Chapter 5:
Adonis Fearstriker: "Alright alright. Now settle down everyone....before I announce the rules of the first game. Let's have a word from our sponsors because this wouldn't have been possible without them!"
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Adonis Fearstriker: "Mr. Leon King and Mr. Stephen Lucci....the stage is yours."
*LOUD CHEERS*
Leon King (Owner of King's Might, largest weapon dealing company in the country)
Leon King: "Greetings to you all. It has truly been a pleasure thus far... such a blessing to be granted the opportunity to be apart of something so admirable as well as beneficial to the future leaders and protectors of this country. Allowing everyone to have an equal opportunity to succeed! "
*THE CHEERS OF ALL PARTICIPANTS ECHOED THROUGH THE SKIES *
*MISTER KING! MISTER KING! MISTER KING! MISTER KING!*
SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD-
Iris Leos: "Hey, isn't he the father of that entitled pervert from earlier-"
*Aries covered his mouth*
*Iris muffled noises*
Aries Marie: *whispers* "Shut up before someone hears you...we don't want to be disqualified before the tournament even begins...so just do me a favor and relax until it's over..."
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Iris Leos: *Muffled* "Fine..."
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Aries Marie: "Good boy. Now pay attention!"
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BACK TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS-
Leon King- "After coming together yesterday….. we the sponsors…decided to add a twist to make the games a bit more exciting!"
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Stephan Lucci ( Owner of Lucci's Lifecare. The biggest protective gear dealer in the country.) (Antonio Lucci's Father): "Since we've already organized for the Hope Games to be broadcasted all over the world….viewers at home will get the opportunity to win cash prizes by voting and betting on the participants during the tournament and $100,000 to one lucky viewer who correctly guesses the top scoring student at the end."
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FROM IRIS' LIVING ROOM-
*Eric sitting on the couch in a vest and boxers while drinking coffee*
TV- "$100,000 to one lucky viewer who correctly guesses the top scoring student at the end...."
Eric Leos: *Spits Out Coffee*
*dialing*
Eric Leos: *on the phone* "Yes. I would like to put in my guess for the top scoring student. Iris Leos.....Thank you."
*hangs up*
Eric Leos: *smiles* *wiping tears* "Finally....raising you is getting me somewhere other than in debt...I used to pray for times like this..."
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BACK TO ANNOUNCEMENTS-
*LOUD CHANTING*
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Adonis Fearstriker: "Thank you sponsors. Now in addition to the news they just shared....I'll also like to announce that in the beginning…. We were only accepting 99 temporary students to participate…."
Adonis Fearstriker: "However, due to special request....Crimson Arts Academy's Number One student and two of this year's most promising first years will be participating. Please give a warm welcome to Charlie Vio, Jason King and Antonio Lucci!"
*STUDENTS CHEERING*
"YESSS!!! I absolutely need to join forces with one of them no matter what!"
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"OMG! CHARLIE IS SO HOT!!!! The sun is glistening on his perfect tan skin...there is not a single strand out of place in his long, flowing, dark blue hair and with that height...he can just tower over me..." *faints*
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"Hmh....one of them will definitely be the top scoring student in my opinion....it's really just a fight for placement in the top ten at this point...."
"If we have to be in teams...I'll definitely try to be in one of theirs..."
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SOMEWHERE IN THE CROWD-
Iris Leos: "It just baffles me that everyone is going so crazy over those two when I literally used their faces to wipe the floor just now..."
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Aries Marie: "Well I don't know...maybe they possess the most powerful weapons and armor that money can buy….?? Just a wild guess..."
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Iris Leos: "A weapon cannot be considered deadly if the user has no understanding of its true power... so that honestly doesn't bother me...the only one that has my respect is Charlie...."
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Aries Marie: *Shrugs* "Fair point."
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Iris Leos: "Good. Now I think it's only right that I know what's your elemental.."
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Aries Marie: "Sure. You meant to say elementals though.. I'm a dual elementalist."
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Iris Leos: "Really..?"
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Aries Marie: *rolls up sleeves* "Have a little look see... *left forearm* wind elemental and….*right forearm* healing elemental."
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Iris Leos: *sighs* "Well then you should be healed enough to walk on your own by now..."
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Aries: *rolls eyes* "God forbid a girl just wants to savor the moment with her knight in shining armor..."
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BACK TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS-
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Adonis Fearstriker: "Now that they have been greeted. It's time to announce the rules of the first game."
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Adonis Fearstriker: "The first game will be a variation of one of our beloved childhood games...Freeze Tag. This stage will go as follows…. any individual that is tagged by an opponent will be immediately frozen in place until tagged back by a teammate. Sensory bands will be placed on your hands and feet to immobilize and mobilize with a single touch. Teamwork is crucial in this stage. Participants will form squads of three and go head to head against each other...If you all look into the pockets inside of your blazers, you will see a pencil engraved with a number from 1-102."
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Adonis Fearstriker: "These pencils will be used as points. The objective of this game is for each squad to have at-least 6 pencils minimum to move onto the next stage when 24 hours are up. If the pencil or pencil point is broken then the points immediately become invalid."
