Last Time: The Bladebreakers were confronted by the super-powered team, the Firearms as they were challenged to a final beyblade confrontation!
The first two to start: Rei & Nikki! After their last battle, they finally decided to pull out all the stops. With Beyblade Fusion on Rei's side, and unknown, souped-up abilities by Nikki; the match ended in a tie.
Now, it's Max vs. Pyro III! With both bladers having one solid win, who will take it home?!
Find out on PART II of the four-part season finale!
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Episode 21: Breathe
-Still at the Rocky Cliffs-
The wind was blowing sliently, not movements were made until Tekken announced the next battle.
"Alright!" he said, "Let the second match begin!"
Pyro stepped foward in front of his group. He didn't smile nor laugh; his face completely serious! 'No more tricks, no more traps, & no more mercy!' he thought, 'I'm gonna battle Max with the best of my abilities! This'll be the chance to make up for what I did to him & Mariam.'
"Alright!" Tyson yelled out, "I'm going up against him!"
"NO, Tyson!" Max said stopping him, "Let me battle Tekken!" "Max!" "Max, what are you thinking?!" Mariam said, "You were barely able to beat Pyro before!" "Mariam, that's enough!" Max shouted back at her. Mariam jumped back in response. "Pyro & I have some unfinished business!" he continued as he walked foward.
"What does he mean "unfinished business"?" Ozuma asked. "Max couldn't forgive himself for what happened to Draciel," Kai said with folded arms, "It was like he lost a part of himself that day! That's why he wants to battle Pyro again. You see, Max may be the weakest on the team, but once he puts his mind to his beyblading he's even stronger than all of us; up to a point!"
Walking out to the place where Nikki & Rei battled, both Max & Pyro stood facing each other without even flinching!
"Our rivalry is tied, isn't it Max!?" Pyro said. Max smiled little and said, "I guess so. You may have gotten the advantage, considering I wasn't really knowing what I was up against when we first met! But, this time, your Agni Dragoon won't get the drop on me!" "Don't forget, Max! I wasn't ready for your Beyblade Fusion techinque! So I guess we're somewhat even!"
Back with the group, Mariam was very concerned. 'This is all my fault!' she thought, 'If I was a little bit stronger back then, Pyro would of never gotten the better of you & me, Max! But, because of my stupid flaws, Draciel was taken from you! And could bear thought of what might happen if he took Sharkrash as well!'
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(Flashback)
-In the Hospital-
Max was asleep in a bed. Bandages were all over his arms and chest, and one was barely above his eye.
Mariam had a bandage on her left cheek. She stared down at Max as he fell into a deep sleep. Her eyes were covered so that nobody, even herself, could see them! A tear dropped from her eyes and landed on Max's chest, then she lifted up her right arm, where Draciel GT was in her hand. As well, Mariam's tears dropped onto the beyblade.
"I'm sorry, Max," she said softly, "If I had known that this was coming, I would have never let you beybattled. But, I promise you this..................I'll get Draciel back for you!" 'Then, I'll show that bastard Pyro not to mess with the person who has been so sweet to me......................'
Before she could finish her thought, she dropped down on Max's arm and cried on it.
(End Flashback)
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Mariam ran up to where Max & Pyro were about to have their beybattle.
"Max, wait!" she yelled. Max turned around to see who it was. "Mariam!" he said, "What are you doing here?" "I want to battle beside you!"
"That's crazy!" Nikki yelled out, "Two-on-one isn't fair! Pyro's gonna get creamed!" "It's okay, Nikki!" Pyro said as he grabbed his launcher and beyblade and locked them into place, "I fought them this way before!" 'I just hope it'll be the same result!'
"Okay, you can battle with me," Max said replying to Mariam, "But you have to be careful! Pyro's is in a different league than you are!"
"Ready!" yelled Pyro.
"Ready!" both Max & Mariam yelled.
3.........2.........1.......................LET IT RIP!
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(Beyblade Battle Music Begins)
Draciel CF & Sharkrash 3 headed towards Agni Dragoon S, who was heading towards them as well.
"Draciel, attack!" Max yelled out as his bit-beast appeared behind him.
"Sharkrash, take him down!" Mariam yelled as a transparent version of her bit-beast appeared.
"Agni Dragoon, show 'em what you're made of!" Pyro yelled as his bit-beast appeared beside him.
