#vs gladiator

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Kanna Natsu Mini Talk - Audition VS GLADIATOR -Fourth piece-

Translator: Mika Enstars

"Although there are various methods of input, such as using a PC, smartphone, or voice input... Handwriting is absolutely necessary."

How to Fill Out a Form

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Season: Spring

Location: ES Building Lounge

Kanna: Anzu-san, perfect timing.

I'm currently working on filling out the necessary information on a profile sheet for the audition.

Does this really have to be handwritten?

💬 I guess they'd like it to be handwritten

Kanna: Seems to be the case. Although there are various methods of input, such as using a PC, smartphone, or voice input... Handwriting is absolutely necessary.

...It's so viewers can get a sense of an idol's personality from their handwriting?

I see it now, it's what they call fan psychology. I've learned something.

💬 Would you prefer to use a PC?

Kanna: Yes, that is correct. It doesn't have to be a PC, a smartphone would suffice. ...Anything is fine as long as I can utilize inputs.

Writing by hand can result in mistakes, which would cause for everything to have to be rewritten on a spare form.

And those sorts of things are a hassle. So if possible, I'd like to utilize the tools of civilization.

Kanna: Now then, I've verified it must be handwritten, so I suppose I should fill out the content.

Receiving reminders to be sure not to submit things late is a hassle, so I think I will complete it early and get it out of the way.

...Speaking of, where will I be submitting this once I have completed it?

💬 If you're affiliated with an agency, then...

Kanna: So then the agency will compile the information and forward them to the audition management...

This is a problem. I am not affiliated with any agency, meaning I have nobody to compile this for me.

...You'll look into it for me, Anzu-san? Is that so, thank you very much.

💬 To the audition management, I guess

Kanna: Well, I'd figured that was my only option, as it was the management that asked me to fill it out...

Still, I didn't expect to have to send it over individually. I'd appreciate it if it could at least be compiled within ES.

But because I do not believe there are any other idols in my position... Could you look into this for me, Anzu-san?

Kanna: Phew. I've successfully finished filling out the form.

How I felt filling it out...? I don't know how to answer that. I answered each of the questions honestly, I don't particularly have any thoughts.

If anything, I would like to hear yours. Is the content here sufficient?

💬 Would you let me see?

Kanna: This is something that will be seen by many people. I didn't write anything that would cause me trouble if anyone saw it.

Although there was a section where I couldn't think of anything, so I wrote down "nothing in particular"...

Well, that also what you could consider my personality. Please do give it a look.

💬 Let's see...

Kanna: You like how the "my hashtag" section brings out my personality...?

Your positive evaluation puts me at ease. If you had said it was no good, I had felt that worst case scenario, I would have to rethink everything.

Now then, this is the content I'll be submitting. I am glad it went well.

[ ☆ ]

Here is The Arena

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Season: Spring

Location: The Arena's Corridor

Kanna: Exploration of the facility is complete. A rough understanding of the judging system within The Arena has also been acquired.

In order to verify uncertain elements, it will be necessary to observe and survey the other participants, but...

I too am one of these "gladiators" summoned to this venue. I must ready myself for battle.

💬 Hello

Kanna: Yes, hello... Oh, it's Anzu-san?

I was wondering who would talk to me so casually despite being a participant, but it makes sense that it is you.

Are you patrolling as a judge of the audition? Thank you for all your hard work.

💬 Are preparations going well?

Kanna: I had not expected to meet you in a place like this, Anzu-san... No, you do have the role of a judge, don't you?

And so in accordance, you are in the midst of touring The Arena, aren't you?

Right, I will also answer the questions you had asked. In regard to preparations, I'm now in the process of procuring equipment.

Kanna: I do not know what it is like at the other venues, but this corridor in The Arena is a tad dim.

Well, I think equipping a venue where gladiators gather with fluorescent lighting would only ruin the atmosphere.

...Ah, there is a ledge there. Please watch your step.

💬 Thank you

Kanna: No, it wasn't meant to be a courtesy. I had calculated that if you had tripped there, you would have fallen towards me, Anzu-san.

And if you had, I would lack the physical strength to be able to catch you...

The best way to avoid danger is through precaution. Do be mindful of the props and such placed around

💬 You really have to watch where you walk, huh

Kanna: Indeed. There are ledges, chains sprawled across the floor, props placed all over...

And additionally, there is the dim lighting. It's in your best interest to remain somewhat attentive as you walk around.

I am care not to trip over anything as I explore around the venue. I cannot afford to trip and get hurt.

Kanna: ...Ah, excuse me. I was out of topics so I stopped talking.

Silence doesn't particularly bother me, but I'll be happy to answer any questions if you have them.

You may ask whatever questions you'd like, but I ask you to not expect interesting answers.

