Game 19: Featured Game - Osaka Oni vs Marseille Sphinxes.
Team rosters;
Osaka Oni
Chaser: Goku [C] (#54)
Chaser: Bulma (#49)
Chaser: Tien Shinhan (#20)
Beater: Piccolo (#73)
Beater: Krillin (#00)
Keeper: Vegeta (#49)
Seeker: Gohan (#45)
Coach: Master Roshi
Marseille Sphinxes
Chaser: Jeremy Belpois (#12)
Chaser: Odd Della Robbia (#37)
Chaser: William Dunbar (#27)
Beater: Yumi Ishiyama (#34)
Beater: Ulrich Stern (#40)
Keeper: Franz Hopper [C] (#13)
Seeker: Aelita Stones (#20)
Coach: Jim Morales
FOX?
Harry: Bonjour, Quidditch fans! It's been awhile since we've shown an international game, but, well, we're showing one now, and by God, it's gonna be a wild one! We're live from the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France; this is the city that the Sphinxes have called home since they left Toulouse after last season. They'll have their work cut out for them today, against the Osaka Oni! Thanks for having us for this match - I'm the Chosen One, Harry Potter, and they're my cronies Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Ron: Really, now, I'm surprised. If Osaka was really as powerful as people have claimed to be, they'd never lose a game! But so far, they haven't even made the postseason! Then again, I can understand why they wouldn't make full use of their powers - rumor is that some of them have destructive capacity to annihilate an entire planet! But I'm sure those rumors are highly exaggerated!
Hermione: Hmmm, well they will still have to watch out, because the Sphinxes have some powers of their own, mainly through Aelita Stones, who's now a Seeker after playing as a Chaser for the past two seasons... not to mention Odd Della Robbia's laser arrows, Ulrich Stern's katana and Yumi Ishiyama's war fans... needless to say, this is gonna be a chaotic match.
Harry: I wouldn't argue against that, Hermione.
...
Jeremy: I'm worried, guys. This team is incredibly powerful - some say that Goku over there could destroy an entire planet!
Aelita: (slings arm around Jeremy) Well then how do you explain their losing record? C'mon, Jeremy, relax, we got these guys.
Odd: And besides, it has been said that the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of, well, you know.
Ulrich: Uh, yes, well, let's do it then!
Yumi: Right! Best of luck to us all, then. (kisses Ulrich)
...
The Bludgers are released once the two teams are set. The Golden Snitch follows them up, and the balls all part ways and fly out of sight. The Quaffle is then picked up by the referee, and thrown straight upwards from the center of the pitch.
Harry: No romance in southern France, as we are underway in Marseille!
Goku jumps off the line with authority, getting to the Quaffle well before anyone else and claiming possession for the Osaka Oni.
Odd: You son of a...!
But then Odd Della Robbia suddenly draws his laser-guided crossbow, points it and fires...
Goku: OWW! Dammit, that smarts!
Ron: Oh, and talk about being a backstabber! Goku's dropped the Quaffle, and William Dunbar has it for Marseille!
Odd's arrow hits Goku and lodges itself in his back; he reels in pain and drops the Quaffle as he frantically reaches for the arrow to pull it out.
William Dunbar picks up the loose Quaffle for the Marseille Sphinxes. Piccolo then hits a Bludger right at him, but he misses, and then William passes it over to Jeremy Belpois.
Jeremy: I'm goin' for it!
Outrunning the Oni's Chasers, Jeremy charges straight into the Osaka Oni's scoring area;
Harry: And it's a GOAL! 10 points to the Marseille Sphinxes!
Vegeta: Oh, you gotta be kidding me!
Aelita: (calling out) Great shot, Jeremy! (blows kiss)
GAME BREAK
This Game Break takes place in Miami, Florida, where the Miami Goblins are hosting the Philadelphia Thestrals. The score is 10-0, Miami. Kuki Sanban has the Quaffle for the Philadelphia Thestrals; Xandir suddenly comes rushing at her with his sword raised, ready to stab her with it, but then Abigail Lincoln rushes at him and hits him in the face with his S.P.L.A.N.K.E.R., throwing Xandir off-target.
