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Highlights from Super Bowl LVIII
Leo the Patriotic Lion: (narrating) Leo the Patriotic Lion here again. As promised, we now present the highlights from our experience in Las Vegas attending Super Bowl LVIII, although it doesn't cover the whole game; just parts of it. To tell it properly, however, we'll back up a bit. Natural disaster hit the nation again, and Congress took advantage of Cripto's infinite wealth funding the world to create the bills for the right amount of money to send to them to pay for the repairs and reconstruction.
*Later, California and Oklahoma receive funding to repair their damages and clean up the mess. Meanwhile in California's Death Valley, the Nguyen Administration visits it as they already have booked their own hotel rooms in Las Vegas for the upcoming Super Bowl.*
*Death Valley, CA, USA*
Chuong: No way... There was so much rain here, that you now have lakes?
Zax: Yup! Enjoy them while they last because once summer rolls around, they'll disappear!
Chuong: Death Valley looks so beautiful with these lakes in this cool weather... No wonder why so many Americans still visit this place despite its name.
Zax: It's quite the natural wonder, isn't it?
V-Fox: So note to myself, do not visit Death Valley during the summer.
Chuong: Very picturesque. We could be snapping photos left and right here with each other all day and night. *To Luong.* Isn't it beautiful and exotic to see that the recent storms here brought lakes here in Death Valley? I doubt there's any fishes there.
Juno: There's none here.
Marshall: California, especially with Leo as our President, is said to be the image of the American Dream. It's got beautiful and exotic places, bustling cities, a vibrant tourism industry, an explosive growth in technological research, the list goes on here.
V-Fox: You forgot surfers, which explains the immense popularity of California's beaches.
Marshall: I'm pretty sure the world knows that California is perfect for surfers. There's a reason why Outrageous Otter is on vacation with me in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. Look at our clothes; we are 49ers fans. Of course, with Leo and the others from Wildcat City, they would naturally root for the Chiefs.
Zax: And a random fact about the state of Kansas; people there eat cinnamon rolls with chili, as in they dip those rolls in chili before eating them.
V-Fox: That sounds rather strange to me.
Zax: No, it's actually normal there. Trust me on this. It's not as bad as it sounds.
Anh: I always imagined Death Valley to be more of a wasteland than a beautiful exotic place like this after such a storm. The wasteland has lakes!
Jack: Yup! Nature may seem cruel at first, but in the end, we get to see results like this.
Mechayote: In the Bible, after God flooded the world, He created rainbows in the skies to symbolize His protection over mankind as well as their covenant with Him.
Levon the Christian Lion: (narrating in English) This is fact; the rainbow also represents God's promise that He never again will destroy the whole world with a flood. Floods do still happen in spite of that; they're just on much smaller scales.
Luong the Hidden Lion: I never would have pictured this happening in a place like this. This is amazing. *to Leo* Sorry your Lions didn't make it.
Leo: Well, you can't have everything.
Zax: See how clear the water is? They reflect the skies like mirrors.
Chuong: Undisturbed pure rainwater. Someone could snap a photo of this place and make them the backgrounds for electronic devices.
Zax: They already have.
Chuong: A place that was once feared and avoided yet appreciated for its beauty despite its name. Me thinks Death Valley was once described as hell on Earth, but was it really?
Zax: They used to say the same about Australia. Some even said that places like Australia and here were created by Satan. I'll let you decide that for yourself if that's true or not.
Mechayote: Good question. *To Leo* Would you say that Death Valley was a place created by the devil?
Leo: No, I wouldn't say that. It was God who created the Earth. I think I can understand why some people do say that; the environments typically aren't suitable for mankind. The bulk majority of Australia's population live within 100 miles of the coastlines if I am not mistaken. *He sees Len coming.* Oh, speaking of which...
*Len the Outback Lion arrives.*
Leo: Hi, Len; what brings you here?
Len: Your NFL invited me to the Super Bowl event. Some of those people took up a bit of interest in our league, the AFL (Australian Football League), and are learning about Aussie rules football for the first time.
Leo: That was very kind of them.
Super C: What led them to want to learn about the AFL?
Len: As with all sports leagues, there are two versions of the same thing: the human version and the animal version. A good chunk of Bengalian tigers are playing in the AFL.
Super C: Well, it was one of their favorite football codes. They didn't have the gridiron variety like we have.
Len: That's true. *to Zax* Anyway, my ears perked up about the comment you made about us being created by Satan; I'm not bothered by it, though. I'm used to it. Obviously we weren't, but it wasn't uncommon to hear people say that when we suffered all those brush fires. I met a family who lost everything in one of those fires except their pizza oven.
Super C: The pizza oven?
Leo: What do you make of that?
Len: I know. Crazy.
Zax: Australian football looks similar to rugby, and it takes place on a field that is almost shaped like a football.
Juno: Unlike American football, Australian football is full-contact with no padding and helmet like it is here.
Mechayote: Yes, but they have their own ways in minimizing sports injuries.
Chuong: Australia tends to have extreme weather patterns, too. When it is winter here, it's scorching hot in Australia. When it is summer here, it is freezing cold with snowstorms in Australia. Doesn't even help that the Outback alone is rough as it is.
Jack: Australia is indeed interesting to say the least.
Juno: Isn't Australia infamous for sharks and jellyfish as well?
Chuong: Yes, they are.
Len: Not forgetting the kangaroos, emus, and stingrays.
Leo: Oh, yes. That's what killed Steve Irwin. Hard to believe it's been almost two decades since that happened.
Super C: I remember that day.
Super C: (narrating) Now we'll skip to the actual Super Bowl day; for the cities who lost the AFC and NFC championship games, the towns still celebrated in civilized fashion, and upon learning about how all the major sports leagues, not just the NFL, have real-life animal counterparts to the animal mascots, and how they are allies to the G-52s, it would help boost the NFL on top of the boost Taylor Swift was giving them, simply because she is dating Travis Kelce.
Cripto: (narrating) It was leading my parents to complain about the air time she was getting, but if anybody is at fault, it's the networks for choosing to get as many shots of her as possible as they can. I guess you can be the judge of that. I mention it, though, because I wasn't with the boss and the other G-52s to see the game in person due to scheduling conflicts with my jobs as a rock singer and a game show host. Instead, I invited my family to my house to watch it, and my rock band came by as well.
While waiting for my family to arrive, we played a few games of 8-ball and 9-ball, and also tried to teach ourselves the game of snooker, because I have both a regular pool table and a snooker table, and the latter is a bigger table than the former. The four Forsythian monarchs (King Leo V of Kriegland, King Lionel XVIII of Leonine, King Lacklund VII of 1776, and King Ross II of Ratatat) also each have a billiard table and a snooker table in the billiard rooms in their mansions, and play on both tables whenever they get the chance. They also know 9-ball and 8-ball very well, but struggle with snooker.
Warwolf: (narrating) At a later date, Cripto, his rock band, and the monarchs would ask some of us to help them learn the game of snooker, since some of us have experience volunteering as referees in local leagues that exist in the UK (although we haven't ever been a television referee). It goes to show that Crush isn't the only referee in the G-52s.
Crush: (narrating) Indeed. I'm just the one everybody thinks of because I am employed by FIFA, and for a time, Danger Dawg's FSL (Furry Skating League), but I have experience at times officiating baseball, gridiron football (the sport we Americans play, as association football is the game we call soccer), and basketball as well, although most of that was at the high school and college levels.
There is a chance I may be hired to officiate the 2024 Mosconi Cup (a 9-ball tournament played between the USA and Europe similar to how the Ryder Cup in golf and the Weber Cup in bowling do that), because the Mosconi Cup has a history of very badly behaved audiences, the European side especially. One year, it got so bad that the tournament officials had to hold at least one day of competition behind closed doors. The final was played in front of an audience full of C.I.D.F. soldiers, which threw off the players that were used to the noisy crowds, because it was dead silent except for polite applause when it was appropriate, which is how it should have been all along.
"The better you play, the more silent we become," one soldier joked.
*Later, we are in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Marshall: Welcome to the Super Bowl everybody!
Chuong: Looks like you're geared up.
Marshall: The battle between two dynasty teams! This time, the 49ers shall prevail, and I will be rooting for them!
Zax: The Chiefs have the support from Wildcat City, fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and of course, the entire states of Kansas and Missouri.
Juno: Football is no popularity contest, you know, because the Texans used to be one of the least popular NFL teams. And now, they won at least half of Texas' hearts.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
*Toro, the furry version of the Texans mascot, visits the town to see new Texans fans. (In other words, it's the real anthro bull.) He is greeted by a crowd in Texans gear.*
Civilian 1: It's Toro, everybody!
Civilian 2: Welcome to Hicksburg!
Civilian 3: Chiefs may have Patrick Mahomes, but we got CJ Stroud! Next year, the Chiefs are not ready for us!
Civilian 4: Cody! Look who's in town!
Civilian 5: Yo, Toro! You gotta check out Cody's new home! You're gonna love what's in it!
Civilian 6: Ha, ha; it's Toro! Your team shocked the NFL forever! Our team has never been so strong since we got Stroud! We finally got a quarterback and our team is only going to get better!
Civilian 7: No chance? All right! Look at us now! Look at us now!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
*A victory celebration for the Lions is held throughout the city.*
Civilian 1: You've done us very well, Lions! With the rebirth of Detroit followed by our progress, we have done more than anyone could have ever expected!
Civilian 2: We are the home of the Lions, and we will celebrate every victory with passion and loyalty!
Civilian 3: You've brought more pride to this city than anyone else could have imagined! Roary, you are and will always be amazing!
Civilian 4: The NFL heard our roars! We will do our best and grow next year!
*Las Vegas, NV*
Leo: The 2020 rematch is on now. The opening ceremony will feature a bunch of the real mascots from all the sports leagues representing how they are allied with the G-52 organization. I can see Rumble the Bison (OKC Thunder) and Bango the Buck (Milwaukee Bucks) down there.
Super C: They'll then join us up here during the actual game.
Super C: (narrating) The NBA mascots are the ones we interact with the most, but the NFL and NHL mascots aren't that far behind. MLB isn't far behind either, but the NBA is in first place.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: *to Toro* Howdy, partner!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: Thank you! Thank you all so much!
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: But Toro is in Texas now.
Juno: And those with human mascots hire the most buffed up and beautiful of all male humans to cosplay as their mascots. Look at the Sourdough Sam cosplayer! He's one heck of a bodybuilder!
Sourdough Sam Cosplayer: This time will be our gold rush! We've mined our way for this!
Marshall: Look at those muscles! Now that's how it's done! Let's go, 49ers! *To Outrageous Otter* This time, the gold will be ours!
Mechayote: And that other mascot is KC Wolf. Let's see what he's got to say.
Chuong: That Sourdough Sam cosplayer looks more like Serious Sam with more muscles, and, of course, different hairstyles and appearance. KC Wolf looks like a goofball in comparison, so it would be humiliating if the 49ers lose again.
Super C: (narrating) The costumed character of KC Wolf sometimes is depicted with crazy eyes, although the real one does not have crazy eyes. That may or may not be why Chuong said that KC Wolf is a goofball. Still, it was a true statement.
Zax: But furry mascots are usually meant to be more fun to help kids be more engaged with their teams.
Juno: I remember Serious Sam. That game was created by a Croatian company since they wanted to do their take on an American character for fun. No doubt was Lovrenco was unhappy at the excessive use of graphic violence and profanity in that game.
