[three_fourth]
Spike: Greetings Sports Fans! This is Spike Balthriper and I’m here with Simon’s lesser half.
Aurora: Hey!
Spike: We’re here live, broadcasting from a wonderful vantage point here in the sunny Zeal Islands.
Aurora: What are you casting? …and what sun?
Spike: This here Quin or Quit Arena is PACKED.
Aurora: You can say that again.
Spike: That again.
Aurora blinks blankly: What? Ug. Why am I even here?
Spike: The network wanted some diversity.
Aurora growls in frustration.
Spike bristles with excitement: We are just moments away from what is sure to be a heated match between The Newtypes and The Legionnaires, our Hoolequin Halloween Hitting …er… Hfest!
Spike: And here are the rosters for the two Teams:
Team Spirits and Ceremonies: The Newtypes!
Team Ability: Newtype Reflex [Slow Time]
1. [Captain] Simon Says Quin, Mesmer [Mantra of Concentration + Signet of Clumsiness]
2. Token Tank Death, Warrior [None Shall Pass + Enraging Charge]
3. The Stabbith Day, Assassin [Caltrops + Unseen Fury]
4. Vixoria Angelbreeze, Ranger [Lightning Reflexes + Dust Trap]
5. Rain Anchorwind, Monk [Bane Signet + Pacifism]
Team Party: The Legionnaires!
Team Ability: The Party! [Temporary 6th Man]
1. [Captain] Salah Ad Quin, Dervish [Whirling Charge + Crippling Sweep]
2. Volusja Corvus, Warrior [Counter Blow + Hammer Bash]
3. Scarlett Corvousia, Ranger [Arcing Shot + Debilitating Shot]
4. La Chad Du Jour, Paragon [Lead the Way + Burning Shield]
5. Chloe Corvousia, Ritualist [Binding Chains + Guided Weapon}
6. [Temporary] Lalandra Corvousia, Necro [Defile Defenses + Rigor Mortis]
Aurora: Hfest? Nevermind. In the Pre-Game interview, Lalandra expressed her sincere desire for vengeance. Real ‘Wrath of Grenth’ stuff.
Spike: Joko and Thorn Living Together, Mass Hysteria?
Aurora blinks blankly again: sssuurrreee…
Spike nods in approval: FOR THE BELMONTS!
Crysania, sitting just outside the broadcast booth, echoes: For the Belmonts!
Aurora pokes her head out and waves: Hi Empress!
Crysania smiles and waves back.
Spike: I have only one thing to say [grabs axe and plays on the tiny strings] ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SILKBALLLLLLL?
Aurora: Who are you talking to?
Spike: Those watching the game.
Aurora: Only, like, three rows outside this box can hear us.
Spike: Sorry, we seem to be having technical difficulties with oh-what’s-her-names’ mic.
Aurora: what’s a mic?
Spike: shut up.
Nyx: I can hear you.
Balreth cheers.
Grace /pickme.
Dandd salutes with his grail.
Crysania waves, but no one notices.
Jeni: Like, these seats are small.
Aurora squeals: there’s my Simon!!!
Spike: As the two teams come on the field, La Chad is already checking out the other team. I mean really, someone throw a personal foul at him already. STOP UNDRESSING THEM WITH YOUR EYES!!! THEY’RE NOT EVEN SWEATY YET!
Aurora: get ‘em you big sac of combustables!
Much shorting and chuckling took place for a few moments amongst the assembled officers and henchmen.
Aurora, innocently: What?! I’m trying.
Spike taps her, reassuringly: You did good, son
Aurora: I’m a girl.
Spike: Whatever.
Spike: And now we’re ready for kickoff. The Legionnaires will receive the ball and begin the game.
Aurora: Of course they’ll TAKE it, they have La Chad.
Balreth reacts: oooo!
Grace: I guess she’s getting the hang of it.
Balreth: Indeed.
Spike: And the kick was taken by Token, the largest non-norn guild member, deep into Legionnaire territory.
Balreth adds: Galard is a close second.
Grace: Hush, you’ll get your game, sweety.
