Chun
"Woah....the crowd sure loves us."

Lionel
"Stop dreaming,they are cheering for us because we're under the emperor."

Edmund
"Yeah,i guess you're right."

MC
"Lets welcome The Star team of this arena!!!TEAM JUSTICE!!!"

The crowd cheering grew louder.

MC
"And fighting against them is Team Westside!!"

A group of six person wearing kimono walk out from the opposite side of the ring.

MC
"And now both teams will have to send their representative to decide what kind of match
they wan it to be!!!"

Edmund and one of the opponent walk up the ring.

MC
"So what kind of match is it?"

Edmund
"I'm fine with anything."

Man
"2vs2 the team who win stay on the ring to fight for another round."

MC
"Is that ok with you?"

Edmund
"Yeah sure."

MC
"Alright then let the match begin!!Please send in your first team."

Edmund
"So...who going first?"

Lionel
"Me!"

Chun
"And me!"

Edmund
"Alright good luck to both of you."

Lionel and Chun got into their position on the ring,while their opponents are already waiting.

Ze Hao
"My name is Ze Hao and this is my brother Yong Wei.We are the youngest of our brothers."

Lionel
"Oh.My name is Lionel and this is Chun.We are the first team."

MC
"And now let the match begin!!"

The Westies drew their katanas and dashed towards Lionel and Chun,both of them dodged it by moving to the side of the ring.The Wests continued their attack on each of them,using a series of sword attack,but both Lionel and Chun dodged them easily.

Yong Wei
"Look like we need to be serious."

The Westies raise their sword from each side and held it up right.

Ze Hao & Yong Wei
"Mumyo Jinpu Ryu Satsujin Ken...Mibuchi!"

Red light gathered around their katanas and they slashed it towards Lionel & Chun.

Lionel
"Its just a wind made from the sword."

Both Lionel and Chun use their Ki and create a shield a to block it and the wind disappeared.

Chun
"That your best skill?"

Suddenly blood blast out of their hands.

Lionel & Chun
"Argh!!"

Cloud
"Naive,they underestimated their enemy.Those wind are not just normal wind,their swordstyle
manipulate the wind around their katanas and released it towards their enemy.Slashing the enemy without their notice."

Ze Hao
"Nice judgement,just as he said.This is our family swordstyle "The Sword of devilish Wind".It cuts through our enemy like a wind blowing towards them."

Chun
"That really caught us there.Look like we can't be playing around."

Lionel
"Yeah.I agree."

Both of them stood up and got into their stance,they began concentrating their Ki and the Westies sensed something big is coming on their way.

Yong Wei
"You won't get the chance!"

The Westies raised their katanas and decided to use the previous skill again.But this time Lionel and Chun seized the chance and unleashed their Ki and dash around the Westies in great speed.......

Wen
"So,you are my "examiner" for today?"

Han
"Yeah and i'm not going easy on you."

Wen
"Bring it!"

Han raised both of his hand and began to charge his Ki.One black, and a white Ki was on each of
his hand respectively.He held down his hand and released thousand of Ki beams towards
Wen.

Shinra
"Looks like Han giving his best shot from the beginning."

Xia
"I wonder if that guy is able to handle it."

The Ki beams was moving at a great speed towards Wen and every single one was aiming at his
vital points.Wen dash towards the attack and a huge explosion erupted.

Chun
"Is he alright?"

Cloud
"Yeah."

The fog created from the explosion cleared.Wen and Han both standing at their original position.

Han
"You passed."

Wen
"Thank you."

Lionel
"What?!"

Chun
"What happened?! He just passed like that?!"

Han
"He managed to block every single beam i shot out in that short distance.There are not many people on this world can do the same as him."

Lionel & Chun
"..........."

Sherene
"Congrats Wen!"

Wen
"Thank."

Edmund
"Alright now, we are left with the both of you.You two going at the same time?"

Lionel & Chun
"Yeah!"

Edmund
"Alright then.Good luck."

Lionel and Chun both get into their position,infront of them was their master,the one that they are indebted and respected to.Xia jun and Joanna.

Jo
"You boys ready?"

Lionel & Chun
"Yeah!"

