HI! THANK YOU TO: ANimEisAweSOmE4400, Darker Dusk, Bess9200 and The-Gray-Ninja! You all get Aaden plushies! And ANimEisAweSOmE4400 also gets a Da Xiang and a Chao Xin plushie because she reviewed late. But yeah. Derp.

FINALLY! THE FIRST BATTLE! YOU HAPPY, DA?

DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING BUT MY OCs!


Blading Brings People Together

Chapter 9: The Hawk's Terrifying Talons

Yawning, Charice leapt out of bed, threw on some clothes, and ran out of her dorm to greet anyone who was in the living room part of their hotel room.

A/N – Confusing, much?

Outside, Alex and Mitsuki were sitting on the couch, watching TV. Nile was out on the balcony, gazing across Australia. Nile had come to their room so often that he practically lived there. The reason was unknown to Charice, but she enjoyed a change from the loud and obnoxious Miku, and the quiet Mitsuki and Alex. Currently, there was no sign of Miku.

"Where's-"

"Miku? She's gone out shopping. Crazy, shopping before a tournament. God." Alex cut in, not taking his eyes off of the TV.

"Ah." Charice went to the kitchen, made a bowl of cereal, then went out to talk to Nile. "Nile, I've been wondering: why do you always stay in our room?"

"Hmm? … Because it's nice to have a change from the company of Kyoya. Seriously, he hardly ever talks to me." Nile replied.

"Really? He was actually fun to hang out with yesterday. Well, before we battled, at least." Charice said.

"Yeah, battles just make him even more serious."

Silence took hold of the two of them.

"Charice? Good luck in the battle." Nile finally said, before turning around and heading back into the room.

-XD-

"Welcome to the first round of the A Block Beyblade World Championships! Today is the battle against Team Web-Spinners, our very own team from Australia, and Team Rock Lightning Storm, aka Team Philippines!" The Australian DJ announced, nearly falling off his stand in his excitement.

"Here comes Team Web-Spinners! There they are: Grant McLeod, Renee Robertson, Aaden Taylor and Jennifer Zadow! I wonder who's going first. And here are Team RLS: Charice Lorrendos, Alex Santos, Miku Layosa and Mitsuki Malicsi!

"The teams are at their stands, so let's start the match!"

"Aaden! I'm fighting you, remember?" Charice called over to the brunette, who grinned in response.

"Like I'd forget!"

"Oh, there already seems to be a battle decided for later! Aaden versus Charice! So, who is going to battle now?"

"Alex, you go first." Charice said to Alex.

"Hmm? Why me?"

"I trust you to bring us an early win. If we do get this, then I'll fight Aaden next, 'kay?"

"Okay…" Alex jumped down from the stand, and walked over to the edge of the bey stadium.

"Team RLS have chosen! Who's Team Web-Spinners going to choose?"

"Renee. You're up."

She nodded, before calmly making her way down the stairs to much cheering from the crowds.

When Charice scanned the roaring crowds, Kyoya and Nile seemed to be the only people not cheering for Team Web-Spinners.

"Alright! The first battle will be between Renee Robertson and Alex Santos! How exciting!"

"3… 2… 1… LET IT RIP!" The two started the battle without even exchanging a word.

"Earth Arachnid, show them your stuff!"

"Go, Lightning Accipiter, give us a win!"

The two beys circled each other, neither attempting to attack.

"Of course, Accipiter is an Attack type, while Arachnid is a Stamina type, so Alex will lose if he carries on like this!"

"Too scared to attack?" Renee taunted.

"You wish! Use Drilling Peck, Accipiter!"

Accipiter shot forwards, faster than lightning, as its beast, a hawk, appeared. Stabbing with its sharpened beak, Accipiter skated around Arachnid, pecking at every bit that it could hit.

"Arachnid! Mud Sheet!" Renee called.

"Alex, get out of there!" Charice yelled. "The area around Arachnid's going to turn to mud!"

"How do you know that?" Renee snarled.

"Accipiter, fly! Spread your wings!"

Accipiter rushed up to the edge of the stadium, and glided up into the air. The hawk appeared again, this time flying up out of the stadium.

"No matter. Arachnid, Mud Shot!"

"Alex! Dodge it!" Charice shouted, gripping the rail along the stand.

"Shut up, will you!" Renee growled.

"She's right, Charice." Alex said. "This is my battle."

"I… I understand. Do your best, Alex." Charice smiled.

"Accipiter! Lightning Talon Strike!" Alex ordered.

Blue lightning surrounded the hawk as it dived out of the sky, talons outstretched.

Accipiter hit Arachnid full on, causing a cloud of dust to cover the stadium.

"Seems like I win!" Alex grinned.

"I wouldn't be so sure." Renee smirked, when the dust finally cleared.

"WHAT?"

"Arachnid has surprised us all! It... IT'S STILL SPINNING!" The Australian DJ cried, echoing everybody's thoughts.

"Accipiter!"

Accipiter was now wobbling rather dangerously, Arachnid still spinning at what seemed to be full speed.

"How, I hear you ask, did I do that? It's in the name, dummy. Earth Arachnid. Arachnid can basically create a stone wall to protect itself. Simple as that." Renee sneered.

'No… this can't be…'

"Arachnid, attack now!"

'No… I will not… be beaten… I must bring back a win. I MUST NOT be beaten!'

"Accipiter, attack!"

"Alex! What are you doing? You'll use up the last of Accipiter's strength!" Charice asked frantically.

"I WILL NOT LOSE! I WILL NOT BE BEATEN! I WILL WIN!"

Accipiter was suddenly bathed in a dark blue aura, and its beast soared up into the air, surrounded in the same blue. On top of its new colour, Accipiter's beak looked deadlier, and its talons… were sharper than ever, and were covered in a sticky red liquid. Blood.

It let out a loud screech, then circled the stadium, making everyone duck in terror.

"Accipiter! Dark Lightning Talon Terror Strike!" 'Alex' roared, the dark blue aura around him too.

Accipiter squawked, before spiralling towards the ground; towards Arachnid.

"Arachnid!" Renee screamed.


I IS EVIL-ER THAN LAST TIME! Yeah, I know, rip off of Tsubasa. Still… IT WILL BE A DIFFERENT CAUSE, NOT THE DARK POWER!

No worries, Renee's ok… maybe… o3o

I'm listening to Aiyah Yonsennen, a Hetalia song. ISHT SAD! :'( BUT I DO LOVE CHINA AND JAPAN! THEN I HATE JAPAN FOR STABBING CHINA!

You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?

The battles will probably mean longer chapters… like this one, aru! … I love China so much that I use his tic at the end of sentences now, aru! This is what happens when you get attached to a character, aru.

QUESTIONS!

YI! Why does Nile REALLY hang out at Team RLS' place?

ER! What's happened to Alex and Accipiter?

RANDOM QUESTION! Do you like China?

SAN! Who will win: Charice or Aaden?

SI! Who do you think the winner of this round will fight?

I'll give you an Alex plushie if you review, aru! I'll give you a cookie if you can tell me what language the numbers for the questions up there are, aru!

CLUE: WHAT DOES CHINA SPEAK ARU? (IT'S THE SIMPLIFIED VERION!)