The XP: Chapter 21

In another private box on the opposite side of the Arena The Matriarch sits on the balcony overlooking the now empty arena. She has been working on her knitting and is almost done with an elbow high glove. Sezario comes out of the shadows and joins her on the balcony. “I was beginning to wonder if you would show up.” She said with a smile.

Sezario grabbed a chair to sit in. “Yeah, I’ve been around.” He said sitting down.

The Matriarch gave him a sidelong glance. “Around huh?” It wasn’t a question, but not an accusation either.

Sezario shrugged. “You know me.” He said with a blank face. Down in the Arena The End of the World Club returned from their ten minutes of preparation. Sezario was shocked. “I honestly didn’t think they were going to come back.” He said.

The Matriarch shook her head. “I never had a doubt in my mind.” She said.

Sezario looked at her. “You think they actually have a shot at beating Torcano?” he asked

She nodded. “ I think they have more than a shot.” She said not taking her eyes off her knitting.

Sezario looked back down at the group again. “You have anything to do with that?” He asked.

The Matriarch didn’t stop knitting. “You know me.” She parroted.

Sezario nodded as he watched Trart enter the Arena alone, running to catch up with the rest of the group.

Bob nodded at Trart as he rejoined the group. “You all set?” She asked. Trart Nodded. “Ok as this is officially the stupidest thing we have ever done.” She smiled.

“Hey at least we’re living up to our name.” Blackout Pointed out.

Bob nodded. “Well then, before we do this I only have one question.” Everyone looked at her. “Have you all figured out what class you’re going to start tomorrow?”

Trart fake coughed into his fist. “Later today.”

The others nodded, Bob included. “Fair enough, have you all figured out which class your going to start a half hour from now?” She asked, everyone nodded. “Well then there’s only one thing left to say. “Ladies and Gentlemen of The Almost Entirely Awesome Adventures of the End of the World Club it has been an absolute pleasure playing this game with you.” Bob threw her fist into the center of the group and the other four joined her in a five way fist bump.

The End of the World Club finished their huddle and Turned to face Torcano in a line. The Arena went crazy, the streets of spectators outside the Arena went Crazy and once the timer for the beginning of the match counted to down zero, the End of the World Club went crazy.