avante en garde

[idolpro]

[ The elevator opens up to a room spacious enough to house the whole unit comfortably, but with no furniture to speak of except a touchscreen podium near the far wall, displaying a row of four larger-than-life mahjong tiles on a red background. On the left side of the screen is a square that says TRADE. The walls and floor of the room are nearly checkered with metal panels, out of place against the rest of the marble flooring and unremarkable off-white walls.

The elevator doors close behind you. ]

Comments

[unbr8kable]

So what, we just roll over and take it? They just gouged out a man's eyes! I don't care if people hate me if it means it doesn't happen again!

[deicider]

We would have done nearly the same if I hadn't traded away our damn hand. [so mad, at themself]

It will happen again if people can feel righteous about putting holes in us.

[unbr8kable]

Then--then we'll just have to get them all first! What happens when we trade and end up with nothing again?

[deicider]

We play the four or we trade. Using the nine is not up for debate, Nemesis. We will deal with the issue of whoever the fuck pulled a seven on us later.

[unbr8kable]

--Fine!

[throws up her hands, whirling, ready to stalk off]

I hope you know what you're doing, playing politics while our teammate bleeds out over there.

[deicider]

We can fix the eyes. If we become murderers, it's going to mean something more than a panicked reaction.

[They try hit the trade button, but it's already disabled. They hiss softly, mastering the flare of anger.]

We're playing the four.

[God, it's hard to think. They drag a hand back through their hair.]


Heart Soldier... Maybe people will avoid them this round.

[unbr8kable]

Or maybe the old man'll be ready to strike back this time.

How do we fix the eyes? They aren't batteries, you can't just dust 'em off and plug 'em back in!

[deicider]

[Takes a deep breath]

Sensitiv was running a poll. Their team has access to an ability that can restore body parts.

[unbr8kable]

--They do?

[deicider]

Yeah. I don't know if any of them have it yet, but we can work something out.

[unbr8kable]

...Huh. Then--we'd better. Everybody wants something, so they'll have a price.

[calmthefoxdown]

Will most people'll be thinking to spread out their damage among those who haven't been hurt during that last round, or will most people think that and instead target teams that have already taken damage?

Our points are low so we need to get a team that won't get a high hit.

[deicider]

[Dragging a hand back through their hair, trying to think.]

Right. I agree. —Spread, I think they'll spread. So we should go heart Soldier, Bad End.