183 Chapter 183: Vytal Festival (2)
Chapter 183: Vytal Festival (2)
~Jack POV~
"Yeah!"
"Go beat them up!"
"YEAH!!!"
"GO! GO! GO!"
Well, this is certainly a new development watching Team RWBY fight off against Team ABRN in the front row seats with popcorn at the ready.
*Crunch*
Good popcorn.
Still, it amazes me that seeing this for the first time of the Vytal Festival on the screen certainly makes a clear difference from my old world.
"YEAH!"
"GO TEAM RWBY!!!"
"GO TEAM ABRN!!"
Crowds are cheering in the stands, visitors from all over the world. In the field of volcanic earth and icy glaciers below, Ruby fires and swings her Crescent Rose at a Bolin as Blake Belladonna exchanges blows with Reese Chloris, the blades of her Gambol Shroud colliding with the hoverboard of her opponent until she flips away, readies herself, and charges in again.
Behind her, Weiss Schnee waves her Myrtenaster as the sound of her mystical power is heard, and finally Yang Xiao Long dodges the explosive force of Arslan Altan's fist before returning fire with her own Ember Celica.
Taking my eyes off the action I began to see the referees or commentators on the Hard Light Screen above.
High above the action, two familiar teachers are sitting at a sportscaster's desk, with a microphone between them and the holographic image of the four kingdoms' symbols united as one.
Only to be somewhat amused with a Port speaking out trying to hype up the fight along with his mustache, "Hello! It seems that we have another astonishing bout ahead of us! Wouldn't you agree, Professor?"
Oobleck annoyed then brightens up excitedly again trying to keep up the friendly fight, "Doctor. And yes Peter, I think it's safe to say this match may be the closest we've seen of the four-on-four round of the tournament!"
Port waves his arm to gesture at the entire event from his place on the gigantic screen over the crowds, "For those of you just now joining us, welcome to the Vytal Festival Tournament, broadcast live from the Amity Colosseum!"
The Coliseum is shown in its full glory, as shuttle craft transport people to and from the various floors while the entire structure hovers around the airspace of Beacon Academy….
*BOOOM*
With explosives.
*BOOOM*
*BOOM*
Lots of explosives with Ruby showing off her Crescent Rose along with Yang punching her enemies with her Ember Celica.
Explosions are seen throughout the battlefield, but I shift my views back to the announcers as they begin speaking again, "If this is your first time watching, allow us to break down the rules."
Oobleck then holds up the appropriate number of fingers for each of his explanations as a hologram to his side illustrates the rules, "The tournament is divided into three distinctive rounds: teams, doubles, and singles. Age and school year are irrelevant! In this tournament, your only attribute being tested... is skill."
Port nods as another hologram pop up to do the same thing then the hologram disappears with the image of a victorious figure, sword raised and wearing a crown, "Correct! The winners of this battle will elect two of their members to represent them in the doubles round, followed by the winners of that round choosing one member to advance once again. The remaining combatants will then fight their way through the final bracket in the hope of achieving victory for their kingdom!"
Oobleck pushes up his own spectacles as he says this with a bright smile on his face, "And yes, Peter, these certainly are some spectacular spectacles on which to spectate! I don't think anyone tuning in around the world is going to disagree with me on that!"
Smirking at this knowing who's going to win while I lean the back of my seat with my team nearby cheering them on with Port speaking out, "Ahh, and why would they? Now, let's get back to the match between Team RWBY of Beacon, and Team ABRN, of Haven."
While I lean back seeing Team RWBY kicking ass and being silent I felt Pyrrha nudge my shoulder questioning me, "Jack why aren't you yelling out supporting our friends?"
Smiling at that Nora yelling out loud while Ren holds Team RWBY's #1 foam glove while I replied to Pyrrha, "No need. Team RWBY got these hands down. No need to support them when I know they are going to win. Just got to have faith is all."
Pyrrha pouts at me for that trying to reply only for her to be interrupted by Port while our eyes were glued to the screen as Reese's Aura level drops in the team display until her image is crossed out and she angrily slams her fist on the ground, "Ooh, a double whammy! Reese Chloris is eliminated by ring out and Aura level!"
Expressing a smug on my face Pyrrha shutting up seeing my point with Oobleck commenting, "Oh, she really should've worn a helmet!"
Now it was my turn to respond to Pyrrha as she blushes seeing how Team RWBY is winning their fight with Team ABRN, "See Pyrrha. They got this hands down. Hell, they're not even giving their all against Team ABRN. There just that good."
