Beyblade Let it Rip Again
Chapter # 7.0
Day of friends.
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Driger had survived what seemed like a sure victory for Galleon, no one could explain what kind of strange tactic Ray had used to get into the fight, for many it was a relief that the fight even happened, for Lee it was a headache. The truth was that the final continued and everyone was on the edge of their seat.
—You surprised me Lee, using Driger's strength against me was a good plan but I must tell you that I have also improved a lot and I plan to face Tyson or Kai in the next round!.
Driger started to emit green beams and started his final attack, he amazed everyone with his strength and speed, they could count around thirty hits in six seconds, now the fight was being dominated by the world champion with the bladebrakers.
—how fast he is!—Max was on the edge of his seat —I don't think even those sitting in the front row can see Driger move, luckily we have the huge screens that don't help either.
—come on Driger, it's time to end this! —shouted Ray with a face of few friends and Driger with a strong blow took Galleon out of the plate directly to Lee's hand who by pure reflexes managed to catch it.
—Ray wins after his heroic comeback, Lee was amazing today but that was not enough to beat a world champion like Ray, he is the champion of the China tournament —announced Jazzman.
—You both did well —Mariah applauded —you were wonderful Lee, congratulations for proving that every year you get stronger and stronger, the White Tigers are proud of our captain.
—well done guys —said Gary and Kevin.
—losing sucks but if it's against you it's not so bad, you are like my brother —Lee put Galleon in his pocket —no matter how long it takes me, I'm sure one day I'll be good enough to beat you Ray.
—thanks for the compliment —Ray hugged Lee —don't worry no doubt you are one of the best bladers in the world and you don't need a trophy to prove it Lee, we all know you are strong.
—I knew Ray would win, I would have loved to be there to support him from the stands —Tyson was happy for his friend —finally the moment I have been waiting for has arrived, wait for me Kai.
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Ray lifted his trophy surrounded by his teammates, the champion stayed to sign autographs for an hour, everyone in the stadium wanted his signature and a picture with him, while the White Tigers were waiting for him outside the stadium with Max, Rick, Julia and Raul —thanks for coming everyone said Ray as he left the stadium.
Ray walked over to greet them, first he received a warm hug from Mariah, then a hug and kiss on the cheek from Julia, he shook hands with Rick and Raul and finally he gave a brotherly hug to Max —thanks for making the long trip Max- Ray smiled.
-—it's no big deal Ray, it's good to support friends and that was certainly a great show, I'm still not sure how Driger seemed to float in the air but what the heck hahaha —said Max.
—I had nothing good to do and you know how persuasive Max is, that guy insisted me for two hours to come and it was really worth it after those great fights —said Rick.
—What is that up there? —Kevin pointed to the top of the stadium, the sun did not let them see well but they could see that there was something up there, it was a blurry shape.
—Is that a person.. — asked Raul —we should call the police, if it is a person it is very dangerous to be there, what is the emergency number Mariah," Raul took out his cell phone.
What seemed to be a person jumped out surprising everyone, Julia and Mariah covered their eyes scared at the thought that their incredible day could turn into a crude one to remember, but she didn't fall silent, it seemed that she was floating at ease while some laughter could be heard.
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MYSTEL! —I see you have learned something from me Ray —Mystel took off her mask —for all of you it may be a little difficult to explain but I recognize my movements perfectly and I am surprised that you copied them to perfection.
Julia checked her legs to see if they were broken, she didn't see anything broken or out of place which made her head start to ache —are you a robot Mystel?
—What are you doing, you're going to make me pee from tickling Julia — Mystel had to push her away because he couldn't resist anymore —I'm human just like you —the egyptian smiled.
—It's good to see you again my friend —Max smiled —from all the places I could find you I never imagined China. This is prefect, how about we make a big feast for everyone, proposed Mariah
—yes, good idea, let's celebrate Ray's victory —said Gary —we are not always together with our friends from other countries, we should take advantage of the moment and I am also very hungry.
