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It was a peaceful day in Quinhalla. Henchmen and Quinzies scurried about, the officers were pursuing their own ambitions, and the heroes were out dispensing justice. Unfortunately, it wasn’t long before this almost-melodic howling came from The Plains. Then came the singing, worse than the howling.
Spike: IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!
A Wolf: Aroo woo woo woo!
Crysania was walking out to investigate, along with Dandd – both pinching the bridges of their noses and groaning.
Spike: STOP! …IN THE NAME OF LOVE!
Crysania and Dandd Froze.
At their feet lay a multitude of bolts of silk, laid out in an organized fashion.
Dandd: What are you up to this time?
Spike: Taro Leaves! I was smokin’ in the boys room.
The wolf purrs favorably
A couple henchmen walked by, and saw the wolf
Henchman 2: Dood! Look at that!
Henchman 1: Something like a Shistavanen!
Spike and the Wolf shared some Absinthe
Nyx had returned from a hunt, and was unable to control her Tiger. The cat made a bee-line for the wolf. The two began playing.
The wolf ran off, with the tiger and Nyx in pursuit.
The henchmen wandered off too.
Dandd: So what are you doing with all this silk?
There was spike, sitting on a pile of empty mugs, furiously sewing.
Crysania: He’s sewing…a pile?
Dandd and Crysania stood there together, morbidly curious.
The wolf came back, and rhythmically growled in Spike’s ear.
Dandd: What did he say?
Spike: That he got the Eye of the Tiger.
Crysania winces.
Dandd: He was Hungry like the Wolf?
A very loud, happy bark came for a response.
Nyx came back and said she got a great shot of them in action.
Crysania and Dandd hadn’t a clue what she meant, but smiled and nodded anyway.
Spike: ITS DONE! 99 RED BALLOONS!
Crysania: …but there’s only one, and it’s only red in parts.
Spike holds a hand over one eye: Right! Fenrir, cancel the expedition to build a bridge between both Bloodstones at Hells Precipices.
Fenrir barks happily.
Jora: Now THAT is a respectable wolf!
Fenrir beams momentarily.
Crysania: So what is that mass of silk for?
Spike: To liven things up a bit around here!
Dandd: I’m going to regret this, but I have to ask: How would you have gotten up both peaks of Hells Precipices at the same time?
Spike: By Walking like an Egyptian
Fenrir: Aroo wOO woo!
Dandd groans
Spike: Gather some people, we’re going to play a game!
Jora: I bet ‘people’ doesn’t include Norn.
Spike: Easy, Brickhouse, you can play too!
Jora glares at Spike
Everyone disperses to find some people to play.
[some time later]
Spike: You just Keep me hangin’ on…
Fenrir growls along
Dandd: We’re back.
Spike: Alright…hmmm…
Spike Ponders the group.
Spike chooses La Chad and Chuck for captains.
Chuck: WHAT ARE THE RULES?!?!
Spike: YEAH! SHOUT! SHOUT! LET IT ALL OUT!
Chuck: OK!!!
Spike: WHAT?!
Chuck: OK!!!
Spike: WHAT?!
Chuck: YEAH!!!
Jora: Yes, Yes – Lil’ Chuck and the Eastagon Boys, that’s nice. What are the rules?
Spike: It’s like Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together… Mass Hysteria!
Dandd: SPIKE!
Spike: Sorry…
Spike Smokes more Taro Leaves, displaying amazing lung capacity.
Spike: We’ll set markers. Simply Carry the ball across the line. The opposing team will try to physically prevent you from doing this. If you are knocked over, the opposing team gains the ball. Each team may throw the ball forward once per possession, but laterally or backwards as many times as they wish. Scoring gives the other team the ball at the half way marker. Whoever has the most points when we all get tired wins.
Jora grins: I like you more and more, human.
Spike: You were made for loving me, baby
Spike hands the silkball to Chuck: It’s dangerous to go alone, take this
Fenrir: Aroo woo woo woo!
Jora walks over and joins Chuck.
Spike walks over to La Chad
Dandd proclaims himself too old.
Fenrir to La Chad
Trixie to Chuck
Koss to Chuck
Lalandra to La Chad
Crysania to La Chad
Henchman 1 to Chuck
And so it went.
The Red vs Blue Silkball Game would commence, with Dandd keeping score, and throwing verbal taunts from time to time.
So The two sides got together, to discuss strategies and come up with insults, while Spike was setting markers and such. When he was done, Spike declared: Welcome to the Jungle!
Chuck’s Red team was given possession first.
Spike opened the taunting: Here I am! Rock me like a hurricane!
Koss grabbed the ball, threw it back to Chuck. Chuck threw it deep into Blue Territory, where Jora easily caught it above Lalandra.
Jora: You’re tall, but you’re not Norn
Lalandra was fired up, as was everyone else, and spectators grew to witness the spectacle.
Lalandra threw the ball back to La Chad, to threw it laterally to Spike. Spike was running along the edges of the pitch, and only had Jora to pass.
Jora attacked, and Spike activated Lightning Reflexes, blocked Jora’s attack and Scored.
Spike quickly went to down some more questionable liquids.
Jora: Oh ho human, so THAT’s how we’re going to play, eh?
Spike: Crazy, but that’s how it goes!
Koss again Threw it to Chuck, who got Buried by La Chad “The Super.”
The game was mostly even, back and forth, for some time.
Chuck passed to Jora, a Vengeful Lalandra and Fenrir in hot persuit.
Fenrir leapt, punched Jora square in the face, and as Jora was falling over, Lalandra stole the ball from her hands and ran it back to score.
Jora was FURIOUS.
Spike: That’s another brick in the wall, Brickhouse, That was the skill “Ragnarok” “Touch Skill. Causes Knock Down. No effect on Non-Norn Targets”
Lalandra giggled to a fuming Jora.
After a brief discussion, it was agreed this was the last possession. Chuck’s team could tie, or lose.
Koss to Chuck, Chuck to Jora, Jora threw it forward to Henchman 1, who was unmarked and running down the sideline.
Spike stared in horror as Crysania’s frozen hand melted to reveal a glowing white-blue. Crysania calmed herself, held out her glowing hand and simply said “no.”
The Forcechoked henchman, mere steps way from scoring, dropped the ball and then was allowed to collapse to the ground.
Spike muttered “you are the one”
Crysania, her hand frozen again, asked: “What?”
Spike: Nothing, nothing.
Trixie: Ok, NEXT time, we need some skill restrictions
Dandd: Yeah, most things in here don’t react well to forcechoke
Crysania giggled.
Jora: Enjoy this victory, we will play this game again.
Spike: I’m looking forward to it, Brickhouse.
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Episode (29)
15 Oct 10 Guild History, Lawno
30 Sep 10
Notes: The Silkball idea was solidified and played in a Silkball League later. The nickname ‘Brickhouse’ was an instant classic, and is still used today. This is but one of many musical-laden stories. 🙂
References: Europe [The Final Countdown], The Supremes [Stop In The Name of Love], Mötley Crüe [Smokin’ in the Boys Room], Survivor [Eye Of The Tiger], Duran Duran [Hungry Like The Wolf], Nena [99 Luft Balons], The Bangles [Walk Like An Egyptian], The Commodores [Brick House], The Supremes [You Keep Me Hangin On]. Tears For Fears [SHOUT], Lil’ Jon, Kiss [I Was Made For Loving You], Guns ‘n’ Roses [Welcome to the Jungle], The Scorpions [Rock You Like a Hurricane], Ozzy Osbourne [Crazy Train], The Matrix, Hunt for Red October, Guild History, Monty Python, Ghostbusters, Norse Mythology.
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