Author's Note:
OMG. Sorry guys. I've been busy lately, tons of unexpected crap came up. I know I really left you guys hanging from the last chapter, but, I promise I'll start writing more, especially now that I have more time.
Sorry this chapter isn't that long though, I wrote this at around 4am so I'm a little bit tired. :)

Enjoy!

"Excellent. The match shall commence in five minutes, during which time you two are not allowed to socialize. So, you may each go to wait inside of your respective summoning rooms. When the portal to the fields opens, you both shall enter, and you will be transported to the Proving Grounds. Minions and the shopkeeper will not be there. This is because all league restrictions will be removed for this battle, and you are both permitted to fight to the greatest extent of your abilities. Because of this, the towers are being reverted to a weaker level, to enable you two to take them on without the help of minions. The various health glyphs around the map will also be disabled. We do ask that you refrain from damaging the magical barrier around the grounds, and, please take care not to fall off of the platform, as the magical energy below may interfere with the reincarnation process. However, I do not want you to fear, as we shall be watching over the entire match with our own eyes, to assess Skyler's abilities, and ensure that both of you are safe. If one of you does happen to fall off the platform, then we shall step in and rescue you. Kennen, I trust you are familiar with the fields of justice already, so, Skyler, would you like a quick explanation of things?"

"No, I'm fine. I know a lot about the league already." He replied.

"Good, good. Skyler you shall be placed on the Blue team, the door is just to the left. Kennen you are on the purple team. I look forward to seeing your match." The council member said.

Skyler gave me his signature two-finger salute before walking towards his door. I turned away from him and proceeded to the purple colored door to the right side of the room. As I opened the door a magical energy surrounded me for a moment, glowing brighter and brighter each passing moment. When it began to fade, I felt a hood upon my head. I was in my regular purple ninja garb. I walked over to the bench on one side of the room and sat down, pulling out a shuriken to examine it. I didn't quite know what to think, but, what I did know was that this was a match, and, since I can't actually deal any real damage to Skyler here, I'm not going to go easy on him. I do have a reputation to uphold.

The five minute wait time quickly elapsed, and the arcane gate that was situated just in front of me began to glow, and slowly widen into a portal. I pulled my mask up onto my face, and walked into it.

I was greeted by a very bright light, which faded into the familiar battleground that I have been on many times. Mostly sparring with Akali and Shen, but, this time I had to make it count. I couldn't go easy on Skyler if I want him to get into the league, I have to treat him as if he were just another champion I was pitted against.

I looked forward, onward towards the towers guarding the Nexus. I dashed forward, passing up the Nexus and the towers, and now the inhibitor was in my sight. It is now just hitting me how small this area really is, now that I can use my inherent speed at my will. I soon passed up the first tower, and then the second one.
I slowed down and hid in the brush to my right. There was nothing in sight. This fight will be a bit different, since there are no minions to fight alongside me.

Suddenly, I heard something moving in the brush. I had forgotten that, since the institute isn't intervening in this battle, being in the brush doesn't render you completely invisible.

And then I had gotten a glimpse of Skyler's dark blue outfit, and instinctively sent a shuriken flying his way. Suddenly, he was gone! Nothing but a poof of smoke remained

*SMACK*
Out of nowhere I was hit by the broad side of Skyler's blade. I was forced back a few feet before flipping around to regain my balance. I charged up a shuriken and hurled it towards Skyler, who simply blocked it. Skyler slowly walked towards me, with his sword ready, and his serious expression on. I started charging myself up with electricity, and once he got about 10 feet away from me I channeled all of my energy towards him, flinging myself as a mass of lightning towards him.
Skyler tried to use his sword to block me, but after a short second, it proved to be ineffective. I passed straight through him and I heard him start to get electrocuted. I turned around with a shuriken, which caught him in the back of the leg.

"Grr." I heard Skyler say, before he swung around with his sword with speed that even I couldn't match, sliding masterfully past me, leaving me with a harsh gash on my side. I promptly retaliated with an electrified shuriken, which hit him in the back. I noticed that this time he was shocked slightly more than the first time. I once again filled myself with energy, this time focussing directly on Skyler. I unleashed this raw power on him in it's totality, and heard a loud, thunderous bolt strike him. I turned around to find Skyler laying on the ground, slightly twitching. I knew he was only stunned from the effect. I ran over to him with another one of my shurikens in hand.

Then suddenly, the effect wore off, and he swung his sword around in a sweeping motion on the ground. Luckily, I jumped above him, out of the way. I flipped above him in the air and sent the shuriken flying towards him, this one landing directly into his forehead.

"Agh!" I heard him yell as he fell to the ground lifeless. Shortly after I saw a blue ray of light surround his corpse for a moment, before slowly fading away, his body with it. I really felt bad doing this, but, I knew that he wasn't gone.

FIRST BLOOD!

The announcer's voice rang out through the battlefield. I walked toward his tower, but I didn't get inside of its range, I was too weak to take it. I hid inside of a brush that was closer to his tower and crouched down, waiting for him.

Suddenly, I heard a puff from behind, I turned around to find Skyler standing there, this time wielding his sword in his traditional backwards style. He delivered a swift uppercut to my stomach with the hilt of his sword, knocking me into the air. While I was midair, I shortly got impaled by three shurikens, landing directly in my chest. I looked down to retaliate, only to find a puff of smoke where I expected Skyler to be.

"Up here!" I heard him yell. Before I had a chance to even turn around I was forced back to the ground, slamming down with great force. I bounced off the earth, and in the middle of the bounce I looked up to find a sword flying toward me. I let out a yell as I got pinned down to the ground by Skyler's sword.
The pain was actually unbearable, but I was used to pain on the fields of justice. I couldn't move, and I knew I was going to die soon.

"Heh, well I give you points for style..." I said, before my vision promptly faded to black.

"Sorry Kennen, but I can't let you win this." I heard him say, before returning to an area that was a very light white color, with my wounds completely gone. Shortly after, the whiteness faded and I was back at my base, standing in the spawn pool.

That was a little bit surprising, Skyler's more skilled than I had thought. I headed out, this time, it's on.