Author's Notes: Sorry for not updating for a while. I've been busy with mid-term exams and such. Thank you all for your patience. Here's the next chapter!
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LEGEND
"Talking…" "Thinking…" Character Narration…
Where I Belong
Chapter 7: To Get to the Top
"It's been a long time since the last time we've been to New York, isn't it you guys?" the navy haired teen asked his teammates as they were walking down the street.
It was the day of the fifth round of the World Championship tournament. The G-Revolutions are still behind one win compared to the BEGA Justice Five, the Blitzkreig Boys, and the Demon Bladers. They are also still in danger of being eliminated from the tournament if they were to lose one more time. It is set that they were to face the White Tigers in a three versus three singles match.
"Hey Tyson, isn't that the Blitzkreig Boys there?" Max pointed out.
After taking a closer look, Hilary replied, "You're right Max. It is them! Why are they around here?"
"Who knows, it's time to find out," Tyson replied.
Following the Champion's lead, the group of teens walked over to greet them. "Hey Tala!" Tyson called out to them, waving.
The red headed teen looked over to see the voice belonging to one of his opponents, Tyson Granger. "What do you guys want?"
"Oh nothing, we just thought it was strange for you guys to be out there on leisure time. You know, we usually expect you guys to be training for the next match."
"That is true, but even we needed some rest before a big match."
"Aren't you facing the Demon Bladers next?" Kenny asked.
"That's correct," Bryan replied. "And it's not a match to be taken lightly."
"Hah, tell me about it," Daichi replied. "We got beaten badly by them."
"Unlike you guys, we'll defeat them and face you guys in the finals. We're going to prove you that we don't need Kai's help to win the tournament," Ian said.
"Well, good luck with that. We'll be looking forward to the time we meet again," Tyson replied.
"It's time for us to go now, our match is starting in half an hour," Spencer said.
"Yeah, we'll see you later," Bryan said.
The Blitzkreig Boys were about to leave until Tala turned around to face the navy haired teen.
"Before I go, Tyson, I have a question for you," Tala asked.
"What is it?" the navy haired teen replied.
"The only reason you wanted Kai to participate at the World Championships is because you want to see him?"
To be honest, back when they just formed as the Bladebreakers, he wouldn't say yes to that. He would have said that he's in the World Championships because he just wants to have fun playing the game. Now, he can say that he blades in the Championships because of his love of the game and the love to see him in the beydish again. The Granger laughed. "Now, what makes you say that? I only wanted him to be present is because he's my rival. He's supposed to be here so that I can kick his butt again."
"Yeah, maybe a reason to say that Kai's only worthy for him," Tala thought as he gave a short laugh thinking of another meaning to what he meant. "Alright then. Good luck in the rest of the Championships."
"Yeah, thanks Tala. Right back at ya!"
The G-Revolutions watched him leave.
"I wonder why he asked that question to you Tyson," Hilary said.
"It's nothing to worry about," Tyson replied. "He's probably being suspicious of me of acting differently toward someone else."
"You mean Kai..." Max said.
"Sure, yeah right."
"Then again, he does have that girlfriend of yours who been text messaging you."
"Haha, very funny..."
Come to think of it, it has been a while since his friend has been calling him as well as text messaging him.
"Work must have been harsh on him again..."
"Welcome beyblade fans to the fifth round of the World Championships!" DJ Jazzman announced. "We're here live in New York, North America with the first match finished. The winner of that match goes to the Demon Bladers who will be facing either the BEGA Justice Five or the winner of the next match in the finals."
"Who would have thought that the Blitzkreig Boys lost against them," Max said.
"Even they can't beat them! We're doomed!" Daichi exclaimed.
"Now it's not the time to worry about the Demon Bladers," Tyson replied to the red headed teen. "We have to win this match before we can face them later."
"I agree with Tyson," Ray agreed. "For now, we'll concentrate on this match."
"Just a heads up Ray," Kenny said. "Even though you used to be on the same side as the White Tigers, doesn't mean that you get to play with a handicap, okay?"
"Clear as crystal. I'm not letting them win."
"Good, then go out there and show them who is boss of the beydish!" Tyson said.
Ray nodded with agreement after he stood up. He left the safety of his teammates' presence and walked up to the stadium dish. The raven haired teen soon came face to face with an old friend of his. They smiled at each other with content. "Hey Ray," Lee greeted.
