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The Gamemakers ([personal profile] gamemakers) wrote in [community profile] thearena2012-11-10 10:49 am

ARENA 04-Decay

For some this is starting to be routine. For some it is new, and little is done to ease them into it. The peacekeepers are never warm on these flights, but they are rougher, quieter today, and after having their tracking devices inserted or reactivated, the tributes don't see them until they are lead to small, metal rooms.

They are dressed quietly by their stylist, and the stylist move quicker this time, dressing them in heavy cargo pants, boots, thick socks, an undershirt and sweater. A light, plastic jacket is laid over the top, with a hood and plenty of pockets.

They are lead to tubes, with a reminder not to leave the pedestal. The tubes are metal this time, thick, the door sliding closed over them and leaving the tributes in the small, dark area. Entombed until they start the smooth rise to the surface.

25 - 24 - 23

Rising to the surfaces, they can see before them a building, ravished by time but still standing. Behind it, cliffs fall to the ocean, glittering in the sun for miles and miles, a dark blue distance that offers no escape. Behind them, the last trails of fog lead into a forest, still spotted with the lingering remains of the buildings that had once stood there. The air is cool, crisp, and the warmth of the sweater can be appreciated quickly.

20 - 19 - 18 - 17 - 16

One wall of the building before them is gone, exposing deep into the building's heart. There, about 50 yards into the ruins, lies the cornucopia. It's weapons and supplies are scattered among the ruins, dropped haphazardly among crumbling walls and exposed rebar.

11- 10 - 9 - 8

Warned not to move from their pedestals, they are given the last 10 seconds to plans their attack.

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The gong sounds, clear in the crisp air. Let the games begin.

[OOC: Check here if your character ran for the cornucopia to see your results. Post here to play those out.

Characters on reserve have until Wednesday, Nov 14th to be eligible to tag into this arena and this post, but anyone who did not sign up for the Cornucopia will be handwaved as having not not been part of the Cornucopia battle.]
big_badass_hero: (keeping mouth shut)

[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2012-11-14 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Chris saw the kid dropping down and jumped, rolling over him turning to make sure the kid was okay. If it was one thing Chris couldn't stand kids being used for entertainment... Okay he didn't like the whole situation.

He held out his hand to help the kid up. "You okay?"
mudbloodhater: (i wanted the opposite of this)

[personal profile] mudbloodhater 2012-11-15 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
He hesitated, heart still in his throat. But apparently he'd had a lucky break. Though Draco was still adverse to accepting help from others - particularly those who were supposed to be trying to kill him - he managed to get over it long enough to accept the hand up. He was shaking too hard from what he considered a near-death experience to really react well. "I'm fine," he stated, sure that he sounded defensive and almost hysterical. He needed to work on it. "I slipped."
big_badass_hero: (collecting thoughts before stupid move)

[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2012-11-15 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Figured," Chris pulled him to his feet. "Get goin' next time I might not let you go with a free pass." Chris could tell the kid was scared, hell he was too, but he wouldn't let a civilian know that.

mudbloodhater: (friends are cool)

[personal profile] mudbloodhater 2012-11-16 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right," Draco muttered, giving Chris a sort of wary eye as he began to brush himself off with shaky hands. He glanced around again, exhaling a nervous breath, and stumbled a step or two before catching his footing back towards the forest.
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2012-11-17 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Well one good deed done for the day right? Chris thought making note which way the kid went. If he didn't see him tonight as dead he'd probably go keep an eye on him, just to make sure he didn't get killed by a cheap shot by someone.