★ RECOLLE NINJA WARRIOR: COMPETITION LOG ★

[crudest]

WHO: Competitors, staff, and spectators of Recollé Ninja Warrior! ANYONE AND EVERYONE.
WHERE: a newly built Ninja Warrior Course, surprise!
WHEN: Friday, November 24th
WHAT: It is a contest of heroes... who aren't afraid to up the ante. So you wanna be a ninja, huh?
WARNINGS: Copious amounts of nonsense. In truth, nothing! If this changes, please let me know so I can adjust warnings and lock up the post.

I - COME ON AND SLAM

event prep: only YOU can prevent absolute disaster

As we're warming up to the main event, the Ninja Warrior bug is catching like a wildfire, the flu, or something else that can be considered inevitable but moderately concerning. People scream "PARKOUR" at alarming frequency and some Naruto Unbranded Ninja Run on their way to class. Fliers plaster across bulletin boards and billboards with Carmen Sandiego's face are raised not unlike prized monuments. You might find it a little hard to escape especially in the days leading up to the big show.

★ DELIVERY:

Knock knock, there's a delivery at your door! If you're a curious cat, you'll find that the box contains a dinosaur suit, a familiar mascot suit, an odd pair of heels, or for the extra lucky - all three! Will you keep them for yourself? Wonder if Retrospec is on the fritz again? Or will you find the note that says We're happy to donate in the name of charity for your Ninja Warrior event! and hazard an attempt to return them to someone wandering around the site?

★ TESTING, TESTING:

That said wandering around the course might lead to you encountering one of the volunteers. Whether you're there because you're a runner, you're part of the staff yourself, or you're just a poor stranger wandering by, you may be stopped by someone official looking with a headset. They make eye contact with you and point to the course, still.... being constructed - "Hey, you wanna test this for us?"

That's... that's a joke, right?

★ BE NICE TO STAFF:

Or maybe you just love charity! You're here for a good time, not a long time, and you wanted to contribute as much as you could. Your were given out with love and care, but maybe you're having an issue completing a job on your own or want to show off what random shit your gig hooked you up with. This is your time to shine.

II - AND WELCOME TO THE JAM

the main course: high heels for high hopes

The big day is here and you're ready to kill it. The lights shine, the cameras roll, the crowd cheers your name as you walk up to the starting line. The adrenaline is pumping and for many who attended the training course, it all looks fairly familiar!

.... well, for the most part. Some obstacles seem to be amped up at random, mechanisms activating to increase their difficulty given the superpowered nature of the contestants. Given that the penalty system is also now in effect and in the hands of anyone who wants to run up to the announcer's booth (good security is hard to find when most of them want to compete :( ) who knows when you could be hit with a penalty at random? Chances of wiping out seem higher than usual, so please enjoy this commemorative towel.

And for the solo runners who are ready for their five minutes in the spotlight they.... will find it's time for it to be shared! Random pairs of solo runners are called up, two runners at a time as a second, identical course is built along the initial track. They can lock eyes starting from the starting line. Do you find it invigorating to have someone going through the same obstacles as you, a sense of solidarity and encouragement? Or is it time to kick the competition into overdrive and show whose really the ultimate ninja around here?!

Finally, all runners have been given ear pieces in which they'll be instructed of their penalties - but also occasionally a two-way frequency might be opened up on accident. You know, just in case you've got something to say back to those fat cats in the announcer's booth. Staff can also be positioned at random on the course and players are free to come up with their own scenarios in order to reach that five-comment requirement toward course completion in any way.

★ ANGLED STEPS:

A rudimentary initial obstacle consisting of a series of angled platforms over a large pool of water. Contestants must use these platforms as stepping stones, leaping from one to another in order to cross from the starting point to the far side of the obstacle.

Difficulty Level: FROGGER ☆ The stepping stones sure are moving now, changing in angle, height and arrangement. Looks like you'll have to leap frog with even greater precision and foresight than before!

★ PROPELLOR BAR:

A wide wooden propellor mounted over a pool of water. To traverse this obstacle, ninjas must take a running start and use the small trampoline provided to launch themselves into the air and grasp onto the side of the propellor, which will cause it to spin from the momentum. On the other side, a rope is waiting, which the ninja must grab hold of and use to swing to the opposite side of the obstacle.

Difficulty Level: ATTACK HELICOPTER ☆ The wooden propeller is now spinning on its own. Fairly quickly. Hang on tight, it's gonna be a wild ride.

★ SILK SLIDER:

A zipline-style obstacle in which, instead of a trapeze bar or handle to hang on to, the ninja must hold on to two long lengths of cloth while sliding the length of the zipline's track, and eventually land on a landing pad on the far side of a pool of water.

Difficulty Level: SLIPPERY SLOPE ☆ Well for one, the fabric is now gaudy cheetah print. In addition to that, the ends of it are... slippery. They're slippery. You might need to wrap them around your hands. For teams, you get extra points if you manage to get your team across in one long chain slide.

★ JUMPING SPIDER:

Another obstacle reached by a springboard; in this case, the ninja must get a running start, jump, and traverse a narrow tunnel by jumping along through the space between the two walls, keeping themselves aloft without slipping or falling into the water trap below.

Difficulty Level: CLAUSTROPHOBIA ☆ Is it your imagination, or are these walls closing in on you?

★ SONIC CURVE:

Another platform-style obstacle to cross; however, unlike the angled steps, the Sonic Curve involves a series of platforms arranged in a wide, increasingly escalating curve. Upon leaping from the final platform at the top of the curve, the ninja must catch hold of a rope and use the momentum they gained from running the curve to swing to a landing platform that awaits them on the opposite side.

Difficulty Level: WHAT'S UP, HOT STUFF ☆ Geysers erupt from the water at random, watch out! Some of the platforms also seem spring-loaded, so try not to get launched into space!

