Fortitude: Round 5 Start

[mamarosa]

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."
 

Comments

[allurprincess]

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?

[savedbyasong]

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!"

[allurprincess]

"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..!"

[savedbyasong]

Shion smiled, not realising that Sora was any different. He was glad she was awake, he had been worried. "I'm glad, how are you feeling?"

[allurprincess]

"I'm okay," and she was, but... "Tell me... Why are they doing that, in the other school?!"

[savedbyasong]

Shion frowned, "I guess the blonde haired man must have attacked their headmistress... and that was some sort of punishment..." A horrific one and one that made Shion angry.

[greenspaces]

"Sora--?" Jade's surprised -- she hasn't seen the other girl in at least a week, if not more. And to be honest, she had been concerned. So she makes her way over and places her hand on the other girl's shoulder.

"Are you okay? Do you need to sit down...?"

[allurprincess]

"I have to find Yuki..." Sora said, half as an answer and half to cement it in her mind. Jade got a tremulous smile, too, and one of Sora's came up to cover Jade's. She still wasn't used to girls having the courage to touch her or even talk to her openly, but it was nice.

She still had no idea about any of her unknown friends' names, though. That was awkward. "Are you okay?"

[greenspaces]

"I know Yuki. I bet she's okay, she's really strong..." Jade nods, trying to be reassuring.

"Mhm. I know we can help them."