed Yukimura as someone to be admired, and I always got the feeling that he doesn't view things in the sense of aiming for the world so much as beating those he sees. Hmm, not sure if this is making any sense. Beside, the dynamics between the members of Rikkai and the members of Seigaku are quite different.

*snuggles*

[lady-readwolf.livejournal.com]

pure, radiant love! squeeee-attack!!! [pink and purple heart-shaped bubbles fly into existance]

This, as always, was a lovely bit--

The Sanada-Ann connection...
Yuuta on Fudomine (thank gods! he has a chance of playing and being remembered during his senior year, now!)
Kirihara playing head games and reflecting on his own growth over a couple of years... [grins]
pure. love.
nothing else.

[branchandroot]

*bounces* Thank you, my dear! *tries to catch some bubbles, cat style*

I had to do something to get poor Yuuta back in the picture, you know? He deserves better than to languish at St. Rudolph. *pets Yuuta*

[arashi-neko.livejournal.com]

THis. Is. Great.

The Sanada-Ann comparison.... Oh the protective streaks...
The guts for garters ( and maybe Kirikara would have spontaneously combusted from the glares)
Kirihara showing what he learned from his previous team and captain (and meing carefully twisty when it comes to headgames, and you are something of a howling hypocrte, Kirihara-kun, you didn't get what a real game meant for quite a while, too. And is stepping On Fuji's tail regarding his brother such a good idea? Hmm? Though it's good that Yuuta gets to get remembered, as opposed to languishing in obscurity in St. Rudolph.

Write that apology letter both to Yukimura-san and Sanda-san, Kirihara. You were a worse case than your current team and you know it. *snickers* Karmic justice and all that.

[branchandroot]

Thank you!

*snickers* I've never seen a more horrified look on a muse's face than when I suggested I might toss Niiyama into bed with Kiri-elf. Speaking of karmic justice. It was really funny.

[arashi-neko.livejournal.com]

Heh. But that might be taking the comparison with the previous team a little far... not that I think Niiyama is interested. Curious to know what is considered a 'good' game, but not curious enough to go to bed with his captain. Yet.

[branchandroot]

Oh, definitely; I was messing with Kiri-muse's head on that one. *thoughtful* Actually, I'm pretty sure Niiyama is straight. Which is kind of ironic, considering his inspiration is Seiya from Sailor Moon.

[tokkitsu.livejournal.com]

Akaya is such a loving buchou. XD;

Squeeeee. *so amused by the fact you compared Sanada and Ann-chan* And, and, the Akaya/Yuuta match. *of course, happened to read an AkaYuu crack-fic before this, and is still sniggering*

[branchandroot]

*giggling* Isn't he, though?

*bows with a flourish* Thank you!

[sakurazuka-jae.livejournal.com]

YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTAAAAAAAAA!!! (Yes, I'm a raving Yuuta fangirl, and I refuse to apologise for it). What a wonderful choice for a new team member, and the perfect solution to Fudoumine's shortage of players issue. And he would fit in SO PERFECTLY at Fudoumine, with that mule-ishly stubborn honourable streak of his. Oh gods, he's exactly right for that team... they'd all like him (and Ann would totally steal him to add to her collection of brothers, *snerks*). Loved his match with Kirihara too, gets to show some of his true talent.

Ah, and Kamio-Ibu pair triumph once again (and Akaya mentally making notes about Shinji was very cool - he's really coming through as a captain). I particularly enjoyed Tachibana and Akaya finally sorting things out. I don't blame Akaya for feeling a bit short-changed after finding out what Tachibana can really do, but on the other hand if there's ANYONE who can truly understand what Akaya went through, it's him.

Loved this part so very, very much.

[branchandroot]

*pleased* He does fit in wonderfully, and his backstory is one of the things that's been in the bunny patch for a while. Yuuta needs love.

I'm thinking that it's Shinji Akaya will play when it comes to Regionals; something about them just clicks for me, when I think about good matches on the court. Considering that Tachibana has had to restrain Shinji's temper in the past, I think they have a few things in common.

Thank you muchly!

[featherypony.livejournal.com]

*sighs* I LOVE Kirihara-buchou. <3

And, like everyone else, I am tickled by the Sanada-An comparison as well as Yuuta playing for Fudomine. <3

This is my favorite one so far, of the current series. *nods*

[branchandroot]

He's growing into quite the attentive captain; I'm very proud of the Kiri-muse. *dotes on him only to be batted off*

Thank you!