The World Championships
Chapter 19 An Icy Cold Victory
After the Blitzkrieg Boyz had defeated Ocean Shine, the G-Revolutions and Frozen Fortitude made their way into the stadium.
"Please give a warm welcome to our champions, the G-Revolutions."
The G-Revolutions walked in together, sticking closely as they relaxed and thought about their opponents.
"Their opponents are the freezing cold Canadians Frozen Fortitude."
Frozen Fortitude strolled in, only one thing was on their minds, victory and how they would ensure it.
"First up for the G-Revolutions is Max."
Max walked up to the stadium, he was calm, poised and relaxed as he stood waiting for his opponent. He didn't have long to wait before a seventeen-year-old boy with spiked red hair and gold eyes met him at the other side. The boy's attire was comprised of a Lonsdale hoody over a belt, black jeans and Puma trainers and a Lonsdale baseball cap sat on his head.
"Max's opponent is River McKnight, his Snow Panthera bit beast's Spectral Blizzard attack can do some major damage."
"Let's see what stadium, they'll face off in."
The ground split in two, unveiling a stadium that resembled Dubai Creek. It was complete with a saltwater estuary, a marina that was laden with boats, a golf course and a beautiful river.
"Wow, how beautiful, a Dubai Creek stadium."
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Max and River launched their blades onto the footpath surrounding the water, both blades landed perfectly and gracefully.
"Snow Panthera, attack."
"Go, Draciel."
Snow Panthera and Draciel shot towards one another, they collided with a bang in the middle.
"Push him back, Draciel."
"Slam, Snow Panthera."
Draciel was knocked back with a powerful slam by Snow Panthera, it shot backwards, hitting one of the houses.
"Draciel, attack."
Heeding Max's command, Draciel shot forwards and straight out like a jet.
"Snow Panthera, evade."
Draciel hit thin air, as Snow Panthera moved gracefully behind it, before stalking after it.
"Attack now, Snow Panthera."
Snow Panthera shot forwards, striking Draciel with a powerful blow and knocking it hard.
"Keep on the attack."
River's silver-grey blade stalked Draciel like a lion hunting a gazelle, ferociously it hunted and drew ever closer. Max was tense, he could hardly breathe as Snow Panthera closed on in him continuously.
"Snow Panthera, slam."
"Draciel, evade."
As Snow Panthera shot forwards to slam Max's blade, it moved aside, leaving River baffled.
"What happened?"
"Attack, Draciel."
Suddenly, Draciel went all out, it heeded Max's command and ferociously attacked, striking Snow Panthera like a tennis ball.
"Keep going, Draciel."
Draciel began a ferocious attack on River's blade, its intensity grew with each strike and it even made River worried.
"Oh no."
"Keep it up, Max."
"You can do it."
"Don't give up."
"Bring it home."
"You're doing great."
"I will."
"Go, Draciel."
With fresh vigour, Draciel sped up and viciously attacked Snow Panthera, hitting it with heavy blows and slamming hard.
"Whoa, Max has gone into serious overdrive, how is River going to fare?"
"Draciel, Aqua Shield!"
Max's blade gained incredible power, Draciel appeared roaring and a massive tidal wave surrounded it, shielding it from attacks.
"Nice try, it's my turn now, Snow Panthera, Spectral Blizzard!"
A multicoloured blizzard surrounded River's blade, which spread throughout the stadium, freezing almost everything.
"Is it me or has it got cold?"
"Looks like we forgot to pay the heating bill, Brad"
A beautiful snow leopard appeared, it hissed and growled loudly before the rainbow coloured blizzard surrounded it. It flew at Draciel, bursting through the shielding tidal wave, striking hard and smacking Max's blade right into the air and out of the stadium. Draciel hit the ground hard in front of Max's feet.
"River wins, Frozen Fortitude take the first set!"
"What a turnaround!"
Max miserably turned to go back to the G-Revolutions, his baby blue eyes were fixed on the floor. He had worked so hard, but it was clearly in vain. As he walked back to his team, River approached him with an extended hand and Max shook it.
"Thank you for a great battle, even though I won, you also put up a valiant fight."
"Thanks, River."
Although he was thoroughly miserable from losing, Max sat down with the G-Revolutions and Daichi stood up.
"I'll go up next."
"Good luck, Daichi."
"Thanks, Max"
"It looks like Max is passing the torch to Daichi, and with his Strata Dragoon bit beast he is one tough customer."
Daichi walked up to the stadium, he was determined to tie things up and ensure a third round. However, there was no guarantee that he could do that.
A seventeen-year-old boy with coiffed cobalt blue hair and brown gold eyes, made his way up to face Daichi.
