Round 9: Conquest

[kingofpoisons]

To those who had been in Rakuen a while it was a normal Sunday, the screens telling them to report to the foyer for assembly at 12, Santana making sure that no one got lost or tried to skip.

For those who were new it might seem strange, the angry looking woman on stage surrounded by students in Berets. Flynn, Feferi, Kevin, Suzaku, Golbez and Gino; the prefects of Conquest were joined by Santana when she finished dragging stragglers in.

Day stepped forward and everyone in the audience would experiance a sharp pain. It only lasted a second though and she sighed looking... not angry. But disappointed.

It was potentially more dangerous.

"I know you are better than this. You are either not trying, or this is some form of rebellion but it will stop."

She shook her head, "Some of you," America would be getting a headache as she spoke, "Didn't even fight before the deadline. You barely fought with Fortitude at all. It will change this round."

The Battle Records appeared on the screen behind her. "For Conquest fights, Cirno and Lemina Ausa, Cirno won." Lemina was hit by a penalty, hard enough to make her stagger. "Feferi Peixes and Samuel Henderson, Feferi won." Samuel was hit, "America and Lemina Ausa, America won." Lemina was hit once more.

"Against Fortitude you were pathetic, Lemina lost to Dave," Lemina was hit once again, and to Jake, and she drew with Jade." Just a twinge of pain for that last result, a draw was better than a loss after all.

"But." She glared at them, "At least Lemina actually fought against Fortitude," all the Players but Lemina were hit this time and the battle records faded.

"You better get your acts together, for this next round is our first tournament. A chance to prove your worth and I hope that you do not let me, or Conquest down."

She smirked at them, "Conquest have been chosen to fight first on Monday, which means even if you lose your match you will have to fight again by Thursday or you will be fined. Those that win will fight in the quarter finals, you may use two Weapons for your first fight, chose wisely. Fights outside the tournament are also encouraged, for practice and to gather the Weapons most likely to help you win.

And you better win."

The list of Players came up on the screen, but this time they were in pairs, the list of the first fights. Day read out the names.

"Nunnally vi Britannia vs Stellaluna
Kotaro Mochizuki vs Samuel Henderson
Jadesprite vs Duzell
Sis Strider vs Arthur Pendragon."

Comments

[imperceptible]

[And then Kevin's jabbing a hand at his own chest.]

Now pull.

[unflinchable]

[Arthur pulls and suddenly there is this metal... thing in his hand]

[Achievement Unlocked: Uncovered New Weapon]

[Arthur examines the weapon, pointing it carelessly around]

This is a gun?

[imperceptible]

Easy- easy! [And guess who's quickly grabbing the end and pointing it away from himself.]

It's a bayonet. See this end? [And he points obviously at the side which lacks the trigger.] This part bad. Now watch it.

[unflinchable]

[he rolls his eyes, he's not a child]

[let me tell you about the sarcasm] Yes, sir. Now how does it work?

[imperceptible]

[To this child, he so very much is.]

You see that hooked bit there? That's the trigger. All you have to do is pull it-

[unflinchable]

[Arhur pulls the trigger without thinking, something he'll beat himself up about later, he knows that weapons should not be fired into crowds of innocent people.]

[especially if it ha the chance of hitting Day. Which it does.]

[Fuck.]

[kingofpoisons]

[Luckily... or perhaps unluckily since it was a Exaclan Weapon the bullet that hit her in the chest didn't kill her.

It hurt though. She stalked towards them.] I trust you have a good explanation...

[unflinchable]

[oh. She looks scary. Like. Morgan's after she met Morgause scary.]

Forgive me, My Lady, I am unfamiliar with this type of weapon, I did not mean to fire it, especially not into a crowd. Are you injured?

[kingofpoisons]

[She raises an eyebrow, he must be new, mostly because he was being polite.

Fine she wouldn't blast him with a penalty, this time.] You should be more careful. You too Kevin, you should know better. [Pointed look at his beret.]

[imperceptible]

[Kevin, dumbstruck as Day approaches them, finally gives a start when she glances his way and takes an involuntary step back. He's already been on the wrong end of that penalty multiple times and is fully expecting to get hit with it in Arthur's place.

Hell, like he knows how Day's brain works.] ... yeah, my bad.

[SHIELD ME ARTHUR.]

[unflinchable]

[Arthur notices both Day's position of power and how Kevin sees uncomfortable around her, so he automatically positions himself so he's between the two without making it super obvious that he has purposefully made such a move ]

[still being super polite]

Is there a place where I can train with this weapon without causing harm to anyone?

[kingofpoisons]

[Day notices him moving but doesn't say anything. After all Kevin is his Weapon, being protective is what he is supposed to do.

And he's been polite, so Day smiles.] There is a gym, as a Player you have full access to it, there is also a courtyard but that will be busy for a while.

[unflinchable]

Thank you, Miss.

[kingofpoisons]

[She smiles] You're very welcome. [See Kevin, if you were polite she'd be nice to you too!]