RATATOSKR + ALECTRYON + VANARA

[soulping]

[At any time when they are not in the hot seat, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS may slip away to their dressing room. It's small and comfortable, with seats for everyone, and water. Otherwise, it's bare.]

[They will not be permitted to stay in the room when they are up on the hot seat.]

Comments

[3g]

Well, shit. I don't pay attention enough to anyone.

[ Says the guy in a small robotic body projecting himself as a hologram. ]

[gateofbabbylon]

[didn't he pokemon battle you once]

How's your luck then?

[secretofthefox]

[he's trying so hard not to let his blood boil, really he is

it's not working well]

If it makes you feel any better? I don't really know that many people off Rats well either.

[skypsalms]

Even if you did, there's a lot of people here.

[ She's still so new...how will this fair? ]

[trainedarmy]

[ That's a new on on him. ]

I still haven't had the time to acquaint myself with enough teams.

[gateofbabbylon]

[taking a drink of water because there really isn't much to do otherwise]

All this showy nonsense to ask some questions.

[timescars]

[ She sits down, folding her wings around here ]

[gateofbabbylon]

[going to bring you a cup of water after getting himself one and then sitting down next to you]

SENDING PENALTIES.

[infiniteregress]

If you're sending a penalty or two to another team(s), note it here.

Please do this by 10:00 EST.

[3g]

[ ughhhhh. ]

As tempting as it is, I'm not for sending penalties. I'm not gonna list off my reasons. [ tsuuuuuuun. ]

[timescars]

I do not think any of us are.

However, for your . . . younger ones. I would take some.

[ anything to get my mind off the guilt ]

[secretofthefox]

[GUESS WHOSE BLOOD IS STILL LITERALLY BOILING and who is still blushing a little from the porn question]

Same. Better we take what we've got than subject somebody else to it.

[skypsalms]

We can't send penalties! [ Look at what a great job we all did. Knight is the only one who got off ""lightly"" with one penalty. ]

I refuse to.

[gateofbabbylon]

She's just trying to stir things up and make us feel responsible. No need to fall for it.

We will have to be ready to take on punishments then.

intermission 2

[femmefailtale]

[HEY ZOOCREW YOU HAVE A PEARL.]

I'm here backstage with Va...

No you know what, you're Zoocrew now.

That's a way easier name.

Anyways, I'm here to follow up with the contestants. How are you feeling after the first round?

Re: intermission 2

[secretofthefox]

Like I'd rather go home and do some baking. Got a favorite type of cookie?

[...wow that's a lame attempt at misdirection, but that's Sol for you]

Re: intermission 2

[primetimehero]

[ HEY I'M ALSO A FELINE FOLLOWING A PEARL ]

Re: intermission 2

[gateofbabbylon]

That's a vast improvement as far as names go.

Do you really care how we're feeling? Or are you just here to add to the trouble.

[the latter is less of a question, more of an assertion]

[3g]

[ Five fucking penalties. He knows what to expect, and it's even worse sitting around with it waiting.

So he's not sitting. He's pacing (while floating), stopping, tapping a foot repeatedly in the air, then repeating the cycle. Fuckfuckfuckfuckfuck. ]

[skypsalms]

[ LOOK WHO IS FREE AND RUNNING TO HIS SIDE. ]

CHURCH...! [ He has nothing for her to hold onto she she's going to be holding onto herself. and—well. Icon. ]

[timescars]

[ she cocoons herself with her wings ]

[trainedarmy]

[ sup, being in another trauma game together. ]

Is there anything I can help with easing your mind?

[dontcallmedarling]

[He's practically clawing at his throat.]

F-fuck. Fuck. Fuck

[3g]

... At least it wasn't your idea this time.

[endsintheocean]

[Armin enters the room, his expression blank]

[secretofthefox]

[He's been crying, he's not gonna hide that.

His blood is still literally boiling, not that it matters.

But he's gonna try and take this as easy as he can, because on that list, there's only one that he objects to for himself, and that's not for the all-important reason that he will fight to the death.

Still, his voice is low, as steady as he can.]

...So. Do we get to pick the order, or is it as rolled?

KNOCK KNOCK

[primetimehero]

[ . . .



looking a little tired and pained but whatever ]

Knock knock.

Re: KNOCK KNOCK

[secretofthefox]

[He looks like he's been crying but he's trying to keep himself together, and trying to keep his voice steady and low.]

So. Who're you here for?

PENALTIES

[unlimitedcoffee]

[ SUP, GUYS. Another Cat making his way downtown, walking fast... wait. ]

Re: PENALTIES

[3g]

[ YOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU... okay most of his anger has just eroded into embarrassment by now. ]

'Sup.

PENALTIES

[nodo]

[ Do you remember me Rats? We're good friends since GM games. Sorry he hasn't been around for a while...... At least this time he isn't here for just you guys. ]

Re: PENALTIES

[dontcallmedarling]

[He's... got a feelin' about this one. He's got a finger on that tattoo around his neck.]

...Hey, Panther.

[He's so tired.]