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trustfell2017-11-05 11:49 am
trustfellows) wrote in trustfell2017-11-05 11:49 am
Week 9.
With another death to the timer and another double murder - accidental though that last part may have been - your numbers have been cut even further. Hibiki Ganaha, Sayaka Maizono, Alex, and Kyrie Ushiromiya are all dead, bringing those left alive from twelve down to eight. It's almost hard to believe this started with thirty-five people. There are so few of you now. Saturday is given to regrouping and sleep; come Sunday morning, the clock chimes the hour at seven o'clock and there are no dead bodies to be found, so it can be assumed that all of you are safe for the time being. That said, you'll be feeling a little groggy when you wake up; it seems you've regained something that you didn't realize you'd lost... It seems that the pattern from last week is holding; there is no new floor to occupy yourselves with. It doesn't seem much else has changed, either - leading to questions that are uncomfortable but must be confronted. Namely, where do you go from here? Is there anything you can do? |
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[He wanders over to grab a box of darts, then settles near Yuri so he can start aiming shots at a separate dart board.]
I wouldn't say it's a usual spot of mine, but I like to come in once or twice a week to practice my aim.
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[ ...As in, like, if you imagine it is more than just a target that you are hitting. Which he figures might also be the cause for the other man at some points. ]
It's not a bad thing to practice aim either, though. Helps keep your skill up or something.
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[Every time Rideaux is in here, he imagines someone in place of that dart board. The target rotates, but it's been pretty consistent after he pulled himself together enough to get back to this.
He pauses the conversation for a moment to take aim at the board. With a satisfying thwack, it hits the bullseye. The next few throws line up rather closely to that.]
My weapon of choice has always been throwing knives. [...] That is why I was confident going up against Kyrie.
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...Huh, not bad. Maybe we should do a throw off.
[ Yuri says this, but even if he has a good arm, there is a difference between tossing swords, knives, or darts around. He doesn't have much practice doing so with the latter as he does with the former. Still, he'll continue to throw a few more at his own target, leaving the fun challenge out there. ]
You know, I did kind of expect her to back down a little at the idea, so I didn't think it was too much of a bad idea. Plus I figured you wouldn't be aiming to kill or anything.
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Rideaux pauses and lowers the dart he was going to throw.]
What, you want to compete with me? I do hope you realize you're likely to get absolutely trounced. I have been doing this for many years.
[He may be brimming with overconfidence, but he's not opposed to Yuri's challenge! After all, he doesn't really know what Yuri's proficiency with various weapons is.
Once they've settled into their little competition, Rideaux returns to the subject of Kyrie. His expression hardens a bit, thinking back on it.]
Killing her was out of the question in that scenario. I will never forfeit my life. [He'd spent so long fighting to keep it, after all.] Stopping her non-lethally would have been the goal.
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[ Yuri will walk over to his end and begin to take out the darts he's thrown, because he's had enough time on his end to throw practically most of the set he's grabbed. Then, he'll return, looking back over at Rideaux. He knows that was likely a given -- that Rideaux wouldn't do something like that at all. But it was actually comforting to hear that. ]
Somehow I had a feeling you'd say that. Wouldn't be you otherwise.
[ ... Though he knows what he planned to do himself if Luca hadn't moved first. ]
So, if you still think you can win in this little challenge, why don't we start it off now?
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[By the simple fact that Yuri is the one who has Rideaux's story for the most part. He'd never throw his life away, but...in that moment, there was more that he wanted to protect than just his own life. Had Yuri done what he intended to do, there would probably be a lot of Words for him on Rideaux's end.
He moves to clear his own board, then lines up with Yuri at the back of the room.]
Eager to lose quickly, I see. [He smirks at Yuri, seeking to get him fired up for their competition.] Yes, let's do this. How would you like to play? Closest to the bullseye?
[There's an actual rulebook to playing darts the legit way, but that's not always the most fun way to play.]
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[ Looks like this is the one time Yuri will not be lectured. Let's see how long it lasts until he does something stupid and dangerous again, though. He has a track record. ]
You're gonna be eating those words, you know. Anyway, closest to the bullseye sounds good - I bet I'll get at least three closest on the first few tries before you can even come close.
[ Yuri sure as hell doesn't mind, since he thinks rules are for losers. ]
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He chooses not to dwell on that thought for too long though, and lets himself focus on the statement he actually does find to be completely absurd.]
Please. You did just see my last few throws, didn't you? Treating me like some kind of amateur... [But he doesn't sound that mad about it. He knows they're just psyching each other up.] All right. We'll each take five darts, and whoever gets the most either on or closest to the bullseye is the victor.
How does that sound?
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[ It really has. Something something about murdergames helping people get to know each other really well -- but no, really, that is what happened anyway. If there was anything Yuri's glad came out of this set up, it'd be that.
