*Marisa turns on her TV, only to see the announcement* Hmm...well, I'm going to need to team up with some people...but I can't resist a challenge like this! If I'm going to get stronger, then I need to sign up! But first, I need to find some teammates. *Marisa pulls out her phone and soon after puts out a tweet* "Looking for teammates for this Nexus Bravers tournament. If you have my back, I'll have yours."

[After watching the sudden broadcast on a TV at his penthouse in the middle of the city, Joseph instantly gets interested in the tournament.] "A tournament?! Don't mind if I do!" [Joseph looks for a way to spread the word about his team by looking around his house, stopping when he sees a conveniently placed stack of papers that's sitting on his coffee table and smirks. What could he be planning?]

Kalib was walking past an electronics store as the screens flicker to the aformentioned message. His eyes light up and a grin spreads from cheek to cheek. "Ehehe! Things are getting exciting again! But I need two others? Guess I better go ask around!" Kalib quickly makes his way back to GYM to prepare.

(A 7'3 snake centipede hybrid, in a trash can, looks over at a electronic store, and sighs)...sigh...guess I'll join (he then goes into the trash can)...zzzz

"Ooh... Sounds fun!" A girl with dog ears and a fluffy tail looks into the window of an electronics store. She then begins walking down the street. "Hm... Maybe I can get Yuki to join... Although she and Syura may be busy..." She then stops by the trash can, noticing the snake... bug... thing. "Gross! It's big... and crawly..."

[Suddenly a bunch of flyers come raining down on the streets of the city. They read, "Team up with the one and only Joseph Joestar in the Nexus Bravers tournament!"]

Zzzz..huh?!!, who?(he then looks at pq)...ay

"Gyah!" QP is so startled that she backs away and falls backwards just as the flyer lands on her face. She shakes her head and sits up, looking at the flyer. "Joseph Joestar... ah, I can join his team! Wonder what he's like..." She then sets out in search of this mysterious person.

Oh....well that happened. AY, ANYOHE WANNA JOIN MY TEAM ON THIS THING?!!

The sick spinning logo is replaced by the same funky fresh face seen earlier. All my party people, I see you out there, makin' friends gettin' hooked up! I dig it, truly! I can't help but notice this lonely lonely bracket over here, just lookin' at it makes me depressed! It's like when you see some starving guy, you know he ain't eaten in days, he looks all empty! Do your civilian duty, fill this starving bracket UP! No such thing as a game with no playas, ya feel me? It's makin' me sad! I get you wanna take your time, get peeps y'can trust, but the fans n' me are waiting! C'mon! You get rollin' I'll get expositin'! Make ya boy proud! Karagi! OUT! Same as before, the sweet succulent logo begins rotatin' round and round. The empty brackets beckon!

A young man looks up curiously at the announcement... A tournament huh? He's not really the making a group type... But that GYM place has strong people, or so rumor says. Dante grins to himself and darts off in search of it, hopefully someone worth joining will be there. OOC: I'll be on Kalib's team, though obviously IC that hasn't happened yet. But I did message him on Discord.

[Going for a walk, Joseph walks down the sidewalk passing the leftover flyers on the ground while looking for teammates in the process.] "Well I certainly did make a mess with all of these damn flyers..."

"Aha!" A doggo girl, flyer in hand, runs up to the old man. "Do you know where this 'Joseph Joestar' is?"

"Hm?" [Joseph looks down at the little girl, glancing over at the flyer in her hand. He chuckles a bit.] "You're looking at him right now, kid."

"Really?" The girl didn't exactly expect an old man to be a team leader, but he seemed nice enough, and unusually fit too. She smiles at him and bows. "I'd like to join, then, mister! My name's QP!"

"Nice to meet you, QP. Welcome to the team!" [Joseph gives QP a thumbs up before looking looking around at the streets.] "Now then, we need one more teammate in order to have a full team." [He looks back down at QP.] "Do you know anyone?"

(He looks up at Joseph, and he's still in the trash can)...ME

[Recognizing the voice, Joseph instantly looks over to the snake in the trash can.] "Oh, it's you again. Why the hell are you in a trash can?"

"Gyah!" For the second time that day, QP stumbles back in surprise and fear. She points at Rep. "It's that creepy bug from the trash can!"

I LIVE INNA TRASH CAN CUZ I AINT GOT NO HOME TO LIVE IN!

"That's uh, kind of sad, Zane. Anyways, you said that you wanted to join our team, right?" [Joseph looks back to QP, seeing that she's scared of Rep.] "Hey, Zane's not that scary. Well, when you get to know him..."

1ST: YES IMMA JOIN, AND 2ND: ITS HARD TO FIND A HOME WHEN YA 7'3 SNAKE CENTIPEDE HYBRID!!

QP sighs and scratches the back of her head. "Sorry... crawly big bugs like that give me the creeps. Sorry about that, Zane! And welcome to the team!"

Eh..don't worry women, I'm used to it, and thank ya...women

[Joseph looks over to Rep again.] "Well since we need one more teammate, I'll let you join. Just don't do your own thing during the tournament, okay?"

Alright..alright..well, when will it sssssssstart?

"Great! I gotta go now to do homework and get my Rbits ready, so I'll see you guys tomorrow or something!" QP waves, then runs off towards home.

*all the TVs in Tokyo suddenly begin playing a commercial. Marisa is seen with a friendly smile on her face* Hi. I'm Marisa Sakura. As some of you know, there's a thing going on called the Nexus Bravers. It's a competition of sorts, and it requires a team of three to join. Sadly, i don't really know many people, so that's why i made this ad. I'm in need of two teammates for this tournament, so please join me. You can sign up on my Twitter right now. *her Twitter name is shown on the screens* I'll have your backs if you'll have mine, and i hope that we do our best. *the commercial ends.*

Well..I live in a trash can...and I still will

[Joseph waves back to QP while still facing Rep.] "Well, who knows? The DJ person didn't say anything about a date for this tournament."

Oh..well, I need to know (he grabs a leftover drink from the garbage can, and drinks it)...wow, that's decent

*Sigh* "You know what? How about you live with me instead of living in this filthy trash can?" [Joseph takes a big sniff of the air near the trash can, gagging a bit.] "Ugh, I can even taste the smell!"

The stylishly superior DJ once more takes the screen. I see we've got our first team, ye-yeah! C'mon you Bravers, spill the beans, what's your team name!? Don't hold back, cause this is your first challenge! The moment you say it is the moment your fame is gonna shoot THROUGH THE ROOF! C'mon, let your pal Karagi in on the secret! What's the name? Hmm? Hmm? Hmm? I'm messin' with ya dog, no rush! Rush makes fuss or somethin' like that, and fussin' ain't what we about! Like I said, once we got all our playas I'm gonna drop a MAD info dump! Ain't no time like our time! Get thinkin'! The rest of y'all need ta get SEARCHIN'! End scene. Transition to idle.

