[video]

[soccerwhisperer]

[When Tenma switches his video feed on, his left side is covered in loose glitter, causing a tiny shower with every small movement. Behind him is a sign that is obnoxiously colorful and sparkling, but far less so than it had been the previous year. In giant, sloppy letters, it reads "JOIN THE SOCCER CLUB!". Patches of glitter has already fallen off, presumably on him. He brings a hand up to brush some of his hair back, leaving even more glitter on his temple.

He's not the very least embarrassed by it]

I know tryouts for all sports teams won't be for a while, but I wanted to let everyone know it's not too early to start practicing for the soccer team. We'll be having open soccer practices every morning until classes start again. Even if you're not planning on joining the team, you can still come and play!

I know lately it's been really tough . A lot of things keep happening, but we all need to remember we're still kids even if you're an adult.

[Unsure how to end it, but unwilling to show it, he just gives the camera an easy smile.]

So... I'll see you there!

Comments

[ text ]

[endurancepoint]

Ah, fresh meat. Think you could record things for me to watch later? Since I'm sort of on the injured list right now.


[ooc: btw, I keep meaning to tell you that Alex would have joined the soccer club ages ago, but it always slips my mind]

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

Everyone had to start there at some point. I will try to set up a live river so you can watch them as they play if you would like that.

[He means live stream....]

Speaking of that, can we bring you things?

Re: [text]

[endurancepoint]

Live river? Oh, live stream. Yeah, that would be great.

And as far as I know you're welcome to bring us stuff. Just give it to Dr McCoy I guess. Things have been getting a little boring.

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

Yeah. Live stream.

Okay! I can bring board games and cookies!

Re: [text]

[endurancepoint]

Thanks, Tenma. I know everyone would appreciate it.

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

It's the least I could do. Just don't let anyone get cut throat with these games, okay?

Re: [text]

[endurancepoint]

As long as you don't bring Monopoly, I think things will remain civil.

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

Really? My friends usually start fights over Settlers of Catan.

[audio]

[totallystoned]

Hate to say it, kiddo, but now's probably not the best time. Enough people are sick that the chance of getting enough new people on your team is too low.

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

I know, I just want to get everyone's mind off it.

[audio]

[totallystoned]

Maybe you could...do some tricks for them?

[text]

[soccerwhisperer]

I can. It's more amazing to see outside than on the camera.

[Video, from somewhere very sunny]

[niepokonany]

That's totally the spirit! We can't let 'em get us down, right?

[Video where it's also sunny but not as much]

[soccerwhisperer]

Right!

[He pauses, taking in the unusual brightness in Feliks' video]

How's your vacation going?

[niepokonany]

[Feliks grins, adjusting the camera angle to show a sandy beach, a hint of dark forest in the background, and a pair of colorful tropical birds near the treeline.]

Almost too fabulous! What else is new, though, right?

Soooo... can adults come play, too?

[soccerwhisperer]

It reminds me of home!

[He has a big grin]

Of course adults can play! Buuut... Feliks, you might have a hard time joining us.

[niepokonany]

Yeah? How come?

[soccerwhisperer]

[He normally misses a beat doing this kind of thing, but today he seems a little more smooth.]

Because you and Fai are doing stuff!

[niepokonany]

[Feliks, on the other hand, chokes a little on his delicious fruit smoothie.]

Not like all the time!

[...Wait, was he talking about sex?]

...A-Anyway, I meant like when we get back, obviously!

[soccerwhisperer]

[That big stupid grin on his face is a dead giveaway that he's celebrating a score in his head. He might have soccer for brains, but he's still a teenage boy after all.]

Hehe, of course! Anyone is welcome on the field.

[niepokonany]

You'd just better hope you can handle all my sweet moves!

[soccerwhisperer]

Eh? What kind of moves?

[niepokonany]

My sweet soccer moves, duh!

And I'm totally not gonna ruin the surprise and tell you about them now!

[soccerwhisperer]

I look forward to seeing them!

[he may or may not be calling Feliks out on this, who knows~]

[niepokonany]

[He's not bad, at least. No professional or anything close to it, but a solid enough choice for a random afterschool game, quick on his feet and with a good understanding of the game and how it's played.]

Okay, get ready for me to totally blow you away!

[soccerwhisperer]

[From his end of the camera, he backs up and enters a goal keeper's stance]

Come at me!!

[niepokonany]

I mean, not right now, I'm totally on vacay! But later, for sure.

[soccerwhisperer]

I can't wait!

[niepokonany]

[Feliks blows the camera a kiss, then puts on a pair of teal-rimmed sunglasses.]

Laters, then!

[Video]

[anythingspossible]

Ya folks have gotta soccer team? Spankin!

Sigh me up, partner!

[Video]

[soccerwhisperer]

We're still small, but we're still a team. I'm captain of the team, Tenma!

You're new here, right? What's your name?

Re: [Video]

[anythingspossible]

Name's Joss Possible. Good ta meet ya Tenma!

Been into soccer since I joined the team at my boarding school. Scored more goals than anyone there. Not that we played alot of tough teams or nuthin, but I'm still proud of it.

[soccerwhisperer]

Nice too meet you too Joss!

So you play forward? I play midfield, but I scored a few goals sometimes too.

[anythingspossible]

I sure did. They called it "striker" back in my school though.

So how many more players do we need before we got ourselves the full eleven?

[soccerwhisperer]

That's one way of calling it.

L--Let's not worry about that for now!

[anythingspossible]

Ok if say so. I can't wait ta get started. Bein too long, since I had match.

[soccerwhisperer]

Same here. I have not found another school's team who wants to play with us.

[anythingspossible]

Well dang. Ya think they're all spooked by our powers? How's that work anyways?

[soccerwhisperer]

I think they're more afraid of us cheating, but we'd never cheat!

[anythingspossible]

Yer dang right we'd never cheat! It ain't fair everyone thinks we would ruin a good game of soccer, by some underhanded use of our power.

[soccerwhisperer]

Yeah! If you truly loved soccer, you wouldn't do anything to make it cry!

[It's okay to look at him funny]

[anythingspossible]

Dang strait! Makin soccer cry is wrong! Ya know what it is? Them flatscans always sayin we would cheat, just wanna cheat themselves. Ain't no trustin them!

[soccerwhisperer]

E--Eh... I don't think we should be accusing them of that. It's, umm... sinking to their level!

[anythingspossible]

Well...I guess yer right. Anywho tell me when ya wanna practice or if ya wanna have a one on one match.

[soccerwhisperer]

We can practice right now if you want to! Otherwise, in the mornings for the rest of summer.

[anythingspossible]

Ya know eager as I am, I'm thinkin we start in the mornin. I still gotta settle in, bein new an all.

(ooc note: In other words we should start a new log thread in September so it counts for next month's AC.)

[soccerwhisperer]

(ooc: fine by me)

Okay! I'll see you tomorrow!