The Tournament and the Voice

"Welcome folks to the new Raven Dome, it's the biggest and best beyblade dome in the whole world! It might sit on the water but don't worry it definitely won't sink! Just check out some of the flooring, you can see in the water it almost feels like you're swimming!" D.J. shouted at the top of his lungs, "Now to introduce our twelve beyblading teams, here they are. The official teams: the Bladebreakers, starring Tyson, Max, Ray, and Kai. The White Tigers, starring Lee, Mariah, Gray, and Kevin. The All Stars, featuring Michael, Emily, Eddy, and Steve. Team Psykick, with Kane, Salima, Goki, and Jim. Saint Shields featuring Ozma, Dunga, Joseph, and Marian. Finally the Majestics featuring Robert, Johnny, Oliver, and Enrique." D.J. took a deep breath, "And for our underground teams say hello to the Desert Jewels with Linda, Lucy, and Lily. The Snow Boyz with Danny, Jason, Coal, and Bobby. D.N.A. Bit featuring Dobi, Anna, Natalie, and Bit. The Death Trio with Zero, Solo, and Duo. The Time Breakers with Emma, Copper, and T.J. And finally the overall underground champions the Runes featuring Ashes, Koji, and Jester!" The crowd was going wild at the mention of the all teams. Most of the teams were waving at the crowd; others were sizing up their opponents.

"Alright let's get this show on the road. To minimize the twelve teams into six it will be a three on three battle with the randomly selected teams, last blade to stay in the dish still spinning wins and their team advances. This is where the teams will have to show a lot of teamwork if they want to advance." The teams facing each other showed up on the giant screen. "We have: Bladebreakers vs. D.N.A. Bit, Death Trio vs. White Tigers, Desert Jewels vs. Team Psykick, Rune vs. Majestics, Time Breakers vs. All Stars, and Saint Shields vs. Snow Boyz. Now let's get started. Can we get the Bladebreakers and D.N.A. Bit at the dish?"

The teams cleared off the floor expect for the two teams called to battle. The crowd went wild again because the blade battles were going to start. The dish rose up through the floor. "This is a normal bey blading dish no tricks. Now teams choose your three strongest beybladers and gather around the dish." I watched as the teams choose their players. "Alright battling for D.N.A. Bit is Dobi, Anna, and Natalie." Their stats came up on the screen. "This is a team of scientists but don't let their brainy act ways let your guard down. They strategize all their battles in their favor, especially with their bit beasts Dogdra, Velcon, and Foxen." The announcer A.J. announced. "Wish I was as smart as them." The announcer Brad commented. "Never count on it Brad." A.J. joked. "And the official reining champions and who we all know and love; the Bladebreakers." D.J. shouted in excited getting the crowed going into a frenzy. "This is the favorite team to win this tournament and they definitely have my vote. Blading for them today are Tyson, Max and Ray. They're strong, smart, and funny what more can you ask for in a team. Tyson, Max, Ray, and Kai are going to have no problem in this tournament if they play their cards right. With their bit beasts Dragoon, Draciel, Driger, and Dranzer they make the perfect team." A.J. informed. "I definitely wouldn't want to go up against this team." Brad acted scared, "Now let's get this match going."

"Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!" D.J. yelled to get the match underway. All six blades launched from the new launchers designated for the tournament. The blades spun around working as a team to defeat their opponent. As they clashed sparks started to fly. "Aright Dogdra lets show these guys what blading is about, brutal attack!" Dobi shouted to his bit beast which came out of the blade. "Let's go Velcon, fire claw!" Anna yelled. "Foxen, red ring of fire!" Natalie joined her teammates. "Dragoon, counter attack!" "Driger, tiger claw attack!" "Draciel, attack!" Tyson, Ray, and Max shouted over the cheering crowd. Driger overpowered Dogdra sending him flying out of the dish. "One down two to go." Tyson smirked, "Dragoon, fantom hurricane attack!" Dragoon started racing around the dish making the wind speed pick up. The stadium roared with the sound of the rushing wind, as two blades were spewed out of the dish. The wind died down showing the three blades left in the dish. "Looks like the Bladebreakers win folks." D.J. called out as the stadium boomed some more. The teams exchanged words and went off their own way.