Hm...wow, that's a first, thank ya, I'll take the offer (he then jumps out of the garbage) thank ya again (he then looks over at the screen)...that guy speaks...very weird

"But..." [Joseph puts up left index finger.] "Only if you don't trash the place." [Joseph looks at the TV in the electronic store that's near the trash can.] "Does this guy have hidden cameras all around the city or something? Well if that's the case, then I'd like to name our team, "The Joestars."'

1st: don't worry, 2nd: joestars?, nah, how bout "joekipede"

The once empty bracket now finds itself diggin' into a new name! 'The Joestars' is now burnin' true on the big screen. DJ Karagi makes his way on screen once more, this time wearing a party hat, and holding a party popper! Joestars! Welcome to the Bravers! Don't make yourselves at home, cause we're only goin' up... from... here! You know? Me and my gorgeous brain just had a neat idea! Instead of just floodin' you with insane amounts of rules, and knowledge (boring right!?) , I'll disperse some little nuggets of truth every time we get a new team! How 'bout that!? Here comes the first truth bomb... nah too big... truth grenade? Yeah yeah! I dig it! Truth Grenade Numero Uno! Those numbers you see right by your team's name? Ranking points dog! Don't lose 'em! We'll get down and dirty when our next Braver Team makes their way to the BIG stage! As for my Joestars? This track goes out to YOU! Some upbeat funky jazz starts playin', settin' a vibe for the city to hear!

[Joseph looks back at Rep.] "Nah, I think The Joestars sounds a little bit more better than Joekipede." [Joseph looks back at the TV.] "Besides, the DJ already said that our name is The Joestars, so we really can't change it."

Oh..ok then, "joestars" it is...anyways, what to do know?

[Joseph stretches his arms while letting out a long yawn.] "I'm getting quite tired, so let's call it a night and go home." [Joseph starts walking towards his penthouse that's on top of a tall building after motioning for Rep to follow him.]

OK then (he then follows joestar)... So..how good is this place?

[Joseph glances back at Rep while still walking.] "Well, it's not as good as my house in New York. But it's pretty 'decent' if I do say so myself." [They eventually make it to the building a few seconds after Joseph finished his sentence. Joseph enters the building and walks into one of the elevators.]

Hm...new York ay?, I like that place...(he goes into the elevator, where joestar is in)

Abel would continue observing the area for any changes. He wasn't particularly sure if he'd find any genuinely intresting individuals though the man with the white hair certainly seemed strange. "I certainly wonder if any here are capable of keeping up with me. I unfortunately have to doubt a possibility like that unless Naoya is around."

[Joseph presses the top button on the elevator right before the door slowly closes. The elevator rises.] "Eh, there's a lot of things about New York that makes it seem like a bad city. But still, it's pretty nice to live there." ["Now that I think about it, I haven't seen Suzi Q. in a while.. I wonder if she's OK.." Joseph mumbles to himself.] [After about ten seconds, the elevator opens which reveals a room that has a TV that's still broadcasting the Nexus Bravers, with a couch and a coffee table in front of it. There are some giant windows acting as the walls of the place, showing a great view of the city. And there are some other things, like the kitchen, the dining room, and a stairway to the second floor.] "Well, here we are." [Joseph steps inside the house.]

*Marisa walks around town with a wagon of flyers and a staple gun, posting the flyers when she finds a good spot.* I won't give up. I may be a newcomer, but even newcomers have their time!

(He slithers into the home, and looks around in amazement).... Wow, that's way better then where I lived...which was a apartment...

[Joseph takes off his hat and sets it on his hat rack.] "That's what everyone says when they go into a house like this, right?" [He extends his hand out towards the coffee table, causing Hermit Purple to manifest out of his arm and grab the table, moving it to the side.] "You'll be sleeping on that couch over there. You don't need worry about trying to fit on it, because it turns into a bed if you press a button on it." [Joseph takes a big sniff of the air again, smelling the same smell that the trash had. He looks over to Rep once again, seeing that the smell is coming from him.] "Also, you should take a shower before going to bed. I can't stand the smell of that trash can..."

Yeah, I will, makes sense sense no one likes a garbage man, anyways, just show me the way

Soon enough, the wandering schoolgirl would stumble across Abel... She blinks for a moment... He's that intense kid from school. Overhearing him, it definitely sounds like he's interested in the tournament.... Sayaka takes a deep breath, there's no way she'll let a challenge like that go unanswered. So, she emerges from the streets to look the slightly older teen in the eye Heard you were lookin' for a partner. Well, Sayaka Miki at your service!! I've been wanderin' a bit myself, plus its kinda a shame we go to class and I still don't even know your name. The young girl grins and puts both arms behind her head, sounds like that's the main thing this event's about, meeting new people, so if nothing else she'll gladly take the chance.

Ooc: I'd might as well make a thread about this.

Junpei tunes into the broadcast and catches a new tournament starting up, it could be fun! So he decides to walk to the gathering area, taking his bat with him he notices a girl putting up posters, after taking a second to read it over, he yells and runs over Yo! Pink Lady! The names Junpei Iori! Need a partner yeah? How about it! I know I don't look like much but I got a mean persona and a nasty batting arm! Plus! I'm the most manliest guy around!

Abel would look back at the girl curiously. He in fact remembered seeing the girl before from class but hadn't interacted with the others there too much. He was curious why a girl like her would be entering the tournament and decided that she might be a person of interest. "I don't believe I have any problem with that. If you wish to be on the same team then I accept. As for a name, you can call me Minegishi. Would that be acceptable?"

Huh? *She turns around to see Junpei* Yes! Please join my team! I might be a newcomer, but I'm not afraid to enter a tournament full of veterans! I mean...if you do join me. I'm Marisa Sakura, and while I don't have a persona, I do have magic and weapons. I've also maybe fought in a few wars...but everyone here is as strong as the strongest warriors back home, so I feel like I have a chance in this tournament. Oh, I'm rambling, aren't I? Sorry, I do that a lot.

Junpei tilts his cap as he listens, his eyes widening Wait, you've fought in wars? Sheesh! You probably have more experience then me! I've only been fighting for a couple of years! Let alone an entire war! Anyhow I'm sure we'll do just fine! Partners yeah? At least for this tournament!

Sayaka grins and holds out her right hand to offer a shake, one might notice a single, silver ring on her middle finger with a blue gem embedded in it. Operation get the intense kid's name, success. In that case, lets make it official. Pleasure to meet ya Minegishi, now we've just gotta find a third and we'll be good to go. Though, they'd still need a team name. Sayaka figures that much can be worried about later. For now, the priority is getting a third and getting to know her teammates

Abel despite being a bit unsure about this decision would give a composed smile before shaking Sayaka's hand in return. Minegishi wasn't quite a lie but it was his last name. A name worthy of him as it was the one he shared with his brother Cain. "A third teammate? I feel that task will be difficult. It seems people are already beginning to form teams of their own. I assume we'd have to find a third sooner rather than later unless more people were to participate."

