DreamLyrics™ Play-by-Post Forums Modern/Historical DUC: Durham University Campus Competition Monday: Round 1 knock outs

Miranda thinks for a moment.

"Well it is likely to be restricted by both ingredients and the time available. I mean they won't be able to provide a huge variety or expensive meats that could go to waste, not for just a fun time. I guess there will be the basics, so I could make buns or scones or something. What about you Ian? And we will need a third. Anyone else willing to give it a go?"

Ian

"Not sure. It depends on the ingredients and if there is a time limit. But I could do turnovers and other pastries. Yeah we will need a third." He looks over his friends.

"Emma, did you want to join in the baking fun tomorrow?"

[OOC: Emma? ]

Sorry, somehow missed the question!

Emma

"Sure! It sounds like a lot of fun, count me in!"

Ian

"Awesome. We have three for the Baking contest. We probably find more about it. I mean do we use their ingredients or can we bring our own. Does it need to be baked prior or is it just at the competition. That sort of stuff."

Miranda says "We can ask Hilary when we get back to the gym."

[OOC: Folks ready for the afternoon ladies competition? ]

[ooc: yep]

Skye is in the Zone.

Feeling refreshed by their lunch, some light, some more substantial, the group set off heading back to the gym. They have plenty of time and spirits are high especially with the excitement from the two competitors. They chatter as they walk.

As they approach the gym, they see the two brothers just outside, apparently still at odds with each other. The younger brother grabs Daniel's arm pulling him back around to face him. Daniel is still in his gi, his brother wearing jeans and a black T-shirt.



Daniel is furious and shouts "What now?"

His brother replies.

"Daniel, I just don't know you any more. I.."

He is cut off by Daniel, speaking rapidly in another language. His eyes have lighted on all of you approaching.

Sky thinks it sounds like Arabic and recognises The word Allah as meaning God.

{Skye}

"Huh, Arabic." she mumbles under her breath just enough for Levon to hear. Having been so many places, it didn't phase Skye, but it was just a bit of surprise in this context. They kept approaching - mostly to walk by it seemed - but the only thing she could think to do is wave.

"More fights to come. See you later." It's as non-chalant as she could make it.

Henri

Following along back to the gym, he is almost anxious to see how the women will do in the afternoon fights. With his own nervous energy, he finds himself bouncing on his toes and at the same time trying to annoy Miranda with some fake punches. He calms down though when he approaches the two brothers arguing, and simply gives a quick nod and a smile to them.

Ian

Ian heads back to the gym with the rest of them looking out for Hilary as they go. When He sees her he'll go up and ask about the cooking competition. Namely rules and ingredients allowed.

The two men both went quiet as the group passed. Daniel seemed to be doing some deep breathing exercises to calm himself. The brother just looked away.

Inside the gym, eople were starting to get ready for the afternoon competition. Miranda was nervously doing stretching exercises as were a number of others.

Hilary turns with a smile at Ian's enquiry.

"There will be 3 rounds, one of which you can choose what you make. All ingredients will be provided and so, obviously, you need to choose something that you can make with them. All rounds will be timed and then judged. Anything else you'd like to know? And are you putting a team in? If so can I have a team name?"

{Skye}

As they enter, Skye goes over to the competition table to find out when her match is exactly.

Henri

He will quickly say to Miranda to boost her spirits just as she is about to do her stretching, "Tu peux le faire, ma belle. You're the best, I know it and you do too. Kick some ass ok?"

Walking back to the bleachers he will sit where they sat before to wait for the first fight.

Ian

"Oh we are. But I'll give my teammates a say in the team name."

Ian thanks her before mentioning he'll have to talk to his teammates. He then rushes back to Emma and Miranda with the news. "So three rounds and ingredients are provided. What do we want to call our team?"

The list ordering the bouts for this afternoon is posted:

Kayla v Sarah
Skye v Grace
Donna v Natalie
Ashley v Miranda

So Skye is second, Miranda last.

Miranda gives Henri a quick hug as he gives her some encouragement but it is clear that she is nervous. Going last might make that worse. She watches as Henri goes to his seat and she lets herself be distraced by Ian's question.

"We should try to find a funny name about cooking like 'Too many cooks..' What do you two think?"

Levon

He didn't react to the foreign language. He was from New York and has probably heard a hundred different tongues on the subway. But he did note the rift between the brothers.

"So you're second, Skye. And Miranda gets to close."

He put his hand behind Skye's neck, pulled her in and gave her a short kiss. "Go get 'em kid," he said to encourage her.

"Kick some ass Miranda!"

Emma

In the bleachers, Emma was back in her school colors cheering for her schoolmates. "WOOO!"

{Skye}

She was psyched and ready. Levon's kiss and encouragement made Skye grin with feral intensity. "I'm ready. Miranda. Let's take care of business."

Ian

Ian starts surfing the net for quick easy baking ideas. He's there in spirit but planning their next competition.

Miranda offers Skye a 'high five' as the first bout lines up between Kayla, a home girl from Durham and your new friend Sarah from Newcastle. Her boyfriend Tony is sitting with the Newcastle contingent on the benches. There are cheers for both girls when they step up to the mat, more voices for Kayla as there are more home supporters here.

Kayla


Sarah


The bout starts with the usual polite bow to the opponent and then both girls close in. The first round is very close and Tony cheers Sarah on. The decision comes down to a points award by the judges who find 2 to 1 in favour of Kayla, generating cheers from the Durham crowd. Sarah looks around at Tony and gives him a big grin and a thumbs up. She was obviously pleased with her performance.

In round 2, Kayla visibly outclasses Sarah and wins the second round. The third is much closer but Kayla has the edge. The two girls bow and then give each other a hug before returning to their own crowd, Tony gives Sarah a big hug, obviously quite proud of her.