It was a normal day about three months after the Winter Cup. Well, normal for almost everyone at least. Everyone is doing what they are usually doing. Kagami is eating with Kuroko drinking vanilla milkshake at Maji Burger. Kise is practicing with Kasamatsu in Kaijou's Gym. Aomine is sleeping on the school rooftop with Momoi sitting beside him. Midorima is practicing his Mid-Air Three Point Shot with Takao in Shutoku's Gym. Murasakibara is inside the locker room with Himuro munching on his usual snack. And Akashi is playing shogi with himself inside a classroom with Mayuzumi sitting beside him reading a light novel. Suddenly a light portal appear beside them from out of nowhere. Curious, they reach for the light portals with their hand and seeing themselves being pulled inside the portal with the person beside them into a gigantic room. The room has no window and no door. There are 5 double beds on the side of the room, a kitchen, a refrigerator, a toilet, a gigantic TV Screen floating in the middle of the room in front of a large sofa coach. All of them are bewildered at seeing each other, not understanding what is happening...
"Whoooaa! Where am I? Kasamatsu-senpai, save me! Why are you here, Kurokochi, Kagamichi, Aominechi, Momoichi Midorimachi, Murasakibarachi, Akashichi?!" Kise whine loudly, looking around everybody like a lost puppy.
"Shut up! You're annoying, Kise! What is this room? Why the hell the rest of your teammates from the Generation of Miracles here?!" Kasamatsu kick Kise in the back, silencing him.
"Osa-Hasa say that today Cancer will have a phenomenal experience and a meeting with old friends at the same time. So this is what it means! Damn it! I forgot my lucky item at the gym." Midorima stoically push up his glasses, face twitching..
"Shin-chan, we were sucked here by a light portal or something right?" Takao bewilderedly look around.
"Damn it! Where are we?! Tetsu! Why is Bakagami here?" Aomine rubbed his head after just fall flat on the ground.
"What do you say, Ahomine?!~" Kagami twitched in anger, holding his fist.
"Calm down, Kagami-kun, I am sure there is an explanation for this." Kuroko try to calm down the redhead.
"Tetsu-kun~! So great you're here as well! I am scared!" Momoi jump and hug Kuroko.
"Mumm. Why are we here. Muro-chin, you know where are we?" Murasakibara still munching on his snack, ask.
"I don't know Atsushi, it seem all the Generation of Miracles and their partner are here. I don't know for reason why, though" Himuro answer.
"Why am I considered your partner, Akashi?" Mayuzumi ask Akashi
"I don't know, it seem some divine entity summon us in this place, I wonder why? Hum, there is a paper with letters sticking on the TV screen. Let's read what it say" Akashi walk to the TV screen and read the paper
"You, the Generation of Miracles, you are all here today to watch a very special show. You won't leave here until you have finished watching the entire show. There are beds, a toilet and a kitchen so you don't have to worry about sleeping, take a piss or eating. Please Enjoy! Sign-God of Time and Space"
Aomine "Huh? What the hell is this shit!?"
Akashi "It seem we have to watch something by this "God". Ryota, Shintaro, Atsushi and your partners, you should change out of your gym clothes. It seem they are already brought over there" Akashi point to the stack of clothes hanging on the corner.
After all of them prepare, they sit on the sofa coach to watch. The room suddenly got dark, the giant TV Screen lit up, and all of them anticipate what to come..
"The Teiko Middle School Basketball club-"
"Ah! That's our school" Kise cry. All the Generation of Miracles blink.
"The strongest school in the middle school basketball circuit in Japan, with over one hundred members and three consecutive championship wins"*The screen show a basketball gym.
"Among their brilliant record,"*Kise face appear on the screen, a ball in his hand.
"Hey! That's me!" Kise shouted, but everyone ignore him, surprised by the display.
"The 5 Prodigies was known as the-," then Mirodima face appear, holding his glasses
Midorima raise an eyebrow. "Shin-chan look as professional as ever" Takao commented
Then Aomine appear next "-Generation of Miracles"
"Of course I look cool! I am the ace!" Aomine grinned darkly
"Your smugness is showing, Aomine-kun" Kuroko raised an eyebrow. Kagami snickered.
"What was that, Bakagami!"
"Oh, Shut up Dai-chan! Be quiet! " Momoi hit on Aomine, pouting.
*Momoi Satsuki also show up on the screen, pointing direction, then Murasakibara and the last is Akashi with his face hidden. Trophies of basketball of all kinds were shown in the background*
Akashi raise his eyes. What is this? Is this show about Teikou's past?..
"However, there was a strange rumor about the Generation of Miracles"
"What rumor,…?" Midorima wonder
"Despite being relatively unknown and lacking a game record,…"
"Lacking game record? It is Tetsuya" Akashi deduce because at the time in Teikou, not only because his lack of presence, but also because it was necessary to keep Kuroko from publicity in order to protect his Misdirection ability.
"..there was one more member recognized by the 5 prodigies"
"It gotta be Tetsu" Aomine affirm
"Well, I heard the rumor about him before Akashi pull me into the basketball club" Mayuzumi give his comment
"A Phantom Sixth Man" *Kuroko's back appear at the screen, he wore his Teikou basketball Jersey with number 15 marked at his back.*
"Kurokochii!" Kise shouted happily, earning him a smack from Kasamatsu.