Zax: Complete with crude humor and innuendo!
Cripto: (narrating) Spoiler alert: the boss has banned that game.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Toro: Howdy, Cody! How 'bout them Texans! We finally got an excellent quarterback, and since then, Houston has been changed forever.
Civilian 1: Yeah! You got the entire city believing in you forever!
Civilian 2: We've got to do a group photo with Toro soon!
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: That's true. We don't have all the mascots. A good chunk of the ones in the opening ceremony will be the NCAA mascots, such as Aubie. We also have human cosplayers to go with the human mascots.
Outrageous Otter: I'm with you on that one, dude.
KC Wolf: *the real wolf* Well, we'll just see about that!
*He leaves it at that so that he doesn't say anything rash.*
Leo: *to Juno and Zax* Lovrenco was unhappy with that game, but said it wasn't in his control to stop it. If it was, chances are there would be no video games in Croatia whatsoever.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: Let my posse in with them group photos. Cowboy may be my occupation, but I ain't gonna root for Dallas no more! Not if them fans keep bein' rowdy!
Benjamin: Their loss. They had a shot and they blew it. Now all them divorce attorneys are up to their eyeballs in work.
*GVS, AR, USA*
*The TVs that are now inside Miss Jamie's Tumbleweed Saloon broadcast the game, but the public isn't just talking about the game.*
Civilian 1: I didn't know Cody moved to a new place back on the grid.
Civilian 2: Whereas you still live off the grid.
Nathan: Well, the explanation he gave me was that all them weather troubles were makin' life difficult for him; that was why he had to go back on it. I'm still off the grids, and as long as I can stay off, I'll be off. But I ain't no tightwad. I just ain't got no interest in them modern things.
Civilian 3: Some say you're way more stubborn about that than Cody. Do you feel insulted?
Nathan: I have been stubborn 'bout it at times, but them haters are sabotagin' themselves in the end.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: Not to mention, Croatia was basically fresh out of the Yugoslav Wars when that game was being created so people just want to live out their lives.
Juno: Yet in Germany, video games are not seen as artistic freedom of expressions like here so they regulate them quite a bit. At one point, if you wanted mature-rated video games, you have to ask the cashier to get them from the back as they're not allowed to be openly advertised like here. Nowadays, the German government asks game developers to create versions of their games fit for the German market to download. Luitpold's administration asked the creators of Palworld to do that or else the game cannot be downloaded in Germany.
Chuong: It sounds like German laws about video games are similar to my country's laws and China's laws about them.
Juno: Yes and no. In Germany, if someone pirates a non-modified version of a mature game, they're not arrested as long they don't sell them.
PA Announcer on Intercoms: The opening ceremony will begin soon.
Frank C.: Here comes the marching bands!
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Toro: Funny enough, my rival's mascot is named Rowdy, and he's a human. This season's Rowdy cosplayer said he will not be part of the Cowboy's victory parade because of how ungrateful his fans are, so a mascot actor took his place instead.
Civilian 2: Everybody together! Get the town mayor to join too!
*Everybody gathers in front of the town hall for a large group photo as the photography crew gets to work.*
Photo Crew 1: Eyes towards the camera and at the count of three, say "Go Texans!"
Photo Crew 2: Index and pinky fingers pointing up for the Texans! They represent Toro's horns!
*Toro does his signature pose with both hands with index and pinky fingers up for the camera.*
Photo Crew 3: One! Two! Three! Go Texans!
*GVS, AZ, USA*
Civilian 4: Cardinals nation forever here! Win or lose, I will always be a Cardinals fan!
Civilian 5: That's the way in Arizona.
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: We got Mahomes! We got this!
Civilian 2: Let's go Chiefs!
Civilian 3: Remember, the Texans will come back with a vengeance as long they got Stroud. The Texans aren't no slouches.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Sports fan gear stores put up signs stating that they're sold out on merchandises and jerseys of CJ Stroud and asks customer to just order them online.*
Civilian 1: Wow... Then I'll just order my Stroud jersey online.
Civilian 2: Toro must be having a wonderful time in Hicksburg, since our team won their hearts.
Civilian 3: I don't care about the Super Bowl. I only care that our team made it this far with our new quarterback. This was a moment I was waiting for, and to me, it was historic. The number 7 suits Stroud perfectly, since he's lucky, like us.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: And here comes the one who organized it!
*We see that I, the Marching Wonder, am once again directing, and the mascots in question are helping me out.*
Marching Wonder: *me* (narrating) Think of this as your typical halftime show with multiple marching bands performing as one, with the help of the mascots. The mascots, however, were standing on platforms while performing. It used multiple percussion instruments to help get the point across, so Rumble the Bison and the Coyote (San Antonio Spurs) were each playing a drum set. The NCAA mascots that make up their special All-Star Drumline played their usual drums. With Shasta the Cougar (Houston) playing the quints, or tenor drums, the show featured a special solo by him, which led the crowd to proclaim he was perfomring superhuman feats on those drums. It was the delight of the ceremony.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Everybody: GO TEXANS!
*GVS, AR, USA*
Nathan: And all them other sports teams, too.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 4: Too bad the Lions didn't make it, but I'm sure everybody's just as happy just the same. In 2008, they didn't win a single game at all that year. Now look at them.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*The many Minotaurs serving as Drumbums play tunes to celebrate the Texans.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Chuong: It's the Marching Wonder!
Zax: Glorious as always! He makes the Super Bowl opening ceremonies oh so amazing!
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
*The photography crew snaps the photo together.*
Camera Crew 1: Oh, yeah; this is perfect!
Camera Crew 2: Ready for processing and framing! This will look great!
*Houston, TX, USA*
Civilian 1: We've never had a band this big and vibrant like this before.
Civilian 2: It's been a long time waiting for this.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Civilian 1: I wonder if our city would impress Captain Kriegland.
Civilian 2: I'm sure it will. But he'd still be more impressed how our Lions performed this season.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Super C: I don't know how he does it.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: I think that went really well.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: I think he is pleased. Not forgetting the other one, the Monarch Major.
Civilian 3: Oh, right; I forgot about them. There are two Forsythian lion monarchs, one white tiger, and a rat.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
*After the performance, a parade float arrives in the middle of the stadium. On the float is a pile of fake gold coins. A giant effigy of the Vince Lombardi trophy rises from the pile of gold coins as fake gold coins rain from above as the audience becomes amazed by the special effects. Around the pile of gold coins are a set of ground fireworks that goes off as well.*
Chuong: Wow even the special effects are nuts!
Zax: The special effects team must be wanting to see if their works can equate that of the Marching Wonder with this.
Marshall: You're in Las Vegas so the special effects team have to be top notch in their works.
Frank C.: Brazil's Carnival has nothing on this!
Gatling Gator: Carnival? We call that Mardi Gras here, or at least in Louisiana. But you're right to say that Brazil's Carnival has nothing on this.
Zax: We're Americans. Anything they do best at, we seek to do them better. I'm sure Laurencio would be impressed at this.
49ers Fan 1: Look at all that gold!
49ers Fan 2: Right within our reach!
Chiefs Fan 1: Props to the special effects team for this!
Chiefs Fan 2: Goes well with the marching bands!
Tom: Whoa; didn't see that one coming!
Leo: Neither did I, but it perfectly fits the theme of what is happening here.
Chuong: A Super Bowl in Vegas!
*Later, the game prayer begins.*
PA Announcer on Intercoms: The game prayer will now begin. Please remain quiet during the prayer. Afterwards, the national anthem will be performed.
Chuong: Knee on ground and eye towards ground during prayer everybody. When the national anthem is performed, rise and stand for it.
*Everybody puts their knees on the ground and look down as others who are sitting just pray while looking down.*
*A random local says the prayer through the intercom. When that's done, I lead the band and mascot volunteers in the playing of the national anthem as everyone salutes accordingly. NOTE: the arrangement we play also allows a vocalist to sing it, and the singer is country music legend Reba McEntire. We all rise and stand for the national anthem. After that, the game begins as the fans go wild.*
Zax: So, let us introduce you to a state delicacy from Kansas, which are cinnamon rolls and chili!
Chuong: *Points at his plate with a bowl of chili and a cinnamon roll next to it.* This?
V-Fox: I thought cinnamon rolls are desserts.
Zax: Yes, but this is a thing in Kansas. You can even ask Leo and he'll tell you it's true. Wildcat City is in Kansas so they know about this. The G-52 Diner has this as well since it is common in Kansas' diners and sports watch parties there, especially right now with the Chiefs being here.
Chuong: I don't know how this is going to work.
V-Fox: Same here. It's a strange combination. Is this popular in Kansas?
Zax: It is and trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds.
Chuong: *To Leo* People in your state eat these together?
Leo: Yes, they do. I know it doesn't make any more sense to some people than pairing chicken with waffles, but it's true.
*WC, KS, USA*
*All restaurants with TVs broadcast the game, but the G-52 Diner is now closed on Sundays and holidays instead of being open 24 hours like it used to be. Gourmet Gopher and his family, however, host a watch party for their friends and neighbors, in which they do serve cinnamon rolls with chili. Cripto and his rock band (and his family), however, watch the game from the basement, just having pizza and soda pop. As mentioned above, his family and rock band also play a few games of pool together.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: Dip it in the bowl and try it.
*Chuong and V-Fox eats the cinnamon rolls with chili.*
Chuong: Huh? I was expecting this to be worse. It's right between I like it and I don't. It's so confusing.
V-Fox: I'll have the chili first then the cinnamon roll. Having both like this cancels out the flavors.
Zax: V-Fox I agree because for some people, chili can be on the spicy end. But here's a thing; people in Texas prefer chili without beans so as a Texan, I can suggest that I prefer my chili without beans and that right there is a typical sign that someone is from Texas. Don't ask why in Texas we don't out beans in chili; we just don't, but to each their own. Some people add sour cream on chili so grab a packet of sour cream and add some to your chili.
V-Fox: Okay. *He grabs a packet of sour cream and adds it to his chili before eating it.* This makes more sense.
Chuong: I tried chili with sour cream before and it's quite good actually.
Juno: In Texas, people usually don't do that but don't mind those who do.
Chuong: *He eats the cinnamon roll with chili again.* It's still confusing for me.
Mechayote: It's not for everybody. In Florida, this is considered abnormal. America is a big place, anyways.
Leo: We appreciate you trying it. Not every taste is for everybody.
Super C: *to Len, who is present* Although I did once try Vegemite, for example; I think I had a negative reaction to it. I think it must have been the flavor being too strong.
Len: That's understandable; to you, this isn't normal. To us, it is. A plus about that is that it is rich in the B vitamins.
Super C: Is it? I didn't know that.
Zax: Last time I tried Vegemite, I hated it. But you know why.
Juno: Oh, dear heavens; that was awful for me. Here, we have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Chuong: Which looks and tastes like a dessert to me. Same for Australia's fairy bread.
Zax: Fairy bread is basically buttered white bread with sprinkles on it.
Chuong: That's what it is.
Marshall: Let's go, 49ers! Let's go for the gold!
Zax: 49ers win, it's surf and turf along with avocado toast.
Chuong: Avocado toast is simple and cute. Excellent on whole grain bread!
Jack: Sprouted bread works for that, too. You can even use it on keto bread, which is made from almond flour.
Chuong: Almonds are okay, but as dairy substitutes, that's a no for me because they have no flavor. I dislike almond butter a lot because it has no taste to me and it has the texture of powder. I don't know why that's a thing.
