text: Lee lands on the frozen ocean, hard, creating a medium-sized wave as he lands. Lee sits up and looks at the wave he sorta made. "Talk about making *waves,*" said Lee. "Funny," said Michael, "Not!" Lee turned around to see Michael suspended in the air. A black and pink card floats from behind Michael and turns into a well-dressed man with a fancy watch for a face. "\**Ahem*\* Ladies & Gentlemen," said the watch man, "Boy & girls, children of all ages, do we have a fight for you tonight!" The watch man walks behind Michael, disappearing. "Thaaaaats right, Grand-Z-" Lee jumps as Grand-Z appears behind him, rubbing his shoulders. "-We have Lee Blanchard, master of the Apex Beasts-" Grand-Z flies back over to Michael. "-versus Michael 'The Dude' Vice!" "Nice to see you again Grand-Z," said Lee "always a displeasure to feel your voice in my head." The hands on Grand-Z's clock face point at 8 and 4'o clock, forming a frown. "Hey don't listen to him, bro," said Michael, "You bring the hype!" "Thanks, bro," said Grand-Z. Lee stands, dusting the water off of his shoulders. "Same old, same old," said Lee. "***High Rise Hopper, Kick Strike!***" Lee leaps into the air, kicking at Michael. Grand-Z screams as he and Michael fly in different directions, dodging the kick. "**Time Burst!*****"*** Said Michael as he dives after Lee. The two collide mid-air, creating a massive sonic boom that freezes mid-motion. Two cards fly into both of Lee's arms. "***Blazing Tiger + Rapid Hedge-***" "**TIME BURST!***"* said Michael as he knocks Lee back into the water. "**TIME BREAK!**" "*Start,"* said Grand-Z. Pink energy explodes from Michael as time resumes. A card flies from behind Lee before he begins to sink. "**TIME BURST!**" said Michael as he shot down, right into Lee, going deeper into the ocean. A few seconds pass then an object shoots through the water back onto the beach. Lee walks onto land, shaking the water off of him. "Give it up, Michael," said Lee, "Unless you want a first-class ticket back to wherever you came from." Michael gets up and smiles. A card flies in front of both Lee and Michael. "**TIME BUR-"** "***Swarm!"*** said Lee. A swarm of hornets fly from the card and consume Michael. Once fully consumes a bolt of lightning strikes the swarm. The swarm dissipates as a now charred Michael drops to his knees. Grand-Z kneels next to Michael. "Chill out, he's been through worse." "Guess another round goes to you," said Grand-Z, "Enjoy the rest of your night." In a flash of light, Grand-Z and Michael disappear. Lee leans over, holding his side as he hobbles back to the pier. "Couldn't have zipped me back this time, huh," said Lee. \*Click\* Lee turns around, surveying his surroundings. Seeing nothing, he continues his walk. *The world of magic is one of mystery and change, some for the better and some for the worst. Some fight that change, some embrace it, wholeheartedly, but at the end of the day no one knows what that change will bring. That change starts...