While one half of Animalia Ambassadoira covered the A-BC, the other half was covering the UFC-A. Though it wasn't neatly divided. In fact, it would be more accurate to say that two-thirds of the group went to look at the UFC-A, but that wasn't important.
The two canine couples were looking at the participants who were currently sparring at Claw Coliseum's gym, looking for anyone they knew. They actually did spot someone. Trevor was busy punching a big punching bag. Trevor stopped when he saw them coming. "What brings you lot here?" he asked, "I think it's a little late for signing up."
"We're not signing up," said Sarah, "Just seeing who all was competing in this."
"Well, you won't see everyone here at once," said Trevor, "Don't think everyone can train here at the same time."
"There are that many people competing?" asked Travis.
"Not everyone that was in the IAC, mind you," said Trevor, "But enough to make elbow room a commodity."
"So, how are you and Jamie doing?" asked Malice.
"We're doing great, thanks for asking," said Trevor, "Her parents don't seem particularly anxious for us to get married right away. Maybe after college."
"Yeah, I can understand that," said Simon. He was planning on proposing to Malice, but that will probably have to wait until after she was finished with her police academy training.
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Sophie, Roland, JC, and Paulien went to the Golden Mountain Dojo partially to see who there was training for the UFC-A and to get a headstart on their coverage for the SAMAS. The aerial Dinotopians looked around the place, though it seemed rather quiet today. In fact, that's how some of the current people there preferred it.
"Dr. Banjo? I didn't know you were into martial arts," said Sophie, spotting the uplifted orangutan in one of the meditation chambers.
"I'm not. I'm simply doing yoga," said Dr. Banjo, positioning his arms and legs in ways that would be hard for even a trained human yogi to do.
"That looks incredibly painful," said Pauline.
"I have more versatile limbs than most," said Banjo, "What brings you here?"
"We were wondering if there was anyone training for the SAMAS today," said Roland.
"Not today," said Banjo, "I came here for the quiet, actually. It gets rather noisy at Horizon Labs."
"Uh-huh. How many Dinotopians have come here that you know of?" asked Sophie.
"It's not my business," said Banjo, a little annoyed, "I come here for peace and quiet."
"Oh, sorry," said JC as the group moved away.
"So I guess Heather and Regina aren't training today," said Sophie.
"Their fight isn't going to be until next year, isn't it?" asked Roland.
Sophie shrugged and said, "They still need to practice so they can actually do a good show."
"I'm curious about the SAMAS," said JC, "When is it going to start."
"Not long from now," said Sophie.