week 2

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Week 2

[The second week in the Champion Excellence Program kicks off on a somber note. Chitanda, Toby, the Griffin- all three of them gone, two of them in one fell swoop. If anyone thinks to check the profiles on their P.I.P.s they will find that the dearly departed Champions' profile photos have been greyed out.

Right on the dot at 7 am the mechanical woman's voice chimes to awaken the remaining champions on Sunday morning, as she has for the past week. After the initial wake-up call though there's a new message tacked on:]

Congratulations, Champions! By surviving your first trial, you have unlocked the second floor of the ship. A new mini map has been added to your P.I.P.! To access the second floor please stand on the teleporter and select the floor you wish to be teleported to.

[The new floor isn't the only thing floating around the ship though, at least metaphorically. When the Champions are awakened they have regained one new memory from the ones they've lost. Starting again on Sunday, as well, Jamie and Bolton will be back to their usual office hours in their usual locations.]

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday


[ooc: welcome to week 2, everyone! Check-in has begun and don't forget to submit your memory regains!]

Comments

[almightyconflagration]

[Well, assume he's either back in on that round or this is in the second one. Of course he's not going to be a total ass and catch it. After all, he's not really as sure of his skills at catching. Instead he'll move out of the way at the very last moment, just narrowly dodging.

Could it be that he's taunting Margulis by doing that? Who knows. It's just very evident he's getting into this and treating it much like he would a battle. He's going to throw back his own ball with as much force as possible towards Margulis' legs.

[misplacedxsheath]

[No way he's missing his chance the next time McBurn is out on the field.

Margulis jumps over the thrown ball, making for one that's lying on the ground so that he can grab it as he lands. He doesn't strike back immediately, though. Instead he stands and beckons to McBurn, as if daring him to try again.]

[almightyconflagration]

[He's not going to toss on back yet. He's in a mood to mess with Margulis. So he'll give a loud yawn like he's bored stiff. It's very obviously fake though because he's not in the least bit bored and that is quite evident.]

Your fireballs were more of a threat to me than this is.

[misplacedxsheath]

[Jerk. But then, he's not one to talk.]

As if your attempt was any more threatening. But I'll understand if you're not inclined to try again...it would be a shame to waste your side's ammunition, after all.

[almightyconflagration]

[He'll go ahead and pick up another ball, but he's just seemingly lazily holding it while looking towards Margulis. Again, he seems like he's being lazy and bored, but the smirk on his face and glint in his eye says otherwise. In reality he's having fun with this.]

It certainly is lacking when I can't throw fire at you. That's a far better game than this one.

[And then he turns like he's going to consider walking off, but his movements are slow, as if he's tempting Margulis to try and take advantage of this.]

[misplacedxsheath]

We'll have plenty of time for that later.

[He knows he's being baited, but he's having fun too, so...why not. He hurls the ball hard, aimed low at McBurn's legs.]

That is, if you're still feeling up to it.

[almightyconflagration]

[He laughs as he senses the ball coming towards his legs. His laugh is a bit creepy sounding, but he's definitely enjoying this.

And his move to dodge it is anything but lazy. He's going to do a backflip right over the ball. Now he's just obviously trying to show off a bit.]

I'm always up for something that will let me turn up the heat.

[Though he's not making any move to toss the ball he still has.]

[misplacedxsheath]

[Not like he has room to talk in the creepy laugh department. He's just going to walk slowly toward another ball, watching McBurn out of the corner of his eye.]

Then you'd best not let yourself get too worn out here. I'd hate to feel as though I was taking advantage of a period of weakness when I reduce your flames to mere embers.

[almightyconflagration]

[McBurn knows he's getting a taste of his own medicine right now, so he's going to wait until Margulis takes another shot at him and until then will just lazily toss the ball in his hand.]

Oh please, this isn't anywhere near what would be needed to wear me out.

[misplacedxsheath]

Well, I certainly hope you don't expect to outlast me, even if you do manage to stay in.

[He does take another shot, again throwing hard and aiming under McBurn's easy reach. As soon as the ball leaves his hand, he's crouched and ready to move.]

[almightyconflagration]

[McBurn isn't looking to try and catch the ball. Instead once he can tell the ball was thrown, he'll turn around and quickly throw his own.

Except he's not aiming at Margulis, he's aiming for the ball itself. With his ability to aim, hitting it shouldn't be hard. He's trying to use enough force to knock the ball Margulis threw right back at him.]

Well, I only hope you can stay in long enough to satisfy me.

[voltrounds]

[Another ball flies vaguely toward McBurn, thrown by an unusually red-faced version of Miss Frederica Irving who has had to listen to this entire conversation.]

You two can talk about things like that in private!

[misplacedxsheath]

[You know, he would be annoyed at the intervention...but that isn't worth it. Instead he just looks puzzled.]

What are you talking about?

[ratherdoweddings]

[from the sidelines]

It's wonderful that you've both found something that makes you happy, but please get a room!

[voltrounds]

Especially don't talk about that in front of Thomasin!

[SHE MIGHT LITERALLY DIE]

[misplacedxsheath]

[Ever seen a Commander sputter? He's also turning red.]

W...What?! We're speaking if nothing of the sort!

[almightyconflagration]

[He's just as clueless as Margulis, probably also doesn't help much that his education on these matters came from someone who is a complete troll.]

Why would we want to do that when this one is perfect for this?

[And now he's just making it even worse.]

[misplacedxsheath]

[He's...not explaining what 'get a room' means.]