"Pleased to meet you, Mr Cross."

Drat, he hated getting someone's name wrong.

"Adam is a fine person. I've been sharing a townhouse with him, but Lu-Ti and I bought a house down by the river yesterday, so I'll be moving out soon. I hear all sorts of exciting things are afoot in the local media scene."

 Carlton smiled  as he Nodded his head.As  I amd  Sure,  Orato, Lu-TIand Yuto  will  tell you.  Business  can be a very dirty arena . the better  business  people  will take advantage of that, and  try to clean things up, while making  money.

 I did that with  Adam. His actions  were purely  to help out  that franchise holder? and it exploded across the country..  I Made certain to both...reward, and Nail down Adam as   Big King's  spokesperson.... Getting the concessions for the   Amota's   stadiums as well as   the  'New JAck  burger"  place is driving sales away well.. we'll get a massive influx  when the people for the Olympics  come

 The  procurement  of  New  Jack Studios was something that  needed  down. Not just to make money, but to wipe a stain from New JAck for  that , very questionable, situations  with  Lindsey.. New  Name..upgrade of   some buildigns , and Most of all, a big change into how  the Movies would be made.... We are Hoping Paulo  will be our  Sims, so-to-speak. The   main thing
 with us? we won't get any of the really big actors  come in, unless they are as Idealistic
 as me and Orato... he  smiled    a bit  embarrassed.

 Lu-Ti  spoke up...what we will get, is the Young bright stars, who  'can't get a break' in Hollywood  or  Atlanta.., yes, we will lsoe some of them  when contracts  run out and they move on to 'bigger and better", but those who want to  build something, make good movies  and work with Paulo...they will f;low in...Younger  actors   will flock her, for the chance to get  into a  Paulo  project..and they will get that 'big break'...and maybe..AStlanta  will  form a partnership with us.. bewteen out two  studios there  is more then enough   sound  stages and back lots, and natural palces to  film, and we have , incredialbe access  to islands. It helps that Amota  Industries   has its  own airlines and  airport..

 well?  I have taken enough of yiour time.. You two enjoy the rest of the  night.. and  congrates on that new house..getting your first house together?.. it is a feeling you only get  once...

 he smiles and walks   through the lower  doors

 he is  odd for businessman.. he is ahrdly on his cell phone, he  hardly ever  has  a PA? he'll makes   acall now  and then or take one..and  'everything  is done"...even with us?   all conversations  were between   Carlton and Father..it sped the process  up by months! As father  would say, this is a hit below the water line, for  Hollywood, they are  goign to be sinking, and they do not know the water is coming in.

Ben nodded.

"Exciting times. What do you want to do this evening? Or shall I pick up some supplies and cook us our first meal in our new home?"

 Let us go to  the Strip mall, I  will buy somehtign  i can wear to work tomorrow, and yu can get food things, yes?.. then we  spend the   night at  the House.. You Must call Caoch fry? so he knows you are your  'new house"

 It will be nice to try out shower... she  loked away with a bit of a smile.

Ben grinned then stole a kiss.

"Sounds like a plan. What would you like me to cook? I'll call Coach Fry now before I forget."

He pulled out his cell and called Fry's number.

"Hey, Coach, Ben here. I'm going food shopping then will be spending the night in our new house. Yes... we bought it yesterday... 3621 Windmoor Drive. Haven't arranged a landline yet but I'll have my cell. Thanks. Bye."
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  Coach Fry answered...Got it..Thanks  Ben, enjoy that house... you only get one 'first one"

 Lu-Ti stood  after  the  Call...let us be on our  way!....Cook somehtign that taste  good and is  fast....

