Mixed bag of results in the league, but you're still quite close to the top spot, so not too much to worry about. But your next month with 9 league games is really going to define your season.
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The Dance Of The Dragon
18/12/1971
Helsinki | Finland
Snow fell in clumps upon the Finnish capital. A cold breeze rattled between the buildings as temperatures plummeted below freezing. The ground was white and the sky was dark in the evening. A cold winter was forecasted but nobody anticipated just how cold it was to get. Everybody wore an extra set of clothing and normally avoided heading outside. However, Helsinki was buzzing a week before Christmas. Festive stalls and performances lined the streets, with ice rinks dotted around the capital wherever there was enough clear space.
Helsinki was considered to be one of Europe's most beautiful cities during the winter, due to its many parks and attractions which saw tourists enjoy lavish and authentic experiences. Some of the parks saw locals offer husky rides for tourists who wished to experience a more Arctic experience, while traditional mince and rice pastries did the rounds at stalls. Cinnamon rolls and prune-jam covered pastries were in abundance as both locals and tourists fed themselves to keep their stomachs warm. Children sipped on hot chocolates while adults gulped down generous portions of mulled wine.
To the north of the square in front of Helsinki's major railway station stood the iconic national. The building was relatively square-shaped in perimeter, with walls clad in stone blockwork. A large dome sat on the middle of the roof, with a number of smaller domes extending from four turrets. A set of lights at the front entrance lit the wall in a pale purple. A banner advertising the night's event was draped over the door. People gathered in the doorway, entering in groups at their own leisure.
The event in question was to be a performance from dance troupe Scoot. Having gathered a new set of performers over the past few years, Scoot had toured Europe and were critically-acclaimed to be one of the most talented group of performers in the world. Their lead dancer, Mia Eggenberger, had joined a few years ago from her homeland of Switzerland and had become an integral part of each performance. She was renowned for her artistic impressions and her toned figure. She attracted many admirers and many suitors, but remained single throughout her travelling career. She was only interested in true love.
Mia was stretching with the rest of her group behind stage as their manager, Syb van Doom, and doctor, Christian Schäfer, prepared them for the task ahead. Syb was a nice man, but often found himself on the receiving end of jokes. He once dated one of the group's dancers, Selena, who revealed that Syb had a micro-penis. The shame almost pushed the manager into leaving. However, he stuck out the shame and the group respected him more for it.
Christian Schäfer was something else. He was known as 'Der Professor' for his academic studies. He was a very well-educated man. However, he was not a figure that Mia was too fond of. Mia felt uncomfortable during her medical as a sixteen year old, when Christian examined her to see if she was suitable to join the troupe. Christian had a wandering eye, and appeared all too comfortable examining Mia's body. Christian had made advances upon Mia in the past, but Mia rejected him on each occasion. However, Christian had grown persistent and relentless in his pursuit for Mia's affections, which often strained any conversation Mia had with any other male.
As the show began, some of the group made their way to the stage. Mia continued to stretch and mentally recite her role for the performance. She was to join the event later on, following the introductory display, where she was to take centre-stage and perform a number of acrobatic displays. The performance which the troupe had planned for the night had Mia as the crown jewel of the performance. She was nervous, but comfortable with her role. She had excelled in the role before and she had become a renowned star.
Mia listened to the songs which the troupe danced to, and counted down the seconds until she had to head on stage. She took a sip of water, and hopped on the spot a couple of times before heading out on to stage. Her white dress, which was covered in a veil of diamonds, glistened in the spotlights which lit up the stage. She heard the crowd gasp in awe of her beauty as she made her way to the middle of the stage, and then a round of applause and some cheers. She held her arms aloft in appreciation, with an ear-to-ear smile lighting up her face.
To the rhythm of a drum which was beaten elsewhere on stage, Mia began to move with the grace of a mythical creature. She spun and contorted her body into a number of poses which she had practiced for months and demonstrated her dancing capabilities. The other dancers complimented her performance, but nobody outshone her. The audience fell into silence as they witnessed the performance with mouths hanging in awe, before breaking out into applause after a daring move or an acrobatic display.
The last performance of the night by Scoot was to be a routine called 'The Dance of the Dragon'. It was a complicated display which required each dancer to move in absolute unison. The dance troupe performed it elegantly. At the end of the display, two more performers appeared on stage and produced pyrotechnics to replicate the fire of a dragon's breath. The shape that the dancers and other performers had performed mirrored that of a dragon. And then, all of a sudden, the performance ended with the performers holding their final positions.
The crowd were stunned into silence. After several seconds, the spectators burst into a euphoric round of applause and cheers. The performers made their way to the edge of the stage, hand-in-hand, and breathed in the crowd's praise. As one, the performers bowed and smiled and applauded the crowd. They had put in an incredible performance which the fans had appreciated and they were able to ease up and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Mia walked the edge of the stage, waving to fans as she walked past. Her eyes locked onto those of a man who sat in the middle of the seats. He had short blonde hair combed back and a slight beard threatening to break out. His face was weathered, as if he was an outdoors labourer of some sort, but he appeared to be no older than Mia. He met her gaze and the pair stared at each other for some time. A smile appeared on the man's face, and Mia couldn't help but replicate the gesture. She felt a connection which she had not felt with any man before. Is this love at first sight?
