No Light (Horror(sign-up + DESC)

[Jaywo]

Role play: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=11847.0
OOC: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=11846.0

You open your heavy eyes to a dim light because the only source of light in the room is a dying candle. Other than the weak glow surrounding you, the rest of the room is pitch black. As far as you can see, the room you woke up in is a real dump. You look over to the bathroom which is producing a blinding bright light, but as your eyes ajust to the intensity you find it too is dim and almost greenish. You drag yourself over to the bathroom only to almost hurl. There is hair all over the floor, flies are buzzing around the dim and dying light, and... Is that skin!? You stumble backwards onto the edge of the bed because your balance has gone haywire. That's when you hear a knock on the door, then another, then another. You stumble over to the door, your legs screaming at you the whole time. "Hey! Anypony in there? Come out quickly!" You fumble with the door handle, and finally give up and use your mouth. There in front of you stands a light blue pegasus with white and black rugged stripes all over her like a bluejay, and bright green eyes on her hind legs, using her fore hooves to balance her on the doorframe. She quickly looks you over and breathes, "Follow me." Before galloping full speed down the hallway to the next door.

This is a role play about mind, memory, and perseverance. Will you follow the group and face the music? (And your worst fears?)
Or will you cower and hide, and let the darkness take your mind?
The choice is yours, whether you fight, hide, or opt out.
Choose wisely, you have one character,
one life,
one chance to escape,
and No Light.

Pony sign-up:

User:
Name:
Race:
Gender:
Appearance:
Talent Mark:
Personality:
Fear:
RP Sample:
Other:

Monster sign-up:

User:
Monster Name(?):
Special Attack:
Appearance:
Weakness:

Rules:

All forum rules. (If you are unfamiliar with them, please go read them, I'd rather not have the rp locked.)
One character only. (If your character "opts out", you may only come back as a monster or not at all)
OOC talk only in the specified thread. (I will give the link)
No alicorns or overpowered characters.
If the thread is locked, it is because there can only be so many characters or the rp is already started.
Put Luna in other if you have read all the rules.
Monsters cannot attack somepony else's character if they are not near them.
No one-liners.
Grammar, please. (Capitals, punctuation.)
Do not start rping until I have accepted your application.
Please PM me before you leave the rp.
If the thread is locked and you want to join, PM me your application.

User: Jaywo
Name: Jay
Race: Pegasus
Gender: Mare
Appearance: Light blue pegasus with white and black rugged stripes all over her like a bluejay, bright green eyes, and a long white mane.
Talent Mark: Bird Skull. (Bird specialist)
Personality: A bit of a flake, but can focus when the time calls for it.
Fear: Tight spaces.

It's dangerous to go alone, take this.

[Tiger]

Oh boy, another horror RP. This'll be interesting

Pony sign-up -

User: Tiger
Name: Tiger Stripes
Race: Pegasus
Gender: Female

Spoiler: Appearance • show

Talent Mark: A map (Adventurer)
Personality: Easygoing, calm and collected. Can get frustrated easily, though. Outspoken and helpful. Usually kind, but has an odd way of showing it.
Fears: Bees, Slendermane. (and death to some extent)
RP Sample:

(I'm not exactly sure what you want the context to be for the RP sample so I'm just gonna do this...)

The eerie silence kept messing with Tiger's head. Was that a real sound she heard, or was it simply her imagination? She could no longer tell. She had heard the silence for so long, it had started to become deafening.

That was when she heard something.
Hoofsteps? No... It couldn't be. Nopony else could be here, and she knew that for a fact. Probably just her head again.
But they got louder.
And they knocked on the door, accompanied by a voice.

Other: Luna. Also, Tiger won't let anything happen to the ponies around her. In some cases, this can be her biggest downfall.

[Naura]

User: Naura
Name: Naura
Race: Earth Pony
Gender: Female
Appearance: Light green fur, darker green mane and tail (cutiemark too) and rose red eyes, my profile picture.
Talent Mark: Her necklace (read this for both personality and and such)

Spoiler: show

1:What's your OCs favorite color?
Light lime green.

2:Where does your OC work?
In the forest.. with, nothing.

3:What's your OCs favorite food?
ALL the candy.

4:Does your OC have a favorite drink?
Milk.

5:How old is your OC?
Unknown.

