"Begin!" Grand Elder Shella's voice sounded loudly across the entire arena.
As soon as the words left her mouth, the entire arena rumbled into life like a horrifying giant colossus coming to life.
Raaaaaawwmmmm!!!!
Vrrrrrrmmmmmmmm!!!!
Shreeeeeeeeeeekkkkk!!!
All sorts of mecha engines and weapons growled and shrieked and wailed their way to life. Some light mechas had immediately fired their flight boosters and started to rise to the sky.
Others diverted power to their feet to begin dashing away to safety or dashing forward to attack others while they were still not ready.
And still others immediately powered up their rifles to strive for first blood.
If you've never heard the sound of thousands of mecha powering up together and the collective roar of a few hundred thousand spectators, then you'll never understand the thick, roiling fire that coursed through my veins.
Pure exhilaration!!
It was a soul-stirring moment for me.
BA-DUMP!
BA-DUMP!
BA-DUMP!
