Twenty Six- The first two rounds

10am

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I sit in the locker room. My suit ready and on my body.

I could see the gold shining in the bottom of my eyes as I gaze at the ground. The sound of cheering and shouting stuck out in my head as I think of what could happen today.

So many things could happen.

This new academy they promised if I go up in rank is what this is for. Tired of being stuck her.

New academy, new rules is what Arianna told me.

She'd be fighting someone today.And so will I. On a small white sheet of paper besides me I only had 4 fights in this week. I used to have five but one got canceled since Kyutie wasn't able to make it.

"You good?" I hear.

Quickly lifting my head and rubbing my face I push my hair back a little.

"Fights are about to begin..." Mezy says.

I nod a little.

My heart racing a little.

"Who am I fighting today?" I slowly lift my head and look at Mezy.

"Umm... from what I heard you'd be fighting Jason," Mezy says.

Great. Now everyone in the school is gonna be talking about this fight. Everyone either is gonna hate me if I win or love me if I win. To be honest, I don't care which one. Never liked the people here anyways. I should've applied for the God Academy up in Berlin, Germany. At least they get some sort of freedom.

"Your fight is gonna be broadcasted to all the schools associated with this one." Mezy and I walk out of the locker.

Out into the small hallway filled with fighters all stare at me as I enter.

I could see Arianna standing there with her arms to her side. She looked nervous and I could tell she was.

I walk over to her making my way past Jason and a few others without making eye contact. I stand next to Arianna and standing right here I can see all the people in the seats. Each one holding up signs. Some with my name on them, some of them with Jason's name. A few with Arianna's name.

A sign I red said (R.I.P Kyutie) on it.

I look at Arianna as the announcer takes is stand.

"LAAADDDIIIIEEES AND GENTTTLLLE MEEEN!" He screams. Arianna looks at me. I could see the fright in her eyes as she holds her arms out for a wide hug.

"Thank you ALLLL for showing up today at this VEEERY special event!" He laughs. After saying that people began clapping. I saw no sign of Mente anywhere.

Arianna's suit was made up of her own color. Grey with a hint of black. Covering her entire body from the neck all the way down in one piece. Skin tight and really showed off her curves.

"We have two VERY special guest this morning. Weighing at 120 pounds, Coming from Wilmington, Delaware, standing at 5 foot 1, give it up for ARIANNA HIIIILLLLL!" Everyone began clapping as hard as they could with screams and cheers.

Arianna lightly jogged out into the dirt arena.

Her smile on as she waved at everyone and anything. Her entire body was shown on the big screen as she made her way into the giant field she'd be fighting in.

I was just glad these suited help deflect any impact coming.

"ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! We still have one more person to split the cheers with!" The announcer says.

Arianna made it to the red marker where she'd be standing.

"Weighing at 125 pounds, Coming from Mexico CITYYYYY!" He didn't even get to finish before the Spanish crowd began going crazy. I shake my head at the noise and lean against the cold wall.

"Standing at 5 foot 8! GIVE IT UP FOR MADDDIIIIEEEE JENENDEZ!!!!!!" Fireworks began going off, whistles began creating noise, claps and cheers. People putting up posters with her and Arianna's name together except Arianna's name was crossed out.

That's when I saw the girl. Maddie. Running out from the other side of the Arena. It was the girl Mente had dealt with.

The God Rank Student.

This is why people must know who she is even though she's only been here 2 days.

She didn't even have a damn suit on. Being cocky and knowing you're powerful really takes tole on you.

She wore a black hoodie, black sweat pants, black Vans, and black eyeliner under and around her eyes giving her a goth look. I take a deep breath turning around to see a few fighters left behind me.

Jason must've already went to the other side of the arena for his time.

"You got this, bro!" Mezy puts his hand on my shoulder and I nod to him.

"Imma be sitting at the low row watching everything. I wish you the best of luck!" Mezy takes off in the opposite direction to get to his seat with his girlfriend.

I could see Arianna looking at the ground. Each time she looked up she only made vicious eye contact with Maddie. Maddie looked evil. Like some sort of Satan form. Tattoos covering her entire body with a tear drop under her right eye.

"There are three rounds. Who ever scores the most points for each round, wins. Sounds fair enough? The scores also depend on how much percentage of your power you use. You use more than the person you're fighting, you may or may not lose that round. Depending on how much scores you have earned." The announcer begins to announce the rules.

"Break any bones, you lose. Attempt murder, you lose. Back down from a fight, you lose. Any head kicking, and you lose." The announcer says.

