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Conquest Round 10 Start

After the festivities of Saturday students would awaken once again to messages on the screens asking them to report to assembly at 12. Santana once again would be picking up stragglers.

Day looked smug, stood on the stage surrounded by the ever growing number of prefects, Flynn, Cino, Kevin, Suzaku, Golbez and Gino.

She stepped forward, "Good morning everyone, and welcome to our new students who joined us yesterday," yes Day was indeed in a good mood. She took a bite of cake before she continued.

"I am sure you will be pleased to hear you are joining the superior school. I would like to congratulate all of you who took part in the tournament for our victory," The battle records came up on the screen behind her and she beamed. "I would especially like to congratulate Arthur who beat Sis, Dave and then Daenerys to come third. Duzell who beat Jadesprite, David and Arthur to come second and Stellaluna who beat Nunnally, Anya, Deanerys and Duzell to come first. You have made our school proud.

"A further congratulations to Samuel who made it through the first round and to Kotaro who fought outside the tournament, beating Dirk Strider. Also to Jade Harley who beat the tournament champion, Stellaluna."

She smiled again, "I hope that those picked this round will continue to work hard and bring us to victory once more." The battle record disappeared and the player list came up. Day read the names aloud.

"Golbez
Samuel Henderson
Gamzee Makara
Ein
Arthur Pendragon"

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[Talk to your Head Prefect?]

[She's actually pretty proud of you guys, weird.]

[ sidling over, this person probably knows what they're talking about... ]

Miss, I was wondering if you could explain a bit more of what's in that book we got...'m not so good at reading, and some of the things made no sense.

[ Complete and total lies, all of it, but that's no way to pester someone. ]

[oh someone who wants to know more about the game? Sure, why not]

Sure, whatcha stuck on?

[ She decides in that moment to think of some novice questions before peering into the deep things. ]

When it says I've got a Weapon...I couldn't exactly understand the next bit. Weapons coming out of people's chests is like sommat out of a fairy tale. Is it true? I apologize for being so slow, m'lady always said I was a bit lost in the head when it came to complex things...

[ A shake of her head. ]

And the people on the stage, why are they there? Did they win awards, to wear those hats?

Yeah, the weapon comes out of your chest, if it makes you feel better you can say it's magic, but it's more about the technology of the town. Once you see or participate in Exaclan, the battle system, it'll make more sense.

[Oh, right, she said she was slow]

It's magic, it works, don't question it.

The people up there are Prefects of Conquest, I'm the Head Prefect, you need to meet a few conditions to get up there."

[ She gasps, the perfect picture of a distressed ladies' maid. ]

I never thought-- magic, my family's never been the magical sort, didn't have a drop in me when the testing master came 'round...

[ Oh but she's rambling, she grips the edges of this painfully short skirt (who wears this? seriously) and looks down. ] My apologies. I didn't realize you were a noble in this land.

[she crosses her arms]

Cut your bullshit, there's no way people fall for your fair maiden act.

[ FINALLY, it took forever for Aly to find someone that was actually smart enough to see through the ruse. But she doesn't show her pleasure; instead, she get's wide-eyed, the perfect picture of a terrified ladies' maid. ]

M'lady, I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about! I'm n-not a good actor, I can't even stand on a stage for fear of forgetting all I know...

No, I'll say it again, cut your shit. I am not buying this and anyone else who does is a moron who needs to be examined. I think you're a good actress, but you can't bullshit a bullshitter.

Bull...shit? [ That's genuine confusion; Aly assumes it's something like a liar, but that word isn't one she's heard before. She'll have to start keeping track of the jargon around here, if she's to fit in properly. ]

I don't even know your name, my lady. Even if I was a bit sniffly, surely you'd have to share that with me for me to quit cutting things...

I am Santana Lopez and I am queen of the liars so you're not going to be able to pull this act around me, pretend you're some damsel in distress around others, fine, but keep it up with me and I will publican call you out.

[ For a brief moment, there's the gleam of a smile on Aly's face, before it's replaced by a subservient mask. ]

Fine then, my lady. I won't pull any such acts.

