The World Championships
Chapter 55 Mexico's Penultimate Round
"Good morning, everybody, and welcome to the penultimate match in Mexico. Today's competitors for this round are two very well known teams!"
The PPB All Starz strolled into the hall from one side of the stadium, all five members were poised and confident.
"Let's give a grand welcome to the PPB All Starz!"
Once in the stadium, the PPB All Starz sat down on a bench.
"Their opponents are none other than the former Barthez bladers Le Croix!"
Le Croix walked in from the opposite side of the stadium, they seated themselves on a bench opposite the PPB All Starz.
For what seemed like a long time, nobody moved but then Steve stood up and strolled up to the sealed platform.
"Steve is first to represent the PPB All Starz, his Tryhorn bit beast can gore you to the moon and back!"
As soon as Steve had reached the platform, he was met by Claude.
"Claude will be stepping up for Le Croix, he can swoop down on an opponent and ship them off!"
"Now, let's see what stadium they'll battle in today."
As soon as Brad Best had said that, the platform split down the middle and a huge wisp of smoke came from below. Something rose with the smoke, it slowly emerged and once it stopped, the smoke dissipated and revealed the Templo del Hombre Barbado stadium. The temple sat in the middle with luscious green grass and trees surrounding the edges.
"Wow, how very clever, the Templo del Hombre Barbado stadium!"
Steve and Claude readied their respective launchers, ripcords and Beyblades and positioned to launch.
"3,2,1, let it rip!"
Steve was first to launch, he released Tryhorn onto the grass ahead of him. Claude promptly launched Rapid Eagle on the other side of the stadium.
"Go, Rapid Eagle!"
Rapid Eagle shot round to the grass where Tryhorn was spinning.
"Attack, Tryhorn!"
A crash rang out as the two blades clashed on the field, sparks flew as the metal clanged.
"Rapid Eagle, multi slam now!"
Momentum was now in Claude's pocket, Rapid Eagle heeded his command it slashed Tryhorn left, right and centre. Each blow sent sparks up into the air.
"Keep it up!"
Rapid Eagle maintained its offensive blows, it viciously attacked with quick successive strikes.
"That's it, slam now!"
With one last blow, Rapid Eagle slammed Tryhorn into the temple, stone fell down from the side.
"Tryhorn, attack now!"
The rock that had trapped Tryhorn flew away like dust, Tryhorn was now free from its prison and it shot towards Rapid Eagle like a jet. Claude saw this and acted swiftly.
"Rapid Eagle, evade!"
Tryhorn zoomed in for an attack, only to hit thin air for Rapid Eagle had moved behind.
"No way!"
"Now, Rapid Eagle, attack!"
Rapid Eagle now had Tryhorn on the run, it chased and struck it at every angle, fiercely striking with hard blows.
"Rapid Eagle, slam!"
"That's it, Tryhorn, defence!"
As Rapid Eagle went in for a slam, a light surrounded Tryhorn and when Rapid Eagle hit it, it bounced off.
"Oh no!"
"Oh, yes, attack, Tryhorn!"
Tryhorn slashed Rapid Eagle from behind, a barrage of sparks hit the air as the blades collided.
"Tryhorn, slam now!"
With a mighty slam, Tryhorn sent Rapid Eagle flying forwards with authoritative force.
"Tryhorn, multi slam now!"
Rapid Eagle was now taking a brutal beating, Tryhorn was all over it and it hit fast and hard.
"That's the way, Tryhorn, keep up the steady attack!"
Tryhorn followed Steve's command, it struck viciously with heavy hits and authoritative power.
"Now, Tryhorn, finish it!"
"Rapid Eagle, evade!"
As Tryhorn shot in, Rapid Eagle moved away again, just to buy itself time to regroup.
"Rapid Eagle, climb the temple!"
Seconds later, Rapid Eagle shot up the temple stairs, Steve noticed and acted instantly.
"Go, Tryhorn, chase him!"
Tryhorn pursued Rapid Eagle up towards the top of the temple, Steve waited for the right moment before striking.
"Tryhorn, Stampede Rush!"