"Tetsu-kun~!" Momoi blush at seeing her crush
*The screen change to the music tune. Kuroko appear again as the music blasted. The screen show he taking a huge break, sweat dripping down his face. They appear to be in a game, when Kuroko shifted pass the ball from behind him to Kagami."*
"Look, it's Kagamichii!" Kise shouted
*On the screen Kuroko slowly stood straight and wipe the sweat with his Jersey. Midorima, Kise and Aomine appear behind him like a slide show, all colored at their preferable color. The starting music end with Kuroko facing to the side and some of the Seirin team showed up at the scene, all playing basketball.* *The words "Kuroko no Basket" appear on the screen.*
"It seem to be a show revolve around Tetsuya and our high school games" Akashi conclude
"We get to see Kuroko's life?" Kagami blinked in amazement. "And me too?!" He shouted
"This is quite personal..." Kuroko said
"Aww, Don't worry Kurokocchi, I'm sure they won't show anything too personal." Kise reassured
*Kuroko on the screen sat at the roof, drinking vanilla milkshake, he slowly face the camera*
"You are always a vanilla milkshake addict, Tetsu" Aomine comment
"I just like it, Aomine-kun" Kuroko pouted
"Kuroko at the screen game Kagami a glance, the redhead was eating hamburgers-and his arms are full of them.
"How the hell do you eat all of that, Bakagami!" Aomine gaped.
"Shut up Ahomine, Japanese burgers are just too small" Kagami twitched
*All the Seirin team appear next. Aida was on her bike, while the others jog with Kuroko far behind them. Scene change. And Kagami and Kuroko is seen stood in the middle of the train track, looking at the approaching train*
"That is dangerous, Tetsuya" Akashi admonished
"We were just curious. It was Kagami-kun idea" Kuroko explained stoically
"WHAT?!" Kagami sweated
*Kuroko stood holding on to the basketball, Sakura leaves were floating around his small figure*
*Aomine appear, sliding his finger on his nose with a cold glare on his face.*
*Kagami stood there shocked, as Aomine passed by him with the basketball in hand."
Kagami grimaced. That was the first time he met the asshole and lost their one-on-one game...
*Kise appear giving the camera a sideways glance, while he smirked. And Midorima, his hands, shifting his glasses while he coldly stare at the camera.*
"I look amazing" Kise grinned at the screen
*At what appeared to be a game, Midorima who had the ball, make a Three-point shot, in front of Kagami*
Kagami grumbled. He could have stopped that!
*Aida Riko showed up, her schedule on her hand at the back of her waist while she gave the camera a peace sign, revealing her right eye with a smile.*
"That is our coach" Kuroko commented
*Kagami and Kuroko did their first-bumps, before they ran to continue their basketball game*
Kuroko and Kagami has a smile seeing their camaraderie. Aomine frowned at this display regrettably. That was supposed to be him and Tetsu doing that.
*Kagami look like he was about to dunk. Then Kuroko appear next, ball in hand before he gracefully pass it to Kagami's hand beside him. The scene flash, and their seeing running along trying to steal the ball from Kagami. Kuroko had the ball again. He did a little dribbling before he pass the ball behind him once again to Kagami. Kagami pass the ball to Izuki. Then Izuki threw the ball to Kuroko, and the phantom player threw it at the hoop. Kagami jump high and caught the ball then dunk it into the basket.*
*The last scene show all Seirin players having a basketball on their own. Kise, Aomine and Midorima appeared as well, looking intimidating in their team jersey.*
*And the Music end*
"WOOOO~!" Cheered Takao. He love good music.
"Be quiet! Takao!" Midorima twitched.
"It's starting again!" Satsuki say
*Seirin High School appear in golden bold letters. It is their starting days and all the clubs are seen trying to recruit new members. "Interested in Rugby?" "Have you ever played Shogi?"*
"Shogi club...I've want to join, but there is just no time for it" Midorima said to himself. He had wanted to join the Shogi club so that he would be able to defeat Akashi in a future shogi match. He had lost more than a hundred games against Akashi in middle school.
"You gotta play baseball if you're Japanese!" "Swimming! It feel great!"
"Yeah! It's really fun, I've tried all of them before! An rugby, and football, and tennis, and swimming, and bowli-" Kise bragged gleefully
"No one want to hear you brag Ryota" Akashi turn his intimidating gaze at the blonde, who immediately coward away in his seat.
*Basketball! Basketball club!" *Koganei showed up smiling, holding on a file of papers the other hand waving around a basketball club flyer.*
"That's my senpai" Kuroko say
"You guys had to hand out fliers?" Kasamatsu questioned. Kaijo's basketball club was full of members the first day of school, especially when Kise joined.
*Izuki and Mitobe is seen hanging fliers with Koganei. A boy with blue hair, his bands covering his eyes passed by Koganei. He went unnoticed and instead Koganei turned to the next guy to offer him a flyer.
"How could he miss Kuroko?!" Kagami yelled, gesturing at the screen
"You do it every day Kagami-kun" Kuroko said
"Well!...That's different. You were in front of him!" The Seirin ace keep protesting.
