"So where did that come from?" Sid asked when Ren pulled back.
Ren leaned in to whisper in his ear. "I'll tell you later, theres a hidden camera behind that air duct. Play along." Sid turned his head slightly and barely managed to see the glint of a camera lense. The two smiled at eachother before Ren stood up and took Sid with him. "Let's head back, We don't want to have to clean up our mess before the game!" Ren said jumping on his hoverboard. Sid followed suit, sailing into the sky with his new show-friend.
Lena sat reading her book in peace. Though, she wasn't really reading it, she was thinking about how to use Zenet's strategy to her advantage.
Mason and Jesse were plotting as well, sharing the occasional laugh and enjoying the others company at the small cafe.
Ren and Sid went to shower in their respective rooms. However, in Masquerades room, he and Alice were watching the footage the camera had to show.
"Those two should form a-...Whoa." Alice's eyes bugged out of her head as she saw the two kiss.
Masquerade watched with similar suprise. "I think they just did. This little event keeps getting more interesting by the minute." He paused and shook fell back on his bed. "They have to watch themselves. At this point they can still lose sponsors. Seeing as they have the two lowest as it is, this strategy may prove to be more harmful than helpful to both of them."
Alice fell back with him, her hand draping accross his chest. "I see your point. But its not all about sponsors, they have their own sets of skills." She moved her hand up to his chin. "Don't you have faith in Ren?"
Masquerade. "Somewhat. Hes not the best one, but with him being a vandal and all he has some skills." He smirked and faced Alice. "What about Sid? Our two are pretty much the same as far as skills go."
Alice giggled. "Haven't I told you Pyrus is alwase better than Darkus?" She joked.
He kissed her nose. "We'll find out at the end of this thing I guess."
The next morning had arrived. It was the morning of the competition, and all six had eaten breakfast and were on the bullet train that had taken them to Vestroia only a week ago. Only the six were in the train, the leaders were back at the tower, watching the opening ceremonies. The contenstants watched as well, each itching with thier own sense of anticipation.
"Greetings and welcome. This is Kristina Porder reporting to you live from the arena that will soon hold what promises to be the bigest event ever! And now, for the head and founder of this event, we have Master Naga!"
The camera panned over to Naga being displayed through a holographic imaging device. "Thank you very much Kristina, and welcome to the new, Gundalian Fighting arena! For the last week our six powerful contestents have been training and strategising for this event! Incase you are just tuning in to this exciting escapade, here are our participants! From Team Aquos, we have Lena Aisis!" The crowd that had shown up and surrounded the news team cheered loudly as did the followers of Aquos.
"From Team Ventus, Jesse Glenn!" The crowd cheered again.
"From Team Haos, Zenet Surrow!"
"From Team Pyrus, Sid Arcale!"
"From Team Subterra, Mason Brown!"
"And finnaly, from Team Darkus, Ren Krawler!"
The crowd cheered for each of them, being primarily Vestroian and not picking favorites. "These six competitors will be competing in a battle to the death to see who will rule the new settlement of Gundalia!" The crowd roared and clapped.
"Thank you Master Naga! As we speak, these six lucky competitors are on their way! Then, the battle for Gundalia will begin!" The crowd roared for a final time and the broadcast went to commercial.
The six sat in their carts, facing the screens that now flickered an add for skin cream. Each was wearing a special uniform, composed of a long, collared trench coat of their main color with the trim on the collar, sleves and bottom being their teams secondary color. On the back was a large symbol of the team in their secondary colors as well.
Ren stood with his arms crossed, looking out at the landscape. It was a moist-looking forest with a large river and several discernable lakes from Ren's viewpoint on the train. Without warning, the screen began to beep and Masquerade appeared on it. "Greetings Ren."
Ren smiled and walked back over to the screen. "Hello Leader Masquerade."
"I am here to wish you luck from all of Team Darkus. As well as a bit of advice from me personally." Ren nodded. "Alice and I both saw yours and Sid's little kiss on the roof. I don't know just what your planning, but I caution you to tread lightly." Ren arched an eyebrow. "Listen carefully. You and Sid have the lowest number of sponsors, which usually means that a good portion of the audience dosen't much like you two. However, you have more then Sid. I'm not discouraging you from the strategy, I'm merely saying be cautious."
Ren frowned. "If you don't mind me asking, why does that matter? Why does my popularity with the audience matter in a death match?"
"A valid question." Masquerade started. "See, even if you do win, and you have almost no sponsors, you probably won't get many people to come to Gundaila. Without many people, you would be an open target by the other Teams, considering that you probably had something to do with killing at least one of them. With no militia and no followers, you would be down before this time next month."
Ren blinked. "Oddly that makes sense."
Masquerade nodded. "Any further questions?" Ren shook his head. "Don't let Darkus down!" And the screen flicked back to an advertisement.
"I won't, Leader Masquerade."
The train slowed to a stop, the bullet train letting out a hiss as it docked in the station. Each of them could hear Kristina Porder outside there doors addressing the crowd.
"Hello and welcome back! If you are just tuning in, I'm Kristina Porder reporting to you live from Gundalia Stadium! The train carrying our six competitors has showed up, and we have your first live look at them seince their interviews!" The door at the head of the train opened first. Out stepped sid, waving to the crowd in his red and yellow lined jacket with a gold undershirt and red pants. "And here comes Sid Arcale! This Pyrus loyal was a street begar in the back alleys of the district! He is a firey young lad with a rebelious side that could lead him to victory!" The crowd cheered as he waved to the crowd and walked in to the stadium.
The next door opened, and Mason stepped out, looking uncaring and nonchalant In A brown and orange lined coat with a green undershirt and orange pants. "The hearthrob, Mason Brown has just stepped off! This Subterra dream-boat is sophisticated and stylish, with a very down to earth style! Will this elegant bachelor be the last man standing?" The girls cried and cheered as he took a random girls hand and kissed it before walking in to the stadium.
Zenet was next to step out, in a white coat with gold trim and white pants. "Now we have the lovely and quick whitted Zenet Sorrow of Team Haos! Known as a girl with flashy style and moves, will she blind the crowd with her skills?" She waved somewhat timidly before walking into the stadium.
The next door revealed the Darkus symbol that adorned the back of the long black trenchcoat, with a pair of purple pants comming out from behind it. Rex turned around with a smile and his arms crossed over his lime-green shorts. "And now joining us from Team Darkus is Ren Krawler! This aspiring young lad, though down on the leader boards, has quite a few female mebers of our staff head over heels! Will Ren manage to outlast the shadows in this competition?"
Next came Lena from her cart, adorning a dark blue trench coat with a light blue trim, and algae green undershirt and light blue pants. "Now we have the georgeous and mysterious Ms. Lena Aisis! This Aquos follower showed much promise in her interview last week, lets see if she'll drown out the competition!"
Lastly, Jesse stepped out of his car, donning a light green jacket with dark green trim and pants, as well as a gold undershirt. "Lastly, we have Jesse Glenn! Comming from team Ventus this wealthy bachelor was seen yesterday at a Vestroian cafe talking with Mason Brown! Could our entrepenuric boys have a plan to dominate the competition? Or will Jesse blow away the competition?" The crowd cheered as he entered the stadium and shut the doors behind him.
"Those were our compeditors! Now as the crowd enters the stadium, we will too with our live broadcast of up-to-the-minute details on this exciting event! And now for a word from our sponsors!"
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The contestans have arrived, and the excitement is so thick you would have to cut it with a chainsaw!
On the next exciting installment, the weapons will be revealed and the feild will be taken! Who will be the first to fall? Find out next time and please R&R!