[quote]For all other Tower High posts, you can find them all linked on the [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/176176926/0/0]Overview Post[/url].[/quote] [b]Vance[/b]: 3... 2... 1... GO! [i]With that, the match began. 15 teams, all scattered around the cosmodrome, started on the move. In two hours, there would be 8 teams left standing. Over in the Mothyards, Violet's fireteam have come across their first opponents, a group of high-pitched, squeaker Hunters.[/i] [b]Hunter 1[/b]: CONTACT! [b]Strike[/b]: Who the hell are these guys? [b]Hunter 1[/b]: What does it look like, bruh?! We're Fireteam MLG1337Quickscopez! The most ELITE team there is! [b]Strike[/b] [i](to Violet)[/i]: Did he just call me a guy? [b]Hunter 2[/b]: Yeah! What he said! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: Haha, nice. [b]Hunter 2[/b]: What the hell man! You took my line! Scrub! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: You can't just "take a line", it doesn't work like that! Idiot! [i]After a couple minutes of watching the hunters argue, Violet taps Strike on the shoulder.[/i] [b]Violet[/b] [i](to Strike)[/i]: Hey, you got your super yet? [b]Strike[/b]: Nah. Almost there. [b]Hunter 1[/b]: You guys can both just shut it, cuz that's MY line! Cuz I'M the team leader! [b]Hunter 2[/b]: No you're not, this is a DEMOCRATY! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: It's DEMOCRACY idiot! [b]Hunter 2[/b]: Says who?! [b]Hunter 1[/b]: BOTH of you shut it! Let's just show these guys the TRUE meaning of skill! [i]They take out their Truths.[/i] [b]Flint[/b]: It's not heavy round. [b]Hunter 3[/b]: NO! He's right! SWITCH TO TO SECONDARIEEES! [i]They take out Eirene sniper rifles.[/i] [b]Hunter 1[/b]: Ready, aim, fi– OH GOD! [i]Hunter 1 falls on the ground.[/i] [b]Violet[/b]: What's wrong? [b]Hunter 1[/b]: CRAAAAMP! IN MY SPLEEN! THERE'S A CRAMP IN MY SPLEEN!!! [b]Flint[/b]: Is that even possible? [b]Hunter 2[/b]: Holy crap, they gave him a cramp! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: These guys are SAVAGES! They're too strong for us! [b]Hunter 1[/b]: QUICK! Pray to our lord and savior SMOGGY! Maybe he'll bless us with primary-slot Year 69 Gjallarhorns! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: SAVE US SMOGGY! [b]Hunter 2[/b]: HEEEELP!!! [b]Flint[/b]: This is ridiculous, how are they even in High School? [b]Hunter 2[/b]: AAAAGH! ANOTHER CRAMP! IN MY CRAMP!!!! [b]Hunter 3[/b]: Oh god, it must be spreading!!! [b]Hunter 1[/b]: IT'S EBOLA!!! [b]Violet[/b] [i](to Strike)[/i]: You good? [b]Strike[/b]: Yup. [b]Violet[/b]: Alright, mess em up. [i]Strike jumps in the air and activates her Fist of Havoc. Her fist collides with the ground, kicking up dirt as she sends the three hunters high into the air, screaming. At first, it looks like gravity might start pulling them down, but they keep soaring higher and higher. Now jolted with lightning, the three hunters fly through the sky all the way to the other end of the Cosmodrome. Shortly after, Vance makes an announcement across the comms.[/i] [b]Vance[/b] [i](over the speaker)[/i]: The first team has been eliminated! [b]Violet[/b]: If the other teams are just as bad, we might win this whole thing easier than I would've thought. [b]Flint[/b]: Tell me about it. And not to mention, who the heck is "Smoggy"? [b]Strike[/b]: Beats me... [b]------------------------------[/b] [b]Solis[/b]: Who the hell came up with the idea to put 45 guardians all across the Cosmodrome? [i]Solis, Nightly, and Storm are making their way along the Forgotten Shore.[/i] [b]Nightly[/b]: Vance, probably. I'm guessing he wanted to get through the Qualifying round as quickly as possible. [b]Solis[/b]: Yeah well, it'd be a great idea if we actually FOUND SOMEONE! We've been looking for a whole hour, and so far, we've found nothing. [b]Storm[/b]: To be honest, it's just as well. The less people we run into, the better the chances we'll have at qualifying. [b]Solis[/b]: Oh, I'm not worried about that. We're gonna win this for sure. [i]The three guardians walk passed a storage hangar (closed off by a large metal door) when all of a sudden, they hear a series of loud screams coming from other guardians inside.[/i] [b]Person 1[/b]: HE'S GOT A HAMMER! [b]Person 2[/b]: Oh god, the other guy does too! [b]Person 3[/b]: So does the third! They're all Sunbreakers?! What the hell! [i]Solis and the others run up to the door.