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Eternal Rivalry: Smackdown!
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: I thought I told you not to touch my Leone!
: Be reasonable, boy. I just wanted to see it's power firsthand before we battled! This might be one of the toughest fights I've ever had, up there with Kakarot, and you want to keep me in the dark? This is not the true path of a warrior!: You'll see the power of my Leone in the battle, when I unleash the power of my Lion Gale Force Wall on you!: Ah, so there's a Lion Gale Force Wall in there somewhere? Good to know...: Whu-Hey, wait a sec-
: Ooh...sorry about that folks, but we're all outta time! Don't worry, you might get to talk later...in the ARENA!
: Hehehehehe...excellent.
: Shadow, are you...happy?: Of course not. I'm just...practicing for when I have to be.: Well...okay then. With all that said, I'm JJ, he's Bowser, and this other guy is Shadow, and we're the THREE BATTLESKETEERS! Bringing you...A SMACKDOWNNNNNN!!!!!---
Wolf Canyon, midday...
The sun was beating down, like a hammer smashing rocks in a prison yard, on the cruel, unforgiving cliffs that encircled the death trap known as Wolf Canyon. Not many dared to venture this far into the wasteland, even those serious about testing their strength. For not only was the canyon itself incredibly dangerous, with brush that seemed ready to catch fire in an instant, walls that felt like they could collapse at any moment, and an imminent threat of rockslides, but there were also large packs of hungry, ferocious wolves. They would attack anything that entered their territory, with no regard for allies or enemies, only food. And yet, if one listened carefully on the edge of the cliffs, they could hear the voices of two men, and the sounds of rocks crashing and the clink of plastic hitting plastic. No one ever was able to find out who they were, for as soon as they were brave enough to try climbing down the cliff, the howls of wolves below turned that bravery inside out, and they ran screaming with their tails between their legs.
Yet if they had just traveled a little further down, they could hear a very distinct voice...
"B-B-B-B-B-BU-BU-BU-BU-BULLLLLLL! YOU GOT IT, KYOYA! THAT WAS EVEN BETTER THAN LAST TIME, B-BULL!!!"
The voice belonged to the Blader known as Benkei. A rather bulky fellow, he sported a heart as big as his waistline and the confidence to back it up, and it was all tucked beneath a headband emblazoned with the emblem of his spirit animal, the raging bull. Fitting, then, that he always came into battle with his most trusted partner, given to him by the very man who ironically turned into an enemy, Doji. The Dark Bull H145SD was as strong as Benkei himself, and marked itself with blazing orange, symbolizing the anger focused into a single point the bull used to finish its victims.
But for all the power Benkei boasted, he was only a mere sidekick, an acolyte, of the one who trained next to him, firing his Bey into rocks and shattering them with ease. His ragged clothes and wild, spiky hair gave off the image of someone who was truly immersed in the customs of the wild, and there was truly no better description for Kyoya Tategami and his Bey Fang Leone 130W2D. As one of the strongest bladers to have ever existed, few could say they had gone up against the ferocious lion and emerged without getting scratched by its claws. And those who had, were almost certainly stripped of that honor later. The only one who Kyoya had yet to defeat was the one who soared on the wings of Pegasus, who had defeated the God of Destruction Nemesis, the one and only Gingka Hagane. And it was for that purpose that he was here, training harder than ever, his frenzied aura growing more and more powerful and forcing the wolves to keep their distance, whimpering in the face of this unstoppable power.
"3...2...1...LET IT RIP!" Kyoya yelled, pulling the cord on his Bey launcher and shooting Fang Leone into another rock, obliterating it. Smirking, Kyoya walked over and picked up the Bey, caressing it in his hands. "Nice job, Leone. You're doing some solid work today! Let's keep going so we can crush Gingka, and take our place as the kings of the Beyblade world, alright?" Kyoya said, before placing it back in the launcher. "Alright, Benkei, set up the next rock target!"
"Uh...I would, Kyoya pal, but you've already kinda destroyed all of them. There's nothing left, B-Bull..."
"In that case..." Kyoya mused, before turning to face Benkei. "Challenge ME!"
"A-are you sure, Kyoya?"
"It's time to show me how strong you've gotten these past few months! Show me that you've gotten strong enough to continue being my disciple, Benkei!" Kyoya challenged, readying his Bey.
"Y-Yes, Kyoya! I'll make you proud, I promise! B-B-B-B-BULLLLL!!!" Benkei roared, preparing his own Bey.
"LET IT RIP!!!" Both of them shouted, as they launched their Beys into the custom stadium they had created. When the Beys landed, they began circling the stadium, as if sizing each other up.
"GO GET HIM, DARK BULL!" Benkei yelled, as his Bull charged in and smashed into Leone, sending the opposing Bey flying! But Kyoya was not finished so easily, for his Bey, still spinning, crashed back into Bull, dealing major damage.
"Shake him off, Bull!" Benkei shouted, as Bull lowered to the ground, and then all of a sudden surged upward, uppercutting Leone and causing it to crash into the wall. Leone wasn't hurt, but it's spin seemed to slow down, just a hair, as it continued to circle around.
"Not bad, Benkei. But, can you handle THIS? Special Move, LION GALE FORCE WALL!"
From out of Leone emerged an enormous maelstrom, so vast and powerful that tornado couldn't even begin to describe it. It dwarfed Wolf Canyon in size, and was so strong that the rock formations around it simply crumbled away, becoming part of the tornado itself.
"Now Benkei, feel the power of my Lion 100 Fang Fury!" Kyoya ordered, as the tornado began shooting rocks at Benkei's Dark Bull, which had to swerve in every direction to avoid the shots. "Great job, Kyoya! But I've picked up some new tricks too!"
"Oh yeah?"
"Here GOES! SPECIAL MOVE, DARK BULL RED HORN UPPERCUT!!"
A red ring of energy surrounded Bull's Spin Track, as it rushed forward at the speed of a charging bull, smashing into every rock that tried to oppose it, before finally hitting the tornado itself. Entering into a fierce struggle, both Benkei and Kyoya's Beys were pushing against each other, trying to get the upper hand, until finally, the bull's horns pierced the tornado and slammed right into Leone, sending it high into the sky and dispersing the tornado.
"B-B-BULL! How do ya like them apples, KYOYA!?"
"What have I taught you about never celebrating victory until your opponent has growled for the last time, Benkei!? Kyoya countered.
"Wh-HUH?" Benkei was confused, until he looked into the sky. High above, he could see Kyoya's Bey was still spinning. "Oh, no, not the-"
"KING LION REVERSE WIND STRIKE!"
With these words, Leone turned in midair until it's Face Bolt was pointed towards the battlefield, and launched another Lion Gale Force Wall. Only this time, the tornado was facing downward, primed to hit Dark Bull for a clean knockout.
"You've done well so far, Benkei, but you won't win this time. You've never been able to beat my Reverse Wind Strike and today is no exception!"
"You may think that Kyoya, but I'm not gonna stop fighting until Dark Bull spins for the last time! That's what I learned from you, Kyoya! Special Move, DARK BULL MAXIMUM STAMPEDING UPPERCUT!"
Dark Bull once again arose from the Bey, but this time he was coated in a golden yellow armor. Standing his ground, Bull looked to the sky to see Leone descending at a rapid speed, it's spirit form arising in the form of a golden lion to combat Bull. As they made contact with each other, Bull strained to hold back Leone's fangs, which were inches away from it's face.
"FINISH HIM OFF NOW, LEONE!"
"NO! GO GET HIM DARK BULL! KICK THAT LION INTO NEXT WEEK! GOOOOOOOOO! GO! GO! GO!!!!!"
Benkei's powerful aura was enough to give Dark Bull the power it needed to push Leone off and fling it into a nearby cliffside.
"I...I did it? I actually beat Kyoya-pal! ...YEEEESS!"
"SPECIAL MOVE, KING LION CRUSHING FANGS!"
"B-B-WHAT?" Benkei stammered, believing he had the battle in the bag and failed to notice how Leone was still spinning in the cliffside. But now, it wrenched itself free and shot at Benkei faster than he could comprehend, and he barely had time to say"D-Dark Bull Red Horn Uppercu-" before Leone smashed into the unsuspecting Bull and sent it flying out off the arena, smashing into another rock wall. Bull spun for a few more seconds, before stopping completely.
"B-...Bull." Benkei muttered, disappointed, as Leone flew back into Kyoya's hand. "That was a good battle, Benkei."
"R-really, Kyoya?"
"Mmhmm. You've definitely grown a lot stronger. I never thought I'd have to use my trump card move against you, but you proved me wrong. I'm proud of you. If you just keep honing the power of that Maximum Stampede, pretty soon you might even be able to defeat me! Just keep training, okay?"
"Th-Thank you, Kyoya! I promise I won't let you down, B-BBULLLL!"
Kyoya smirked, and turned his back, walking out of the canyon as Benkei picked up his Dark Bull and rushed after Kyoya. "So, what are you gonna do next, Kyoya?"
"I think it's about time we payed Gingka and his friends a little visit..."
Meanwhile, on Beerus's planet...
"Uuurgh...Whis, I don't know what I'm doing wrong here. I've tried as hard as I could, I've sparred with you and Lord Beerus every day, I've done all the chores, I've even carried those 10,000 pound weights all over the universe...but I still cannot attain the power I had when I was fighting Toppo in the tournament. I think it might just be lost to me forever..."
This came from a rather short, yet muscular man, clad in loosely padded armor covering a blue training garb. His hair was as spiky as a porcupine's, jet black yet tinged with flecks of gold as the man channeled his power into an aura of power. He was Prince Vegeta, the former prince of the planet Vegeta blown up long ago. And now he was here, on a planet far, far away from what he now called home, belonging to the god of Destruction Beerus and his angelic attendant Whis, who was sparring with Vegeta at the Saiyan prince's request. Beerus, meanwhile, was lounging under a nearby tree, occasionally sticking his claw into a nearby ice cream sundae, picking out the cherries specifically and sticking them into his mouth whole. Sitting next to him was another Saiyan, this one sporting an orange gi, but the same ash-black hairstyle, and a cheeky grin. This was Kakarot, more commonly known as Son Goku, the very reason why Vegeta was spending so much time trying to unlock the power he had received when he had surpassed his limits.
"You...mmm...you go Vegeta! You can do it! I got faith in you!" Goku called out encouragingly, consuming some ice cream in the process.
"Oh, shut up Kakarot, can't you see I'm-" Vegeta started to reprimand Goku, but he was distracted for just a little too long and was punished with a sharp boop on the head by Whis's staff, signifying the end of the match and chalking up yet another victory for Whis.
