:) :) :) Oooooooh my second favorite thing other than gaming, sports! Oh also, like the name of this chapter? Chapter 10-2? HAHAHA I'm a god damn genius. Note that drafting happens after the post season (tournament) so if a person is drafted in 2016, they play in 2017. Also, I made all these names (but one) after Ainu words because Wakka's name is Ainu for water, so I thought it made sense. No more wasting time. It's time to Blitz!
Chapter X-2: Blitzball
Tidus now at a platform stopped and waited for his new team to catch up.
"So, I'm Tidus as you already know. What are your names, ages, and positions? I'll play left forward because you needed one. And I'm sevente- I mean... twenty... and twenty one this year." Tidus asked.
The man who had explained the situation earlier stepped forward. "I'm the team captain. I'm a mid-fielder. My name is Emisu. I'm 16." He was about 5"9' with dirty blonde hair. His eyes were blue and his skin was white.
"Woah! A 16 year old captain? That's pretty cool!" Tidus exclaimed.
"I was drafted 3 years ago, 5th overall pick and second in rookie of the year voting." Emisu proudly replied.
"I'm Tanne! 23 pick in the second round last year. I'm 14 and play goalie." Tanne said.
"Wow... never seen a 14 year old that tall." Tidus commented on the fact Tanne was 6'6". He was tanned, brown eyed, and black haired.
"My name is Caelia. I'm the only female so far and the youngest. Just 13, last pick in last years draft. I play right forward." Caelia said. She was very short, only 5"1'. She had somehow reddish eyes. She had Asian ethnicity with long black hair.
"Oh wow, I guess your my running mate. Think you can keep up?"
"She's really good, she's number one in rookie of the year voting." Emisu said.
"We'll see how good you all are." Tidus said, moving to the next person.
"I'm Cappe. I'm 16 like Emisu and I am the most likely candidate for most improved player. I was the 1st overall pick 3 years ago. I play Right Defense." Cappe explained. Cappe was about 6 feet with black skin. He had no hair and was wearing blue goggles.
"Aaand on to the last person. He's the oldest one here at 17... beats me by 3 months and Cappe by 4." Emisu said.
"The names Yupi. Left defense. 17th overall pick 4 years ago but I was injured for my rookie season. Defensive player 2 years ago. Probably this year too." Yupi said. Yuppie was 5"6' and had long black hair, so black that it looked blue in the sunlight.
All 5 of the players said at once, "Will you be our new leader?"
"Sure, but it won't be easy. We have a lot of potential but none of you are near your prime but we aren't going to waste another year getting a draft pick. Who is the GM?" Tidus said with authority.
"Well... he quit recently. Said he didn't have the patience to wait for us 'kids.'" Emisu said.
"Perfect, he's done a good job drafting so much potential but he doesn't know how to win. I'll get Wakka to be the GM, he'll love it. Now, anything change from 3 years ago? At all!" Tidus asked.
"Yes, a little bit, they tried to make it close to the original form. The season was extended and the tournament has changed. We need to qualify to get the 6th spot. We are up against some new teams. The Calm Land Chocobos. If we win that, we'll either be against the Thunder Plain Lightning or the Djose Sea Blazers. We... had a really bad record, but the draft is done by the tournament now instead of the regular season. There is one new team coming next year, but because we only have 6 players, they can't take any of us. Every other team has 8-12." Emisu explained.
"Let's work on our game now!" Tidus yelled with a cheer from everyone.
They entered the underwater facility. It was a glass box with a Blitzball arena in the middle. There was more stuff of course but those were the basics.
Tidus first helped Emisu. He was a wonderful passer but horrible on defense. Tidus helped him by showing him how to trap with either Yupi or Cappe. Tidus asked Yupi to help Cappe. Tidus helped Tanne by showing him tricks forwards may do on him. This would hopefully help him with strategy. With his long frame, it would be easier to stop shots. Finally Tidus worked with Caelia. She was phenomenal. Tidus suspected she'd be a future star. He was so impressed, he showed her the Jecht Shot. She couldn't pull it off but she came close. Tidus helped preform moves to get an open shot and how to break through tough defenders... though that was her major problem. Tidus was hopeful he could lead the team to victory and so he finished practice. He was leaving but, "Hey, don't you want to see the regular season rewards? They just came out!" Yupi yelled.
