(Preshow) Preshow Facility

[Retane]

Retane walked through the portal and pushed past the the crowd, letting Arith lead the way. Inirtias stuck close to Retane feeling a bit uneasy. "It's ok, Inirtias, relax. This isn't exactly going to be a tournament about killing. It never has been. It's always been more about surviving."

"So you are saying no one is going to die?" The elf seemed intrigued.

The Leader of The Horsemen shook his head, "No, people are going to die. But that isnt't the objective here. It's to survive. It's to win."

"Yeah and to survive, you may or may to have to kill to win."Inirtias was snide, but trying to be light hearted. Still he was nervous.

"Yeah. If you don't want to be a part of it, I'll understand. I just summoned you so that you could be here with me." The Emerald Warrior looked at his elven comrade, and gave a nod.

"So random teamamates, this is new for you?" Inritias knew that Retane was questioning everything.

"In the Abyss? Not so much. Anyone can be an ally, and everyone always winds up being an enemy in the end. But it's not always that, either. Your soul is at risk. This shit eats at you., but you still keep coming back." Retane paused for a moment.

"Why?" They had stopped for a moment in a crowd, everyone pushing their way through.

Retane paused for a moment thinking about everything that had happened in his past event. "I don't know. Maybe it's to become Number One. First place. For me, honestly, there's something about the place that calls to me. It's like I am compelled to join and try to defeat it. There is only one way to defeat it, though, and that is to win."

"I actually understand. I feel sorry for you Retane, and I will do whatever you summon me to do once these event's start." The Lythian wiped an eye free of liquid.

Retane nodded and followed Arith, who was acting as his 'Hype Man', using his sabers to part ways.

The namekian took the time to think about it all. He was about to be partnered up with a random person, in a random battlefield, and they'd have to fight agaisnt two others in the same situation. This Was Dante's Abyss. He lived for this shit. Jack Frost and Tapion wouldn't be here, but there was a chance he could find another member of The Horsemen. Winding up agaisnt a Horsemen, would mean taking them to the limit to ensure they were at their peak.

Retane smiled.

The Namekian haulted after he bumped into Arith who had his head cocked. Retane noted then that he was in a hallway and literally standing behind an old friend.

“Dax, I want you to go find Retane. I need to think for a few.”

The ottsel nodded and started to run off, but stopped and was about to yell as he saw the Trio approach. Inirtias nodded and used his hand in a 'hush' manner and offered him his second to climb up on. Retane motioned for Arith and Inirtias to walk away with Dax. Sadly, it was Inirtias that had to muffle them both as he dragged them away.

"You don't need to find me. I'm right behind you."

Jax's big ears perked up and he whipped around, "Retane!"

The Leader of The Horsemen nodded, " Jak, It's been a long time."

The elvish warrior looked away, "We tried."

"Calm down boy. Focus. Look at me!" The Emerlad Fiend had his eyes wide, ignoring everyone that passed.

Jak Mar squnited for a moment but finally met eyes with the Namekian.

"You look a bit shaken. Calm down. Focus. We are The Horsemen. Win or Lose. We are who we are. Even if we die, we keep going." The namekian paused and looked down as a tea fell from his eye. He looked back up with anger. "I'm sorry I wasn't there. I promised I would be. I am so sory about Torn."

Tears of rage started to fill The Leader of The Horsemen's eyes and his upper lip started to curl in anger as he finally gave way to his emotions. Jak offered a hand on the Namek's shoulder and nodded, "I'm glad you are back. Torn died doing his job."

Retane calmed himself a bit and shook his head, "If I was there..."

"It's not your fault!" Jak seemed to feel guilty about it as well.

The Namek nodded, shaking his head, 'We will get him back. I promise you."

Jak nodded, looking insecure. "You've been asleep for a while.."

The Horsemen nodded, "I know. Catch me up."