Disclaimer: Ah, Beyblade! Such beautiful and fantastic tales!  Too bad I didn't write them.

     The Blade Breakers sat in their change room, going over some pre-game small talks. Mr. Dickinson just arrived and was encouraging his team animatedly.

   "So, this is it." He said brightly, "Your first game! Go show them your excellent skills and teamwork, and win this world championship! Kenny, do you have a line up?"

    The brown-haired boy raised his head from his computer. "Yes I do. Dizzi and I just came up with the plan. Tyson, you can go first, then Kai and followed by Ray."

    Shea raised an eyebrow, "Are you sure, Kenny? I mean three brute forces in a row?"

     Ray laughed, "Rephrase that! Since when did we become brute forces?"

      Shea rolled her eyes, "Fine! Why are all the power pieces together?"

      Kenny explained hurriedly, "According to the new rules, if we win the first three matches, there will be no need to play the other two. So I was thinking we should win this as fast as possible and without revealing ourselves too much. So Kai, Ray and Tyson, it would be best if you guys can finish the match without calling on your bit-beasts. That may be very difficult to achieve at world championship games, but you can try. After checking out the Australian team's stats, I think we can win this easily."

      Mr. Dickinson complimented, "I think this is a very good plan, Kenny."

      In the stadium the voice of one familiar AJ Topper boomed overhead, "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Welcome to B.C place on the west coast of Canada!"

      Brad Best's deeper voice echoed from the speaker, "And is this B.C place multi-functional! It can be a basketball court, a hockey arena, and now a Beyblade stadium!"

      AJ Topper continued, "This is our second game in the World Championship Tournament! If you recall, in the first game, the European team the Majestics snatched a narrow win from the American team, the All-Starz. So the Majestcis are moving on to the semi-finals. Today we have the Blade Breakers against the Water Nymphs!"

      The two teams walked into the centre of the stadium, winning loud cheers and screams from the fans.

      Brad went on with the introduction, "The Water Nymphs are from Australia, and they are the only all-girls team to make it to the world championship. And they are not easy prey. Their water spirit bit-beasts put up a fight!  On the other side we have the Blade Breakers! The returning champions! They are here to show everyone that their skills have not rusted."

      "And for the first round we have Tyson from the Blade Breakers! His dragoon bit-beast is a ferocious one! He can storm down the house!" AJ went on, "He will be facing Lucia from the Water Nymphs. Don't be fooled by her sweet looks, her dolphin bit-beast Flippers is one tricky beast to beat!"

     "And the dish we have today will give her an extra power boost. We call this designer piece the western coast bowl!" Brad said as the mechanism opened and revealed the game dish. It was filled with dark blue water, though a small portion of it was lined with jagged, steep mountains.

      Tyson gasped, "No way! This barely leaves any ground for launching."

      Brad continued, "This is an almost exact replica of the landscape of western Canada, seas bordered by snow-capped mountains. This dish will prove to be extra challenging for the bladers."

      Tyson approached the dish, thinking hard on a plan to go around the waters. His opponent smirked, "What, can't handle a little damp ground?"

      Tyson blinked and faced the pretty blonde girl before him, "Yeah, dream on! I will take you down faster than you can say 'pacific ocean'!"

       Above them AJ shouted, "Bladers ready! Three, two, one, let it rip!"

       A grey-white and a light blue beyblade sailed into the dish at the same time and landed on the jagged mountains. Tyson's grey blade slid along the mountain slopes as if moving on flat ground, the other one seemed a little less balanced though.

      Tyson smirked, "Guess it's not that hard. You can barely get a footing on that hill. Dragoon attack!"

      The grey blade sailed forward, leaping from rock to rock after the light blue blade.

       Lucia shrugged, "Well, I think I am lowering the altitude. Flippers! Down to the sea!"

       A graceful bottlenose dolphin appeared. It gave a gleeful shriek and dove into the water. A ripple flashed, then it was gone. The water was so smooth you can barely imagine something is spinning beneath.

       The girl taunted, "Want to follow me down there?"

       Tyson gritted his teeth and didn't answer.

       AJ boomed overhead again, "Lucia's blade has just taken a dive into the water! How will Tyson deal with this?"

      Tyson was a little hesitant. His blade stayed spinning in one place and did not move.

       Again the girl shrugged, "If you are not making the move, I will. Flippers, quick attack!"

       The dolphin leaped out of the waves and smashed into the grey-white blade, sending it off the mountains and slicing through the waves.

      "Dragoon, double back!" Tyson shouted.

       The grey blade hit the wall of the dish and bounced back to a rock on the steep mountains.

      AJ shouted overhead, "Now that was a close one! Tyson seems have trouble with the sea."

       Again Tyson was silent, however a plan was forming in his head.

       The girl watched her silent opponent. She yawned loudly, "This is boring. Flippers, quick attack again!  This time, invite him to the sea."

      The blue dolphin leaped again and lounged at the grey-white blade.

    "Oh no you don't!"  Tyson shouted, "I am prepared for that this time. Dragoon, storm attack."

     Air stirred around the small blade, creating a giant tornado. It lifted up the blue blade hurling out of the water and sent it flying outside the dish in one easy blow.

    "The winner is Tyson! And the Blade Breakers take the first match!" AJ shouted, "Here is your world champs!"

     Tyson returned to his teammates with a grin. They all welcomed him with a smile.

       Kai said coolly, "That match is not a display of power I have imagined, Tyson. You seemed clueless for a while."

