The World Championships
Chapter 42 Vienna's First Round
The next morning, all twelve teams were in the taxi park and gradually boarding the taxis. One by one each team was in a taxi, the taxis swiftly departed towards Ernst-Happel-Stadion.
"It looks like Ocean Shine are next to compete today."
"Yes, Tyson, it appears they'll be taking on Mythic Blade."
"I'm sure Mythic Blade are itching to avenge their defeat in Athens."
Sure enough, in the taxi with Mythic Blade, all of them were itching to avenge their loss.
"I'll go up this time, I'd love to give Ocean Shine a taste of revenge." Said Meadow firmly.
"A tie match wasn't good enough I'll be sure to defeat the one who I face." Added Cordelia, her voice was shaking with rage and indignation.
"I agree with you there, Cordelia, but what can we do?"
"We can't change the past, Meadow, but we can ensure a better turnout today."
"We had best."
"I won't hesitate to wash fish out of water."
"Both of you, calm down, you may get to blade and you may not but we may well lose and we may well win, but keep one thing in mind and that is that we shall do our best to avenge our loss." Troy told Cordelia and Meadow.
The two girls reluctantly fell silent, but all too soon the taxis arrived at the stadium. Gradually, after the taxis arrived, the bladers disembarked from them and made their way in.
Once all the competitors were in the stadium, most filed into the stands and Mr. Daniels was sat down watching vigilantly.
"Good morning, Beyblade fanatics, and welcome to Vienna for some more epic Beyblading, today we'll be witnessing a mighty battle of two very strong teams who are very new!" DJ Jazzman announced.
From one side of the stadium, Ocean Shine strolled in purposefully, they were calm, composed and focused.
"Let's give a warm welcome to Ocean Shine!"
All the spectators cheered vehemently as Ocean Shine entered and sat down.
"Their opponents are none other than Mythic Blade!"
Mythic Blade walked into the spacious stadium hall from the opposite side, they sat down opposite Ocean Shine and observed them.
Before long, Waylon stood up and made his way to the stadium.
"Waylon is stepping up to represent Mythic Blade, he's a tough blader with his Nengrunex bit beast's Aurora Blast attack!"
Waylon didn't have long to wait until Szymon stepped up to meet him.
"Ocean Shine are countering with Szymon and he is one watery customer, he'll be likely to wash away the competition!"
The platform slowly separated and in a wave of smoke, and a stadium resembling the river Wien, complete with trees and footpaths on either side and the beautiful river was flowing in the middle.
"How clever, a River Wien stadium, it definitely gives a huge advantage to Ocean Shine, but that doesn't mean Mythic Blade will go down easily!"
"Beybladers, get ready!"
Szymon and Waylon promptly prepared their blades and launchers, they were poised to launch.
"All I have to do is land in the water and I'll wash Waylon away!"
"Think what you like, Szymon, because I will avenge our defeat in Athens!"
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Szymon launched Alignak into the stadium, though it landed on the path, he was pleased as Waylon would have a difficult time keeping him out of the water. Waylon swiftly followed suit, he released Nengrunex onto the path with excellent precision.
"Alignak, attack!"
"Go, Nengrunex!"
Metal collided and sparks flew as Alignak and Nengrunex drilled into each other.
"Nengrunex, slam now!"
With a mighty slam, Nengrunex shoved Alignak back with authority, sending it down the path into a tree.
"Hang on, Alignak!"
"Keep on him, Nengrunex!"
Heeding Waylon's command, Nengrunex maintained its assault on Alignak, drilling hard and fast.
"Alignak, push him back now!"
With one mighty push, Alignak shoved Nengrunex back with authority.
"Attack, Alignak, drive him back!"
Once again, Alignak shoved Nengrunex, striking it authoritatively and fiercely.
"Keep it up!"
"No way, counterattack, Nengrunex!"
With a powerful blow, Nengrunex shoved Alignak off, moving fast and hard.
"Alignak, make for the river now!"
Alignak shot down towards the river like a jet. Waylon saw this and acted quickly.
"Nengrunex, go for a slam!"
Shooting down the path, Nengrunex promptly headed off Alignak, slamming it backwards into the side of the bridge.
"Alignak, hang in there!"
Barely hanging on, Alignak kept on the side of the bridge, trying to make for the water.
"Keep attacking, Nengrunex!"