*The blue haired teen hold a book in his hand while he make his way through the crowd. A student with glasses completely unaware of the blue haired boy who just pass by him and turn to another student "You're a reader, aren't you?" "Sorry, but this is just a manga" On the background Kuroko could be seen disappearing into the crowd.*
"All this time and people still forgot you huh, Tetsu!" Aomine said
"I am used to it" Kuroko say
"What book were you reading?" Mayuzumi find himself ask
"It was a light novel"
"Wow, you like to read light novel just like me as well!" Mayuzumi surprise at seeing their similarity.
*Kuroko on the screen pause on his track and turn to the school's map-stand, the word "Basketball" written in one of the box.*
*While Koganei was passing papers, a shadow loomed over him suddenly.* "Are you guys in the basketball club?" A deep voice sounded. Koganei blinked before turning his head up to face a tall student with red hair, he wore a necklace and on it a ring was place. Sakura leaves slowly fell on his giant figure."
"It is Kagamichii" Kise shouted
"You still wear that ring around everywhere, huh, Taiga" Himuro commented
"Yes, of course Tatsuya, that was proof of our brotherhood" Kagami shyly answer
*On another scene, Aida Riko sat by the table a frown on her face, with Hyuuga beside her. "Just a few more would be nice" Riko said, a folder in hand*. "We couldn't even get ten" Hyuuga turned from his drink. "We're just getting started. We're a new school. If we win the Inter-High or Winter Cup we'll be a big deal starting next year" Riko optimistic
"Seirin just won the Winter Cup so there should be a lot more student joining next year" Akashi commented
Kuroko "Thank you Akashi-kun"
"Beating me and Rakuzan is an admirable feat, Tetsuya. You should be proud" Akashi said
"I am" Kuroko answer
"That cocky bastard..." Kagami mumbled
"What is that? Kagami Taiga" Akashi glare at Kagami.
"Noo..nothing!" Kagami sweating bullet. "Damn, how is his ear so good.."
"I wonder how the recruitment is going?"…"I hope they bring back some promising ones today.." Riko was suddenly cut off when Koganei was suddenly placed right in front of her face, animatedly shedding tears"
"The new students are here" Koganei cried*
"Is this the basketball club?"*A deep voice said, and Riko let out a surprised sound before turning to look at none other than Kagami Taiga who had Koganei by the collar*
"Scary...Kagamicchi should really work on his appearance. He is as bad as Aominecchi"
"Mind your own business damn you!" Kagami stood up and point his angry finger at Kise while gritting his teeth
"Hey! Kise! Why drag ME into this!" Aomine shouted
*On the screen, Riko and Hyuuga both were speechless at Kagami's appearance. "Yeah, right!" Riko nodded to answer his question. "Who is this guy?" The female coach thought to herself. "He's got the intensity of a wild tiger" *The camera zoomed in on Kagami's cold red eyes, and his thick split-eyebrow
"You really are scary Kagami-kun" Kuroko blinked at the screen
"SEE~! Kurokocchi agrees with me!" Kise bragged
"I KNOW ALREADY!" Kagami screamed
"I want to join" Kagami said, simple as that. He walk over the small chair and sat on it before he placed Koganei on the table as if he were a thing*
"What?" Riko said*
"The basketball club" Kagami said*
"Eh?" Riko just blinked, her eye widen "Uhm, Welcome, Welcome!" She quickly snapped out of it, smiling "I'm sure you know, but our school just formed last year. We only have second years to compete with, so I'm sure someone of your build would be..."
"I don't care" Kagami cut off the female coach, placing the cup back down*
"Kagami-kun is rude.." Kuroko commented
"I swear! I don't remember this happening!" Kagami raised his hand in defense "Well, I do! But..."
"I'm disappointed Taiga." Himuro shook his head
"Oh come on!"
"I'm going after I leave my name" Kagami took the pen and began writing down on the paper-slip in front of him. Hyuuga glared at him.
"Ara! You don't have a reason for joining?" Riko ask
"Not really" Kagami crush the cup he was holding. "Basketball's the same, no matter where you go in Japan" He stood up from the chair, and threw the crushed paper cup backwards, and it gracefully land on the trash can beside the table. Riko stared at it in awe. Kagami who was walking away gave her a backward glance his eyes cold as ever, before he snorted and look away.*
"Kagami-kun must not have knowd the Generation of Miracles back then to say that" Kuroko commented
"I was in America in my middle school so I don't know" Kagami flustered
"He's terrifying!" Koganei who was still on the table gave the walking teen a terrified look. "Is he really a first year high school student?"
"He's one in a million" Izuki showed up at the screen, he and Mitobe came back from handing out flyers.*
"Kagami Taiga" Hyuuga checked the club sign-up form. "He went to middle school in America. Must have learn the sport from the source. Either way, I'm sure he'll be extraordinary" Hyuuga commented.
"Extraordinary alright...extraordinary idiot!" Midorima deadpanned
"I can hear you!"
"Hey!" Koganei shouted. "You forgot this club request".
"Oh, sorry" Riko took the paper, checking what was on it. "Let's see, Kuroko Tetsuya..."
