02. [video] Air Bud

[mech_and_mutt]

Alright! Who else is excited for the Blitzball tourney this month?

[The backdrop of the view is a beautiful, wispy blue sky, taken from a vantage point above a patchy sea of clouds. There's a soft roar of wind in the backdrop of the entire broadcast, and an airship's wing visible on the deck behind him-- not that any of it distracts Red from taking center stage with a toothy grin and a blitzball spinning on his finger. One has to wonder how long he had to practice that before he turned on the camera. He's even got a towel across his shoulders and attire that makes him look ready for a dip in the water.]

Never even heard of it 'till I came here, but you gotta check it out if you haven't yet! It's like Flying Disc, only underwater-- and you can pound the heck outta the other team! Just so happens Cloud City's got its own team for it, too...

[That grin gets wider as he pops the ball off his finger and tucks it under his arm, jerking a thumb toward his chest.]

...And you're lookin' at its newest member! Introducing: Red Savarin, the newest member of the Cloud City Dragons!... reserve team. Hey, everyone's gotta start somewhere, right? But just watch-- I'll be in the big leagues before ya know it!

(It'd help if you'd stop trying to catch it in your mouth, 'po.) (Just hold the iMog!)

[He momentarily leers at his cameramog before clearing his throat and catching his stride.]

So if any of you need me, you can find me at Cloud City. Just look for the orange airship parked a mile outside of town!

Comments

[suigojin]

Do you really try to catch the ball in your mouth?

[Yes, out of everything else in the video, that's what he chose to comment on.]

[mech_and_mutt]

Why wouldn't I?! It'd make sense for this kinda game!

But it turns out you gotta use your hands instead. Weird, right?

[suigojin]

Not if you're playing underwater. That's how you drown.

[mech_and_mutt]

What?! No! It's not like I'm actually trying to breathe while I do it! It's just how we played these kinda games back home-- it's a reflex! Besides, I only tried to do it a couple times.

[And attempts three and four were mostly an attempt to show off.]

[suigojin]

I suppose it makes more sense if you're doing it on reflex. I can't imagine trying to catch a blitzball with my face, though.

[It probably doesn't help that he's not a dog...thing like Red is.]

So you're too new to be participating this month, right?

[mech_and_mutt]

Yeah, I learned that lesson pretty quickly.

[A quiet whisper hits the iMog's mic.] (He's lucky he still has all his teeth, 'po.)

Nah-- this month's tourney is the big leagues. Hate to admit it but I'll probably be watchin' the whole thing from the bench. Still, it's ONE way to get a front row seat!

You a big fan of Blitzball?

[suigojin]

[Pfft, his Moogle companion is clearly not on his side.]

I consider myself one. I only got into it a couple years ago, so it's not like I'm a lifelong fan. I'm going to watch the tournament, though, since it's practically in my back yard.

[That may or may not be why he has a place in Ka'Pandol. Well, that, and it's sort of cool living underwater. Dangerous, but cool.

Fewer birds.]

[mech_and_mutt]

Oh, d'you live in Ka'Pandol? I was givin' some thought to that place, but... y'know, can't exactly park an airship by it.

Didja catch it last year? Was it any good?

[suigojin]

You can park a ship near it. It's underwater--so yeah, you have to park a distance away.

Um...I didn't, actually. I was out of town for most of it and only caught the very end.

[mech_and_mutt]

It seemed nice, but I'm stickin' with Cloud City. It's nice bein' able to see the clouds moving below; reminds me of home.

And if that's the case, we'll just have to make sure this year's tournament is one to remember.