6:Does your OC have any supernatural powers?
Her "Cutiemark" (go to nr 59 for more facts on it) gives her ability to control over some nature powers, like vines from the ground, the ability to grow a tree in three seconds. And when on sugar rush, ultra speed, ultra strength, and almost psychic powers.

7:Is your OC in a relationship?
She has a crush, and he has a crush on her, but their just, yeah, are that way, both know that the other one loves him/her, but they wouldn't call it a relationship.

8:What are some of your OCs strengths?
Her knowledge of everything and her strength when on suger rush.

9:What are some of your OCs weaknesses?
She takes the fastest away explanations which often leads her into trouble, and she's short temperd.

10:What is your OCs favorite outfit?
Nothing.

11:What is your OCs spirit animal?
A  Cubone (Don't judge, just let them exist, alright?)

12:Is your OC currently in school?
She is "Home schooled" in the forest.

13:What is your OCs earliest memory?
Rolling of the familys carriage when half a year old, she waited at the road for a whole day, but nopony came, and then the nature to care of her and saved her life.

14:Does your OC have a cell phone? If so, what kind?
No, but she has a small portable pc, with Pegaskype.

15:What makes your OC angry?
All the meaniness in the world (Yes, meaniness is a word)

16:When is your OCs favorite time of year?
Spring.

17:How long can your OC hold their breath?
4 minutes, but she fainted after that record.

18:What is your OCs favorite holiday?
Winter Warp Up.

19:What usually bums your OC out?
When she can't get sugar.

20:What's your OCs favorite kind of pizza?
"Kawaii" (Normal vesuvio with pineapple and sugercubes).

21:Who is your OCs best friend?
Everypony that isn't mean to others for no reason.

22:Has your OC ever been arrested?
Nope

23:Whats your OCs biggest secret?
Her hate to people being overly stupid, her anger is sometimes uncontrollable...

24:What does your OC smell like?
Vanilla cookies.

25:What time of year does your OC prefer?
Spring.

26:What race is your OC?
Earth Pony

27:What languages does your OC speak?
English, Swedish, Japanese and she can speak with most the mythical creatures, fairys, dragons and such.

28:Does your OC like anime? Western Cartoons?
ALL the anime!

29:Can your OC swim?
Yup.

30:What would be your OCs favorite movie?
South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut.

31:Does your OC believe in fairies?
She have seen them ._.

32:Did your OC go to college? What did they major in?
No.

33:How many family members does your OC have?
She is an orphan.

34:Is your OC a huge fan boy/girl over anything?
Vocaloid and candy.

35:How flexible is your OC?


36:What if they were gender bent?
Well, it would just end up really awkward.

37:What was your OCs first word?
Oh.

38:Does your OC have any pets?
She knows alot of animals in evergreen forest, she think pets is a race discrimination.

39:Who is your OCs biggest enemy?
Everypony who thinks he/she deserves more candy than she does.

40:What is the craziest thing your OC has done?
Long story short; One time she levitated into a candy-floss cloud, when she ate it, she fell down right on Discord which made him faint and in that way she saved equestria... (don'tjudgethatsheisoverpowerdshejusthappendtofallondiscord)

41:What is your OCs motto about life?
"1, Get the candy. 2, Get the friends. 3, Turn on the tv. 4, Unknown. 5, World domination."

42:Does your OC drink coffee or tea?
Tea, but it's made with 7/8 % milk.

43:Who is your OCs biggest hero?
Pinkie Pie, she owns a candy shop...

44:What color eyes does your OC have?
Rose red.

45:Does your OC like reading?
That determains what she is reading.

46:Is your OC loyal?
That depends on who, if it's a sneaky type, or somepony that's mean, she won't budge for them.

47:Does your OC tolerate violence?
Never, she will get herself involved and will kick @ss.

48:What social class is your OC?
Orphan in evergreen forest?

49:What country was your OC born in?
Equestria.

50:Does your OC cry easily?
No, only if she get's something in her eyes.

51:What is your OCs favorite genre of music?
Vocaloid.

52:How does your OC feel about insects?
She usually sleeps with them every night, she has no problem with them.

53:What are your OCs hobbies?
Eating...

54:Does your OC use any medication?
When on sugarkick, she does aromatherapy.

