Dragon Gunfire/S-Class Promotional Trial

The S-Class Promotional Trial is an annual trial held on Aether Cade's island. It tests the limits of the members of Dragon Gunfire, testing intelligence, strength, and one's sense of compassion and camaraderie. Anyone is allowed to sign up to participate, but only those that make it to the third round have a chance to become S-Class. The trials and scoring system changes every year, making it difficult if not impossible to specifically prepare for events.

X793 Promotional Trial

 * Twelve people signed up for the trial: Seraph Kinmichi, Theia Zhulong, Marekō Ankai, Nekomata, William Mercury, Chase Grimsted, Sykushi Strykri, Kyshira Rytika, Oliver Ore, Akira Deos, Vant Seas, and Jacob Campbell.
 * The Twelve people split into groups of two for the first round: Seraph and Theia, Marekō and Nekomata, William and Chase, Sykushi and Kyshira, Oliver and Akira, and Vant and Jacob.

Phase 1
The pairs would find themselves battling against members of the Dark Mage Disposal Squad or Miriam Cade. The first phase of the trial was a test of strength and teamwork.
 * Seraph and Theia defeated Matthew Drakon, Sykushi and Kyshira defeated Jack Lupin, and William and Chase defeated Malory Doomkaiser. Vant and Jacob lost to Walter King, and Akira and Oliver lost to Miriam Cade.  Marekō and Nekomata forfeited to Odin.

Phase 2
The remaining participants needed to remove a mark Aether had placed on them in a 2 minute time limit. This trial tested participants intelligence and resourcefulness.
 * All of the participants in this round passed.

Phase 3
The third and final trial was to escape a hole Aether led them into. The hole was littered with traps that would hinder their ascent, and if anyone made it halfway up, Odin would attack the remaining participants. This trial was meant to challenge compassion and camaraderie, as well as teamwork skills.
 * The third trial ended when Seraph Kinmichi killed one of Odin's wolf summons, and Aether intervened.

Unexpected 4th Phase
Jason Gaebolg, Julius Kaizar, and Verve Adams interrupted the trial and attacked the remaining participants, trying to eliminate Aether. The candidates managed to defeat the invaders.

Final Outcome
Sykushi Strykri, Kyshira Rytika, William Mercury, and Theia Zhulong became the newest S-Class mages of Dragon Gunfire.