Celestia POV
In the field I wacthed the game but it was a ghost town Vanellope
and the boys were just sitting down as I stood in next to Cheryl
"Well this sucks." I admit
"We lost again. We totally could've been practicing for regionals, instead of wasting our time here."
"I couldn't agree more, Cassandra. Could not agree more."
"Let's go girls." I spoke Vanellope walks up
"Mommy that was boring."
"I know I know."
Eden POV
In the locker with the team
"All right, guys, that was another tough one. But the Baxter High Ravens are number two in the league." I said
"You guys fought hard out there. Keep fighting. We're gonna break through. All right?"
"While I do believe Coach Andrews and embers are the best motivator a Gridiron Gang could ask for, as your de facto team owner, what can I do to incentivize you? How about ten grand to whichever Bulldog scores first this season?"
"Yeah!"
"All right?"
"And you know what I'll Ten grand more to the one who goes in it all the way." They cheered back home
"I'm sorry you lost baby."
"I'm sorry babe that the cheer team couldn't cheer."
"I know Vanellope wanted to."
Celeste POV
The next day in school in the lounge with Cheryl Archie and Veronica
"I'm sorry, but I cannot donate my precious maple resource to help fund that collection of tatterdemalions you call a football team, Archie. Moreover, the Vixens can no longer, in good conscience, continue cheering for the bad news Bulldogs."
"Cheryl, please. Just stick around for one more game and maybe help get some more people in the stands."
"Our Vixens are cheerleaders, not boosters, Archie."
"Fine. I'll do it myself." Then the speaker turned on
Attention, everyone. This is Coach Andrews. You may not know this, but a bunch of your classmates are out there busting their asses on the football field to represent this school and to represent each and every one of you. So why don't you all show some school spirit and support your team. Starting with... the free pancake breakfast that Pop's is hosting tomorrow morning. Give them your support. And, hell... you might even get something out of it yourselves.
"And what about the Vixens?"
"One more game Veronica." I said
"I'll even come out of retirement to give the people something they'd actually like to see. Namely, moi. But first, there's something broken I need to fix." After class was done.
Eden POV
I brought the kids to pop's since we were hosting a football event
"We're feeling optimistic about the rest of the season, Mrs. Davis."
"And your son plays a huge part in that. Which is why, Derek, we want you to be captain of the team." I said
"And what's the team gonna do for my son, Coach Andrews, coach embers?"
"Uh, I'm not sure I understand."
"Derek's a damn good player. And football could be his ticket out of this town. He could get a scholarship..."
"Mom, chill!"
"I have to think of my son's future, Coach's. Not just your team's."
"No I understand being a father myself." I spoke then Veronica came over
"So sorry to interrupt. Coachs, we have a situation." Reggie really
"I take it you didn't come for the hotcakes, Reginald?"
"No. I'm here on behalf of the Greater Rockland County High School Football League. The eight other teams in the conference and our commissioner saw fit to send me as a representative. We're all in agreement. We'd like for the Bulldogs to withdraw from the league like... yesterday." I scoffed
"You guys, uh, suck."
"Screw you, Reggie. Riverdale has a right to play."
"Come on, Andrews. The Bulldogs are an embarrassment. They're tainting the league's prestige. So, can we tell the league you're withdrawing?"
"Like hell. I want the names of every member of this so-called league."
"Doesn't it kill you, Coachs? To watch the Bulldogs lose week after week."
"Yeah. Well, it's not all about winning, Reg. Keep telling yourself that, losers." Back home I told Celeste
"Didn't the punch I gave him taught that ass hat anything."
"I just can't believe they want the team out that bad."
"Hey you and Archie will make them better not matter what and stick it to those Stallions." I smiled she kissed my cheek. At practice after school the next day
"What's going on? Why aren't you guys dressed for practice?"
"Derek transferred. He got recruited to play for Stonewall Prep. We're doomed." At night in bed with Celeste
"I can't believe it baby I'm sorry."
"No he had a right As much as I hate Stonewall Prep, I can't blame Derek. Enrolling there, playing for the Stallions. It's his best shot at college. And they're a team that wins games."
"Baby The Bulldogs will be, too."
"We've only just re-launched them. Not to mention, we're down a player. The league won't even let us on the field with ten."
