In the beystadium of the gym, a beyblade with green and yellow colors was attacking a beyblade with blue and black colors.
"Rainbow, my triumph will be dedicated to you," a tall boy with green skin and blonde hair said to Rainbow Dash who was watching from the benches.
“He's very annoying,” was the only thing Rainbow Dash said as she frowned.
"Zephyr focus on the game," Fluttershy said in a very cute way, trying to shout to cheer him up.
“Your brother sure is, um, special,” Sunset Shimmer said.
“Zephyr Breeze,” Twilight Sparkle said, “From what Spike has told me, that beyblade seems to fit his style of play, a STAMINA type.”
"If you ask me, I think it's extremely boring, why just spinning and do nothing and just wait to counter?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"Well, it seems that each contestant has their own elegant style, Darling," Rarity replied.
“When I defeat this fool………” Zephyr Breeze said to Rainbow Dash, but was interrupted when he heard a sound.
CRASH.
Zephyr turned to see what happened and could see that her beyblade had been disarmed while the blue beyblade was still spinning.
“Oops,” was all Zephyr Breeze could say.
"That was a good battle buddy, I'm not an expert, but I think you shouldn't have taken your eyes off the beystadium," replied a boy with light blue skin and dark blue hair.
Celestia: That's a Burst Finish.
Luna: Which means it's 2 points.
Celestia: And with a score of 1 – 2.
Luna: The winner is Soarin Skyes.
A few minutes later.
On the benches were Spike, Ember, and Smolder discussing the previous battle.
"That boy Soarin sure did take us by surprise," Spike said.
“He is strong, but we are better,” Ember replied.
“Indeed, and I'm finally glad I'm following,” Smolder said excitedly.
"That's strange, I don't know your opponent well, I haven't seen him," Spike said.
“Now that you mention it, it's the first time I've seen it around here,” Smolder replied.
"Actually, I do know him," Ember said, "He's a boy from my class, he's very shy and hardly speaks."
Interesting, Smolder thought.
Meanwhile.
Rumble was running towards the bathrooms, he was in a hurry.
"Note to self, never drink 2 bottles of water after a beybattle."
But when he got to the bathroom, someone opened the door and Rumble collided with the open door crashing.
“Oh, I'm really sorry,” Rumble, who was on the ground, heard a voice and looked up to see a boy with green skin, full purple eyes, and orange hair.
"It was my fault," Rumble said as he looked at the other boy's pocket was a launcher, "Oh, you're also participating in the tournament."
"Yes, and in fact it's my turn to fight," replied the boy as he proceeded to leave, "Wish me luck."
“Wait, I don't know your name yet,” Rumble said.
"Oh right, my name is Thorax," he replied as he backed away.
"Thorax," Rumble thought and then remembered why he was there and proceeded to go into the bathroom.
Celestia: Alright, we've seen great battles today.
Luna: But it's time to close this round with the last battle of the day.
Celestia: And now let's introduce the bladers.
"Good luck Smolder," Spike and Ember said at the same time.
Smolder went to prepare.
Luna: In the red corner, a girl who is not bullied by anyone, recently transferred from another city and a great blader, 13 years old, Smolder.
Smolder approached the center of the gym with a victorious smile on his face.
Celestia: And in the blue corner, a quiet boy with a shy personality but who can hold great power, 14 years old, Thorax.
Thorax approached the center of the gym without emotion.
“Looks like it is as you described it, Ember,” Spike said.
"There's something weird about him though," Ember added, "But I don't know what it is."
“Nice to meet you, I've been looking forward to this battle for a long time,” Smolder said.
Thorax replied nervously, "Thank you… um… I'll do my best."
Luna: Inspect your opponent's bey.
The 2 gave the bey to their rival.
"Hmm, curious, I can't figure out what kind of beyblade it is," Smolder thought as she saw Thorax's bey, a green beyblade with orange parts in the center and on the tip.
“A DEFENSE type, I guess it'll come in handy,” Thorax thought as he saw Smolder's bey, an orange beyblade with yellow bits on the tip and a purple center.
Afterwards, the 2 returned the bey to its respective owner.
Smolder pulled out an orange ripcord launcher into which she placed her beyblade.
Thorax took out a black string launcher where he placed his beyblade.
They both got into battle stance.
Celestia: It's countdown time.
Luna: 3
Celestia: 2
Both: 1
And all the students shouted at the same time:
LET IT RIP.
Smolder and Thorax launched their beys into the beystadium.
Smolder's bey collided with Thorax's.
“Very good Royal Claw keep it up,” said Smolder.
Thorax looked nervous, seemed like he didn't know what he was doing.
“IT'S TIME, SPECIAL MOVE, FIRE HOPE,” Smolder yelled as Royal Claw changed his rotation, now turning left and going straight to attack Thorax's beyblade.
Royal Claw hit Thorax's bey repeatedly, Thorax was speechless.
Suddenly, Royal Claw's attack ring was engulfed in fire
“Now what does he do?” Spike asked.
“I don't know, he must have given up,” Ember replied.
“I don't think so, he must have some plan,” added Button Mash.
"Have a plan? It looks like a statue,” added Scootaloo.
"Scootaloo's right, Thorax isn't moving," Sweetie Belle said.
"But it means that Smolder will be victorious, isn't that good news?" asked Apple Bloom.
"No, my sister doesn't like to win like that, she, like me, wants our opponent to give it their all, something Thorax doesn't seem to be doing," Ember replied.
