Round 1
The laugh echoed.
It was a dark laugh…a disturbing laugh. It was the kind of laugh that withered your soul and sapped your strength. It was the kind of laugh that made you feel like no matter what you did, you would always be worthless. And the worst part?
They had no idea where it was coming from.
Nolan looked up and around, but there was no one to be seen. He guessed it must be emanating from the park’s PA system. Well…he
hoped that was it. Sybrus shuddered at a thought before shaking it out of his head, while Jiefin and Germanicus looked around in surprise at the strange sound that seemed to be nowhere and yet everywhere at once. While each contestant reacted to the laughter in their own way, they eventually came to the same conclusion: whatever it was, it did not bode well.
The laugh was replaced by a sinister voice. “Greetings, my friends! I’m glad you all got my message, and I’m so happy to have you here. Welcome to Carnivale: a land of wonder and excitement! Please stay a while. We have rides, we have treats, and we have PRIZES!!!! But the question is, are you skilled enough to win “something nice” from one of our many attractions? We shall see. However, I don’t recommend you wait in line. That could get a little…messy.” The voice chuckled.
“Well I won’t take any more of your time. You’re here to enjoy the park, not listen to silly old me. Go on now, and play nice. If you ever need answers or help…well…too bad. But if you need some motivation, feel free to take a closer look at the observation tower! Hehehehehe….”
The laugh faded into the darkness as the power in the park came on. Lights flashed, music played, and rusted rides slowly creaked to life as a loud clang echoed across the park.
“Well, that’d be the gate.” Harry muttered to himself. He looked around, but saw no one in the light mist. “Guess I’d better get moving before one of those crazies finds me.”
…Too bad it was too late for that…
Matchups
Jiefin vs Anesthesia
Merc vs Cabera
Icekommander vs Germanicus
Sybrus vs Nolan
Thuraen vs Kyle
The Splotch vs Harlequin
Steven vs Tok-Tok
Entries should be posted in thread, and if written in multiple parts, linked together.
The deadline for Round 1 entries is Saturday, June 20 at 12:00 A.M. (Midnight) - Please take note of the entry instructions in the rules.
Note: I will accept exactly two more players, if they are willing to face off against one another, purely because it would bring our numbers to 16. Otherwise, this is it. If you are interested, please let me know and I will try to find you an opponent.