Hello all!
This is the final chapter of Future Endeavors! But don't worry, there's a sequel!
True I was really late hopping on the band wagon even writing this, much less posting it, but I enjoyed it. It was fun! That's what matters in my book. I only post the stories I write so others can enjoy what I have.
Let e know what you think! I'll have the sequel, The Guardian's Acquisition, up hopefully within the week. With college, getting ready to move in a few weeks, and writing my own original book, it's been hectic. No promises of faster updates, it's REALLY hit or miss.
Anyways, enjoy!
~Silverleone
"James! James wake up!" I slowly came back to consciousness, a high pitched ringing in my ears.
I weakly got up from the ground, my arms shaking. I picked up Hades Leone as I stood up, almost losing my balance. Chris put his hand on my shoulder and helped me stand.
"Here, lean on me."
"Thanks..." I noticed my glasses had spider web cracks, making them useless. I tossed them to the side with a scowl.
"James...promise me something." Chris said.
"You better not ask me to sit out, because I'm not done." I was sweating from the strain of even standing, there was no way I could continue. But I had to. Nemesis had to be stopped.
"No, I won't even try and talk you out of it, because I know you won't listen. So I want you to make him pay. Get him back for what he did to Ryuga and I." He shoved something into my hand, and my eyes widened when I looked down and saw the Phantom Fusion Wheel.
"Chris, I-I can't."
"Ryuga gave Kenta his Star Fragment, now I'm doing the same. Orion can't continue without the Bearing Drive. So you need to finish this."
"Ryuga gave, Kenta...?" I shook my head, obviously I was out for more than a split second. "Chris...I'm not strong enough..."
"You are now." I looked at him. "You've got this." Chris stepped away, giving me a thumbs up. I hesitated before scowling at Rago, the man who wanted to destroy the world and cover it in darkness. I switched out my Hades Wheel for the Phantom Wheel, and felt an immediate rush of power. My body regained its strength and I sighed.
"...You...think...we'll let you destroy this world...?" A dark purple energy started rising off of my body in thin streams. "You, you are nothing. I will end you..." Energy exploded outwards as I threw my head back, screaming to the sky. "I WILL END YOU! AAHH!" I felt Leone change in my hand and I grinned.
'So this is the power of the Star Fragment! We've waited for so long!' Madoka heard my shout and turned around, only to panic when she saw the energy.
"James? What's going on?!" The energy gathered around me and I glared at Rago. I walked forwards, eyes glowing with a purple fire. Everyone in front of me moved to the side.
"James?! What's going on?!" Gingka spoke up.
"Stop! You aren't strong enough! You have already tried!" Dynamis pleaded with me, but I ignored him.
"James, please!" Madoka cried out as she looked on in horror. Rago took notice of the energy and grinned.
"So the worm got back up? Interesting. Do you want to be destroyed like the so called Dragon Emperor?" My voice was haunting and cold.
"We will stop your tyrannical reign before it begins."
"Ha! You will try." Loading Leone onto my launcher, I lifted it over my shoulder and hooked the handle of the cord to a hook on my coat. I took a skipping step, twisting my body to the right and throwing my left arm forward, sending Leone flying faster than anyone could blink.
"Rocket Launch! Raah!" Leone pierced the dome Nemesis had created, and slammed into said Bey with a massive explosion. It hit everyone harder than anticipated and even Rago had to take a step back. "Tear it apart!" Another explosion of equal size rocked the large stadium.
"What's this?" Rago seemed shocked at the power. Madoka had her computer out and was scanning Leone.
"Woah! Leone's rotation speed is 50% higher than normal! Its power is insane! Wait...Is that a Phantom Fusion Wheel?!" I pulled my left hand back, a ball of purple energy forming in it.
"You say this will be our tomb, we'll make sure it's yours instead!" I started forming a star shape, five thin beams of energy burning brightly. I made a circle with my arm, overlapping the five points and connecting them, finishing the pentagram. "Special Move: Phantom Zone!" The pentagram appeared under Leone, and the image on its Face Bolt flashed. A swirling energy poured out of it and formed a dome. It surrounded Phantom Leone and Diablo Nemesis, separating them from the others. Masemune spun to shout at me.
"Hey buddy, what's the big idea?! Even I'm smart enough not to fight him on my own!" I ignored everyone as they all turned to protest.
"I'm going to make you PAY!" I cried as Leone slammed into Nemesis, an explosion rocking the stadium again. Explosion after explosion rocked the whole building, and smoke filled the temple. Rago smirked.
"You are a fool if you think this will do anything. You will fall, this time permanently!" A large explosion followed his words, and I saw Leone slam into the dome wall. Nemesis followed it and pinned it against the dome.
"Leone, fight back!" Leone slipped from Nemesis' grasp and moved behind it, pushing it into the dome wall.
"I wonder how long it will take to break you? Till you are begging me to stop. Let's see." Nemesis easily pushed Leone away and chased it.
