NB: Yay! another chapter of More than Meets the Eye.
Kirara: The final battle of the Asian Tournament.
NB: To LingXiaoyu Uh to answer your question you see I can't write fight scenes and keep up the work with DB and your new story "Mission of the Dammed.

**Ray walks in*
NB: RAY! **Glomps Ray**
Ray: Hi Hoshi. So how the chapter coming along.
NB: ^_^ Really good. Almost done with the Asian tournament. I say one-two more chapters.
Ray: So then it's the America Tournament next?
NB: Yep! After a month rest and training of course.
Ray: Training?
NB: You think Kai going to let us rest for a month and then go the America Tournament without any training?
Ray: No.
NB: So training!
Ray: Oh.
Kirara: I'll leave these two lovebirds alone. Hoshi doesn't own Beyblade or any other anime that will appear in this story.
More than meets the Eye

The Bladebreakers all sat in the living room. They were discussing there up coming match with the White Tigers. Hoshi sat in the corner with her eyes closed thinking of something. Ray knew whatever Hoshi was thinking it was worrying her. She hadn't said anything else since they started.

Then Kenny brought up the most important topic. Who was battling whom?

Kai looked at Kenny and simply said, "I'm versing Michael."

Everyone but Hoshi looked at Kai a bit shock. They all thought he would verse Lee if anything else.

Then Hoshi spoke up for the first time, "I want either Mariah or Lee if they are beyblading or who ever comes up first."

The eyes turned to Hoshi. They thought she wasn't going to say anything for the rest of the meeting.

Kenny turned his attention back to his laptop and since Dizzi was taking a nap he typed away on his laptop looking for something. "Well," he said, "I think we are versing Lee, Mariah, and Michael cause they are the strongest the White Tigers have to offer against use. So I think we should use Tyson or Ray as our last player cause Max I honestly don't think if you were to battle one of them you wouldn't last. You also had been in training with me, so you had little time to battle and practice. Ray and Tyson have been training with Hoshi and Kai all this time. No hard feeling right?"

Max nodded he understood. "No hard feelings Kenny. I know it's probably true."

Hoshi glanced at Ray and very softly she asked him, "Ray are you up to facing your old team?"

Again the attention returned to Hoshi. Ray was surprised as every one looked at Hoshi. Even Kai looked interested. "W-what," stammer a prettied shocked Ray.

Hoshi sighed and looked at Ray, "I asked you if you were to face your old teammates could you pull the ripcord and fight whole heartedly? If you were to face the very people who somewhat befriend you and fight back for the first time. You know them for all your life, could you pulled the ripcord of your Beyblade and attack them? If you don't fight whole heartedly there is also a risk you can lose Driger for good."

Silence loomed of the room. Ray was being filled with different emotions. Hoshi continued, "Ray don't get me wrong. I believe you can do it. But the question is can you believe that you can do it."

Ray finally spoke up, " I don't know. I mean I probably could but a part of me still thinks of them as my friends." He looked down at the ground feeling ashamed. Hoshi at the same time closed her eyes and stood up. She headed towards the door.

Still ever so softly she said, "Ray come with me. We need to talk about a few things before this tournament is over."

She grabbed her coat and then walked out. Ray nodded and grabbed his own coat. "Kai are we going to let them talk," asked Tyson.

"Yes," said Kai, "Hoshi is going to set Ray on the right track hopefully."

~*~Outside~*~

Ray caught up to Hoshi. She was actually just standing on a bridge over a small lake. She leading on it as she looked at the water as a small flower from another tree felling down. In front of them the sun was being to set coloring the sky with its colors. "Hoshi," he said.

"Ray I know that things are different from what you know. This life is different than from the one you lived with the White Tigers. You have as many questions as I do. Answer mine's and I'll answer yours."

She turned around and looked at Ray right in the eyes. Sapphire met golden- amber again as both heart and soul met. Ray she said finally, "Do you regret joining the Bladebreakers?"

Ray shook his head breaking the contract. "No I don't Hoshi. I don't regret meeting you, Kai, Tyson, Max, or Kenny."

"You do know you can always leave if you want to?"

"Do you want me to leave?"

"No. I don't."

"Then why are you worried about that?"

Hoshi looked away. "It's something you wouldn't understand just yet Ray. I don't even know myself."

There was silent as the sun began to crawl under its covers, known as the sea. Finally Ray decided to speak up, "Hoshi do you know what Driger did to me when we versed the Duelist Team?"

Hoshi didn't answer at first. Then she answered him. "I do. But it's something you shouldn't worried about right now. Wait until after this tournament to find out what it is really about."

"Can you at least tell me what Driger did? You seem to know more about this than I could image."

