mamarosa: (pride)
Dolorosa ([personal profile] mamarosa) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2012-04-14 02:57 pm

Fortitude Round 7

It should be a familiar scene by now, Dolorosa standing on the platform with her ever peaceful expression, flanked by her ever growing number of Prefects. There are five others with her now, Nanami, Lelouch, Yuri, Sonic, and Jade. It's hardly noticeable but Dolorosa is purposefully keeping her distance from Lelouch after some recent revelations. But nothing else has changed, everything else is normal and in order to keep the peace she begins her speech as if everything is normal. Although you may be feeling a bit sick

"Good morning, my students. I know you have had an eventful round, the first dungeon is always exciting and it is something you will always remember. I still remember my first dungeon," she smiles fondly but doesn't tell the story of her first dungeon, "This is usually the point where I announce battles, but because it was a dungeon round there was no battling even if there could have been. I am very proud of all of you."

That would be another difference, the battle records do not appear behind her, nor does she announce who won the round. Instead she explains that because the results of the dungeon have been publicized before she will save time and go straight on to the Players for this round.

"This is Round 7, everything goes back to normal this round. You are expected to to vow with Weapons and battle Conquest. Now that we have been here for some time and I know the abilities that all of you have, I know you have both the ability to win graciously and lose graciously. I am proud of all of you."

"Without further ado, the Players for Round 7 are:

Dave
Kanaya
Equius
Zoey
Anya
Dirk"

Her smile falters for a split second as she glances at the board behind her, almost expecting something like what happened during Round 5 assembly to occur again. After seeing that, no, the board was not going to light up and show Fortitude the Conquest assembly, she concludes her speech.

"Have a wonderful round everyone."
afraid_of_my_shadow: (shame)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-18 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Sh-shadows are what we c-call negative emotions. W-we c-can see them around people, and we n-need to eat that instead of n-normal food.

I c-can use my own shadows in d-different ways f-fer different things, l-like making myself a shield, my friend c-could make a sword, a-an another f-friend c-could even shoot missiles. I c-could even use it t-ta see things at a distance.

People c-called us monsters b-because we s-steal people's feelings, and have weird powers.
pencilpremonition: (Bwuh?)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-18 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Weird powers...

[holding his hand tight as another wave of fog assaults her mind, but she manages to stay on her feet]

Weird powers...no I don't think that's creepy at all.
afraid_of_my_shadow: (shame)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-20 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Alex barely noticed this swoon, staring at his feet too afraid to see her expression in case he actually can decipher it.] A-are... are you s-sure?
pencilpremonition: (Grinning)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-20 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
I'm sure. I promise.
afraid_of_my_shadow: (Relaxed smile)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-20 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
[He smiled a little and slowly looked up, still just watching her lips instead of her eyes.] I'm g-glad. I w-was treated l-like a monster i-in my world.
pencilpremonition: (Concerned)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-20 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She frowns, but in concern rather than disgust. She lets go of his hand, and instead offers him her arms for a hug.]

I'll never think you're a monster. Promise.
afraid_of_my_shadow: (Relaxed smile)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-20 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Alex blushes heavily at the offer of a hug, and slowly looks away before briefly hugging her and pulling back, still tense.] I-I... thanks. I-it means a lot.
pencilpremonition: (Formal Happy)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-20 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Becca's hug is light and gentle, not wanting to squeeze too much and scare him. When he pulls away, she steals his hand again to hold.]

Let's go find us a player, yeah?
afraid_of_my_shadow: (Relaxed smile)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-20 08:58 am (UTC)(link)
[He squeezes her hand gently, much more comfortable with the hand holding than the hugging, but it had seemed wrong to just leave her there with her arms out, waiting for a hug.] Y-yeah, w-we should!
pencilpremonition: (Amused)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-20 09:01 am (UTC)(link)
[She points him out with her free hand.]

That's Dave. We could ask him.

[She wouldn't have minded if he'd turned the hug down, but she'd wanted to offer it at least. Still, it made her feel really special that he'd been willing to take it, no matter how brief it had been.]
afraid_of_my_shadow: (Relaxed smile)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-21 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Alex clears his throat and tries to look brave.] I-I'll ask him. Y-you were w-worried about that r-right?
pencilpremonition: (Explaining)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-21 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I just don't want to get on his nerves or make him think I like him or something dumb like that. I always wind up asking him to be my player.
afraid_of_my_shadow: (Linefacing so hard)

[personal profile] afraid_of_my_shadow 2012-04-22 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
I-I'll take care of it. [Totally trying to look brave.]
pencilpremonition: (Teasing)

[personal profile] pencilpremonition 2012-04-22 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
My hero~.