[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 13:39:57 GMT -5

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Post by gm bourgeois decadence [aya] on Aug 24, 2014 13:39:57 GMT -5

FOIL ROUND 2: REESE VS. DAWSON

Welcome to the Individual Foil tournament of the second Panem Olympic Games! The fencing strips are located within the Olympic Arena, with stands for spectators traveling from Districts One, Two, Four, and the Capitol to watch the competitors. Television cameras are set up around as well, to broadcast the event to anyone staying home as well as to the other districts who aren't as lucky and competent as you all! Please be sure you stretch and warm up with your coaches before you're called to the starting block, and remember, make your district proud!

See also: Foil Information Thread

The three fencing events (Epee, Sabre, and Foil) are tournaments, which follow brackets. Each match will have its own thread, which will be posted by me. Feel free to roleplay your character fencing their opponent for each touch and then paste the code [*roll range="1-4"] without the asterisk into your post and roll, as you would with a Hunger Games die. This corresponds to the number of points your competitor scored in a row, and will be added to your total. All fencing bouts go to fifteen touches and follow turn order, as a regular fight using the combat system would.

The competitor who reaches fifteen points first wins the bout and moves on to the next round. As the bouts finish, the winners will be recorded here; when all the first round bouts have been completed, the bracket will be updated and the next round will start.

CURRENT SCORE

Genesis Reese: 13
Sail Dawson: 15

TL;DR
Dice: [*roll range="1-4"] until someone reaches 15. Take turns.
Deadline: 08/23 ~11:59pm EST

Last Edit: Aug 26, 2014 19:50:52 GMT -5 by ᴥ

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 13:55:02 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 24, 2014 13:55:02 GMT -5

Genesis Reese

The pride must have been the wining factor in the last match. The little girl told me it was a sin, but I didn't believe her. Everyone must sin then because every last one of us are prideful. I won. It was easy. I only hope this round is easy. I take a deep breath allowing myself the chance to calm down. I must be ready. I will strike and I will win. Everything will be perfect. I hold the sword in my hand, and it quickly feels at home. I extend my arm, and I strike. Hopefully I can show this person who's in charge. It's time to get this show on the road.

"This will be fun."

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 14:09:19 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 24, 2014 14:09:19 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

He was still shocked. Practically shaking with surprise. He'd won.

WTF?

He had entered the competition because his dad had told him to. "Take the day off," Jib said. "It'll be fun," Jib said.

It had started out as no fun. Sure, plenty of hot girls, but this was business. He was in work-mode and there was no stopping him. It was his job to not disappoint his father by not trying his best. That was his job. He would do his job. His father had never told him to win anything. Just go have fun and don't get hurt 'cause we have work in the morning.

Sail knew his family wasn't especially well-off compared to some of the others. That being said, he could only afford to be a part-time career. This would be nice practice, if anything else.

"This will be fun," his opponent says.

"Yes, it will," he replies.

~~I wonder if I can get something sweet to eat after this...~~

SHUT UP

~~sorry~~

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 15:22:01 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 24, 2014 15:22:01 GMT -5

It's time for me to step up my game. I'm just getting warmed up, and the kid in front of me got me three times. I hold the sword in my hand loosely turning it back and forth staring, prepared to attack. Prepared to end the game right now, but that's impossible. I want to show that everything is going my way. I want the people I live with to be proud. Maybe my father will back off if I win this match. Maybe my father will learn that the training has paid off. If I don't win, I'll return home and punch him square in the face. I extend my arm once more this time hoping my precision pays off.

"I hope you're prepared for the fight of your life."

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 21:03:42 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 24, 2014 21:03:42 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

"I hope you're ready for the fight of your life," he says before they begin again. Master Reese makes another touch.

"Sure, I guess." He replies as they wait for the ref. "I'd like to think I'm ready for anything."

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 24, 2014 21:13:00 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 24, 2014 21:13:00 GMT -5

It was annoying. I was doing horrible, but that would soon change, hopefully. I wasn't about to make a fool of myself. I wasn't about to lose in front of everyone. I wanted my name to be remembered. I wanted to shine. I wasn't going to lose because I don't know how. I only know how to win, and hopefully that would happen right here right now.

"Good for you."

I extend my arm remembering that the sword is just an extension of my arm and I lunge with all I have.

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 11:58:33 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 26, 2014 11:58:33 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

He'd made another two. His opponent. He was good, Sail could tell. The only question was, was Sail better? Sail didn't know. Maybe it wasn't even a matter of better. Maybe it was a simple matter of how their strategies fit together and whether they'd both had their wheaties this morning.

"Yeah, I guess."

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 12:14:46 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 26, 2014 12:14:46 GMT -5

It was impossible to tell who was better. All that was standing out was the fact that they were evenly matched. It was annoying. I've trained all my life, but I'm going to let this ignorant person show me up, hopefully that wouldn't happen. A loss is a loss no matter what, and right now, I wanted to win. I wanted to make my father proud. I wanted him to know that I was was trying my hardest. He couldn't go home empty handed because it would mean his father would force him to train harder. I refused to speak anymore. Instead I was going to focus on attacking, and that's exactly what I did.

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 13:29:02 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 26, 2014 13:29:02 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

Yup. Master Reese had had his Wheaties this morning, judging by the three new touches made across his torso. Sail ached from the ferocious pokes.

"Dude, it's just a little friendly competition, not the Hunger Games," Sail muttered. "You don't have to poke so freaking hard."

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 13:41:25 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 26, 2014 13:41:25 GMT -5

This was annoying. Fire boiled inside my veins, and I wanted to scream. Red flashed before my eyes. It was hard to believe that I was losing. I wanted to win. I was going to destroy this person. "Dude, it's just a little friendly competition, not the Hunger Games,You don't have to poke so freaking hard." I couldn't help but laugh at his comment.

"Perhaps you are right."

I was still laughing as I was about to strike. Hopefully it was okay though. I attacked with all I had. I must win this.

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 14:22:10 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 26, 2014 14:22:10 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

"You know," Sail said in between the brief pause before they had to start poking each other again. Master Reese had just taken in two more touches to pull them into a tie. "Doesn't matter who wins or loses, I'll take you out and buy you a drink if you want. It'd be nice to relax, I'd bet. You all seem so tense. I mean, you don't have to, but the offer will still stand until the games are over."

Then, they resumed.

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 14:29:42 GMT -5

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Post by knuckles on Aug 26, 2014 14:29:42 GMT -5

I considered his offer for a moment. It was nice, maybe I could make a friend. Maybe I could show myself that losing isn't that bad. Maybe things would take a turn for the better.

"That would be nice." I guess. It's not worth my time because right now I'm losing. I'm not supposed to lose, and it's heart breaking. This fucking kid in front of me is going to have bragging rights, and I hope that he loses everything. He's not deserving of the medal because I am. I hope he goes home empty handed. He best be glad that I let him win.

I attacked.

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[Day 2] Foil Round 2: Reese vs. Dawson Aug 26, 2014 14:36:05 GMT -5

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Post by Death on Aug 26, 2014 14:36:05 GMT -5

[googlefont="Rock Salt:400"]Sail Dawson

"Awesome," Sail said with a grin. It had been a long time since he'd had a bro to go chill with. Not since Jude... "Well, let's just wrap up here and then we can blitz."

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