[ they sure can walk and talk—welcome to the dark tournament arena. the private boxes are at the very top, but heading downward will bring them closer to the stands—
at which point the walls begin to rattle and shake. a thunderous cheer as the victor of the last fight is made clear. topaz looks toward the direction of the noise ]
Might as well see what all the fuss is about?
[ numby hops right up into her arms, not wanting to be stepped on by random tournament goers ]
[ SEPHIROTH AS THE VICTOR WOULD BE SO FUNNY. I SEE YOU YUUL. it's not sephiroth but it's because he's seeded in the tournament and fighting later (jk) (or am i)
it's hard to make out the victorious team amongst all the blood and debris. there's a giant smear of blood all over the round fighting ring, coupled with limbs and people torn apart. the demons around them are laughing to themselves. "did you see his head get ripped off? gushed like a fountain!!" "the tongue getting torn out was a nice touch"
an announcement rings out: ]
And soon! Our Invited Guests team with two human participants will take the stage! The Nood Doods!
[ topaz makes a face ]
... weird name... but I can't help but feel for those guys...
Ah, what a mess. Aventurine's gaze stays trained on the bloody smear, something distant in his eyes while he keeps one hand clenched tight into a fist. He looks like he's remembering something unpleasant, something not too different from this arena. It takes a moment for him to center himself, and then he's managing a strained smile as he looks toward the direction of the announcement. ]
Oh, I don't know... They could surprise you.
[ Once again, what have they gotten themselves into. ]
[ aventurine is doing his best to hold himself together, but topaz has no reason to hide her concern. she glances over at him, that silent gaze asking so many questions that she isn't quite able to voice. ]
... and you're in this tournament too?
[ she's not an idiot. some of her gears are starting to click together, but she's obviously nervous to start letting them. maybe these specific ones don't fit together. ]
[ There's a moment of silence as he finally looks away from all the blood, fist uncurling as he directs a smile, confident and assuring, to Topaz. ]
Worried about me? Don't be.
[ He gives her a small nudge with his elbow, the very picture of ease. ]
If you've got time to worry, you've got time to find out as much as you can about the tournament. I want the names of investors, sponsors, and the people running the show. Obtaining intel on the other competitors would also give us an edge. Think you can do that for me?
[ is her first dry comment, but... she wants to be reassured. she clearly wants to believe that everything is going to be fine. her own work is important when trying to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch.
just one more gamble of his that she has to trust in. ]
Turns out your list and mine line up anyway. I'll go ahead and take care of that so... don't lose your head before I come back and bill you for my overtime hours, alright?
[ joking! she doesn't want to fuss either. so she'll nudge him back before sauntering off on her way to speak capitalism-ese...
aventurine can go back to the hotel and prep for whatever he might need! maybe he can see what happens to daan's hand! but he'll be made aware of the time of his fight and when he'll need to show back up with the team in tow hehe. enjoy your gun ]
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at which point the walls begin to rattle and shake. a thunderous cheer as the victor of the last fight is made clear. topaz looks toward the direction of the noise ]
Might as well see what all the fuss is about?
[ numby hops right up into her arms, not wanting to be stepped on by random tournament goers ]
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What a spectacle.
[ He'll head toward the cheering while making sure Topaz herself doesn't get trampled by the crowds.
What are we seeing... who's the victor... IS IT SEPHIROTH? ]
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it's hard to make out the victorious team amongst all the blood and debris. there's a giant smear of blood all over the round fighting ring, coupled with limbs and people torn apart. the demons around them are laughing to themselves. "did you see his head get ripped off? gushed like a fountain!!" "the tongue getting torn out was a nice touch"
an announcement rings out: ]
And soon! Our Invited Guests team with two human participants will take the stage! The Nood Doods!
[ topaz makes a face ]
... weird name... but I can't help but feel for those guys...
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Ah, what a mess. Aventurine's gaze stays trained on the bloody smear, something distant in his eyes while he keeps one hand clenched tight into a fist. He looks like he's remembering something unpleasant, something not too different from this arena. It takes a moment for him to center himself, and then he's managing a strained smile as he looks toward the direction of the announcement. ]
Oh, I don't know... They could surprise you.
[ Once again, what have they gotten themselves into. ]
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... and you're in this tournament too?
[ she's not an idiot. some of her gears are starting to click together, but she's obviously nervous to start letting them. maybe these specific ones don't fit together. ]
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Worried about me? Don't be.
[ He gives her a small nudge with his elbow, the very picture of ease. ]
If you've got time to worry, you've got time to find out as much as you can about the tournament. I want the names of investors, sponsors, and the people running the show. Obtaining intel on the other competitors would also give us an edge. Think you can do that for me?
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[ is her first dry comment, but... she wants to be reassured. she clearly wants to believe that everything is going to be fine. her own work is important when trying to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch.
just one more gamble of his that she has to trust in. ]
Turns out your list and mine line up anyway. I'll go ahead and take care of that so... don't lose your head before I come back and bill you for my overtime hours, alright?
[ joking! she doesn't want to fuss either. so she'll nudge him back before sauntering off on her way to speak capitalism-ese...
aventurine can go back to the hotel and prep for whatever he might need! maybe he can see what happens to daan's hand! but he'll be made aware of the time of his fight and when he'll need to show back up with the team in tow hehe. enjoy your gun ]