Sandra stood with Rydel watching people gather for the tournament. The stadium was coming up out of the water. The stands were filled and everyone was cheering and clapping as Team Wang Hu Zong floated in. Sandra tensed when she saw Kyoya, Gingka, Yuki, Alex, Madoka and Benkei with them.

"Just relax. You'll be fine," Rydel soothed, putting her hand on Sandra's shoulder.

Sandra nodded and looked back at Kyoya. She stiffened when his eyes met hers. His eyes narrowed, not in anger, but confusion. Sandra blinked, sadness filling her eyes. I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.

"Let's do our best!" Sandra said, looking at Rydel, trying to distract herself.

Rydel nodded. "And hopefully we won't lose in the first round."

"Come on! Have some confidence. We'll do fine," Sandra assured her.

"There's just so many strong bladers here," Rydel pointed out. "And I heard Dashan saying something about a mysterious blader going around defeating former members of Beylin Temple."

Sandra's eyes darkened. "Have they seen the blader?" Is it her?

"Yes, but they haven't seen the blader's face," Rydel answered.

Sandra nodded, and looked out at the stadium. She knew that this wouldn't be easy since she still didn't know how to use her bey to its full potential.

"You know I'll be looking to you for more help than usual, right?" Sandra pointed out.

Rydel nodded. "No worrys!"

"Great!" Sandra said, smiling. "Then let's do this!"

Later in the second round...

Sandra and Rydel stood, waiting for their second round opponents to appear. They had easily made it past the first round and their next battle was against two mysterious bladers named Aguma and Bao.

"If I remember correctly, Bao did all the work in the first round, so I'll hold Aguma back while you go after Bao," Sandra explained.

"I thought you'd want to go after Bao," Rydel said.

"I would, but I feel a little tired now. I've felt that way ever since the first battle," Sandra confessed.

Rydel nodded in understanding. "Ok. Just leave it to me."

Aguma and Bao then appeared on the other side of the stadium. Without saying anything they both raised their launchers. Sandra and Rydel nodded to each other and raised their launchers. Everyone then began to count down.

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

"Let it rip!"

"Go now, Leone!" Sandra shouted, sending Leone to attack Aguma's bey.

"Do it, Flame Capricorn!" Rydel ordered as her bey charged at Bao's bey. As the two clashed Sandra turned her attention back to her battle. Leone was gaining ground at a steady rate.

"Looking good, Leone! Keep it up!" Sandra said.

Aguma grunted. "Kronos!" His bey, now know as Kronos, suddenly pulled away and knocked Leone backward. Kronos then charged in to attack Leone.

Sandra smirked. "Nice try!" she said as Leone'a spin track extended and Kronos dashed by. "Now Smash Mode!" Leone lowered itself back down and its fusion wheel shifted. Leone then smashed into Kronos, sending it flying backward. "Alright!"

"Go Hades Crown!" Bao exclaimed.

"Capricorn! Hang in there!" Rydel shouted.

Sandra turned to see Capricorn almost go flying out of the stadium. Bao's bey, Crown, then began to attack Capricorn again.

"Rydel!" Sandra exclaimed as she sent Leone to help Capricorn but Kronos blocked Leone's path.

"You can't get away from me!" Aguma growled.

"Watch me! Leone!" Sandra shouted and Leone's spin track extended once again, allowing Leone to speed past Kronos, but it was too late. Crown crashed into Capricorn, sending it flying out of the stadium.

Rydel fell to her knees in disappointment as the announcer began speaking. Sandra caught Leone and went to Rydel's side.

"Sorry, Sandra. I let you down," Rydel rasped. "You trusted me to defeat Bao and I failed. I'm sorry."

Sandra knelt down and put her hand on Rydel's shoulder. "It's ok, Rydel. You did what you could. It's not your fault."

"But I lost," Rydel argued. "You trusted me and I let you down."

"You could never let me down, Rydel. It's impossible for anyone to keep winning forever. A friend once told me that when you lose you just get back up and try again," Sandra explained.

Rydel smiled and hugged Sandra. "Thanks, Sandra. You're the best."

"Now let's go so the next battle can start," Sandra said. Rydel nodded and the two got up and walked away from the stadium.