Hunger Games

[Unimaginative]

Kajahffy looked confused. He stared at his paws for a moment, looking for the coconut he'd just been holding, before glancing around and recognizing that he was no longer in the great hall. The large hedgehog walked to the nearest window, and looked around. He could see the pond and orchard from his location, and was also able to see competitors near both. However, he was unable to place either of the beasts. Kajahffy turned and studied the infirmary. Other than possibly climbing through the windows, the only entrance was a door that opened to a hallway. Happy with his location, the hedgehog drew his weapon, a hammer he used to break up stones on the quarry, and settled down on one of the beds, content to wait in the infirmary until he needed food.

[Rainshadow]

  Kana knew only one thing about her situation: she was no longer in the Great Hall.  Why was that?  What had happened?  How was she out in the middle of the orchard?  She looked around, her mind racing as her paw reached for the dagger tucked into her rope belt.  The games must have started, she realized suddenly.  How had she not thought of that already?

  Panic started welling up in the squirrel, and the food she'd just eaten began to feel like a stormy sea in her stomach.  She had to get somewhere safe; somewhere hidden.  Scanning her surroundings once again, Kana spotted a large tree in the distance, located near the great stone wall.  She could climb that, which would give her a hiding spot and a good vantage point.  Yes, she should go there.

  Treading softly and low to the ground, Kana walked among the trees of the orchard, peering this way and that to make sure nobeast was near.  She wished it was a bit darker so that she would have shadows to hide in, but alas, it could not be.  So, with the food in her belly threatening to resurface due to her nerves, the squirrelmaid made it to the edge of the orchard, glanced left and right, and made a mad dash to the tree.  Well, as mad a dash as she could manage, what with her being crouched the entire time.  Kana wasn't much of the praying type, but in that moment, she prayed to whatever being there might be that she would survive this.

[Hickory]

OOC: I would take advatage of being in the orchard to get some food supplies.

[Jasper]

Holokai had opened his mouth to respond, and found himself suddenly addressing a bunk bed. He cracked his neck, and drew his machete from its sling on his back. He hadn't expected the games to start so suddenly, but he was definitely ok with it. He looked out a beautifully built window and found himself looking at... trees. A whole bunch of trees. Holokai liked trees, but he saw little use for food at a time like this, and he figured someone else must also be in this massive building. He looked at the massive walls and buildings - "what sort of a place is this?" He muttered.

He opened the dormitory door to find stairs - he opted to travel downwards, unknowingly passing the infirmary and Kajahffy. Crouching and moving in a ready-to-swing position, he quickly found himself in a massive hall. The fat hare and the fox were trying to talk, meanwhile, the stupid squirrel creature had appeared in the window, and appeared to be teaming up as well. Keeping to the shadows, Holokai silently circled around his prey. He reached the edge and a door on the opposite side of the hall, which seemed to lead to a new area. He dragged his machete along the wall, leaving a long scratch and creating a metallic grinding noise. He ducked around the corner through the door, and once inside, climbed up a large window and then on top of the door, narrowly balanced on the door frame. Years of climbing coconut trees aided him greatly. He noticed suddenly, a massive picture hanging on the wall, and couldn't resist staring at it. He didn't much like the picture, and felt a sudden urge to slash it with his machete. He didn't like that mouse's eyes, not in the slightest. Although he expressed no emotion, he was smiling on the inside. If those fools followed him, surely they would be entranced as well, and he would leap down, kill the fox, and take off running. He leaned his head back against the wall and waited - if they did not show, he would have to attract them some other way.

[Hickory]

Asher withdrew from the window. It was too risky. If Marshall wanted to stand around and talk, so be it. He had also noticed Martin, but didn;t feel remotely attached either. He wasn't from near the Abbey, he had never heard its tales.

He walked bakc along the roof and scaled the wall back into the belltower, keeping a sharp eye out.