55:What gender is your OC?
Female.

56:What kind of clothes or accessories does your OC wear?
Sometimes she dresses up a a grassy looking crown.

57:Would you call your OC adventurous?
When she's not shy, buck yeah!

58:Is your OC social?
Shy to new people, almost annoying to the ones who know her (big mouthed).

59:What is the first thing that someone would notice about your OC?
The way she wears her mane, looks like a leaf. And ofc her unique cutiemark, it's on her neck instead that on her flank.

60:Does your OC enjoy nature?
Ya, she lives in evergreen forest since she is a orphan.

Personality: ^
Fear: Being alone, the darkness, no, not really, I should probably call it "Afraid of being blind" Since she is afraid when she can't see, darkness is like a exemple, and she's scared of big rooms, love small rooms tho.
RP Sample: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=11732.0 the hugging epidemic
Other: Luna

[Jaywo]

Oh boy, another horror RP. This'll be interesting

Pony sign-up -

User: Tiger
Name: Tiger Stripes
Race: Pegasus
Gender: Female

Spoiler: Appearance • show

Talent Mark: A map (Adventurer)
Personality: Easygoing, calm and collected. Can get frustrated easily, though. Outspoken and helpful. Usually kind, but has an odd way of showing it.
Fears: Bees, Slendermane. (and death to some extent)
RP Sample:

(I'm not exactly sure what you want the context to be for the RP sample so I'm just gonna do this...)

The eerie silence kept messing with Tiger's head. Was that a real sound she heard, or was it simply her imagination? She could no longer tell. She had heard the silence for so long, it had started to become deafening.

That was when she heard something.
Hoofsteps? No... It couldn't be. Nopony else could be here, and she knew that for a fact. Probably just her head again.
But they got louder.
And they knocked on the door, accompanied by a voice.

Other: Luna. Also, Tiger won't let anything happen to the ponies around her. In some cases, this can be her biggest downfall.

User: Naura
Name: Naura
Race: Earth Pony
Gender: Female
Appearance: Light green fur, darker green mane and tail (cutiemark too) and rose red eyes, my profile picture.
Talent Mark: Her necklace (read this for both personality and and such)

Spoiler: show

1:What's your OCs favorite color?
Light lime green.

2:Where does your OC work?
In the forest.. with, nothing.

3:What's your OCs favorite food?
ALL the candy.

4:Does your OC have a favorite drink?
Milk.

5:How old is your OC?
Unknown.

6:Does your OC have any supernatural powers?
Her "Cutiemark" (go to nr 59 for more facts on it) gives her ability to control over some nature powers, like vines from the ground, the ability to grow a tree in three seconds. And when on sugar rush, ultra speed, ultra strength, and almost psychic powers.

7:Is your OC in a relationship?
She has a crush, and he has a crush on her, but their just, yeah, are that way, both know that the other one loves him/her, but they wouldn't call it a relationship.

8:What are some of your OCs strengths?
Her knowledge of everything and her strength when on suger rush.

9:What are some of your OCs weaknesses?
She takes the fastest away explanations which often leads her into trouble, and she's short temperd.

10:What is your OCs favorite outfit?
Nothing.

11:What is your OCs spirit animal?
A  Cubone (Don't judge, just let them exist, alright?)

12:Is your OC currently in school?
She is "Home schooled" in the forest.

13:What is your OCs earliest memory?
Rolling of the familys carriage when half a year old, she waited at the road for a whole day, but nopony came, and then the nature to care of her and saved her life.

14:Does your OC have a cell phone? If so, what kind?
No, but she has a small portable pc, with Pegaskype.

15:What makes your OC angry?
All the meaniness in the world (Yes, meaniness is a word)

16:When is your OCs favorite time of year?
Spring.

17:How long can your OC hold their breath?
4 minutes, but she fainted after that record.

18:What is your OCs favorite holiday?
Winter Warp Up.

19:What usually bums your OC out?
When she can't get sugar.

20:What's your OCs favorite kind of pizza?
"Kawaii" (Normal vesuvio with pineapple and sugercubes).

21:Who is your OCs best friend?
Everypony that isn't mean to others for no reason.

22:Has your OC ever been arrested?
Nope

23:Whats your OCs biggest secret?
Her hate to people being overly stupid, her anger is sometimes uncontrollable...