"Ah...I handed that to Koganei senpai, but I guess he was never able to notice me" Kuroko explained to everyone.
"You got to be louder next time Tetsu" Aomine suggested
Riko's eye suddenly pop out seeing the words "Teikou Middle School Basketball Club" "What!?"
"What's wrong" Hyuuga asked
"H-He's from the Teikou Basketball Club!" Riko shouted
"Teikou? You mean the Teikou?!" The Seirin captain sounded surprised*
"Is it that suprising that we attended Teikou basketball club? Shutoku seemed surprised as well when I showed myself" Midorima wondered, shifting his glasses.
"Tell me about it..." Aomine frowned.
"Yeah! And if he's a first year, he must be from the Generation of Miracles" Riko grinned
"She can already concluded that huh" Akashi commented
Riko on the screen groaned vocally, and began trashing at her seat in frustration. "Why can't I remember that golden egg's face?!" Kagami appeared on the camera suddenly. Music started playing on the background. ' And that guy just came back from America" Aida muttered under her breath. Behind Kagami appeared Kuroko once again, the bluenette was still reading his book. "This year's first years could be ridiculous!" Aida finished.
*Kuroko on screen looked up ahead and that was when the scene ended. The world "THE BASKETBALL WHICH KUROKO PLAY" showed at the screen in bold red letters, and on top showed "I am Kuroko" in smaller letters*
*The Seirin gymnasium appeared on the screen, every Seirin members were there, except Kiyoshi. The first years were all lined up. "All right, looks like all the first years are here!". Furihata elbowed his fellow first year, and they both stare at the female coach. "Hey, isn't the manager cute?" Furihata whispered
"I thought she was our manager too" Kagami said
Kuroko "So did I"
*The camera zoomed in Riko. "If only she were sexier..." Furihata finished disappointed*
*Suddenly, Hyuuga fists knock out the first years' head from behind "Morons, you're wrong". Riko walk over to the first years line and introduce herself
"I am the boy basketball club Coach, Aida Riko. Nice to meet you"
"EEHHHH?!" All the first years yell out in surprise "It is not him?!" Furihata pointed at an old man behind the coach. "That's our advisor, Takeda-sensei" Aida gestured to the old man. "Seriously?!" "You've got to be kidding!" Furihata said in disbelief
"Is it really a big deal. Me and Taiga was also taught basketball by a woman" Himuro said
"Is that so? Can I play her some? If she teach Bakagami here to be as good as he is, she must be really strong!" Aomine inquire
"Ahomine. She has already retired, idiot. She has eyes injury" Kagami said
*The female coach walk to the side and turn her back facing the first year "Now that we're done introducing, you guys..." She paused, before she turned around a sharp look on her face "Take off your shirts!"
"EEEHHHHH! WHY?!" The first years screamed
*Riko on the camera smirked*
"Your coach is a pervert, Tetsu" Aomine commented
"Kurokocchi! Leave that school right now! Kaijo is waay safer for you~!" Kise hugged Kuroko screaming
"She is not, Aomine-kun, Kise-kun, watch and you 'll understand" Kuroko patiently said
*The camera zoomed in all the shirtless freshmen. Riko approach them and observe their bodies.*
"Your ability to move instantaneously is a little weak, I bet you can only do 50 side jumps in 20 seconds, don't you? You'll need to do better for basketball" She said to one of them "And you, you are too stiff..." "Do some stretches after you bath. You..." She continue..
"Seriously? She's right" The freshmen said
"How does she know that just from looking at us?" One of them yelled
"Her dad's a sports trainer" Hyuuga explained. Flashback Riko who was younger stood by her dad observing a man running "Collecting data and creating training regiment. It's a skill she picked up from observing bodies and data everyday at his workplace. When she look at your body." The screen show how Riko see the bodies from her perspective "She see all your physical abilities in numbers"
"That's a useful skill" Midorima said
"Creepy.." Murasakibara said
"To be able to do that without the Emperor Eye like mine is impressive" Akashi commented
"My basketball teacher Alex can also see the athlete's aura and how strong they are just by looking at them" Himuro add
*When Riko stop at Kagami, her eyes pop wide and her mouth open. Kagami notice her look "What?" Kagami's body was deeply toned, he had six-pack*
"It is a mystery how you get a body like that when all you eat are fast foods, Kagami-kun" Kuroko commented
"Fast food are good!" Kagami argue
"My body is better than him, Kurokocchiiiii!" Kise shouted
*In Riko's eyes, the screen showed Kagami's muscular body, with data floating around him in Riko's perspective*
"What is this?! All his numbers are through the roof. These aren't the values of a first year high school boy! I can't even estimate his potential. I've never seen anything like this. Such...raw talent!" The camera zoomed in Kagami's face
Kagami leaned back arrogantly and Kuroko raised his eyebrows "The coach is giving Kagami-kun a big head"
"Oi!" Kagami yelled looking offended
"She just hasn't seen our bodies yet" Aomine say
"All of us Generation of Miracles except Kuroko have the same bodies. We are all natural athletes and our training at Teikou was very harsh" Akashi commented.
