As we go on, we remember all the times we had together.....

[lockdownmods]

[ It's been a long, long day, but you aren't quite done, Prospects. When the execution is over, the group is ushered to the cafeteria, where there's a reward waiting. There are boxes upon boxes of pizza, in a variety of flavors—if you can think of it, it's probably there. There are even boxes of dessert pizza, and cheesy bread with white and red dipping sauces. There's soda, too, all a twisted prize for a job well done.

As far as you're concerned, you're done here… but the screen in the room that says RESULTS PENDING... That's pretty curious, isn't it? Regardless, Prospects, you've earned this.

Additionally, if someone goes to Mishima's room, there's something to note in Mishima's desk. Perhaps you should bring it to the others' attention.

Just one more thing. The girl with the purple hair... What was her name, again? ]

OOC NOTE: Congratulations on a successful mock round, guys! Just one thing to note: Characters will forget Kaoru Seta gradually. The pace is up to you, but by the time Round One comes along, characters will have forgotten her completely. Have fun, and enjoy your sad pizza party!

Comments

[tiehard]

... I hate this.

[eggmobile]

Well! That was fun. A complete waste of my precious time, but a fun one.

[reshoot]

[GLARING FROM ACROSS THE ROOM U INSENSITIVE EGG FUCK]

[escardos]

[ to be quite honest, flat's not in the mood to socialize right now. if anyone wants to hit him up while he collects food to take somewhere, he'll beam a smile as if nothing had happened. but he won't be there for long.

where he wants to go is the faculty office.

the plate of food is on the desk, but he's more focused on something that's inside the closet-- the robot. ]

I'm sorry Viv. We weren't able to save anyone.

faculty office;

[buriedearth]

...Hey. You too?

[ Surprisingly, here he is, coming in right after Flat. He's tired. It's been a long and useless day. ]

[heartcatcher]

[ the girl in the purple hair is present, after all of that.

she's just sitting off to the side with an untouched plate of pizza. her dramatic flair, elaborately constructed persona...all gone. it's just kaoru, now.

if you can even remember that much. ]

[reshoot]

Hey...[Kawara? Karol? Ka...Kao...Must be the stress of today.]

Uhm...

[Glances down at the spot next to Kao something.]

Do you mind if I sit with you?

[buriedearth]

[ Certainly so. Albeit barely. ]

Hey. Got a moment?

[tiehard]

Hey, Karol.

How are you holding up?

[starswink]

[Everything is so bright. There's so much more pizza than what Vivienne brought them too. It's overwhelming, but it can't erase the horrible sight they'd just seen. It was a struggle to get Yoosung to even go to the cafeteria, because he'd fought so hard, and if Viv said they would die for this and she died and Mishima still died, who was to say that they wouldn't kill him too when they got there? He's shaken to the core. He can't bear to look at any of this, so he just crouches down in the corner and sobs, for what is probably the fifth time tonight, but this time he's not even bothering to hold it back.]

[heartcatcher]

[ you may not remember her name, but kaoru is here. she hears someone crying, and after speaking with max, she decides to go to whoever's crying so much--ah. it's yoosung.

kaoru puts a gentle hand on his shoulder and doesn't say anything. ]

[buriedearth]

[ Even though he's feeling...pretty shitty about all of that too, he's in the cafeteria for a brief moment. He'll force himself to eat just a little bit, and well...

There's Yoosung, so he'll come closer when he sees him off to the corner. ]

Yoosung...

[ He doesn't know what to say though so he just, stands there uselessly otherwise. This has turned into literally the Worst. ]

[mechanimals]

[ ... And greeting you all when you come into the cafeteria... is Robocorg. He perks up, tail wagging when he sees them, ears upward and alert.

... But when Vivienne doesn't join the party, his ears and tail droop. ]

WHERE IS MY MISTRESS?

[curseoclock]

Oh... [Oh noooooo.] Hey, buddy. She's... um...

[escardos]

[ flat is just...going to get on his knees and hug robodog. ]

[papernote]

[ This is literally the worst. It takes all of Hanamaru's willpower to not tear up right there as she bends down and strokes the top of Robocorg's head. ]

I'm sorry...

[tiehard]

Hey, buddy.

[he loves dogs. even robodogs.]

This was a downer day.

[recodified]

[ if this is a "prize" why does she still not get any prey

Instead of immediately heading off, Hollyleaf sits in the cafeteria for awhile. She isn't...exactly sulking. She isn't exactly socializing either. Just...thinking. Thinking, away from the pizza since she can't even eat it to begin with. Idly sitting there. Maybe she should get her tablet from...her roommate. So much has happened today, she's a little scattered.

But, she disappears after a short time. To the common area, actually, not outside as you might expect. Head dipped toward the balcony, toward the sky, she murmurs softly: ]

I...have never done something like this. I'm no Clan leader and this is far from a Clan...and none of you follow my beliefs anyway. But, though I knew the four of you but a half-moon... May you find good hunting, swift running, and shelter when you sleep.

