Once all had assembled ontop of the mountain and set up the temporary tent. Both of the contestants arrived at the same time from opposite sides of the mountain side. They both stopped an equal distance apart and just looked at each other in their mortal forms. At the center and just to the right of both of them was a simple looking but ornate chair.<br/><br/>(http://www.timbouckley.com/lists/image/chairs/roman_chair.jpg)<br/><br/>The elders informed the heroes since they were new to the ceremony. At the end of the battle one of the challengers would sit on the chair and face towards the crowd. This image would solidify the position of the new or old as ruler of the Council and in the times of old, ruler of the dragons. Karsis arrived wearing his normal attire but also wore an ornate and long great coat over his body.<br/><br/>(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae244/ghost_stalker108/gowron.jpg?t=1332129496)<br/><br/>The various icons and medals were all from different eras and times, but it all had the same purpose. To show all what the head dragon's had done and their deeds in time passed. According to the elders that coat had existed when dragons first roamed the lands in ancient times up until now, but it was only worn by the King/Queen of the dragons. To whom was the most powerful went the coat. Legend says that on the inside of the coat, each person who had worn it has their name etched into the fabric. Karsis took the coat off slowly and placed it openly on the chair then returning to his position opposite Arex. A move showing that Karsis was no longer the Consul and that the two of them were now equal in status and rank.<br/><br/>"You still wish to challenge me Arex? Once you say so, It cannot be undone..." Said Karsis speaking as if he were an old friend.<br/><br/>Arex did not answer for several seconds, closing his eyes for several seconds and enjoying the cold, crisp air for a few moments. Like a convict smelling freedom for the first time in years as the guards lead him to his death.<br/><br/>"I do, Lets get it done" Arex said, once doing so he and Karsis began to walk towards the cliff face and its shear drop towards the river thousands of feet below them. As they did they both took turns saying an ancient phrase sacred to the Dragon kind. It was a kind of good luck/farewell to one other. A phrase that legend held that dragons about to fly off into battle would sing to each other as they flew.<br/><br/>"<em>Thunder roared and clashed<br/>Lightning tore the sky<br/>The obsidian Dragon rose to the heavens<br/>Roaring a greeting to the demons</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>Its eyes were fiery red<br/>Its gaze as deadly as flame<br/>Cruel spikes adorned its back<br/>And Talons raked the air</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>Scales shimmered as it caught the lightning<br/>Secreting its wisdom of a thousand years<br/>The treasures it kept,<br/>The thieves and evil it killed</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>Flames were thrown<br/>Burning the clouds<br/>Bringing down the rain</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>The dragon screamed once,<br/>And faded off into the night<br/>Never to be seen again</em>"<br/><br/>"<em>What a way to die</em>" "<em>What a way to die</em>" They both finished as they both at the same time leaped off the edge of the cliff and began to fall quickly towards the river below, quickly a bright light came through the canyon as the dragons changed into their true forms and flew off in opposite directions as the sun was just about to come over the crest of the mountain, the signal to begin the battle.<br/>