Day three, the middle of the convention, was a chaotic day for the River Mountain team. Each one of them was facing off against a Thunder Valley Student. The line up was Toda vs. Nakoa, Ayame vs.Tsukiko, and Izumi vs. Mashimo.
"Now then," shouted Shino "Let the third day begin! This is an all weapons day, so use anything you feel comfortable with."
Nakoa and Toda both walked onto the field. Toda was carrying his signature battle axe that he handmade himself. Nakoa was carrying a bow and arrows. They both positioned themselves at the edge of the arena, waiting for the order to attack.
"And begin!"
Nakoa wasted no time firing a string of arrows in a circle around Toda. The arrows then exploded, creating a dent in the arena floor. Toda jumped from the pit and ran at Nakoa full speed.
"If I can get close enough to him," he thought "I can land a blow with my axe and this will be over soon."
He brought his axe down right where Nakoa was standing, sending a shockwave of dust through the room.
"It's been forever since I've seen his axe. It looks like a gem sparkling when hit with light." Ayame admired.
"Yes, but when you think of the power that thing has you quickly remember that it has incredible strength." Izumi rebutted.
Once the dust cleared, Toda was standing in the ring, alone. There was no sign of Nakoa anywhere.
"Looks like that sent him flying." Toda smiled putting his axe over his shoulder.
"Guess again." Nakoa said almost touching the roof of the enormous room.
"How'd he get up there?"
Nakoa started falling, aiming himself for Toda. To prevent his escape, Nakao sent a stream of arrows that formed a wall trapping Toda inside. He came down right on him making a loud thud on impact. Nakoa was the one to walk away, Toda left knocked out and seeing stars.
"That concludes the first match, the second match Ayame vs. Tsukiko is about to start." Shino announced.
"Wish me luck." Ayame said as she left her seat in the stands and moved towards the ring.
A weary Toda walked up the stairs to his team's section of the stands, holding an icepack on his head.
"You look like you were hit by a truck." Izumi implied.
"That's how it felt." he sighed taking his seat.
Not far behind, Sakai was coming up the stands with a determined look on her face.
"You seem better."
"I feel so much better." she agreed "I'm now determined to cheer my team on so we can make it to the finals."
She stood up and started shouting while waving pom poms "Let's go Ayame, let's go! Let's go Ayame, let's go!"
Ayame looked back with an embarrassed expression, trying to focus on her match and not be distracted by... her insane teammate.
"Looks like you have a fan squad." her opponent with dark green hair and eyes said "I'm Tsukiko Casatoro, chain scythe master of Thunder Valley."
"Pleasure to meet you," Ayame greeted "I'm Ayame Shihobu, master of... um, something."
They both readied their weapons. Tsukiko was using a dual chain scythe while Ayame was using a sword. They both prepared stances, weapons in hand ready to attack.
"Begin!" Shino yelled.
Ayame wasn't going to let her opponent make the first move. She charged him with a head on attack at top speed.
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Enchanting Grace
FantasyIt's time for the annual Academy Convention, and everyone is excited. Until a rumor goes around that a legendary hero from a book is a member of River Mountain. Can they find the fictional hero or will they be crushed under there mighty power.
