Chapter 17：Episode 16 - Suspicion (1/2)
— RED TEAM POV —
The Siege rounds had finally ended. 4 teams defeated, 4 teams still standing. The competition becoming harder and harder. At some point, they will have to fight against teams they didn't think they would have to battle against.
– Are you okay, Luna? —asked Zorn, approaching her—.
– Oh… Zorn… yeah. I'm fine… I think so.
– Come on, do you wanna go out and walk for a bit? I think you need some fresh air.
Zorn took Luna's hand to help her get out of bed. She hasn't gone out of the warehouse in a few days. Knowing her team was still alive didn't make her feel any kind of relief, because there were still teams they had to battle to stay alive. Going out of the warehouse, they spotted one of the trees in front of it and sat down with their backs against it. Luna pulled out her cherished book: Sector 4.
– So you still read that book, huh? What does it feel, knowing that what's written in there is real?
– Well… it's hard to believe… I could be in a dream and I don't know… it's a bit confusing.
– Have you ever wondered who's that guy mentioned in the book?… Well, no…
Right then, Ethan appeared along with Necole. Apparently coming back from visiting Regina.
– Hey guys, what's up? —asked Ethan—.
– E-eh ah… —Luna looked away, feeling as if the words were trapped in her throat—.
Ethan carefully looked at Zorn. There was something about him that didn't sit well with him.
– Aren't you hungry? Our food basket arrived. —said Necole—.
– Oh, food! Let's go, Luna?
– A-ah yeah…
Zorn took Luna's hand again and both got up. He side eyed Ethan and, without another word, made his way to the cafeteria with Luna.
– What's wrong with Zorn, Ethan?
– I don't know… I don't feel good about him lately.
– Are you jealous that he's spending too much time with Luna? —she lightly smacked him with her elbow—.
– What are you saying…? Necole, you should know better than anyone…
Luna and Zorn got their basket to the warehouse and divided the portions for everyone. The Red Team was getting along better, they had good chemistry and communication. Luna felt the closest she would ever feel at home in this place, she had 4 people in which she could trust, and even in the Blue Team she had people who supported her. Mainly Elise. She couldn't stop the smile forming on her face. Thinking about all the people around that appreciated her made her forget about the situation they were in. She felt a bit in peace. But that peace never lasted.
While everyone was eating today's food, it didn't take long for that robotic voice to interrupt the harmony.
”All the remaining teams please come to the coliseum immediately. I repeat, all the remaining teams please come to the coliseum immediately.”
Everyone looked at each other. Luna just sighed and stood up. ”Let's go”, was enough to make the others follow her, at the end of the day, Luna was the leader of the Red Team.
When they arrived, they noticed how the other teams were already positioned. Each leader in front of their team.
”Welcome again, and congratulations. We are already halfway through the tournament. I congratulate all of you for being the four remaining teams, there is little left to the end.
But as you know, we need to continue. The mechanics for the next two rounds is Touchdown. It consists on taking the ball that will appear at the center of the map and take it to the enemy's base to get points. You will have to obligatorily carry the ball in your arms. That is why, for these rounds, the weapons will be different: revolvers, daggers and katanas. Same as in Siege, each touchdown will be 5 points and each kill 2 points, for a total of 30 points. If someone takes the ball, the only way to take it away is to kill them. That is all, we wish you luck and we will wait to see who are going to be our finalists.
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