I'm so sorry guys! I've been gone busy with school and who knew my 8th grade year would be the one where I struggle, I can't imagine high school now. My math teacher gives us homework every single day and my teachers think its WONDERFUL to but projects on top of us, give us a week to do them and... Let's just get started.


In the Chinese hotel where Team Gan Gan Galaxy Gingka was walking across the lobby yawning and saw Yu. "Oh. Hey buddy."

"Oh. Good morning Gingki." Yu said. "Hey. What are we gonna do today? Where are we gonna go?" He asked while holding a pamphlet.

"That's a good question!"

"We didn't come here for sight-seeing, you know?" Tsubasa said to the two

"Hey guys!" Masamune said coming to the group of 3 boys. "Okay. So where are we gonna go today?! What're we doing?! I'm so excited!"

"You too, huh?" Tsubasa said exasperated.

"You guys!" Madoka appeared past Masamune with her laptop in hand as they all sat on the couch. "It's here! It's here!"

"What's here?" Tsubasa asked as Gingka and Masamune moved to sit down.

"An e-mail from the WBBA headquarters!" Madoka put her laptop down on the table and clicked the envelop icon. The mail opened as a video mail with Director Ryo in front.

"Good morning everyone!" Ryo said. "It is I! Yes! The Immor-" Hikaru stepped in front.

"Right. Okay, thanks." Hikaru said. "Listen up people! I need to explain the rules of the Beyblade World Championships which starts soon!"

"Come to think of it, we still don't know what the rules are." Gingka said.

"Who cares!" Masamune said. "We just have to win! We can take them all down!"

"We can't do that if we don't know what the rules are, knucklehead!" Tsubasa said.

Masamune got irritated. "Why you-"

"The battle will consist of three one-on-one matches, Advance Guard, Second-in-Command, and Commander. Who compete and in the order they do it in is up to each team. The first team to win two matches win the battle." Hikaru said.

"Cool. Two out of three series." Tsubasa said.

"Easy! Like I said, we just have to win them all!" Masamune said.

Ryo then got in the screen. "In the World Championships if you lose you're out, period. You're done. Wang Hu Zhong is strong, but I'm counting on you to not be defeated in the first round! You got it?!"

"I'm not gonna lose." Gingka said.

"Me neither." Masamune said. "Until I become Number 1, I'll win, win and keep winning!"

"You do remember that you are a substitute, right?" Tsubasa said.

Masamune slumped down. "Don't remind me."

"Now get in there and kicked some blade! That is all!" Ryo said.

Hikaru returned to the screen. "Yeah." The video then went down leaving the team sweat-dropped and some freaked out.

"Obviously, Gingka's dad isn't cut out for a normal every day management job, not at all." Madoka said.

"You got that right." The team agreed said.

"I think I'm gonna agree with everyone here." Gingka said sighing at his dad's antics.

"Ahem. Moving on." Tsubasa said. "We have to think of a strategy for the upcoming battle."

"Easy! Like I said, we just have to win! Win big time!" Masamune said. "And I'll be the Commander!"

"Huh!?" Everybody exclaimed.

"You can't decide that yourself." Tsubasa said.

"Tsubasa's right." Madoka said. "We have no idea in what order Wang Hu Zhong will be. Plus you're a substitute, remember? We don't know if you can get to battle in this round."

Masamune slumped again. "Do you always have to ruin my fun?! And plus, I think Dashan will be the Commander since he's the leader."

"Look. You can't assume anything." Tsubasa said.

"Now that you mention it, who is our leader anyway?" Yu asked. The group turned to Yu.

"Okay. I'll do it." Masamune said.

"Huh!? Masamune!" The rest of the team exclaimed.

"I'm not sure about that." Yu said.

"What are you saying!?" Masamune said.

"I think Yu's right." Madoka said. "I don't think you can be the leader."

"What?!"