"Coach! What are you staring at?" Hyuuga called out Riko
"Sorry! Uhm..." Snapping out of her daze, Riko turned to look at the sign-up forms in her hand
"You looked at all of them already. Kagami is the last one right?" Hyuuga ask
"Really?.." She turned back on her list "Huh? Is Kuroko-kun here..?"
"Oh, that kid from Teikou..." Hyuuga remembered*
Everyone who knew Kuroko quickly understood what was about to come
"I thought I would be able to pick out someone that strong when I saw him". The coach frowned. Rubbing the back of her head while she looked over at everyone
"Tetsu is strong, just not the kind most people would expect" Aomine said
"Thank you Aomine-kun" Kuroko
"Look like he's not here today" Riko said to herself "Alright everyone, let's get started with practice!" She raised her hand
"Uhm, excuse me.." A teen with blue hair stepped up to her, his right hand raised to get her attention. "I am Kuroko."
Riko slowly let her mouth shut and gritted her teeth. Before she closed her eyes and screamed out loud
"What?! How long have you been there?!" Others start to notice him as well.
"I've been here the whole time" Kuroko replied.*
Everyone laugh out loud at the screen. Kuroko and Akashi had a small smile on them.
"Ahahahaha-Oh man, I wish I can do that to Shin-chan! Would be hilarious~!" Takao laughed.
"Oh please, you couldn't keep quiet if you wanted to" Midorima twitched.
"He was right in front of me and I didn't notice?!"
*Riko gaped at Kuroko's face*
*Koganei and Hyuuga both walked over to stare at Kuroko closely
"What? This guy is part of the Generation of Miracles?" Koganei sounded like he didn't believe it
"He couldn't have been a regular"
"Of course not. Right, Kuroko-kun?" Hyuuga asked
"Kurokocchi is one of us and he IS a regular!" Kise shouted.
"Well, I'm sure many people took Tetsuya lightly when they first met him. Right, Kise?!" Akashi pointedly look at Kise
"I...I didn't know. But after watching Kurokocchi play I really come to respect him."
"Thank you, Kise-kun" Kuroko say
*Everyone turned to Kuroko who seem surprised by the question.
"I played in games" He just said
"Right?!" Hyuuga smiled before his smile fell off and he stare at Kuroko in wonder "What?"
"What?" Koganei repeated.
"EEEEEEEHHHHHHHH?!" Both yelled out in disbelief
"It's a surprise, right? Tetsu's so fragile looking that nobody would believe that he plays in Nationals Basketball at Teikou club!" Aomine say
"Generation of Miracles?" Kagami lowered his head. "What's that?"
"Take off your shirt!" Riko told Kuroko*
"Hai" He nodded obediently do as told
"WHATT?!" Kise and Momoi shouted in outrage.
"She-she DARE to ask Tetsu-kun to take off his shirt - TETSU-KUN~!" Momoi try to run to Kuroko, but were pulled back by Aomine.
*After quickly looking at Kuroko's body, which didn't show up at the screen, Riko's eyes widened.*
"Why do they not show Tetsu-kun body!" Momoi pouted
*The setting changed, and now Riko sat inside a bus, looking out the windows in thought.* "Who is he?" Riko thought in flashback seeing a shirtless Kuroko with his body's data floating around. "His stats are way too low. All his numbers are below average. Op top of that, he's already at the peak of his growth"
"There's no way he could have been a regular on such a strong team!"
"I think it's a part of Tetsuya's lifestyle and personality that contribute to his low presence. Somehow no matter how much he train or eat, his body doesn't get better like us at all" Akashi commented.
"Still, at least Kuroko definitely contributed to Teikou victory." Midorima said
"Thank you Midorima-kun" Kuroko smiled his way.
"Hmph. I'm just saying what is true" Midorima blushed, turning away
"Shin-chan's Tsundere side is showing~.." Takao smirked.
"Shut up, Takao" Midorima twitched.
*The setting change to an streetball court, and Kagami was shooting hoops by himself. Right before the red-head was about to make another basket, his line of sight blurred suddenly when he saw someone with blue hair watching him from the corner of his eye. Because of this, he missed the basket and the ball bounced off the hoop into Kuroko hands.*
"That seriously startled me..." Kagami grimaced.
"Sorry Kagami-kun" Kuroko apologize.
*On the screen, Kagami wasn't happy being surprised "When did you get here?"
"Nice to see you?" Kuroko replied
"What the hell are you doing here?" Kagami gave him a cold look, placing his hand on his hip
"I seriously thought you were stalking me.." Kagami grumbled
"Did it seem like that?" Kuroko questioned.
"YES!"
*It became silent between the two, as they just stood there staring at each other before Kagami finally broke the silence.
"I was in America until my final year of middle school. I've been appalled ever since I came back by how low the basketball levels are here." Kagami narrowed his eyes.
"I'm not looking to play basketball just for fun. I want to play in matches that make my blood boiled at full strength"
"What the hell does he mean...?" Kasamatsu frowned.
"I just want to play in challenging games.." Kagami answered.
"Aomine-kun also want a rival in basketball too but I felt like Kagami-kun want to seek more challenge for the sake of growth. That's what attracted me about Kagami-kun at the start" Kuroko commented.
"Are you saying he's better than me, Tetsu?" Aomine ask twitching.