Hoshi let out a small sigh. Somehow she knew that Ray was going to ask that question. No use hiding the truth from him anymore. Ray was bound to find out sooner or later. She just didn't expect it to happen so fast. I mean Tyson had been with them longer and he still hasn't gotten the gift of Dragoon yet. Ray on the other hand had been with them only for a few months and boom, he's got the gift of Driger already. At the most Hoshi wasn't expecting this to happen for another year. Driger must have thought this was the right time and that Ray would be need this gift some time soon.

Hoshi let out another small sigh. Here goes nothing. Turning towards Ray she said to tell a tale of the Bit Beast that little knew about.

"Ray there are some things that can't be explained. Some hidden in the past, buried in the sand of times, some are granted the power, and some are not. The Bit Beast are more than just tools. They are apart of your soul. You are one in the same with you Bit Beast. You see Ray it isn't you who choose the Bit Beast, the Bit Beast choose you. They're like you guardian angel, who is sworn to protect you and they do a pretty good job. They only ask for a few things in return. Like don't lose them or don't disappoint them. By the way only way to disappoint them is to give in after losing a fight and not getting back up. That's why I warned you about that after your battle with Seto."

Ray was short of words. He never knew that. He was about to ask something when Hoshi cut him off again.

"You can control the Bit Beast but you can't make them listen to your *every* word. They do know right and wrong too. If you tell them to destroy themselves they won't. The Bit Beast is someone that shouldn't be left in someone hands so easily. They hold a great deal of power if you know how to control it. You see Ray the secret to the Bit Beast is that you become like them."

Ray was short of words before but now he was dead shocked. He had never knew that. "Is that dangerous," he questioned.

Hoshi shook her head, "If anything it's the best thing in the world that can happened to you. Then again you can see it as a curse too. What Driger did to you is the same thing that happened to me. You now possess the power of Driger, the White Tiger. You have control over the elements he control such as the earth and lightning. You will time to time as be able to shift from you human form which is the one you are in now to another form that looks a lot like Driger. His speed, grace and cat-like features will all come to you."

This was too much for Ray. His head was spinning from all the information. "But what about Max, Kenny, Tyson, Kai and you?"

Hoshi gave a small giggle, "Kenny can take the power of Dizzi but he has chosen not to and Dizzi wasn't going to force him. Max and Tyson have yet to receive their powers and Kai already has his."

"You?"

In a soft whisper, "I have mind also, but mind is different from yours and Kai's. I have the power of the Bit Beast Nekangel but there is something else to it. Something that I rather explain to you."

"So what powers do you and Kai have and what powers would Tyson and Max have?"

"Much like their Bit Beast. Max should be a water and earth. Tyson would be air, storm, and lightning. Kai had fire, air and for some odd reason darkness too. I have all the elements and light. Darkness is the only one I can't control."

"All the elements."

"Long story don't ask."

"Okay."

Silent sat with them for the next few minutes. Then Ray spoke again. "So your telling me I can do things that worked with Lightning and the Earth?"

"Something like that," answered Hoshi. "I'll teach you to control it but for now it's going to have to wait until the finals are over."

"What are we going to do after the Asian Tournament is over?"

"Probably wait and train a bit and then headed out to the America Tournament in America. Depends."

"Oh."

Finally Hoshi turned and faced Ray again. "Ray let's win this tournament."

Ray nodded. Never more did he want to win a tournament like this one. Well this was his first tournament but who cared. "Yeah," he said. Hoshi greeted that with s smile as Ray felt his spirit lighten. It was always good to see Hoshi smile. It made him feel happy.

"Alright. Now that settle, let's go back inside before we get sick. I rather not have Kai tell about staying about cold again," said Hoshi.

Ray smiled back at her. It made Hoshi go weak at the knees. "Sure thing," he said. They walked back inside. They need to get ready for their match tomorrow against the White Tigers.

~*~The Next Day~*~

The Bladebreakers walked into the stadium. Today was the day. The finals of the Asian Tournament and them going up against their long time rivals the White Tigers. "Well congratulation for making it this far," came a voice from right next to them. It sounded like the person was walking towards them.

They all turned around to find Mr. Dickenson walking towards them. "Mr. D," said Tyson. They were all a bit shocked to see him here and now.

"Hello Tyson," said Mr. Dickenson. "You should all be proud of making this far in the tournament. I know you can win this."

They all nodded expect Kai who just walked over to the box. They would be sending out Ray, Hoshi, and Kai to battle whom ever was battling for the White Tigers.

"Well we are here for the final battle of the Asian Tournament," said BJ.

"We're all the way up in the China Tower in the mountains of China. Can you believe all the fans that are here," said AJ.

"Well they are here to see this final battle AJ," said Brad.

