Chapter 6：Episode 5 - Sector 4 (1/2)

Luna and Zorn arrived at Sector 4. The portal made Luna a bit dizzy and disconcerted. Zorn was already immune to those effects since he was used to travel through portals. After Luna was on her feet again, she became so shocked and speechless she unconsciously started to walk backwards, stumbling and falling on the floor. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. In front of them, there was the entrance to the coliseum were all the fights were going to happen. A giant sign with the worn-out words ”Sector 4” occupied a big space. Impossible to not see it.

Everything was enclosed in a circle. Walls made of an unrecognizable material surrounded the coliseum and everything around it. In a smaller circle, there were small warehouses in which the troupes would be staying. A small place to train and another to eat were part of the circle. This was Sector 4, the place were all past wars occurred, and each one of them reached an agreement. It was truly a place filled with history. Sector 4 was placed in the middle of Alvea, the middle ground between the 9 regions of the world.

– Come on, Luna. —Zorn extended his hand to Luna, who was still speechless on the floor

—.I-I'm sorry…

Luna took his hand and got up, cleaning her legs. She took a deep breath and looked around her one more time. Truthfully everything seemed quite surreal. Sector 4 was a place often mentioned on her book, but it didn't look anything like how it was described. It looked like technology took over the place. Bright blue lights were everywhere. One could even see cables on the floor and covering the place's walls.

Still lost on her thoughts, a robotic voice resonated all around the place, seeming like there were speakers even on the floor.

”Hello, and welcome to Sector 4. All the regions are here reunited. Please, proceed to enter the coliseum and organize in your respective regions. I repeat: Please, proceed to enter the coliseum and organize in your respective regions.”

– The moment has come, Luna. Are you ready?

– Yes, I t-think…

Luna was extremely nervous. She had problems breathing. Luna didn't know what was waiting behind the coliseum's doors.

Zorn took her hand and smiled, telling her that he'd always be with her. He won't leave her alone and will protect her. Luna felt relieved and smiled back. With a deep breath they both entered the coliseum.

A bright light received them. In front of them were 16 groups of 5 people each. These represented the 8 regions and their troupes. It was solicited of each region to send 2 groups of 5 people each. Each group has a designated leader. Luna and Zorn advanced a bit, staying behind the troupes, since they didn't know which troupe Luna was in. Zorn stayed making her company. Luna could see how the troupes talked between them and planned their strategies, even if they still didn't know exactly how the war was going to occur.

– Zorn… Why does this place look different than how the book describes? —she whispered—.

– The book refers to ancient times, here, the technology is much more advanced to where you grew up.

– And… how exactly are the fights going to be?

In that moment, the lights turned up, and the robotic voice started to speak again.

”Welcome to Sector 4. Thanks to all the regions to reach the same agreement and choose to resolve the war without having to spill more innocent blood. We cordially welcome the regions of Maeva, Gaeva, Laeva, Taela, Xaeva, Kaela, Zaela and Raela.

Sector 4 is known as one of the most emblematic places where wars were carried out centuries ago, but those times have ended, it's time for the technology to officially take place. Today marks a new occurrence for Alvea. A day that will go down in history.

Here present, we have 16 troupes. Each region sent 2 troupes with their strongest soldiers. We trust that, out of the battlefield, there will be no casualties.

Good, let's proceed to explain the mechanics of how the fights are going to carry on. First and foremost, they will be in virtual reality. Meaning that no one will get hurt or die in the process. This way, we will get to an agreement without having to kill anyone else. There will be different types of rounds, each one will have a different mechanic, but all of them will be in virtual reality.

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We just received important news. Troupe 1, Maeva region, is without a leader. The past leader had to retire due to unknown reasons. The new leader of Troupe 1, Maeva region, will be Luna Patterson.

This is the end of the first announcement. The first match will be in 2 days. We will see you in the battlefield.”

Speechless. Everyone turned around to look at Luna and Zorn. Luna was dumbfounded. Leader? Her? She couldn't believe it. And from the most important region according to the book, she didn't know if in this period Maeva was still the world's great power, but centuries ago, when the book was written, it was. Luna looked at Zorn scared. In that moment, all the troupes started to walk to their respective warehouses. Zorn was already part of a troupe. He was dragged with it. Luna stayed still, not knowing what to do. Her mind was in blank.

– Hey, you. —Luna was startled at the unknown hand on her shoulder—. You're Luna, right?

– Y-yes… —she swallowed down—. T-that's me…