Chapter 17 Thunder and Earth

Once more two blades started spinning in a devastating match. Yet however this time Zeo was the one to take over. Burning Cerberus slammed into Driger so forcefully that the blade was almost sent flying. Ray had no idea what was happening until…

"Cerberus, Death Extract!" Zeo commanded. Dark flames rose from the blade, surrounded Driger. With a howl the bit beast returned to his blade allowing Zeo to win. Ray was shocked, so was the whole arena. In this globe like building no one had ever seen anything like it. An attack that could call back a bit beast into the blade.

Zeo smiled back to his blade. Ray slumped down defeated. Suddenly he saw a hand before his head.

"Cheer up, you can't win all the time can you!" Zeo said. Ray smiled as the two bladers shook hands. Everyone cheered. !"Ray, Ray!" the crowds started chanting. Ray felt himself go slightly red as he went back to his friends.

"Oh well, that was that. I know you guys are…"

"Great match Ray, one point for the team!" Tyson said giving his friend a pat on the back. Ray was shocked.

"Hey, remember it is all about won matches, and you won one. We simply need seven more matches to win and then we are done!" Max chirped.

"Will be a piece of cake!" Tyson said enthusiastically. He was about to move towards the dish when Kai roughly grabbed his collar, stopping his tracks.

"What are you thinking, your match won't be for a long time! Sit down!"

Tyson cursed silently as he returned to the bench. Looking awfully defeated. Daichi got to his feet, smiling like a mad dog!

"Well, well!" He said. "Looks like I'll get my revenge! Gordo, you are going down!"

On the other side of the dish, the tallest member of Team Zeo smiled. His eyes burned of victory.

"Daichi was taken back. Silently he whimpered. "Or maybe not!"

"Team Zeo is in the lead, but we are far from done! Now, we will introduce our two next contestants. The short little dwarf who has proven to bring more surprises then a magician. Daichi!"

The crowd cheered after Jazzman's words. All of them, except his ex-teammates, the Elementals.

"And on the other side we have the cold, cruel, crusher Gordo!"

Even more applause.

Daichi jumped up to the dish and took out his launcher. He blinked up to the stands, were the Elementals sat, all looking like stiff statues. He sighed as Jazzman counted. The two blades landed and the chase began.

"Strata Dragoon, Gaia Dragoon… Fuse!" Daichi commanded. His blade sped after Orthrus, who was already preparing for his first attack. Daichi followed the opponent with his eyes, not knowing about Gordo's little trick he had planned.

Just as sudden Gordo's blade slammed into Serpera, shockingly as the blade had been in front of him all the time. But that was not all, Orthrus slammed in so hard it damaged the attackring and threw the blade out. Daichi held out his hand to catch it, while Gordo smirked. Daichi took his damaged blade, not knowing what to do. The loss had come as a shock to him.

Tyson looked at Chief who quickly grabbed the blade for a close examine. But the damage was far beyond repair. Daichi sighed because as it was the shortest of the bladers didn't have any spare things. He was about to admit his forfeit, even if he didn't want to, when Kai showed one of his in his hand.

Everyone stared at this unusual behaviour and slowly backed some inches. Kai said nothing, but his expression told them all that he wouldn't let his team down, even if they could think so. The Bladebreakers captain seemed to have a much warmer heart than anyone knew.

Daichi smiled victorious as he put on the borrowed ring. The game would soon start, yet what could now happen. We will see…

To Reviewers:

Blazoner & Frozen Tempest: glad someone is still reading. Thanks for reviewing!

End Notes: Seriously sad for the big lack of updates, but I was buried in so much homework and exams that I didn't have time for any fun. Hoping that the following weeks will be a bit calmer. Till then, review!

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