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disclaimer: obeliskprima doesn't own the beyblade series, nor ost, or songs that will be mentioned throughout the storyline, only the ocs!


[Opening: OFF THE CHAINS]

["OFF THE CHAIN ikusei touzainanboku,"]

[Bakuten Shoot Beyblade: V Force.]

["OFF THE CHAIN zenshin chou kou soku, OFF THE CHAIN mawasu mawasu mujuuryoku, OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN UH HUH HUH HUH."]

Takao running with a smile on him.

["HEY YO NUMBER ONE ni naritaku jibun de kangae naosou kantan ni mitsukaru nai FIND YOUR OWN WAY, kousoku,"]

A bird flying up above the blue sky.

["NETTO de INTERNATIONAL KINDA haitaku no tori aite wo RISAACHI RESEARCH YOUR DIGITAL kaisen INTERNET,"]

The bird flying and below was the city of Tokyo.

["SPIN IT LIKE A BEYBLADE HEY YO,"]

Dragoon's symbol came crashing down to earth.

["Jiko seigyo dekinai kya omae no make,"]

Landing in front of Takao.

["AH DON'T SAY YOU USE A BEY wo mushi omae no kaachan yobi dashite,"]

Takao's beyblade was formed.

["Maware maware tomaru koto nee BLAZAY BLAZAY TELL ME TELL ME WHAT YOU SAID."]

Takao turned and launched his beyblade.

["Atama no naka no shikou kairo Yogen ichinan FULLkaiten,"]

The spinning top, Dragoon spun throughout the field.

["Gainen daitan saizen assei dondon ga eishin deai gyakuten,"]

A beam of light shone from within the top, and soon, Dragoon, had been summoned onto the field, roaring.

["Maware maware tomaru koto nee

blazay blazay TELL ME TELL ME WHAT YOU SAID,"]

An invisible Bit Beast, (emerged from its Beyblade, now confronting the Dragoon.

["TELL ME WHAT YOU SAID TELL ME TELL ME WHAT YOU SAID."]

Dragoon clashed with the invisible bit beast.

["OFF THE CHAIN ikusei touzainanboku,"]

Kai rapidly turns to look over his side, A faded Beyblade of his Dranzer shown.

["OFF THE CHAIN zenshin chou kou soku,"]

Max jumped onto the air, full with enthusiasm as a faded Beyblade of Draciel shoots itself.

["OFF THE CHAIN mawasu mawasu mujuuryoku,"]

Rei showed a bright smile that was curled up on his lip, lifting his arm as a faded Driger shoots itself.

["OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN UH HUH HUH HUH."]

Ashley shot her arms up with a wide grin, a victorious feeling dwelling inside her as Wolverine emits itself.

["OFF THE CHAIN ikusei touzai nan boku

OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN,"]

The supporting characters, Hilary and Kenny, smiling.

Then Max, Rei, Kai, Ashley and finally Takao.

["OFF THE CHAIN mawasu mawasu muju ryoku OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN OFF THE CHAIN."]


Episode Nine: Revival! BBA Team

So, after the official announcement that Max and Rei would be returning, everyone all headed out to the airport were the two would soon be arriving.

As everyone was waiting for Max and Rei's flight to land, Ashley sat by the lobby, along with the rest of her friends and was in tune with her music.

Ashley was listening to some K-pop. As usual. She was in tune with Growl, once again but this time, in Mandarin. She just really loved that song. She did a small kick as a certain part was playing and she smiled, humming to her tune.

Kai stood against the wall and eyed at Ashley. She was so distracted by her music, she didn't really noticed his gaze on her. He rose a brow. He wondered what music she was listening to that has gotten her mood to be all hype.

Nevertheless, Kai found himself smiling.

Rei's flight landed first before Max's. Ashley eagerly got up from her place and went over to where her brother and the others were.

Rei finally came to the lobby and waved at the group.

Rei was a boy with black hair, most of which was tied back into a long, tight ponytail, and piercing golden eyes that looked almost cat-like, also his eye shape was more feline. He wore a white kimono/cloak-like outfit that was traditional in his Chinese background.

"Rei! Over here!" Takao called out to him.

Rei walked over to the group and greeted his team. "Hey, Takao! Kenny! Kai! Good to see everyone."

Takao turned his hand towards the two ladies— well he didn't really thought Hilary much of a lady— to Rei. "Rei, I'd like you to meet my classmate, Hilary and my beautiful and adoring twin sister, Ashely."

"It's very nice to meet you, I'm Hilary Tachibana." Hilary said with a polite, friendly bow.

Ashley gazed at Hilary. "Oh." she mouthed. She decided to do the same gesture as Hilary. "I—it's a pleasure to meet you, Rei. M—my name is Rei— I—I mean my name is Kinomiya Ashley. I—I heard so much about you from Takao's postcards he sent me." she said and too, gave Rei a polite, friendly bow.

Great, first impression and she became a stuttering mess in front of Rei. Oh how Ashley wished to crawl in a hole.

Rei chuckled at Ashley's stutter, and smiled. "It's nice to meet you girls. The pleasure is all mine." he said.

Rei turned to Ashley. "I'm actually happy to finally meet Takao's twin sister. He has mentioned you quite a few times back in Europe."

Ashley tilted her head. "He has?"

Rei grinned charmingly. "Yeah. He has mentioned you studying in Europe and how cute you were. I got to say..." he took in Ashley's appearance and nodded. "You're quite beautiful."

That's when Takao stepped in. "Hey! Okay now, that's enough Rei." he pulled Ashley towards him and tried to get her away from Rei as possible.

Rei only sweatdropped. "I was only giving your sister a compliment."

"Yeah, well try to drool over some other girls. Like Hilary—," Takao eyed at Hilary and shuddered, —"actually... drool over some other girls. Just not my sister."

Hilary frowned at Takao and glared daggers at him. "Excuse me?! Now what is that supposed to mean?!"

Takao deadpanned, "It means what it means."

...

About a half an hour later, Max finally arrived.

"Max!" Takao called, waving his arms, along with Kenny. "Over here!"

Ashley took a small check on the blonde and Oh my goodness—

Max almost looked like a sweet little adorable teddy bear.

Ashley could just hug him. Max's baby blue eyes were a catch. She was drawn to them indeed.

"Hey, everyone!" Max greeted the BBA team.

"Hope you've been well." Takao grinned.

"Yeah." Max chuckled, grinning. "I see you're early, Rei."

"I haven't been here that long." Rei answered, smiling.

That's when Max noticed two girls along with the BBA team. "Oh, who's the cute girls?" he cooed.

Takao grinned and wrapped an arm around Max. "Oh that cute girl," — he nodded over to Ashley, —"Happens to be my adoring twin sister, Ashley. The one I told you about? And," — he paused as he nodded at Hilary and looked blunt, —"The other weird looking girl is Hilary."

Hilary mentally stabbed Takao but just huffed. She smiled at Max. "Nice to meet you. My name is Hilary Tachibana." she said.

