Greetings and salutations, I am Penpal678910. This is my new story, but don't worry I'm still going to continue High Velocity.

So just so we're clear; I don't own Beyblade or any thing you recognize, just Kaia.


Hi, my name is Kaia Mazuhara and I'm a Beyblader. Walking through the tunnel leading to the Beyblade stadium with hundreds of people my excitement grew, this tournament is a big deal and a lot of promising bladers have shown up.

Standing at 5'2", with dark brown hair pulled into two short pig-tails and hazel eyes, I am gangly and over all not very threatening. But power and brute strength are not everything.

Me, and over a hundred contestants walked out of the tunnels and were met with blinding lights, cheering crowds, and a bunch of pent up nerves. This was the qualifying round for Japan's representative team and every single person wanted to earn a spot in the next round.

I found an empty stadium across from a fellow blader and waited for the ref to finish the count down.

"Three, two, one …. Let it rip!"

The sound of hundreds of beys launching filled the arena, bladers commanding their beys, metal clashing ageist metal, roaring crowds, blaring loud speaker, the noise was almost deafening.

My opponent's strategy seemed to be attack as much as possible and get this over as fast as possible to move on to the next opponent. Of course I understood his excitement.

Bouncing on my toes in a sort of kickboxing stance, I moved my bey Ice Vulpus quickly around the stadium dodging my opponent's attacks with fast jerking movements. After a few moves the battle was over and I went on to the next ring victorious.

Because of my nonthreatening looks I wound up battling a lot of weaker opponents, winning one battle after another. A few strong bladers tried, but my unorthodox battling style made everyone let their guard down.

"Times up, stop battling!" the ref blew a whistle as the announcement came over the loud speakers. Cries of protest followed from most of the bladers who either weren't finished or were just starting a battle.

"Here we go, it's time to announce the results!" Dang there're fast.

The whole stadium held it's breath.

"The average number of points earned by the participants is 87, so you had to do better then that to make it. Which four have passed the qualifying round? Check it out!"

The names and points scrolled down the screen. I leaned forward in anticipation, not paying much attention to it until I heard my name.

"…and Kaia Mazuhara with 295 points, missing the team by one place…"

"NO!"

My shoulders slumped in disappointment, one slot; I missed the team by one slot.

"…And in fourth place, Yu! With 300 points!"

Now that kind of stung. Not only did I come up short, but I only came up short by five points!

"…Next in third place earning 350, Masamune!" never heard of him.

"…And second place goes to, with 370 points, Tsubasa!" heard a little about him.

"So then who's in first place?" a short boy I recognized as Yu yelled a few stadiums over.

"And on the top of the qualifying round, having earned 500 bey points,"

"Who had time to earn 500 points!" I exclaimed to no one.

"And the winner is, Kyoya!" Oh. That'd do it.

"Boom! That's the scoop. All four qualifiers have been decided, there are two regular spots left on the beyblade world championships team still up for grabs, so folks, who will take them?!"


Magic time skip…...


Even though I missed the cut off, I wouldn't be a true blade wielder if I passed up the opportunity to see the four finalists battle.

So that's why the next day I was back at the stadium schreming my lungs out, only this time as a spectator not a contestant. All four bladers were well known in this part of the country and really strong so no matter who fought who both matches would be epic.

I watched the bladers closely as Ray Striker defeated Libra and then Leone won against Eagle, watching what they did, how they fought, and most importantly how they reacted to the unexpected.

In the first match Yu figured out Striker's movement pattern and had Masamune on the ropes, until Masamune used all his power in one point to break through Libra's special move with his own. It resulted in a super sonic bang and a stadium out for Yu, one of the most exciting battles I've had the opportunity to watch in person.

The second match was Kyoya vs. Tsubasa. The two Blader's strength was equally matched. Tsubasa's battling style was clean and precise. On the other hand Kyoya fought like a lion on the hunt, ruthless and powerful. But, when it's came down to it Leone won in a big explosion by an inch. An awesome display of raw power.


As I was eating breakfast the next morning at my hotel I got a phone call from the WBBA asking if I wanted to take the last spot on the team as the second sub.

"HEACK YAH I DO!" I got a lot of strange looks and someone even shushed me, if only they knew I was being mellow, "I…I mean I would be honored to. But I thought all the spots were filled."

