Ontario International Airport
11:30 AM
Ontario, CA

Among the many people around the International Airport, a group of three waits on what, after close inspection, was a red Audi A3 Cabriolet. The three happened to be players from the Anaheim Outlaws junior hockey team as well, though one could at least assume it just from the sight of one of those three. The driver was one of the team's right-wingers, one Collin Gibbles, dressed in a rather garish red suit. Apparently, he had agreed to go to one fancy event at Hollywood with his girlfriend (whom he wouldn't shut up about throughout the trip) and was supposed to be headed to her place once he was done at the Airport. Seating to his side was the Swiss defender and Alternate Captain of the Outlaws, Mathias Seger. He looked fairly casual, if not straight out sleepy. Possibly a result of the other guy on the car knocking on his door at 5 in the morning to ask if he could take him to the airport. Finally, the person responsible for gathering the two, sitting behind them, looking rather... uh... it's hard to tell with all the armour and mask and helmet, Yoshimitsu McCloud.

CG: Yo, McCloud, watch the seat. I barely finished paying for this car.

YMC: I'm sorry... I'm just a bit worried. It's the first time my sister travels from Ireland.

MS: We can tell you're worried, you woke me up in the middle of the night-

YMC: A true ninja is alert at all times.

MS: Don't give me that, I need my beauty sleep, McCloud.

CG: Well, not everyone can look dashing from birth, I guess.

YMC: A true ninja doesn't need to look beautiful. He needs to be effective.

MS: Getting a good night of sleep would help me be pretty effective for us three, but look where we are.

YMC: I'm sorry, again. I don't know many people here, remember? And I-

CG: Needed all the help you could to get your little sister, we got it.

MS: Just keep on mind not all of us are ninjitsu masters, OK? I'm normal, thank you very much.

CG: In all fairness, he did knock at my door at like seven. Why did you go to him first, McCloud?

YMC: I assumed he'd have a limousine with a cha... chof... cheau... uh, a driver.

MS: I'm not rich, McCloud. How many times do I need to tell you that?

YMC: Once you're done revealing your pot of gold, Mr. Swiss Banker!

MS: Pot of golds are Irish, you-

CG: Guys, please. Don't move too much or you'll mess up the car!

MS: Are you that worried over velcro, Gibbons?

CG: Well, yeah. Wouldn't you worry if someone messed the seating on your limo?

MS: I'm not rich!

CG: In any case, McCloud, when does your sister arrive? We've been here for like two hours already. Anna's probably gonna call in a bit and...
I'd rather have some private time.

MS: ...Jeez, that early, Gibbons?

YMC: Uh... what's the problem with that, guys?

The other two looked at each other. Gibbons chuckled while Seger shook his head.

MS: You know, McCloud, I like your naïvete.

YMC: Thanks, man. What's that?

CG: We'll teach you some day. Just tell us when is she supposed to arrive.

YMC: Uh... I don't know.

CG: WHAT?

YMC: A true ninja arrives when they're supposed to arrive.

MS: Oh, don't give me that, McCloud. She has to have notified you when she was coming.

YMC: Well, she kind of just wrote that she was coming today.

MS: Did she not at least wrote info on her flight?

YMC: You're assuming she bought a ticket.

CG: Wait, then how is she travelling?

YMC: Like I did.

He pointed to a plane preparing to arrive at the Airport... and above the plane stood a girl with a large bag.

CG: That's...

MS: That's your sister!?

YMC: Well, yeah. I thought you guys knew my entire family knew their ninjitsu pretty well-

MS: That's not even physically possible!

YMC: A true ninja gives questionable answers to the laws of physics.

McCloud then leaped out of the car while throwing a smoke bomb... dirtying the back seat of the car.

CG: *cough* Goddamn it, McCloud!

MS: Why did he even do that?

CG: Hell if I know!

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McCloud returned to the car with his sister... both entering via jumping over the door while Gibbles stared at the two.

CG: You could literally use the door, McCloud.

YMC: A true ninja doesn't use-

CG: Yeah, yeah, don't you start with this again...

MS: So, little miss, you are?

??: Hiya, I'm Kunimitsu McCloud!

CG: How do you spell that?

KMC: K-U-N-I-M-I-T-S-U. Just change Yoshi from my brother with Kuni and we're all set.

Seger looked at the two via the car's mirror, raising an eyebrow.

MS: Uh... what's with the mask?

KMC: This kitsune mask? 

MS: Yeah. If you don't mind me asking.

KMC: I have sensitive eyesight.

YMC: It's so she doesn't get dust in her eyes.

KMC: Bet ya thought it was something about ninjas, huh?

CG: It was my guess.