Ashley took noticed that Hilary didn't bowed to Max like she did with Rei. She batted her lashes but nonetheless, she bowed to Max. "Hello Max. M—my name is Kinomiya Ashley. I—it is very nice to finally meet you."

"Whoa. You're actually Takao's twin sister?" Max was in awe.

Ashley slowly lifted her head as Max had sparkles in his blue orbs. "You're really cute!" he exclaimed.

Takao narrowed his eyes and started to strangle Max's neck. "Ha. Yeah no. Don't even try Max. Not in this life time, not in the next, not even the one after buddy. She's off limits with you."

Max was struggling to breath and be free from Takao's suddenly strong grip.

"As a matter of fact," Takao eyed and waved his index finger at the rest of the BBA team, "That goes for you guys too. She's off limits. Capeesh?" he warned in an informal manner.

Rei sweatdropped and rose his hands in surrender.

Kenny swallowed and nodded rapidly, afraid that he'd be next after Max.

Kai only stayed silent and pay no mind to Takao's words.

Daitenji dropped by the airport and reported the group that they only had a few days to train before the big match against team Psykicks.

...

The BBA team drove back to the twin's residence.

Once they all arrived, Max and Rei finally told their stories when they were encountered by the mysterious bladers and their invisible Sacred Beasts.

Ashley nodded. "Wow... and you all lost." Ashley cleared her throat and smiled innocently at Kai. "Well, most of you lost." she clarified and Kai only hummed.

Ashley decided to confess her tale to the rest of the BBA team. She was crouch on her knees. She rested her chin above her knees and started to explain her side of story to the BBA team.

Max was confused. "Wait, hold on. You didn't accepted her challenge?"

Ashley nodded smoothly, didn't looked interested but rather bored at the moment. She was actually daydreaming while she oddly found the wooden floor to be interesting.

"Why?" Rei asked.

"Didn't felt like it. I was too tired and I didn't wanted to be late for my flight." Ashley lied. She didn't dared mention that she encountered the individual just a few days ago. She would be embarrassed and would have to confess her reasons.

"One thing still bothers me..." Ashley mumbled while puffing one side of her cheeks.

"What's that?" Kenny inquired with interest.

Everyone stared at Ashley and she swore, she wanted to go and hide under a hole. She felt even more of an outsider than she already was. Though, her expression didn't showed.

"Why am I also being targeted? I'm not even a member. Let alone, strong as the rest of you." Ashley couldn't bring herself to look at everyone, not even her own brother.

"Hey, don't sweat it sis. From what I know and from my own experience, you're actually a pretty good blader yourself. Don't bring yourself down too much." Takao said, placing his hand on Ashley's shoulder.

Max agreed. "Takao's right!"

"From what Takao told us about you— besides you being cute and stunning—" At this, Takao gave a look at Rei as he sweatdropped but continued, "You were a pretty decent blader when you two were kids." he admitted.

Kai had to shield his mouth to smile at Ashley.

Ashley felt her cheeks flushed and she smiled all cheekily, hiding her face through her blue locks. Hearing her own brother and his friends saying sweet things, Ashley felt all the better.

The topic then change to team Psykicks.

Kenny had mentioned that he sent the files about the magnetic fields in the Psykick's beyblades to Max's mom. "Max, do you have it?" he remembered.

Max nodded. "I brought it with me." he pulled out a small case.

Everyone didn't understood what was going on.

"Kyoujyu, what's going on here?" Takao asked.

Kenny opened his laptop and began to explain. "Remember that beyblade with the magnetic field in it? And how we said we found an element that was similar to the element they put in the beys? Well, according to the information I sent to Judy, Max's mom, she created our own version of the magnetic field beyblade. She calls it 'the MG core.' Just like the other blades, when our blades would spin at very high rotation and speed, the magnetic like force will kick in."

"Oh." Everyone cooed. They seemed to be impress by the idea.

Ashley was the one who was most impress by the invention. She knew that it could lead to victory. It was the key to win.

Ashley took a moment to let everything sink in. "Then that means..." her face broke into a smile. "You guys will be able to defeat team Psykick! Oh my. I know you guys will win." she shielded her mouth with two of her hands and giggled.

Kenny and Takao stared at Ashley and she lowered her hands down to her chin. "What?"

"What do you mean you guys?" Takao asked in an almost like serious tone.

Ashley batted her lashes innocently. "It means what it means. You. You-guys. The B-B-A team. And I'll be there to root for you." she said chirply.

Ashley leaned close to Takao's ear, hand covering for only Takao to hear. "And I'll be rooting for you big brother. Since I am your biggest fan." she leaned away with a smile and a glint in her eyes.

Takao stared back and he just found Ashley so adorable. His heart fluttered at her admitting to him about her being his biggest fan. "Ashley..."

Kenny scratched his cheek. He grabbed one of the sets of the MG cores and walked over to where Ashley sat. "Ashely. I asked Judy to make five copies of the MG core, not four."

Ashley parted her lips. Her pupils shrunk as she gazed at Kenny. "What? I don't understand. But I'm not— " she averted her gaze to Takao. "This is your guys battle. Between the BBA team and team Psykicks... I'm not a—"

Takao cut Ashley off. "Stop it sis. I don't know what makes you say that but as far as I'm concerned, you're a part of the team now!" he exclaimed with a smile. "You've been helping us trying to solve the issues with the mysterious bladers and team Psykick. Also, didn't you noticed back at the BBA? As I recall, there were five Psykicks there. Did you not noticed?"

Ashley tilted her head and looked lost.

Takao snorted and grinned at Ashley's oblivion. "That obviously means they see you as part of the team. So why shouldn't we?"

"Hey, if Takao thinks you should join, that's good enough for me too." Max said.

"Same here. We're all friends and that makes us one team." Rei agreed.

Kai had to agree with the rest of the BBA team. Ashley was a part of them now. "They're right. You said you're being targeted too. So you need to train alongside us and prepare yourself for any obstacles ahead of us. Though you were oblivious at first, at that time when that mysterious girl challenged you, it was at that moment you became one of us," Kai paused and even managed to smile at Ashley, "A team member of the BBA."

Takao was surprised that Kai even said something nice to Ashley. He figured he just wouldn't care as long as no one stood in his way. He smiled at Kai.

Everyone else agreed with Kai's words.

Ashley stared at Kai. Their eyes locked at one another. She bit her lower lip. Why did she had to urge to cry? She didn't know.

Ashley was the first to brake the eye lock with Kai and leaned to Takao's back. Apparently, she was doing aigoo on his back. Leaning herself back up, Takao stared at his sister and she sniffed. She took another look at the MG core held to her.

Ashley gadly took the MG core from Kenny's hand and nodded. "Thank you. This really means so much. I promise you all," she looked up at each one of them, with a determination expression on her face. A glint in her blue, icey irises. "I won't let you down." she vowed.

Takao smiled and wrapped an arm around Ashley. "But before we can start our training... there's something I've been wanting to do." he said.

"Oh? What is it Takao?" Kenny asked.

Takao held up his Dragoon and looked at Ashley with determination in his eyes. "I, Kinomiya Takao, challenge you, Kinomiya Ashley, to a Beyblade battle!"

