Hayden looked over the girl. Ciell was going to be tough competition but the top slot was his, he was going to be the best damn pilot if it killed him. However he also wanted to be a squad commander, that meant having at least three people willing to follow you. Ciell would be an ideal squad mate, he knew both of them would be out to be a squad leader and both had a lot of talent. She had seen him do test runs and knew about his skill as a pilot having managed to defeat two military grade mechs with a Knight and only farm equipment. 

Hayden smiled when an evil thought came to his mind. "Ciell I'd like to make a bet with you... You and me are both contenders for the top slot here. But to get their we both are going to need decent squadmates." He said as the elevator shuddered and took them down, under the school. "You and me have an arena match, in the open air area. Loser joins the winners squad... You up for it, or would mother think less of you for losing to a cripple?" He said tauntingly as it stopped. Opening to the massive underground storage area for all the mechs.