Clutching his crystal in his pocket, Artemis paced up and down the hotel room floor while listening to the words of the people who awoke around him, he could understand their confusion and reluctance to this new and potentially dangerous situation. After grabbing an apple of the table and taking a bite, did his best to try and answer the questions.

[hider=Deep Deliberation]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmSILytn6kY[/youtube]
[/hider]

He first turned to the Amazon, whos was still clearly on edge and not looking to make friends anytime soon, but as Morty pointed out, this would work out fine for 1 on 1 match, as she could clearly hold her own in a fight. Artemis raised his hands with open palms to signify that he meant no harm as he walked a little closer.

[i]Ixtli, you will not have to fight with men, I will have you fight on your own against a single opponent. All you have to do is win, that's how we earn our freedom. Good Luck.[/i]

Artemis quickly backed off and turned toward Kyro, who raised a point that he couldnt ignore; why couldnt they just kill the guards and escape?

[i]I'm more than aware of your skills, Ninja with a little bit of help we may just be able to kill the guards of this hotel, and maybe even the sentinel at the door, but then what? You would then be wanted by the entire city of Grimache and facing down the sentinel milita, who you would never win against. Even if you were able to sneak out of the city, there is nothing but wyvrens and lions in the mountains to the north for at least 35 miles, and then the port to the south is an endless ocean even with a boat. The only way for you or any of you to get home is to earn your freedom in the arena, help me fix these portals and be sent home to your own time.[/i]

Artemis turned to the whole group and raised his fist in encouragement.

[i]I'm just as much as a prisoner as you are, by having you here I owe a serious tax debt to that piece of shit Hakkan, and I want to be free of the authorites as much as you do. So lets talk about these matches:

Morty, you seem more than capable of working with a partner for the 2 on 2 match but I'm unsure if Kyro should be that partner....however your fighting disciplines would be powerful when combined so we will risk it.

Anatolius...your skills as a general are well documented, you shall indeed lead the remaining fighters against the champion, and as stated before the Amazon will fight the special match solo. Get your weapons ready and finish what you are eating we are heading to the lobby of the arena now.[/i]


[img]http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/castlevania/images/c/c6/Cathedral-altar-bmp.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140318062349[/img]