Author's note: I'm sorry if I kept you waiting for so long. Anyway I mentioned in the previous chappie that I 'll reply to your reviews.

SapphireSword: Glad you like it. I kinda gotthe improvement ideafrom my swimming coach. He likes to keep track of ourprogress so....Anyway I enjoy your story (enjoy it? I love it!)so reviewing it's no trouble at all.

grand admiral chelli: I'm glad youyou find it adorable and priceless.Writing Kai's part was a little hard. But it worked out. Anyway the finals are about to start. Just keep reading!

Hikari: It was my favourite part too. I like making fun of Tyson and because you said please, here'sanotherchappie for you!

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Okay, I think that's about it. Finally the championship finals is going to start so here it is! R&R!


Chapter 29

A lot was at stake on the first day of the finals and the following week. Everything that'll happen could determine the fate of the world of Beyblading as well as the fates of their Bitbeast.

Jade knew it. Kai knew it. The whole team knew it. Somehow Tyson didn't know it. Maybe he did but was just acting dumb and hyper as he ranted on about how they beat the Demolition Boys before and how they could do it again on the way to the stadium

Maybe the stress is getting to him, Jade thought. She knew it wasn't going to be easy and a glance at Kai told her that he knew it too.

A huge crowd awaited their arrival at the stadium as their bus drew to a stop. Security guards had to restrain the crazed fans from the team as they emerged from the bus.

"This's so cool!" Tyson exclaimed, running forward to greet his fans.

"Tyson, get back here!" Kenny scolded.

"Too late, Chief." Max pointed out with a shake of his head.

While Kenny dragged Tyson away from the crowd, the rest headed into the building. And stopped in the hallway that led to their waiting room.

For in their way stood Boris and the Demolition Boys.

"Well, Bladebreakers." Boris said with a grin. "We meet again. How nice."

Tyson freed himself from Kenny and stepped forward. His question however was directed at the quiet red-head. "Tala, how could you do this?" he demanded. "How could you work for this mad man? After what happened? Why?"

Tala flinched as if he had been slapped. Kai watched his old friend carefully for any sight of emotion that he hoped he could appeal to in order to save him. His heart went out to him, wishing things didn't have to be this way. He saw the briefest of pain and regret on the red-head's face before Tala looked up. His blue eyes drifted over each member, pausing for a while longer on Jade. Her face reflected nothing for she was just as good at hiding emotions as Kai. But her eyes mirrored her pain.

Inwardly, he cringed. Green Eyes...

Finally, he forced himself to meet Kai's crimson eyes. The teen who had been once his bestfriend stared back, waiting. There was nothing more Tala wanted to say than to say he was sorry and that he didn't choose this. But instead, he forced out the words that he knew would hurt, well aware that Boris was watching from him the corner of his eye.

"Get ready to loose your precious Bitbeasts and your championship title, Bladebreakers." he said coldly.

"Now, Tala." Boris chastised, grinning with satisfaction inwardly at his student'sactingbefore Tyson could say anything. "No need to provoke them. I'm sure they are already stressed out as it is. Am I right, Kai?"

Kai clenched his fists, gritting his teeth angrily.

Assuming he had no reply, Boris turned, leading his team away.

"Boris!"

He stopped at Kai's voice.

"Don't underestimate us, Boris." Kai spat angrily. "You'll regret it."

Boris glanced back, clearly enjoying the fight his ex-apprentice put up. "I don't intend to." his gaze slidded to Jade.

When she spoke, she was direct and to the point, and her voice carried a whiff of icy arctic wind directed at the director. "Just keep one thing in mind. After we win this tournament, I'm coming for you first."

Boris smirked and kept walking with the Demolition Boys at his heel.

Tyson started stomping his foot in frustration. "Why that no good jackass! I thought to-"

"Leave it, Tyson." Ray said, steering him in direction of their waiting room.

Jade stared after the blonde-haired girl, wondering what had become of her by the way Alexis shared the smug look Boris had.


Boris led his team into their waiting room. Two guards were stationed outside to keep away unwanted visitors.

"Now that wasn't too hard, wasn't it?" Boris said. His eyes were on Tala even though the question was directed to the whole team.

"No, sir." Alexis answered. "And defeating the Bladebreakers and taking their Bitbeasts will be even easier."

Boris smiled proudly at his latest achievement. "I expect no less from you, Alexis."

The door opened and Voltaire walked in as if he owned the room and everyone in it. His gaze rested on Boris and the team. "I assume they are ready."

"Yes, milord." Boris said confidently.

"Lord Voltaire, do not worry. Those Bitbeasts will be yours to command." Alexis said.

"Who will be facing the Bladebreakers first today?" Voltaire asked.

