Shitza: I am back, after a lovely adventure. Asia is beautiful and guess what. I flew over both Russia and China! Hurray, kept thinking about Kai and Ray, after all now I know how much forest there is in Russia and the mountains in China! What a view!

Ray: Well, I am glad you liked the mountains.

Zeo: She's been crazy ever since she returned.

Shitza: Probably. But I can't help it! We went to Korea (South of course, wouldn't dream going into North, sorry but too much diplomatic for me) and saw these great temples, such an extraordinary landscape and so exotic!

Max: Hey, wasn't I the hyper one?

Tyson: Role-Switch!

Hilary: Shitza, get back to reality. You are home, remember?

Shitza: Oh, right! Sorry, I seem to forget that sometimes. Oh well, better start the next chapter! Hope you'll like this, cause it's going to be fierce! I named last chapter Fierce Rivalry, but to tell you. It is nothing compared to this battle. Now, don't think I hate Tyson; I am really fond of him. Oh… you'll see what I mean!

Tyson: God, spare me!

Hilary: Now, now Tyson, she won't kill you! Shitza don't own so much as a beyblader, nor the anime or manga itself. All she owns is a little history, which will become quite long and won't be quitted. Incredible enough.

Shitza: Pray it won't, have fun everyone! Enjoy the battles as you like, the Sequel holds less battles. This chapter begins some minutes before the part where last chapter ended. You haven't missed anything, its just background to begin it with.

Shitza and the Bladebreakers

Chapter 20 Near the End

The atmosphere was tense, the silence unbearable, the excitement growing and the semi-final soon decided. On each side of the stadium the team were making up plans. King and Queen sat looking really hesitating. Gordo kept staring at the wall while Zeo polished his blade firmly. In a few minutes the game would start. His father had come down from the stands with a new gift to him. A new improved beyblade, which had improved attack power and stronger defence. Zeo thanked his father with a hug, receiving some nasty comments from King saying he couldn't do a thing without his father.

Zeo nudged him on the ribs, while Queen giggled. Her brother looked at Queen, then at Gordo who still kept looking at the wall and then shrugged.

"What's the matter Gordo?" Zeo asked.

"Nothing, it's just that after the match with that little twerp. There is still something nagging me about the match. For instance that light and his reactions. I think there is things going on that probably will change the history of the world."

"My, you sound deep today Gordo. Did you eat anything weird for breakfast?" King asked leaning back.

"Nothing, but I heard the Saint Shields talk about the same thing only this morning. Things will happen no one can predict, and the world as we know it will never be the same. Not to mention that red haired kid has been acting oddly, compared from the world championship last year."

"Remind me to ask him about it later Gordo, now we better get our captain ready for the match. After all, of all Bladebreakers Tyson is still World Champ." Queen murmured. King nodded and Zeo looked down at his new blade.

'Don't worry my friends; I have an attack that will take the breath out of Tyson, and everyone here. It worked on my last match, and with a little more effort this match will be nothing compared to what people have seen.'

Kai was helping a distressed Raya to her feet. The girl was still crying, now on Daichi's shoulder. Obviously Daichi knew her, for he was talking with her in a strange accent and in strange words. They didn't understood what he said, but it seemed to help Raya get back to her senses.

"Thank you Daichi, you are a real friend. Just like your sister." She said after a while from crying.

Daichi blushed, making the team laugh. "I'll tell that to sis next time I see her. In the meantime, don't try to get yourself killed. We both know that man."

Raya sniffed and dried her tears with a piece of dirty cloth, which showed much of how she lived normally.

"Oh, almost forgot! I think this will come in handy Tyson, for the next match. Dark bit beasts aren't to play with, so you'll probably need this."

She put her hand in her pocket and drew out a really cool launcher, made of what looked like carved bone. It was very much alike the weapons the launchers the Elementals used, except it looked a lot more complicated.

"Cool, but how do you launch with it?" Tyson asked.

Raya giggled. "Sometimes I forget you're not fighters." She stood up, took the launcher, loaded it and then made a simply and straight throwing move. The launcher clicked and the blade soared away in an incredible amount of speed.

