Seeing the event was more on the professional side Hedy was dressed in her red kimono she obtained several trips to Japan before. Unfortunately the registrar had an expected procedure for someone her age. "Greetings Ms. McVey. Please enjoy the hors-d'oeuvres and drinks prepared for minors."
"Thanks..." She accepted making her way through the reception giving her invitation. She took a cup of sparkling water when she made her way through the crowd wondering, "Sigh...Why do I have to go with drinking laws out here as well? Even out here I'm still a minor. I don't even get the exception being a contestant." She observed the recent entry in the Carozzo Ronah outfit near a news reporter when she commented, "Whoever he is, he's definitely got the privilege... Doesn't even make sense to say that of course I know who he is he just got introduced."

The man in the Carozzo uniform was answering a question while holding a wine glass in hand, "Why yes madame. You see, I have taken a serious oath to my loyal brigade in that I will march towards victory and nowhere else."
"And you say you won't remove your helmet until you have placed first place in the Gunpla Tournament?"
"That is correct. A true man of my stature does not allow his identity to be known until the face of his enemies can gaze upon the vestige of victory. Best of all they shall not be able to read my emotions in battle or on the neutral grounds but I will have the full advantage of reading theirs."
The news reporter turned to her cameraman announcing, "Spoken like a true soldier. We're hoping for victory on your side. However now we must turn to our representative of this year, Mr. Sanada."
As the reporter made her way to find Yosuke Sanada one of the following Brigade members was enthusiastic when he pointed out, "I swear he is going to give a new image for us pretty soon."
Another one of the Brigade members following Brian asked another, "I wonder if it's all an act. He could be doing this just to make sure that we're fooled with. Dave's never been like this before."
The girl in the Viola outfit shrugged at the new attitude when she answered, "Well I could get used to it. I think it's about time he actually started acting like he cared about a competition."
Brian observed the situation going on outside when he grinned, "They're all buying it. I don't even know who I'm filling in and these people are actually believing that I'm the real deal. Can't let them get any idea about a false identity. Not yet." He noticed three of the top Brigade members were still around him and recognized his best chance at cooling was tugging his collar. He kept his voice low when he cursed, "Damn. Still hot in here. Come on and give me a chance to drink already."

Hedy made her way through the other members when she found two in particular. Kartal was introducing himself when she commented, "He looks familiar... Oh she's cute!" Hedy saw YingJue as she made her way towards their location. She took her cup in hand while introducing, "Hi there. Don't mind me, I'm just here to find out about who's who tonight. Any of you see me on tv? I'm Hedy McVey repping the good old USA. Yep no pressure here. I probably should seeing I'm here for a country and everything but I don't really think we should get hostile off of those things alone. Either of you feel the same?"