"They were," the female voice on the other side answered, "but Kyoya dropped out. Now, since it's kind of short notice you won't battle for a slot, you'll just be announced as the second sub."

"Okay, I guess."

"And as the second substitute you might not battle in any matches at all, we're just having two subs as a precaution."

"But there is a possibility I might battle, right?"

"That's right. The plane leaves tomorrow; I am sending you all the information you need. It should reach you by after the match tonight."

"Thank you so much…! Oh, I didn't catch your name."

"Hikaru."

"Thanks, Hikaru."

"You're welcome, and good luck."

I thanked her and hung up, bouncing in anticipation. I was really going after all! In a burst of energy I ran up a flight of stairs, (not waiting for the elevator) to my room and started packing right away, leaving out my P.J's and traveling close for tomorrow.

I danced around until I remembered the final match between Yu and Tsubasa which would now decide who was the first sub and who got the last spot on the team. I couldn't miss that, especially since I'll be traveling with them, now could I.

Finding I still had energy to burn and deciding to put it to good use I skipped down to the street, stopping for a moment to take out my bey, Ice Vulpus. It was a one of a kind, my Grandfather, a skilled Beyblade engineer and craftsmen, invented all the parts but I'd given him the idea for Vulpus.

I love this bey. From the semi rubber sharp ball performance tip, to the 8 below spin track, the Ice fusion wheel, and Vulpus energy ring, witch gives it a sleek, low to the ground design, all the way up to the face plate with the white fox face, big eyes and a wide sharp toothed grin.

This bey is my best friend, and I've trusted my life to it more than once. Pulling my launcher out of the holster on my belt I pulled the cord sending my bey flying. Faithful Vulpus moved in a small circle then sped off, I started after it, running along side my friend. We raced toward the arena.


Amazing parkour/beyblade montage, and we magically find us at the stadium.


"Is everybody pumped? Good! Because since Kyoya has dropped out, this match will decide who will take the last place on the team and who will be the first substitute!" the announcer yelled, "the second sub will be Kaia Mazuhara, the runner up from the qualifying round!"

My picture flashed on the Big Screen, I'm posing, my head tilted a little to one side, a hand in the peace-out sign, and a wide toothy grin. I like that picture. I could tell the audience had no idea who I was, but they cheered anyway, it was a little hesitant though. It comes with being an out of towner I guess.

The match started with Libra using one special move after another, but level headed Eagle was always one step ahead of him, at one time Yu thought he had the match in the bag then Tsubasa adapted and came out on top in an mega explosion.


The next day at the airport,


This sucks. First, I'm suffering from the crowded space and vertically challenged combo. And second, I can't find the team.

My instructions were to go through security and find my Beyblading band before boarding, (he-he) but it's so packed with people I can barely move. I tried jumping to get above the crowd. My backpack jiggling as I tried to trick gravity.

Forward; random people.

Left; random strangers.

Right; people I don't know.

Behind; row of benches… bingo!

I scampered to the benches, climbed up and scanned the vast crowd.

I cupped my hands around my mouth forming a megaphone, "IS ANY ONE HERE WITH THE WBBA?" I hollered at the top of my lungs.

A few people shook their heads. Others stared for a moment then kept walking. One mother grabbed her kids' hands and pulled them away, and everyone else just ignored me completely.

A red head boy who I assumed was Gingka waved his arms over his head so wildly he looked like he would take flight at any minute. I waved back to tell him I saw them and hopped off the bench.

I elbowed my way through the masses, "s'cuse me, come'n through. Hey out of the way!"

At the sight of my traveling companions I became a little shy on the inside as I always do when I meet new people, but only a teeny tiny bit and deep, deep, deep down inside. I knew them all from their Beyblading pictures, but this was the first time I saw the team up close, I took in their appearances.

Like I said a few sentences before Gingka had bright red hair, he was wearing dark jeans, yellow shirt, blue short sleeved jacket, blue headband, white scarf, fingerless gloves, and two criss-cross belts where his Beyblading stuff hung ready to use.

Tsubasa was the tallest, white skinny jeans, brown sleeveless shirt with purple detail, and long silver hair, he reminded me of a hippy, but more aloof.

