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recolle2017-04-13 06:53 pm
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[Open] APPRASSAGE WATER FIGHT 2017
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WATERGATE 2k17 It's the first warm and sunny day in a while after the sprinkles brought on by April's weather. Spring's as beautiful as ever in the city of Recollé, and it's just about that time of year in Apprassage that students long for. Summer vacation is just around the corner. More teachers are willing to hold their classes outside. Study groups meet up under the shade of large trees with cold drinks and plenty of books. All in all, it's a pretty peaceful day...that is, until all across the district, a loud voice booms through the air. "Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for battle! The Apprassage Water War begins in ten minutes." I. This happens every year. One minute you're enjoying your day in Apprassage and the next people all around you begin to move as fast as they can. Have those buckets of water balloons always been there? Wait, where are those people going with that giant hose? You better move fast or you might be left behind. The clock is ticking and it's time to show your friends what you're made of. Grab some teammates, some ammo, and maybe a water gun or two to assess the situation and talk strategy. Not sold on the game? Better move fast. You have ten minutes to get to a safe zone. But...where are those, again? You may want to ask around. II. At the ten minute mark, there's a whistle that sounds all over the district. Students, faculty and others from all school levels are thrown straight into battle with their gear. Every year the balloons are filled with nice, cold water to shock your opponents and prank someone who crosses your path. However, as the battle rages on you may come to find that the balloons are different this year. Some are filled with water, of course, but others can be found filled with shaving cream, washable paint, and even what looks like pudding. It's nearly impossible to tell what each balloon will be filled with. Hope you like surprises! III. So, about those safe bases. They're spread out pretty far and wide across the campuses usually in places that make it nearly impossible to stick around for long periods of time. Some bases are located under the trees at the edge of the elementary school grounds. Some are the walkways between buildings under the overhang out of the sun. And some even still are more ridiculous such as a hopscotch square, the inside of a plastic slide, the half-mile mark of the high school track and more. This year it appears as though all of the bases are located in the most inconvenient spots. Are you sticking it out and waiting for the fight to be over? Will you find someone to shield you as you run to safety? Choose wisely and think your plans through carefully! IV. What's the fun of a water balloon fight if there's no incentive? Later in the day, another loud booming announcement seems to echo, but this time it's not from an overhead speaker. This time, it seems to come directly from any mobile device you happen to be on as the Retrospec app opens with a list. "Target acquired. Happy hunting!" For those participating in the water war, they'll find that there's a new score keeper on the display of their phone with numbers tallying for each point earned. This isn't like years before. This is something new...will you play? Or is it all fun and games until Retrospec steps in? Maybe you're one of the unlucky ones who just became a new target. Can you outrun the hoards of people looking to score some points? Let's hope so. BONUS. There sure is a bonus item on that list, isn't there? You can ask around all you'd like, but the bonus doesn't seem to light up on your phone's display no matter what you try. Is the whole thing a hoax? Is it just to instill false hope in your points? And just what are those points for anyway? As the water balloon fight draws to a close and the day winds down, some will notice something a little odd on their devices. A new photo has uploaded to their Retrospec profile. The photo seems to be dated for just a few moments ago, a candid action shot from the battle. Anyone who notices this change will soon find their device lighting up and their score tallying that extra 100 points for the bonus. Maybe it was better not to win this war. With the list cleared of this item, no matter where your character is standing they'll find themselves bombarded with one last round of balloons filled with confetti and glitter. Congratulations! You survived the war! Good luck leaving the district without getting roped into clean-up duty though. Grab a trash bag and maybe a towel. There's still a lot of work to be done. |
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Given that she expected today, she's wearing dark clothing and something that will hold up to getting soaked, but either way she is trying to avoid it! But that doesn't mean she won't retaliate... ]
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James squints at the girl walking by. She looks familiar somehow, but he's not sure from where...maybe this isn't his first time seeing her around town. Maybe she's a student who spends a lot of time in Apprassage. In which case...James does some quick calculations. Whoever she is, she's wearing the school colors (dark blue counts, right?) and looks to be about college age. So, 45 points? That'd be a pretty sizable increase.
He sneaks behind a nearby tree to give himself a chance to prepare without being spotted. Quietly, he pulls a water balloon out of his bag and gently tosses it up and down a few times to get a feel for the weight. Then, slowly so as not to be noticed, he reels his arm back, calculates, and tosses it, aiming right for the girl's torso.
Thank god for all that football practice to help him work on his throwing and aim. ]
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Ha ha, bullseye! That's gotta be worth 45 points right there. I'm going to win this thing.
[ And as he gloats, he pulls out his phone to get a snapshot of the girl, soaking wet. He's been trying to snap a photo of all of his targets as proof, so that if anyone questions his superiority later, he can pull them out like receipts. ]
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...And then threw them at him while he's busy gloating as hard as she can. ]
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So when the first balloon catches him right in the throat, he topples to the ground. He yelps, but instead just gets a mouthful of water, sending him into a sputtering fit. The second balloon, thankfully, misses--by the time it's flying over his head, he's already flat on his back. ]
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Well now. It appears the tables have turned!
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He reaches out with one leg and swipes, trying to sweep her ankles and send her down to the ground too. ]
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