Ashley jolted up. "Wait really?!"

Takao smirked. "Yeah. It's been a while since we had a beybattle before you left."

Ashley grinned widely. "That means I can finally have my graduation battle as a graduate from Bey High Academy!"

Everyone was confused by this.

"Graduation battle?" Rei rose his brows.

Ashley nodded. "See the reason why I haven't had a single battle before I left London was because I wanted to challenged someone worthy. Someone who exceeds my expectation. Someone worth wild." she eyed at Takao. "And who any better than my brother? The Beyblade World Champion."

Takao felt himself flattered. "Awe. That means a lot sis. Kinda wish you were my first opponent as a champion instead of Ozuma."

Ashley shook her head. "It's fine. I'm over it. Now..." she tugged on Takao's arm. "Let's battle!"

...

Everyone headed outside the garden.

Everyone were so hype and excited to watch the match between the siblings.

"Man. It's been a long time since our last battle." Takao said.

Ashley nodded. She was eager to start the match already, a thrill stirring inside her.

Takao got his Dragoon and launcher out, as Ashley took in a deep breath.

Ashley took out her pure white, baby blue beyblade out, along with her matching colored launcher. She closed her eyes for a brief moment. It has been some time since she last took out her beyblade. Now, she was showing it to her friends.

Her team.

[Do you recall, not long ago]

'I will not lose.'

[We would walk on the sidewalk?]

"Three."

"Two."

"One."

"Go shoot!" The two blunettes yelled and both launched their blades to the ground.

[Innocent, remember?]

Since there was no dish, the battle will be decided on the last beyblade standing.

[All we did was care for each other]

The two blades collied and a wave of force appeared from the collision.

[But the night was warm]

The beyblades encircled one another as a gust of wind started to form around the two beyblades.

[We were bold and young]

In the beginning, Ashley's bey looked to be getting the upper hand, deflecting all of Dragoon's attacks.

[All around, the wind blows]

Takao jolted back as Ashley stood still with a small smile on her lip, eyeing her blade.

[We would only hold on to let go]

"Whoa!" Hilary was impressed by the strong collision.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

Takao's was hitting Ashley's blade dead on. He wanted to see her strength. That's just like him.

[We need someone to lean on]

"Go, Dragoon!" Takao cried out, causing his blade to slam against Ashley beyblade.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

However, Ashley's beyblade contiuned to standby at the center.

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

"Dragoon!" shouted Takao, sending his beyblade onward.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

Ashley oo'ed and was taken back. "Oh my, that was close." she giggled and clapped her hands. "Wolverine Sea, evade." she said with tender in her voice.

[We need someone to lean on]

And Wolverine did just that.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

And Wolverine did just that.

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

It spun so beautifully and dodge Takao's attack exquisitely.

[We need someone to lean on]

Ashley grinned and clawed her hands out like a wolf. "Now, charge."

Wolverine then slammed Dragoon, causing it to fly back, almost losing its balance.

Wolverine then slammed Dragoon, causing it to fly back, almost losing its balance.

[What will we do when we get old?]

Takao widen his eyes and gritted his teeth, having a small smirk. "Don't think we'll go down that easily! Dragoon!"

[Will we walk down the same road?]

Kai was watching the match intently. He was impressed on how Ashley was taking on Takao head on. She didn't seemed to be holding anything back. He glanced at Ashley tried to hold back a small smile.

[Will you be there by my side?]

Ashley grinned. Her icey-blue orbs almost turning into a hue pink. "Wolverine, counter it."

[Standing strong as the waves roll over]

Both Dragoon and Wolverine clashed.

[When the nights are long]

They both bounced back, almost causing them to lose their balance.

[Longing for you to come home]

Takao clicked his tongue. "Not too shabby, Ashely. But don't think I'll lose that easily, or what kind of a champion would I be?" he cooed.

[All around the wind blows]

Ashley lifted her gaze to her brother and narrowed her eyes. "Wolverine," she lifted her hands up and crossed her arms above her, forming a small X, "Water saber."

[We would only hold on to let go]

Wolverine moved majestically and countered Takao's blade with a slash of water.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

Takao was impressed by his sister's strength. "Seems like you've gotten stronger since the last time we battle. But,"

[We need someone to lean on]

Ashley lowered her arms and blinked. 'But what?' she thought.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

"I'm going to have to end this battle. Dragoon, Attack!"

Takao's power suddenly raised, and Dragoon had collided Wolverine with such force, causing Wolverine to fly back.

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

"Oh, brother of mine." spoke Ashley, smiling over to her brother. "Don't think I'll lose that easily."

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

Takao quirk a brow, his eyes lowering and to his and everyone's surprise, Wolverine was spinning in perfect balance.

[We need someone to lean on]

"After all my years at the academy, don't think such simple attacks would take down my Wolverine." said Ashley, having a small pink-glint in her eyes.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

Takao huffed, and smirked. "Of course not. I didn't expect it would."

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

While watching the battle, Kenny was analyzing Ashley's Wolverine and enhancing further data, and awe'd. "Dragoon is almost out of stamina! While Wolverine still much more power!"

"What?!" gasped those who were watching.

"How can that be?" asked Rei.

"Well," started dizzy. "Like Kai's Dranzer, Wolverine has a special weight disk and a light attack ring that balances, attack, defense and stamina perfectly! It packs a lot of endurance!"

"How amazing..." whispered Max.

Kai blinked, his eyes glistening in bewilderment since he didn't knew Ashley's bey had so much offense, defense and endurance. Almost equivalent to his very own Dranzer.

"How appealing." smiling, Ashley glanced up at her brother. "Will Dragoon's offense win, or will Wolverine's endurance win?"

Smirking, Takao formed a fist. "We'll just have to do this until the very end, right? Go, Dragoon!"

[We need someone to lean on]

Dragoon immediately slid over, and clashed with Wolverine, encircling and pushing around.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

"Time to show you what I learned at the academy! Wolverine!" Ashley said, swiping her hand and forming a fist.

[We need someone to lean on]

Twirling her arms around in a hypnotic motion, Ashley then formed an 'X' in front of her chest, until she clawed her hands out, like a wolf. "Wolverine, Chaotic Sea!"

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

After calling for an attack, Wolverine's edges stared to gush out a sea-saw razor of water, as the liquid was coated in a sea-like color, and started to dash straight for Dragoon.

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

'I will not lose. I will win.' thought Ashley, as her eyes had flickered from pink to her natural ice-blue orbs.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

The water twirling around Wolverine formed like a tidal wave, and caught Dragoon in the process.

[We need someone to lean on]

"N—no way!" Takao gasped, gritting his teeth, his eyes widened.

"Unreal!" gasped Max.

Kai stayed silent, his eyes completely fixated on Wolverine's latest attack.

[Blow a kiss, fire a gun]

"I will win." whispered Ashley, as she closed her eyes. "My graduation battle has been marked..." she opened her eyes.

[All we need is somebody to lean on]

A strong collision was established between Dragoon and Wolverine, and a wave was struck, blowing air, followed by a small, mini explosion.

