Fail Five

[srwu_npc]

(Both prompts locked to the MJP cast)

[1]
Bang bang bang! Just like that, your battle is lost.

Fortunately it was only a mock battle with fellow students and practice units. Unfortunately the loss was 100% your fault. Bad teamwork and people not sticking together means the other team picked you out one by one, and now three of your units are standing in the hangar, covered in paint rounds. What say you about this decisive defeat?


[2]

"Another semester where your grades are the worst."

Time for the post-practice debriefing, and instructor Suzukaze looks angry. She wastes no time chewing you out.

"Your individual performances are fine, but your teamwork is terrible. You screw up constantly, you trip over each other's feet and get in each other's ways. No other team has this kind of a problem, I just don't get it."

"What do you have to say for yourselves?"

Comments

1

[cloningblues]

Tch...

[Asagi's in a foul mood. Probably because his reckless charge forward is what caused this crushing defeat.]

Re: 1

[majestic_keiki]

Idiots.

[You can practically hear the facepalming Kei does. Another bad grade due to the others.]

[herodrawing]

[Izuru isn't too bothered by the loss. In fact, he frantically sketches his team mates' disappointed expressions.]

[gold_four]

Well, what do you expect? You try to be a big shot and charge ahead, you get shot down.

[cloningblues]

You're the one to talk, wannabe sniper! What made you think it's a good idea to bring live ammo to a mock battle?

[gold_four]

Live Ammo? Even a newb could tell they're practice rounds based on the blue shell. How can be a student here and not even know that?

[majestic_keiki]

[More facepalming is coming in.] Do any of you even take this seriously? The rest of the school is betting on whether we'll ever graduate.

[cloningblues]

You calling me a newb?

[Grab Ataru's collar. Hey, just like on the icon!]

I'm taking this seriously. It's everyone else who isn't!

[gold_four]

If you believe that, then you really don't get this whole 'team' thing. Or is it your stomach keeping you wound up?

[majestic_keiki]

[That was a low blow even for their general bickering.] Does it even matter at this point?

[herodrawing]

[Hey Kei. You are being interrupted by something being shoved in your face.]

Look, look.

[Izuru shows you his masterpiece - a sketch of Asagi and Suruga fighting that'd be laughed off Space Deviantart for how amateurish it looks. But he has a prideful, beaming expression regardless.]

[cloningblues]

That's the least of my problems right now!

And what is Izuru so cheerful about?

[majestic_keiki]

[Kei is kinda confused by the sudden interruption, sending Asagi a glance at his question.]

You best see for yourself.

2

[cloningblues]

...

Instructor, I cannot work with these people. Let me switch teams.

Re: 2

[majestic_keiki]

[There's a small twitch of Kei's expression, though she stays quiet to let other, more vocal people take the attention and whatever punishment is coming up.]

[srwu_npc]

"You cannot work with these people, you say. Very well."

"Hand me a detailed and indepth report that analyzes your performance and explains why you came to this conclusion."

"You have 30 minutes."

[cloningblues]

T, thirty...?! I mean... That's sudden...

[Apparently the shock caused Asagi to forget how to form complete sentences.]

[srwu_npc]

"The same goes for the rest of you, too. Dismissed!"

[majestic_keiki]

[Kei leaves the room as they're dismissed, looking towards Asagi as she leaves.]

Why'd you have to say that?

[gold_four]

[Followed shortly by Ataru, similarly dismayed.]

You're dragging the rest of us down.

[herodrawing]

It can't be helped. We're the Fail Five after all.

[cloningblues]

That was a mistake...

[Trying to defend himself at this point? Yeah, pointless.]

And don't say Fail Five!

[majestic_keiki]

But we are. This is, what, the fifth time this month?

[gold_four]

Sixth... though its a little surprising how often we've been told to practice. Are we nearing graduation or something? Because I don't recall getting through so many before...

[herodrawing]

If they put us through so many exercises, that must mean they have high hopes for us after all.