Jack: It exists, and it's not for everybody.
Zax: I hate almonds, because as cute as they look, they almost have no flavor.
Juno: Peanuts are way more popular for a reason.
Zachary: My home state of Virginia is known for peanuts.
Jill: I'm from there, too.
Chuong: I like cashews more. Pecans are great, but those are typically imported from this country.
Zax: The state tree of Texas is the pecan tree. They're huge!
Chuong: Makes for nice shade on the avenues.
Juno: Perfect for pigeons to hide in and ruin the drivers below. Trees spruce up the streets, but that means more pigeons. Also another reason why the car wash business and related technologies are booming.
Zax: Even if you drive a Jeep, pigeons can ruin your day.
Chuong: Pigeons are interesting birds and they look fat; especially during cold weather seasons. At least they only coo and don't make loud noises.
Mechayote: They like to brawl on the ground too, which means streets full of loose pigeon feathers. Some people are sensitive to those making them sneeze more easily.
Juno: Pigeons look fatter during cold weather to keep themselves warm, and you know that, Moon Moon. They just fluff up their feathers and rest.
Leo: Indeed.
*later*
*The 49ers were ahead 10-3 at halftime, but at the end of the third quarter, it is 13-10, Chiefs. The halftime show has Usher and the regular performers.*
Super C: I wasn't sure the Chiefs would get the lead back.
Outrageous Otter: One quarter left; we can still do it!
Leo: Especially if the other side keeps making stupid mistakes.
*Then the 49ers score another touchdown. 16-13. Outrageous Otter celebrates.*
Outrageous Otter: BOOM, SHAKA-LAKA-KA!
*Everybody laughs.*
Crush: Tripping it up on the dance floor?
Outrageous Otter: Cowabunga, dudes!
*Later, the Chiefs tie with the 49ers as everybody goes nuts.*
Chuong: Uhm...
Zax: YO! THEY ARE TIED!
Juno: Deathmatch at the fourth quarter!
Marshall: Oh, dear... *To Outrageous Otter* This doesn't look good for us.
Mechayote: I think the Chiefs may have it again.
Zachary: You might be right.
Jack: You sure?
Outrageous Otter: Whoa, dudes! This could go either way. I do respect the Chiefs.
Leo: They were making a lot of silly errors in the first half. I think they figured it out by now. There were no points scored at all in the first quarter; I don't remember ever seeing that happen. Then again, I wasn't paying attention.
Super C: Will we have an overtime? Let's see.
*Later, the 49ers score.*
Marshall: HERE WE GO! GO 49ERS! GO 49ERS!
Chuong: Good game, at least, I must say.
Leo: It is a close game. They're holding each other to a field goal each time.
*It's now 19-16.*
Chiefs Fan 1: Oh, no! We've got to score this one!
Chiefs Fan 2: I don't know, but the 49ers may have their vengeance this time.
49ers Fan 1: The gold is within our reach!
Zachary: Very close indeed. The Chiefs are facing extreme resistance from the 49ers.
Marshall: Oh, boy; this better be good.
Frank C.: Oh; this is a hard one!
Juno: They can't be that equally matched, can they?
Zax: Who knows? After all, the Texans made it to divisionals, and nobody expected that, not even their own fans.
*later*
*The Chiefs tie the score.*
Leo: They've tied it!
Super C: This is going down to the wire!
Chuong: HOLY COW! WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?!?!
Juno: Okay; they're evenly matched.
Marshall: Wow; this game is so good! The gold is within our reach!
Super C: Is this the first Super Bowl to have an overtime in it?
Doughty Dog: I believe so. I may be wrong.
Doughty Dog: (narrating) I was wrong; it wasn't the first time. In 2017, the Atlanta Falcons led the New England Patriots 28 to 3. The Patriots managed to tie the game in a miraculous comeback, and then score again to win it 34 to 28. The 49ers, I should point out, felt somewhat embarrassed, because they admitted to the press and public that they did not know the rules about overtime in the NFL. I didn't either; I thought the first time to score won the game. But it didn't stop when I thought it was going to stop.
Zax: I don't think so, but we've got to watch anyways.
Juno: Now I'm developing anxiety just from watching this game!
Marshall: This is the make-or-break moment for the 49ers! Win or bust!
Shadow Hunter: I think the Chiefs will win. It's Chiefs. It's the Chiefs this time.
V-Fox: This is quite a game!
Leo: Somebody has got to score at some point, though. The game can't end in a tie.
*The Chiefs finally win and everybody goes bonkers.*
Shadow Hunter: AND THEY DONE IT AGAIN! LET'S GO CHIEFS!
Zax: Super Bowl party theme, Midwestern farmers.
Juno: Oh yeah; got to have those overalls on.
Sourdough Sam Cosplayer: *To KC Wolf, the furry representing the Chiefs.* What do you know? You've done it again! *He shakes hands with KC.* Congratulations!
KC Wolf: Thank you, Sam; it was a great game, and your side put up a good fight. Dance with me!
*The two dance.*
Leo: Close game; sorry it didn't work out, you guys.
Outrageous Otter: I'm not worried about it, dudes. It was a great game.
Doughty Dog: How many times have the 49ers won it, if any?
Outrageous Otter: We've won five and played in two we lost. The last win was in 1995.
Leo: Then you were long overdue for one. The Chiefs won two in a row, and three or four in the last five years unless my math is off. They're establishing themselves as a dynasty.
Chuong: Wildcat City must be partying hard right now.
Mechayote: *On his communicator to Mayor Jabowitz.* Your team has done it again!
Marshall: Still a good game, everybody! That was a good one! Congrats to the Chiefs!
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
*The people near Mayor Jabowitz cheer wildly as they toss popcorn and soda up in the air, making a mess everywhere in the progress, but everybody is too busy celebrating. Fortunately, the mayor is not wearing any formal fancy clothing, but just has a t-shirt and blue jeans on.*
Civilian 1: WE DID IT AGAIN, MAYOR! CHIEFS DID IT AGAIN!
Civilian 2: We are dynasty team!
Civilian 3: Hah! I knew we would pull off another one! Wildcat City has never been so festive as this before!
Mayor Tim Jabowitz: (narrating) If you're wondering what was going on here, we were having a watch party at City Hall, so it was members of the city council, friends and family, and me. I wasn't bothered as much as you might think, because I do want my workspace clean. However, when your team wins and you start to celebrate, then of course, you're going to make a mess.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: I wouldn't be surprised.
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: *to Mechayote* The fans here are so excited, they're making a total pigsty of the place! *to the people* You'll clean up the mess, won't you?
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
*Everyone behaves themselves and nobody riots, but the disappointment can still be seen on some faces.*
Civilian 1: And I thought we were that close to getting our revenge from the 2020 game.
Civilian 2: Although my kids are fans of Taylor Swift, even they are saying the networks should be ashamed of themselves for giving her as much camera time as they have. It devalues the sport.
Civilian 3: I thought that was going to sabotage themselves at times; Kelce does all those advertisements also. In the end, they figured it out, got their act together, and they won it right at the end of overtime. I don't remember any Super Bowl going into overtime before; do you?
Civilian 4: No. I don't remember that ever happening. *He does a Google search.* Oh. It has happened. In 2017, that Super Bowl went into overtime, and the Patriots came back to win it over the Atlanta Falcons. My kids were furious over that one. They wanted the NFL to kick the Patriots out forever after they were found guilty of deflating all those footballs. Obviously, that didn't happen.
Civilian 1: How did your kids react to this one?
Civilian 4: My sons were okay with it; my daughter was crying and screaming, "IT'S NOT FAIR!", as little kids do. I think she was about ready to break all the glasses in my cupboard. She was grounded for a month, of course. She's still fuming over it.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: Of course!
Civilian 2: I see some of the mess got on you.
Civilian 3: I got fries on me. Let's clean up!
*Everybody helps clean up the mess.*
*Later, we are at the White House to celebrate the Chiefs' win. The party theme is agricultural theme where the party hosts are dressed up as farmers from rural Kansas, with the Chiefs color scheme and theme to them. The Nguyen Administration has arrived in their own casual clothing and are padding (barefoot).*
*Washington D.C.*
Zax: Welcome to the party! Congrats to the Chiefs!
Juno: Don't forget to say hi to KC Wolf here!
Jack: Food is down that way! We got lots of goodies, from burnt ends to sour cream raisin pies!
V-Fox: What?
Zax: They're better than what they sound and yes they're normal in Kansas! But say hi to KC first!
Chuong: *Shakes hands with KC Wolf.* Once again, congrats for winning the Super Bowl and being a dynasty team!
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
*A Chiefs-themed parade and party is held.*
Civilian 1: We did it again, Mayor!
Civilian 2: Chiefs Kingdom!
*Kansas City, KS/MO, USA*
*The city is jam-packed with celebrating Chiefs fans.*
Civilian 1: Crazy that I'm right on the state border here.
Civilian 2: Yeah; we're an interesting city, all right.
Civilian 3: Southern hospitality and Midwestern love is what makes Kansas City unique. Two states, one city, and an amazing team!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
Leo: Congratulations to all of you. I didn't think you were going to pull it off. I also forgot how overtime works, evidently. They kicked a field goal, but it didn't stop. When you got the touchdown, it did.
KC Wolf: *shakes hands with Chuong* Thank you; we're the dominant force of the NFL!
*He begins to dance.*
*WC, KS, USA*
*Mayor Jabowitz wears a Chiefs-themed business suit and tie combination.*
Jabowitz: That was a great game. Also thank you for cleaning up the mess. I'm just glad I wasn't wearing my business clothes at the time. I am today.
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
*The city still holds a parade for the 49ers. The costumed Sourdough Sam and a human cosplayer act as the grand marshals.*
*Washington D.C.*
Chuong: Next year is going to be a very tough one so get ready.
Jack: Okay V-Fox. This right here are called burnt ends because they're the ends of the barbecued meats. So in Kansas City, they would cut those ends into bite size chunks and set them aside. They would be marinated in barbecue sauce.
V-Fox: *Uses a fork to poke a burnt end on his plate.* It feels tender and looks juicy. It doesn't smell burnt at all even though it looks kinda burnt.
Jack: Hence the name. It's really good.
V-Fox: It looks like thịt kho, or Vietnamese braised pork. But these aren't braised. I have deviled eggs with them because thịt kho uses a clay pot for the pork and eggs.
Jack: They're excellent combinations.
V-Fox: *Eats a pork burnt end.* Wow! It tastes way better than it looks! *Eats a deviled egg.* It's perfect! The Americans know what they're doing here!
Jack: Enjoy yourself!
Anh: *Sniffs her sour cream raisin pie on her plate.* I don't smell any sour cream and the appearance reminds me a bit of British cuisine.
Jill: It's delicious and popular in Kansas. Leo enjoys this too as everybody else does in Wildcat City.
Anh: *Eats her pie.* Oh wow! It is good! People in Kansas know how to cook I'm guessing!
Jill: Of course! We also have cinnamon rolls and chili too.
Anh: I tried it and it seems a bit weird but not bad. But like Chuong, I would describe it as confusing too.
Jill: It's not for everybody and it's okay. America is a diverse country you know and each state has their own delicacies.
Mechayote: Don't forget the St. Louis ribs now!
Shadow Hunter: The world will be fighting for those ribs. *Eats some ribs.* You will never find this in New York or Colorado.
Konrad: Glad I decided to take a break to be here because I miss those ribs. *Eats some ribs.* And being a dragon, let's just say, you can try to pry them off my dead cold hands.
