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"And you Ayame," Gai pointed up at her with his left hand on his hip, "if your so tired then maybe a little exercise could rekindle that light of youth!"

"That's it! That's the spirit!" Gai yelled out with his clenched fist, then dynamically pointed toward the running circle, "Now, show us your rekindled youth by running 5 laps before class begins! Or it will be 10 push ups!"

Gai shifted to his thinking pose, "I almost forgot, thank you Morinozuka." Then yelled out, "Listen up! First we shall begin with warm ups then a competitive sport. Nothing like competition to rouse one's burning confidence."

((How about a game of basketball?))

Shigure Sohma burst into the Gymnasium. "Ayame! Your passion is inspiring! I was running a little late, but then I heard your voice in such passionate fury, and it made me run faster so I could make it here to you~!!" He floated over to his best friend. "Ayame~!! heart "

"Listen up!" boomed Gai's voice, "Get started with your warmups, then we will play a game of basketball." Nothing like a competitive sport stir the growing passion of youth!

"Those who vulenteer first will become captains, Des you will be first captain, if there is no second than I will be team captain 2." Gai stated.

((All characters autoed with permission, to speed up the team-picking process XD))

"All right, President!" Des grinned, rubbing her hands together. "I won't lose, though."

"Very well, then," Ayame posed slightly with his finger on his chin, a shrewd smile gracing his features. "Ladies first, of course!"

Des's eye flashed, and she pointed at the tallest student in the room. "Morinozuka, I choose you!"

Mori sweatdropped at the enthusiasm his new captain showed, suspecting the girl had been watching children's anime a bit too much. However, he shrugged and cooly took a spot behind her.

"Hatori!" Ayame beamed a winning smile at his relative, who had, in fact, been there the entire time, but was simply keeping to himself.

Hatori knew this was coming - whenever Aya volunteered for any sort of team-picking, it meant the three musketeers were sticking together. He calmly took his place on the team.

Des looked satisfied, and started to point toward the second-tallest person. "Ma-"

A hand clapped down on her shoulder, and gripped it firmly. The blue-haired girl turned her head to find that Mori was giving her quite the stern frown. She let out a curt laugh, one that was more nervous than anything.

"Mitsukuni," he stated simply, just in case she hadn't gotten the point.

"Ah, Honey-kun, you're on my team next!" She gave a twitchy smile, but Honey, not noticing the obvious strong suggestion that had occurred, simply bounded over with a "Yaaaaay!" and began hanging on Takashi.

"Shigure!" Ayame cheered, and they gave eachother a thumbs-up. "Yes!"

"Mamoru!" Des called and held out her hand, relieved that Ayame was so predictable. Mamoru gave Des a light five, not really caring who's team he was on, but he figured he might as well get in the spirit.

"Well now! It looks as though the teams are uneven!" Ayame observed, clicking his tongue in mock disappointment. "Oh, I know! Gai-sensei! YOU can finish off our merry team!"

"Okay!" Des turned to her teammates, looking them over. ...Hm, Mori probably wouldn't have any ideas. Honey would probably want to call themselves 'the bunnies' or something. She had no idea about Mamoru. Yup, she would have to take the initiative herself.

"Then, we shall be... Neo Team Arrogance!"

Des raised her chin, suddenly taking an exceedingly leaderly stance. As it happened, 'Team Arrogance' had been her old fight team, that she was the captain of seven years ago. She missed her partners badly. It made her feel powerful to wear the name of "Arrogance" again... she wasn't really considering the feelings of her new teammates, though, who wouldn't get the significance.

"Neo Team? What are you talking about?" Mamoru rubbed his head, staring blankly at the girl. She seemed really excited over the name, and it really didn't make any sense.