24:What does your OC smell like?
Vanilla cookies.

25:What time of year does your OC prefer?
Spring.

26:What race is your OC?
Earth Pony

27:What languages does your OC speak?
English, Swedish, Japanese and she can speak with most the mythical creatures, fairys, dragons and such.

28:Does your OC like anime? Western Cartoons?
ALL the anime!

29:Can your OC swim?
Yup.

30:What would be your OCs favorite movie?
South Park: Bigger, Longer And Uncut.

31:Does your OC believe in fairies?
She have seen them ._.

32:Did your OC go to college? What did they major in?
No.

33:How many family members does your OC have?
She is an orphan.

34:Is your OC a huge fan boy/girl over anything?
Vocaloid and candy.

35:How flexible is your OC?


36:What if they were gender bent?
Well, it would just end up really awkward.

37:What was your OCs first word?
Oh.

38:Does your OC have any pets?
She knows alot of animals in evergreen forest, she think pets is a race discrimination.

39:Who is your OCs biggest enemy?
Everypony who thinks he/she deserves more candy than she does.

40:What is the craziest thing your OC has done?
Long story short; One time she levitated into a candy-floss cloud, when she ate it, she fell down right on Discord which made him faint and in that way she saved equestria... (don'tjudgethatsheisoverpowerdshejusthappendtofallondiscord)

41:What is your OCs motto about life?
"1, Get the candy. 2, Get the friends. 3, Turn on the tv. 4, Unknown. 5, World domination."

42:Does your OC drink coffee or tea?
Tea, but it's made with 7/8 % milk.

43:Who is your OCs biggest hero?
Pinkie Pie, she owns a candy shop...

44:What color eyes does your OC have?
Rose red.

45:Does your OC like reading?
That determains what she is reading.

46:Is your OC loyal?
That depends on who, if it's a sneaky type, or somepony that's mean, she won't budge for them.

47:Does your OC tolerate violence?
Never, she will get herself involved and will kick @ss.

48:What social class is your OC?
Orphan in evergreen forest?

49:What country was your OC born in?
Equestria.

50:Does your OC cry easily?
No, only if she get's something in her eyes.

51:What is your OCs favorite genre of music?
Vocaloid.

52:How does your OC feel about insects?
She usually sleeps with them every night, she has no problem with them.

53:What are your OCs hobbies?
Eating...

54:Does your OC use any medication?
When on sugarkick, she does aromatherapy.

55:What gender is your OC?
Female.

56:What kind of clothes or accessories does your OC wear?
Sometimes she dresses up a a grassy looking crown.

57:Would you call your OC adventurous?
When she's not shy, buck yeah!

58:Is your OC social?
Shy to new people, almost annoying to the ones who know her (big mouthed).

59:What is the first thing that someone would notice about your OC?
The way she wears her mane, looks like a leaf. And ofc her unique cutiemark, it's on her neck instead that on her flank.

60:Does your OC enjoy nature?
Ya, she lives in evergreen forest since she is a orphan.

Personality: ^
Fear: Being alone, the darkness, no, not really, I should probably call it "Afraid of being blind" Since she is afraid when she can't see, darkness is like a exemple, and she's scared of big rooms, love small rooms tho.
RP Sample: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=11732.0 the hugging epidemic
Other: Luna

Both accepted! Seen you in rp!

[Rush of MLP]

((Sorry, but do you need a monster yet, or would you rather have another character?))

[Jaywo]

Either one is fine with me.

[Rush of MLP]

Monster Sign Up:

User: Rush of MLP
Monster Name: Spook
Special Attack: Sends an illusion of one's fear by magic to drive the pony insane. Calls it "his game". The illusions themselves cannot hurt the pony.

Spoiler: show

Appearance:

In case you can't see, he takes the form of a stallion unicorn with a white coat, brown mane/tail, and has completely black eyes with red pupils in the center. He has a technical cutie mark, which is just some shadows forming the rough shape of a vortex.

Weakness: Ending his game, which can be achieved if you can find him. (Note: He is always within the "play area", or the room that the "game" is being held.)

[Jaywo]

Monster Sign Up:

User: Rush of MLP
Monster Name: Spook
Special Attack: Sends an illusion of one's fear by magic to drive the pony insane. Calls it "his game". The illusions themselves cannot hurt the pony.

