As the peaceful night falls over Atlas, everything is calm. Just then a shadow flashes by, hopping from building to building, running from pursuers. "Just surrender" Said one of the pursuers. "You won't catch me." Said their quick target. As some light shines over the group, it I revealed to be team JSPR, more specifically Shadow, Perscie, and Reaper chasing their leader Jaden for an unknown reason.
"Split up!" Reaper commanded, most likely in charge of the three. "We can't let him escape." As the three split up into different directions to surround him.
"This ain't good." Jaden said hiding behind a Schnee Dust Company billboard.
"Hello brother." Perscie said appearing out of nowhere.
"Shoot!" Jaden said jumping up and running some more. As Perscie throws a few daggers, narrowly missing her brother's body. He escapes into the night
After another half hour of cat and mouse the three team JSPR members corner their leader.
"So, anything to say right about now?" Reaper asks.
"Not really." Jaden says, "First off all, you should've realized…" Just then the Jaden they cornered fades away like a hologram; and the Real Jaden walks out from behind. "…That it was fake."
"I smelt you!" Shadow remarks. "You were definitely in the area."
"But did you make sure you knew exactly where I was?" Jaden replies.
"Not really, Sorry dude." Shadow says apologetically.
"Anyways, head to bed" Jaden says to his team "We have to be ready for our mission briefing tomorrow."
"Got it brother, good night" Perscie said with a yawn, and heads to her room.
"Night, mates" Shadow says heading to his dorm.
"Good night Jaden…" Reaper says before being stopped by Jaden. "What is it?"
"Are you gonna be alright during the tournament?" Jaden asks his friend.
"I'll be alright." Reaper says to reassure him. "You try and work harder to make sure I don't go out of control. You know how I get."
"Let's just make sure you don't kill anyone." Jaden says with a nervous laugh
"No promises" Reaper says, then running towards the dorms laughing.
"Good, he's just joking…You were joking right!" Jaden yells before chasing after Reaper.
The next day Jaden and his team meet up with Ironwood in the briefing room for their next assignment.
"So," Reaper started; "What's the plan, Ironwood?"
"Yeah." said Perscie; "I hope it's not anything dangerous like the last one you sent us on."
"That was only dangerous because Reaper went against the plan." Shadow interjected.
"It's not my fault Jaden's plans are boring." Reaper complains. "It would be better if I were leader."
"QUIET, all of you!" Jaden yells "Ahem, if you would Ironwood."
"Thank you, Jaden." Ironwood begins; "First off, you four will be joining the other atlas teams for the upcoming vital festival."
"Sweet!" Team JSPR says as they high five each other.
"But." Ironwood continues; "Along with this, your mission while you are there is to protect our newest project. Come on in Penny." Just then a young girl walks into the meeting room, she had orange hair, and was wearing a grey dress with green highlights.
"Salutations." Penny said to the stunned team JSPR. "My name is Penny, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Nice to meet you… Penny." Jaden said to the young girl standing before him; "How are you doing?"
"I'm wonderful!" Penny said with a smile. "Thank you for asking."
"Okay, well. I'm Jaden" "Shadow" "Perscie" "Reaper" said each of the members of the team, saying their respective names.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." Penny replied.
"You already said that." Perscie responded.
"So I did." Penny said.
"So, Ironwood" Jaden started back up. "What is she?"
"Penny is a highly classed robot that is entering the vital festival." Ironwood said.
"Okay" said Jaden "Why are we protecting it?"
"I do not need protecting." Penny interjected "I'm combat ready."
"I understand that Penny." Ironwood said with a sigh. "But, just in case, these four will keep an eye on you, so you don't have to worry about getting hurt. Now go wait outside for a moment."
"Okay." Penny said enthusiastically before heading out the doors.
"What? Why?" Jaden complained "You know I don't like the Penny. Its good tech, but I don't think necessary to bring a robot that looks like a little girl, to fight Grimm."
"I know." Ironwood replied. "Which is why you are just there to protect her from getting damaged and revealing that she's a robot."
"Great!" Reaper says with a grunt. "Not only do we have to worry about the vital festival tournament, but we're also gonna be babysitting."
"Yes, good luck." Ironwood said as he started to leave, but before opening the door he continued; "Be prepared; you head to Vale next week." As he walked out the door and left
"Well," Jaden said to his team. "At least we're going to the tournament." Looking over at Reaper "Just make sure, you keeping it under control, no one wants you to go crazy" Looks over to Shadow. "By the way, Reaper going crazy, was part of the plan last time." Jaden says before leaving, himself. And each member followed suit as they started getting ready for what seemed to them would be the coolest, yet most boring mission ever.