[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 3, 2016 11:07:19 GMT -5

Post by ghosty on Sept 3, 2016 11:07:19 GMT -5

DECATHLON: 400M SPRINT

Welcome to the Decathlon tournament of the second Panem Olympic Games! The track and field complex is 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!

The execution of this event is simple. Feel free to roleplay your character on the starting blocks and running, and then paste the code [*roll=2000+5000] without the asterisks into your post and roll, as you would with a Hunger Games die. This will result in a four-digit number that will correspond to a time, which is read with a decimal point separating the first two and the last two digits (e.g. 5064 is read as 50.64 seconds)

The competitor with the lowest time wins this event. Times for this event will be continually updated on this thread; however, the overall decathlon standings will be updated on a separate thread.

After everyone has rolled, feel free to edit your post with your character's reaction if you so desire, but please keep it to one post rather than multiple.

There is NO POSTING ORDER; you may post whenever you please. Keep in mind that this event must be wrapped up by the end of the Olympics Day.

Roster
1. Yusei Rhee - Malachor Erso D2 (Cato)
2. Royal Hardt - gm bourgeois decadence [aya]
3. Oblivion Reigns - 10th retro gm | paxton hayes
4. AK La Torre - L△LIA
5. Cirque Isosceles - d10f ekta ram // [earthling]
6. Nevah Krearns - frankel
7. Enzo Krearns - Benson Sharpe D3M [Tom]
8. Jequirity - Avalon
9. Cain Parish - я𝑜𝓈𝑒
10. Lux Pelotte - Azalea

Event Standings
1. Jequirity - 50.23
2. Cirque Isosceles - 53.96
3. Lux Pelotte - 57.13
4. Enzo Krearns - 57.24
5. Yusei Rhee - 59.81
6. Oblivion Reigns - 62.23
7. Nevah Krearns - 66.35
8. Cain Parish, AK La Torre, Royal Hardt - DNE

Overall Decathlon Standings - Day 2
1. Yusei Rhee - 25
2. Jequirity - 24
3. Lux Pelotte - 22
4. Nevah Krearns - 19
Cirque Isosceles - 19
6. Enzo Krearns - 18
7. Oblivion Reigns - 15
8. Cain Parish - 10
9. Royal Hardt - 0
10. AK La Torre - 0

TL;DR
Dice: [*roll=2000+5000]
Deadline: 09/09 ~11:59pm EST

Last Edit: Sept 22, 2016 12:36:01 GMT -5 by d10f ekta ram // [earthling]

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 3, 2016 12:45:47 GMT -5

Post by Azalea on Sept 3, 2016 12:45:47 GMT -5

L U X P E L O T T E

I'd managed to claw back enough points in the high jump, allowing me to rest easy. I'd never thought that high jump was my speciality; I'd always excelled in sprinting events during training and the swinging of weapons.

The logistics of those cannot be applied to high jump. I'm stumped, but I don't care at all. I'd placed first in the event and that surprised me enough to smile, at least. And smiling—it isn't something that comes naturally to me, not any more.

The night is usually against me too. Keeping me up by stirring my thoughts and waking me with nightmares of the unimaginable yet seemingly possible. Perhaps competition is what I've always needed in my life; to provide some sort of stability and continuation throughout my teens years.

Training gave me that, for some time. But now, I just want to be a normal girl, not an enhanced one.

Normal people are real people; I want to be real.

I align myself with the other competitors on the starting line. Another running race, like the unholy 100m I'd competed in yesterday. Twice I'd run it, and both times saw me slip into a state of underachieving. The expectation of Four sits on my small shoulders and I'm feeling the heat of the pressure.

It's burning.

But there is a resurgence of my passion, and I hope that it is enough to fight the pressure.

Attempts are made to calm the crowd and I use it to try and calm my nerves, but before I can even inhale, shots are fired and the race begins.

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Last Edit: Sept 3, 2016 12:47:02 GMT -5 by Azalea

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 3, 2016 14:06:10 GMT -5

Post by frankel on Sept 3, 2016 14:06:10 GMT -5

n e v a h

Placing third in the 100m sprint and fourth in the high jump…what a complete and utter let down. Enzo even beat me in the high jump but his position in the 100m added a little entertainment to the day, the amputees from the tsunami can run faster than him. And another running event introduces itself to me today and this time the distance is far greater. I wonder what dismal time Enzo will clock up. Jay Krearns would probably return home from the games quicker than what he would…

Distance running, I claim as my second expertise, behind projectiles which I have yet to show my talent in. The javelin commences after this silly little race and that is where I can shine but for now, I must focus on getting across that line in good time. A good night’s sleep blessed me and now I am well rested. Energy boils inside as my muscles call out to be worked. I need those points, the standings right now for the decathlon need to be changed drastically. I have the family’s expectations weighing down on my shoulders because Enzo and Newt will not bring honour to this family with their performances in these games, more like embarrassment.

Lining up with the other competitors, I am once again starting with Enzo by my side. Firing a deathly stare in his direction, I don’t bother giving him poison because the dirt that I will be kicking in his direction once the starting orders are given will be enough.

Pressure to keep the family name alive all depends on my performance, I can’t let any of them down, and I’m not like the other two. I actually know the meaning of life that our family granted us, the traditions, and our own culture.

Sucking up the energy from the roaring crowd, I push myself forwards as soon as it’s time to go.

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 3, 2016 21:39:19 GMT -5

Post by 10th retro gm | paxton hayes on Sept 3, 2016 21:39:19 GMT -5

Oblivion Reigns
Eighteen| Female | District One

You turned away when I looked you in the eye,
And hesitated when I asked if you were alright,
Seems like you're fighting for you life,
But why? oh why?

