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SHOOTER Book I: The Heart of Defense Breeds the Freedom of Offense is a science fiction fantasy sports novelette by Amir Royale published in 2012. The book presents protagonist Jimmy Lewis, a 17-year-old African-American who crosses paths with Kent Sullivan, a NBA basketball player. In the midst of this newfound friendship, Jimmy's rivalry with schoolmate Tom Spud almost costs him his life. After the incident Jimmy awakes discovering he has a medical anomaly that has enhanced his senses, strength and speed. It's up to Jimmy to decide how he wants to use such a gift considering the circumstances he has become surrounded by. This was Royale's first published work at the age of only 13.

Plot Summary
SHOOTER Book I is set in New York City during an unspecified year.

The book is divided into two parts. The first part of the book is through the eyes of the main character Jimmy Lewis. The second is through the eyes of Kent Sullivan.

Part 1: Jimmy Lewis
Jimmy Lewis is a 17-year-old New York City resident. He's just graduated from High School and has been awaiting an acceptance letter from any college possible. His life doesn't necessarily seem to be in the most pristine conditions. His rival Tom Spud pushes him around and happens to be in a volatile relationship with the girl of his dreams, Katherine Stuart. His best friend Gary is a jailbird and to top it all off his favorite team in the NBA, the 'New York Speeders' are on their longest losing streak since they became a professional basketball team. The one thing Jimmy continuously relies on to keep his sanity in grasp is basketball, it's all he's ever been good at.

One day while practicing on the court, Jimmy is joined by an unknown man who he seems to find extremely familiar. After a brief conversation, it clicks, the man he is speaking to is one of the Speeder's most prominent players, Kent Sullivan. Kent explains he has finally recovered from his recent injury and is healthy enough to play again. Jimmy in excitement and confidence challenges Kent to a game immediately. Kent accepts and as the game starts a crowd forms around the two of them. The game pushes Jimmy to play harder than he usually does and in the process learns much more about the game of basketball. To his surprise, Jimmy wins the game and by doing so earns much respect from Kent. Jimmy relishes his victory.

A few days past and Jimmy is home and gets a call from a private number. The person calling happens to be his best friend Gary. Gary has strangely just been released from jail although he was proven guilty in a court trial. Gary asks Jimmy to pick him up from in front of the police station. Jimmy reluctantly agrees. It's evident Jimmy and Gary had a great relationship before this certain point considering Jimmy states he allowed Gary to drive his car around during high school, but at this point Jimmy describes Gary as very unintelligent and ignorant. Gary climbs in the car and searches for his hidden stash of alcohol. His body doesn't respond to it well due to not drinking as often in jail. When they arrive at Gary's apartment, Gary vomits in the nearby alley. As Jimmy drives off, he wonders why he has the friends he has.

Tom comes to Jimmy's house a day later threatening him for talking to Katherine. Due to these threats, Jimmy is discouraged to return to the park. Suddenly, Tom returns again and offers Jimmy a spot on the 'New York Speeders' rival team, the 'Chicago Reptiles'. Jimmy notes Tom's sporadic behavior continuously. Tom's uncle happens to be the head coach of the 'Reptiles' and has been scouting for new players. Tom requested Jimmy be scouted, believing that once Jimmy was on the team, they could more easily compete and prove to a wider audience who is better. For the selfishness in Tom's reasons, Jimmy declines. Tom leaves heated. Despite this confrontation, Jimmy decides to start practicing at the park again. When he arrives, Katherine is sitting on the bleachers crying. Jimmy goes over and comforts her. Katherine tells Jimmy that Tom has been threatening her as well and this gradually makes Jimmy weary of Tom's decisions. Tom arrives shortly after, witnessing Katherine clutched to Jimmy. He runs up and as he is about to attack, Jimmy makes him aware of the public around them. Tom leaves and Katherine follows. She thanks Jimmy and walks off. Jimmy starts practicing.

Gary calls Jimmy again, this time hysterical, but the connection breaks. Jimmy pays no mind to it and continues on with his day. After some time of trying to contact Tom, Jimmy receives a phone call from Tom who decides the best way to end the constant feud between him and Spud is a nice, clean basketball game. Jimmy goes to the usual court and waits for Spud. He meets up with Kent and explains the situation. Kent warns Jimmy to be cautious around Tom, believing that Tom is heading down a dangerous road. Jimmy ignores Kent's advice. Tom arrives finally, but Jimmy notes he looks extremely different. Tom now has multiple tattoos and a strange ominous sense of fashion. The game starts and immediately Tom knocks Jimmy to the ground. He continuously bruises and attacks Jimmy throughout the game justifying his actions as street ball tactics. Tom plays aggressively but Jimmy continues to lead in points. During Jimmy's final shot of game, he feels himself and the entire world moving slowly through time. When he lands, his shot goes in. Jimmy celebrates while this only aggravates Tom more. Tom demands for the game to continue but Jimmy and Kent dismiss this. Suddenly, Jimmy feels the same effect from the court happen again as time slows. He starts to see Tom pull out a knife and immediately he runs for the street. After sometime of running, Jimmy runs into a dead end. Tom corners him, attacks and Jimmy blacks out.