[/i] [b]Storm[/b]: Summersets? [b]Nightly[/b]: Sounds like it. Probably locked from the inside. [b]Solis[/b]: We've gotta get in there! Use your grenades on the door. [i]The guardians all throw grenades, but when the smoke from the blast clears, the door isn't dented in the slightest.[/i] [b]Solis[/b]: Damnit, we've gotta get in there! [b]Person 1[/b]: NO NO STOP! STO– The guardian's scream cuts off. [b]Vance[/b] [i](over the comm)[/i]: Another team eliminated, yesssss. [i]Shortly after, the machinery of the door begins to hiss as it slides open, revealing the dark, shadowed room inside. The guardians look in to find three black-armored Titans standing side-by-side, all covered in flames with hammers in hand. Three ghosts are floating above the ground behind them.[/i] [b]Erik[/b]: Well, well, well, look who it is! Our favorite little Titan and his band. [b]Solis[/b]: Looks like you guys were going for the easy pickings. That doesn't sound too fair, now does it? [b]Erik[/b]: Speak for yourself. We know what you've been doing. Took you long enough to man up and get in the action! [b]Solis[/b]: Erik, you know as well as I do that if I ever run in one direction, it's towards the action. [b]Erik[/b] [i](pointing his hammer at Solis)[/i]: Well then, I guess it's time to test that theory. [b]Solis[/b]: I couldn't agree more. [i]A large ringing echoes into the room as Solis summons his hammer. The two Titans, Erik and Solis, charge straight into each other. Erik sweeps his leg, knocking Solis off-balance before he body slams him into the far wall.[/i] [b]Solis[/b]: You always did like the cheap tricks. [i]Solis kicks the side of Erik's knee, and hits his hammer down on the Titan. Erik crashes to the ground, flames exploding in the collision.[/i] [b]Erik[/b]: If it helps win, I couldn't care less. [i]Erik reaches up and grabs Solis, holding him above the ground before sending the Titan across the room with a swing of his hammer. A large boom sounds as Solis is thrusted into the concrete surface of the wall, rocks crackling down from the impact. Solis and Erik pause and look into each others' eyes, flames and tension being the only thing between their gazes.[/i] [b]Solis[/b] [i](gripping his hammer tightly)[/i]: You ready? [b]Erik[/b] [i](tightening his hand as well)[/i]: You have no idea. [i]The two Titans rush forward and throw their hammers, which spin through the air faster than eyes could believe. Just before they collide, Vance's voice sounds off over the comm.[/i] [b]Vance[/b]: Ladies and gentleman, we have our competitors! [i]The hammers disintegrate into flames just before making contact as the guardians all disappear from the room in a flash of light[/i] [b]------------------------- Back at the Tower... -------------------------[/b] [i]Solis, Storm, and Nightly spawn at the Tower courtyard where all the other guardians are waiting.[/i] [b]Solis[/b]: What the hell happened?! I was just about to win! [b]Vance[/b] [i](walking up)[/i]: The round is over! The last team was defeated, thereby leaving only 8 teams left. [b]Solis[/b]: DEFEATED BY WHO?! [i]Blade, Sunny, and Bubbles spawn in behind them, crashing onto the ground with a thud. They all turn around to glance at the three guardians. Blades' cloak was wrapped around his head, Sunny was covered in black soot, and Bubbles had his helmet on backwards.[/i] [b]Bubbles[/b]: Who turned off the lights? [i]Bubbles claps his hands repeatedly.[/i] [b]Bubble[/b]: I'm clapping, but nothing's happening! [b]Blades[/b]: To be completely honest with you, we probably shouldn't have won that fight. [b]Sunny[/b]: Tell me about it. [i]Blades looks over at Solis.[/i] [b]Blades[/b]: Oh. Hey guys! [b]Solis[/b]: ....you... god.... damn....idiots. [b]Sunny[/b]: Wait, what's wrong? [i]Erik and his brothers walk past them.[/i] [b]Erik[/b]: Long story short, Mr. Candlestick here was saved by the bell. [b]Solis[/b]: You wish. [b]Vance[/b] [i](microphone in hand)[/i]: Guardians! It is with great pleasure that I would like to congratulate you on being this year's competitors for the Tower High Trials of Osiris! [i]They all stare at the announcer. Bubbles is the only one clapping.[/i] [b]Bubble[/b]: Yayyyy! [b]Vance[/b]: Ahem. Therefore, it is with further pleasure that I remind you all of the first matches that will take place tomorrow! Remember, teams will proceed through each round ONLY by winning! So make sure you get your rest! When the sun comes up, you'll all have a big day ahead of you!