Conquest Round Five

[kingofpoisons]

Just like every week before there are announcements on every board, "Please report to the lobby at 12 noon for assembly." Anyone who get lost or try not to attend are dragged there by Santana.

And really, there is good reason not to go. Anyone who has seen the battle records for this week and can count will know that Conquest has lost. Anyone who was in the city two weeks ago, knows how Day feels about losing.

This time Day isn't just annoyed she is livid. Thanks to the attack on her person on Friday night. Adding that to the fact conquest had lost again. She is stood on the stage with Santana, Flynn, Feferi and Gino. When everyone is gathered she glares at them and starts talking, hitting anyone who doesn't shut up with a warning penalty.

"You lost. Again." She wasn't smiling, she wasn't even holding anything to eat in her hand, she meant business this time. "What is wrong with you? You lose by one round winner. If just one more of you had won the round, and really how hard is it? You would have won!"

She glared at them and everyone who had been players the last round would begin to get a headache that built. "I don't care about your excuses, I don't care if you tried your best. You lost. You are pathetic and you will work harder this round. You will work harder or you will be sorry."

The battle records appeared behind her. "Do I need to even go through them? Will hearing about how you losers failed make you fail less?"

"Golbez and Suzaku Kururugi, Golbez won," she shot a blast of penalty towards Suzaku, sharper and more violent then the ones she had used the last time they had lost. He buckled and she smirked. "Suzaku Kururugi and Sis Strider, Sis won." Another stab of pain, "Golbez and Tear, Tear lost but since she is incacipated in the infirmary due to Golbez's win I will deem that punishment enough. Congratulations Golbez, you put a fairy in a coma!" She actually sounded impressed.

Her mocking grin faded and she continued, "Our head Prefect Santana Lopez fought this round, winning both times of course. Congratulations Santana, Golbez, Suzaku Kururugi, I guess it's applaudable that you even tried." She still hit them with penalties though.

"Onto the battles that truly matter, against Fortitude." The page changed, "Suzaku Kururugi won against Sadaharu Inui, Cirno lost against Jade Harley," Here Cirno would get the stab of pain, only lasting a few moments but painful enough to make her stumble.

"Suzaku Kururugi lost against Spain, Golbez lost against Nanashi and Spain." More pain as she pressed onwards, Tear won against Nanashi and Sadaharu Inui, Suzaku Kururugi won against Spain, but lost against Dave Strider and Jade Harley. Are thirteen year olds too difficult to beat?" More pain went his way, "Cirno lost against Marisa Kirisame," and her way also, "Yuki Yagizawa and Sis Strider both beat Dave."

"Finally Santana Lopez won against Jade Harley, which is no surprise, well done Santana."The records disapeared from behind her and she shook her head, "Yuku Yagizawa and Sis Strider both won the round. I can only hope the next group follow do better."

With that the next round players came up on the screan and she read them out.

"Kotaro Mochizuki
John Egbert
Flynn Scifo
Brienne of Tarth
Lemina Ausa"

Usually this is where the assembly ended but this time Day raised her hand, gesturing people to stay still. Her eyes glinted dangerously.

"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 focussed 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."

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[smupette]

She would never tell that beating her own brother is a thing that happens anyways. She did it on a daily basis back at home and nothing from those fight to this fight had changed. Not even the bare handed punches.

Sis watched as player by player from the past round crumpled onto the floor, and a warning penalty was set on Flynn. Sis had observed far too much. Who would want Sis as a weapon anyhow. She was intent on hiding this week. But who would want to be a discard anyways.

So she simply stands in the back of the meeting room. Letting her glasses cover the look of her orange eyes. The way they would perce right into Day if they could.

[maidenknight]

Brienne was outraged.

To treat comrades -- no, not even, just children in this way was despicable. Watching them be punished was something she couldn't stand for; as she moved forward, the splitting pain in her head caused her to lurch back. So instead of being able to help, she stood sullenly, hands pressed against her head until the pain faded.

But her name was called upon. To fight. She'd never seen proper battle -- sure, defending Lady Catelyn had been quite an honor, and Renly's melees had always kept her busy. But now she was to fight the innocent people in the other school. The least she could do was find an appropriate Weapon, though she doubted if she would want to raise a hand against anyone else.

Approaching the woman in the strange eyewear, she nodded. "I'm looking for a sword. My name's been called, though I know not why, other than I'm being forced--" she pauses and coughs "-- excuse me. Forced to fight against those I do not know."

[smupette]

Sis was just as outraged. They would make a lovely pair.

Sis lifted her head once the penalty had been lifted from her. Sis hadn't even made so much as a pained expression- because that was just weak. The headache should reside in a couple of hours. Sis would be just what Brienne was looking for. Sis doubted anyone would approach her in the back of the room, however, it seemed she was completely wrong about that.

"I am just what you're looking for then." Sis leaned forward onto her katana's sheathe. Yes, she did in fact fight with a sword. "I am aware of the situation. I am outraged by the treatment of our campus." To show she was willing to work together with this woman, she removed her eyewear and put them in her back pocket.

"My name is Sis Strider. But I'm perfectly okay with being called Sis." She couldn't remember her real name at all. But she did remember what Dave called her, so there was that. "Forced is an understatement."

[maidenknight]

Brienne simply approached the person that 1) looked the least like she was just out of the cradle and 2) seemed capable enough to explain and play this game. The orange eyes were a little disconcerting, but she didn't let it show; her hands reached for the sword that used to lay at her side, to give to the woman as credit of her loyalty. But no sword was to be found, of course. Oathkeeper was taken away from her, like her other possessions.

"They cannot do that to people-- to children." Her voice is barely contained anger. "If they are to be in charge of our welfare then they cannot expect us to fight for them, when we are punished unfairly. Even a babe not yet out of swaddling knows that."

A long pause as she looked the other woman over. It wasn't like her to approach a woman for help -- and for a minute, she wonders what she's thinking. Waiting for derogatory comments and finding none, she presses forward. "I am Brienne."

[smupette]

What a good choice Brienne made at this point. Sis did suffer only a brief moment of the penalty. She had escaped most of Day's wrath only because she had won last round with vows and battles. Sis knew how to play the game if the drift is caught here.

"There are several under the age of fifteen that I am concerned for. These children don't even need to be getting themselves into trouble like this." Sis can tell, this is going to result in something great. Her and Brienne as the player and weapon anyhow. "I refuse to fight for what I do not believe in, but I will fight for those who I mean to protect."

She holds out her hand, free of gloves for now. "Pleasure to meet you Brienne."

[maidenknight]

"It's good to meet you too, Lady Sis."

Brienne has never met another woman who shook hands like a man; she's a little hesitant, but clasps the proffered hand anyway. This will be a unique partnership, that's for sure. "Who should we seek to protect?"

[smupette]

"I have my choices on who to protect, scattered between the two schools." She will not protect Dave this time. She believes he can be stable enough (if he doesn't drown again) on his own to hold the himself up this round.

She shakes the clasped hand now, tipping her head in acknowledgement. They would make an interesting duo. Really! "Who do you seek to protect, Lady Brienne?"