Whenever the expert pilots of the expeditionary fleet sought to polish their skills, they challenged each other in practice bouts.
While none of these fights were safe, expert pilots generally possessed a high degree of control over their own power exertion.
As long as they fought to practice their skills rather than beat each other into submission, these high-energy sparring sessions generally did not compromise the integrity of the expert mechs beyond the usual signs of wear and tear.
This was an acceptable price to pay in order to provide the expert pilots of the Golden Skull Alliance more realistic combat experience.
Today, the members of the Golden Skull Alliance enjoyed multiple good shows as the strongest mechs in the fleet displayed their capabilities.
The Dark Zephyr exhibited both its speed and its elusiveness.
The Minerva demonstrated its grasp over the battlefield.
The First Sword proved its unparalleled control.