"Lord Beerus, would you mind updating our scores, please?"
"What? Oh, oh yes..." said Beerus, a purple cat bedecked in Egyptian garb and loose fitting blue pants. His laziness hid a great power, for he was capable of destroying an entire universe if he so chose. As a result, he was generally left alone.
"Let's see...you've got about 35832 wins, and the Saiyan has...4."
"Wow...hehe, when you put it into perspective it does sound kind of...sad, on your end, Vegeta!" Goku carelessly remarked, earning him a stinging look of reproachment from Vegeta.
"Hnngh...I don't get it! Let's go again, right now!" Vegeta pleaded, but Whis simply shook his head.
"No, I think that will do for today's training. Now I must attend to Lord Beerus for his nap. You know what happens when it's not perfect, do you?"
Vegeta looked horrified, before shaking his head. "Y-yes, of course Lord Whis, I understand!"
And with that, Whis flew away to do god knows what, leaving Vegeta standing on the grass, scratching his head. "I don't get it...I just don't get it...KAKAROT!"
Startled by the noise, Goku sat up and smacked his head into a tree branch, ripping the branch off from its roots. "OW! That really hurts..."
"I think you did more damage to the tree than the other way around. Keep it up and I might have to stop your daily visits here..." Beerus lazily chimed in, but it was clear he was only half paying attention.
"S-sorry Lord Beerus. Anyway, you were saying, Vegeta?"
"Have you managed to unlock the power of your Ultra Instinct since the tournament?"
Goku sat there for a little bit, rubbing his head, before finally saying, "No, no not really. Ever since that fight with Jiren, I haven't been able to use that power again. It's weird..."
"Well, I should hope not! No mere mortal should be able to rise up to the level of godhood, not without serious work and training! You just got it by chance! And you haven't even devoted a single second to training it since the tournament!" Lord Beerus spoke, serious for a rare moment at the mention of the power that could rival the Gods of Destruction.
"I know, Lord Beerus, but with taking care of Gohan and Pan and Bulla, and trying to get a job, I've just been too busy to train lately! In fact, I might have to go soon, Chi-Chi's probably worried about me. Told me hours ago I had to pick up food from the store, and I'm late!" Goku panicked, as he raised his finger to his temple, closed his eyes, and suddenly teleported away, using Instant Transmission to bring himself to the nearest ki signature.
"Hmph. Way things are going now, you might just surpass him yet, Vegeta." Beerus casually remarked.
"Maybe as he is now, but it won't be a true victory until I unlock the power that I had then and put it up against that Ultra Instinct. Only then can I crown myself the strongest. But how...?" Vegeta wondered.
"I believe I might have an answer to that." mused Whis, as he appeared behind Vegeta and tapped the spiky head of hair with his staff again. "Think back to the time you unlocked that power. How did it come about?"
"Hmm...I was fighting Toppo, and he was beating me senseless. I thought I was about to lose. And then...then he said that he was abandoning the ideal of justice for absolute power."
"And...?"
"Well, it angered me. Him going against his ideologies just to win a match. And I knew, then and there, that I was going to win, for sure. Not just because I had remained true to my stances, but for my universe, and my family. And then, I unlocked that power."
"Good...that's the secret! The power does not come when you want it...rather it comes when you NEED it. You just want it to win against Goku, but it will not come for selfish reasons like that..."
But it was clear that Vegeta had stopped listening about halfway through, muttering something akin to "So I just need to be pushed to my limits and it will comes...But who?"
Whis sighed heavily, before appearing in front of Vegeta. "Well, while you try to figure this out, Vegeta, you might as well go run a task for us. We've detected an extremely powerful force in Universe 3, an extremely powerful one. In fact..." Whis continued, lowering his voice so only Vegeta could hear, "it might even be stronger than Lord Beerus...maybe even myself."
Vegeta, unconcerned a few moments ago, was now paying extremely close attention. "A-Are you sure?"
Whis nodded gravely. "I've been unable to pinpoint his identity, but I can take you to him. Once there, try to find out if it's a new weapon that Universe 3 is trying to use against us, or whether it's a free agent. Perhaps we can...coerce him into becoming an ally of Lord Beerus. You may have to fight him, though, so be careful..."
"THAT'S IT! If this power you sense is indeed as strong as you say, then that's going to be what pushes me to my limits and unlocks my inner strength! Then I will finally have the power to beat Kakarot! Thank you, Lord Whis, I will accomplish this task without fail!" Vegeta swore, as Whis smiled slightly.
"Very well, Vegeta. Hold on to me, and don't let go."
Vegeta complied, as he and Whis disappeared into a flash of light.
"How long will this take, exactly?" Vegeta asked.
"Oh, about an hour, Universe 3 is quite out of our way."
"Hmm..."
At Beyblade Stadium...
"GO, FLASH SAGITTARIO!" yelled a small boy with green hair. His name was Kenta, and his size hid a Blader of the most destructive caliber you would ever find. From the bottom of the barrel, he had risen up, until he was worthy not only to stand on the same level as the legendary Dragon Emperor Ryuuga, but to surpass him, becoming the Legendary Blader of Summer and evolving his Bey.
"MEET HIS ATTACK, PEGASUS!" Kenta's opponent roared. Gingka Hagane was a tall boy with flaming red hair, a scarf that billowed behind like a cape, and boundless enthusiasm for the spirit of Beyblade. Months ago, he, with the help of the entire world, had finally stopped the evil of the God of Destruction Nemesis, truly earning his title of greatest Blader in the world...
...at least for now.
As Pegasus and Sagittario clashed, explosions filled the stadium, visibly cracking it in many places and forcing Gingka and Kenta to cover themselves to block the incoming shrapnel. "Wow, Kenta, I've gotta say, you've definitely gotten a lot stronger in these past few months! I guess there's a reason why they're asking you to manage the old Bey Park, huh?" Gingka said in awe.
"Aw, come on Gingka, you're embarrassing me! Everyone knows you're the real strongest Blader. You're the one who did all the cool stuff! But that doesn't mean I'm gonna pull my punches, even if you are a friend!" Kenta retorted.
"I'm counting on it!"
In the stands, there were four people cheering the two of them on. One of them was Tsubasa Otori, the up and coming manager of the WVBA and controller of Earth Eagle. Next to him was Masamune Kadoya, self proclaimed "Number One Blader" and presumably Gingka's second best friend, wild and free as the Blitz Striker he partnered up with
"C'mon, Gingka! How are you gonna be able to battle me if you lose to Kenta!? Keep fighting, don't give up!" Masamune encouraged.
"Well, it seems clear where your favoritism lies, huh?" Tsubasa commented.
"Oh, come on Tsubasa, you need to lighten up! You sound just like Yo-yo, ya know? Maybe you should have just gone with him on his training journey like Ben-Ben, huh?!" This came from the smallest of the group, Yu Tendo, the master of Flame Libra. Impatient he may have been, no one chose to cross him for fear of the power of his Inferno blasts.
"Yu's right, Tsubasa, we've all got our favorites here, no need to be grumpy! But I do have to say that 230 Spin Track of Sagittario's is amazing! If Gingka hadn't upgraded his Bey too, I don't think he'd stand a chance!" Madoka chuckled. As resident team mechanic, her extensive knowledge of Beys was something she liked to remind everyone of at any chance she got. And let's just say that's not the only top people like about her, hehe...
"Alright, Gingka, I'm finishing this right now!" Kenta said, loud and proud, as his Sagittario raced to the edge of the stadium, and used it as a springboard to launch itself high into the air, almost as high as the clouds.
"Not gonna happen, Kenta! Pegasus' wings can soar even higher, up into space!" Gingka countered, as his Pegasus mirrored Sagittario, only this time going even further, until it wasn't even visible.
"SPECIAL MOVE!"
"PEGASUS, STARDUST DRIVER!"
"SAGITTARIO, DIVING ARROW!"
Pegasus, in response to the wishes of its master, began soaring even further into space, passing all sorts of planets and stars in the blink of an eye, until finally it reached a far off galaxy. The emblem of Pegasus shined, and out of the galaxy came Pegasus, shimmering in a blue aura and moving at incredible speeds towards the planet, and the stadium. Sagittario, meanwhile, was simply cloaked in fire, rushing upwards to meet the oncoming Pegasus.
"RRRAAHHHHHH! GO PEGASUS!"
"MEET HIS ATTACK SAGITTARIO!"
"TRUE LION GALE FORCE WALLL!!"
"What?" Gingka and Kenta said together, confused. All their questions were answered, however, when a third Bey entered the battle, and created an electrified tornado, so powerful that it forced everyone to cover their eyes. When it was done, both Pegasus and Sagittario had been knocked out, and the only Bey spinning was-
"Leone!?" Both Kenta and Gingka exclaimed simultaneously.
"But that can only mean..." Gingka mused, looking toward the entrance to confirm his suspicions. "Kyoya."
"That's right, Gingka. I've returned, to settle the score!" Kyoya responded, stepping out of the darkness along with Benkei.
"Ben-ben too? Wow, it's like the whole gang is back together again, this is great!" Yu chimed in, a big grin plastered on to his face.
Kyoya looked smug, until he glanced at Gingka again. Looking a little closer, he saw...
"I see you have a new Bey, Gingka!"
"Whu-Oh, yeah! This...is Samurai Pegasus! Madoka made it for me! So...what do you think?"
Kyoya thought for awhile, letting the silence build in the air for almost a minute, before he answered. "Looks really strong...should be an epic battle before I defeat you and become the strongest Blader in the world! After all, it's not just you who's gotten stronger!"
"I can tell, Kyoya. This should be fun!" Gingka said, excited at the prospect of battling his oldest and strongest rival.
And so they took their places in the arena, Kenta having retired to the stands to cheer Gingka on, a mirror to Benkei's frantic cheering for Kyoya.
"3..." Gingka called, readying his Bey.
"2..." Kyoya did likewise.
"1..."
"LET IT-"
(stop music)
But before they could launch their Beys, they felt a disturbance in the air. And then, from out of nowhere, a ripping, pulsating ball of energy materialized in the sky above, bringing with it flashes of lightning.
"H-hey, what's that!?" Kyoya questioned, attempting to mask his curiosity but failing.
"I don't know...Masamune?" Gingka called, turning to his friend.
"Not me!"
Their concerns were further heightened when out of the ball came two figures, who unbeknownst to them were Whis and Vegeta.
