The system pauses for a bit before announcing: “BATTLE START!”

Grand launches first: “Mitchel Grand.  Byarlant Kai.  Taking off!”  The catapult sends the Byarlant rocketing towards the exit and out into the sky field.

Alex was next: “Alex Taylor.  Star AGE Gundam.  LAUNCHING!”  The Catapult sends Alex Gunpla out next, and out into the clear blue sky.  A cloud layer is below them, likely showing the bottom part of the field.  A few clouds surround the area, but not big enough to hide into one.  As Alex’s Gunpla was out, the flight pack on its back opens up and the wings sweep forward and the unit rockets forward.

It only takes a few minute before both Gunpla are close in range.  Grand decides to make another one of his snarky comments: “If that’s the best you could come up with, you wouldn’t last a week here.”

Alex comments back: “Looks aren’t everything.  Let’s show you!”

The Gundam raises up its DODS rifle and fires off a few rounds at the Byarlant Kai, who easily avoids the shots then counters with its Mega Particle canons in the forearms.  The Star AGE Gundam rises in altitude, making him vulnerable for the chain guns.  Alex places his shield in front to protect his unit from the shots and tries to take a few putt shots at the Byarlant.

Grand: “You can’t hide behind that shield forever!”

Alex decides to do something unexpected.  He tosses his own shield, his only protection, at the Byarlant.  Grand expects to easily dodge the shield by climbing… but suddenly Alex fires a DODS round that ricochets off the shield and blasts the right chain gun off the Byarlant.

Grand was shocked: “What the?!”

Alex comments: “A little trick that was used also by Shinn in Gundam SEED Destiny!  Though I kinda did lose my shield.”