Mechayote: *Laughs* In all seriousness, there won't be any fighting over those ribs.
V-Fox: *Eats a rib.* Whoa! Thats the best barbecue ribs I've tried in my life.
Mechayote: St. Louis style barbecue ribs.
V-Fox: I'm convinced that the Americans in Kansas and Missouri know what food is there.
Zachary: Some Americans dip pizza bread in ranch. Try it.
V-Fox: *Gets a piece of garlic bread and adds some ranch before trying it.* No I don't like it. *Drinks some soda before eating the garlic bread alone.* This is better for me.
Zachary: It's alright.
Marshall: Ranch dressing and sauce originated in California. Some Americans dip chicken wings in ranch and others prefer blue cheese.
Shadow Hunter: In the state of New York, chicken wings are only served with blue cheese sauce for the most part. If someone orders chicken wings with ranch, we assume they're from outside the state.
Anh: Outside of America, chicken wings are not served with blue cheese or ranch.
Blazing Blade: It's nice to be part of Luong's administration here. I can see why our Forsythians enjoy these foods here in Wildcat City after a long day of marching.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: All good, and I love your suit!
Jabowitz: Thank you.
Civilian 2: Another victory to the Chiefs!
Civilian 3: Hail to the Chiefs!
Civilian 4: I got covered in fries, chicken wing bones, pizza bread, and soda during that celebration, but it was worth it. Let's hear it for stain stick and detergent. Gain brand, in my case.
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
Civilian 1: Forever the American Dream!
Civilian 2: We can't let our guard down next year.
*Houston, TX, USA*
Civilian 1: Enjoy your celebrations Chiefs, because next year, the Texans will avenge everybody!
Civilian 2: Toro is coming to town!
Civilian 3: Thank you Ryans, Stroud, and Anderson for bringing Houston together for the Texans! Next year, the NFL will acknowledge the revenge of the Texans!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Civilian 1: Those blue, white, and silver uniforms fit our Forsythians here properly. Does Captain Kriegland know that purple and gold means the Minnesota Vikings?
Civilian 2: He knows. But he has his reasons.
Civilian 3: We were so close yet we got a lot to be proud of! Remember, it is Detroit vs the world!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
*Leo is dressed casually since he was helping cook the food. He speaks into a microphone.*
Leo: I hope everybody's enjoying the food we have cooked for you here. We send our congratulations not just to the Chiefs for winning, but to all the teams. Now is the time I introduce our special musical guests since we do have musical guests, and there's a whole bunch of them. They helped me learn about the term "rotating musical collective." Ladies and gentlemen, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox!
*Applause as the group takes the stage.*
Super C: Wildcat City especially loves these people. They say they have helped restore everyone's faith in humanity when it comes to music.
Civilian 1: I love PMJ!
Civilian 2: I love them, too. This is my second time seeing them in person.
*The music begins.*
Civilian 3: Never thought I'd hear a Metallica song as a 60s soul ballad, but it works!
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: That's understandable. I just detest messiness, but that's just me. I do believe, however, that it's the loudest I've ever heard the city cheer for a football team. That and the fact we're giving the NFL another chance to start with; the city was shunning it once upon a time. Last I checked, though, the NBA is still the one the city pays attention to the most. Thanks to Super C for that one.
Civilian 4: That's true; the Caticonians love basketball. It was their national sport.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: This is one of our best years yet; let's celebrate the positives of it.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Toro arrives.*
Toro: Hi, everybody!
*Washington D.C.*
V-Fox: Now this is what I imagine American music to sound more like.
Marshall: This is considered more of a classic style today.
Jack: Traditions never die they say.
Chuong: It fits the party environment here very well! Leo really knows how to throw a party!
Jack: During Super Bowl parties at least, people may toss up food and drinks up in the air during the game when touchdowns are scored. It's a norm here to get that excited during sports.
Chuong: Sounds like what goes on in other countries to an extent. Too bad that's a huge mess waiting to be cleaned up.
Jack: True, but we do that here. It's also tradition for football players of the winning team to grab a cooler to dump cold water on their coach to get their attention before tossing him up and down together.
Chuong: I always wondered what's up with that but I can see how that makes sense.
Jack: Yeah. Sometimes, our endorphins let's us go loose and all. But one thing for sure is that what's not normal is celebrating a Super Bowl win by looting local stores, jumping off of buildings, flipping cars over, and setting your own city on fire. Once in Philadelphia is way too much as it is.
Zax: The night sky there was bright orange when the Eagles won. It was that bad.
Lennart the Viking Lion: (narrating in English) When all was said and done, people were asking themselves and me if I led a Viking raid on the city. That's how bad it was. This was just another reason CNG was working to kill all of humanity for being too savage of a race. In the end, the people themselves are their own worst enemy.
V-Fox: Did your soldiers get called in?
Jack: Yes; the Pennsylvania National Guard was summoned, but the damage was already done.
Konrad: As they say, the people who live in the city know how to destroy it quickly than others because they're the ones who build and maintain the city. No need for supervillains and Godzilla when resident idiots can do the jobs much faster with less effort than they can.
Zax: Yet Philadelphia looked like a war zone the morning after.
Konrad: True. Someone said if the 49ers won, people in San Francisco may let loose like that but thank heavens that did not happen.
Chuong: I saw the videos of Dallas Cowboys fans destroying their TVs and tossing them out the windows. Luckily, nobody got hurt from that.
Zax: Don't remind me. I even told Cripto to not visit the city until next season let alone bring his band there. I never thought I'd be so disgusted with my own city.
Chuong: That and I saw one video of them crying over the Texans making it to divisionals. What was that about? To me, it sounds like the Texans did something right that the Cowboys did not.
Zax: That's because the Texans actually did something right! It even shows by the increased ownership of Texans memorabilia in Hicksburg. Even Cody became a Texans fan. I may still be a Cowboys fan, but I do not condone that behavior.
Juno: Same here. Sports fan stores in Houston have signs stating that they're sold out on CJ Stroud memorabilia. As much as I love my Cowboys, I would not be surprised if the Texans make it to the Super Bowl soon before we do. Toro was only famous in Houston, now his fame exploded in the NFL world and caught the attention of others.
Chuong: Sounds like Toro won a lot of new fans recently.
Zax: He did, and even Toro himself did not expect this. He even visited Hicksburg to see Cody. Nobody thought this would happen, but it did.
Konrad: Just like how I thought the Browns would beat the Texans but instead, they handed our tails to us by a blowout. All of America, except Houston, went silent when that happened.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: That might explain why I got a text message about an earthquake watch here.
Civilian 2: Me, too. You mean to tell me our celebration basically caused a small earthquake?
Civilian 3: Yup! Luckily stuff wasn't falling off the shelves though.
*Houston, TX, USA*
Crowds: Howdy Toro! *They then applaud.*
Wrangler Wolf: It's Toro! It's nice to see more Texans fans here!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
Super C: *to Zax and Juno* I'll never forget that either. Both times, really; in 2018, or whenever it was when the Eagles won it and people were still rioting, Swoop (the Eagles mascot) called me to complain about it, asking if he should get involved. I said, "I think you'd better just let them make idiots of themselves." Then CNG killed a good chunk of them; go figure. But let's not think about that now. Let's listen to another song.
*PMJ begins another number.*
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: Well, to be fair, I didn't notice anything about an earthquake risk either.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Toro smiles and takes a bow. Then some people take photos of him and Wrangler Wolf together.*
Cripto: (narrating) The moment the Chiefs won it, my neighbors began shooting off fireworks. I don't think they were supposed to do that. However, nobody called the police, and no fireworks did any damage to anybody. It's amazing how seriously people take sports, isn't it?
Leo: (narrating) Especially with the rioting going on, but we had to remind ourselves when the football riots in Philadelphia (and also Dallas) happened, that compared to those foreign soccer riots, this is nothing. The deaths from all those riots do illustratewhy modern historians say that the one topic the world disobeyed me on was soccer hooliganism. That's all I can say about that without getting dinged with a demerit from the Commander (Super C)
Super C: (narrating) But when the massive killings occurred in Argentina and Turkey, it turned out to be the biggest mistake CNG ever made, because 99% of the 7 million in Argentina and 1.5 million in Turkey weren't even at the games. This is why it brought them back to life, and all 8.5 million people were so upset and tramuatized from their experiences in the afterlife (from death to coming back to life) that they did not want to have that experience in Hades again. Thus, when they came back to life, all 8.5 million people prayed the prayer of salvation and converted to Christianity. Moreover, they quit caring so much about their soccer teams, even though they do still watch them play, but all sporting events in both nations have been behind closed doors ever since. It may be as late as 2029 before they open them up again; that's how scarred everybody felt.
Leo: (narrating) Indeed, but with the humans in office now running the world alongside me and my parallels that are in office, the world is seeing better days. The forces of evil such as the GSAF and AIRAF are still at it, but they are even saying that the people are their own worst enemy. The sports-related riots over the years are the best example of that.
Fortunately, nobody on either side rioted here. Inside, the Chiefs fans celebrated for days straight, and the 49ers fans were gracious losers, although they were also questioning the decisions made in overtime that may have cost their team the championship. I guess you can be the judge of that.
Now that the Super Bowl has ended, and the gap resulting from the 2023 WGA (Writer's Guild of America) strike is complete, CBS is back to regular programming, airing its season premiere episodes of the returning and new shows. WBC is still airing its programs that still rule the ratings in the end (including its coverage of the Furry Skating League on Friday nights), and I am back at the White House doing my job. As always, though, we'll keep you up to date with all things G-52, inside and outside the White House.
Thank you very much; good night, America.
THE END
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Highlights from Super Bowl LVIII
Leo the Patriotic Lion: (narrating) Leo the Patriotic Lion here again. As promised, we now present the highlights from our experience in Las Vegas attending Super Bowl LVIII, although it doesn't cover the whole game; just parts of it. To tell it properly, however, we'll back up a bit. Natural disaster hit the nation again, and Congress took advantage of Cripto's infinite wealth funding the world to create the bills for the right amount of money to send to them to pay for the repairs and reconstruction.
*Later, California and Oklahoma receive funding to repair their damages and clean up the mess. Meanwhile in California's Death Valley, the Nguyen Administration visits it as they already have booked their own hotel rooms in Las Vegas for the upcoming Super Bowl.*
*Death Valley, CA, USA*
Chuong: No way... There was so much rain here, that you now have lakes?
Zax: Yup! Enjoy them while they last because once summer rolls around, they'll disappear!
Chuong: Death Valley looks so beautiful with these lakes in this cool weather... No wonder why so many Americans still visit this place despite its name.
Zax: It's quite the natural wonder, isn't it?
V-Fox: So note to myself, do not visit Death Valley during the summer.
Chuong: Very picturesque. We could be snapping photos left and right here with each other all day and night. *To Luong.* Isn't it beautiful and exotic to see that the recent storms here brought lakes here in Death Valley? I doubt there's any fishes there.
Juno: There's none here.
Marshall: California, especially with Leo as our President, is said to be the image of the American Dream. It's got beautiful and exotic places, bustling cities, a vibrant tourism industry, an explosive growth in technological research, the list goes on here.
V-Fox: You forgot surfers, which explains the immense popularity of California's beaches.
Marshall: I'm pretty sure the world knows that California is perfect for surfers. There's a reason why Outrageous Otter is on vacation with me in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl. Look at our clothes; we are 49ers fans. Of course, with Leo and the others from Wildcat City, they would naturally root for the Chiefs.