"I don't say that, Aomine-kun. The difference here is that Aomine-kun is a purely basketball idiot while Kagami-kun seem to have more to his life than just basketball that is all." Kuroko said.
"You have good observation as always Tetsuya." Akashi commented
"You are just all monkeys" Midorima say.
"HEY! " Aomine and Kagami protested.
*Kagami on-screen say to Kuroko. "I heard all about you. I've heard all about the supposedly strong Generation of Miracles from our year. You were on that team, weren't you?" Kuroko just stayed silent, his hair blown by the wind.
*Kagami spin the ball around his index finger with a flick of his hand. "I have a pretty good sense how good someone is. People who can succeed smell different from the rest" Between his words, he threw the ball back to Kuroko who caught it. "But something's not right with you. The weak should smell weak, but...You don't smell like anything. Your strength is odorless"
"Interesting observation, Kagami. The first time I've seen Tetsuya, I noticed that about him too" Akashi said
"You too, Akashi! So it wasn't just me then!" Kagami was surprised.
"To know people's strength just by looking at them is a pretty advanced skill" Kasamatsu commented.
"Let me see. Show me...show me just how good the Generation of Miracles really is!" Kagami challenged Kuroko with a smirked*
"How fortunate. I've also been hoping to play against you" Kuroko took off his jacket dramatically. *
"One on One"
"AAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Everyone who know Kuroko practically exploded with laughter, even Akashi and Midorima. Kise and Aomine practically roll on the ground laughing.
Kuroko wished he was buried in a hole somewhere. He had never been so embarrassed in his life.
…..
"Why did you do such a stupid thing, Kuroko?" Kagami grumbled
"I just went with the flow, Kagami-kun" Kuroko answered, still looking down to hide his face
*On the screen, Kagami was dribbling the ball, while Kuroko stood ready to steal it from him. They both stayed silent as they stared each other off.*
"Pfftt...!"
"Dai-chan, Ki-chan, stop laughing.-!" Momoi hit both of their head
*Kagami made the first move as he ran to throw the ball into the basket. When Kuroko missed him completely the red-head seem shocked. After several more times Kagami won, he thought "He's.." Kagami easily stopped Kuroko's attempt on making a basket. The ball rolled away and Kuroko started chasing after it like a child and Kagami sweat dropped. "He's so bad I could die"
This earned another roar of laughter from the crowd.
"Even though some weren't blesse with physical strength, there have been plenty of athletes who have excelled by polishing their skills. But this guy's hardly better than an amateur at dribbling and shooting."
"Well, at least now he has ONE Shooting and Dribbling Killer Move that is at least useful in games" Midorima commented
"Thank you, Midroma-kun" Kuroko still look upset.
*Kagami on the screen watched as Kuroko once again chase after the ball that rolled away.
"There's nothing good about him. This is ridiculous"
Kuroko jogged towards Kagami, the ball in his hands ready to play another round
"Tetsuya never give up, at least" Akashi commented
"You've gotta be kidding me. How much do you have to overestimate your abilities to think you can beat me?!" Kagami pointed his finger at the smaller teen, completely angry.
"Of course you're stronger than me, Kagami-kun. I knew that before we started" Kuroko just deadpannedly reply.
"Then why do you argree to play against him, Tetsuya?" Akashi asked
"I don't believe I should not play basketball if the opponent is stronger than me, Akashi-kun" Kuroko answer
"Now that I know it your spirit is really amazing, Kuroko" Kagami said
Kagami angrily pulled Kuroko by the shirt. "You want a fight? What the hell do you think you're doing?" Kagami barked
"You let go of Tetsu you son of a bi-" Aomine was about to pounce at Kagami when he was tugged by Kuroko.
"It was all in the past Aomine-kun
"Tch...Damn him, I never did any of that the first time I met you.." Aomine muttered
"You were shaking on the ground like a leaf because you thought I was a ghost Aomine-kun" Kuroko said
"HEY, TETSU! Don't tell them that!" Aomine protested
"Haha, Ahomine" Kagami laugh
"What do you say Bakagami?" Aomine twitched
"Both of you silence" Akashi ordered. Both of them shut their mouth up.
*Kuroko eyes' gaze up at Kagami "I want to see how good you are"
"Huh?" Kagami sweat-dropped, letting him free from his grip. "Unbelievable" He facepalmed "There must've been something wrong with me, too". He thought. "He's just so weak he doesn't smell like anything. This is stupid!"
*Kuroko offered the ball to Kagami wanting another game, but Kagami raised his hand and refused
"Enough, I'm not interested in the weak" Kagami began to walk away.
"Kurokocchi isn't weak!"
"Let me tell you one last thing." Kagami faced Kuroko after he grabbed his backpack and jacket from the ground.
"You should quit basketball"
"Bakagami! You asshole! Why do you say that to Tetsu?" Aomine snapped
"I was wrong I am sorry alright! I didn't know what he was capable of" Kagami flustered
"However much you try to cover it up with words like effort, talent is a fact of life. You've got no talent for basketball" Kagami said*
"Tetsuya has real talent. He just doesn't like to show it off. Both his Misdirection and his Quasi-Emperor Eyes are talents unique to Tetsuya that no one has" Akashi commented
"Thank you Akashi-kun"
*Kagami turned around to leave but was stopped by Kuroko's response.
