The World Championships
Chapter 22 Serpentine Success
After White Tiger X had defeated Mythic Blade, DJ Jazzman announced the final teams to compete in the Dubai leg. The Majestics and the Venom Snakes were making their way in through the separate ends.
"First, are Europe's warriors the Majestics!"
The Majestics made their way into the vast stadium, they were ready to defeat the competition and tie with the Blitzkrieg Boyz. However, the Venom Snakes would be tough opponents.
"Their opponents are the poisonous snakes of Australia the Venom Snakes!"
From the other side, the Venom Snakes were strolling in, all of them were relaxed, excited and calm. They were keen to redeem themselves from their loss in Spain. However, they weren't sure what the Majestics were capable of.
Upon entering the stadium hall, both teams sat down on the benches opposite each other.
"Sienna, you can go up first and then Jasmine"
"Thanks, Xavier"
"Sounds good"
Meanwhile, the Majestics had decided their line up and Robert was addressing them.
"Oliver, you can go first, then afterwards you can go up, Johnny"
"Fantastic"
"First to represent the Venom Snakes is Sienna, she may be pretty but her Tropical Sumatrana bit beast's Acidic Blast attack can leave you blind!"
Sienna stood up and confidently stepped up to the closed platform, her amber gold eyes were fixed on the Majestics, while her long black and rose gold hair moved gently in the slow fan. With a hand on her hip, she waited patiently for her opponent.
"Her opponent is Oliver, with his take no prisoners style, he will have you reeling!"
She didn't have long to think, for Oliver had met her on the other side.
"Let's unveil the stadium!"
The ground split like an orange, and smoke buffeted both sides as a stadium with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and its gardens in it rose.
"Wow, the Grand Mosque Stadium, how clever!"
Sienna removed her ripcord and launcher from her jeans, and her Beyblade from the container on the sleeve of her jacket and stood poised.
Oliver was quick to follow suit, he prepared rapidly and stood ready.
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Sienna swiftly launched Tropical Sumatrana and it landed in the mosque's front courtyard. Oliver was prompt to follow suit, he launched Unicolyon into the same place.
"Unicolyon, attack!"
"Go, Tropical Sumatrana!"
Unicolyon and Tropical Sumatrana slammed into each other, sparks flew as Oliver's magenta Beyblade and Sienna's black one collided.
"Unicolyon, slam!"
"Tropical Sumatrana, evade!"
Unicolyon moved in for the kill, only to hit thin air as Tropical Sumatrana gravefully evaded.
"Tropical Sumatrana, attack now!"
Tropical Sumatrana struck Unicolyon from behind, knocking it flying away.
"That's it, Tropical Sumatrana, attack again!"
Heeding Sienna's command, Tropical Sumatrana slammed Unicolyon again and began grinding it aggressively.
"That's the way, Tropical Sumatrana, keep it up!"
Tropical Sumatrana forced Unicolyon towards the walls of the Grand Mosque, drilling with ferocious velocity and maintaining its attack.
"Unicolyon, push it back now!"
Suddenly, Unicolyon pushed Tropical Sumatrana back, straight towards one of the pools.
"Oh no!" cried Sienna "Tropical Sumatrana, attack!"
Sienna's blade sped up and shot straight at Unicolyon, zooming forwards like a jet plane. Oliver saw this and immediately ordered Unicolyon to counterattack. The two blades locked together like a key and lock, a major grindfest had just begun.
"Hold him, Tropical Sumatrana!"
"Slam back, Unicolyon.
Much to her dismay, Sienna's attempt to hold Oliver back had failed, for Tropical Sumatrana had been knocked back with a powerful blow. Sienna cursed frustratedly, while Oliver prepared to go for another attack.
"Unicolyon, let's squish this snake!"
Oliver's comment made Sienna's blood boil, but she forced herself to control her irritation. Before long, Unicolyon was striking so fast, Tropical Sumatrana was in danger.
"Unicolyon, Earth Shake now!"
The white unicorn appeared and rearing up, it whinnied and banged its front hooves on the ground. The mosque ground began to tremble from the heavy impact. Fear rose in Sienna's eyes as the debris fell round Tropical Sumatrana.
"No way!"
"Has Oliver done it?"
"Is Sienna out?"
"Tropical Sumatrana, let's give him a surprise!"
Suddenly, the debris went flying as Tropical Sumatrana rose from its apparent grave.
"Tropical Sumatrana has risen from the depths!"
"It looks like Sienna is still in it!"
"No way!"
"Yes way, mate!"
"I'm still going to win, Unicolyon, attack now!"
Unicolyon shot forwards, ready to slam Tropical Sumatrana out but Sienna had a trick up her sleeve.
"Tropical Sumatrana, Acidic Blast!"
The Black Spitting Cobra appeared and opened its mouth, a powerful blast of orange acid shot out, blinding Unicolyon which began faltering and sputtering before Tropical Sumatrana slammed it out of the stadium and to Oliver's feet.
