Setting on a bench listening to the roars of the crowd outside, a young woman runs her hand over the hexagon crystal in its holder on her forearm. Her fingers slowly chasing the inscription etched on one face. Outside her room, the crowds cheering reaches a crescendo and her heart starts to race. Getting to her feet, she walks slowly to the door of the room and waits.
“And the first of our next competitors. Runner up in last years tournament, Kia Allesaar!” Walking through the door, Kia blinks as the lights blind her for a moment. Raising her hand in greeting, she steps out onto the top of a flight of stairs as the crowd roars around her. Walking her way slowly down the stairs, she focuses on the platform at the bottom and her curved keyboard resting there. As she reaches the platform, the spotlights shift to the other side of the arena and the announcer’s voice booms out over the crowd.
“And facing up against her is the one and only Myelle Von Liesa. The victor of last years tournament. The rivalry between these two women run deep and …” Ignoring the announcer, Kia focuses on the other side of the stadium as a woman with long brown hair and piercing green eyes takes the stage. Striding down the stairs, the purple crystal hanging around her neck catches the light and seems to shine brightly. Reaching the platform, Myelle picks up her violin and bow and smiles across at Kia. As if the volume had been turned to full, Kia staggers for a moment as the sounds of the crowd come rushing back. Looking up she watches as the spotlights move to the centre of the arena and a man wearing a shiny suit and oversized sunglasses appears.
“Okay, Ladies. Ready your devices.” Gesturing to the two women he waits a moment as they get ready. Removing the crystal from her arm, Kia brings it to her lips and kisses I softly.
“Let’s do this, Drakon.” In a single motion, she slides the crystal into a slot on the keyboard, where it begins to glow.
“Ladies and Gentlemen. Both our contestants are ready. Let’s Begin. Round 2 of the greatest music battle in the universe begins now.” As he walks from the centre of the stage a large siren sounds, announcing the start of the battle. Smiling, Kia strikes the keys of her keyboard and a low melody sounds from it. Flaring brightly, the crystal emits a line of energy that rises above Kia’s platform. Pulsing, the energy twists itself into a mighty dragon. Landing lightly on the centre platform, the dragon roars and lets out a burst of energy fire above it. From the other side of the room, the first draw of the violin can be heard and purple energy blossoms around Myelle. From the crystal in the base of her violin, a purple line of energy rises above her and twists itself into a broad-shouldered, plate wearing knight. Clashing its sword against its shield it lands heavily on the centre stage. As the two women look across the stage at each other they smile and they both begin to move. Fingers sliding over a keyboard and the bow sawing across the strings. As their music fills the stadium, the knight and dragon charge towards each other, clashing in a burst of light.