★ SALMON LADDER + FLYING SQUIRREL:

A staple Ninja Warrior obstacle, the Salmon Ladder consists of a series of slightly-angled supports on either side of the obstacle, with a loose crossbar between them. After using a small springboard to jump and grab hold of the crossbar, the ninja must use their upper body strength to pull themselves up to each new rung by swinging the bar out and around the supports like a ratchet, until they have climbed all the way to the top of the ladder. There, they must jump and swing through another two trapezes, and finally jump to, grab hold of, and scale the cargo net waiting for them on the other side.

Difficulty Level: THE INTEGRITY OF UNCOOKED PASTA ☆ The pole that you need to use to climb the salmon ladder has been replaced with a pool noodle.

★ COIN FLIP:

A brief respite from some of the more physically-intensive obstacles before it, the Coin Flip is another balance-based obstacle consisting of three suspended platforms that can rotate freely when weight is placed on them. The ninja must use speed and agility to cross them without losing their balance and falling into the water waiting below.

Difficulty Level: BOOM, BABY ☆ Some of the platforms are again spring-loaded, which might launch runners into the air suddenly when activated.

★ WARPED WALL:

The final and most iconic challenge for any ninja. The Warped Wall is a fourteen-foot tall curved obstacle that ninjas must take a running start and attempt to surmount. As per Ninja Warrior rules, a competitor gets three attempts to scale the Warped Wall and hit the course-completion buzzer at the top; if they cannot reach the top in three attempts, they have failed to surmount the obstacle and their run ends.

Difficulty Level: ALL HAIL QUEEN C ☆ Given that this is the finale of your run, we gotta go out with a bang. First: the Warped Wall now works mechanically and can keep getting higher... and higher... and higher... Second - any runners attempting to climb it might find themselves under fire. Via a t-shirt cannon, spitting out shirts with the lovely Carmen Sandiego's face on it. Even if you get knocked out here, are you really a loser?

★ PROFIT:

You did it. Whether it was your own finely honed skills even against all the odds against you or the power of friendship, love, and the heart of the course with your teammates, you are at the top of the Warped Wall. Celebrate. Wave to the adoring crowd. Slam your hand into that buzzer and watch the steam rise, the confetti rain down, and fireworks go off over the city skyline. Just... just don't fall, hero.

III - IF YOU WANT TO JAM

for spectators: aren't you glad you sat this one out

Let's be very honest though - all that running and sweating and eating shit isn't for everyone. Are you here to embarrass your friend with your level of support? Did you sign up to help for a quick buck and stuck around for the show? Are you the victim of an unfortunate glitch? Don't worry. There's something for everyone.

★ MEDICAL TENT:

Sometimes all the training in the world can't prevent accidents. Got a bad sprain after a less than soft landing? Had to tap out of your team because of a mishap? Just have a headache or feeling leftover ouch from your run? Have a stop at the medic tent and get checked out! Any volunteers will be seeing to athletes of all sorts, so make sure you stay on your toes!

★ HYPE CREW:

Looks like whoever you came here to support is about to go up! Got your pom poms ready? All set to lose your voice? Meet up with them before they go on the course itself to give a little bit of that extra cheer, this is what they've been waiting for...!

★ TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES:

We all know that Retrospec's been getting a glitchy, right? And we all know that it's a bit rude to be in your phone in the middle of an event, right? Well, karma's coming! Whatever it is that you're saying into your phone even if it's just a private conversation with Siri, or that text you just sent sure is being announced on the speaker overriding the actual commentary. Alternatively, it's been spoken right into the ear of one of the runners. Hope it wasn't embarrassing, because it looks like your message has been rerouted!

★ ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH:

It's a terrible thing when your security guards are all competing today, leaving the booth itself pretty unwatched - and given the people who are running the event, they probably don't care if you end up in it as long as you're funny and add to the entertainment. So take a seat, meet your announcer family, dole out your own penalties and have a fake name ready for when an aspiring ninja declares war.

Just remember - sometimes they can talk back to you too!

★ WINNER'S CIRCLE:
Then it comes to time for the crowning. Drum roll, please. Your fastest Ninja Warrior Team is...
Naturally Indomitable Nin-Ja Aces also known as NINJAs! (Thanks Ochako.) And the person who gets to be crowned the fastest ninja in all the land is.... Elda Marker! Each of the winners will find themselves awarded with one year paid time for Last Fantasy + gamer sets (including earphones) and coupons for two-month classes at the dojo. For Miss Elda, the Sandiego Foundation will make a contribution to a charity of the solo winner's choice in the amount of one thousand dollars for every obstacle Miss Sandiego cleared - which would be... all of them.

★ ☆ ★ OOC NOTES ★ ☆ ★

Helloooooo everyone and welcome to your official Recollé Ninja Warrior Competition Log! Here's some bullet point notes to remember moving forward:

☆ Everything from penalties to difficulty levels are all decided at player discretion. Only pick what's fun for you to play! Don't want to deal with penalties or geysers? Totally cool! Ninja Warrior is intense enough on its own and all of the razzle dazzle is opt-in. This course is still E for Everyone.

☆ Course completion by any character/team at all will earn a 10-20 point item from Retrospec! While we aren't expecting you to thread out an entire course run (though of course you're free to?!) the activity requirement for this will be at least 5 comments from you on this log that you can link to the mods to cash in your regain. A note from the mods: These comments must be on a finished thread or show action toward completing the thread and demonstrate active participation in the course. For solo runners, see the interactive prompts regarding runner vs runner competition or interacting with the audience/commentators mid-course. ICly, no one will know about these items ahead of time or be able to make the connection to the event.

☆ As always, feel free to direct any and all questions here and we'll do our best to field them accordingly!

Comments

[doublesmall]

II- team Satire Fire (chuuya, shuji, yato)

Alright, guys. This is gonna suck, but let's crush this shit anyway, yeah?

[chuuya may not be the best person for a pep talk, but as the owner of the inkwell, he's pretty sure that makes him the leader of its team. so.

they've already been doomed to the awful red shorts, and chuuya is well aware that's probably the least of the ways this particular team will be fucked with-- but hey, they have a literal god on their side, so that should be lucky, right?]

