Friends in High(?) Places!

[Royski 79]

            The season for all leagues is well under way. THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD has been hard at work in Oslo trying to get them into a position to push for a playoff spot! In the evening after a practice one night, THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD had received a text from an unknown number. "Congratulations on getting drafted to Helsinki! I can't wait to get some pucks past you!", the message read. "Who is this? I will smite you with Divine powers beyond your comprehension" THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD replied. "It's Maxim Anisimov! It's been a while since we've talked!". THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD took a moment to recall, that he had, in fact, met this man before. When heading to Norway from New Zealand for a draft interview, THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD had experienced a two day layover in Ukraine. Instead of sitting and waiting for the departure, THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD took it upon himself to use this time to get a little bit of practice in before heading to Oslo. It was late one evening and THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD found himself alone in the local Ice Hockey practice facility, working on his movement in the crease. He was so locked into his drills that he didn't even notice another person step onto the ice until a puck was drilled past him, bar down! He looked up to see a man in casual clothing (apart from the gloves, skates and helmet) who was standing in front of him, grinning. THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD stood confused for a moment, then smiled back and nodded; assuming his goalie-ready position. They spent the next four hours doing mock shootouts, shooting drills, and just messing around! By the time they were done, they both laid back first on the ice exhausted from all the hockey that was just played. After a few moments of resting, Maxim shot up and said "You know, for a rookie you are pretty solid between the pipes. When you make it to the VHL one day, let me know and we can practice together again!". THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD offered the man his number to stay in contact, and he obliged. 

 

            THE MIGHTY ICE WIZARD stood in his kitchenette with his phone in his hand, looking at the message. He replied back to Maxim, "My skills have doubled since the last time we'd met, Maxim." Only a single sentence was received back.

 

          "Good. Twice the pride, double the fall".

 

@McLovin

[McLovin 470]

Maxim Anisimov really is on his Count Dooku character arc