Chapter 7: Star Cross awakens.
Gingka walked up the mountain. A blizzard had come out of nowhere.
It was really cold and Gingka was starting to stiffen.
"I can't give up," said Gingka. "I have to get back, and defeat Brock."
A vision of Brock appeared.
"Your nothing," said Brock. "You are a disgrace to Beyblade."
"No I'm not," replied Gingka.
"You're a loser," spat Brock. "Loser, loser, loser, loser, loser, loser!"
"Stop it!" cried Gingka as he readied his launcher and bey. "Let it rip!"
Pegasus flew from Gingka's launcher and smashed through the vision of Brock.
Brock remained there and laughed devilishly before vanishing.
Gingka recalled Pegasus and took a step forward and collapsed to the ground.
"Everyone," mumbled Gingka. "Forgive me, I failed."
Gingka's head fell into the snow, and he stopped moving.
Madoka closely watched the cardiac monitor. The monitor was making all sorts of weird movement that baffled the doctors.
Kenta walked into the room and sadly looked at the motionless body of Gingka.
"How is he," asked Kenta sadly.
"Normal," replied Madoka. "Except the cardiac monitor is making weird jumps and stuff."
Kenta nodded his head in reply and pulled up a chair next to Gingka's bed.
"Gingka, I'm so sorry that I got angry during our battle," said Kenta. "You were just trying to be nice and I let my anger cloud my judgment. Can you forgive me?"
Benkei entered the room and observed the peaceful body of Gingka.
Benkei pulled up a chair next to Kenta and looked around the room and saw the busted Pegasus lying on a table.
"What happened to Pegasus?" asked Benkei.
"It was destroyed during Gingka's battle against Brock," replied Madoka.
The three sadly watched Gingka in the bed when suddenly, the cardiac monitor sent out a dead feed.
"Oh no!" cried Madoka as the three stood up.
"Suddenly a few nurses and doctors entered the room and attempted to stabilize Gingka's condition.
Hold on Gingka, thought Kenta as he began to tear up.
Gingka's hand moved slightly and gripped Pegasus that had fallen in front of him.
Gingka looked up and saw the cave opening.
Gingka slowly crawled over to the cave and stop up. Gingka leaned against the cave wall as he walked though.
The walls were rocky and sharp. There were fire torches throughout the cave, lighting the way.
Finally, Gingka came to a big room in the cave.
In the center of the room was a bey stadium. And at the far end of the room was a golden chair that kings sat in. And sitting on the chair was, The Guardian.
He wore a blue cape and blue pants. His jacket was blue also and his hair white. He wore a white mask that covered his face.
"Hello Gingka," said the Guardian. "I am the Guardian, the keeper of peace and justice. And if you defeat me, you may return home and gain the ultimate power."
"Ultimate power," said Gingka.
"Do you know where we are?" asked the Guardian.
"Duh, Star Cross Mountain," replied Gingka.
"Yes," replied the Guardian. "But this mountain is on a star."
Gingka starred awestruck at the Guardian.
"This is the place where the star fragments fell from," said the Guardian. "This is where the meteor that fell to earth and created the first two beys came from."
Gingka couldn't believe what he was hearing.
"No way!" exclaimed Gingka.
"You must battle me," said the Guardian as he stood up. "And face my bey, Star Cross."
The Guardian held out a shiny blue bey.
"I will win," said Gingka.
"3,2,1! Let it rip!"
The two byes spun into the stadium.
"Go now Pegasus!" cried Gingka as Pegasus charged forward and smashed into Star Cross.
However, Star Cross appeared unfazed by the attack.
'Keep going Pegasus!" commanded Gingka. Pegasus charged again and sent a mirage of attacks at Star Cross.
Once again, the Guardian made no effort to dodge the attack or do anything.
"This battles in the bag!" declared Gingka.
"Are you sure," replied the Guardian.
Gingka looked down at Pegasus and could plainly see that it wasn't spinning as fast as Star Cross was.
"What's going on?" asked Gingka.
"The combination of the Star fusion wheel and the Cross energy ring make a strong defense that absorbs attacks, while Pegasus loses its energy," replied the Guardian.
"If you want to play that way then fine," said Gingka. "Fly Pegasus!"
Pegasus went to the side of the stadium and shot up into the air.
"Special move!" cried Gingka. "Pegasus! Star Booster Attack!"
Pegasus charged downwards towards Star Cross but the Guardian seemed calm as ever.
"Special move!" cried the Guardian. "Star Cross! Energy Mirage!"
Star Cross lit up with a beam of light blue energy just as Pegasus came down and clashed with it.
Pegasus powered on but the energy pushed Pegasus back.
Gingka gritted his teeth in frustration.
"Go now Star Cross!" commanded the Guardian.
Star Cross charged forward and smashed into Pegasus. Pegasus was thrown back and collided with the stadium.
"Charge!" cried the Guardian.
Star Cross came forward and smashed into Pegasus. Pegasus moved back on an angel and was now drilling into the stadium.
"No!" cried Gingka. "I refuse to lose!"
Pegasus managed to moved out of the way and shot up into the air.
"Special move!" cried Gingka. "Pegasus! Stardust Driver!"
Pegasus spread its wings and charged down towards Star Cross.
"Special move!" cried the Guardian. "Star Cross!" Energy Burst!"
Star Cross lit up and a beam of blue energy shot out of the bey. It collided with the falling Pegasus and smashed it into the air.
"It's over!" declared the Guardian.
"I can't lose!" cried Gingka.
Suddenly the spirits of his friends appeared once again.
Remember Gingka; your friends are always there for you.
"Fly higher then ever before Pegasus!" cried Gingka.
Pegasus flew up so that it was basically touching the roof of the room.
Then, Pegasus charged down yet again.
"If I can't beat you with what I have now!" cried Gingka. "Then I'll make something different to win! Special move! Pegasus! Stardust Booster Attack!"
Pegasus charged down, with more power then ever before.
"Go Pegasus!" cried Gingka.
Pegasus collided with Star Cross and there was a huge explosion of blue energy.
"Arghhhhhhhh!" cried both Gingka and the Guardian.
Suddenly there was an explosion of white. And when the dust cleared. Pegasus was spinning slowly and Star Cross had stopped.
"I did it!" cheered Gingka as he recalled Gingka.
"You have done what only one other has done before," said the Guardian. "And now, you will be granted the power of Star Cross. With this, you must defeat an evil that threatens your world. Good luck."
There was a blinding flash of light, and Gingka felt himself teleport.
Madoka looked at the body of Gingka. She, Benkei, Kenta, Yu and Tsubasa had tears in their eyes.
Suddenly, Pegasus began to light up and Gingka opened his eyes.
Everyone was awestruck as Gingka jumped out of bed and picked up the new evolved Pegasus.
Gingka held up his bey. The bey that had once been Galaxy Pegasus was now: Star Cross Pegasus.
To be continued: Gingka begins training for his rematch with Brock. Meanwhile Kyoya fights a fearsome enemy who wants revenge.
