"Good Morning Fantasia!
I'm here this morning with my new co-host, by Presidential appointment, Amanda Hugenkiss, hi Amanda."
"Hi Ben, it's apparently a pleasure to be here."
"I bet it is, I bet it is. So Amanda, what do you think you'll bring to the GMTV team?"
"A couple of things Ben…"
"I'll say…"
"Firstly I have a real passion for football so I can help to analyse the main story of the moment, the Fantasia League of Champions and (B) my people skills will really help us to get the best out of our guests, whoever they might be."
"Thanks Amanda, I'll look forward to some real hard hitting journalism from you then."
"It will be a refreshing change for this show won't it."
"It sure wi… Hey!"
"You missed your link Ben… and my eyes are up here!"
"Wha- oh, right, sorry… Ok so this morning we are honoured to be joined once again by our glorious leader Ziechael the great."
"Whatcha."
"Err, yes, Hello sir. Welcome back to the show."
"Thanks, I see you took my advice about hiring a co-host."
"Indeed, your goons… err I mean advisors were very clear about that."
"What's this?"
"Oh nothing to worry about Amanda, 'I' still have nightmares but 'you' have nothing to worry about."
"O…K. So Ziechael, your team remains the only team to have not dropped any points in the tournament, some people are beginning to think there is some sinister reason for this… is there?"
"Well Amanda, it is very simple, as tournament organiser I had the best understanding of the rules and had extra time to plan my team and research the managers I thought would fit my team the best. The end result is a well drilled team who play very well together, there is no mystery, just preparation."
"Wouldn't some people say that having extra time to plan a team was a little bit unfair?"
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"Lord Ziechael?"
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"Wouldn't some people say that having extra time to plan a team was a little bit unfair?"
"A good question Amanda, I'm impressed…"
*Ben sighs and puts his cue cards away…*
"As I was preparing the sign up for this tournament it was impossible for me to not start looking at my potential team, however, it was only a matter of a couple of days before everyone else began to prepare their own so I don't feel there was any kind of advantage to be had… besides I've put a lot of work into this, if that doesn't buy me an edge then I don't know what does."
"Well said si…"
"…I DON'T KNOW WHAT DOES."
*Another sigh from Ben*
"Amanda?"
"Oh, right… ok… so Ziechael would you care to make any predictions for the Quarter Finalists?"
"Anything for you Mandy, may I call you Mandy?"
"I guess so…"
"Good, I've got your number, keep your phone turned on."
*giggle* "Smooth, but predictions?"
"Well I would certainly expect to see Dereham Devils reach the next stage, they have been looking solid so far as have the Donkeys. Other than them it is looking wide open really."
"I couldn't agree more, well that is all the time we have today. Our thanks to the great and powerful Ziechael…"
"Anytime."
"We'll be back after the final round of the group stages with another exclusive interview. It's bye from me…"
"And it's by-…"
"Thanks for having me Mandy, I'll give you that call later."
*Amanda looks uncertain but smiles nervously*
"Well say goodbye then Ben, so unprofessional!"
"And it's bye from…" *END OF TRANSMISSION*