Go Team Red!
We just knew for some times that this event was called "Taiki vs. Kiriha". Now we stand here assembled in the hall and wait for Gummymon and Kokomon to tell us about what will happen. These two Digimon are in charge of this first event and will tell us what's going to happen. Finally they appear and the crowd of Digimon and Humans start to applaud.
They explain us that we will do a Tug-O-War! Team red (Taiki) vs. Team Blue (Kiriha)! They picked twenty Digimon for each team which all should be around the same height and strength. The rest will be cheer leading for the teams! The Humans can help with tactics and advices but won't be able to take part in the event itself.
Of course Terriermon and I hope to get into one of the teams but we also know that Terriermon is one of the smaller Digimon here in the tournament. And right as we thought, We don't appear on any list, not for team blue nor team red. But don't think that will pull us down! We have our favorite already and will cheer for team red so hard that they just must win!
The run for the equipment starts right away once the teams are set. Luckily we can find a sweater and pants for Terriermon which fit perfectly. Other Terriermon and Lopomon have to wear way too long outfits for cheering. As I saw, none of that type of Digimon got into one of the tugger-teams.
Speaking of them, sadly not all Digimon and Human showed up for that first small event - some said they don't have time, others didn't want because it was not necesairy to take part in it for the whole tournament. It's just a little fun fight sure but we think that it is important to do the utmost and always give 100%. We are sure, also this little event will in the end be of value for the whole tournament. Bot however, not all showed up and we see that team red are already one or two Digimon less than team blue! As much as we would love to go and fight with 'em cannot. None the less we will both cheer as much as possible for team red to still win the fight!
All Digimon get into position. Team red to the left, team blue to the left, the cheerleaders on a tribune behind them. Terriermon stands near the front of team red to cheer it's first few tuggers which will have the hardest fight.
The tug gets lifted up.
Ready, get set, PULL!
Both teams immediately pull hard on the tug. It moves just slightly once to the advantage of team blue, then again to team red. The cheerleaders get crazy and cheer for their fav team or just for both. Also here on the Human side we cheer for one or the other team or simply for our Digimon to do their best.
Slowly but surly the mark in the middle of the tug moves to the right. Team blue finally found a good stand against team red. And it shows that they're more Digimon too. Team red holds against it as good as they can but team blue can slowly pull the mark over their victory line.
Totally powered out all tuggers release the tug and fall to the ground. The cheerleaders go crazy and I must say, team blue did do a good job but non the less team red could hold against them really well despite the lower amount of Digimon.
Soon after the tournament is over we a get called together again for the results. One of team blue or team red and two cheerleaders will get selected for outstanding performance and will receive a special medal!
Gummymon and Kokomon come back on stage this time together with one of the main sponsors Majesticmon.
They thank us all for taking part and announce team blue as the winner of the Tug-of-War!
And of course also the judges selected the best players of today.
For the tuggers it's Magnusmon from team blue! We already thought that it would be one from the winning team ^^ His special way to pull the tug looked funny but also was pretty effective!
And for the cheerleaders the two winners are Mabamon and Fringemon! Mabamon and his Tamer Amaya could somehow get their hold on a drum and that drumming could be heard during the whole fight. Fringemon was totally on fire the whole time and was jumping from one side of the field to the other and cheering all the tuggers with full power. I'm sure that if Fringemon would've been in one of the teams that this team won the fight. That Digimon got a lot of power.. I have to remember it for future fights~
The winners are set and the event is over. But not just the three winners but all Digimon that took part get a medal! For the three up here it is a golden one and for the rest a silver medal! We can put that on our application form as little achievement ^^
Soon the real tournament starts. Terriermon and I are already pretty excited. We don't know much about the upcoming first round. Again we only know that the first round will be some sort of selection. If we pass the tests they give us, we will be able to get to the next round. Otherwise we will be out already. We of course aren't going to let that happen! Come Terriermon, we'll do it!