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

[stoppedhiding]

Despite everything, he had to be amused. "I'm quite all right," he replied, shaking his head. "I'll be fine after a few moments. Thank you." He glanced up, and raised an eyebrow when he saw that bracelet without any charms attached.

[bloodbrother]

He sat with a sigh beside Golbez. To think he'd once been pretty heavily intimidated by him. But after the blood donation, he'd relaxed a bit around him. That and he was feeling a bit more confident about himself today after having an opportunity to actually do what he's good at.

"Man, she could have broken my jaw..." he complains.

[stoppedhiding]

He'd seen it vaguely, but had honestly been too out of it to interfere. And Sam was tougher than he looked. "Did you provoke her in any way?" The attack had seemed to come out of nowhere.

[bloodbrother]

He was complaining, but somehow he didn't actually mind the pain too much. Feeling something other than the heat on his skin was a nice change of pace. "Nope. I was just talking to her friend. I think it was a case of mistaken identity."

[stoppedhiding]

"Unfortunate." He glanced over in the girls' direction, then down at Sam's wrist again. "Fortunately, you're a bit tougher than the average person, aren't you?"

[bloodbrother]

"Yeah, I guess. I guess I should be glad my face isn't swelling." He massaged it, the worst of the purples started turning to greens and yellows. "Doesn't hurt as bad now as it did earlier."

[stoppedhiding]

"Mm." He just nodded and rubbed his forehead to help dull what remained of his headache. This small talk thing was difficult.

[bloodbrother]

Sam settled in beside him. Sitting quietly was nice after what had just happened. But then something occurred to him. "You need a Player? Kotaro's up this round."

[stoppedhiding]

"Ah, I've vowed with Flynn." He lifted up his hand to show Sam the symbol. "I prefer to have a Player who fights." Implying he'd rather not see Kotaro have to fight, of course.

[bloodbrother]

He nodded. "You have a point there. I've seen what can happen when weapons get damaged, and as small as mine is, I think I'd rather not take the chance. I just hope it doesn't hurt him if he does end up needing it. I don't know how he'll react to the silver..."

[stoppedhiding]

"Hopefully it won't come to that. If nothing else, he should be able to find and vow with five others by Wednesday."

This game was too cruel, forcing children into these roles.

[bloodbrother]

"Yeah, he's a friendly kid. He shouldn't have too much trouble with that." And he settles into silence again, too distracted by his aching face to consider it awkward.

[stoppedhiding]

Golbez nodded; he didn't have much else else to say if Sam didn't. Sitting here without talking was awkward too, but he still hadn't quite regained his footing.