"So, Whis, this is the place?" Vegeta gruffly asked.
"Mmhmm...and I must say, thank you for the suggestion of stopping by Bulma's place first. That new lobster bisque she gave me is...mmm, EXQUISITE!" Whis replied, a dreamy expression on his face.
"If you're done fangirling over my WIFE'S cooking, do you think you can tell me where the strong energy came from!?" Vegeta pestered, impatient and ready to get a move on.
"Oh, oh yes! Let me see...okay, I believe it was...that one!" Whis revealed, as he pointed to Kyoya.
"Huh?"
"So..." Vegeta began, letting go of Whis and descending slowly towards the ground, until he was right in front of Kyoya, straightening himself up to full height...which was rather underwhelming considering it put him only an inch or so above Kyoya.
"Ha ha, that guy's short!" Yu chuckled, before bursting into full laughter.
"Come on, Yu, don't laugh at the guy, I'm sure people like him are in 'short' supply!?" Masamune chimed in, joining the taunting and laughing.
"Aw, c'mon guys, this is probably serious!" Madoka sternly replied.
"Madoka is right, guys..." Tsubasa said, leaning in so he was next to them. "This guy might have a bit of a...short temper?"
And then they all started laughing again, even Tsubasa. Madoka tried to hold it in, but eventually she couldn't help herself and burst out in laughter too, louder than everyone else. Vegeta even caught Whis laughing quietly out of the corner of his eye.
"THAT IS ENOUGH! NOW SHUT UP!" Vegeta roared, making everyone cower in fear...except Kyoya.
"So, what are you doing here, interrupting my match with Gingka, huh buddy?" Kyoya demanded.
"Well..." Vegeta replied, dusting himself off, "it seems my friend over there detected some kind of powerful energy in this universe. So I've come to ask if maybe you would like to come with us, so we can hone your rampant powers to fight for good and just reasons."
"Rampant power, you say? HA! You couldn't be any further from the truth! I've been training to hone this power for years now! I'm in full control of it, and I don't need some short guy and a funny-lookin' alien to take me to some happy hotel to work out my 'issues', got that?" Kyoya ranted.
"Come now, boy, be reasonable, Lord Beerus can do a lot for-"
"I said no!" Kyoya shouted, readying his Bey launcher and pointing it at Vegeta. "Now back off, before I make you go to the hospital, suffering from the wounds my Leone will give you!"
Vegeta closed his eyes in frustration, feeling a twitch, before opening them and sighing. "Alright, I was aware this could happen. Very well, child, if you will not come in for questioning and testing willingly, I'm more than happy to drag your unconscious body back a few quadrillion miles to Lord Beerus' planet myself!"
"Go ahead and try it, if you dare!" Kyoya challenged. He turned to Gingka briefly and muttered "I'll deal with you later!"
"Alright, Kyoya. Beat this guy, and then we can have OUR match!" Gingka said, acquiescing to Kyoya's wishes and hopping the fence to join the crowd in the stands.
"Alright then...BRING IT O-"
"HOLD EVERYTHING!"
(start music)
"Oh, now what's the holdup!?" Vegeta cried out, frustrated.
"You can't have a Beyblade match without the oh so charismatic and grandstanding BLADER DJ!" boomed a voice from the darkness of the entrance archway. From it stepped a man, wearing a T-Shirt emblazoned with the insignia of his lifeblood, matched with a headband atop his hair. This was Blader DJ, the one and only announcer for all Japanese Beyblade matchups.
Everyone looked at each other and shrugged.
"Couldn't hurt, I suppose. I could use some color commentary to entertain the masses before I stomp you into the dirt!" Vegeta trash talked.
"Jokes on you, buddy, you're gonna be the one kissing the pavement when I'm done with you!"
"3..."
"2..." Vegeta said, getting into a fighting stance, before stopping briefly.
"Wait, wait, hold up!"
Kyoya stopped, confused once more. "Yeah?"
"Aren't you ready to fight?"
"I am!"
"Then get into the ring so we can battle!"
"This is battling! My Leone is going to crush you into the dust!"
"A...are you kidding me? Instead of clashing spirits with me head on, you're going to sit back and let some children's plaything decide your battles for you!?" Vegeta uttered, shocked and slightly angry. "Uurgh, this is nothing like Kakarot, I'm disappointed."
"You'll find that my Leone is more than enough to beat you!"
But Vegeta wasn't listening, instead speaking to Blader DJ. "You, human, is there any rule stating I can't just defeat this boy as soon as the battle starts?"
"Well, no, but-"
"But if you have any pride at all as a warrior, you'll go against my Beyblade first before you resort to such cowardly tactics!" Kyoya finished, a smug look on his face.
"Hrrgnh...fine. But when I'm done, you and I will battle!" Vegeta replied with finality, shifting into a battle stance again.
"As I was saying...1..."
"LET IT RIP!"
"'Alright, this should be over fast...'" Vegeta thought, smirking as he raised his hand, a glowing energy ball materializing. Not really trying, Vegeta shot it at Leone, expecting the Bey to be blown away in one shot.
"So sorry, boy, but it appears I'll have to cut this little 'battle' short. You don't mind, do you? If it's any consolation I'll be more than happy to send you a consolation prize. Maybe we can toughen up your weak human muscles if you ask nicely." Vegeta drawled, as the shot edged closer and closer to Kyoya's bey.
"Not taking my Leone seriously? You'll regret that, pal!" Kyoya countered, as his partner Bey dodged the shot with the utmost ease. Vegeta was stunned, and the brief moment was enough time for Leone to jump out of the arena, slamming itself into Vegeta's stomach and sending the Saiyan prince flying into a nearby wall, leaving a noticeable dent and shrapnel that nearly struck the spectators in the face.
"Oof, wow, that was too close! Be careful Kyoya!" Gingka called out, with everyone else following suit.
Vegeta sat up and rubbed his head, trying to clear the spots out of his eyes. "'Well...it seems this boy is not as weak as I was led to believe. Whis may have been on to something...just means I'll have to put in a bit more effort than usual, nothing more.'"
"Alright, boy, you have proven yourself worthy of fighting me beyond 1% of my strength. Congratulations, you deserve a medal. But don't celebrate too much: it's the last achievement you will ever savor." Vegeta said.
"Your lips are moving, but all I hear is bluster from a weak warrior! C'mon, my Leone needs a challenge, not some third rate duelist who's compensating for his insecurities!" Kyoya responded, wagging his finger as if trying to rile Vegeta up. Unfortunately, it worked.
"What? I've been fighting in battles before you were even in diapers, boy!"
"Was that before or after you started walking like you were permanently constipated?"
"Befo-Wait, this is a WARRIOR'S STRUT! Not just any fool can prance around and say they can do it well!"
"Thanks for the tip. Maybe when I get home I'll eat a box of cookies and do my own warrior's strut." Kyoya sassed, earning some more laughs from the crowd, which Vegeta immediately silenced with a piercing glare. Turning back, he bent down and murmured "Let's do this..." as threateningly as he could manage.
"If by this you mean shit yourself, then go ahead, long as it's not on my side."
Vegeta didn't bother to answer this time, instead opting to launch himself at Kyoya's Leone, landing a fierce series of punches and kicks, but all were met with equal power by Leone, which seemed to spin faster and faster with every strike, rather than slowing down as Vegeta expected.
"What is the meaning of this? Your toy has been hit with so many of my attacks, and yet it seems to increase in power!? I demand an explanation!" Vegeta ordered.
"My Leone responds to my will! It is no mere Beyblade, but an extension of myself! It holds the power of the truly wild King of Beasts, of the wild itself!" Kyoya yelled, as out of the Bey came a flash of light, which solidified itself into the shape of a golden lion, encased in a green aura, which roared in Vegeta's face. And in that one moment, Vegeta could feel the power of Fang Leone, rushing at him like a tidal surge, prepared to sweep him off his feet. It was all Vegeta could do to simply stand his ground, as he felt his knees begin to buckle beneath him.
And then, it was over, Leone retreating to stand behind its master. "So, have you gotten a taste of my Leone's power? Are you ready to take me seriously, or are you gonna keep on giving me no effort? Because if that's the case, you might as well walk away right now!" Kyoya taunted.
"Alright, alright, you've made your point! Do you treat all your opponents like this? Do you only win by boring them to death? Because I'd honestly believe it." Vegeta sighed.
"Well that's Yoyo for you! Always super serious, that guy!" Yu squeaked. "Uh-huh, but that's why he's so cool!" Gingka agreed.
"Uurgh, Leone! Attack!" Kyoya roared, as Leone charged forward and smashed into Vegeta again and again, sending the Saiyan backward a few inches with every clash, until Vegeta finally began to fight back, meeting every charge of Leone with a punch that sent shockwaves and explosions throughout the arena, but also giving Vegeta a chance to advance slowly, closing the gap between him and Kyoya.
"Leone, push him back, c'mon!" Kyoya encouraged, as Leone further increased the ferocity of its attacks, absolutely hammering Vegeta's fists again and again until the Saiyan felt like his fingers were more akin to bloody stumps. And yet he pushed on, redirecting every strike Leone sent his way, and even shooting a few ki blasts to give his hands a chance to rest, until Vegeta finally stepped into the arena and curled his fingers in Kyoya's direction, egging him on.
"Okay, so maybe you can handle Leone's normal attacks. But I'm just getting warmed up buddy, so watch yourself!" Kyoya warned, clearly planning for something...
"Hmph, tough talk from someone who's about to kiss the pavement. But I guess it was inevita-"
"SPECIAL MOVE, LION GALE FORCE WALL!"
"Lion Gale say what now?"
Unfortunately for Vegeta, he got his answer in a way he wouldn't have preferred, as Leone went underneath him and glowed green, unleashing a giant tornado that completely dwarfed the stadium in size.
"Th-that's it! That's Kyoya's special move! This guy won't have any chance at beating the Lion Gale Force Wall, Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-BULL!!" Benkei shouted, causing everyone else to recoil.
"Jeez...maybe we should get Benkei a muzzle or something." Tsubasa murmured, rubbing his ears to relieve the pain. Thankfully, Benkei seemed to have not noticed.
"How do you like this, huh buddy?" Kyoya smirked, clearly proud of himself as Leone continued to increase the size of it's tornado, to the point where even the clouds above were parted in deference.
Vegeta, however, could not answer, for he was still stuck inside the tornado. He tried to free himself to dissipate it, but he kept getting tossed and turned by the strong winds, taking him higher and higher into the sky. Finally, however, he reached a point where the tornado was wide enough that he could no longer touch the sides, and was thus left in the eye of the storm, angered that Kyoya had gotten the upper hand.
