CHAPTER 10 — "Skyline Wars"
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Opening wide panel.
Aerial view of Jam City—glimmering skyscrapers, neon-lit gyms, billboards of high-flying stars. A city built for the bold.
NARRATION:
If Rockaway's built on balance… Jam City is built on air.
NARRATION (BOTTOM):
And next on the schedule? A war in the sky.
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Cut to Rockaway's film room. The team studies clips of Jam City's dunks, lobs, and fast breaks.
On-screen: Jam City's top player throws down a windmill over two defenders.
COACH:
"They live above the rim. They want chaos. They want highlights."
COACH (CONT'D):
"Control the tempo. Make 'em play chess—not a dunk contest."
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Pre-game tunnel. Rockaway players lock in.
SOULO (to team):
"We don't run from hype—we break it."
TABAR:
"They got bounce. But we got backbone."
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Tip-off. The game starts FAST.
Jam City's Point Guard hits a no-look lob on the first play.
Quan blocks a dunk attempt, sending the ball into the crowd.
Mitch absorbs a hard foul in the post and finishes through contact.
Picaso counters with a transition 3.
COMMENTATOR:
"Jam City came to fly, but Rockaway came to fight!"
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Jam City brings full-court pressure, pushing the tempo.
Soulo weaves through defenders like a blur.
Tabar elevates and slams one home over Jam's PF—posterizing him.
CROWD REACTS: OHHHHH!!!
COMMENTATOR:
"Tabar just baptized that man!"
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The second quarter begins. Bench unit checks in.
Leo turns defense into offense with a chasedown block + windmill dunk.
Magic hits a smooth elbow jumper, then switches onto Jam's SF and locks him up.
Sticks hits back-to-back 3s—he's cooking.
COMMENTATOR:
"This Rockaway bench isn't second-string. They're a second storm."
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Halftime score: Rockaway 49 – Jam City 46
Cut to Jam City's locker room. Players throwing towels, frustrated.
JAM COACH:
"They're not folding. So what now? You finish 'em. You take it to the clouds and don't come down."
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Third quarter opens with insane aerial plays:
Jam City throws down three alley-oops in 60 seconds.
Quan and Mitch slow the bleeding with rebounds and physicality.
Tabar hits a pull-up off the glass.
Soulo makes a tough and-1, holding up 3 fingers to the crowd.
COMMENTATOR:
"Soulo's not just running the point—he's running the moment!"
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End of 3rd: Rockaway 70 – Jam City 70.
NARRATION:
When the air thins, only the strongest keep climbing.
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Fourth quarter: both teams are exhausted but hungry.
Picaso hits a long three to tie.
Quan blocks a reverse dunk in the final minute.
Soulo drives, kicks to Leo in the corner—bang!
Final seconds: Jam City down 2, last possession.
Jam's SF goes for a game-tying dunk—
TABAR meets him mid-air with a vicious block.
BUZZER.
Final score: Rockaway 87 – Jam City 85
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Rockaway team huddles after the game, sweating, smiling.
COACH:
"Two down. They're gonna come harder next game."
MITCH:
"Let 'em. We like it rough."
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Cut to a dark war room with scouts from 5 Towns City watching the tape.
Highlight reels show Soulo's handle, Tabar's dunk, and Picaso's clutch three.
SCOUT:
"They're cooking now... but we got fireworks of our own."
VOICE OFFSCREEN:
"We'll give 'em the show they're not ready for."
NEXT CHAPTER TEASE:
Next up: 5 Towns City. Handles. Flash. Showmanship.
A battle of style vs. system.
NEXT: "HANDS OF FIRE"