The sun beat down on us mercilessly, we went to a nearby junkyard outside of IIMT.

"Alright, we are going to be conducting a mock battle today." Kat scanned us with a grin, with both arms on her hips, then continued:

"Kard, Kuro and Biggy, you 3 will be a team 1. Isa, Rumble and Vic, you 3 will be team 2."

"I will be on the nearby building rooftop and analyzing the battle. I will give the signal for the start of battle, through the speakerphone. Now good luck to all you warriors." Kat said, as she turned and left.

Isa, Rumble, and Vic formed a formidable team, with Isa's MS brandishing a spear, Rumble's MS wielding a shield and gun, and Vic's MS equipped with wheels on the bottom of its legs and twin guns. On the other side, Kuro, Biggy, and I stood ready, with Kuro's MS armed with a sniper, Biggy's MS capable of transforming into a giant rolling ball, and my own MS, Iron Angel, boasting a energy blade and the current fastest MS in the world.

A minute later, Kat appeared at the rooftop, her passionate voice loud and clear through the speakerphone:

"Get ready warriors! The mock battle will begin in 10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! GO!"

As the mock battle began, I could feel the tension in the air. It was an exhilarating feeling, knowing that we were all training for the summer games just a month away. We readied ourselves, focusing on our respective skills and the unique features of our MS.

The battle commenced, and I instantly dashed forward, relying on the speed of my Iron Angel MS to close the distance between Isa and myself. I swung my blade, aiming for the joints of her MS, but she expertly parried my strike with her spear, countering with a quick jab that I barely managed to dodge.

Meanwhile, Kuro positioned herself at a distance, lining up her sniper to take precise shots at Rumble and Vic. However, Rumble's MS deftly used its shield to block the incoming fire while advancing towards Kuro, his gun at the ready. Vic utilized her MS's wheels to zip around the battlefield, her twin guns blazing, forcing Kuro to reposition frequently to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

Biggy, in his MS, transformed into a giant rolling ball, barreling towards our opponents with incredible momentum. He aimed to disrupt their formation and provide an opening for Kuro and me to exploit. As he neared Rumble and Vic, they both had to temporarily disengage from their respective skirmishes to evade his powerful charge.

I took advantage of the chaos, closing in on Isa once again. Our MS danced around each other, exchanging rapid strikes and parries. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest as I tried to anticipate her next move and counter it.

Rumble and Vic regrouped, and as Biggy's MS rolled back towards them, Rumble raised his shield to block the impact, while Vic fired her twin guns at Biggy's MS, hoping to slow him down. Kuro, seizing the opportunity, aimed her sniper at the temporarily immobilized Rumble and fired a powerful shot, striking the joint of his MS's shield arm.

As the battle raged on, our communication and teamwork became essential.

"Kuro, watch your six! Vic's coming around for another pass!" I shouted, keeping my focus on Isa while trying to keep an eye on the battlefield.

Kuro acknowledged my warning with a quick, "Got it!" She repositioned herself again and aimed her sniper at Vic's approaching MS, making it swerve to avoid being hit.

Biggy, unable to speak human language but fully understanding our words, let out a series of penguin-like squawks and chirps to communicate his next move. It sounded like he was planning to roll towards Isa's MS, trying to break her focus on me.

"Biggy's going for Isa. Rumble's still recovering from that last hit. Kard, try to finish him off!" Kuro instructed, her voice focused and determined.

I nodded and quickly changed my target, dashing towards Rumble's MS with my blade at the ready. "You're mine, Rumble!" I declared, swinging my blade towards his damaged shield arm.

Rumble grunted, managing to raise his remaining gun and firing at me, forcing me to dodge and momentarily delay my attack. "Not so fast, Kard!" he retorted, still putting up a fight despite his disadvantage.

The battle raged on, and we continued to trade blows. Biggy, in his rolling ball form, attempted to ram into Isa's MS once more. However, Isa expertly evaded the attack and countered with a swift spear thrust, hitting Biggy's MS and sending it crashing into a wall. With a sad, defeated squawk, Biggy's MS went offline, indicating his elimination from the mock battle.

