Proof Of My Worth

Lessons Learned

Amity Coliseum is still floating high amid the cheers of an excited audience as the two opposing pairs of partners for the match, the grinning Mercury and Emerald against the ever so confident Coco Adel and meditating Yatsuhashi Daichi wait in the center of the stadium for the holographic roulette to pick the field.

"Emerald and Mercury of Haven, versus Coco and Yatsuhashi of Beacon!" Port announced.

"Good luck you two!" Velvet cheered from the stands, sitting in between her teammate, Fox Alistair, and Ruby.

The Colosseum chooses four fields to rise up from below in quarter sections: A patch of tall grassy plains which has a single tree and some rocks; the ruins of a city, complete with buildings holding shattered windows and rubble among the pavement; a hot spring containing geyser spots along a small river and some blue dust crystal growths; and a familiar section of dense forest.

"Hey! Love the outfit, kid!" Coco complimented Emerald as she lowered her sunglasses.

"I'll try not to get blood on it." Emerald retorted.

"I can't promise you'll leave without a scratch." Yatsuhashi said as he got up and removed his weapon; Fulcrum, from his back.

Fulcrum is large greatsword that is nearly as tall as Yatsuhashi himself, with the blade being more than twice the length of his torso. The length of the handle provides ample grip space for this two-handed weapon. The blade is dual-edged and two-toned; the flat parts being a shiny copper while the edges appear to have a golden sheen. The blade is slightly curved, ending in a reversed, barb-like hook.

"I won't be the one bleeding." Emerald retorted as she stretched her arm out.

"Ooh, I like her!" Coco expressed.

"Three, two, one, begin!" Port announced as the massive screen showed the countdown behind the combatants.

Instead of charging forward, Mercury and Emerald slowly walk back into the tall grass and disappear behind the leaves.

Cue "I'm the One" by Cassey Lee Williams....

Coco and Yatsuhashi smile at each other before the leader pops out her purse that turned into a giant gatling gun; Gianduja, and begun mowing down the field as the crowds of sunglasses-wearing fans roar their approval, even when bullets nearly hit them from the other side of the forcefield. Coco lets up as she and Yatsuhashi realize the two opponents aren't in the plains section anymore.

"Huh?" Coco questioned as she and Yatsuhashi looked around for their opponents.

"Look out!" Blake cried out as she and the the rest of team RWBY look on in shock.

Mercury drops from the sky, aiming for Coco, but Yatsuhashi pushes her out of the way and blocks Mercury's boot shotguns; Talaria, with his blade, pushing him back. Coco opens fire at him again, though Mercury is able to outrun each shot. Running at a nearly horizontal angle.

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"He's good!" Sun commented from the bleachers.

"Yeah, but where's the girl?" His teammate, Scarlet questioned.

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Mercury reaches the two and kicks away Gianduja while dodging Yatsuhashi's blade, then delivering a double blow to the giant warrior before jumping over Coco's continued barrage of bullets. He lands on the barrels and kicks her in the face, leaping over another of Yatsuhashi's swings, only to let himself be hit so he can get behind Coco and force her to press the muzzle up to her own teammate. Everyone stands still until Coco compresses her weapon back into its handbag form and tries to hit Mercury with Yatsuhashi, but he deftly jumps back and launches two blasts from his boots that the two members of CFVY deflect.