A/N: Okay, now we have all the characters we need! Now, let's go on with the show!
Bum Bum Bum, a techno beat sounded throughout Pewter city's streets. A lone fourteen year old boy was dancing down one of the streets with a simple head bob and shuffle of his feet. His hair was black with a purple streak going through it. He had a demonic smirk that seemed permanently etched onto his face. His pale skin stood out against his dark clothes and green eyes darted around town. He wore a tee shirt with a Ghastly on the front sticking its tongue out in a mocking manner. Black skinny jeans were being held up by a Duskull belt. He had his black hoodie in hand that he normally wore. He was also wearing a pair of Doc Martins. He danced down the street unaware of the people around him or what they were saying, too deeply engrossed in the music.
The people walking down the sidewalk ignored the boy, instead looking around to find the source of the blasted music. There were two exceptions to the general confused populace, and they were obviously important to the loose plot.
One guy, named Dakota, and another named Canus. Dakota had messy and unkempt brown hair. His left eye was hazel and his right eye was green. This was due to an accident he had when he was attacked by a crazy Hypno. He still hadn't gotten over that. He had torn jeans and a messy white tank top. He had a grey hoodie that he had on over that. He wore skull crusher headphones. He didn't hear the music in the city over the music he was listening to his own.
Canus had auburn hair that was gelled and combed. Of course, none of that mattered since it was covered by a train cap. Why he even bothered doing that to his hair when he would put a hat on is beyond me. He had dark blue eyes. He was skinny by guy standards. Canus wore a suit with golden buttons. The buttons were very shiny. Seriously, they were so shiny that they attracted Murkrow's constantly. It was seriously a severe hindrance.
"Dude, I think that kid is challenging us to a dance off!" Dakota nudged Canus to notice the kid. "We can't just let him just… best us."
"Really? How much coffee have you had?" asked Canus.
"Shut up! My coffee issue isn't as bad as your daddy problems!"
Tears welled up in Canus's eyes.
"Sh-shut up," he cried.
"Get over your daddy problems. He left you," Dakota said shaking him violently back and forth, "We have to out dance him."
"Do you think my dad will accept me if I do?" he asked. Dakota rolled his eyes.
"Sure. Why not?" said Dakota as he began to dance after the dancing boy. He sped up and nearly caught up to him when he dropped his wallet.
Dakota picked up the other guy's walled and opened it up. There was 3,000 Poke dollars. He slipped 500 out and pocketed it himself. The I.D inside the wallet made him snicker. The owner, the dancer in front of him who was dancing off was Nathan Periwinkle. He doubled over laughing as Canus caught up to him.
"What are you laughing at?" asked Canus. Dakota showed him the wallet and Canus snorted as he tried to stifle his laughter.
"We'll have to return this you know," he said taking the wallet from Dakota swiping 1,000 Poke.
"Fine! OR… OR…" Dakota began dancing furiously after Nathan. Canus stared for a few seconds, shrugged, and began dancing too. Soon, the three boys danced themselves out of Pewter city and through the woods. None of them noticed the change of scenery.
They eventually made it to another town, one with a large golden arch and a myriad of strange and plot related buildings. The most prominent of which was a large stadium shaped like a cheese burger in the center.
"Is that a giant cheeseburger?" asked Dakota.
"Oh good, so I'm not crazy," said Nathan. He ran over and tried to take a bite. He gnawed on it for a bit, "That's not a cheeseburger," he whined with Canus and Dakota running over, "It's made of cement and… ketchup?"
He poked the walls where something red and definitely a liquid came off on his finger. He stuck it in his mouth for a taste.
"In local news, a girl by the name of Mary Sue was murdered here. As you can see, her blood coats the walls of 'I has Cheezburger' stadium," a reporter said airing news to all of Duran City. Behind her was Nathan, Dakota and Canus.
Nathan's eyes widened in horror as he began to gag.
"NOT THE KETCHUP!" he cried. Canus looked over at the reporter who came running over for an interview with the people on the scene.
"RUN!" he yelled. Dakota and him ran realizing they had left Nathan behind rocking back and forth. Realizing they couldn't leave him (they still had his wallet they had to return) Dakota ran back and dragged him across the ground.
"Worst day ever!" Dakota yelled. They turned a corner avoiding the reporter (thank god for her being slower in heels) and saw a giant poster. The Tournament of Madness. Sponsored by Goff Corp. The president was in the corner. She looked creepy. It said her name was Ebony Dark'ness Raven Way.
"That has got to be… the most retarded name I have ever seen. Well no. Hilberta Nina Narcosis Hooker was worse," Canus said.
"Well, we might as well sign up," Dakota said, studying the poster.
"We should probably return his wallet now," Canus whispered to Dakota.
"FINE! Or… Or…" They all began to dance again.
A/N: Sorry, guys, but there will no chapter next week, since it's spring break for me. Anyway, I think we introduced all sixteen guys and gals for the story, so the next chapter will actually start the tourney. Until then, see ya!