Takao shielded his face with his arm, as Ashley watched, allowing the wind to blow her hair.

[All we need is somebody to lean on.]

Once the smoke has subsided, the result came to a shock for everyone, including the twins.

At the ground, both Dragoon and Wolverine lay immobilized.

Takao widened his eyes. "It's—!"

"— a tie?" finished Ashley, blinking in awe.

"They both tied." said Kenny, closing his laptop.

"Wow... so, they're both equally strong?" Max was truly surprised, yet completely amazed by the twin's power.

"What a powerful attack..." Rei said, his eyes widened.

At that moment, the twins collapsed, Takao on his bottom, and Ashley on her legs, both slightly panting.

"Takao!" called Hilary and Kenny, running by his side to help him back to his feet.

"Ashley!" called Max and Rei, jogging to her to make sure she was alright.

"Are you okay?" asked Max.

"Huh? Yes." Ashley smiled at the two boys, before she got up. "I'm a little exhausted."

"That was a real fun battle, though!" Takao said, grinning.

Ashley only stared at her brother, before averting her vision from Dragoon to her motionless beyblade. She bended to her knees and retrieved her Wolverine.

Ashley couldn't believe it. She had tied with her brother? Her first beybattle outside of the academy? She was at a lost for words, this wasn't really how she visualized the turnout.

"Looks like we tied." murmured Ashley, while staring at her beyblade, her eyes becoming dull. "But you know what? I'm still happy. That means we're both equal, no?" sure she felt disappointed, but... she finally had the battle she always wanted.

The chance to face the champion. Her brother. Kinomiya Takao.

Takao grinned, giving a thumbs up. "Yeah!"

"That was a great match!" Max said with a grin.

Everyone approached Ashley and cheered.

"I sure would like to have a battle with you." Rei confessed.

"Yeah! Me too!" Max exclaimed. "Also I would like to take you out on a date..." he mumbled.

Takao frowned.

Max thought he didn't heard him but he did.

Takao grabbed Max's shoulder and pushed him back, causing the blonde to stumble back. "Ufffffff!"

Ashley blinked at the two.

Kai approached Ashley and she averted her gaze to the male.

Kai smiled at Ashley and nodded. He actually wouldn't say it out loud (well not in front of Takao or the others) but he admired Ashley's strength and determination. So he would admit, he would love to have a battle with her sometime.

After dealing with Max, Takao stumbled over to Ashley and held his hand towards her. "Welcome to the BBA team, Ashely."

Ashley smiled and took Takao's hand in hers. "Yeah."

...

The BBA team began to do some training with the MG cores Max had brought for them.

But so far...

"Go, Dragoon! Lightning-fast turn!" yelled Takao.

His beyblade only spun forward, and ended up crashing into the wall, landing motionless to the ground.

"That's some lightning-fast turn..." Hilary sighed, hand on her forehead. "Wasn't even close..."

"Shut up! I just messed up a little!" Takao huffed, flushed.

"I'm up next." Rei jumped in. He got his beyblade out.

"Whoa! Rei is that..." Kenny started.

Rei nodded, smiling. "It's the Driger Vulcan." Rei showed his team his new upgrade of his beyblade.

Ashley awed. "Wow! Is this the Driger Takao mentioned to me?! Wow! So cool!" she was impressed and was admiring Driger and had comical sparkles around her image.

Rei was flustered. "Heh, thanks. Nice to see someone appreciates Driger every now and then." he said with a chuckle.

Takao wasn't liking where this was going. "Yeah, yeah. Don't get too excited there buddy. Stick your claw out and get going already."

Rei sweatdropped at Takao but ignored his... weird remark.

"Now. Go Shoot!" Rei launched his beyblade. "Go Driger!" he shouted but then, "Huh!?" His beyblade only went in circles.

"Driger?" Rei was confused.

"Wow, Driger Vulcan!" Takao laughed at Rei's epic fail.

"Stop! Come on, stop! Why is it only going in circles?" Rei asked.

Ashley stifled a giggle and Kai heard her from beside him.

Kai even smile, it was a ghost one though.

Max laughed, and grinned. "Okay! You two are putting too much force into it." he held a green like blade in his palm; his Draciel.

Ashley awed once again and scooted close to Max, her eyes sparkling in admiration. "Is that Draciel?! Wow! How incredible. I've see you battle with Draciel back at the dorm's television!" she had recall one of Max's battle back in New York, along with the rest of the BBA team.

Max felt proud and laughed. "Always happy to have fans." he said with a smile. He leaned close to Ashley's ear and whispered. "Also, I wouldn't mind taking a fan out to lunch."

Again, Max thought Takao didn't heard him again.

Takao mentally sighed in irritation. "Max." he said with a monotone in his voice.

Max jolted and laughed anxiously. "I— I mean... erm." He walked over to Rei and Takao, leaving Ashley confused. "Anyways, I'll show you how it's done; so watch and learn."

Rei and Takao just looked unsure about Max.

"Time to show off! You guys may wanna take some notes." Max turned to gaze at Ashley and gave her a wink. "Just watch. Go Shoot!— ah!" before he could properly adjust his launch, Takao saw the wink he gave to his sister and pulled Max's ear. That cause for Max to miss his launch and started off bad.

Draciel started off wobbly but then maintained his balance.

"Go, Draciel! Do a triple jump!" Max commanded.

Draciel seemed to be doing well for a while but it began shifting to one side while spinning and flipped down, still rotating.

Takao and Rei began to laugh at Max's failed attempt.

"Looks who's got the worst control after all that big talk! Now we know what not to do." Takao said while wiping a tear from his eye.

"You sure showed us how it's done." Rei added while snickering.

They continued to laugh.

Ashley and Kai sweatdropped at the three.

"Are these guys really the world champions?" Hilary wondered while face palming.

Ashley stiffled a giggle, hand on her lower lip, smiling. "They're so cute."

Kenny and Hilary sweatdropped at Ashley, who had imaginary hearts around and clapsing her hands together, giggling.

"But still, I wonder that myself." Ashley calmed down, still trying to maintain her inner fangirl.

As the leader, Kai felt embarrassed. He couldn't agree more with Hilary and Ashley. Honestly how did he ended up in the same team with them? He face palmed and didn't wanted to watch his team make a fool out of themselves.

Kai heard shifting next to him. He looked and saw Ashley walking over to the three fools— his team.

Ashley got her beyblade out and launcher out ready. "Let me give it a try." she said with a smile. "Let me show you what a girl can do that boys can't."

Hilary rose her fist. "You tell em' girl!"

Kai eyed at Hilary and had his arms crossed. He focused his gaze at Ashley. This, he was actually looking forward to the outcome, since she had knowledge of the system from her prior days at the academy.

"Go Shoot!" Ashley launched her Wolverine out and it spun just as beautifully.

"Yeah! You go, Ashely!" Hilary cheered and was clapping her hands. "Show em' girl!"

Ashley grinned. "Wolverine, wave rush!" but instead of doing the move she had commanded, Wolverine stopped and lost her spin.

Ashley went pale. "Eh?"