...Clearly Yuri is just about ready to Go though, as a smirk is right on his face because here they are in a completely competitive mood. Psyching each other up helps, naturally. ]
That sounds like a deal, and at least with five it won't be over in under a minute. And now that we've settled on the conditions of the game, I could go first, unless you've been wanting to start us off.
[ Yuri will go to grab a dart anyway. ]
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[Well, Rideaux is definitely not pulling any punches with his trash talk. He really is curious to see how Yuri does with his aim when he's completely focused though, so he'll be keeping a close eye as Yuri makes his throw.]
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[ Goodness, here they go.
Yuri's going to be throwing the dart straight ahead with a focused expression. He as sure as hell is determined to win this -- and thwack, it makes it's landing. For all intents and purposes, it's not a bad throw, though it is evidently not a throw by someone who has excellent accuracy with these small items. It's relatively close by the bullseye, but let us say not exactly right next to it -- it's hit on the inside of the second ring (you know the one that's probably like the one here), but just a little below said ring. ]
Look at that, it wasn't crappy at all. Now it's your turn.
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So you're not an amateur, yourself. Most beginners have trouble getting their darts to even stick, you know.
[He turns to his own board now. After a pause of concentration, he sends his dart hurtling at the board. His posture and throw indicate he really has been doing this for a long time. But it's the results that truly matter in the end, and with a thwack, the dart winds up within that green circle just outside the bullseye. Not quite perfect, but it works.]
You had better hope that you only get closer from here on.
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[ Damn though when Rideaux makes his own toss, that is hard to follow up on, but like hell he's going to back down. There's no way he's going to let the guy leave him in the dust and those words fire him up enough that he skips past the focus stage and straight into throwing. Granted he probably should've been less impatient.
The second dart hits a little closer than his last one but not as close as Rideaux's. ]
...Still closer than the last one.
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But not close enough.
[Thwack. The next dart hits the bullseye this time.
...there is a good chance that Rideaux is doing his best to continue riling Yuri up here. And he's definitely not going to hold back with his tosses, so Yuri's in for quite the challenge.]
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Let's see how long that lasts, buddy.
[ Apparently so. Well, Yuri certainly isn't perfect.
But, since his two attempts still haven't exactly put him any closer, he is just squinting at the darts that are currently in right now. He wasn't necessarily holding back either but now he's going to be immensely more aggressive and focused with his efforts.
The third one hits closer to the bullseye this time -- just about right behind Rideaux's first throw. He's still going to need to do better than that, though. ]
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That is better!
[...and now's about the perfect time for his overconfidence to catch up to him. His third throw lands a decent distance outside the green ring, giving Yuri an opening to catch up.
And while Rideaux doesn't say anything, because he is predictably eating his words at the moment, he does make a distressed noise short of hissing, "Shit."]
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[ At the slow clap there anyway.
Yuri, of course, will snort and give a slow clap of his own at that splendid show of performance there. Nothing like pride to save the day (for him, anyway.)
Jokes aside, that means he can't exactly mess it up. This time he gives it a proper amount of focus and then he tosses it right in --
Thwack. Would you look at that, his next one happens to land straight into the bullseye. ]
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With continued silence, he doesn't hesitate in making the next throw. This one is just outside the green ring. Not too bad, but it's not good enough for what he wants.
One throw left after this, and he'll need to make it count.]
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[ Yuri's going to make it count as well, this is why he's going to be taking a bit for his throw, since this one is undoubtedly going to be his last. Somehow a simple throwing game became so intense...honestly, that is not all too surprising considering the two involved. After a bit of pause, he'll make his throw.
Then, it hits.
The verdict?
Just a little more literally and it would've been another bullseye, but it lands one bit out outside of the red and is by a hair's breath on the green. So, like, thanks to that there is probably less tension now (who are we kidding) ]
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Yuri's final throw does nothing to lessen the tension though. If anything, it only makes it rise to an all-time high. Rideaux is furiously concentrating at this point, and anything Yuri might say in this moment will be completely tuned out.
After what seems like an eternity, he throws.
The final dart joins the second in the bullseye.
Rideaux had been watching closely after throwing, and once he sees where the dart landed, he just sighs. It's one of relief, and the sigh helps him finally let the tension out of his shoulders. That...certainly happened.]
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He thinks about saying something, but decides he can't (or rather, wont) until the last one is thrown.
Annnnd there it is.
Despite everything, Yuri will clap. ]
Heh, looks like you beat me fair and square. But I bet you didn't expect me to give you quite a hard time in a game like this, huh?
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Not at all. I'll admit that I underestimated you. I really did not expect it to end up as close at it was.
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I've never had to put so much into a game of darts before, so you should consider it a victory for yourself too.
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[ He's smiling a little. ]
Anyway, I guess I will. The game was pretty fun too.