Part 2: Kent Sullivan
Kent has taken Jimmy to his apartment. Jimmy has been unconscious for a couple of hours and in that time Kent had brought the Speeder's medical assistant Vash Aikens to tend Jimmy's wounds. When Jimmy awakes, Kent tells Jimmy he was stabbed and that Vash had taken a blood test - Kent isn't sure why. He also let's Jimmy know that he knocked Tom out before he was able to do anymore damage. Kent tells Jimmy to stay put as he goes to the facility where the Speeder's are currently practicing to check in. Although he had practice, Kent took care of Jimmy instead. When Kent arrives he speaks to coach Gregory Bell about his absence. Vash enters soon after proving Kent's alibi true. Vash tells Kent he has to talk to him about something but doesn't specify. Kent brings up to Gregory Jimmy's basketball talent. It turns out, the Speeder's are scouting for players as well. Gregory tells Kent to bring Jimmy in so that he can try out. When Kent returns home, Jimmy is walking around completely fine, this confuses him. He let's Jimmy know that Gregory is considering letting him try out. The two celebrate.

The next morning, Kent brings Jimmy to practice. He introduces Jimmy to the coach and the three wait for the arrival of the team. When they enter the gym, many of them have different opinions on a new player - especially one who has no NBA experience. A specific one happens to be Bo Outlaw, the other Power Forward of the team. Kent stands up for Jimmy, believing in his talents. But, he keeps his eye on Bo for the remainder of the day.

Jimmy, as a part of his evaluation is allowed to practice with the team. After a break period, he runs over to the bench. During a break period, Jimmy joins Kent on the bleachers. They have a heart to heart about the failure of the team to survive in the NBA. Kent explains that the team doesn't necessarily play together as a unit but more individually. Each player tends to compete for the limelight instead of allowing themselves to be acknowledged as a full part of the team. Even worst, the teammates aren't friends yet. They don't know each other as simple people - so working together has became an even more difficult feat. Jimmy tells Kent that he already experienced those things in High School. Jimmy was always the best on the team and although he was a team player - his teammates despised him for his incredible talent. Even worst, Jimmy never could get acknowledge for his talent due to the poor quality and reputation of his school. Thus, his chances for an acceptance into college - the golden ticket that would permit him into the NBA - would be highly improbable. Kent suddenly recognizes how life changing this opportunity is for Jimmy and how responsible he now is for it. Just then, Vash enters, calling Kent into his office. Vash is over-excited and submerged in his genius as he speaks at first - but Kent calms him down. Vash reveals the test results of Jimmy's blood test as well as his incredible discovery of Jimmy's medical anomaly. Jimmy has a rare adrenaline condition that allows his body to have a surplus amount of energy which can lead into critical mass. He can use this extra stored energy almost at any time during any moment. The condition further allows Jimmy to have more precise and effective skill. Considering this, Kent begins having suspicions that Jimmy may have knowledge of this power and has been using it since he has met him. Kent exits Vash's office. Coach Bell calls Jimmy out to the floor for his final skill evaluation. As Jimmy prepares to prove why he deserves his spot on the Speeders, Kent sits on the bleachers questioning the righteousness of his actions.

2012: SHOOTER
SHOOTER is a novel by Amir Royale. As of July 10, 2012, Book I: The Heart of Defense Breeds the Freedom of Offense has been published.

2015: Magnificent
Magnificent is the debut mixtape by American recording artist Amir Royale, released May 25, 2015, by independent label arm M. StageScene Communications/Blues Bell Music.

Track Listing
* (co.) Co-producer * (add.) Additional production


 * Notes
 * The physical edition of the mixtape splits the project into two separate discs.
 * The first disc ends with "Rescue" and the second disc begins with "I. A Whole New World".
 * The artwork on the discs are "A-Rod" on Disc 1 and "Corduroy" on Disc 2.