Takao snorted his laugh. "What was that you were saying? That girls can do that boys can't what now?"

Rei and Max laughed at Ashley's fail attempt on showing them off.

Ashley fell to her knees and hands. She looked at the ground with wide eyes. "I—... I was... this can't—... girls can do more..." gloomy lines portrayed around her image.

Takao snorted. "Looks like you were wrong!" he continued to laugh along with Rei and Max.

Kai sighed and face palm at Takao and the other two.

Ashley was his sister. He should be more supportive to her. She did the best she could.

Ashley puffed her cheeks, her face was getting flustered with embarrassment. She had fake like tears in her eyes, her appearance becoming more red.

"That was too funny!" Takao said.

No one expected this, not even from Ashley. She slowly rose up to her two feet. Slowly stumbling over to where Takao was, still laughing.

Her arms hanging limp, her bangs overcasting above her eyes. A dark aura was sense from her.

Max and Rei laughed until they saw Ashley nearing Takao and paled.

Kai looked up from his palm and saw Ashley nearing Takao.

Takao oblivious, just held onto his stomach and laughed.

Ashley yanked Takao by the back of his collar and kicked him with the back of her leg, which caused him to be sent flying to a wall.

The others were certainly surprised by Ashley's action.

Well, unlike Takao, she actually did took Grandfather's advice on Ryushinken training seriously.

"Way to let him have it!" Hilary pumped while raising her fist at Ashley.

Rei and Max took a step back, looking scared for their lives.

Kai untangled his arms and was in awe by Ashley. Who knew someone so innocent, was deadly yet— he shook his thoughts and stared at Ashley, who only giggled at the scene.

Kai cleared his throat and ignored his inner thoughts. It was time to show the BBA team how's it's done. How a leader should do it. "I'm up next." he held up his Dranzer.

Ashley, completely forgetting about Takao (who was flinching and having lose teeth) magically dashed over to Kai with her eyes gleaming.

"Is that Dranzer you used during your journey at the world championships?! Uwah~! So cool~! I heard a lot about him. I heard about your old beyblade, Black Dranzer, but this one," Ashley slid her finger along Dranzer's edges, "Definitely takes the cake! And the color... so beautiful." she whispered the last part.

Kai didn't expected to received some praising from Ashley. He somehow felt odd. It wasn't a bad feeling. It was something he never got. He swallowed and smiled at her. "Thanks. I appreciate those words of yours."

Kai got his beyblade and launcher ready, position in check. "Let's go, Dranzer!" he launched his beyblade onward.

Ashley grinned, grasping her hands together as her eyes gleamed. "I think he's got it this time!"

At first, it seemed like Kai was doing good but then, it banged against the walls (where Takao was still smashed up against it) and like the rest of the BBA team, failed.

"Well there goes all of our chances..." mumbled Hilary.

Ashley laughed uneasily, a small sweatdrop and tried to comfort Kai. "M—maybe next time."


The next day came by quick.

Like Ryuunosuke , Ashley woke up early in the morning and did her usual Ryushinken training routine.

Ryuunosuke was out at the front and she was inside the dojo, while the rest of the boys were sleeping at the next door dojo.

Ashley had her hair braided like usual and was only wearing her blue white patterned tank top and white sweatpants that were rolled up to her knees, bare feet.

"One and two! One and two!" Ashley was in a stance, punching into the thin air.

"Ashley?"

The bluenette stopped, her arm up in mid air, her small hand was in a fist. She turned and saw Hilary. "Why, good morning, Hilary." she greeted her with a smile.

Ashley walked over while grabbing her water bottle. "What brings you here?"

...

The two girls went outside.

Ashley had dressed into her usual outfit, a sky-blue turtleneck cardigan with short puffed sleeves with a long-sleeved white shirt underneath. The cardigan is zipped open up to her navel, and has two large pockets on the front. She also wore the standard black and red plaid skirt, white tights, and black Mary Jane shoes.

The boys were already up and they seemed to be still tired and Takao kept on yawning.

"What's with all the fuss?" Rei said, sounding exhausted.

"It's not even 6 a.m yet..." Max added.

"So sleepy..." Takao yawned.

Sighing, Ashley rubbed her temple, shaking her head. "Honestly, if you boys think this is early, you wouldn't be able to handle the schedules at the academy."

The three boys sweatdropped, deciding not to complain.

Hilary had made a proposition.

Kenny held up a paper that showed some kind of list. "This is it!"

They were all certain basic moves and turns.

...

TRAINING REGIMEN:

Straight Run

Left Turn

Right Turn

Zig-Zag

Tight Right Turn

Tight Left Turn

...

Basically, moves for beginners.

"Straight Run, Left Turn, Right... the heck is this?" Takao asked, eyeing at the list.

"I whipped up this training regimen!" Hilary exclaimed.

"Training regimen?" blinked Max and Rei.

Ashley eyed at the list and nodded. It seemed like a pretty decent idea. "Oh, I remember doing these. It was my very first lesson back in London. It was pretty easy to do, although, it didn't involved the M-G Co-re..." she bit her thumb.

"You're all trying way too hard. You can't jump in and expect to master it. You gotta start from the basics with this stuff!" Hilary said, hence, motioning towards the list.

The four boys, including Ashley, all stared at Hilary, almost staring off into their own world.

Hilary smiled, pumping two fists. "Don't just stare off into space! Come on, let's get started!"

Takao blinked, and pointed his finger at Hilary. "Listen up Hilary. What do you take us for, huh? We're the world champions. I'm not gonna do these practice drills made for beginners."

"World champions? You can't even control it." Hilary retorted back.

Takao was taken back by Hilary's remark. "What?!"

Hilary tsk'ed. "If you don't like it then try doing one of those lightning-fast turns."

Takao gritted his teeth, as Hilary had her hands behind her back, looking away so innocently.

"I don't have time for this! Let's get outta here." Takao said, turning away from Hilary.

"Stop!" Hilary said, frowning. "What's with the attitude? After all the work I put in for you."

Takao turned his heels, frowning. "Look, we've got our own ways of doing things!" he scoffed. "And Kyoujyu, hurry up and put that thing down!"

Kenny screeched when Takao grabbed the paper.

Hilary gasped. "What do you think you're doing?!"

"What?" Takao quirk a brow.

Both Takao and Hilary grabbed the paper as well, both grabbing half.

"Let go!" Hilary pleaded.

"You let go!" Takao yelled.

"No, you!"

This argument wasn't getting nowhere. The two began to tug the paper and then...

Rip.

The schedule was now ripped into two.

"W—what have you done?!" Hilary gasped, holding to her half in shock.

Takao, stumbled back at first, swallowing. "It's because you pulled too hard!" he said, holding onto half of the sheet.

Hilary frowned. "Are you saying it's my fault?"

"I am!" Takao answered, frowning. "No one asked you! It's your fault for making this crap! This is none of your business. Don't get ahead of yourself when you've never spun a beyblade before!" he said, pretty sternly until he blinked.

Ashley covered her mouth with her hand, eyes widen. Kai had face-palm, and Rei felt somewhat uncomfortable as Max just looked away, until they all heard Hilary's soft, sad tone, glancing at her.

