Fandom Gladiators; Thursday, Third Period [07/14[.

[died8yearsago]

The Gladiators would come into the Danger Shop that day to find a large foam pyramid at the center of the arena, so if anyone was wondering what they might be doing for this week's challenge, Rosa might let you skip wearing the helmet this week because there was clearly nothing up there that needed to be protected.

"Alright, Gladiators," she nodded once they all seemed settled and geared up, "this is the Pyramid. The goal is simple: get to the top. But, of course, it won't be that simple. Sniper. Crocker or whatever name he picked assuming they were there. Based on your performances last week in Human Cannonball, you have been selected to defend the top of the pyramid. Do whatever it takes to make sure the other gladiators don't reach the top. We'll be doing rounds of two; the first one to the top gets the chance to compete again for ultimate champion, which...might give you an advantage next week.

"Any questions? If not, Sniper, Crocker, head on up and get ready to defend the territory; the rest of you, get limber, get stretched, and get ready."

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Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

Ready to climb!

Re: Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[mother_love]

Billy Coen aka Devil Dog

Re: Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[betterthanaplan]

Duke, who was perfectly fine with going by Crocker, actually

Re: Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[grenadesandohana]

Sniper

Re: Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[heroic_jawline]

Cap

Re: Sign In - Gladiators, 07/14.

[apocalypsehow]

Five

Listen to the Lecture - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

If you have any questions, Rosa will definitely take them, but she might have a few questions of her own for you if you're having trouble with "climb the big foam mountain."

Also a good time warm up and to try to hype or psych each other out, which is a time honored tradition in any gladiatorial enterprise, really.

Re: Listen to the Lecture - Gladiators, 07/14.

[betterthanaplan]

Duke was . . . not terribly impressed by that pyramid. There weren't even fake rocks he could throw at people while defending it.

Step it up here, Diaz!

Re: Listen to the Lecture - Gladiators, 07/14.

[grenadesandohana]

Steve grinned over at him. "Guess we're going to do a lot of tackling people."

He freaking loved tackling people.

Re: Listen to the Lecture - Gladiators, 07/14.

[betterthanaplan]

"You are way too excited about that," Duke noted.

Re: Listen to the Lecture - Gladiators, 07/14.

[grenadesandohana]

"I'm the right amount of excited," Steve declared. "No one here ever runs from the cops. I'm out of tackling practice."

Class Activity: The Pyramid! - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

The rounds will be heats determined by victors and eliminations. I'm going to kill you with OCD, please make the threads as messy as you need/want within each heat to achieve what has been dictated by the All-Powerful RNG! Gladiators, get your climb on. Defenders, get ready to throw down!

Pyramid Round One: Annie and Captain Tightpants - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

(What? Did you think she'd actually go with Spider-Man?)

Annie makes it to the top first! Captain Tightpants is eliminated.

Rosa is not laughing. really.

Re: Pyramid Round One: Annie and Captain Tightpants - Gladiators, 07/14.

[what_the_shock]

Inflatable things were not fair, Rosa! Miguel had to spend as much time trying not to pop them as climbing up them.

The "Captain Tightpants" thing he was used to already.

Pyramid Round Two: Five and Cap - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

Cap makes it to the top first! Five is eliminated.

Re: Pyramid Round Two: Five and Cap - Gladiators, 07/14.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve was far too excited about trying this out after watching the first round go up. He started scrambling immediately, hoping to outrun the defenders coming down for him.

Re: Pyramid Round Two: Five and Cap - Gladiators, 07/14.

[betterthanaplan]

He probably would, unless other Steve managed to cut him off or something. Duke was agile and in pretty good shape, but he was no speed demon. There was no way he'd be outrunning Steve Rogers.

"I'll take the little guy," he decided.

Sorry, Five.

Pyramid Round Three: Diego and Sloth - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

Sloth makes it to the top first (ironically)! Diego is eliminated.

Pyramid Round Four: Devil Dog and Nexu - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

Nexu makes it to the top first! Devil Dog is eliminated.

Re: Pyramid Round Four: Devil Dog and Nexu - Gladiators, 07/14.

[mother_love]

"Right.... this is nothing" Billy said looking up the pyramid trying to figure the best way up. "It's not at all like basic training...."

Re: Pyramid Round Four: Devil Dog and Nexu - Gladiators, 07/14.

[grenadesandohana]

Not unless your basic training included Navy SEALs jumping at you from four pyramid steps up, no.

"Heads up!"

Very helpful, Steven, truly.

Re: Pyramid Round Four: Devil Dog and Nexu - Gladiators, 07/14.

[unusual_sith]

Had anybody said no powers? Nope.

Lana was absolutely shielding herself with the Force.

Pyramid SUDDEN DEATH! - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

The victors of the last four rounds get to the chance to find ultimate victory in a rush to the top, but in a sudden turn of events, the eliminated Gladiators are to join Sniper and Duke at the top of the pyramid to prevent (or perhaps stealthily aid) the challengers from getting to the top!

So Annie, Cap, Sloth, and Nexu, get ready to charge up the Pyramid one last time!

Sniper, Duke, Tightpants, Five, Diego, and Devil Dog, see what you can do to keep that from happening!

In the end, though, Annie proves victorious over all, followed by Sloth, Cap, and Nexu.

Talk to the Teacher - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

Who is still wondering if she should be oiling up the pyramid or not when she does this one...

OOC - Gladiators, 07/14.

[died8yearsago]

If anyone still wants to handwave a Gladiator name because you didn't get to it last week, just drop it in here and they shall be known as that henceforth.

(Unless you're Miguel.)