"I don't accept that"
*The red-head turn back "Hah?"
*Kuroko hold the basketball in his right arms "First of all, I love basketball" He turned to face Kagami. "I don't really care who is strong or weak"
"He had gut and know respect" Kasamatsu muttered
*This got Kagami's attention "What did you say?"
*Kuroko said "I'm not like you" The camera focus on Kuroko's shadow
"I am a shadow" Then the scene faded*
"Damn, you sure said some enigmatic words Kuroko" Kagami said
"It is just who I am Kagami-kun" Kuroko said
"You are now a shadow that has overcome the light, Tetsuya. Be proud." Akashi smile
"Thank you Akashi-kun"
*The scene change again to the gym on a rainy day. It showed the freshman in yellow and the second years in blue.
"What? A mini game?" One of them ask
"I can't believe we're playing the upperclassmen already" Kawahara said shakily
"Do you remember what they told us in our first meeting?" Fukuda said "They went to the finals last year just in their first year!"
"Are you serious!?"
"There's nothing to be afraid of" Kagami had a smile on his face. "It's always better to have stronger opponents than weak ones. Let's go"
Riko "Let's see exactly what these rookies can do"
Kise tremble with excitement "Go Kurokocchi show them what you can do!"
Akashi tilted his head looking curious as to what Seirin's initial reaction would be to Tetsuya.
*Riko threw up the ball. Kagami got the tip off and passed it to Kawahara who passed back to Kagami. Kagami slam the ball into the hoop for a first dunk.
"Amazing" The players said in awe
"He's better than I expected. Such destructive force for such unpolished, intuitive play" Riko thought as she watched
"This is unbelievable" Hyuuga wipe the sweat "He's more than ready. He's a monster"
"Taiga always have a lot of raw power" Himuro commented
"Geez, that was nothing" Aomine scoffed
*Kagami made dunk after dunk after dunk. The screen showed the score first year 11 second years 8
Hyuuga "I can't believe he is this strong" Koganei had his hands on his knees "Kagami's doing it all by himself"
"You shouldn't play by yourself, Kagami-kun" Kuroko commented
"I know, I know damn it! It was because they all passed the ball to me" Kagami defended himself
"Shit! That kid just has me on edge." Kagami growled
*Kuroko had the ball but it was quickly stolen from him. "It's steal" "Keep it together" The first year yell
"You still hiding your talent, Tetsu. Despite your deadpan face you dramatic entrances huh" Aomine shook his head
Kuroko's cheeks tinged pink
"For all the profound things he says, he can't play for shit" Kagami said as he raced past Kuroko on the court "Guy who are all talk..." He stole the ball before Mitobe could score for the other team "...piss me off the most!"
"Time to put them in their place" Hyuuga said
*Kagami had the ball but he was suddenly triple teamed by Hyuuga, Koganei and Izuki. He tried to move but he was stopped at every turn*
"They're desperate to stop Kagami"
"They're double teaming him even though he doesn't have the ball" "They have no intention of letting him have the ball"
"I can break through that defense like nothing" Aomine scoffed
"Shut up, Ahomine! Now I can too!" Kagami twitched
"That is valid strategy at least" Akashi commented
Kagami looked frustrated as the 2nd years continued to score. Now the score is 1st years 15 2nd years 31.
The first years were all panting "They're good"
"There is no way we could have won" Kawahara stated
"I've had enough"
"Enough?! What the hell are you talking about?!" Kagami was furious grabbing Furihata by the collar. But before a fight could break out Kuroko walked calmly up to behind Kagami and used his knee to hit Kagami making him falter and drop Furihata
"Please calm down" Kuroko said monotonously
Kagami turned around looking pissed a back energy around him "You bastard..." All the 1st years back off yelling terror at the frightening face
"Kurokocchi really has no fear"
"Looks like they're fighting" Koganei said.
*Izuki's eyes widened "What's wrong?" Koganei asked
"Was he in the game?" Izuki asked confused
"Kuroko, I don't know" Koganei admitted
"Even I forgot, and I was the referee. Riko frowned the gasped "How long has he been in?"
The scene changed and it showed Kuroko shaking his wrist and hand
"Excuse me. Could you just pass me the ball" He asked
"What?" Fukuda looked confused
"What can you do with the ball once you get it?" Fukuda wondered as he dribbled. He moved to pass it to Kuroko anyway. "At least don't let them take it"
"It's time" Akashi smirked
The ball moved toward Kuroko and things slowed down for a moment focusing on Kuroko as his light blue eyes seemed to take in everything around him.