      Tyson grinned lamely, "Come on, Kai. Don't be a poor sport."

     "I have to agree with Kai." Kenny said, "You could have done better. But it is a good thing that you did not show too much in the first match. This might loosen others' cautions."

     Tyson nodded, looking serious for a while.

      AJ spoke again, "And next up for the Water Nymphs is Hannah! Her bit-beast Tusk is not a walrus to mess around with! She will be playing against Kai, who is the ever-mysterious one. His bit-beast Dranzer is one heck of a bird! Let his opponent beware!"

      Ray tilted his head and asked, "Kai, do you have a plan against the water?"

      Kai simply nodded and walked up to the dish. He launched his blue blade in a swift movement, sending it leaping among the rocks. His opponent sent her green blade into the water, quickly disappearing into the blue sea.

    "Coming after me?" The girl dared.

      Kai replied smoothly, "I have no time to play hide-and-seek. Dranzer, drain the ocean!"

      From the blue blade the magnificent fire bird rose. It cried shrilly and sent flame flying everywhere. The temperature rose rapidly inside the stadium, and the water in the dish was evaporating and creating a misty haze around it. Soon the bowl was completely dry, and the green blade was revealed spinning on the bottom.

      Kai smirked, "You can run, but you can't hide. Dranzer, finish this!"

      The phoenix swept down and in one move sent the green blade flying.

      And the Blade Breakers takes the second match too! The Water Nymphs will have to win the next one, or they are out of the game!" AJ announced form above, "That was some display! Now we will need some extra time to refill that bowl."

       Ray looked at the bowl with interests, "It's much easier to see now the water is out."

       "You got a plan, Ray?  You are up next." Max asked.

        Ray laughed softly, "I have a plan alright. However it needs a little furnish and double check."

       Shea smiled at him, "55 centimetres if you need to check."

       Ray said half-teasingly, "It's 56.52."

      "Oh please!" Shea sounded mildly annoyed, "You don't need the exact measurement! I would be pleased if you can just hit 55."

       Ray sounded a shade more serious, "You want to bet on it? I say I can hit 56.52."

        Shea replied instantly, "I will treat you lunch if you can hit it."

        Ray laughed, "That's not much."

      "Fine then!" Shea said, "I will treat Tyson lunch if you hit 56.52!"

        Ray clapped her shoulder gently, "Deal. If I don't hit the mark, I will treat Tyson lunch."

       With that he walked up to the dish. Shea made a face to his back and sat down silently.

      Tyson asked with confusion, "Do you guys get what they are talking about?"

      Max shrugged, "No idea. But it seems they have a bet, and you are getting free lunch either way."

      Tyson laughed, "Well, that's good!"

      Above them Brad announced, "The bowl is now refilled and our third match is underway. From the Blade Breakers we have Ray. He is one sharp blader. He is facing Sarah, who is ready to do some damage with her killer whale bit-beast. Can she pull of a win to avenge her team mates?"

      AJ shouted, "Bladers ready! Three, two, one, let it rip!"

      A pearly white and a jet-black blade crashed in mid-air and sailed onto the steep mountains.

      Sarah said casually as she commanded her blade into the water, "You are welcome to join me."

      Ray smiled, "Of course. Ladies first."

      His white blade ran off a protruding rock and sank into the water as well.

     The girl's eyes narrowed, "So you decided to join me? You will regret that. Attack!"

      Her black beyblade sailed towards the white one. But the tiger blade simply slid away and avoided contact. For many minutes the silver white blade zoomed around, gathering energy but never making a significant move. The black blade chased it in vain.

      Sarah cried in frustration, "Quit stalling and running around! Do you want to battle or not?"

      Ray replied calmly, "The tiger swims well, doesn't he? Though I wouldn't want to challenge a killer whale in the sea no matter what. Drigger! We are finished here."

        The silver-white blade hurled out of the water. It span silently on a rock, as if waiting for something to happen. Sarah looked confused, then suddenly she gasped. For the water was quickly draining away for some unknown reasons.

      "Get out of the water!" Sarah cried, panicked.

       "Drigger! Keep her down there!" Ray commanded.

       His silver-white blade soared and smashed the black blade that was resurfacing and sent it down into the now swirling waters. The black blade tumbled, and was pulled down. Soon all the water was gone. The black blade rolled alongside the water currents, then finally hit the bottom of the dish with a "clang" and stilled. The audiences were silent, astounded and confused.

      "Wow! What a strategy from Ray!" Brad announced, "It seems he had drilled a hole in the dish and let the water do the rest! Though I say it's a very extravagant plan. Those designer dishes are expensive!"

      AJ shouted, "And the third match goes to the Blade Breakers! They are advancing to the semi-finals!"

     The crowds finally woke up and began cheering loudly. The Blade Breakers gathered together and celebrated their first victory. They all seemed excited and happy, the gloom of the past days were behind them in those few precious moments.

      Suddenly they heard an exclamation from Shea. They turned and found her standing by the dish and holding a measuring tape in her hands. She was staring at the dish with an incredulous expression.

    "I refuse to believe this!" She shouted, "Exactly 56.52 cm from the rim? How could he possibly do that?"

      Ray laughed, "I believe I won the bet, Shea."

A/N: Yeah! The first match! Finally! Anyway, I hope you guys like it. This chapter is longer, with a lot of blading going on! The next one might be on a little later. Not too late hopefully. Review, everyone! I am not getting enough reviews! Really, I appreciate it when you people would give me a few pointers.