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| Post #1 Mar 22 2013, 07:33 PM | Lemurian Islands |
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Over the last few months, the city of Caeruleo had been preparing itself for the influx of football fans from at home and abroad. The city council had organised a cleanup of the city streets, so that the city would look its best. The air of excitement in the city escalated when the football teams finally arrived. The Parade of Nations The football cup would open with a parade of nations. Each nation's section of the parade would consist of their football team and mascots, as well as a float with entertainers. The procession would start in The Peoples' Plaza, and would continue down the Boulevard of the Republic. The parade will finish outside the Gardens of Serenity, where a concert will be held. Hundreds of thousands of Lemurians, and football fans from all corners of the Commonwealth gathered in anticipation around the Peoples' Plaza and along the Boulevard of the Republic. A path for the parade was sectioned off from the public, and the spectators shuffled around to get the best view. It was late in the afternoon, and the temperature was comfortably warm. The people were eager to experience the evening's entertainment. Finally, the first float appeared on the Plaza. It bore a huge banner with the logo of the CFF cup, and the flags of all the CFF nations. As it wheeled into view, cannons shot out silver confetti into the crowd who began to cheer at the top of their lungs. Next, would come the first nation and their team. The crowd was curious to see what each individual nation would contribute to the parade. ![]() ![]() Spoiler: click to toggle
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| Post #2 Mar 22 2013, 08:31 PM | Lemurian Islands |
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The first nation to appear in the parade was the host, Lemurian Islands. Leading the team, was the striker, Juan Vitali who also proudly bore the Lemurian flag. The team strode confidently and energetically on their own soil, interacting with the crowd and laughing. The team was caught up in the buzz of the atmosphere, and showed no signs of anxiousness about the cup. Behind the players, came the float. It was decorated with a forest theme, reflecting the natural beauty of the nation. On the float was a small brass band, performing the national anthem, and the mascot, a man dressed up as a Lemur, danced to the music erratically. |
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| Post #3 Mar 22 2013, 09:40 PM | Glowmobile |
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Next came the Wraiths; the division II champs. Having finished a phenomenal season, the team was pumped and was ready to share it with the crowd. Players waved and called on the crowd to be louder. The team marched with both the Parnarian Flag and the team flag. Players marched together with the team's coach and manager. The team was followed by the team float. At the front was the team symbol, a four pointed star. Behind the team symbol was the main portion of the float. It featured a sculpture a wraith rising out of the float with dry ice to provide an illusion of fog. Several hooded figures ran around the players and the float shooting silver confetti into the crowd. Edited by Glowmobile, Mar 22 2013, 09:41 PM.
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| Post #4 Mar 23 2013, 02:56 PM | Mestra |
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The Mestran team came next to a loud roar from the crowd, not as loud as the home team mind you, but loud enough for a strong ally of the Lemurian's. It probably helped that Mestran forces helped free the nation from its tyrannical overlord. The team along with the coach and general manager marched behind the flag bearer. Unlike the other teams the Mestrans had no float, but had small groups of people representing the thirteen Provinces of the nation, and the two principalities Anderis and Mestran Ivali. Behind these strode a representation of the old Imperial Legions, and at the head of this group walked none other that Alexander Nicholas, Emperor of the Mestran Empire. representatio of the Mestran Legions
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| Post #5 Mar 23 2013, 03:29 PM | Deckard Christopher |
| The next nation in line was the United States of Nova Angleterre and its national team, the Democrats, which was treated to a very favorable reception in the home of the Lemurs. They emerged with a trio of flag bearers, bearing the symbolic eagle and nine blue stars that have been the standard of the United States since it's inception. At the front of the line was General Manager Eric Bischoff and Democrats head coach Sean Payton, both emblazoned in blue suits with red, gold and white ties. A national marching band played one of the traditional marches of the United States, "Washington's Artillery Retreat" as team captain Jim Raynor led the Democrats themselves, who all wore long robes with red, white, blue and gold colors, with the the shield and stars logo of the Democrats on the back. Then, at the very back, came a float with a bald eagle sitting on a perch surrounded by flags of the United States. Behind the float marched a line of some of the elite Marines of the United States Army, and a small motorcade behind that. Out of one of the cars, emerged the President of the United States of Nova Angleterre, Joesph R. Biden, who began to shake hands with people in the crowd and waving. Biden seemed to have received a much better reaction from the crowd than the Democrats did. |
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| Post #6 Mar 23 2013, 04:07 PM | Castilis |
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Next on was The Golden Eagle, the Castilian team which received a strong appluase from the spectators in stadium. At the front of the squad was the captain Alexander Drake and the King Charles of Castilis who was holding the Castilian flag and the Captain holding the flag of the UTF a sign that Castilis was giving it's full support to the organisation. Following them was the Squad itself doing all sorts of football techniques as the walked into the stadium. The team itself was feeling a bit of a high after finishing 2nd in division 2 of the league and was looking forward to playing against the division 1 teams. The Float trailed behind the team, the float was made to look like a Gold eagle which was firing off fireworks now and then into the sky. |
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| Post #7 Mar 23 2013, 04:45 PM | Blacaria |
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The next team out was the Sainamese, who received a moderate level of applause as they exited the entrance into the stadium. Despite finishing sixth in their division, the team was in an upbeat mode as they waved and smiled to the Lemurian crowd. They were being lead by their Captain and Manager who were both respectively carrying the team and national their national flag, which was separated into three equal horizontal bars with the top and bottom bars colored blue and the middle white with the national animal the Sainamese eagle plastered in the middle with all it's dark glory. Behind them came their float it was decorated in sea theme with undulating waves to represent their nations strong ties to the sea. On the float were women dressed in flowing blue dresses with baskets full of the national flower; the blue hibiscus which were being thrown towards the Lemurian crowd. |
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| Post #8 Mar 23 2013, 06:20 PM | Zander |
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The next team out was Kahlenberg FC being led by a young boy in a wheelchair who was carrying the teams flag while being pushed by the Kahlenberg FC captain Dominic Suarez who's 15 goals helped them to a disappointing 5th place. Behind them followed the rest of the team and coaching staff who were all waving at the cheering crowd. The float which followed was of a giant football covered in LED lights which changed every few seconds to the team colours of every participating team, one at a time of course. |
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