Post by Vester Lombard on Aug 9, 2013 18:24:12 GMT -6
The countdown reaches zero and the tributes rush into the cornucopia, leaping from platform to platform. Most tributes grab a backpack and quickly flee the scene or avoid the danger zone altogether and swim in the opposite direction to safety. William, Katie, and Jaden are the only tributes daring enough to go for the most prized weapons on the center platform. Each grabs a different prize: William takes the trident, Katie dons the body armor (she has also scooped up the battle axe uncontested along the way), and Jaden claims his bow. Though it should be a 2 on 1, William wants the body armor for himself and turns on his alliance member, Katie. Bad move. Katie James retaliates and makes William the first victim of the Hunger Games with one swoop of her axe.
Jaden, who managed to grab a free bow unscathed doubles back to grab one of the unclaimed backpacks, but Katie is hot in pursuit. Jaden nocks two arrows and fires them at Katie. One of them hits her in the arm, but is not enough to stop her from scoring a hit on Jaden. After grabbing a backpack, Kimber sticks around to make sure Jaden gets back safely. As soon as she sees Jaden take a hit, Kimber grabs Katie from behind and defends her ally with a fury of punches, but Katie won't go down. At this point, Fenlen leaps back onto the platform having just acquired the brass knuckles. Inexplicably, Fenlen comes to Jaden and Kimber's aid! Fenlen clearly avoids attacking Jaden and Kimber and begins beating Katie with his new metal fists. Katie, now outnumbered 3 to 1 and on the verge of death, stunningly escapes the battle against all odds. Kimber grabs a free uncontested shield and the three tributes flee the scene.
Meanwhile, Decimus is just a few steps short of claiming the sword before Adriana gets there. Adriana and Decimus get into a tussle over the sword and Decimus uses his brute strength to grapple her and pry the sword from her hands. Things are looking grim for Adriana, but she wiggles free from his death grip and dives into the water, swimming to safety.
But Decimus is still thirsty for blood. Perrin hops onto the platform, collecting the bear trap and the crossbow. Decimus engages Perrin in a highlight-worthy fistfight, which ends in Decimus landing a critical blow to the head and he finishes Perrin off with the sword. Decimus, the last remaining tribute on the sinking cornucopia platforms, collects two free backpacks.
As the wooden platforms are submerged, the square lake turns into a swirling whirlpool and from the center emerges a giant toadlike muttation. The muttation roars and begins swimming toward the tributes that didn't have the sense to flee the scene. Harmony, Anna, Decimus, and Michelangelo successfully swim out of the muttation's reach and to safety on one of the large concrete platforms. However, Sophie and Titus are not so lucky and they become food for the hideous creature.
Now spread across a series of slowly sinking platforms, the tributes begin to explore the arena to see what the Game Makers have in store for them.
Bonus Sponsor Points:
Katie: +2
Decimus: +1
Tribute Locations:
N: Talia, Fenlen
NE: Kimber, Jaden, Mallory, Millie, David, Alona
E:
SE: Natalya, Dolan, Alys, Michelangelo
S:
SW: Katie, Baldwin, Harmony, Anna
W: Decimus
NW:
Escaped unseen: Quinn, Derrin, Age
Instructions:
I will soon be sending personal messages to each player indicating their new items, current health points (only if you took damage) and passwords to group forums. You may roleplay in these forums and form strategies with alliance members. If there are non-alliance members in your zone, make sure to include notes in your Day 1 submission on how to deal with them (see Actions in Tribute's Guide for details). For the sake of roleplaying, if you get separated from your alliance please refrain from posting in the alliance forum until you meet up with them again (or if you split into groups, form a separate thread with the tributes in your location). After you have read all the rules, post your Day 1 actions by 12:00 AM, Sunday (Saturday night).
Jaden, who managed to grab a free bow unscathed doubles back to grab one of the unclaimed backpacks, but Katie is hot in pursuit. Jaden nocks two arrows and fires them at Katie. One of them hits her in the arm, but is not enough to stop her from scoring a hit on Jaden. After grabbing a backpack, Kimber sticks around to make sure Jaden gets back safely. As soon as she sees Jaden take a hit, Kimber grabs Katie from behind and defends her ally with a fury of punches, but Katie won't go down. At this point, Fenlen leaps back onto the platform having just acquired the brass knuckles. Inexplicably, Fenlen comes to Jaden and Kimber's aid! Fenlen clearly avoids attacking Jaden and Kimber and begins beating Katie with his new metal fists. Katie, now outnumbered 3 to 1 and on the verge of death, stunningly escapes the battle against all odds. Kimber grabs a free uncontested shield and the three tributes flee the scene.
Meanwhile, Decimus is just a few steps short of claiming the sword before Adriana gets there. Adriana and Decimus get into a tussle over the sword and Decimus uses his brute strength to grapple her and pry the sword from her hands. Things are looking grim for Adriana, but she wiggles free from his death grip and dives into the water, swimming to safety.
But Decimus is still thirsty for blood. Perrin hops onto the platform, collecting the bear trap and the crossbow. Decimus engages Perrin in a highlight-worthy fistfight, which ends in Decimus landing a critical blow to the head and he finishes Perrin off with the sword. Decimus, the last remaining tribute on the sinking cornucopia platforms, collects two free backpacks.
As the wooden platforms are submerged, the square lake turns into a swirling whirlpool and from the center emerges a giant toadlike muttation. The muttation roars and begins swimming toward the tributes that didn't have the sense to flee the scene. Harmony, Anna, Decimus, and Michelangelo successfully swim out of the muttation's reach and to safety on one of the large concrete platforms. However, Sophie and Titus are not so lucky and they become food for the hideous creature.
Now spread across a series of slowly sinking platforms, the tributes begin to explore the arena to see what the Game Makers have in store for them.
Bonus Sponsor Points:
Katie: +2
Decimus: +1
Tribute Locations:
N: Talia, Fenlen
NE: Kimber, Jaden, Mallory, Millie, David, Alona
E:
SE: Natalya, Dolan, Alys, Michelangelo
S:
SW: Katie, Baldwin, Harmony, Anna
W: Decimus
NW:
Escaped unseen: Quinn, Derrin, Age
Instructions:
I will soon be sending personal messages to each player indicating their new items, current health points (only if you took damage) and passwords to group forums. You may roleplay in these forums and form strategies with alliance members. If there are non-alliance members in your zone, make sure to include notes in your Day 1 submission on how to deal with them (see Actions in Tribute's Guide for details). For the sake of roleplaying, if you get separated from your alliance please refrain from posting in the alliance forum until you meet up with them again (or if you split into groups, form a separate thread with the tributes in your location). After you have read all the rules, post your Day 1 actions by 12:00 AM, Sunday (Saturday night).