RANGED FIRST BRACKET Atop the arena stood a flickering silhouette of a man wearing a long coat. At his side was a katana sheathe and revolver, but one feature stood out - e emblem of the cobalt phoenix emblazoned on the chest of the overcoat. It was him. "Skill manifests itself in a contrast of fate between these two warriors," the figure's said with an amused smile. "Who will emerge victorious? Xander, the ex-FizzCo thrill-seeking rail-grinder? Or perhaps the prodigy of Genellian, the masterful mage Cassandra Black?. Hold steadfast, warriors. For true wit shall be your guide today, regardless of weapon." Xander stands on the west side of the colosseum, and opposite of them stands Cassandra. The holographic projection filled with multiple symbols which change quickly like a slot machine pops up on the centre of the arena. The projection stops on a waterfall. The entire arena shifted and fell, raising both opponents high up on opposite sides of a cliff overlooking a lake. Trees dotted the land on either side of the river. In between the two warriors were many rocks, some towering high and some low, yet all of them stood by the raging rapids of the river flowing off the cliff. Then, another slot projection takes the centre of the arena. Landing on an icon of a man clinging to a wall. The faces of the rocks flashed for a moment - both opponents would now be able to traverse the sides of rocks The figure speaks. "Begin!" [spoiler]Twig and Sonic.[/spoiler]