"It seems to me like the Bulldogs just need a little motivation. Something to get them energized. Luckily... I'll call Veronica because with her with a genius ideas that will rally the troops and maybe even recruit some new ones." I wonder what she meant. At practice
"All right. Bring it in."
"What's the point in practicing, Coach? We don't even have enough players anymore."
"Bulldogs are a team, Britta. We play for each other and for the love of the game."
"Yoo-hoo! Got room for one more? Bulldogs, I wanna introduce you to a friend of mine who plays professional football for a little team called the New York Goliaths."
"Dude!" I was stunned
"Holy crap! It's T Dub!"
"Wow! It's a pleasure to meet you, bro. You're one hell of a player."
"Oh, man. I appreciate it. Heard you're you guys are hell of a coachs."
"How are you even here?" I said
"Ronnie and I go way back."
"T Dub was one of my most loyal clients when I was selling jewelry in New York."
"Hey. Uh, is it cool if I say a few words to the team?"
"Yeah, please. Some of you might've seen me play for the Goliaths, but my career started off in a small town just like Riverdale, with a coach who pushed me to be what I could be. He believed in me. Just like Coach Andrews and embers believes in you. But you gotta be the ones to make it happen on the field. You're not underdogs. You're the damn Bulldogs!"
"Yeah!"
"Y'all ready to prove these haters wrong?"
"Yeah!"
"You must be Britta. Heard you got a cannon. Come on. Let's see."
"This might be the shot in the arm we needed, Ronnie. I just wish T Dub could suit up for us. We're still short a player."
"Oh, Archiekins, not for long."
"Yoohoo." I turned around and we see celeste with some future Bulldogs I smiled
"Behold, a group of Bulldogs-to-be."
"Hey... who wants to play football?" I smiled
Celeste POV
the night of the game
Me and Cheryl got the Vixens together
Cheryl
♪ You're the one that ♪
♪ I've been waiting for ♪
♪ Gotta quit this crying ♪
♪ Nobody's gonna heal me ♪
♪ If I don't open the door ♪
♪ Kinda hard to believe ♪
♪ Gotta have faith in me ♪
Celeste
♪ Freak out, freak out Freak out, freak out ♪
♪ Look at me ♪
♪ Get down, get down Get down, get down ♪
♪ Look at me ♪
♪ Freak out, freak out Freak out, freak out ♪
♪ Look at me now ♪
Cheryl
♪ 'Cause all I ever Wanted was love ♪
Celeste
♪ All I ever wanted was love ♪
Both
♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪
♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪
♪ I don't need a reason ♪
♪ I don't need a reason ♪
♪ Not sorry I want your stupid love ♪
♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪
♪ We got a stupid love, love ♪
♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪
♪ I want your stupid love, love ♪
Eden POV
"Bring it in. Come on, bring it in. Bring it in. Bring it in."
"Circle up. Circle up. Circle up, come on. Look at us Hey, look at us Don't worry about the scoreboard. We don't care what it says. You guys are playing with heart."
"You're leaving it all out there. That is all I could ever ask from you. But listen, this is your moment. The whole town is behind you. The people in those stands are here for you!Your teammates are here for you! We're here for you! And we're not gonna give up on each other If you don't give up on yourself, then guess what You can't lose. If you don't give up on yourself, you cannot lose. This game is not over."
"Keep your head up. Let's go out there and make something happen. Let's make this a night we'll remember forever. This game is not over. Come on, bring it in.Britta, on you. Bulldogs, on three!
"One, two, three! Bulldogs!"
"Get out there, and make something happen."
"Come on!" Britta had the ball
"Let's go, Bulldogs!"
"Yes!" We cheered on the team after the game
"Baby that was amazing." Celeste hugged me then we heard
"I, just, uh..." it was Derek
"I just wanted to say, good game, Coach."
"Hey. Thanks, Derek. You played great out there. What do you think, Celeste? Kid's got wheels, huh?"
"He sure does. Just remember. Keep working. Keep getting better."
"I promise I will, Coach. Just like you guys taught me." I smiled Celeste hugged me
"Dad team was awesome." Said Jack
"Yeah we bet those Stallions." Said Jack
"Me and mommy cheered on daddy team." Said Vanellope lifting her little pom poms I smiled