Yeah, partners! And the wars were kinda...on and off, I guess? I did do a lot of training and sparing when the weren't any wars going on, so I guess I do have a lot of experience...well, whatever. All we need now is a third member and we can decide on a team name. I wonder who will join... *Marisa goes to a vending machine, buys a drink, and sits down on a bench nearby to enjoy her new drink*

*Geist fumbles about getting on his Warlock armor and his* Damn it, where is it? Where is it? I hate myself sometimes! Where's that bloody signup?!

Uh huh! Sounds good! I'm sure with my charm a team member will come flocking over soon! We just gotta give it a few minutes! Meanwhile I suppose we can rest up! Gotta think of a name first! Following Marisa's lead, Junpei takes a can of Armita Soda and sips on it as he leans on a wall, reading a manga book from his pockets

Yup. I was thinking our name would be a combination of words, one word from the three of us. My word is magic, because it's what I'm going to be using mostly. What about you? *Marisa sips her drink*

*he walks to Marisa with his helmet tied to his belt* Hey Marisa's where do you go to sign up?

Oh, I'm not actually sure where you sign up. Actually, I don't think you even need to sign up. You just have to join a team I guess. At least, I think it's like that. I didn't see anywhere to sign up when I was posting papers around town.

Damn it! *he tripped on his jacket robes and falls flat on his face* GAH! Mother of Naga!

Sayaka sighs and puts her finger on her chin in thought, its true, there aren't really that many people looking for a team to join at the moment. Well, if push comes to shove maybe we'll get a little lucky and have some teams needing a third. For now, well, I kinda like our chances. Oh, that reminds me, I should go looking for someone. Good luck Minegishi. The girl would flash Minegishi another grin before running off in search of a third, she already has a few candidates in mind, like the blonde guy Sam or maybe even Kotori. If nothing else maybe she could help work out the kinks on that one.

Say, uh...do you need help? Actually, who are you going to join anyway? *Marisa takes another sip of her drink* Are you starting a team?

*he waves to Sayaka* Hey there... care to team up for this?

Hmm.. My abilities huh? Well! I've got my trusty bat and my persona! I use alot of anime skills if that helps! Like fire clones and rasengans! I'm hoping to learn even more! Maybe I'll figure out another one during the tournament!

Okay...so, if our team name is going to be a combination of three words, what would your word be, Junpei? I've already said mine.

Oh right a word! My bad! Hmm, I'll think about it and get back to ya!

From seemingly out of nowhere Abel would come up behind Sayaka and stare at Geist coldly. "Sorry, but I won't allow someone like them to join us. It's nothing personal, but specific abilities of mine might be troublesome around someone...like them."

Okay. So...what do you think this whole tournament is about? I mean, it's definitely not the standard kind of tournament, so what's the twist with this one? Personally, I think it's some kind of obstacle course. *Marisa takes yet another sip of her drink*

Sayaka scratches the back of her head, she's never seen this guy before, and is about to open her mouth when Minegishi comes up. She looks over to him, and glances between him and geist before shrugging Oh... Magic stuff, right? I'm.... Not exactly an expert, so I guess I can follow your lead on that. Sayaka shrugs, giving Geist an apologetic glance For what its worth, I think you'll be able to find a team rather easily, just Minegishi here seems a little... Uncomfortable around you. Sorry about that.

(Suddenly a 7'3 Snake centipede hybrid is right behind the blue hatted boy,)...sssssss...

*He puts his helmet back on* Damn it... and Rep... hell are you doing?

Ssssssso do I mate...do i

Soooo Rep... wanna team up for this? If you're already doing it...

Hm....who do ya have on ya team

no one... *he facepalmed*

Hm...guess I'll join,

The handsome, stylish DJ takes the screen again, again! Alright you cool cats, I see you socializin', fraternizin', and unitin'! I dig it, but my eyes are tellin' me someone's tryna be on more than one team! Not cool, dog, not cool... I had figured y'all'd've realized it's an unspoken rule. Rule... bitter taste in my mouth that one. Here I go, makin' it spoken. You are NOT permitted to join someone else's team once you've got yours! Got it? Ciao, my Bravers, ciao!

Having seen the multitude of announcements by the DJ on his TV while lounging around in his room, Eito shrugs, grabs his swords and walks out to find a team. "Alright, this is gonna be good!" Coming upon Geist, the teenager sighs and walks over. "Heya..."

Hmm, I'm really just in it for a bit of fun! It's kinda boring not doing anything with this power yeah? So I gotta keep training for the day I'm needed! So hopefully it's not too much other then fighting! If its a baseball game though you can count on me! Junpei then continues to scan the crowd and notices somebody in red walk in, waving over to Eito Yo! You looking for a team? I think we need one more for a full team! Come on! We can kick ass together!

*Marisa is at it again, with her wagon of ads and a smile on her face, she sets out to the streets of Tokyo to post her ads wherever she can.* I'm going to get another teammate, and then I'm going to get stronger! For my- actually I think I do too many things with father in mind. Yeah...well, I'm a different person than father, so I'm going to find my own path! Just as soon as this tournament starts...

Staring at Junpei, Eito shrugs and offers his hand. "Uh...Sure, why not?"

Dante would return to the area a grin on his face as he shouts out for the DJ to hear. "Yo! Our team is all set, he's a busy guy so I got sent in his place. But Delta, Kalib, and I all make up the legendary..." His voice goes dramatic, pausing for a moment before shouting at the top of his lungs. " PERSONAS CAM WEEP!"

As per usual, hip and fresh, great and the best, DJ Karagi comes on screens citywide. Fishy to say the least, dog, but I'll let it slide! Lemme hear it for the WEEPERS! Now before you go off and say, 'Well Mr. Karagi, that wasn't the name we had picked out, and I'm quite offended you'd sully a name we took our time and mutually agreed upon with such insulting words!' I just wanna say. I LIKE MY TEAM NAMES WITH TWO OR LESS SYLLABLES, DOG! Goes right off the tongue, and fits nice 'n' snug in the ears of our lovely Braver Fans! Y'all can go out and call yourselves that, but I ain't gonna! C'mon fans, get ready, and get hyped for! The! WEEPERS! Some heavy rock music starts blaring, and DJ Karagi, funky as he is, begins headbanging to the beat. The name 'Weepers' appears on the bracket right beneath the 'Joestars'. There's an asterisk right beside the Weepers' name. I'm willin' to drop another TRUTH grenade, but if some other team comes along, WITH EVERYONE, hate to break it to ya but you take the boot! Get on that! F'real! Now, what you've all wanted. HERE IT IS! TRUTH GRENADE DOS! Those rank points? The count is set in stone! Nothing gets added by moi, nothing gets taken by moi! 2500 of them at the start! 2500 of 'em at the end! Don't mean to be a tease, but next truth grenade is NUTS! I'll give ya a taste! It's about how you GET those rank points! Oh, I'm shakin', I'm burnin', and I'm boilin' over with anticipation! Who's gonna go next, whoever it is has my vote of confidence! Third team's gotta be my fave at the start!

