"That's... Actually a pretty good question," agreed Shadwell. "I just assumed it was simply because they were evil. You know, probably more entertaining to watch us run around the place, meeting and separating, maybe forming groups, trusting or mistrusting the members of said groups, etc. than it is to just put two of us in a circle and make us fight. They may want something that's more likely to generate scenes out of a novel. Of course, maybe there's an actual, scientific reason to it. Seeing which powers adapt better to the real world, as opposed to a controlled area. But I just can bring myself to think this whole thing could be because of real, legitimate reasons."