Round 1: Mikaela Bryson vs. Peter Harris

Why had she signed up for this? She wasn't a fighter. Besides, her brother had just died. But she had signed up anyway. Maybe it was just to get rid of some pent up frustration. The Summer looked around at the trees and noticed the lack of grass. She could work with this. The girl was used to practicing her powers in the forest with her half-brother anyway, so this was a familiar and friendly sight to her, although she had no idea what was going to happen in this match. She had no weapon to speak of, although if push came to shove, she could break off a branch from one of the trees and swing it like a sword. Or, if she could sharpen it somehow, use it like a spear. Mikaela took a steadying breath, and prepared herself for (probably) the worst pain she could ever feel in her life.

Peter was the second to step into the simulated forest, a stern expression set on his facial features. His cybernetic eyes focused immediately on the girl standing on the other side of the arena, seeming to be psyching herself up for the match.

She's small, was his initial thought. Even though it was quite possible that she was equipped with a monstrous gift, he didn't like the idea of striking somebody so short - Or anyone at all, if he was honest. He had never had a taste for violence, even if it was just educational sparring. A three hundred pound cyborg versus a slim young girl.. However, these sparring matches were a good opportunity for the students of Beata to excel with their gifts and learn how to defend themselves. If it was for educational purposes, Peter would do it, whether he was battling somebody he was twice the size of or not. The Spring rolled his shoulders, and the gears within clicked.

Mikaela took a deep breath, waiting for Peter to make the first move. She could sense his vibrations through the ground. It was hard not too, he was so heavy. But she thought she heard machinery clicking and moving. She had never seen her opponent around school, so she had no idea even what he looked like. She hoped she would do alright, using the training that Magic had given her. Perhaps she could try making that mini earthquake, although that was very hard to do and drained her energy. Maybe she'd use it as a last resort, but only if she had no other option.