[ It doesn't...completely work, since they don't hunt. But it's what she knows.

For the foreseeable future, she'll be sitting there, in the middle of the common room, silent. Sitting vigil for the fallen. ]

[heartcatcher]

[ kaoru returns to the dorms after a long day. she's briefly spoken to some others at the afterparty, but she wants to return to her room to sleep. she sees hollyleaf in the common room, just sitting in silence, and kaoru looks down at her, frowning. ]

Come. You shouldn't stay here.

[yourfuture]

[ After the execution, Tess has sort of settled into a quiet rage? Which is new, so far here. But she grabs literally an entire pizza and finds a corner to sit in and much away. Sometimes you'll hear her mutter... ]

Bloody fucking... shitkicking... Todd...

[itwasfeyt]

[She's drawn by the scent of pizza. And also the fact that her roommate is a stewing ball of rage right now.

Which she can relate to.]

Todd.

[reshoot]

[She's able to hold it together for a little while. From kidnappings to dead bodies to executions, she's seen it all these past few weeks. Friends dying before her eyes. Max disappears from the "festivities" before long, but eventually you'll find her huddled up in a corner, facing the wall. Crying. Crying and muttering to herself, holding a small Polaroid photograph in her hands.]

Please...Come on, please...I need to...Just one more time, just one more time, just once, and then...

Work...Just work...

Dammit, dammit...Max you fucking... [A few sobs here and there. A cup of soda next to her sits untouched. She's gonna be here for a while. How sad.]

[yourfuture]

[ ... ah. If this ain't a familiar enough sort of sight, considering who Max lowkey reminds her of.

Tess walks over and silently just sort of. Sits near her. ]

Usually more to you than meets the eye, huh, Maxy?

[papernote]

[ For once in her entire life, Hanamaru doesn't feel like eating anything. Usually food is an instant cheer up charm for her, but in this case it feels like the worst prize in the world after what they just had to endure. This is the first time she's ever stared at a pizza with a look of sadness.

Aiden, Sherlock, Vivienne, Mishima... they've lost so many people in such a short amount of time. Not only did it hurt to watch their friends die right before their eyes but she was sure that they had other loved ones who weren't trapped and it broke her heart thinking about them and how they lost people. They were told to be heroes, but she certainly doesn't feel like one right now. She feels like a failure for not being able to save anyone.

Even though she's quiet, Hanamaru can be found in the cafeteria, sitting by herself and burying her face into her hands. She's already bawled her eyes out at Mishima's execution and it's hard to find the strength to cry even if she wants to. ]

[recodified]

[ Actually understanding the younger ones, seeing them sad... It's hard for Hollyleaf to ignore them. They're not quite the size of Twoleg kits; probably apprentices, maybe early warriors.

The point is, there's something universal in it. The Warrior Code says, after all... No warrior can neglect a kit in pain or danger, even if the kit is from a different Clan.

...

Even if the kit is a different species, Hollyleaf recalls, sharply aware that this isn't the only time she's added that nuance to the code.

Before she leaves for her vigil, she quietly walks over to Hanamaru and jumps up on the table. She doesn't say anything, just lays down in front of the girl. Any hostility or distrust she's shown the humans here is gone. ]

[tiehard]

[alright, serious tags. Jake's not dumb. He's not ignorant to what happened here. He knows that everyone is struggling, but also... he's writing a letter.

But it's not to his sister. If you look over his shoulder, you might see who it's to.]

Hey Ames...

So, I did a thing you might be mad about, and it dawned on me that today, I almost guaranteed I'd never see you again. I'd never get to see your butt, and tell you how bomb it is. Or have those toit nups we've been planning so hard much for.

I hope you passed the sergeant's exam, and that you don't even know I'm gone so you don't have to worry. But I miss you.

And I love you too much for all of this... title of our sex tape.

[he's still writing, rambling in his letter to amy.]

[unswaying]

[ ... hm. ]

Writin' to your girl?

[itwasfeyt]

[Maya doesn't really want to eat, or enjoy anything about this. But she does grab a couple slices of pizza before finding somewhere to sit far away from it. The bright surroundings of the school do little to ease the fact that several people just died.]

...This isn't how it's supposed to be.

[heartcatcher]

[ she's feeling ...a little better, after speaking to some others. "better" is certainly relative, in this case, but kaoru is trying to muster whatever strength she has left to check on those who seem to be struggling. maya seems to be one of them. kaoru sits across from her. ]

Maya. [ ... ] I...am sorry. That all of this happened.

[unswaying]

[ gladio's here, in spite of everything. he thanks the astrals that vivienne saved his skin, but he's pissed at himself for not stopping oswald for good. he might not be anyone's shield here, but he's supposed to be a protector.

some protector he is.

he's not eating, and he hasn't been looked at for injuries. but it's fine, he's cool, he's just chilling in the corner. ]

[heartcatcher]

Gladio.

[ yes. she's using his nickname, like he'd wanted her to. she pulls up a chair, putting her untouched pizza off to the side. ]

What you did out there today was commendable...but are you alright?