Alt!HH: Shoooshsmooch

-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  is standing outside the tournament building by himself, watching the crowds enter --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Walks up behind him, and starts to tap him on the shoulder, then seems to rethink it and gives him a big hug! --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  is surprised, not knowing who it is  --
RO: h-hey?!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Beams at him. --
HH: HΩwdy!
HH: Er I mean hi there stranger!
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  spins around and grins warmly --
RO: why who is this dashing girl CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR has never met before
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Grins back, putting a finger to her lips. --
HH: YΩʊ lΩΩk dashin', Captain!
HH: Ahem, dashing.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  puts one hand on his hip --
RO: and you look ravishing
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Blushes, then covers her face with her hands. --
HH: Hehe, carefʊl there.
RO: CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR will try to say anything thatll make you blush too hard
RO: pretty difficult though...
HH: Jʊst make sʊre nΩ Ωne is watching, I sʊppΩse, heheh.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  holds out his hand --
RO: shall we go to our seats?
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  takes his hand --
HH: That wΩʊld be delightfʊl, gΩΩd sir.
RO: oh were going to have a great view
HH: Heh, great! I am nΩt ʊsed tΩ sʊch lʊxeries m'self.
HH: My self, rather.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  takes her into the tournament building and to their seats, which are in a booth with various luxuaries about --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Tries her best not to gawk at everything, but oh my god is that a grubsauce waterfall?????? --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  puts a hand on her shoulder --
RO: just another day in the life huh?
HH: Y-yeah.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  whispers  --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Wraps her arm around his, leaning against him because wow this is a lot to take in. --
RO: your looking fine
RO: doing fine even
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Sputters and blushes, quickly covering up her face. --
HH: Th-thanks.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  blushes and holds her tighter --
RO: er our seats are just over here...
HH: Right, right.
HH: Shall we?
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  nods and takes her hand again, taking her to their seats --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  sits down, still holding his hand. --
RO: hey the first rounds starting!
HH: SΩ it is!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Watches the fight with an unreadable expression. This brings back memories. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  watches the fight with obvious excitement --
RO: sea this is entertainment
HH: Yeah.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  squeezes her hand and looks at her? --
RO: this isnt really your thing?
HH: Eh, yΩʊ've seen Ωne tΩʊrnament, yΩʊ've seen 'em all.
HH: Them all.
RO: ah but Elpizas good at springing surprises
HH: That she is.
RO: oh, yeah...
-- rapscalliousOutlaw's [RO'S]  expression turns into a sad frown, then an angry frown --
HH: SΩmething wrΩng?
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Tilts her head. --
RO: no, its nothing
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  meanwhile in the tournament pit the fight is over. The next combatants enter: Flynnt and Cucali --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Perks up, watching more intently. --
RO: is that Cucali and Flynnt?
HH: I reckΩn it is.
HH: I mean I think sΩ.
RO: what happens to the one who loses?
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  idly ponders --
HH: If it's Flynnt, he wΩn't get payed.
HH: If it's Cʊcali...
HH: She wΩn't...
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  trails off, the fight has begun. --
RO: she wont what?
HH: Live.
RO: oh
RO: oh!
RO: well that makes sense but CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR never thought about it like that
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Cucali is shot in the leg. --
HH: !!!!
HH: NΩ!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  starts to stand up. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  puts a firm hand on her shoulder --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Looks at him, slowly sitting back down. --
HH: Right...
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  looks concerned and whispers --
RO: the fight isnt over yet
HH: I knΩw, I knΩw...
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Takes a deep breath. --
HH: Why...
HH: Why are they...
HH: NΩ crap! DΩn' drΩp the knife!!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Is wide-eyed and shaking. --
RO: come on dont believe its a fair fight!
HH: NΩ nΩ nΩ NΩ!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Flynnt shoots her in the back. --
HH: NΩ!
HH: THAT BASTARD AH'LL KILL 'IM!
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  goes wide eyed --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Stands up. --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Highbloods are starting to stare. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  quickly tries to grab her hand again --
RO: shooooooshshoosh
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  yanks her hand away. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  bolts up --
HH: DΩN' SHʊSH ME! AH'M GΩNNA HELP MY MΩIRAIL!!
RO: but.. you cant do anything
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  glances at the other highbloods --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Draws her scythe, which takes the form of a pistol --
HH: LIKE HELL AH CAN'.
RO: woahwoahwoah
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  tries to grab her arm again, the one holding the pistol --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Is grabbed. --
HH: LET
HH: ME
HH: GΩ
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  struggles against his grip. --
RO: NO
RO: youve
RO: got
RO: to
RO: put away
RO: your weapon
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  tries to turn her so she isnt facing the highbloods --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Snarls and strains against his grip some more, eyes on the arena. --
RO: please
RO: theyre looking at us
HH: LET 'EM LΩΩK, AH DΩN' CARE. MY MΩIRAIL NEEDS MY HELP.
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Struggles and strains. --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  aims gun scythe towards Flynnt. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  ! --
RO: Sol-
RO: er indigo-
RO: indy!
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  raps his arms around her in a tight hug --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Lines up for the perfect headshot then hug what??? --
RO: shooooshshhh
HH: LET ME GΩ!
RO: CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR cant!
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  STRUGGLES AND FLAILS. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  desperatly looks about before leaning in --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Kicks and punches and flails and-- oh now your're being kissed ldjsdka --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  goes limp from shock. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  stops holding her  --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Just sort of stands there in shock before remembering where she is and turning back to the fight...... Which is over. Cucali won. --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Sighs in relief. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  sighs with relief at almost the same time --
HH: She... She wΩn...
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Takes deep breaths, shaking. --
RO: and Flynnt lost
HH: Y-yeah...
RO: wonder how that happened...
HH: Ah... Ah dΩn' care, ah'm jʊst... SΩ relieved...
RO: so is CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  tentatively puts an arm around her again. Softly --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Hugs his waist, still shaking, finally noticing the highbloods staring. --
HH: I ʊm... ʊʊʊhhh...
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  smiles nervously --
RO: ignore them
HH: R-right.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO]  takes her back to their seats, smiling at Solena and not looking at the highbloods --
-- heeledHoedown [HH]  Nerviously smiles back, then turns back to continue watching the tournament. --
-- heeledHoedown [HH] Whispers to him: --
HH: Thanks fΩr stΩppin' me, hʊn... Tha'... Tha' prΩbably wΩʊlda ended bad. Real bad.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO] nods --
RO: wouldnt have wanted anything bad to happen
HH: A cΩʊrse, a cΩʊrse. Thanks're in Ωrder thΩʊgh.
HH: And ʊh...
HH: Tha' wasn' a bad way Ω' stΩppin' me, ah gΩtta say.
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO] rP.#) --
RO: CAPTAIN CIRRIN RUNFAR couldnt think of anything else...
HH: Heh, ah see.
-- heeledHoedown [HH] Squeezes his hand and continues watching the fights. --
-- rapscalliousOutlaw [RO] smiles and watches the fights too, totally ignoring the few highbloods still staring --