TASK #5 TRICKSTER

"Yo, blue." He replies, smirking. "Names' Sinbad."

[OOC: This is so nervewrecking, I swear my heart is beating really fast xDD I have a real hate/ love relationship to these random deaths because I just feel so helpless and out of control. I know it must be scary for all of you, but just know that whoever ends up dying, you will get a spot far up on the waiting list. It wouldn't be fair to put you guys at the bottom because of some random accident. You won't have to wait long, if you wish to re-join, so please don't be too scared you guys. I feel so mean xDD]

Mulan looks up in slight surprise when Sinbad asks if she's okay. She nods. "More or less." She remains silent as they introduce each other and talk.

Eva noticed Helga pairing up with Sinbad and she wasn't sure whether to feel relieved or disheartened. She was pleased she had found a partner, but what if he had the X? Her heart pounded inside her chest and she chewed the corner of her lip. Her hand tightened around Anastasia's as adrenaline pumped around her body. In life or death situations, she had always had control before but this time... this time, it was just random. A randomised killing that no-one could do anything about.

Eva noticed Flynn still lying on the floor... so he had no partner. He would die. She looked away. They had been friends, until she had found out who he really was. Now he just made her sick to her stomach. The mixed feelings twisted inside her and for a moment she was sure she might throw up. Regaining her composure, she just leaned closer to Anastasia.

They had all chosen partners. It was time to put them out of their misery, some quite literally. He was sure that they were all quite anxious about the prospect of dying. He turned on a switch.. slowly.
The spikes in Rider's neck slowly penetrated his skin, and he was bleeding already before he woke. Once he did wake screams filled the room. Panic, clawing at his neck as the spikes went deeper and deeper. The slow death must be excrusiating, not only physically, but the panic such helplessness stirred was hard to deal with. Probably, hopefully, also rather hard to watch.
It took several minutes before the man stopped moving, lying in a pool of his own blood with his eyes wide open, staring in the general direction of the rest of the participants of the game. He wondered which one of them were thinking about the poor man, and which were horrified that it might happen to them.
He'd leave them some minutes longer to feed their paranoia and anxiety before he ended the game. Who knew, if Rider had the X, no one else would die. If someone else had it on the other hand...

Eva's eyes darted back to Flynn as soon as he began to scream, she wanted to go over and snap his neck. His shouts were tormenting everyone and it would make much more sense to end that. Yet she was sure from the position of the collar, she may be unable to and she would probably get herself killed the same way if she tried anything. Besides, these bonds were rather restricting movement-wise.

Instead, Eva allowed her own eyes to glaze over, hardening her heart as she always did when she witnessed a killing. This time though, she didn't have to feel guilty. Instead, she only felt fear that her or Hels were paired with the X. She hoped that Flynn had possessed it, then no-one else would die. She knew Flynn had deserved it, deep down. Yet, she would be beyond consoling if someone less sadistic was killed. Someone who had no need to die.

Mulan's scream rips through her throat in horror. She wasn't expecting it to happen so fast;so painful. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. That's what would happen if Kida had the X. Or Helga... It would be Mulan's fault that Sinbad died. Just like her mother and trainer. 
Mulan backs away ans trips over her feet, collapsing onto her butt. She felt like she couldn't breathe, each break was heavier and heavier as she begged for oxygen. She looks over at Anastasia and Eva. Please have the X. She thought before looking back at Flynn.

Kida's head went full swivel she heard the sudden sound of tearing flesh. All conversations immediately silenced and all eyes were on the lone brunette in the corner. He was still lying still, but a pool of blood was beginning to form around him. It was almost as if someone pressed the play button on a remote; he started violently gripping for the collar and screaming in agonizing pain. Kida's eyes widened as far as they could, transfixed on the man. Not even the loud noise of Mulan's piercing scream next to her ear broke her gaze. His suffering lasted for minutes, but it felt like hours.

She had almost expected it to be like the movies where the screams slowly subside, but it wasn't like that all. One minute he was desperately clawing at his neck, and the next it was just complete and utter silence. All Kida heard was her racing heartbeat afterwards. Pounding, thrashing, pleading to break free of her chest. Her brain was vacuous, and she sat paralyzed in horror. Just then, the thought crept into her mind that Flynn could have only died because he didn't have a partner. Did that mean two more people could die? It was a one-in-three chance now, and they could do nothing but wait.

Her collar felt tighter than ever.