 * Sample Credits
 * "Kool-Aid and Frozen Pizza" is a cover of "Kool-Aid and Frozen Pizza" as performed by Mac Miller and the original version, "Hip 2 Da Game", as produced and performed by Lord Finesse. It is reproduced by DJ Lack.
 * "2 On" is a cover of "2 On" as performed by Tinashe and produced by DJ Mustard. It contains elements of the OVO remix "2 On/Thotful" as well as background vocals from Tinashe and Drake. It also features uncredited background vocals from Nathaniel Singh. It is reproduced by JAYBeatz.
 * "In the Heights" is inspired by the In the Heights Broadway musical. It is a tribute to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and the musical itself. Lin Manuel Miranda lends his voice to the tape. It also features uncredited vocals from Jenny Mollet and Travis Raeburn.
 * "King of the Bongo Bong" is a cover of "Bongo Bong" as performed by Manu Chao. It contains a snippit of the stand up comedy RAW performed by Eddie Murphy.
 * "Oncheezied" contains a sample from "Privilously Poncheezied" as written and performed by Jon Mess, Jonny Craig, Will Swan, Eric Lodge and Matt Mingus, members of the band Dance Gavin Dance. It also samples "One in a Million" as performed by Aaliyah, written by Melissa Elliot and Timothy Mosley. It also contains voice samples from the 1999 PlayStation videogame Driver as well as a sample from a scene of the Disney film The Lion King.
 * "I. A Whole New World" contains elements of "Street Performers", written, composed and performed by Amir Royale.
 * "What's the 411/The Ride" contains a sample of "What's the 411" as performed by Mary J. Blige, written and produced by Tony Dofat and Sean Combs as well as elements of "The Ride" as performed by Drake and The Weeknd, produced by Doc McKinney.
 * "II. PlayStation" contains elements of "No Assembly Required" as performed and written by Joe McDermott for the soundtrack of the 1994 Sega Genesis videogame Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
 * "San Francisco [Day]" is a cover of "San Francisco [Day]" as performed and written by Allister Brimble for the soundtrack of the 1999 PlayStation videogame Driver. It also features uncredited vocals from Prince Royale.
 * "Defender of the Castle" contains elements of the theme song from the PlayStation videogame franchise Tomb Raider as performed and written by Nathan McCree. The beginning of the song contains elements of "Hanger 18" from the 2001 PlayStation game published by Activision and developed by Vicarious Visions, Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro.
 * "Osiris" contains elements of "Hwoarang" as performed and written by Keiichi Okabe for the 1998 remastered PlayStation release of the arcade game Tekken 3. It also contains audio samples from the popular PC survival horror by Frictional Games, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, as well as the PlayStation 2 action-adventure by Ubisoft, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within.
 * "Carpe Diem" contains elements of "Polish Girl" as written and performed by Alan Palomo.
 * "The Tale" contains elements of "Diary" as written by Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers, Jr. - performed by Alicia Keys, Tony! Toni! Toné! and Jermaine Paul. All lyrical content and vocal performances are written and arranged by Amir Royale, except where Alicia Keys, Tony!Toni!Toné! and Jermaine Paul appear.

- The official lyrics for Magnificent can be found on the Rap Genius website.

Personnel
Credits for Magnificent adapted from Genius.


 * Amir "Royale" Oliver –  primary artist, A&R, executive producer, additional production, piano, keyboards, synths, mixer
 * Robert "Prince Royale" R. Oliver III – executive producer, background vocals
 * Aja Eden Adam –  photographer
 * Marquise Naipaul – artwork
 * Nathaniel Singh –  featured artist, piano
 * Travis Raeburn –  featured artist
 * Breyonna "BSR" Sylvester-Robinson –  featured artist
 * Kar'mel "Kar'melo" A. W. Smalls –  musician, producer
 * Houston "Star" Arriaga –  featured artist, guitar
 * Jharrel "SlimJayy" Jerome – featured artist
 * Giovanna "Grrreezy" Armstrong –  musician, producer
 * Olteanu "Empty Beatz" Ionut –  musician, producer
 * Jarion "JAYBeatz" Alexander –  musician, producer
 * "A-Rayz" of A-Rayz Music –  musician, producer
 * Robert "Lord Finesse" Hall Jr. –  musician, producer
 * Lorem "DJ Lack" Vercetti –  musician, producer
 * Dijon "DJ Mustard" McFarlane –  musician, producer
 * "DJ Abomination" –  musician, producer
 * Eddie Murphy –  sample source
 * Joe McDermott –  composer
 * Allister Brimble –  composer
 * Nathan McCree –  composer, sample source
 * Lin Manuel Miranda – sample source
 * Manu Chao –  sample source
 * Mary J. Blige –  sample source
 * Tinashe Kachingwe –  sample source
 * Alan "Neon Indian" Palomo –  sample source
 * Kester "Kedar" Lynch –  associate executive
 * Mike "Mayhem Beats" Martial –  engineer, mixer

Track Listing
* (co.) Co-producer * (add.) Additional production