- Luca port, FMV
- Tidus stands on the side of the ship, looking out at the busy town as they pull into the dock.
- Luca - Number 2 Dock
- Crowds have gathered to see the players, and the sphere TV network is here, reporting on their arrival. Two completely unbiased commentators, Jimma and Bobba, talk us through it all.
- (Commentator): Ah, over there! The ships carrying the players are arriving now!
- (Commentator): This would be dock number 2.
- (Commentator): All the way from Kilika, it's the Kilika Beasts!
- They make their appearance, waving to the crowd.
- (Commentator): High Summoner Ohalland used to play for them--a big name to live up to!
- Luca - Cafe
- The gathered supporters watch on the sphere screen.
- (Commentator): Their hometown was recently attacked by Sin. Isn't that right, Jimma?
- (Commentator): Yes, Bobba. They're going to be pulling out all the stops to try and bring back the cup this year.
- (Commentator): Exciting, isn't it, folks?
- (Commentator): Our next team off the ramp is...
- Luca - Number 2 Dock
- The Aurochs appear, to a somewhat less interested crowd.
- (Commentator): Well, well, well! If it isn't the Besaid Aurochs!
- (Commentator): They're a living, breathing, statistical impossibility! I've never seen a team this bad!
- (Commentator): That's right! In twenty-three years they've never made it past the first round!
- (Commentator): Only a few diehard fans are in the audience today.
- (Commentator): Best of luck to them, and a safe journey back to Besaid.
- (Commentator): Right, Jimma.
- (Commentator): Moving right along, our next team is...
- (Commentator): Here they are, folks! Our very own Luca Goers!
- (Commentator): They've got power! They've got speed! They've got teamwork!
- (Commentator): They're an all-round first-class team! And they're back home in Luca!
- (Commentator): Without a doubt, they are the favourite this year, Bobba.
- (Commentator): And after the way they dominated last year, it'd take a miracle for them to lose today.
- (Commentator): You can say that again, Jimma. Look at the crowd, folks! Look at the crowd!
- (Commentator): Looks like all of Luca has turned out to cheer the Goers on!
- (Commentator): They know, I know, and you know, folks!
- (Commentator): The Luca Goers are number one!
- Tidus doesn't like what he's hearing.
- Wakka: It's like this every year, ya? Don't let it bother you.
- He does, taking up a handy megaphone and climbing atop some crates.
- Tidus: Stop right there, Goers!
- Tidus: You guys are smilin' now, but not for long!
- Tidus: 'Cause this year, us Aurochs are taking the cup!
- He steps down. Wakka can't believe it, but Yuna seems to approve.
- Wakka: What in Yevon's name were you doing up there?
- Datto: We sure stood out, though!
- Letty: We were on the sphere!
- (Someone): We were?
- (Someone else): Maester Mika is here!
- (Another person): Already?
- (Someone else): The number 3 dock!
- Tidus: What's up now?
- Yuna: Maester Mika has arrived, that's what!
- Tidus: Mika? Maester?
- Lulu: Maester Mika is the leader of all the peoples of Spira.
- Lulu: He's come all the way from Bevelle. The tournament is being held to honour his fifty years as maester.
- Tidus: Fifty years? Shouldn't he be, uh, retired by now?
- Wakka: Hey! Mind your mouth, now.
- Yuna: Let's all go see him!
- Luca - Number 3 Dock
- Tidus strains to see through the crowd.
- Tidus: Can't see a thing!
- Wakka: Shhhh!
- A troupe of musicians announce the arrival of the maesters. The first to disembark is a half-Guado with a shock of blue hair and long purple robes. He is cause for much whispering among the crowd.
- That's a Guado, right?
- Who could it be?
- Isn't that... Maester Seymour?
- We finally see his face. His first action is to turn and kneel in prayer as Mika disembarks with a group of bodyguards. Everyone follows suit, except for Tidus. As usual.
- Mika: People of Spira, I thank you for your welcome.
- Mika: Rise, Maester Seymour.
- Mika: And all of you as well.
- Mika: I present to you...
- Mika: the son of Maester Jyscal Guado, who departed for the Farplane a fortnight past.
- Seymour turns back to the crowd and takes a bow.
- Mika: As some of you already know, he has been officially ordained a maester of Yevon.
- Seymour: I am Seymour Guado. I am honoured to receive the title of maester.
- Seymour: In life, my father Jyscal worked to foster friendship between man and Guado.
- Seymour: I vow to carry on his legacy, and to fulfill my duties as maester to the best of my abilities.
- Wakka notices Tidus' lack of bowing.
- Wakka: You, too! Bow your head!
- Seymour and Yuna make eye contact. It's very tense.
- Wakka: Really psyches you up, ya?
- Wakka: All right! Last meeting before the match! Hustle!
- Luca - Aurochs' locker room
- The team look up, but it's only Tidus in the doorway.
- Tidus: Where's Wakka?
- Datto: At the match-up draws.
- Letty: We had to play the Goers in the first match last year.
- Jassu: The year before that, and the one before that, too!
- Keepa: Well, we would've lost to anyone anyway.
- Wakka comes in. The team stand.
- Datto: Cap'n Wakka!
- Wakka (triumphant): We're playin' the Al Bhed Psyches first. If we win, we're in the final!
- Wakka: That's right, we got seeded! Two wins and we're the champions!
- Wakka: First things first. Let's go over the basics again, boys.
- Blitzball Tutorial
- Tidus yawns his way through Wakka's unheard lecture, but soon perks up when the chicks make their entrance.
- Yuna: There you are!
- Yuna: Someone said they saw Sir Auron in a cafe!
- Tidus: Au-Auron?
- Yuna: Yes, Sir Auron! Let's go find him!
- Yuna and Tidus head off, but Wakka is quick to interrupt.
- Wakka: Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! The game starts like real soon!
- Wakka: C-Come back quick, ya?
- Tidus: Hey, I'll be back.
- Wakka: Yeah, okay.
- Tidus: Hey, Wakka.
- Tidus: You're stiff, man.
- Wakka fails miserably at loosening up.
- Tidus: No, no, not your face.
- Tidus: Just breathe out, relax. Like this. Just breathe, yeah!
- Yuna and Lulu enjoy the show.
