Exhibition Match!

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Day vs. Nanami Yasuri

Weapons: Santana Lopez and Dolorosa
and

Dolorosa vs Santana Lopez

Weapons: Nanami Yasuri and Day
Location: Battle Arena
Time of day: Evening

As evening falls all the new arrivals are directed towards the battle arena in the centre of town. It is large, as large as a football pitch and there is seating all around. In the centre of the battle area there is a tower with a clock. On each side of the tower there is a screen.

The lights are on and it's obvious something is about to happen. Take a seat, enjoy the show.

OOC: The battles will be put up in two threads. Mingling can be done before the battles, during, between and after!

Comments

[traces]

[ As the battle progresses, Dahlia has buried her face in her hands as though she's unable to bear watching the horror of it all.

Of course, she's really peeking through her fingers to see what's going on. It's very interesting. ]

[duchy]

[Lithuania glances back at her, then looks again when he realizes--or thinks he realizes--she seems rather freaked out.]

If you're scared, you don't have to watch.

[traces]

[ She whimpers, and looks down at the boy next to her. ]

I... aren't you scared, as well? How can they do this?

[duchy]

They're not really killing each other.

[REASONABLE.]

I think it's just like sparring.

[traces]

S...sparring?

[ What would a small child like this know of that sort of thing? ]

[duchy]

Sure. I already asked, no one has to kill anyone else in the game.

[Smiling hopefully! Don't be sad.]

[traces]

...but it's still very frightening, isn't it? To have to hurt another person, even if nobody dies?

[duchy]

Sometimes. But sometimes you have to, to make things safer.

[traces]

[ ...she sniffles and covers her face again, shaking her head. ]

[duchy]

[No, don't cry. Frowning.]

Maybe they won't make you fight? I don't think girls usually do at home...

[traces]

...But those people fighting down there are all girls. Wh-why wouldn't they make girls as well as boys fight?

[duchy]

Oh.

[Yeah, she has a point, there goes his theory.]

Well... Maybe it won't be so bad?

[traces]

[ She just falls silent, trembling a bit. ]

[duchy]

[Nooo, he has to fix this!]

It's okay! Really! I can protect you.

[traces]

[ This little boy thinks he can protect her? What's he going to do? She's not the least bit impressed. ]

...Y-you... you can? I... I'm flattered, but... You shouldn't have to do that.

[duchy]

I've done it at home before. I can fight people for you, so you don't have to!

[Smiling again.]

[traces]

That's so kind of you. But please don't get yourself hurt for my sake.

[duchy]

If someone can't fight, it's the job of someone who can to protect them!

[traces]

[ She pauses, tilting her head as though she's seriously considering that.

If nothing else, he might be a good distraction in a fight. Somebody might be more hesitant to attack a child his size. ]

I never thought of it like that...

[duchy]

It's the right thing to do.

[Nodding seriously.]

If I'm a Player, and you're a Weapon, I'll protect you.

[traces]

Thank you.

Might I ask your name? I'd like to know, if I do wind up needing protection. Mine is Dahlia.

[ She'll play the role of "amused older sister" for now. Pretend to humor him. ]

[duchy]

I'm Lithuania. It's nice to meet you.