Zax: And a random fact about the state of Kansas; people there eat cinnamon rolls with chili, as in they dip those rolls in chili before eating them.
V-Fox: That sounds rather strange to me.
Zax: No, it's actually normal there. Trust me on this. It's not as bad as it sounds.
Anh: I always imagined Death Valley to be more of a wasteland than a beautiful exotic place like this after such a storm. The wasteland has lakes!
Jack: Yup! Nature may seem cruel at first, but in the end, we get to see results like this.
Mechayote: In the Bible, after God flooded the world, He created rainbows in the skies to symbolize His protection over mankind as well as their covenant with Him.
Levon the Christian Lion: (narrating in English) This is fact; the rainbow also represents God's promise that He never again will destroy the whole world with a flood. Floods do still happen in spite of that; they're just on much smaller scales.
Luong the Hidden Lion: I never would have pictured this happening in a place like this. This is amazing. *to Leo* Sorry your Lions didn't make it.
Leo: Well, you can't have everything.
Zax: See how clear the water is? They reflect the skies like mirrors.
Chuong: Undisturbed pure rainwater. Someone could snap a photo of this place and make them the backgrounds for electronic devices.
Zax: They already have.
Chuong: A place that was once feared and avoided yet appreciated for its beauty despite its name. Me thinks Death Valley was once described as hell on Earth, but was it really?
Zax: They used to say the same about Australia. Some even said that places like Australia and here were created by Satan. I'll let you decide that for yourself if that's true or not.
Mechayote: Good question. *To Leo* Would you say that Death Valley was a place created by the devil?
Leo: No, I wouldn't say that. It was God who created the Earth. I think I can understand why some people do say that; the environments typically aren't suitable for mankind. The bulk majority of Australia's population live within 100 miles of the coastlines if I am not mistaken. *He sees Len coming.* Oh, speaking of which...
*Len the Outback Lion arrives.*
Leo: Hi, Len; what brings you here?
Len: Your NFL invited me to the Super Bowl event. Some of those people took up a bit of interest in our league, the AFL (Australian Football League), and are learning about Aussie rules football for the first time.
Leo: That was very kind of them.
Super C: What led them to want to learn about the AFL?
Len: As with all sports leagues, there are two versions of the same thing: the human version and the animal version. A good chunk of Bengalian tigers are playing in the AFL.
Super C: Well, it was one of their favorite football codes. They didn't have the gridiron variety like we have.
Len: That's true. *to Zax* Anyway, my ears perked up about the comment you made about us being created by Satan; I'm not bothered by it, though. I'm used to it. Obviously we weren't, but it wasn't uncommon to hear people say that when we suffered all those brush fires. I met a family who lost everything in one of those fires except their pizza oven.
Super C: The pizza oven?
Leo: What do you make of that?
Len: I know. Crazy.
Zax: Australian football looks similar to rugby, and it takes place on a field that is almost shaped like a football.
Juno: Unlike American football, Australian football is full-contact with no padding and helmet like it is here.
Mechayote: Yes, but they have their own ways in minimizing sports injuries.
Chuong: Australia tends to have extreme weather patterns, too. When it is winter here, it's scorching hot in Australia. When it is summer here, it is freezing cold with snowstorms in Australia. Doesn't even help that the Outback alone is rough as it is.
Jack: Australia is indeed interesting to say the least.
Juno: Isn't Australia infamous for sharks and jellyfish as well?
Chuong: Yes, they are.
Len: Not forgetting the kangaroos, emus, and stingrays.
Leo: Oh, yes. That's what killed Steve Irwin. Hard to believe it's been almost two decades since that happened.
Super C: I remember that day.
Super C: (narrating) Now we'll skip to the actual Super Bowl day; for the cities who lost the AFC and NFC championship games, the towns still celebrated in civilized fashion, and upon learning about how all the major sports leagues, not just the NFL, have real-life animal counterparts to the animal mascots, and how they are allies to the G-52s, it would help boost the NFL on top of the boost Taylor Swift was giving them, simply because she is dating Travis Kelce.
Cripto: (narrating) It was leading my parents to complain about the air time she was getting, but if anybody is at fault, it's the networks for choosing to get as many shots of her as possible as they can. I guess you can be the judge of that. I mention it, though, because I wasn't with the boss and the other G-52s to see the game in person due to scheduling conflicts with my jobs as a rock singer and a game show host. Instead, I invited my family to my house to watch it, and my rock band came by as well.
While waiting for my family to arrive, we played a few games of 8-ball and 9-ball, and also tried to teach ourselves the game of snooker, because I have both a regular pool table and a snooker table, and the latter is a bigger table than the former. The four Forsythian monarchs (King Leo V of Kriegland, King Lionel XVIII of Leonine, King Lacklund VII of 1776, and King Ross II of Ratatat) also each have a billiard table and a snooker table in the billiard rooms in their mansions, and play on both tables whenever they get the chance. They also know 9-ball and 8-ball very well, but struggle with snooker.
Warwolf: (narrating) At a later date, Cripto, his rock band, and the monarchs would ask some of us to help them learn the game of snooker, since some of us have experience volunteering as referees in local leagues that exist in the UK (although we haven't ever been a television referee). It goes to show that Crush isn't the only referee in the G-52s.
Crush: (narrating) Indeed. I'm just the one everybody thinks of because I am employed by FIFA, and for a time, Danger Dawg's FSL (Furry Skating League), but I have experience at times officiating baseball, gridiron football (the sport we Americans play, as association football is the game we call soccer), and basketball as well, although most of that was at the high school and college levels.
There is a chance I may be hired to officiate the 2024 Mosconi Cup (a 9-ball tournament played between the USA and Europe similar to how the Ryder Cup in golf and the Weber Cup in bowling do that), because the Mosconi Cup has a history of very badly behaved audiences, the European side especially. One year, it got so bad that the tournament officials had to hold at least one day of competition behind closed doors. The final was played in front of an audience full of C.I.D.F. soldiers, which threw off the players that were used to the noisy crowds, because it was dead silent except for polite applause when it was appropriate, which is how it should have been all along.
"The better you play, the more silent we become," one soldier joked.
*Later, we are in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Marshall: Welcome to the Super Bowl everybody!
Chuong: Looks like you're geared up.
Marshall: The battle between two dynasty teams! This time, the 49ers shall prevail, and I will be rooting for them!
Zax: The Chiefs have the support from Wildcat City, fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and of course, the entire states of Kansas and Missouri.
Juno: Football is no popularity contest, you know, because the Texans used to be one of the least popular NFL teams. And now, they won at least half of Texas' hearts.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
*Toro, the furry version of the Texans mascot, visits the town to see new Texans fans. (In other words, it's the real anthro bull.) He is greeted by a crowd in Texans gear.*
Civilian 1: It's Toro, everybody!
Civilian 2: Welcome to Hicksburg!
Civilian 3: Chiefs may have Patrick Mahomes, but we got CJ Stroud! Next year, the Chiefs are not ready for us!
Civilian 4: Cody! Look who's in town!
Civilian 5: Yo, Toro! You gotta check out Cody's new home! You're gonna love what's in it!
Civilian 6: Ha, ha; it's Toro! Your team shocked the NFL forever! Our team has never been so strong since we got Stroud! We finally got a quarterback and our team is only going to get better!
Civilian 7: No chance? All right! Look at us now! Look at us now!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
*A victory celebration for the Lions is held throughout the city.*
Civilian 1: You've done us very well, Lions! With the rebirth of Detroit followed by our progress, we have done more than anyone could have ever expected!
Civilian 2: We are the home of the Lions, and we will celebrate every victory with passion and loyalty!
Civilian 3: You've brought more pride to this city than anyone else could have imagined! Roary, you are and will always be amazing!
Civilian 4: The NFL heard our roars! We will do our best and grow next year!
*Las Vegas, NV*
Leo: The 2020 rematch is on now. The opening ceremony will feature a bunch of the real mascots from all the sports leagues representing how they are allied with the G-52 organization. I can see Rumble the Bison (OKC Thunder) and Bango the Buck (Milwaukee Bucks) down there.
Super C: They'll then join us up here during the actual game.
Super C: (narrating) The NBA mascots are the ones we interact with the most, but the NFL and NHL mascots aren't that far behind. MLB isn't far behind either, but the NBA is in first place.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: *to Toro* Howdy, partner!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: Thank you! Thank you all so much!
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: But Toro is in Texas now.
Juno: And those with human mascots hire the most buffed up and beautiful of all male humans to cosplay as their mascots. Look at the Sourdough Sam cosplayer! He's one heck of a bodybuilder!
Sourdough Sam Cosplayer: This time will be our gold rush! We've mined our way for this!
Marshall: Look at those muscles! Now that's how it's done! Let's go, 49ers! *To Outrageous Otter* This time, the gold will be ours!
Mechayote: And that other mascot is KC Wolf. Let's see what he's got to say.
Chuong: That Sourdough Sam cosplayer looks more like Serious Sam with more muscles, and, of course, different hairstyles and appearance. KC Wolf looks like a goofball in comparison, so it would be humiliating if the 49ers lose again.
Super C: (narrating) The costumed character of KC Wolf sometimes is depicted with crazy eyes, although the real one does not have crazy eyes. That may or may not be why Chuong said that KC Wolf is a goofball. Still, it was a true statement.
Zax: But furry mascots are usually meant to be more fun to help kids be more engaged with their teams.
Juno: I remember Serious Sam. That game was created by a Croatian company since they wanted to do their take on an American character for fun. No doubt was Lovrenco was unhappy at the excessive use of graphic violence and profanity in that game.
Zax: Complete with crude humor and innuendo!
Cripto: (narrating) Spoiler alert: the boss has banned that game.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Toro: Howdy, Cody! How 'bout them Texans! We finally got an excellent quarterback, and since then, Houston has been changed forever.
Civilian 1: Yeah! You got the entire city believing in you forever!
Civilian 2: We've got to do a group photo with Toro soon!
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: That's true. We don't have all the mascots. A good chunk of the ones in the opening ceremony will be the NCAA mascots, such as Aubie. We also have human cosplayers to go with the human mascots.
Outrageous Otter: I'm with you on that one, dude.
KC Wolf: *the real wolf* Well, we'll just see about that!
*He leaves it at that so that he doesn't say anything rash.*
Leo: *to Juno and Zax* Lovrenco was unhappy with that game, but said it wasn't in his control to stop it. If it was, chances are there would be no video games in Croatia whatsoever.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: Let my posse in with them group photos. Cowboy may be my occupation, but I ain't gonna root for Dallas no more! Not if them fans keep bein' rowdy!
Benjamin: Their loss. They had a shot and they blew it. Now all them divorce attorneys are up to their eyeballs in work.
*GVS, AR, USA*
*The TVs that are now inside Miss Jamie's Tumbleweed Saloon broadcast the game, but the public isn't just talking about the game.*
Civilian 1: I didn't know Cody moved to a new place back on the grid.
Civilian 2: Whereas you still live off the grid.
Nathan: Well, the explanation he gave me was that all them weather troubles were makin' life difficult for him; that was why he had to go back on it. I'm still off the grids, and as long as I can stay off, I'll be off. But I ain't no tightwad. I just ain't got no interest in them modern things.
Civilian 3: Some say you're way more stubborn about that than Cody. Do you feel insulted?
