Oriens Academy [Phoenix Game]

[amdreams]

Vash began flailing about as it seemed everyone and their grandmother was trying to keep him from leaving. He didn't want to be with these perverts. They were doing bad things to a young girl, one who looked around the same age as his sister. He was wrong about these people. They were meanie meanie meanie faces. They were perverts and meanies! In order to prevent himself from becoming a pervert too, he shut his eyes as tight as he could, covering his ears and singing loudly to himself, "Lalalala!"


"I don't want to be here. This is kidnapping! I wanna go home!" He curled himself into the corner, not wanting to watch anymore. What was so wrong with leaving? It wasn't like he was going to ask for a refund. There wasn't even a refund to ask for. Yet he was still forced to stay and not only that, but if Mel found out, he'd be pulling the rickshaw again.


~~~~~


Bunny looked at Anya, not glaring the child down but not smiling either. "No, Anya, I'm not that . . . angry." I will ******* kill you!


A dare, huh? Truth be told, it's been a while since Bunny had played truth or dare. Last time she played, girls still wore poodle skirts and the world was just starting to learn of rock and roll. Needless to say, she was a bit rusty coming up with things. It couldn't be anything too extreme or dirty as people were watching. It couldn't be something that couldn't be done right away. But what to do? Eventually, she just went with whatever came to her mind first.


"I dare you . . . to wear a . . . fake mustache for the rest of the game."

 

[MechaGhoul]

Robin simply nodded at Richter alongside a little flourish with the left hand. "Of course, after all you came to me regarding matters of business. I shall make sure the deed is done." Robin took the cell-phone that Richter slid back. "Well oh yes. How are you enjoying the game so far sir?"

 

[CSA]

Lily let out a sigh of relief when Bunny told Anya that she wasn't that angry. She probably actually was, because even Lily would be, but she seemed to understand that Anya was just a child and didn't know better. And she certainly didn't know about the panty cam.


When Bunny dared Lily to wear a fake mustache for the rest of the game, the Alraune just kind of looked at her for a second. Bunny must have known that she would be forgiven for supplying even the worst of dares as recompense for what happened to her. Perhaps the Angel really was that sweet. Lily would have to give her a gift or something later.


For now, Lily reached into she and Anya's accessory box, pulled out a fake mustache, and placed it on her face expressionlessly.


She was now a scientist with a mustache.

 

[MechaGhoul]

"Hey did ya see that Doc!? That scene reminded me back of the game down in Bangkok! Especially how the contestant didn't react, but will we watch as the contestant rips out the still-beating heart of the one who made that dare, like we saw Bastien "Full Throttle" Montague do? Oooh that was nasty!" Bobby Ohio grimaced for a few moments, before stopping. "An interesting choice of dare, low risk move. Doc, what do you think this means for the other players? And more importantly, who do you think Lily is going to pick for her turn?"

 

[Advent Azure]

Azure sighed with relief when Bunny turned the dares down a much needed notch...


"Looks like things are finally calming down... maybe... I should go before something else grabs my attention... I'll make it up to Skyia for paying for me somehow."


Azure got up and out of his seat, and made his way to get out, when he saw Vash, all alone scrunched up in a corner talking to himself about leaving...


"..."


-I thought he went to go leave... did something happen?-


Azure went over and tapped Vash's shoulder a couple times...


"Hey... are you having trouble getting out or something? I'm headed out too before something..... 'something' happens..."


-I probably should be careful with my word choice with him, considering what he calls my sister, and what I can understand from him-


~~~~~


Kylier smirked back


"I see, well I suppose its only fair since you have given yours. I am Kylier Bane, 'average' student who's grades are rather high, but could be better, if I cared enough to give 100%."


She narrowed her eyes slightly in an inviting way


"I suppose, but you would have to make it up to me, for your exchange of information of course at some point, depending on the question."

 

[CSA]

Lily had no idea what these announcers were talking about, but she had successfully completed the dare and thus turned to Rose. She hadn't had a turn yet, after all.


"Alright, Rose. Truth or dare?"


By this point, Lily just wanted to get things over with without too much more embarrassment for her pseudo-friends or her best friend forever.