"That is the use of Tetsuya's Quasi-Emperor Eyes" Akashi commented
"Seriously! Now that you say it I just noticed" Kagami said
"The ball was shown being passed over their heads to an unsuspecting Furihata. He looked shocked as he caught the ball not knowing where it had come from. He turned and scored. The 2nd years looked baffled. "It went...what...How did that pass go through?" Hyuuga was stumped
"Why do I feel so uneasy. Is sth unbelievable happening?" Riko was astounded
Kawahara had the ball he looked around trying to find an opening when Kuroko suddenly appeared. He quickly passed the ball. Another player ran in front of the ball so all they saw was the ball veer off to Fukuda who caught it looking amazed
"Go for it! Shoot!" Kagami yelled. They scored. The ball continued to be passed randomly and the 1st years scored again
"They passed the ball and made the shot before we realized it" Izuki said amazed
"What's going on?" Koganei questions
Akashi was smirked as he lean his head on his palm. Teikou had a similar reaction when he had first brought Tetsuya onto the team. They had thought it was some sort of magic trick.
Kise cheered loudly getting up to latch onto Kuroko. Kuroko calmly kicked him off and Kasamatsu dragged the pouting Kise back to the couch.
*The screen showed a replay of the pass this time.
"Is he using his lack of presence to pass?" Riko observed her eyes calculating "He's not even touching the ball for very long. Could he be diminishing his already weak presence on the court even more?"
"Misdirection"
"A technique used in slight of hand tricks, he's drawing his opponent's attention away from himself. To be more accurate he's not just using his lack of presence, but directing his opponent's direction elsewhere."
"Your coach is good, Tetsuya. Few figure it out the first time they've seen it" Akashi praised.
"He's the invisible regular of Teikou who excelled at passing. I heard rumors but I didn't think he actually existed! The sixth phantom member of the Generation of Miracles!
*It showed Kuroko as he continued to make his incredible passes.*
"Watching it from here, it really is something amazing" Himuro commented
*Kuroko passed the ball to Kagami
*Hyuuga cursed "Damn it, I got caught up in Kuroko's passes"
*Kagami smirked and shot
*The score was now 1st years 36 second years 37
"I don't believe it. It's a one point difference!"
The ball was stolen from Koganei by Fukuda and passed to Furihata who threw it to Kuroko.
"Crap!" Hyuuga gasped
"GO KUROKO!" His team shouted as Kuroko dribbled to the basket with a significant head start. Kuroko tried to shoot...
...and missed
Aomine laugh out loud.
"Stop laughing Aomine-kun" Kuroko cheeks tinks in embarrassment
"Kuro-chin just suck at shooting before huh" Murasakibara lazily commented
"At least he know how to shoot now" Midorima said
*Kagami got the ball and went for the dunk "That's why I hate the weak"
"You have to make the shot, dumbass"
*Kuroko was smiling
*The scene change to the Maji burger and it showed Kagami with a tray stacked high with burgers*
"Holy hell" Kise yelled. "What kind of monster are you?"
*He sat down at a table where Kuroko was. Kagami set down his stuff and took a bite before he noticed Kuroko. Kuroko stared at him a vanilla milkshake in hand
Kuroko let out a soft sigh. He really wanted a vanilla milkshake.
Murasakibara stood up and went toward the kitchen. The others thought he was just getting some snacks so they went back to the screen.
*Kagami looked shocked as Kuroko just set down his shake "Hello"
"Where did you come from? What are you doing here?"
"I was sitting here first. I like this place's vanilla milkshakes"
"Go somewhere else" Kagami told him.
"I don't want to" Kuroko replied.
"If someone see us they'll think we're friends."
"This is just my usual hangout"
*Kagami sighed and tossed Kuroko a hamburger
"Here. I don't like guys who suck at basketball. But you've earned yourself on of those"
"Thanks"
Suddenly there was a shake in front of Kuroko. His eyes widened and he looked up. Murasakibara help it out to him. Kuroko's eyes lit up as he took it gratefully
"Thank you Murasakibara-kun"
Murasakibara nodded "Kuro-chin looked like he wanted one" He said before moving back to his own seat with his pile of snacks
Kuroko took a sip and there were stars in his eyes. It was so good.
*The scene changed Kuroko and Kagami were walking down the street.
"Just how strong is the Generation of Miracles?"
The GoM all sat up at straighter as they wanted to know what Kuroko thought of them
"If I played them now how would I do?"
"You'd be destroyed instantly" Kuroko deadpanned
"Do you have to put it like that?!"
"The 5 Prodigies have each gone on to play for their own schools. One of those schools will stand at the top"
Kagami laughed "That's great. That's the kind of thing that lights a fire in me. I've decided. I'll crush all of them and become Japan's best player"
"I don't think that's possible"
"Kuroko!" Kagami raged. There was laughter around the room.
"Hey!"
"If you have hidden talent I wouldn't know. But, from what I've seen, you're not strong enough to fight them. Not by yourself, at least"
*Kuroko moved to stand in front of Kagami
"I've also decided. I'm a shadow. The darker the shadow the stronger the light. I will be the shadow to your light and make you're the best player in Japan"
Kagami laughed "Do whatever you want"
Kuroko smiled "I'll do my best"
Aomine couldn't help the spark of jealousy he felt in that moment and he had a feeling it was only going to grow as they watched
*The screen faded to black*
"It look like it's going to play like episodes in a show. I guess we just finished the first episode" Akashi said
"Let's watch the next!" Kise said in excitement "I can't wait till I'm in it!"
AN: I hope you guys enjoy. Please review.
I don't know if I will be doing every episode. There may be moment that I will skip over for convenience sake. It's quite rough having to write out every episode.