Nathan: I have been stubborn 'bout it at times, but them haters are sabotagin' themselves in the end.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: Not to mention, Croatia was basically fresh out of the Yugoslav Wars when that game was being created so people just want to live out their lives.
Juno: Yet in Germany, video games are not seen as artistic freedom of expressions like here so they regulate them quite a bit. At one point, if you wanted mature-rated video games, you have to ask the cashier to get them from the back as they're not allowed to be openly advertised like here. Nowadays, the German government asks game developers to create versions of their games fit for the German market to download. Luitpold's administration asked the creators of Palworld to do that or else the game cannot be downloaded in Germany.
Chuong: It sounds like German laws about video games are similar to my country's laws and China's laws about them.
Juno: Yes and no. In Germany, if someone pirates a non-modified version of a mature game, they're not arrested as long they don't sell them.
PA Announcer on Intercoms: The opening ceremony will begin soon.
Frank C.: Here comes the marching bands!
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Toro: Funny enough, my rival's mascot is named Rowdy, and he's a human. This season's Rowdy cosplayer said he will not be part of the Cowboy's victory parade because of how ungrateful his fans are, so a mascot actor took his place instead.
Civilian 2: Everybody together! Get the town mayor to join too!
*Everybody gathers in front of the town hall for a large group photo as the photography crew gets to work.*
Photo Crew 1: Eyes towards the camera and at the count of three, say "Go Texans!"
Photo Crew 2: Index and pinky fingers pointing up for the Texans! They represent Toro's horns!
*Toro does his signature pose with both hands with index and pinky fingers up for the camera.*
Photo Crew 3: One! Two! Three! Go Texans!
*GVS, AZ, USA*
Civilian 4: Cardinals nation forever here! Win or lose, I will always be a Cardinals fan!
Civilian 5: That's the way in Arizona.
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: We got Mahomes! We got this!
Civilian 2: Let's go Chiefs!
Civilian 3: Remember, the Texans will come back with a vengeance as long they got Stroud. The Texans aren't no slouches.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Sports fan gear stores put up signs stating that they're sold out on merchandises and jerseys of CJ Stroud and asks customer to just order them online.*
Civilian 1: Wow... Then I'll just order my Stroud jersey online.
Civilian 2: Toro must be having a wonderful time in Hicksburg, since our team won their hearts.
Civilian 3: I don't care about the Super Bowl. I only care that our team made it this far with our new quarterback. This was a moment I was waiting for, and to me, it was historic. The number 7 suits Stroud perfectly, since he's lucky, like us.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: And here comes the one who organized it!
*We see that I, the Marching Wonder, am once again directing, and the mascots in question are helping me out.*
Marching Wonder: *me* (narrating) Think of this as your typical halftime show with multiple marching bands performing as one, with the help of the mascots. The mascots, however, were standing on platforms while performing. It used multiple percussion instruments to help get the point across, so Rumble the Bison and the Coyote (San Antonio Spurs) were each playing a drum set. The NCAA mascots that make up their special All-Star Drumline played their usual drums. With Shasta the Cougar (Houston) playing the quints, or tenor drums, the show featured a special solo by him, which led the crowd to proclaim he was perfomring superhuman feats on those drums. It was the delight of the ceremony.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Everybody: GO TEXANS!
*GVS, AR, USA*
Nathan: And all them other sports teams, too.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 4: Too bad the Lions didn't make it, but I'm sure everybody's just as happy just the same. In 2008, they didn't win a single game at all that year. Now look at them.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*The many Minotaurs serving as Drumbums play tunes to celebrate the Texans.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Chuong: It's the Marching Wonder!
Zax: Glorious as always! He makes the Super Bowl opening ceremonies oh so amazing!
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
*The photography crew snaps the photo together.*
Camera Crew 1: Oh, yeah; this is perfect!
Camera Crew 2: Ready for processing and framing! This will look great!
*Houston, TX, USA*
Civilian 1: We've never had a band this big and vibrant like this before.
Civilian 2: It's been a long time waiting for this.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Civilian 1: I wonder if our city would impress Captain Kriegland.
Civilian 2: I'm sure it will. But he'd still be more impressed how our Lions performed this season.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Super C: I don't know how he does it.
*Hicksburg, TX, USA*
Cody: I think that went really well.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: I think he is pleased. Not forgetting the other one, the Monarch Major.
Civilian 3: Oh, right; I forgot about them. There are two Forsythian lion monarchs, one white tiger, and a rat.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
*After the performance, a parade float arrives in the middle of the stadium. On the float is a pile of fake gold coins. A giant effigy of the Vince Lombardi trophy rises from the pile of gold coins as fake gold coins rain from above as the audience becomes amazed by the special effects. Around the pile of gold coins are a set of ground fireworks that goes off as well.*
Chuong: Wow even the special effects are nuts!
Zax: The special effects team must be wanting to see if their works can equate that of the Marching Wonder with this.
Marshall: You're in Las Vegas so the special effects team have to be top notch in their works.
Frank C.: Brazil's Carnival has nothing on this!
Gatling Gator: Carnival? We call that Mardi Gras here, or at least in Louisiana. But you're right to say that Brazil's Carnival has nothing on this.
Zax: We're Americans. Anything they do best at, we seek to do them better. I'm sure Laurencio would be impressed at this.
49ers Fan 1: Look at all that gold!
49ers Fan 2: Right within our reach!
Chiefs Fan 1: Props to the special effects team for this!
Chiefs Fan 2: Goes well with the marching bands!
Tom: Whoa; didn't see that one coming!
Leo: Neither did I, but it perfectly fits the theme of what is happening here.
Chuong: A Super Bowl in Vegas!
*Later, the game prayer begins.*
PA Announcer on Intercoms: The game prayer will now begin. Please remain quiet during the prayer. Afterwards, the national anthem will be performed.
Chuong: Knee on ground and eye towards ground during prayer everybody. When the national anthem is performed, rise and stand for it.
*Everybody puts their knees on the ground and look down as others who are sitting just pray while looking down.*
*A random local says the prayer through the intercom. When that's done, I lead the band and mascot volunteers in the playing of the national anthem as everyone salutes accordingly. NOTE: the arrangement we play also allows a vocalist to sing it, and the singer is country music legend Reba McEntire. We all rise and stand for the national anthem. After that, the game begins as the fans go wild.*
Zax: So, let us introduce you to a state delicacy from Kansas, which are cinnamon rolls and chili!
Chuong: *Points at his plate with a bowl of chili and a cinnamon roll next to it.* This?
V-Fox: I thought cinnamon rolls are desserts.
Zax: Yes, but this is a thing in Kansas. You can even ask Leo and he'll tell you it's true. Wildcat City is in Kansas so they know about this. The G-52 Diner has this as well since it is common in Kansas' diners and sports watch parties there, especially right now with the Chiefs being here.
Chuong: I don't know how this is going to work.
V-Fox: Same here. It's a strange combination. Is this popular in Kansas?
Zax: It is and trust me, it's not as bad as it sounds.
Chuong: *To Leo* People in your state eat these together?
Leo: Yes, they do. I know it doesn't make any more sense to some people than pairing chicken with waffles, but it's true.
*WC, KS, USA*
*All restaurants with TVs broadcast the game, but the G-52 Diner is now closed on Sundays and holidays instead of being open 24 hours like it used to be. Gourmet Gopher and his family, however, host a watch party for their friends and neighbors, in which they do serve cinnamon rolls with chili. Cripto and his rock band (and his family), however, watch the game from the basement, just having pizza and soda pop. As mentioned above, his family and rock band also play a few games of pool together.*
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Zax: Dip it in the bowl and try it.
*Chuong and V-Fox eats the cinnamon rolls with chili.*
Chuong: Huh? I was expecting this to be worse. It's right between I like it and I don't. It's so confusing.
V-Fox: I'll have the chili first then the cinnamon roll. Having both like this cancels out the flavors.
Zax: V-Fox I agree because for some people, chili can be on the spicy end. But here's a thing; people in Texas prefer chili without beans so as a Texan, I can suggest that I prefer my chili without beans and that right there is a typical sign that someone is from Texas. Don't ask why in Texas we don't out beans in chili; we just don't, but to each their own. Some people add sour cream on chili so grab a packet of sour cream and add some to your chili.
V-Fox: Okay. *He grabs a packet of sour cream and adds it to his chili before eating it.* This makes more sense.
Chuong: I tried chili with sour cream before and it's quite good actually.
Juno: In Texas, people usually don't do that but don't mind those who do.
Chuong: *He eats the cinnamon roll with chili again.* It's still confusing for me.
Mechayote: It's not for everybody. In Florida, this is considered abnormal. America is a big place, anyways.
Leo: We appreciate you trying it. Not every taste is for everybody.
Super C: *to Len, who is present* Although I did once try Vegemite, for example; I think I had a negative reaction to it. I think it must have been the flavor being too strong.
Len: That's understandable; to you, this isn't normal. To us, it is. A plus about that is that it is rich in the B vitamins.
Super C: Is it? I didn't know that.
Zax: Last time I tried Vegemite, I hated it. But you know why.
Juno: Oh, dear heavens; that was awful for me. Here, we have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Chuong: Which looks and tastes like a dessert to me. Same for Australia's fairy bread.
Zax: Fairy bread is basically buttered white bread with sprinkles on it.
Chuong: That's what it is.
Marshall: Let's go, 49ers! Let's go for the gold!
Zax: 49ers win, it's surf and turf along with avocado toast.
Chuong: Avocado toast is simple and cute. Excellent on whole grain bread!
Jack: Sprouted bread works for that, too. You can even use it on keto bread, which is made from almond flour.
Chuong: Almonds are okay, but as dairy substitutes, that's a no for me because they have no flavor. I dislike almond butter a lot because it has no taste to me and it has the texture of powder. I don't know why that's a thing.
Jack: It exists, and it's not for everybody.
Zax: I hate almonds, because as cute as they look, they almost have no flavor.
Juno: Peanuts are way more popular for a reason.
Zachary: My home state of Virginia is known for peanuts.
Jill: I'm from there, too.
Chuong: I like cashews more. Pecans are great, but those are typically imported from this country.
Zax: The state tree of Texas is the pecan tree. They're huge!
Chuong: Makes for nice shade on the avenues.
Juno: Perfect for pigeons to hide in and ruin the drivers below. Trees spruce up the streets, but that means more pigeons. Also another reason why the car wash business and related technologies are booming.
Zax: Even if you drive a Jeep, pigeons can ruin your day.
Chuong: Pigeons are interesting birds and they look fat; especially during cold weather seasons. At least they only coo and don't make loud noises.
Mechayote: They like to brawl on the ground too, which means streets full of loose pigeon feathers. Some people are sensitive to those making them sneeze more easily.
Juno: Pigeons look fatter during cold weather to keep themselves warm, and you know that, Moon Moon. They just fluff up their feathers and rest.
Leo: Indeed.
*later*
*The 49ers were ahead 10-3 at halftime, but at the end of the third quarter, it is 13-10, Chiefs. The halftime show has Usher and the regular performers.*
Super C: I wasn't sure the Chiefs would get the lead back.
Outrageous Otter: One quarter left; we can still do it!
Leo: Especially if the other side keeps making stupid mistakes.
*Then the 49ers score another touchdown. 16-13. Outrageous Otter celebrates.*
Outrageous Otter: BOOM, SHAKA-LAKA-KA!
*Everybody laughs.*
Crush: Tripping it up on the dance floor?
Outrageous Otter: Cowabunga, dudes!