I'm good when you two are.

II- upside down 2: electric boogaloo

[it's the loaded coin flip that does it. chuuya's made it that far without too many issues (except the penalties, of course), but when one of those platforms sends him flying--

that's when his newly returned gravity manipulation kicks in, a reflex he'd forgotten he was supposed to have. all of a sudden he's upside-down on the nearest support to him, his feet stuck firmly to it.

it takes a moment for him to adjust, to realize that everything is oriented wrong, to look down at his feet and see he's technically looking up at them. and once it sinks in, he stops to take a deep breath--

and yells at the announcer booth.]

Baren Kaiyou! What the fuck did you do?!

[round 2 of being stuck with reversed gravity: go. but clearly it's just another trick of the course, right?

he'll figure it out when he's less disoriented.]

team shenanigans

[thesettingsun]

[Chuuya is without a doubt the leader, since Shuji would listen to whatever he said in other circumstances too.]

If I wear a long jacket so that these shorts don't show, is that allowed or considered against the spirit of the penalty?

[He'd ask why they have a penalty already, but Baren probably is still mad at him and he doesn't want to ask how he and Chuuya's relationship works. Not his business.]

dies

[crudest]

[There might be some hubbub from the announcer booth because - Whoa, is Baren okay? - someone might've just gone and nearly lost his footing. There it is, the way that Chuuya's sort of just hanging upside down and then there's Baren, reorienting himself as he points dramatically even from the booth - ]

Penalty!! Big fat penalty on the tiny one!

[he didn't even specify which penalty why is he this way]

OTA (+ 1 semi-closed)!

[doitrockapella]

I — PRE-EVENT

[The morning of the Ninja Warrior competition, Carmen rolls over in bed, reaches for her phone, and thumbs it on to find — yet another string of outbound messages bounced back and gone unanswered. No congratulations, no words of encouragement, no timeless and oft-repeated proverbs. At this point, she'd even cheerfully take a chastising to stop being so reckless with her recuperation; sure, maybe she wouldn't listen to it, but she'd welcome it nevertheless.

But this morning, the one text conversation she's been wishing to see activity on all month is still as silent as the grave, and that's a hard thing to shake off as she gradually drags herself out of bed and goes about her routine of getting ready. It's just one more thing to weigh on her mind, she thinks a little grimly, when she's already had plenty preoccupying her already these days.

Fortunately, there's nothing like a spectacle to provide a good distraction, and Ninja Warrior is magnificent when it comes to being exactly that. Besides, it'll be fine once she's on the course proper. Nothing ever manages to take her mind off of things like feats of daring athletic activity.

(For one fleeting moment, she thinks of the hallucinomemory that had come back to her during training — how she'd frozen up on the rope in the Sonic Curve and lost nearly a minute of her time just reeling from it. That can't happen today, she tells herself, and tries to shove it from her mind. It's not going to happen today.)

And by the time she's dressed, packed, and off to the training grounds, she really is back to her typical level of social gregariousness — making her rounds of the premises, checking on this and that, ensuring that everything is up to scratch in the hours leading up to when the contestants will report and the fun will begin.]

II — COURSE RUN

[Eventually, once the competition is in full swing, she gets the nod from the backstage crew that she's on deck for her run, and so she makes her way up to the wings to get in a few last-minute stretches and await her turn to go. Already the anticipation is starting to mount, and with it comes that strange feeling of rightness that always seems to come with the wild and crazy pursuits she's occasionally gotten up to these days — like this is what she was born to do, like this is the one thing in the world that above all else makes her feel alive.

But she's ready for it, and when her number comes up and her name gets called (and her hashtag gets emblazoned across every TV screen in the arena), she walks out to the starting platform with confident ease, red heels on her feet and a smile on her face as the starting clock counts down and she gets her head in the game.

Three, two, one — and she's off, digging in right from the start and taking the Angled Steps with an unusually aggressive approach — one which demands the very height of her precision and athleticism right off the bat, but which reaps the rewards of an excellent time on the initial obstacle to show for it.]

III — POSTGAME (for close CR* only, please!)

[It's a good run, and an even more satisfying victory — the best time she's ever pulled on this course, her nerves buzzing and her heart pounding and a delicious burn of exertion in her arms as she pulls herself up to the top of the Warped Wall and hits the buzzer. There's cheering and confetti and the dizzy rush of accomplishment, and as she looks out over the freshly-conquered course from the summit of her achievement —

The hallucinomemory hits.

All of a sudden she's not seeing the crowd anymore. All of a sudden she's not on the Ninja Warrior training course anymore, either. All of a sudden she's a million miles away, remembering steel walls and stone floors, ziplines and structures and dozens upon dozens of people in gray uniforms drilling practice on them, no different than this but with one great exception...

It's a miracle that she doesn't wobble on her feet as she relives the too-vivid memory, but she does end up holding unusually still, frozen in place and lingering a little too long at the top of the Warped Wall before she eventually comes out of the recollection enough to remember where she is. For a second, there's a look of pure disorientation on her face, but then she blinks and snaps herself back to the present, and makes herself pull a smile onto her lips and wave to the crowd one last time before hurriedly making her way toward the ladder back down to the ground.]

[OOC: *With regard to Prompt #3, "close CR" would involve people who've either seen one of her dreams last month during the nightmares plot or people she's mentioned her hallucinomemories to before, thanks! Otherwise, if you have any questions or want to plot with me generally, feel free to drop me a PM or hit me up!]

i

[maidofmistakes]

[Kara is tugging a tub of bright red glitter almost as tall as she is, moving it a few centimetres at a time. She stops and waves nervously.]

Everything looks pretty good here! Uh, except are these all supposed to be in the same place or at different obstacles or...

iii

[stopbleeding]

[she gets lost for a mere moment but it's a moment he doesn't fail to catch. it's frozen her before and seeing it again only spurs him forward without hesitation. when she reaches the bottom of the ladder, he's there waiting. considering his role as her trainer, it won't look weird. he just keeps his voice low so no one else overhears.]

