Third Person POV
It has been a few days since the announcement of the tournament and the opinions where as diverse as ever. However the general consensus was one of positivity especially after the whole increase in Federation troops was soon cleared up. According to what Assam later found out they have been stationed to keep order in the town. George was very happy that their wasn't another huge issue that's about to blow up in his face. However as he wheeled himself around his room, he couldn't help but notice his girlfriends face in a stone cold stare.
George: Is everything ok?
Miho soon jerked a bit but soon turned towards him while nodding and smiled.
Miho: Yes, how about you?
George raised an eyebrow and soon made his way over to Miho before placing a hand over her forehead, causing her to blush slightly.
George: Your not sick, but it doesn't seem like your alright.
Miho: I'm fine, really.
George: Then why the long stare?
Miho opened her mouth to speak however soon closed it as she sighed.
George: It's about your mom, isn't it?
Miho: Not exactly.
George was confused as Miho soon shuffled around him and headed towards the sofa. She soon sat down and nodded for him to join her which he soon did. There was a small silence as George sat in his wheelchair with an uneasy smile on his face however he soon tensed up when Miho soon took a deep breath and looked at him.
Miho: I don't trust anything the Federation says, not after the games. My mother told me to not make any new American friends and soon our relationship is on TV along with a photo of me with your friends. I don't want to point it all to my mother, but if she sees that there is no way these troops are just here for security.
George: She's your mother, she must have some sense.
Miho: She's also the same women who disowned me for not winning a match to save my teammates.
George nodded grimly in agreement, she did have a point.
George: Still, we need to think the best.
Miho: Usually you would follow that up with a prepare for the worst.
George: You know me too well.
Miho: But that's the truth.
George nodded and soon the sound of a knock on the door brought both of the tank commanders attention to the door. Miho took a deep breath and brought a smile onto her face as she soon stood up and made her way to the door. She soon opened it to the sight of two girls in federation uniform as well as large, round sunglasses that covered their eyes. However what alarmed both Miho and George who wheeled himself over to the hallway leading to the door was the large pistol that both girls were carrying on their hip holsters.
Fed. Girl 1: Miho Nishizumi.
Fed. Girl 2: George McClean.
The two tank commander looked at the girls, their weapons, then back up to the girls as both of the tank commanders nodded.
Miho: Yes, we are the people you named. May we help you?
Fed. Girl 1: We need you to come with us. Quietly.
George and Miho looked at each other before soon nodding.
George: Alright, just let me get my ke-
Fed. Girl 2: There is no need. You won't be gone for long.
This sent shivers down both of the tank commanders spines however before they could react one of the girls soon coughed and as they soon left their room ushered them downstairs to a small black car with tinted windows. A handicap sticker was pasted on the side and when the first Federation women opened the door, a small ramp soon slipped out onto the floor. George gave a small chuckle to break the tension as he soon opened his mouth to speak.
George: Wow, that's pretty neat.
Miho: Yeah.
Fed. Girl 2: We need to go now.
There was a consecutive nod from the two commanders as they soon got into the dark car compartment and the slam of a door soon sealed their fate.
After what felt like a car ride to eternity the door opened once again and the two tank commander were soon shocked as a large building greeted the two as they soon stepped out of the car.
George: An auditorium?
Fed. Girl 1: This way.
The two girls in uniform soon began to lead the two commanders into the building however as they soon turned into a room all of the lights soon went out and both George and Miho felt a strong push before soon bumping into a group of people which George and Miho quickly identified as they shouted in surprise.
Maho: Who goes there!
Pierre: En garde!
George: Pierre?!
Miho: Big sis?!
Kay: Wait, Miho and George are here?
Daniel: What's going on?
Juan: I don't know but it feels like everyone in the entire city is here.
Katyusha: The great Katyusha demands to know who stepped on her foot!
Benjamin: That was me, my bad.
Anchovy: Can someone turn on the lights!
On que the lights turned on, and soon a wave of shock hit the crowd. All of the teams were their, from both the US and Japan. It was shocking to say the least. However before anyone can say anything the sound of a banner unfolding was heard and soon all eyes were at the front of the building. Eyes began to widened as the soft sound of footsteps soon revealed Shino standing behind a podium, a stone cold face on and surrounded by Federation girls who also had the same stoic expression.
Shino: Hello everyone, welcome to the first Co-Ed Senshado tournament.
Everyone:..........
Shino: Hello? I said welcome to th-
Everyone: WHAT!!
The loud blend of voices shook the room as even Shino and the Federation girls were shocked at the volume of it. Soon the entire auditorium was crowding around the stage in a mob of confusion with a blend of questions and shocked comments. Shino soon cleared her throat and soon the shouts subsided as Shino sighed.
Shino: As a result of us loosing the games, the Japanese Senshado Federation compromised with the American's to create a new league with both American and Japanese rules. Today is the official start of that league.
Clara: So all those Fed. Girls were...
Shino: Keeping order, yes.
George: So we got all winded up for nothing?
Shino: You got winded up? You Americans....
Miho: It scared us all!
Finn: Everyone was on edge!
Shino: Well anyways, their is no threat. Just a new league.
A sigh of relief soon emerged as many of the students had aired out their concerns in the shouting match earlier and as the news soon began to sink in many of the students began to discuss what the new league would be like. As they did George and Miho moved towards the edge of the crowd and soon looked back at Shino who was setting up the presentation for the new league with a mixture of relief and happiness.
George: Well, looks like we were all just paranoid.
Miho: That's something I never thought I would be happy to be.
George nodded and smiled before taking Miho's hand and smiling.
George: Well, lets see what the future has.
Miho smiled and squeezed George's hand and nodded.
Miho: Yeah!