A herd of huge buffalo appeared, they grunted and Steve's blade sent Rapid Eagle sky high. However, Claude was smiling at Steve's move.
"Rapid Eagle, Twin Sabre!"
Angel wings sprouted from Claude's back and the two headed Eagle appeared with a shriek. It shot down like a jet and slammed Tryhorn clear of the stadium.
"Tryhorn is out, Claude is the winner!"
Rapid Eagle returned to Claude's open hand, Steve picked up Tryhorn and walked away, but not before the two bladers congratulated each other on a good battle.
With Steve and Claude having parted, the stadium went back under and switched for another, Mathilda and Eddy met at the closed platform.
As Mathilda and Eddy faced one another, the platform split in half and smoke billowed out of the ground as the stadium rose. As the smoke cleared, it unveiled a stadium that was full of grass, trees and flowers with a stone built museum in the centre.
"How impressive, the Chichen Viejo stadium!"
With the stadium unveiled, Mathilda and Eddy prepared their launchers, ripcords and beyblades and took launching positions.
"3,2,1, let it rip!"
As soon as the command was issued, Mathilda launched Pierce Hedgehog and Eddy quickly released Trypio. Determined to ensure a victory for Le Croix, Mathilda acted fast.
"Pierce Hedgehog, attack now!"
Pierce Hedgehog fiercely attacked Trypio, it hit it with heavy and swift blows.
"That's it, Pierce Hedgehog, keep it up!"
"Trypio, attack!"
Pierce Hedgehog and Trypio clashed in the middle, sparks flew as the metal connected.
"Trypio, slam!"
With a single heavy blow, Trypio slammed Pierce Hedgehog backwards into the museum, rocks fell down hard around it.
"Pierce Hedgehog, go!"
Pierce Hedgehog broke free from the rocks, it shot straight for Trypio like a jet.
"Trypio, evade!"
Mathilda's mouth fell open as Pierce Hedgehog hit thin air, Trypio was just next to it.
"Now, Trypio, attack!"
"Pierce Hedgehog, evade!"
As Trypio went into attack, Pierce Hedgehog smartly shot away, leaving it to come up empty.
"Nooo!"
"Counterattack, Pierce Hedgehog!"
In seconds, Pierce Hedgehog attacked Trypio, it hit fast and hard and sparks flew with each blow.
"That's it, Pierce Hedgehog, keep it up!"
Pierce Hedgehog heeded Mathilda's command, it slashed Trypio left, right and centre, hitting it with fierce blows.
"Trypio, counterattack!"
Like the flip of a switch, Trypio claimed momentum from Pierce Hedgehog and viciously attacked it.
"That's the way, Trypio, slam now!"
With a single slam, Trypio sent Pierce Hedgehog flying backwards into a tree.
"Pierce Hedgehog, get him!"
In seconds, Mathilda reclaimed momentum, Pierce Hedgehog viciously attacked Trypio and slammed it around like a tennis ball.
"Trypio, fight back!"
Now, Pierce Hedgehog and Trypio were slamming into each other, sparks shot upwards as the blades banged.
"Pierce Hedgehog, multi slam!"
Minutes later, Pierce Hedgehog slashed Trypio at every angle, hitting it with ferociously sharp blows.
"Trypio, slam back!"
A single slam from Trypio shut the door on Mathilda's attack, now Eddy was back in the driver's seat.
"Go, Trypio!"
Trypio ferociously attacked Pierce Hedgehog, slashing it with hard, vicious and authoritative blows.
"That's the way, Trypio, multi slam!"
With a ferocious multi slam, Trypio continued its brutal offensive, hitting harder with every blow. Mathilda realised if she didn't act soon, she would lose, time was of the essence.
"Pierce Hedgehog, Poison Needle!"
Fairy wings sprouted from Mathilda's back, bright light and bubbles burst from the stadium Trypio was knocked clear out of the stadium and to the floor. Pierce Hedgehog returned to Mathilda's open hand. Mathilda and Eddy shook hands before retuning to their respective teams.
"Trypio is out, Mathilda's victory means Le Croix take it all! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow to see the final clash of Mexico between the Majestics and The Death Stars!"