The stadium is swirling with dark, violet energy. You towers over the court. The five Furry heroes are panting,their elemental marks like Wind,Light,Fire, Earth and Storm flickering out.
Pico:It’s not working! The elements... they aren’t enough.
Cherry:He’s too strong,Keith! Every time we strike,he just absorbs it.
Keith looked at your core carefully. He noticed the bridges being locked within your doubts. He looked at his team members.
Keith:Because we’re fighting (Your OC) like an enemy. But I remember...I remember the way we used to pass the ball. The way (Your OC) laugh sounded before the poison took over.
Carol:That’s suicide! If you get close, those waves will tear you apart!
Keith:Not if we show him the path out. He’s not a monster. He’s one of us.
Keith steps forward,his paws glowing with a soft, warm light rather than tremors. He looks up at the towering darkness.
Keith:I know you’re in there! You’re scared they’ll only see a monster. We see a teammate! We see you!
You froze as if you're afraid they would abandon you. You were an orphan for crying out loud. You don't want to accidentally break their friendships further. The stadium falls silent. Keith begins to hum the rhythm of their old anthem.
Verse 1:
Keith:You’re a soldier,waiting for the sign but the shadows? They’ve tangled up your mind. You’re not a villain. You’re just lost in the grey but the Mystic Spirit! They're gonna show you the way!
Chorus:
Keith:Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You are the light! Don’t overthink it! Don’t you blink yet! Win the final fight!
Both of the furries sang with Keith in harmony.
Both:Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Listen to the call! Never give up! Never look back! We’ll catch you if you fall! This is our Spirit!
Verse 2:
Cherry:I see your fear. It’s a heavy weight.
Pico:But it’s never,ever too late!
Cherry/Pico:Shake off the dust, let the poison fall because together,we’re gonna win it all!
Chorus:
Both:Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You are the light! Don’t overthink it! Don’t you blink yet! Win the final fight! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Listen to the call! Never give up! Never look back! We’ll catch you if you fall! This is our Spirit!
One by one, the furries approach the Shadow. They aren't attacking; they are reaching out. Keith presses his paw to the Shadow’s chest,right where the heart should be. He spoke up with determination.
Keith:Remember the time we stayed up during the Daymare? You held the line so we could breathe. You taught us that "Never Give Up" isn't just a motto. It's a choice.
Carol pressed a paw against yours with kindness as she spoke.
Carol:You’re the wind beneath our wings. Without you,none of us would be a team that stands together. You're ground us.
Jay pressed his paw against yours with inspiration as he spoke.
Jay:The poison is a lie. Your heart is the truth. You got the spirit within you. We know it.
You felt the pressure within your chest. You looked at the furries who all had their harmony smiles. You are still afraid but looking at the furries as your friends,your spirit is rising higher than ever in strength.
Final Chorus:
Both:Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You are the light! Face your fears now! Dry your tears now! Win the final fight! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Listen to the call! Never give up! Never look back! We’ll catch you if you fall!
Your dark form begins to crack, revealing a golden Furry mark underneath. You are surprised,like really surprised almost as it meant for you to be one after all.
Outro:
Keith:Never give up...
Both:Eh-Heh!
Pico:Face your fears...
Both:Eh-Heh!
Cherry:This is our Spirit!
Both:Ohh! This is our Spirit!
As the final note hits, the "Poison" shatters like glass. You stand there, no longer a shadow, but a member of the team once more. Your new mark glows,a combination of all their colors. The furries backed away as Keith passed the basketball over to you.
Keith:Game’s not over yet. You ready for the final play?