OOC: Wylder, if you're looking for ways to kill Brakcenridge I can just snipe him.

[Skyblade]

After a bit of thought, Hallie decided that it was probably best to stay in the library for the time being. She did some looking around and found what she believed was an apt place to hide, out of view of the windows and far away enough from the door to not be discovered immediately. There she waited with her spear always ready. If a beast came through the door, she would know and be prepared. There were also the windows, too. Nobody could see her from outside but could smash through. In that case, Hallie had other exits. If she needed to flee, she too could break the windows and be exposed to a whole outside world of places to go.

As Hallie stayed there, she thought of some strategies she might employ.


OOC: Just to clarify, the competitors do have a general idea of what the Abbey looks like but not every detail.

[Hickory]

OOC: Right.

[Wylder Treejumper]

OOC: I'll kill him when I very well want to- and it must have to do with food. That is a requirement.

BIC: Confused, Bracken looked up from the table he was sitting at. "I say, what happened to all that cracking good scoff! Jolly criminal to steal a chap's scoff." He looked over at Marshall. "I say, ol chap, got any idea where the scoff went to?"

[Delthion]

Smiling jubilantly as always, but with more seriousness that usual Sean surveyed his position; he was in the gatehouse, which was relieving. It was designed to resist assault, perhaps not from he inside but that was reasonably easy to deal with. He secured the inner door while he thought of what to do.

[Izeroth]

 Vardan crept through the Kitchen, scanning the area for signs of movement. The weasel deemed it unlikely that any beast would be in a location so near the Cellars, but it was always good to be vigilant.

A veritable mountain of food had been stacked upon the high wooden table, left to satisfy any competitor who came upon it. The sight almost made Vardan wish he was hungry.

[Gonff the Mousethief]

"No, I do not know, but the kitchen would be a spot t' look", Marshall replied. He kept walking, but heard a scratching sound on the wall. Who was it? Was it a competitor? The blue fox slowly kept moving until he came to the tapestry. It was beautifully woven. In the middle stood a mouse, who looked so brave and bold. Bet he had a family and someone to care about.

[Wylder Treejumper]

Bracken cocked an ear at him. "Right. Kitchen. Jolly good of you, ol' chap. I'll just nip down to get a load of vittles, wot wot!"

Springing to his paws, he bounded off towards the hallway. Following his nose, he turned in at the kitchen. The sun shone through the window, casting a halo of molten gold over the heaping pile of food on the table. Pies, puddings, pasties and more shone in all their delectable glory. Drooling, Bracken stood slack jawed. "I ain't never leaving this jolly old place ever again, wot! I've right died and gone to jolly old heaven!"

[Jasper]

Holokai was normally devoid of emotion, but he allowed a toothy smile to enter the edge of his mouth. This was a perfect opportunity! He flung himself off of the door frame, machete raised in a massive swing for Marshall's head. Marshall would die instantly, this contest was all to easy!

However, a beam of sun somehow seemed to reflect off of the tapestry mouse's eyes straight into his own eyes. Unable to imagine what had just happened, Holokai felt all vision fade and instead of slashing Marshall in two, he rammed him with his shoulder, sending both creatures sprawling. Holokai cursed, smashed his machete into the floor to get himself up, and began swinging, eyes red and dripping from the intensity of the light that had somehow blinded him.

"Nice to see you again, unfortunately I won't be staying long foxxxxxx," he hissed venomously (spitting at Marshall as he dragged out the x to add extra emphasis.)

[Hickory]

Asher heard the scuffle from the open window nearest to the belltower. He didn't know the victim, but he did know that he woul be better to stay out of it. If they left, then he might get a chance to get the food.

[Izeroth]

 Hearing footsteps, Vardan turned to face a hare. Of course; I should've known one of those stupid rabbits would be here.

Seeing that the hare was equally surprised, Vardan curved his face into a cruel smile. "You chose a bad time to visit the Kitchen."