Spike: The ball was caught by The Big B*tch! Volusja and is being brought up field quickly. … Volusja sheds a tackle from Stabbith with ease, and swats Vixoria like she barely exists anymore. Up to the Monk Line [halfway], and OOOHHH DAMN! Volusja has been taken down by Simon like has trying to climb aboard and hump her legs!
Aurora: That’s not funny.
Spike: Volusja lets go of the ball and it is picked up by Chloe, who got instantly taken down by Rain.
Aurora: This is rough.
Spike: Quin or Quit, Son
Balreth and Crysania both Bark, Loudly in return to Spike. The prompted Georgia to woof a couple times before Nyx restored order.
Spike: Salah had quickly snatched up the ball and threw it backwards to scarlett who threw it sideways to La Chad. La Chad begins his run. Up past the Monk Line, towards the 2/3 Line, he just might make it…GET THAT QUIT OUTTA HERE!!!
Aurora: That was an amazing full body slam on La Chad by Token.
Spike: Token grabs the ball and quickly tosses it to Rain. Rain sees the VERY angry Legionnaires and punts the ball forward past their line. The Legionnaires turn and chase the ball, but the little Stabbith got there first, she caught the ball mid-bounce, activated her sprint skill, and is home free. The Legionnaires put up a good volley, but THE SCORE IS NOW: NEWTYPES 1, LEGIONNAIRES 0.
Crysania Stands up and Taunts Lalandra down at the field. Lalandra returns a very rude gesture, but THIS. IS. SILKBALL! Bring it.
Spike: Token delivers the kick deep into enemy territory again, and again Volusja fields the return. Volusja begins her ruin, past the 1/3 line, coming up to the Monk Line and she gets Double Teamed by Token and Rain.
Aurora: Ouch
Spike: Yeah. Hope her armor has pumps, because she just got deflated.
Aurora: Look!
Spike: @#$%, Captain Salah managed to get the ball and he’s sprinting toward the touch line. Stabbith is in hot pursuit and looks likely to catch…wait…Salah just hit Whirling Charge and that’s it! THE SCORE IS NOW NEWTYPES 1, LEGIONNAIRES 1.
Lalandra taunts Crysania up in the stands. Crysania just smiles and waves.
Spike: and Volusja kicks to the Newtypes, Rain catches the Silkball and begins his run. The Party converges on him rapidly and he throws it off to Token. Token hits his Enraging Charge and he might be home free! Token is past the Monk Line, only Volusja remains and HOLY-
Aurora: Oh My Grenth! Token was just taken off of his feet!
Spike: Please, Sir, can I have some more?!
Aurora scoffs: You’re an animal.
Spike: Grr, Son. Grr.
Aurora: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Hammer Bash like that.
Spike: Token’s a little slow to get up, and La Chad has already taken the ball for the Legionnaires. La Chad activates his Burning Shield but runs into Vixoria’s Dust Trap and then into a wall, where he got smothered like the man-sandwich he always dreamed of being.
Aurora: Mind Bleach! Must unthink thoughts…
Spike: The Ball is collected by Simon and he activates Mantra of Concentration! Look at the other flaming guy run! He’s Past the Monk Line! He Shrugs off Volusja! He. Could. Go. …oohh…Scarlett just tagged Simon with Debilitating Shot. He’s still…umm…staggering towards the goal line. Here comes Chloe for the tackle and Simon is taken down.
Aurora: He was SOOOO Close too.
Spike: Well Olivia Newton Quin says Let’s Get Physical.
Aurora: Wait, look!
Spike: @#$% Token emerged with the ball and maybe he’ll – nope. Chloe hit him with Binding Chains. Easy takedown for the Party.
Aurora: It’s hard to score.
Spike: For some guys, I suppose.
Aurora: What does that mean?
Spike flexes.
Aurora scoffs.
Spike: The ball has been unburied and Salah comes up with it and takes off. He tries to dodge Stabbith’s Caltrops but OHHH!!! Float like a Butterfly, Hit like a Tree.
Aurora: Slammed on the Caltrops. Not good.
Spike: Stabbith grabs the ball and kicks it forward…it’s got a lot of hang time. Volusja tries to take out Token, BUT GETS HIT WITH BANE SIGNET INSTEAD. THIS IS RAIN’S HOUSE AND HE DIDN’T INVITE YOU.