"It's like Tsubasa said. You're too reckless in battle. That's why you're a substitute now. You were too reckless and lost against Tsubasa in the Qualifier's Tournament. You just charge at your opponent without thinking."

"I am not reckless! Plus, at least I'm a better substitute like Yu!"

"I am not a substitute!" Yu protested. "I am the Super-Great-Number 1 sub, that's what I am!"

"In other words you're a super-great-sub among subs."

Yu got really irritated and started to walk out. "I'm outta here."

Gingka stood up. "Hold up Yu. Lets just get back to figuring out our battle order, okay?"

"Right!" Masamune said. "And making me the Commander!"

"I told you. We haven't decided on to letting you battle or not." Tsubasa said.

"He's right Masamune." Gingka said.

"Oh, come on! Please!" Masamune pleaded.

"We'll think about it. Who knows? Maybe we'll decide that me, Ash and Tsubasa will battle."

"Oh no! I'm gonna battle as the Commander!"

"You know. If either of us won both battles, then you won't be able to battle." Madoka said.

"What?!"

"Same thing if we have both loses."

"Then one of you will have to win" Masamune pointed to Tsubasa. "and the other one will have to lose!" He then pointed to Gingka.

"Get over yourself buddy!" Gingka said. "If you wanna make sure you battle then be the Advance Guard!"

"I'm the Number 1 Blader! I should be battling the Commander!"

Madoka stood up. "Do you think Dashan will be the Advance Guard?"

"Winning the first match stops the opponent in their tracks. Sending their strongest first could be their strategy."

"Or maybe they want us to think that it is." Tsubasa said.

"If we keep thinking about it then we'll never decide on anything!" Masamune said. "The Advance Guard can be have to win! The Second in Command will be Gingka! You lose! And as Commander I'll finish it!"

"Is that even a real strategy?! Gingka countered.

"Hey. I got an idea." Yu said. "I'll compete."

Masamune turned to Yu. "The sub doesn't compete!"

"Hey! You're a sub too! You shouldn't compete!" Yu turned around crossing his arms. "I am so outta here."

"Wait Yu." Madoka said. She then turned to Gingka and Masamune. "Come on you guys! Chill out! This meeting is over!"

"You guys are so loud my ears are ringing, my head hurts and I'm really tired. What happened?" A voice said out of the blue making everyone turn around to a dark hallway.

"Ash! What's wrong with you?" Tsubasa asked as he walked to to the boy as he leaned against the wall

"Fine."

"How much did you hear?" Madoka asked as everyone stopped getting mad for a second to check on their fellow teammate

"Everything."

"What do you think things will go?"

"I've seen lots of battlers in my world that saves their strongest Pokémon for last. So it wouldn't surprise me if they save Dashan for last." Ash said as Pikachu ran into his arms. He turned to Pikachu. "Do you agree with me buddy?"

"Pika." Pikachu said nodding.

"Okay then you can sort this out!" Masamune said pointing his finger at Ash

"I don't think tha-"

"I'll be commander, you and Gingka can be backup!" He exclaimed

"Hey! You know what I'm out of here like I was about to do before" Yu said

"Whatever I'm out till I'm commander!" Masamune exclaimed

"Come on you guys! Chill out! This meeting is over! NOW!" Madoka yelled

"Wait Madoka." The rest of the team turned to the sickly boy. "One more thing first. Masamune if you keep acting like a spoiled child then you'll won't get a chance to battle at all."

"What?!" Masamune exclaimed. "Who are you calling a 'spoiled child'?!

"That's enough!" Madoka yelled. "Now this meeting's over!"

"Huh?!" The guys exclaimed.

"Everyone go and cool off!"

"But Madoka, lets not-" Gingka began.

"Did you hear me or what?! This meeting is over! OVER RIGHT NOW!" Gingka and Masamune then ran out the building. "Unbelievable." Yu then lightly poked her on the arm. "What now?"

"The leader." Yu said.

