Semi-Finals, Pt 1

The announcer stood on his antigrav platform and hovered into view of the crowded stands. He was in a completely different outfit from last week, but still incredibly ostentatious. This time, his entire suit glittered against the lights that hovered around him.

Such was the nature of show business.

He waved enthusiastically at everyone around him with a big, bright smile.

“Welcome, one and all,” he began, “to the 3rd round of Semi-Final Eliminations!”

Every spectator around him erupted into fierce cheers. Some even stood up from their seats and bellowed their hardest. Mecha fanatics from all over Federation space had come here to be part of the show, the spectacle.

And to watch mecha trash each other with unbridled ferocity.

“And we all know what’s different during the Semi-Finals,” the announcer continued. “Combined Arms Skirmish rules! For those tuning in, here’s how it all works…”