One and then the Two
Two and then the Three
Three and then the Four
Then you gotta BREATHE
One and then the Two
Two and then the Three
Three and then the Four
Then you gotta BREATHE
Then you gotta (gasp)
Then you gotta (gasp)
All three blades collided causing them to go in slow motion. Max, Mariam, & Pyro (in a three-way split screen) watched carefully and stayed focus as the blades began to regain posure. Then Agni Dragoon S, after it landed, rushed and started grinding against Draciel CF.
"You're going down first, Max!" Pyro said to an anxious Max. "Says you, Pyro!" Max yelled, "Draciel! Push him back!" Draciel CF grinded Agni Dragoon S back to the middle, where they stood in a stalemate.
"Sharkrash, help Draciel now!" Mariam yelled as Sharkrash 3 came out of nowhere and clocked Agni Dragoon, knocking him back. Pyro felt the shockwaves as he was pushed back, feeling the scratches on his arms.
Yo these players can't breathe when I come through, hum too
Some shoes, gotta be 20 man
It's not even funny they can't BREATHE
The choke holds too tight
The left looks too right
You know what? You're right
These bitches can't BREATHE
Regaining his posure, Pyro struck back!
"Stay out of this, Mariam!" he yelled as Agni Dragoon S rammed into Sharkrash 3. Sharkrash was hit so hard, the shockwaves knocked back Mariam. Nearly falling, she fell to one knee almost coughing up blood. "Stay out of my way!" Pyro continued as Agni Dragoon S kept on attacking her. Mariam was shocked that he was still attacking; she couldn't do anything about it!
Look, look, they hearts racin'
They start chasin'
But I'm so fast when I blow past
That they can't BREATHE
In the presence of the man
Your future looks better than ya past if you present with the man
You betta BREATHE
Mariam closed her eyes awaiting the attack. "Back off, Pyro!" Max yelled as he stood in front of Mariam which as Draciel CF stayed in front of Sharkrash 3 and took the hit! Max felt most of the impact as part of his clothes were torn. His pants had a hole in him & lost a sleeve from his shirt.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, MAX?!" Pyro shouted. "What does it look like, Pyro?!" Max shouted back, "I'm saving Mariam!"
"Typical. That's just like you, Max!" "What is that suppose to mean?!" "I'd always thought that Mariam could take care of herself, but instead, you're always there to protect her!" "She's my friend! That's more than enough reason to help her!" "Give me a break, Max. You couldn't even battle at your best the last two times without her being in danger!"
Max's eyes opened wide in shock after what he said.
You players can't share my air
Or walk a mile in the pair I wear
And I'm gettin better year by year
'Maybe Pyro is right!' Max thought, 'I only reached in my full potential only when Mariam is in danger..........'
"I'm right, am I Max?" Pyro said. "That's enough, Pyro!" Max said, then Draciel CF bashed Agni Dragoon S backwards, "I won't let you put none of those things in my head ever again! NEVER AGAIN!"
Suddenly, Max & Draciel CF glowed causing Max to undergo a transformation.
"All right!" Tyson said, "Way to go, Maxy!" "Okay!" Rei said, "Max now has a chance at winning this!" "That's right, Rei," Kai said calmy, "Max has performed...............Beyblade Fusion!"
Like they say Wine do
Cops couldn't smell me if you brought the canines through
And I pace myself
I know these money hungry bitches wanna taste my wealth
Max was so pumped up by his transformation, that Draciel CF started attacking right away. Agni Dragoon S got bashed three times and Pyro recieved three time the pain!
'Max did Beyblade Fusion by himself?' Pyro thought, 'Without Mariam being in danger?!'
Max stood poised and ready for Pyro's next tactical manuever. "You're going have to face facts sooner or later, Max!" Pyro yelled as the fused Draciel-Max looked at him questionably, "This is the exactly way I wanted to battle you in! She's just holding you back! Face it, Max!"
"Mariam is just getting in the way!"
But I keep'em on a diet
Embrace they health
Or either keep'em on a quiet
And space myself
And just take a deep breath
I got'em grabbing they chest
Cuz it's hurtin'em to see Fab in his best
And they in they worst
They rather see me lay in the hearse than lay in the back
And I ain't just layin a verse
As soon as those words came out, Mariam got scared & confused at the same time! She had no idea that she was giving Max all that trouble!
"Max, is it true!?" Mariam asked, "Am I really getting in your way all the time!"
"SHUT UP, MARIAM!" Max yelled out loud as she jumped back, "SHUT UP, PYRO!" Pyro was taken aback by Max's words. "I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYMORE! I JUST WANT TO BEYBATTLE! SO LET'S DO THIS!"