"Next up we have the Desert Jewels and Team Phykick." D.J. cried out. "Wow, those girls are cute." Brad commented. "Now Brad you're not going to get a date with one of them, you're too old." A.J. replied, "Anyway, those girls aren't only looks they have mad beyblading skills as well. Linda, Lucy, and Lily are all sisters and their bit beasts Flash Fang, Striker, and Tranciquilic are the same so watch out. Next we have Team Phykick; battling for them is Kane, Goki, and Jim; with their cyber bit beasts Cyber Dragoon, Cyber Dranzer, and Cyber Draciel." "Hey aren't those just cheap knock offs of the Bladebreakers bit beasts?" Brad asked in puzzlement. "No one will ever know Brad, now let's get down to the fight." "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!" the crowd cheered. The blades spun in the dish but the Desert Jewels went right to the offensive. Team Phykick didn't even see clearly went their blades went flying over their heads. "Well, that was a short match. It only took a minute, oh well it looks like the Desert Jewels advance to the next round."

"What do a blind, a mute, and a girl in a wheel chair all have in common?" Brad started a little joke. "What?" A.J. went along with it. "They all love beyblading and are in this next match." Brad announced. "You're right Brad. They form the team named Time Breakers but don't let their disabilities fool you into thinking they want a handicap. This team of tykes' blade with the best and are the forth hardest team to beat in the underground tournaments. Emma and Skeleton make a great team in showing bones aren't everything. Then there's Copper and T.J the Raven twins they work together to stir up trouble." "Hey announcers!" Copper shouted into the air with a laugh, "Are we going to start this match today or do we have to wait until we're as old as you?" "Oh, coming from that little guy that's harsh but anyway they're facing the All Stars, who are no push overs. Take it away D.J." "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!"

"Hey Emma, how big are those people?" Copper asked with wonder. "Lets see one football player, one basket ball player, and a short tennis player." Emma answered. "Thank you." "Hey A.J. do you hear that beeping sound or is that just my hearing going?" Brad the announcer asked. "Don't worry, you're not imaging it. That's Copper's blade. Since he's blind he uses his hearing to see wear everything is, so his blade lets off a beeping noise to let him know where it is." A.J. informed everyone. "Looks like T.J is in a tight spot between Eddy and Steven; oh but look his brother Copper comes to his defense. This looks like a game of tag the way Copper and T.J are playing." D.J described the event in the dish. "No more fooling around," Emily shouted, "Trygator attack!" "Oh what's this Emily's blade has been sent flying out of the dish along with T.J.'s looks like he sacrificed himself for the good of his teammates." D.J said in disbelief. "Hey Eddy, you play basket ball right?" Emma called. "Yeah." "Then you should knew this move." Emma's blade zigzagged around Eddy's then pulled in, under and up; causing Eddy's blade to fly into the air landing upside down in the dish. Eddy just stared in disbelief of what just happened. "Alright Copper, it's two against one on a football player." Emma told him, "You hit high I'll hit low." "No problem." Copper made his blade fly into the air, landing on top of Steven while Emma's hit him low. Copper's blade jumped as Emma's and Steven's blades went tumbling. "It looks like the Time Breakers win!" D.J did a little dance from where he stood. "Great match All Stars, it was fun." Emma wheeled over and shook their hands. "Yeah, maybe we'll have a rematch someday." Eddy shook their hands, "Then I can learn that wicked move off you." "Sure." Emma smiled. The teams left the floor happily.

"Three down three to go! Now we have the Saint Shields and Snow Boyz." D.J announced bringing the two teams the floor. "Not much is said about these two teams so we'll let the match begin." Brad notified. "Are you letting Copper's words get to you Brad?" A.J. asked in his funny voice. "No." Brad answered with the sniffles. "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!" "Blading for the Saint Shields is Ozma, Marian, and Dunga. Meanwhile for the guys up north is Danny, Coal, and Bobby. Surprisingly this is Bobby's first time blading in a tournament, let's see how he does." Brad came on with a normal voice. As the teams were fighting it out time passed by; five minutes, seven minutes. "Well it looks like Bobby isn't doing too well out there all on his own since his team members flew out of the dish. Dunga is really beating down on the poor kid." "Oh and it looks like Bobby's out of the dish. Saint Shields advance."

"That was probably our longest match so far today Brad. Anyways now we have the White Tigers with Lee, Mariah, and Gray blading. Facing them are the Death Trio and when I say Trio I mean Trio because they have Zero, Solo, and Duo." The teams walked out and took up their stance. "I don't know what it is about those guys A.J but they give me the creeps." "They have that affect on a lot of people Brad." "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!"