 

[amdreams]

Vash stopped mumbling to himself as Azure tapped his shoulder. The demon grabbed onto the boy's shoulders, shaking him vigarously. "It's a kidnapping I tell you," he whispered loudly. "In 12 hours, we'll all be sold off as slaves, hookers, pets. The rest of our days are going to be a living Hell! A Hell!" He then let go of Azure, falling back in a dramatic way and landing on the floor with a solid thud.


Almost immediately after his episode, Vash sprung up, looking calmer than before. "But yes, I'd like to go now. Things are getting weird here."


~~~~~


After the pantycam incident, Rose was relieved to see Bunny's dare be rather tame. Now if the rest of the game could be as safe, they might just get out of this with minimal damage. Plus, it might annoy the people who set this up to have a boring game.


It seemed now was her turn as the alraune asked her for her choice. Just a while longer she told herself. She just had to last until then. "Dare."

 

[CSA]

Lily thought for a minute. She didn't want to choose anything too bad because Rose was her pseudo-friend, and one probably shouldn't attempt to humiliate one's pseudo-friends. Then again, it seemed to Lily that Rose was a pretty competitive person. She might not like if Lily went easy on her.


"I dare you..."


Lily would suggest something where the perceived threat was much more than the reality. Likely nothing humiliating, but certainly not 'going easy'.


"To accept one request from Anya, absolutely and without compromises, to be given presently."


Lily had faith that Anya wouldn't do anything too bad. She was such a good girl, after all. She just didn't understand a lot of things.

 

[amdreams]

Take a request from Anya? Seemed easy enough. The neko couldn't ask for something that bad, right? Well, there was the panty cam but she probably didn't know about that. Probably.


"Okay, Anya," Rose said, looking at the girl with a smile. "So what is your request?"

 

[ComradeSenpai]

"Hmmm..." Anya thought carefully about the matter. She'd need to use this one wish wisely. Lily had basically given it to her, so she'd need to be mature about it.


She'd need a way to give back to her friends. A way to help them. A way to gain power.


"I want a position on the student council." she declared.

 

[Advent Azure]

"What?!"


He quickly hushed his voice


-No way... I've already lived that life for to many years... I'm not risking everything someone I don't even know! Although... then again, it'd probably be far easier than dealing with Kylier in the short and long run... NO WAIT, I can't just let this happen... not when I can escape from both...-


Azure may have been over thinking things quite a bit, but he did at least want to go, since things were getting weird. He firmed his grip on the umbrella.


"I'll see if I can do something, I don't want to live that life if I can do something about it this time."


He closed his mouth, feeling stupid at what he somewhat let slip out


-..... I don't think Vash will notice what I just said... I might of been to eager about stopping this... is this actually a problem, or is he just overreacting..... I guess I'll find out?-


"Just follow me Vash for now."


Azure went off and out to where Curtis is.


"Hey, we'd like to leave if that's alright. Both Vash and I."





~~~~~


"Rather, I suppose you could help me out. I may be more willing to accept a question if you were to sate my needs first. Do you happen to know what 'Moss Head' is doing, or where he may have went?"





Kylier's smirk dropped, appearing rather serious about the subject.

 

[Parsnip]

"Hm? Oh, yeah, sure, fine.", Curtis stood to the side, "Have a nice- have a day."


His phone buzzed, and he quickly checked his texts.


"Hey, uh, whatsyerface.", he jabbed a thumb at Vash, "Says here you won a raffle, my roommate over there has your prize."

 

[TenaciousTinkerer]

Victor shook his head. " Last I saw him was in the metalworking room, with the orange colored lamia. " He said crossing his arms. " But do you have a idea how else i may return a favor? I am some what curious of a weapon the boy has. "


---


Skyia, upon seeing there wasn't much here that she found interesting, started slithering over to the door. " Excuse me, id like to leave too. " she says looking up at Curtis.


(( crappy post is crappy, ill try to elaborate. more next post. Just very scatterbrained. ))

 

[MechaGhoul]

Robin took an Officially Licensed Truth or Dare backpack, as he placed the phone Richter gave him inside, well amidst a large selection of candy bars, and assorted trading card packs, that took up all visibility from the phone. He placed it all in the bag, and tossed a small key-chain and a small mystery box figure.