The team stared in awe as the blade made a wide hole in the wall. Even Kai had to admit he was impressed. He didn't admit however that he would be jealous and want one of his own. Raya however seemed to see through him. She laughed and then handed them one launcher each.

"It's my own design, I made them myself. The idea comes from the village and for us they are beginner's launchers until we develop our own skills. Mine is throwing knives as you can clearly guess from all knife tossing I do. Anyway, I think they will come in handy. They are a bit more flexible then your launchers you have."

Ray shook his head. "I still can't believe why you sound so sweet after all we've seen you do. Are everyone like this or are you a rare exception?"

Raya laughed. "You know Daichi, I think you can figure out the rest. We aren't monsters, but the team just happens to have landed in the hands of the most evil leader. Just remember we aren't the strongest, we are the most potential after the priests and priestesses in the villages."

"Don't mind the last, that is just facts and I know Tyson hates long lectures. I think you already have figured out the land I comes from is a lot worse then any beybattle can be."

Raya suddenly turned. "Well, I guess we will see each other again some day. Daichi, tell your sister I am sorry, I really hope you too can find a cure soon."

Daichi smiled. "No problems. Take care and make sure you don't get into trouble. Wait a minuet, I said something like that already, didn't I?"

The team laughed and Daichi crossed his arms, feeling slightly dishonoured.

When the laughter died out she was gone. Tyson, Max, Hilary and Kenny hurried back to the stadium. Ray hurried after. Daichi waited a second, giving a small open window a second glance before continuing. Kai however stayed a bit longer.

'Good luck!' he thought before walking back to his friends. His heart however seemed a bit fuller then usual, how he had no idea but it seemed that his and the teams meeting had changed some parts of him.

And so the last battle of the semi-final would soon start. Jazzman was counting but both bladers could give him so much attention. Both thought about the look on the other person's face, as he would beat him.

"BLADER'S READY? ON MY COMMAND THEN… THREE… TWO… ONE… LET IT RRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!"

Zeo launched ordinary and was surprised at Tyson's unusual way of launching. But the turquoise haired blader smiled.

"Interesting launcher, where did you get that?"

Tyson smiled back. "I have many contacts you know. A friend gave me this."

Zeo smiled back. "Some kind of friend, yes. Well, we will see how friendly we can be. We are friends, so let's give the audience a show of their lifetime, shall we?"

"Why not, last time we battled it was quite the show. Just don't try to steal Dragoon like last time, I can take that rather personally."

Zeo laughed. "Of course, then may I begin? Cerberus, Arising Darkness!"

A whirl of black darkness appeared draining Dragoon completely out of site.

"Such an old trick Zeo. Dragoon, Arise, blow it away! Master Hurricane Disaster!"

The blue dragon of wood howled, as he appeared being summoned by his master. A great cyclone rose from the blade, shredding the darkness around. But not even Dragoon could stop all the night from entering and it cried in pain as Cerberus jumped at it, with bared fangs, making the blue beast retreat into winds again. Even if Cerberus was strong he knew better then to attack the Dragon of wind while he was in his element. Dragoon attacked, now shrouded in winds. Cerberus did the same, drowned in his own darkness.

Both boys closed their eyes as a gigantic blow shook the stadium. The impact of both powers was almost too much for the stadium to take. The roof shattered over their heads, revealing the arriving sundown. People looked from the roof, to the bladers and then to the dish. The match was still going, but both blades were wobbling.

They stopped at the same time.

Zeo smiled picking up his blade, Tyson did the same. People who saw them would think it was of rivalry, but the bladers who knew them knew it was because of friendship. Both were stubborn and both had decided to give the other one a match of a lifetime.

"Not bad for a beginner, but I know you can do better then that." Tyson said grinning mischievously.

Zeo snorted. "Beginner, no one in history has managed to claim so many bit beasts as I did, on my own. Don't forget I took both Draciel and Dranzer from your little friends."

Tyson shook his head. "You should give them your thanks, if I remember correctly it's because of them you are what you are. Kai and Max surely didn't trust you after that, it took them a while to believe you were a nice guy again."

Zeo snorted once more. "I've always been nice you know."

"Sure, I wouldn't trust you with my life. You are a bit hard to trust in a match my dear friend. Especially when you are grinning like that."