Kuki: Hey thanks, Abby! I got this, now...!
Kuki Sanban goes on to score a goal, extending the Thestrals' lead to 20-0 over the Goblins.
BACK TO MARSEILLE
Furious with himself for having let the Quaffle slip by him and thus let his team fall behind, Vegeta throws the Quaffle back into play, and Bulma comes up with it.
As Krillin knocks a Bludger towards William Dunbar to throw him off course, Bulma continues on, crossing midfield, where she is suddenly double-teamed by Odd Della Robbia and Jeremy Belpois.
Goku: Bulma, hit me, I'm open!
Before Odd can get to her, Bulma throws the Quaffle over to Goku, who goes out over the open field. Ulrich Stern hits a Bludger at him, but it misses horribly as Goku heads right into the Marseille Sphinxes scoring area;
Harry: Goku shoots, he SCORES, and he ties this match at 10!
Franz: He was... too fast for me...
Goku: Yeah, alright! Hope I don't have to destroy the world or anything before this is over...
Goku makes a fake shot to the left and then shoots to the right; Franz Hopper cannot get down to the right hoop in time, and the Quaffle goes through the hoop, tying the game at 10.
After recovering the Quaffle, Franz Hopper quickly tosses it right back into play, into the hands of Odd Della Robbia.
Bulma charges at Odd as if she were going to ram him, but he throws the Quaffle over to William Dunbar.
Goku: (mockingly) What's goin' on, little guy?
But just as soon as William gets the Quaffle, Goku appears right in front of him, cutting him off. He's about to wrench the Quaffle right out of his arms, Yumi Ishiyama takes notice, drawing her Japanese war fans...
Harry: OH, and Goku gets stabbed in the back again... sort of.
Goku: AAAGGH! God, what are the odds?
William: Hey thanks, Yumi! I guess a part of you does like me, after all...
Yumi: (facepalm)
Yumi's war fans slash across Goku's back right near where Odd shot him earlier; Goku once again finds himself reeling in pain as William flies right past him with the Quaffle in hand.
Tien Shinhan then charges at William, but he dodges him, heading into an open area and allowing him a free pass up to the Osaka goal;
Harry: And he shoots, but it's SAVED by Vegeta!
William: (facepalm) No!
Vegeta: HA! Pathetic, indeed. How pathetic...
Vegeta easily swerves right in front of the Quaffle as it comes to him; he catches it right square in the chest, thus blocking William Dunbar's shot and keeping the match tied up at 10.
Laughing with a sinister tonality, Vegeta heaves the Quaffle into play, right into the waiting arms of Tien Shinhan.
A Bludger heads right towards Shinhan, but Krillin knocks it away, whereupon it flies towards the stands...
Harry: Oh, and there's a penalty whistle blown!
Ron: I saw Krillin hit that Bludger away - he almost massacred those fans with it, did ya see?
Hermione: Indeed I did - it'll be Bumphing on the Oni.
As the Bludger heads towards the stands, just avoiding the spectators there, the penalty whistle is blown, stopping all the action on the pitch. The referee's call;
Referee: Bumphing. Osaka, #00. Penalty shot for Marseille!
Piccolo: Krillin, you fool!
Krillin: (sigh)
Krillin is called for the Bumphing, awarding a penalty shot to the Osaka Oni.
Odd Della Robbia goes up to make the shot, since he's the only Sphinxes Chaser who hasn't yet had a shot on goal...
Tien Shinhan: Vegeta! What does the scouter say about his shooting power!
Vegeta: (gasps) It's over 9,000! (breaks scouter)
Tien Shinhan: WHAT, 9,000?! There's no way that can be right... can it?
Odd: I think it's right. After all, I have fought countless battles in Lyoko...
Harry: And it's a GOAL! The Sphinxes take the lead!
Vegeta: Unbelievable...