"Leone, get away!" Something about Leone's appearance changed and it almost seemed to teleport, slamming into Nemesis from behind. Madoka spoke up.
"Woah, so fast! That new Spin Track can use the teeth to both attack and move around!" Leone was circling Nemesis, letting out a massive barrage of attacks. Nemesis couldn't get a hit in, Leone was too fast.
"You worm! Stop moving!" Nemesis let out a blast of energy, knocking Leone away. Chris stepped in front of me.
"James stop! You saw what happened to Ryuga! You saw what happened to me! I wanted you to beat him, but not on your own! Let the others fight with you!"
"I will." He blinked.
"What?! Then why are you doing this?!"
"Because if Nemesis isn't stopped, then we are all done for. Right now Leone is the one with the highest energy. I'm going to use that before it's gone." Two more explosions sounded, the wind blowing my hair to the side. "Nemesis may be strong, but there is always a weak spot. I just have to find it."
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"You are nothing! Just disappear!"
*Explosions*
"If we are nothing, then why are you having such trouble getting rid of us?! Sounds to me like we are more than just pests!"
*Explosions*
"Aaahh, stop spinning!"
"Never! Not until Nemesis is destroyed!" Phantom Leone was giving Diablo Nemesis a run for its money. But sadly, while Leone was powerful, it had weakened substantially over the battle. Nemesis appeared to be spinning as strong as ever, but it looked like it was moving a little slower than before.
"I'll wipe you from the face of the Earth! AAAAHH!" A blast of energy filled the Phantom Zone and I could feel Leone weakening from it.
"Leone!" It was time to let the others help. "Cut off the Phantom Zone!" The inner purple dome shattered, and the energy Nemesis released went straight up, crashing through the roof of the temple. Yuki hopped on board first.
"Us planetary Bladers aren't done! Everyone, we must help Mr. Gingka and the others!" All five of them smashed into Nemesis, giving everything they had.
"You worms just won't give up!" A huge blast of energy hit everyone, and I had to cover my eyes to block the intense light. Everything went still and I saw all five of the Beyblades had stopped spinning. Masemune saw an opportunity and took it.
"Alright! We have you now! Striker Special Move: Flash of Lightning!" Tsubasa jumped in alongside him.
"Eagle! Shining Tornado Buster!" Yuu joined in for a last ditched effort.
"I'll add the finishing touch! Libra! Final Inferno Blast!" We all covered our eyes as a bright light shone through the purple dome. The light died down and I saw those three Beyblades had stopped spinning. But the dome was gone thanks to their efforts.
"Go get 'em you guys, it looks like we're done here." Masemune gave us a thumbs up, which Gingka returned.
"Alright, thanks guys!" I noticed Nemesis wasn't as strong as it once was.
"Guys it's working!"
"Yeah! Mr. Gingka, it's time for you and the others to create Zeus's Barrier!"
"Right. Kenta! Kyoya and Ch-!" Everyone stopped when they remembered Phantom Orion had been knocked out. "We can't create it! We don't have all four of the Season Bladers!"
"That's where I come in!" I placed my hand on Chris' shoulder. "Phantom Leone will be the fourth Season Blader." Madoka stepped up.
"Did you give James your Fusion Wheel?" Chris smiled weakly.
"Yeah. Orion simply couldn't go on." I looked at him in concern.
"Chris..." He shook his head.
"I got cocky, it's okay. Finish this before it's too late." We all nodded and turned to Nemesis, us five Bladers at the front.
"Rago! This ends now!" Gingka said.
"We won't let you rule the world!" Kenta shouted.
"I'm sick of your incessant whining!" I looked at Kyoya in shock.
"Did we just agree on something?" He scowled but conceded.
"First time for everything!" I snorted and turned back to Rago.
"Let's end this!"
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"We ARE Nemesis! AHAHAHAA!"
"You ARE annoying! Just shut up already!" I pushed myself up from the ground, feeling the strain from the battle just a few minutes earlier. "We don't care how long it takes! We will stop you!" I loaded Leone onto the launcher, wincing as its Spirit roared both in rage and pain. I straightened my stance.
"I'm not done either...!" Masemune stood up, trying to be strong, but I could see his body shaking. Everyone else stood up and we all shouted.
"Let it Rip!" 12 Beys charged the evil Diablo Nemesis.
"It is Useless! Nemesis!" Dark versions of the Bey Spirits formed from Nemesis and charged, slamming into the Beys and knocking them away without trouble. Some of the Beys fell, shattering to pieces.
"No! Leone!"
"Jupiter!"
"L-Libra!"
"I promised." I gritted my teeth and ran forwards, feeling a final burst of power when I saw my friends get hurt. "Leave them alone! Phantom Leone Finishing Move: WILD CALL!" Leone dashed forward, glowing with a hot fire. A blast of speed made it lift off the ground, a streaking comet flying faster than the eye could follow.
"James no!" Someone behind me shouted.
"HAAAAAAAA!" My energy reached new heights as I ran forwards.
