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tank_rockarms ([personal profile] tank_rockarms) wrote in [community profile] smash_logs2015-02-05 09:51 pm

Max's Powerlifting Competition: It's Happening. It's Already Here.

Who: Max, Powerlifters, Spectators
What: A Powerlifting Competition
Where: The Weight Room
When: Saturday, Feb. 7th
Warnings: I make no promises about anything that transpires.



The Saturday of the Powerlifting competition was finally here. Max had prepared for it with his utmost. There was a station where competitors would sign in, a station for competitors to sign in, a station for competitors to get their free t-shirt, a station for competitors to get protein bars and electrolyte beverages, three squat racks set up for use, three deadlifting platforms, and three bench press stations, all waiting to be used.



It was beautiful. Life was beautiful. Lifting was beautiful. Everything was beautiful.

((There are five weight classes which had actual amounts of weight attached to them but which, for the purposes of this log, are heretofore referred to as:
1. Small Child (aka Featherweight)
2. What Should Pass For Normal Woman (aka Lightweight)
3. What Should Pass For Normal Dude (aka Welterweight)
4. Bara Dad (aka Middleweight)
5. Character Chris Plays. (aka Heavyweight)
This isn't to say that a male character cannot be in the second tier, or a female character in another tier, these are just to give ideas. Little Mac might be in the second tier. Hagakure would be in the third, even though he is technically a Character Chris Plays. You get the idea.

In the 'competition' thread if you could kindly rate your character on two criteria (Strengt/raw power and Weightlifting Practice/knowledge of form), with a 1 being 'poor/untrained' and 5 being 'expert level' I'm going to use a d6 dice rolling system to figure out how well your character lifts, based on how many ranks they have in these categories. Yes, I'm a nerd, thank you.


Scale:


You're all beautiful people, and I love you.))
awakeningwill: (straight man)

[personal profile] awakeningwill 2015-02-08 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
Look, there was one of your friends sitting alone like the stoic loner that he was. He's not participating though - he's just ready to shoot things if something goes horribly wrong.
megabuster: ([Rock] Kindly)

[personal profile] megabuster 2015-02-09 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Zero!" Rock called out, going to sit next to him. "Here for moral support?" he asked happily.
awakeningwill: (lock and loaded)

[personal profile] awakeningwill 2015-02-09 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
"No," he deadpanned seriously. "Just as security."

Ah, what a joy it was to have Zero as a friend in your life. Every moment filled with mirth and wonder.
megabuster: ([Rock] aheh)

[personal profile] megabuster 2015-02-09 04:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah... Of course," he answered. Just the answer he should have expected from the stoic robot.

"So... Who do you think will win?" he asked, trying to make conversation.
awakeningwill: (calm resonance)

[personal profile] awakeningwill 2015-02-10 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Zero's first instinct was to shrug off the question. After all, it didn't particularly matter who won. He was only here to make sure no trouble broke out - so long as that parameter was met, he was satisfied.

But following his instincts didn't exactly make him the nicest person to be around. And Rock was already trying his best... it couldn't be easy to be Zero's friend.

Scanning the contestants who had gathered so far, the reploid mulled on it for a second. He didn't recognize everyone, but of the people he did? He felt confident in telling Rock, "Overall... definitely Knuckles. I'm sure of it."
megabuster: ([Rock] Wave)

[personal profile] megabuster 2015-02-10 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Zero was making a concerted effort, and Rock appreciated it. He knew socializing wasn't easy for him, but he still hoped to make it easier for him in time.

"Is he that strong?" Rock asked. "He looks small, but then again I'm not that tall either and I'm still pretty powerful, so I guess size isn't everything..."
awakeningwill: (wartorn past)

[personal profile] awakeningwill 2015-02-11 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"He is formidable," Zero said with a nod, not realizing how the RNG outcome would disappoint him so thoroughly. "We sparred recently... he still has room to grow as a fighter, but I've met few equals in physical strength. His speed and resilience is surprising as well. Overall, his potential is exceptional."

He sounded rather like he was describing Knuckles for a mission report, but it was better than nothing?
megabuster: ([Rock] Nice to meet you)

[personal profile] megabuster 2015-02-12 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
"Really? Well, then I'm really looking forward to seeing how he does!" Rock declared.

Baby steps, Zero. Baby steps.