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"Alright, Jackson, let's go." Johnny says as Jamie steps up with her staff
"Remember to stay focused." Daniel says
"Don't be afraid. Get in there." Johnny says as Jamie looks towards him, "Get in there. Be aggressive."
"Just take it slow."
"No, not take it slow. We gotta go after 'em."
Jamie lets out a shaky breath right before the match starts. She blocks her opponent's bo before smacking it away. The girl just barely catches it before spinning and swinging at Jamie again. Jamie steps back.
"Go after her! Stop backing up!" Johnny says
"Slow down." Daniel says as Jamie's eyes bounce between them. She looks back just as the girl swings her bo again. Jamie ducks and swings at the girl which the girl blocks.
Jamie brings her bo up again to block and the girl quickly hits Jamie in her side earning the point. Jamie groans as she grabs at her ribs. Her stomach turning as she realizes she lost.
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"Everyone, listen up." Daniel starts as they all gather around in the hotel lobby, "All right, this morning's event was tough, but let's not get discouraged just yet. We have two more events today. Eliminations don't begin till the second one."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa." Demetri says, "If that wasn't the elimination round, what is? Getting our heads cut off with swords?"
"We knew this wasn't gonna be easy. We're going up against the best dojos in the world, but don't forget you guys are one of 'em too."
"Yeah, so start fighting like it." Johnny says. Jamie looks down as Miguel rubs at his arm.
"Johnny, come on, man. The best thing you can do right now is just clear your minds, get some rest, you know, put this behind you. You got this, all right? I believe in you."
The teens start to make their way back to their rooms. The group filing onto the elevator in complete silence. As the door shuts, Demetri sighs, "We're so screwed."
"I don't think we need that right now." Hawk says
"I'm just being honest."
"We just need to focus." Priscilla tries, "Like Sensei said, we're here for a reason."
Jamie didn't realize her face had scrunched up at Priscilla's words until Devon looked over at her. Jamie's eyes drifted over to her as the girl shrugs.
As Jamie sighs and straightens her body out, Priscilla turns to her, "Something wrong?"
Jamie turns to her with a glare as the elevator door opens, "If something was wrong, you'd know."