Rumble, battered but not defeated, tried to fend off Kuro's relentless sniper fire while keeping me at bay. Despite his stubborn efforts, he couldn't hold out much longer. As I lunged towards Rumble's MS, my blade found its mark, slicing through his damaged shield arm and rendering it useless.

With a frustrated growl, Rumble's MS went limp, signaling his defeat as well. He conceded over the comms, "Alright, you got me this time, Kard."

Now it was just Isa and Vic against me and Kuro. The pressure increased as we maneuvered around the battlefield, trying to outsmart and outfight the two remaining opponents. Our teamwork and communication would be the key to our victory, and we couldn't afford to let our guard down.

Vic's MS zoomed around the battlefield with impressive speed, dodging Kuro's sniper shots while simultaneously firing her twin guns at us. Kuro, however, was determined to land a hit on Vic. She communicated to me through the comms, "Kard, I'll need your help to corner Vic. Let's coordinate our attacks."

I nodded and replied, "Understood. I'll close in on her from the left while you cover me with your sniper fire."

As I sped towards Vic's MS, Kuro provided cover fire, forcing her to evade and putting her on the defensive. In a well-timed maneuver, I managed to get in close and slash at Vic's MS, damaging its wheels and slowing her down significantly. Kuro seized the opportunity and fired a precise shot, hitting Vic's MS directly in the torso.

"Ugh, fine, you got me," Vic groaned over the comms as her MS powered down, signaling her elimination.

With Vic out of the battle, Isa switched her focus to Kuro, who was now more exposed without my assistance. Utilizing her superior close combat skills, Isa managed to close in on Kuro's MS, dodging her sniper fire and landing a solid hit with her spear.

"Sorry, Kuro," Isa taunted, "but you're out."

Kuro's MS went limp, indicating her defeat. "Good job, Isa. I'll get you next time," she vowed.

Now, it was just Isa and me, one-on-one, in the final showdown of the mock battle.

As I faced off against Isa, I knew that her close combat skills and experience were far superior to mine. I had to rely on the one advantage I had: speed. I engaged Iron Angel's boosters, darting around the battlefield and trying to keep my distance from her deadly spear.

However, Isa was relentless, constantly closing the gap and forcing me into a corner. That's when Rin's holographic screen appeared in front of me.

"Kard, I've analyzed Isa's movement patterns. I can predict her next moves to help you counter them," Rin said, her voice focused and determined.

I nodded, thankful for the assistance. "Let's do it, Rin."

As Isa lunged towards me with her spear, Rin's prediction appeared on my screen, showing me the exact trajectory of her attack. I used this information to narrowly evade her strike and counter with a quick slash from my blade. Isa managed to block my attack with her shield but was visibly surprised by my sudden improvement.

We continued our dance, with Rin's predictions guiding my every move. I felt more confident, able to anticipate and counter Isa's attacks. Eventually, I saw an opening and took the chance, striking at one of the joints of her MS.

Isa's MS stumbled, its mobility now impaired. She growled in frustration, acknowledging that I had gained the upper hand. "Well played, meat. But don't think this means you've won!"

Despite her determination, I could see that Isa's MS was struggling to keep up with the Iron Angel's speed. With one final, well-timed strike, I managed to land a decisive blow on her MS, knocking it off balance and causing it to power down.

"You really grown, meat." Isa conceded, clearly impressed by my performance. "Or should I say tough meat now?"

I smiled, grateful for the compliment.

"Thank you Isa." I said.

"What about me! You couldn't have beaten her without me now!" Rin protested through the coms.

"Ah yes, yes, you did well as well Rin." I snickered.

"That's all?" Rin raised her voice. "If that was the case, then you are on your own from this point on!"

"Fine, fine. You are the world's most genius AI." I said, not wanting to bother to argue with Rin.

"Now that's more like it, heng heng~" Rin said with a high nose.

Q: What you do mock tests for academic tests?