Near-Field Gladiator

A beacon shines on you as you enter the Neon Arena. Your grip tightens around the handle of your polarity modulator as you see the Maglaive's magnificent blades gleam in the stadium glow. One more spotlight springs to life, revealing a murderous shredder-mech intent on rending flesh from bone. One would not be a challenge, but surely many more prowl under the cover of darkness. The spectators of t…