the strong public demand...

"Where do I sign?"

"U will not regret this Rome. 3% salary in basketball and 5% outside earnings. I will do my best to help u. My best."

Rome chuckled as he signs the contract.

"How do u see my draft prospects? He asked.

"Top 10. Dont worry, I will find the best team for u. According to ur playing style and the team that lacks ur skill set. We dont want u to go to another team with already a 4. If this happens, u will only be a bench player."

"With ur talent, that's like killing u at the cradle."

"Plus, with the market behind u, Asia and Latinos, we can strike deals after u get drafted."

"I really dont know much about business Bill, so I leave it to u. Also there are teams I prefer like the other 3 California teams. Except Oakland. They just became Champs. I wont join them. NY teams also good also the Heat or Orlando, the beach man. Spurs, im hesitant because Kawhi will have a break thru this year for sure and Pop, if he sees my talent, he will sure play me. I just want to be like in college. Come out from the bench."

"From the bench? Why? Thats absurd." His voice raised.

Abby laughed. Expecting him this way.

"Haha. I just like it."

Bill took note. "Okay. Ur the boss. I will contact these teams."

"Good. But if not, its okay. I believe in my game. Dont worry too much."

"I understand. Im going first. I gotta meet people this time of year."

"Thanks Bill."

Started to eat and have some fine wines.

The next day.

Rome and Abby went to the airport.

She will go to Phoenix.

He will go to NY for workout for the Knicks.

After the workout.

Same same drills with the guys taking a video and making shoot all over the floor.

Guard and defende.

Run the court for laps.

Lateral movements and durability.

Hit the gym also.

Physical stats.

The character.

The whole lot.

Lunch time when he was done. He wants to go to San Antonio already. To be done with this workouts.

Bill got him Spurs anyway.

"Im in NY. Why not see diff with LA, right?"

Going out of NBA office, he bolt out.

With so much money because he buys lottery from time to time and usingEmpath for the smoke not to come out.

Also controlled some people to work for him for business.

Its easy to earn money.

Freaking Plot Armor strikes again. Damn.

"I got Luck and can control emotions."

"I got inheritance but only for me. It would have been awesome for mom, Amy and Abby to learn magic. Or even a few artifacts like sling ring or what ever there is."

If the inheritance can be shared, he already taught the three people most important in his life.

But sadly, cannot.

"Sigh. If only there's two sling ring. I can give it to Mom and Abby so that even if im on the other side of US, we can see each other."

Rome feeling bummed as he walking the mean streets of West Village.

"Ding. Due to strong request of the Host"

"Reward: Others can learn from the Inheritance and the Artifact room will be available."

Silence.

Rome froze.

He stopped and his back hit the brick wall of a building.

"Holy FUCKKKKKkk!!!!!!"

"Hahahahahahahaahahaha…this is awesome!!! Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Hell yeah!!!!!!!!"

Rome shouted.ahahahhaha

Plot Armor strikes again. Dayum.

"Hey. Give me ripe Devil Fruit aside from this May will ripe. Please!!!"

He said hail mary.

"DING. DUE to the Host demand. A ripe devil fruit is awarded."

"DAMN!!!! DAMN!!!"

"SO SIMPLE!!!!??????"""

"Give me another one. No..give me 5....please..."

But no answer this time.

Rome cursed.

But his eyes shined.

"Luck 100x."

"Please give me another fruit. No. 5 ripe devil fruits."

"DING DING DING DING DING"

"Due to strong public demand....awarding 5 ripe devil fruits."

"Abuse of the host. Countdown to destruction. Good bye forever. Douchebag."

5 4 3 2 1

"teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet....." Flat line.

Rome fainted.

He forgot how to breathe.

After 30 minutes. He felt hungry because of all the shouting and dancing and celebrating.

Open palmed, the has sling rings and devil fruits. hahaha

(The Force is strong with Rome. He got so much plot armor. Lucky dude.)

"This is true. Oh my God. Thank u GOD."

(Author: Am I fake to you?)

Inside a pizza shop, Rome ordered for him. A box.

And a soda.

He is bulking. So his excuse. haha

Next day after hectic NY tour.

Rome went to San Antonio.

Why San Antonio? Because he can relax there. The team will go to playoffs anyway.

Just ride with the system.

He won't be putting in so much work if he is paid rookie contract and carry the team to a championship.

Look at Pippen in his last dance, his contract so little that his wife left him. And played crazy.

This reasoning is so toxic. hahaha

Rome is in a good mood as he surveys the restaurants.

Entering the restaurant.

He ordered really a texan bbq. Not a popcorn texan bbq but the real stuff. Ahaha

Seeing the assistant coaches of Spurs.

Chatted a few words.

Began his thing.

Done.

Onto the next.

With nothing to do.

He got his phone and looked for Suns famous places.

Getting the picture in his mind.

He nodded and started to draw circles in the air.

Last time, he dont do it with Sling ring but just do it. And his space travel is only limited to few miles. Thus we didn't see him going to the top of a pyramid to have lunch or at the pacific to fish tuna.

But now with this thing, he can practically go to any places on Earth.

Orange sparks flew and a circular space portal opened in front of him.

Under the disguise of the night, Rome stepped out from the orange space portal.

Feeling the change of temperature. Its cold.

He knew he is in Phoenix.

Finding a nice and cozy hotel.

Collected himself, he called Abby.

Abby who just finished eating is chatting with her parents at their back yard under the stars and infront of the fire place.

Seeing the caller.

"Mom, dad." She flashed her phone.

"Ro.. Miss me?" She threw herself on her bed.

Rome drying his shoulder length hair chuckled.

"Very very very much. I miss my girl so much."

"Ahhh. Too bad were..i miss u too. Already…" abby rolled.

"Yeah? Would u want me to hug u to sleep?"

"Now? hahaha."

"Yeah now. If I can appear in front of u now. Will u scream??"

Abby snorted.

"Tseee. If u appear now, I can do that thing u requesting so bad. hehehe"

She giggled like a teen ager fantasizing on her first love.

Rome titled his head.

A yellow lit bulb appeared on top of his head.

An extra sling ring appeared in his fingers.

The sundries room is open to him now.

Not just the library.

"This must be God's chance to come out? Right?"

"Babe? Ro?" Abby heard nothing. So she asked him.

Rome back to Earth.

"Baby. If I appear beside u now. Will u really?" Rome gotta grab some benefits too, u know.

"Haha. Stop it. How is San Antonio? If u dont like it there, come to Phoenix. hehe"

She selling her dad. Ahahaha

"Baby. Listen. Don shout okay. Ill be in front of u. Like 1 2 3."