April 2013
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Another night shift
Of course, Gold. I bet you it was supposed to be a bit of fun at the new kid, but I’m not one for games as you well know.
I guess it would have been, putting the new girl on the worst shifts to se how she would hold up. I think I’ve done alright so far though, but a change would be nice. Sleeping at night would be a good change, after all.
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Pretty Lies | Nick & Kero
“Well, I don’t know, you might have some ulterior motive to get rid of me. Maybe you’re just playing me…. You’re not wanting to get rid of me, are you, Nickolas?”
“Do you really I would want to get rid of you?” He asked, bewildered. A smirk played at the corner of his mouth a she watched her take a step back. “I mean, I could. Quite easily,” he said with feigned nonchalance, “but there would be...
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Another night shift
I assure you, I’ll look into it. It is far too much, especially when their are plenty of other peacekeepers that should be doing this. Absolutely preposterous, really.
I don’t know whether it was a mistake or what, but I’ve pretty much been stuck with the night shifts for a year now. I’d appreciate a change. Thanks, Antimony!
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Another night shift
Would you like me to look into it, Gold? I don’t believe I assigned you this many night shifts..
I think it’s due to my being one of the newer peacekeepers in the unit. But 6 night shifts in a week is a little… Much. I don’t know if someone changed things around or what, but I would appreciate it if you did look into it.
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Another night shift
Day shifts would have been so much better. Everyone else is getting them.
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Save the fighting for the arena
Kero, we’re geniuses.
I am, actually. You’ve never seen wood chopped until you see me chopping it… seriously, it’s a magnificent thing to watch. Perspective… you could say that. I was always scared of being in the Games when I was a kid because my dad was always collecting tesserae, and this kid that I knew from school was reaped, a long time ago, and he died. After that I was terrified but...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Ah… so you never knew who your parents were?
Wow, twenty? I guess I’m a late bloomer then.
Hm. Trouble.
Nope, I know they were district people, but I don’t know from which district. As if you have any wrinkles to get rid of though.
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Save the fighting for the arena
Maybe the reason Peacekeepers are so violent all the time is because they’ve all got like 20 years of pent up sexual frustration. Poor guys.
Yeah, I am. I’m from District 7, the one with all the trees and woodcutters. It’s not the worst place to live… I mean, we weren’t living in abject poverty like some of the other districts, but there are only so many trees you can see before you go...
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Save the fighting for the arena
Sounds like her. I’m sure she just needs a hug or something… or maybe she needs to break her own rules, who knows? I can’t see any way abstinence would make us better at our jobs. It’s ridiculous. Oh well, your secret is safe with me. Hopefully mine is safe with you.
Life’s too short to pay any heed to them, you’ve just gotta keep going and know that you’re a hundred million times better...
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Save the fighting for the arena
Uh, yeah, I will. Thanks for the advice, I guess I need to get my head back in the game. I’d hate to get on the wrong side of our lovely Unit Commander.
Oh. Ok, well, that sucks. I’m sorry. I didn’t really have a particularly loving environment growing up either so, you know, I understand, kinda, how you feel, maybe. People are assholes.
Yeah, I talked to her earlier this week, and she was...
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Locked and Loaded
You know I will, Gold. In the meantime, keep up the good work, and report all violations to me. You know how it goes.
Of course, as always, Antimony. Have a good day!
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Ah… yeah, foster homes seem like they suck big time. And doing surgery to get rid of wrinkles seems really arbitrary - you’ll just look even weirder.
-shrugs- Yeah, it would give me an advantage. I’m sorry if me asking sounded insensitive.
Some are lucky, some… not as much. I was in the latter group, unfortunately. But I’m doing alright now, so I can’t really complain....
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Locked and Loaded
Oh no, of course not. That would be tragic, wouldn’t it? Surprises aren’t my style, therefore you’ll know straight away if anything should happen; or involve you.
Good to know, Antimony. And if you should need anything at all, all you have to do is ask.
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Locked and Loaded
If there was something you should be aware of, Gold, then I would have told you. Correct? These changes are of my concern- currently.
Of course, Antimony, of course. I’m just making sure I’m up to date on new developments and all. Wouldn’t want to be taken by surprise by anything.
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Locked and Loaded
Oh, there are changes… Sounds good. You’re doing fine with your work as it is- I have no concerns.
Changes? What changes? Is there anything I should be aware of? It might be easier to do my job if I were to know of these… Changes.
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Ah. It must’ve been nice though - to not worry about getting reaped? Adoption… Foster kids have it hard. Of course you’ll still be looking good. Time will doing nothing to your looks - you won’t be put through too much stress, so you don’t have to worry about wrinkles, hah.
I understand. Pity. I would’ve liked to hear shaming and embarrassing secrets.
Truth be told, I never really thought...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Yeah… Children in the Capitol must have an easy fucking life. And hey, you can’t possibly know that. You’re only twenty-six or so. You can’t possibly be that cynical. I should know, dearie - no one is that cynical. Not even yours truly and I’m plenty bitter.
