Supa Strikas: Play Through It to Own It

Ep 20: Bad Altitude

Hello everyone. My name is Rai and I will be introducing the next episode. Other than giving life lessons to North, even though I'm just a kid, he and Shakes have to face a rough challenge in order to win an unstoppable team on their territory. We hope you enjoy. Have fun everybody!

Like most sunny days, people were out an about having fun. For the Supa Strikas, their day off was being spent at the beach. Big-Bo was lounging on the beach, Klaus getting a delicious double coned ice cream, Cool-Joe and Blok facing Tiger and Spenza in a soccer game in the sand, and El Matador strutting for the fans.

FWOOM~!

"Go, Kalina!"

FWIP-FWIP!

SPLASH!

Rai cheers while North watches her do an aerial spin over a wave that Rasta and Shakes were surfing on.

"Is everything alright, North?"

He snaps out of it and looks down at Rai sitting in front of his board.

"O-oh...it's all good, little dude."

"Not be rude, but I don't believe you. In fact, you've been acting strange for weeks."

"Uh...strange how?"

"Like that," Rai deadpans at his force grin, "and like my master taught me, lies can be openly expressive as much as one who tells the truth."

"Can you say that in English," North confusingly asks.

"I will do you one better."

The blond raises his brow as the boy takes a deep breath.

"YOU GOT A MAJOR CRUSH ON KALINA, DUDE!/AAHH!!"

SPLASH!!

Rai's sudden outburst made North fall off.

Splatter!

North resurfaces and lies his front half onto the board.

"How was my 'North Shaw' impersonation?"

"Okay, one...not bad. And two...did Cool-Joe put you up to this?!"

"Nope," he grins. "I just noticed a long time ago. But I don't understand why you let denial hold you back."

"W-what," North stutters, "denial—who's denying? Not me—cause there's totally~ nothing to deny!"

"So then," Rai thought, "you hate miss Kalina?"

"What?! No, of course not! She's a great person! I mean practically everyone likes her. Who wouldn't...right?"

"...Ah~ now I get it."

"Get what?"

Rai sits in a meditation pose. North sees his eyes turn serious.

"This isn't denial...it's fear."

North was surprised by Rai's bold statement.

"You're afraid that you'll hurt not only Kalina, but also yourself. If the truth comes out, you can never go back to the way things were...and that's what you fear the most."

"......"

"I'm right, aren't I?"

"...Uh—"

Gurgle-Gurgle!