While Vegeta is somehow visibly intimidated, Odd Della Robbia takes the Quaffle and puts it right through the hoop, and the Marseille Sphinxes acquire a 20-10 lead over the Osaka Oni.
GAME BREAK
This Game Break takes place in Milan, Italy, where the Milan Witchhunters are hosting the Tokyo Tengu. The score is 80-60, Milan. Will Vandom and Ash Ketchum are running side-by-side, both trying to catch the Snitch right in front of them. That's when Will suddenly charges up lightning from her hands...
Ash: Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!
Pikachu: Pika... CHU!
Pikachu's Thunderbolt and Will Vandom's lightning blast meet each other right in between, effectively canceling each other out. However, it is Ash who has the advantage; since he's not directly involved in the lightning fight, he's able to concentrate on the Snitch - he eventually does catch it, and the Tokyo Tengu defeat the Milan Witchhunters 210-80.
BACK TO MARSEILLE
Harry: Hey look at this - Aelita Stones has taken off after the Snitch, and Gohan's right behind her, trying to run her down!
Ron: Doesn't look like Gohan's gaining any ground, though... hmm, this is probably why the Osaka Oni aren't doing as well as they could be.
Hermione: Yeah, he'll need help if they're to win this...
Shortly after the penalty, Aelita Stones spots the Golden Snitch and takes off after it, looking to get another win for the Marseille Sphinxes. Gohan sees her and follows her, knowing that he would otherwise have no chance at the Snitch.
However, Gohan doesn't gain any ground on Aelita, who only gets closer and closer to the Snitch, even as Piccolo hits a Bludger right at her...
Ron: Oh, and that Bludger's just knocked out... wait, bloody hell! She's still flying!
Harry: Aelita Stones has sprouted wings! Her broom's gone, but she's flying under her own power!
Hermione: Oh dear, now Osaka's in trouble!
Gohan: (gasp) But... how?
Piccolo's Bludger smashes into the tail of Aelita's broomstick, disabling it; but then Aelita's Lyoko powers kick in - she sprouts wings from her back, and as her broom falls, she stays airborne, still flying right on top of the Golden Snitch, with Gohan only able to watch in shock;
Harry: And Aelita has the Snitch! She has the Snitch, even after losing her broom, and Marseille wins!
Gohan: Oh this is IMPOSSIBLE!
Aelita: Yeah, betcha didn't see that coming.
Jeremy: You did it, Aelita! (kisses Aelita hard)
Flying on her own power without her broom, Aelita Stones catches the Snitch, and the Marseille Sphinxes defeat the Osaka Oni; needless to say, the Oni are left in a state of shock over having suffered yet another surprise loss as the crowd goes crazy for the Sphinxes' victory...
Around the WLCQ;
Atlanta Owls - 180; Las Vegas Night Elves - 20
Auckland Moa - 40; Ottawa Storm Hawks - 200
Boston Leviathans - 210; Virginia Werewolves - 30
Brisbane Dirawongs - 150; Monterrey Cadejos - 40
Buffalo Behemoths - 220; New Jersey Wyverns - 10
Columbus Pixies - 230; Providence Griffins - 70
Dallas Hippogriffs - 160; Chicago Fire Crabs - 0
Detroit Alicorns - 90; Cincinnati Redcaps - 210
Houston Horcruxes - 0; Idaho Yeti - 150
Indiana Slughorns - 170; Cleveland Cruciatus - 50
Jacksonville Jinx - 90; Denver Dementors - 160
Liverpool Beetles - 190; Kyoto Kappa - 80