"Don't say I didn't warn you, Max!" Pyro yelled as both blades collided again sending out shockwaves to both sides. But, it barely fazed them.
I'm sayin the facts
I came back with some sicka stones
That got those broke players lookin at me like they chokin' on a chicken bone
Every chick I bone
Can't leave the dick alone
So I know
It's one of them everytime I flip my phone
One and then the Two
Two and then the Three
Three and then the Four
Then you gotta......BREATHE
Then you gotta...........
Then you gotta...........
BREATHE
(Beyblade Battle Music Ends)
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As Mariam continued to watch the battle, she said in her mind as she covered her eyes,
"I guess I was always in Max's way..............................AFTER ALL."
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Max shouted intensely as Draciel CF pounded on Agni Dragoon S. Pyro was feeling every shockwave there was, but he didn't give in.
"AGNI DRAGOON, ATTACK HIM BACK!"
Agni Dragoon S pushed forward sending as much shockwaves back, but.............. "What the....?" Pyro said as he instinctively saw Draciel CF knock back his beyblade! Then he looked up to see Max's eyes completely glowing! He gritted his teeth & shouted again to cause Draciel to attack. At that time, Draciel grinded on Agni Dragoon, who was losing ground instantly. "Not Good!"
"Pyro!" Tekken yelled out, "Man, he's getting hammered out there!" 'Max is too powerful for Pyro to retaliate!' Nikki thought, 'Putting out this much energy will cause Agni Dragoon to break!'
Meanwhile, Draciel CF was still getting the upper hand as it continued to grind against Agni Dragoon .
"Max is gonna win this one!" Tyson said. "But look at him!" Rei replied, "Max looks like he's possessed!" "You could put it that way!" Kai replied as his eyes were in shock, "From the was I see it, Max has gone totally crazy!" "Here's the reason why, Kai!" Kenny replied, "Max has concentrated ever bit of his attack power, leaving his defense at zero percent! But, he's attacking so rapidly, Pyro can't make his move! And that makes it more dangerous to Max!"
"Are you actually saying that Max & Draciel are "walking time bombs" ?!" Hilary asked. "That's exactly what I'm saying!" Kenny continued, "If Max doesn't stop now, not only will both blades break, but he'll endanger Draciel as well!"
As Mariam watched Max over & over, she couldn't help but be concerned. 'This isn't the way Max should be battling!' she thought, 'He's putting more power in his attack than in his defense! I can stand it anymore! I have to do something!' "Sharkrash!"
Sharkrash 3 raced towards the other two. "Now it's time to finish you off!" Max yelled as Draciel CF lunged at Agni Dragoon. "Stop it!" a voice yelled. Suddenly, Sharkrash 3 appeared and barely broke the two up. Max's eyes stopped glowing and saw Mariam stand right in front of him with her blade. She looked at him with serious eyes. "Max, you need to stop this rage you'r in!" she said. "Rage?" Max asked questionably, "Mariam, what are you talking about?"
"That's it, I've had enough of both of you!"
With that rage, Pyro stood in a fiery-red background. Both of his hands burned fire as Agni Dragoon behind him. Crossing his arms, Pyro's bit-beast became a huge inferno!
"STRIKER CELESTIAL TEMPUS!"
What looked like many rings of fire, were actually duplicates of Agni Dragoon S flying from the sky. Max looked up and didn't know what to do! "Max, look out!" Mariam said as she lunged towards him knocking him & herself down as Draciel CF & Sharkrash 3 taking all of the hits!
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-In another world-
Max opened his eyes to notice that his body wasn't moving, but his soul was.
"Where-where am I?" he asked, "Am I.................dead?" "No, you're not," a voice said. Max looked up ahead and saw Mariam in the same situation.
"Mariam, what the hell is going on?!" "Max, I want to ask you a question that only you can answer." Max stayed very still & got ready to listen.
"Max, is it true? Am I really in your way?" Max was taken aback at her question, he had never seen her so angsted before............ But then he smiled and walked over to her.
"No, Mariam. It's false," he said putting his hands on her shoulders, "If it wasn't for you, I would have never gotten back Draciel. You're one of my friends and I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings. But just between you and me, I never would've been what I am today if you didn't have the courage to push me at my limits!"
Mariam smiled in relief.
"Now, what do you say we take care of Pyro?" "Let's do it, Max!"