In the background, Vile sees this and enters the competition. "Let's see if we can...'Rock' this competition." he chuckles manically as he calls for Mizael and some other certain people he invited

Walking on the scene (wherever that may be), Delta stops and summons Ramses behind himself dramatically. Ramses crosses his arms as Delta performs a few quick kicks, ending while balancing on his left leg. It's been a while but I think I'll be able to put up a good fight with those two. The name's Delta, and I'm a part of Personas Can Weep or The Weepers if you prefer. I look forward to facing the competition. Ramses disappears and Delta stops posing. He walks away a little distance to stop drawing attention to himself.

*Shuffling his deck of cards, Jack whistles at the number of people gathered* Phew. Looks like we've some real players in this little game. Heh heh. This might be an interesting venture after all. Eh heh heh. Now then. Who's gamble shall I bet on? Mr man in the armour seems like a safe bet. *Jack thinks to himself. "He did call me, after all."*

Haha! That's all 3! How about that! Taking Eito's hand, Junpei shakes it and spins his cap to the side, smiling all the same Now we need a name! I think Marisa over there wants Magic to be in the name! For me I can't think of a name just yet! So if you got one then shoot it! Otherwise Magic Batters might work out pretty well!

"Hmmm..." "What about 'The Magicians'?" "Has a nice ring to it, in my opinion." Eito smiles calmly before leaning up against a wall and fiddling with the sword sheaths at his side.

*walks up to Junpei and Eito* Oh, we have our last member already? Well, welcome aboard! I'm Marisa Sakura, don't know if we met yet. As for the name, Magicians sounds good to me. I mean, we all have magic of some kind, so it sounds good to me!

"Let's get this party started then..." Vile said to himself as he told Mizael via text about the upcoming events that he was about to put forth

*Jack walks up to Vile and offers him a 10 and a 4 of hearts.* You gotta a game plan for ya party, chief? Mind if I play along.

Not bad! I quite like that! I'll go sign us up real quick then! Junpei then begins to walk to the sign ups when he stops and stares at it for a second before turning back with an awkward smile Uhm! I don't know your name! I probably should have introduced myself! Well you already heard Marisa! I'm Junpei Iori! Professional shadow killer! Er! I was any ways! Now I just do whatever! You can have the honors!

DJ Karagi in all his coolness once again comes aboard the screen. Hmmm? What? Ehhh? Another team has entered the fray!? What's that you say? They're called Team Mage? Ohhh baby! Yeah yeah! You heard that right! Team Mage is the third team, and for now, MY personal fave! Once again, yours truly has taken it upon himself to make that sad sad name into sweet sweet fame! Third times the charm, and I ain't one to shut out superstition BA-BY! Alongside Team Joestar and Team Weeper, Team Mage is one more group of little guys out to make HISTORY! Some fast-paced techno music with Gothic instruments plays smoothly out of the speakers, radios, whatever you got, it's there! Like I promised, this little Truth Grenade is gonna make LOTS more easy to understand, comprende!? Spanish is NOT my first language! Here! We! Go! Truth Grenade Numero Tres! Those ranking points? You get 'em for winning contest, and lose 'em for LOSING contests! You can also get yo hands on other teams' rank points just for being the coolest kid on the block! Who decides which Team is the coolest? None other than yours truly and the fans! Go go go! Get out there! Make me proud kiddos! I'm DJ Karagi, and this has been the Braver hotline! Stay hip, y'all! It's almost too much to watch the spinning logo and the now fuller bracket!

"Heh, I'll just team up with you guys for once..." Vile said, slightly bedgrudgingly and so. "Anyways, any idea for a name for our team?" "Cuz Imma go for team MAVERICK! If that quirky DJ guy doesn't shorten it that is..."

Mizael warps in a short distance from Vile and Jack, then walks up to the two of them. “Good day, Vile. Sorry I couldn’t get here sooner... so, why is it you’ve decided to get us ringed into this little competition?”

Raidou kicked back in a bench, propping his feet up on an unfortunately handcuffed individual. Raiho repeatedly bopped the guy on the head, having taken back the fat stack of cash he had made off with. Raidou had a toothpick hanging out of his mouth, and he idly looked up at the big screen TV, waiting for someone to come and take this fatty away. In doing so, he would witness the long series of announcements. He can't help but smile, and prods Raiho with the hilt of barrel of his gun to get the demon's attention. He tells the demon, something about finding Kazuya, and the little guy ran off at a surprisingly quick speed. Raidou watched him go, surely he wouldn't do anything stupid. Gouto sat on Raidou's head, and looked down at his partner. "You want to team up with Kazuya in that thing? Well, you'll need a third, but I'm sure Kazuya knows somebody. Glad you're willing to relax and do something like this for once, Raidou." The detective flicked the cat's face in response, closing his eyes and leaning back in the bench. This should be fun.

Maverick, hmm? Sounds a little... pauly? Is that the word? Well, I suppose it'll for now. *Jack looks over to Mizael and waves at him* Howdy, Son. Your takin part in our little wager, eh? Well, the cards are stacked, so we might as well draw 'em if ya get mah meanin? Let's deal ourselves into this little game, shall we, chief? I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship. *Jack looks between the two with a smirk.*

"eh, I guess, but we're doing this anyway." Vile said before turning to Mizael, "I was thinking, maybe we could...Rock, this competition."

The screen once more flashes to our lovely DJ, once more, once more. He's resting on his hand with a not too funky look. Another team? That's cool, I guess... They wanna be called Maverick? Pssh. Aight, I guess Mavericks in. Maybe, I'm quite the man of whimsy, but fine, sure, I'll be generous. Woo... yeah... Team Maverick... mhm... Simple white noise begins to echo across the scene.

Take wanders in, a strangely large, and rather extravagant, compound bow wrapped around her usual garb. She has a curious, wide-eyed expression on her face, rubbing the back of her neck. "You know, I would think these kinds of things would be illegal. I mean fight clubs generally aren't allowed... Whatever! This'll be the perfect opportunity to strut our stuff, right Lotan?" She didn't seem to be speaking to anyone in particular, slamming her fists together in a rather confident and aggressive manner.

The boy cloaked in red with eyes of a similar color and hair of a deep cobalt would be watching the crowd from a distance. It's unknown how long he's been there but it would seem as if he's still looking for a final teammate while he assume Sayaka is busy. He only needed one more for the team to be complete but he wasn't choosing just anyone. He needed to find someone truly intresting. "Seems as if teams are filling quickly. I'll need to find someone sooner rather than later."

"ROLAND!" A loud yell is heard behind Delta and Dante as a fiery blue explosion takes place. The image of a phantasmal paladin can be seen with his arms crossed. However the source of the voice is nowhere to be...oh here he is now. A large man can be seen crashing down through the air with a wispy blue aura surrounding him. He hits the ground by taking a knee and putting a fist to the earth, looking up with a grin before standing. "Everybody goes crazy for a superhero landing, right?" He joins his teammates once more. "I am Kalib of Personas May Weep, or The Weepers."