"Hey Lee," Ray replied back.
"Even though you're not with the White Tigers, it doesn't mean that we're going to allow you to win easily."
"I know Lee. That's the response I would like to hear from you."
"Let the best man win."
"My sentiments exactly."
The bladers pulled out their launchers and prepared to launch their blades on the countdown. "3...2...1...LET IT RIP!"
They launched their blades into the dish. Immediately, the grey and bladck blades collided into each other causing sparks to fly from the friction. "This is a bit boring," Lee said, glancing at the yellow eyes of his companion.
"Then, let's crank it up to speed."
"Go Galeon!"
"Driger!"
With the increase of speed, both blades disappeared from the dish. In certain areas, the audience can hear clashing sounds.
"Ouch, my eyes hurt," Hilary said as she rubbed her eyes with the side of her hand. "It's so hard to see Ray's blade when he's using maximum speed."
"You and I have that problem, but Tyson and others don't," Kenny replied. "As long as they concentrate, they can spot where Ray's Driger is."
"Thunder Fang Driger!" Ray exclaimed.
The grey blade glowed a bright green, releasing the white tiger.
"Galeon, Spiral Lightning!" Lee exclaimed.
The black lion appeared and attacked the Sacred Bit-Beast as theh two blades smashed into each other.
"Don't give up Lee!" Kevin cheered. "Go Ray!"
"Yeah! Go Ray and Lee!" Mariah agreed. "Even though we're in different teams, you're always a White Tiger!"
"Thank Mariah. I'm glad to hear that," Ray replied with a smile.
"Let's finish this Ray," Lee said.
"You got it, Go Driger!"
"Galeon attack!"
The two blades regained their spin rotations and collided into each other. The blades were then sent to the edge of the opposite sides of the dish. One blade's attack ring knocked itself back into the dish while the other, did the same. However, moments later, one of the blades stopped spinning in the dish.
After a brief moment of silence, DJ Jazzman took a look in the dish and announced that Ray of the G-Revolutions won this round. Cheers roared throughout the stadium as the raven haired teen shook hands with his honourable opponent. "Great job Lee," Ray replied.
"Man, I almost got you there," Lee said. "It's back to square one for me."
"I know you will be stronger by the time we face each other again."
"Same here. Same here."
"One more thing Ray."
"What is it, Lee?"
"Before you leave New York, let's hang out together just like old times."
"Sure, I'd like that."
The two bladers went back to their respected teams at the team bench to reunite with their teammates. "Great job Ray!" Daichi said. "One more victory and we're in the finals!"
"You ready Tyson?" Max asked as he turned to the navy haired teen, who was sitting on the bench with his eyes closed. "Tyson?"
The World Champion did not hear the blond haired teen. He was busy meditating for his next match.
"Just calm down Tyson," he thought. "Focus on the match. Erase all thoughts that distract you."
"Kinomiya..."
"Kai?" he asked.
When he opened his eyes, he first saw the dual haired teen in front of him.
"Yo Kinomiya Tyson!"
Blinking his eyes to assure himself, he only saw the Draciel's master calling out to him.
"Max?"
"Yo Tyson! I've been calling you!" he said."It's your turn to spin!"
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot," he said as he stood up from his seat.
"Just be careful Tyson," Kenny suggested. "Mariah's a lot stronger since the last time we faced her."
"I know, Ray must have given her quite a lot of pointers during that time," he snickered at the raven haired teen who slightly blushed as his eyes adverted somewhere else.
"Yeah sure Tyson...just break a leg," Ray replied.
"Of course, who wouldn't?"
The navy haired teen walked up to the stadium dish to face the pink haired girl.
"Well, I finally get the chance to face Tyson, the three time World Champion," Mariah said with a smile, showing her pointy teeth that made her look more like a neko.
"Then I should say it's an honour to face Ray's future wife," Tyson smiled, adding the tease into his sentence.
"That's something that the whole world knows. But it's not about me, what about you and your love life�with your special person?"
He blinked with confusion. Just what is she talking about?
"You can't deny it Tyson, eventually you have to accept the facts that you fell in love with the dual haired teen."
Immediately, he blushed red and exclaimed, "AS IF! I'M NOT IN LOVE WITH KAI HIWATARI!"
"Think about it Tyson. Compared to the others, you've cared for him the most. According to what Ray said to me, you even cried for him four years ago when Boris took him away from you."