"Sure, I'll read 'em off to everyone." Tidus said, receiving the Spira Times newspaper from Yupi. "MVP goes to Melior of the Calm Land Chocobos... but I thought they sucked... whatever. Rookie of the year goes to Caelia of the Besaid Aurochs! Defensive Player of the year goes to... Kiyuri of the Kilika Beast! I now her! I've heard that name before, I'm sure... oh, sorry Yupi, I bet you juuust got snubbed. Most Improved Player goes to Cappe from the Aurochs! Ya, that's what I'm talking about. Coach of the year, who cares... 7th man of the year, who cares, and Captain of the year... who cares."
"We're all ready, Tidus! We're finally gonna win! I know it. T-Thanks! We owe it all to you." Emisu said.
"Don't thank me yet... we have a tournament to win!" Tidus said.
-Back at the house-
"Tidus, we should talk." Yuna said.
"Not now, after the tournament... hey I got an idea, if we win the tournament, we do my idea... if we lose we do yours." Tidus suggested.
"Not what I meant... you have no bench players right? Let me play!" Yuna said startling Tidus.
"You? Play? But... have you ever played at all!" Tidus said.
"Actually... I have! I'm not good but I've played in an official game before. I can play as a side forward or a midfielder." Yuna explained.
"Hey, that's perfect! If anyone gets injured it'll be up to you... you'll understand if you don't play at all, do you?"
"Hopefully I won't have to, I'm not good like I said before!" Yuna said grinning.
-a bit later-
"Hey Wakka... guess what... you want to be the GM of the Aurochs?" Tidus asked.
"Nope. Sounds boring. Who needs a GM, ya?" Wakka replied.
"You could win the cup again! Plus it's a high paying job!" Tidus urged.
"Not high paying when I'm the owner."
"You're the owner! Even better, come on Wakka please." Tidus begged.
"Fine... but only if we win the cup." Wakka said.
"Easy!" Tidus said running off.
-The next day... the day of the tournament-
The team had head on the earliest boat to Luca. The tournament was to be held there once more before the league would finally allow other arenas to be used. Once they arrived, Tidus noticed the difference in the commentating.
It was done using a megaphone rig and it went like, "First up, our own Luca Goers! They've really been looking up now, grabbing the second seed and with home court advantage, they are the favorites. Next come the Kilika Beasts! What a few years can do to a team! From a genuinely horrid team, to being the top seed! They are simply the best defensive team in the league. Coming off the boat now are the Besaid Aurochs! Though the last few years since they one the cup has been horrible, they have so much potential from all the draft picks they have. They also have recently acquired a former champion of the Aurochs, Tidus! We'll see just how good he can make a bad team in this tournament." A bit later when the second ship arrived, "Here come the Calm Land Chocobos. They may have not gotten seeded, but they do have Melior, the best player in the league. We'll see if he can carry this mess of a team. The Guado Glories arrive! They barely got seeded with the 5th seed. A fairly consistent franchise with an excellent coach. We don't expect much from them but you never know! The 3rd seeded Al Bhed Psyches are going to be highly competitive. Though they had an injury plague season, you can expect this team to be great through the playoffs. Finally, the Ronso Fangs. 4th seeded, 4th best offense, 4th best defense. The two teams that aren't here, the Lightning and Sea Blazers both are mediocre, late, aging, and need a fresh start. For the first time ever, they won't be in Luca! They'll play in the Thunder Plains."
The Aurochs would play in the first match that day.
"Play your hearts out!" Tidus yelled just before they entered the arena. Tidus one the tip and immediately passed to Emisu. He started to tush in, quickly stopped by the Chocobo's midfielder. Emisu faked a pass to Tidus and went behind the back to Caelia. Caelia was quick enough to completely dodge the left defense and so the right defense came over to help, leaving Tidus wide open. Tidus got the ball and kicked it at the goalie. Tidus looked as if he was kicking it far right so the goalie dived for it, letting the ball go under him.
