Dragon Striker

- -Edina! Edina!

- -

We have to stop it.

-Hold! We can't allow the school to fall. -

It's too powerful.

Edina!

No!

I can't believe we're going to the Mestras stadium. The stadium!

It's the coolest thing ever.

Key, for the last time, we're just delivering the squashes

then we're going right back to the farm.

Right. But we're gonna be there at the same time

as Kal Asterock's best players are playing a game. Like… wow.

Why are you so excited?

It's just an exhibition game between a bunch of kids.

A bunch of kids?

Um, do you know how important this school is to Gorotama?

The best players in the world come from Kal Asterock.

Yes, you've only mentioned it about a hundred times.

The Roses. The Shadows. The Bards.

And the best of them all…

The Dragons.

Yes, you've mentioned them as well.

But Dad, it's gonna be so cool seeing the stadium.

Maybe I'll even get a glimpse of the game.

And Ragno takes the ball, he dribbles, the defense is totally clueless.

He unleashes his trademark Dragon Catapult Tama.

Soars majestically into the sky and shoots!

Oh, the goalkeeper had no chance!

The Dragons score!

And the crowd goes wild.

Dragons! Dragons!

Dragons! Dragons!

Dragons! Dragons! Drag…

- Whoa. -

-Pick up the squashes immediately. -

-I'm sorry, Dad. -You know what?

There'll be no more talk of Gorotama.

Keep your mind on your work.

- -Huh?

- -Hmm?

You, peasant! Clean up this mess.

We're in a hurry.

-Peasant, huh? -

Didn't you hear me?

I said we're in a hurry.

Sorry. I don't take orders from people who don't have any manners.

-I don't care for your tone. -Oh, you want me to…

- …try down here? -Key!

Please, let him go.

He doesn't know when to stop his mouth from flapping.

He should learn how to speak to his betters.

Come on, Ragno.

We came here to crush the All Stars, not some snotty peasant.

Let's get to the stadium.

The stadium? The All Stars?

Wait, you guys are the Dragons.

And you, you're Ragno!

- -Oh, wow.

You guys are awesome.

Can I just say what an honor it is to hang with you?

And you're using your dragon claw Tama.

This is the greatest day of my life.

Come on, Ragno. I'm hungry.

Let's get out of here.

Hey, wait, don't leave.

Can I get an autograph?

Hmm.

I did try to tell you, Gorotama players aren't worth your time.

That was so…

cool!

What do you mean the squashes are ruined?

My chest. The stress. It's too much.

If I don't feed the players, my reputation will be in ruins.

I need to breathe.

I-I'm so sorry, Tournefeuille. I-I'll go back and get more squashes.

You will? Well, suddenly I'm feeling much better.

But I should probably avoid any heavy lifting.

Uh, just to be sure.

Key, while I'm gone help Tournefeuille with the squashes.

And under no circumstances are you allowed anywhere near the stadium.

-Hyah! -

Please store these in the cellar, under the bridge.

-Quick sticks. -

And under no circumstances are you allowed anywhere near the stadium.

So unfair.

- Clock mas… Ow! -Huh?

Clock master…

I wasn't ready.

-Need some help? -Huh?

-And who would you be? -Sorry.

I just, um, heard a noise and saw you're one of Kal Asterock's players

and, and…

Can I get your autograph?

You-you want my autograph?

-Please? -Okay.

Whoa, the way you took that ball to the face old school.

It was so cool.

Oh, it was nothing.

Just what we Gorotama players do.

"Ssyelle."

-What, um, team do you play for again? -Hmm?

Hey, can I see your Tama?

My Tama? No. No can do.

Like, that would be, um, totally unethical and against the rules.

I mean, definitely a big, big, no-no.

Oh, but, please.

My dad banned me from going to the stadium.

This might be my only chance to see an actual real life Gorotama star in action.

Well, um, just, like, once. Okay?

-Are you ready? -

Clock…

Master!

Whoa.

It's frozen in time. It's working.

-It is? -Hmm?

- -

This is very, very bad.

Ah! Perfection.

My best yet. Huh?

-I assume this is your doing. -Huh?

I gave you one job, Ssyelle, collecting lemonages for the players

and what do you do?

You cause this mess.

-Well, I-- -It was my fault the Donkeybugs stampeded.

Then you need to clean this up immediately.

And as for you, you're grounded for the rest of your life.

You didn't have to do that, you know?

I know.

-I did ask you to show me your Tama. -About that…

I'm not really a Kal Asterock player.

Yeah. I figured.

I am going to be starting as a first-year though.

-Hmm? -

Wow. All the players are here.

Et voilà!

My famous, flavorful yet nurturing soup à la Tournefeuille.

Out of my way, losers!

I'm famished.

Hey, is that Pregrina Freaks, the famous Shadow's keeper?

More like the infamous.

Her Tama is the most terrifying the school has ever seen,

which is why no one gets in her way.

Hmm?

Looks like Pregrina ate almost the entire jar of Firespice.

There's no way she'll be able to play.

-We'll have to cancel the game. -

But surely you have a substitute?

No. Pregrina's so crazy no one else will volunteer for the team.

Ssyelle should stand in.

-Huh? What? -She's a great keeper.

Why is this bumpkin here?

How dare you even suggest that someone as common as this girl should play?

She's gonna be at Kal Asterock next year.

Who do you think you are talking about her like that?

I don't like your attitude.

It's time I taught you a lesson.

Oh, are you gonna start teaching a class in being a doofus?

- - Now, now, Ragno.

No one in their right mind would play an untested rookie against us.

Actually, I think that's an excellent idea.

You're not serious?

She's never played competitively.

-We're throwing the game away. -

If you have a better idea, then I'd love to hear it.

Make sure your team is ready, Mara.

I don't care who's on that field.

The game goes ahead.

Suit up. Game starts in an hour.

What? Seriously?

Well, this is all very well and good,