The team scrambles into a tight huddle near the hoop. They are battered. Their fur is matted and their elemental marks like fire,water and Earth,are flickering out.
Cherry:It’s no use. My tremors didn’t even slow him down.
Jay:Every time I strike, he just...absorbs it. We’re out of plays.
Keith:We aren’t out of plays. We’re just using the wrong energy.
He looked at you. You were just drinking a bottle of water as you were on the sidelines,ready to help the team whenever you can.
Jay:Keith,look at him! He’s a hurricane of hate!
Keith:No. He’s a teammate who got lost in the dark. Malakai was the "Soul" mark before the poison took him. We’ve been trying to beat him with power. We need to reach him with presence.
Keith explained before he looked at you again,His golden mane glowed faintly.
Keith:You have to do it. You have to get inside his guard and hold him. A bearhug. No powers, just...you.
You are surprised at first. Facing a shadow all at once? What if you could mess up? What if you slow them down? What if you let your guard down? You shake your head in response,afraid if you miss,he strikes back. Keith slowly placed a paw on your shoulder.
Keith:You’re the only one he can’t absorb because your strength isn't elemental. It's hope. That’s the one thing the poison can't stand.
You look at the towering Shadow. Your knees shake. Keith notices the fear and begins to hum a familiar,rhythmic beat,tapping his chest like a drum. The rest of the team joins in,creating a percussive harmony. You're not sure if you can do this or not. Keith sang out his words.
Verse 1:
Keith:You’re on the front line. The clock is ticking down. The shadows rising,trying to take the crown. You feel the pressure. The weight is on your chest. This is more than just a mystic test. Don’t look away now! Don’t let your spirit break! There’s a whole world inside the choice you make. The marks are fading. The fire’s burning low! You’ve got a rhythm that the shadows don’t know!
The team suddenly joined their anthem together as one with courageous smiles.
Pre-Chorus:
Keith:Hear the heartbeat,louder than the thunder.
Pico:Don’t let the darkness pull our spirits under.
Cherry:You’ve got the courage,it’s written in your soul.
Both:One final play now! Let’s take back control!
Chorus:
Both:Tsamina mina,hey,hey! Rise up and find your way! This is the moment! Don't let it slip away! You’re the light in the gray! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Cause this is The Mystic Game! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You’re gonna ignite the flame!
Verse 2:
Jay:He was a brother,lost inside the sting of a poison venom. A dark and hollow thing.
Elizabeth:He’s not a monster. He’s just a broken heart. You’re the healer! The missing puzzle part!
Danny:But love is the only way this game begins. Run through the fire! Jump through the storm!
Both:Show him the power of a heart that’s warm!
Both:Tsamina mina,hey,hey! Rise up and find your way! This is the moment! Don't let it slip away! You’re the light in the gray! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Cause this is the Mystic Game! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You’re gonna ignite the flame!
You knew that they all trying to help but you just don't have the spirit let in you to win. Keith settled his paw against your chest as if giving you a moment to breathe and believe in yourself.
Bridge:
Keith:Never give up! Never back down!
Both(Except Keith):Never give up!
Pico suddenly hold your hand in his paw to squeeze it,giving you comfort as he sang.
Pico:The hope you carry is your golden crown!
Both(Except for Pico):Never give up!
Keith/Pico:Look in his eyes. See the man within. Break the cycle! Let the light back in!
Keith and Pico sang their words together as the beat exploded into the final Chorus.
Final Chorus:
Both:Tsamina mina,hey,hey! Rise up and find your way! This is the moment! Don't let it slip away! You’re the light in the gray! Tsamina mina,zangalewa! Cause this is the Mystic Game!
Outro:
Keith:Tsamina mina,zangalewa! You’re gonna ignite the flame! We feel it. It's in you.