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Chapter 34 - The Proposal

The night sky stretched over Howling's Base, arrayed with shimmering starry lights. The pale crescent moon glowed, dominating the scence the sky had painted. Beside the Horsemen's cabin, a blazing campfire crackled and sent swirling red sparks into the cold night breeze. The Horsemen sat by, recounting tales and planning new exploits whiles their bodies received the warmth the fire brought. Just as they were talking, Lucas popped up in their midst, "Hey guys!" "What the-" "Lucas!!" "You scared the heck outta me!!", Leo fell from the hollow log he was sitting on. "So sorry for that! Anyway, I have some news for you!" "What is it?" "Well...I've been making some recommendations to you to the captain, and.....he's decided to make you Howling's strategist, Leo!" "Wow! Thanks....I really wasn't expecting that!" "Well now that you know you are our strategist, we need your help.." "Already?" "Yep! I hope y'all are cool with this?" "Break a leg, 'Captain'.",Pierson chimed in with a devious smirk. With that, Lucas swept Leo away as they made their way to Kazumi's.

The moment they entered, Lucas noticed how neatly it looked, even though it was trashed only moments ago. With a condescending grin he said,"You clean up nicely, Captain!" Kazumi shook his head at Lucas's remark and greeted Leo warmly."Thank you for choosing me for such a role, I deeply appreciate it." "No problem. I hope you can work quickly?" "Sure can!" "Good....because we have a problem-" "Really?" "For some circumstances....I cannot participate in the Showdown this time, meaning that the other bases will have an advantage over us, since their leaders never absent themselves from any Showdown. We need a plan in order to even out the playing field. The leader of O.R.C.A is troublesome fellow, and his God ability is ranked.....

◇◇◇◇◇"A--CLASS"◇◇◇◇◇

"A class, huh?" "That's right...We need to take him down once and for all." "But I don't understand....Is it that wrong for O.R.C.A to win the Showdown? Isn't it just as peaceful as it is in Howling?" "I'm afraid not, Oberlin....Die in battle, or by their hands, The leaders of O.R.C.A can't tell the difference. They oppress their people in a ruthless way, knowing that they do not have the power to stand against them. It's absolutely unacceptable, Oberlin. We have to take them down, or else their influence will only grow and soon even jeopardize Howling's peace." "Even if you win this Showdown and successfully take O.R.C.A down, there's no assurance that they cannot win the next one, and take over the throne of the Second lab." "So what are you suggesting, Leo?",Lucas joined in. "It may be a long shot but it's worth the risk. I say you make this proposal to the leader of O.R.C.A and the...uh...who?" "Oh...yeah, we never told you about the second base, the Pink Ponies...." Right! I say you propose this, to make this Showdown the last and the final Showdown. The one who wins this one.....WILL REIGN SUPREME OVER THE SECOND LAB FOREVER."