Anthem - Day 2

“Yawn,” bemoans Sloane, watching the centerpiece boulder split down the middle. “That was uneventful.”

Chanel tries not to bristle.

“It’s better when the tributes last longer anyway.”

“Half of them ran, Chanel.”

“Agreed,” Racnoss chimes in, voice like an electric whip. Her and Sloane together would destroy anything and call it concept art. “I want entertainment.”

“Perhaps a fresh start? Like Sato said — better when the fight can last.”

Chanel tries to say something about that not being what she means, but Racnoss nods and starts giving out orders to their juniors. They're both sorting out rejuvenating the tributes while they sleep, getting ready to pit them against each other and make it last.

“After all,” Sloane says as she wraps her long arm unwelcomingly around Chanel’s shoulders. “It's no fun watching someone who is already half dead.”

Then with a snap of her fingers, everyone gets to work.

24 still alive. 23 must die before one of them can hope to return home.

Congratulations, tributes, on surviving Day 1! All Tribute damages have been reduced to zero ahead of starting Day Two.

Tributes awake in the earliest hours of dawn notice the storm first. It starts with everything going quiet. When the tributes entered this strange arena, there had been the sound of birds chirping, hiding in trees unseen by prying eyes. Insects buzzed, filling the air with their quiet hum, low crackling fading as the fog started to roll through the upper regions. The storm had locked tributes in place, creating a boundary at the base of the mountain and the top of the terraces, blocking their path forward. The fog surges past this invisible line now, bringing sheets of rain down as it sweeps through the valley.

The storm collects wherever the tributes go, following them in their wake. A fog of purple lightning trailing after as they try to find shelter, static swarming like flies to honey. The roots of everything refuse to take it, turn the earth a deeper purple color as it tries to ground more energy than the place can handle. Everything shocks the tributes, little jolts of electricity sweeping up their wrists when they accidentally lean against a charged tree. The wrong puddle splashes, causing painful burns. Dreams of peace scatter, even as the storm slowly clears, clouds rolling back to reveal jarring sunshine, bright and blinding. The clouds collect back around the top of the mountain; everything feels like it should be on fire, but there's only the taste of ozone on the dissipating mist. Tributes ought to keep a weathered eye on that mountaintop, for some could swear, the clouds looked like arms, once extended, now crossed, protecting the mountain once again.

ALL TRIBUTES SUFFER +5 STORM SURGE DAMAGE.
Tributes in possession of an umbrella [-2] and/or rubber soled boots [-3] suffer less weather damage as they are protected by their materials. These items may stack. If you didn't think to collect an umbrella for protection... now you know. That storm means business.

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GENERAL INFORMATION.
Day 2 ends on Friday, March 3rd.

Movement for Day 3 will no longer be restricted to only the previously allotted areas. The only areas still seemingly shrouded by the storm and made inaccessible are the Ancient Ruins, and the Floating Peak.

Posting is mandatory for all tributes.

MANDATED FIGHTS

SHALLOW STREAM
STARLORDS [Pierce 52, Brennan 100, Amaterasu 58, Haizea 91] vs. BOG BOYS [Yael 98, Johnny 47, Karl 8, Calamity 87]^†
(Posting Order: Yael^⁑, Brennan, Haizea, Calamity, Amaterasu, Pierce, Johnny, Karl)

Niko 8 vs. Ivy 9 vs. Jorogumo^# [kap ]*
(Posting Order: Jorogumo, Ivy, Niko)


KOI POND
JUST FRIENDS [Itzal 45, Mirage 60] vs. Latch Crabs^# [gamemaker sloane ♕ kaяi ♕ ]*
(Posting Order: Mutts, Mirage, Itzal)

SLAY [Svetlana 79, Theo 49, Dorothy 22, Elm 25] vs. THE MARAUDERS [Dyno 98, Duke 48, Rene 71, Maverick 72]^†
(Posting Order: Dyno, Svetlana, Maverick, Rene, Theo, Duke, Elm, Dorothy)


ZEN GARDEN
THE ADEPTI [Steele 0, Francine 22, Adan 77, Autumn 57] vs. Macromantulas [gamemaker tallis 🧚🏽‍♂️kaitlin. ]*
(Posting Order: Mutts, Adan, Autumn, Francine, Steele)


Additional notations:
* denotes that a mutt will start the fight
^† 1 tribute death is required
^⁑ tribute moves up one slot in turn order (IC sponsorship perk)
^! tribute opted for double healing
^# new muttation unlocked for the bestiary

CLIMATE.
Nightfall brought with it only further humidity, the air getting heavier and heavier with every passing breath. Thunderwings fly in swarms, seemingly random, but those paying attention might notice every group flying away from the mountain, rather than towards it. A stray Boltmare dances on the wind, flying between storm clouds, far, far away. When the storm hits, it is sudden, bringing with it rolling thunderclaps and terrifying bolts of lightning. It lasts for what feels like hours. The whole valley nearly floods, rivers where walkways once were, sweeping away debris. The rain lets us, bringing static, and rolling mist that lingers until mid afternoon, when the sun finally burns it off. It feels like something on the air could snap again at any moment, as if this place is just waiting to see you drown.
Temperature: 57°F/14°C
Humidity: High

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