In order to keep the competition fair, the mech designers weren't allowed to go backstage and attend to their damaged mechs right away.
They all had to stay in the same spectating platform until all 94 mechs had their turn.
Soon enough, 47 different mech duels came to a conclusion.
Many mechs earned their moment of glory in the field. Many mech pilots began to blame themselves for failing to overcome their opponents. Many mech designers tempered their emotions after they reminded themselves their work still had to go through two more matches.
Once the announcer finally declared a break, the mech designers quickly moved to the rear in order to supervise the repair work and confer with their designated mech pilots.
