Dranzer was gasping.

"Dranzer..." Kai stared at her, tears brimming in his eyes. Ray was growing teary eyed himself. Drigger's eyes were starting to tear as well, but at the same time, he was growling angrily. He looked up at the Dark One.

You have succeeded in shattering the heart of the one you so hated. But what will you do now?

Just then, Dragoon and Draceil landed in front of the Dark One.

Ray, it's us.

Ray nodded, holding up his blade. Drigger retreated into it, and the two combined.

While the three attacked, Kai and Dranzer lay weakly on the ground.

Kai...let me...fight him....

Kai shook his head. "No, Dranzer. You're hurt."

But...I must...

Dranzer struggled to get up, but Kai pinned her down, tears streaming freely, now. "No Dranzer! I won't let you!"

Kai...why?

"Because you're my best friend." He croaked.

"Dranzer, ever since I first met you in that battle with the Dark One, you- you've shown me right from wrong, you've helped me through tough times, a- and you've helped me through beyblading. I can't lose you..."

Dranzer looked up, tears streaming from her eyes.

"I can't lose you." Kai said again. "You're the closest thing I have for a family. I-I love you, and I don't want anything to happen to you.."

Kai's heart sank. Everything was falling apart. His friends were getting wounded from the Dark One, his best friend Dranzer was dying...

This was the worst pain he had ever felt.

Meanwhile, the boys had become separated from their bitbeasts. All three collapsed in a heap, while the bitbeasts erupted from their beyblades, and stared at them with concern.

Tyson!

Max!

Ray!

The Dark One screeched.

You will never defeat me. Because of Kai's sorrow I am stronger than ever!

Dranzer looked at her master, who realized what he was doing wrong.

Have faith, Kai. It's..it's not over..

Kai looked up. His cheeks were still wet, and the paint slightly messed.

But the sharp eyes no longer showed any weakness.

He needed to have faith, in himself, in Dranzer, in Ray, even Tyson.

Dranzer let out a soft cry as her strength began to return. The Black Mark faded off her feathers, revealing the golden scarlet beauty once again.

Kai stood up and held up his blade. Dranzer retreated inside his blade.

Are you ready?

Kai nodded and slammed his blade onto his chest. New strength burned around in him.

The others did the same, and were amazed at how much stronger they felt.

The Dark One was looking confident of securing victory.

He's wrong, Kai thought. We're stronger than him now.

He launched fire arrows at the Dark One, who wasn't expecting him to pack such a punch.

Ray lunged forward with a Tiger Claw attack, slashing into the Dark One's wing. Blood trickled down his black feathers.

Tyson soared down and bit his other wing. The Dark One started flailing and shrieking as he fell. He landed, stunned.

This is the perfect time to attack. Kai thought.

But as he dove, Dranzer called out.

Stop!

Kai was confused. He landed next to him.

Why?

Dranzer answered his question.

Because, without his blade, the Dark One must combine with a human who has been through much hatred.

Kai separated from Dranzer and stared at the fallen Phoenix.

I know this guy.

The boys landed and separated from their bitbeasts. "Why're we stopping?" Tyson asked.

Kai walked over to the Dark One's head and knelt down.

Just then, the person combined with the Dark One only just took control.

Kai?

"Tala." He whispered.

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NG: Ohhhh, cool! Tala's been possessed!

Tala: (Sweatdrops)

Kai: YESSS! I'M OFF THE HOOK!

NG: Or are you?

Kai: O_O

2BC