—although we should look for lots of fruits in the forest, I don't have much to buy enough meat but I promise I will surprise you all —Mariah was calculating in her mind.
—well I saw a supermarket near here, I promise to buy everything, meat, potatoes, soda! —Julia took out her credit card —if Mariah is going to prepare a feast I will make sure there will be enough food for everyone present, today is gonna be an amazing day guys.
—I can't accept it —Ray was embarrassed —at least let me help you pay for everything Julia, you are our guest, it's our duty to take care of it.
—don't worry Ray, everything is already decided, let's go Mariah! —Julia took Mariah, Julia did the shopping with Mariah, the wait for the bus took half an hour plus an hour to get to the last bus station, from there it was a two hour walk to the mountains to find the White Tigers town, the only ones who had a hard time were Rick and Gary for having to carry all the shopping.
—you didn't have to stay Raul —Mariah was cutting the meat into strips —I was able to cook it all by myself and I feel a little bad that you are here when everyone went to have some fun.
—don't worry about it Mariah —Raul was cutting the potatoes —someone had to help you cook this huge feast, I can't let you do it alone, if Julia bought the food then it's my duty to help you prepare everything.
—how sweet of you, thank you Raul —Mariah winked at him —Gary could you bring some more firewood —asked Mariah while she was looking for some pots.
—I'll be back in a minute, I'll get a whole tree.
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The others had gone for a swim, the White Tigers lent swimsuits to Max, Rick and Mystel, Julia had arrived ready, one of the things she wanted to do in China was to enjoy that river Mariah always told her about, when she arrived the spaniash took off her clothes to show the swimsuit she had underneath. She was amazed, it was just as Mariah had told her, a beautiful waterfall of crystal clear water hidden in the middle of lush trees.
—Ray no doubt she is an angel from heaven... —Lee mumbled until Ray gave him a little nudge on the waist to come back from his trance.
—let's see who can do the best dive of all, the loser must do 100 squats as penance and wash the dishes after dinner —proposed Julia as she stretched.
—I'm going to crush you and you'll see that it's a real dive and not that nonsense they do in the Olympics —smiled Rick.
They all climbed to the top of the waterfall, it was about 7 meters high, Julia was the first one to dive and surprised everyone by jumping fearlessly backwards and doing 2 turns before falling perfectly into the water —I expected a good dive from her —Mystel applauded —but not one as good as that, she is certainly a great gymnast —Mystel started to stretch.
—this is a piece of cake for me guys —Julia said as she got out of the water —I want to see who will have to do the dishes hahahaha.
—Lee let's show them what a real Chinese style dive is —Ray did a little jump —Julia picked the wrong competitors if she was going to win.
—You read my mind my friend, let's show them how it's done Ray —they both bumped fists.
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Ray and Lee jumped on their backs and did a synchronized dive of three turns with vertical spins included, one worthy of winning gold medals in the Olympics, Kevin jumped, and when he fell he didn't lift any water, Rick proposed to Max to improve what Lee and Ray had done, but obviously he failed, Rick fell like a bomb without spinning and Max took the worst part falling on his chest.
—hahahahahahahhaa sorry Max but hahahahah, I didn't remember that your chest was red —Julia hid behind Ray to hide her immense laughter —you must tell me where did you get that tan anymore. You look very sexy hahahaha.
—I'm sorry Max but it was kind of funny... —Ray couldn't hold back his laughter either.
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Mystel launched himself and taking advantage of his skills he did more than 10 laps —that's cheating Mystel do it again! —they all shouted while the egyptian just laughed —Julia didn't mention anything about being able to levitate during your dive.
—come on, it's time to take some pictures to commemorate this amazing day in beautiful China —Julia looked for her cell phone in the middle of her clothes —come on Max I want to remember your tan for a long time, give your best smile Maxi.
—Yes, yes, yes, yes, ha ha ha ha haaaa, very funny —Max embarrassed did not want to get out of the water — guys I do not wanna sacry you but where is Rick, now I realize he has not come out water yet.
