THE EMBERS HAVE IGNITED A BLAZE.
The instructions were very clear. There was a certain time and a certain place one had to be or else they were going to be left behind. That wasn’t a flexible time, or a flexible place. But as the time marches further, things become more and more tense.
Nelly is one of the first to arrive at the air craft, which is cold and rather quiet. Only stirring begins rather rather quickly outside of the walls she is air craft. Twig is not much longer behind her, arriving alone but the two give knowing yet nervous smiles to each other as they sit in silence. Swann is the next to arrive, sitting next to Nelly, their hands joined together in comfort.
The screen becomes more clear with what is going to happen inside the Quell. The Tributes are making their way towards the tree which they have wrapped with the wire provided by Silver. Unfortunately, they are not to be found by Peacekeepers, who have begun their patrol for high-suspect individuals, Silver being at the top of their list. This is also when Game Makers begin their combat against those in the Quell.
There’s not much time to argue, Robyn and Silver arrive hand-in-hand, long before the Peackeepers could find them, but their shift has focused, expanding their suspects to DeeZee and Ivory, among many others. Aldera attempts to get Riggs to leave with her, but their aim is to stay behind and watch to make sure Sage is alright. They will provide aid until the last moment. Pista’s sense of urgency pulls her away and the two make their way to the aircraft, unable to locate DeeZee, as much as they’d like to leave with him.
DeeZee and Ivory have their hands full, keeping Peacekeeprs occupied by leaving trails of their whereabouts around. It isn’t until they hear the footsteps of some rapidly approaching that Ivory tells DeeZee to leave, that she’ll happily go down with the rest of this place if it means things will be better. Unfortunately, DeeZee never really listened to instruction much, and if there were any place he’d rather be, it’s making sure Ivory isn’t subject to the Peacekeeps all on her own.
Griffin and Fava find each other shortly after his conversation with Nelly, and Fava immediately brings him up to speed about what happened with Snow. This gives Griffin even more urgency to tell her about making it to the safe place, and for once, Fava actually looks like she's about to do it, the fear of her encounter with Snow getting to her. When Griffin says he'll be hunting for Hudson in the meantime, however, Fava decides to stick with him and find them as well. With little time to argue, the two begin their search together.
It’s Dawn who finds themselves in hot water, getting cornered by a Peacekeeper who begins to question him with hostility. It seems however he answers the question, it’s wrong, and the Peacekeeper doesn’t have much flexibility in their perception of things. Seems they have their mind made up. And just when he’s certain this is his end, Riggs approaches, using the ever-off-kilter personality to distract the Peacekeeper’s focus from Dawn, and put it onto themselves. Whatever words they choose, it’s enough to make the Peacekeeper suspicious, and begins to lead Riggs away for further questioning. As they’re being sent off, they give a crooked smile to Dawn and nod. Not long after that, Dawn stays within close proximity to Slate in the Game room, who is still shaking hands with many other viewers, solidifying money.
Aven finds Heron, who is frantically tending to something which is uncertain. While everyone seems good at pretending that nothing is going on, there’s an undercurrent that feels tense, and violent. Heron says something about a task requests by Plutarch, Aven says it doesn’t matter and it’s time to go. But Heron, who is not used to being in the public so much, and not used to tip-tooeing around a rebellion so much, finds herself causing too much of a stir going back and forth with Aven, who is clearly only trying to help. A fact that seems to cause the attention of a Peacekeeper, who being questioning the interaction between the two women. Before Heron can jump in, Aven confesses to trying to finesse money out of Heron for those left in the Quell. A confession that made the Peacekeeper plenty suspicious, given from whom it came from. Heron, now flushed with panic, watched as Aven is lead off for further questioning. After this, she abandons her task and arrives at the air craft.
After both parties are able to clear themselves of their responsibilities, Dawn and Slate are able to escape onto the aircraft.
Griffin and Fava, still on the hunt for Hudson, finally locates them and frantically begins to usher them away from the Game room and off in the direction of where the air crafts are. Unfortunately, it is at this time that Peacekeeps begin to close in on them. They’re not concerned about Griffin, but they’re making moves to take Fava and Hudson away from his leading hand. He begin to argue with them, forgoing the act of drunk man in order to help Fava and Hudson. There’s a struggle, Fava beginning to shout for hands to be removed from her person, and Hudson who just looked concerned. It’s a bold move, but Griffin makes the urgent choice to reach for one of the batons at the hip of the Peacekeeper.
While his hand wraps around it, he finds that he’s not fast enough, and another Peacekeeper strikes him down across the face with his baton, a move that sends him to the ground, almost immediately filling his sight with the color red. Fava begins to wail in a fit of rage, tearing from grasps but it’s another figure who comes out next, helping bring Griffin to his feet.