Madoka blushed. "Huh? Are you talking about me? No, no, no, no, no. The Supporter being the leader has never been done before. Anyways, I'm gonna go for a walk. See ya!" She then ran past Yu, Ash and Tsubasa.

"Hey! Where are you going?"

"To Beylin Temple! If we don't know who the third Blader is we won't be able to figure out our strategy, right? Catch ya later! Bye!" Madoka then ran out the entrance.

"She's got a good point." Ash said tiredly.

Tsubasa nodded. "Yeah. Until we get the information we need, I suggest we relax. Especially you Ash, take it easy"

"Can we go sight-seeing now?" Yu asked.

"Why not?" Tsubasa turned to Ash and Pikachu. "Wanna come along? Well if you feel up to it anyways"

Ash turned to Pikachu. "What do you think buddy? Wanna go sight-seeing with me, Yu and Tsubasa?"

"Pika!" Pikachu nodded.

"One thing though we have to make sure you aren't too sick."

"Wha!?" But it was too late before a cool hand was on his head and Ash sighed in content making Pikachu laugh.

"Well it isn't too bad. Just don't get too sick during this trip okay"

Ash nodded "So what are we waiting for? Let's go!." Pikachu hopped on Ash's shoulder as the three left the building.


At the Temple

"Aw, why did I say it?!" Madoka complained as she got to Beylin Temple. She then saw Mei-Mei and some other Beylin warriors training. "What should I do? I'm glad that I made it here, but I don't think they'll tell me what I want to know so easily."

Unfortunately for Madoka, Mei-Mei heard the faint whisper and turned to Madoka's direction. "Who's there!?" She then sent a sound wave at the wall forcing Madoka to come out and fell. "Wait a sec! Madoka?"

Madoka turned to her. "Hey. How's it going?"

Mei-Mei brought Madoka to a small cafeteria. "Chi-Yun. Looks like we have a party-crasher."

"Does that mean I'm an unwanted guest?" Madoka asked. "What do you do with unwanted guests?"

"Good question. Because there's another one here." Madoka turned to see Chi-Yun and Gingka sitting.

Gingka stood up. "Madoka! What are you doing here?"

"Gingka?! You first!" Madoka said.

"Well, I want to find out about the third Blader." Gingka turned to Chi-Yun. "Now. Please introduce me."

"I can't do that." Chi-Yun said.

"Why not? Is he a secret weapon?"

Chi-Yun shook his head. "No. Not at all."

"That's not it." Mei-Mei said.

"To be honest. He doesn't come here."


With Masamune

Masamune was walking with a box full of Chinese food. "Those guys. What's wrong with being the leader anyway?" He then remembered what Ash said at the hotel. "That Ash. I'll show him that I'm not reckless and who's really the spoiled child."

Masamune then went wide eyed at a wide building. "Check it out! This is a Beypark, isn't it? Yeah!" He then ran inside. The other Bladers looked at Masamune strangely. "Lemme in it!"

"Uh, okay." One Blader stepped up.

"Yeah!" Masamune turned to the Blader.

"You're not from around here, aren't you? I'm not going easy on ya just because you're a tourist."

"Fine! And I won't go easy on you!" Masamune said as he and the other Blader got ready.

"Let it rip!" Both of them released their Beys. Masamune easily defeated him and some others and some more others.

"Oh yeah! My first win in China!"

"You're crazy strong!" One of the defeated Bladers said.

"Who's my next victim."

"Let it rip!" A Bey was launched and hit Striker on the top sending it flying. Striker then went back to Masamune.

"What do you think you're doing?"

The Bey went back to its Blader who has bluish-grey eyes under sunglasses and has reddish-brown hair and a tanned skin-tone. He wears a teal shirt with yellow crests on the shoulders and his shirt also has buttons on it. Under the shirt is a black shirt. He also wears dark blue wrist bands. He wears a brown belt with yellow ovals on it. He also wears a blue belt on top of that. He wears white pants and black shiny boots. Behind him were a few girls going ga-ga over him.

