[h3][center][u]Burgundy Slate, Echo Marine, Tawne Adagio[/u][/center][/h3]

Burgundy had hardly noticed a group of four joining her at the noodle stand. She was able to see them in her peripheral vision, but did not fully register them all. In fact, the only one that she did take notice of was the one who had joined her in scarfing down noodles as if it were their last day alive.  She could hear them talking, but their words were just noise to her, drowned out from the noise that she herself was making in the process of eating. 

She had hardly even noticed her own teammates appearances until they began speaking. Even just as background noise to her, she knew their voices. She was well aware of what Tawne had said to her, but she wasn't going to pummel him just yet. First they had to win the first bracket of fights, send herself and not-Tawne to the second round, and them beat him to a pulp for calling her a blimp.

Echo spoke out about the other team and their clothing, asking if they were competing as well, which was responded to with a smarmy remark that would allow Burgundy to now hear clearly.

"Echsuuse me?!" She attempted to speak with a mouth full of food. "We ah goin' to win it!" She swallowed down all of the noodles occupying her mouth.  Meanwhile, her sunny-haired teammate down the bar leaned forward, snickering, to get a good look at the girl who'd just guaranteed that BEAT wouldn't be taking it easy on her.  [color=CD5700]"You're on your way to winnin' our hearts at least.  Hope the others think like you do--if that can be called thinkin'.  If nobody's competin', it should default to us, right?"[/color]  He glanced questingly at Echo, expecting to get an exasperating glare.  Instead, he found a look of unexpected agreement, though she didn't share it with Victoria.  To her, she merely offered a grunt of affirmation.

Luckily, one of the other members of the other team seemed to more enjoyable company, not looking to fully indulge his partner's answer about the competition. While a non-combat related festival would be nice, Burgundy enjoyed the good fight.  This idea didn't chime nearly so well with Tawne, though he could appreciate someone managing to keep their ego from throbbing out in the open.  With a gregarious politeness Eminence bounced the compliment given by Echo back into BEAT's court, prompting Tawne to chuckle.  [color=CD5700]"Thanks!  I got 'em at Who Cares Emporium,"[/color] he jibed before scratching his head, confused.  [color=CD5700]"The hell's a cosplay?"[/color] he asked his teammates

Echo rested her chin on her fist in serious thought.  [color=0070FF]"Hm.  Cosplay's some kinda dress-up game, I think?  Dress-up for nerds.  Right up your alley, bro."[/color]  At this, Tawne recoiled.  After letting loose a derisive [i]pfffff[/i], he quickly spooned in a mouthful of udon, gulped it down, and then replied, [color=CD5700]"Yeah, my alley.  I'd give you a nasty look, bro, but you've already got one."[/color]  Echo snorted and leaned back, prompting Tawne to titter.  He edged forward again to peer at Eminence, to whom he gave a short wave after he finished talking despite the alarming look that crossed the other boy's face.  

[color=CD5700]"I'm Tawne.  T-A-W-N-E.  Y?  Why not?"[/color]  His little jape did not seem to make much of an impression, so he adjusted his glasses and continued.  Echo, aware of his love for talking, let him introduce her.  [color=CD5700]"The stunningly moderate chick is Burgundy.  Sure, she's got a pretty face, but wait 'til you see her other one!  And the broad at the end is Echo.  We're pretty sure family tree's a cactus; everyone on it's a prick, and really, really tough."[/color]  His eyes swept over Daelon, Victoria, Eminence, and Lapis in sequence, internalizing their faces.  Not being much in the mood for a punch to the face, even with aura, he hoped the other realized as well as his friends that he was joking.  By now, Burgundy and Echo knew his derision to be the medium for his affection, but the others might very well get offended for their sakes, too.  [color=CD5700]"Nice to meet you, but it'll be nicer to beat you.  Right, Ech?"[/color]  The bluenette nodded, amused and interested to see how the others might respond.