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Finally, it has begun, the moment everyone waited for was announced with a fireworks display just as the [url=https://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=2530138]System Announcer[/url] read the names of the teams and their participants while drawing cheers from the crowd.

One of such participants was an avatar known as ICEY, who had partnered up with a duo of quirky, online celebrity wannabes that ICEY's real-world self had some interest in. It all began when Kanna watched one of Ryuko's ill-fated streams a while ago. Ever since then, she has been following her and, finally had a chance for an online meeting.

Everything sounded well on paper, but the fact that they got shoved all the way to the worst starting position possible was a huge pain in the ass. Even so, if it meant that they could be a little more relaxed while plotting their moves, then it was alright, perhaps...

[color=darkgray]"So, all that we gotta do is not lose our way, right? I guess that'll be easy,"[/color] Kanna said while calmly resting against an old jet engine. [color=darkgray]"Since you are the Boss here, where do you think we should be going?"[/color] she asked in a nonchalant tone, eyeing Ryuko while checking her equipment idly.

[color=darkgray]"Oh, by the way, did you guys hear of the latest news?"[/color]
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While a team enjoyed a moment of reprieve, mostly because of their bad luck, other wouldn't be graced with even that.

Beginning the match at a disputed place such as the Assembly ensured that Kiss❤Shot's team would be targeted almost instantly. And so they were. A stray bullet, perhaps a warning shot, clashing against a conveyor belt, missing the sword-wielding avatar for just an inch or two.

Whoever did it was nearby, and had a suppressed weapon, who knew what their next move was going to be?