Pre-Cup Interview with the Shootout Showdown Chia!

[DeAndra]

This is DeAndra from the The Daily Neopets, on location in the Colosseum where the Jelly Chia is preparing for the massive amount of goals that will need to be stopped. After having to fight through crowds of guards stopping the general population from swarming the various team members from each land, I was finally able to make it down to the field and the goal posts.

I sat for a while, watching the Jelly Chia jiggle back and forth blocking shots and laughing hysterically with every save. I also had to dodge a few errant Yooyus that came my way. When the Chia had a free moment, he finally came and spoke with me:

Hello, it is great to sit and talk with you, I imagine you get sought after often?

No, actually. Most interviewers come down looking for the players to interview; I appreciate the interest in speaking to me.

Well, you are the infamous Chia who has been blocking practice shots for years. How do you like your job?

I love it! Sometimes a few goals slip by me, but for the most part it keeps me moving.

You seem to love it since you are always laughing. I have to ask, is that jovial laughter or are you simply teasing anyone who doesn't get a Yooyu past you?

A bit of both really. What can I say? I get a little smug at times. These are top notch players, you have to be proud blocking a shot from a lot of them.

Speaking of the players, how do you feel getting to work with them so often?

A lot of them are very nice; some are very intimidating.

Are there any players in particular that you have a hard time approaching?

Well, not many... But I have always had a fear of Reshar Collifey. I don't know why but he always looks at me like he wants to eat me. *shudder*

Ah, well I could imagine why that would be intimidating. Anything you are looking forward to in this year's competition?

Sure, there are a few new faces around. I want to see how they fare getting a goal past me. It is always interesting when there is a new challenge on the practice field.

Sounds great! Now I know you have to go because it looks like Team Maraqua wants some practice but I must ask one more question.

Sure, what would that be?

I have been dying to know what your name is!

Oh! Well my name is... *whistle blows*. Oh, the team is ready, maybe next time!

And that was all I could get from our Jelly Chia practice goalie for now. He was working hard, and so were those teams at practice!

Reporting from the Yooyuball field in the Altador Colosseum, this is DeAndra signing off.


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