Bad one?

iii

[parodeity]

[ dave's own personal timeline is disjointed as fuck, when viewed from the outside. he hasn't settled on how he feels about time travel so he uses it however he pleases (in accordance to the rules that are etched into his bones) and so it's easy to find the time to go up to carmen pretty soon after she's down even if he's still running the course, or taking photos, or whatever. his stupid sbahj style shirt is in place, as are the heels, and he offers her a water bottle. ]

As the supposed god of time, I think I can say with some authority that frequently the timin' of just about everything is pretty shitty.

ota!

[promisedyou]

★ OPTION I.

[ Naturally, Mio's managed to come rather prepared — which is saying something because she's planning on running the course with the rest of her team in nothing but a white bikini. Which of course means that her rather large assets are out to play and distract people out here today, not to mention that her hair is pulled back into a ponytail so that she doesn't get too bothered by it while running the course.

She looks pretty excited about everything overall to the point where she seems to be almost carefree. But if she notices someone, she'll wave with a huge grin. ]

Hello~! Aren't you excited for the tournament today? It's definitely a lot simpler than the normal Sasuke, though, since we're ending with the warped wall. ☆

[ She's seen a lot of the more difficult courses from experience. ]

Sooo... what are your thoughts so far?

★ OPTION II-A.

[ So while there are 'penalties' in this race, Mio's all about dishing them out as well, which is why she'll practically walk up to the next competitor with a bit of an offer and smile. ]

Hey, want to make a small side bet? It'll make the game a little more interesting! You'll even get something out of it, too. I promise. [ It's followed up with a wink, too. ]

★ OPTION II-B.

Why a pool noodle-!?

[ There's obvious frustration at how this was changed for the actual course, and she's kind of concerned about whether it's safe or if it was even tested on this salmon ladder. But she has no choice but to go through with it, right?

Probably doesn't help that she's getting glitter bombed, too... ]

★ WILDCARD

[ Want to play out something else? I'm pretty much game for anything, whether it deals with pre-game stuff, penalties during the game, or anything post-game related!! Feel free to PM me or hit me up at endlesseight too if you'd like a more personalized prompt. ]

i

[maidofmistakes]

I guess so! [Kara laughs nervously, carting a big tub of glitter on a rolling cart and wearing a support staff shirt.] But we're supposed to make things "interesting" while you guys are running the course, so...

I

[matchbreaker]

I'm amazed that you're running the thing with your tahs hanging out like that?

[ Those are... her thoughts..? Ooops? But yeah, the short older woman's eyes definitely go there before she shakes her head and corrects herself to look back up at her face. Elda herself is also in a ponytail, but her purple hair is only more or less shoulder length. More notable are the tinted goggles she has on. ]

time to die | closed to [DEATH'S LAMENT]

[buncho]

[ "Natsuo" isn't here to have fun or make memories. They're here to win or die trying, and if they've got to die to complete the course, so be it. It's the angled steps that come up first, platforms shifting before them as the time ticks down to the starting signal, and the team's pulled together into a brief huddle (more like, Natsuo slams her hands down on either of James' and Hinata's shoulder and grips them hard. almost threateningly. a """friendly""" huddle.) ]

Alright, team! Just like we practiced!

[ Maybe not ...exactly... how they practiced, but general concepts here. ]

No need to zigzag through one by one— jump as far as you can and skip the platforms you don't need! If somebody falls, grab 'em! That's it! Break!

[ wait, I need to edit this shirt in, this is their team uniform ]

[livens]

[ hinata is totally here to have fun and make memories! and also win or die trying. both these things. he's perfectly cheerful as he comes up to the huddle, not bothering to be worried about the threatening hold on him, although he looks more...gothic than usual in the team uniform, black shirt and black yoga pants...

...and pink sneakers and hairclips to hold his hair back, but. ]

You got it, Natchan! Everyone be careful! [ and hinata will just

immediately split and take a running leap at those platforms, managing to get to the second one with a laugh? ]

OTA

[matchbreaker]

I: Before The Course
[ Yesterday, the woman hosted thanksgiving. And then had Thanksgiving. Today, the petite forty-one year old, wearing exercise clothing, nice shoes, and tinted goggles, she's all rearing to go for the course. Even with all the people, the help, the other contestants...

She does her purple hair back up in a ponytail, thinking again she really ought to cut it soon and smiles, ]

You didn't get too full on turkey the other day, right?

[ that's to lightly tease the other competitors. But man, this really is a wild party. ]

II-A: Competition
[ Well, she is going to be running the whole course, of course! So every possible obstacle lies before her. Are you the one who is racing against her for this particular one? Are you one of the support crew making something harder? Feel free to assume any of them. Between her super strength and her increases reflexes (not to mention just being in great shape for her age and size) Elda is sure doing her best here, even if she's holding back with the strength. Because that's, well, for fear of... ]


II-B: Penalty
[ By the end of this, she spends her time with her hands covered in honey (why), the fish entered into the pool below her (fortunately, even if there are near misses, she never falters), with that damned clown chasing her, and perhaps more memorably, on her second to last obstacle, she jumps on one of the spring-loaded ones, goes airborne and-

A secret, huh?

Well, trying to think of something suitable salacious secret what she ends up shouting out is: ]

I've not been on a real date in seven years!

[ . . . She needs to die after that, but okay no, no, she is finishing this. But hopefully if you were her solo opponent on any of these times (or in the audience, or one of the staff harrying her) that wasn't... too bad... ]

III: The final hurtle
[ Apparently, that secret wasn't enough of a penalty? That was more sad than salacious. So she begins that quest for the warp wall with the absurd demand that she needs to switch out her clothing with someone. And you know what, you know what-

She's calling out to the audience and the competitors: ] Anyone somewhere around five foot [ As Elda is ] ?! Or close enough! Throw me something, I gotta change into it!