[Kazuya had been walking outside just to get some fresh air. He was not exactly paying attention to any TV or radio, he was only focused on the music he was listening to at the moment. A nice classic from the 80s he grew up with, the singer was a talented young man every single girl screamed for, he was a great dancer as well. Deep in his stylish strut as he recieved strange gazes from the people walking around, not even noticing some commented on this due to his headset blocking out any outside noise.] Billie Jean's not my lover, she's just a girl who claims that I'm the one~! [Soon, Raiho would approach the young man displaced in time, but to no avail. The young man just keep up doing this. The demon noticed this and stood right in front of him.] But the kid is not m- [Kazuya stops as he almost steps over something cute and small. He would blink a couple of times before crouching to Raiho's level and taking off his headset. He asked the little one what was up, and as soon as he is informed, the young man would look at the streets and back at the screen. Luckily he notices that, convenitently, there is a map on the tv screen. With this in mind, he makes his way over the tournament site, thinking on a name they could use, and a possible third member. As he makes his way inside, he takes notice of Takeno. She seemed eager and curious, not only that, but her name didn't appear in any of the brackets.] I hope you don't mind if I try to do something~! [Kazuya would dash past Takeno with a big smile as he waved at her, looking for any place to sign them in. He begins to write.] I hope we are not too late...! Raidou Kuzunoha the XIV Yoshiko Takenori Kazuya Yasuo [Now that their names were in and their team name had to be flashy, the young man improvises something.] "Psycho Slash Shooters"

(A 7'3 snake centipede hybrid is there)....IM IN THE JOESTARS TEAM, YAY

Abel would look slightly dissapointed as he begins walking away. Without finding a final teammate it seemed as though he'd simply be out of luck for this event. "A shame, I did wish to participate in this event but it seems I'll only be a spectator now. If there are any changes then you simply need call on me. I have a feeling you're still making observations, DJ."

Dante looks over at Kalib and claps for a moment, heh so the gang's all shown up eh? Well, no calling the team fishy now! "Hell yeah! Now since we've all shown up... LET'S ROCK!" A purple guitar with arcs of electricity flowing across it takes shape in Dante's hands, he'd strum the weapon and cause a few bolts of lightning to crash down around him. Along with the opening of a fast-paced rock theme. "I wasn't ready for anything cool till we were in for sure, but hopefully this'll make up for that a bit!" The pace picks up, Dante's hands rushing across the strings as even more lightning blasts down around him, despite the intense attacks however they're not causing any harm to the area. "So... Lemme show off a bit of an intro for us myself if ya don't mind!" With a few more notes, the electrical energy flows up into the sky and takes on a few solid shapes for a moment. Spelling out words in the sky for all to see. Dante, The Devil Slayer Delta, Master of Martial Arts Kalib, GYM's Underdog Owner And last but not least, Dante makes one final large motion across the strings, leaping up about 20 feet and backflipping away as he does so. The lightning in the sky would take on the image of the 3 teammates, Dante himself standing with a pair of pistols pointed out towards something, Kalib with a spear in hand and the ghostly Spartan he'd summoned earlier behind him, and finally Delta wearing a set of gauntlets for punching, along with the image of the pharaoh called Ramses he'd called upon hovering at his back. Finally, Dante lands on the ground and his guitar vanishes, the man himself bowing for a moment and smirking as he looks out at whatever rivals remain. "Hope everybody enjoyed that light show as much as I enjoyed putting it on! Cause if so... I haven't even begun to party for real yet!"

The screens n' stuff cut back to a very VERY jumpin' Karagi. He's even clapping! Aw yeah! Sorry Team Mage, but I think Team Weeper is takin' my hopes for you, all to themselves! I like the cut of their jib! Y'know what!? Lemme let you in on a lil' secret! Close it up, just you 'n' me! I wasn't too hopeful for this contest, what with all the Team Maverick, but you guys are really makin' me regret lackin' on that hope! W-W-What's this? The FINAL TEAM! Hot DAMN you guys are on FIRE! Several buildings launch off fireworks in a captivatin', jaw droppin' display. Yo yo yo, how's it hangin' Nexus! It's ya boi D!J! KARAGI! And I'M here to let y'all know a lil somethin' somethin'! The FIRST! NEXUS! BRAVERS! IS UNDER WAY! We got teams, they got dreams, and I'm lookin' to see them make 'em come true, dog! Let's get goin'! I'll start explainin'! Each of these funky fresh teams has got a whopping FIVE! HUNDRED! RANK POINTS! That's how they start it! Now you must be thinkin' "What are these points supposed to do!? You've been dodging the question!" I'll admit, I've been dodgin' and weavin' for TOO LONG! DRUMROLL! This new game... is all about makin' a NAME fo' you and yo' team! What's that mean!? Simple! Go head to head with the other teams, and duke it out to take their ranking! I don't care if you fight, dance, cook, or have a speech! Just get yo' name OUT there, and make it loved too! Each day, yours truly is gonna host a poll at 5 PM EST, it'll end at 10 PM EST! It's askin' all 'bout which team is the best, your favorite, all that jazz! Highest voted team will steal 50 points from the lowest voted team, nice an' fair, ya dig? I'm not all 'bout popularity tho', I like me some SPECTACLES! All you teams get your very own, Braver Ticket! Me 'n' my pals up here have set up some areas fo' you to use 'em in! Basically any place you can imagine, we've got it! Cash in 100 rank points and duke it out with whichever team shows up! They also cash in 100 points too, I'm not about that sneaky style, ya feel me? Since I'm all for the show, the winner of whatever contest you decide, takes it all! Or do they!??!? Since I'm such a nice guy, I'll also hold a vote to see which team was cooler in that fight! If it were the loser? They get 50 points from the pool, while the winner takes 150! Pretty fair, huh? Think you'll be caught in a stalemate? Think again bozo, cuz little ol' me's got a keen eye, and if some fellas think they can just turtle it out, I won't stand for it! I'll just decide the winner then 'n' there! Bwahaha! Enough chatter, let's get to our TEAMS! Imma read them in order we got 'em signed up! First, we got Team Joestar! This motley crew's not human! We've got some bug thing, some dog girl, and some guy who's got inSANE amounts of muscle! It's not right! Here we go, team TWO! Team Weeper! We've got Mr. Fiery Passion, Mr. Cool as Ice, and Mr. Cool and Passionate! Don't let the name fool ya, cuz these guys won't be weepin' in loss any time soon! Aight! Teeeaaaam THREE! Team! Mage! Just as the name implies, these folks fling fire with ease, and they won't hesitate to show it! We got your resident slacker, the crazy girl who'll at least break twice as many rules as bones, and Mr. Happy-Go-Lucky! Truly a frightful combo! I guess team four is next. Team Maverick. That's all. C'mon we ain't done! Last but not least, Team FIVE is ALIVE! Team Gamble ain't no game, cuz they've got powerhouse playas like Kazuya, the demon tamer, Raidou, the demon hunter, and Takeno! She's there! Peeps these! Are! Your! Teams! Lemme hear a good shout! Aight boys! Let's GO! The spinning logo is now replaced by the smoothest golden bracket you'd ever see! It's all filled out! No asterisks! The team captains, or whoever signed up, now gets a dialin' on the phone! Of course it's the elegant DJ, and he's askin' for team colors! What what!?