Hm. I was just wondering - since you’re a Peacekeeper and all that, I thought you might hear something, but, whatever. /shrugs
Yeah,...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Yeah, having kids here would probably suck big time. And anyway, just keep up the secret affairs! Who knows, maybe by the time you’re 46 you’ll find someone you love and you’ll settle down.
So… heard any new gossip? Whether it be about the Games or tributes or… whatever?
Yeah, I don’t understand people who decide to have kids here. Well, in the capitol it’s fine, as those kids...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Rumors around here are usually true… And yeah. People resort to cannibalism when nothing else is better. That’s how fucked up everything is ‘round here.
Ah… Well. It’s twenty years. You’re still young. I’m sure you can go without… and anyway, who says that anyone has to know? One night stands aren’t necessarily relationships.
For fucks sake, that is… Horrible, that is just… God,...
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Save the fighting for the arena
Well, I wouldn’t call three days a relationship, so they don’t really have anything on me. And if you’re getting away with casual hookups then… I mean, having fun, then I don’t see why they would punish me. But whatever, I’ll just deal with whatever happens.
Do you know for sure they abandoned you? Maybe there was another reason.
It’s still more than they allow though, so I...
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Save the fighting for the arena
You mean the no relationship rule? Yeah… guess I haven’t really been following that one. But then again, if I’m dragged away to jail I can put on my ‘bad Jethro’ show for prison privileges. Everyone loves a good laugh, even hardened criminals.
I’m curious, do you know who your real parents are?
Yep, that was exactly what I was referring to indeed. I don’t know if I’ve broken...
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Locked and Loaded
If you didn’t make it harder, then I wouldn’t be deserving my pay. If you were utterly boring, then I’d worry. Just keep your personality where it is, please. I can’t deal with any other changes right now.
Any more changes? I don’t see what changes you’re referring to, Antimony. I’ll just keep doing my job to the best of my ability, and keep out of your hair.
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Save the fighting for the arena
Oh… I’m sorry about that. It must’ve been hard growing up with a family you don’t even like… At least you’re free to be your own woman now though, huh?
Look at us sharing our problems… I’m sure you have better things to do with your time than listen to me ramble about my love life.
It’s was… ehm, yeah, it was tough, but I got through it. Well, as free as you can be as a...
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Locked and Loaded
That’s simple, I wouldn’t. I prefer the ones that are boring more. It makes my life easier, and my job.
Oh, well then, apologies for making your life a little harder then. I’m not about to become the most boring person simply to make your job easier. But I think you’re still dealing just fine.
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Locked and Loaded
Oh yes, very amusing. Of course I have a sense of humor, Gold. How would I put up with you all if I didn’t?
That’s very true, I don’t know how well you would have put up with us if you didn’t have a sense of humour. Too bad some of us aren’t even remotely amusing. Some I’ll even call boring.
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Yeah… You didn’t hear about that one year? God, it was horrible. I think it was even before I got reaped… It was the worst year. Yeah… this is all so… fabulous.
I hope. I’ve kind of been hoping that for years now…
Oh. That’s… extreme. I dunno, prison doesn’t seem all that great… At least being a Peacekeeper means you can hear all the latest gossip during the Games… and at least you’ve got some...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Well, I mean, it’s not all planned - but the so called “tragic accidents” like avalanches to that cannibal that one time and the way they plan to have horrible things happen - like mutts for the year that Katniss and Peeta won. It’s just… disgusting and despicable.
It’s alright… I’m just one day hoping that I’ll just die quietly in my sleep just so I can get away from all of this. It really...
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Locked and Loaded
Oh, you know me, Kero, always needing to be serious. Though when you all make jokes..I have to admit..sometimes I find them funny. But yes, I do care about you all.
I’m not sure we would have taken you seriously if you didn’t act like it. Oh, so you do have a sense of humour? I knew it was hidden in there somewhere.
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Locked and Loaded
Of you lot? Never. I care about you all too much, but don’t go spreading that around.
Oh, so you do care about us? Really, I would have never guessed. I’ll keep that in mind the next time you threaten to blow my brains out.
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Save the fighting for the arena
Pretend to be bad? That sounds like a good plan, but me pretending to be bad would turn into a comedy show. You sound like you really love the Capitol. Any reason in particular?
Yes, actual boy trouble… Romance isn’t something I’m particularly good at, let’s just say that.
Well, at least you’d create some excitement for us other Peacekeepers? I’d thoroughly enjoy your attempt at...
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Locked and Loaded
As of now I can, but let’s just hope it stays like that. Not everything can stay perfect I’m afraid; someone always messes up..or something.
Have a little faith, Antimony. You might find yourself surprised by your unit. You sound like you’ve lost all hope.
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Locked and Loaded
Honestly, it would hurt me more to see one of my Unit in trouble than me. I may lose my position, possibly be demoted, but if the rest of the Unit was fine, I think I’d be able to live.
I think you can comfort yourself with the fact that you have a great unit of Peacekeepers, all doing their job, keeping things calm. Perhaps that’s why it’s so quiet around here.
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Locked and Loaded
If I was to find out about something going on within my Unit, I’d be beyond ashamed. Our rules are there for a reason, wouldn’t you agree?
I bet, what with you having to answer to those on top of you. I don’t think anyone is breaking any rules, Antimony, so don’t you worry about that.