"Useless! Nemesis, Armageddon!" Nemesis dashed forward and slammed into Leone, the biggest explosion rocking our entire world. Time slowed and I saw something flying towards me. I slipped trying to avoid it, my feet flying out from under me, and it hit my eye, leaving a deep, vertical cut. I shouted in pain as a shockwave lifted me off my feet, sending me flying. I hit the ground hard and everything went black.
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I heard a lot of voices crying out.
"GINGKA!" I felt a pull from Leone and sighed.
'We give this to you, Gingka...End this...'
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"We need to get him to a hospital!"
"Get him on the helicopter! Right away!"
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"...And that why he must...with the bandage..."
"-ou nurse."
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I rolled over slowly, blinking at the bright lights. My vision felt wonky, almost one sided, and I felt a sharp pain in the right side of my head. I moved my hand to touch the area that hurt and I felt some sort of cloth.
"Ah-ah-ah, no touching."
*Smack* I jumped when I felt a hand gently smack mine. I turned my head and my mother came into view.
"...M...mom?" I tried to push myself into a sitting position, but she placed her hands on my shoulders, keeping me down. "Mom, what's going on? Where am I? What happened?!" I could feel panic start to rise in my chest, making it hard to breathe. My mind was running a million miles an hour and I couldn't keep track of the thoughts.
"James, calm down. It's okay. You are in the hospital. You were injured in the battle." I tried to think back. She handed me some glasses, I slipped them on and looked at her again. Apparently she got me new ones.
"Battle? Mom, what's going on? Why can't I remember what happened?"
"Jay Jay...?" I turned my head and saw Yuu standing in the middle of the floor.
"...Yuu?" He sniffed, then burst into tears.
"Jay Jay!" He ran forwards and landed on the bed, wrapping his arms around me. "We were all so scared when we saw you were hurt! I-I thought!" I placed my hand on his back, trying to comfort him when I myself was near panicking.
"Yuu, it's okay, I'm alright." He lifted his head and looked at me with tear filled eyes.
"*Sniff* Really?" I smiled weakly, knowing I was far from okay. My head felt like it was being slowly ripped in two, and I could only see out of my left eye.
"It might take me a while for me to get back on my feet, but I will be better before you know it."
"...Okay..." I nodded, knowing he still wasn't happy, but I needed to figure out what was happening. I looked at my mom.
"Mom, why is there something on my eye?" She sighed and started to explain, when the door opened. I looked and saw a couple people enter. Gingka, Ryan, Kenta, Chris, and shockingly, Kyoya. "Guys?"
"James! You're awake!" Gingka held up a fist and had a smile on his face. "That's awesome, how are you feeling?"
"I'm confused, that's how I'm feeling." I didn't mean to sound harsh, but it killed the fire in his eyes.
"Oh..." Kenta stepped forward.
"I'll explain." He went on to tell me about the final battle, how we had all attacked Nemesis, but our Beys were torn to shreds. I had run forwards, unleashing a final move in retaliation. Nemesis had easily sent Leone flying. At that moment it had appeared I had dodged it. Only once Gingka had finally and fully destroyed Nemesis had they seen my injury. "We rushed you to the hospital as soon as possible. I don't know anything beyond that." Ryan stepped forward and held something up.
"Madoka fixed it for you. It was almost unrecognizable when I saw it." I reached out and took my Hades Leone. I grunted when I noticed its Spin Track and Performance Tip were different. Memories came slowly over the past few minutes, but holding Leone, everything dawned on me. Leone had evolved using the power of Chris' Star Fragment. I looked up when Chris stepped forward. He held up his hand.
"This is for you James." I saw the Phantom Fusion Wheel and nearly had a heart attack.
"Chris, I can't take that!"
"It's okay, this isn't Orion's Fusion Wheel. Madoka made a different one for you. Here." I lifted my hand, hesitating for a second before taking it. I held the Fusion Wheel and Leone in my hands. I felt a slight pull from Leone and smiled.
"...Alright then." Chris handed me a tool and I swapped them out, albeit with a little coordination trouble due to the lack of an eye. I tightened the Face Bolt down and held it up. The Fusion Wheel was in attack mode, six sharp blades outlined the Bey, matching neatly with the six sections on the Energy Ring. Gingka nodded.
"Madoka's work is perfect, as usual. How's it feel James?" It looked like I didn't hear him, I was staring at Leone without blinking. "Uh, James?" They all gasped when a deep purple light started glowing around Leone. It got brighter and ran down my arm, soon covering my whole body in a flame like light. My mom started to call for help but Ryan stepped over and calmed her down.
"It's alright mom, he's not getting hurt. Just watch." A minute or two went by and the light ran back up my body and down my arm to Leone. I blinked a couple of times and looked up, only to get a little freaked out when I saw everybody staring.
"Uh, what?"
So James has some adjusting to do. Losing any portion of the body cannot be easy. How will he adjust?
Find out next time in "The Guardian's Acquisition!"
~Silverleone