"That was so cool!" One of the girls said.

"I know. I know." The guy said. "Pretty impressive, isn't it? I'm definitely the strongest Blader, huh?"

"Amazing."

"Come on girls. Lets roll."

"Okay." The three girls said walking with the guy.

"Not so fast buddy!" Masamune said making the four stop. "You can't just take off like that! You have to battle me for real!"

"Don't sweat it dude. My girls just want to see me flexing my Beyblading muscle."

"Uh-huh." The girls nodded.

"So, you know. Later." The four then walked away.

"Hey! Wait!" Masamune yelled. He ran after them and got in front of the four. "You can't just walk away after butting in and sending my Striker flying! We have to have a real battle!"

"Wow. You sure are an annoying kid." The guy said. "You have absolutely no idea who I am, don't you?" He took his sunglasses off.

"It's Chao Xin!" Some little kids appeared and ran past Masamune to Chao Xin.

"Whoa. Chill. There's enough Chao Xin to go around." Chao Xin said.

Masamune got on his knees after falling to the ground. "So he's a Chinese singing idol or something?"

"Don't think so." One kid said.

"He's the best Blader ever." Another one said.

"He's a member of Wang Hu Zhong." Another one said.

"Huh? Wang Hu Zhong?" Masamune got into a sitting position. "Lets see. So that means." He then stood up. "You're the Chinese team's third Blader, right?"

"Yeah." Chao Xin and the kids said.

"I'm Japan's Commander. 'Cause I'm the Number 1 Blader, Masamune Kadoya." He then pointed. "Lets battle Chao Xin!"

"No thanks man." Chao Xin said. Masamune sweat-dropped. "Okay. Time to leave the little dude alone. Lets get something cool to drink."

"Lets go!" The girls said and walked with Chao Xin.

"Hey! Where're you going!?"

The four went to a stand. "Hey there kids." The lady behind the stand said.

"Okay everyone. Drinks are on me." Chao Xin got a bottle of drink and turned to Masamune. "Hey bud, don't sweat it. It's just that like winning against you have no meaning, you know?"

"What did you say?!" Masamune exclaimed and ran to them. "I would be the winner! Me! Me! Me!" Chao Xin then poured the orange soda on Masamune's head.

"Time to cool off dude."

"You can't do that to me!" Masamune shook the soda off.

"So doesn't your team have anyone more chilled than you?"

"Sorry to break it to you, but there's a guy who hates losing, a real downer, a bratty little kid, and a mysterious guy who criticizes me at times."

"Criticizing you? By the way you said that, I'm assuming that he's a way more mature than you. I don't blame him."

"Stop that!"

"Whatever dude. Maybe I should sit this one out and just hang with my friends. What do you think?"

"Chao Xin. You're not going to battle?" The girls asked.

"If the opponents are lame then it will be just too boring, you know? Although, I might just wanna face the criticizer one."

"Are you serious?! Just what the World Championships are to you?" Masamune asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"Answer me! What is Beyblade to you?"

"Uh. Well buddy, you know, I never thought about it before, the outfits are cool and the chicks dig me."

"What are you saying?! Is that what it is all about for you?"

"Whoa. He's scary." The girls said.

"Why are you taking it so seriously?" Chao Xin asked. "That's so uncool."

"No it's not!" Masamune yelled. "Beyblade is the clashing of two spirits! It's a true battle!"

"I'm not really following you. It's making my head hurt. Make it stop! Make it stop!"

"Oh no! Are you alright Chao Xin?" The girls asked worriedly.

"Come on!" Masamune yelled.

"Chao Xin!" Chao Xin looked behind Masamune as Masamune turned to see Dashan.

"Dashan!" Chao Xin exclaimed.

"Dashan." Masamune said.

"Whether or not you participate is decided by the leader! Me! I don't care if you're bored or your head hurts, you're gonna battle with him now!" Dashan said.

"Huh?" Everybody else exclaimed.

