A new dawn in Remnant: Volume 3

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The scene opened with the clanks of turning gears found over the headmaster's office, with Professor Ozpin himself walking back to his desk and pouring himself a drink from his teapot as he watched the Vytal Festival Tournament's roulette system deciding the next match.

Oobleck: *over the broadcast* Alright, it's now time to begin the randomization process for our next fight!

Port: It looks like our first contender is... Penny Polendina, from Atlas! And her opponent will be... Pyrrha Nikos, from Beacon!

Ozpin sat himself behind his desk and took a sip from his cup as he stared at the "randomized" fight to be.

Down in the arena of Amity Colosseum, Pyrrha was still looking hesitant and distracted while Penny politely saluted her opponent.

Penny: *hands on her hips in excitement* Sal-u-tations, Pyrrha Nikos! It's an honor to finally meet you!

The troubled Pyrrha doesn't respond, looking at her hands as she clenched them in attempted determination.

Penny: *not noticing Pyrrha's reluctance* This is going to be so much fun!

In the same structure behind closed doors, Ruby was still facing down an up-and-standing Mercury, who was smugly smiling at the younger girl's confusion.

Ruby: Mercury, what are you doing? You were hurt! Why... *narrows her eyes in suspicion* What's going on? *Mercury doesn't answer, still grinning with malice* Fine. If you're not going to tell me... 

She attempeds to move around him, but he blocked her path, then does it again when she sidestepped.

Oobleck: *over the announcement system* Fighters, are you ready?

Mercury smirked.

Penny beamed widely in anticipation, but Pyrrha was still looking around as if in a daze, though she managed a small scowl at her opponent, her weapons Miló and Akoúo̱ already in hand.

Oobleck counted down as Ironwood calmly sat to observe the fight, Nora and Lie cheered for their teammate while Jaune simply watched anxiously, AMB looked around and Emerald leaned forward with a glare.

Oobleck: 3, 2, 1... BEGIN!

Suddenly, Penny was surrounded by Floating Array, gesturing the swords around to her command before launching a volley of them at Pyrrha, who ran towards them and leaped though or deflected each aimed blade. The swords flew into the air until they turned around and came back to the fight.

Mercury: *looks back at Ruby* Showtime.

He went forward, blocking Ruby's path with his arms outstretched, restraining her movements no matter where she moved. Panicked, she grimaced and spinned forward, becoming a blur of red and petals rocketing toward Mercury, only for the villain to kicked her twice mid-dash with Talaria and knocked her to the ground. He advanced on her just as she got out her Scroll, about to push the button to call for help when a bullet sends the device flying out of her hand. Outside, Maira heared the shot and ran from where the shot came from.

Mercury: *lowers his leg from its kick* Let's just keep this between us friends. *moves towards her*

Pyrrha, now having returned the shield to her back, twirled the javelin to block each sword swipe of Penny's, dropping her weapon when she needed to somersault away after being hit by a slash, only to magnetically return it to her hand as Penny readied another wave of blades.

Port: My word! What a tremendous display by Miss Polendina!

Fully glowering, Pyrrha rushed forward and jumped on an incoming sword, swinging down on Penny, only to have the assault halted by a collection of blades, though she leaped away from the retaliatory slice as Penny backed away as well. She tried to defend against the multitude of swords with the length of her weapon, but was forced back regardless, prompting Pyrrha to roll the shield from her back onto her arm with her polarity.