DROP FIFTY-EIGHT
"This is the qualifier round, ladies and gentlemen and variations thereof," the commentator blurted out and the stadium erupted with shouting and cheering. "On one side, we have the Pies, a newly formed team that just came out of nowhere but is making quite a splash in the Cyberpink circuit. We'll see how they perform tonight, and if they manage to even qualify!"
There was some subdued cheering, but mostly boos from the crowd.
"And on the opposite side, the fan-favourites, the youth team of the Beasties, theee SNAAARLIEEES!"
The stadium went apeshit for them. The Snarlies took poses, scratched the air like cats, waggled their tails, and the fans ate it all up.
They really loved them.
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