"Or are you afraid of looking uncool if you lose to him?"

"As if." Chao Xin said. "I'm not afraid of anything!"

"Then get in there and battle! If you don't then it looks like you're running away from an opponent!"

"I'm not running anywhere!"

"So what will you do?"

"Okay. Fine. But if I win against him then you will have to like let me sit out of the World Championships."

"So does this mean you've agreed to battle me?" Masamune asked.

"I don't really have much of a choice, don't I? But this stadium is much too lame for me. The most awesome stage for me is-" Chao Xin pointed to the Great Wall of China. "there!"


Back at Beylin Temple . . .

"What do you mean?" Madoka asked. "You don't know Chao Xin's true strength?"

"No one has ever seen Chao Xin fight real hard using everything he's got." Mei-Mei said.

"Then how was he able to become a part of the team then?" Gingka asked.

"Chao Xin." Mei-Mei growled.

"Even though he was clearly not giving it his all, he won against Mei-Mei." Chi-Yun said.

Both Gingka and Madoka went wide eyed. "Against Mei-Mei!" Madoka exclaimed.

"You've seen Mei-Mei's amazing power, right?"

"But Chao Xin is much much stronger than I am." Mei-Mei said.

"However, he has never battled Dashan or me, Chi-Yun, ever before. He has never even took part of our group training. He's incredibly strong and he has talent, but Chi-Yun does not approve of him. Not at all."

"Does he use unfair tactics or something?" Gingka asked.

"That's not it."

"It's just that Chao Xin is-" Mei-Mei began.

"Chao Xin is-" Gingka and Madoka said.

"Well, flashy." Chi-Yun finished.


At the Great Wall of China . . .

A bunch of girls screeched in excitement screaming Chao Xin's name. Chao Xin waved at them.

"I won't let you waste any more time!" Masamune said getting ready. "Lets do this Chao Xin!"

"Whoa. Just chill out dude." Chao Xin said taking out his Bey. "My Virgo is gonna sent your Bey for a run buddy."

"Yay! Chao Xin!" The girls screamed. Masamune growled.

At one of the pillars of the great wall Ash, Pikachu on shoulder, Yu and Tsubasa were on top of it enjoying the view. "Wow. Can you believe this awesome view?" Yu said.

"That's why we came here, you know." Tsubasa said.

Ash turned to Pikachu. "Do you like the awesome view too buddy?"

"Pika!" Pikachu nodded.

"Well Madoka told us to go cool off somewhere." Yu said. "But you know the team isn't really sticking together I don't think."

"You don't do ya?" Tsubasa said.

"All I know is that it feels great here right now" Ash said as he basked in the cold sent by the wind.

Yu then noticed something. "Hey look! Check that out! Looks like Masamune is right over there!"

"Huh?" Ash and Tsubasa turned to see Masamune and Chao Xin getting ready to battle.

"Is he battling?" Tsubasa asked.

"Looks like it. Idiot" Ash said face palming.

"3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . .!" Masamune and Chao Xin counted.

"Let it-" The girls began.

"Rip!" Both Bladers released their Beys. The two clashed creating a small explosion. Virgo got pushed back, but then charged again.

"Go now! Go Striker!" Striker then charged.

"You don't have to go anywhere Virgo." Virgo moved to the left letting Striker go past.

"Move it Striker!" Striker hit the wall and moved to its right.

"Ha. A reckless Attack-type, huh?" Chao Xin said. "No worries. I'll take care of it."

"Watch me send that Stamina-type Virgo flying to the other side of that wall!" Masamune said. "Now! Go! Go! Go!" Striker charged in. Chao Xin did a stance and Virgo moved slightly to its right. Striker made contact but the spin by Virgo pushed it away. Masamune was flabbergasted. Striker then hit the wall creating an explosion and got sent back.

"So you know. Your Bey is gonna sleep out." Chao Xin said. "Keep up with those useless attacks little buddy and, eventually, you'll use up all of your power and sleep out. A bit of a drag for you." He then chuckled. "So uncool."