Los Angeles Undead - 40; Louisville Phantoms - 210
Mexico City Chupacabras - 200; Adelaide Bunyips - 50
Milwaukee Death Eaters - 80; Oklahoma Orcs - 180
Montreal Manticores - 50; Perth Wagyls - 160
Nagoya Nue - 100; London Chimeras - 150
New Mexico Marauders - 220; Birmingham War Pigs - 40
Orlando Black Magic - 50; Kansas City Inferi - 240
Paris Veela - 150; Hiroshima Hibagon - 60
Philadelphia Thestrals - 230; Miami Goblins - 60
Pittsburgh Poltergeists - 50; Minnesota Wormtails - 170
Portland Parselmouths - 60; Raleigh-Durham Willows - 170
Rome Fairies - 250; Yokohama Yokai - 70
San Antonio Centaurs - 40; Nashville Basilisks - 170
San Diego Snatchers - 150; New Orleans Nightwings - 90
San Francisco Seers - 100; Charlotte Hallows - 150
South Carolina Black Cocks - 200; Seattle Vampires - 40
St. Louis Serpents - 190; Syracuse Silurians - 10
Sydney Yowies - 30; Vancouver Grindylows - 150
Tampa Bay Trolls - 160; Arizona Phoenixes - 10
Tokyo Tengu - 210; Milan Witchhunters - 80
Toronto Salamanders - 0; Melbourne Minka Birds - 160
Utah Fiendfyre - 10; Memphis Mandrakes - 180
Washington Ministry - 210; New York Dragons - 10
League standings;
American Conference
East Division
Washington Ministry (12-7)
Buffalo Behemoths (11-8)
Providence Griffins (11-8)
Cleveland Cruciatus (8-11)
Miami Goblins (7-12)
Virginia Werewolves (7-12)
North Division
Philadelphia Thestrals (12-7)
Columbus Pixies (11-8)
New Jersey Wyverns (10-9)
Boston Leviathans (9-10)
New York Dragons (8-11)
Indiana Slughorns (7-12)
South Division
Louisville Phantoms (12-7)
Jacksonville Jinx (11-8)
Birmingham War Pigs (10-9)
South Carolina Black Cocks (8-11)
Houston Horcurxes (7-12)
Nashville Basilisks (7-12)
West Division
Los Angeles Undead (12-7)
New Mexico Marauders (12-7)
Denver Dementors (10-9)
Idaho Yeti (9-10)
Seattle Vampires (8-11)
San Antonio Centaurs (7-12)
National Conference
East Division
Cincinnati Redcaps (12-7)
Orlando Black Magic (12-7)
Dallas Hippogriffs (10-9)
Oklahoma Orcs (9-10)
St. Louis Serpents (9-10)
Minnesota Wormtails (8-11)
North Division
Milwaukee Death Eaters (12-7)
Detroit Alicorns (11-8)
Kansas City Inferi (11-8)
Chicago Fire Crabs (9-10)
Syracuse Silurians (8-11)
Pittsburgh Poltergeists (7-12)
South Division
New Orleans Nightwings (11-8)
Tampa Bay Trolls (11-8)
Raleigh-Durham Willows (10-9)
Atlanta Owls (8-11)
Charlotte Hallows (8-11)
Memphis Mandrakes (8-11)
West Division
Portland Parselmouths (12-7)
San Francisco Seers (11-8)
San Diego Snatchers (10-9)
Arizona Phoenixes (8-11)
Las Vegas Night Elves (7-12)
Utah Fiendfyre (7-12)
International Conference
Europe Division
Marseille Sphinxes (12-7)
Rome Fairies (11-8)
Liverpool Beetles (10-9)
Milan Witchhunters (9-10)
London Chimeras (9-10)
Paris Veela (9-10)
Japan Division
Tokyo Tengu (12-7)
Kyoto Kappa (11-8)
Yokohama Yokai (11-8)
Hiroshima Hibagon (9-10)
Nagoya Nue (8-11)
Osaka Oni (8-11)
North America Division
Ottawa Storm Hawks (12-7)
Mexico City Chupacabras (11-8)
Monterrey Cadejos (10-9)
Montreal Manticores (9-10)
Toronto Salamanders (8-11)
Vancouver Grindylows (7-12)
Oceania Division
Brisbane Dirawongs (10-9)
Melbourne Minka Birds (10-9)
Sydney Yowies (10-9)
Adelaide Bunyips (8-11)
Perth Wagyls (8-11)
Auckland Moa (7-12)
Tune back in for Game 20!