"Well...normally I wouldn't want to use this power just yet, but it seems like I have to in order to defeat you. Very well, but know that this is on your head, boy!"
And thus, Vegeta moved his arms to his sides, squatted down, and began screaming "RRRAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!" As he did, he began to surround himself with a golden aura, a light that shone brighter than the hottest stars, a light that radiated enough power to be felt from all across the cosmos, a light that signified the arrival of an ascended being. When the light was gone, it had left a gift. Vegeta was still there, but now he glowed with a buttery yellow hue, which had even dyed his hair. Vegeta had become a Super Saiyan.
Flexing his muscles, Vegeta held his arms to his side, generating ki balls in each hand. Very slowly, he began spinning in the opposite direction of the tornado, before speeding up at an extremely rapid pace until he was little more than a blur, before he shouted "LUCORA CANNON!" and fired his ki blasts out of his hands, which hit the tornado's walls and caused it to to weaken the hold it had on the Saiyan. But Vegeta wasn't done, continuing to fire ki blasts out of his hand over and over again, until finally he had cut a hole clean through the tornado. Popping out of it, he slowly descended to the ground, and fixed Kyoya with a smug expression as the Legendary Blader sat awestruck for a moment.
Just a moment though.
"Hmm...so this is your Special Move, huh? The ability to change your hair color? Looks kinda lame, if you ask me." Kyoya blustered, but inwardly he had grown a bit nervous at his chances.
This was not lost on Vegeta, who chuckled a bit. "I see the fear in your eyes, and you're right to be afraid. Now you will see why I am known as the Prince of Planet Vegeta, the strongest of Universe 7!"
Faster than Kyoya could even react, Vegeta snatched up Leone and tossed it out of the stadium, far, far away, until it vanished from Kyoya's sight. And without warning, he picked up Kyoya himself.
"H-hey! What are you doing!? You're interfering with the rules of a Bey battle, ya know?" Kyoya gasped, squirming to break free. "Well...I'm changing the rules!" Vegeta screamed, as he threw Kyoya at unimaginable speeds out of the stadium as well.
"Hey, buddy, what's the big idea, hurting Yoyo like that!?" Yu screeched, getting out of his seat and attempting to hit Vegeta in the legs, only to be picked up and grabbed by Vegeta, who stared Yu in the face with eyes that betrayed the years of battle he had faced.
"This is not your fight, little one." Vegeta calmly stated, before tossing Yu over to Gingka, who managed to catch the small boy before he was hurt.
"Whis!" Vegeta turned to face the angel. "Tell my wife and Kakarot I might not be back for awhile, okay?" Vegeta did not wait for an answer before he rocketed away.
(stop music)
There was silence for a few moments, before Masamune coughed and broke the tension. "So...is he always like that?" Masamune pondered, directing his words at Whis.
"Oh yes. Vegeta-san is always prepared to battle, in an attempt to grow strong enough to beat his rival, Son Goku. Have you heard of him?"
"You know...now that you mention it, wasn't there some kind of tournament between all the universes that happened awhile ago? Maybe this Goku and Vegeta come from a different universe?" Madoka posited.
"Mmm...very good! Smart girl, you remind me of Bulma-chan. Are you a capable cook?" Whis questioned.
"Well...not really, no. I'm sorry, Mr. Great and Powerful Angel Sir!"
"Shame. And in the future, feel free to call me Whis, everyone does."
"So...what are we gonna do now?" Kenta chimed in, a question that no one could answer. No one, that is, except...
"C'mon guys, hop aboard the Blader DJ Copter! We'll catch this battle live, no matter where it takes place! And I, BLADER DJ, will be announcing the battle live as well! It's time to see this soon to be ferocious, frenetic, frenzied, fearsome fight form a fiery finale for the ages! Right here, in Battle Bladers ARENA!!!" Blader DJ monologued, as if speaking to a large audience.
"This guy...he's really something, huh Kenshi?" Yu commented, directed at his friend.
"Uh-huh...but he definitely means well, and he makes the battle a lot more exciting, right?" Kenta responded, as he jumped out of the stands to follow the others into the Blader DJ Helicopter. It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but at last they were all packed in, Whis deciding to float alongside at a steady clip as the helicopter took to the skies to follow the path Vegeta and Kyoya had taken.
In the courtyard of Beylin Temple...
"HWAA! HYAH! HYAAH! HYAAAAHHH!!" rang from the training yard of the famous Beylin Temple, a 4000 year old monument to the art of Beyblade Martial Arts originating from China. The members worked tirelessly, day after day, to hone their Beyblade skills, and their bodies. And out of all of them, none were as determined as the four members of Team Wang-Hu-Zhong, Dashan, Chi-Yun, Mei-Mei, and Chao-xin. Awhile back the four had participated in the Beyblade World Championships, and then the Chinese Tag Team Tournament. And now they were back to training once again, ready for the inevitable day when their skills might be needed again.
"HEWTH! Wow, that was a good training session guys! Think maybe we should take a break, ya know?" Chao-xin offered, getting to his feet and dousing his hair with water. Outside the temple, a flock of ladies swooned, collectively saying things akin to "OOH, Chao-xin is so cute!" or "Marry me, Chao-xin!"
"Chi-Yun agrees, this was a productive day. I feel stronger already." said the short one in purple clothes and a braided ponytail, Chi-Yun.
"Yeah. Hey, Dashan, c'mon, or your legs will gets camps!" replied the girl, who was dressed in a cute kimono and hair bun combo, the sub member Mei-Mei.
"Uh, I think you mean cramps, Mei-Mei."
"Oh, whatever!"
"Mmm..." Dashan whispered, as he balanced atop a thin pole, supported only by his foot. Very carefully, Dashan launched his Bey, which successfully went through 10 rings and knocked a log into a cauldron of water. Satisfied with his achievement, Dashan flipped off the pole and landed on the ground.
"Perhaps...you all are right. We should rest for today. After all, it's the first time in 2000 years that we have reunited with our splintered comrades from the school of Beylin Fist. We should work on the welcoming ceremony to make them feel at home. Isn't that right, Bao? Aguma?"
In the center of the yard were the two he called to, one tall and with spiked hair, wrapped in a cloak colored in the deepest shade of lavender. The other wore a simple brown shawl, but both shared a trait of flaming red hair. The frontrunners of the former outcast sect of Beylin Temple, Bao and Aguma had once been allied with the God of Destruction Nemesis to destroy not only Beylin Temple, but the world. But then, they had been persuaded to change their ways, and fight for good. And a month later, they cautiously approached the Beylin Temple, asking for forgiveness, and were welcomed with open arms. And now, Aguma and Bao were rising as two of the top fighters at the temple, defeating all comers and even training some of the new recruits themselves.
Aguma's Scythe Kronos came to a rest, as he smiled and walked over to Dashan. Even though he towered over the leader of the temple, he still spoke with deference. "Yes?"
"You can stop training too. This is supposed to be a time of relaxation today! You are our honored newcomers, and we will treat you as such. Now come, and observe the preparations for the traditional Beylin Temple Festival!" Dashan cheered, as he led the way into the hall. Aguma, however, turned and noticed that Bao was still hesitant. Calling out that he would be inside soon, he turned to Bao and leaned down.
"Bao...is everything alright?"
"Well..." Bao began, clearly nervous, but at the sight of Aguma's calming gaze, Bao pressed on. "I'm just a little...concerned. It feels so odd being amicable with Beylin Temple again after so long, ya know?"
"I understand Bao." Aguma replied. "I have some mixed feeling myself, but...you know this is the right course of action. The hatred and fear between the Beylin Fist and the Temple needs to end, and camaraderie needs to be established, in order for the Temple-no, all of China, to move on and prosper. They seem willing to forgive the Fist for their actions, and we should follow suit. Okay?"
A moment passed, and then Bao nodded, without hesitation. They were about to go inside, but then...
"Aguma, do you see that? In the sky!"
Aguma turned to see what his companion was referring to, and spotted it immediately.
"Yes..."
"Do you think it's some remnant of Nemesis's power?"
"Well, probably not, but just to be sure...ready your Bey."
Bao nodded in agreement, as Aguma readied his Scythe Kronos. He was about ready to launch it, when the projectile was revealed to be...
"Leone?"
"What's Fang Leone doing all the way here in China? Last I remember, Kyoya was in Japan with Team Gan Gan Galaxy!" Aguma exposited, shocked, only to see Kyoya himself plop onto the ground next to his Bey.
"Ow...that really hurt..." Kyoya muttered, struggling to get to his feet, as he looked behind him, eyes wide, at Vegeta, who touched down in the yard with a dust explosion kicked up by his feet, and an enormous crater that stained the visage of the otherwise picturesque scene.
"Well, it looks like this battle is over, isn't it boy?" Vegeta mocked.
"D-don't count me out just yet! My Leone is still spinning and that means that this fight is still on! Now attack, LEONE!"
Leone complied, transforming into its spirit form and slashing Vegeta across the chest with its claws, somehow leaving a dent in the Saiyan Prince's armor. Over and over Leone scratched Vegeta, leaving more and more claw marks and even injuring Vegeta's cheek, drawing out some blood that dripped onto the cobblestone floors.
"That's enough!" Vegeta roared, as he waved his hand and summoned a skintight energy barrier around himself. As Leone's claws reared up to pierce Vegeta's defenses again, they were stopped short by the barrier, chipping off one of Leone's claws in the process. As Leone whimpered a bit, a tiny crack appeared on Leone's fusion wheel.
"Don't give up Leone! Hit him with even more force!" Kyoya ordered, as Leone sprang onto the walls and then used them as a springboard to launch itself at Vegeta! Leone slammed into Vegeta's barrier, and struggled with it for a little bit, but was then pushed away.
"One more time!" Kyoya shouted, as Leone did the same thing, but seemed to pack even more speed behind it, as it surged towards Vegeta at speeds faster than light. So fast, and strong, was Leone that when it hit the barrier, this time it met no resistance, smashing through like it was wet paper and hitting Vegeta so hard the prince crashed into a nearby mountain, utterly decimating it, sending fragments of stone raining down all over China. Thankfully, no one was injured.
"There! An opening! Go, Leone, TRUE LION GALE FORCE WALL!"
As the familiar tornado appeared once more, Vegeta chuckled. "I had hoped you would be a little less predictable Don't you remember that this move won't work against me now?"
"Hold on, this attack is a two-parter!"
"Huh?"