[ She is not losing after all the honey and everything else. ]

IV: Victory...?
[ Holy shit, she was seriously the champion? Elda had some idea that she was one of the better timed ones but when they announce that she's the overall solo winner the tiny woman's red eyes go round as saucers underneath her goggles. Time for the dojo? A gaming set? Time at ... what even is Last Fantasy? Maybe Elizabeth knows?

Either way, eight thousand dollars in the end for a charity of her choice? That's... something which can honestly make a difference. She had run this in part because of the charity and in part to test herself, and here at the end as she's at the ceremony, she tries to recall who she was running for again... Or if she might be able to change it? But given the awards, her towel, and hopefully some sort of medal or trophy, the woman is settling in now to greet the crowd. She's riding high, if she's honest. ]

Hahaha! See, not bad for my age!

iv

[maidofmistakes]

Wow! Congratulations. That's pretty amazing!

[Kara comes over from the tech booth where she was working the Warped Wall's height controls. She claps, smiling.]

You did awesome, seriously.

[me_matey]

[ i - today is the day, i want to touch the sky. i feel born again, i feel baptised ]

-May was getting in some last minute stretches before the competition began in earnest, making certain she was properly limber, prepped, hydrated, and ready to go. She'd been training for weeks now, tempering her monstrous strength into a much sharper, finely honed edge. Instead of blunt force, she was pointed ferocity. Less like a hammer, more like a nail, and ready to drive things to victory.

This was a way of proving to herself that she'd mastered her power, that she was able to truly call it her own rather than some boon gifted to her by Retrospec. The focus in her eyes was palpable and direct. Despite that, now was probably the best time to speak to her before things got going...-

[ ii - you can feel my passion, you can hear hunger. a lighting bolt of thunder, and sometimes i just wonder ]

-Time to go. May took her place at the starting line, bracing herself, ready for that bell, like she always has been. This was her moment, and nothing was going to stop her from seizing it. Win or lose, this was where she intended to shine.

Her opponent lined up, and May shot them a knowing gaze. It spoke volumes about her intentions. If you're a friend of hers, she's not going to hold back. If you're a stranger, even less so.-

You ready for this? -At least she isn't going to be a poor sport. Probably surprising, for most, considering her usual attitude.-

[[ OOC NOTE: MAY'S OPPONENT IN THE RUN IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ]]

[ iii - i'm feeling 10 feet tall, unstoppable ]

-Well, it was done. She'd did it. She may not have taken home the grand prize, but while she aimed for it, it was never about that. It was about proving to herself, to everyone, that despite her power she could still win a fair competition. That she was still dynamite in a tiny package. Of course she was also physically exhausted by the time it was all done and had collapsed near the water station.

But the smile on her face was miles wide, and she was laughing despite her exhaustion.-

Ah ha ha ha whoa... oh man... -All this, and she still had a scheduled fight against Majima the next day. Here was hoping her recovery was quick.-

III. (Just please tell me this isn't the right prompt, Augustine is part of the spectators)

[megabond]

[After he learned that she will be participating this event, Augustine decided to watch the whole event just to support May. And despite she wasn't the winner, she did give it her all as he clapped just as he approached her.]

Looks like you had fun out there, huh?

[livens]

[ so hinata aoi is dressed up way less colorfully than usual since he's in his team shirt plus black yoga pants, so...the splashes of color are pink sneakers and some pink hairties and clips holding his hair back up off his face. the brackets in [ DEATH'S LAMENT ] are absolutely probably important? why did they let james pick. ]

i. come on and slam: testing, testing

[ that sure is still being constructed and hinata SURE DOES not look as concerned as he should do. oops. ]

Ahahaha! It looks like fun, don't you think~? Hey, pair up with me for a little! We'll be a temporary team, okay? Of course I still belong to [ DEATH'S LAMENT ] but for now we can form a new team for this?

[ his HEART will bleed...black and red? emo? tho? or james's heart will. whichever. ]

ii. and welcome to the jam: penalty chase

[ "an extremely athletic clown has been unleashed to chase after you on the course. if the clown catches you, you become the clown"

guess what. guess. hinata already got caught by the clown at some point, and now you've got this...stupid penalty yourself, and he's cheerfully bolting after you, casually managing to dodge most course bullshit since the acrobatic clown (does he have face paint on now? probably at least a star or something on his cheek, in neon pink) doesn't have any extra penalties so he can run wild!!

probably. ]

Slow down and let me catch you! ♪ [ BECOME THE NEXT COURSE CLOWN. FREE HIM FROM THIS - actually he straight up doesn't seem to give a fuck about his current task, but whatever. ]

ii. and welcome to the jam: swap clothes/random

[ his team is probably REALLY GOOD at racking up penalties, why are they this way...anyway, if you have GLASSES hinata might dodge out of the course to clap his hands. ]

Hey, let me borrow your glasses for the course! I have to finish this round with them on, please~! I'll trade you a sweet later?!

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[promisedyou]

I don't mind, but what exactly do you want to do? Maybe we can try doing some of the pair stuff-- like with handcuffs, maybe?

[ Mio is in a swimsuit with her hair tied up - so it's difficult to tell her apart from her sister - but her demeanor probably tells all. ]

[evidentiary]

[ kyouko kirigiri can be found in a staff shirt and jeans, her hair braided back out of her way, headset clipped on securely. she probably has a medical kit and a clipboard on her, let her live life. ]

i. come on and slam: testing, testing

[ kyouko is in fact the person pointing at you, but if you want to skip the course option, she has another task... ]

I need someone to test out this jello mix... [ ...this sounds stupid already but she only sounds like, the very mildest amount apologetic. ] You don't mind getting wet, do you?

[ "yes, i mind" may not be an option...? ]

ii. if you want to jam

[ if you ever hit the water (or the jello, as it may be) at any point, kyouko will be around to hand off a towel...

but mainly she'll be sticking near the medical tent, ready to handle any injuries you may have gotten. sup. ]

ii. if you want to jam 2.0

[ also there's a charity dunk tank? so? she will man that for a little while...as in she'll take money and hand out baseballs for people. and offer sage advice. ]

You want to throw it a little more like so...if you want to dunk them properly?

