Darkness and Light, Into the Chaos!

Sakura and Elena are following their fellow wrestlers when Reiko suddenly stopped. "So, I was thinking..." She trailed off, "The girls are all coming to the pool later tonight. You should grab your swimsuits and come to meet everyone."

Sakura shrugged. "Sounds good to me, what about you Elena?"

Elena was casually walking alongside Sakura and Reiko. Elena would blush a bit seeing that came out of no where but nodded in agreement. "Yeah sure, I'm down for a good relaxing time at the pool." she said.

Sakura smiled as she turned toward the door. "Alright, so when is this happening?"

Elena was thankful she managed to pack a bikini or two inside her luggage, she would be super embarrassed if she had to borrow one. "Yeah, totally! When is it Reiko?" she asked.

Reiko smiled. "Just after dinner! Five-thirty sharp!" she informed. "Oh, and make sure you don't lose those swimsuits, we do have beach-side matches." she added, causing blushes on the idols-turned-wrestlers. "See you there!" With that, Reiko hurried off with Dixie close behind.

"Well, that was interesting." Sakura muttered.

Elena would blush when Reiko mentioned beach side matches. Reiko would tell them the time and then hurried off. Elena looked back at Hagiwara and would say "Beach side match huh? Wonder what that is." she would ponder.

Sakura thought back to the envelope Malcom had given her, pulling it out of her suitcase once they were in the room. Reading the contents, she turned scarlet. "Mud wrestling?!" she gasped. In her hands were the rules for any match in the Roses.

Elena would raise her eyebrow too. "Mud wrestling? Huh, that's interesting..." she would say. "So what are your thoughts on this Sakura?" she would ask, feeling a bit unsure herself.

Sakura was still blushing, but managed to respond. "W-well if we have to, I guess we have to. According to this, it's for everyone on the second day." she informed, passing the papers to her friend. "Most of them are what we're used to, but that 'Mad Mud Match' just threw me."

Elena and Sakura shared an awkward moment. "I-I guess so. At least the guys aren't here right- that would be super embarrassing." she would add.

Sakura thought of Jacob, Derek, Trent. Jacob wouldn't let her hear the end of it! "Y-yeah. That would be pretty embarrassing." she agreed.

Elena would then nudge her, "So, who did you found the cutest among the boys and who was your crush on." she would wink.

"Don't you start! I get enough of that from Rio!" Sakura shouted, taking the papers back. "Still can't believe how thorough these files are. Guess the Legion is primarily an info network for a reason." she muttered before turning to Elena. "So, what did you think of Reiko and Dixie?"

"They seem like nice girls to me." she would say. "I mean, for now at least." she would giggle.

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Yeah, but keep in mind that even with this faction war going on, there's a good chance we'll have to take them on. The files have the stats, but your eyes are better for that."

Elena would nod, "You're right about that but that's equally true for both of us too. I mean we could face each other too technically." she would remind her friend.

Sakura sighed. "Yeah, and I'm not exactly enthusiastic about that possibility. Don't think I've forgotten our last match after all." Sighing again, she heard her stomach rumble. "G-guess I'm hungry. Care to get a bite?"

Elena would grin, she was glad Sakura didn't forget. "Yeah sure, I'm getting kinda hungry too." she said. "What are you in the mood for?"

"I think the hotel has a café." Sakura suggested, making for the door. As soon as she stepped out, she found herself colliding with a girl about Moe's age with red hair and a rather skimpy school-girl outfit. "S-sorry about that."

"Oww hey watch were you're going with those huge sacks!" the girl snapped, hands on her hip while glaring at Hagiwara.

Sakura blushed slightly, covering her breasts. "S-sorry." she apologized again. "My friend and I were just about to head to the café. I tend to forget to check my surroundings when I'm hungry." she explained. "Anyway, I'm Sakura."

Candy Cane would pout a bit, "Oh you're that girl Reiko told me about. Hmm I see, not impressed. little miss big juggs. You can call me Candy Cane." she would say with a grin.

"You're a crass one." Sakura noted, dropping the polite façade she usually used when just meeting someone. "Well Candy Cane, any particular reason you're mocking my girls? I know they're big, but yours aren't exactly tiny."

Elena would step in between "Hey you little punk, why don't you scram on out of here?" she hissed.

Candy Cane would look at the two before gagging (or at least acting like it) "Whatevs...I'm out." she would say, casually waving and leaving.

"Well that happened." Sakura giggled. "So that was one of our allies. Wonder if the others are as...spirited." The two shared a laugh before heading to the café.

Elena and Sakura shared a bit of a laugh after meeting the feisty Candy Cane before the two head off to the Cafe to grab a bite.

As they entered, they noticed a table in the corner that seemed to be shrouded in darkness, its sole occupant barely visible. "Wonder who that is." Sakura muttered, placing her order and taking a seat at one of the more well-lit tables. Elena joined her soon after, and both felt more than saw the shadowy figure approach.

"Greetings Sakura Hagiwara and Elena Myazowa." she said. "It will be a pleasure to fight alongside you in the tournament." with that, the woman left the café.

Elena and Sakura were busy doing their things but soon someone approach them, startling Elena "Eck?! Ohhh hi..." she said before anything else was said, she disappeared. "Huh, who was that?"

"Best guess? The ninja Reiko mentioned. Benikage I think was her name." Sakura replied. "She was a bit scary, huh?"

"A bit? Hah, more like alot girl." she would say. "Anyways, lets enjoy our food." she said, "I'm starving."

The pair shared their meal, idly chatting before they finished, returning to the room to change before heading to the pool. Sakura looked around, seeing Reiko on one side with Candy Cane. "Hey again." Sakura greeted the delinquent girl.

And done! Well Sakura and Elena have met Reiko's faction, now the question is how well with they all get along? And what about Anesthesia's faction? Will Sakura and co have any run-ins with them? Well, tune in next week to find out! Oh! And leave a review telling what you thought!