Baten Kaitos Talent Search

(A well-lit amphitheater is crowded with hundreds of bustling spectators, some just entering, others buzzing about the performance. GELDOBLAME can be seen in the front row with a giant bucket of popcorn in his lap and an immense fountain drink in one of his pudgy hands. Next to him, AZDAR attempts to take some popcorn, but GELDOBLAME snatches it away to the other side, only to have SKEED kidnap a handful of kernels. Before anyone can argue, the lights dim. A huge LCD screen is lowered, a light show begins, and pop music booms throughout the theater. FADROH appears after a minute from backstage and the crowd cheers. The music volume is lowered as FADROH stands at a center stage microphone.)

Fadroh: Greetings, people of the Sky! (Crowd cheers) Welcome to Komo Mai our inter-island talent competition! I'm your host, Fadroh, and have we got a show tonight! Out of the thousands that tried out a few months ago, our judges have narrowed the number down to eight extraordinary finalists. Let's meet our judges, shall we? First, we have, ruler of the sky nation, King Ladekhan! (Crowd cheers and whistles as LADEKHAN stands up from the judges' table and waves to the crowd)

Ana: (yelling over crowd) We love you, sir!

Ladekhan: (blushing) My thanks, dear Ana. (Sits back down)

Fadroh: Next we have the lovely Queen Corellia, ruler of Anuenue! (CORELLIA smiles and nods) and finally, the British-sounding general of Alfard, Giacomo! (Crowd boos, only GELDOBLAME is clapping enthusiastically. GIACOMO looks back towards the audience)

Giacomo: Be quiet! Just be glad that Melodia isn't in this seat! (Entire crowd shudders)

Fadroh: Don't mock my lady! Anyhow, why don't we see who our finalists are. This will also be the order of performance for this evening, so keep an eye out for your favorite. (Screen shows green room) Melodia! (Whole theater gasps as MELODIA is shown slipping her normal clothes off to put on her costume. MELODIA stops midway and yells at the camera)

Melodia: GET OUT OF HERE YOU PERVERT! (slams door)

Fadroh: Wow. Uh… moving on! (sweat drops as he flips through note cards) Umm…Savyna! (SAVYNA can be seen tying her dancing shoes in a flowing royal purple dress with plenty of cleavage. Male whoops can be heard) Mizuti! (MIZUTI is shown practicing a chakram dance in her normal outfit. Crowd applauds) Folon! (FOLON is shown in a dark green gymnastics outfit practicing acrobatics with AYME. Clapping is slightly reduced) Lyude! (Deafening shrieks are emitted from the girls in the crowd as LYUDE is shown sitting sideways on a couch with his feet propped up and his head leaning on his hand. He wears red shirt with the Imperial crest on it, covered with a black leather jacket, faded jeans, and black polished boots. He turns his head to the camera to show off his small gold hoop earrings and winks. Shieking intensifies) Ok, ok, ok! Don't scream until your lungs pop out of your mouth! We also have Gibari! (Shrieking continues as GIBARI is shown in leather pants a black muscle shirt drumming rapid rudiments on a practice pad) And all I got were some claps… Then there's Xelha, and finally, Kalas! (XELHA is shown in 1920s flapper outfit helping KALAS tie his teal colored tie and dusting off his navy blue suit). Eight hopeful performers, only one winner. Their fate will be in your hands as you vote using your ballot magnus that you were given upon entering the theater. The four with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated, and the other four get to move onto the semi finals. Only two will move on to the finals, and the winner of the competition will be decided by our three marvelous judges. The lucky person selected will get 1 million G as well as new airship and a contract with the Inter-Island Talent Agency. And with that being said, let the show begin! (Loud applause as lights dim once again.)