ok, this is the last free chapter before the final battles. Again, I don't think I did a good job with this, because I kind of rushed the Saint Shields battle thing--but for a good reason! And btw, if you read Dev's Record in my Tyson's Twin One Shots, then you should know who 'Toki' really is.
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Chapter 46: Decided Power
Tysa woke up from a seemingly long nap. The day of the final round had arrived. Tysa sighed as she looked at the sunrise.
"Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to the final round of the tournament! In one side, we have the Bladebreakers!" DJ paused as he waited for the crowd to stop cheering. "And in the other, we have—" DJ paused again as a person brought him a slip of paper. As DJ read it, Tysa got eye contact with Ozuma.
What are you planning? She wondered. Ozuma's expression became softer, as if he knew what she was thinking.
"Uh…actually, folks, the Saint Shields are forfeiting, but request a match anyway!"
"What!" Tyson yelled as he looked over at the Saint Shields. The Saint Shields showed no sign of caring.
"Um…ok, then. The first match will be…Tyson versus Mariam!"
Water and water…Tysa thought as her frustrated brother and the calm Mariam stepped up to the ring. Wait! Tysa looked at Ozuma, realizing. Ozuma…you're not…testing them are you? Ozuma didn't look at her. Both Mariam and Tyson shot their beyblades at the correct time, and both began attacking each other.
"Why did you guys forfeit?" Tyson asked, still frustrated.
"If you know what's going to happen, you should know why!" Mariam answered back. "Go, Sharkrash!" Sharkrash appeared in its bit-beast from. Tyson growled.
"Dragoon!" he called. Soon, as the 'blades battled along with their bit-beasts. Sharkrash automatically took the opportunity to wrap Dragoon.
Ah! Tysa thought. Her beyblade glowed in her pocket.
"Tysa!" Ozuma called as a white light started to envelop Dragoon. Tysa turned to Ozuma as the light faded. He shook his head. Tysa gave a small nod and looked at the match. Dragoon couldn't take much longer of the squeezing. Tyson was about to attack, when he felt some sort of shockwave. He froze in his own mind. The shockwave felt like…water…next thing he knew, he had defeated Mariam.
The same happened for all the Bladebreakers. Battling the elemental counterparts (Max vs. Dunga, Ray vs. Joseph, Kai vs. Ozuma)( that's just the way I see it. I don't want anyone saying: but only Joseph matches the rival. I know that already. But, elementally wise, this is how I see matches. Deal with it), then feeling a shockwave of their elements, then winning. Only Tysa didn't battle. In the evening, Tysa decided to take a walk.
What was the white power that surrounded Dragoon? She thought. Did I cause that? She sighed. She needed to talk to someone. Her head was starting to hurt.
"Yeah, Mom, we won again. Uh huh. Everyone battled but Tysa, but we did great! Uh huh. Yeah. I miss you, Mom. Hope to see you soon. Bye!" Tysa watched as Max hung up the public phone. Max then turned his head to the side and noticed her. "Oh. Hey, Tysa."
"Hey." Tysa greeted, then walked over to Max. "That was your mother?" Max nodded.
"Yeah. Tyson told you she lives in America, right?" It was Tysa's turn to nod. "Actually, I'm glad you came. I just…can't help this feeling that it'll be the last time I talk to her. I mean, I know it's not…well, I hope it's not…" Max gave a small laugh. "I must be sounding really weird, huh?"
"No." Tysa shook her head with a small smile.
"Hey, you know, the last time we battled Team BEGA, I felt that it was important to win, but you still have to have fun with it. Tyson reminded that to me again and again. I feel that feeling now…but it's more serious…heh…now I know I'm sounding weird…"
"No, my brother sounds weird…you're just…"
"Max." Both Tysa and Max looked up from their conversation and saw Mariam. "Can we talk? Alone?" Max gave Tysa a questioning look. Tysa nodded and stood up to Mariam.
"Good battle today." She said to both of them, and left.
She kept walking for a while, and noticed Kai drawing. She thought for a while, then sat down in front of him.
"Hey, Kai."
"Hey." There was a moment of silence. Tysa took a deep breath.
"So…what are you working on?" she asked. Kai looked at her.
"It's either I tell you or you snatch this, right?"
"Look how well trained you are." Tysa teased. Kai glared at her, but gave her the sketchbook.
"I'm not a dog, you know."
"I know. Dogs aren't as secluded as you." She answered nonchalantly as she flipped through the book. She stopped for a while at a blank piece of paper. "…Can I borrow a pencil?" Kai blinked at her, but gave her the pencil. Tysa automatically moved it on the paper. Kai watched her for a while, then decided to see what she was drawing. It was a picture of a circle with the Bladebreakers' bit-beasts in the correct positions: Chimera in the north, Tiger in the west, Dragon in the east, and Phoenix in the south. The Kairi wings were in the center. Kai pondered over it for a while.