"Ahhh! 'Uncool'! That's the worst!" The girls said.

"Do you guys share one brain or something?!" Masamune yelled to the girls and turned back to Chao Xin. "Before that happens, I'll send Virgo flying!"

"Don't bother!" Chao Xin said. "Your attacks won't even put a dent on Virgo. Trust me." He then ran across the edge.

"Wait!" Masamune then also ran across his edge.

"Don't go Chao Xin!" The girls said.

Masamune caught up with Chao Xin. "You're not going anywhere! Come on Striker!" Striker then tried to catch Virgo.

"I told ya. It's not gonna work dude." Chao Xin said.

"Yes it will! 'Cause I'll keep trying until I get ya!"

"It looks like Masamune is having a bit of a hard time." Yu said.

"Yeah." Tsubasa said. "Virgo keeps changing its position at the same time as keeping up a perfect defense. The way its going, it will be difficult to land an attack. That is if he keeps using the same tricks."

"That's what I was afraid of." Ash said. "He's becoming hot-headed again."

"But I've noticed that Masamune often changes his moves suddenly in the middle of a battle, you know." Yu said.

"Does he ever think things through?" Tsubasa asked.

"Dunno. Maybe it's in his wild nature."

"I think he's becoming too wild and needs to be tamed." Ash said.

"Pikachu." Pikachu said agreeing with Ash.

"No matter what happens I will hit you!" Masamune yelled.

"I am tired of telling you it's useless." Chao Xin said.

"And I'm tired of listening! Go Striker!" Striker disappeared and appeared in front of Virgo and hit the Bey and does it again.

"See? What did I tell ya?" Yu said.

"But then, an attack of that strength-"

"Now we're cookin'!" Masamune said. "How'd you like that hit?"

"But it didn't do anything!" Chao Xin said.

"The next one will finish it!" Striker disappeared again and appeared in front of Virgo again and hit it over and over, but all those hits were deflected and Striker always got pushed away. "Ugh! Not again!"

"What was that you were saying about finishing it?" Chao Xin asked.

"What just happened?" Yu asked.

"Virgo's circular Fusion Wheel has the ability to fend off attacks." Tsubasa said. "However, I don't think it's the only reason why it can dodge Striker's attacks."

Striker tried to hit Virgo again and got pushed away once again. "I get it! It's the circular motion!" Ash exclaimed.

"Yes! Virgo itself is moving in a circle! And pushing aside Striker's power! That movement is . . . called Tai Chi!"

"Tai Chi, huh?" Ash said.

"Pika." Pikachu said.

"Striker! Move faster! Hit Virgo with everything you've got! Go! Go! Go!" Striker then dashed past and in front of Virgo.

"Fierce Lady Flash!" Virgo span real fast then a image of a female Chinese martial artist appeared. Striker charged for Virgo, but Virgo once again pushed Striker back into the wall and sent flying.

"Urgg! Okay, so you didn't Sleep Out. Maybe I'll go for a Stadium Out instead!" Chao Xin said.

"Striker! You can't let something like that end it!" Striker then landed back on the wall still spinning. "Yes!"

"That was annoying."

"How about attacking for a change instead of running away?!"

"Hmph. Probably just because I'd look totally uncool if I got all tight about it like you bud."

"I take it seriously! I will never lose to someone like you! If you won't attack then I'll just keep firing attacks nonstop! You can't really have a battle when your spirit isn't on fire now can you!?"

"I am so on fire!"

"No you're not! Attack me for real!"

"Getting serious about Beyblade? No way!"

"Stop goofing off! Striker!" Striker then continued forward. "Lets do it!" Striker charged and sent Virgo flying.

"Whoa. My Virgo wasn't able to dodge the attack." Ash, Pikachu, Tsubasa and Yu were also shocked. As soon as Virgo landed Striker hit it and sent it flying again. "I can't believe this is happening!"

