Kaay! I'm not dead!(Yet, anyway) Sorry for not updating as fast as I should have, anyway, enjoy this chappie!

It's a little silly, I know, but I just had to introduce all the teams participating in the tournament.

Oh, and before I forget, here's the disclaimer:

I don't own Beyblade. I, however, own all OCs seen in this fic. Their characters are one-hundred percent my imagination.

"And here's your announcer for the opening ceremony of the World Championships, DJ Jazzman!" DJ came up through a cloud of smoke. "Welcome, one and all!"

Tyson was standing and admiring the pretty lights. So were the others, but Ray had this nagging feeling at the back of his head. He hadn't seen Kira around before the ceremony started, and she sure wasn't here now. I wonder where she could be? He was moved out of his reverie by the sight of Mariah looking back and forth worriedly. But before he could ask what was wrong, DJ thought that the crowd was quiet enough to continue.

"And now, I'd like to introduce some old faces before continuing! The team that won the world Championships three times without seeming to break a sweat! Give it up for the Blade Breakers!" As soon as he finished shouting this, the crowd went wild. They started shouting various names or just cheering themselves hoarse. "First up, the one and only John Scholls! The gentleman of the circuit!" A guy about eighteen years old stepped into the light. He had a jacket on, which was, they realized, a team jacket. But there were people in the stands wearing the same type of jackets. Fans, Tyson guessed.

Then DJ called out another name, almost inaudible and a girl with dark blue hair and red eyes stepped into the light right next to John. "And now, the clown of the Bey-stadium, Terry Walker! And of course, the mysterious Kurogane Taisho!" Two other guys stepped out. One looked like he could be a clown, if he just opened his mouth, and the other was as far away from his friend as night is from day. He gave a small smile and a hint of a wave and then stood silent. They all had team jackets on.

Weirdly enough, the whole stadium stood still as everyone held their breaths, the fans in happy anticipation of what was to come, and the blading teams in suspense. Jazzman was also waiting for his cue, and then suddenly went, "Ladies and gentlemen, the captain of the Blade Breakers-"Before he could say any more, the crowd started saying something. Only now they were in sync. As if they were all saying the same thing.

They were.

DJ looked bewildered, and he lifted his glasses and said, "I don't think I need to introduce this one."

And then, out of the darkness, came- Kira. She was smiling and waving happily at all the fans. That's right; they were calling out her name.

Tyson looked at her in disbelief. "No way. She's the captain of the team I've heard so much about?"

The others were also looking at the stage. "That's not possible," said Hilary. "Well, my dad did say something about the captain of the team being the youngest on the team. I didn't realize that she would be Kira, though." Max said, looking at her with a squint on his face, trying to remember. Kai was also surprised but he didn't show it much.

Kira waved a little more and then DJ handed her the mike. She started speaking. "Hello, everyone! It's been a while!" After a pause, she continued, "Mr. Dickinson's asked me to welcome all of you on the behalf of the BBA, so- Welcome! Welcome participants and all those people out there watching this, to the fourteenth world championships organized by the BBA! I'd like to also thank all the teams for participating in this year's tournament." After a minute, she spoke again. "I've been asked to explain to you all the system of the draw. Well, it's like this. The system is the same as the one in which we, the Blade Breakers participated last, so I'm sure many people here must be knowing it. The qualifiers are already over for the six continents, and the six teams are right here." She motioned towards a screen behind her. It had a BBA logo on it, but then it flashed and some names appeared on it. They read:-

White Tigers-Asia

All Starz-North America

Psykicks-South America

Majestics-Europe

BEGA team-Surprise entry-Australia

Justice Battalion-Africa

G Revolutions-Defending Champions

Team Y-Miscellaneous Qualifiers

"WHAT!" Tyson was thunderstruck. He had seen most of the team's members, but really, Australia? Africa? South America? And what were Miscellaneous Qualifiers? Kai looked at Kira intently. 'We have to talk. She didn't tell me about any of this, and she must have known, otherwise she would have turned around before continuing.' Ray was trying not to laugh. The White Tigers were doing all they could to stop, too. How far were some teams willing to go to get into the tournament?

"These eight teams are the best in the world, and they've come together to battle it out for the title of World Champion!" Kira looked down at the teams and nodded slightly. This was their cue to leave the benches they were sitting on and come near the stage in their respective teams. But looking around, Hilary noticed something. Three of the eight teams had five members, not counting the Blade Breakers. What about the other five?

The Blade Breakers' question was answered by Mr. Dickinson's nominating Kira to the team, but the rest had only four members. The White Tigers, the Psykicks, the Majestics and Justice Battalion.

Kira continued, "The teams highlighted didn't have a fifth fighter, so Mr. Dickinson has asked us to each join a different team to make up the quota of five members. My team, therefore, will be separated. Sakura, John, Terry and Kurogane are going to join the White Tigers, the Psykicks, the Justice Battalion and the Majestics respectively, and I myself have been given the huge honour of being on the G Revolutions."

Oh, and some of the teams that have come in from weird places (the Psykicks and Justice battalion) They were there originally and they just decided to re-enter the Beyblade circuit.

And the BEGA team beat the guys from down under while they were coming to the tournament. That's why I've mentioned Surprise Entry.

The name Justice Battalion isn't mine. I read it in a fic, so I give full credit to the author of that fic. Unfortunately, I just can't recall the name of the fic. If you know who wrote the name first, please do tell me. I don't intend to steal other people's stuff.

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