CHANNEL 6 NOCTURNIS: SATURDAY AT THE DOCKS
Wild Card Play The Battle for the #8 Seed: In: Crescent Moon Sentinels vs. Mist Haven Mariners
The red "LIVE" light is pulsing, and the camera pans across the Gateway Docks. The air is thick with salt-spray, and the "Pouring Rain" from the storm is turning the end zones into tide pools. This is High Noon on the coast, where the Nocturnis sky is a heavy charcoal gray.
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THE BROADCAST BOOTH: NEW BLOOD & BIG BULLIES
Princess Alera: The Half-Moon Elven Royal. She’s elegant, articulate, and wearing a shimmering rain-cloak. She’s here to call the game—and root for her twin brother.
Danny Torreno: The veteran "Voice of the Isles." He’s a pro’s pro, keeping the stats flying as fast as the passes.
"Big Bully" Brutas: A retired Mariners legend. He’s wearing his Trident Championship Ring prominently, and he smells like tobacco and sea-salt. He’s the heel tonight, and he hates "fancy elven magic."
THE PRE-GAME SCOUTING REPORT
Danny: "High noon at the Gateway! I’m Danny Torreno, and alongside me is the lovely Princess Alera and the... well, the 'Big Bully' Brutas. Princess, your brother Prince Alonzo is under center today. What’s the vibe in the locker room?"
Alera: "Alonzo is focused, Danny. He knows the Copper Kid is ready to explode. They’ve been practicing the 'Comet-Blitz' all week. If the Mariners think they can slow them down with mud, they’re in for a shock."
Brutas: "Give me a break, Highness! Your brother looks like he’s afraid to get his hair wet. My boy Sailor Sam Torreno is a sea-dog. He’s got Sean Timberlake out there—a real receiver who doesn't need 'stardust' to catch a ball. We’re gonna anchor your 'Comets' to the bottom of the bay!"
FIRST QUARTER: THE COMET VS. THE ANCHOR
Score: Sentinels 7 – Mariners 0
Danny: "Kickoff! The ball hangs in the wind and Alonzo takes over at the 20. He drops back... he’s got Sure Pass... he lofts a beautiful high arc... AND THERE GOES THE COPPER KID! He’s moving with a Movement 11, weaving through the sailors like a shooting star!"
Alera: "Look at him go! He’s focused like a blitzer! He’s at the 40, the 30... Alonzo fires the Long Bomb... CAUGHT! TOUCHDOWN SENTINELS!"
Brutas: "That’s a fluke! My Mariners were blinded by the glare off that kid’s copper armor! Where’s the flag? You can't run that fast without a permit!"
SECOND QUARTER: THE MARINERS DRILL BACK
Score: Sentinels 14 – Mariners 14
Danny: "The Mariners aren't backing down. Sailor Sam is in the pocket. He’s taking hits but he’s got that Physique. He finds Sean Timberlake over the middle... a 20-yard gain! They’re drilling down!"
Brutas: "That’s my boys! Smash 'em, Sam! Timberlake is a beast! Look at him plow through that Elven secondary. They’re folding like paper fans!"
Alera: "Alonzo responds! He uses Break Tackle to escape the rush... he fires a bullet back to the Copper Kid... another score! 14-7! But wait—Sailor Sam isn't finished. A minute left in the half, he threads it to Timberlake again... TOUCHDOWN MARINERS! WE ARE TIED AT 14!"
HALF-TIME: THE CHANNEL 6 UPDATE
Score: 14 - 14
Danny: "A dead heat at the docks! Don't go anywhere, folks. We have the second half coming up, and then at 7:00 PM tonight, stay tuned for the Nocturnis Wrestling League right here on Channel 6!"
Brutas: "Yeah, and make sure you watch the wrestling, because the Mariners are gonna finish what they started! Alonzo’s gonna be crying for his Matriarch by the 4th quarter. And Hedges—if you're watching from that cabin—Lord Grimes told me to tell you that his 'Trident Ring' is gonna look real good on his finger when he's sitting in your favorite chair!" "You better watch it, because I’ll be there at ringside! And Earl Hedges—if you're listening from that cabin—Lord Grimes told me to tell you he’s got a special 'foreclosure ceremony' planned for the main event tonight. He’s taking your cabin and your crown!"
Understood, Captain Hedges. Let’s get the full Saturday story onto the page. We are shifting from the metal and glass of the Rookery to the wooden piers and rising tides of the Gateway Docks.
This is a family legacy game on Channel 6, and the booth is already simmering with tension.
