idolpro | princess maker - avante en garde

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find the room inside looks like the living room of a mansion. There are several doors, but one in particular stands out to you: it is ornately decorated, the very door's wood itself carved beautifully with gold etched in to make luxurious patterns depicting what looks like the sky and the wind blowing through the grasslands. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

The room is painted baby blue and a gold-plated cradle sits in the room. Inside, a baby cries - high pitched and noisy, though immediately a nurse comes in to rock the child back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby sits up, trying to climb out of her cradle; a little toddler dressed prettily with expensive clothes beams pleasantly; a tantrum, thrown by the little girl who's distressed; the little girl holding a puppy, pleased as punch; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 sits on a chair, smiling at you. a golden retriever is curled up beside her.

This is your little girl. you couldn't help spoiling her, honestly - after all, she's a noble too, and she should like to become a princess as well. She deserves it! But you also know, with how your history's gone, she's going to have to work to get to the top. Still, you have faith in her - she's your girl, after all. ]

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We can conduct drug tests, but anyone who knows a thing about volleyball will realize that drugs won't help at all if you don't have a naturally built aptitude.

I don't think that's gonna change how them from getting disqualified like tomorrow. Ask the kid if any of her buddies've started any new herbal supplements or legal steroids or whatever.

[ GRUMP. ]

Sure, let's ask her.

Your daughter looks a little pissed.

Hmmm.

"What is it?"

[ Okay he can. At least soften for the kid. ]

Have you heard the rumors about drugs during the tournament?

"Tch."

With a rough click of her tongue, and she crosses her arms.

"Of course I have. The absolute pissants, ruining a good sport like this - all because of their fear! I'll stomp them to the curb anyway, but this is just an insult."

[ Well good they're on the same page. ]

You think it's people who don't like volleyball spreading rumors about it? Or actual players who just aren't good enough?

"They're afraid of me, obviously."

With a turn of her nose, and she begins to pace along the length of the floor.

"Cowards! I'll remember them when I become princess."

Show them your skills in the game, that's all you need to focus on. We can try to handle the politics and rumors, AND make sure no one gets any sort of unfair advantages during the game.

She punches her palm, with a frown. Still, her tone is . . . pleasant. Pleasant. Pleasant pleasant pleasant.

"I'll beat them to the ground."

In a sports way though.

Let me know if you need any help during training.

[ Back to Nem though. ]

So she's got her focus on the game.

But where'd this doping BS come from then?

She's pretty convinced people don't like her, and because she likes volleyball, they're targeting that to get to her.

That's stupid, why wouldn't they like her? She kicks ass at volleyball and fighting. And I thought she was like infinitely charming, what happened to that?

[ Shrugs. ]

Some people are just assholes.

We can do a drug check before games and make it clear our stance on the issue, since we're the ones who introduced it. Anyone caught will be barred from the league sort of thing.

If there isn't anything other than rumors then I don't think we need to actually do testing. Just that threat should be good enough. We've heard the rumors, taking 'em seriously, yadda yadda. With all the practice they've been doing, they should be able to win, right?

Sure. I can couch the team more... if that won't invite any rumors starting about unfair advantages.

Mm... If you've gotta be fair, be fair. Maybe have a meeting with the parents to make sure they aren't doing anything dumb, like doping their kids.

Sure, we can do that. It sounds reasonable.

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unbr8kable - 2018-09-30 06:32 (UTC) - Expand

[ace's influence is strong]

That's the right type of dedication but they will DQ you for drugs or seriously injuring anyone on the opposite team, so just hold off until you've got the championship locked, okay?

No drugs!

Like I said. Kill 'em dead, pumpkin.

"I'm not taking drugs! Don't insult me, Mom!"

I know you're not that dumb, and either way, so long as you keep winning nothing'll stick, so don't worry about any of that crap, okay?

"Yeah, I got it."