"Fighters, please bow your heads to let the audience know you respect the rules and shall follow them!" He demands.

Maddie slowly bowed yet kept her death stare on Arianna the whole time.

Arianna and Maddie came back up.

"I want a clean fight! You may.... BEGIN!"

As soon as those words slipped from his mouth Maddie went for a twirl. Landing both feet on Arianna's chest, she flew into the side wall as fast as an asteroid hitting Earth.

A shockwave was sent through the air as dust came flying up.

My heart sank as I look at the core board.

The points for Maddie shot up from 0 to 200. Her percentage meter went from 0% to 1%. The whole arena was silent.

I shake my head. My hands sweaty. There was no way I just witnessed that shit. A giant hole in the arena wall. No sign of Arianna anywhere. Standing there with one knee and one hand on the ground as if she were Spider-Man was Maddie waiting for an attack.

Maddie just super kicked Arianna all the way across the arena within half a second. And she really expects Arianna to fight after that?

The countdown started.

5

4

3

No sign of Arianna.

2

1

"This fight will be determined on the conditions of Ms. Hill" The crowd was still silent.

Paramedics rush into the field running at the whole Maddie had forced Arianna to put there.

As they come back from out of the whole, I could see one of them throwing a piece of Arianna's suit into the field.

"Damn..." I mumble.

"She's still alive!" A paramedics says. they had Arianna on a bed and began rolling her out which technicality made Maddie the winner.

No head shots, no bone breaking, no murder. Maddie one this fight fair and square.

The crowd went crazy. Especially the Spanish crowd at the West end.

There goes my fight with Arianna. Now they are gonna have to replace Arianna with a different fighter. I shake my head and look at the ground getting ready for my fight with Jason.

The announcer took his place once again.

"Was that fight crazy OR what?! Fast and satisfying!" He smiles.

The crowd begins to clap at what he says. I shake my head once more.

"Weighing at 156 pounds, coming from Baltimore! Standing at 5 foot 10, give it up for JAASSSSOOOON!" The crowd began going crazy. My heart began pounding. My hands got even sweatier as time got closer and closer.

Jason could be seen running into the middle of the field.

His suit on and mine too. This means he can go all out on me if he wanted to. Perhaps I should end the fight as quickly as Maddie did.

"Weighing at 155 pounds, coming from Ireland! Standing at 6 foot 2, give it up for MANN KINGSMON!" A chunk of people began cheering for me.

Not too much and not too little. I slowly walk into the field.

My eyes squint instantly due to the bright son. I could see people screaming and clapping but everything seemed so silent. This was it now.

I look up to see myself on the big screen. A live broadcast was happening with over 1 million people watching. Those must be the other schools. Had to be. I look ahead to see Jason smiling hard.

I stand at the red mark line Arianna once stood.

"I think you guys know the rules by now. If not, you should've been paying attention.

"Fighters! Bow your heads to show the audience that you respect the rules and show follow them!" The announcer demands.

I keep my eyes on Jason as he kept his on me.

We come back up as the crowd seemed to be standing on their toes wanting to see this fight.

"I want a clean and fair fight! Let... the fight.... BEGIN!" Like Maddie, as soon as those words slipped from out of his mouth, Jason went for a punch moving at me at the speed of sound.

My reaction was too quick. As he punched my after image, I was already standing behind him.

He noticed it almost immediately. Turning around in mid-air he went for a kick. I caught his foot throwing him to the right. He flies into the wall as Arianna had.

Almost instantly fireballs were being thrown at me.

I fall back dodging them all in the nick of time. Jason came running out of the hole jumping into the air. He pushed a fireball out of his palm before using some sort of flip in which he used his legs to control the fire throwing them at me in different types of curves.

I dodge them as the crowd stood up.

One last fireball came at me forcing me to hold out my hand.

The fireball stopped. My eyes closed as I stayed on one knee. I was controlling the fire as if I'm the one who threw it.

I slow open my eyes.

I glance at the percentage meter.

Mann, 2%

Jason, 50%

The points.

Mann, 300

Jason, 400

I look back at Jason letting the fire down from my hand.

As Jason came at me again, I throw a fist. His clothes and suit ripped off his body. A shockwave was created. He stands in shock.

The points changed drastically but the percentage score stayed the exact same. I stand there as everyone look terrified.

I didn't touch him yet I made a huge impact.

"MANNNN WIIIINNNSSS!" The announcer yells.

The crowd goes crazy.