Claire watched as the little timer in the corner of her vision ticked down to the kickoff event. The message earlier had said that the festivities would be simulcast to everywhere in the starting area and that anyone outside the starting area would be teleported back. She was loving her new body. Even with the still present tinge of unfamiliarity she felt so much more confident moving about knowing that those around her saw her as she was meant to be.

As the timer hit fifteen seconds dramatic music started to play. At ten seconds, giant screens manifested floating in the air showing the countdown.