(( Thursday before  Title  game Vs Jets ))

 entering the  Den, Adam got a large  coffee  with  Milk and sugar and two   filled  donuts.  he settled down  but one of the window  tables  and began  to go through  the films....this time, he looked at the  OLBs   an then overall, how they worked  with the Safeties  when there was a Blitz  or   zone..The  Jets  didn't play much man with their backers, as the group wasn';t the fastest group in the league. The covered that up, but  using Combos  and that worked well...unless you were looking for it.

 it was a bit early yet, he was the only one  in the Den, though he did  see Ben;'s  truck out front..he  saw several cars coming across the lot when he entered the gates.

 Coach Fry peeked out the VIP  door, he spied  Adam  and  moved with a purpose.Hey, Bomb.. You and Mik  are goign to take our  first Kickoff...

 Damn right  we are, we better take the first one  in the Superbowl too...

 Fry  looked little shocked,  but he had seen this face before. Adam was  slipping into his game face.well.. You and  Mik will handle the  1st quarter,,, Lkay and  White  will handle the   2nd  quarter. after  Half time,  we'll see about  getting Rock in the  mix.

 what about  punts?

 its the concenus that  you and Mik stay out of the Punt return business..  White and   Klay will handle the  1st half, then  Coach will seed  Rock in the second half.

 Right..whatever you say, as long as me and Mik  get that first  runback.

Fry smiled , and Hustled back to the VIP  room.

Ben appeared, the damp hair testimony to an early swim.

"Hey, Adam, how are you?"

He got a coffee and a pancake stack, then came over to the window tables.

"May I join you?"

He sat down and started to eat.

  Adam nodded,have  a seat...  I was looking though the  OLBs,  they  don';t  cover? they  are  either Blitzing , or playing Zone, they  only   move  when a  back  is in the   flats?  if they do that every tie,    he     Just  sit  down in the zone,  pick up 10-12 yards  a clip.. if they try to take that away.  the  backs  can take the ball in the flats  and Have us blocking for them

 we  can bleed them slow?  But I hope  coach lets us  run 999s .. nothing in this game  is better, then running under a deep ball and knowing you are going to score.

Ben grinned.

"I certainly enjoy that! But I've renewed my interest in blocking, too."

Ben made the pancakes disappear. They were good, but he preferred his own. He also made his bacon crispier than the cooks here.

  Adam   closed up shope, Finished the   2nd doughnut... Coaches  are  coming out.. Time   to head   down to the Meetings.

Mik  and Stalls cane into the Den,, Mik saw  Adam   getting up..Hey, Hoser?  Big old   NFL network  truck is out there..  I think  That chick  is here for   the  Playoff game..

 Yeah, she was supposed to come in  yesterday or  today..so..i guess its today..  when she talks to you guys  , don't  act like jerks..we're the Dragons.. now  if  she quotes some one else being a Jerk..go ahead and Jerk back..

 yeah , well..we know who the first guy she's  gonna  stick that Mic in front of..

 Yeha? well.. I need some friends out there  , right. Most  folks who aren't egttignpaid by the Amotas. don't  really Like me that much..


Stalls  laughs,Its  that   winning personality  you have with folks we play against

 Naw?  All you have to do is  be a jerk, that's enough for me. the worse you are, the more  fun it is make you look bad.

 Mik chuckles  as the   follow   to the meetings.and you don't  care?

 I used to care a little..  those  booing  fans   at The Son , wiped all that out...Just playing for  folks who like me now...the others  want to jump on the bandwagon..they can.. Jill has  be  touting the  Dragons  since  Ben Signed his contract.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> meetings

Ben downed the rest of his coffee and, after tidying his stuff away, followed Adam to the meeting rooms.

