Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
Steve shouts back towards Sam, "Who's your friend?"
Sam frowns, "Don't worry about it! She's MY friend." he laughs then looks back at Megana.
At that moment, she notices that Vi and Teddy reached the obstacle course platform. Vi confidently climbs the steps and stands next to the announcer. After giving her name, he speaks into the microphone, which booms his voice across the crowd, "Next up, we have Violet Trent! A local hero and undefeated boxing champion! She has a match, later today, with another undefeated champion, who is also right after her, Ted Swenson!"
Vi makes sure she has nothing loose that could tangle her up, especially her shoelaces, then braces for a quick start. A quick glance at Teddy shows concern on his face.
The start buzzer blares! She jumps off of the launch pad, jumping over the first quintuple step and landing on the second. She uses her forward momentum to completely leap across to the opposing platform. She doesn't hesitate after analyzing the rails for "Rolling Thunder." She climbs on, like an inexperienced person on a horse, embracing the log and applying the strongest gorilla grip possible. The log rolls as she holds tight when the first surprise drop occurs, her grip slips with her left hand, but manages to recover by the time the second surprise drop occurs. She loses grip with her right hand this time. The log stops rolling by the time she recovers.
She hoists herself up onto the next platform, overlooking a twenty foot wide chasm, where the opposing platform is a few feet higher. She goes to grab the rope and realizes that she's dizzy from the last obstacle. She slightly stumbles as the clock counts down, trying to overcome vertigo. She takes a deep breath at four minutes remaining, grabs the rope, jumps backwards for momentum and swings. She realizes that she didn't swing hard enough and reaches her foot out, grabbing the platform with the tip of her shoe. She strains as she pulls herself closer and leaps to grab the ledge. Instead, she bashes her face against the corner of the platform. Clock shows 3:31.
Upon catching her breath, ahead of her is a bowl shaped dip ahead of her, leading up the warped wall. A wall which swoops up for about fifteen feet and curves backwards, forcing contestants to leap up and slightly backwards to even grab the ledge. She launches down, getting a very good running start. She runs up the wall, making it almost halfway up and then she jumps. The crowd sees her foot roll sideways at a sickly angle. Her fingers find the ledge and grasp on, she then pulls herself over and sits on the ledge, examining her ankle.
The announcer shows concern as the clock counts down below three minutes. Teddy and several of the obstacle workers rush up and carry her down. Teddy waves to the announcer that he no longer wants to attempt the course as the workers attempt their best first aid. He stands up, looks back to where Brad is talking to the young girl, calling out, "Brad! Get your ass over here! Bring your kit!" He squats back down next to Vi, as they needlessly ask how bad it hurts, poking at the swollen area, forcing her to yelp involuntarily. He brushes her face with the back of his fingers and says something inaudible to her.
"Sorry folks, that was unexpected. Let's hope that Miss Trent is okay and that it's nothing too serious. We'd love to see her try again later!" Even the announcer seems concerned, then turns back to the crowd, "But what a great run from her. Give it up for Vi!" The crowd erupts into a combination of concerned banter and cheering.
Sam covers his mouth in shock, "Holy crap! That's your friend, isn't it?"
Sam frowns, "Don't worry about it! She's MY friend." he laughs then looks back at Megana.
At that moment, she notices that Vi and Teddy reached the obstacle course platform. Vi confidently climbs the steps and stands next to the announcer. After giving her name, he speaks into the microphone, which booms his voice across the crowd, "Next up, we have Violet Trent! A local hero and undefeated boxing champion! She has a match, later today, with another undefeated champion, who is also right after her, Ted Swenson!"
Vi makes sure she has nothing loose that could tangle her up, especially her shoelaces, then braces for a quick start. A quick glance at Teddy shows concern on his face.
The start buzzer blares! She jumps off of the launch pad, jumping over the first quintuple step and landing on the second. She uses her forward momentum to completely leap across to the opposing platform. She doesn't hesitate after analyzing the rails for "Rolling Thunder." She climbs on, like an inexperienced person on a horse, embracing the log and applying the strongest gorilla grip possible. The log rolls as she holds tight when the first surprise drop occurs, her grip slips with her left hand, but manages to recover by the time the second surprise drop occurs. She loses grip with her right hand this time. The log stops rolling by the time she recovers.
She hoists herself up onto the next platform, overlooking a twenty foot wide chasm, where the opposing platform is a few feet higher. She goes to grab the rope and realizes that she's dizzy from the last obstacle. She slightly stumbles as the clock counts down, trying to overcome vertigo. She takes a deep breath at four minutes remaining, grabs the rope, jumps backwards for momentum and swings. She realizes that she didn't swing hard enough and reaches her foot out, grabbing the platform with the tip of her shoe. She strains as she pulls herself closer and leaps to grab the ledge. Instead, she bashes her face against the corner of the platform. Clock shows 3:31.
