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."

Comments

[pennypincher]

Ordinarily, Lemina would have been excited to hear her name called. A Player? After reading the manual the previous night, she knows what that means. Hurray!

But from the flinching she saw all around her as the headmistress read out the results of the last round, she knew this wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. And then, that horrible ten-minute silence at the end... She called out partway in, demanding to know what Day thought she was doing, and was hit with that penalty herself.

She forced herself to her feet once it was all over, blinking back tears. Okay.

So she just had to win.

[whitestknight]

"Ms. Lemina, wasn't it? Are you alright?" Flynn had apparently managed to take note of at least some of those hit during the ten minutes, and offered Lemina a slight smile as she steadied herself and her resolve.

[pennypincher]

He was asking about her? She shook her head, still feeling a bit dazed, and then nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine... But what about you? What was that?"

[whitestknight]

"A penalty. They suspect my friend of wrongdoing, but find it more effective to punish me," he sounded almost casual about it. He'd have to be, really, because he highly doubted Yuri was finished yet. He'd be disappointed if he was, honestly.

But that wasn't the point. The point was making sure as few Conquest residents suffered as possible. "Please, do not worry about it. If you follow the rules, you shouldn't feel it again."

[pennypincher]

They'd punished him for what his friend might or might not have done? That was mega-bogus! Lemina gripped the fabric of her skirt, her face twisting into a scowl.

"Don't worry about it? That's stupid! It's not right! How can they do that?!"

[whitestknight]

"He broke into the headmistress's room and attacked her," Flynn pointed out, voice level. "Right or not, that is a crime."

[pennypincher]

"I don't blame him if she does stuff like this on a regular basis! And if it was so wrong of him, she should have punished him!" Lemina's sense of justice didn't get pinged often, but right now it was going off like mad.

[whitestknight]

He couldn't help but smile at that. It seemed most people here shared Yuri's ideas of justice. It would make his job harder, but it was heartening to see her intent on something.

"That's true, but Day is bound by the rules of the system... Besides, I don't mind taking his punishment. He's done the same for me before."

[igirisu]

[ he was one of the few teachers in the room, noticing that Lemina was called.

he could read the look on her face that.... she wasn't very pleased, stepping over towards her ]

Crying won't get you anywhere.

[pennypincher]

...I know. [ She says it with a bit of a pout, though. ] Yeah, okay. Cheering up now!

[ She smiles shakily up at him. ] Looks like I get to be a Player. Do you want to, uh, vow with me, I guess?

[igirisu]

I suppose. Why are you asking me?

[ he raises a brow, his expression slightly amused ]

[pennypincher]

Well, I can't fight without a Weapon, and if I don't fight I'll lose money. And I already kinda-sorta know you, so it's less weird than just going up to a random person.

[igirisu]

Sounds fair enough, I'm in.

[pennypincher]

Mega-cool! [ And there should be a sword-shaped symbol appearing on the back of one of his hands now. ] What kind of weapon do you have, anyway? Do you know?

[bloodbrother]

[A little while later, after talking to Lemina...]

Excuse me, you're Arthur, right?

[igirisu]

Yes, one of the teachers.

How may I help you?

[bloodbrother]

My name is Sam, I'm Conquest's medic. [Suddenly he realizes what Arthur is. This just got awkward.] Ah. Someone told me you took a header on the train. Are you alright? [Why are you asking this when you know he's a vampire? stupid self]

[igirisu]

[ oh.... god, he's looking at him like that

HE CAN SENSE IT. he frowns at him ]

Yes, you already know I am.

[bloodbrother]

[Oh shit he thinks he's a vampire aaaaa] Ah. Yeah. I didn't know that before I came over here but now that I am here I do, yeah.

This is going to sound weird but I think this place made me forget what I am. I don't remember being a vampire but my friends and I have found out I have a light sensitivity, and I need blood to keep from feeling like I want to kill people.

Uh. Welcome, I guess?

[bloodbrother]

Sam was making rounds to people that had taken the ten minutes of pain. This girl was new. "Excuse me, Miss? Are you alright?" He hoped his white coat served as enough to show who he was.

[pennypincher]

"Yeah, I'm fine." She rubbed her temples with her fingers. "I've never seen magic like that before, though. It's so mega-awful..."

[bloodbrother]

"Yeah, that was awful. I've seen her angry before, but that was a new low," he admitted. "You're new, aren't you?"

[pennypincher]

"Yeah, I just got kidnapped yesterday. Who are you?" The white coat meant nothing to her.

[bloodbrother]

"My name is Sam, I'm the medic for Conquest school," he said, blushing slightly, embarrassed that he hadn't gotten around to introducing himself yet. "If you don't feel well later, come by. I have pain medicine in the office."

[pennypincher]

"You're a healer? No, I'm fine. I'll get over it. Uh, but this other guy kind of split his head open yesterday. Maybe you should go find him..."