Chapter 13

A/N: Welcome to Volume 2! It's not much of a kickoff, but this chapter is brand new.

Chapter 13 - Sanyuta's Challenge!! The Grand Tournament!!
How Things Work: The Grand Tournament
A/N: I actually don't have this all written yet. ;^.^ Sorry! I will be filling it in later though. Under Construction~
The Grand Tournament is a sort of olympics held once a year (war barring) to foster friendship and competition among the 12 Clans.

Act 1, Scene 1 [ Floor 7]
Atsura: Why are we still alive?
Koraga: I don't know. Normally, escapees are executed.
Guard: Shaddup!

Scene 2 [Floor 9]
Sparrow: Why am I still alive?
Sanyuta: Because, you were too easy to defeat. I want a rematch with the Sparrow who almost killed me.
Sparrow: Why?
Sanyuta: So I can prove to myself that I've finally defeated you! You have one week!
Sparrow: What?!
Sanyuta: My father and bepo are holding a competition between the 12 Clans in one week. I can arrange it so that you represent the Buuda Clan. You have one week to assemble your team and prepare for the competition.
Sparrow: I don't even know what kind of competition it is! Why should I even participate?
Sanyuta: The categories are Chisazu, fencing, multiple weapon duel, archery, and a speed obstacle course.  I will be there with my own team, representing the Kachyu Clan. If you refuse to participate, I'll execute you and your friends right here, and right now.
Sparrow: I see. Alright. I agree. So me and my friends are free?
Sanyuta: I will keep your friends as insurance. You are free to leave whenever you wish, now that Lord Irakura is gone.
Sparrow: What?! He's gone?!
Sanyuta: He left just a few minutes ago.

Scene 3 [Outside Kachigoru]
Sparrow: If I spend 3 days walking back to Moresuke, and 3 days walking back, I'll only have one day to get a group together and prepare myself... I need a faster way to get home.
Eji: Alright crew! We'll be passing by Kachigoru, on account of their having just had a war! Prepare the caravan!
Sparrow: Deus ex machina?

Scene 4 [Eji's Caravan]
Sparrow: Thank you for the lift, Eji.
Eji: No problemo~! It's my habit to make new friends. So where are ya from, and where am I taking you?
Sparow: Moresuke. Most people haven't ever heard of it. It's near-
Eji: I know exactly where it is! I've been everywhere in Norea, you know. Even the Necropolis, Arakunea.
Sparrow: Oh, wow.
Eji: Your hair is very beautiful. That red is so unique! I've only ever seen similar on the head of Jikasu!
Sparrow: The infamous terrorist?!
Eji: Of course! Nobody knows about Jikasu, the butterfly tamer.
Sparrow; Who??
Eji: Exactly! Nobody knows.
[Aside] Sparrow: I've never been able to find a trace of my father... there's no way my father could be a guy like that...
Eji: Well, you'd better get some rest! We'll be clost to Moresuke in the morning.

Act 2, Scene 1 [Moresuke]
Sparrow: Thank you, Eji.
Eji: No problem! If you ever need to get a hold of me, my show's normally performing outside Rayuchi!

Scene 2 [Moresuke Town Hall]
[Enter Sparrow]
Mayor Jakirusa: Sparrow! You're back!
Jyakuge: We didn't expect you back for another week at least! We thought you'd be longer.
Sparrow: Well, I'm back early. And boy have I got a story for you...

Scene 3 [Moresuke Plaza]
Sparrow: So I need people to participate in the Tournament with me. I want Yu Yan to be my archer.
Jyakuge: I wanna fence! I can fence.
Sparrow: I'm fencing.
Jyakuge: Then I can do the obstacle course. I'll settle for the obstacle course.
Sparrow: All right! Koiki can you do the duel?
Koiki: Yeah. They didn't call me the Massacre Major for nothing.
Sparrow: Good. I'll ask Atana-Sensei to play Chisazu. It's really time to go practice now. This is important. Our friends are counting on us.

A Quick Look At ~ Koiki
Koiki is a former military man. He fought in Dracoa and became known as the Massacre Major. He became disillusioned with the military, and, after he returned from his tour of duty, the government. He put his skills to use as an enforcer in the Ameyura, and, after Sparrow took over from Atsura and they changed goals, he found the Ameyura still to his liking.

Come back next time to find out the story of Sparrow's arrival in Moresuke! Who is the Gramps-Sensei?!