LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO AMERICAN GLADIATORS!!!

The crowd went wild as the announcer introduced the gladiators one by one causing a huge cheer from the audience as their favorite gladiator entered the arena floor. He introduced the male and female gladiators then introduced the four teams competing in the event. As he introduced the team with our favorite girls on it the cheers of Oscar and the other volunteers from the center could be heard clearly. The two female teams squared off with Tina glaring at Candace who was doing her best to not look anyone on the opposite side in the eye. Bette shifted her gaze nervously from Tina to Candace who looked like she wished she could crawl under a rock right about now. Thankfully the introductions were over quickly and soon it was time for both teams to get ready for the first event. The station manager walked over to the girls and told them that Shane would be up first in the Assault.

Oh ***** man

What?

I have no idea what to do guys

Just aim for the little target above the gladiators head and try not to get hit by the tennis balls they are shooting at you

Thanks Albut I think its gonna involve a little more skill than that dont you think?

Shane shook her head at Alice as she walked over to the event and tried her best to prepare herself. She had seen this event on television many times but she never thought she would actually have to do it. Assault is a very simple game, hit the target above the gladiator before they hit you with a tennis ball. Simple enough right? Well the catch is that you have to run to various spots where different artillery is set up for you to aim with. And the gladiator happens to be firing the tennis balls at you out of a big air gun. Not that simple. Shane looked on as the chick from the other team took her position to begin.

CONTESTANT READY?GLADIATOR READY?GO!!!

With a shriek of the whistle the woman sprang to life as she ran and dove behind the first station. She picked up the air rocket and did her best to aim it as the Gladiator fired round after round of tennis balls at her.


Holy *****

Shanes face dropped as she saw how fast the tennis balls were flying through the air and suddenly she had a bad feeling about this event. The other contestant was doing her best to get through the event as quickly as possible but it didnt look like she would make it. After getting to the last station and throwing the three tennis balls at the target but coming up short on all of them all she had to do now was run to the finish line. The girl peeked out from behind the barrier but quickly retracted her head as a tennis ball came within inches of hitting her square in the face.

***** man

Shane started pacing nervously as she looked at the girl try and decide when the best moment would be to run for it. The gladiator stood up on her pedestal and smirked down at the contestant knowing she had her trapped. The girl took one last deep breath and ran for the finish line but she only got a few steps out before getting railed with the tennis ball.

BEEEEEEP

The siren sounded signaling a hit and the contestant rubbed her arm in pain where the ball hit her. The gang walked up to Shane and everyone smiled at her.

Go for it Shanejust rememberit only hurts for a second or so if you get hit okay?

Thanks Danathats really what I want to hear right about now

Dana looked discouraged as Shane just smiled at her. She knew Dana was just trying to give her some friendly advice but Shane was NERVOUS. Bette and Tina smiled at Shane as the referee handed her a helmet and some elbow and knee pads. Shane put all the protective gear on and looked at everyone with a sad puppy dog face.

Dont worry Shaneyoull be great

Thanks Bette(deep breath) okay guys here I go

Go get em tiger!!!

Alice cheered for Shane who just rolled her eyes and gave Alice her cool Shane smile. She put her mouth guard in her mouth and after a second or so lined up on the starting line. The referee looked at her and blew his whistle.

CONTESTANT READY?.GLADIATOR READY?..GO!

He blew his whistle again and Shane ran for her life and dove safely behind the first barrier. She picked up the air rocket and looked at it like it was a foreign object. She hoisted the thing on her shoulder and after a deep breath a she peeked her head above the target and tried to aim the gun.

BAM

Ohhhhshhshtiiittt

Shane involuntarily ducked as the tennis ball slammed into the protective glass that shields the contestants face when they aim the gun. She quickly pulled the trigger but sadly the rocket made it only to about the front of the podium where the gladiator was firing from. Dammit I hate this ***** game thought Shane as she peered out and after the gladiator fired and missed she ran like ***** to the next station. This barrier was a little smaller but it was taller since the contestant didnt have to hold the air rocket but instead aim an air cannon and fire it at the gladiator. Shane looked over her shoulder trying to judge when the gladiator was gonna fire but in all honesty she had no idea how to gage it. She glanced over her shoulder just as a ball came flying at her and she barely ducked in time to avoid getting hit. She knew it would take a few seconds for the gladiators cannon to reload so she hoped for luck and fired the cannon. Way off. Dammit, she said to herself as she ran and slid behind the next station.

COME ON SHANE YOU CAN DO IT!!!

Shane could hear the girls cheering for her and she really wanted to come through for them but she was getting tired and this damn event seemed nearly impossible. She picked up the crossbow in her hand and prayed to God that she would get at least close to hitting the target. Shane crouched down and sprang up and fired the crossbow with as much accuracy as she could muster.

BANG

The arrow hit the glass protecting the gladiator who was behind her cannon. The gladiator smiled and shook her head at Shane who had an even more sinking feeling in her stomach now. She took advantage of the fact that the gladiator was glaring at her and she ran like ***** for the last barrier. There were three tennis balls and three chances for Shane to beat the gladiator and unfortunately for Shane, she knew nothing about throwing a tennis ball. Just as she was about to stand up and throw a ball, the gladiator fired a shot at her which zinged past her head barely missing her.

***** man

Shanes pulse was beating a little faster as she leaned back and threw a ball at the little target. MISS. It was about six inches wide to the right and Shane had a better idea of how to throw the ball now. Another ball zinged near her head and Shane waited a second before throwing her second ball. MISS. Just low of the target Shane was getting worried. One more ball. One more chance. Come on Shane you can do this, she told herself as she grabbed the last ball and threw it blindly.

HOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNKKKKKKK

A loud sound went off and Shane ducked thinking she had done something wrong. She looked up at the gladiator who was surrounded with a cloud of smoke. Confused she looked over at the rest of the family who was jumping up and down and screaming. Shane stood up and looked around before she realized what happened. She had hit the target. She had won.

YEAH SHANE!!!

Alice and Tina ran onto the floor and hugged Shane like she had just won a world championship title or something. Bette and Dana jogged out and congratulated Shane as well.

Good job Shane

Thanks man

Shane smiled with relief as she looked up at the gladiator who was shaking her head and smiling down at Shane. She winked at the gladiator as she walked off the arena floor with pride. Backstage they looked at the leader board and Shane was so proud.

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Shane grinned as she sat down and drank some water while Alice hopped around excitedly again and her and Dana were laughing at some crazy looking woman sitting in the stands. Bette and Tina were grinning at Shane and both gave her a thumbs up sign indicating a job well done. Shane just smiled back and thought, you know maybe I like this game after all