But Vegeta was answered with the realization the tornado was actually pulling in all the debris around the yard, and indeed from down the mountain, into itself, swirling rapidly. Then, when all the pieces were charged with Kinetic Energy, Leone started flinging them rapid fire at Vegeta like some sort of shrapnel machine gun.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Vegeta stammered, as he had to fly around the tornado at blazing speeds to dodge all the shrapnel shots, which just kept coming as the bigger rocks were crushed into smaller rocks. Twice, Vegeta was too slow and got nailed with shards of broken rock, leaving yet more bruises behind, before it ceased, the tornado disappearing back into the maw of its progenitor.
"Well...I'll certainly admit that attack had more destructive power than just making garbage fall on me, but still...you're growing desperate, aren't you? Resorting to these tactics borne of tactless ingenuity rather than raw strength, you must be running out of ideas."
When Kyoya didn't respond, Vegeta frowned. "No answer? Alright. But you are not the only one who can rain bullets from above. Take this, LUCORA CANNON!" Vegeta roared, unleashing a storm of ki blasts upon the Blader.
From beneath his hair, Kyoya smirked. "That's just what I was waiting for, laughing boy!" Kyoya remarked, confidence brimming in his eyes. "Now Leone, ride those bullets to the top!"
And so Leone complied, jumping on top of a ki blast and standing its ground as though it were solid rock. It kept climbing, higher and higher, like the koi climbing the waterfall to become the mighty Dragon Emperor, or the Pegasus soaring into the stars.
"Huh? How is it doing that!?" Vegeta demanded, continuing to rain a storm of energy down onto the battlefield and allowing Leone to climb higher still.
"Leone isn't just the king of the wilderness, it's the master of the fiercest typhoons, the legendary Wind Rider! It has climbed the tallest tornadoes with ease, your pathetic attacks are nothing new! By riding the air itself, Leone can control the skies as well as Pegasus!" Kyoya exclaimed, to Vegeta's surprise, as Leone drew level with Vegeta's face and began hitting it over and over with a rapid barrage of attacks, stunning the prince long enough to stop the attack before he plummeted to the Earth, collapsing spread eagled on the pavement.
As Vegeta rolled himself on to his back, he looked up just in time to see Leone take off from the stadium and soar high into the sky. Higher, higher Leone went until it was a silhouette against the sun, before turning upside down.
"Special Move, KING LION REVERSE WIND STRIKE!"
From out of Leone burst another tornado, this time facing towards the ground, threatening to swallow Vegeta whole if he didn't act fast. Supporting himself on one arm, Vegeta used his other arm to aim at Leone.
"'You only get one shot, Vegeta. Make it count!'" Vegeta thought, steeling himself. This time, the ball of energy that formed in his hand was blue, and looked much more powerful than his previous blasts. He let it grow, bigger and bigger, until it was as wide as the tornado itself.
"BIG...BANG...ATTACK!" Vegeta shouted, firing his blast of energy. So potent was it, that it simply passed through the eye of the twister without encountering any resistance, before finally striking the unguarded Leone, not only stopping the wind strike cold, but also flinging Leone into a nearby bell tower, generating a clanging ring that reverberated throughout the temple, forcing everyone to cover their ears.
"LEONE, NO!" Kyoya screamed, but thankfully the Bey landed on the ground once again, still spinning, but its rotation had somewhat slowed after the impact.
"Hah..." Kyoya sighed with relief, before turning to Vegeta, who had gotten up, but was still clutching his left arm, seemingly in pain.
"'Ah...I can use that!'" Kyoya mused, excited as he stared down his foe.
"So, you defeated my King Lion Reverse Wind Strike. But can you be-Hey, what's THAT!"
"Whuh?" Vegeta mumbled, turning to where Kyoya pointed only to be stunned as the Leone smashed into Vegeta's stomach once more, this time infused with a green aura, an aura that was absorbed from Kyoya himself, resonating with more power than ever before, increasing its speed and stamina to unimaginable levels and actually giving the Bey enough strength to uppercut Vegeta into the air! Once finished, Leone leaped into the air with its strong hind legs, and with a mighty kick, smacked Vegeta far, far away, Leone following suit by trailing the path of turbulence left behind.
"Hmph. He's probably not done yet. Sorry guys, gotta go. Say hi to the others for me, would ya?" Kyoya bantered, before following Leone and jumping on its back.
(stop music)
"WAIT! WAIT! Who's gonna clean up this brisater!?" Mei-Mei screeched.
"I think you mean disaster?"
"WHATEVER!"
Kyoya ignored them, opting instead to disappear from sight. "Well, that's just fan-flippin-tastic. How are we supposed to get this clean in time for the ceremony!?" Chao-Xin whined, but was stopped by the appearance of a Bey Launcher.
"I have an idea." Dashan offered.
"Me too." Aguma chimed in, reading his Kronos.
"As do I." Bao joined in, as all three let their Beys loose simultaneously, creating an explosion. When it was over, the debris had been simply reduced to ash, easily swept away by the members of Beylin Temple.
"Well, that was easy. Now let's go celebrate!" Chi-Yun suggested, to the agreement of everyone else.
"Ah, man, I cannot believe we missed the epic battle that took place in the 4000 year old center of Beyblade Martial Arts Culture! What a disaster!"
The voice came from a nearby helicopter, the very same one piloted by Blader DJ.
"You mean we missed Kyoya? Bummer..." Gingka sighed, a bit disappointed at the development.
"Well, maybe if SOME people..." Madoka accused, giving a sharp glare at Whis and Masamune, who could do nothing but glance at each other with guilt, "hadn't been stuffing their face in Taiwan's True Nourishment, maybe we could have gotten here in time!"
"How many times do we get to go to Taiwan, Madoka? C'mon!" Masamune pleaded.
"Yes, and those spiced dumplings were truly a treat for the tasteful angel." Whis added.
"Ah...maybe we can catch Kyoya at his next destination! Where's he heading, Madoka?" Tsubasa questioned.
"Based on trajectory and wind speed, he seems to be touching down in...New York City!?" Madoka replied, shocked.
"New York? Maybe we can see Toby and Zeo there too! C'mon, man, can't you make this hunk of junk move any faster?!" Masamune pleaded to Blader DJ.
"Uh, I don't know, I was never actually given my helicopter pilot's license, but hang on Masamune KADOYAAAAA...!!" Blader DJ responded, as he shifted into high gear and headed east back to the US.
In the forests of Europe...
"DESTROYER! BLACK EXCALIBUR!"
"CETUS GRAND DEUCALION!"
"STEEL DARKNESS!"
The four members of Team Excalibur, Sophie, Wales, Klaus and Julian Konzern, were busy practicing their Beyblade skills as well, and had just unleashed their special moves. The Capricorn spirit charged forward, horns first. The Cetus Beys breached into the air, as gracefully as their whale counterparts. And Konzern unleashed the power of the sword of heroes, Excalibur, now fully charged with gravitational energy, slamming it into the ground, sending out shockwaves that immobilized anything in their path.
The collision of all three special moves at once caused a chain reaction that resulted in a pillar, intermixed with red, blue, white, and purple hues, firing into the sky, stretching for miles like a signal from heaven. So bright was it, in fact, that the fog in the skies above was cleared, and for the first time in a long while, Team Excalibur could see the stars. And more importantly...
"Hey...is that Kyoya up there!?" Konzern exclaimed, as he pointed to where Kyoya was miraculously riding on Leone's spirit.
"I see him, but what is he doing?" Sophie replied.
"I think he's...fighting someone!" Wales added.
"Hmm...Well, whoever he's fighting, I hope Kyoya wins. He just needs to once again push past his limits, try to reach a new level! You can do it, Kyoya!" Klaus encouraged.
In the skies above, Kyoya continued to battle with Vegeta, his Leone clashing with Vegeta's punches yet again. Due to the Super Saiyan transformation, though, Vegeta's hands were now as hard as steel, and Leone met stiff resistance with each and every strike.
Vegeta, in an effort to keep Kyoya on his toes, mixed in some ki attacks with his punches every so often. When Leone swept its tail and summoned a line of mini tornadoes to attack Vegeta, he raised his hand and summoned his ally Krillin's most famous technique, the Destructo Disk, and fired it, matching the tornadoes in power and evaporating all of them in one move. When Leone tried rushing at Vegeta with its claws once more, Vegeta grabbed onto the lion's mane...somehow, and held on with both hands. Charging energy, he blasted Leone away with the Double Galick Cannon, destroying Leone's soul. It was only temporary, however, for moments later his cockiness was punished with swift claw marks on his cheek, leaving yet more scratches that leaked golden blood.
"Uurgh..." Kyoya grumbled, as Leone and Vegeta continued to clash, the sparks from their power struggles lighting up the sky like fireworks on Bey Year's Eve as they continued on their way.
New York City, 11:55 AM...
The skyline of New York was absolutely breathtaking that day. The sky was a cloudless and brilliant azure blue, the skyscrapers seemed to stretch all the way to the heavens, and the symbol of freedom and prosperity and union between the people of the world, the Statue of Liberty, also shone with a radiance only the ivory maiden could produce.
And yet one of the city's new most famous landmarks was nothing like these. It was a small, shoddy little gym, set ini the deepest back allies of the seediest parts of New York's underbelly, a place no one would have even considering going to about 6 months ago. And yet ever since the World Championships, the Dungeon Gym had been thriving, more and more people signing up each day to see the place where one of Team Gan Gan Galaxy had gotten its start, training each and every day to eventually become champions in their own right. All under the supervision of the three members of Team Dungeon still in the city: Coach Steel, Zeo, and Toby.
"Wow, guys...Team Dungeon is really pulling itself ahead of the competition, huh?" Zeo remarked with pride, gazing around at the numerous Bladers littering the cramped gym.
"Yeah, but not ahead of space restrictions. All I gotta say is that I'm real happy you guys got enough dough to open a new location uptown, cuz it's starting to get a little too cramped in here for my liking." Coach Steel pointed out.
"Well, it was really thanks to Toby taking up those extra jobs, ya know?"
"Least I could do after the whole...ya know, Spiral Force stuff." Toby murmured, rubbing his head in semi-guilt.
"Aw, c'mon man, you know everyone's forgiven you for that! Wasn't your fault!" Zeo said.
"Yeah...that's true. Besides, it looks like another great day for Beyblade, so let's get those doors...open?" Toby trailed off, confused, as he looked out the window and saw two smears in the blue sky.
"Hey, guys, come look at this!"
Zeo and Steel followed suit and were just as confused.