"Unicolyon is out!"
"Sienna wins!"
"The Venom Snakes take the first set!"
Sienna smiled as Tropical Sumatrana returned to her open hand, she then approached Oliver before returning to the Venom Snakes.
"Congratulations, mate, it was a pleasure to fight you"
"You too, Sienna, I hope we can do it again"
"Of course, we will"
After congratulating Oliver, Sienna returned to the Venom Snakes, where Jasmine was standing up and making her way to the stadium which had been fixed.
"The Venom Snakes are sending Jasmine up; she is one tough customer with her Evergreen Asper bit beast!"
Jasmine stood on her side of the stadium, she was relaxed and perfectly composed. It wasn't long before Johnny met her on the other side.
"The Majestics are sending Johnny up to battle in the hopes that he can ensure a victory for them, like he did in Spain, but Jasmine won't make it easy for him!"
Jasmine removed her launcher, ripcord and beyblade from her jeggings, she quickly attached Evergreen Asper to her launcher and prepared herself. Johnny followed suit and he was ready quickly.
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Johnny launched first and Jasmine swiftly followed suit, the two blades landed in the garden at the front of the mosque.
"Salamalyon, attack!"
"Go, Evergreen Asper!"
Salamalyon and Evergreen Asper slammed into one another, sparks flew at the mosque.
"Salamalyon, attack again!"
"Evergreen Asper, slam now!"
Jasmine swiftly closed the door on Johnny's attack, as Evergreen Asper knocked Salamalyon back with beauty and efficiency.
"That's the way, Evergreen Asper, let's give him a multi-slam!"
In a trice, Evergreen Asper viciously slammed Salamalyon like a tennis ball, knocking it around hard.
"Salamalyon, slam back!"
From out of nowhere, Salamalyon gained incredible power and ferociously slammed Evergreen Asper right to the other end of the stadium. Jasmine, gobsmacked by this outcome, didn't know what to do, she had to think fast.
"Salamalyon, Fire Rod!"
The salamander appeared and a wave of beautiful orange flame surrounded Johnny's blade. Salamalyon shot forwards like a comet, slamming Evergreen Asper straight at Jasmine.
"Hang on, Evergreen Asper!"
Even though it had been knocked back for miles, and barely in the stadium Jasmine's blade was still hanging on.
"No way!"
"Now, Evergreen Asper, Fanged Venom attack!"
The Fer De Lance snake appeared coiled up and it spat its purple venom at Salamalyon. With a clean hit, Johnny's bit beast was struck, and Jasmine's blade was engulfed in purple light and it slammed Salamalyon out.
"Jasmine is the winner!"
Evergeen Asper returned to Jasmine's open hand, before she congratulated Johnny on a good battle.
"Jasmine's victory means the Venom Snakes have defeated the Majestics!"
"Join us again in Edinburgh, Scotland for the next leg of the World Championships!"
The crowd cheered as the Venom Snakes and Majestics parted ways, before everyone dispersed the stadium and made their way to the taxi park where everyone filled the taxis. However, Tala and Luna didn't do so just yet. Light purple eyes had now met dark blue as the two spoke.
"Luna, there's something important I want to ask you"
"What is it?"
"Well, Luna, I've never felt like this before. I care about you and I don't know how I'll handle all this but I'm going to risk it and let myself care for you, will you let me?" Tala asked. Luna was shocked, she could see that Tala's emotions were clear and he wasn't denying anything, even more he was opening his heart for her. After a moment, she smiled.
"Yes, Tala" said Luna, as tears of happiness flowed out of her amazing dark blue eyes. She couldn't stop them, though Tala gently wiped them away. She then moved closer to his face, the gap was promptly closed and much to her disbelief she and Tala were kissing. Neither of the two starcrossed lovers knew how long their kiss lasted, and when they parted the two lovers were still staring at one another.
"Tala, hurry up!"
"Just coming, Spencer!"
Tala and Luna reluctantly separated as they boarded the respective taxis, leaving the stadium behind to return to the hotel before going to the airport the next morning.
"Seriously, Tala, why do you have to have a girlfriend?"
"Shut up, Bryan, Luna isn't a bad person and I'm not sure what your concern is with my life!"
"We are leading the championships with two wins, but your romance is seriously going to ruin us!"
"Yes, if we lose, it's your fault!"
"How can we win with you in a relationship, Tala?"
"Stop, you lot, I don't know why you're making such a big deal of this!"
As Tala quarrelled with his teammates, he saw Luna blowing him a kiss, he blew her one in return, much to the disapproval and anger of the Blitzkrieg Boyz.
The drive to the hotel was a long one, especially because of the traffic. But as this was their final night before their flight to Scotland, there was no arguing on any of the taxis.
Upon reaching the hotel, the tired Beybladers all overlooked their rooms for one last night before sorting the last of the packing before they greeted Scotland.