Jazzman walked out on to his little stage. "Alright fans today we have the final battle of the Asian Tournament. We have the last years champions the White Tigers and this years newcomers and old rivals of the White Tigers; the Bladebreakers."

"This is going to be one hot battle Brad," said AJ, "now I don't know that much about these Bladebreakers. But rumors on the streets are that they a main rival of the White Tigers."

"That's right AJ. These Bladebreakers are well known on the streets. The latest rumor would be the Ray; the newest member of the Bladebreakrs was a former White Tiger. I wonder how that will affect this battle."

"We have a surprise for both team," said Jazzman. "Since both teams have five players and we wanted to give this a grand finale both teams would be using five players instead of three. So there will be five rounds with one round each instead of the normal three rounds with three battle each."

Everyone looked shocked. The fans were probably the first people to recover. They started cheering. "Well that was unexpected," said Kenny.

"Really," said Hoshi. "You think?" There was a bit of sarcasm in her voice.

Ray turned to Kai, "So Kai what are we going to do?"

Kai looked across to the White Tigers. He watched their every movement. "We'll go as they decided. Hoshi you taken who ever comes first, Mariah or Lee. Ray you can chose. I still want Michael. Tyson you take who ever is left after Hoshi, so Lee or Mariah unless Ray wants to take one of them. Max you can do the same as Ray."

Hoshi nodded confirming Kai's orders. Ray looked at Max. "So Max who do you want?"

"I'll take Gary unless you want him," said the turtle.

Ray shook his head, "You can have him. That leave me with Kevin."

The Bladebreakers watched as Gary walked up to the dish. Quietly Kai said, "Max you're up."

Max walked up to the battle dish. He took out his Draciel Beyblade. He knew that his teammates where counting on him. There was no way he was going to lose this battle.

"First up is Gary from the White Tiger," said AJ. "He can be mean blader and his Bit Beast makes that statement."

Stats: White Tigers Gary Bit Beast: Galzzly Attack: 4 Defense: 3 Endurance: 1

But can he stand up to Max and his Draciel," asked Brad.

Stats: Bladebreakers Max Bit Beast: Draciel Attack: 2 Defense: 3 Endurance: 3

"Bladers ready? 3..2..1 let it rip," said Jazzman.

Gary and Max's Beyblade hit the dish and when back and forth. They went all around the classical dish.

"You're going down Max," said Gary.

"No way," yelled back Max. "I'm not going to lose this battle."

Rage began to fill Gary. Kai and Hoshi both gasped as they felt a power coming from Gary growing fast. "What is that fool doing," asked Kai.

"Looks like he manage to tap into his power of his bit beast without receiving the gift first. That fool he can be killed," said Hoshi.

Ray looked at Hoshi and asked, "What's going to happen to Max?"

Hoshi looked back at Ray, "If Max isn't careful he'll lose this battle before it can really start. That one of the things that can happen if you don't learn how to control your powers or haven't fully receive."

"So Max is in trouble huh?"

"Yup. But if he plays it right he'll make it."

~*~

"Wow this is sure an intense battle," said AJ.

"I agree," said Brad. "I guess the bitter rivalry between these two team are what making this a great battle."

"What do you think Lee," asked Mariah. "Who do you think is going to win?"

"Gary of course," said Lee. He glared at Kai across the battle dish. Kai sensing this glared back. All the while Michael was trying to get Hoshi's attention. She of course was ignoring him. All the while Michael was doing that Ray suddenly fill with jealousy. Yes there was just a plenty of bitter rivalry going between these two teams. You would have to be blind if you couldn't see that.

"Draciel attack him," said Max.

"Galzzly attack back," yelled an enraged Gary.

Both bladders hit each full force. Hoshi bit her lip. "Now it's down to a battle of strength. That's isn't good. Max isn't strong at offences." Off to her side Ray and Kai nodded in agreement.

This battle just went from bad to worse.

~*~

NB: That was a good chapter.

Ray: So now I have powers in this story?

NB: Yep!

Kirara: Aibou did you have any sugar lately.

NB: Only in the morning it should have worn off by now.

Kirara: How much?

NB: Five cookies at 4 in the morning. Two pieces of chocolate after that. Four more cookies when I got home and some sour patch kids and sour apples.

Kirara: O.O

Ray: O.O

Kirara: That much?!

NB: Yeah. I need the sugar early this morning and my brother offered the sour patch kids and I opened the sour apples.

Ray: Why did you need the sugar?

NB: I had to walked ten miles for the Great Aloha Run this morning. Mom dragged me out of bed at four in the morning.

Kirara: Then shouldn't you be asleep or at least tired?

NB: That what the sugar was for! ^_^

Kirara: Okay.

NB: Yeah Kaira probably sleeping right now. I dragged her on the walk too.

Ray: Uh I'm not going to ask. But please review!