MS: Well, since McCloud isn't going to introduce us-

YMC: Ah, yeah! Kuni, these are my teammates from the Anaheim Outlaws, that one is Collin Gibbles and this one is Mathias Seger.

KMC: Nice meeting you both! I hope big brother here hasn't given you trouble.

MS: Well, besides not letting me sleep-

KMC: It's understandable. We ninjas wake up very early!

MS: I could tell...

While he cursed in German under his breath, Gibbons started the car and they went on their way to the Anaheim head office.

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The Saloon at Anaheim

Anaheim, California

12:46 PM

The three watched Gibbles fade into the distance as he rushed towards Anna Kendrick's place. The trio entered the Saloon, but Kunimitsu seemed to be checking inside her bag while she walked, as if she was worried about something.

MS: Uh, miss Kunimitsu, what's the problem?

KMC: Nothing... I just wanted to see if I broke anything inside here.

YMC: Sister, did you remember to bring those jerseys I asked?

MS: Jerseys?

KMC: Yeah, big brother!

MS: You're a seamstress?

KMC: A ninja seamstress, sir!

YMC: Kunimitsu here came from Ireland to work as a seamstress and fashion designer. So I asked if she could make some jerseys, get her name out there and hopefully, she could get a job soon.

MS: So you're just guessing she'll do fine?

YMC: Well, we're ninjas. If any problem arises, we can live off the wildlife.

KMC: I make a mean raccoon casserole, Seger sir.

MS: Yeah, I'd rather avoid it. But we arrived at our GM's lunchtime break, don't think he's gonna be able to see the jerseys right now.

KMC: Well, sir, you could check my jerseys, right? A first opinion so I can prepare for the real meeting.

MS: ...I miss my bed.

YMC: It won't take long, Seger, promise.

MS: Fine. But I'm heading to my place as soon as this is over.

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REGULAR JERSEYS

A rather conservative uniform that matches what the Outlaws' currently use. Two stripes at the bottom of the jersey to represent the Outlaws are moving forward towards a brighter future, also a reference to the Outlaws' second iteration at the world of hockey.

MS: Eh, these are not too bad.

KMC: Thank you, sir! But I made five, so we still have some stuff to go.

MS: Ugh.

YMC: You only need to check other three jerseys, Seger!

MS: Fine, just because I'm a good guy.

ALTERNATIVE JERSEY 1 - CALIFORNIA MUSIC

This is the first of three Alternative jerseys made for the Outlaws. In this one, we're working with the local culture of California, responsible for several quality bands of all genres. This is a two for one jersey, refering to Los Angeles-based band Weezer (and their recent "Black Abum") and actual Anaheim-based (Outlaw territory) band Atreyu's logo.

MS: What's Atreyu, McCloud... uh, McClouds?

YMC: A band I found on Google.

KMC: He wrote to me about them with their logo. Big brother is a big Weezer fan, so I already knew about them.

ALTERNATIVE JERSEY 2 - DIA DE LOS MUERTOS/HALLOWEEN

A jersey perfect for your Halloween events, decked in the common Pumpkin colour combo of orange and black. The logo itself has gone through a makeover where Mr. Outlaw is now an actual dead man that appears to have come back from the grave to terrorize opponents in the ice rink. Also included is a bit of facepaint as usual for the holiday.

MS: Let me guess, he did the research on this too, right?

KMC: Yup, sir!

MS: You can call me Mathias or Seger, miss.

KMC: Cool, Mathias or Seger!

MS: ...That's not what I meant.

ALTERNATIVE JERSEY 3 - KIDS' NIGHT (OUTLUNGUS NIGHT)

The perfect jersey for the perfect mascot. Outlungus has been one of the league's greatest mascots so far and this jersey is supposed to represent a sleaker but still fairly tied to the mascot's original design. Outlungus himself is the shoulder logo in this jersey. The colour combo is actually borrowed from an old cartoon short that is apparently famous with the kids these days.

KMC: Uh... sir?
The two then realized Seger was fast asleep, sitting on a bench near the GM's room.
YMC: Huh. Guess he was really sleepy.
KMC: W-Were it my jerseys?
YMC: ...Let's pretend it's what happened, but I'm sure he won't mind once he gets a good rest.

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Former Players: Yoshimitsu McCloud (LW, #64) -
Won a Four Star Cup once, knew ninjutsu, picture editors hated him, never tried free agency
Anton Harrier (LW, #90) -
Won WJC gold, liked skateboarding a lot, went to the finals with Manhattan, kept his seat glued in LR

The Outlungus one is soooooo dope

Love the article and the jerseys!

But yeah dude, I'm not rich...

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