"...So remember Bladers, the next Championship is in a weeks time" the announcer reminded Max for the 1000th time in the last 5 minutes. He smiled all the same, eager to get the battles started! He was blading with the Bladebreakers for on last tiem and he was psyched to be back with them again.

"Ladies and gentlemen we have a new team enterring the competition is seems" This got Max's attention. His flicked his gaze back to the screan to see three boys and a girl stood in the newsroom undertaking an interview.

The reported spoke to the only female in the group; a tall and slender blader with flaming red curls half-way down her back, and emerald green eyes. She wore baggy black pants and a cropped t-shirt with a silver snake upon it

"Elektra, tell all the Beyblade fans about your team"

"Well" the girl began with a smile "The Black Inferno team is a mix of 5 different nationalities. I'm Irish, hence the looks. Ryder" she then pointed to a short male with black hair and grey eyes "is Spanish. Liam" the next guy along had blonde hair down to his shoulders and brown eyes "is Italian. Which leaves my favourite cousin, Stryk, who is American" The last male had flaming red hair and green eyes, just like Elektra.

Max had to smile as he looked at the girl on the screen. She was really pretty. But that didnt count for anything in a battle

"How about your Bitbeasts" the reported quizzed and Elektra smirked

"You can only know mine; my teammate's Bitbeasts are a secret. My 'Beast is a snake, obviously, and Serpyla is more than any other BLader could handle" Elektra intoned proudly

"What about The Bladebreakers? Do you think you can beat them"

The girl burst into laughter "Of course. They have skills, I wont deny that, but with my friends by my side, how can I lose"

that hadn't been what Max had expected her answer to be. Wow, it seemed they may be expecting a little competition that year at the Championships. He couldnt wait to tell the others...