Hello there everybody and welcome to Beyblade New Generation. I'm totally pumped to be writing this chapter due re-watching parts of my favorite anime series (including the original Beyblade 2000) to get some inspiration. I tried to make this chapter longer due to the shorter chapters before this. Anyways, on with the story!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Beyblade, nor will I ever

Gou POV

Once again I headed to the Granger dojo to train with Rin for the upcoming tag-team tournament.Surprisingly the more I trained at the dojo, the more I felt as if I belonged with them. Despite the constant annoyance of Makoto butting in to me and Rin's training time, I still felt as if this was my second home. As much as I hate to admit it, me and Makoto have much more in common than meets the eye. Of course, one thing I have that Makoto sorely lacks is a fully functioning brain (if I said I was joking, I would be lying), but other than that we are quite similar. For one thing me and Makoto both seem to have a sense of comradeship, despite our different ways of showing it. Another thing would be our shared stubbornness, though I admit he is just as, if not more, stubborn than me. Once again we both share a similar moral compass, though show it in very different ways. For instance, while Makoto would charge straight in without thinking, I would simply intervene and chat the opponent up to learn more about his personality and infer his blading style through that.

Holy crap, I sound like an old man reminiscing about his "wonder years" I thought to myself before being rudely interrupted by everyone's favorite phoenix, "Indeed Master Gou, you do sound like an old man, as you so bluntly put it." I sighed thinking of the debate to come next, but unexpectedly Dranzer simply told me, "Driger should be able to be summoned if your friend Rin can find the strength in herself to listen to his voice. Then you should be able to win that tournament." Hm? Wait! That's right! If Rin can make, contact with Driger a stronger bond will be created thus she will have the ability to summon Driger during the tournament! Truly thank you Dranzer. "Of course Master Gou, you are not the only one who wishes to honor the Hiwatari family name." he replied before re-entering the depths of Gou's mind.

The points Dranzer made could greatly affect the outcomes of the tournament, I just know it. If Rin can learn more of Driger's abilities once she can summon him, we can advance to face Makoto and Mark, and very possibly beat them. The real problem will be giving Rin enough confidence in herself to feel she's worthy for Driger. Though personally I see no reason to worry. Rin is very strong already, with a lot of potential to get even stronger.

I was jolted out of my thoughts as I walked through the gate of the dojo to find Rin there waiting for me. Hn, that's weird considering she was last yesterday I thought looking around to find no one else made it here yet. I walked up to her, lead her to where we were yesterday, under the shade of a tree and started explaining my plan. "If we can get you to hear Driger's voice a new bond with form, binding you and Driger. That bond will be our secret weapon." I told her, but in response she shook her head and nervously said, "I'm not sure I'm worthy enough to control Driger yet." In response I put my hand on her shoulder soothingly, unknowingly making her blush, before confidently telling her "You're more than worthy Rin, that much I am sure of."

"Okay I guess I can try." she responded hesitantly, before holding out her Driger blade.

Rin POV

After Gou's words of encouragement, I couldn't just give up. I can tell that Gou was being honest when he told me that I was more than worthy. I promised myself I would at least try. I thought hard, about Gou, about Makoto, about my father, and about all the others I knew who believed in me. Suddenly a new voice in my head appeared. "Hello Miss Rin.", the voice said. Driger? "Yes Miss Rin. Your thoughts awoke me." Driger responded. Awoke you? From what? "Just like Dragoon and the others, I slept, until you awoke me that is. You awoke me very similarly to your friend here." Driger told her, referring to Gou. Just like Gou? "Yes Miss Rin. Gou awoke Dranzer with his thoughts as well. He wanted to become strong, just like his father, that is what awoke Dranzer." Driger told me. Really? "Yes Miss Rin. But before I return back into the depths of your mind, here is a move me and your father perfected, it is known as Thunder Slash. Farewell, I will see you soon considering that now part of my consciousness rests inside of you." Driger told me before disappearing to the depths of my mind.

"Rin, are you awake yet?" Gou's familiar voice echoed throughout my mind as I regained consciousness. "Yes." I replied groggily.

"Good, that lasted longer than I expected.", he told me.

"Wait, you knew I would black out?" I asked, a little bit miffed that he wouldn't tell me that, he just nodded as if this was completely normal.

"Seriously Gou! Don't you think you should've mentioned that earlier?" I asked, my anger rising.

Sensing my anger, he just shrugged nonchalantly before saying, "I knew you were strong enough to handle it either way." My anger dropped a little. "And what makes you think that I didn't get worried when you were out longer than I expected.", he added masking his embarrassment by turning his head to the direction opposite of me. Suddenly all of my anger disappeared. Gou is implying that he was actually worried! Out of nowhere a thought crossed my mind.

"Shouldn't Makoto and the others be here by now?" I asked Gou.

He blinked, "Yeah, you're right. I wonder where they are."

Mark POV

"Man I'm stuffed! How 'bout you guys?" I asked Makoto and Cameron, who both just nodded in response.

"Jeez Makoto. No wonder Gou is confused on how you're not fat by now, who wouldn't be?" Dizzy commented.

"Hey! Cam, why did you have to bring Dizzy? She's mean to me!" Makoto whined.

"What? I needed to study some data!" was Cameron's reply.

"Well, she is right you know Mako." I told him, ignoring the huge anime vein appearing on his forehead as I got a call from a cute girl in my class. Little did everybody else know I invited just Mako and Cam out on purpose! The Love Doctor never loses!

I tried to make this chapter longer than the last few (which wasn't too hard because of my massive re-watching of old animes for inspiration). Review because it truly does help, as I normally get inspired when a really nice or helpful review is written. Speaking of reviews, thanks again to Queen misty and Indigo Jupiter for their nice reviews, it really helps!