- The RhyDin Post's black and gold logo flashes with an epic, orchestrated introduction theme. The logo spirals off the screen, and displays a high-tech news studio with flat screen television sets, and a massive, glossy black desk. Two men sit behind the desk. To the left (Peter Pham) is in his early thirties, of Asian ethnicity, has gelled black hair, and is in a pinstriped black suit. To the right (Chris Reed) is of Caucasian ethnicity with dark brown hair, is in his late thirties, is wearing a navy suit, and has a vertical scar running down one side of his face. Both men, equipped with headsets, smile at the camera...-
Peter: How's it going, RhyDin" I'm Peter Pham, sports columnist.
Chris: And I'm Chris Reed, and I'm sorry, but I can't hear you over the sound of how awesome I am.
Peter: Thanks for tuning in with us! Tonight, we're actually taking a break from the Madness Tournament to check up on how things are going on the magical side of RhyDin.
Chris: You mean you are, Pete. I'm getting a cappuccino.
Peter: - Snags Chris by the collar before he can walk off. Smiling at the camera. - Thankfully, our analysts found the bug in our software that prevents us from getting footage on the Twilight Isle, so we managed to land ourselves some great shots from the Keeper of Air fight!
Chris: Why couldn't we just say it was still broken" I hate covering things I don't understand!
Peter: Take notes and learn, Chris. The magic sport is getting a lot more popular, I hear.
Chris: Man' but that requires actual work.
Peter: All that aside, I'm pretty interested to see what this magic thing is all about. Especially if it has got Guillermus Fortis involved.
Chris: From what I understand, Fortis" actions have continued to be extremely controversial lately. I wonder what prompted him to originally challenge for that tower"
Peter: Maybe he felt like he has something to prove, maybe he felt like showing off, or maybe he just likes the sport. Who knows" We're not paid to make judgments.
Chris: That's exactly what we're paid to do!
Peter: But as I heard it, the challenge actually wound down to the wire. The challenger, Misty' can't pronounce that' and current Keeper Fortis got to the last match of three.
Chris: Right. You go ahead and cover that. Meanwhile, this face is going to go take a nap.
Peter: This face will get fired if this face doesn't do its job.
Chris: Last match of three, you say"
Roll footage, Round 1. WB/AB 0-1 Misty. -
Misty: She held up her hands, palms out! "Icicle Barrage!" Frozen sharp pointies!
Fortis: Sending the sicae her way, and they're frozen up, and once again, he's in a hole.
Peter: Much as Fortis gets a bad rap, that's actually pretty interesting that he decided to use the same weapon in magic as he does in swords.
Chris: That's not interesting, that's predictable.
Peter: Not at all. He's the first one I know of to do something like that.
Chris: Oh, because you keep up so much in magic"
Peter: Unlike some of us, I do my research.
Chris: Well, unlike some of us, my Shih Tzu needed to be groomed.
- End footage Round 1. Roll footage, Round 2. D/FF 0-2 Misty. -
Misty: She clapped up the thick red mist! Boom! Pheremone bomb, right where he popped up!
Fortis: Displaces to where he wasn't before, and getting out of Dodge....but right into the fog.
Peter: What is that Misty's smoking out' Is it just me, or does Fortis have a weird look on his face"
Chris: Haha. For a minute there, I almost thought you said, "What is that Misty is smoking?"
Peter: In hindsight, though, that was quick reacting on Misty's part. What better way of scoring a point than filling the entire ring with' whatever it is she's filling it with"
- End footage Round 2. Roll footage, Round 3. MB/MW 1-2 Misty. -
Fortis: Jabbing the staff forwards, blasting her before she can wipe his mind.
Misty: Guill didn't fall for the look that time! "Yeeeow!"
Peter: I wonder how magic injuries compare to fists or swords. Because that had to hurt.
Chris: Puh-lease. Magic just doesn't seem bloody enough for me. We need more violence and gore in this sport! Bring on the pain!
Peter: I disagree entirely, Chris. I've seen some terrifying and awe-inspiring things that some of these duelists can do. And they take their sport very seriously.
Chris: You know what else I take seriously' My coin collection.
Peter: Don't blame me if you wake up with an appendage missing, Chris. These people are way more impressive than you think.
- End footage Round 3. Roll footage, Round 4 and 5. GF/GF; 1-2 Misty. SH/FT 1.5-2 Misty. -
Peter: Wow! Quick thinking on Fortis" part. Before his opponent could even get within four feet of him, he put up quite an interesting defense!
Chris: Yeah, yeah. But what was that ghosty thing they did before" I want to do that! That would so come in handy when it comes to my ex-wife. I can fake my own death!
Peter: It doesn't seem to last long at all.
Chris: Doesn't matter. She isn't terribly bright, anyway.
Peter: What a perfect match.
Chris: Huh"
Peter: Nothing.
- End footage Round 5. Roll footage, Round 6. AR/WB 2 All. -
Misty: She flicked out the sharp pointy lights, but darn it if that armor didn't get in the way!
Fortis: He armors up once more, and the blades bounce harmlessly off the armor....and now it's a three point mini-match.
Chris: You know what this fight needs" More bloodshed! Misty needs to lay the smackdown on Fortis. It's magic, toots! Drop an anvil on him or something!
Peter: We're talking about magic, Chris. Not cartoons.
Chris: I'm sure she can think of something like that.
- End footage Round 6. Roll footage, Round 7. MB/FF 2-2.5 Misty. -
Misty: She clapped up the thick red mist, and that scorchy got snuffed out!
Peter: How did she see that bolt coming I wonder" And how did she manage to obscure its path so quickly' That's excellent perception.
Chris: Uh' magic"
Peter: Wow, Chris. Did you think of that all by yourself"
- End footage Round 7. Roll footage, Round 8. FF/GF 2-3 Misty. -
Fortis: His turn to waft the fog, unfortunately, she goes ghostly on him.
Misty: She really hated this spell, but it worked! "Form of Void!!!" Black and starry, she hid in the nasty!
Peter: O.K. You have got to tell me what the big thing is with calling out spells. Am I completely nuts, or does that negate the purpose of the duel" Isn't the point to be covert and unexpected"
Chris: Well I think you're completely nuts, but I don't know. Maybe Fortis was already doing his thing when Misty called hers out.
Peter: That makes sense, actually. Very astute of you, Chris.
Chris: Either that, or she's just showing off.
Peter: She doesn't strike me as that kind of fighter. I don't know. Maybe I need to brush up on my casting methods.
Chris: Let's take a commercial break, then. Stay tuned for these words from our sponsors, RhyDin! We'll be right back!
- Blackout. -
