Chapter Six: Pre-Game Preparation

Okay, so someone in the reviews (not going to say who) wants there to be a gigantic panda and gorilla to be in the story. They'll get their wish, probably when the games start. But that's not right now. Hope you're enjoying this so far

Knuckles, Amy, Rouge and Tails were all on the train on the way to the Capitol. They were discussing they're strategy on how to win.

"All right," Knuckles said. "We've got three days until the games-"

"THREE DAYS?!" Amy said in horror.

"Yeah," Rouge said. "One day to get there, another day to show physical strength, and the last day for interviews and gathering sponsors."

"Do we get anytime to train?" Tails asked.

"You have today-"Knuckles started to say.

"And I'll be training the flying fox."

"Why do YOU get to train him, bat?" Knuckles asked.

"Well the two of us tend to be high flyers. Plus it gives me more time to look at that gorgeous emerald."

"Look, bat, we're not going to put two people's lives in danger because of a stupid half of an emerald. And I'm not gonna be the one that has to explain to Sonic and Angel when Tails doesn't come back!"

"What about me?" Amy asked.

Everyone ignored her. "Knuckles, are you really suited to teach Tails about flying?" Rouge questioned her co trainer.

Knuckles growled. "Rrrgh...Fine. You better be right, bat. Let's go Amy."

"Are you ready?" Rouge asked Tails.

"I guess," he replied. "Where's the training room?"

The two headed down to the training room, which was a few cars from where they were.

"Wow!" Tails exclaimed when they arrived. "This is amazing!"

The room was a large open space with a foam pit floor. There were cannons, weapons, and cannons full of weapons positioned everywhere.

"Here," Rouge threw a bow and arrow to Tails.

"But I don't know how to shoot one of these," Tails said.

"Just pretend it's the Olympics," Rouge said.

"Fine," Tails loaded the bow and pointed the arrow at a target 100 feet away. He shoots. And it lands dead center.

"Not bad," Rouge says. "So here's how we'll train. You fly up there, I'll shoot stuff at you, and you do whatever to survive. Just don't let that gorgeous emerald get scratched."

Tails smiles. "Got it." He takes flight above the foam pit.

Rouge went in to the control room, which controlled all of the weapons and cannons. "Ready?"

"Yeah."

A large assault of cannonballs, arrows, and weapons came towards Tails. He dodged all of the aerial attacks and fired shots at the cannons, which exploded. "How was that?"

"Not bad," Rouge said. "But can you take me down?"

"Wait, what-" Suddenly, Rouge flew out from the control room and punched Tails, who falls into the foam pit. "

"I'm not done yet!" Tails yelled as he punched Rouge back. They fight for about 7 or 8 minutes before Rouge falls in to the foam pit.

"Pretty good for an amateur. I think that's enough for today."

"But we've been training for 10 minutes!" Tails exclaimed.

"It's good enough, Tails."

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to the jewelry car," Rouge replied. "And you should be getting some rest. You have to prove to the sponsors that you're worth it."