Hilary felt a lump in her throat. "Y—you didn't have to put it like that." she held to her arm. "I—I thought that I could do something, too. So I tried my best to put this together..." she had a tear in her eye but quickly shook it off and turned away from Takao. "Fine! Suit yourselves!" and with that, she stormed off, sniffling as tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

After a few seconds of awkward silence, Rei was the first to speak. "Don't you think that was too far?"

"She looked pretty hurt." Max said.

Takao huffed and shrugged. "She'll be fine. Let's get practicing" he threw half the sheet he just tore into the air and began to walk away.

Ashley stared at the sheet, landing onto the dirty ground. She couldn't believe her brother just yelled, and at a girl too? She wasn't going to let him get away with this.

"Takao, that was so uncalled for!" Ashley turned and stared at Takao's back.

Takao stopped and turned.

Ashley had a sharp gaze on her, glaring at Takao and pointed her index finger at him. "There was no reason to say such things. That was very rude of you." she tried to hold it in, "She was only trying to help us because she knew we were struggling." she sighed. "Yes, she doesn't play the game like the rest of us, but know what?"

Takao waiting for his sister to continue, who only crossed her arms at him.

"At least she cares. She was only trying to contribute to this team but your big ego had to get in the way." Ashley stomped her foot, which startled the other four boys. "Now, apologize this instant!"

Takao had struck a nerve on Ashley. He never really seen her scolding him like this before— well except for that one time He took this kid's ice cream and Ashley had to persuade him into apologizing to the kid but— anyways,

Normally, Ashley would just stand by and watch whenever Takao would throw fits but this wasn't acceptable.

Takao stared at Ashley wide eye at first, but then grunted. "Hmph. Since when were you my mother?" he murmured, eyeing away from Ashley and onto the ground.

"Takao," Ashley placed her hand above her chest, "Coming from a girl, I know exactly how Hilary feels and if you can't see that then..." she didn't know what else to say to him. She sighed and turned.

"You're a fool." She murmured before she left the group and went inside, deciding not to practice today. Besides, she didn't had the motivation anymore.

Takao was a fool.

...

The day of the battle against Team Psykick was drawing near.

Class had just ended and Ashley got up from her seat and went over to Hilary.

"Hilary." Ashley tapped Hilary's shoulder.

Hilary turned to Ashley with wide eyes. "Oh, hello Ashley. do you need something?" she smiled.

Ashley grabbed her own arm, gliding her feet across the floor in an innocent manner. "Not 'need', but..."

"Is practice going well?" Hilary asked while she continued to pack all her notebooks away.

Ashley puffed her cheeks and scratched the back of her head. "Ah... w—ell, sort of, yeah, not really..."

"Good." Hilary zipped her book bag shut. "See you tomorrow." she got up and started to walk away.

Ashley jolted and quickly reached for Hilary. "W—wait! Hilary, I apologize for what happened, But... Takao didn't really mean what he said... It's just..."

At that particular, bad timing, Takao walked back in class and spotted his sister. "Ashley!"

Ashley jumped a little by surprise and sighed. She knew it was her brother.

Takao grinned and waved. "Ready to go— oh." he stopped and huffed as soon as he saw Ashley with Hilary. "I'll be waiting for you outside." he then left and Hilary only swallowed and looked down.

Ashley bit her lower lip and turned back to Hilary, having Hilary's hands in hers. "I'm sorry Hilary but please, come to practice. It's not the same without you." and with that, Ashley let go of Hilary's hands left to meet up with Takao.

...

"Go shoot!" Takao launched his Dragoon onward.

Currently, Takao's bey was dodging away a setted up pots and cans.

Kenny was recording the match through his laptop, and smiled. "Pretty good!"

"Dragoon! One last turn!" Takao commanded.

Before Dragoon could shift away, it ended up smashing into the pot, sending it into the air, and finally, the bey landing behind the bushes.

"Darn! I was close, too!" Takao groaned, shaking his head.

Jumping off the porch, Max walked forward with a determined grin. "Okay, I'm up next." he said chirply, getting his gear readied. He turned his head and flashed a wink at Ashley.

Ashley blinked, and smiled at the boy.

Before Max launch his bey, he was tugged by his collar by Takao and messed up his launch, however, he ended up doing just fine.

Hearing footsteps, Ashley glanced over her shoulder, and spotted her grandfather, looking like was he was searching for someone. "What's wrong, grandfather?"

Ryuunosuke blinked, and gazed down at his granddaughter. "No. I was just wondering where your friend Hilary disappeared to."

Ashley blinked, averting her gaze down. "W—well, uhm..."

"I see. She wasn't here yesterday either." Ryuunosuke said, sighing. "So I hope she didn't get sick."

Gasping, Ashley waved her hands, shaking her head. "N—no, she's fine! She's in great shape! Yup!"

Ryuunosuke smiled. "That's good to hear." with that, he turned and left.

Swallowing, Ashley lowered her head, her eyes closed.

"Hey, Ashley! You're up!" Takao called, waving his arm.

"Huh?" raising her head, Ashley blinked, gazing Max and Takao smiling at her. She only sighed, her eyes saddening.

...

It was nighttime.

The BBA all gathered and sat down inside the dojo.

They still couldn't master the MG core.

Takao was complaining. "We're almost there, what are we missing?"

"We're better off than we were were at the start." Rei said.

"We've still got three days left. No need to panic yet." Max said in a care-free tone, hands behind his head.

"We'll figure something out." Kenny said.

"Even if we can move a little faster, what's the point if we can't battle?" Takao huffed. "You guys get it, right?"

Rei sighed. "Well, yes, but..."

Ashley just sighed at her brother's whining. She got up and left the room. She needed some quiet time from Takao's complaining before she developed a headache.

Ashley was still upset at him for the things he said to Hilary the other day.

Ashley took out her phone, along with her earplugs and started to listen to her music. The first thing that came into play was Moonlight, by EXO.

[The closer you go, the more you'll hurt, so

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah]

Oh she loved the song.

Ashley felt a breeze and boy, was it nice.

[You shower in the pouring moonlight

I haven't seen that entrancing expression before

I look at you who's stopped like a picture and at the end of that gaze]

A piece of the schedule flew across from Ashley. She merely just looked at it.

Kai was in the dojo. He had watched Ashley leaving to the garden. She looked tired from hearing Takao and who could blame her? He too, was getting tired from hearing Takao's complaining.

Kai had enough.

[A place where I can't touch you and can't even hold you

What's shining under the surface is not that person

Your sad story that can't come true]

Kai stoop up and followed Ashley silently from behind. He opened the door and closed it from behind. He spotted her sitting on the edge of the wooden platform.

[The closer you go, the more you'll hurt, so

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah]

Kai walked behind her and noticed she was listening to some music.

Like this I'm anxiously calling you

Don't go babe, those wings will get wet]

Ashley didn't realized Kai was behind her until a shadow fell over her. She looked up to find him gazing down at her.

