[Challenge 5][Cat E] Lawn Tennis

[Big Sal]

Note: the TV studio is from a previous build, and shouldn't be judged.


Hello everyone, and welcome back to OSPN, your completely impartial source of news from the Olympics. I'm Joan Hapley, and you're joining us for the exciting final of the mixed doubles lawn tennis between Octan and MANTIS. With me are former galactic lawn tennis champion John McMurray...
Hi Joan!
...and the head of Alpha Centauri University's History of Sport Department, Professor Alfred Perry.
Afternoon Joan.


Now, looking at the live feed from the court it seems the players are still warming up, so John, for those tuning in who aren't familiar with the game, perhaps you could give us a quick introduction?


Sure thing Joan. May I say first how lovely you're looking today?
Aw, thanks John!
Now, lawn tennis is an ancient sport from Earth which we still play by the original rules. In Old Earthish, 'lawn' was a word which roughly translates as 'lethal wall of fire'. Generally speaking, the aim of the game is to hit the ball through the wall of fire in the middle of the court and set the opposing team on fire.
How exciting! Now, Professor Perry, apparently there's some controversy about whether the rules we play by today really are the original rules?


That's right Joan. For example, we know for sure that tennis was first invented by King Henry VIII of America way back in the 18th century. However, my research indicates that the game might have been played on grass courts and-


That is completely ludicrous! This is a game in which the ball is usually on fire! A grass court would immediately go up in flames!
Well, the thing is-
Joan, I don't know how clear it is to those watching at home, but here in the studio it's very obvious that the Professor is an enormous nerd.


I can confirm that's correct.
Hey-
And we all know nerds don't know anything about sports. Especially "Professors" of "History" of "Sport".
That doesn't make any-


That seems to be a compelling point John, but I'm hearing that the match is about to start, so let's go live to courtside.
But-


It looks like Octan have won the toss and have chosen to serve first. A good choice: Ms Walliams has a powerful serve that regularly A.C.E.s her opponents. A.C.E. is a term from the original rules, standing for 'Absolutely Combust Entirely'.
Actually-
Oh! It seems there's an altercation on the court. No doubt the MANTIS team is causing trouble. Octan's players, of course, are known for their strict sense of fair play. We'll take this opportunity to go to a commercial break, while the umpire hopefully disqualifies the MANTIS team. Stay tuned in to OSPN, your completely impartial source of news from the Olympics.




Thanks for reading! Not a very involved build, but it looks like I'll be super busy next week so I wanted to at least get something up now. I may expand it if I have time. C&C welcome!

Edited September 24, 2016 by Big Sal

[Professor Thaum]

I love the concept... the LAWN tennis... and the built is very smart

[Dannylonglegs]

This is so great! I love it! Very funny evolution of Tennis, and the commentary is perfect! Great work here, and it looks like Chief Accountant Long is not having a very fun time. It's a shame that MANTIS is always causing trouble for those poor innocent Octan employees.

Wonder how Sal himself is doing. He's been sick for a while now...

~Insectoid Aristocrat

[Kodan Black]

Tennis would be much more exciting this way! I love the dialogue and certainly reminds me of how I sometimes find myself wondering if the things we determine based on small sets of info would even be remotely close if we had a way to travel back in time and see how things really were.

[Andromedas Gates]

The judges awarded you 5 points.