"Whattya think it is, kids?" Steel questioned.
"I dunno, but you're gonna get your answer flying right through your skull if YOU DON'T MOVE NOW!!" Zeo yelled as he pushed Steel and Toby away just before the front of the gym was completely obliterated by the fireball composed of Leone and Vegeta battling it out, not giving an inch in terms of their attacks.
"What the heck is going on!?" Toby questioned.
"Oh, uh, hey guys. I'm just fighting for my life, ya know, no big deal. Except this guy just really wants to kill me for some reason...eh." Kyoya shrugged.
"You know the reason, boy!" Vegeta countered, as he fired more ki blasts at Leone, who dodged all of them and left a trail of dented pavement in its wake.
"Get out of here, NOW!" Kyoya commanded to Team Dungeon, who took off without another word, nodding at Kyoya as if to give him encouragement, which was swiftly returned.
"Hmm...you care about your friends quite a bit, don't you?"
"They're not friends. I just happen to associate with 'em. I am still the independent lion who rules the wilderness, I am KYOYA!"
"Isn't that a little counterintuitive? When you think about it, lions generally hunt in packs. So an independent lion doesn't really make sense in that sort of context. If it was like, say a tiger, then I could understand, but-"
"Can you PLEASE not get in the way of my epic speeches!?"
"Well, how's this for EPIC!"
Another flash shone through the skies, forcing Kyoya to cover his eyes. When the brightness faded, Vegeta looked about the same, but he seemed...shinier, somehow.
"This, is a Super Saiyan 2."
"So you got some new hair conditioner, big deal. I'll still finish you." Kyoya taunted.
"So...shall we proceed?" Vegeta asked.
"BRING IT!"
To be continued...
"So sorry, boy, but it appears I'll have to cut this little 'battle' short. You don't mind, do you? If it's any consolation I'll be more than happy to send you a consolation prize. Maybe we can toughen up your weak human muscles if you ask nicely." Vegeta drawled, as the shot edged closer and closer to Kyoya's bey.
"Not taking my Leone seriously? You'll regret that, pal!" Kyoya countered, as his partner Bey dodged the shot with the utmost ease. Vegeta was stunned, and the brief moment was enough time for Leone to jump out of the arena, slamming itself into Vegeta's stomach and sending the Saiyan prince flying into a nearby wall, leaving a noticeable dent and shrapnel that nearly struck the spectators in the face.
"Oof, wow, that was too close! Be careful Kyoya!" Gingka called out, with everyone else following suit.
Vegeta sat up and rubbed his head, trying to clear the spots out of his eyes. "'Well...it seems this boy is not as weak as I was led to believe. Whis may have been on to something...just means I'll have to put in a bit more effort than usual, nothing more.'"
"Alright, boy, you have proven yourself worthy of fighting me beyond 1% of my strength. Congratulations, you deserve a medal. But don't celebrate too much: it's the last achievement you will ever savor." Vegeta said.
"Your lips are moving, but all I hear is bluster from a weak warrior! C'mon, my Leone needs a challenge, not some third rate duelist who's compensating for his insecurities!" Kyoya responded, wagging his finger as if trying to rile Vegeta up. Unfortunately, it worked.
"What? I've been fighting in battles before you were even in diapers, boy!"
"Was that before or after you started walking like you were permanently constipated?"
"Befo-Wait, this is a WARRIOR'S STRUT! Not just any fool can prance around and say they can do it well!"
"Thanks for the tip. Maybe when I get home I'll eat a box of cookies and do my own warrior's strut." Kyoya sassed, earning some more laughs from the crowd, which Vegeta immediately silenced with a piercing glare. Turning back, he bent down and murmured "Let's do this..." as threateningly as he could manage.
"If by this you mean shit yourself, then go ahead, long as it's not on my side."
Vegeta didn't bother to answer this time, instead opting to launch himself at Kyoya's Leone, landing a fierce series of punches and kicks, but all were met with equal power by Leone, which seemed to spin faster and faster with every strike, rather than slowing down as Vegeta expected.
"What is the meaning of this? Your toy has been hit with so many of my attacks, and yet it seems to increase in power!? I demand an explanation!" Vegeta ordered.
"My Leone responds to my will! It is no mere Beyblade, but an extension of myself! It holds the power of the truly wild King of Beasts, of the wild itself!" Kyoya yelled, as out of the Bey came a flash of light, which solidified itself into the shape of a golden lion, encased in a green aura, which roared in Vegeta's face. And in that one moment, Vegeta could feel the power of Fang Leone, rushing at him like a tidal surge, prepared to sweep him off his feet. It was all Vegeta could do to simply stand his ground, as he felt his knees begin to buckle beneath him.
And then, it was over, Leone retreating to stand behind its master. "So, have you gotten a taste of my Leone's power? Are you ready to take me seriously, or are you gonna keep on giving me no effort? Because if that's the case, you might as well walk away right now!" Kyoya taunted.
"Alright, alright, you've made your point! Do you treat all your opponents like this? Do you only win by boring them to death? Because I'd honestly believe it." Vegeta sighed.
"Well that's Yoyo for you! Always super serious, that guy!" Yu squeaked. "Uh-huh, but that's why he's so cool!" Gingka agreed.
"Uurgh, Leone! Attack!" Kyoya roared, as Leone charged forward and smashed into Vegeta again and again, sending the Saiyan backward a few inches with every clash, until Vegeta finally began to fight back, meeting every charge of Leone with a punch that sent shockwaves and explosions throughout the arena, but also giving Vegeta a chance to advance slowly, closing the gap between him and Kyoya.
"Leone, push him back, c'mon!" Kyoya encouraged, as Leone further increased the ferocity of its attacks, absolutely hammering Vegeta's fists again and again until the Saiyan felt like his fingers were more akin to bloody stumps. And yet he pushed on, redirecting every strike Leone sent his way, and even shooting a few ki blasts to give his hands a chance to rest, until Vegeta finally stepped into the arena and curled his fingers in Kyoya's direction, egging him on.
"Okay, so maybe you can handle Leone's normal attacks. But I'm just getting warmed up buddy, so watch yourself!" Kyoya warned, clearly planning for something...
"Hmph, tough talk from someone who's about to kiss the pavement. But I guess it was inevita-"
"SPECIAL MOVE, LION GALE FORCE WALL!"
"Lion Gale say what now?"
Unfortunately for Vegeta, he got his answer in a way he wouldn't have preferred, as Leone went underneath him and glowed green, unleashing a giant tornado that completely dwarfed the stadium in size.
"Th-that's it! That's Kyoya's special move! This guy won't have any chance at beating the Lion Gale Force Wall, Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-BULL!!" Benkei shouted, causing everyone else to recoil.
"Jeez...maybe we should get Benkei a muzzle or something." Tsubasa murmured, rubbing his ears to relieve the pain. Thankfully, Benkei seemed to have not noticed.
"How do you like this, huh buddy?" Kyoya smirked, clearly proud of himself as Leone continued to increase the size of it's tornado, to the point where even the clouds above were parted in deference.
Vegeta, however, could not answer, for he was still stuck inside the tornado. He tried to free himself to dissipate it, but he kept getting tossed and turned by the strong winds, taking him higher and higher into the sky. Finally, however, he reached a point where the tornado was wide enough that he could no longer touch the sides, and was thus left in the eye of the storm, angered that Kyoya had gotten the upper hand.
"Well...normally I wouldn't want to use this power just yet, but it seems like I have to in order to defeat you. Very well, but know that this is on your head, boy!"
And thus, Vegeta moved his arms to his sides, squatted down, and began screaming "RRRAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!" As he did, he began to surround himself with a golden aura, a light that shone brighter than the hottest stars, a light that radiated enough power to be felt from all across the cosmos, a light that signified the arrival of an ascended being. When the light was gone, it had left a gift. Vegeta was still there, but now he glowed with a buttery yellow hue, which had even dyed his hair. Vegeta had become a Super Saiyan.
Flexing his muscles, Vegeta held his arms to his side, generating ki balls in each hand. Very slowly, he began spinning in the opposite direction of the tornado, before speeding up at an extremely rapid pace until he was little more than a blur, before he shouted "LUCORA CANNON!" and fired his ki blasts out of his hands, which hit the tornado's walls and caused it to to weaken the hold it had on the Saiyan. But Vegeta wasn't done, continuing to fire ki blasts out of his hand over and over again, until finally he had cut a hole clean through the tornado. Popping out of it, he slowly descended to the ground, and fixed Kyoya with a smug expression as the Legendary Blader sat awestruck for a moment.
Just a moment though.
"Hmm...so this is your Special Move, huh? The ability to change your hair color? Looks kinda lame, if you ask me." Kyoya blustered, but inwardly he had grown a bit nervous at his chances.
This was not lost on Vegeta, who chuckled a bit. "I see the fear in your eyes, and you're right to be afraid. Now you will see why I am known as the Prince of Planet Vegeta, the strongest of Universe 7!"
Faster than Kyoya could even react, Vegeta snatched up Leone and tossed it out of the stadium, far, far away, until it vanished from Kyoya's sight. And without warning, he picked up Kyoya himself.
"H-hey! What are you doing!? You're interfering with the rules of a Bey battle, ya know?" Kyoya gasped, squirming to break free. "Well...I'm changing the rules!" Vegeta screamed, as he threw Kyoya at unimaginable speeds out of the stadium as well.
"Hey, buddy, what's the big idea, hurting Yoyo like that!?" Yu screeched, getting out of his seat and attempting to hit Vegeta in the legs, only to be picked up and grabbed by Vegeta, who stared Yu in the face with eyes that betrayed the years of battle he had faced.
"This is not your fight, little one." Vegeta calmly stated, before tossing Yu over to Gingka, who managed to catch the small boy before he was hurt.
"Whis!" Vegeta turned to face the angel. "Tell my wife and Kakarot I might not be back for awhile, okay?" Vegeta did not wait for an answer before he rocketed away.
(stop music)
There was silence for a few moments, before Masamune coughed and broke the tension. "So...is he always like that?" Masamune pondered, directing his words at Whis.
"Oh yes. Vegeta-san is always prepared to battle, in an attempt to grow strong enough to beat his rival, Son Goku. Have you heard of him?"
"You know...now that you mention it, wasn't there some kind of tournament between all the universes that happened awhile ago? Maybe this Goku and Vegeta come from a different universe?" Madoka posited.
"Mmm...very good! Smart girl, you remind me of Bulma-chan. Are you a capable cook?" Whis questioned.