Robin stayed at the stand as he kept the prize waiting.

 

[amdreams]

Rose frowned as the words left Anya's mouth. With the panty cam and now this dare, it seemed the neko was not going to make this easy, was she? For anyone really. Though if it was purely coincidence or on purpose, Rose didn't know. Still, to ask of such a thing. Was it allowed?


A member of the student council . . . Well, if it was to be an elementary representative then that would be simple. But if she wanted to be an officer, then there was nothing Rose could do about it. While the president was able to choose his/her officers after being chosen, there were certain requirements for the job. They couldn't have any major black marks on their record. They had to acheive above a certain GPA, though that was fairly lax. And they had to be part of the high school or university division.


Well, an exception was possible but for someone so young to become an officer, she'd have to be a student of outstanding achievement or gain a reccomendation of a majority of the teaching staff. Rose herself couldn't do anything.


Rose glanced at Anya before shaking her head. "Anya, what do you mean by that. If you want to be a representative, I can get you a spot easily. But if you want a spot like Lily, I don't have the power to do such a thing. I can tell you what you need to do but that's it. So if you wanted to become an officer, I'm going to have to get a penalty."


~~~~~


Off in his own little world of human trafficking and schoolkid kidnappers, Vash paid no real heed to what Azure said. Though whether it was because he just didn't hear the boy or just didn't care was up to debate. As though he didn't seem to react to Azure's remark, he did follow the green-haired boy to the door when he said to.


"Hey!" Vash pouted. "How come you let him leave just like that? I tried to go but you just brought me back, meanieface." Being forced back into the DA box earlier, he felt a bit betrayed as Curtis just let Azure go with no trouble at all. Why was he forced to go back before? Was this bullying? Was he being bullied?! Or maybe they planned to sell only him off. Ah, curse his good looks*!


Somehow now convinced the place was out to get him, Vash backed away as Curtis mentioned a raffle prize. Vash never entered any raffle. Dear God, this was it! They were trying to lure him away so they could knock him out and send him to Mexico to work as slaves in a taco farm! "No! You'll never get me! Yo- I smell candy." Vash then lunged toward Robin, pouncing the backpack. He dug the candy bars out of the bag before tossing it aside, no longer interested in what was inside.


*Though Vash doesn't see it that way, he is not particularly good-looking. Not bad, but nothing special.

 

[ComradeSenpai]

"An officer? Like..." Anya imagined herself as an officer. She had sweet aviators and a mustache, busting heads on the mean streets of Detroit. She had an opposite buddy and they always got their mark.


"I want to be an officer." She declared, staring intently into Rose's eyes. "What do I have to do?"

 

[Parsnip]

Curtis walked over, scooped up the pack and shoved it into Vash's arms.


"It's very impolite to refuse a prize, you know. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, and all that - you wouldn't want to, er, offend the wrong people, understand?"

 

[MechaGhoul]

Robin simply smiled as Curtis brought the bag back to the boy. He then returned to counting the money at the stall, and moved through a variety of merchandise, checking the condition of it, and how many of each were sold.

 

[amdreams]

As Anya asked what she had to do, eyes practically sparkling, Rose looked away. It was a bit difficult saying no to such a face so she thought a bit. "Well . . . I don't think you've ever gotten in any serious trouble. And your grades must be fairly well to be allowed into the same classes as the older kids. So all you need is for a teacher to write you a recommendation. If they think you're responsible and serious enough for the position then have them write a recommendation and hand it into the student council office."


~~~~~


Vash looked down at the pack shoved at him with disappointment and a mouthful of candy. "It's also rude to sell people off to Mexico as slaves. And to force them to take things."


Vash was prepared to hand the pack back. He took the candy. What else was there? "Besides, Mel says I shouldn't accept stuff from strangers . . . " He looked down at the half-eaten chocolate in his hand. Damn, he already took the candy. Vash immediately took the bag back, narrowing his eyes at them. "You say nothing to Mel, okay?"


Then taking his prize bag, he left the room, wondering what he should do with it. Well, he could sell it . . . but that seemed like a lot of work. Eh, maybe he'd search through it later and see if there was anything cool in there.