THIRD QUARTER: THE MIST AND THE MUD
Score: Sentinels 14 – Mariners 14
Danny: "Welcome back to Channel 6. The water is now lapping over the sidelines, and both teams are struggling to keep their footing. Prince Alonzo is looking to the sky—perhaps for a bit of Lunar intervention?"
Alera: "He’s looking for the Copper Kid, Danny. But the salt-spray is blinding. Even with a Movement 11, you can't run if you can't see the yard markers!"
Brutas: "That’s right, Princess! My Mariners don't need to see; they feel the tide! Look at Sailor Sam—he’s literally waist-deep in the backfield and he’s still looking for Timberlake. This is where your 'Comets' burn out and hit the drink!"
Danny: "A scoreless third quarter! The defenses are dug in like barnacles. We head to the final frame of regulation still deadlocked at 14!"
FOURTH QUARTER: THE TIED TIDE
Score: Sentinels 14 – Mariners 14
Danny: "Ten minutes left. The Sentinels are desperate. Alonzo drops back... he uses Break Tackle to dodge a diving sailor... he fires the Long Bomb to the Copper Kid! IT’S—dropped! The ball is too slick! The Elven magic is failing in the brine!"
Alera: "The humidity is affecting the arcane resonance, Danny! Alonzo is doing everything he can, but the conditions are impossible for a high-passing game now."
Brutas: "Excuses! Your brother is choking! Look at Sean Timberlake—he just caught a 5-yard slant and dragged three Elves ten yards! They’re drilling down, but the clock is the enemy. We’re going to the buzzer... and that’s it! We are headed to OVERTIME at the Docks!"
OVERTIME: THE ANCHOR DROPS
Final Score: Mariners 20 – Sentinels 14
Danny: "Sudden death. The Mariners win the toss and choose to receive. The docks are swaying with every wave. Sailor Sam Torreno takes the snap... he’s looking... he’s waiting..."
Brutas: "HERE IT COMES! THE ANCHOR PLAY!"
Danny: "Sam fires a low, hard dart through the spray... Sean Timberlake hauls it in! He’s at the 20... he stiff-arms the Copper Kid into the bay! He’s at the 10... the 5... TOUCHDOWN MARINERS! THE SAILORS ARE HEADED TO THE PLAYOFFS!"
Alera: "I... I can't believe it. Alonzo played a perfect game, but the sea was against him."
Brutas: "The sea was against him because the sea knows who the real men are, Princess! The Mariners are the #8 Seed! They’re going to face the Stone Goliaths and they’re gonna break 'em just like they broke your brother! And Hedges—get your TV tuned to Channel 6 at 7:00 PM. Lord Grimes is going to show you what a real champion looks like in the Nocturnis Wrestling League!"
POST-GAME WRAP-UP
THE POST-GAME SIGN-OFF: LIVE FROM THE GATEWAY PIER
Danny: "The Mariners are celebrating in the surf, the Sentinels are heading for the gangplank, and we have our #8 seed. Princess Alera, it was a hard-fought battle to the very last second of overtime."
Alera: "It was. My brother Alonzo and the Copper Kid proved that elven finesse belongs on this stage. We may have lost the game to a lucky bounce in the tide, but we haven't lost our pride."
Brutas: "Pride? Pride doesn't get you a playoff check, Princess! Look at the scoreboard—Mariners 20, Sentinels 14. That’s the only 'arcane theory' you need to worry about! Go ahead, run along back to your tower and tell your brother 'Better luck next year,' because the Mariners are IN and you’re OUT! We’re going to the big show, and you’re going back to your moon-gardens to pick flowers!"
Alera: "That is incredibly uncalled for, Brutas—"
Brutas: "What’s 'uncalled for' is making us wait through four quarters of 'blinking' and 'mist-stepping' just to see a real man like Sailor Sam finish the job! See you all later, Nocturnis! We’re going to the playoffs, and I’m going to the bar! And don't forget—Channel 6 at 7:00 PM tonight! Lord Grimes is going to finish the job on the Hedges legacy once and for all! on NWL's Saturday Night Showdown Iron Man Match 60 minutes on the clock See ya!"
Danny: "And with that... I think we’re out of time. For Princess Alera and 'Big Bully' Brutas, I’m Danny Torreno. The Mariners win in OT! Stay tuned for more playoff coverage right here on Channel 6."
Product Identity & Legal The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The Whispering Isles, the Copper Kid, Prince Alonzo, Princess Alera, The Cresent Moon Sentennials and the Mist Haeven Mariners and any other team members mentioned in this post including names and places the specific "Hedge Wizard of the Shreveport Cabin" persona, and the "Gridiron Grimoire" game system. The statistics and game mechanics provided herein are designated as unofficial playtest material for the Tygerian Isles campaign setting. © 2026 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
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