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Coral Sea
Commentator |
That's another goal! The Golden Tridents' momentum is unstoppable! They're over 30 points in the lead! Last year's champions, the Red Pincers, have a steep uphill battle to fight. There's just five minutes left on the clock. Can they possibly come back from this?! |
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What's this? Why are all those merfolk swimming around after that glowing ball? |
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They're playing coral rush, an underwater sport. |
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Ah, that's the one that originated in the Coral Sea and is now played by merfolk the world over, isn't it? I've seen videos of it on social media, but I've never seen it in person before! Wow, this is intense! |
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It looks like they use magic to try and knock the ball through the ring-shaped goals floating in the water. Is it like spelldrive? |
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It's got similarities. In spelldrive, you ride brooms around, but in coral rush, you ride squids. |
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Oho, so it's also got elements of polo. |
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Polo? Uhhh, what's that? |
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It's a game where you ride on horseback and use a mallet to strike a ball toward the goal. |
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Coral rush is quite a popular sport among merfolk. We have a professional league for it, and many schools have teams as well. High school coral rush games are particularly high-profile events. Judging by the faces of the players, this is a match between school teams. |
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It really is like underwater spelldrive. |
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Do you think I could play it if I had the right underwater gear? It looks like a lot of fun. |
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Oof... Just hearing you guys describe it makes it obvious how absurdly high the social standing must be for people on coral rush teams. The so-called "star players" of these sports are all self-absorbed, macho narcissists. No way would indoor-type Board Game Club members like me and Azul ever become one. |
Commentator |
The Red Pincers are still snapping! They're weaving their way through the defense and closing in on the goal! Their advance is as swift as crabs skittering across a sandy beach! They're coming up on the end zone now! |
 Red Pincers Player A |
Huh?! I was just holding the ball! Where'd it go? |
Commentator |
Oh, nooo! A turnover right in front of the goal! Who was it that swiped the ball so fast we couldn't see it...? Ah, the Golden Tridents' guardian! AZUL ASHENGROTTO! |
| WOOO! |
| HUH?! |
Merfolk Cheerleaders |
Azul, Azul, he's our man! If he can't do it, no one can! |
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BWHAAA?! HOW?! Azul's as bad at athletics as I am! |
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Gyahahahahaha! Azul, a coral rush player?! Now that ain't possible! |
Red Pincers Player B |
Rgh! We gotta stop Azul! Pull out all the stops! |
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Heh... Stop me if you can. |
Commentator |
Incredible playing from Azul! He's rushing straight for the goal without letting the Red Pincers' defense slow him down! |
Red Pincers Player A |
What incredible swimming! Guys, don't let him intimidate you! |
Golden Tridents Players |
Go, Azul, go! |
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Take this! Haaah! KRAKEN SHOT! |
Commentator |
He lands the goal! Azul Ashengrotto clinches the game in spectacular style! And that's the end of regulation! The Golden Tridents win! |
Golden Tridents Player A |
Nice going, Azul! We'd never have won that game without you! |
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It was hardly just me. That victory was a team effort from all of us. |
Golden Tridents Player B |
Okay, let's all go celebrate! |
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Ah! They're going somewhere else now. |
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We can't afford to lose them. Let's follow! |
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