*Marisa answers her phone* Huh? Team colors? Well...let's make it a red-pink, because it's the color of the flames on our eyes, our hearts and souls, that we will win this tournament and claim our prize! And I'm not crazy! That's my father! Grrr!! *Marisa suddenly catches on fire, but doesn't seem to care* Don't mistake me with my father!! I'm a completely different person!! Me and my team are going to win this so hard, you won't know the might of the magic that you got hit with!!!

Some men in dark suits wearing black sunglasses hands Marisa a pretty hefty box, inside she'd find a card of sorts, how wack! She'd also find three sets of flaming pink clothes. It's some hoodies, and some baggy pants matching the color! It's all funky, when she notices the imprinted Team Mage on the back! Stylish indeed. Yo it's Team Mage, always on top of the game! Ye-Yeah lemme know what you think of my little present to YOU! I'm doin' it for each team though, so don't go jumpin' around thinkin' I'm pickin' favorites! I'm impartial, I swear! Nah, I'm just playin'! Ain't no competition like someone else's thoughts baby!

Sweet! Let me just... *Marisa runs into a nearby phone booth and comes out wearing the new clothes.* Yeah, that's more like it! Wait, why is there a phone booth here? *The minute she questions the booth, it disappears.* Oh...okay then. Still, I definitely like the color. They say real men wear pink, but in this case I think that actually fits rather well, what with all the fire. It's like burning cherry blossoms! Definitely showcasing the beauty and might of magic! Heh, I might even get a robe with this style on it.

(Suddenly, a 7'3 snake centipede hybrid is there again) AY, D.J. GUY, YA TALK WEIRD!, AND YA LOOK PRETYY FUCKING COOL!

Junpei looks up at the supply drop and takes a set of clothes as well, throwing them on over his existing clothes and taking a look at them, swinging his bat and tapping the ground Yooo! Mr.DJ you rock! Team Mage! Let's paint the town red with our determination! The other teams better watch out cause when we are done with them they'll be blown away by our passion! You better believe it!

(He looks at junpei) HAH, SURE, THE JOESTARS WILL MAKE YOU SEE STARS WHEN WHERE FINISHED.!

Sucks for you, my father is already a Star! Hahahahahaha! Let's go show our stuff! I've got cash to blow, and a lot of spray paint back at the shrine. But it's getting kinda late. I'm heading back home. See you guys tomorrow! *Marisa walks off the scene, now with a spring in her step and a fire in her eyes*

Vile hears at the description of his teams and yells furiously, "AW COME ON!!! CAN'T YOU SAY THAT WE DESTROY STUFF FOR FUN OR SOMETHIN'?!" "Whatever! Team Maverick is going to come at ya!"

Staring at the clothes, Eito tilts his head to the side and narrows his eyes as they turn crimson. "You just had to pick motherfucking pink, didn't you?" Sighing, the teenager throws his swords at Marisa. "Hold these for a moment."

Almost immediately after Raidou hung up, a knock was heard at the Agency's door. Should he investigate like a true blooded detective, he'd get his box of clothes and his Braver Ticket. The DJ's impeccable fashion sense really follows through, as Raidou would find dark blazers, white undershirts, and purple ties numbering three! Accessory-wise, there's a black trilby with a purple ribbon about the base, a purple rose, likely to fit in the blazer's breast pocket, and a very stylish purple scarf. Embroidered above the left breast pocket in purple, there it is 'Team Gamble'! Of course it's modified in a way to properly store the equipment that these playas need to duke it out! Yo yo yo! Team Gamble's rockin' the sleek business fashion, and MMM lemme just say I may be a DJ but I can dig formal outfits any day of the week! As per usual, lemme know what you think of your new threads!

Ring ring! Who is it!? It's ya boy! He's callin' again, what's he got to say this time!? Not everyone gets the call, man! Just the representatives of Team Joestar, Team Maverick, and Team Weeper! C'mon, dog! I'm waitin' here! I've got a schedule to keep or somethin'! Gimme ya colors! It's nothin' heinous, unless you've been committing crimes against fashion, in which case, I'm gonna bring yo ass in and make you fit for so-ci-et-y!

(Suddenly, a 7'3 snake centipede hybrid is where joestar is)...ayyyy

[Kazuya would look at his own new costume for a second before wondering what he should do. Remembering the music he was listening to, he got into a rather unique mood. Kazuya would then take off his COMP and leave it on the ground, right next to his head set. After unplugging it, he looks around it for a very specific song. After raising the volume to the max the sound would go into its quiet build up. He gets in position, keeping his fingertips on the zipper of his green jacket. As soon as the melody itself hits, Kazuya quickly makes the zipper trail down all the way, allowing the jacket to be open, showing off his slightly tight olive green shirt under it. Wind was flowing his hair and his open jacket, a hidden Pixie making sure this was the case. After staying right there for a moment, the young man makes a quick spin and launches his jacket into the air, and keeping his right hand pointing to the ceiling, he would use his left to take off his shirt completely, sending it into the air as well and making sure everyone around could see his rather muscular body filled with a few scars and burn marks, perhaps purple lipstick marks on his neck and chest?. With his right foot he takes the white undershirt, launching it towards himself and swiftly putting it on. His green jacket and shirt then would finally touch the ground. Kazuya would turn his head to the right and then to the left, and again, all in a quick succession. Now, he uses his left to kick the box, sending the rest of the clothing up high. Kazuya makes another quick spin and moonwalks a few meters to his left. Extending both arms, Kazuya catches the rose and tribly with each hand, the tie, scarf and blazers land on the arms instead.] Wait now, you'll see it soon. A third 777, glowing like gold, raging like a fire. Soon you'll see...! [Kazuya sends the trilby for a spin around the area, and it would be back to where he was soon, once again thanks to the winds of Pixie. Quickly placing the tie in place in a single, swift move, soon the rose too would be in place on the blazer. Kazuya puts on his blazer in a quite casual way, and the trilby would soon come. In this small one second, he places the scarf around his neck while his head is facing down, at least slightly. The end of the scarf is moved by the wind along with the man's hair. Stretching his left arm to the back with an open hand, and his right foot standing on its toes, Kazuya poses as he waits for the trilby.] You've been hit by...! [The hat reaches his hand, and he catches it.] You've been struck by...! [He makes the tribly spin on his index finger as he quickly places it on his head.] A smooth criminal. [The young man had sung this entire last bit. After this, Kazuya places his COMP over his wrist and puts on his head set once more. Taking the rest of his clothes with him, the young man walks away slowly while snapping his fingers to the rythm of the song he was listening to, Pixie would then follow and sit on his right shoulder.]

