<em>Definitely should have brought different shoes.</em>It was a rookie mistake, and he wouldn't make it again.  At least the ground was dirt and sand.  He reached down and took off his shoes and socks, leaving them on the ground as he removed his sports jacket and untucked his t-shirt.  He looked to Manny.  "Anywhere I can put this stuff where it won't disappear?"<br/><br/>He looked over at the ring, sizing up the different opponents.  He wasn't sure which one he wanted.  He didn't really want any of them.  They weren't the college brawler types he'd been expecting.  Two ton wasn't much of a surprise, and even Connect was probably more for show, but Ming seemed serious.  "I guess I'm supposed to take the pretty boy, right?  Big guy for our big guy and Ming for Shiva?"<em>Sorry kid, but you seem out of your league no matter what.  Maybe he's a good enough fighter to beat you without it hurting much.</em><br/><br/>"Also, I'd like to go first if no one minds."