"Then why should I trust you? Oh well, we've talked enough, now let's continue! We have two more fight to make. Let me introduce you to an attack that will make me number one!"

"I will believe that once I see it." Tyson said.

The two bladers once more prepared their launchers and waited for Jazzman's signal. Once it was given they launched. It was a close combat that started without bit beasts. But as it went on everyone could see their strength for the dish was already crumbling under them. Sparks flew, the blades took serious beatings before Tyson decided to stop playing and start acting. He summoned Dragoon, who after his quick rest in the blade, felt a lot better.

Zeo wasn't late to summon Cerberus from the deepness in his lair, and so the real fight once more started.

The bit beasts and blades started chasing each other around the dish, Dragoon soon caught up with Cerberus, by dragging the beast in one of his tails. Cerberus cried in pain, for it hurt a great deal. The bit beast put his claws into the dish and created some really deep cuts. Zeo however didn't seem affected about the current events. He was speaking in a low voice to Cerberus about something. The bit beast nodded, still in pain.

"What's the matter Zeo, I thought we said to give out best?"

Zeo didn't answer. Instead a nasty grin appeared on his face. "You should have paid more attention to my previous battles or you would have known to prepare yourself. Cerberus, do it! Death Extract!"

Black vines appeared from the bottom of the dish; as if magic they twined up dragging the dragon down. The bit beast roared in pain and through the bond Tyson felt that his bit beast was dying.

Dragon retreated back to the blade and stopped spinning. Zeo tossed his hair and smiled knowingly.

"Arrogance isn't the best way to win you know. It often ends in the same way. You have been quite arrogant lately on the dish as far as I've heard."

Tyson looked down at dragoon and picked him up. He turned to Jazzman to ask for a half minute of team meeting before finishing this.

"Of course Tyson." Jazzman said. "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THERE WILL BE A HALF AN MINUTE BREAK BEFORE NEXT START, NOW THAT THE BLADEBREAKERS HAVE TO REARRANGE THEIR STRATEGY. NOW, MAKE YOUR BETS BECAUSE AS SOON AS WE ARE BACK THIS WILL BE THE BATTLE FOR THE FINAL. HOLD ON TO YOUR SEATS AND GET SOMETHING TO DRINK FOR THIS WILL SURELY DRY YOUR THROATS AND MAKE YOUR CHAIRS FALL. WE WILL BE BACK SHORTLY!"

"Thank you Jazzman!" Tyson said hurrying over to his teammates.

"What's wrong Tyson?" Ray asked as the blue haired boy came back to his friends.

"We need a new plan, the old one isn't working. Zeo is much stronger then any of us could imagine!"

Ray nodded, Max leaned towards Kenny to look up what he and Dizzy was planning.

Hilary nodded towards Tyson and whispered something into his ear. Tyson leaned closer to hear what his girlfriend had to say and grinned widely, like a child who had eaten too much chocolate.

"Great idea!" he commented. The half-minute was over so he hurried back while Hilary told the rest of the guys about the little plan.

"I am surprised I didn't think off that, you're a smart girl!" Dizzy said. Hilary blushed and hid her face in her hands to prevent people from seeing it.

And so, let the third round begin!

TBC

To Reviewers:

fastblurd: Thank you very much! Hope you liked this chapter!

Z Star: Have you ever seen Ella Enchanted? Well that movie inspired that chapter. I think it's important we sometimes listen to our own heart then to others opinion. Anyway, hope you liked the chapter.

End Notes:

Shitza: Not to bad, and written on one night. Man, I have really missed this story!

Kai: Whatever…

Hilary: Good night everyone! We have to get Shitza to bed or she'll sit here all night.

Shitza: (yawns)

Hilary: see what I mean.

Shitza: Just want to comment some things. First of all, there is still lot more on this fic, and if I have said anything else drop that. I can think of at least ten chapters more. Min, 10 chapters. Also, there are four planned sequels, my poor fingers! I'm going to try and finish my other stories, this will probably be my biggest project ever. So don't even think of a hurry up review! I am hurrying as best as I can, I don't want to grow tired before this ends. So far I love Beyblade, but I know (out of experience) there will come a day I might not.

Shitza