Plutarch aims to deescalate the situation, calming the Peacekeepers over the situation and tell them to leave the children alone. Unfortunately, it’s not one that goes over well once the Peacekeepers share they’ve been meant to bring Plutarch in for questioning. In a rush, Plutarch is grasped, given enough time to knock aside the Peacekeeper holding Fava. He is grasped instead, as is Hudson, and the man yells for the other two to run. In an instant lacking thought but only drive, Griffin takes Fava by the hand and drags her away, darting and dashing away from the Peacekeepers. They’re able to distract them, running through different hallways until they’re able to get back to the track of the air craft. They’re the last to arrive. Griffin, pouring blood and Fava screaming in protest, both are sedated, and only minutes later, the air craft has left the Capitol.
When they look around, they take note that Aven, DeeZee, Hudson, Riggs, Emory, Astraea, Virgo, Ivory, Digit, Pearl, Auburn,, and Plutarch, are not around them. They’re back there. There’s a moment of silence and understanding that their sacrifice or their misfortune will not be in vain.
Heron, Bandi, Coco, Emerald, however, sit beside the rest of them, hands clasped tightly around someone that brings them comfort. It’s the end now. Or just the beginning of it.
Just a few hours later, when the rescue mission is performed, there are eager eyes waiting. No one has seen what has happened since they left, some seeing more than others, but no one knows for certain who will be coming up from that lift. As they take turns seeing, they can see the medical beds filled with a handful of bloodied bodies.
Those bodies are Zero, Abe, Harbor, Holly, Wren, and Tilsee.
THE FACTS:
We’re done
You did it
You made it to the end of a tumblr rpg.
How often does that happen?
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Ten Truthful Answers. ( accepting ! )
@pulchramundii asked:
What if we ended up alone, simply the two of us?
6/10
Silva was quiet a moment, she didn’t even want to comprehend the question at first, the idea...But the more she thought of an answer, an honest answer she sort of shuffled and lowered herself into a sit. Chin between folded knees and arms wrapped around her legs. Amber eye staring off into nothingness. As if to deny her father any sort of look, any sort of entry into her mind, into her thoughts, even if her eye so wide was but a gateway, a ring to walk through. A golden opportunity coated in flames.
The softest of piteous laughs passed over her throat, sweet and childish as a smile kept along her lips, just barely keeping itself from falling into a frown while eye so watered.
“ at least yu wuldn’t be alune. at least i culd be there fur yu. maybe i culd finally just...tell yu, everything i’ve experienced in the time away frum yu. maybe yu culd understand huw i feel, nut just...saying yu du...maybe yu’d understand that nu matter what, i’ve always...always just wanted tu see yu smile. that yur smile gives me hupe. mure hupe than yu culd even imagine. ”
A tear falling down her cheek as she tilted her head, gaze moving to the side, further away.
“ whu knuws, maybe we’ll buth be happy. ”
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RANDOM GIFTS! @invictarre asked:
It's a Dragapult statuette, complete with little detachable Dreepy and everything! "Consider this my thanks, for showing us such an exciting battle back there. I hope you had as much fun with it I did!"
oh , he’s speechless . face painstakingly neutral as he tries to process the scene in front of him to hide the complete shock stopping him in his tracks . the statuette was beautiful and held a striking resemblance to his own dragapult , the craftsmanship showing high standards right to the smallest details . he hadn’t expected this . the battle was one thing , meeting leon another , but being given a gift afterwards ? something incredibly unheard of in johto .
hands tentatively reaches to clasp onto the statuette . it was so delicate . surely this would become a prized ornament within his own home . “ leon , i don’t know what to say ... you didn’t have to get me anything ! ” bashful laugh breaks the neutrality on features , lance’s free hand now coming to anxiously tug at his own hair . “ being able to battle you in front of all those people was an honour in itself , i should be the one thanking you for it . regardless , thank you . it’s simply wonderful . let me take you out for a drink sometime after the tournament’s finished , at least for a celebration . ”
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be honest meme -Accepting!! @iiroiiros
❝... It's not like that, Dan. You are more than capable to take on the enemies I have, but...❞
The wolf-kissed hesitates, glancing up at the taller. Eivor knows Dan's heart is in the right place - he wishes to help ease the burden that they may carry on their shoulders, but they are still a very stubborn and prideful Viking. Taking a deep breath, they close their eyes before opening them again - this time looking the opposite direction. Their heart hurts, having to push him aside like this.
❝... Involving yourself in this would only worsen and they will come after you, too. Not just you - but the express. Once they get a whiff of someone's scent that stands by me, they will not hesitate to attack. And I cannot stand the idea of them coming after these people. This is my fight, and my fight alone. I wish for you to understand that.❞
They finally respond, before making eye contact with him once again. Making it clear that this is not something they will budge on. Endangering him, March, the trailblazer, and the others would only worsen and burry them deeper in the grave with them. This is clan vs clan matters. Bringing outside sources would only worsen the problem.
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