[i] "Attention attention, to all of those in the Proving Grounds.  All combat will be suspended as a tournament is organized.  This tournament is of vital importance, hence the need to shut down all other fighting and will take first priority.  It has come to the Earth Defense Force's attention that an unknown threat is terrorizing worlds and it is quite possible Earth may be a target as well."[/i]

Android 26 looked up from the magazine that he was reading as he heard the announcement echo across the proving ground. He sighed heavily as he placed the magazine down. He enjoyed reading up on the newest technology to come out of capsule corp and he didn't really like being interrupted. 

[i]"The Force needs a task force to locate and identify the threat.  This tournament is to determine who is most worthy to fight the threat and relay information back to Earth.  Strong fighters are needed and we could think of no better location to find those capable to stopping this threat.  Sign up for the tournament and help protect Earth!" [/i]

Android 26 thought for a moment. He knew that as an Android he had immense power and he knew that with that power he would be expected to help. He was loath to trust most of the people he had encountered. Often when he went out in public he attracted more attention that he was comfortable with and since he was an Android people expected him to fight with no thought to his own safety. They thought he was nothing more then a weapon.

But still, not everyone treated him as a weapon, a few people he had met seemed to accept him for what he was. He looked over at the entrance to the proving ground and smiled for a moment as he headed for the entrance.

He looked around and spoke in a loud voice that he hoped would be heard.

"I wish to join the tournament. Where do I sign up?" He asked.