Fortitude: Round 3 Start

[mamarosa]

The morning after the sleepover, Dolorosa is quick to get all of the Conquest students out the door to save them the wrath of Day and Santana. She gives her students a little more time but still hurries them so she can start the assembly on time. She didn't want her school to be in any disadvantage.

Some may notice that her ever present smile is a bit wider today, as she stands behind the podium, two prefects in tow. That's right, two prefects. Lelouch has reached prefect status and stands besides the ever cool Nanami. Dolorosa is eager to begin her speech.

"Welcome, my students. Last time we were here we suffered a gracious defeat, but I am happy to announce that this is not the case this round. We have obtained victory over Round 2, and I would like to say that I am proud of you all. You all fought wonderfully and no matter if you won or lost your match, Fortitude came out on top."

"If this were Conquest, or I a different troll, I would urge you to keep winning, to keep defeating Conquest, but we are not them and I am not different. Instead I would like to extend a congratulations for this round, and hope you try your hardest next round. Win or lose we can show that we are a cohesive school, here for more than just battle. I am proud of all of you, and just as we were gracious losers, I expect you all to be gracious winners as well."

"I'm sure you have all noticed the extra Raks you have obtained for winning the round, I hope you treat yourseld to something nice. Without further ado I will announce the battles that occurred this round."

Behind her, the battle records appear.

She starts with the Fortitude battles, "I am always proud when there is little fighting within our school, but I do encourage competition, so I would like to congratulate Dahlia for defeating Yuri, and Yuri for defeating Oichi." she applauds a bit.

Next up, the interschool battle, "For those who fought Conquest and won, I would like to congratulate Dave for defeating Marik, England for defeating Suzaku, Dave for defeating Suzaku, Oichi for defeating Suzaku, Dave for defeating Estonia, Marisa for defeating Nephenee, Dave for defeating Gino, and Yuri for defeating Gino." She applauds again.

"My last congratulations go to Dave, Marisa, and Oichi for winning the roung and helping Fortitude achieve victory!" And some more applauding.

The screen behind her changes again, "This round's Players are...

"Rebecca Harcourt
Dahlia Hawthorne
Shion
Lelouch vi Britannia
Madoka Kaname
Karkat Vantas
Kamui"

"Fight well everyone, I'm proud of you!"

Comments

[wakingsavior]

John didn't catch the beginning of that, but he turns in time to see "a player", and he's going to assume given that kind of condescending smile that she's a Player trying to find Weapons.

He digs out his PDA and types up a quick response.

well, technically yes.
but i have to find my friends first.
so we can all vow together.

[pencilpremonition]

"Oh, are you mute like Dave?" she asked, at least judgement free about that topic. "I'd take all of you and your friends on, no problem. I'd even use someone else to fight with so you guys don't get split up," she offered. This was great, if she got this guy and all of his friends, she might actually stand a chance at winning. "And all of your rights, I promise," she added, realising she sounded a bit desperate. She didn't care.

[wakingsavior]

no, just deaf!
and that would be really cool, i think.
i just gotta run it by dave and jade first.
see if they have any preferences or whatever.
but if they don't, i'll let you know, ok?

Ah, not condescending, nervous and a little desperate! Well, that's ok then. She probably wants to win like Dave did, with ALL THE VOWS.

[pencilpremonition]

"You're deaf?" she repeated, stunned. "But I'm talking to you...shouldn't I be the one writing? Or..." She faltered, confused. She knew about deafness, of course, but she'd never actually met a real live deaf person before.

"But yeah," she said, trying to steer the conversation away from the topic so he didn't feel like a specimen. "I guess we can just hang out till you spot your friends? I know Dave, you'll have to introduce me to Jade. What's your name?"

[wakingsavior]

It doesn't seem to phase John very much. He just types away on his PDA with a smile.

i can read lips!
not perfectly, sometimes it's hard to pick out what someone's saying, but usually it's pretty straightforward.
so basically as long as you're looking at me, i can tell what you're saying.

also i'm john, nice to meet you!