"Why, Ian of course." Boris answered. He glanced at the shorter boy who nodded in reply.

"Very good. See to it that this does not fail." the old man instructed before he left the room.

By the time this is all over, Boris thought. Kai and Jade will be ours once again.


"So what have you got for us, Chief?" Ray asked Kenny as the brunette laid out their Beyblades on the table. Each Beyblade has been carefully modified by Kenny himself with the help of Dizzi. He was confident their performances should be impressive in battle.

Tyson leaned in. "Yeah, Kenny. Fill us with your knowledge, o'wise one."

Kenny opened up his laptop, accessing his collected data on the Demolition Boys. "Well, for today's match, Max'll be battling against Ian."

"Sweet." Max said. He picked up his blade and studied it, approving of its modifications.

"I don't have much on Ian except he beat Steve in the semi-finals." Dizzi reported. "Just concentrate on your defense. That should wear him out."

Max thumbs-up. "No prob."

"So you ready, Max?" Tyson asked patting the blonde kid's back.

Max grinned. "Yeah. Draciel and I are more than ready." he turned to Kai and Jade as the two came up to him. "Any last-minute advice?"

"Just be careful, Maxie." Jade said.

"And stay on your guard. Ian can be very sneaky." Kai added.

"I'll. Thanks, guys." he smiled.

"I just know we can win this!" Tyson declared, pumping the air with his fists. "Let it rip!"

"Hello, ladies and gentlemen!" Jazzman shouted. "Welcome to the start of the World Championship Finals! Today we have two of the strongest Beyblading teams in the world, battling it out to become the number one Beyblade team! The winner will be decided with a best out-of-three matches for the next five days! Now let's hear it for the Demolition Boys!"

The spotlight shone on the Demolition Boys and the Russian fans cheered.

"Check it out." A.J exclaimed in surprise. "The Demolition Boys are back in business with their newest member."

"I guess that means trouble for the Bladebreakers." Brad said.

Jazzman waved his arm to his left. "And on my left, I give you...the Bladebreakers!"

The lights fell on them, revealing an extremely hyped Max and Tyson waving at their roaring fans.

"Go, Bladebreakers!" more than one familiar voice shouted.

"Check it out, Ray!" Tyson said. "The White Tigers are here too."

"So are the Majestics and the Titans!" Max said, scanning the crowd.

All the teams they battled in the Championships were cheering for them, hoping they would emerge victorious over Biovolt for the sake of the world and their Bitbeasts.

Max could feel the confidence of his friends and teammates oozing around him and he knew no matter what happened, he'll do his best. In his right hand, he clenched Draciel.

"Starting the match today is Max from the Bladebreakers and Ian of the Demolition Boys!" Jazzman announced. "Bladers, will you please take your positions!"

Taking a deep breath, Max started forward and stepped onto the platform. Across him was Ian.

The ground between them parted and an ordinary Beystadium emerged. Max breathed a sigh of relief. An ordinary Beystadium was something he was used to and he didn't have to waste time improvising in battle.

"Bladers, ready!" Jazzman shouted. "3, 2, 1! Let it rip!"

As both blades were launched into the dish, the crowd went wild excited by the opening of the finals.

"And the finals are officially underway!" Brad announced from his commentator stand.


"Hey, Director Judy." Emily called without tearing her eyes away from the screen. "Isn't that Max?"

Judy looked up from her computer work at the wide television screen in her lab. Behind, the rest of the All Starz gathered around with their eyes glued on the screen It showed Max's Draciel flying into the Beystadium.

"Come on, Max." Emily muttered.

"Whoa. Go,little dude." Eddie said.

Judy felt a bile of worry and concern for her son rise within her. Oh, Maxie...


"Draciel! Center yourself!" Max ordered. Now let's see what he's got.

Ian's Wyborg circled the outer rim of the dish, waiting for its master's order. Finally after a full minute, Ian's eyes flicked and his blade moved in for the attack. It slammed into Draciel with a force that sent it flipping from its spot in the center.

Max gasped. "What? How did he do that?"

"Max! Don't loose focus!" Tyson shouted.

Turning his eyes back to the match, Max gasped again as Wyborg pressed its attacks on Draciel, pushing it towards the edge. "No! Draciel, fight back!"

Draciel pushed against the other blade and managed to slip from it, returning to the center. But Ian wasn't easily discouraged. His blade began to circle Draciel closing in fast on the cornered Beyblade.

"Dive Bomb!" Ian shouted.

The fast moving blade bounced off the slope of the dish and went soaring above Max's blade. Taking advantage of gravity and the powerful spin it had built up, Wyborg came slamming down on Draciel from above.

