Chekhov's Gun

[icaruslived]

Okay.

This is it.

This is it.

I take a deep breath, and walk forward, into the bright sunlight and cheering crowds of the stadium.

The announcer is blaring away - “the Sixth Annual World Championships! And” - but I tune him out, focusing on my opponent. Establish early, I can remember my master saying, her moonlit voice bathing our practice hall.

Comments

[beeker121]

Flirting is deadly, huh? I liked this being an actual battle.

[icaruslived]

Thanks! And I think I took the battle to breaking point, of how much device it could sustain :p

[eternal_ot]

Wow..loved this format..and kinda enjoyed the battle of wits..;)..Good Job!

[icaruslived]

Thank you very much :D

[eska818]

I liked this a lot.

[icaruslived]

I liked your liking a lot!

[rayaso]

This was great -- so imaginative! I loved the wordplay.

[icaruslived]

blocking was my personal favourite :p

[jem0000000]

This is really interesting; I like the literal battle of words, and the sense that they're each trying to take control of the story.

[icaruslived]

Well, where else would Chekhov's gun be a critical component of the story? ;)