Inner Core (Book 2) (Completed)

Chapter 19 *The Day Had Come*

(It was morning. Everyone was getting up and ready. Reo got up and grabbed for his metal gloves, but he stopped. He remembered something Kazu said about the tournament. No one is allowed to bring weapons or anything that can help them in any way in battle. So no gloves and no sword.)

Reo: "Stupid Kazu."

(Reo got up and stepped on something on the ground. He looked to see a grey tank top and grey sweatpants. There was a note that read 'wear this for tournament'. Reo assumed it was from Kazu. He got dressed and headed downstairs where the rest of his team stood in the same tank top and sweatpants he was in. )

Kazu: "Alright. Everyone is here. Now the rest of the competitors are at the stadium with

Mr. Clone and Protector. People will start heading here any minute now, so we'll make sure to get the payment and send them through the portal."

Selene: "Awesome. Everyone let's do this."

(Selene seemed extra excited today. She was extremely pumped about the tournament. She felt she could win this, and then get noticed as a hero. It's hard getting noticed as a hero, but once you are you will get lots of money. Of course that's not all Selene cares about, but it is nice to have. Especially since Kazu is a little low on cash lately.)

Kazu: "Yeah, that's the spirit, Selene. Now let's go wait for everyone, and remember, only let

them pass if they pay you."

Reo: "Yeah, yeah, we got it. Now let's hurry up so I can win."

(They all walked out and stood around for a few minutes. Then a crowd of people all started to pour in, holding their money in the air. Dai tried to control the chaos.)

Dai: "Single file lines everyone! Single file- ahhh!"

(The crowd ran right over him and towards Kazu.)

Kazu: "Uh oh."

(The crowd was so fast and so many. Kazu didn't want to put up the portal until they got the money from everyone, but if he didn't put it up soon, they might run over everyone there and then. Then a loud voice stopped the whole crowd.)

Ruri: "Everyone stop!!!"

(The crowd stopped.)

Ruri: "Now I want an even single file line right now, or no one is getting in!"

(They all stared at her.)

Ruri: "Got it!?"

Crowd: "Yes ma'am."

(They all got in a single file line quickly.)

Ruri: "Good."

(She looked at Kazu, giving him the signal to continue.)

Kazu: "Right, uh ok. So go to one of the hero's and pay to get in, and stay in your lines."

(They all walked up to each hero and paid to get in. Kazu opened a portal and let them in. Reo seemed to be a bit meaner to the people in his line. A man walked up to him trying to be in the tournament, and he wasn't too nice about it.)

Jiko: "Hi there, so how do I join the tournament?"

Reo: "How the hell would I know? Now give me the money and go through."

Jiko: "Oh, I'm not here to watch. I'm here to fight. I'm hoping it will get me noticed as a hero and-"

Reo: "I didn't ask. Now pay me or get to the back of the line."

Jiko: "Oh, uh here you go."

(Jiko handed Reo 100 yen.)

Jiko: "That should cover it. Now how do I fight in the tourna-agh."