"Well...not really, no. I'm sorry, Mr. Great and Powerful Angel Sir!"
"Shame. And in the future, feel free to call me Whis, everyone does."
"So...what are we gonna do now?" Kenta chimed in, a question that no one could answer. No one, that is, except...
"C'mon guys, hop aboard the Blader DJ Copter! We'll catch this battle live, no matter where it takes place! And I, BLADER DJ, will be announcing the battle live as well! It's time to see this soon to be ferocious, frenetic, frenzied, fearsome fight form a fiery finale for the ages! Right here, in Battle Bladers ARENA!!!" Blader DJ monologued, as if speaking to a large audience.
"This guy...he's really something, huh Kenshi?" Yu commented, directed at his friend.
"Uh-huh...but he definitely means well, and he makes the battle a lot more exciting, right?" Kenta responded, as he jumped out of the stands to follow the others into the Blader DJ Helicopter. It was a bit of a tight squeeze, but at last they were all packed in, Whis deciding to float alongside at a steady clip as the helicopter took to the skies to follow the path Vegeta and Kyoya had taken.
In the courtyard of Beylin Temple...
"HWAA! HYAH! HYAAH! HYAAAAHHH!!" rang from the training yard of the famous Beylin Temple, a 4000 year old monument to the art of Beyblade Martial Arts originating from China. The members worked tirelessly, day after day, to hone their Beyblade skills, and their bodies. And out of all of them, none were as determined as the four members of Team Wang-Hu-Zhong, Dashan, Chi-Yun, Mei-Mei, and Chao-xin. Awhile back the four had participated in the Beyblade World Championships, and then the Chinese Tag Team Tournament. And now they were back to training once again, ready for the inevitable day when their skills might be needed again.
"HEWTH! Wow, that was a good training session guys! Think maybe we should take a break, ya know?" Chao-xin offered, getting to his feet and dousing his hair with water. Outside the temple, a flock of ladies swooned, collectively saying things akin to "OOH, Chao-xin is so cute!" or "Marry me, Chao-xin!"
"Chi-Yun agrees, this was a productive day. I feel stronger already." said the short one in purple clothes and a braided ponytail, Chi-Yun.
"Yeah. Hey, Dashan, c'mon, or your legs will gets camps!" replied the girl, who was dressed in a cute kimono and hair bun combo, the sub member Mei-Mei.
"Uh, I think you mean cramps, Mei-Mei."
"Oh, whatever!"
"Mmm..." Dashan whispered, as he balanced atop a thin pole, supported only by his foot. Very carefully, Dashan launched his Bey, which successfully went through 10 rings and knocked a log into a cauldron of water. Satisfied with his achievement, Dashan flipped off the pole and landed on the ground.
"Perhaps...you all are right. We should rest for today. After all, it's the first time in 2000 years that we have reunited with our splintered comrades from the school of Beylin Fist. We should work on the welcoming ceremony to make them feel at home. Isn't that right, Bao? Aguma?"
In the center of the yard were the two he called to, one tall and with spiked hair, wrapped in a cloak colored in the deepest shade of lavender. The other wore a simple brown shawl, but both shared a trait of flaming red hair. The frontrunners of the former outcast sect of Beylin Temple, Bao and Aguma had once been allied with the God of Destruction Nemesis to destroy not only Beylin Temple, but the world. But then, they had been persuaded to change their ways, and fight for good. And a month later, they cautiously approached the Beylin Temple, asking for forgiveness, and were welcomed with open arms. And now, Aguma and Bao were rising as two of the top fighters at the temple, defeating all comers and even training some of the new recruits themselves.
Aguma's Scythe Kronos came to a rest, as he smiled and walked over to Dashan. Even though he towered over the leader of the temple, he still spoke with deference. "Yes?"
"You can stop training too. This is supposed to be a time of relaxation today! You are our honored newcomers, and we will treat you as such. Now come, and observe the preparations for the traditional Beylin Temple Festival!" Dashan cheered, as he led the way into the hall. Aguma, however, turned and noticed that Bao was still hesitant. Calling out that he would be inside soon, he turned to Bao and leaned down.
"Bao...is everything alright?"
"Well..." Bao began, clearly nervous, but at the sight of Aguma's calming gaze, Bao pressed on. "I'm just a little...concerned. It feels so odd being amicable with Beylin Temple again after so long, ya know?"
"I understand Bao." Aguma replied. "I have some mixed feeling myself, but...you know this is the right course of action. The hatred and fear between the Beylin Fist and the Temple needs to end, and camaraderie needs to be established, in order for the Temple-no, all of China, to move on and prosper. They seem willing to forgive the Fist for their actions, and we should follow suit. Okay?"
A moment passed, and then Bao nodded, without hesitation. They were about to go inside, but then...
"Aguma, do you see that? In the sky!"
Aguma turned to see what his companion was referring to, and spotted it immediately.
"Yes..."
"Do you think it's some remnant of Nemesis's power?"
"Well, probably not, but just to be sure...ready your Bey."
Bao nodded in agreement, as Aguma readied his Scythe Kronos. He was about ready to launch it, when the projectile was revealed to be...
"Leone?"
"What's Fang Leone doing all the way here in China? Last I remember, Kyoya was in Japan with Team Gan Gan Galaxy!" Aguma exposited, shocked, only to see Kyoya himself plop onto the ground next to his Bey.
"Ow...that really hurt..." Kyoya muttered, struggling to get to his feet, as he looked behind him, eyes wide, at Vegeta, who touched down in the yard with a dust explosion kicked up by his feet, and an enormous crater that stained the visage of the otherwise picturesque scene.
"Well, it looks like this battle is over, isn't it boy?" Vegeta mocked.
"D-don't count me out just yet! My Leone is still spinning and that means that this fight is still on! Now attack, LEONE!"
Leone complied, transforming into its spirit form and slashing Vegeta across the chest with its claws, somehow leaving a dent in the Saiyan Prince's armor. Over and over Leone scratched Vegeta, leaving more and more claw marks and even injuring Vegeta's cheek, drawing out some blood that dripped onto the cobblestone floors.
"That's enough!" Vegeta roared, as he waved his hand and summoned a skintight energy barrier around himself. As Leone's claws reared up to pierce Vegeta's defenses again, they were stopped short by the barrier, chipping off one of Leone's claws in the process. As Leone whimpered a bit, a tiny crack appeared on Leone's fusion wheel.
"Don't give up Leone! Hit him with even more force!" Kyoya ordered, as Leone sprang onto the walls and then used them as a springboard to launch itself at Vegeta! Leone slammed into Vegeta's barrier, and struggled with it for a little bit, but was then pushed away.
"One more time!" Kyoya shouted, as Leone did the same thing, but seemed to pack even more speed behind it, as it surged towards Vegeta at speeds faster than light. So fast, and strong, was Leone that when it hit the barrier, this time it met no resistance, smashing through like it was wet paper and hitting Vegeta so hard the prince crashed into a nearby mountain, utterly decimating it, sending fragments of stone raining down all over China. Thankfully, no one was injured.
"There! An opening! Go, Leone, TRUE LION GALE FORCE WALL!"
As the familiar tornado appeared once more, Vegeta chuckled. "I had hoped you would be a little less predictable Don't you remember that this move won't work against me now?"
"Hold on, this attack is a two-parter!"
"Huh?"
But Vegeta was answered with the realization the tornado was actually pulling in all the debris around the yard, and indeed from down the mountain, into itself, swirling rapidly. Then, when all the pieces were charged with Kinetic Energy, Leone started flinging them rapid fire at Vegeta like some sort of shrapnel machine gun.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Vegeta stammered, as he had to fly around the tornado at blazing speeds to dodge all the shrapnel shots, which just kept coming as the bigger rocks were crushed into smaller rocks. Twice, Vegeta was too slow and got nailed with shards of broken rock, leaving yet more bruises behind, before it ceased, the tornado disappearing back into the maw of its progenitor.
"Well...I'll certainly admit that attack had more destructive power than just making garbage fall on me, but still...you're growing desperate, aren't you? Resorting to these tactics borne of tactless ingenuity rather than raw strength, you must be running out of ideas."
When Kyoya didn't respond, Vegeta frowned. "No answer? Alright. But you are not the only one who can rain bullets from above. Take this, LUCORA CANNON!" Vegeta roared, unleashing a storm of ki blasts upon the Blader.
From beneath his hair, Kyoya smirked. "That's just what I was waiting for, laughing boy!" Kyoya remarked, confidence brimming in his eyes. "Now Leone, ride those bullets to the top!"
And so Leone complied, jumping on top of a ki blast and standing its ground as though it were solid rock. It kept climbing, higher and higher, like the koi climbing the waterfall to become the mighty Dragon Emperor, or the Pegasus soaring into the stars.
"Huh? How is it doing that!?" Vegeta demanded, continuing to rain a storm of energy down onto the battlefield and allowing Leone to climb higher still.
"Leone isn't just the king of the wilderness, it's the master of the fiercest typhoons, the legendary Wind Rider! It has climbed the tallest tornadoes with ease, your pathetic attacks are nothing new! By riding the air itself, Leone can control the skies as well as Pegasus!" Kyoya exclaimed, to Vegeta's surprise, as Leone drew level with Vegeta's face and began hitting it over and over with a rapid barrage of attacks, stunning the prince long enough to stop the attack before he plummeted to the Earth, collapsing spread eagled on the pavement.
As Vegeta rolled himself on to his back, he looked up just in time to see Leone take off from the stadium and soar high into the sky. Higher, higher Leone went until it was a silhouette against the sun, before turning upside down.
"Special Move, KING LION REVERSE WIND STRIKE!"
From out of Leone burst another tornado, this time facing towards the ground, threatening to swallow Vegeta whole if he didn't act fast. Supporting himself on one arm, Vegeta used his other arm to aim at Leone.
"'You only get one shot, Vegeta. Make it count!'" Vegeta thought, steeling himself. This time, the ball of energy that formed in his hand was blue, and looked much more powerful than his previous blasts. He let it grow, bigger and bigger, until it was as wide as the tornado itself.
"BIG...BANG...ATTACK!" Vegeta shouted, firing his blast of energy. So potent was it, that it simply passed through the eye of the twister without encountering any resistance, before finally striking the unguarded Leone, not only stopping the wind strike cold, but also flinging Leone into a nearby bell tower, generating a clanging ring that reverberated throughout the temple, forcing everyone to cover their ears.
"LEONE, NO!" Kyoya screamed, but thankfully the Bey landed on the ground once again, still spinning, but its rotation had somewhat slowed after the impact.