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"You're mine now!" Pyro said after his tempus attack flipped Draciel CF & Sharkrash 3 over. But then, they started to recoup. "What the.........?"
"You thought after a powerful attack like that, we would be finished!"
Pyro saw Max (Still in Beyblade Fusion) & Mariam stand up. Even though they had their scratches & dirt all over them, they looked brand-spanking new!
"I knew you guys wouldn't be done after one of my strong attacks!" Pyro said smiling, "That's what I like about you two! You're unbelieveable!" "We're not done yet!" Max yelled out, "Right, Mariam?!" "Right, Max!" Mariam said. Then the two got ready to attack.
"Alrighty then! Let's go! Agni Dragoon, attack!"
Agni Dragoon S sped towards the two blades at blinding speed. At that time, Max charged up into a pure gold warrior, and Mariam had an aura around her.
"So," Pyro said, "You've charged up to your maximum! Well, let me show you some power, myself! STRIKER CELESTIAL TEMPUS!" Agni Dragoon S transformed into the many rings of fire headed towards Max & Mariam.
"Now this, I'm ready for!" Mariam said.
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In a pure dark background, Mariam had her eyes closed, doing a mysterious step/dance while in the air. Adding to that, she had a weird-looking star shape on her forehead while her bit-beast, Sharkrash, spun around her. That caused Sharkrash 3 to fly up in the air.
When she opened her eyes, Mariam opened her right that was glowing energy and fired it.
"DINAS BRASS!"
Suddenly, Sharkrash 3 was knocking rings out the air in a star formation.
"Wow!" Kenny said, "Mariam's Sharkrash is actually removing most of Pyro's offense!
"I'm not done yet!" Pyro said as the real Agni Dragoon S appeared and started attacking Draciel CF.
"Bring it on, Pyro!" Max said.
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In a blue background, Draciel roared in the background as Max created after-images behind him. That caused Draciel CF to spun abnormally fast!
"FORTRESS PHANTOM!"
Thrusting his arm forward, Draciel created after-images itself as the beyblade glowed with lighting.
Both blades exploded immediately after they collided. Everyone covered their eyes to avoid the flare. The results was official, but unbelieveable!
"No way!" Kai said, "Another tie!?" "I guess both attacks canceled each other out," Kenny said. "I can understand that but did Mariam's blade lose as well?" Ozuma asked. "I guess maybe Sharkrash got too close to the explosion."
Max & Mariam picked up their own beyblades and walked over to Pyro, who pick up his. But he kept his head down. "I guess you want to hit me, right!" Pyro said, "Go ahead and to it!" Instead, Max extend his hand openly. "Good match," he said. Pyro looked up in disbelief. "That was the best match ever!" Mariam said, "You're pretty good!" "uh.....Thanks," Pyro said then shaking Max's hand, "Look, I'm sorry for what I put you two through, especially today." Max just smiled and said,
"Let's just try to forgive and forget."
After nodding in agreement, they went back to their own groups.
"Good job, Pyro," Tekken said, "That was great!" "I have to admit," Nikki began, "You make my battle with Rei look easy!" "Thanks, Nikki."
"Man, that was incredible!" Tyson said, "If Daichi was here right now, he'd be jealous of you two!" "I must admit, I was on the edge of my toes as well!" Kai replied. "Very awesome, Mariam!" Rei said, "As well as you, Max!" "I always knew that girls rule!" Hilary said. "I give my props on that battle!" Kenny said as Ozuma nodded in agreement. Then Max & Mariam smiled at each other.
"All right, Tyson!" Kenny said, "You're up next....................against Tekken!"
Tyson looked at Tekken and vice versa. "You're battling against Tyson, Tekken!" Nikki said. They both said to their groups loud and clear........................
"Yeah, I know."
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Narrator: As Tyson and Tekken stare each other down, they know that their ultimate beybattle will begin soon! Now that Tekken realises his fate, will it lead him to a surprising victory? But Tyson is not the one to give up so easily.
Who will be the winner of this battle? Only time will tell............................................
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-Next Episode-
THE FINAL BATTLE:
Tyson vs. Tekken!
Two beybladers who look exactly like each other, will go head to head!
With new strageties, harecore results, and a surprsing new twist that you could not believe!
Beyblade: The Bit-Beast Chronicles
Two-Part Season Finale!
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(Author Note: I decided not to put the ending on this episode considering you heard a million times. But I don't own Breathe by Fabolous.)