Helga spun around when she heard the blood curdling scream coming from Flynn's mouth. She winced at the sound and looked down at her feet. She felt so helpless. She wished she could've gone to stop the pain but it seemed she would do nothing but make things worse. She folded her arms around her and sighed. She felt a sense of panic run through her body. She was so frightened. What if she was about to die? Or worse. What if Eva was about to die? She shot a glance over at her who seemed content huddling in with Anastasia. She wanted to so badly run over to her and wrap her arms around her. To be able to feel her body. She felt the pleasure rising up inside her, just at the thought. But she had to contain herself. This wasn't just a game. This was life or death.

Sinbad grimaces, turning his head away from the scene, feeling the panic that had settled in his gut start to rise again. His hand went to the collar around his throat, touching it lightly.

For all he know, he could be next.

He looks down at Mulan, seeing the fear plain on her face, and holds his slightly shaking hand out for her.

Mulan cringed away from Sinbad's hand; unsure as to what it was for a moment. She continually looks back and forth from his face to his hand. Her brain couldn't function. She didn't understand what she was supposed to do. All she could see was her mother and trainer's faces when they died. And looking at Sinbad's face to hand all she could imagine was his face if Helga had the X. Mulan could feel her eyes widen again before she  backs away from him, scooting a foot or so back.

"Kid..." He trails off, dropping his hand, unsure of what was wrong.

She looked afraid... afraid of him.

"Mulan." He starts, voice stern and clear, a total contrast to what he was actually feeling.

Mulan abruptly looks up at him again when he says her name. "What?" She asks quickly, instinctively; paranoid. Mulan stares at him in fear.

"Fuck." He breathes, lowering himself down to her level. "Mulan." He repeats, gentler this time, touching her arm. "Snap out of it, Kid. You're going to be okay."

Mulan stares him in the eye, wide eyed. "Are you going to be okay?" She murmurs.

"We-" He cuts himself off, frowning. "It doesn't matter if I'm okay. I told you to worry about yourself."

"And I told you not to worry about me. It's going to happen again." Mulan insists, her voice trembling slightly.

"Everything's going to be okay." He urges quietly, gripping her arm and hurling her to her feet. "We're both going to be okay." He stumbles over the lie, but watches her with an intensity in his eyes that hopefully makes her believe that he believes that.

Mulan trips as Sinbad yanks her to her feet. She was more stunned that he'd pulled her up than anything. She couldn't even find her anger to yell at him. She was too scared. The positivity that they'd lice helps her relax a little. But just a little. "No We're not." She whispers to herself.

Realising that she's a lost hope at the moment, he grips her hand and pulls her closer to him, offering comfort and... protection.

He'll never admit it to anyone, but he's fucking scared.

Mulan is shocked at his action. She'd only been hugged a few times in her own life. And that was by her mother whenever they thought she'd finally been killed by someone. She awkwardly hugged him back before relaxing completely.

Once she relaxes, he glares around the room, focusing on the sick bastard sitting behind the camera.

God, if Sinbad could see him, he'd rip him to fucking pieces.

Anya smiled leaning her body against Eva's as she leaned over and whispered into the blond's ear

"perhaps I will give you a kiss when I see you again... and we can finish what we started, if you wish"

She watched as the others one by one began to wake up keeping her eyes on them. It seemed like who ever woke up first of the boys would be alive while the other would die

how wonderful... tick... tock

then it was decided as Sinbad woke up the man not but a couple days ago she had been in the arms of. It was quite amusing to watch the scattering procession that followed before the teams were finally made up and the poor man on the ground was left to die. Though the deepest part of her was so happy it was slow and painful.

beautiful

without another thought she thought to break this uneasy silence "Alright everyone... the partners were decided~ I think its time we reveal our cards don't you all agree?"

I think so too, thought Korso and smiled. Now would be the perfect time to make his move. He'd been fiddling with his finger over the switch for a while, wanting to wait it out and see them panic, but he was just so excited. But now he realized, the timing would never be better.
He slowly turned it up, sending the spikes into the man's neck so slowly he probably didn't even notice at first. All he'd feel was the collar getting tighter, before the spikes pierced the skin on his neck.
Blood dripped down onto Mulan slowly, as Sinbad started to bleed. He would make this death slower.
However, the part he was really looking forward to came after his death, when everyone realized who had been the one with the X. In his experience, he usually got off easily with blame in these kind of games, because everyone were pointing their fingers to the one who deliberatly took two lives to save her own. He was curious to see whether that would be the case this time. If it was, it would just be yet another lesson for Helga to learn.

(OOC: Whelp, that was sudden! Aha it's been fun while it lasted though; I'm gonna miss Sinbad POOR MULAN OMG SORRY BBY.)