[Joseph looks down to Rep with a surprised expression on his face. He didn't think that one of his teammates would actually show up.] "Zane, just the man I've been looking for. I have a question for you."

Yeah, what do ya need my dude?

"So, that DJ told me that I needed to think of a team color, and I wanted to hear some suggestions from you and QP before choosing one." [Jospeh crosses his legs and folds his hands.] "So, what do you think our color should be?"

Pfff, oh God that's easy, purple

[Joseph lets out a sigh, knowing that his team can't choose purple.] "Unfortunately, one of the teams already chose purple, and I have to admit, I'm pretty pissed off about it."

OH C'MON! ...........sigh, then how bout grey or yellow?

[Joseph thinks about both of those colors for a few seconds before shaking his head.] "Nah, I don't think those colors would work." [Joseph thinks to himself again.] "Hmm, how about we use black and brown?"

....brown sounds decent I guess

Raidou wasn't nearly as flashy as his companion, simply walking out from the bathroom of the detective agency, now having donned his own suit and delivered the other two to Kazuya. He didn't mind the loss of the trilby, donning his usual black cap instead. He snatched his cloak off the hat rack near the door, turning along with his arm and snapping the buttons around his neck, making sure the collar was neat. He also made sure to leave it folded behind his back rather than covering his body, the purple inner side of the cloak matching his suit's aesthetic, and accenting the black color of his hat fairly well. There was one last thing he couldn't forget, though. Gouto sat with what looked like a hand made bracelet in his mouth. Raidou took it, and tossed it into the air. After closing his eyes, he threw his right arm upwards into its path, causing the bracelet to spin, coiling rapidly around his wrist. He slowly brought his arm to about the level of his chest, and pressed the plastic ends of the accessory together with an audible click. He closed his open hand into a fist, and couldn't hide the confident smirk creeping onto his face as his eyes snapped open. Raidou's own companion, though this one a cat rather than a demon, hopped onto his shoulder. The pair would leave together, though not before Gouto snatched a small, cat-sized fedora from the hat rack, and placed it on his own head. It even had little holes for his ears to poke out from the top. The feline turned to Raidou as he was leaving, asking him something. "Showtime?" Now outside, Raidou turned the key inside the keyhole, locking the front door to the agency, and kicking the key under the doormat for Narumi. He turned around, looking out at the populated street of Japan's capital. He got a few looks from passerby, but he didn't seem to mind. The detective jumped down the steps, and began meandering to wherever the hell Kaz planned to meet up. He spread his arms as he walked. Showtime.

Arrivin' right after Team Joestar thought of brown, it's the men in black! The two got a package not only with their Braver Ticket, but two long brown overcoats, kinda like you'd see in a western! There's also an insanely large bowtie, clearly meant for the least human companion of theirs. Beneath the overcoats are two darker black vests, each embroidered with 'Joestar' on the left breast pocket. Only two more, and I'm runnin' out of ideas! You have no idea the pains someone with fashion sense like moi goes through to make y'all look good! It's worth it though, seein' all you guys out there WORKIN' them clothes. Makes me emotional, yo....

[Joseph opens his package and takes out his vest and overcoat. He wondered how they made and delivered these in such a short amount of time, but thinking about it would just make his head hurt.] "Wow, they did a damn good job on our clothes."

"Heeey, there you guys are!" A rather tired QP runs up to the two. Her eyes light up when she sees the box. "Oh, are those our uniforms? Neat!"

[Joseph looks over to QP.] "Heya QP, your uniform should be in that box over there." [Joseph points over to the other box to the right of him.]

QP takes out her outfit, which is surprisingly just her size. That's odd. Did she even fill out a form for this...? "Well, I guess it doesn't matter if it works!" She nods to herself and runs off, probably to try it on at home.

"Alright! Let's see about a color...." He spins around and looks at his teammates for a solid minute. His eyes looking for anything he can work with for color ideas, and then it dawned on him. He'd spin around and meet the DJ with a grin. "Alright! We're going to do a gradient! Going from red on the right and blue on the left. Simple and fitting! Sorry it took so long to decide!"

With that, Kalib'd find his very own box of merch cradled right in his arms! Much like the boxes before, there was the Braver Ticket, but his had a much more complex set of clothing than everyone else! He'd find himself openin' up on a red leather jacket with matching pants, a blue leather jacket with matching pants, and a red leather jacket with blue accents! Each jacket had an image embroidered on the back, the red had a roaring fire, with the team name embroidered in fiery red lettering above it! The icy blue jacket had a chillin' snowflake stitched in, with the team name in rigid blue letterin' beneath it! The last jacket was red for the leather, but all the accents, like zippers, and cuffs were a complimentary blue! It had a crystalline fire, burning an icy blue on the bottom, but goin' to red all at the top! The team name was stitched through the very center of the image, almost wrappin' around it, but it started in red letterin' then faded to blue! The box wasn't just clothes and cards, but also three silver necklaces! One with the imprint of a fire with a ruby embedded in the center, the other a snowflake with a sapphire slapped right in the middle, and the last was a heart with amethyst stuck central! Yeah! I've been waitin' a while, dog! I'm sick 'n' tired of it! Team Maverick, you snooze you lose! No uniforms for you BWAMP BWAMP! Your team color is a very borin' gray too! Next time make it snappy! I'm too generous, I know! Speakin' of my generosity, let's get with it! We're on the road to success, man! I'm kickin' off the first week of Nexus Bravers YEAH! Each team has five whopping hundred ranking points, but I'm so against the status quo, I'm gonna change that right away! That's right, out the gate we're havin' a poll! Since I'm so nice, this poll is special! Here's what they're gunning for! Top three teams get an ADDITIONAL member slot, what what!? First place gets both the new member, AND they can steal fifty points from whoever they damn well please! YEAH! Almost forgot! Come this next Saturday, the team with the LEAST points loses! They'll be outta the game, and outta their luck! The poll will be closed at 10:30 PM EST!

Vote here:http://www.strawpoll.me/15002694/r

"A poll already?!" QP taps her phone and puts in the link that was displayed. She bites her lip as she stares at the screen. "I could vote for us, but that would be unfair... Or is it? I dunno." After a minute, she decides to go with her gut feeling and puts in her vote. "There we go..."

The DJ makes his grand appearance once more as instead of the bracket, it's a chart with numbers representing the votes! Team Gamble has a clear, but not certain lead over the teams Weeper and Joestar! Yo, sense I'm so fickle 'n' whatnot, poll time's been pushed forward by half an hour! I'm gettin' antsy waiting, so I'm shortening the time! I don't care if you understand, or any of that! I just want results, baby! Let's get shakin'! Y'all have fifty minutes to get your names out there!