Helsinki was considered to be one of Europe's most beautiful cities during the winter, due to its many parks and attractions which saw tourists enjoy lavish and authentic experiences. Some of the parks saw locals offer husky rides for tourists who wished to experience a more Arctic experience, while traditional mince and rice pastries did the rounds at stalls. Cinnamon rolls and prune-jam covered pastries were in abundance as both locals and tourists fed themselves to keep their stomachs warm. Children sipped on hot chocolates while adults gulped down generous portions of mulled wine.
To the north of the square in front of Helsinki's major railway station stood the iconic national. The building was relatively square-shaped in perimeter, with walls clad in stone blockwork. A large dome sat on the middle of the roof, with a number of smaller domes extending from four turrets. A set of lights at the front entrance lit the wall in a pale purple. A banner advertising the night's event was draped over the door. People gathered in the doorway, entering in groups at their own leisure.
The event in question was to be a performance from dance troupe Scoot. Having gathered a new set of performers over the past few years, Scoot had toured Europe and were critically-acclaimed to be one of the most talented group of performers in the world. Their lead dancer, Mia Eggenberger, had joined a few years ago from her homeland of Switzerland and had become an integral part of each performance. She was renowned for her artistic impressions and her toned figure. She attracted many admirers and many suitors, but remained single throughout her travelling career. She was only interested in true love.
Mia was stretching with the rest of her group behind stage as their manager, Syb van Doom, and doctor, Christian Schäfer, prepared them for the task ahead. Syb was a nice man, but often found himself on the receiving end of jokes. He once dated one of the group's dancers, Selena, who revealed that Syb had a micro-penis. The shame almost pushed the manager into leaving. However, he stuck out the shame and the group respected him more for it.
Christian Schäfer was something else. He was known as 'Der Professor' for his academic studies. He was a very well-educated man. However, he was not a figure that Mia was too fond of. Mia felt uncomfortable during her medical as a sixteen year old, when Christian examined her to see if she was suitable to join the troupe. Christian had a wandering eye, and appeared all too comfortable examining Mia's body. Christian had made advances upon Mia in the past, but Mia rejected him on each occasion. However, Christian had grown persistent and relentless in his pursuit for Mia's affections, which often strained any conversation Mia had with any other male.
As the show began, some of the group made their way to the stage. Mia continued to stretch and mentally recite her role for the performance. She was to join the event later on, following the introductory display, where she was to take centre-stage and perform a number of acrobatic displays. The performance which the troupe had planned for the night had Mia as the crown jewel of the performance. She was nervous, but comfortable with her role. She had excelled in the role before and she had become a renowned star.
Mia listened to the songs which the troupe danced to, and counted down the seconds until she had to head on stage. She took a sip of water, and hopped on the spot a couple of times before heading out on to stage. Her white dress, which was covered in a veil of diamonds, glistened in the spotlights which lit up the stage. She heard the crowd gasp in awe of her beauty as she made her way to the middle of the stage, and then a round of applause and some cheers. She held her arms aloft in appreciation, with an ear-to-ear smile lighting up her face.
To the rhythm of a drum which was beaten elsewhere on stage, Mia began to move with the grace of a mythical creature. She spun and contorted her body into a number of poses which she had practiced for months and demonstrated her dancing capabilities. The other dancers complimented her performance, but nobody outshone her. The audience fell into silence as they witnessed the performance with mouths hanging in awe, before breaking out into applause after a daring move or an acrobatic display.
The last performance of the night by Scoot was to be a routine called 'The Dance of the Dragon'. It was a complicated display which required each dancer to move in absolute unison. The dance troupe performed it elegantly. At the end of the display, two more performers appeared on stage and produced pyrotechnics to replicate the fire of a dragon's breath. The shape that the dancers and other performers had performed mirrored that of a dragon. And then, all of a sudden, the performance ended with the performers holding their final positions.
The crowd were stunned into silence. After several seconds, the spectators burst into a euphoric round of applause and cheers. The performers made their way to the edge of the stage, hand-in-hand, and breathed in the crowd's praise. As one, the performers bowed and smiled and applauded the crowd. They had put in an incredible performance which the fans had appreciated and they were able to ease up and enjoy the rest of the evening.
Mia walked the edge of the stage, waving to fans as she walked past. Her eyes locked onto those of a man who sat in the middle of the seats. He had short blonde hair combed back and a slight beard threatening to break out. His face was weathered, as if he was an outdoors labourer of some sort, but he appeared to be no older than Mia. He met her gaze and the pair stared at each other for some time. A smile appeared on the man's face, and Mia couldn't help but replicate the gesture. She felt a connection which she had not felt with any man before. Is this love at first sight?
Comment Section
Jim | I think the Finnish league will always be a tightly-contested one. There is a surprising amount of quality distributed throughout the division, and everybody has ambitions to either win the league or qualify for Europe.ScottT | It is sometimes difficult to remember that this is the team's first season in the Veikkausliiga, playing at such a high intensity. They will grow into it, I'm sure of it.
Jack | Hopefully we can pull things in our favour!
TheLFCFan | You just had to say it, didn't you?
SonOfAnarchy | Indeed it shall, hopefully for the better.
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