The Wind

The Next Day in The Locker Room. Rize was stretching his legs while Anna was watching television in the locker room. Cyrus then walks in.

"Hey guys what up," said Cyrus.

"Getting ready for my match I can't wait to see what this Ion got. Not going to wimp out like Judas," said Rize.

Judas walks in who overheard him.

"what?" asked Rize.

"oh nothing just here to visit my favorite younger brother and I guess you too Rize," said Judas.

"you want to go Lizius didn't beat me that bad plus I kick Ion's ass too," said Rize.

"hey love birds how about we just watch John and Simon's match up," said Cyrus.

"Alright I guess I might be waiting for a bit for my match," said Rize.

They then go and sit next to Anna and watch the match.

In the Arena the crowd we're waiting to see the next match of the tournament.

"now ladies and gentlemen the first semifinal match of the evening the first to be introduced is Simon Dragohart and April Gungnir!" yelled The Announcer.

Simon and April walk out as the crowd cheer for him.

"wow they are pretty lively today," said Simon.

"now introducing he is the next heir of the Ripply Noble Family and is the champion of last year's tournament John Ripply and Kacy Kusanagi!" yelled the Announcer.

John and Kacy walk out. John was wearing a black jacket with DHO on the back in red with a white shirt under it with black pants and boots.

"it's been a while John do you remember me when we were kids?" asked Simon.

"oh course Simon but sadly I can only remember the nickname you had back then," said John.

"what for real that's disappointing," said Simon sadly.

"Now begin!" yelled The Announcer.

Kacy then transforms into her weapon form. She was a Katana with a green blade with gold wind designed with a black hilt with a gold guard. April turns into her spear forms.

"I will let you make the first move Simon," said John.

"what?" questioned Simon.

John gives the come-on gesture with his left hand.

"Thunder Trigger," said Simon whose spear transforms with a thunderbolt tip and he disappears.

John looks around and leans to the left when Simon appears and slashes where John was missing.

"what he dodges but when did he see me make an attack." Simon thinks.

"now then what will you do next?" asked John.

Simon then disappears again.

John then points his blade in the air and Simon appeared there John's blade was up to his neck which spooked him.

"you have to try better than that." said John. "well one more try alright but after I will finish this match in one attack," said John.

"What is he really this cocky but then again he reading me like a book." Simon thinks.

Simon then goes for a stabbing attack but John jumps and stands on the tip.

"what?" questioned Simon. John jumps back down.

"well this was fun but it seems you have a lot to improve on," said John who starts to raise his sword.

"shit." Simon gets ready by getting a block of what John was about to do. John slashes his sword down and Simon gets blasted to the wall by a gust of wind and him knocked out.

"like I said one blow and thank you for the match," said John.

"The Winner of the match and advancing to the Finals, John Ripply and Kacy Kusanagi."

In the Locker Room.

"man Simon didn't stand a chance," said Cyrus.

"to think John even stronger than he was last year," said Judas.

"just makes me more pump to fight him," said Rize with a smile.