First match!

[blockspenguins]

[[The boy showing up on the screen looked...well. Crestfallen to say the least. He pulled his orange headband down a little before finally addressing the screen.]]

I...I'm sorry everyone. [[What's this kid apologizing for?]] We failed. We let the aliens win... [[It was clearly hard to admit, he was visibly trembling.]]

I...there's no excuse. I wasn't strong enough. I'm sorry. [[His fists finally pounded on the console. He was so frustrated, so disappointed in himself. After a moment he sighed, relaxing as best he could. His hands slipped from the console, and he put on a smile.]]

So...who all is here? Mom? Any of my team? How about any other soccer players? Please ah...speak up! I want to know who was saved...

Comments

[gomu_ningen]

CAN WE PLAY HERE IN THE TOWER?!!

[blockspenguins]

Yeah! We'd need more players but...Ah! We can make a soccer club! I bet that would attract more players! And then we'd need to find a field and a ball, but as long as you love soccer you can play it anywhere!

[[His grin grows.]]

Aaahhhh I'm excited!!

[gomu_ningen]

RE-REALLY?! I'M EXCITED, TOO!!

[If there were any more stars in his eyes, Luffy's gaze would start charting constellations.]

How do we start this?! What happens when you win?!

[blockspenguins]

We need to find a place to be our club house, and then we need to ask everyone to join! And if you win, you win! It's just fun. But sometimes if you're good enough you can go to the Football Frontier, which is a tournament to figure out who's the best in Japan!

[gomu_ningen]

Oooowaaaauuuhh!! Is there a "Soccer King"?!

[blockspenguins]

No, because that means just one person is great. But one person is nothing without their team!

[gomu_ningen]

[And there it was. He was speaking Luffy's language now.]

Damn right! Soccer sounds a lot like running a pirate crew! I like you, guy! What's your name?

[blockspenguins]

A pirate crew? You're a pirate? That's so cool!! [[A real pirate! And he was going to play soccer!!]]

Thanks, I like you too! I'm Endou Mamoru! What's your name?

[gomu_ningen]

Yeah, I'm a pirate! I'm Monkey D. Luffy, the man who's going to become the King of the Pirates!

So, Endou, let's get started so we can form a crew and make an awesome soccer team!!

[blockspenguins]

King of the Pirates? So that's why you asked about a king of soccer! Aaahhh that's so cool...it's nice to meet you!

Yeah! Okay, we need to find a place everyone can meet. And then we need to find like...paper and stuff so we can make signs and post them everywhere! And then we can start running around and asking people personally too!

[gomu_ningen]

You can count on me! I'll start puttin' up signs right away!!

[blockspenguins]

Sweet! I'll make a sign to carry around and start talking to people. But oh! We still need a place to meet or they won't know where to go!

[gomu_ningen]

Ah! I think I might know some where! I'll have to go and check it first!

[blockspenguins]

Okay! I'll get Kidou to help me find a field to play on while you do that!

[gomu_ningen]

Got it! I'll make sure to find a nice, big field!

[blockspenguins]

Yes! I can't wait to see what kind of soccer players this place has!