Aria

The calm peace of the lounge was shattered as Tyson and Max rushed in yelling about something unimportant as far as Kai was concerned.

"Guys you got to check this out there's a battle-of-the-bands going on at the local mall this Friday!" Tyson seemed ecstatic with this piece of news. No one could tell why until Max cut in.

"It's not exactly a battle-of-the-bands Tyson," he turned to the others in the room (consisting of Rei, Kenny, Hiro and Kai). "Ming-Ming challenged Aria to a little talent contest." Everyone gasped (except Kai), because, as good at singing as Ming-Ming was, there was no way she could stack up against Aria. Aria was the best of the best in the music business in Russia and she was drop-dead gorgeous! She was also the nicest person you could ever meet. The Bladebreakers had only been here for a few weeks for the Russian Tournament and they already got hooked on listening to her (again except Kai).

"Where did you here about this?" Rei looked excited. With good reason though, as Aria supported several neko-jins rights groups. He quite desperately wanted her autograph… and maybe a chance to take her out to dinner too.

"There was a poster on the window of a shop we passed on our way back. It said that anyone who wanted to could show up and because it was an unofficial contest they wouldn't be singing their own songs but I think it would still be awesome to go. Can we Hiro? Please? Pleasepleaseplease?" Tyson pleaded with his brother.

"I don't see why not. It would be good for the team to get out a bit. What do you say Kai? As team captain you certainly have a say in this." Hiro turned to Kai expectantly. Tyson frowned.

"Awwww. If Kai decides then we'll probably stay home training."

"Not if he wants a mutiny on his hands." Rei looked slyly at his captain. Kai, who was slouching sideways on a chair looked up and smirked at his team.

"If you want to go then that's fine by me. Don't expect me to come though." He said and turned back to his book.

"Five out of six. That's close enough for me!" Tyson cheered. They were going to the concert!