Uhh, i guess... i DO NOT OWN ARMORED CORE or any of the AC's parts, missions, arenas, or any of that other legal stuff. Ragnarok and Drops0fBlood are mine to use though...

Waves of bullets flew by his AC as he boosted toward his opponent. The fire from the machine guns Gimlet controlled were overwhelming. As his AC, Leopard, relentlessly fired waves of bullets, Ragnarok's AC, Drops0fBlood, brought his blade across the rockets on his back, detaching them from his AC.

"HA, One weapon down, and it looks like your machine guns are out of ammo," Ragnarok said to his opponent Gimlet,"Soon, this match will end."

"Dont be so sure about that," Gimlet said as 5 small missiles exploded on his grenade launcher, making it useless.

Leopard was boosting backward as Drops0fBlood turned, armed with his plasma rifle and his blade, Moonlight.

"Almost..." he muttered to himself, "Almost... and... LOCKED."

As he shouted he fired his plasma rifle three times and watched the shots explode on Leopards core.

"One more shot and your gone, you have no ammo, no blade. You lose Gimlet."

He fired another shot, and had only 2 left. Gimlet, feeling defeat flying toward him, quickly boosted to the side avioding the blast.

Another shot and miss. Gimlet was staying as far back as possible, but Ragnarok used his boost and drew his blade, only to watch gimlet boost backward.

"FIRE," he shouted as the last blast from his plasma rifle flew from the gun and seconds later, he watched the blast connect with Leopard.

"Good match," Gimlet said, as he lost his rank in the arena to the new guy.

"You too."

Ragnarok left the arena and exited his AC and walked to his room, only to be met by the pilot Mileage at his door.

"I watched your match today Rangarok, impressive," he quickly said,"But, remember this, I aim my shots, it will be much harder in the arena when your face to face with my AC."

"I look forward to it, but, I wont be defeated easily either. I look forward to the match, and i chalenge you... tomorrow."

"Good. I will see you there then," Mileage said as he walked away.

End, ch. 1