—I was buseabdo! —Rick came out of the water —geez I fell so deep I thought I saw a huge crocodile sleeping on the bottom —said Rick after getting some air —I swear that thing was like 6 times my size.
—RAYYYY why didn't you tell me there was a huge COCODRILE before I went diving! —an angry Julia scolded him face to face —you're going to do the dishes Ray!.
—I wouldn't let you dive if it wasn't safe —Ray surprised her and lifted her up in seconds showing his great agility —it's a friendly crocodile I think it's about to wake up so you should go pet it—Ray threw Julia into the water.
—NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RAUL ROMERO! —Julia screamed while trying to climb on Max and Rick's heads —I don't want to die!.
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Hahaha where was that brave and confident girl from a few seconds ago?, there is no crocodile hiding in the background, I just followed Rick's lead to stop bothering Max —Ray grabbed Julia's cell phone, he took it before throwing her —I think you can take your pictures now.
—I deserve it Ray but I'm going to kill you later for this —Julia frowned seeing that now it was Max who was laughing at her.
The evening came and they returned to the White Tigers house, at 7 pm the feast that Mariah and Raul had prepared was ready, the delicious aroma of the food could be felt all over the house.
—damn this looks delicious, I don't know about you but I want to eat all of this after spending the whole afternoon on the road —Rick's mouth watered as he grabbed his fork but Mariah pulled his ponytail and stopped him.
—just a moment —said Mariah —first we must thank you for the food, you gluttonous mountain.
—We are in heaven! —Gary and Kevin were crying from happiness, Mariah was very strict when it came to prepare the food for them —Bon appetite —said Raul and they all started to eat.
—the steak pieces are delicious! —Max was enjoying them —I can't believe this meat is so delicious, for the first time my food doesn't need mustard.
—God! —Julia was shaking with emotion while she tasted the chow mein noodles with pork chunks— Raul you are a bad brother, you don't cook like this when we are at home —the spanish girl didn't stop tasting.
—No because then you want me to cook every day and then they will come back 10 times a day because of that crazy appetite you have, sometimes I think where all that food is going Julia —said Raul.
—the gravy on these potatoes is the best I've tasted in a long time —said Ray —him had never put so many spoonfuls in his mouth, Mariah had to scold him so he wouldn't even try to put more spoonfuls in his mouth.
—Mariah, Raul, you should open a restaurant — the master felt his youth return, Kevin had gone to look for him so he could enjoy the banquet as well.
—thank you guys so much for this —Mystel bowed to everyone —I appreciate your hospitality, it's not every day you get to dine with the champions of China, USA and Spain and of course with the runners up, this is a gala dinner.
—enough, you're embarrassing me Mystel hahahaha! —Julia patted the Egyptian on the back —I think it's the perfect time for a couple of pictures my friends.
After dinner they were still talking about various topics, it was already 12 o'clock at night and the only ones who had gone to sleep were Gary and Kevin, both had eaten their fill, Mystel was playing cards with Lee and Mariah. Ray was up on the roof talking to Max, both of them laying back while looking up at the starry sky.
—I hope to do this again Ray, it was a fun day despite my new skin color on my chest —Max started laughing — I can't wait for the Japan tournament to start, it's what everyone has been waiting for since the beginning.
—You are right, it was amazing that all of you were here today, I will always be grateful for that —said Ray —thanks for coming to support me Max, I want to see Tyson, Kai and Daichi in action.
—me too! And why didn't you guys tell me about this view —Julia also went upstairs and lay down in the middle of them —I can't believe I still feel full, I don't know if I can get down from the roof.
—We thought you were sleeping —said Ray —yeah this view is the best after a long day of training or after hanging out with the guys.
—in the city you can't see this show —Raul found Rick looking at the sky outside the house, he was listening to music on his stereo.
—You're right, man, I'm glad Max invited me to come, getting away from the city once in a while is nice, you disconnect and get to relax with your inner self —Rick smiled.
