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[straightupzorra]

[Don't you just love seeing this face?]

Welcome to the first tournament round, I hope you're looking forward to it. Actually, you better put on a good show, you really don't want to be boring. Here's the deal, the winner of the tournament will get a prize, but I'm going to sweeten the deal for you. The winning team, Players and Weapons, will get 100 Raks each from my personal savings, but that's only if you make the finals interesting. No BSing your way though it, got it?

You're also required to battle out side of the tournament, so don't let that slow you down.

Conquest, you don't want to lose again. I'll make sure of it.

Comments

[fracturedsoul]

I actually feel sort of bad for the Conquest residents. They try so hard, and yet it's impossible for them.

[straightupzorra]

Oh? What makes you say that? Just because you guys have been lucky a few times, and we've been absolutely pathetic lately doesn't mean it's impossible. We're gonna destroy you guys.

[fracturedsoul]

If you'd like to believe that luck is responsible for our winning a full 75% of the rounds so far, then I won't stop you.

I wish you luck, and I mean that sincerely.

[straightupzorra]

Conquest just needs to get their shit together, besides, eventually Fortitude will get smug and that'll be their downfall and the rise of Conquest.

[go to hell Strider]

[fracturedsoul]

Well, don't disappoint me. I'm looking forward to seeing that happen.

[ you first ]

[straightupzorra]

If Fortitude wins this round how about I beat you in battle myself.

[she'll make it nice and cozy for you]

[fracturedsoul]

[ It takes him a couple of minutes to reply. He's confident in his skill, but she must be staff for a reason. ]

All right. You're on.

[straightupzorra]

[Because taking on Santana and Day is always a good idea]

But what happens if Conquest wins the round?

[fracturedsoul]

I suppose it wouldn't do to say "Then I'll beat you in battle", would it? I don't have much else to offer. You're surely not wanting for raks or memories.

[straightupzorra]

If Conquest wins, publicly admit that Conquest is so much better than Fortitude.

[fracturedsoul]

I am mentally composing a speech as of this very moment.

[straightupzorra]

Make it sound convincing.

[fracturedsoul]

It will be a dissertation remembered for years to come, spoken of in a myriad universes. A more sincere, heartfelt concession of defeat will not be heard in this or any other lifetime.

[straightupzorra]

[And then Santana remembers she dislikes all the male Striders]

I'll hold you to that, Strider.

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

Fantastic. I got stuck with the weaklings.

[Great. He has to carry his team to victory? What the hell? He isn't going to put in effort for their sake.]

[straightupzorra]

With an attitude like that maybe you can help drag us out of the gutter we've been lying in week after week. We didn't even win a freaking battle last round! Conquest is supposed to dominate Fortitude, and I'm going to make it happen.

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

How pathetic... Don't you humans even know how to hold a sword?

[He grins at her comment, but it doesn't look innocent or playful at all.]

There aren't any rules against killing, are there?

[straightupzorra]

Some people here are skilled in sword fighting, most are useless and pretty much everything and need to be whipped into shape, and soon.

Kill away, they'll just come back later.

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

Some. Are they only on the other team?

Then do it. If they remain useless, get rid of them. Deadweight just gets in the way of victory.

[And the grin splits even wider.] I don’t intend to hold back. Let their heads roll.

[straightupzorra]

[she let's out a laugh]

It seems like that but no. The other school has a few Knights but we just got one too, and we have the person who teaches sword fighting, you'd think she'd have a few decent students.

Just a warning, kill too much and we'll hafta punish you, trust me, we can hurt you.

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

Idiots. They need a real instructor. No wonder they’ve been losing so much lately.

[Heavy, heavy sarcasm.] I’m trembling, really. Your threat is so terrifying.

[straightupzorra]

I could put you into a coma with a thought.

[and she can]

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

Is that so. [He continues to look bored.] Good for you. Why don’t you use that power in your fights?

Go ahead and put me in a coma, girl. Then your side will really be in trouble. You won’t get a better swordsman than me.

[straightupzorra]

I'm not the one who fights, I just watch everyone else who does. Comes with being staff.

You haven't broken any rules yet so your safe for now. And I think King fucking Arthur won't agree with that.

[sanguine_corruptio_lamia]

[He doesn’t know who King fucking Arthur is, and he really doesn’t care.]

I’m terrified. Really. [Completely deadpan.] Go ahead and keep practicing your threats. Maybe they’ll amuse me for a little while.

[sobsprite]

i'm not going to fight anyone!
you're all horrible people!
i want to go home!

[straightupzorra]

Jesus, all you need to do is fight one round. You can lose on purpose if you want.

Also I'm sorry I ever called you Jade, she's much less whinier than you.

[sobsprite]

that's exactly what i'm going to do
and i'm not going to do any fighting at all

[straightupzorra]

Oh my god, get over yourself. You're pathetic, so you know that?