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Locked and Loaded
Well I’m glad I can say I have no complaints about you’re work. Of course I can’t imagine how any would be possible with the load of work we don’t have.
That’s good to hear. I wouldn’t want to… Be a disappointment and lose the privilege I’ve been given. And I could not agree more. I’m guessing there will be more happening once things really get started. The kids...
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Save the fighting for the arena
I don’t know… I wanted to help people, fight crime. The Peacekeepers in Seven are dicks and I always thought maybe one day I could be a nice Peacekeeper. Maybe one day. You’ve lived here your whole life? I can’t imagine anything worse.
Yeah, I’m fine. Just boy trouble, you know.
Well, haven’t you heard? There’s no such thing as a nice peacekeeper. At least not in this unit, so...
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Locked and Loaded
You know, it is pretty quiet, which makes it exceptionally boring. Other than that, been up to anything else lately?
Yeah, it does. Really. At least I get my exercise while walking up and down this entire building throughout my shifts. Anything else? Nope, none that I can think of, no. Just doing my job.
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Locked and Loaded
Not specifically, just don’t get soft. I’ve been a bit discouraged by peacekeepers these days… Bless my Unit
Soft being… Not strict enough? I don’t know, there’s not much to get soft over in this place. It’s probably the most quiet year here so far.
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Locked and Loaded
nike-antimony:
How’s my Unit holding up?
As good as ever, Antimony. Anything you’d like for me to do?
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Save the fighting for the arena
I guess it’s better than working in the Districts but this isn’t what I imagined when I signed up. How am I? I’m… fine. I think the altitude is giving me a headache, but whatever, other than that I’m great. What about you? Had any trouble with anyone yet?
What were you imagining then? Running around beating people with batons to keep the peace? I don’t know what it’s like working...
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Save the fighting for the arena
I don’t know why they’re all in such a hurry to rip eachother’s throats out. Hormones? At least it makes for interesting entertainment before the Games start.
Either hormones or something else, I actually have no idea. But breaking up fights is actually our job, so I can’t really complain. How are you, Jethro?
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Everything is always to be expected… Sad how everything is so meticulously planned out - from who dies to who lives to who struggles to who wins.
You could still say sorry and have it mean something, even if you don’t know what it’s like. All mandated… everything is mandated around here.
It’s all planned already? Really? And here I was thinking that these kids actually had a chance....
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Pretty Lies | Nick & KERO
“Alright, it’s a deal. Now, don’t you go blabbing this to the first person you meet, or I’m put in prison for the next ten years.”
“Kero, please, have some faith in me,” he joked. It was good to know that he could get rid of her quite easily if he wanted to… needed to. He wasn’t going to frivolously have her locked away, he was better than that. At least he liked to think he was better than that....
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Oh please don’t think we’re valiant people. We’re not. We’ve all got blood on our hands whether we killed people or not… Me most of all…
Yeah, I know how you feel… It’s just like getting stabbed in the chest, watching the Games. It’s my job to watch it too and that just makes everything worse… at least you’re not mandated to watch them.
Ah… a relatively relaxing job then.
Yeah, but you...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
You’re right. They probably have the best advice on how to actually make it back. But if you were to give me advice, what exactly would you say?
Oh, well, I can’t say I’ve seen much of the games, to be honest. I think I would have just… Pretended to be a weakling, and then turn it around and kill everyone. I honestly don’t know, I can’t imagine being in your...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
A Peacekeeper? Well that answered one of my questions- not all of you are all distant and cold towards us. I guess I should though I’m not sure how long I’d actually be willing to sit down and talk with them. They’re great and I actually have no complaints since they give really great advice but sometimes Celia has this distant look in her eyes that kind of scares me.
Not all of us are...
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Save the fighting for the arena
I’d hate to kick any asses before the games have even started. Though it makes my job a lot more exciting.
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
So your recommendation is that I keep to myself, no alliances and a higher chance of getting killed? I mean, I know it worked for Katniss but most of the games have been won by Career tributes that formed an early alliance. I think I’ll take my chances.
Oh no, not at all, I’m not the right person to ask for advice on the games, I’m just a lowly Peacekeeper hoping to keep the...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
It would make things a lot more interesting, wouldn’t it? Well let’s see… taking out the biggest threats- not any Careers of course because there’s a high change we’ll form an alliance- is my first priority. I have kind of a sadistic personality so I’ll probably let the ones that oppose very little threat to me last a bit longer, just to see them suffer. From there my plan is to see where it...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Yeah, I dunno… It could also just be the fact that the other mentors in my district don’t wanna do it… Who really knows. Or cares?
Ah pity. That’s nice. I don’t mean it derisively! I mean, pity worked out for me and I won the games. Sponsoring out of the pity for the kids will help them win. Maybe.
Accused for what? Hopefully it wasn’t too bad? And prison… yeah. Jail is rough. That’s what I’ve...
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It's amazing how quiet this place is
Well most of us are figuring out ways to slaughter everyone around us… I mean no one really plans murder out loud.
I don’t see why you don’t? It would make my days at work a hell of a lot more exciting, after all.