"What's wrong? Why haven't you finished it yet?"

"What?" Chao Xin looked up to see Dashan standing on top of the wall in front of Ash, Pikachu, Tsubasa and Yu. "Dashan!"

"Dashan." Ash said.

"Pika." Pikachu said.

"If this goes on you will lose Chao Xin!" Dashan said.

Chao Xin stopped running. "I'm not choke and let that guy steal my thunder!"

Masamune stopped running as well. "Lets go Striker!" Striker hit Virgo again pushing it back. "Okay! Here we go! Special Move! Lightning Sword Flash!" Lightning got on Striker's horn and charged.

"Here it comes! What'll you do!?" Dashan said.

"What else I'll do? Standing as half as cool I'll ever be!" Chao Xin said. Virgo stood up. "Virgo! Adamantine Hands!" Virgo stood its ground as Striker got on top of Virgo.

"See if you can handle my power at MAX!" Masamune said.

"No prob dude! There's nothing I can't deal with!" Striker pushed Virgo down further breaking the wall down. "Hold your ground Virgo!" Virgo is now pushed down further. "Oh no! Virgo!" An explosion was created making a piece of Masamune's edge break making Masamune fall down yelling.

"Masamune!" Ash, Yu and Tsubasa exclaimed.

Masamune got on his feet and climbed back up. "Come on! Let me back at it! Striker!"

"No way! Virgo!" Chao Xin exclaimed.

"Striker!" Masamune got on to his knees after seeing his Bey face down not spinning. "No."

Chao Xin jumped down and picked up the still spinning Virgo. "You're still getting on my nerves even when it's over." He then turned to Dashan. "I won, okay? Are you all warm and happy now?"

"The tournament is a day after tomorrow! Start training hard!" Dashan said.

"Say what? But we had a deal!"

"Chao Xin! You won today because you got lucky! One fatal misstep you and Virgo would have been the ones to fall!"

"Are you telling me I would have lost!?"

"In an official stadium things would have been different for you! If you would battle Masamune again in that stadium then you might lose to a substitute again!"

"What?" Chao Xin turned to Masamune. "You're the substitute!"

"He's a substitute! Japan's team has 2 subs!"

"2!? How is that possible?"

"The head of the World Championships made an exception! That's not the point!"

"Right! You said you were the Commander!" Chao Xin said to Masamune.

"What?! He did?!" Ash exclaimed. "I can't believe Masamune."

He jumped up next to Dashan as Pikachu jumped to Tsubasa. "Well he lied to you."

Chao Xin and Dashan turned to Ash. "He just likes to call himself anything that is considered the best or responsible when he's really not and just a reckless knucklehead who always charge at his opponents with raw power! In honesty we don't even know how we're going to do things. He's Number 1 alright! The Number 1 idiot!"

Masamune turned to Ash irritated. "Do you always have to criticize everything I do?!"

"Criticize? So you're the one he was talking about." Chao Xin said.

"The name's Ash Ketchum." Ash introduced. "And I'm a Blader just like you." He took Zekrom out to show Chao Xin that he is a Blader. "And I do tend to fight seriously with all my strength if I have to. You should too."

"He's right!" Dashan said. "That's something that you, even getting serious just for a minute, should know best of all!"

"Me? Serious? Sorry pals, but the word 'serious' just isn't in my vocabulary." Chao Xin then saw the intense looks on Dashan's and Ash's faces. "Fine. I'll compete. And I'll be serious, but as long as I get to face either Ash or this annoying guy."

"Hey!" Masamune yelled.

"It's like criticizer said he fights if he's needed to. I don't need to"

"Chao Xin!"

"whatever but one more condition!"

"Huh? What 'condition'?"


Ash, Pikachu on shoulder, Masamune, Tsubasa and Yu went back to the hotel. Ash was still mad at Masamune for fibbing to Chao Xin. They found Gingka and Madoka, but they coughed from the dust coming from them.

