IA Day 10 - Friday

You and the rest of Blue Team wake up nervous, but excited too. You put your personal stuff aside and get ready with the others. Motoko is surprisingly laid back about it... still firm, but she's not barking at you or doing anything scary.

She reminds you about the plan from yesterday, and warns you to eat light.

It's going to be a very hot day. You'll be playing in the sun. You are from Sweden, and still not used to the heat here... you will have to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen.

Soon enough you and the girls are putting on your blue uniforms and heading to the pitch for photos and pre-game interviews. There are not many people in the stands, but this still isn't the real FUTA... this is their little test pilot season or whatever... it's all proof of concept.

You nervously answer the interviewer's questions in your terrible English, and she takes mercy on you and keeps it short.

It's time to play.

Yellow Team is led by Karin, a confident, strong girl with elaborate golden hair and an annoying laugh. Helping her attack are Ela and Red, two smallish girls who are still aggressive and dangerous... especially Red.

As a defender, these are the ones you have to worry about. The is mindless... for a while. It feels even... and at the half, the score is tied. Adella is exhausted, but she keeps throwing herself in, over and over, taking on Yellow Team's defense. The way that she never gives up is really inspiring.

You remember what she did last night. She's a good captain.

You hold the line, standing up to Karin over and over, forcing her to pass the ball to Ela, who sometimes succeeds in getting it to Red, sometimes not.

Time's getting short. You have to pull back ahead.

You steal the ball from Karin, who seems to... underestimate you, over and over. She's good, but she doesn't seem to really understand other people.

Yellow Team's strong midfield is in your way. You have to go over them, passing way up the pitch to your attackers.

Tina is covering Hana.

Adella is trying to break away from Lena.

Those are your options. Pass to Hana? Or pass to Adella?