"Frozen Fortitude are sending up Jared, his Frosttusk Monocerous bit beast would fare beautifully in the marina"
"Jared is a very strong blader with his Frosttusk Monocerous bit beast's Burning Ice Strike attack can leave you with frost burn"
Daichi and Jared stared one another down and readied themselves to launch.
"3,2,1, Let It Rip!"
Daichi launched first, Strata Dragoon landed on the path with perfect ease. Jared swiftly followed suit and Frosttusk Monocerous hit the same spot.
"Jared's bit beast is a natural water spirit, so I'll have to do everything I can to keep him out of the water."
"Strata Dragoon, attack."
"Go, Frosttusk Monocerous."
Strata Dragoon and Frosttusk Monocerous zoomed towards each other, racing past the marina and surrounding houses.
"Strata Dragoon, slam!"
Strata Dragoon slammed into Frosttusk Monocerous, knocking it back fast and hard.
"Keep attacking!"
Heeding Daichi's command, Strata Dragoon fiercely attacked Frosttusk Monocerous, slamming it hard without leaving any room for Jared to attack or defend.
"That's the way, Strata Dragoon, keep on the offensive!"
Strata Dragoon didn't take any prisoners, it began a violent attack, striking like a lightning bolt and dealing heavy damage.
"That's it, Daichi, keep on the attack!"
"Here goes, Strata Dragoon, full power!"
With intense velocity, Strata Dragoon brutally struck Frosttusk Monocerous, knocking it ferociously and sending it back with every blow.
"Keep going, don't you stop."
Strata Dragoon's speed increased and it continued its brutal onslaught on Frosttusk Monocerous, striking with a barrage of unrelenting attacks.
"Finish him off, Strata Dragoon!"
Daichi's blade shot into complete overdrive and dealt an awesome array of attacks, dealing big move after move and not leaving Jared even the tiniest bit of room.
"Time to roll the dice, Strata Dragoon, climb"
Strata Dragoon broke away from Frosttusk Monocerous, climbing the roof of one of the houses and perching there.
"Daichi is going to roll the dice"
"Go,Strata Dragoon"
Heeding Daichi's command, Strata Dragoon dived off the roof and down like a comet. Jared saw this and reacted quickly, in an attempt to thwart Daichi.
"Spike Saw, now"
"Frosttusk Monocerous, evade"
The European dragon appeared and with a roar it breathed a jet of molten rock from its mouth. At the same time, Daichi's blade was encased in flame and it was drawing ever closer to Jared's sea green blade. With one hit, Strata Dragoon knocked Frosttusk Monocerous into the water with a splash.
"Has Daichi beaten Jared?"
"Is it over?"
Unfortunately for Daichi, he had made a fatal mistake, for as he had previously thought about Jared's bit beast being a natural water spirit, he had tried to keep him on land. However, he was unsuccessful in doing so and would soon pay for it.
"Strata Dragoon, keep away from the water!"
No sooner had Daichi instructed Strata Dragoon, the shadow of a narwhal had appeared in the water. Its powerful tail smote the salty substance as it swum round, searching.
"Now it's time to finish things off, Frosttusk Monocerous, attack with your Burning Ice Strike!"
A huge narwhal that was clad in jewelled armour appeared, it roared loudly and its tusk glowed with purple blue light. Then a beautiful beam of periwinkle light surrounded by yellow fire shot from its tusk, striking Strata Dragoon so fast that Daichi could barely react.
"Strata Dragoon, Spike Saw, one more time!"
Strata Dragoon appeared once again, and it breathed another blast of molten flame. A blinding light shone through the whole stadium, and spectator and competitor alike covered their eyes.
As the light slowly cleared, it revealed that both Strata Dragoon and Frosttusk Monocerous were airborne, still spinning weakly but airborne. Slowly they began to fall to the ground, all the spectators were tense with anxiety and excitement as the two blades began their descent.
"Come on, Strata Dragoon, don't let me down!"
"You can land, Frosttusk Monocerous."
Soon Frosttusk Monocerous landed gracefully on the stadium, damaged but safe. Strata Dragoon on the other hand, fell out at Daichi's feet.
"Jared wins and Frozen Fortitude take it all."
"What an upset, Daichi had it won"
A crestfallen Daichi walked slowly back to the G-Revolutions, but not before scooping up his precious Strata Dragoon. Frosttusk Monocerous returned to Jared's open hand, but he didn't return to his team just yet.
"Daichi?"
"What is it?"
"Thanks for a great battle."
"Pleasure, Jared, let's do it again soon."
"Join us tomorrow to witness the PPB All Starz take on the Death Stars."