Tezuka/Fuji Prompt Table

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Prompt table, condensed from here. Sources cited in that post; just find the appropriate prompt under it's original number.

001.Five shades of white.
( a. IVORY
b. BONE
c. GHOST
d. CHALK
e. SNOWY )

002. Everything you ever wished for.
003. The effect of impact on stationary objects.
004. Your pretty blue eyes are just stained glass.

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Five shades of white.
c. GHOST

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ghost, -noun
2. a mere shadow or semblance; a trace: He's a ghost of his former self.
3. a remote possibility: He hasn't a ghost of a chance.
7. "ghost image", a secondary image, esp. one appearing on a television screen as a white shadow, caused by poor or double reception. Photography; a faint secondary image in a photographic print resulting from reflections within the camera lens.
-Idiom22. "give up the ghost", to die; to cease to function or exist.

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"According to my data," Inui began, "this is an unbalanced match. I don't believe this player was the one they intended to play Singles 1 originally."

"What? Why?" Eiji asked.

"He's just... Nowhere near Tezuka's level."

"It's almost a insult." Fuji said softly. "He's shaking."

"Huh?" Everyone's eyes went quickly to the opponent, who was indeed shaking, if only slightly at the knees.

"He's not going to win!" Horio exclaimed, folding his arms across his chest. "I bet he doesn't even get one point."

"Hey now, it's not even begun yet," Oishi said reproachfully, frowning a little.

"You never know what to expect."

The comments from Seigaku's side were almost more concerned than their opponents. Inui looked around and began to feel suspicion growing inside.

"You sense something too?" Fuji asked quietly, but the ever-perceptive freshmen also heard.

"What, Inui-senpai?" They asked.

"I don't know," he replied. "But, something. Let's wait for the match to begin."

As the rest of the team looked to the court, Inui pulled out his notebook thoughtfully. Fuji's eyes narrowed.

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Five shades of white.
d. CHALK

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chalk, -noun
4. a score or tally.
8. to make pale; blanch: Terror chalked her face.
-Verb phrase
11. chalk up, a. to score or earn: They chalked up two runs in the first inning.
b. to charge or ascribe to: It was a poor performance, but may be chalked up to lack of practice.

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"0-1."

"0-2."

"0-3."

"0-4."

"Perhaps you were wrong, Inui," Oishi said carefully, "it seems to be going all Tezuka's way. And though his opponent has stopped shaking, there is no colour in his face."

"No, I still believe something is amiss." Inui replied. "The data speaks for itself, but data can change."

"Data can be skewed," Fuji said. Inui stared at him, and then at the player on the court.

"You're right." He said. "You have never allowed me to collect data on you. Perhaps that is what's wrong; we don't know this player's true form."

"Standing still and shaking!" Horio insisted. "It's the Captain's reputation: it has scared his opponent past being able to play."

"15-0!"

"...What?"

"Tezuka dropped a point?"

"On his own serve, too."

Fuji opened his eyes. "He was attempting to lure Tezuka into a false sense of security. And not just Tezuka, but everyone. Leading us all to believe he was a less-than-average player."

"That's so underhand!"

"Eh, it won't work," Echizen shrugged. Everyone looked at him, Fuji smiled.

"Tezuka will not be thrown off; he never underestimates anyone." He explained to the others. "If anything, he does the opposite. He draws out the hidden potential in us all. The direction of the wind has not changed."

"It wasn't even startled," Echizen agreed.

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Five shades of white.
e. SNOWY

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snowy
-adjective,
5. immaculate; unsullied.

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"15-15!"

"Tezuka is back!" Momo shouted excitedly.

"What else would you expect?" Inui replied.

"15-30!"

"15-40!"

"Game, Seigaku's Tezuka, 0-5."

"One more game and Tezuka will have won!" Eiji cried out.

"Even if his opponent could reach Deuce," Fuji began, "Tezuka would take the final points and the game. Funny that the score will show no points against him in the end."

"Yeah, especially after his opponent managed to get that one." Echizen pointed out. He and Fuji shared an ironic smile.

"Game and Match, Seigaku's Tezuka, 0-6."

The team and the supporters began to cheer, so loud that Tezuka could barely hear himself think. He approached the net and spoke firmly to his opponent.

"You should try harder sooner. Pretending you are what you are not will get you nowhere."

He got a surprised but accepting look in return, and the two shook hands. Tezuka made his way to the sidelines, every member of the team watching him as he approached Fuji.

"Next time," he began, "you can play Singles 1. I will play your Singles 2 match; it was far more challenging."

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