[ you could be on the dunk tank or buying the balls. whichever. ]

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[stopbleeding]

[zoro snatches up that towel, half of the dinosaur mascot suit hanging off his waist, and cleans the disgusting mixture of sweat and jello from his forehead.]

You got off easy.

[oh. he's also wearing ridiculously spiky stilettos.]

[parodeity]

[ dave strider is wearing a terrible shirt which. the image even has clipart logos all over it? he didn't bother to edit it out? undeneath that is a long-sleeved black shirt, and he otherwise has black skinny jeans on. and...these boots in red pulled on over those? wearing heels does not seem to be giving him that much trouble at all, since he's pretty much got stupid supernatural balance at this point. he's also wearing his shades as per usual, so overall this is...a thing. it sure is a thing. ]

i. come on and slam: delivery

[ morning finds dave wandering around the site holding these and looking as distressed as his poker face allows him to look... ]

Do you think I can like, just burn these? They cannot possibly be used for good.

ii. and welcome to the jam: gnome

[ dave keeps fucking up and going a little too fast, so he'll be doing a few penalties...and it seems like mostly the stupid ones? he is now holding this charming garden gnome and looks...

oh god why does he look utterly delighted? ]

I kinda wanna keep it. [ DON'T LET HIM KEEP IT HIS ROOM IS ALREADY A TRAGEDY ]

iii. and welcome to the jam: cthurken

[ less delighted about having to eat this and looking a little more nauseus. actually, you know what...audience participation. there wasn't a rule about not getting help? ]

I'll pay you twenty bucks to help me eat this. Fifty to eat it all yourself? [ BE YOU AN AUDIENCE MEMBER OR STAFF OR A FELLOW RUNNER don't make him eat this shit what the hell ]

iii. and welcome to the jam: sing a song

[ sing a song? SING A SONG...good lord. dave blanks for a second and the first thing to come to mind is: ]

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me - I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed -

[ KARAOKE TIME, HE GUESSES, and why the fuck was that the first thing to come to mind. why is it the shrek soundtrack. god. anyway, his voice is actually pretty damn good even though he has to keep cutting in and out as he jumps through shit. why ]

iii. if you want to jam: photography

[ - and while he's doing the course he's also got a staff badge pinned haphazardly to his shirt when he's...somehow simultaneously taking pictures around the place? feel free to be confused, but it's just time travel.

he may be the guy who has to take a picture when you have to stop and pose because penalty, who knows. ]

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[maidofmistakes]

Are those even wearable?

[Kara stares open-mouthed as she's running things around for people.]

I think they're a health hazard.

ota

[lecturehall]

EVENT PREP

[someone baren sent keito a different memo and an outfit to match. it's the least appropriate thing he can think to wear for nurse duties but–well. if it's the uniform he'll have to make do with impromptu alterations. namely, a gigantic, puffy bubble coat covering most of his torso. the booty shorts, fishnets and incredibly painful heels are still showing but–well. he wasn't creative enough for a solution to that.

which is why he's here so early, trying to grab anyone who vaguely looks like they have some authority.]

Excuse me. I'm volunteering for the medical tent but I was... wondering if there was someone I could talk to about this uniform? I'm not sure it's the best attire for all of us to be wearing...

[because. yeah. it's really not.]

MED TENT

[unfortunately, he's stuck in the outfit. management was unsympathetic to his modesty and extremely cold, largely bare legs and had given him a sweatshirt, max, for warmth. it's an improvement, but not one large enough to benefit his mood. it's why he may be a bit snappy with the people he's treating, plastering them in aggressively adorable band-aids that are definitely not suitable for most of the injuries he's applying them too. still, any complaints will be greeted with a scowl and a variety of answers. most cross.]

If you didn't want to be treated by me then you should have done a better job on the course. That's all there is to it. Blame my fussing on your own recklessness.

[and varieties of that.

for the rest of the staff in the med tent... well. you can probably find him most frequently brewing a cup of coffee or, periodically, mourning over the empty pot and looking for more grounds. help him out, probably. he's cranky without caffeine.]

wildcard

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MED TENT

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot had been sent a much more normal memo for his position at the tent, and thankfully, without the costume. Instead he's in a much more normal uniform - a t-shirt with the event's logo and the word STAFF written on the back. He had thought it was a little cold for November's weather- but oh after seeing Keito's outfit? He was thanking his lucky stars.

Unlike the other medics assigned, he had the advantage of magical healing to help him out. But, since there were a lot of non-app users milling around, he was mostly kept on stand-by in case of serious injuries so they wouldn't have to deal with normal people reacting to magic. Everything else? Got sent to the others, no matter how unqualified they were.

As such, Elliot had way too much time on his hands. And so, while Keito was "helping" a contestant, he decided to help his coffee-addicted co-worker and brew a pot of coffee for him. He watched a youtube video last week how to brew coffee, surely that'll help him make it right this time.

Except, as usual, something goes horribly wrong. The coffee turns out less a coffee and more of a black liquid (or is it a sludge?). It's so dark, the closest shade is vantablack. Not only that, but it seems to be glowing a disturbing purplish glow that is in no way natural.

O-Oops.

Elliot once he sees how his coffee turned out? Will just glance around to make sure no one was looking, step quietly and quickly away from the coffee machine, and pretend that he was doing random busy work all this time.]

Locked to the Brave Little Toasters (Penelope, Freya, Felicia)

[mincingminuet]

[Standing here at the start, looking at the Angled Steps beside her teammates, Penelope couldn't help but feel quite small. Not just because her girlfriend and her dear friend were tall, muscular, basically super athletes, but alos because there was such a crowd gathered today. A crowd cheering and chanting at them all, and while Pen was hardly hit with stage fright, this was super different than performing for other people. She was the one least prepared, for once.

Shaking her head, she put on a goofy grin to hide her nerves and looked to her pals.]

Okay. Who's going first? Definitely not me.