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At the Granger family dojo, Tyson was having breakfast with his inseparable friends, Kenny and Hilary, it had already been a day since the crazy events at Kai's house, after that there wasn't a moment in the day when Tyson didn't stop training to the maximum, he was determined to overcome his limit for this new tournament.
—You can see from the pictures that they really enjoyed themselves —Hilary chatted with Julia in the evening.
—I wish I could have been there, but I understand Max didn't tell me, right now my training is more important —Tyson asked his grandfather to serve him more rice —I must eat as much as I can so I can push myself to the max.
—there will be time to visit Ray after everything is over —Hilary wiped her napkin —for now I must make sure you follow your training regimen to the letter Tyson, they are just as good at training as Pasha, only I don't get paid.
—You still have today and tomorrow to prepare, I'll think of something to vary your training —Kenny finished his plat — before we start let me examine Dragoon with Dizy.
—I trust you Keny, I know you will leave Dragoon as good as new, I must defend my Kai title as I have always done, hahaha —Tyson laughed as he imagined himself lifting his title again.
—Why didn't you mention Daichi, isn't he also the current champion —Hilary folded her arms.
—yes, but I know that if he hears it from me his ego will explode —Tyson frowned just imagining it —I don't want him to be bothering me about it all the time.
Well don't worry that's something I've always known, besides who better than me to prepare you before the tournament hehehehe, Daichi had slid the door to surprise them.
—Daichi, why did you come in without permission? —Tyson almost threw the plate at him, don't you see that I wasted this precious plate of rice because of you?
—grandpa told me that this is my house too and that includes being able to come whenever I want —Daichi stuck his tongue out at Tyson —so you're going to have to put up with me as many times as I want hahaha.
—It's good that you came on time, come eat rice —Grandpa gave him a plate —you need a lot of energy to practice with the little grasshopper so eat as much as you can Daichi.
—Tyson asked for more rice —just eat quickly to seize the day Daichi, we need to get ready to put on a great show buddy!
—sure Tyson! —Daichi grabbed 10 dry bites of rice —Hilary I see you are a little tense and you want to hide it, like you are waiting for someone to show up by surprise.
—It's a long story Daichi.. — Hilary swallowed dryly — I really don't want to remember that Daichi just keep eating and maybe in the evening we'll tell you everything that happened.
—I really thought we were going to die —Kenny added.
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I see... Can I refuse —asked Tala.
—no, it's a fully paid invitation from the BBA and remember that all this is possible thanks to Kai's grandfather, the same person who pays for his house —Pasha answered flatly.
—damn... then I'll see you in a day —Tala closed the call.
—these japanese, they want to invite everyone... —Pasha put her cell phone away and dropped on the bed, she was staying in a hotel in the city, it was not a good idea to stay in the mansion with a Suki that would wake up at any moment, when she was going to sleep a little but someone knocked on the door of her room —it can't be Suki, she must be asleep yet —Pasha took her assault rifle from the side of the door and opened it.
—Pasha put that gun down it's me! —Aki screamed while shaking, who wouldn't do it with an assault rifle right in her forehead —come on Pasha I never thought you would be the last person to see before you die.
—What the hell are you doing here? —the russian woman dropped the gun and let him pass —give me a good reason or I'm going to have to ask you nicely to leave and when I say nicely you know what I mean.
—Pasha, do you know of any witness protection programs that are really effective? Suki is going to kill me when she wakes up —said Aki and Pasha smiled thinking about how she would do it —you must help me Pasha I know there's kindness in your heart, it's not funny, if she doesn't do it, Kai will, maybe my time has come.
—think about it next time, just because you wanted to upset Kai you didn't measure the consequences and I'm glad of it with all my heart —Pasha smiled hypocritically —people like you must understand that not everything will go the way they want it to.
—Can't I pay you to protect me? —Aki asked desperately.
—noup, your grandfather already pays me well for training the Blistrieck Boys, I'm not going to deal with a lunatic because of you, you're Kai's brother, it's time for you to show your tough side.
