PART III
The Shuffles stood at the dock, encouraging "their leader" on. The clock to the deadline to arrive slowly ran toward zero. All around them people laughed, cheered and counted down with the clock.
Sai Saici of NEO-China jumped up and down. "Come on, BRO!" The concern was evident on his face as he yelled and bounced around.
NEO-American Chibodee Crocket clenched his fists, pumping them in the air. "Hurray UP!" The boxer looked just as worried as the small fighter besides him.
"He's cutting it too close," Marissa Rosaro panicked. She stood there, hands tight and fidgety, as fear shown in her eyes.
The representative of NEO-Russia, Argo Guskii, was showing the most emotion anyone had ever seen him express. He clenched his fists and teeth, not saying anything.
The fighters knew it really wasn't normal for them to support the one fighter that could most likely beat them for the championship. But in the past few months they had all become so close, friends even. The tournament would be no fun with out him. Also they had a promise to fulfill. They would work together to defeat the evil of the Dark Gundam.
Just as the clock ran down to 00:01, Domon Kasshu of NEO-Japan, touched down onto NEO-Hong Kong ground, arriving in the nick of time. He sighed and smiled at his friends as they all relaxed.
George DeSand representing NEO-France sighed with relief. "Very close." His body relaxed, letting go of his straight, proper stands.
The Final Bout of the 13th Gundam Tournament had begun.
As Marissa headed back to the building housing the NEO-Argentinean government after a gundam match, a familiar face caught her attention. "Well, well. Ya made it, Meg!"
Megan, who was looking around the crowd on the street, turned too see Marissa, smiling. "Course I did. Was there ever a doubt? Me new attack is a sure fire winner." They walked up to each other, and shook hands.
Marissa lifted an eyebrow. "A new move, huh? Sounds interesting. I happen to have one too. Glittering Bombardment is quite the attack. It's very powerful. Could probably bet yours."
Megan sighed and looked to the sky. "I highly doubt that it could defeat the hits of me Celtic Lash. We'll just have to see in a fight. A rematch then?"
Marissa smiled and giggled softly. "Well then, I'm glad to see you're here... Now the fun begins."
Megan shook her head. "Ya still amaze me with yer personality. How are ya always so chipper?"
Marissa laughed. "Don't know. I've always been this way. But I was just with my friends and ya can't help but laugh and smile with them. They're too funny."
Megan nodded her head. "Guess I'll just have ta meet 'em then. Since ya always ravin' about 'em."
Marissa wrapped an arm around Megan's shoulders. "Ya read my mind, girl."
After stopping at Marissa's room for a quick clean-up from her match, the two new friends headed for a local fair that was being held to celebrate for the Final Bout of the gundam tournament.
Megan was shocked. "Why are we goin' to a carnival? Shouldn't we be getting' ready for our matches?"
Marissa just waved the idea off. "Oh relax. If you're too tense, ya won't be at full potential. Ya gotta be calm. This'll help."
Megan shrugged as they entered. "If ya say so, Ris girl."
Marissa's head snapped towards Megan's. "Ris? I think somebody's opening up."
Megan didn't show any emotion. "Well isn't that what ya've been tryin' ta do? Gettin' me ta open up and show some "nicer" emotions?"
Marissa smiled and laughed and was shortly joined by Megan. "Definitely gonna be fun."