All six blades ripped into the dish, almost automatically three went flying back out in front of their owner's feet. "Well that was an easy win." Zero laughed. The White Tiger team started to get angry. "No hard feelings or any thing, we just don't like messing around in tournaments." Zero shrugged as he walked off to the stands. "Well that was a quick match." D.J seemed stunned as did the crowd, "Let's go on to our next match then."

"Alright this next match is between the Majestics and the Runes. And let me say A.J I haven't really seen anymore unknown teams then these ones. Between the two of them the Runes are probably the most mysterious team anyone will ever see." Brad informed. "Yes they are Brad. Anyway the Majestics have the four strongest European bladers: Robert, Johnny, Oliver, and Enrique with their bit beasts Griffolyon, Salamalyon, Unicolyon, and Amphilyon. Now the Runes team includes Ashes, Koji, and Jester with their bit beasts Tsume and Bilbo the clown." "Wait A.J. you only mentioned Koji and Jester's bit beasts, what about Ashes?" people in the crowd were now talking. "Well that's the thing Brad all anyone really knows is her bit beasts name is Angel. Never before has it been seen in a battle but the rumor from the underground teams is she just steals bit beats and uses them as her own, having the largest collection of bit beasts." "Wow, that's pretty harsh, down to you D.J." Brad ended the talking. "Alright blading for the Majestics is Robert, Oliver, and Enrique. For the Runes they only sent one person out and that's Jester." D.J put his hand up, "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!"

Three blades hit Jester's blade head on but it did not falter. Jester laughed as though something was funny, confusing everyone a bit. "Why are you laughing?" Oliver demanded. Jester wiped a tear from his eye, "Dude this match is already over." Everyone looked down at the blades, all the Majestics blades had stopped spinning and lay still. "Wha-! How did that happen!?" Enrique was absolutely puzzled. Jester just walked away laughing to himself. "Well that concludes the first rounds of the tournament knocking the teams in half. See you folks tomorrow!" D.J waved to everyone.

I waited for Jester in the stands where he was to report back to me. "So what did you think?" Jester was eager to get a response. "I liked the trick you pulled it was your best time yet." I showed him the time. Jester started doing a little dance on the spot. "Hey guys!" Someone yelled from high in the stands. I looked up to see Tyson waving, "Are you guys coming or what?" Jester and Koji both looked at me, I nodded my head. We walked up to the Bladebreakers. "Congratulations on your win." I said with a little smile. "Yeah, same to you. Man those were some harsh words that came from the announcers about you. I mean you don't steal bit beasts, do you?" Tyson was a bit unsure how I would react. "I don't care what they said; I know it's not true so it doesn't really matter." I shrugged it off, "Anyway I know what underground team told them of the rumor and I know that team is just jealous because no one has really ever seen my bit beast, even if they have they don't know it." Someone wrapped their arms around me. "You didn't blade today." Zero's voice whispered. I leaned against him a little, "I had no need to." "Hmmm...well you're no fun. I guess you're too upset to blade huh? Yeah, I heard from Amy what happened so I decided to not be mad anymore. You still mad at me?" Zero whispered while swaying back and forth a bit. "I'm not mad." Zero kissed my cheek lovingly. "Ahh, what a Kodak moment." Jester laughed, others joined in a bit. "Come on." Zero led me away from everyone else. "Where are we going?" I asked while following. "Somewhere we can at least be alone."

We had went off the little bladding island and were now walking along the beach hand in hand. "I'm sorry for pushing you like that." He said apologetically, "I shouldn't have done that with everything that's happening to you. I only created more pressure that you didn't need." "I'm...I'm just not sure about doing anything that's all, I mean with everything going on Zero I'm just a bit confused right now." I gave him a little lie, "I just need time to be alone and breathe." Zero darted a step in front of me and looked into my eyes. His eyes twinkled as his gave a soft smile, "Take as long as you need, I'll always be waiting for you." He pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead, I gave a half smile somehow knowing something was going to happen between us. We just stood like that for the longest time with him holding me closely and having his chin on my head. I closed my eyes just listening to him breathe and the ocean run its course. A sing song voice floated into my head, 'Knowing the song I will sing, till the darkness comes to sleep. Come to me, I will tell; of the secret of the sun. It's in you, not in me; but it does not mean a thing to you.' Quick as lightening my eyes went wide open; I pushed myself away from Zero. We both looked startled. "What's wrong?" Zero had a puzzled but concerned look on his face. I shook my head, "Never mind, I just thought I heard something that's all." Zero came and wrapped an arm around my waist, "You must be tired that's all, let's go back to the Manor then." We walked back to the Manor hand in hand. I stayed a bit on edge from the voice.