How are you going to get this going? First attempt is a wash. 

Enjoy.

~~~~~

You setup the course again for you to make your day two attempt. The task at hand is to strike the log in the spider web pattern. But if you can't stick the landing that is a problem. The whole plan will backfire. Another look around you try to examine the area for the what-ifs and as many factors as possible. I wonder if Ma will can help me examine the place back home. Just so I can get an idea. If the outcome is my prediction I will be screwed on grass. A little water and I'll slip. I'll make myself look like an ass.

"Darling. You good?" Called Stella.

"Yeah. Just thinking. Don't mind me Stella. I'll be fine."

"You know, it is much different when a woman says fine." Boy ain't that the truth. At least somebody said it.

"He's making sure he doesn't go bowling again. Though I wonder what he will fight on when he flies back home. I'm concerned how everything will turn out." Ikki was in his mind thinking about what was next.

"Easy for you to say. I don't know what's going to happen when he leaves. I wish I could go with him but we have different tasks at hand. It's garbage that he had to forfeit. I wanted to face him just as much as our battle. And it's going to be tricky to beat you. Him I think I have him as much as I hate to say it."

"True Stella. Your fire and his wind. Could just make the flames stronger. His advantage is his speed. If he travels at speed of light there is no doubt he is a force. That would be your only concern. And as of right now he has odds against him not matter what. His strength levels won't compare to Erick Von. His technique and mechanics will win it. His wind attacks won't do any good."

She sighed. "I know. It's terrible for me to say it too. But I'm worried about him. Not because I'm his girlfriend for the most part..."

"You love him and I understand. But also just remember that he will come back. You honestly think he wouldn't?" 

"If he losses he comes back disappointed and fights harder. If he wins then what? The King of Denmark has an inquiry on this."

"What would his majesty have to do with (FN)?"

"Ikki if you got a chance to work for a King would you do it?"

"It would be considered."

"Exactly." Stella pouted. "He's going to be gone for days. Might miss two of my fights. Then what?"

"I express concern, but I think he's coming back win or lose. Fair?"

"I guess."

"Though, I wonder how his father Erick Von trains. You think it would be carrying a wild animal over his shoulder or something they did back in older times?" Ikki pondered.

"Might be something like that."

~~~~~

Across the none flat Earth is Erick combing his beard before he takes his hand on a wooden mug. "Another battle in a little while men."

"Chug!"

"Chug!"

"Chug!"

"WOO!"

As Erick Von was in the middle of the bar chugging mead like a barbaric alcoholic Viking, Ron the man helping him from before sighed and shook his head. Slowly sipped his mug. "How many tonight?"

"I got at least three. Come now. It's my off day. I still got it. Round two men." Erick Von put his fist in the air.

"Oh boy..." Ron was in deep thought as he saw Erick Von party for nothing. I don't get it. Everything is on the line. Your job and pride and your priority right now is getting drunk. You're a foolish and ignorant boob. Your son Leif if that really is his name or not is at it daily trying to be the best man he could be. He has one or two chips on his shoulder. He wants it so bad that he called you out. And yet, you're on your second mead in three minutes. You haven't found out how to catch up with his speed and you will be lucky surviving two or three hits of him if he attacks at that light speed that sent Sune home. You're a moron. You got maybe a week to turn it around. If you think that he doesn't have a plan to bring you to ruin you're wrong. Such arrogance.

~~~~~

A while later you were have a walk around campus with Stella. Just having some fresh air and having a time out together. No training, no devices, and just the two of you while Elise was happy that her and her girlfriend were having something on the menu from Stella this fine evening. 

"You know (FN) it's amazing how confident you've become the last few weeks." She cooed.

"Thank you. Thanks for noticing the effort. I had to change everything up. I even worked on my swing. My dash swing mind you, but after this battle I'm going to be working my weaknesses too so I can be more well rounded. I haven't reached my ceiling."

"But you have a high floor just like I do."

"I think your ceiling is twice as big but hey, just me." You shrugged.

Suddenly you got a call from your mother. Better answer it. Might be crucial. "Hello?"

< Hey Son. This a good time? >

"Yeah. I'm good Ma. I'm with Stella."

< Alright. Goodie. Listen I went to where you're going to be fighting when you asked. It's in the gates. The stone ground hasn't changed. >

"Hold on," Stone becomes uneven and in a good surface to land. If you are able to grip a stone in every direction, then you can see it working. "This is amazing news."

< The imperfections? > Asked your mother.

"Oh yes. You hear that Stella? I think I got a plan. And everyone from here to  Denmark is going to see it done. Try to at least."

~~~~~

Will it work? 

-Rel