[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/EoS636q.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/lcCoopig.png[/img] [/center][hr] [center][i]"Today marks the day of a new age of warriors. They have all gone on a massive journey from their own for their own reasons. To prove themselves as the best warriors, to finding truth. Regardless of the reason, they have gathered in one place. The place that will be the most important of all as it marks the modern age of Nomads as they form alliances over their common interests... along with rivalries. It is important that they gather strength, as a new threat lurks in the shadows, and is praying on their talents." "Only the strong shall survive it."[/i] [hr][img]https://i.imgur.com/0xAf0hG.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/V3Qp6xB.png[/img] [hr] [/center] It was the dead of night... the night before the great tournament where all participants were going to make history. Most of them were just arriving, but many have already arrived much, much, ahead of time. Either putting in their participation online, or just arriving. What mattered was the fact that the tournament was still actively accepting participants. It was stated to be the biggest event for fighters everywhere! Though, through the streets of Rio De Janeiro, came two hooded figures. The streets were alive with the Brazilian nightlife, but the two hooded figures clashed against the sea of clubbers. One wore a yellow hoodie, with his hands in his pockets (but, his body gave off a strange blue light), and the other dressed a bit more strangely... she wore a full on black cloak, and the only glimpse at her face was the similar electronic light she emitted from underneath her hood. The two leisurely marched through the streets of Rio, without a care in the world. However, they weren't the only people roaming the streets of Rio. The two passed by a shady nightclub... and almost immediately a group of men and women came out of it and surrounded the pair. They were armed with various weapons, and confidence in their abilities. "... Can I help you?" The man in the hood said, rather bored. "In fact we can," A burly man with a bat said as he leaned in, and flipped over the man's hood. Revealing blond hair, and blue eyes, and massive headphones over his head. He was Justin Elisha Haggar... a criminal to one man, but a kid that got caught up in circumstance to another. "A little friend of ours told us you'd be participating in the tournament tomorrow...." Justin shook his head as he tried to go on past him. "We're just passing through." The man put his hand on his chest and felt Justin's power core, and grinned, "Don't give me that shit. Every time a tournament happens, freaks like yourself come out of the shitworks to participate." The man pushed him back, and Justin stumbled for a moment, before he caught himself. His hands shined a brighter light as his arms transformed, but his companion stopped him with a hand on his shoulder. "But this year is going to be different," The man said as he grinned ear to ear. "This year, our champion is going to win! So, I have something to say to you Wanderers, or whatever you guys call yourselves..." He leaned in closely, and spat out: "... Get the hell out of my city." Followed by laughter from he and his goons. Justin narrowed his eyes. "[i]You[/i] get the hell out of my face," Justin hissed in response, throwing his fists up in a Muay Thai stance. "You have a lot of nerve coming up to my face and telling me to leave, so let me ask you this..." The man looked at Justin all amused, tapping the baseball bat against his shoulder. "... What are you going to do to make me?" The man laughed as he grabbed onto the bat with both hands, "Let me show you!" He swung the bat sideways towards Justin's face. But, he got the surprise of his life when Justin grabbed the bat, and crushed it in his grasp. He loudly yelled as Justin swung forward with his other hand, palms out, and hit the man in the chest with a palm strike. "... Sonic Beat." Justin said as he shot a bright-blue blast of ki-infused sound that sent the man sprawling backwards and he hit the wall. Justin reverted to his Muay Thai stance with both hands up, and his feet shoulder length apart. "Oh, wise guy, huh?" One of the men shouted as he ran forward throwing a punch, only for Justin to sidestep it and deliver a kick to the man's midsection that sent him sprawling to the ground, and two quick punches to the man's associates that knocked him out. After this, Justin's companion decided to bow out in her own special way. From underneath the cloak came out a bright-blue jet of fire as she shot upwards into the sky. In the process, she lost the cloak around her... and revealed her tall, curvaceous figure, and the black dress with the mink coat over it. Most notably of all her wild head of blonde hair. She landed a few feet away from the scene, and smiled. Throwing up peace signs with both hands. "... Go get 'em Justin." Seven-Seven said with a wide smile. Justin nodded as he threw a round-house kick with a blue trail behind it that knocked another foe off balance, in which Justin followed with a powerful uppercut that