"That's the past! Plus, I'm immature at the time! What makes you think that I would cry for him now?"
"You got pretty pissed off last year when you found out Kai left your team for the Blitzkreig Boys. Also, a while ago, at the beginning of the World Championships this year, you seemed quite upset that he didn't showed up at all at the tournament."
"Last year, I didn't know that he wants to face me, testing his own skills against me. This year, he must have had his reasons for being away. Besides, we all know he loves blading about as much as I do."
"Oh well, let's concentrate on the match, shall we?"
"Sure, after we talked about this, you just made me lose my concentration for the match," Tyson replied as he held up his launcher in front of him.
"Ready bladers? 3...2...1...LET IT RIP!" DJ Jazzman announced as the two bladers launched their blades into the dish.
"Go Dragoon!" Tyson exclaimed.
"Galux attack!"
Quickly, the pink blade pounced on top of the white blade and spun on it as they moved as a unit in the dish.
"Dragoon, shake her off!" Tyson said.
Obeying his master's command, Dragoon tilted forward and knocked Mariah's blade to the side.
"Cat Bites!"
The leopard Bit-Beast appeared and bit the dragon Bit-Beast that appeared shortly after. Dragoon cried in pain.
"No Dragoon!" Tyson exclaimed.
"It's no use! I have you in my claws!"
"I have to stop the attack or else Dragoon will lose!" Tyson thought to himself. "Dragoon Phantom Tornado!"
A tornado is summoned. Not only it caused the bladers to keep themselves in balance, but it also blew Galux into the air. The dragon flew towards it and collided into the feline beast, sending the two back into the dish with a crash. Smoke filled the dish, causing the audience to be at the edge of their seats, waiting for the result of this match.
They heard a roar. Dragoon came out of the thick smoke, waiting for his master to make his next command. On the other hand, Tyson watched carefully on Galux's condition. The smoke was soon lifted to see the cat beast gone, leaving behind the blade sitting in the dish, not spinning.
"This is it!" DJ Jazzman announced. "The winner goes to Tyson Granger of the G-Revolutions! With two straight victories, they are in the finals with the BEGA Justice Five and the Demon Bladers!"
The crowd cheered as the white blade was called back to his master's possession.
"Thanks Dragoon for your hardwork," Tyson thought as he watched his teammates run up to him to celebrate their victory. "We finally made it Kai. We're here in the finals..."
Later in the day when the G-Revolutions are packing their belongings so that they can leave early to catch the next plane back to Tokyo, Japan the next day, Kenny informed them of the next match.
"WHAT! WE'RE ON A FIVE VERSUS FIVE MATCH UP AGAINST BEGA?" Daichi exclaimed.
"Yes," Kenny explained. "We need all five members of each team to blade in tomorrow's match."
"Oh geez, we only have four: Tyson, Max, Ray, and myself."
"Yeah, what do we do about it?" Max asked.
"I'm definitely stumped," Ray replied.
"All we could hope for is getting a miracle or Kenny has to be our fifth blader."
"Oh, I don't mind," Kenny said.
"Oh no you don't!" Hilary exclaimed, yelling at the brown haired teen. "You're not going. Knowing you, you probably only wanted to face against Ming-Ming and let her win!"
Although he gave out a slight blush, he replied, "No th—that's not true!"
"Too bad! You're not going!"
"Oh well, there's always the option of having one of us spinning twice," Tyson suggested. "For now, we need our rest."
"Good point, let's think about it tomorrow, night."
Even though he said that, the Dragoon's master knew it was not possible to spin twice. The match would be considered unfair. Also, he didn't want the world to know that his team only won by seeking sympathy for them. He entered his bedroom and closed the door behind him. All he heard, was a small click.
"I wonder what we are going to do about this," Tyson thought as he allowed himself to fall onto the bed, staring up at the ceiling.
Thinking of no solution, he turned to his cell phone on the table.
"Wonder what would you do, Kai?"
Suddenly, the phone started ringing. Startled by the noise, he jumped a bit and then quickly picked up the phone. He pressed the talk button, held it to his ear, and said, "Hello?"
"I need to speak with you…"
END OF CHAPTER SEVEN
AznVKai: Hmm, suspicious final comment, huh? Well, it's the end of another long chapter. Any comments and suggestions? Please review! See ya!
