Over 100 people were involved in the creation of Powder Parkway, from engineers, to planners, to builders. Soon their work will be used to showcase Mech Arena for the first time at the Global Winter Games. Terrain park experts were brought in to consult on the final design, and they promise that this will be the perfect stage for thrilling battles and high-octane moments. It comes after tireless campaigning from the MAL to be included in this world-class display of talent and athleticism, though critics doubt whether it deserves its spot there. 

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Poland is the host country for this year’s Global Winter Games and Zakopane is where the Arenas are located. Pilots will be competing in various heats, all in pursuit of the Golden Cup. Such is the honor and privilege of being invited, that everyone is on their best behaviour. Even Asmodeus has refrained from sending any threats to his colleagues for a whole week. While many Pilots are used to fame, this is recognition on another level. It is validation of how hard they work, how intensely they train, and opens up a new audience of fans. 

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Sponsors have been lining up to have their names displayed on the Powder Parkway Arena. In fact, bidding between companies for the best space turned into a competition of its own. The winners are the usual suspects - leaders in Mech engineering with their own Pilots poised as built-in ambassadors. To Mako’s dismay, his father’s company Excelsior Heavy Industries won a prime position. As always, Mako refuses to take a dime from them, even though he’s struggling to fund his journey to the competition. 

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Others are having a better time of it. For Stefania in particular, the Global Winter Games is a dream come true. Ever since she was little, she’s glued to the TV whenever the competition was on. She fiercely advocated for Mech Arena to be included, and is widely credited as the person responsible for achieving it. She now lies awake at night, visualizing her Mech charging through the archway at Powder Parkway. While she’d be lying if she said she didn’t care about the Golden Cup, she already counts this as a win.

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