Max flinched and gasped as his blade flew from the stadium under the impact of Ian's attack. His blue eyes widened in disbelief as Draciel landed outside the Beystadium with a click.

"And the winner for round one is Ian from the Demolition Boys!" Jazzman declared.

Slowly, Max picked up his blade and glanced across at Ian who had already returned to his team. Then he stepped of the platform and went back to his team.

"Max, what happened?" Tyson asked.

Max could only shrug helplessly. "I...I don't know. He caught me by surprise. I didn't expect him to be that powerful."

Kenny was already working at Dizzi, analyzing the battle. "Dizzi is trying to figure out what happened. Give me a minute."

"Ian broke through Max's defenses." Jade said thoughtfully.

"He's more powerfully than we thought." Ray said.

Tyson groaned. "So there's no way to beat this guy?"

"There is one way." Kai said carefully.

Max turned his attention to his captain, listening attentively.

"Remember the Japan regional three years ago? The battle between you and me, Max?" Kai asked.

Max nodded slowly. "Yeah...I used a reverse spin to absorb yours. Hey, wait. That's it." a grin broke across his face. "Thanks, Kai."

Tyson and Ray wished him good luck before he headed out once again for the second match. Kenny had switched his ripcoil and launcher for a special left-handed launcher.

Jade stared after him worriedly. "Will it be enough to beat Ian?" she asked Kai.

"Hopefully it is." he said. "That's all Max got now."

"And we shall begin our second match between Max and Ian. If Ian wins this round, the Demolition Boys will take the lead in winning this championship!" Jazzman explained as both bladers approached the dish. "Bladers, ready!"

Max and Ian held out their loaded launchers, arms tensed.

"3, 2, 1! Let it rip!"

"Go, Draciel!" Man commanded, making the first move. "Fortress Defense!"

His blade glowed in a green light as it centered itself in the middle of the dish. Wyborg moved in but its attack was bounced back. Max allowed a small grin of satisfaction.

That's it, Draciel...Keep it up...

Ian was taken back by the unexpected turn of events. His attacks were of no effect on Draciel this time. Whatever he threw at the green blade just bounced back. He had to do something fast! He can't afford to loose this match.

"Dive Bomb!" he ordered.

Wyborg rocketed above and came down directly on Draciel hard. His blade landed on the green blade and a small crack in the stadium beneath Draciel gave away. Max couldn't help but flinched. Time seem to have stood still as Draciel stopped spinning with a fast-spinning Wyborg on it.

"This battle is all mine." Ian smirked.

Max hated to burst his bubble. "I don't think so. Draciel, reverse spin now!"

"What?!" Ian's eyes widened in shock as Draciel spun to life while his blade was failing. Wobbling weakly, Wyborg flew off the other blade and landed just within the stadium much to Ian's relief.

"You're good." Max commented. "But not good enough! Draciel, go!"

His Bitbeast rosed from its blade, opening its jaws in a bellow. The turtle lunged. Ian's blade started to glow as well and his Wyborg emerged.

Boris watched the match with anticipation. That's it, Ian. Use the full power I have given you. Take his Draciel.

"Wyborg, attack!" Ian ordered.

His Bitbeast head butted Draciel in its mid-section, sending the turtle crashing down. Draciel tried to rise but Wyborg took it in its slippery grasp and started to squeeze the life out of Draciel.

"This is not possible!" Kenny gasped aloud. He stared at his screen in disbelief. "The power of Ian's Wyborg has increased drastically."

In the dish, Ian's blade was slamming into Max's for all its worth, leaving the other blade helpless to fight back.

"Max!" Tyson shouted. "Do something!"

"Draciel!" Max cried out to his Bitbeast when it wailed in pain as Wyborg started to drag it into its Bit. "No!"

In a flash, Draciel was gone and as Max watched helplessly, his blade was knocked out of the Beystadium, making Ian the winner of the match in more than one ways. Stunned, Max knelt and picked up his blade. The Bit in the center felt empty now with Draciel gone.

I...don't believe it...Draciel...is gone...I've lost Draciel again...

"Hey, Max?" Tyson came up to him with Ray. "You okay?"

Max sighed as he looked at them. "I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry I let you down."

"Don't be." Kai said. He and Jade waited for them to return to the bench. "It isn't your fault. You tried your best."

That was the closest Max has ever heard from Kai to a comforting word.

"Kai's right." Ray said, patting his shoulder. "It isn't your fault, Max. But..."

Max looked down at his empty Bit. "I lost Draciel again..."

"Don't worry, buddy. We'll get him back. I promise." Tyson vowed.

Max felt a small smile of gratitude break across his face. "Thanks, you guys..."


Author's note: I'm sorry to all Max's fans! Very sorry! Pls don't kill me!