"What gives you guys? Why are you covered in dust?" Gingka asked.

"Gingki! Wang Hu Zhong's third member use a Virgo, did you know that?" Yu said.

"And he uses Tai Chi techniques." Tsubasa said.

"Huh?" Gingka looked confused.

"And how do you know that?" Madoka asked.

"Because Masamune battled him and lost." Ash said as Masamune sat down.

"Huh? You lost!?" Gingka exclaimed.

"Not only that. Before the battle he called himself the Commander."

"You did!?"

Ash nodded. "And I am so disappointed in him for it."

"It's no big deal! I'm gonna wipe the stadium floor with him next time! In the real battle, I'll teach that fashion plate a lesson! Just watch me!" Masamune said.

"I don't there is a next time." Masamune turned to Ash. "This is exactly what I was talking about. You're too reckless. You use raw power to try and defeat your opponent. Luck was on Chao Xin's side that time, but if you keep charging head on you'll eventually lose."

Tsubasa nodded. "Which is why we have decided to not let you battle in this round."

"WHAT?!" Masamune yelled.

"We can't risk you being reckless if you battle Chao Xin again. You'll cost us the match." Ash said.

"Well if you put it that way, it kinda makes sense." Gingka said.

"What?!" Masamune turned to Gingka. "You're taking their side."

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I have to agree with them. You are not battling this round. Unless something happens to one of us"

Madoka nodded. "That means Gingka, Ash and Tsubasa will battle."

"This so not fair!" Masamune slumped.

"Of course we don't know what order we'll battle them in." Tsubasa said. Then a 'beep' was heard in Madoka's laptop.

"Hold up! That was a call from the WBBA headquarters!" Madoka then opened the mail to see Ryo on the screen.

"Hello everyone! It is I! Yes! The one known as-" Hikaru got in front of Ryo.

"Listen up everyone. We've just received the order in which Wang Hu Zhong will compete." Hikaru said.

"Really already?" Madoka asked.

"The Advance Guard will be Chao Xin." Ryo said.

"What?!" Masamune said irritated.

"The Second-in-Command will be Chi-Yun. The Commander will be Dashan. Plus there is a message from Chao Xin for Ash and Masamune. Which is pretty strange. Hikaru?"

"Thank you. 'Hey Ash and annoying dude. One of you don't run away. In the battle I will calmly, brilliantly, and awesomely defeat you. Lets finish things quickly because I have a date afterwards.' Eww. Who is this guy?" Hikaru said.

"A date?" Gingka asked confused.

"Who does he think he is?! Who's running away?! Not me!" Masamune said.

"Masamune. I feel your fire, but you can't battle this round." Ash said. "I'll battle Chao Xin instead."

"Are you sure about that?" Tsubasa asked.

Ash nodded. "If Chao Xin wants to battle me, he'll get his wish. Plus I'm completely fine"

"Aw man!" Masamune slumped again.

"If it'll make you feel better Masamune, I'll avenge your loss."

Masamune perked up. "Really?" Ash nodded. "That makes me a little bit better. I'll feel more better if you get Chao Xin to get serious."

"I'll get him to be serious alright. He never saw any of my battles before so he doesn't know what I'm capable of. I'll take him down."

"Yeah! Go get him!" Gingka said. Ash nodded.


In Ash's and Tsubasa's Room

"So are you really okay? You seem to be out of it last night and today."

"Yeah I'm fine it's just... I don't really know how to explain everything going on with me right now"

"Fine but as long as you're okay."

"Yeah don't worry about it already, mother"

"Okay, okay but when you find out about what's going remember you can tell me okay?"

"Yeah you'll be the first to know, I promise, night"


Done! Sorry guys but school ends tomorrow and 8th grade is a bit overwhelming right now so don't worry I'm not dead. How long has it been? feels like a year to me. I think I'm going to update during break if I don;t have any homework or get busy. Anyways thanks for sticking around. Follow Fav and REVIEW!