debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss

cass
Retired Staff

4,822 POSTS

last seen Oct 24, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -5

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 4, 2020 22:22:55 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cass on Sept 4, 2020 22:22:55 GMT -5

Octavia Strauss --

Question 1 to Candidate A: Think back on a time when you experienced great difficulty. How did you get through it?

Octavia takes the microphone, swallowing as she fights back the tears that well in her house. A single tear slips free and she wipes at it, covering her eyes briefly with her arm as she composes herself in front of the crowd.

"I lost my daughter only a few weeks ago," she clears her throat, steadying her voice as she faces the crowd. "It has been the most difficult and terrifying experience I have had to live through. Mer-" her voice breaks, she pauses, fingers tightening on the microphone. "Meredith was an incredible child, to lose her left a giant hole in our entire family."

She takes a step forward, the unsteadiness in her voice dying down. "My family, their support, and love have allowed me to get through this trying time in my life. It has spurred me onwards to work harder to create a district that won't have to suffer as I have. I want to push our children to be stronger, to go into the games with no doubt that they have the strength and skills to come home. Our future deserves better, Meredith deserved better."

She sniffled, wiping at another tear on her cheek as she smiles sadly at the crowd. "I am getting through this with the help of all of you, your support makes me stronger. This loss allows me to truly understand the depth of the grief and anguish so many of you have suffered. We are all strong, and just as I can rely on all of you to help me, you can rely on me to be your pillar."

kap
Retired Staff

6,018 POSTS
Pronouns: they/them
last seen May 1, 2024 15:06:33 GMT -5

goomy goomy on the brain

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 8, 2020 9:08:55 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kap on Sept 8, 2020 9:08:55 GMT -5

Marcasite Obsidian

The debate was something Marcasite felt ready for. Sure, Octavia Strauss was most certainly out to get him, but he was still very confident in his abilities to catch the public's eye in a positive way.

Octavia was asked the first question. They asked her about a time when she'd experienced "great difficulty" and how she'd gotten through it. She began to talk about her daughter, Meredith. Judging from what Marc had seen in watching the Games, Meredith seemed a lot kinder than her mother. Regardless, that wasn't a topic of conversation to be brought up right now.

"I'm deeply sorry you had to go through that, Octavia. I've personally experienced some similar hardships myself. I didn't lose a child, but I lost my brother, a while back. It was hard to cope with, but now I'm here today, still going strong. It took a lot of talking with family and friends to help myself recover a bit more, and I'm truly grateful for them, as well as the community around me."

He gave a gentle smile to the people there. He needed to show his vulnerable side, at least a little bit, if he wanted a chance of letting the people like him. He'd barely known his brother, but every word he'd said was true. It was very hard on him, and the people around him helped more than anything.

kap
Retired Staff

6,018 POSTS
Pronouns: they/them
last seen May 1, 2024 15:06:33 GMT -5

goomy goomy on the brain

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 8, 2020 9:17:59 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kap on Sept 8, 2020 9:17:59 GMT -5

Marcasite Obsidian

Question 2 to Candidate B (if the same district): What’s the most pressing concern you have about our district, and how do you propose to fix it?

The next question was for Marc, and he spoke confidently to answer it.

"I'd say the most pressing concern I have for our District is that we have a lack of people doing what they actually want to do for work. Many people are forced into low-paying jobs or careers that they hate because it's all that's available. I plan to fix this by creating more work opportunities within the District," he explained.

"I'd like to open more positions as career trainers for the retired careers to be able to continue to use their skills. I'd like to help more people who want to open more small businesses within the District, too. Anything I can do to help create more plentiful and enjoyable work for people would be ideal."

He looked to the people gathered there and gave a confident smile. He wanted the people to know that he was capable of doing the things that he spoke of. He was quite determined, after all.

cass
Retired Staff

4,822 POSTS

last seen Oct 24, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -5

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 8, 2020 19:59:22 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cass on Sept 8, 2020 19:59:22 GMT -5

Octavia Strauss --

He's polite, everything a politician is on the outside. It annoys her, she doesn't like him or his face. She definitely didn't agree with his platform, she thought he had ideas similar to her own, but after hearing his response to the next question - she wasn't so sure anymore.

"And how do you intend to regulate that?" She asks, stepping forwards with the microphone and raising an eyebrow as she looks at him. "Incompetent trainers is the reason why our careers continuously fail, time and time again. This is why our district has become a joke, the career district that produces zero victors."

She faces the crowd, moving the conversation to the people before her, and shifting it away from Malcolm. "An oversaturation of a position that should be held by capable and powerful trainers is what we need. Opening positions to any career is how we continue with this downward spiral. Just because you trained and labeled yourself as a career, doesn't mean you have the skills to great strong and powerful tributes."

