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((160 salmon and 193 lobsters... hm, that works, I think. They are supposed to be weak against being baked, fried, roasted, etc.))

When Saito and Justin left the arena, there were just 79 salmon and 39 lobsters remaining... They used the time to regroup, and the lobsters on the ground got back up on some of the salmon, so that all of the seafood was flying once again. Two of the lobsters were still missing a claw each, but they all were able to rest a little and the salmon began building up electrical shielding and began to summon a small storm cloud, like they had in the beginning of the battle. All of the salmon who had used up their sniper-rifle ammunition managed to get some from the salmon who hadn't used any of theirs yet.

((Let's just assume that if Heyane is still in the arena, she managed to dodge the seafood and get away from them enough that they all went back to being in one group together, and they'll just sit like that for a little bit, until someone comes back to attack them.))

saito had been meditating for quite a while down in one of the practice rooms. . . . his body was glowing with pure energy and he was actually giving off light now. . . . he was now almost at full power. . . . .

Raul tossed his jacket onto a chair and sat down on it.
Andre sat next to him, and pointed at the seafood milling around in the arena. They were crackling with electricity and summoning a bit of a cloud.

He remarked.

Was Raul's reply.

((Especially since people aren't signing up... XP
Well, the actual battles would just be against one monster at a time, five attacks, and if you defeat the thing in that time, you win... If you don't, then the monster lives and it's time for the next battle anyway.
But I won't blame you if you back out... you're not required to participate or anything.
Actually, I was considering a sort of plot to have for the arena after the tournament... but if people don't sign up, then the tournament will likely be interrupted before it even really gets started... heh.))

((I don't know how much I actually want to say about it... might be better as a surprise. If you want to discuss it though, we should probably go to the arena chat thread in the town talk subforum. ^^))

((maybe you can help me plan the thing.
Go to town talk, arena chat, I don't want to give anything away here))

On the floor just inside the entrance to the practice rooms was an envelope. Sealed with wax. Addressed to the managers of the Dueling Arena.

BillBob looked up from his doodling when Saito came up the stairs.

The red-headed boy jumped up, stowing his notebook in a back pocket and putting his pencil behind one ear.
He then began trotting off towards the main entranceway.