*Later, the Chiefs tie with the 49ers as everybody goes nuts.*
Chuong: Uhm...
Zax: YO! THEY ARE TIED!
Juno: Deathmatch at the fourth quarter!
Marshall: Oh, dear... *To Outrageous Otter* This doesn't look good for us.
Mechayote: I think the Chiefs may have it again.
Zachary: You might be right.
Jack: You sure?
Outrageous Otter: Whoa, dudes! This could go either way. I do respect the Chiefs.
Leo: They were making a lot of silly errors in the first half. I think they figured it out by now. There were no points scored at all in the first quarter; I don't remember ever seeing that happen. Then again, I wasn't paying attention.
Super C: Will we have an overtime? Let's see.
*Later, the 49ers score.*
Marshall: HERE WE GO! GO 49ERS! GO 49ERS!
Chuong: Good game, at least, I must say.
Leo: It is a close game. They're holding each other to a field goal each time.
*It's now 19-16.*
Chiefs Fan 1: Oh, no! We've got to score this one!
Chiefs Fan 2: I don't know, but the 49ers may have their vengeance this time.
49ers Fan 1: The gold is within our reach!
Zachary: Very close indeed. The Chiefs are facing extreme resistance from the 49ers.
Marshall: Oh, boy; this better be good.
Frank C.: Oh; this is a hard one!
Juno: They can't be that equally matched, can they?
Zax: Who knows? After all, the Texans made it to divisionals, and nobody expected that, not even their own fans.
*later*
*The Chiefs tie the score.*
Leo: They've tied it!
Super C: This is going down to the wire!
Chuong: HOLY COW! WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?!?!
Juno: Okay; they're evenly matched.
Marshall: Wow; this game is so good! The gold is within our reach!
Super C: Is this the first Super Bowl to have an overtime in it?
Doughty Dog: I believe so. I may be wrong.
Doughty Dog: (narrating) I was wrong; it wasn't the first time. In 2017, the Atlanta Falcons led the New England Patriots 28 to 3. The Patriots managed to tie the game in a miraculous comeback, and then score again to win it 34 to 28. The 49ers, I should point out, felt somewhat embarrassed, because they admitted to the press and public that they did not know the rules about overtime in the NFL. I didn't either; I thought the first time to score won the game. But it didn't stop when I thought it was going to stop.
Zax: I don't think so, but we've got to watch anyways.
Juno: Now I'm developing anxiety just from watching this game!
Marshall: This is the make-or-break moment for the 49ers! Win or bust!
Shadow Hunter: I think the Chiefs will win. It's Chiefs. It's the Chiefs this time.
V-Fox: This is quite a game!
Leo: Somebody has got to score at some point, though. The game can't end in a tie.
*The Chiefs finally win and everybody goes bonkers.*
Shadow Hunter: AND THEY DONE IT AGAIN! LET'S GO CHIEFS!
Zax: Super Bowl party theme, Midwestern farmers.
Juno: Oh yeah; got to have those overalls on.
Sourdough Sam Cosplayer: *To KC Wolf, the furry representing the Chiefs.* What do you know? You've done it again! *He shakes hands with KC.* Congratulations!
KC Wolf: Thank you, Sam; it was a great game, and your side put up a good fight. Dance with me!
*The two dance.*
Leo: Close game; sorry it didn't work out, you guys.
Outrageous Otter: I'm not worried about it, dudes. It was a great game.
Doughty Dog: How many times have the 49ers won it, if any?
Outrageous Otter: We've won five and played in two we lost. The last win was in 1995.
Leo: Then you were long overdue for one. The Chiefs won two in a row, and three or four in the last five years unless my math is off. They're establishing themselves as a dynasty.
Chuong: Wildcat City must be partying hard right now.
Mechayote: *On his communicator to Mayor Jabowitz.* Your team has done it again!
Marshall: Still a good game, everybody! That was a good one! Congrats to the Chiefs!
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
*The people near Mayor Jabowitz cheer wildly as they toss popcorn and soda up in the air, making a mess everywhere in the progress, but everybody is too busy celebrating. Fortunately, the mayor is not wearing any formal fancy clothing, but just has a t-shirt and blue jeans on.*
Civilian 1: WE DID IT AGAIN, MAYOR! CHIEFS DID IT AGAIN!
Civilian 2: We are dynasty team!
Civilian 3: Hah! I knew we would pull off another one! Wildcat City has never been so festive as this before!
Mayor Tim Jabowitz: (narrating) If you're wondering what was going on here, we were having a watch party at City Hall, so it was members of the city council, friends and family, and me. I wasn't bothered as much as you might think, because I do want my workspace clean. However, when your team wins and you start to celebrate, then of course, you're going to make a mess.
*Las Vegas, NV, USA*
Leo: I wouldn't be surprised.
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: *to Mechayote* The fans here are so excited, they're making a total pigsty of the place! *to the people* You'll clean up the mess, won't you?
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
*Everyone behaves themselves and nobody riots, but the disappointment can still be seen on some faces.*
Civilian 1: And I thought we were that close to getting our revenge from the 2020 game.
Civilian 2: Although my kids are fans of Taylor Swift, even they are saying the networks should be ashamed of themselves for giving her as much camera time as they have. It devalues the sport.
Civilian 3: I thought that was going to sabotage themselves at times; Kelce does all those advertisements also. In the end, they figured it out, got their act together, and they won it right at the end of overtime. I don't remember any Super Bowl going into overtime before; do you?
Civilian 4: No. I don't remember that ever happening. *He does a Google search.* Oh. It has happened. In 2017, that Super Bowl went into overtime, and the Patriots came back to win it over the Atlanta Falcons. My kids were furious over that one. They wanted the NFL to kick the Patriots out forever after they were found guilty of deflating all those footballs. Obviously, that didn't happen.
Civilian 1: How did your kids react to this one?
Civilian 4: My sons were okay with it; my daughter was crying and screaming, "IT'S NOT FAIR!", as little kids do. I think she was about ready to break all the glasses in my cupboard. She was grounded for a month, of course. She's still fuming over it.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: Of course!
Civilian 2: I see some of the mess got on you.
Civilian 3: I got fries on me. Let's clean up!
*Everybody helps clean up the mess.*
*Later, we are at the White House to celebrate the Chiefs' win. The party theme is agricultural theme where the party hosts are dressed up as farmers from rural Kansas, with the Chiefs color scheme and theme to them. The Nguyen Administration has arrived in their own casual clothing and are padding (barefoot).*
*Washington D.C.*
Zax: Welcome to the party! Congrats to the Chiefs!
Juno: Don't forget to say hi to KC Wolf here!
Jack: Food is down that way! We got lots of goodies, from burnt ends to sour cream raisin pies!
V-Fox: What?
Zax: They're better than what they sound and yes they're normal in Kansas! But say hi to KC first!
Chuong: *Shakes hands with KC Wolf.* Once again, congrats for winning the Super Bowl and being a dynasty team!
*Wildcat City, KS, USA*
*A Chiefs-themed parade and party is held.*
Civilian 1: We did it again, Mayor!
Civilian 2: Chiefs Kingdom!
*Kansas City, KS/MO, USA*
*The city is jam-packed with celebrating Chiefs fans.*
Civilian 1: Crazy that I'm right on the state border here.
Civilian 2: Yeah; we're an interesting city, all right.
Civilian 3: Southern hospitality and Midwestern love is what makes Kansas City unique. Two states, one city, and an amazing team!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
Leo: Congratulations to all of you. I didn't think you were going to pull it off. I also forgot how overtime works, evidently. They kicked a field goal, but it didn't stop. When you got the touchdown, it did.
KC Wolf: *shakes hands with Chuong* Thank you; we're the dominant force of the NFL!
*He begins to dance.*
*WC, KS, USA*
*Mayor Jabowitz wears a Chiefs-themed business suit and tie combination.*
Jabowitz: That was a great game. Also thank you for cleaning up the mess. I'm just glad I wasn't wearing my business clothes at the time. I am today.
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
*The city still holds a parade for the 49ers. The costumed Sourdough Sam and a human cosplayer act as the grand marshals.*
*Washington D.C.*
Chuong: Next year is going to be a very tough one so get ready.
Jack: Okay V-Fox. This right here are called burnt ends because they're the ends of the barbecued meats. So in Kansas City, they would cut those ends into bite size chunks and set them aside. They would be marinated in barbecue sauce.
V-Fox: *Uses a fork to poke a burnt end on his plate.* It feels tender and looks juicy. It doesn't smell burnt at all even though it looks kinda burnt.
Jack: Hence the name. It's really good.
V-Fox: It looks like thịt kho, or Vietnamese braised pork. But these aren't braised. I have deviled eggs with them because thịt kho uses a clay pot for the pork and eggs.
Jack: They're excellent combinations.
V-Fox: *Eats a pork burnt end.* Wow! It tastes way better than it looks! *Eats a deviled egg.* It's perfect! The Americans know what they're doing here!
Jack: Enjoy yourself!
Anh: *Sniffs her sour cream raisin pie on her plate.* I don't smell any sour cream and the appearance reminds me a bit of British cuisine.
Jill: It's delicious and popular in Kansas. Leo enjoys this too as everybody else does in Wildcat City.
Anh: *Eats her pie.* Oh wow! It is good! People in Kansas know how to cook I'm guessing!
Jill: Of course! We also have cinnamon rolls and chili too.
Anh: I tried it and it seems a bit weird but not bad. But like Chuong, I would describe it as confusing too.
Jill: It's not for everybody and it's okay. America is a diverse country you know and each state has their own delicacies.
Mechayote: Don't forget the St. Louis ribs now!
Shadow Hunter: The world will be fighting for those ribs. *Eats some ribs.* You will never find this in New York or Colorado.
Konrad: Glad I decided to take a break to be here because I miss those ribs. *Eats some ribs.* And being a dragon, let's just say, you can try to pry them off my dead cold hands.
Mechayote: *Laughs* In all seriousness, there won't be any fighting over those ribs.
V-Fox: *Eats a rib.* Whoa! Thats the best barbecue ribs I've tried in my life.
Mechayote: St. Louis style barbecue ribs.
V-Fox: I'm convinced that the Americans in Kansas and Missouri know what food is there.
Zachary: Some Americans dip pizza bread in ranch. Try it.
V-Fox: *Gets a piece of garlic bread and adds some ranch before trying it.* No I don't like it. *Drinks some soda before eating the garlic bread alone.* This is better for me.
Zachary: It's alright.
Marshall: Ranch dressing and sauce originated in California. Some Americans dip chicken wings in ranch and others prefer blue cheese.
Shadow Hunter: In the state of New York, chicken wings are only served with blue cheese sauce for the most part. If someone orders chicken wings with ranch, we assume they're from outside the state.
Anh: Outside of America, chicken wings are not served with blue cheese or ranch.
Blazing Blade: It's nice to be part of Luong's administration here. I can see why our Forsythians enjoy these foods here in Wildcat City after a long day of marching.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: All good, and I love your suit!
Jabowitz: Thank you.
Civilian 2: Another victory to the Chiefs!
Civilian 3: Hail to the Chiefs!
Civilian 4: I got covered in fries, chicken wing bones, pizza bread, and soda during that celebration, but it was worth it. Let's hear it for stain stick and detergent. Gain brand, in my case.
*San Francisco, CA, USA*
Civilian 1: Forever the American Dream!
Civilian 2: We can't let our guard down next year.
*Houston, TX, USA*
Civilian 1: Enjoy your celebrations Chiefs, because next year, the Texans will avenge everybody!