Xia
"Alright then.Give us your best shot!"

Both Lionel and Chun charged their Ki on their hands and legs and dashed forward..........

The sun rose for the big morning, everyone reached the Colosseum where the battle was going held.

Chun
"This sure is big."

Sherene
"Awesome!"

Edmund
"You seem pretty excited about it."

Sherene
"Yeah! hehe."

Edmund
"Lets go and get ourself registered."

Everything went smoothly throughout the morning and all the candidates were summoned to the hall for a briefing by the organizer of the arena.

Eugene
"Greeting everyone.I am the organizer of this arena,Eugene.I welcome everyone of you brave warriors to join this big event.I hope everyone give in their best shot and get to the top!"

Everyone in the hall cheered out loud as the organizer finished his speech.

Wen
"Clean on the outside,dirty on the inside.Nothing seem to change at all."

Edmund
"Lets just take the advice and give it out best then."

Lionel
"Anyway,does our team have a name?"

Edmund
"The emperor named us "Justice"."

Chun
"Cool."

Edmund
"Alright then let go for our first battle.We're the first one to go."

Team Justice walk towards the path and reached the arena,everyone on the audience seats cheered out loud when they entered from the path..........

Shinra
"Impressive."

Shinra leaped back and swung his coat.The bullets was deflected by his coat and changed
directions.

Sherene
"That is one nice coat."

Shinra
"I'll give it to you if you beat me."

Sherene
"You'd better keep your word!"

Sherene take out a small gun from 1 of her bag,the gun was smaller in size then any of the guns
she ever use.She also took out a pair of sunglasses and wear it.

Cloud
"Close your eyes."

Lionel
"Huh?What?"

Sherene shot a bullet out and the bullet create a huge flash light among the field.

Lionel
"Argh! My eyes!"

Cloud
"Told you to close your eyes."

Chun
"Luckily i did that."

Shinra managed to closed his eye just in time and didn't get affected too much,but when he opened his eye.Sherene was not in his sight.

Lionel recoverd from the flash
"What happened?Where is Sherene."

Edmund
"Watch carefully"

Lionel and Chun both watch carefully,and they saw a shadow moving at an extreme speed.

Chun
"How did she do that?"

Cloud
"She's a fast learner."

Shinra took out his rifle again and start shooting in all direction,but none of them hit their targets.He then changed his bullets and shot it onto the ground and create a big explosion.

Han
"Did it get her?"

Junhong
"Up there."

Shinra looked up and saw Sherene, her hand was holding a black revolver.

Shinra
"Death penalty?!How did you get that?!"

Sherene
"Here goes!"

Sherene aimed and fired multiple shots. the bullets shot out was covered by dark Ki.The bullets then flew freely as though they were alive and aim towards Shinra at all directions.Shinra saw it coming and block with his coat,the dark bullets pierce through the coat and exploded.

Sherene
"Did i get him?"

Shinra
"Yeah,you sure did."

Shinra appeared back standing with the deputies.

Shinra
"You're an interesting kid,to be able to give me that much surprises.Heres the coat i promised you."

Sherene
"Yay!Thank you!"

Lionel
"Great job!"

Edmund
"Who's next ?"

Cloud
"I do it."

Justin
"Cloud,you are excused from this test.We know your skill level as a sword saint."

Cloud
"Alright."

Lionel
"Wait.We seem to be short of one member."

Cloud
"If you're looking for him,he's right there."

Cloud pointed to the roof of the palace.Wen was lying there taking a nap.

Chun
"He don't really seem interested."

Cloud
"He likes to be alone."

Edmund
"Alright then,who next?"

Wen
"Allow me."

Wen appeared behind Edmund.

Lionel
"Woah."

Edmund
"Alright then good luck."

Wen walked to his position and stood there.

Wen
"Who is my opponent?"

Han appeared infront of him......

JunHong
"Beautiful night isn't it?"

Wen
"Yeah,its hard to believe there is a war going on under this peaceful night."

JunHong
"Don't you want to join them?"

Wen
"Not used to mix around with people that i not familiar with."

JunHong
"I see."

Wen
"What brings you here anyway?"

