The bell rang throughout the whole town. Within minutes all of the contestants had arrived at the arena. An announcer walked onto the top of the arena platform. "I would like to thank every single one of you for joining the match-up." The announcer said with a booming voice.
Yuu recoiled when she heard the voice. 'Damn, he's loud.' Yuu thought.
Yuu looked around the area and did not see Shadows Mask anywhere. 'Where is she?' Yuu continued to look around until she found Shadows Mask walking towards the arena.
Two men watched Yuu run around looking for someone. "Isn't that the girl?" One of the men asked.
They both wore the same solid black tattered cloaks, hiding their faces with a hood. "Seems like it is, Blindside." The other man said.
"I will now announce the match-ups for the first round!" The announcer said.
A man in a black suit walked up to him and handed him a piece of paper. "Ohhh, for the first match it would seem we have some returning competitors." The announcer began.
"The first match will be between Statir and returning Champion Yuukimo!" He said.
"Match number two is a fight between some new faces, Yuu and Blindside!" Blindside looked at the announcer.
"Hehehehe looks like everything is going according to plan," Blindside spoke with glee.
"Match number three will be Warden vs. … Shadows Mask?" The announcer said questioningly.
"That can't be right, Shadows Mask is a criminal, he can't-"
"It's correct, I am competing in this tournament." Shadows Mask interrupted.
"O-o-ok then. M-moving on. Match four will be …"
'So me and her won't fight until the second round.' Yuu thought.
"And the eighth and final match of round one will be White and Nin!"
Shadows Mask stared at the announcer. 'White? Why is he here?' Shadows Mask thought.
"Now all of you need to head to your waiting room. Go!" The announcer told everyone.
"Yuu!" Yuu heard Kamio yelling at her. She turned around and saw Kamio running to her.
"What is it?" Yuu asked.
"It's about Irima." Yuu's somewhat happy face fell with the mention of Irima.
"What about her?" Kamio stood hunched over catching his breath.
"I don't think she's our enemy," Kamio told her.
Yuu stared at him confused. "What do you mean?" Yuu asked.
"I think she really wants our help and to help us."
To Be Continued