"Hah..." Kyoya sighed with relief, before turning to Vegeta, who had gotten up, but was still clutching his left arm, seemingly in pain.
"'Ah...I can use that!'" Kyoya mused, excited as he stared down his foe.
"So, you defeated my King Lion Reverse Wind Strike. But can you be-Hey, what's THAT!"
"Whuh?" Vegeta mumbled, turning to where Kyoya pointed only to be stunned as the Leone smashed into Vegeta's stomach once more, this time infused with a green aura, an aura that was absorbed from Kyoya himself, resonating with more power than ever before, increasing its speed and stamina to unimaginable levels and actually giving the Bey enough strength to uppercut Vegeta into the air! Once finished, Leone leaped into the air with its strong hind legs, and with a mighty kick, smacked Vegeta far, far away, Leone following suit by trailing the path of turbulence left behind.
"Hmph. He's probably not done yet. Sorry guys, gotta go. Say hi to the others for me, would ya?" Kyoya bantered, before following Leone and jumping on its back.
(stop music)
"WAIT! WAIT! Who's gonna clean up this brisater!?" Mei-Mei screeched.
"I think you mean disaster?"
"WHATEVER!"
Kyoya ignored them, opting instead to disappear from sight. "Well, that's just fan-flippin-tastic. How are we supposed to get this clean in time for the ceremony!?" Chao-Xin whined, but was stopped by the appearance of a Bey Launcher.
"I have an idea." Dashan offered.
"Me too." Aguma chimed in, reading his Kronos.
"As do I." Bao joined in, as all three let their Beys loose simultaneously, creating an explosion. When it was over, the debris had been simply reduced to ash, easily swept away by the members of Beylin Temple.
"Well, that was easy. Now let's go celebrate!" Chi-Yun suggested, to the agreement of everyone else.
"Ah, man, I cannot believe we missed the epic battle that took place in the 4000 year old center of Beyblade Martial Arts Culture! What a disaster!"
The voice came from a nearby helicopter, the very same one piloted by Blader DJ.
"You mean we missed Kyoya? Bummer..." Gingka sighed, a bit disappointed at the development.
"Well, maybe if SOME people..." Madoka accused, giving a sharp glare at Whis and Masamune, who could do nothing but glance at each other with guilt, "hadn't been stuffing their face in Taiwan's True Nourishment, maybe we could have gotten here in time!"
"How many times do we get to go to Taiwan, Madoka? C'mon!" Masamune pleaded.
"Yes, and those spiced dumplings were truly a treat for the tasteful angel." Whis added.
"Ah...maybe we can catch Kyoya at his next destination! Where's he heading, Madoka?" Tsubasa questioned.
"Based on trajectory and wind speed, he seems to be touching down in...New York City!?" Madoka replied, shocked.
"New York? Maybe we can see Toby and Zeo there too! C'mon, man, can't you make this hunk of junk move any faster?!" Masamune pleaded to Blader DJ.
"Uh, I don't know, I was never actually given my helicopter pilot's license, but hang on Masamune KADOYAAAAA...!!" Blader DJ responded, as he shifted into high gear and headed east back to the US.
In the forests of Europe...
"DESTROYER! BLACK EXCALIBUR!"
"CETUS GRAND DEUCALION!"
"STEEL DARKNESS!"
The four members of Team Excalibur, Sophie, Wales, Klaus and Julian Konzern, were busy practicing their Beyblade skills as well, and had just unleashed their special moves. The Capricorn spirit charged forward, horns first. The Cetus Beys breached into the air, as gracefully as their whale counterparts. And Konzern unleashed the power of the sword of heroes, Excalibur, now fully charged with gravitational energy, slamming it into the ground, sending out shockwaves that immobilized anything in their path.
The collision of all three special moves at once caused a chain reaction that resulted in a pillar, intermixed with red, blue, white, and purple hues, firing into the sky, stretching for miles like a signal from heaven. So bright was it, in fact, that the fog in the skies above was cleared, and for the first time in a long while, Team Excalibur could see the stars. And more importantly...
"Hey...is that Kyoya up there!?" Konzern exclaimed, as he pointed to where Kyoya was miraculously riding on Leone's spirit.
"I see him, but what is he doing?" Sophie replied.
"I think he's...fighting someone!" Wales added.
"Hmm...Well, whoever he's fighting, I hope Kyoya wins. He just needs to once again push past his limits, try to reach a new level! You can do it, Kyoya!" Klaus encouraged.
In the skies above, Kyoya continued to battle with Vegeta, his Leone clashing with Vegeta's punches yet again. Due to the Super Saiyan transformation, though, Vegeta's hands were now as hard as steel, and Leone met stiff resistance with each and every strike.
Vegeta, in an effort to keep Kyoya on his toes, mixed in some ki attacks with his punches every so often. When Leone swept its tail and summoned a line of mini tornadoes to attack Vegeta, he raised his hand and summoned his ally Krillin's most famous technique, the Destructo Disk, and fired it, matching the tornadoes in power and evaporating all of them in one move. When Leone tried rushing at Vegeta with its claws once more, Vegeta grabbed onto the lion's mane...somehow, and held on with both hands. Charging energy, he blasted Leone away with the Double Galick Cannon, destroying Leone's soul. It was only temporary, however, for moments later his cockiness was punished with swift claw marks on his cheek, leaving yet more scratches that leaked golden blood.
"Uurgh..." Kyoya grumbled, as Leone and Vegeta continued to clash, the sparks from their power struggles lighting up the sky like fireworks on Bey Year's Eve as they continued on their way.
New York City, 11:55 AM...
The skyline of New York was absolutely breathtaking that day. The sky was a cloudless and brilliant azure blue, the skyscrapers seemed to stretch all the way to the heavens, and the symbol of freedom and prosperity and union between the people of the world, the Statue of Liberty, also shone with a radiance only the ivory maiden could produce.
And yet one of the city's new most famous landmarks was nothing like these. It was a small, shoddy little gym, set ini the deepest back allies of the seediest parts of New York's underbelly, a place no one would have even considering going to about 6 months ago. And yet ever since the World Championships, the Dungeon Gym had been thriving, more and more people signing up each day to see the place where one of Team Gan Gan Galaxy had gotten its start, training each and every day to eventually become champions in their own right. All under the supervision of the three members of Team Dungeon still in the city: Coach Steel, Zeo, and Toby.
"Wow, guys...Team Dungeon is really pulling itself ahead of the competition, huh?" Zeo remarked with pride, gazing around at the numerous Bladers littering the cramped gym.
"Yeah, but not ahead of space restrictions. All I gotta say is that I'm real happy you guys got enough dough to open a new location uptown, cuz it's starting to get a little too cramped in here for my liking." Coach Steel pointed out.
"Well, it was really thanks to Toby taking up those extra jobs, ya know?"
"Least I could do after the whole...ya know, Spiral Force stuff." Toby murmured, rubbing his head in semi-guilt.
"Aw, c'mon man, you know everyone's forgiven you for that! Wasn't your fault!" Zeo said.
"Yeah...that's true. Besides, it looks like another great day for Beyblade, so let's get those doors...open?" Toby trailed off, confused, as he looked out the window and saw two smears in the blue sky.
"Hey, guys, come look at this!"
Zeo and Steel followed suit and were just as confused.
"Whattya think it is, kids?" Steel questioned.
"I dunno, but you're gonna get your answer flying right through your skull if YOU DON'T MOVE NOW!!" Zeo yelled as he pushed Steel and Toby away just before the front of the gym was completely obliterated by the fireball composed of Leone and Vegeta battling it out, not giving an inch in terms of their attacks.
"What the heck is going on!?" Toby questioned.
"Oh, uh, hey guys. I'm just fighting for my life, ya know, no big deal. Except this guy just really wants to kill me for some reason...eh." Kyoya shrugged.
"You know the reason, boy!" Vegeta countered, as he fired more ki blasts at Leone, who dodged all of them and left a trail of dented pavement in its wake.
"Get out of here, NOW!" Kyoya commanded to Team Dungeon, who took off without another word, nodding at Kyoya as if to give him encouragement, which was swiftly returned.
"Hmm...you care about your friends quite a bit, don't you?"
"They're not friends. I just happen to associate with 'em. I am still the independent lion who rules the wilderness, I am KYOYA!"
"Isn't that a little counterintuitive? When you think about it, lions generally hunt in packs. So an independent lion doesn't really make sense in that sort of context. If it was like, say a tiger, then I could understand, but-"
"Can you PLEASE not get in the way of my epic speeches!?"
"Well, how's this for EPIC!"
Another flash shone through the skies, forcing Kyoya to cover his eyes. When the brightness faded, Vegeta looked about the same, but he seemed...shinier, somehow.
"This, is a Super Saiyan 2."
"So you got some new hair conditioner, big deal. I'll still finish you." Kyoya taunted.
"So...shall we proceed?" Vegeta asked.
"BRING IT!"
To be continued...
Eternal Rivalry: Smackdown Second Wind!Last time on Slider's Smackdowns...
Kyoya: I have a lion fetish
Vegeta: I have a superiority complex.
Goku: He's also short
Yu: I'm the high pitched anime kid that annoys everyone!
Tsubasa: I'm the stoic one that's super boring.
Also some fighting and temple destroying and character redeeming in the span of 10,000 words. Now back to the action!
Vegeta simply smiled, and then faster than Kyoya could react, spin kicked Leone with a foot coated in energy, causing the Bey to slam into a nearby wall, creating a crack that caused the infrastructure to groan as it swayed from side to side, the people above holding on for dear life.
"Whoa, that's fast! Leone, switch to Defense Mode!" Kyoya ordered, as Leone spun to the middle of the street and remained stationary. Vegeta tried hitting it away again, but was surprised to find his punches and kicks were now entirely ineffective, as Leone's stance never faltered.
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Dragon Ball belongs to Toei and Funimation
Beyblade I guess is owned by TV Tokyo?
Fight word count: 16,000
Pre-Fight word count: 4,621
Verdict word count: 1,128
Epilogue word count: 589
Final word count: 22,338
Wow, that's a lot more than I thought.
Dragon Ball belongs to Toei and Funimation
Beyblade I guess is owned by TV Tokyo?
Fight word count: 16,000
Pre-Fight word count: 4,621
Verdict word count: 1,128
Epilogue word count: 589
Final word count: 22,338
Wow, that's a lot more than I thought.
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This was Incredible to read
i never knew that Beyblades had this much Power
i never knew that Beyblades had this much Power