Upon catching her breath, ahead of her is a bowl shaped dip ahead of her, leading up the warped wall. A wall which swoops up for about fifteen feet and curves backwards, forcing contestants to leap up and slightly backwards to even grab the ledge. She launches down, getting a very good running start. She runs up the wall, making it almost halfway up and then she jumps. The crowd sees her foot roll sideways at a sickly angle. Her fingers find the ledge and grasp on, she then pulls herself over and sits on the ledge, examining her ankle.
The announcer shows concern as the clock counts down below three minutes. Teddy and several of the obstacle workers rush up and carry her down. Teddy waves to the announcer that he no longer wants to attempt the course as the workers attempt their best first aid. He stands up, looks back to where Brad is talking to the young girl, calling out, "Brad! Get your ass over here! Bring your kit!" He squats back down next to Vi, as they needlessly ask how bad it hurts, poking at the swollen area, forcing her to yelp involuntarily. He brushes her face with the back of his fingers and says something inaudible to her.
"Sorry folks, that was unexpected. Let's hope that Miss Trent is okay and that it's nothing too serious. We'd love to see her try again later!" Even the announcer seems concerned, then turns back to the crowd, "But what a great run from her. Give it up for Vi!" The crowd erupts into a combination of concerned banter and cheering.
Sam covers his mouth in shock, "Holy crap! That's your friend, isn't it?"
"I plan to live forever. Or die trying..." Vila - Blakes 7
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
"Yeaaah thats vi shes the local legend and well super model compared to rest of us....."Megana watches abit concerned about vi but knows shes one tough cookie
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
"Yeah! That's Vi! She's the local legend and super model compared to rest of us." Megana watches, concerned, but knows that Vi is strong.
Megana notices Dane and Kendal, holding hands, walking over to check on Vi. Sam smirks, "Super model, eh? You aren't jealous of her, are you? She didn't look to super modelish while getting hurt."
Megana notices Dane and Kendal, holding hands, walking over to check on Vi. Sam smirks, "Super model, eh? You aren't jealous of her, are you? She didn't look to super modelish while getting hurt."
"I plan to live forever. Or die trying..." Vila - Blakes 7
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
Megana just shrug "beauty is one thing. But its not the greatest concern of mine. I am only after someone who has a good heart,loyal and strong body...i am a rancher after all"
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
OOC: Apparently Dane's got the wrong body type, then. Good thing, too. He's got enough girl problems. Poor guy. Doesn't know what hit him.
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Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
OOC: She wants a big, tough guy. Not just a guy who goes to the gym, but one who looks like he ate the gym, then ate the car on the way home, and is still a little peckish. Like, "find me a man who could legally destroy a phone booth, but then, in a soft, quiet moment, tell me he believes in me." The Hulk Hogan type, but with a better retirement plan.
She just shrugs, "Beauty is one thing, but it's not the greatest concern of mine. I'm only after someone who has a good heart, loyal and strong body. I am a rancher, after all."
Sam looks down at himself, "Oh." then gives the cheesiest smile and overdramatically flexes. He then flashes a confident, yet silly smile, "You, my dear, have a good eye!" He has a look of realization, "After we do the obstacle course... and make sure your friend is okay. Do you want to come with me to the art show?" He seems more serious, "I entered some of my work. I want to see how it did."
At that moment, the announcer erupts with excitement, Teddy at his side, preparing... "It looks like Vi is going to be alright! We now have her nemesis... and maybe boyfriend?" Teddy flashes him a look, "In any case, everyone give it up for Teddy!" The enormous crowd, who've come to see Vi, erupts into cheers, "Ted-dy! Ted-dy! Ted-dy!"
Teddy looks down towards Vi and respectfully nods. The buzzer sounds and she finally sees his true reflexes kick in. His reaction time is almost perfect as he breaks into a run for the quintuple steps and breezes over them as fast as Vi did. He leaps onto 'Rolling Thunder' and rolls down without even budging; even through the surprise drops. He doesn't waste time and just uses his forward running momentum and swings out on the rope and lands to Vi's nemesis, the warped wall. He takes a moment to analyze it, then breaks into a run, down the bowl shaped ramp and then, up the wall. He leaps, reaches back and grasps the ledge and pulls himself up.
Teddy takes a moment, looks at the clock, which reads 4:12. He carefully crosses the spinning log, almost falling off on every third step. He looks up at the clock; 3:45. He then glances down to Vi, showing that it's getting harder. He sees the drop to the trampoline, which should launch him into the spider jump and climb. He hops, drops straight into the middle and launches forward but mostly up. He wedges into the two plastic walls and begins hopping forward. He ducks under one obstacle along the wall, then hops over the second.
At the end of the wall, there is no platform to stand on, instead, Teddy realizes that he has to leap out and catch a zipline. His lips become thin with determination as he leaps out as hard as he can and miraculously catches the handles on the zipline. He slides down twenty feet of wire and realizes that he needs to swing out and catch the cargo net. He succeeds! The crowd roars with excitement.
The last obstacle has foiled all but a few contenders who've reached it. Teddy decides to climb under the cargo net. He reaches the platform and pulls himself up, breathing heavily. He managed not to mess up and looks up at the clock; 1:55. He presses the buzzer. Teddy has just defeated the first stage of the festival course.
