trinkett: (wake up in strawberry fields)
Effie Trinket ([personal profile] trinkett) wrote2013-07-15 05:30 pm

Fifth Dispatch. Practice Makes Perfect, And Perfect is Me. Action.

[It's a hot afternoon, and Effie Trinket has sneaked into the Barracks -- first checking to make sure no one else is in there.

No one is.

It's far too hot and dusty and anyone in her right mind would choose the techy comforts of the Battle Dome over this place.

This is a good thing. Effie doesn't WANT to meet anyone today. For one thing, she feels very awkwardly dressed: running shorts and a bright yellow T-shirt (yellow is a Power Color); white athletic socks with that 1970s-era striping at the top; sneakers. No heels, no shoulder pads, no wig, no makeup.

She is here -- VERY GRUDGINGLY, MIND -- to train for warfare. Her last announcement to the village brought on plenty of warnings, and even a subtle death threat or two, and at least a few people giving well-meaning advice. She can hardly believe any of the doubters who'd said the Malnosso would sacrifice her in a battle, but better safe than sorry. One never knows when the higher-ups might make a clerical error or shifting error and accidentally send a valued subject into dire straits.

The second reason she doesn't particularly want to meet anyone is because she knows none of the Luceti peons like her very much. That's fine with Effie. Eventually the Malnosso will take her into the inner workings of the organization and place her right where she belongs. Until then? Well. She can and has been staying indoors a great deal, being a bored journal stalker.

Unfortunately, this lonesome round in the Barracks confirms that Ms. Trinket is not cut out for warfare at all. It turns into hesitant prods at practice dummies with wooden swords, a lot of staring out the windows, and a frustrating turn at a punching bag.

Fighting is horrible and she's horrible at it and consequently is in a horrible mood.]
fashionably_strong: (sociable)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2013-07-27 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, were you a cheerleader? Or was that what you did for gym class?

[Bulla's perfectly content to make conversation as they stretch. But she's going to make sure Effie eats that snack.]

[personal profile] ex_tessen852 2013-07-28 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
And you know, you're welcomed to join the Kyoshi Warriors when I get it back up and running.
onlyeffie: (nothing's free)

[personal profile] onlyeffie 2013-07-28 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll...I'll see.

[That might require a leap that she isn't entirely capable of making yet. Someday, maybe.]

It would be different for me to do something like that.

[But wasn't all of THIS different, too?]
onlyeffie: (3 for the price of 1)

[personal profile] onlyeffie 2013-07-28 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
A majorette! [Though she would probably have made an awesome cheerleader.] In all of the Capitol Pageants.
fashionably_strong: (triumph)

[personal profile] fashionably_strong 2013-07-28 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's all too easy to picture Effie doing that. Although those games sounded pretty warped, Bulla's got some faith in Effie in that she doesn't strike Bulla as a malevolent or cruel person.]

I could see that. I bet they must have been really big events.
Edited 2013-07-28 16:07 (UTC)

[personal profile] ex_tessen852 2013-07-29 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
Different can be a good thing, you know.
greenjacketed: (♖ your heart on the line)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 11:12 am (UTC)(link)
Knee him between his legs. Then run.
greenjacketed: (♖ they have two speeds)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Why ever not? It's simple. It gives you a bloody chance.
greenjacketed: (♖ everyone's got a mother tom)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
There ain't nothing simpler. Knee the bastard in the goolies and run home. We learned it before we turned seven or eight...

[ at the home. or on the job. or when the constables catch you. ]
greenjacketed: (♖ like making a mule into a racehorse)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
...you know where to find them, don't you?
greenjacketed: (♖ who you gonna call?)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Ain't fooling, Trinket. It'll save your life someday. Can't count how many times it's saved mine.

[ yes. sharpe is the kind of man what knees another man in the junk. gladly. it might be his most favourite technique. ]
greenjacketed: (♖ hey paddy you're so fine)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2013-07-29 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
And run all the bloody way home.

[ and -- with any luck -- she'd meet him on the way. ]
happyhungergames: (calm the angry voice)

[personal profile] happyhungergames 2013-07-29 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yup.

Effie turns toward Caius. Stands up straight and tall in her now-very-sweaty workout gear. Wishes she had her wig on -- it always helps her to feel taller.]


EXCUSE ME. You. You, hanging the posters! Show me your goolies at once!

[personal profile] ex_tessen852 2013-07-29 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Knowing this place, it's good to learn whatever you can. I'd recommend taking lessons from others at well, not just me.
asthehawkflies: (He hurt you)

[Action]

[personal profile] asthehawkflies 2013-07-30 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
No, this is what you get for not listening to sense.

[Seriously, the histrionics get to him.]

Which woman would that be? And yeah, you should see a doctor.

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