(( Thursday, Lunch after meetings, before practice. Title game week))


Adam had a   bowl of pasta  salad  and a milkshake.  he was    flicking through the  films.. ,now, just looking at  one DB at  a time, to hone in on 'tells'

 Harley  came in with , whom ever  else  wanted to   Come, Paulo came  , Lizzy went shopping with some of the Camera folks.

 she  sat down... Adam looked at her, she  tried to be calm, but the excitement in her eyes  was there...Get something to  eat, put it on my tab...Coach is going to let you do everything we do.. that means  drills  and all that.. Emma, Heather  and Me  will work with you, but  you'll be  doing   everything  an Offense  player does, except, at the  end of Practice  you'll get to tackle the   Dummies ... when Emma and heather  are ready , you go to the locker  room with the ladies,   Lou has  some gear  for you,  he'll fit your helmet and all that... you WILL..use a mouth Piece.. and you WILL  wear your head gear, all it  takes  is  one   stray hand, or missed  football and you're  face  will need to be  adjusted   before  DS gets  to use you.... now something to eat and drink..go..

Meetings ---->>


Bronko was glad for a good lunch, he got a fish sandwich and salad along with an iced tea.  He grabbed a seat by the windows and looked out as he mentally went through each type of play he would be involved in.

"Wait. I get to do the full practice?" All Harley wanted to do was hit the dummies. What Adam was describing though was way better. "Holy shit." She jumped up and gave Adam a big hug. "Thank you! Yeah, absolutely. I'm not one of those idiots who thinks they do anything without the proper protection. I take the gear seriously. I've seen too many people get permanently fucked up but thinking they were from fucking Krypton."

Per Adam's advice she went and grabbed a healthy but substantial lunch. Not too much. She didn't want to puke if it got too intense. She came back to the table with a full tray.

"So, today you're going to be a Dragonling?" Cole chuckled. "I'll be cheering for you from the stands."

"Well you better cheer loud because I'll be working my ass off."

"Maybe don't work quite that hard. I kinda like your ass where it is." he glanced over his shoulder at the Linebackers. "And I think Cruz agrees. He keeps looking over at it."

"He's been looking at me?" She tucked her hair over her ear and glanced back that way. "Yum."

  Adam    chuckled  as  he flicked through some more slides.Line backer  room has been getting lucky this past week...

 now?  this is a 'light  Contact' pratice.. you may still get hit, but i don't see anyone we have  on the team right now who is gonna hurt you.. if you'd be a guy they might send a message, but they respect Emma and heather.. the Lady QBs  who came through here for a cup of  coffee where  treated  good.

he finished  his pasta salad, and  ships his shake.we  dop  stretches.... then the   warm  up mile... then we go to position drills, that's where  you'll have to put  up with  me  yelling at you..there  will be route   running, me and Duke wil throw, he'll throw post of the
 routes.. Then a  'end  scrimmage,  we'll try to get you in for a  few plays there.. then the end of the  practice  Mile..after that, if you're up for it, you can shag some  Kicks
 with me and the other return guys  from Heather and  Smokey.

  Mik was  walking  by  and  he sat down by Adam... So..  She's the Payer  for a Day?

 Mik?   This is Harley, she   though practice  looked  like   fun,,so  i got  coaches to let her  work out with us. to make it legal  she classified  as a free agent..this  guy here is Cole., they'll be working with Linds  and Sage..

 well darlin'.. if there is  anything you don't  Unde.... dam  shoved   his last breadstick in Miks  Mouth.

 If she doesn't understand  somethign, it  will because   no one explians it.. jesus  Mik? You take to  Hetaher that way?.. you talk to Emma that way..?

 no way. Emma break me in half...

 Harely started off  as a stunt  person...she'll be  fine Turning to   Harley he said, as soon as you're  done,   heather can  walk you to the lockers, I saw  Emma left.. if heather isn't  ready, you can walk down  with me..first thing is  first..Shorts, and t-shirt and  get your  ankles taped.. then  practice  socks and cleats...get your head  gear fitted.. lamp black  for under your eyes,Pads  and practice Jersey , and a  Mouth piece they 'll fit  for you , while your ankles  are  taped..oh?
 and a pair of receiving gloves.. Lou says you get to keep all the  Clothes, the helmet and Pads have to stay though.