JunHong
"The Prophet ask me to pass a message.She said "Stay Strong"."

Wen became silent, staring far off into space, deep in thoughts.
"I see,thanks."

The next morning,Cloud went to the training room again to observe.

Cloud
"How was it?"

Edmund
"Lionel managed to learn it,but still can't control it.Chun still working hard on it."

Cloud
"What about you?"

Edmund slightly moved a little,Cloud immediately block an attack coming from his left side.

Cloud
"Impressive,you're the second one i know that learn it this well in a day."

Edmund
"Who the first one?"

Cloud
"The last member that is not here now."

Edmund
"Who is he?The others masters seem to know him."

Cloud
"It's a long story.But he changed alot since the first time i met him."

Edmund
"Why do you said so?"

Cloud
"His eyes were filled with killing intent when i first met him,he showed no mercy to anyone that
blocks his path,he was like a killing machine."

Edmund
"What changed him then?"

Cloud
"That is a secret i cannot tell."

Edmund
"Alright then,lets get to training."

A month passed.

It was a week before the arena,and everyone gathered in the field for a test that the deputies have prepared for the team.

Xia
"This will be the test for everyone of you.If anyone of you fails to reach our expectations,we will not allow you to join the arena."

Han
"All of you shall fight against us."

Lionel
"To find out how much we improved?"

Chun
"I see,so this is the last test."

Edmund
"But what about me?"

Jo
"You are in their team.Ed."

Edmund
"Alright."

Lionel
"So how shall we fight?"

Shinra
"Its up to you.Choose the one that suits you."

Edmund
"Then i guess i go first."

JunHong
"Alright then,i shall be your opponent."

Both of them got into their positions.

JunHong
"Show me how much you learned from your father."

Edmund
"Alright."

Edmund stomped the ground multiple times, creating series of shockwave towards JunHong,Junhong countered it with a gust of wind and block everything.The next moment Edmund appear behind JunHong and prepared to give him a heavy blow.

JunHong
"Not only you know that skill."

Edmund
"What?"

Junhong disappeared infront of Edmund and got to his weak spot,which is the sky shooting a series of heavy wind towards Edmund......

Justin
"Alright,let continue our meeting."

Xia
"So this the team that we were be sending in?"

Justin
"Yeah,what left now is only training before the arena. And please get along with your teammates."

Everyone started to get out of the room.

Justin
"Oh, Wen and Cloud stay back for awhile."

Sherene
"What about me ?"

Shinra
"Come with me,I have something to show you."

Sherene
"Ok."

Lionel turned towards Wen, their eyes met for awhile and Lionel left the room.

Wen
"Interesting."

Cloud
"What is?"

Wen
"One of the brat that made a scene just now."

Justin
"You mean Lionel?"

Wen
"So his name is Lionel,I am looking forward to it."

Cloud
"So what do you wanna to tell us?"

Justin
"Oh,is it ok for both of you to train the other members?"

Wen
"I am not interested, bye."

Wen disappear in a blink of an eye.

Justin
"He hate being a teacher?"

Cloud
"Guess so.But what do you want me to teach them?"

Justin
"Well,you have alot of battle experience,Just teach them what they need to win."

Cloud
"Alright then."

Later that night, Cloud went into the training room to inspect Chun and Lionel's training. Chun and Lionel was sparring when Cloud got there,he then went over and stood beside Edmund to observe.

Cloud
"These two are your student?"

Edmund
"Nope,i was just instructed by the king to teach them."

Cloud
"I see,their basic is there but their moves are still kinda stiff.Mind if i take over? You can learn something too."

Edmund
"Its is my honor."

Just as the two was sparring,Cloud dashed in between the two of them and stop their punches with 1 finger each.

Lionel and Chun
"Woah!"

Cloud
"Both of you can take a short break."

After a short break,Cloud started to give them their first lesson.

Cloud
"I bet you have met me this morning,Lionel and Chun."

Lionel and Chun
"Yes sir!"

Edmund
"Thats weird.How come both of you are so polite?"

Chun
"He's the sword saint that my mum told me about him when i was young! Always wanted to meet him!"

Lionel
"But he's kinda young."