Nengrunex fiercely attacked Alignak, striking fast and hard, not leaving a single space for it to strike.
"Nengrunex, slam now!"
With a powerful slam, Nengrunex slammed Alignak right back into the bridge.
"Slam, Alignak!"
Alignak pushed Nengrunex right off the bridge, and into the river below with a splash.
"Is it over? Is Waylon defeated?"
"Your guess is as good as mine, Brad."
"Nengrunex, leap and rise!"
Suddenly, something shot out if the water like a jet, everyone watching was shocked. Nengrunex was back in action, and shooting for the stars.
"Nengrunex, Magma Firestrike"
The wyvern appeared and roared mightily; a blast of spiralling red-orange fire shot from its mouth. Red fire surrounded Waylon's blade which shot down and slammed Alignak out.
Alignak flew out of the stadium and to the floor at Szymon's feet.
"Winner Waylon."
Waylon caught Nengrunex in his open hand, raising his arm to the air before shaking hands with Szymon and returning to Mythic Blade.
Before long, Meadow stood up and walked up to the stadium, she was itching to go and win. She didn't have long to wait until Larysa arrived at the other side.
Taking her launcher, ripcord and beyblade from her skirt, Meadow prepared to launch.
Larysa removed her gear from her shorts and took position.
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Not waiting to be told twice, Meadow launched Sharpwing into the stadium. Not to be outdone, Larysa followed suit with Tlaloc.
"If I can keep Larysa out of the water, then I'll win the battle but there's always the chance that she can knock me in so I'll have to be on my guard at all times." Thought Meadow. "On the other hand, though, there may be an advantage in being in the water."
"Sharpwing, attack!"
"Go, Tlaloc!"
Meadow's orange beyblade clashed with Larysa's red one, sparks shot through the stadium as the metal collided.
"Sharpwing, slam now!"
With an authoritative blow, Sharpwing slammed Tlaloc into a tree.
"Tlaloc, strike back with all you have."
"Sharpwing, multi slam!"
Tlaloc and Sharpwing heeded the commands of Meadow and Larysa respectively, they clanged hard with one another. Sharpwing soon began to strike Tlaloc hard, hitting it with multiple blows.
"Keep it up, Sharpwing!"
Heeding Meadow's command, Sharpwing maintained its ferocious attack and struck Tlaloc with quick and authoritative blows.
"Sharpwing, attack again."
Sharpwing slashed Tlaloc squarely across the side, sparks flew as the metal collided.
"Sharpwing, keep going!"
"Push it back now, Tlaloc!"
As if by magic, Tlaloc slammed Sharpwing back into one of the trees.
"Keep it up, Tlaloc!"
Tlaloc kept drilling Sharpwing hard, trapping it in an awkward position. Meadow's heart started thumping under her parade jacket and her eyes were wide with fear.
"Sharpwing, push it back now!"
With a sudden burst of strength, Sharpwing shoved Tlaloc clean off. Larysa placed her hands over her mouth in shock.
"No way, Tlaloc, make for the water!"
At Larysa's behest, Tlaloc shot towards the river in an attempt to escape Sharpwing.
"Don't even think about it, Sharpwing, climb the tree!"
Sharpwing shot up the tree and to the top. Now at the top, it rested waiting for the right moment.
As soon as the fin of a lionfish was protruding from the water, Meadow knew it was time to strike.
"Sharpwing, Tornado Flight!"
Meadow's blade was surrounded by wind, the hippogriff shrieked and shot down. Larysa's blade was knocked into the air from the blow.
"Sharpwing, Lightning Twister!"
The hippogriff screeched again, its wings were glowing white and with just one flap, the tornado surrounded by blue lightning seized Tlaloc and knocked it clear from the stadium to Larysa's feet.
Sharpwing returned to Meadow's open hand, she smiled with pride at her victory.
"Meadow wins, Mythic Blade take the round."
Larysa sadly picked up Tlaloc and with tears stinging her dark pink eyes, she began to walk away.
"Larysa, wait!"
Turning round, Larysa saw Meadow behind her.
"Larysa, that was a great battle, I'm glad to have had the opportunity to blade against you."
Meadow extended her hand for Larysa to shake.
"Thanks, Meadow, it was a pleasure to face you too."
They clasped arms and separated, returning to their respective teams.
"What a victory for Mythic Blade, join us tomorrow to see the G-Revolutions take on the Blitzkrieg Boyz."