CHAPTER THREE – Artificial Perfection
Thinking of that particular punishment made my skin crawl. How could a relative be so horrible? Yes, my grandfather is a greedy scrooge of a businessman, but that was no reason to be so heartless. I can only think of one good thing about the entire experience. I became tough-skinned and emotionless to the naked eye, a much-needed asset in the world of Beyblading. Sometimes I swore to myself I would never touch another blade, but that was before I fell into the thrall of Black Dranzer...
I watched, wide-eyed, from the gallery as the scientists brought out the experiment into the testing zone. The blade glimmered under the artificial lights. It was the most amazing creation I had ever seen. I pushed forwards against the protective safety glass to get a better view. The scientists evacuated the zone.
"Three, two, one, LET IT RIP," A mechanical voice sounded and the awesome blade was released. Its balance was precise and it had the perfect spin. It was fast and deadly. Another blade was released into the zone. This one was nowhere near as good. There was a flash of white light and the bit-beasts were released. The vision I saw then will haunt me forever. A phoenix, black as midnight, rose into the air. It swooped at the opposing beast. As it did, the other blade was smashed into oblivion, leaving the black blade still spinning as if nothing had happened. I gasped in admiration, mesmerised, wanting with all my heart to be able to have that power within my grasp. What I plotted back in my dingy room earned me the worst punishment I could ever have received...
Thinking of that particular punishment made my skin crawl. How could a relative be so horrible? Yes, my grandfather is a greedy scrooge of a businessman, but that was no reason to be so heartless. I can only think of one good thing about the entire experience. I became tough-skinned and emotionless to the naked eye, a much-needed asset in the world of Beyblading. Sometimes I swore to myself I would never touch another blade, but that was before I fell into the thrall of Black Dranzer...
I watched, wide-eyed, from the gallery as the scientists brought out the experiment into the testing zone. The blade glimmered under the artificial lights. It was the most amazing creation I had ever seen. I pushed forwards against the protective safety glass to get a better view. The scientists evacuated the zone.
"Three, two, one, LET IT RIP," A mechanical voice sounded and the awesome blade was released. Its balance was precise and it had the perfect spin. It was fast and deadly. Another blade was released into the zone. This one was nowhere near as good. There was a flash of white light and the bit-beasts were released. The vision I saw then will haunt me forever. A phoenix, black as midnight, rose into the air. It swooped at the opposing beast. As it did, the other blade was smashed into oblivion, leaving the black blade still spinning as if nothing had happened. I gasped in admiration, mesmerised, wanting with all my heart to be able to have that power within my grasp. What I plotted back in my dingy room earned me the worst punishment I could ever have received...