Spoiler: show

Appearance:

In case you can't see, he takes the form of a stallion unicorn with a white coat, brown mane/tail, and has completely black eyes with red pupils in the center. He has a technical cutie mark, which is just some shadows forming the rough shape of a vortex.

Weakness: Ending his game, which can be achieved if you can find him. (Note: He is always within the "play area", or the room that the "game" is being held.)

Saw comes to mind.
Accepted!

[Grizzly]

((another horror RP? how did i miss this one? ... hmmm.... and i did want to play with you didn't i... ah... i have too many RPs at the time i'll think about it))
Post Merge
ok, giving it a try...

User: Me.
Name: Blue Star.
Race: Unicorn.
Gender: Mare.
Appearance: drawing bellow, usually has a headband to keep her mane out of her eyes.

Spoiler: show

Talent Mark: Red Cross.
Personality: Kind, caring, naive and trusting. Easily takes blame for anything, as in her mind it is her fault.
Fears: Scared of darkness and being alone.
RP Sample: Really? Um... i'll put in a few openings i used, as well as throw in one out the top of my head.

Spoiler: have a nice read... • show

Spoiler: Summer Camp Calamity • show

A voice interrupts their conversation. "Hello, there was supposed to be a summer camp here?" Both turn to see a young unicorn mare looking around a bit confused. She is a bit smaller than most mares, lightblue fur, redbrown eyes, her wild mid-long darkblue mane held in place by a purple headband, a purple sash surounding her tail and a brightred cross as a cutie mark. Only other thing of note was her saddlebag, it has seen better days.

"Where are my manners? My name is Blue Star and i´m here to help, in any way possible."

Spoiler: Changeling Empire life V3.0 • show

In a dark room, somewhere in the slave quarters, was a cage suspended from the ceiling. In it lied a blue furred unicorn mare with a red cross cutie mark and a bandaged up hoof. She was a recent addition to the numbers of slaves in the hive, and as such she doesn't have a master yet. Already has she attempted to escape a few times. During her last attempt she hurt herself, twisted her left hind ankle. This troublesome mare was to remain here until her new master came for her. Her isolation wasn't mainly meant as an punishment, rather to prevent her from hurting herself more in another foolish escape attempt.

Spoiler: Seven Sees School • show

An earth pony stallion accompanied by a small unicorn mare enter the docking area. The stallion had yellow fur and brown eyes, mane and tail. He was wearing a red scarf and a old worn out coat, covering his cutie mark, over a white shirt. The mare was smaller than most, light blue fur and dark blue mane and tail, her tail having a purple sash across it, redbrown eyes and a bright red cross as a cutie mark. She was wearing an cowboy hat, the hat was clearly too big for her.

"Thank you again for taking me with you, uncle." The mare said with a smile.
"No problem Blue, but this isn't a vacation you know, you're here to study, understand?" The stallion asked, he took back his hat and caressed her mane.
"Yes sir!" Blue answered with a giggle as they approached the registry.
As they came close they were asked about their identities. "Hunter Shot and my niece." Hunter answered to the pony responssible.

Blue and Hunter took one look on the ship and both were amazed. Blue squeed like a little filly and ran to the loading platform, Hunter quickly followed and they boarded the ship.

Spoiler: Something of the top of my head • show

Bright flashes of fireworks high above signaled the beginning of tonight's wrestling show. "Welcome, one and all, to the WEDNESDAY NIGHT MASH! Brought to you live from our great capital of Canterlot! And what a fine show we have for you tonight!" The announcer's voice sounded from large speakers, so that everypony could hear even over the loud cheering of the sold out arena. He explains what kind of fights there were for tonight...

I sat in my locker room, fastening my bracelets as i prepared myself for my 'fight'. It's been so long, will the fans even remember me? Almost a year ago i got injured during practice, it was pretty bad, doctors told me that my career is over, that i'll be lucky if i'll ever walk again. Back then i was a hot shot, one of the best heels in the business. I put on my mask, covering a rather nasty looking scar between my blue eyes and took a deep breath, looking at myself in my mirror. Red fur, silver mane and tail, and the brown mask, that was Snowspring. 'But it's been so long, do i still have what it takes to be him again?' I wonder as i walk out of my locker room, waiting for my music to start. This is my last chance to change my mind...