Cloud
"I think the one your mum talking about is my father.Anyway let get started."

Chun
"Yes!"

Cloud
"Since you grew up under the "Good" side,i would like to teach you a skill from the "Evil" side."

Chun
"What?! But i heard that skill from Dark Phoenix clan can make you go berserk."

Cloud
"The skill i going to teach you are actually a moving skill, it will not cause u to go berserk
like the other fighting skill."

Lionel
"Moving skill?Why do we need to learn that?"

Cloud
"To win of course.The skill is called "Dark Stride"."

Edmund
"Oh,the skill that their assassin used to move quickly.Not that impressive actually."

Cloud
"The one you saw was just a lowly pawn that learnt the basic of it.I shall show you."

Cloud body slightly moved abit,Edmund react and blocked something coming towards his right.

Edmund
"I see,its really impressive"

Cloud
"You're not bad to see my movement."

Lionel and Chun both look at each other and wondered what happened,a few seconds later their pants drop.They quickly pulled it back and looked at Cloud.

Lionel and Chun
"What just happened?!"

Cloud
"That the skill i going to teach you.Haha"

While Cloud is teaching his new students, Wen and Junhong met each other on the roof of the palace........

Justin
"I've been expecting you,Sword Saint Cloud."

Cloud
"I abandoned that name 2 years ago.Just Cloud will do."

Justin
"Alright Cloud,so this is your sister i suppose."

Sherene
"Hi!I am Sherene."

Cloud
"Sher!You're talking to the Emperor!"

Sherene
"Oh sorry."

Justin
"Haha,its ok.And this must be Wen,I heard from the prophet."

Cloud
"So i guess you know why is he's here then."

Justin
"To find a way to join the arena right?Sure,i will help you.But on one condition."

Wen
"What is it?"

Justin
"You will aid us in this arena and fight as one of our member."

Wen
"Not a problem."

Justin
"I have prepared rooms for you guys,rest for tonight and come to the meeting room tomorrow morning."

The servants brought the three of them to their room to rest for the day.The next morning,all the deputies gathered at the meeting room.

Justin
"Where is Lionel and Chun?"

Edmund
"I guess the training yesterday was too tough for them."

Justin
"Haha,I see.Then let us continue on the meeting then.As i was saying the other day,one of the terms for the arena is that deputies are not allowed to join the arena, while the other term that we must take note also.That is,a team of at least 4 persons to maximum of 6 persons."

Junhong
"What?But we only have 3 persons here now."

Justin
"I have already found our next 3 members.Come on in,Cloud."

Cloud and Sherene came into the room.

Xia
"The wanderer Sword Saint Cloud."

Cloud
"I'm no longer called that name,just Cloud will do."

Jo
"And the girl is?"

Sherene
"Hi,I'm Sherene.Cloud's sister."

Shinra
"The genius gunner?"

Sherene
"Yup!Nice to meet you!"

Han
"Your majesty,what about the third person?"

Cloud pointed at the corner of the room
"He's here already."

Everyone look towards the direction Cloud pointing to and saw a man sitting there.Everyone was shocked that they did not realise his presence.

Cloud
"You hid your Ki again?"

Wen
"It's a habit,didn't want them to find me."

JunHong
"Good to see you again.Wen."

Jo
"Wen?!Sliver Assassin of the Dark Phoenix clan?!"

Wen
"Its been a long time since someone called me that name."

Jo got into her fighting stance and prepared to engage.

Jo
"What is your motive here?!Assassinate the Emperor?"

Justin
"Calm down Jo.He's on our side,the prophet told me about it.He's no longer with the
Dark Phoenix."

Shinra
"Can we trust him?"

JunHong
"I can gurantee that."

The door suddenly open and 2 persons dash in and fell to the floor.They got up after awhile and started to argue.

Lionel
"Told you not to push me!"

Chun
"But we're late!"

Lionel
"That doesn't mean you can push me."

Chun
"ts your fault u to stand infront of the door for so long and not wan to get in."

Jo
"You two mind your manners please."

Chun and Lionel then look around and saw everyone watching them.

Chun and Lionel
"Opps.Sorry."

The room was silent for awhile then everyone broke into laughter.......