"That's good." He told her.
"Coming from you, that must mean it's really great." Kai glared.
"See if I ever give you a complement again."
"That was only your second. The first one you gave me was calling me—and I quote—'an evil, blackmailing, little brat'."
"You see that as a complement?"
"Well, why not? I am evil and blackmailing…but I'm taller than Max, so I'm not sure about that 'little' thing…" Kai turned his head to the side and narrowed his eyes.
"You are the strangest girl I've ever met…" Tysa grinned.
"Aren't I?" Kai scowled, and Tysa gave a small laugh. Kai bit back a small smile. Even though small, it was infectious.
Tysa let out a deep breath as she started to walk home. As she walked, she heard the spinning of a beyblade. Tysa decided to check it out and saw Ray…and Driger heading right towards her. Instinctively, she slammed herself against the tree, centimeters underneath where Driger crashed. She blinked.
"Tysa!" Ray exclaimed, worried. "Are you ok?" Tysa blinked at Ray, then narrowed her eyes.
"If 'ok' means 'in a state of shock because you almost got hit with my beyblade', then yes. I'm 'ok'."
"Er…sorry." Ray said as Tysa slowly got off the tree. Ray pulled his beyblade out of the tree, but kept his eyes on Tysa, who had her hand to her heart and breathing heavily. "On your way home?"
"Yeah…training by yourself?" Ray nodded. They were quiet for a while. Tysa looked up. It was almost a full moon. Tysa made a small blush as she realized that Ray first kissed her on the cheek on a full moon. A glance to an upward-looking, blushing Ray made Tysa realize he was remembering it too. Tysa let out another sigh.
I'll never solve this problem…Tysa thought, pessimistically. Ray looked at the now depressed Tysa.
"Tysa? What's wrong?" Tysa looked at Ray.
"Nothing, Ray." Tysa answered, smiling. Ray looked at her.
"You think this is it, don't you?" Tysa's smile faded to a wondering expression, then a sad nod. "Well…" Ray gave Tysa a small kiss on the cheek. "We'll see it through. Don't worry."
When Tysa got home, she went into her room and saw Tyson snoring on her bed. Tysa narrowed her eyes. Yelling wouldn't work…
"Yow!" Tyson cried as Tysa slammed down his stomach. "Oh…hi, sis."
"What are you doing on my bed, Tyson?" Tysa asked, curiously.
"Well…um…you see…you remember how this used to be mom's room, and…uh…I just…fell asleep?" Tysa smiled inwardly. Then, Tyson let out a sigh. "Actually…I was wondering if I could ask a favor."
"And what's that?"
"Er…it's stupid…I'll just leave…" Tyson started to get off her bed, but Tysa sat down on it, and pulled him back down.
"Tyson, just because you're an idiot, doesn't mean you can't say things that aren't stupid. And it can't be that bad, right?"
"Promise you won't take it the wrong way?"
"Is there a reason I would?"
"Well…"
Ironically, Tyson didn't snore that night.
Inside the BEGA tower, Team BEGA was fast asleep. Chaos walked out of her room. She felt just fine after eating whatever Shui gave her. Maybe he could be trusted.
"So, there you are, Chaos." Chaos blinked at the unfamiliar yet familiar voice. She turned around and saw Ciro and glared.
"Who are you?" she seethed. Ciro bowed.
"We're here to celebrate the beginning of the end for this world." He extended his hand towards Chaos. "Shall you join us?" Chaos glared and started running.
"Calm down, Chaos." Chaos stopped, turning to the familiar voice.
"Shui? What are you—" Before Chaos could finish, Shui grabbed her wrists, causing a shockwave through her body. Slowly, Chaos could feel herself dying…then stopping. She looked at Shui. He was frozen, as was everything else in this room. Chaos took it as a good opportunity to remove her wrists.
"Chaos, are you alright?" Toki asked. Chaos blinked.
"Líng-Chén? What are you…"
"Shh. Time won't stay stopped for long. You have to get out of here." Chaos walked towards the door, not feeling like arguing. Then she stopped at the doorway and turned to Toki.
"Wait…what about you?" Toki laughed. The laughter was a female's, bright, clear, and infectious. She took of her hood, revealing long metallic purple hair in a pony-tail.
"It's alright. I've already died once." And with that Chaos nodded, and left the building.
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Do we know who Toki is! Maybe you do, and maybe you don't. But, sadly, no one will see her again. Why? You'll find out in the sequel. Which is starting...in about five more chapters. Whoopdee do for you!