💬 I'd like to hear some enthusiasm

Kanna: I only am participating because I had been told my safety would be ensured, so I feel con-fuddled when asked what I am enthusiastic about.

But I do suspect there are mechanisms within The Arena I can utilize my brain for.

I hope I can unearth my own way of strategy and fighting. ...Is this the answer you were seeking?

💬 What did you do before going to bed last night?

Kanna: Hm. I anticipated a question about the audition, so this question was outside of my expectations.

I do not know how knowing what I did last night will benefit you, Anzu-san, but... I'll answer your question.

Last night, I went to bed early in preparation for the audition. As such, nothing in particular was done.

[ ☆ ]

[manny-jacinto]

PEDRO PASCAL in Gladiator II (2024) dir. Ridley Scott

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headband bros B)

[ancient-rome-au]

In this scenario, regardless of your answer, you have the arms and armor of a murmillo, tailored to your size. You possess whatever training and skills you currently have in real life.

The human opponent has the arms and armor of a hoplomachus. The human opponent has average adult male stature for the time, 168 cm (5’6”), and is in good health. This is his first match as a gladiator, after having received basic training from a not very reputable gladiator school.

The bear is an adult male grizzly bear imported from North America in good health. The current month is October and its captors are feeding it sufficiently for the bear to prepare for hibernation. The bear is familiar with the Colosseum and is acclimated to the noise, sights, and smells of the arena. So far, he has only been let loose on unarmed prisoners sentenced to death by mauling.

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little full look at fallen beelzebub (this was supposed to be a doodle ;o;)

i have some asks coming up about him so i thought i should share....his body is heavily armored, covered with a kind of chitin along most of his back that burns with his heretical flame. for some reason, his clothes seem to retain their bright colors unlike the other angels of his circle.....

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One on One on One

there character interactions would be funny- bonus:

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V1's and V2's

Managed to compete this last night :)))

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I can't even be mad at James Somerton anymore this entire thing is so funny

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Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Announce Trailer

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 will launch for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) in 2025.

The list of included titles is as follows:

Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001

Capcom Fighting Evolution

Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER

Project Justice

Power Stone

Power Stone 2

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

Key visual for illustrated by Shinkiro

Title logo

Screenshots

Overview

About

Combining hard-hitting classics like Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 with fan favorite brawlers like Power Stone 2 in one knockout package, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 comes chock-full of new features including online play and quality-of-life updates across all eight games!

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is a lights-out collection of fighting games and fun-filled classics hitting modern platforms for the first time, including:

Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001

Capcom Fighting Evolution

Street Fighter Alpha 3 UPPER

Project Justice

Power Stone

Power Stone 2

Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein

Key Features

Face Off with Friends Online – Online play is available across all eight titles, featuring rollback netcode for a strong and stable online experience!

Hit the Training Bag – Training Mode is now available across all titles with tons of customizable options!

Expanded Language Support! – 14 languages will be supported including English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Castilian Spanish, Russian, Polish, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Arabic!

A Museum’s Worth of Content – Explore art and music galleries with official art, concept art, design documents, and more never-before-seen content.

Customize Your Experience – Fine-tune specific features of your gameplay experience via EX Settings specialized to each game, various Display Filters, button customization, and more.

Need a Snack Break? – Mid-game saves have now been added!

Additional Updates – Various gameplay balance adjustments and quality of life improvements across all eight games.

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a bunch of sticks

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babu babu 🥹

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Lineartss :]

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Wahhhh

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Taijack, Vicking, ChuckYoyo and Redblue

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I recently noticed a pattern in how I tend to write deaths, when I want them to have a perspective-shifting impact on the reader. There’s a specific element of body-horror that I implement in those deaths. I don’t consider myself a writer of horror, but looking at this it’s hard to think of it as anything but a body-horror trope.

When I want a death to radically alter a witnessing character’s understanding or journey (whether the witness has their perspective shifted upon the occurrence of the death or not), and I want the reader to be aware of this effect (whether they’re familiar with the dead character or not), I’ll write the corpse being desecrated in some way.

Could be harvesting of body parts or looting of belongings, could be improper or careless disposal, could be denial of rites, could be ignorant or malicious disrespect, could be negligence, etc. Sometimes the person isn’t even a corpse yet and the desecration of the body is a direct contributor in the cause of their death.

I don’t know if I can call it gore, because my focus is never really on the viscera of it; I’d almost say I linger more on the audacity, the appall that what is happening could and has happened. I can’t say it’s just for shock-value, either, because the means of desecration always adds credibility to some other element of the narrative.

I also don’t know why I developed this proclivity while writing stickfigure fanfiction.

Seriously almost every single one of my AVA AUs has a moment like this at some point in its storyline and I feel like it always stands out so much because it’ll usually be the only body-horror moment across the entire AU, why have I done this.