Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade in any way. The only character I own is Marina as she's my OC. Any other references I make are purely coincidental.
Chapter 11: Secret Revealed and Victory Accomplished
With this strange electric shield around the dish, it was obvious that everyone, whether they were showing it or not, were confused.
"What is going on, Kenny?" asked Tyson.
"I can't figure it out, but it seems Marina concentrated her power into one big force." said Kenny quickly.
"So, she powered up?" asked Tyson. He didn't always catch on immediately.
Marina smiled as her blade spun in place.
"You feeling worried yet, Captain Kai?" she asked mockingly.
"In your dreams." replied Kai.
Tala, Bryan, Spencer and Ian were just as confused as anyone else. This had never happened before during training sessions.
"Will this attack backfire, Tala?" asked Ian with nervousness in his voice.
Tala didn't answer. He was watching the battlefield intently.
"Kai, you don't stand a chance now. You had a slim chance before, but it has gone out the window." said Marina removing her jacket and throwing it to the floor.
"This electrical shield won't up the odds in your favour." said Kai taking off his scarf and throwing it towards a small rock formation so dust rose as it hit.
"Lightning Flash!" shouted Marina and her blade charged towards Kai's and hit it so hard that an electric spark went flashing up in to the air and formed with the shield surrounding them.
"No way! She just contributed more energy into her shield, by taking some of Dranzer's power." said Kenny panicking.
"What's that?" asked Max pointing to Kenny's computer screen.
"Dranzer's damage level. I know, it's way too high. I don't know what's holding it together anymore." answered Kenny who was still clearly freaking out.
In the stands, the other teams who were in the tournament were discussing the match.
"I'm not sure how Kai is still going, but I know better than to give up on him." said Lee to Mariah.
"I never thought Marina was that powerful. It explains why she joined Tala's team only seven months ago." answered Mariah.
Marina laughed as Kai attempted to attack her again and she avoided, seeing as he wasn't falling for the stealing-energy trick again.
"How am I getting weaker like this? I know I can do better." said Kai to himself as he panted a little.
"You look a little tired. Good. This match is mine. Lightning Flash Beam!"
The electric shield concentrated a beam and aimed it at Kai. When it hit, it made him slip down to one knee.
"No! She can't do that! Jazzman!" shouted Tyson.
"I wish I could help, but I can't get into this shield." said Jazzman. "Marina, if you attack the blader directly again, the match will go to the Bladebreakers!" he added to Marina.
"I don't care about the tournament anymore. Stay out of this or you might be risking your own well-being!" shouted Marina at Jazzman.
Jazzman flinched backwards. Tyson tried to get through the shield, but an invisible force threw him back.
"Kai, you gotta back out! She doesn't care about winning or losing. She wants to make you suffer!" shouted Tyson.
"No way, Tyson. I thought you knew me better than that." replied Kai as he struggled to his feet.
Ian had his fingers in his mouth. Back at Biovolt, this wouldn't bother him, but nowadays he didn't want to stand by as someone else was being injured.
"We have to do something, Tala. She is trying to kill him."
Tala didn't like seeing Kai in pain, but he knew the reason why Marina was doing this.
"So, Kai, is this worse than your match with Brooklyn a year ago?" asked Marina.
Kai looked up in anger because she mentioned that.
"If you're trying to be like him, then you are miles away." said Kai bravely.
"Kai, why did you have to go and say that?" asked Kenny to himself.
"He might not win. I hate to say it, but this can be worse than the match with BEGA." said Ray.
Kai collapsed again as another electric beam hit him.
"Was that better, Kai? Don't tell me you need more." Kai looked up again, furious that she was holding him down like this. "You are determined. I see how Brooklyn lost, but that doesn't mean I can't take you down and get revenge."
"Is it time? Is she going to reveal It to everyone?" asked Tala to himself.
She shot another electrical beam at Kai and he screamed as he collapsed again. These constant blasts of electricity not only hurt, but were making him feel numb, which wasn't helpful.
"Why would…you want revenge for…Brooklyn, anyway?" he asked weakly. He was now struggling to get onto his knees, let alone his feet.
"I guess I can tell you now. You can't even stand. I have to get revenge for Brooklyn because he's my cousin and you gave him his first taste of defeat!"
Everyone was surprised, apart from Tala because he already knew.
"Marina, yes, I defeated Brooklyn…but it turned out to be a good thing…because Tyson helped him understand it…so he could become the better blader he is today." said Kai, still weak and only leaning on one knee.
"Either way, you beat him and he was someone I've always respected. I will beat you!" and she shot yet another beam at him.
"Marina! Stop! I know why you're doing this, but if you keep going, you might damage him permanently." shouted Tala.
Marina turned to him and her near insane look softened as she looked into his blue eyes.
"I'm sorry, Tala. I know he's your friend. I know I will be hated for doing this, but I have respect for my cousin. I can't let him down." she cried.
"Marina, you have to stop. Brooklyn is a better blader and the problems of the past are sorted. Let it go." Tala continued.
Marina had tears pouring from her dark green eyes which only increased as she truly focused on what she had done.
"No! I can't do this! I can't!" she shouted and the electrical shield expanded.
Everyone ran away as it exploded into blasts of electricity all around the stadium.
"Kai! Kai! Are you okay?" shouted Tyson after the destruction finally stopped.
"Marina! Where is she? Marina!" shouted Spencer who was helping his team find her.
Suddenly some rocks were pushed aside as Kai dug himself out of the rubble, bruised and bleeding.
"Kai, you're alive!" said Tyson running over to help his friend.
"You won't get rid of me that easily." joked Kai and the whole team chuckled.
"Hey, Tala. Over here." said Ian.
He had found Marina. She was unconscious.
"Is she okay?" the concerned captain asked.
"She needs to go to hospital." said Ian.
Tala picked her up as Tyson and Max walked over. Behind them, Ray and Kenny were helping Kai. He was still wobbly.
"Tala, that was a good battle, even considering the damage done. I say this for the whole team: We hope Marina will be okay."
Tala nodded to Tyson. "Thank you, Tyson. Kai, I'm sorry for what she did to you."
Kai just half smiled as Tala walked away with his team-mates.
Late at night, Kai's injuries had been bandaged and stitched and he was looking more aware than before.
"I hate being in here. I feel helpless." said Kai annoyed.
"Kai, you'll never change. Let your injuries heal then you can whip the others into shape again." said Mr. Dickinson, who had joined them after getting the builders into the stadium.
Everyone laughed.
Elsewhere, Tala and his team were keeping an eye on Marina. She had finally awoken.
"Hey, Captain. Did Kai win?" she asked.
"Yes…did you mean for him to win?" Tala asked in surprise.
"Yes I did. He was right, as were you. I was being loyal trying to get revenge for my cousin, but there was no need to do it."
"We'll leave you guys alone." said Spencer and he left with Bryan and Ian.
"Thank you for helping me realise what to do." she said.
Tala put his hand onto hers and they both smiled.
"I was worried about you." admitted Tala, almost blushing.
"I know." she said smiling.
He was looking down, as he looked up, she leant forward and they locked lips in the best kiss either could imagine.
"Thank you, Tala. I wouldn't even be alive if it wasn't for you. You were the one who found me in the Siberian snow."
He held her face in his hands and they kissed again. Both were happier than they had ever been before.