She shakes her head, letting the crowd see her open disapproval of his opinion. There are plenty of other positions for incompetent people. Become a Peacekeeper, clean the floor of her house. But do not ruin the prestige and glory that should be held within the heart of the district.

"We don't need mediocre. We need unstoppable and unbeatable."

cass
Retired Staff

4,822 POSTS

last seen Oct 24, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -5

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 8, 2020 20:07:00 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cass on Sept 8, 2020 20:07:00 GMT -5

Octavia Strauss --

Question 3 for both Candidates: Now that we have a High Council instead of a President, what is one piece of advice you’d give them, on behalf of your district?

The next question comes and Octavia takes a moment, letting the crowd soak in her lost rebuttal. They were listening to her, it was hard not to. She was strong, charming, and powerful and had the ability to make people want to be around her. Even if it was all fake. It didn't matter, all that mattered was the power, the control, and manipulation.

"Our district is not weak," she says, fingers tightening around the microphone. "We have supported the Capitol since the war, we are strong and powerful and we will take up our mantle once more as the district that stands by the Capitol. Our status and strength will shine under my guidance. Do not discount us because of the errors of an incompetent mayor."

She looks at the cameras, staring down into the souls of whoever was listening and watching. "The glory of the games will be ours again," she smiles, winking at the crowd as she moves back a step. "Watch us, high council, watch as we conquer once more."

Watch, she promises, as we take our throne back.

kap
Retired Staff

6,018 POSTS
Pronouns: they/them
last seen May 1, 2024 15:06:33 GMT -5

goomy goomy on the brain

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 10, 2020 9:24:12 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kap on Sept 10, 2020 9:24:12 GMT -5

Marcasite Obsidian

Question 3 for both Candidates: Now that we have a High Council instead of a President, what is one piece of advice you’d give them, on behalf of your district?

Marc would have explained himself further in regards to how he intended to regulate things if he were actually given the chance, but instead, Octavia rambled on about how they needed 'unstoppable' rather than 'mediocre', followed by answering the next question that was asked to both of the two of them.

"I agree with Octavia in saying that we are not weak. We are not to be overlooked. They should also know that we have a good sense of community here, and because of that, we're stronger than any other District in Panem. District Two isn't to be messed with."

He continued.

"I'd also like to let the High Council know that, just as they have high expectations of us, we have the same of them. President Snow was a force to be reckoned with, and I want to see Panem keep its strength."

No matter how much Marc wanted to say 'good riddance' to President Snow being gone, he had to look good, so he decided to turn things the other way. Perhaps he wasn't being completely honest anymore. That was politics, though, right?

cass
Retired Staff

4,822 POSTS

last seen Oct 24, 2021 18:11:43 GMT -5

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 11, 2020 21:19:51 GMT -5

Quote

Post by cass on Sept 11, 2020 21:19:51 GMT -5

Octavia Strauss --

The debate seems to have rolled to a nice end. The crowd was getting ready to disperse, so Octavia took her leave, waving and bidding them all a wonderful day. The final note of asking them to vote for her was well timed and succinct, earning cheers as the crowds made their way back to their homes.

She gives the microphone back to the organiser, turning and walking over to Micheal. She stops, hand on his shoulder as she looks him in the eye. The smile on her face was sickly sweet, lips curled with a note of disgust as she stares at him. "Maybe with me in charge of the district, boys like your brother won't be as pathetic and place 24th." She clicks her tongue, shaking her head in complete and utter disappointment.

"To die first," the contempt was obvious, "how disgraceful."

She turns, flicking her hair over her shoulder as she gives him one last look. "Don't worry, I'll make them stronger, a little less breakable."

kap
Retired Staff

6,018 POSTS
Pronouns: they/them
last seen May 1, 2024 15:06:33 GMT -5

goomy goomy on the brain

debate . d2 . obsidian vs. strauss Sept 14, 2020 10:49:51 GMT -5

Quote

Post by kap on Sept 14, 2020 10:49:51 GMT -5

Marcasite Obsidian

Octavia's words stopped Marc in his tracks. He'd been smiling and waving at the departing citizens who'd come to watch the debate when she said something that irked him. His smile immediately dropped from his face and he glared at her.

Pathetic, she had called Andy. Disgraceful, she'd said. Breakable, she'd declared. No. This was not okay. Marc could feel his blood start to boil and immediately felt like he was going to snap. He tried to stay calm, but it was getting to him too much.

"Excuse me?" he said to her. "You don't get to talk about Andy like that. No one gets to talk about Andy like that. Do you understand me?"

He steps closer to her, up in her face this time and speaking quietly through his teeth now.

"You need to stay away from me, and keep any mention of my family out of your mouth."

Marc's fists were clenched, his jaw was tight and he had his feet held firm on the ground. He was not going to just let this go.

"I know you're trying to push me," he hissed at her, "but it's not going to get you any further than this, got it?"