A/N: Sorry I wasn't able to submit another chapter. I just finished my exams and you know…I sort of need to think and have inspiration. I actually got one review and it was sent to me on my b-day too! Thanks a lot! Well…. hope you like this chapter!
Disclaimer: I…sob…don't own beyblade.
Chapter 2: A stranger in town
A helicopter flew over the new Revolution Stadium that was now being filled, at a lightning pace, with beyblade fans from all over Japan.
DJ Jazzman stepped out of the helicopter; one hand holding onto the helicopter's handle bar, and the other holding a microphone.
"Welcome to the regional qualifying tournament of Japan," he said. "We are proud to announce that the championships have started once again. Competitors please attend the special announcement for tournament details. This is going to be the most exciting tournament of the century!"
As the helicopter flew off, Tyson and his friends ran towards the Revolution Stadium.
"Jeez Kenny!" Tyson said as he ran. "Why didn't you wake me up for that announcement?"
"I tried to, Tyson" Kenny replied as he tried to catch up. "But you wouldn't wake up!"
"Not until I brought pancakes into the room anyway," Daichi added.
"Aw man…" Tyson groaned in embarrassment as the sound of laughter came from Hilary.
"You should have seen yourself," Hilary giggled. "One minute you were in bed. The next minute, you woke up so fast I didn't even see you move!"
"Spare me!" Tyson said as they ran into the Stadium.
Cameras were flashing everywhere as Mr. Dickinson made his speech. Tyson and his friends had made it just in time. They met Zeo and Gordo there.
"Hey Z," Tyson called as he, Kenny, and Hilary walked to meet them.
"Hey Tyson!" Zeo replied, welcoming them with a warm smile.
They then turned to listen to Mr. Dickinson's speech.
"Welcome to another year of the beyblade world championships," he began. "The BBA is proud to announce that the regional tournament will begin in three days. The rounds are split into four blocks: block A, B, C, and D. In each block, there are eight competitors. The competitors will face off until one last person in that block remains. Those four people will then represent us at the world beyblade championships. Next, we have our world champion, Tyson, up to speak."
The crowd went wild.
Tyson bounded up to take the microphone from Mr. Dickinson. "Thank you, thank you! I wish all of you the best of luck for the tournament. All I have to say now is…let the games begin!"
The crowd cheered again and after a while, dispersed to see the standings.
Tyson and the gang looked at their standings and found the following result: Zeo in block A, Gordo in block B, Tyson in block C, and Daichi in block D.
"Hey, we're in different blocks!" Tyson exclaimed as Zeo and Gordo nodded. "That makes things a lot easier."
Then Tyson went and studied the picture of his first competitor. He had sky-blue hair and sea-blue eyes. The vast look in the boy's eyes gave Tyson a deep impression.
Tyson and the gang were on their way home when a chill wind picked up and a boy suddenly appeared in front of them.
Tyson looked up to find himself staring into a pair of sea-blue eyes. Those eyes stared at him menacingly.
"You…you're my first competitor in the tournament!" Tyson said, surprised to see him.
"Enough talk, I wish to challenge you." The boy said, advancing towards him.
"W…what?" Tyson asked, shocked by the boy's request.
"What…are you afraid?" The boy challenged.
Tyson stepped forward.
"No, Tyson!" Kenny grabbed Tyson by the sleeve. "It's best to wait until the tournament."
"No, Kenny." Tyson replied pushing Kenny's hands away. "I cannot refuse a challenge."
Then he turned towards the boy. "I accept your challenge."
The boy sneered and with a single motion, took out his blade and was ready to launch. The boy's blade was a shade of tan and had four sharp corners on the attack ring.
"Ready when you are," Tyson held out Dragoon SG. "Three, two, one…let it rip!"
"Ka-chink!" The two blades landed on the ground with a jump-start. The boy's blade wasted no time as it charged at Dragoon with maximum power.
Dragoon moved out of the way, but the boy's blade was too fast. It did a sharp right turn and hit Dragoon with a devastating blow.
"The kid is fast," Tyson thought starting to get a little worried. "If I don't end this soon, I'll end up losing this match before the real one even begins."
The boy's blade attacked Dragoon with a ferocious force once again. This time, Dragoon countered it. Dragoon's engine gear started spinning as it went forward.
"Dragoon, Mega Typhoon Storm attack!" Dragoon generated a huge tornado, sucking the boy's blade into its vortex.
The boy narrowed his eyes as he raised his right hand. His blade hit Dragoon with one last blow, causing a sudden strong wind to break from Dragoon's storm. The gang raised their arms to block the current. When the wind had finally gone, they looked up to find that the boy and his beyblade had disappeared.
Dragoon stopped spinning. Tyson went forward to pick up his blade to find his attack ring shattered to bits. When Kenny saw this, he gasped and grabbed the blade from Tyson's hand.
"Oh no, Dragoon!" Kenny cried, tears running down his cheeks.
Tyson stared straight ahead. "Who is that kid?" he thought as the birds flew by and over the horizon…
End of Chapter Two
