Round 2 — Build (Beat: faster, staccato hi-hats) You switch flows, faster now: "Fuse lit, watch the meter climb, Tick-tock chorus in perfect time. Signal flare when the chorus drops, I run the loop — no brakes, no stops."
Round 1 — Intro (Beat: slow, ominous) You step up, breath steady. Your verse drops like coals: "I spark the night, ignite the code, Clock ticks down while I overload. This rhythm’s mine — I write the map, Step to my lane, get caught in the trap."
The arcade lights flickered like a heartbeat. Bass thumped through the floor as the crowd circled the makeshift stage — two microphones, a pair of headphones, and a single scoreboard glowing red. Opposite you stood a rival with a smirk and a stopwatch-ready stare. The announcer shouted, "Three rounds. No mercy."
You land a tricky triplet run on the last line; the rival stumbles for a beat, then retaliates with a flurry of off-beat punches. Sparks fly — literal pyrotechnics pop from the stage edge, bathing everyone in warm light.