17th Sphere

[got_blitzed]

[Non-drone filter]

Anybody out there good at makin' clothes?  Need some work done.  I can pay.

[Filtered to Norway, Junpei Iori]

Yo.  You two still interested in playin' blitz or what?

[Filtered to Ken Hidaka]

I'll be at the soccer field waitin' today.  We can go to the pool after.  Let's see what you got.

Comments

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

Yeah, blitz is fast, just like you'd expect from the name. Blink and you'll miss it, y'know? Zanarkand had the biggest stadium around back when I played for a living.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Eh? You were a professional then? [He smiles nostalgically] I'm glad, its always nice when you can do stuff like that.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

Long time ago now, but yeah. It was a damn good gig.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

[Ken laughs] Long time ago huh? Sure doesn't seem like it the way you play. But yeah, sports generally are, except for reporters, I don't like that part.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

"Heh, well, I kept in shape doin' some other stuff after I left the field."

[Smirks and laughs a little.]

"Eh, reporters ain't so bad. It's all part of the show."

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but then they get all into your private life and run with whatever false thread they can get their hands on! [Ken huffs angrily, what, it had ruined his life]

But I'm glad, I try and keep up my skills to, even though my day job just consists of hauling dirt all day.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

I had the public on my side, so it was never that bad. Hell, my own son embarrassed me way worse than any of the assholes from the press ever did.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Eh? You know, you didn't strike me as a guy who'd have kids, but now that I think about it, it makes sense. I bet you miss him.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

[Laughs.]

"That pathetic excuse for a blitzer? No way."

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Uh huh. So if he isn't good at blitzball, what is he good at? I mean, kids aren't their parent's shadows. [He isn't accusing Jecht of anything, he's just curious. He likes hearing about people's kids]

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

He's real good at whining and making excuses.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Geeze, you sound like you almost don't like him at all. If you don't like him, then why bring him up?

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

Good point. Forget I mentioned him.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

[Ken smirked, sure that he'd caught Jecht in a small lie, but he wasn't going to pursue this. Instead, he's just an annoying brat and flicked some water at the older man.]

So yeah, Blitzball? Pretty impressive, but I think I'll stick to soccer mainly. Everyone sounded really excited for it. I'm sure you'll get more players though.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

[Grimaces as the water hits him, and gives a light grunt.]

"Tch. All that for nothin'."

[Shrugs.]

"Guess I can't really force ya. Let me know if you see anybody promisin' that doesn't mind playin' two sports here, though."

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Hey, it wasn't for nothing! I got to see a new exciting sport and you got to show off! Don't worry, I will. I don't have much time because my family's all drones and I take the kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

Why bother with the drones at all? Seems pretty pointless to me.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

It's not pointless! They maybe drones but they're still people! They laugh, cry, bleed if they accidentally cut themselves!

[He pauses and adds softly] If they aren't people, I don't want to know what they are.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

They're creepy is what they are.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

[Ken laughed]

Yeah, I agree with that. Still, its hard to say no to kids who want to spend time with me.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

[Shakes his head as he climbs out of the pool.]

"I think they're real easy to ignore."

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

I'm just more of a people person then you are I think. That's ok, I'm used to that.

[child-abuser.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, guess so."

[Gives a small wave.]

"...Well, see ya 'round, kid."

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'll come watch you again! [He pushes himself up, grins and leaves with a wave]