[Like nothing happened you try

Even though you're smiling towards me

Your slender and pale shoulders shake a little, I'm telling you]

Ashley took out her earplugs from her ears as she let them slid from her. "I see you needed some air too."

Kai merely shrugged. "I guess you can say that." he walked by Ashley's side and sat by her. His eyes fell at the torn schedule.

Ashley caught his gaze and followed his line of vision. "You know, I feel... bad." she went to reach for the half ripped schedule. "She tried to help us and yet Takao didn't took it for granted."

[A place where I can't touch you and we can't be together

What's shining under the surface is not that person

Your sad story that can't come true]

Kai leaned close to Ashley and eyed at list. The other half flew by and landed right in front of him. He gently grabbed it and held it close to the other half that Ashley held.

[The closer you go, the more you'll hurt, so

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah

Just that love stop, stop, stop, stop, yeah]

Ashley blinked and Kai only gave her a small smile. "I think this is exactly what we need to do." he said in a gentle tone.

Ashley blinked and was puzzled at first but soon, she got the message.

The two held their pieces together and it fitted so perfectly.

[Like this I'm anxiously calling you

Don't go babe, those wings will get wet

(Stop) those wings will get wet (stop) those wings will get wet]

"Yeah. Back to bases."

The two held up their half and soon, intertwined into one.

...

The following morning, Ashley and Kai got up early and trained together with the MG core, following Hilary's training regimen.

"Go, Dranzer!"

"Wolverine!"

It didn't took too long for the others to wake up from Ashley and Kai's training.

"What's this?" Takao blinked.

"What's up, Takao?" Max yawned.

Both Dranzer and Wolverine did some hard turns in perfect synch.

Ashley and Kai retrieved their bey's back in their hands, glancing at everyone with smiles.

"Ashley... Kai..." Takao was at awe. "How did you both..."

The two held up each of their portion of the list made by Hilary.

"Don't make fun of the basics'." Kai said.

"Now, you try." Ashley said, smiling at the rest.

When the boys witnessed that going back to basics worked, they decided to give it a shot themselves.

Finally, the entire BBA team had mastered the MG core.

And all thanks to Hilary.

Now, There was only one thing left to do...

...

Hilary was walking down by the river side, her bangs covering her eyes. That's when she got a surprise.

The BBA team appeared before her and all showed her that they had finally mastered the MG core.

Hilary's eyes glistened. "Takao..." she then turned, trying to put an I-don't-care look.

"The basics really are important." Ashley said.

Hilary turned around, and say Kenny holding the list which was tapped, and everyone smiling at her. "Everyone..."

"Listen..." Takao started. "I'm sorry for what I said earlier. We only have two days until our match. We were wondering if you could make another training regimen for us?" he said rather sheepishly, but sounded really sincere.

"Huh?" Hilary blinked.

"Yeah! A great one!" Max added.

"But I've never spun a bey before..." reminded Hilary.

Ashley giggled, and grinned. "Don't worry. I could lend a help. I can borrow my bey, if you want to try?"

"Ashley..." Hilary was stunned, her lips slightly parting into awe.

"I will help as well! So please!" Kenny begged, smiling.

Everyone all looked at Hilary with a smile, though Kai just had his arms crossed and eyes closed.

Hilary thought about it. She didn't know what to feel. She finally broke into a smile. "Oh alright..." she agreed to come back. "I'm not gonna be nice so you better be ready!"

"Yeah! Don't hold back!" saluted Max, Rei and Takao.

Ashley grinned and ran to Hilary, hugging her.

"Ufff!" Hilary was surprised by Ashley's strong embrace.

"Yay! Glad to have you back!" Ashley said with a wide grin.

Hilary smiled and hugged the bluenette in return.

...

It was down to their last day. The BBA team were all training.

"Hey, there's no lunch break anywhere in here!" filed Takao a complain at the list hunged by the wall.

"If you don't master the MG core, there'll be no lunch for you!" Kenny said.

"Damn straight!" Hilary nodded, grinning.

Takao leaned close, his ear sticking out. "What? What'd you say?!"

...

Meanwhile,

Ashley and Kai would eventually train together and Ashley was surprised by the way he was treating her.

Kai was treating Ashley nicely.

Takao had told Ashley how Kai wasn't an easy person to talk to since he always had an attitude.

However, Ashley found him quite intriguing and easy to talk to. She didn't really found him intimidating and Kai was actually surprised by that.

"Are you ready to face off team Psykick?" Ashley cheekily asked Kai while batting her lashes innocently at him.

Kai eyed at Ashley and hummed.

Ashley took that as a yes and smiled at Kai, poking his arm.

Kai stiffened but smiled.

...

The day of battle between the BBA and Team Psykick had finally came.

Kai launched his beyblade out, doing a great performance of his turns.

"Good job, Kai! Keep it up!" Hilary said.

"You're doing amazing." Ashley cheered, as Kai made very good progress.

Next up, was Takao's turn.

"Go Shoot!"

Takao launched his beyblade, messing up his turns.

"His turn is too wide." Kenny said.

"Takao! Do a tighter turn! Tighter!" lectured Hilary.

"Darn!" Takao launched his bey once again, only to mess up again.

"You suck!" Hilary boo'ed. "What the hell are you doing?!"

"What?!" Takao gritted his teeth, and magically stood in front of Hilary, frowning. "I lost my focus because you keep yapping at me!"

"So it's my fault?" Hilary yelled back.

"It is! Who else's would it be?! I'm gonna—" Takao pulled his sleeve to his elbow, getting pumped, until,

WHACK!

Takao was shaking and slowly turned towards his grandpa. "What was that for...?"

"I won't allow anyone to bully Hilary." Ryuunosuke said, his bamboo sword on top of Takao's head.

Takao had tears in his eyes, stumbling back. "That's not fair..." and fell anime-style.

...

"Go Shoot!"

Max launched his beyblade, succeding eventually.

"Go Shoot!"

Rei launched his beyblade, and successfully avoided the pots and pans.

"Go Shoot!"

Ashley released her beyblade, and succesfully did a sharp turns and avoided the obstacles that came in her way.

Kenny and Hilary were impressed by Ashley's progress, and even the rest.

Takao, Max, Rei, Kai, and Ashley all launched their bey's at the same time, making a collision towards the center.

...

"Time for the finishing touch." Hilary started, and smiled. "Don't lose focus because you're in battle now. Fight with what you've learned. Got it?"

Ashley giggled, smiling at Hilary. "My, you sound like my instructors. If you keep this up, there's no doubt, you'll be recruited."

Hilary blinked, and felt flattered. "Heh, I try what I could."

"Hard work I see."

"Chairman Daitenji." greeted Kenny.

"Today's the day. Do your best." Daitenji said.

Hilary eyed over at the two boys who will be battling. "Here we go."

"Three."

Takao gazed at Kai.

"Two."

Kai showed a determined gaze.

"One."

"Go Shoot!"

Takao and Kai launched there bey's, which struck a powerful force from the collision.

"Incredible." Daitenji awed, taking off his hat.

"Go, Dragoon!"

"Don't lose to him, Dranzer!"