“Now, um, come on what can you do,” Thorax said, but at that moment his beyblade was hit.
CLANK.
“Uh oh,” Thorax said as he saw his beyblade shoot out of the beystadium.
Celestia: That's a Ring Out.
Luna: It means that it is a point for Smolder with a score of 1 – 0.
“Very good Smolder,” Spike yelled.
"Interesting," Thorax thought as he picked up his beyblade, "I think I have the data."
"What are you talking about?" Smolder asked.
“You will see,” Thorax replied with a chuckle.
Celestia: Prepare for the next round.
Thorax suddenly put away his launcher and took out another of the same color, only it was a ripcord launcher, this seemed strange to Smolder.
"What is he planning?"
The 2 put the beys back on their launcher.
Luna: Countdown time.
Celestia: 3
Luna: 2
Both: 1
And all the students shouted:
LET IT RIP.
Again the 2 beyblades landed on the beystadium.
Thorax's beyblade moved differently due to the change of launcher.
“A change of launcher won't give you victory,” Smolder said, “Come on Royal Claw.”
Royal Claw headed for Thorax's beyblade, but Thorax quickly dodged it.
“I see you learned well, however, that won't do you any good,” Smolder said, “ROYAL CLAW USE YOUR SPECIAL MOVE AGAIN, FIRE HOPE.”
Royal Claw started to turn to the left as a bit of fire formed around his attack ring.
CLANK.
The sound of metal colliding was heard.
Thorax's bey was hit by Smolder's but this time it didn't leave the beystadium.
"He didn't even flinch," Ember said in surprise.
Spike looked strange, the scene seemed very familiar to him.
Suddenly receiving another hit, Thorax's bey began to move in a very similar way to Royal Claw, the situation was strange.
"What the hell?" Smolder said as she watched Thorax's bey spin.
It was also spinning in reverse rotation and some fire covered the attack ring.
“He can't be, he is copying my technique,” Smolder yelled in surprise.
"IT'S LIGHT SHIFTER'S SPECIAL MOVE, THE LIGHT COPYCAT," Thorax said in a more sinister voice, "With that I can copy the technique of any beyblade."
"It can't be," Spike thought, remembering something.
“NOW,” Thorax yelled.
Suddenly Light Shifter hit Royal Claw sending her flying.
“ROYAL CLAW,” Smolder cried out in concern.
“LIGHT SHIFTER END THIS,” Thorax yelled.
Light Shifter kicked off and jumped off one of the corners of the beystadium and managed to catch Royal Claw out of the air.
CRASH.
Royal Claw was disarmed, ending in a Burst Finish.
“NOOOO,” Smolder yelled.
Button Mash and Sweetie Belle had their mouths open while Scootaloo, Apple Bloom and Spike were terrified at such a sudden change in Thorax's personality.
“Sister,” was the only thing Ember could say feeling sorry for Smolder.
Celestia: Wow, what an interesting show, but it was a fair play, so it's a Burst Finish.
Luna: Which means that with a score of 1 – 2, the winner is Thorax.
Few students applauded for Thorax.
“Oh, thank you very much,” Thorax returned to his shy voice and personality.
Smolder picked up the pieces of her bey, Thorax handed her one.
“I think this is yours,” Thorax said.
"Oh thanks," Smolder replied taking the missing piece "Hey, sorry to underestimate you, although I lost, that was a clever strategy."
“Thank you, you could say I have a very good coach,” Thorax replied.
The two shook hands and proceeded to leave.
Celestia: Without a doubt, this first round was very full of surprises.
Luna: That's right sister, we had loose emotions, great friendships formed and even a lunatic student who was going to burn down the school.
Celestia: But it's time to advance to the second round, on Monday we will announce the formation of the battles, for now we congratulate all the participants.
Luna: And have a nice day.
The Principals proceeded to withdraw.
Smolder leaned a little embarrassed towards Ember, "Im sorry sis."
“Hey, don't apologize, you did your best and that's enough for me,” Ember replied with a smile.
“But I still lost,” Smolder said.
"But you have nothing to be ashamed of, sister," Ember replied hugging her, "Besides, who would have thought he was such a powerful opponent."
Spike was still thinking, Thorax's movements and strategy had already been seen before, “Is it possible that he….. No, I don't think so….. he seems to be a good guy……. But……."
Suddenly Rumble arrived who had been in the restroom all this time.
"Hey guys, what did I miss?" I ask without understanding the situation.
Everyone looked at him with an expression that said "SERIOUSLY."
Meanwhile in the computer room.
Thorax was talking to someone in a video chat.
“You did very well, I knew you wouldn't let me down,” a voice came from the computer.
“Don't worry, I have the situation under control, boss,” Thorax replied.
Then we could see the person on the video chat screen, it was the Dark Crystal Knight.
“All is going according to plan,” the Dark Crystal Knight said.
“Yes, I will take it upon myself to obliterate them in this tournament,” Thorax replied.
"Sounds good to me," the Dark Crystal Knight began to laugh uncontrollably, "Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha."
Thorax also began to laugh like a lunatic, “Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. ”
“Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.”
"Wait a minute, why are we laughing like we're some kind of super villain?" Thorax asked.
"Umm, i dont know?" the Dark Crystal Knight replied with another question.
Now what will happen in the next round, what sinister plans the Dark Crystal Knight will be preparing? our heroes will be victorious? we will soon know.
"But you won't know in the next chapter, there will be a few episodes before you get to the second round of the tournament," said Pinkie Pie smiling to the reader.