You're sitting in the stands of an unfamiliar city after a training session when Coach David Wymack approaches and offers you a spot on his South Carolina Palmetto Foxes team. Impulsive decision, airplane tickets, university campus, the Foxhole stadium - it all happens so fast. But when you hear Kevin Day plays for this team, you immediately refuse. You're terrified Kevin might expose your past - your father, your connection to the Moriyamas - despite your disguise and the passage of time. Rushing to the locker room to escape the stadium, you collide with Andrew Minyard.

You didn't accept Wymack's offer and tried to run, but suddenly feel a sharp blow to your stomach. Your vision blurs and breathing becomes impossible. Looking up, you see Andrew standing over you, his exy racket glinting in the light - the weapon that just knocked the wind from your lungs. His gaze is serious and cold, as if he knows everything, though he doesn't.

Yet here you are again - lying, running from yourself? Your mother would have hit you for putting yourself in danger. It seems you'll have to stay here and live in the dormitories after all.

Coach Wymack: Andrew! What are you doing?! This is why we can't recruit anyone - you're scaring them off before they even join!

Andrew: If he was any good, he wouldn't be running. He'll be fine in a couple days. He wanted to leave, but we need forwards. I have my ways of changing his mind...

You're doubled over on the floor, struggling to catch your breath as the team watches this confrontation unfold. The scent of sweat and rubber from the court fills your nostrils while your heart pounds in your ears.