The day that everyone has finally been waiting for has come. The day the very much anticipated school competition starts. Echizen and his team along with the rest of the student body found themselves gathered in their designated sections of the stadium. The student body had the best seats available because it is their home school, while the visiting guests were located in the higher areas of the stands.
The competition took place in an indoor fighting stadium located at the back of the school grounds. To be honest, no one knew about the stadium until a lot later in the school year. Echizen imagined that the reason was that there was no stadium and that it just now had been built specifically for the competition. Apparently thanks to a particular benefactor. Of course, all that didn't matter, what mattered was that now the competition had an official place to take place.
It was nice though. A large ring right in the center with row after row of seats surrounding it. The circle was large enough for multiple people to fight against one another long range but not too big to where one could keep running away to avoid close combat. The stadium was also high enough for thousands of people to sit and watch the fighting below. The school competition was not only open for the students to attend, sure only students could participate, but the whole world could come and watch if they would like. It was mainly because the outcome of the competition could result in a significant change. After all, it is not every day where someone could gain a chance to get whatever it is one would want with no strings attached. (well besides having to win the competition)
Of course, several volunteers make up the competition staff. Five people specializing in barrier spells or counter techniques were rooted evenly around the ring to prevent rogue spells or anything else that could potentially harm the audience. Five more people were placed at each exit or entrance of the stadium to avoid anyone or anything harmful. With how much was riding on the competition people wishing to sabotage or harm competitors were expected, thus the need for security. There was no need for a medical staff because each team competing were required to have a healer. If anything happened to the competitors that the team healers could do nothing about then, well nothing can be done. The competitors were competing at their own risk after all. With that said the same goes for the audience, however, due to the prevention staff located around the ring its assumed no spectators can be harmed. If something happens to bypass the staff then... well hope that does not occur. Other than that the only other staff members would be the reporters from each race and the announcer. The reporters, of course, had their section upfront as well for the best views and the announcer had a stop up top in a secluded box.
Echizen had heard that the announcer would be a special guest and requested they be hidden from view. For privacy reasons unknown to the public, this unique guest did not like public occasions but decided to take part in this possible life-changing event. With that said they had their private box above the stands and would be the only spokesperson for the competition.
"Alright, men! Today is our time to shine, Tezuka tell us what to do!" Momo yelled out standing up in his seat. The whole team was seated in their spot glancing around watching as people entered the stadium. The seating order goes as follows: Fuji, Echizen, Momo, Kaido, Tezuka, Oishi, Eiji, Inui, Taka-san.
Tezuka nodded and stood up as momo sat back down. "I was informed earlier as I signed us in that we would be taking part in the second half of the preliminaries."
Momo raised a fist in the air. "Yes! that means we can get a feel for how the competition works before we have to fight."
The rest of the team nodded in agreement.
"Exactly, now with that said I believe it is best we observe the different fighting styles and strategies. See what works best against what and what failed." Inui continued.
"Personalities as well would be a good thing to observe. A person's personality is a great factor to how they will fight." Fuji added.
Tezuka looked at each of his teammates. "Good, so, for now, all we do is watch. Try not to get into any trouble."
Tezuka sat back down in his seat and continued glancing around the stadium.
Fuji decided now was a good time to annoy Echizen, so he started poking his fellow teammate in the shoulder to get his attention. Echizen in response hissed at Fuji.
Fuji only chuckled. "So Ryoma any inside secrets you could share?"
Ryoma glared. "No, and shut up we are in a public place."
"Oh? It's not like I said anything revealing, besides I am merely whispering."
"Yes whispering even though half of the people in this stadium have advanced hearing and could probably hear every word you're saying if they so wished."
Fuji smiled. "Right right, forgot about that."
"Like hell you did!" momo said peering over Echizen to see Fuji.
Echizen sighed. "See, exactly my point."
Fuji laughed at Ryoma and was about to reply, but a bell went off signaling the start of the competition.
"Hello everyone and welcome to the first ever school for all the races competition! I'm your host Scarlet. You may not know who I am, but that does not matter. You all came to see some action and in just a few minutes some action you will see. Now I need to stall for time so the others can set up the ring. So let me give some information about the competition.
Everyone here is here at their own risk; the school will not be held responsible for any injuries the spectators may receive. You have been warned. For the competitors your healers will be accountable for you, so hope that you happen to have an excellent healer or someone from other teams want to help.
This competition is only made possible because of the approval from the leaders of each race, so give big thanks to them!"
Fuji nudged Echizen in the side and Echizen growled in response. Momo only noticed Echizens growl and looked at the boy confused.
"Also thanks to our sponsor, ahem me, the stadium was built specifically for this event. Now If you have any questions concerning the competition please keep them to yourself and enjoy the show anyway.
First, we have the preliminaries which have been separated into two rounds. The teams that signed up did so with team names, so that is how I will be calling them up. Also during the fights, I will be saying nothing as I believe all of you have good eyes and ears for yourselves."
Several people in the stands laughed at this.
"There will be a Television screen above the fighting ring to display what is happening for those up top that have a harder time. Now let's begin the first round.
First up, we have Murigaoka verses Maikozaka!"
Said teams walked out into the ring and waved to the crowd.
"The rules are simple, no cold blood killing and try your very best. To win just be the only one standing. There will be two rounds, first will be a solo battle, second will be a team battle.
Teams, you have five minutes to decide who will participate, starting now!"
Team Murigaoka and Maikozaka gathered in a team huddle and started to bicker about who was going to compete. Meanwhile, Echizen wasn't bothering to pay attention, Fuji noticed this of course and nudged the vampire's arm.
Fuji leaned closer and in a whisper said to Echizen "Bored already?"
Echizen blinked and looked at Fuji. "Not quite, I just don't like listening to something I already know."
Fuji opened his eyes in shock. "You knew how the competition would play out and didn't say anything?"
Echizen shrugged. "It would have been unfair to the other teams."
"That's surprising."
"Is it? Just because I was-"
"You knew!?"
Echizen glared at Fuji and turned his attention to Momo, however before he could give a response the host spoke again.
"Times up! Let's get this show on the roll!"
A/N: Hey everyone! Hope you all have a fantastic holiday and new years. Can't believe the time has been going so fast, its been so long since I first started this story.
New years resolution: finish all my current stories!
So with that in mind, I am back and so ready to commit. My mini vacation is over, work is slowing down, and I am no longer as busy as I used too.
However, I can no longer make any promises, (Not that I was good at keeping them anyway). I do not know how long it will be for each update. I also do not know how long each chapter will be. I am not good at writing good fight scenes, so I think chapters from now on will start being shorter than the others.
If I made any writing errors sorry about that I was kind of in a hurry to post this.
Anyway thanks for all the favs, follows, and reviews. Thank you for not abandoning me and also putting up with me as well. See you next update!
~Scar
