Chapter 3: Meeting the 12 players
Once they were in the ship, Ki and his men led Nightwing to his temporally room. The room has gray walls, there's a bathroom, a closet, and a twin size bed. Ki and his men left Nightwing in his room, the first thing Nightwing did was collapse on the bed. Than tears began to fall, Nightwing pulls his legs in and continued to cry.
'I need to control myself, I need to be brave for my family,' thought Nightwing as he pulled out his album and then he closes his eyes and fell asleep.
4 hours later
"Nightwing."
Nightwing open his eyes and then he heard someone knocking on his door.
"Nightwing," follow by another knock.
Nightwing put away his album and then walk towards the door. He open the door and Wo was standing right outside the door.
"Come Nightwing," said Wo.
"Where are we going?" asked Nightwing.
"You're going to meet the other players during dinner," said Wo.
Nightwing nodded, he step out of his room and close the door. Nightwing follow Wo through the halls of the ship, there were many people in long black robes with black hoods over their pale heads. Then Wo stop in front of a circular door, then Wo went to the keypad and type in a few numbers. Then the door open and Wo follow by Nightwing enter the room. The room has gray walls with black scratch marks, a sliver chandelier hang in the center of the room, and underneath the chandelier was a round silver table with 15 chairs surrounding the table. Then Nightwing notice that there were 11 people sitting at the table.
"Take your seat Nightwing, I need to go inform Ki," said Wo as he gestures his hand towards the table.
Nightwing nodded and walk towards an empty seat, he sat down and then he notice that the 11 people were staring at him. Nightwing felt really awkward, he didn't know what to say than a hand came out right in front of his face.
"Hello there?" said a girl with blue hair and purple highlights.
"Hello," said Nightwing.
"You just got here right?" said the girl as she got closer to Nightwing.
"Yeah," said Nightwing feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"Hey chick, quit creeping him out," said a boy with blonde buzz cut hair.
The girl gave the boy a death glare, she was about to say something until Ki, Ga, and Wo enter the room. Nightwing and the others just stared at them, Ki and his men seating themselves in the remaining empty chairs.
"I want to welcome you all to the Death Games," said Ki as he gave them a smile. To Nightwing, Ki's smile reminded him of the Joker's smile. "Now I want you all to go around the table and tell us your name, age, and what planet you're from, lets start with this young man right here."
The boy with the blonde buzz cut hair stood up, his eyes were a gold color, he's wearing a red tank top and a pair of black pants with holes on them. "My name is Buzz, I'm 20 years old, and I'm from the planet Gut."
'He has a lot of muscles, so he must be really strong, he doesn't look very smart,' thought Nightwing.
Then a skinny girl with green hair that reach to her butt stood up, her eyes were cover by a green mask, her pants and shirt were green. "My name is Zals, I'm 19 years old, and I'm from the planet Leaf."
'She must have intelligent on plants, she doesn't look very strong, but she could be a great hider,' thought Nightwing.
Then the girl with blue hair and purple highlights stood up, she has silver eyes, she's wearing a purple shirt with a blue skirt. "My name is Sky, I'm 16 years old, and I'm from the planet Psych."
'She must have psychic abilities and probably can read people's mind,' thought Nightwing, 'It's a good thing Batman taught me how to block people out of my mind.'
Then a boy with spiky red hair stood up, he has red eyes, he's wearing a brown shirt with navy blue pants. "My name is Gil, I'm 21 years old, and I'm from the planet Dwr."
'Must have some swimming skills,' thought Nightwing.
Then a fat boy stood up, "My name is Saill, I'm 15 years old, and I'm from the planet Tug."
'Ok, this guy might be slow, he could have hidden strength,' thought Nightwing.
Then a girl with half of her golden hair shaven off, she wears a mask that covers her whole face, her outfit is an orange jumpsuit. "My name is Jen, I'm 17 years old, and I'm from the planet Punk."
'She looks tough, but looks can be deceiving,' thought Nightwing.
Then a boy who kind of looks like Nightwing except his hair is longer, he has yellow eyes, he's wearing a black shirt with blue pants. "My name is Kale, I'm 21 years old, and I'm from the planet Moeilike."
'He's well build, he looks really smart, he might be a challenge,' thought Nightwing.
Then a girl with curly pink hair stood up, she has pink eyes, she's wearing a pink dress. "My name is Kindle, I'm 15 years old, and I'm from the planet Zvitrus."
'She looks like a popular girl in high school, but who knows what she's capable of,' thought Nightwing.
Then a dark skin with blue hair stood up, wear a mask with a cut across the right eye, he's wearing black shirt and red pants. "My name is Scar, I'm 18 years old, and I'm from the planet Kovu."
'Mhmm, he must be very strong by the look of his muscles, he also might have a brain,' thought Nightwing.
Then a boy with orange and green hair stood up, one of his eyes is orange and the other is green, he's wearing a green shirt with orange pants. "My name is Mac, I'm 17 years old, and I'm from the planet Varv."
'He looks life a runner, so he could be fast,' thought Nightwing.
Then the last girl stood up, she has shoulder length raven black hair, her eyes were cover with a domino mask, she's wearing a black long sleeve shirt with black pants. "My name is Shadow, I'm 18 years old, and I'm from the planet Laska."
'This one seems different from the others, it's very hard to study her, I better keep a close eye on her,' thought Nightwing.
Then the last boy and last player Nightwing stood up, "My name is Nightwing, I'm 18 years old, and I'm from the planet Earth."
"Now that everybody knows each other, I'll explain what will be happening in the Death Games," said Ki, "But first lets have our dinner."
