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== History ==
 
== History ==
Alx Keming is an older person of Chinese heritage. Keming uses ve / vis / vir / virs pronouns exclusively (note: this neopronoun only, no they/them). Keming is mute, and signs ASL, CSL and Auslan. Ve is a kind soul with a warm, inviting smile.
 
  
Keming is a seeker of knowledge, in books and in exploration. Ve has worked in various educational institutions in the past. Ve took a break from this to see where knowledge would take vis.
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Alx Keming is an older person of Chinese heritage with a kind soul and a warm, inviting smile. Keming is mute and knows a variety of sign languages including Chinese Sign Language, Auslan, and American Sign Language. Ve is a seeker of knowledge through both books and exploration and ve worked as a teacher at numerous education institutions before taking time away from vis career to see where vis search for knowledge would take vir. While traveling, ve was swept [[Elsewhere]].  
  
While traveling, ve was swept [[Elsewhere]]. Lost in this unknown place for an unknown amount of time, ve took the opportunity to study and explore. One day, Keming came across [[Hotbox Sato]] (a being composed of smoke who forms into the shape of a person), who had been lost in Elsewhere for days and was desperately trying to return to its team. Keming took pity, and decided to help Hotbox return home. The two journeyed long, bonding as they went, and eventually found the way to a [[Charleston]]. It was a joyful reunion. The team asked Keming to stay a day and watch a game of Blaseball and ve agreed. At that game, Sato, who had fought so hard to return to its team, was set aflame by a rogue umpire. Keming saw the loss on the faces of Hotbox’s teammates, especially [[Snyder Briggs]]. Keming was hit with the overwhelming feeling that this is where ve is supposed to be. As Keming decided to join the team, ve suddenly found verself at the plate, dressed in a Shoe Thief uniform.
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While lost in Elsewhere, Keming took the opportunity to study and explore this unknown region. Ve suspects that vis name was different before vis time in Elsewhere, but ve cannot confirm this suspicion. Keming does not know how long ve was in Elsewhere. Even after returning from Elsewhere, a part of Keming misses it and the mysteries within. Ve gathers all the research ve can on the subject-- anything from old tomes to in-person accounts, and even tangentially-related, surreal documentaries.
  
Keming does not know how long ve were in the Elsewhere. It is suspected that Keming’s name was different before the Elsewhere, but this cannot be confirmed. There is part of Keming that misses the Elsewhere and the mysteries within it. Ve gathers all the research ve can-- anything from old tomes to in-person accounts, and even tangentially-related, surreal documentaries (one was simply that of a lizard sitting on a rock for hours, which [[Velasquez Alstott]] found so boring that she was reduced to tears).
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== Career with the Shoe Thieves ==
  
Keming finds the splort of Blaseball immensely fascinating, having studied the ancient, historical records at great length. Ve is just pleased as punch to get to play with these historical re-enactors.
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One day while still stuck in Elsewhere, Keming came across [[Hotbox Sato]], who had been lost for days trying to return to its team. Ve decided to use vis collected knowledge of Elsewhere to help Sato return home. The two journeyed together and eventually found their way to a [[Charleston]]. Keming enjoyed vis time talking with Sato about blaseball and the Shoe Thieves on their way to bring Sato home. Ve has always found the splort fascinating, having studied its ancient, historical records at great length.  
  
Keming has become something of a grandparent figure to Alstott. Keming reads to Alstott nearly every night, and it is not uncommon to find Keming sitting quietly as Alstott snoozes, head on Keming’s arm.
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When they arrived in Charleston, Keming was excited to stay a day and watch the Shoe Thieves’ next game. At that game, the first after its return from Elsewhere, Sato was [[incineration|incinerated]] by a [[umpire|rogue umpire]]. After watching that tragedy and the team’s reaction, Keming was overwhelmed by the feeling that this was where ve was supposed to be. As ve realized this, ve suddenly found virself at the plate, dressed in a Shoe Thief uniform.
  
