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【SEASON 6 EPISODE 6: PART ONE】
"Welcome competitors, senseis, sponsors, and esteemed guests to Barcelona! This years home of the world's greatest karate tournament, the Sekai Takai!" The man Jules remembered as Gunter announce on the stage.
"The Sekai Taikai holds a rich and proud history and if you are here, it's because you embodied all that the Sekai Taikai stands for: leadership, respect, sportsmanship." Gunther said before he raised his hands, gesturing for competitors to step forward.
"Captains, step forward and tie on your headbands." He instructed.
Jules looked up to Robby beside her, the two of them taking a step forward at the same time as Julianna reached into her gi pocket, pulling out her headband.
"Captains, you will have the honor and privilege to compete in our televised Tournament of Champions, but that is only if your dojo does well enough in our team competitions to make it to the final four. Once the tournament is over, we'll then tally all the points your dojos have earned. The dojo with the most points, wins the Sekai Taikai." Gunther explained as Jules tied her headband around her head. She felt a few strands of hair tug as she tightened the headband, but she ignored it.
Once Julianna's headband was tied, she looked around the arena at all of the other captains. When she looked straight ahead, Jules clenched her jaw when her eyes landed on Tory. Jules could tell Tory was struggling to make any eye contact with her or Robby.
She still couldn't believe Tory switched sides, but she wasn't mad at her. Julianna knew Tory was grieving and people grieve in different ways.
Jules looked to Robby; she knew she didn't need to ask this question, but it was practically eating her alive. "You didn't... you didn't know, right?"
Robby immediately shook his head, not being able to take his eyes off of Tory. "No." Robby whispered. He turned to Jules, making sure to keep eye contact with her so she'd believe him. "I swear."
"We have a field trip arranged for our competitors and for our senseis, a cocktail mixer with our distinguished sponsors: some of the worlds finest martial arts brands. It's a beautiful day to make a first impression and I suggest you enjoy it because tomorrow, your lives change forever." Gunther said, making the twins look away from each other and back to him.
Gunther smiled at all of the teams around him, nodding his head proudly. "Good luck and welcome to the Sekai Taikai!"
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Jules placed her hand on her hip and leaned back to try and crack her back after the long flight and all of the standing she's had to do. Beside her, Miguel and Robby stacked the last round of luggages onto a wagon.