"Wow, what a great play! But horrid defense. Tidus is already making a huge difference!" The commentator said.
There right forward would be a tough. He had one MVP, he was Melior. He came down and Tidus let him pass because Tidus had made a plan. He was surrounded with Tidus on the left, Emisu trapping on the right, and Yupi down the middle. This led him to pass back out to his teammate. Melior drove towards the goal, rushing past Yupi. He was insanely quick and the ball went right to him. He Kicked the ball hard with a curve, it came to fast for Tanne and they tied the score. Tidus checked the clock, just a minute left. He held up the number 3 on his fingers, a play he devised. They passed around for 30 seconds, holding for the last shot. Finally, Cappe threw the ball to Emisu. He did another beautiful fake pass and spun around his defender. He kicked the ball himself and the goalie blocked it but he couldn't grab it. Tidus rushed in and about 10 feet away from the goalie, pretended to kick, pass to Caelia who had an open shot. The Chocobos had no more time left and it went to halftime.
"Hey nice work guys! Proud of you! Just watch out fir that Melior guy. I'll stay on him, he looks pretty strong. We need to keep trapping but I'll come to his right side. Emisu, you stay in mid so he can't get the pass if he rushes." Tidus said.
"LET'S GO!" Emisu enthusiastically yelled as they all left for the arena.
"I saw you out there, Tidus! You were great!" Yuna said.
"Thanks, actually, Wakka helped me a lot with parts of my game. I think its showing in this game." Tidus said before entering the arena again. The Chocobos would start this time. They gave the ball to Melior after chewing a minute and 30 seconds off the clock. He swam low in the arena so Yupi and Tidus was about to tackle Melior but Melior smashed into Tidus so hard, Tidus lost balance and fell out of the arena. He missed the safety net on the ground and into the crowd.
"AH!" Tidus yelled clutching his right leg.
"Uh-oh, this could be serious." The commentator said.
It was a foul play so penalty shot would be given Tidus once he came back in the arena. When Tidus did, he was obviously injured. He tried to shoot it but it spiraled off they frame of the goal. Caelia however got the ball back and kicked but it was blocked by Melior out of no where. They regained the ball to far away from the goal to kick when Tidus called a timeout. They entered the locker room.
"That guy pisses me off." Tanne said referring to Melior. Tidus limped his way to the bench and sat down.
"I can't play... Yuna will be more helpful." Tidus said.
"Aaaand now we are screwed." Yuna said unhelpfully.
"No, we aren't we have possesion. We hold the ball for another minute and 30 seconds. We then look for a goal. We score, and we're up by 2 with a 30 seconds left.
-2 minutes later-
"Well... we did it!" Emisu screamed in excitement.
"Yay... only 4 more games to go..." Cappe said.
Note: Holy hell, too much Blitzball... you don't mind if I skip to the finals do you?
In the next game, they played the Thunder Plain Lightning and won 3-0. They had to play the Kilika Beasts and it went to overtime. Tidus felt better by that point and came in to score the winning goal. He would still be sitting out during the next game. In the Semi-Finals, the Aurochs played the Ronso Fangs which they won 2-1. Finally in the finals, it was a repeat of the tournament 3 years ago. Tidus would play and score 4 goals in a single game. The Aurochs won 7-4.
"Tidus! Tidus! Tidus!" His team chanted. Tidus had won the finals MVP and he brought the cup to Besaid.
"You playing next year?" Caelia asked. "Yup, I'll definitely play! If I'm not busy that is..." Tidus responded.
He immediately went to bed without saying a word to anyone else. He didn't even eat! He was dead tired.
;( this was supposed to not be tiring to write! Holy hell this chapter would've been wayyy too long if I included the other games! Finally, I'm going back to the important stuff with Yuna and Tidus. See you in the next chapter!
