“Attention all Cadets,” echoed Lorenzo’s voice throughout the speakers from all over the base, “Your mock battle will be happening in approximately ten minutes! Hurry on over to the hangar and do suit up. Don’t worry about being indecent either, the only ones that’ll be looking is your Framewerk, so go ahead and get ready and move them to nearby ruins where you will be participating in the mock battle. Oh, and do put on a good show… we will be watching your performance with the utmost of interest!”

With a little disturbing laugh, you can’t help but wonder if the man was watching you all while you were off to your own devices… even those who were in the bathroom. Seems not even privacy is a thing on this base. Nonetheless, the mock battle is about to start so it’s time to get ready and set any plans in motion.

Korie for the most part simply groaned upon exiting the bathroom and made their way to the hangar. “Why does it feel like I was being peeped upon in the bathroom?” they groaned upon looking and staring at the cameras posted at every corner. Shrugging off the feeling, the moved towards their Aester and hopped towards a private dressing room where they began to get suited up.

"Also!" Lorenzo's voice came back up on the intercom suddenly across the base. "This is a free-for-all bout, where the last man or woman standing will earn a special prize I have whipped up. So teamwork is pointless in this, fight each other till I say stop. That is all!" It was clear that last remark was directed at Team Shortcake.