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Fortitude: Round 8 Start
The sunnier weather of Saturday had remained and as usual all the screens displayed the instruction to report to the lobby for assembly at 12 noon. Anyone brave enough to taste the food will be glad to know it is not poisoned anymore. Dolorosa stands on the platform flanked by her prefects.
When it's noon exactly, Dolorosa starts her speech, "I would like to congratulate you for winning the round again, but last round was special, just as the one before it. it is uncommon to have so many peculiar rounds in a row, so I safely assume that this round will be quite normal. You have unlocked your first tower, and with that comes a different type of award, one perhaps better than Raks if you know how to use it correctly. With that, I would like you to turn your attention to the screen behind me," she turns herself to face the screen, skipping the part where she announces who won what battle.
The screen came to life once more to show Dunleavy stood in the manor garden. "Members of the Battle schools of Rakuen, congratulations the first tower is open. You have shown intelligence and bravery and it will stand you in good stead for the challenges to come." Despite the fact she sounded a little monotone and scripted she really was proud of them. public speaking is not her strong point; at least it is not bad Source poetry.
"Aye, you are well on the way to winning the game. I would like to congratulate Lelouch vi britannia and Jade Harley of Fortitude, and Kevin Smith and Gino Weinberg of Conquest for their efforts and all of you for your heroic fight against the tower guardian. You have all received a voucher for Recette's shop, use it wisely." Her voice was wry, she really didn't like being blamed for things she had warned against.
"Another reward for you, another part of the legend," The parts that they had already heard on the train and the part she had told to Golbez came up first on the screen.
This is a very simple story that everyone knows. A legend of a Princess, the Demon Lord who kidnapped her, and the Knight who fought to save her. The Lord had kidnapped the Princess countless times, but every time the Knight bested his challenges and rescued the Princess. No matter what tricks and ploys the Demon Lord used, the Knight would always triumph in the end.
In a faraway land, a Knight sought to finally defeat the Demon Lord that terrorized the people. Again and again they clashed, but victory mattered not for the demon always returned, darker and more powerful than before. After countless battles, the despairing Knight sought the help of an ancient Sage.
"How can I defeat the Demon Lord completely, save my people and my Princess, and live happily ever after?"
The Sage told of the one sure way to truly defeat a demon: the source of the Demon Lord's power lay in six beautiful stars, protected by six devils. Defeat the devils to gain the stars, said the Sage. Only when the Knight held the six stars could the Demon Lord finally be slain.
Only when the Knight held the six stars could she return home.
This was followed by a third part, which Dunleavy read out loud.
In a faraway land, a Knight consulted a Sage and returned to the castle with new wisdom, but was too late to save the Princess. The land had been corrupted by the Demon King. As the land sickened, so to did the Princess. When the Knight arrived home, she was almost gone.
'I'll save your kingdom,' promised the Knight.
'I know,' said the Princess.
With those words, she used the last of her life to transform herself into the holy blade that had so often aided her Knight in the past. On the hilt was an etched bird, frozen in silver. Its eyes were stars. The Knight held the sword close, and wept bitterly.
"Keep up the good work, I will leave you to your assembly now." The screen went blank.
Dolorosa turns back to her students, "With that I will leave you with the Players for this round:
Dave Strider (AU)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Jade Harley (AU)
Bubblecup
Jake English
When it's noon exactly, Dolorosa starts her speech, "I would like to congratulate you for winning the round again, but last round was special, just as the one before it. it is uncommon to have so many peculiar rounds in a row, so I safely assume that this round will be quite normal. You have unlocked your first tower, and with that comes a different type of award, one perhaps better than Raks if you know how to use it correctly. With that, I would like you to turn your attention to the screen behind me," she turns herself to face the screen, skipping the part where she announces who won what battle.
The screen came to life once more to show Dunleavy stood in the manor garden. "Members of the Battle schools of Rakuen, congratulations the first tower is open. You have shown intelligence and bravery and it will stand you in good stead for the challenges to come." Despite the fact she sounded a little monotone and scripted she really was proud of them. public speaking is not her strong point; at least it is not bad Source poetry.
"Aye, you are well on the way to winning the game. I would like to congratulate Lelouch vi britannia and Jade Harley of Fortitude, and Kevin Smith and Gino Weinberg of Conquest for their efforts and all of you for your heroic fight against the tower guardian. You have all received a voucher for Recette's shop, use it wisely." Her voice was wry, she really didn't like being blamed for things she had warned against.
"Another reward for you, another part of the legend," The parts that they had already heard on the train and the part she had told to Golbez came up first on the screen.
In a faraway land, a Knight sought to finally defeat the Demon Lord that terrorized the people. Again and again they clashed, but victory mattered not for the demon always returned, darker and more powerful than before. After countless battles, the despairing Knight sought the help of an ancient Sage.
"How can I defeat the Demon Lord completely, save my people and my Princess, and live happily ever after?"
The Sage told of the one sure way to truly defeat a demon: the source of the Demon Lord's power lay in six beautiful stars, protected by six devils. Defeat the devils to gain the stars, said the Sage. Only when the Knight held the six stars could the Demon Lord finally be slain.
Only when the Knight held the six stars could she return home.
This was followed by a third part, which Dunleavy read out loud.
'I'll save your kingdom,' promised the Knight.
'I know,' said the Princess.
With those words, she used the last of her life to transform herself into the holy blade that had so often aided her Knight in the past. On the hilt was an etched bird, frozen in silver. Its eyes were stars. The Knight held the sword close, and wept bitterly.
"Keep up the good work, I will leave you to your assembly now." The screen went blank.
Dolorosa turns back to her students, "With that I will leave you with the Players for this round:
Dave Strider (AU)
Sonic the Hedgehog
Jade Harley (AU)
Bubblecup
Jake English
no subject
no subject
no subject
im just
actually idk
understanding jackshit
is probably where im sitting on right now
that and
holy shit a nap sounds like the most amazing thing atm
[Dave glanced at Becca and Alex before staring back up at the stage.]
im trying to figure out
why this place has a huge boner for me though