- Kassandra: I do have some oil. It could come in handy... and it smelled good. I'll use it.
Paios nods in agreement.
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm ready.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I'm ready.'' | ||
*'''Paios:''' ''You ever faced an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] champion before?'' | *'''Paios:''' ''You ever faced an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] champion before?'' | ||
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(If players successfully concocted the body oil for [[Testikles]].) | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No, but I've gotten this far.'' | |||
'''Paios:''' ''Well, you don't look the part — you're not even oiled, for [[Zeus]]'s sake!'' | |||
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|-|I have oil.= | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I do have some oil. It could come in handy... and it smelled good. I'll use it.'' | |||
Paios nods in agreement. | |||
|-|I have no need for oil.= | |||
'''Kassandra:''' ''Less talking. More fighting.'' | |||
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*'''Kassandra:''' ''I've fought all sorts of people... and they were with more than just their fists. Let me in there.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''I've fought all sorts of people... and they were with more than just their fists. Let me in there.'' | ||
Paios shrugged as he led Kassandra inside the [[Stadium, Olympia|Stadium]] once again. | Paios shrugged as he led Kassandra inside the [[Stadium, Olympia|Stadium]] once again. | ||
:(If [[Kallias]] was not killed beforehand) | :(If [[Kallias]] was not killed beforehand) | ||
:Before Kassandra could enter, she encountered Kallias, a member of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] whom she deduced had poisoned Alkibiades. | :Before Kassandra could enter, she encountered Kallias, a member of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] whom she deduced had poisoned Alkibiades. They exchanged words with an undertone of hostile intent. | ||
:*'''Kassandra:''' ''Come to wish me luck?'' | :*'''Kassandra:''' ''Come to wish me luck?'' | ||
:*'''Kallias:''' ''Of course, and if you win you should come dine with me sometime.'' | :*'''Kallias:''' ''Of course, and if you win you should come dine with me sometime.'' | ||
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:Kassandra walked up to the towering Kallias, who squinted down at her and her choice of words. | :Kassandra walked up to the towering Kallias, who squinted down at her and her choice of words. | ||
:*'''Kallias:''' ''Of course... after the event.'' | :*'''Kallias:''' ''Of course... after the event.'' | ||
:Kallias walked away. | :Kallias walked away. | ||
Kassandra entered the Stadium to change into her athlete outfit. She took her mark in the arena, and [[Leander]] walked out to greet her. | Kassandra entered the Stadium to change into her athlete outfit. She took her mark in the arena, and [[Leander]] walked out to greet her. | ||
:(If players chose to apply the body oil to Kassandra.) | |||
:*'''Leander:''' ''Huh. You smell better than last time.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Let's get this over with.'' | *'''Kassandra:''' ''Let's get this over with.'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''For Hera!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''For [[Hera]]!'' | ||
Leander turned and walked back to the crowd. | Leander turned and walked back to the crowd. | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''We've seen our esteemed newcomer rise quickly to become a contender...'' | *'''Leander:''' ''We've seen our esteemed newcomer rise quickly to become a contender...'' | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''But let's see how she goes against our reigning champion... Doreius!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''But let's see how she goes against our reigning champion... Doreius!'' | ||
The brutish Dorieus entered the arena and gesticulated. | The brutish Dorieus entered the arena and gesticulated. He took his mark, stretched his shoulders, and the final round began. | ||
As the fight started, Kassandra landed a few blows on Dorieus. | As the fight started, Kassandra landed a few blows on Dorieus. | ||
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After a challenging exchange, Kassandra finally overwhelmed Dorieus. | After a challenging exchange, Kassandra finally overwhelmed Dorieus. | ||
*'''Leander:''' ''Victory! [[Nike]]!'' | *'''Leander:''' ''Victory! [[Nike]]!'' | ||
The crowded applauded. Kassandra clasped her hands and bowed, then applauded her performance. | The crowded applauded. Kassandra clasped her hands and bowed, then applauded her performance. | ||
The crowd later gathered at the [[Olympic Tree]] to witness Leander crown Kassandra as the pre-eminent Olympic champion, and [[Sparta]] as the overall winner. | The crowd later gathered at the [[Olympic Tree]] to witness Leander crown Kassandra as the pre-eminent Olympic champion, and [[Sparta]] as the overall winner. | ||
| This article is about the memory of Kassandra. You may be looking for the sport. |
Pankration was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Kassandra took part in her last pankration event against Dorieus in order to win the event for Sparta.
Having tended to Alkibiades, Kassandra returned to the organizer Paios at the Stadium.
(Accept - "Time to fight.")
(If players successfully concocted the body oil for Testikles.)
Paios: Well, you don't look the part — you're not even oiled, for Zeus's sake!
Paios nods in agreement.
Kassandra: Less talking. More fighting.
Paios shrugged as he led Kassandra inside the Stadium once again.
Kassandra entered the Stadium to change into her athlete outfit. She took her mark in the arena, and Leander walked out to greet her.
Leander turned and walked back to the crowd.
The brutish Dorieus entered the arena and gesticulated. He took his mark, stretched his shoulders, and the final round began.
As the fight started, Kassandra landed a few blows on Dorieus.
Dorieus' size did not encumber his dodging, however. He hit back as good as he got.
In time, Kassandra turned the tide on her opponent.
After a challenging exchange, Kassandra finally overwhelmed Dorieus.
The crowded applauded. Kassandra clasped her hands and bowed, then applauded her performance.
The crowd later gathered at the Olympic Tree to witness Leander crown Kassandra as the pre-eminent Olympic champion, and Sparta as the overall winner.
Kassandra walked up to Leander, with the crowd cheering behind. She turned around to be coronated with an olive wreath.
A wide smile shone across Kassandra's face as her task for the two Kings of Sparta was officially completed.
Kassandra defeated the reigning pankration champion Dorieus, winning the event for Sparta and becoming an Olympic Champion.