Aurora: With Volusja on her voluptuojas ass, Token made an Easy catch.
Spike: So the score now is: Newtypes 2, Legionnaires 1.
Crysania, feeling pride in her team after the hard-fought point, makes very un-monksmanlike gestures towards Lalandra, and gets flipped off in return.
Grace: This is actually kinda fun.
Balreth: Hush, you’ll get your game, dearheart.
Spike: With the Newtypes one point away from victory, will we see the Legionnaires step it up?
Spike: Token takes the kick, this time its short and fielded by Salah. Salah takes it up near the Monk line and tosses it to Scarlett who runs a bit and tosses it to Chloe who runs a bit and tosses it to Volusja –
Aurora: Wonderful Team Play, right here-
Spike: Volusja kicks it forward, looking for Salah but Stabbith activates Unseen Fury! Salah is flailing around blind, powerless to prevent Stabbith catching the ball!
Aurora: Uh-Oh
Spike: Stabbith throws it back to Simon, who begins his run. Chloe activates Guided Weapon on La Chad who hits Simon! OOOHHHH!!! RIGHT IN THE DADDYBAGS!
As half the crowd winces with empathy, Aurora is screaming: NNNNNOOOO!!!!
Spike: Goodness gracious great balls of Simon! Turn your head and cough.
Aurora, furiously: I’m gonna KILL HIM!
Spike: La Chad, picks up the ball and makes it five steps before being OBLITERATED by Token! He loves it when you call him Big Poppa.
Aurora: GOOD! @#$%er deserves it.
Spike: Vixoria grabs it and activates Lightning Reflexes! Could this be the end? The Party is pulling out all the stops now! La Chad activates Lead the Way on Scarlett who attempts an Arching Shot! Scarlett leaps over the Newtypes Defensive wall to Vixoria, who smartly tosses it off to Rain!
Aurora: GO RAINJA GO RAINJA GO!
Spike: Token Activates None Shall Pass and most of the Party is helpless to watch Rain!
Aurora: DAFUQ?!
Spike: Hold on to your cups ladies and gents, The Baroness Herself is on the field!
Aurora: Stupid 6th man skill…
Spike: Lalandra is moving to Block Rain, and Rain activates Pacifism on Lalandra!
Aurora cheers wildly.
Spike: Lalandra is helpless to watch as Rain runs past her to score!
Aurora Chants: RAINJA RAINJA RAP!
Lalandra screams angrily and walks off the field, avoiding Crysania’s taunts.
Spike: The crowd is my kind of crowd, now!
Aurora: Obnoxious and wasted?
Spike: Even Balreth fist-clanked
Aurora: Fist-clanked?
Spike: Fist-pump with gauntlets on, @#$% have some imagination.
Aurora pouts.
Spike: Now Token kicks it off again. If the Newtypes can prevent them from scoring they win the game. The ball sails into Volusja’s hands and everyone is locked-on now. Vixoria makes it there first and GETS HIT WITH COUNTER BLOW! Volusja keeps on running! Token is closing in, but Salah tries to cut him off with Crippling Sweep- but INSTEAD GETS TAGGED WITH SIGNET OF CLUMSINESS! Salah falls right in front of Volusja! Volusja is forced to toss is laterally to La Chad to continues to run. Stabbith forces him to the outside, along the walls, where –WHOA…dizzy
Aurora: …dizzy too.
Spike: LA CHAD GOT CLOBBERED BY SIMON. A FLAMING TATTOO INTO THE SIDE WALLS!
Aurora: Must have been that Newtype Reflex, that felt weird.
Spike: Simon grabs the ball and that’s it! THE NEWTYPES WIN! THE NEWTYPES WIN!
Rain walks over to Lalandra: Happy Halloween, For the Belmonts!
Lalandra: OH THAT’S IT!
As Lalandra chases Rain around the field, Crysania and several others join Simon and krewe for a hard-fought victory. Newtypes 3, Legionnaires 1.
Welcome to Silkball.
[/three_fourth]
[one_fourth_last]
Episode 60
29 Oct 2011
Notes: Full references to be added soon.
References: Guild History
[/one_fourth_last]