Civilian 2: Toro is coming to town!
Civilian 3: Thank you Ryans, Stroud, and Anderson for bringing Houston together for the Texans! Next year, the NFL will acknowledge the revenge of the Texans!
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Civilian 1: Those blue, white, and silver uniforms fit our Forsythians here properly. Does Captain Kriegland know that purple and gold means the Minnesota Vikings?
Civilian 2: He knows. But he has his reasons.
Civilian 3: We were so close yet we got a lot to be proud of! Remember, it is Detroit vs the world!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
*Leo is dressed casually since he was helping cook the food. He speaks into a microphone.*
Leo: I hope everybody's enjoying the food we have cooked for you here. We send our congratulations not just to the Chiefs for winning, but to all the teams. Now is the time I introduce our special musical guests since we do have musical guests, and there's a whole bunch of them. They helped me learn about the term "rotating musical collective." Ladies and gentlemen, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox!
*Applause as the group takes the stage.*
Super C: Wildcat City especially loves these people. They say they have helped restore everyone's faith in humanity when it comes to music.
Civilian 1: I love PMJ!
Civilian 2: I love them, too. This is my second time seeing them in person.
*The music begins.*
Civilian 3: Never thought I'd hear a Metallica song as a 60s soul ballad, but it works!
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: That's understandable. I just detest messiness, but that's just me. I do believe, however, that it's the loudest I've ever heard the city cheer for a football team. That and the fact we're giving the NFL another chance to start with; the city was shunning it once upon a time. Last I checked, though, the NBA is still the one the city pays attention to the most. Thanks to Super C for that one.
Civilian 4: That's true; the Caticonians love basketball. It was their national sport.
*Detroit, MI, USA*
Roary: This is one of our best years yet; let's celebrate the positives of it.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Toro arrives.*
Toro: Hi, everybody!
*Washington D.C.*
V-Fox: Now this is what I imagine American music to sound more like.
Marshall: This is considered more of a classic style today.
Jack: Traditions never die they say.
Chuong: It fits the party environment here very well! Leo really knows how to throw a party!
Jack: During Super Bowl parties at least, people may toss up food and drinks up in the air during the game when touchdowns are scored. It's a norm here to get that excited during sports.
Chuong: Sounds like what goes on in other countries to an extent. Too bad that's a huge mess waiting to be cleaned up.
Jack: True, but we do that here. It's also tradition for football players of the winning team to grab a cooler to dump cold water on their coach to get their attention before tossing him up and down together.
Chuong: I always wondered what's up with that but I can see how that makes sense.
Jack: Yeah. Sometimes, our endorphins let's us go loose and all. But one thing for sure is that what's not normal is celebrating a Super Bowl win by looting local stores, jumping off of buildings, flipping cars over, and setting your own city on fire. Once in Philadelphia is way too much as it is.
Zax: The night sky there was bright orange when the Eagles won. It was that bad.
Lennart the Viking Lion: (narrating in English) When all was said and done, people were asking themselves and me if I led a Viking raid on the city. That's how bad it was. This was just another reason CNG was working to kill all of humanity for being too savage of a race. In the end, the people themselves are their own worst enemy.
V-Fox: Did your soldiers get called in?
Jack: Yes; the Pennsylvania National Guard was summoned, but the damage was already done.
Konrad: As they say, the people who live in the city know how to destroy it quickly than others because they're the ones who build and maintain the city. No need for supervillains and Godzilla when resident idiots can do the jobs much faster with less effort than they can.
Zax: Yet Philadelphia looked like a war zone the morning after.
Konrad: True. Someone said if the 49ers won, people in San Francisco may let loose like that but thank heavens that did not happen.
Chuong: I saw the videos of Dallas Cowboys fans destroying their TVs and tossing them out the windows. Luckily, nobody got hurt from that.
Zax: Don't remind me. I even told Cripto to not visit the city until next season let alone bring his band there. I never thought I'd be so disgusted with my own city.
Chuong: That and I saw one video of them crying over the Texans making it to divisionals. What was that about? To me, it sounds like the Texans did something right that the Cowboys did not.
Zax: That's because the Texans actually did something right! It even shows by the increased ownership of Texans memorabilia in Hicksburg. Even Cody became a Texans fan. I may still be a Cowboys fan, but I do not condone that behavior.
Juno: Same here. Sports fan stores in Houston have signs stating that they're sold out on CJ Stroud memorabilia. As much as I love my Cowboys, I would not be surprised if the Texans make it to the Super Bowl soon before we do. Toro was only famous in Houston, now his fame exploded in the NFL world and caught the attention of others.
Chuong: Sounds like Toro won a lot of new fans recently.
Zax: He did, and even Toro himself did not expect this. He even visited Hicksburg to see Cody. Nobody thought this would happen, but it did.
Konrad: Just like how I thought the Browns would beat the Texans but instead, they handed our tails to us by a blowout. All of America, except Houston, went silent when that happened.
*WC, KS, USA*
Civilian 1: That might explain why I got a text message about an earthquake watch here.
Civilian 2: Me, too. You mean to tell me our celebration basically caused a small earthquake?
Civilian 3: Yup! Luckily stuff wasn't falling off the shelves though.
*Houston, TX, USA*
Crowds: Howdy Toro! *They then applaud.*
Wrangler Wolf: It's Toro! It's nice to see more Texans fans here!
*Washington, D.C., USA*
Super C: *to Zax and Juno* I'll never forget that either. Both times, really; in 2018, or whenever it was when the Eagles won it and people were still rioting, Swoop (the Eagles mascot) called me to complain about it, asking if he should get involved. I said, "I think you'd better just let them make idiots of themselves." Then CNG killed a good chunk of them; go figure. But let's not think about that now. Let's listen to another song.
*PMJ begins another number.*
*WC, KS, USA*
Jabowitz: Well, to be fair, I didn't notice anything about an earthquake risk either.
*Houston, TX, USA*
*Toro smiles and takes a bow. Then some people take photos of him and Wrangler Wolf together.*
Cripto: (narrating) The moment the Chiefs won it, my neighbors began shooting off fireworks. I don't think they were supposed to do that. However, nobody called the police, and no fireworks did any damage to anybody. It's amazing how seriously people take sports, isn't it?
Leo: (narrating) Especially with the rioting going on, but we had to remind ourselves when the football riots in Philadelphia (and also Dallas) happened, that compared to those foreign soccer riots, this is nothing. The deaths from all those riots do illustratewhy modern historians say that the one topic the world disobeyed me on was soccer hooliganism. That's all I can say about that without getting dinged with a demerit from the Commander (Super C)
Super C: (narrating) But when the massive killings occurred in Argentina and Turkey, it turned out to be the biggest mistake CNG ever made, because 99% of the 7 million in Argentina and 1.5 million in Turkey weren't even at the games. This is why it brought them back to life, and all 8.5 million people were so upset and tramuatized from their experiences in the afterlife (from death to coming back to life) that they did not want to have that experience in Hades again. Thus, when they came back to life, all 8.5 million people prayed the prayer of salvation and converted to Christianity. Moreover, they quit caring so much about their soccer teams, even though they do still watch them play, but all sporting events in both nations have been behind closed doors ever since. It may be as late as 2029 before they open them up again; that's how scarred everybody felt.
Leo: (narrating) Indeed, but with the humans in office now running the world alongside me and my parallels that are in office, the world is seeing better days. The forces of evil such as the GSAF and AIRAF are still at it, but they are even saying that the people are their own worst enemy. The sports-related riots over the years are the best example of that.
Fortunately, nobody on either side rioted here. Inside, the Chiefs fans celebrated for days straight, and the 49ers fans were gracious losers, although they were also questioning the decisions made in overtime that may have cost their team the championship. I guess you can be the judge of that.
Now that the Super Bowl has ended, and the gap resulting from the 2023 WGA (Writer's Guild of America) strike is complete, CBS is back to regular programming, airing its season premiere episodes of the returning and new shows. WBC is still airing its programs that still rule the ratings in the end (including its coverage of the Furry Skating League on Friday nights), and I am back at the White House doing my job. As always, though, we'll keep you up to date with all things G-52, inside and outside the White House.
Thank you very much; good night, America.
THE END
A select number of the G-52s and their allies (including the Zanicchi Administration) attend Super Bowl LVIII in person.
Leo himself, G-52s, C.I.D.F., etc. © me and me alone; select individual members (i.e. Shadow Hunter) and the parallels of Leo are joint-owned by me and Chuong.
UN1024s, etc. © Chuong
All music, television, etc. referenced © everybody who owns the rights; I own nothing of that sort.
How to play Australian rules football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnv32s8jPz0
How to play Snooker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjSWUTkupQo
How to play 8-Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDKt-kaOtGE
How to play 9-Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOgFBLlk2aI
Super Bowl LVIII (in case you missed it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXepFmmWbIw
Postmodern Jukebox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilClbWTYgfw ("Pour Some Sugar on Me")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNqIGuE8O8 ("Nothing Else Matters")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tti76BnCL98 ("Such Great Heights")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwWCOoREFJw ("Hallelujah")
Mosconi Cup 2022, Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlWI3r2Y62I
By my personal beliefs, the audience is not behaving as they should be. It's too noisy.
Leo himself, G-52s, C.I.D.F., etc. © me and me alone; select individual members (i.e. Shadow Hunter) and the parallels of Leo are joint-owned by me and Chuong.
UN1024s, etc. © Chuong
All music, television, etc. referenced © everybody who owns the rights; I own nothing of that sort.
How to play Australian rules football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnv32s8jPz0
How to play Snooker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjSWUTkupQo
How to play 8-Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDKt-kaOtGE
How to play 9-Ball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOgFBLlk2aI
Super Bowl LVIII (in case you missed it): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXepFmmWbIw
Postmodern Jukebox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilClbWTYgfw ("Pour Some Sugar on Me")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNqIGuE8O8 ("Nothing Else Matters")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tti76BnCL98 ("Such Great Heights")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwWCOoREFJw ("Hallelujah")
Mosconi Cup 2022, Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlWI3r2Y62I
By my personal beliefs, the audience is not behaving as they should be. It's too noisy.
Category Story / All
Species Unspecified / Any
Gender Any
Size 120 x 120px
Chuong: I described KC as a goofball because of his clothing, especially his pants.
Mechayote: And as usual, Wildcat City is a party zone because the Chiefs won.
Zax: The Texans are full of surprises. One day, they may make it to the Super Bowl and unite all of Texas behind them. Or better yet, a Texans vs Cowboys Super Bowl.
Juno: An all-Texas Super Bowl is going to draw in enormous crowds that the hosting city is going to enforce quota limits on visitors to try to prevent a crowd crush. Remember, there's a reason why people say everything is bigger in Texas, especially the sports crowds.
Mechayote: And as usual, Wildcat City is a party zone because the Chiefs won.
Zax: The Texans are full of surprises. One day, they may make it to the Super Bowl and unite all of Texas behind them. Or better yet, a Texans vs Cowboys Super Bowl.
Juno: An all-Texas Super Bowl is going to draw in enormous crowds that the hosting city is going to enforce quota limits on visitors to try to prevent a crowd crush. Remember, there's a reason why people say everything is bigger in Texas, especially the sports crowds.
Super C: *to Chuong* That was where I was confused; sorry about that.
Leo: KC Wolf sure love to dance; we can see that as well.
Leo: KC Wolf sure love to dance; we can see that as well.
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