Adonis Fearstriker: "…And of-course the more pencils you collect, the more points you earn. Individual scores will also be considered if a member or members of a squad are eliminated!"
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Adonis Fearstriker: "That's all for now. May all participants check in at the office building to your right and head to the 20th floor...thank you."
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*Participants Chattering*
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"All right! Let's form a squad guys!"
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"Wait...does that mean only half of us will be making it past stage one??? What the hell...."
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"Let's kick some ass!"
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"This is going to be really interesting….I might just hide till it's over..."
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Jason King: "Let's form an elite squad and make it impossible for those beggarly, defective bastards to win…"
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Antonio Lucci: "My only concern is that guy from earlier...under no circumstance should he make it past the first stage... "
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Charlie walked away while Jason and Antonio were rambling on and on....
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Trixie Godstar: *chewing gum* "Hey! I wouldn't mind joining your squad."
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*Antonio and Jason looks at her in confusion*
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Trixie Godstar: *blowing bubble* *pops*
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Antonio Lucci: "What lead you to believe that we would just team up with you???"
Jason King: "It's fine Tony...what's your name sexy?"
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Trixie grabbed Jason's arm, threw him on the ground and locked him in an armbar.
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Jason King: *groans* "What's your problem...let go of me you dumb bitch-"
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "Is this enough or do I have to break his arm as well to prove that I'm a good choice?"
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Antonio Lucci: *sighs* "Welcome..."
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Antonio Lucci: "I do have a question though... I see that you possess the fire and ice elementals so then... what's with all the guns, daggers and grenades...?"
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Trixie Godstar: *smiles* "You'll see...that's a surprise for later!"
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Antonio Lucci: "Whatever you say...let's go check in."
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Trixie Godstar: *prances away* "Let's go boys! I'm excited!"
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Jason King: *whispers* "This is going to be a long day working together with this crazy bitch…."
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SOMEWHERE IN THE RUSH TO THE OFFICE BUILDING-
*LOUD CHATTER*
Aries Marie: *pretending she's on a horse* "CHAAAAAAAAARRRRGE!!!!!!!!"
*Iris running with Aries on his back*
Iris Leos: "I think you're enjoying this a bit too much... are you forgetting we need to find a 3rd member for our squad…."
Aries Marie: "That is going to be particularly difficult because of two things" *Throws up deuces*
Aries Marie: "One. At this moment to everyone. It looks as if I'm still injured…"
Aries Marie: *Middle finger* "Two. In everyone's eyes...we're both healers since no one has ever actually seen a white dragon…"
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Iris Leos: "I guess anyone will do at this point...but it looks like that guy...Charlie...the one who saved those two earlier, has everyone losing their minds.... literally on their knees begging to team up with him."
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Aries Marie: "Well then why don't we ask him? He seems cool, reliable and strong."
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Iris Leos: "Don't bother wasting your breath. I'm sure those three are teaming up with each other."
Aries Marie: "Yeah...you are probably right..."
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*DISTANT SCREAMS OF FEMALE PARTICIPANTS*
"CHARLIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!"
"LET ME JOIN YOUR SQUAD!"
"I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU CHARLIE!"
"I WILL LITERALLY FIGHT A GORILLA WITH MY BARE HANDS JUST FOR A CHANCE TO BE NEXT TO YOU!!!"
"JOINING HIM WILL BE SUCH A DREAM AND A FREE TICKET TO THE NEXT STAGE!"
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Charlie dashes up behind Iris and Aries, grabs their shoulders and begins running faster
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Charlie Vio: *smiles* "Hey, so what's the plan mi amigos???"
Iris Leos and Aries Marie: *looks to their side* *confused* "HUH!???"
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Charlie Vio: "Well I don't see a third person here so assuming you guys need a next member...I would like to volunteer myself!"
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Iris Leos: "Why would I trust someone who values the lives of people like them?"
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Charlie Vio: "My situation is a bit more complicated than one would think... as i said earlier there is nobody that wants them gone more than I do...for now you will just have to trust me and if you lose that trust at any given point in time...you can go ahead and kill me..."
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Aries Marie: *Nods Head in agreement* "Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease. We are literally running out of time and he is basically the only and best option we have right now.."
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Iris Leos: "Alright. I'll put aside our differences for the sake of this stage. I hope you can keep up."
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Aries Marie: *sticks out pinky* "Now there's only one thing left to do...pinky promise me and you're in."
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Aries Marie: *pulls Iris' ear* "Stick out your pinky!"
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Charlie, Iris and Aries pinky promised each other and officially became a squad.
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A FEW MOMENTS BEFORE THE RUSH TO THE OFFICE BUILDING-
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Adonis Fearstriker : "That's it for the rules. May all participants check in at the office to your right and head to the 20th floor. Thank you."
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SPECTATING FROM THE ROOFTOP OF THE ACADEMY-
Ana Marie (Crimson Arts Academy's Number 2) (Aries Marie's twin sister) (Wind Elemental): "I didn't expect to see my sister here out of all people...it's been years...this is going to be interesting..."