The clubhouse was EVERYTHING but a clubhouse.

It looked more like a hybrid 5-star hotel with the old elegance of the many chateaus dotting France and its many countrysides.

It was HUGE.

Takao's jaw dropped as he looked at the entire edifice, looking like a miniature Louvre and Versailles Palace rolled into one.

"And THIS is a clubhouse," Max said, his bright blue eyes widening in awe.

"Please, make yourselves at home," Llewelyn said, as the automatic silver grille gates rolled slowly open. "I'll ask Chef to prepare a hearty dinner for us while you all go and have some Bey practice."

The Blade Breakers Team all looked around, their eyes wide and their mouths hanging open. The clubhouse even had a magnificent marble fountain in the foreground, amidst beautiful, manicured gardens.

"Oh, back so soon Master Llewelyn?" one of the uniformed security guards asked, as they all ascended the steps.

"Yes," Llewelyn answered. "These are our friends, Mr. Heroux, and of course you still remember Asaya?"

"Mademoiselle Asaya!" the security guard exclaimed, his eyes turning to little slits and tears pouring down from it in wavy torrents. "Oh, how is the tiny angel? It's been 8 long years!"

"Hi, Mr. Heroux," Asaya said with a giggle. "I've missed you sorely, too!"

"Eh?" Mr. Heroux blinked. "And you have Master Kon with you?!"

"Uh…hi…?" Lei greeted him, his eyes little beads. Takao turned SD. "Lei, do you KNOW him?"

SD Lei turned chibi neko and shook his head violently.

"Well, let's get on inside, everybody," Llewelyn said with a smile. "And do watch out for Bruce, he's just a bit over-excited today."

Bruce was a hyperactive St. Bernard.

He managed to bowl Max, Takao, Professor and Lei over while SD Tsukiyo patted him on the head. "Oh, you're so CUTE! Who's your owner?"

"Alphonse," Pierre called over his shoulder. "Oh, this way, please."

If the clubhouse was awesome outside, it was even more so inside. Every room they went had a hanging crystal chandelier, and there were antiques and vases filled to the brim with fresh cut flowers all around. Maids wearing dark blue uniforms and starched white bonnets and aprons bowed as they passed.

"Down the Hall of Portraits, there would be the dining room, the kitchens, and the main lounge areas. To the left are the recreation rooms, the study, the library, and the parlor. To the right are the main Bey facilities with stadium and laboratories, and upstairs, are the main quarters for us 7." Pierre nodded. "Anything else you need?"

"Do you have indoor gardens?" Max asked him.

"Oh, yes. A little bit of green here and there. It helps us relax." Pierre blinked. "Anything else?"

"Is your Chef running on Energizer?" Lei inquired. "Takao's really hungry, he could drain your clubhouse stores of food."

"Chef has enough experience with the 6 of us to get any real headache." Pierre nodded. "Any more questions?"

"Could I take Bruce home?" Tsukiyo asked, turning chibi puppy.

"No, that's simply out of the question." Pierre smiled. "He sticks to Alphonse like super glue. Anyway, if you don't have any more questions, I'll be heading over to the kitchens. Would that be fine with you?"

"Yes."

"OK." He looks over at Asaya. "Take over for me."

Asaya nodded, then they all watched as Pierre disappeared into the kitchens. She smiled. "So. Let's get some Bey going?"

"You BET!" Takao grinned. "Lead the WAY!"

Pierre wasn't kidding when he said the facilities were AWESOME.

It was a miniature stadium in itself, wnd the main laboratories were looking over the stadium proper.

"We practice here a lot when we were kids," Asaya explained. "Everything here is state of the art. You just go up to challenge any number of players, and the computer automatically downloads your data into the mainframe for future analysis and for your weaknesses and strengths. Any number as in ANY. We Bladed here, all of us, and the computer got fried. The professors were short of ecstatic. Also, once the computer knows your strengths and weaknesses, it automatically creates a customized Bey Blade for you, should you choose to accept it." She nods. "The computer analyzes your innate skills and hidden talents that need to be reworked. As you all know, every Bey has its own unique skills and talents; we just help the owners uncover it."

"Wow," Takao said.

"I'll be over there, if you ever need anything," Asaya said. "Should I let the computer record your data?"

"OK," Max said. "I want to know how rusty I am from all those years of Bey neglect."

"And if we ever stand a chance against Shao," Lei said quietly.

"OK." Asaya nodded. "Shooting points, please. Oh, Professor, would you like to stay over here? Tsukiyo too?"

Professor and Tsukiyo nodded. Lei, Takao, and Max all got out their Beys and aimed.

"Alright. 3…2…1…go…SHOOT~~~!!!"