[maidhem]

That depends on how big of a splash we wanna make.

[Felicia said, all but bouncing in her nerves and excitement. She had only ever done small time competitions, and had never placed highly in them either-- but, unlike most competitors, she also didn't make her athleticism her sole purpose in life. There were so many things she wanted to do, like run or share smoothies with a cute person, that she just couldn't devote herself to one singular activity like many professionals do.

But, she did know a thing or two about showmanship.]

Do we want to start off with a bang, or save our heavy hitter for last?

[She cast a sly grin at Freya as she spoke. Really, Felicia could go either way.]

[infreefall]

i. pre-gaming

[ The advantage of going up later means that you get lots of extra time to prepare, and watch the early runners to see what you should be looking out for. Ochako’s watching intently from the sidelines after finishing her stretches, though she does eye the second course with trepidation. ]

Are we sure that thing’s really safe? Didn’t they just finish it right?

ii. team NINJAs (Ochako, Eijun, Mattie)

Looks like we’re up!

[ For her part, Ochako is already stretched and ready to go! She leads the way to the platform with an excited gleam in her eyes, staring down the course as if daring it to stay in her way. Which obviously it will, because that’s sort of the point, but one little obstacle course doesn’t scare her! ]

Ready when you are, guys!

iii. solo run!

[ The team run from earlier still has her feeling a little tired, but Ochako isn’t about to let that stop her from doing it solo, too. This is her chance to see what good her training’s done, and where she needs to keep working! And, of course, to kick some butt.

Whoever’s on the other course, hope you’re ready for that competitive look she’s shooting you right about now. ]

Let’s do our best!

[ It’s hard to tell whether that’s sincere with that expression?? At any rate, she takes off the instant they’re given the go-ahead, easily passing the angled steps to pause before the propellor bar to get her bearings before the jump. Gotta do this one right or she’ll end up in the water way too early!

She makes it to the other side okay, but it turns out taking her time was a bad idea?! The headset buzzes right as she lands, and Ochako looks stricken. ]

What do you mean, blindfolded?!

iv. we are the champions my friends

[ Despite accepting a rather obvious and painful defeat on her solo run, Ochako’s been happy to watch the rest of the competitors go through the course. Some of them had penalties like hers, some were even worse, and what’s with the course randomly changing up on some people?? That’s weird.

By the time they get ready to announce the winners, she’s run out of adrenaline and the exhaustion of going through it twice is getting to her. She almost misses it entirely, but as soon as it sinks in, she’s on her feet again, whooping with excitement and racing for the winner’s circle. The three of them had given it their all, and it looks like all their training paid off! ]

Eijun, Mattie! Can you believe it? [ She bounces up and down excitedly. ] We won!

I'M TAGGING YOU TWICE this one's for two!

[tire]

[ similarly to ochako, eijun is PREPARED for the team run. he didn't get a chance to sign up for a solo, but he looks delighted to devote all of his energy to winning for his team, and he beams at ochako, all confidence and adrenaline and sports boy. ]

Osshi! Let's win this, for team NINJA!! [ and he's going to be the first one to run straight onto the course, almost definitely, leaping between the platforms and yelling the whole way. ]

[despirit]

announcers:

[it's by playing directly to Baren's sense of humor that Nikkari so far is kicking back in the announcer's booth, mic in hand, dressed pretty uniquely and commenting on the action. he's the relatively tempered voice to Baren's harsh punishments, coming through a second later to modify them to be feasible, or just straight up laughing at you. it's questionable.

but competitors may find they get to comment right back to him, interrupting the train of thought he's probably going on over the mic or the excited yelling to encourage people on.]

outside:

[he can't be in there all the time, though, and whether it's before on the big day, where he's helping set some things up and check a few last minute connections, or midway in the event where he's going to stretch his legs, he can be found out and about, getting very into the spirit of things and clapping for the competition. everyone gets one of his trademark smiles, especially today.]

wildcard:

[how long can he get away with not running the course himself? we'll see. but for any other scenario your heart wishes, let's go.]

[playdolls]

[ To be fair, Pitou is also dressed like they've just stepped out of an 80s aerobics VHS but they figured that was par for the course. Nikka... Nikka does not look dressed, in a practical sense, for the outing at hand. And Pitou is just staring at him, slightly red faced. Something something something legs. Something something.

As regards his announcing: ]

You're both just distracting.

TEAM CHICKEN NUGGETS (THANKS MAKO)

[youraffection]

[ Starting with the ANGLED STEPS...

Yosuke has an affinity for Frogs that he doesn't even really understand just yet. That being said, this is actually something he's not too terrible at? Jumping from platform and totally not taking a dive into the water...this time. Which means he actually makes it to the end before waving to his teammates. ]

Hey! Think you can beat that?

I GOTCHU YOOSK

[browbeater]

[Mako's got one thing on them: he's tall. That said, he wasn't taking this too seriously. Especially after how seriously his brother was taking it-- there was a reason he was on Team Chicken Nugget and not with his girlfriend and brother...

Still, the first challenge wasn't particularly challenging for him. It doesn't take long for him to get onto the other side with Yosuke.]

Not bad!

closed to team Wind Mafia

[heroforall]

[Standing before the entrance to the course Izuku can't help but feel a mixture of excitement and gut twisting worry as he looks out on the obstacles before him. They're the very same ones that they've been practicing for weeks, true, but they've been changed in ways to rank up the difficulty.

He gulps and hastily wipes his now sweaty hands on the sides of his track shorts. Turning to his team, he attempts a smile, but his nerves are clearly visible.]

We've got this guys! Sure, they've made things a little harder, but we can't let our training go to waste.

[...What kind of pep talk is that though?]

Um...who wants to go first?

[strawberrypunch]

[Tatsuma looks as unconcerned as usual, looking up at the course before them. When he speaks, it's with the same quiet, sparse words.]

I can if no one else wants to.

[This is probably going to be the easiest point, though...]