"Sweet Lord!" The announcer screams, "Our fourth competitor to complete the first stage has been crowned! Who else will join him! Everyone come watch at noon, when Teddy will attempt stage two!"
Teddy ignores the guy and heads back down into the crowd, seemingly looking for Vi.
She just shrugs, "Beauty is one thing, but it's not the greatest concern of mine. I'm only after someone who has a good heart, loyal and strong body. I am a rancher, after all."
Sam looks down at himself, "Oh." then gives the cheesiest smile and overdramatically flexes. He then flashes a confident, yet silly smile, "You, my dear, have a good eye!" He has a look of realization, "After we do the obstacle course... and make sure your friend is okay. Do you want to come with me to the art show?" He seems more serious, "I entered some of my work. I want to see how it did."
At that moment, the announcer erupts with excitement, Teddy at his side, preparing... "It looks like Vi is going to be alright! We now have her nemesis... and maybe boyfriend?" Teddy flashes him a look, "In any case, everyone give it up for Teddy!" The enormous crowd, who've come to see Vi, erupts into cheers, "Ted-dy! Ted-dy! Ted-dy!"
Teddy looks down towards Vi and respectfully nods. The buzzer sounds and she finally sees his true reflexes kick in. His reaction time is almost perfect as he breaks into a run for the quintuple steps and breezes over them as fast as Vi did. He leaps onto 'Rolling Thunder' and rolls down without even budging; even through the surprise drops. He doesn't waste time and just uses his forward running momentum and swings out on the rope and lands to Vi's nemesis, the warped wall. He takes a moment to analyze it, then breaks into a run, down the bowl shaped ramp and then, up the wall. He leaps, reaches back and grasps the ledge and pulls himself up.
Teddy takes a moment, looks at the clock, which reads 4:12. He carefully crosses the spinning log, almost falling off on every third step. He looks up at the clock; 3:45. He then glances down to Vi, showing that it's getting harder. He sees the drop to the trampoline, which should launch him into the spider jump and climb. He hops, drops straight into the middle and launches forward but mostly up. He wedges into the two plastic walls and begins hopping forward. He ducks under one obstacle along the wall, then hops over the second.
At the end of the wall, there is no platform to stand on, instead, Teddy realizes that he has to leap out and catch a zipline. His lips become thin with determination as he leaps out as hard as he can and miraculously catches the handles on the zipline. He slides down twenty feet of wire and realizes that he needs to swing out and catch the cargo net. He succeeds! The crowd roars with excitement.
The last obstacle has foiled all but a few contenders who've reached it. Teddy decides to climb under the cargo net. He reaches the platform and pulls himself up, breathing heavily. He managed not to mess up and looks up at the clock; 1:55. He presses the buzzer. Teddy has just defeated the first stage of the festival course.
"Sweet Lord!" The announcer screams, "Our fourth competitor to complete the first stage has been crowned! Who else will join him! Everyone come watch at noon, when Teddy will attempt stage two!"
Teddy ignores the guy and heads back down into the crowd, seemingly looking for Vi.
"I plan to live forever. Or die trying..." Vila - Blakes 7
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
Ooc- they say ranchers/cowboys are stronger than bodybuilders lol
Megana signs up for the obstacle course to give it a run it. Could be fun to compete against teddy."alright lets see if i can do this"
Megana signs up for the obstacle course to give it a run it. Could be fun to compete against teddy."alright lets see if i can do this"
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
OOC: I don't disagree. They do it for a living, not for fun.
"I plan to live forever. Or die trying..." Vila - Blakes 7
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
"Alright, lets see if I can do this!" she exclaims as several other contestants horribly fail.
Upon looking back, after Teddy's triumphant run, the line now circles around the outside of town. "Well, the obstacle owners are going to make a fortune because of him..." Sam grumbles.
No one else completes the first stage, yet, a few come close; failing right after the spider jump or the zip line. One girl makes it to the cargo net, only to rush too fast, causing her leg to poke through and touch the safety mat, disqualifying her.
Eventually, Sam and Megana reach the obstacle. Sam turns and asks again, "You never answered before. Do you want to go first or do you want me to try?"
Upon looking back, after Teddy's triumphant run, the line now circles around the outside of town. "Well, the obstacle owners are going to make a fortune because of him..." Sam grumbles.
No one else completes the first stage, yet, a few come close; failing right after the spider jump or the zip line. One girl makes it to the cargo net, only to rush too fast, causing her leg to poke through and touch the safety mat, disqualifying her.
Eventually, Sam and Megana reach the obstacle. Sam turns and asks again, "You never answered before. Do you want to go first or do you want me to try?"
"I plan to live forever. Or die trying..." Vila - Blakes 7
Re: Re: Rifts Dead Man's Hand - Festival Day - Megana
"Ill go first" Megana sighs mentally readying herself before starting to run the first course. She walks up to the starting line.