Harley listened to the plan, nodding along. She wasn't too afraid of getting hit. She'd crashed cars, jumped off buildings and out of helicopters and had been kicked and punched by men who knew how. "I've never done this before, but I have taken some serious impact before. I'm not scared of getting hit, but if you have any pointers on how to absorb it, I'm all ears."

"I run five miles every morning and fifteen on Sundays. I'm fine with the running, but you'll have to show me how to catch a football the best way."

Cole smirked as he listened to her. He was impressed and amused at how much she got into the rough and tumble stuff. She was the prettiest tom-boy he ever saw. He nodded and offered his hand to Mik when he was introduced. "Hi Mik. Cole Hamilton. Great to meet you."

"Yeap. Nice to meet you Mik." Harley offered her hand. "You're the running back. You really have to drive some power and be nimble. That's fucking awesome."

After Adam explained how to gear up, she nodded. "I'm ready. Now. Let's do this." She looked around for Heather.

------>>>>>> from meetings

 Heather walked into the Den got her good solid healthy lunch and saw Harley sitting with a full tray. " Hi Harley, you can follow Emma and I down to get dressed, I suggest you get taped too. This is going to be fun, you get to see how a Dragon practices, oh we stretch then start out with a mile run." Heather smiled and took a seat next to Harley.

  Adam  gathered up  all the   dead plates and such, took them over t to the trash/wash area.

  Adam waved to heather  and Pointed to the Locker  room...see you later Cole....

 as they headed  down You're and athelete .  you have training in other  areas, the displine wil help with ctaching the Ball.. everyone  i teach?  I impress  on them , the fact that you catches the ball with your  eyes, as much as your hands.. You  look it  in, and put it away, right away..cause  those DBs  will get a kick our of knocking  it out of you hand.. You  put it away  after you look it  it, they'll just look like  dicks..whick will be fun for me...

 like everything   else.. Muscle memory kicks in.. when we  warm up..  your practice    hard on looking nit in and putting it away... you won't have the reps for it to be perfect, but you other skills  will understand  and  shorten that gap.

 You really shouldn't get  Hit  much..but i'll show you how to protect yourself , and the ball

 Damn , its  a shame  Steele isn;t here...

 now?  why would you go and say that, Mate?

 Cause  I don't think Harley would put up with him, and  just punch him out.. i'd  pay money to see that!

 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> to locker  rooms.

When Heather came over to join, Harley scooted her chair over to make room, excited to have Heather there with her. "Yeah, Adam was just telling me about that. I know about getting tapped up. We do that too for fighting and stuntwork. Especially around the ankles and wrists. We use mouth pieces too. But yeah it's going to be fun. I'm so excited I can barely contain myself."

While Heather ate, Harley finished off her meal.

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Sage arrived at the Den halfway through the lunch period. When she came in, she saw that Adam was sitting with Mik, Heather, Harley and Cole. Good. She was glad that she didn't have to flit around the place.

"Hey, mister." Sage slid onto Adam's lap, planting a really inappropriate kiss on him. "Did you miss me?"

Almost as soon as she got there. Adam had to go to the locker room. It was fine. She was at his job and he had to do it. After they went off, she made her way to the stands with Cole.

semi-flex-

 ASdam    slipped his   arms around her  and  eagerly took the kiss..Always.... but hello kisses   make up for some of that!

 he got to Hold   Sage  for about  10 minute s  before they had to go,

 Heather had small talk with Harley and when they were done, Heather got up and said," Ok lets go to the woman's locker room and get you all set up, your going to have fun Harley, ask questions ok, now lets go kick some ass."

------>>>>>> To Locker room with Harley

Bronko went to the locker room to get ready for practice.

---->> Locker Room

Ben came in, got a burger, fries, and slaw and, seeing the table where Adam was at looked pretty crowded already, went and took a window seat instead. When he was done eating, he cleared the table then went to the locker room.