Keming and [[Fitzgerald Wanderlust]] get along swimmingly. Both having a passion for history, they will often be found engaged in lengthy conversations long into the night. They discuss their shared past and research into the occult, namely the Elsewhere, the Nature of Blaseball, and the Entities that govern it. They also both have a keen interest in time travel.
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After joining the team, Keming continued vis research into Elsewhere as well as the Nature of Blaseball and the Entities that govern it with fellow Shoe Thief [[Fitzgerald Wanderlust]]. There have also been reports that ve was seen assisting [[Tillman Henderson]] with pitching practice: the first time Henderson had been seen practicing according to several splorts reporters. It is also rumored that there was some tension with pitcher [[Snyder Briggs]], likely due to their romantic relationship with Sato prior to its death.
  
Keming saw [[Tillman Henderson]]’s trickster/heel antics and said to verself “this is my new grandkid, time to nurture.” After some resistance, Keming convinced Tillman to let vis help him practice pitching. Henderson grumbles and puts on a show that he doesn’t enjoy it, but never refuses and is always on time.
 
 
Keming and [[Snyder Briggs]] have a complicated relationship. On the one hand, there is appreciation for Keming being there for Sato and bringing it home. On the other hand, Sato was incinerated shortly after the return. Bitter over these feelings, Briggs does their best to avoid Keming. Keming understands, and feels terrible about Briggs’ loss. Ve does what ve can, leaving Briggs gifts such as documentaries about fire.
 
 
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==Fan Works==
 
==Fan Works==

Revision as of 02:59, 6 May 2021

Alx Keming is a lineup player for the Charleston Shoe Thieves, and was with the team since since Season 13, Day 20 until being [REDACTED] on Season 15, Day 71.

Official League Records

Keming joined the ILB as a lineup player for the Charleston Shoe Thieves on Season 13, after the incineration of Hotbox Sato.

On Season 15, Day 69, York Silk of the Baltimore Crabs hit a ground out to Keming, causing Keming to be Observed. Later, after play ended on Day 71, Keming disappeared from the Shoe Thieves' lineup, and they were Redacted.

COMMUNITY REPORTS
The remainder of this article contains lore created collaboratively by the Blaseball community.

History

Alx Keming is an older person of Chinese heritage with a kind soul and a warm, inviting smile. Keming is mute and knows a variety of sign languages including Chinese Sign Language, Auslan, and American Sign Language. Ve is a seeker of knowledge through both books and exploration and ve worked as a teacher at numerous education institutions before taking time away from vis career to see where vis search for knowledge would take vir. While traveling, ve was swept Elsewhere.

While lost in Elsewhere, Keming took the opportunity to study and explore this unknown region. Ve suspects that vis name was different before vis time in Elsewhere, but ve cannot confirm this suspicion. Keming does not know how long ve was in Elsewhere. Even after returning from Elsewhere, a part of Keming misses it and the mysteries within. Ve gathers all the research ve can on the subject-- anything from old tomes to in-person accounts, and even tangentially-related, surreal documentaries.

Career with the Shoe Thieves

One day while still stuck in Elsewhere, Keming came across Hotbox Sato, who had been lost for days trying to return to its team. Ve decided to use vis collected knowledge of Elsewhere to help Sato return home. The two journeyed together and eventually found their way to a Charleston. Keming enjoyed vis time talking with Sato about blaseball and the Shoe Thieves on their way to bring Sato home. Ve has always found the splort fascinating, having studied its ancient, historical records at great length.

When they arrived in Charleston, Keming was excited to stay a day and watch the Shoe Thieves’ next game. At that game, the first after its return from Elsewhere, Sato was incinerated by a rogue umpire. After watching that tragedy and the team’s reaction, Keming was overwhelmed by the feeling that this was where ve was supposed to be. As ve realized this, ve suddenly found virself at the plate, dressed in a Shoe Thief uniform.

After joining the team, Keming continued vis research into Elsewhere as well as the Nature of Blaseball and the Entities that govern it with fellow Shoe Thief Fitzgerald Wanderlust. There have also been reports that ve was seen assisting Tillman Henderson with pitching practice: the first time Henderson had been seen practicing according to several splorts reporters. It is also rumored that there was some tension with pitcher Snyder Briggs, likely due to their romantic relationship with Sato prior to its death.


Fan Works