Pyrrha nods in agreement while holding my hand contently smiling viewing the fight going down with Ren speaking to me, "I can agree on that Jack. Although I wonder how the students were facing is going to deal with us?"
Shrugging at that I simply reply stating the obvious, "Don't know. Maybe me going all out full power?"
AT this Nora immediately rejected my idea shaking her head before she returned to cheering for Team RWBY, "Nope! Not to be a buzz kill fearless leader, but I would like to actually do something in the Vytal Festival than be hard carried. Now then where was – AIM FOR THE LEGS YANG! THE LEGS!!!"
As if the cosmos of the universe has answered Nora's prayer…
"AH! MY LEGS!"
Hahaha!
The universe answered.
Laughing mentally and physically at Nora's opinion as well as back to her upbeat actions of asking Yang to break someone's legs.
Funnily enough, though that's what got her disqualified in the original timeline even if it was faked made Team RWBY no longer able to participate in the Vytal Festival not believing Yang hard to believe.
Although the idea of letting them do some action did cross my mind.
I guess I should let them show off while I just play around with one of the students for spare time.
Man… I feel almost sorry for the guy or gal I'm basically going to bully in front of live television for all the Kingdoms to see.
Huh…
I suppose I should play with him or her lightly depending on who I target when my team finally gets picked for the challenge.
"Yang! NOW!"
That was when my attention to the fight got back to Team RWBY against Team ABRN returned seeing how Weiss called for Yang to end the fight with me mentally laughing at the three sad mooks that were beaten like nothing.
Knowing what to do, Yang blasts herself forward and skims over the wall of ice, catching Blake's pistol as her teammate uses Ruby as a launch pad to jump off of towards the remaining members of ABRN.
The three only have a second to look horrified as Blake whips a screaming Yang around to land a devastating punch that sends the trio flying into their elimination.
*BUZZ*
That was when the buzzer sounds hearing Ruby cheer in the arena with Port announcing the winner, "And that's the match! Team RWBY is victorious! As expected of our dear Heroes of Remnant!"
*CLAP*
*CLAP*
*CLAP*
Everyone soon clapped along with me congratulating them for winning the first rounds of the Vytal Festival since this is only a sign of what's to come in the near future.
With that, I sat up feeling the massive case of the munchies getting my Team's attention while I respond to their gazes, "Hey everyone I'm feeling a bit hungry. We have a few minutes before the next matches start so how about we go treat ourselves and our friends to their victory in the first rounds? What you say?"
Skipping a beat Nora immediately smiled happily with her hands turned fist bumping into the air speaking out loud, "YAH! Fearless Rich Leader is paying for all you can eat battle ready lunch! I'll take whatever before the match! Mama bear is hungry!"
Laughing at Nora's claim with a dangerous glint in my eyes acting like an arrogant master novel, "Hmph! You think I Nights will allow you to dent my richness! I will not even consider thy a challenge to dent my wallets of Lien peasant!"
Nora only returned with a dangerous grin of her own shadowing her face with a star-like eye showing as if taking my challenge, "Hehehe… foolish Leader don't you know I'm Queen of the Castle? Iron Stomach? The Gluttonous Queen? Why should I fear when I know I'll make the dent in your wallets Rich Leader? Hmph! Your wallets were meant for royalty like I to use and see fit mongrel!"
While we were acting around Ren and Pyrrha sighed seeing how our interaction was just getting stupid me and Nora finally laughed out loud and stopped acting around while we finally got ready to leave the stands and get some food.
Man.
I really feel like myself while I'm around my friends and… uh… Ahem!
Girlfriends to help ease my worry and just act out my age for a change of pace.
But I won't be getting any resting after the Vytal Festival oh nonono.
I will be a very busy power-hungry man when the Fall of Beacon happens along with taking full control of the Vale Kingdom Criminal Organization when Salem invades the whole Kingdom with Grimm.
I already heard reports from Roman taking control of the Atlas criminal underworld with the amount of evidence I provided them to send his adversaries away to prison for a very, and I do mean VERY long time.
Ah… the perks of being possibly the only technological hacker/terrorist of Atlas taking all their dirty secrets for my advantage of the future.
When the Fall happens I will be a very busy man and I can make sure both parties Ozpin and Salem lose all their forces in one go depending on how the battle of Beacon will proceed.
For now, I should just enjoy myself and worry about later.
After all…
After this everything will change for the better or the worse change will happen, and I have to be prepared.
Stagnation is poison while change is unavoidable but not adaptable for us to change along with it.
But a trigger is needed to make people act and Cinder along with her group will be that trigger to cause a whole chain of reactions to get people to act together.