The two bey's went in for the attack, as everything faded.

...

HONK!

HONK!

HONK! HONK!

A honk sounded from outside.

"The bus is here!" yelled Max.

"Alright! Time to go!" Takao said, grinning. "We're gonna wild on them!"

"Yeah!" cheered Kenny, Max and Rei.

"All aboard!" Takao said, as the boys all approached towards the bus.

Kai slowly walked, arms crossed as he waited for someone else to join.

...

"The time has come." Ryuunosuke said, as Ashley was finishing putting on her Mary Jane shoes, along with Hilary stretching.

"Grandfather..." Ashley said, standing up.

"I'll be rooting for you two. Show them all what you're made of."Ryuunosuke said, smiling and gazing over to Hilary. "Take good care of my girl, Hilary. I'll be trusting you."

"Yes!" Hilary smiled. "I'll take care of Ashley, don't worry!"

Ashley giggled, and pumped two fists with a grin. "We'll then, we're off!"

Ryuunosuke chuckled and imitated Ashley's pose with a warm smile.

Ashley felt even more determined than ever. This was actually her first time battling alongside in a team. She and Hilary ran towards the bus.

Everyone took a seat and began to chat excitedly about the upcoming match.

Everyone except Kai of course.

Ashley sat next to Kai and only held her thumb at him.

Kai chuckled at Ashley at her act.

After a while, Kai had his eyes closed and arms crossed.

Ashley wanted to talk to him but she didn't wanted to seem like a bother so instead, she lay back on her seat and listened to her tunes.

About a half an hour into the bus ride, Ashley suddenly had a new sensation come over her, and so did everyone else.

The BBA team were starting to feel really, really, sleepy.

Takao slumped down.

Max hung his head low.

Rei banged his head against the window.

Hilary rested her head against Takao as Kenny slumped on top of his laptop.

Ashley tried to stay awake but her eyes became heavy. She lay her head against Kai's shoulder, finally drifting off into dreamland.

Kai felt a weight on his shoulder and looked at Ashley. She was asleep.

Kai had the urge to fall asleep too. His eyelids were halfway closed and before he knew it, he followed with the rest of his teammates; into dreamland.


[ENDING: OZONE STARTS]

The city of Tokyo light's dazzling with life. him having his hands on his hips).

Kai's silhouette with his arms crossed while looking up.

Ashley's silhouette, her hair down, however caught in a delicate breeze.

Rei's silhouette was standing still while seeming looking up.

Max's silhouette having his hands behind his head.

And ending it with Kenny looking down while holding onto his laptop and Hilary setting her hair behind her ear with her hand.

[Ama no gawa ukabu Se no hikui oka
Miwatasu keshiki wa Souzou to chigau,]

Takao was staring out at the river, as Dragoon's spirit can be seen flying above the nighty-starry Sky.

[Ano koro to kurabe Mae ni susumeta?
Kotae wa NO ja nai Dakedo tarinai,]

The borderline was next on this list. Kai was looking out through the distance with his arms crossed above his torso, staring out at the sea. Dranzer bursting it's majestic flame wings out to the sea.

[Ijiwaru na "Kami" ga Bokura tamesunda
Kuuseki wo umete,]

Rei was standing on top of construction sight, on one of the rusty rails while looking about the clear-light sky, Driger in the middle of the air with its claws out and roaring at the sun.

As for Max can be seen below the sight, looking down while having a doubt look in his oceanic hues. Draciel bursted in the background, with water raining down in the back.

[Tsugi no suteeji e mukaou,]

A bright light glowed. Takao, Kai, Rei, Max, Ashley, Kenny and Hilary all gazing from a beyblade.

[Donna kankei? nante kikaretara
Tomodachi ijou ka na... Sore mo sukoshi chigau ka...]

Ashley had her hair flowing into the air with a white ribbon on her left hand. Having her pink umbrella, above was her Wolverine, howling at the seemingly visible rainbow above the two while the park rained.

[Kizuna to iu kotoba ga fusawashii
Kenkashiai nagara Wakachiai nagara,]

Hilary and Kenny were staring out at magnificent ocean before them. All Holy Beasts above the oceanic water.

[Nee ima, doko? Chikyuun naka,]

Background theme is space.

Hilary had her hands flowing from her hips as Kenny (having his laptop on his side) gave a salute.

[Uchuuhikoushi ja nai kara,]

Rei looked above as his long ponytail flow around him while floating in front of Driger.

Max had his hand raised while a bit of his abdomen from the lack of gravity in space, but still, Max had a smile while having his Draciel by his side.

[OZONE yori shita nara mondai nai,]

Ashely looked above her with her hand out and while floating as if she were sitting down, one leg a bit bend and the other not. Wolverine was right behind her, howling up above.

Kai just had his arms crossed and eyes closed. Being floated and almost having the same stance as Ashley with his leg a bit bend and the other not. Dranzer behind him while having it's fiery wings spread.

Takao just smiled while having his arms on his hips. His hat almost wanting to come off. Dragoon was flying behind him in stance.

[Wakatteru, sugu iku, Asa made sawagitai no deshou,]

Takao and Hilary were bickering as the rest of the group having either a sweat drop, an 'oh-brother' look, or simply not minding the two's business (most likely, Kai).

["Taisetsu na ibasho de."]

A picture of the group appeared with them all smiling.


Entry Six.

Max and Rei.

Oh my goodness, I finally got to meet Max and Rei. THE MAX AND THE REI! Can't you believe it? And boy, are they spectacular.

Let me tell you, Rei. Oh my... he's quite the charmer in person. Candidly, he's very gratifying. I remember when all the girls from the academy would swoon whenever he showed up from the television in the café. You know, I did thought Rei was very pleasant to the women's eyes. Like, I'll admit, Rei is very handsome and one point, I too, flourished feelings for him. But, to me, he's only a friend. A FRIEND. I still can't believe I even got to see his beyblade! It's absolutely beautiful.

Moving on to Max. THAT BOY. He's so cute I could just cuddle and squish him. He's so young and carefree he shouldn't let people take his unique, yet amazing personality of him for granted. But it's weird though. He always acts odd around my presence.

Even when we're alone, Takao would pull Max or strangle him even? and pull Max away from me. It's odd.

And same goes for Rei but I know those two are just being polite. I don't understand why Takao would get so bothered.

Oh well, can't blame him.

Takao is just looking out for me after all.

But, know what's better?

I'm now a part of a team.

The BBA team.

I am one of them.

and even Kai said I was worth it.

I was worth on being tagged with them since I have been helping them.

I almost wanted to cry.

Anyways, the day has finally inched and come. The battle against team Psykicks. It'll be a tough battle. But as a team, I know we can accomplish and overcome this obstacle.

I AM A BBA MEMBER.

Look out world!

Kinomiya Ashley is out and ready to wipe out the evil and conquer the world.

MWUAHAHA

...

JUST KIDDING!

but on a serious note, I'm thankful to be included to a team.

As a BBA member.


that's it for now! this was considered a two part story since ITS SO LONG. my longest one yet still. feel free to review! - obeliskprima