knocked him on top of a building. Justin noticed how the rest of them amassed with each other, and charged him. To which he responded by sticking his other hand out, and shooting a shockwave of sound that propelled him forward. He threw a punch that created an explosion of sound that shattered windows, and sent the goons flying. Leaving behind a frightened group of men that hunkered up with each other. Justin shook his head, and dropped his stance, realizing that he won this fight. "... Wait, hold up, hold up, hold up!" A voice loudly shouted from above, as a puff of white smoke appeared over a street light. When the smoke faded, it revealed a tall African male simply sitting on it. Eating an apple with a cocky look on his face. He had three swords attached to his being, and looked like a Nomad. "Before the whole lotta' ya continue your death." The man drew a sword, and pointed it at the group. "You're with, uh, [i]O Massacre de soldados[/i], right?" Several of the members of the group nodded. "Good!" The man hopped down, and continued taking bites out of the apple, approaching them casually. "Since I see you scrubs are pickin' fights with these kind Nomads because your bitch-ass boss can't win fight for the life of him, I'll make this quick." He waved the sword around sideways... Justin took a step back towards Seven-Seven as he noticed the man's casualness about the whole situation. "Where is Cláudio Carmo? Your little champion?" Jaden asked. "There's a huuuuge price on his head, baby, and you know I won't be passin' that one up anytime soon!" He laughed as he put his sword back, but he kept his hand on the sword, and he grabbed onto his other blade. "There's a price on your head, too!" One of them shouted. "... Jaden Raldo!" "Ah, shit, you just had to go ruin the surprise!" Jaden said as he walked up, but one of the women drew a gun out of sheer panic, and blindly fired at him. However, Jaden's hands were quick as lightning as they deflected each of the bullets with his blades. They moved with such speed that it was impossible to see what he was doing. All that was seen was bullets and blades flying around... the woman's clip went empty, and Jaden dramatically put his swords away. "... Come ooooooooon, I ain't got time to waste dealing with small fry!" Jaden said, pointing at one of the goons. "What? Your bounty's like five hundred dollars?" He laughed. "That ain't enough to feed my dog," Jaden said. "So are you gonna cough up, or what?" "Screw you!" The man shouted as he blindly rushed Jaden, but he hopped up into the air, rolling. When he hopped over the man, Jaden grabbed the man by the shoulders and used his momentum to flip the man over. Throwing him square into another man, and taking them both out. He was quick on his feet, he kicked another man in the gut, while whipping around and wildly taking a woman out with a series of strikes. The last man was taking out with a ki-infused horizontal slash of Jaden's hands that knocked him over. Justin's eyes widened when he took him out. "Mmm, mmm, mm..." Jaden shook his head. "Could'a saved ya' the embarrassment if you just told me where Cláudio was." Jaden kicked over one of the goons, and looked at him. "... But, ya' had to be a dumb bitch, and get served... man, the nerve of some people." He shook his head as he faced Justin and Seven-Seven. "Your welcome, for taking out the goons, ya' know. I figured you could have used the help." "Thanks." Justin sarcastically said. "I bet you're here for the tournament..." Jaden could barely hold back his laughter. "But, I hope ya'll are prepared for one helluva loss." Jaden pointed at himself. "Because I'm taking back that prize money." "Yeah, suuuuuuuure." Justin rolled his eyes. "This man has high-ki." Seven-Seven robotically noted. "And it's likely that he has some form of ki-sensing." "Hmmm..." Justin wondered if there would be more like Jaden... this isn't some underground fighting tournament, or some shitty club fight. This was the real deal, and it'd attract all sorts of people. "Duly noted." Seven-Seven smiled widely. "Now, if you excuse me..." Jaden said... before a load of cars rolled up, and their occupants came rushing up. Armed with whatever weapons they could put together. They formed a giant horde of goons that surrounded the three. "Oooooh, I think you let one of them crawl off and call for help." Jaden said as he grabbed one of his swords slowly. "Who the hell are these guys?" Justin said as he hopped into stance. "The Massacre Soldiers... one of the biggest and toughest gangs in all of Brazil! I've been chasing 'em down since I got here!" Jaden said. "They're not that tough." Justin said. "That's because you fought the cocky scrubs who think the name means something." Jaden fully drew his sword. "Now, we about to fight the real deal - Oh! Maybe Cláudio's bitch ass will come out of hiding!" "Let's get this over with..." Justin groaned. "... May I be of assistance?" Seven-Seven said as her left arm transformed into a rocket launcher. "Yeah, might as well." The three rushed into battle against the giant horde that took up the entire street... but, as the battle went on, a man in black armor ominously watched from a distance....