Surprise Part I

“Ladies and gentlemen, what a wonderful day we have here. Look at the booked-out Olympic Stadium in front of you! All one hundred thousand seats are occupied. Above us is a clear night sky that will witness this match we’ve all been waiting for. It’s Thailand and England in the first semifinal match of the Olympics…”

Vibration could be felt from the crowd. Perhaps it was the energy from their excitement that filled the arena. Clearly, this was a special occasion that didn’t occur every day in the AOS world. One side of the stand was dyed blue, the color of Thailand’s team, while the opposite side was England’s pure white.

There were several hours before the match began, yet the sound of singing continued nonstop. People hurried to take their seats in order to celebrate tonight’s special event with songs. Some had food in their hands. Some were drinking beers. Some even took off their shirts and waved them overhead without any fear of the cold.