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Dolorosa ([personal profile] mamarosa) wrote in [community profile] rakuen2012-03-05 08:48 am

Fortitude: Round 5 Start

Once again Dolorosa stands on the stage with her four Prefects, Nanami is finally out of her coma and the three other Prefects stand on either side of her. It should be a familiar scene by now, Dolorosa smiling out over her students, but maybe she looked a bit happier than last round. That can only mean one thing...

"Hello, my students, another round has come to an end and another is starting anew. We were the victors of round 4 and just as you have in past rounds, won or lost, everyone fought well," she takes a moment to applaud her school, "I am so very proud of all of you, each of you are coming more and more accustomed to the school and excelling, even if you believe it to be unfair. With this unity you will all do great things here. Don't let me down."

"I hope you're all enjoying the bonus of extra Raks for winning the round, I suggest you all go out and buy yourself a treat, I am particularly fond of the chocolate that Recette sells in her shop, but you're not here to hear me talk about sweets, let us get to the battle records." behind her, as per usual, the Battle Records show up on the screen.

"I believe we had more Fortitude battles this round than any round past, but let us congratulate Nanashi for defeating Jade, Spain for beating Nanashi, Inui for defeating Spain, Dave for defeating Gamzee, and Jade for defeating Marisa."

The interschool battle records appear on screen, "For Inter-school battles we should congratulate Jade for defeating Cirno, Spain for defeating Suzaku, Nanashi for defeating Golbez, Spain for defeating Golbez, Dave for defeating Suzaku, Jade for defeating Suzaku, and Marisa for defeating Cirno,"

"Lastly, we should congratulate Dave, Jade, and Spain for winning the round," Dolorosa begins to applaud for all the victors.

"And without further ado, the Players for round 5 are:
Dave,
Marisa,
Jade,
John,
Daenerys

Have a wonderful round!"

While the screen usually remains on the names those who are going to be Players for round time, it unexpectedly cuts over to the Conquest assembly. Dolorosa looks up at the screen and covers her mouth, she knows what's coming and knows that she doesn't want her students to witness it.

"Losing the round, as bad as it is. Is not what has made me angry today." Okay it was a big part of what had made her angry, but, "On Friday evening I was attacked, in my office. We have told you time and time again, it is not our fault you are here, taking your anger out on us is not necessary or smart." Her eyes glinted again, "I have my suspicions as to who my attacker is, and they will learn. That disobedience is met with punishment. That I cannot be threatened, and it is unwise to try." At that she turned to Flynn and he crumpled, her and Satana focused the warning penalty on him. The pain would be too much for him to stand or talk. It lasted for ten minutes,anyone who moved or talked was hit with a warning penalty strong enough to sink them to their knees. When it was over she stepped away from Flynn, who was curled up on the floor. It would be a few moments before he had the strength to stand. "Dismissed."

Throughout the broadcast Dolorosa tries to cut the stream but nothing works, Fortitude students won't be punished for moving or talking but it is still something she does no want them to witness.

"Please remain calm my students," she says in a shaky voice as the stream cuts out, "I'm sure everyone will be fine."
 
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[personal profile] savedbyasong 2012-03-05 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Dave?" Shion spotted him, and saw the state he was in. He was shaken himself after seeing that on the screen, so angry that such a thing could happen. That they were expected to stand around and let it happen.

For the moment he focused on Dave though, he had been chosen as a player again and it was bound to be taking its toll. "Are you alright?"
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[personal profile] allurprincess 2012-03-05 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
The assembly - it being Sora's first, as far as she could remember - had been relatively uneventful. Sora had listened as much as she could when distracted by examining all the faces around her and wondering who amongst them the other her had known, and it had seemed much more reasonable than the Exaclan she remembered.

And then the feed had started up.

That was the school Yuki and Koharu were in. She had started to shake only a few seconds into the broadcast, and by the end she was furious. But... she didn't know anyone. What was she supposed to do?
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
He lets out a silent sigh, before taking the PDA from her. He hands it back to her after a minute or two.

i think
i might have died


He's looking away, pretending to be interested in perhaps the people around them. Just anywhere that wasn't her.
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
He winces a bit. He knew she knew, but it still was kind of unsettling. unsettling in the, I guess it actually happened, type of way.

Dave shoves his hands in his pockets, chewing on his lip. He kind of felt like a little kid being babied (except he doesn't know how that actually feels).
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
He glances at Shion, uncertainly. Wow, today is Dave run into everyone ever day. God, he just can't win.

He nods at him. Okay. Maybe he might make getting his PDA back a priority. This is stupid.
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[personal profile] traces 2012-03-05 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Dahlia nods, and turns to be on her way. ]
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It's kind of dumb ngl LMFAO

[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 07:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. he's kind of surprised too, not gonna lie. But that's besides the point.

Haha, can you see the tip of his ears turn slightly red though. Not...something he wanted some stranger to know. Sob. He just...shakes his head. Nope. Don't need to swim. He's never going near that lake again. Ever.
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[personal profile] veepofchess 2012-03-05 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
My friend is in that school. With any luck, he may be able to protect her. I can only hope that she continues to not be a player.
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[personal profile] mrdickery 2012-03-05 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Is torturing people also part of that 'specific reason'?" He questioned, eyes narrowing slightly as he asked that.