 

[Zerohex]

Reggie hadn't been paying much attention, on account of not being entirely awake. It was kind of obvious from his slumped over posture on his little stool, his general lack of response to events and his stable, rhytmic breathing. His eyes were, however, completely open and his body didn't fall over because Reggie had dozed off with his hands firmly on top of his sword's pommel, while his chin rested atop his hands, so people could be forgiven for thinking he was merely observant. He only caught little bits and pieces of events, but he could still recognize a penalty being triggered.


Reggie practically exploded from his seat, jumping up with his sword suddenly drawn from its scabbard in the blink of an eye. "PENALTY TRIGGERED, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR SWORD HAND!" he screamed out loud, menacingly waving the blade around before blinking twice and catching himself. Oh, right. This was Truth or Dare at Oriens. Not Truth or Dare Aldebrandi Academy style. "Ahem. Sorry about that. Different rulesets and all. Yes, alright, contestant Cross chooses to take a penalty and loses a point", he nonchalantly waved his sword around to make his point before absentmindedly returning it to its sheath. "Please, carry on".

 

[CSA]

Lily was quite honestly surprised at Anya's request. It was really good. Maybe the girl really did know what she was doing. Maybe she really was playing to win.


"No... no, she was probably only thinking about spending more time with me since I can't see her all the time now that I'm busy with council work. How sweet!"





But Rose's answer was also surprising. Lily didn't even think it was possible for a 10-year-old child to join as an officer. The Alraune kind of wished that she had come up with this plan to consolidate more power for herself by using Anya in the student council, but she'd never even thought of it. Thus, she kind of sat there in silence and contemplated the possibilities until the referee jumped up and screamed something about Rose losing her sword hand. Lily looked at him.


"What... what sort of rules do other places use for this silly game?" she thought, "I don't think I ever want to go pro."

 

[ComradeSenpai]

"I will do that then." Anya said, raising her fist into the air.


Officerhood was hers, by whatever means necessary. Even if it meant learning how to be a lap-pillow herself, or eating more vegetables.

 

[Advent Azure]

Azure just sort of watched as Vash sorta just went to do his own thing with his prize, then looked to see that Skyia was getting out also


"Oh, you're done watching too Skyia?"


~~~~~


"Curious are you?"


Kylier smirked at Victor, and gave a short hum


"You should know, getting to close to a fire is only going to burn yourself, unless you think that its not a big deal that is."

 

[amdreams]

Rose jumped back as Reggie burst from his seat, ready to cut off her sword hand. Bringing her hand to her chest and covering it with her left, she watched the man come back to his senses before standing up herself, looking for Robin in the crowd. She soon found him by the merchandise cart.


"Hey! Excuse me!" she shouted, making sure she was loud enough to get the shifter's attention. "Your ref was about to cut off my hand! I would think a proper Truth or Dare ref would pay attention enough to remember where he is and what rules to use. Nothing happened this time but if he makes another mistake, someone could gt seriously injured. I cannot allow this to go on any longer."

 

[MechaGhoul]

Robin was humming a tune to himself, as he continued to count money. When Rose shouted towards him, he flipped through a few paper bills, before placing them back down at the stand, and organizing them so they stacked neatly. He simply listened to her, as she was discussing the matter. "He is a most excellent referee, and swordsman. And, as for ending the show, well..."





Robin simply smiled at Rose, "I was already planning to end it soon anyway. For an Official Truth or Dare match that I organized in." Robin paused as he tilted his head slightly to the right, as he tapped his right temple with his index finger. He tapped his temple twice, before he tilted his head back. "Twenty minutes, at the absolute maximum. I must say that it was quite the show." He flourished his right wrist around in a circular motion, before extending his arm out, with his palm facing upwards. "I will say for the first time in the Professional Leagues, you did an alright job. Perhaps with more training, you may become a fine Truth or Darer. But in my own personal tastes, however I am interested in if the Neko will pursue the career on the professional level. She does have quite a bit of natural talent in the sport."


He then glanced towards Curtis as he shouted to him, "Make sure the audience leaves in a safe and proper manner." Robin then focused his attention towards Rose, "Do not worry your pretty little head, I will make sure the crowd disperses in a safe and efficient manner." Robin then returned to re-counting the money that he was counting earlier.