EVENT: The Berserker Tournament

[zenderael_mods]

Who: Open
When: Friday, June 3rd to Friday, June 10th
Where: Pakerion
Before/After: --
Warnings: Violence.

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Interview thread!

Friday & Saturday brackets.
Sunday & Monday brackets.
Tuesday & Wednesday brackets.
Additional brackets forthcoming. ]

Comments

[zenpc]

[This reporter has seen blood before! He's reported on wars! He doesn't just do Little League games, dammit!!]

[Big grin, almost too big, this is a rehearsed enthusiasm and niceness]

I'm a reporter from Earth. We're doing interviews and airing them on TV back at home--you'll be seen by millions of people. You mind answering some questions on camera?

[socarnivorously]

[ he stares at the reporter for a second.

then, enthusiastically, ] Of course not. You must have a bunch. Fire away.

[paladont]

[SEEN BY MILLIONS OF PEOPLE]

[OH MY GOD]

[suddenly trying to find the fastest escape route that won't draw attention to himself. maybe if he just stands perfectly still no one will notice he's there...]

[zenpc]

[SORRY RAVI, he sees you and he wants your delicious camera candies!]

If you got something, too, I'd be glad to hear it.

[Back to Alex!]

What do you think of all this stuff from Earth showing up in your world? Have you had a chance to see much of it?

[socarnivorously]

Oh, yes, there's the, ah, Paris? [ vague handwave with the emptied potion vial ] In the Nenakret. A car nearly rode into me. It's all very exciting. When did you get here?

[paladont]

[Faint, nervous smile, shakes his head. Nope, nothing to add here, plz just go on ignoring him.]

[zenpc]

[But multiple voices are good, Ravi!!]

Have you seen anything like a car before? I've never made it out to the Nenakret.

[socarnivorously]

[ hmm, ignoring his question huh ]

No, haven't seen one 'til then.

[zenpc]

[The audience doesn't wanna hear about the reporter! He's no Geraldo Rivera!]

I see, I see! And this garment you're wearing! Is this a traditional Zenderaelese garment?

[omg yes that's totally a word]

[paladont]

[Dammit Alex you are making people notice you and giving them the wrong impression. There is a hint of annoyance across his face.]

[and a mumbled correction:] Zenderean.

[socarnivorously]

[ short laugh ] What? Zenderaelese?

[ he glances back at ravi at the correction

looking back to the interviewer ] I'm not sure. I've never seen it before, but it was in my closet. My former player must have given it to me.

[zenpc]

[Glance at Ravi, moderately relieved look] Zenderean. Sorry.

[But hey Alex thanks buddy you just dropped him a huge one] So your former player--what all could he determine about you? Did they exist? It's a little hard for this reporter to believe!

[Yeah he just referred to himself in the third person]

[socarnivorously]

[ 'he'

lol ]

What do you mean, did they exist?

[paladont]

[Aren't you from Earth? Shouldn't you know players exist?]

[ugh players are probably even watching this]

[what if heimdall is watching this]

[aaaaaaaaa]

[Ravi folds his arms and glances nervously at Alex.]

[zenpc]

We've never had anything like that before. The idea that some people, some kids, really--

[Yeah guess who doesn't understand gamer culture? This guy!]

--are making people, real people, is fantastic. And it's got some really scary implications, what it means for you and for everyone else.

[paladont]

['Fantastic'? Really? Ravi goes from meek/nevous/mildly annoyed to outright furious.]

Fantastic?

[He is going to grab that interviewer by the collar and maybe punch him if Alex doesn't hold him back.]

Fuck you! You don't know how it is for us!

[socarnivorously]

[ oop that's not good. alex wraps both arms around ravi and holds him close. not a hand on his shoulder this time because ravi could still shrug him off, and alex does not want to be so publicly involved in violence against an earther.

in a low voice, ] Millions watching.

[paladont]

[That sure is a sudden jolt of a stop. He tries for about half a second to break out of Alex's hold, but goes perfectly still when he is reminded about everyone who's going to see this. That is most certainly a growing sense of horror on his face.]

[But hey, at least he's not trying to punch the interviewer anymore?]

[zenpc]

[Oh whoa that guy is mad! He scrambles backward, quickly, holding his hands up in the air]

[Unfortunately he also decides this is when to cut the interview short because they're trained to do just that!]

W-Well, that's all the time I have, so--so ah I better get moving--

[socarnivorously]

[ flashing him a smile ] Good-bye!

[ he'll watch the interviewer retreat, then let ravi go ]

[paladont]

[YEAH YOU BETTER LEAVE YOU STUPID EARTHER]

[He is not sure what to do with being released. tbh he would rather alex kept holding onto him because that's at least somewhat comforting.]

[He lets out a sigh and sinks against Alex's side, setting his face in his hands.]

[at least he's gone now]



[millions?!?!]

[socarnivorously]

[ places his hand on ravi's shoulder ] You got time off?

[paladont]

[lowers his hands, straightens, deep breath]

Sort of. [can't reveal he's here with the Spenta]

Did you come with Reilanin?

[socarnivorously]

Yeah. She's supposed to meet me post-match, but...

[ but you didn't leave in the agreed upon exit, alex ]

Maybe she got lost. [ there's a lot of people, after all, and more than two exits. ]

Ahhh, it's so hot. [ he rips the neckpiece off with his free hand, letting it drop to the ground, then removes his hand from ravi's shoulder to pull his hand through the sleeve. ] Did you come alone or with someone?

[paladont]

[So the dress is stupid, but the one thing it has going for it is how much of Alex it shows off. He is pretty satisfied with that.]

With someone. A few other paladins.

Maybe she's waiting at a different exit?