Then plates of different kinds of food were serve to the players, in Nightwing's opinion the food looks like normal food from earth. More and more plates were coming, it's like the players were starve to death. Then once everybody was done eating, the plates were cleared away.
"Now let's discuss the Death Games," said Ki.
"What's there to know?" asked Buzz.
"Well if you listen idiot, then you'll know," yelled Jen.
"By the way Buzz looks, I don't think listening is in his brain," said Mac.
Buzz slam his fists on the table, "Do you want to go pretty boy."
"Gentlemen, please calm yourself, you'll both have your chance in the Death Games," said Ki, than Buzz and Mac began to calm down. "Now the Death Games, is a game when 12 planets send one person to represent their planet in the games and where each player fight to the death."
Most of the players' eyes widen in fear when Ki said fight to the death.
"Do we get weapons?" asked Kale.
"Yes, before the games start you all will be training with the weapons we have here and nobody receives a weapon till the beginning of the actual Death Games," said Ki.
"So we'll be going into the Death Games with nothing but our clothes on our backs and some of us masks," said Gil.
"Preciously," said Ki.
"So he won't have food," screech Saill.
"There'll be food, but all of you will have to hunt for it or it depends on your sponsors," said Ki.
"Why do we need sponsors?" asked Nightwing.
Ki was about to answer, but was cut off by Shadow, "Sponsors can give you food, medicine, water, and anything that you need in the Death Games, the more sponsors you have the longer you could live."
'She knows a lot about the Death Games,' thought Nightwing.
"Shadow is correct," said Ki.
"How do we get sponsors?" asked Zals.
"All the players will show their skills to myself and the other heads of the Death Games and we'll determine your skill with points."
"Whats the highest points we can make?" asked Scar.
"The highest is 10."
"Are there more ways to get sponsors?" asked Gil.
"There is another way."
"What is it?" asked Kindle.
"All of us has to be interview on live television, which means the boys needs to wear fancy suits and the girls wear fancy dresses," said Shadow.
"Shadow is correct again," said Ki.
"How do you know so much?" asked Jen.
"My father was a previous winner from the Death Games," said Shadow as she look down at the table.
'Was? Shadow must have lost her dad, poor girl,' thought Nightwing.
"Now is everybody clear on the Death Games?" asked Ki, everybody nodded, "Good, tomorrow after breakfast, you all will need to see the stylist."
"Why?" asked Sky.
"The Death Games always celebrate the new players," said Ki as he left the room with Ga and Wo.
Then the players retreat to their bedrooms, it turns out their rooms were in the same hall. Everybody went into their rooms except for Shadow and Nightwing.
"Hey Shadow," said Nightwing.
Shadow looks at Nightwing, "Nightwing right?" Nightwing nodded, "Hey, what's up?"
"I want to ask you something?"
"O, you want to ask your question."
"Yeah I was wondering..." Nightwing was cut off when Shadow grab his by his uniform and slam him to the wall.
"Look Nightwing, I haven't come here to answer your questions, I came here to win the Death Games not to make friends," growl Shadow as she keep slamming him on the wall. "Do I make myself clear!"
Nightwing nodded with his batglare, then Shadow let him go and walk towards her room. Then Nightwing heads to his room, it was way to early to go to bed, so he walk towards the closet and found a pair of blue and black pajamas hanging in the closet. So Nightwing was about to get undress, but he reach into his pocket to get his album, but there's something else in the pocket. Nightwing pulled out his album and a folded up piece of paper, he unfolded the paper.
"Nightwing, I'm coming to your room tonight so you and me can talk. From Shadow."
'She wants to come and talk to me, but when did she put this note in my pocket?' thought Nightwing, 'Well I'll find out later.' Then Nightwing went to change into the blue and black pajamas.
10 minutes later
There was a knock at Nightwing's door, Nightwing got up from his bed and went to answer the door. Once he open the door he found Shadow in black pajamas with her domino mask on, Shadow quickly made her way in.
"So what was that about earlier?" asked Nightwing.
"Sorry about that, I didn't want the others to hear us," said Shadow.
"Why?"
"So they know that we're tough and strong and don't care for others."
"You did a great job acting, my head actually feels like it hit a wall," smirk Nightwing as he rub the back of his head.
"I'm sorry, let me make it better," smirk Shadow as she walk behind Nightwing then she went on her tippy toes; she was an inch shorter than Nightwing. Then she kiss his head, "Is that better?"
Nightwing blush a little, "Yeah."
"Good, so what was it that you wanted to ask me?"
"I was wondering how your dad did it?"
"Well my dad had someone waiting for him back home."
"Like family?"
"No, my mother."
"O."
"Why do you ask?"
"Well you see..I..I.." stutter Nightwing.
"Let me guess you have family to get back to."
"Yeah."
"I understand, you're very lucky," said Shadow as she place a comforting hand on his arm.
"How am I lucky?"
"You have somebody waiting for you to get back home," said Shadow in a sad tone, then she looked at the clock and her whites lens on her mask widen. "I better go, see you tomorrow."
Nightwing was about to say something but Shadow dashed out of his room, Nightwing decided to go to bed. As he got in the covers all he could think of is Shadow.
'I wonder if she has any family back at Laska or maybe she doesn't have any have any family left?' thought Nightwing, 'Poor girl, but I wonder what she'll be like when the Death Games began.' Then Nightwing fell into a deep peaceful sleep.
I happy that many people likes my story. I'm updating as fast as I can. Also Zals is Latvian for green, Dwr is Welsh for water, Saill is Irish for fat, Moeilike is Afrikaans for tough, Zvitrus is Lithuanian for perky, Kovu is Swahili for scar, Varv is Estonian for color, and Laska is Czech for love. I decided to use other languages to help me with the names of the players and the planets.