Other: um... Luna?

[Jaywo]

((another horror RP? how did i miss this one? ... hmmm.... and i did want to play with you didn't i... ah... i have too many RPs at the time i'll think about it))
Post Merge
ok, giving it a try...

User: Me.
Name: Blue Star.
Race: Unicorn.
Gender: Mare.
Appearance: drawing bellow, usually has a headband to keep her mane out of her eyes.

Spoiler: show

Talent Mark: Red Cross.
Personality: Kind, caring, naive and trusting. Easily takes blame for anything, as in her mind it is her fault.
Fears: Scared of darkness and being alone.
RP Sample: Really? Um... i'll put in a few openings i used, as well as throw in one out the top of my head.

Spoiler: have a nice read... • show

Spoiler: Summer Camp Calamity • show

A voice interrupts their conversation. "Hello, there was supposed to be a summer camp here?" Both turn to see a young unicorn mare looking around a bit confused. She is a bit smaller than most mares, lightblue fur, redbrown eyes, her wild mid-long darkblue mane held in place by a purple headband, a purple sash surounding her tail and a brightred cross as a cutie mark. Only other thing of note was her saddlebag, it has seen better days.

"Where are my manners? My name is Blue Star and i´m here to help, in any way possible."

Spoiler: Changeling Empire life V3.0 • show

In a dark room, somewhere in the slave quarters, was a cage suspended from the ceiling. In it lied a blue furred unicorn mare with a red cross cutie mark and a bandaged up hoof. She was a recent addition to the numbers of slaves in the hive, and as such she doesn't have a master yet. Already has she attempted to escape a few times. During her last attempt she hurt herself, twisted her left hind ankle. This troublesome mare was to remain here until her new master came for her. Her isolation wasn't mainly meant as an punishment, rather to prevent her from hurting herself more in another foolish escape attempt.

Spoiler: Seven Sees School • show

An earth pony stallion accompanied by a small unicorn mare enter the docking area. The stallion had yellow fur and brown eyes, mane and tail. He was wearing a red scarf and a old worn out coat, covering his cutie mark, over a white shirt. The mare was smaller than most, light blue fur and dark blue mane and tail, her tail having a purple sash across it, redbrown eyes and a bright red cross as a cutie mark. She was wearing an cowboy hat, the hat was clearly too big for her.

"Thank you again for taking me with you, uncle." The mare said with a smile.
"No problem Blue, but this isn't a vacation you know, you're here to study, understand?" The stallion asked, he took back his hat and caressed her mane.
"Yes sir!" Blue answered with a giggle as they approached the registry.
As they came close they were asked about their identities. "Hunter Shot and my niece." Hunter answered to the pony responssible.

Blue and Hunter took one look on the ship and both were amazed. Blue squeed like a little filly and ran to the loading platform, Hunter quickly followed and they boarded the ship.

Spoiler: Something of the top of my head • show

Bright flashes of fireworks high above signaled the beginning of tonight's wrestling show. "Welcome, one and all, to the WEDNESDAY NIGHT MASH! Brought to you live from our great capital of Canterlot! And what a fine show we have for you tonight!" The announcer's voice sounded from large speakers, so that everypony could hear even over the loud cheering of the sold out arena. He explains what kind of fights there were for tonight...

I sat in my locker room, fastening my bracelets as i prepared myself for my 'fight'. It's been so long, will the fans even remember me? Almost a year ago i got injured during practice, it was pretty bad, doctors told me that my career is over, that i'll be lucky if i'll ever walk again. Back then i was a hot shot, one of the best heels in the business. I put on my mask, covering a rather nasty looking scar between my blue eyes and took a deep breath, looking at myself in my mirror. Red fur, silver mane and tail, and the brown mask, that was Snowspring. 'But it's been so long, do i still have what it takes to be him again?' I wonder as i walk out of my locker room, waiting for my music to start. This is my last chance to change my mind...

Other: um... Luna?

Acceptedddd!
Better hurry though! A plot twist has just been introduced! *laughs maniacally*

[Kawaii91]

O.O WHAT IS GOING ON?!

[Grizzly]

Nothing much, Spook made us play the "face your fears" game, Tiger and Me won, so now waiting for the rest to win/lose.