Masamune wore tan shorts, a green sweatshirt, and fingerless gloves. His hair was black with a strand of dyed red, right between his dark brown eyes.

Yu was shorter then me (and that's saying something) wearing an off white jacket and matching shorts. The kid had sandy blond hair and green eyes.

Here to send them off was Kenta, a younger and shorter boy with messy green hair. And Benki, a taller, heavyset, and very loud guy. They were two of the best bladers in the country, only just missing the team by a hair.

"Hey didn't Madoka come to see us off?" questioned Gingka.

"Who's Madoka?" I asked.

"Now that you mention it, I don't know where she is." Kenta replied.

"Look's like everyone's here." An older male voice boomed behind us. The source was an older version of Gingka wearing a dark red suit.

"It's finely time to go, Gingka." A smaller girl in an all blue suit, with light blue hair said beside him.

"Yah, I'll do my best for you to Hikaru!" Gingka exclaimed. So this was the one who called me on the phone yesterday.

"I'm counting on you." Hikaru told him.

"Leave it to me!" he exclaimed.

"Well let's get going then!" Masamune said impatiently, "we're all here now. Right?"

"No, not quite." Director Hagane answered, "There's still one more person who will be going along with you guys."

"Who?" Please don't be another sub, please don't be another sub.

"You see each team has one athletic supporter member traveling with them." He explained.

"An athletic supporter?" Masamune echoed.

"Oh, she's here." I swiveled my head to se a girl my age a little taller then me wearing knee-high socks, blue mini skirt, white shirt, pink jacket, brown fingerless gloves, a thick belt cocked to one side, and yellow goggles were perched on the top of her brown bob cut. She had a friendly air about her, maybe boarder lining on perky.

"Let me introduce you," Director Hagane continued. "Japan's supporter member and the WBBA's very own super mechanic."

"Hi, there everyone!" The brunet chirped. Okay maybe a little more perky then border lining.

"Madoka!?" Gingka exclaimed, his jaw hitting the floor along with everyone else's. I put together they all knew each other, making me the odd one out on more then one level.

"Now everyone's here! This is team Japan. Team Gangan Galaxy." Director Hagane boomed.

"Gangan Galaxy?" we all echoed.

"It's your team name." Hikaru informed.

"Catchy." I commented.

"Wow, that name's perfect. Don't cha think?" Gingka said.

"Listen up everyone. You will be fighting the first round in A block of the world championships."

Cool! We get to fight in the first round and show the whole world what we're made of! I wonder where we'll be going? And what we'll se, who we'll meet...Wait! I think I might have just missed something important. Oh well.

"So then who is are first opponent?" Tsubasa said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"It will be team China, team Wang Hu Zhong." Director Hagane went in to a short speech on how we'd be facing a lot of strong bladers in the big bad world and we need to remember it's the bladers' spirit that defines the battle in the end.

As a final send off Director Hagane announced us in an introduction fashion.

"Team Gangan Galaxy, Gingka,"

"Present!"

"Tsubasa."

"Here!"

"Masamune."

"Yah!"

"Yu."

"Yah."

"Kaia."

"Yep!"

"Madoka."

"Here!"

"Go to this tournament. The Beyblade World Championship, and climb it the very top!" he finished in an anime action pose.


Finely it was time to board the plane. We got seated I was in the aisle seat, Gingka was next to me and Madoka had the window seat. In front of her sat Yu, then Masamune and Tsubasa was in front of me. The plane fired up and started taxiing for take off.

"Look there!" Madoka exclaimed. We all leaned over one another to see out the windows. Behind a chain link fence were dozens of people to see us off, and wish us luck. Some held signs, others waved, and all were Beybladers and were holding up their beys.

In return Team Gangan Galaxy presented are beys in salute to are country, and the people we will be representing.

"All your bladers spirits are with me and I'll bring them to the very top of the world!" Gingka promised

"Lets win this for all of them!" said Masamune. We all agreed.

"Everyone we're going for it!" Gingka yelled to the crowd, as the plane took off.

"Look out China here we come!" I laughed.


And that was my story. I hoped you liked it. We'll see a lot of Kaia's personality in the next chapter, and if a lot of people review that chapter will get her a lot faster. Oh and should this be a Masamune/OC or Tsubasa/Oc or maybe no pairing at all?

Till next time,
Penpal678910