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The Gamemakers ([personal profile] gamemakers) wrote in [community profile] thecapitol2013-03-03 12:18 pm

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Who| Everyone
What| Lockdown
Where| Tribute Training Center
When| Starting around dusk
Warnings/Notes| None atm. If your character tries anything extravagant, shoot the mods a pm.

Dusk was falling when it started.

Anyone in the District 12 suite's would have heard heavy sounds above them moments before a loud explosion rocked the entire building. The electricity flickers once, twice, then goes out, replaced by cool, blue glowing lights running along the ceilings. Avoxes appeared silently, as they do, herding people from one room to another.

Once the door shuts, it doesn't open again until the last person is there, sealed shut. The windows in the rooms with them were darkened, and the computer would not respond to any request to show anything. However, food could be called to the room, the trays appearing as they normally do. But the doors would not budge, and the cool blue lights stayed the only light source, the only power.

Although there was nothing to see, there was lots to hear. Banging, foot steps in the halls, on the floors above, explosions, straining metal collapsing, scraping down the side of the building. Occasionally the repetitive rapping of gun shots. Yelling. Screaming. Those near the top of the building could smell smoke, at times strongly. The elevator can be heard moving up and down, even though it doesn't respond to any calls from those trapped.

The sounds last into the late night, finally quieting around midnight. Finally, at 1 am, a calm, cool voice comes over the loud speakers.

"The rebellion forces have been repressed. We will be clearing the building for the next few hours. Please stay patient and sleep well."
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-05 11:32 am (UTC)(link)
"I suppose not." Although coming from a time when television was still quite new, Ian struggled to understand the idea of reality TV. "You'd think they'd know from that who was good at fighting and send them out to help now." Once he'd said it he realised that could be true and there were going to be some really tricky people out there.
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-05 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"You haven't been here long have you? We're their favorite entertainment, they'd keep us on lockdown to make sure we don't get hurt." There was an unsaid 'escape' tagged in there as well.
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-06 10:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I wish they wouldn't." He went back to the lift, but it still ignored him pressing the button, no matter how many times or hard he pressed it. "How do they know that shutting us in here means we won't get hurt? For all they know this is the suite they'll break into."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-08 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
"They kidnapped us brought us here, keeping us in the same building is a stupid move." He was willing to admit it, if it meant he'd make enemies, well hey whats a few more.
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-08 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
He turned back from the lift, giving up on it again. "I suppose they think it'll make a difference when we're asked to kill each other, if we've been living in close quarters. At some point you're going to have to choose between killing a friend or them killing you."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-09 04:40 pm (UTC)(link)
"They really don't get soldiers then do they? Because really if it comes down to me or one of the kids. I'll take myself out."
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-10 11:09 am (UTC)(link)
"So would I. That didn't really come up when I first arrived." Although if it had he wasn't sure what might be different.
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-11 02:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay Chris had to give a small grin at that. The guy just earned some respect for that.

"I'm Chris."
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-11 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ian," he said, smiling in return. He assumed that anyone who appeared decent would think as he did and anyone who didn't would become obvious pretty quickly. "How many times have you fought here?"
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-12 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Two arenas. Word of warning, don't piss off one of the twins. I have a feeling I got off lighter with Lindsey then I would have with Eliot."
splendid_roman: (Raising an eyebrow)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-12 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
He raised an eyebrow. "I've met Eliot, he seemed all right to me."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-13 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Last arena I couldn't move quick enough, accidently took out Eliot. Lindsey was the one to take me out. Beheading.... not as painless as it looks in the movies."
splendid_roman: (Isn't he a splendid looking Roman?)

[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-13 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
"What?" Ian was disbelieving. "You can't possibly have been beheaded."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-13 10:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Sure felt like it before I blacked out. Thing is he used my own knife... turned it into a sword." Chris won't ruin the whole they bring you back to life bit if the guy doesn't know yet. Though the whole highlander bit... wasn't fun.
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-13 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"That must have been painful." He must have threatened to behead Chris and ended up by cutting Chris's neck. That scenario made more sense.
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-13 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"You haven't been in the Arena yet have you?"
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-13 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Ian shook his head. "It sounds like an experience."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-13 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah... One that causes nightmares. If you go bar hopping, watch some of the footage they show on the tv's. You'll see what I mean. Makes anything I did in the Air Force pale in comparison."
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-14 08:24 am (UTC)(link)
"All right, I will." Perhaps it would be useful to watch anyway, to give himself an idea of what he might be getting himself into.
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-16 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I will warn you it's not that entertaining." Hey he's lived it and really he'd rather not.
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-16 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
He shrugged. "At least then I'll know what to expect."
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[personal profile] big_badass_hero 2013-03-19 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
"This is true. It's not going to be pretty."
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[personal profile] splendid_roman 2013-03-19 08:17 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't suppose a fight to the death would be." He looked around and sighed. "If we're going to be here a while I'm going to find a blanket and get some sleep."