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Doa and the CJ mascot. A Proleague sub-plot.

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DoA Korea (South)599 Posts September 23 2012 03:44 GMT #1 As Torch and I set out for COEX Mall I was excited to see my second Proleague finals. I went with the knowledge too, that by going I would have to confront one of my greatest fears: CJ Entus' mascot. Why does he hang out in abandoned basements? Why is there what appears to be a single, child's sandal on the floor next to him? Suspicions rise... I wanted to watch Starcraft though. The possibility of getting to see Leta, Effort, Stork, and Jangbi among others (Roro) caused me to swallow my un-ease and go to the event in-person anyway. I knew if worse came to worse I could always count on my old buddy, Torch, to help out if things got rough. + Show Spoiler + Torch correctly answering the question "How many teams are there in the Proleague finals?". I knew I could trust him. We got to the event in time to see the opening ceremonies. It felt amazing being back in the land of Starcraft again and I couldn't wait for the games to get started. It was just then I noticed a familiar shape near the front of the room... + Show Spoiler + Can't quite make it out... I couldn't be sure. I told myself it was just another Leta fangirl. I zoomed in for a closer look. + Show Spoiler + Enhance. There was no mistaking it. I'd know that round, white shape anywhere. I tried to slouch in my seat, but it was too late. IT SAW ME. + Show Spoiler + *shudder* For a time CJ's Mascot just paced the front of the arena, waving a flag about and trying to pretend it hadn't noticed me. I knew it had seen my tweets. It was only biding it's time. Then I got a message from Lilsusie. She had greats seats in the very front and wanted us to join her. I knew that would put me closer to the terrifying creature, but I couldn't turn the opportunity down. This was the last time Brood War would be played in a televised match after all. I moved up, carefully watching for any sudden movements from the CJ Mascot. The seats were great! + Show Spoiler + I mean really great. Only one row separated me from the stage. I couldn't have been more psyched! Between one of the games I noticed a few of my old house-mates from the GOM house days across the aisle. As I chatted with Slog and Naniwa I felt a presence behind me; not evil, but something far worse. A sensation of nothingness. A void of un-reality where words like "emotion" or "existence" don't make sense. I turned to face what I knew was there. A flash of white and suddenly I felt deceptively soft cartoon gloves encircle my throat. The CJ's mascot moved with unbelievable speed... + Show Spoiler + A grip like steel. My pulse pounded as I fought for air. Was this the end? Torch desperately tried to pull the mascot's arms away, but it had incredible strength. It's cold, dead eyes and expression-less face stared into my face as it's grip tightened. + Show Spoiler + CJ's mascot felt no emotion at all as it crushed the life from me. I knew I only had seconds before I lost consciousness. My brain scrambled to think of anything that could help me reason with the mascot. I was barely able to croak out a simple truth. I didn't know if CJ's mascot would understand. For all I knew he never even watched the games. He hardly ever faces the screen during them. "Effort is my favorite KeSPA Zerg to watch right now..." I said. Suddenly the grip loosened. CJ's mascot removed his hands from my neck. I didn't hear any words come from the rotund being in front of me, but I sensed some sort of speech in my very thoughts. "Effort... friend... you... friend?" I had flashbacks of the Lovecraft short stories I used to read and knew that without a doubt the CJ mascot was not from here. Maybe not even from our universe... As I considered this revelation a feeling of care and friendliness began to emanate from the mascot. The cold, blank stare became warm and inviting. I knew I had been accepted and would be welcomed at CJ matches in the future. The nightmare was over. + Show Spoiler + A new bond between global Starcraft 2 fans and KeSPA is born as Effort himself looks on from the CJ bench. All in all a great Proleague finals. It's good to be back. (picture is results-spoilery) + Show Spoiler +

BLinD-RawR ALLEYCAT BLUES50604 Posts September 23 2012 03:48 GMT #2 I may have mentioned it before but in my mind onester is by far the worst mascot...ever. yes worse than shogun or flashcot (Flashcot isn't bad just creepy but hey he has character). either way good to know you had a great time because watching on stream was pretty dull.

8mmspikes United States1704 Posts September 23 2012 03:52 GMT #3 Encounters with another kind o_o you are one of the few survivor materials

sour_eraser Canada932 Posts September 23 2012 03:56 GMT #4 Haha. 5/5 Funny But I still prefer Evil Bunkie>Onester

Kreggar United States83 Posts September 23 2012 03:58 GMT #5 jajajajaja good story DoA. The pure terror...*shudder*

Bibbit Canada5377 Posts September 23 2012 04:06 GMT #6 Haha this was great. I freaking lost it at the first picture of the choking :D

Xeris Iran17695 Posts September 23 2012 04:21 GMT #7 it's incredible how much bigger proleague is than GSTL (i.e. kespa vs esf events). the scope is mind blowing

GoSuSocrates 206 Posts September 23 2012 04:25 GMT #8 lol I love the death grip picture..love the whole blog Erik <3

neobowman Canada3324 Posts September 23 2012 04:27 GMT #9 Haha, that's great.

aRyuujin United States5049 Posts September 23 2012 04:32 GMT #10 Man onester is even more evil than i thought

cybertopo Spain525 Posts September 23 2012 05:44 GMT #11 The CJ mascot is the reason we should legalize abortion

markrevival United States222 Posts September 23 2012 06:45 GMT #12 too creeped out. im going to have nightmares for weeks :s

supernovamaniac United States3047 Posts September 23 2012 06:48 GMT #13 Come on guys, he doesn't bite.

Arco United States2090 Posts September 23 2012 09:29 GMT #14 Hahaha, great blog. That mascot is scary.

Skeggaba Korea (South)1556 Posts September 23 2012 09:36 GMT #15 Tried to be nice, but had it in for me too i believe ... + Show Spoiler +

lilsusie 3861 Posts September 23 2012 11:51 GMT #16 LOL that was great, Erik!

GTR 51513 Posts September 23 2012 12:16 GMT #17 i regret never getting a picture with the retarded cj mascot

AnachronisticAnarchy United States2957 Posts September 23 2012 13:08 GMT #18 Ok that was pretty funny. Freaking hilarous, actually. I cracked up. How did you get the strangling pics, though? I mean, I don't think you could just say "Strangle me for the camera!"

Wintex Norway16838 Posts September 23 2012 13:54 GMT #19 Doa, you are too awesome. Onester is my favorite <3

SpeaKEaSY United States1070 Posts September 23 2012 16:27 GMT #20 lolol great post, would get creeped out again A++++++

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