Stop with the my lady stuff too, now what are you really like?

'My lady' is very traditional at home, for people in power, and so forth. [ A look. ] Apparently not so much here? I suppose I've a lot to learn about this place.

Well here it just makes you sound weak, so don't say it around me, but keep it up if you want to pull your stunt with others.

I'll try to remember, just for the likes of you. [ Innocent smile. ] What stunt? I'm just a clever player, with a brain too big for my lowly aspirations.

Pretend to be dumb with everyone else and get whatever the hell you want from everyone else, but I will make your life hell if you do the same to me.

Fine, fine. I'll remember that for the next time I need something!

Golbez was a Player this time? That would make things simple.

He moved through the crowd to seek out one Weapon in particular -- Suzaku. Though he wouldn't turn down others as well.

Suzaku saw Golbez and nodded at him politely. "Hello Golbez."

"Suzaku." He took another glance at the player board. "I'd like to initiate our plan this round. Will you serve as my Weapon?"

Suzaku nodded, he had been expecting the plan to be this round since it wouldn't have been possible this time due to the tournament. "Of course, I would be happy to." He was certain that Golbez would have been Lelouch's choice as well.

"Thank you. I'll make use of both you and Lelouch when we open the tower tomorrow afternoon."

Suzaku nodded, "Of course," he waited for Golbez to vow.

Ein, fortunately, had read the manual.

...What?

But seeing as he knew almost no one, he was asking people indiscriminately. Including the other Players, maybe. Whoops.

Lemina needed a Player. So when Ein approached her, her eyes lit up.

"You're a Player? Are you gonna battle a lot? I could use the money."

"Yeah, I think so. Me too, probably. I'd really like to get Einherjar fully functional again, for when someone else needs it."

Lemina thought for a second. "Okay! Then I'll be your weapon. Just don't break my staff or anything, okay?"

"All right, thanks. I'm Ein."

"Lemina Ausa!" She grinned. "And I get to have permission to leave the school and eat from the regular menu at lunch and stuff, right?"

"Yeah. I wouldn't let someone go without those."

[Arthur hears his name again and looks smug, he obviously did something right if they chose him again.]

I will do my best.

[Time to look for weapons again]

[She sticks around after assembly, looking proud. Eating an apple.]

Kotaro was a Weapon this time, which was okay with him because Sam was a Player! So was Golbez but he should probably go with Sam... Keep him out of trouble, make sure he didn't cheat again.

But where was he? Kotaro stood on his tiptoes and then jumped a few times, trying to see over the crowd.

This is Gamzee. Gamzee is a Player now. That's cool.

Gamzee is asleep, and high as a kite right now. That's cool too.

No weapons for him, unless they bug him. :o|

This is Kotaro, Kotaro is an expert in bugging sleeping people. He shakes Gamzee.

"Wake up! Now's not sleeping time! Wakey wakey!"

He's clearly never met a deep-sleep stoner clown before. Gamzee is sleeping right through that, and in the middle of his quiet snoring is a very loud, very realistic honking noise.

No but he has met his brother, and he figures Gamzee is less likely to beat him up for waking him... hopefully...

"Come on!" Tugging at his arm, "Stop snoring and honking you got to wake up!"

Huhwhut... okay. Gamzee blinks awake very slowly, basically unmoved by the tugging, and yawns with another honking noise.

"Shit, bro... don't gotta all up and rush a motherfucker like that...."

"Misses Day will get mad if you sleep though, and you don't want a headache, they hurt!" He stops the tugging though and just stands hands on hips in front of the man.

"Headache...?" he sits up, yawning again, and blinks sleepily at the... little boy? Okay. "Hey, little bro... what the motherfuck is up?"

"You were sleeping," Kotaro is indeed a tiny little boy, and he grins showing fangs. "You were meant to be listening to misses Day!"

"Aw fuck, man... the day is all up and talkin' to us now?" he chuckles at this, clearly having no clue what's going on and not quite summing up the brain power to care one way or another.

"Yes and she will be mad if she finds out you were sleeping!" He grins, "Did you not sleep very well last night?"

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