The fireworks display goes off as the first poll of the competition ends, it's crazy dog! Team Gamble takes the lead, and on the leaders electronic device appears the prompt "Deduct Points" with each team listed beneath it. Weeper and Joestar tied second, but thankfully both would get the same prize regardless, crisis averted! Team Weeper, Team Joestar, and Team gamble each receive a package of clothes similar to their own, but lacking the personal flair. We're startin' off with a bang here! I can't say I'm surprised Team Gamble placed first, can't say I'm surprised at all! As for our top three finishers, get out there and get someone on your team! You don't NEED to fill that slot, but hey! Makes it more interesting y'know!? Now that we've set off, the Braver Tickets are active, and the areas are open for whatever you see fit! I'm not goin' to boss you around, actin' like I'm the game master up in here, but I'll be watchin' makin' sure it's all fair! I should probably say this, but if it needs to be said, drop out now! N O K I L L I N G! My fans want excitement, heartbreak, maybe even romance who knows... NOT GORE! It's hard to clean the cameras enough already! Anyway, let the games begin!

The boy in the red cloak with glaring red eyes to match would be watching from a distance on the corner of the street. It seemed Abel had been paying attention to the rules of this contest and seeing as a potential spot had opened up had returned. "Perhaps there's a place for me in this contest afterall. There are some intresting teams here, perhaps I may find a place in one of them..."

Junpei watching the polls from his phone gets a hit to his confidence when he doesn't make it to the top 3, however! It was just a little setback! It's just the start! You better watch it! A bump in a road never stopped a monster truck! Team Mage is gonna dry off the Weepers, burn out the Gamblers and snuff out the Joestars! Come on team! Who's da man? We da man! Woo! With a valiant cry, Junpei begins to run off, thinking to himself how is he gonna win over the crowd, this is gonna be a tougie, but he's got it down!

(Ene arrives on the scene after being attracted by the fireworks and she excitedly pumps her fists into the air.) Wow this looks like a really fun deal! (Sure she may not get what is really going on but the emotions in the place are contagious and she would love to be a part of something again.) Oi can I join in with you guys?

*Marisa looks at the announcement* ...well, things just got a lot tougher now. Still, the audience likes an underdog, right? Yeah, I just have to give it my all for this! And make merch! Lots of beautiful merch! Actually... *Marisa runs for the shrine of Star. She comes back half an hour later in a pink Jeep with flames on it and a lot of shirts in the back.* Now, all I have to do is find my team and we can start throwing these to people who want them! Treat the fans right, and the fans will become your biggest boon!

"Morgana" arrives after listening in on this for a while. This should be a good way to spend my time. He simply paces around.

Whether by divine intervention or just ridiculous luck, Delta would notice only one person after the announcement that his team was among those that could recruit another member. He approaches Ene with a determined look in his eyes. There was a certain quality to this tournament that he felt his team could very easily be lacking, but with her, he believed they'd have it. Tapping her on the shoulder with the box containing the spare uniform. Excuse me, you're Ene right? I don't think we've really ever been properly introduced, but please here me out. I'm a member of one of the teams that can recruit another member and I'd like you to take that position. Please, take it into consideration. Quickly bowing his head with the box outstretched towards Ene, Delta left it all up to her to decide.

[Joseph, who's asleep on the bench, quickly wakes up and looks around from left to right.] "Eh? Did our team do something?"

"Morgana" clears his throat. So, which lovely team wants me to be part of it? Please, I'm getting bored over here.

Woah really! (Ene's eyes sparkle at being asked to join in such a fun looking event as she flippantly waves her hand in an attempt to appear humble. Even if all she wants to do at the moment is to take the box and open it up like a child with a present. Forcing herself to cough a bit for composure she momentarily pretends to be actively considering the offer. With a few keen gazes and a whole lot of nodding her head.) Well this is all coming so suddenly and I might have some plans. (She pretends to study her nails.) Since you know Valentines Day and all that. (Blowing on her nails as if satisfied she then carefully accepts the box with a solemn gaze.) But I think I can join your team. (She hugs the package close to her chest and her mouth begins to poke upward at her budding joy.) For the time being~ (The wide grin she has at the end of all this easily gives away her true feelings.)

[Joseph looks over to "Morgana" after hearing that he needed a team.] "Oh, hey Mona. You said you needed a team, right?"

Delta stands up with a slight grin, taking note of Ene's joy at being asked to join. We're happy to have you on our side. Let's take first place with the widest margin possible. I'll be counting on you Ene. He offers her a simple fist bump to seal the deal. To total victory.

"Morgana" smiles at the offer of a team. Ah, yes, I did say I needed one.

"Well, I've heard that my team could choose a fourth teammate to help us out, and we still need someone for that slot. So, how would you like to join my team?"

(Ene fists bumps back with energy behind it.) Yay! To winning things!

"Mona" nods. Yes, I'd love to... He looks back over to Senri and sighs. Too bad she probably won't have a team.

Hmm...damn, team mage is on a tight budget. We're going to need more money if we're going to do advertising, more merchandising, and just general stuff. At this rate, we might have to rob a bank. Say...that might actually work for some publicity... somehow. I'm going to need some contacts, because otherwise the police will be on us like hell. *Marisa drives back to the shrine of Star to plan out a bank heist.*

Senri waits around the shrine, examining the surroundings. Surprisingly, not a lot to take, despite the pretty lights and merry gathering. There's the shrines offerings box, but... Eh, even she wouldn't stoop that low. Something bigger than that; there had to be a way to get something out of this whole deal. She sees Marisa arrive and tips her out-of-place ushanka to her. Oi, pretty lady. Are you here to "participate" in this competition too?

"Heh, welcome to the team. Anyway, I gotta leave, I don't want to sleep on this bench again, mainly because it's too uncomfortable." [Joseph stands up, picking up his package, and walks away.]

Huh? Oh, yeah. Actually, I'm looking for a way to get money fast and pull a publicity stunt at the same time. It takes money to win people over, and my team is kinda looking like the underdog here. Say, I just thought of something. I think I'll rob the Yakuza. Yeah, that'll probably work in my favor. *Marisa pulls out a notebook and starts scribbling notes down*

Robbing Yakuza, you say? Senri smirks. Looks like she hit the jackpot. I think I know someone who can assist you with that. They're an associate of mine, and they're used to this kind of thing... Are you interested?

Well, if they can help us rob them, then I'm sure as hell listening. We'll work out who gets how much later, seeing as we don't actually know how much they have. If you can get me in contact with your associate, then I'm damn well sure that this stunt will go off better than it would with only three people.

"It would seem I'm still going to be playing the role of the observer. It's a bit upsetting as I've been keeping up so diligently with this contest but I suppose I'll simply sit the rest of this out. I doubt I'll get a third chance." Slightly frustrated Abel would begin walking away once more. He had been beaten to the punch multiple times already and it seemed this time was no different.

I just need to make a phone call. You give me the directions to the location, and I'll have them meet you there, yes?

Okay then. For now, I have to plan the heist, but I'll have it all figured out by tomorrow! Here, I'll give you my number so you can call your associate when it's time to start. Later! *Marisa hands senri business card with her number on it and enters the underground garage behind the shrine*