The Grimm Huntress

New Challengers

"That was a fun match." Eclipse laughed from her seat in between Blake and Weiss. She put her feet up in Blake's lap who simply ignored the action. "Although I can feel Pyrrha's embarrassment and...slight annoyance."

"You should be relieved that Pyrrha doesn't hit you with how much you've been teasing her lately."

"Meh. I'm not the only one." The three looked over at Yang who was avoiding their gazes.

"You two are terrible people."

"Thanks."

"Ah, well, fans are sure to be hurting after that one, but this next one will have them on the edge of their seats!" Oobleck announced after an image of Team BRNZ at the moment they all felt the force of Nora's hammer.

The screens displayed a picture of the four new challengers to Port's right. " of is certainly a crowd favorite, but these lovely ladies are going against some of the toughest, testosterone-filled teammates we've seen so far! I'm of course talking about... !" A few spectators in the stands held up signs with each male's face decorated with hearts, the exception being a simple image of a certain set of abs. " and his team are certainly a force to be reckoned with, and although he'll be representing the Academy of , I'm sure his friends and family back in Vacuo will be cheering him along!"

Team SSSN walked into the center of the field, waving to the cheering crowds as they did so.

"Good luck, Neptune!" Weiss sweetly called making Eclipse roll her eyes.

Neptune's waving continued until he spotted his four beautiful opponents, which caused him to develop a confident attitude as he addressed them. "Ladies."

Weiss's shock at this simple word turned to her shaking with rage until she angrily got up and pointed into the arena. "Break his stupid face, NDGO!"

Eclipse grinned and also got up and whistled to get the Teams' attention. "Yeah! Rip him to shreds, NDGO!"

Neptune paled at the sight of the noirette (who he was pretty convinced hated him) but regained his composure as the crowds got ready and the teams stood on opposite sides from one another. "Alright, girls, try and remember: hands above the waist."

Sun grasped Neptune's arm as he apologized. "Ignore him, for he... Yeah, he's dumb."

Neptune simply gave a sparkling wink to the disgusted girls as the holographic roulette showed up again, landing on a yellow image of sunny dunes and stone formations until the real thing emerged from below. A small circular light even appeared overhead, causing most of the crowd to don sunglasses.

"What do you see in that player?" Eclipse asked just as disgusted as Team NDGO.

"I- Do you just carry those around with you?" Weiss changed the subject, pointing to Eclipse's sunglasses.

"Not always."

"Uhh, what's wrong with Neptune?" Ruby asked her teammates.

"Oh, no." Blake sighed, her face in her hand, unable to look as the sandy beach and pirate shipwreck rose into the arena while Neptune stiffened up with fear until she confided to a surprised Yang. "Neptune's ... afraid of the water."

"Wait wait wait. For real?!" Eclipse laughed as Blake nodded. "Oh my gods. Well this won't be fun for him"

"Have I told you yet that you are a terrible person?" Weiss asked rhetorically, making Eclipse stick her tongue out childishly.

"3, 2, 1, BEGIN!"

As soon as the word was said, Neptune hurried past the enemy team and skidded up the mountain behind them.