OTA (magic healing here if needed)

[fiddlestick]

I. Event Prep
[Elliot is here to work at the medic tent, and is basically useless at everything else. Heavy lifting? Yeah, no help. Testing the obstacle course? He can't even handle the basic ones. He's just about useless for any manual labor.

But he still wants to help out. So if you're working hard, at some point he might try to bring you some donuts or bagels that he bought at a nearby store. If you managed to hurt yourself during prep time, he'll offer a shimmering cookie that will heal any small injuries. Bigger stuff might need more help.

Otherwise? You might find him folding the commemorative towels. Yeah, those at least are light enough for him to lift.]

III. Magic Healing/Medical Tent
[During the actual event, Elliot is found in the medical tent. For the most part, he doesn't have much to do. They don't want to draw too much attention to the fact this guy can use magic, so he's mostly on standby for anyone who gets seriously injured. So if you managed to hit the course really badly? He's your guy. Otherwise you're being sent to the non-magical medics, even if they are completely unqualified.

If he's not attending patients, he'll be watching the competition and cheering on anyone he knows. That or checking his phone. This whole event really isn't his cup of tea. ]

[openhanded]

[2a. GET READY, GET SET......]

[Sorey is pumped. Dressed in a black tank top and track pants, he's not exactly winning any beauty contests, but he obviously works out. A deep look of concentration shifts to surprise as he notices someone else lining up to run the track. And here he thought it was solo-- but there's someone else to compete with! That's... actually awesome?

Suddenly, Sorey is like five hundred times more HYPE. He grins at his competitor and gives a hearty double thumbs up. How can anyone feel down with this pure and innocent joyful spirit radiating throughout the arena?! The crowds are cheering, the clock is ticking down-- and then he's off.]

[2b. GO!!!]

[Sorey has some trouble with the coin flip. Though he's reasonably nimble and has some real upper body strength, he's not quite agile enough. He slips and almost falls, but catches himself at the last moment. No-- what really gets him is, of course, the stupid warped wall at the end. Though he's made good time so far, breezing past his near misses without dwelling on them, he smacks face first into the curve and slides down.

Damn it.

He ascends on the second try and slams his hand on the buzzer, but as the camera whirls around him, he wipes a bit of blood on his arm and makes a face. Oops. Actually, scratch that, his nose is practically gushing after a moment...]

[3. the afterparty]

[Somehow Sorey was unlucky enough to both bite his tongue and get a bloody nose. He's looking for a medic mostly for the nose; the tongue thing is fine, but good lord, he can't go out and meet Mikleo like this. So he stands awkwardly near the medical tent with his hand over his nose.]

Um, could I get tissues or something? Please?

[He's going to look like Rudolph for a while unless he can get some of that magical healing going on.]

2A

[blessmefather]

[ ooc: Hope it's okay his competition is concealing his identity. ]

[ The other guy competing under the nickname "Mike" returns Sorey's double thumbs up.
He seems to be returning the smile too judging by the shared enthusiasm but no one would know for sure since his entire head is covered by a mask with a couple of dark eye holes and an equally dark mouth hole. Good ol' Mike had made sure he covered up as much skin as possible, including any of the mask openings with a thin dark fabric one would find on the inside of Halloween masks. (That's exactly where he got it.)

The clock reaches zero and the signal horn blows. He turns to the course ahead and dashes ahead to the first obstacle. ]

[explodosafe]

1. Match before the Match

[Cutter arrived way too early and is now doing his warm-up routine at a spot off to the side, close to where the audience is going to stand later that day.

He goes from stretches to push-ups to jogging in place before he suddenly kicks and swings his leg out in a wide arc and balances on his hands, doing two 'steps' forward before he launches into a quick sequence of capoeira moves to get his blood properly flowing and his head into the game.

He is just getting really into it, switching from hands to feet to hands and then feet again when he feels one of his heels connect with something and stops, quickly straightening back up again. Wiping his black hair out of his red eyes, he looks around wide-eyed.]

Sorry! Did that hit you?



2. Solo-run for two (and only one obstacle)

[Cutter loves a good competition.

What he doesn't love is his opponent using his half of the course and obstacles as well.]

Hey!! Do you mind?! That's mine! Don't make me fight you for it, asshole!!



3. Getting Hard and a need to escape

[It happens during the Jumping Spider obstacle. One moment Cutter is still sweating and struggling not to slip as he tries to make his way through a narrow path of free-hanging walls as fast as possible.

The next there is an audible crunch and he is slipping no more.]

Huh? What-?

[His arms are claws again. Hardened fingers dig into the plastic of the wall as if it were putty. A tingling feeling makes him look down and Cutter screams, instinctively curling the hardened toes that have simply torn through the front of his shoes in an attempt to also find and provide hold, the tough high-tech material of his sports shoes offering no better resistance than a wet tissue against his searching digits.

The action leaves him hanging in the air with dangling legs and for a moment he considers continuing the course after all. It wouldn't be manly to quit in the middle of a race. But then the tingling wave that means that his body is changing races over his whole body and several of his clothes' seams explode, showing off deformed and hardened jags of flesh beneath the fabric and Cutter knows it's no longer any time to think about contests.

So he lets himself fall and sprints out of the water, ignoring everybody as he pushes toward the nearest exist while his body become harder and harder.]

Out of the way!

3

[infreefall]

[ With both her turns out of the way, Ochako’s settled down to watch everyone else go through the course. She’s already accepted a loss on her solo run - whose idea was it to do an obstacle course blindfolded, anyway?! - but she’s more than happy to cheer for Cutter when she sees him step up to the platform.

It looks like he’s doing pretty well, until he gets about halfway through. The yell rips her attention away from the water bottle she’d been reaching for, and by the time she looks up, he’s in the water and racing off. Ochako has about two seconds to think that isn’t like him before her feet are moving.

Thankfully, being one of the competitors means she can avoid the worst of the crowds. She may not know exactly where he’s running to, but she follows in that general direction until she spots finally him. ]

Cutter! [ Water bottle still in hand, she trots up behind him. ] What happened? Are you okay?