Conquest round 12

[kingofpoisons]

When all the students were gathered for the assembly at twelve noon on Sunday of Round Twelve Day stepped forward her face stern. She was joined on the platform by Santana and her team of Prefects; Flynn Scifo, Cino, Suzaku Kururugi and Golbez. Conquest had two more prefects but they were both unconscious.

"Good morning." Those who had been in Rakuen long enough would know the warning of her tone. The lack of extra raks in their bags the day before would have told them that they had lost this last round, though those following the battle records carefully might be a little confused at that.

"I would like to remind all of you that though I wish for victory, victory can not be achieved without participation and last round it is in participation that you failed."

A ripple of pain went though the audience as the battle records went up. "There were no Conquest only battles, disappointing. How do you expect to improve when you do not practice." Pain rippled through the Players of last round.

"However Ein beat Dirk Strider, well done Ein, Aly beat Onozuka Komachi," no well done for Aly as she was no longer a member of the school, "And Isabela beat Dirk Strider, well done Isabela." Day's eyes narrowed, "America lost his battle." America would be hit with a penalty, not too strong though.

"But at least he fought... you lost the round because of lack of fights, something you will improve on next Round.

Her eyes glittered and she took a bite of apple. "You all know the price of failure but let me tell you the price of not fighting at all is worse."

With that Arthur Pendragon was hit by a full level penalty. Day glared at him the whole time, even if he had already been punished with a fine she had to make her point felt.

The punishment went on for five minutes, anyone who moved or spoke got hit.

When it was finally over she glared at the audience. "Turn it around in Round Twelve, go out there and win, but more importantly fight. Anyone who fights less than three times will regret it next week."

With that the names of the unlucky Players of Round Twelve came up.

"Golbez
Suzaku Kururugi
Samuel Henderson
Cirno
Arthur Pendragon
Stellaluna"

Comments

[witchofspace]

[Jade is hardly happy about these penalties and what have you-- to her, this was just bullying.
Head of the School or not, she doesn't tolerate bullies.
She stomps right up to Day after the conclusion of the ceremony, hands on her hips and expression none too pleased.]

Excuse me Miss Day, but I think you're being very rude! It's not our fault we're here, and maybe if you were to be more specific on why you want us to do these things, maybe we wouldn't have this problem! And who cares if we lose against the other school, this should be fun and not a horrible competition! Failure shouldn't be something to be feared, it should be something to learn from! If you're gonna treat us all like dumb trash, maybe someone else should be the leader!

[A small growl is coming from her throat.]

[kingofpoisons]

[A raised eyebrow] It's not my fault you're here either miss Harley, and I want you to do these things because I want you to be successful. Simple as that.

[Another raised eyebrow, since Day's idea of things that should be fun didn't include being sent to different universes and becoming part of an endless combat cycle.]

And I suppose you think you could do better?

[witchofspace]

Successful at what? I don't even know what we're supposed to be fighting for!

[She didn't find it fun, either. But if they were here, it shouldn't be to suffer and be penalized.]

Of course not, I'm fourteen. But I think we're owed some serious explanations! Maybe if we actually know everything that's going on, we can all go home quicker!

[kingofpoisons]

You're fighting to go home. [Day might be impatient but she will explain herself] You've been brought here, I had nothing to do with it, to participate in the system of exaclan. If you participate, fight well, and work out how to unlock the way home everyone bar six sacrifices get to return.

Fighting is important, winning gets you raks, the more raks you get the more chance you have at going home.

Unless you don't want to go home, but I think your fellow students would have something to say about that.

[witchofspace]

You were here before, right? Can't you give us any information on how to unlock the way home?

[Jade is so done with cryptic game information. She had enough of it back home already.]

[kingofpoisons]

I was. [At least she was asking questions now and not insulting Day. Day took another bite of apple] It is as we have said, find the stars, fight the demons and you will find the way home. You are doing alright so far, I guess.

[witchofspace]

You don't have any more hints on what the stars are or where the demons are?

[She'd file that away as 'extra important', though.]

If we all had more to go on, we could get this done even quicker.

[kingofpoisons]

[She was new, and so Day could give her information to bring her up to speed on what her peers knew.] Sometimes stars appear when weapons are drawn. I don't believe any one has worked out why yet.

Stars also appear when the towers are opened.

As for the demons [She gives a small smile which could be anything between cunning and sad.] Monsters appear when the towers are open, they may be the demons you have to fight as they are linked to the stars.

Your fellow students may be able to tell you more than me though.

[witchofspace]

Mm...

[You've managed to redirect her anger, good job Day. At this point, she might not even remember why she was angry in the first place.]

Stars, towers, demons...

[Mumble mumble...]

[kingofpoisons]

[Good, what Day wanted.] I believe your astronomy teacher has a lot of interest in the towers, you could ask him.

[And get him out of Day's hair.]

[witchofspace]

Okay, I will.

[nods fiercely!!!]

[kingofpoisons]

Good. [A final smirk]

[witchofspace]

Bye!

[And now she's gonna go bother him instead.

Good job, Day.]

[kingofpoisons]

Bye! [Job done.]