Not because he perceived her as a threat to be dealt with but because he wondered if she suspected what he'd done as well. If she did, it wasn't really a problem, he'd attacked Day and would confess to as much if asked, but it would confirm a theory that however Day had found out it was him had something to do with her position.
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[personal profile] wakingsavior 2012-03-05 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
No escape that easily Dave, especially because John was expecting you last night and you never showed and he might've eventually fallen asleep in his own room, but he was worried. He misses the announcement of players looking for Dave (assuming he wouldn't be on the list), and would've missed the transmission from Conquest if it weren't for the horrified looks on everyone's faces (though he shudders with horror and looks away before the end), and finally finds him in the back of the room.

<<'Dude, where were you last night?'>>
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh hi John. He was supposed to abscond before you were gonna spot him. Why do you guys keep catching him before he can abscond?

<<'Something came up. That's all.'>> He's running out of lies, dude. That was a terrible one too, since he would have notified John that he wasn't going to be around, anyways. He can't just keep making up all these stupid lies and saying he's okay. He's not okay, and this is stupid.
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[personal profile] veepofchess 2012-03-05 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like someone I know." He smirked a bit, and put a hand on Yuri's shoulder. "Are you feeling well after yesterday? You looked a little green."
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[personal profile] wakingsavior 2012-03-05 08:13 pm (UTC)(link)
<<'Oh, well... okay.'>> John looks a little dubious and a little uncertain, but if Dave doesn't want to talk to him about something, that's ok. <<'I just texted you a few times and you didn't answer, so I was worried.'>>
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
<<'I kind of lost my PDA.'>> He kind of mentally slaps himself. That is something he shouldn't admit since he was much less open about signing then John was. His PDA was attached to him at all times. Even if the batteries were dead. He could have easily said the batteries died, fuck.
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[personal profile] wakingsavior 2012-03-05 08:23 pm (UTC)(link)
<<'Shit, how'd that happen?'>> John knows how attached to that thing Dave is, and he's kind of worried about how he's going to handle things. <<'Do you have enough to get a new one if you can't find it?'>>

He feels like Dave's avoiding telling him something. He isn't sure if he should ask or not, and goes for "not" this time.
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
<<'I...dropped it.'>> Okay, he's just going to put his face in his hands. How do you intelligently say, I dropped my shit without saying someone slapped it out of your hand?

<<'I was going to look for it after I took a nap.'>> This is kind of true. He'd eventually go look for it. Or just shell out his raks for a new one. <<'From a scale from Strider is suave as usual to don't quite your day job, how stupid and obvious am I?'>>
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[personal profile] wakingsavior 2012-03-05 08:30 pm (UTC)(link)
<<'Well, your day job might be in jeopardy after a few hours of sleep, but...'>> John shrugs and punches him lightly in the arm. At least Dave knows he's not fooling John, and isn't trying to just carry on. John appreciates that. <<'What happened?'>>
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[personal profile] savedbyasong 2012-03-05 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Shion had been worried about Sora, since she had dropped into a coma. He saw her now and made her way over, "Sora..." His voice sounded shaken, he was shaken by what he had just seen.

"You're awake!"
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Dave instinctively flinched at that. He scowls a bit, hating himself for flinching when he knew it was John. He also couldn't help but remember that Nanami had punched him before dragging him off.

<<'I don't know.'>> His brain is made of fuck, okay? He's still wrapping his mind around it. <<'I...'>> He has to steady his hands. Fuck this shit. <<'Think I died.'>>
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[personal profile] wakingsavior 2012-03-05 08:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh god. Oh god oh god oh god. The color drains from John's face, and he has a moment of... being really obviously freaked out. But he takes a deep breath to steady himself and nods decisively.

<<'Okay. We're going back to your room so you can go back to bed. And... I'll try to get you something to eat, maybe? Are you a player this round? I missed the announcement.'>>
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[personal profile] allurprincess 2012-03-05 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah..." She was at least aware from meeting her roommates that she had been here before, somehow, but again she was faced with someone she didn't remember at all. Not that it mattered beyond that initial moment of disorientation, because the boy's eyes were beautiful and clear, even clouded by worry and pain. She knew that she would have been friends with him, and fell into that role again gladly. It distracted her, slightly, from the anger and confusion she was feeling herself. "I am..!"
Edited 2012-03-05 20:50 (UTC)
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[personal profile] knightime 2012-03-05 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
He's really glad you didn't ask him how he died. It's one thing to admit he died (which he has trouble with as is). It's even harder to admit that he died because of something like he couldn't swim. And Dave kind of looks kind of tiny and tired and he was pretty sure most of his dreams had to do with water and not being able to breathe. And he hates that John is freaking out. He didn't want the other to know because of this.

And he just shakes his head, because he doesn't think he can stomach anything right now. <<'You do know that all three of us are Players this round. Right?'>> Good job, Egbert. Way to miss important shit.
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[personal profile] conquistador 2012-03-05 09:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That was it? After being announced a round winner, he expected something more; some sort of reward or a way to go back home at the least. What was the point of winning if they got nothing? When all is said and done, Spain moves to approach the headmistress but the screen stops him.

So that was the other school? He remembers some of the faces he sees in the crowd. At first, he is confused about what is happening. He hadn't bothered to read the manual more than he needed but he remembered the warning penalty. Seeing it in action was something else though. He vowed to someone from that school in the last round, didn't he? The one he almost lost in a fight-- Ashnari. Spain tries to see the face in the screen but it cuts off before he can see.

This truly was a barbaric place.

This round, Spain wasn't a player. He wasn't in a position to start a fight and try to accomplish anything. The idea of having his fate in someone else's hand disturbed him but. . . for now, he could make an exemption. Possibly. Thinking and saying something was different from actually doing it.

Who were the players this round? He didn't recognize any of the names but he was going to find one of them.

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