The fall of the Golden Pheonix

Golden Coast

Jordan, Cecilia, Dylan, and Laura fly over to an airport, and Jordan paid for the tickets to the US because Akihiko was told to analyze the Silver Gospel and Jessica was going to be a contestant in a tournament there. The four decide that Dylan and Jordan should come under the guise of being a contestant, and, to Jordan and Cecilia's amusement, Cecilia and Laura would go acting like Jordan and Dylans girlfriends, respectively. They all decided that only Dylan and Jordan were strong enough to go into an actual battle. They were able to join, but they're not the only ones who came in with ulterior motives.

-Inside one of the hangers- "Jace, have they arrived?" A man in his dark IS says.

"Yes they have, brother. Right where we want them. 'John Reese'" Jace rolls her eyes.

"I couldn't come in with my real name, now could I? I have made a reputation for myself here already, and 'John Reese' is famous here. We have no quarrel with the people here so I have no need to break them if they find out that their mysterious champion is a world renowned criminal." The man says.

"Still, no one knows your real name, Ralem. It'll still be safe for you to use your real name here." Jace says.

"All the other people get cool nicknames! Why can't I have one?!" Ralem yells.

"I don't have one…" Jace says.

"Oh really shadow assassin?" Ralem turns his head towards Jace, glaring at her.

Jace throws his hands in the air in surrender. "Fine, obsidian archer."

"That's my IS you fricken dunce!" Ralem facepalms.

"Alright, alright, your new cool nickname is John Reese." Jace rolls her eyes. "You act so mature but you're really still just a child."

"I am not!" Ralem squeals.

"Go ahead and prove me right why don't you." Jace mumbles under her breath.

"Let's just start this tournament thing…" Ralem impatiently growls.

"Hello ladies and gentleman, welcome to the golden arena here in lovely california. Our contestants are here and are ready to be announced. I, Jacob Smith, will be the speaker for this event." The speaker yells in a stereotypical voice. "Contestants, please come out of your hangers!"

The crowd yells as IS pilots in their ISs come out of the multiple hangers.

"Here are your contestants!" Smith says and the crowd goes wild and starts chanting out one word, multiple times.

"REESE! REESE! REESE! REESE!" They all scream.

"An obvious crowd favorite! John Reese!" Jacob extends the "J" far past its limits.

Ralem does a bow and smiles.

"And, we'll be welcoming the Italian representative, Jessica Wheeler!" Smith points at her.

The crowd screams with just as much excitement. A few guys hold up some suggestive posters.

"She's taken people, don't get too excited." a few boos come from the crowd, all of them from some muscular guys.

"Now, for their tournament debut. Please welcome, THE WHEELER CLONES DYLAN AND JORDAN! IN THEIR ISs POISON HADES AND BLOODY WRATH!" The speaker holds his hand out towards the two.

One "I love you!" comes from the audience and there are some 'awws' as Jordan flies up to kiss Cecilia and comes back down. The camera zooms in on them and their kiss shows up on a big tv in front of the arena.

"Reese has returned along with his sister-in-arms Jace! Please welcome him to our arena! And joining us from texas, it's the savage Texas Chain! From the criminal-driven streets of detroit, we have Metro! Coming from great britain we have The Redcoat! From the deck of her grand, stolen, ship, the H.M.S. Barrage, we have Skull! This fine young woman here is a Russian Elite! Please welcome Sickle!" The speaker lists off the contestants remaining, coming to a total of 16.