Mother and father attempted to talk me out of coming, and my sister told me I'd fail. For the longest time, I believed them, but now I know I'm worth more than they give me credit for. It doesn't matter that I'm not the career they wanted me to be. It doesn't matter that I'm a disgrace to them. All it took was learning to live my own life and pleasing myself to break free of the chains they wrapped around me. But here I am. Day two of the decathlon. My performance was pathetic yesterday, and I have nobody to blame it on except myself. I can hear mother and father now - "You would've done better had you trained harder."

The roars of the crowd buzzes through my ears, and my heart quivers inside my chest. It's something I've never had the chance to experience before. Renegade is always stealing the spotlight, and it's time I steal it from her.

I can feel the weight of the world pressing down on my shoulders as I take my place at the starting line.

"Take your marks."

Each breath catches in the back of my throat as I look around sizing up the competition.

"Set."

All I have to do is run as fast as I possibly can.

Bang.

The gun sounds, and I sprint as fast as I possibly can.

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 4, 2016 16:13:38 GMT -5

Post by Benson Sharpe D3M [Tom] on Sept 4, 2016 16:13:38 GMT -5

ENZO KREARNS

"Says"

Sprinting was not something he did. The failure of the hundred meter sprint still fresh in Enzo's mind. Last out of the ten people who had ran. Enzo was a failure in that, but not all things start out right. His life had bumps and waters so deep that they swallowed him whole, drowning him in sorrows and problems that he's had for a long time. Nemo had watch him run and fail, yet he still congratulated him for just competing in the race. It put a smile upon his bitter heart for only a moment. Everything he did was for Nemo and the dead Krearns. Nemo was out there watching him run for a second time. This time he couldn't fail. Not anymore. There was no reason for Enzo to fail a second time. Nevah was going down in flames, even if it meant doing something not so right.

As he prepares himself he watches his cousin. His eyes watch the others. All so big and strong, just like himself. These were the people who represented what it meant to be a part of their district. The best of the best. The strongest of the strong. Enzo had been watching them all from the start with the first sprint. All of them were so fast. Enzo had become the bottom of the list for running. The world would spin away from him and onto the others. This was his chance to make up for the failure of day one. High jump had been his better score of the two. Day Two had the event he was going to do well in. Javelin throw. First he had to complete the sprint until he felt more confident in the event he truly wanted to do. His voice echoes out to Nevah next to him, "See you at the finish line."

Bang!

The race had started. His feet have a mind of their own. Running as fast as he can to make the best time he can get. Enzo Krearns wasn't weak. Enzo Krearns was a man of multiple talents. He would make up for the first sprint. He would prove that he was just as strong as District One and District Two. The world was watching, eyes upon his skin. This was his moment, not anyone else's. This was his. And he was going to grab it and run with it like he had run away from all of his problems in life. Nemo was sitting in the crowd. Enzo in his eyes as the bang would ring out and the cheers that would shake through his body. Enzo could see it. Enzo could feel the proud smile that would shine on his brother's face. And so he ran. Ran for Nemo. THe only brother that he truly cared so much about.

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 7, 2016 11:14:06 GMT -5

Post by d10f ekta ram // [earthling] on Sept 7, 2016 11:14:06 GMT -5

♚CIRQUE ISOSCELES♚

Cirque couldn't even find a smile for the cameras as she approached the starting blocs for the 400m sprint. She barely glanced at her competitors (okay, perhaps her gaze lingered a little longer on Yusei, but he was stationed right beside her, so that was only natural). The buzzer silenced the crowd and she thought she heard the boy on her other side - Enzo Krearns - taunt her.

She lifted to her knees. Bang!

She ran with abandon, trying to make up for all her failures thus far.

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 7, 2016 18:11:14 GMT -5

Post by Malachor Erso D2 (Cato) on Sept 7, 2016 18:11:14 GMT -5

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Yusei Rhee
Eighteen | Male | District One

I never thought of myself as a fast runner, but it doesn't mean I won't give up. I have to try for everyone here cheering for me, and for those who cheer for me from a different world. I have to do what I can. I turn in every direction. My eyes scanning from person to person. I just want to have fun, and if everyone around was capable of doing the same, the decathlon would go according to plan. No hard feelings to anyone. Nothing. All I want is to break free of my past. I'm sure people back in district one won't believe that I'm strong enough to carry on with everything that has turned behind me. My life hasn't been the greatest, but I've learned from my mistakes, and I'll cherish every moment now and forever.

I take my place at the starting line, and I watch as people take their position. Some are talking while others never say a word. And the moment the gun fires, I sprint as fast as I can trying to match my pace from yesterday, but I know I need to be faster. All I want is to make my parents proud.

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[Day 2] Decathlon: 400m Sprint Sept 9, 2016 10:10:35 GMT -5

Post by Avalon on Sept 9, 2016 10:10:35 GMT -5

JEQUIRITY
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LIONESS

She felt the pressure against her shoulders, these past two days had brought strong competitors though, she'd proven to be one of the best. Ranking second in the sprint, and tying for fourth in the high jumps, the day one events were in the past. Her calves burned with a fire, and the flames flourished within her spirits, a determination to kick ass these upcoming events, and show Panem watching what a real melanin goddess could do. She'd ran all night prior to the 400m Sprint for last minute training, it reminded her of when she'd train on the beach - the sea salt air kissed and grasped upon her hair, and she couldn't help but love the smell of the ocean.

Pressing her foot against the white line, she ducked down before the guns blared. This time they hadn't come from the La Torre.

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Last Edit: Sept 9, 2016 10:11:12 GMT -5 by Avalon

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