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Johanna vs. Cecilia!, this will be an interesting fight. Both are strong and smart fighters. I can't wait to see who will win on the bout!, Tala thought while watching at a nearby store in her village at one of Majarlica districts. I will one day join the DOGS Academy when I turn fifteen, you'll see, I will be a star like Hayaka!

 Tala, where are you, you silly girl! Where are the tomatoes I asked you to buy?, a woman shouted. Ah..right, mother, I'm here! There is a Victor of Fire Bout in five days and I want to watch it. I want to be like them. You think I can do it mother?, Tala asked.

Hmm…a flighter huh! Then, hurry and give me those tomatoes before they get squished. I'm sure you are capable of doing anything that you put your whole heart to and every step of the way I will support you, dear! But for now, we need to save money and work hard to put you to grade school. We need to have a scholarship so it won't be too expensive to study in that DOGS Academy, right?, Tala's mother added smiling. Okay! I'll work harder, mother, so you will be proud of me!, Tala said happily.

 Aboard the CRAWL, everyone is inside their quarters. Oh, mom messaged me!, Ericka thought while showering. Dunea is still sound asleep on her the bed. Akhmed and Yogi were so sad when they are called out to report to Jax since they need to work as flighters for DOGS Academy now. The participants of VOF Bout will have positions either on their own universities, companies or organizations. They won't need to worry about jobs for they are automatically absorbed by their organizations since they passed their tests and trainings. Victor of Fire Bout is an extended mastery course of being a flyer and fighter for the universe. So, winning contenders would have a chance to bag the title champion and be in a more prestigious and high-paying job. The losing contenders on the other hand have positions waiting for them in their respective schools and companies they belong to. It's been like that anyway and no flighter gets rejected but absorbed since they are already exemplary in their own right. Flighter course is an extensive and rigorous studies for mental, psychological, emotional and physical education which some students find hard to pass since only the strong-hearted and persistent fighter get to graduate. Out of 100 applicants, 80 of them get accepted. Within the duration pf the course and tests, the 80 students will go down to 50 and when they graduate, usually the course is only left with ten and the school is lucky if they have twenty, if not twenty five students all in all. Just like Miles' team, only six graduates survived and they are, Ericka, Dunea, Cecilia, Hayley, Akhmed and Yogi. They were the only DOGS Academy graduates who can enter the VOF Bout and now on their semifinals round.

Jon and Hayaka are already awake and been doing sprints and kendo in the CRAWL gym. Cecilia and Miles are also in the gym but swimming and doing several laps to enhance their stamina and breathing techniques.

Hayley is with Ren eating their breakfast at the ship's resto lounge. Cecilia asked Emil to join her and Miles in the gym. But the guy declined since she hasn't eaten breakfast yet. Emil is sitting alone not far from the Hayley and Ren like a lonely guy who the girls called to join and sit with them on their table. Emil sort of hesistated but eventually smiled, stood up and walked towards the girls who are happy to see him.

Cecilia and Hayley have fought in the eliminations before but since it was a tie. Both girls need to settle their standings and scores. This time there is only one competitor who's going to be the winner and it can be Cecilia or Hayley, but we will find out who, soon.

At Aurea, Ava and Absalom prepared their rooms. Since the castle has plenty of rooms, like a hundred of them, the maids made sure that the VOF participants, officials and judges or referies are well fed and felt at home here.

Aurea hasn't had any storms for a couple of months now and that is a good sign that it is changing and transforming into a breathable and suitable planet for huerts and orpians alike. The chefs that Ava brought from earth are spectacular, they cook exquisite and delicious meals that she couldn't even resist eating. Absalom is a vegetarian but tried to eat the meats these chefs prepared for him, and he wasn't disappointed at all. He now asks one of the chefs to cook for me at least once a week with his favorite wagyu meat and salads. 

CRAWL is about to enter Andromeda galaxy perimeters and it's about three hours of travel and counting.

It's a good thing that timelapse and wormholes are useful to use in moments like these. The VOF Bout people needs to be in Aurea as per schedule since the time is limited and the locations are not really for free unless the hosts would advice it is. VOF Bout officials and judges usually pay for the rinks and get income from the spectators who watch the battle live on Giga TV, or Giga net. Pay per view, links and subscriptions to live streaming are so popular the owners of these internet social media websites or online applications are lucky and getting richer by the minute.

Nice to see you are well and good Dunea! Ericka!, Ava said while hodling the girl's hand and then pulled her close to hug her and Ericka. Absalom is now shaking hands with the VOF Bout officials and judges as he welcomes them and everyone to their kingdom. The VOF contenders including Bull Dogs team ofcourse jaws are about to break looking and digesting the beauty, grandeur and advance technology of Aurea. It is a city sparkling with diamonds and roses or what ever the flowers are blooming in the cold are surrounding the castle like river beds. Wow!!!, Ren and the others sais and couldn't believe what they are seeing. You didn't tell us this is how magnificent your planet is, Dunea?