—What if I pay you a million dollars?
—better than a million dollars, is to see a video of how Suki tortures you, I know you tried to sabotage Kai and Tala before the last final —Pasha took a knife out of her boot.
—really? —Aki swallowed hard — then I quess I am so sorry right now, what can I do to let you know that I really wanna be a better person and a good friend.
—but that didn't alter his performance at all —she threw the knife at Aki sticking it between his legs near his pride —now get out Akira —she looked at her with such cold eyes that Aki ran away.
The night arrived in Japan, it was 9 o'clock and a group of acquaintances had just arrived at the airport from a flight from Australia, they took a cab to get to the hotel, after leaving their bags at the hotel, they went to look for some restaurant open for dinner, they were very hungry.
—there's nothing like home —the blue-haired boy stretched as he walked —traveling the world is a dream come true but at the end of the day I prefer Japan.
—You promised me you'd pay for today's meal Kane, so if you're really feeling homesick you won't mind paying for a nice dinner —a cute redhead came up to beg him with the look of a kitten.
Kane covered his eyes with his hand —you can fool Goki and Jin but not me, although you're in luck if I'm going to pay for the meal. Salima laughed and continued walking beside him with his other two companions.
—look Jim —Goki was mesmerized watching something on his cell phone —you should definitely see these pictures before you die, what are you waiting for, the blond also looked at the pictures.
—Salima, come and see! —Jim called her.
—What's wrong? —Salima approached the two of them.
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What Goki was looking at were the pictures and videos that Julia had uploaded to her instagram, she had pictures from the stands, in the river, she had pictures with everyone and others with each one, she had also uploaded the dives, except Max's, the food prepared by Mariah and Raul and also of the starry night.
—look at those curves —Goki was a faithful follower of Julia, he followed her status and the events she attended —I must get a picture with her and her autograph.
—Ray is very lucky, Julia put her hands on his waist and chest, that's something I will never forgive her for —Jim frowned.
—look at Max, I'm sure that behind that innocent face hides a depraved person, I can imagine the amount of bad thoughts that went through his mind —Goki frowned.
—look at Rick, Julia's face is on his ugly shoulder! and Lee has a silly face in all his pictures, sure for having so much charm in front of him! —a vein appeared on Jim's forehead.
—Salima took Goki's cell phone, she didn't notice it but smiled when she saw Ray in the pictures.
—Is he dating her —asked Goki —if he is, he'll be the number one enemy of all beyblade fans!.
—We don't know —replied the redhead who was looking at more pictures —you should stop being so aggressive, I only see a girl having fun with her friends, that place is certainly beautiful.
—You won't get jealous... —Jim rubbed Salima's shoulders — if I remember correctly, I always felt that there was a good vibe between you two, not for nothing you met a couple of times in secret.
—nahh, instead of thinking about nonsense my dear friends.., why don't you start working out, look at the abs of Kevin, Max, Rick, Ray, Lee, they are all perfect six packs and you guys, I count about two or three love handles.
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Goki and Jim rubbed their stomachs and quickly both frowned looking at Salima, she was laughing at them.
—don't bother them Salima, stop being a bad person, you are always bad with them —said Kane —although if they want to train those little slices they can count on me —Kane pulled up his sweater to show his also marked abs —just let me know.
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Salima pulled up her blouse to show them her perfect waist, just like Julia's —it's time for you to start training if you want a chance with Julia hahahah —excited for the tournament Kane?
—I definitely want to face Tyson, although I might have to face Kai or who knows if Daichi, whoever it is this is going to be fun.
—What about me, do you think I'm not a problem? —Salima tapped him on the shoulder —how about facing me? I don't think you have a chance of beating me.
—I'm sorry, it's just that I thought you wouldn't participate.
—I did too but I thought about it and I want too, I don't believe in winning but if I eliminated you, great!
—not, only in your wildest dreams Salima, we better go inside this restaurant, too much hunger makes you start imagining nonsense fantasies.