//------------------------------// // Ep 21: The Second Round Starts // Story: Beyblade EQG // by MechaTomX //------------------------------// Canterlot High. It was a Monday like any other, but it was different for Spike and Apple Bloom. It was lunch time, at the table where Rumble, Button and Spike were sitting, it was very quiet, there was a lot of tension, this was because Spike was frowning all the time. Rumble and Button Mash whispered to each other. "I can't believe a mysterious blader kissed him," Rumble said in a low voice. “I can't believe that crazy woman used her tongue, I don't know whether to feel sorry for him or to be jealous of him,” added Button Mash in the same low tone of voice. Rumble just glared at him, "In any case, let what happened to Spike be a lesson to all of us, the Dark Crystal Knight will recruit even the most insane blader for the sole purpose of... ummmm... I guess defeating us.” Button nodded, "I won't let them humiliate Spike like that again, if I had been there, maybe... I could have beaten her." "Or maybe, you would have lost to her, too," Spike replied, shocking them both. “Ahhhhh,” Rumble yelled, “how much did you hear?” "I heard everything, you know that I was with you right?" Rumble and Button looked at each other, then just lowered their heads. Meanwhile at the Crusaders table. "And then she left with the Dark Crystal Knight, on top of making fun of us, can you believe it?" Apple Bloom was telling the other Crusaders what happened, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were also present. The reactions were different. Scootaloo was upset, Sweetie Belle was disgusted while Diamond and Silver stared at Apple Bloom with blushes on their faces. “She use the tongue?” Diamond and Silver asked at the same time. "Was that the only thing you heard?" Scootaloo replied annoyed, "We just heard about a move from the Dark Crystal Knight, a new threat, a girl our age with Twilight Sparkle's intelligence, and you guys just think of the stolen kiss from Spike." “Sorry, but it's very vulgar when a girl our age does that,” Diamond Tiara said. "I agree with DT, when you put it like that, it's the most shocking thing i heard," Sweetie Belle added to which Apple Bloom glared at her, a scared Sweetie continued, "But it's also a terrifying fact that Spike was defeated." “I know, I mean, he's been playing this for a lot longer than us, for him to be beaten even in those conditions makes me feel weak,” Silver Spoon said. Apple Bloom only replied with a lot of determination, "Then, we should get stronger girls." The 5 nodded determinedly. Meanwhile in the halls. "I'm worried about Spike," Twilight Sparkle said as she walked down the halls with her boyfriend. “Yeah, with everything that's happened to him, I'd be surprised he wanted to go to school today,” Flash Sentry replied. "I don't think it's healthy Flash, but what can I do, this is all out of my control, sometimes...." Twilight said but was interrupted by Flash. "Twi, calm down, remember what Principal Celestia and Cadence told you, don't push yourself too hard." "But…. But I….." "I know you love him very much, and that you wouldn't forgive yourself if something bad happened to him, besides being your brother, he's your friend," said Flash as he continued, "But he's also my friend and if fate wants, he he will also be my brother in the future.” Twilight blushed upon hearing that part. "That's why I'll take care of protecting him too, I care a lot about him too, and if any of those lunatics want to get close to him, then they'll take me on and I'll show them how terrifying a guitarist can be." Twilight walked over to Flash and gave him a big kiss on the lips. “I love you so much, Flash.” Hours passed and the students met in the gym, the principals were there to announce the second round of the tournament. Celestia: Very good, I'm glad to see you all gathered here, the participating bladers gave everything to get here. Luna: The excitement is sure to be twice that of the last round, so lets get our competitors on stage. The remaining 16 bladers approached the center of the gym while this time, the other 16 eliminated bladers were in the stands with the other spectators. Celestia: Very well, from now on the selection of participants will be through this screen. Vice-Principal Luna took out a controller and pressed a button, suddenly from the ceiling of the gym, a flat screen descended which had pictures of the remaining bladers. Luna: Each round we will select 2 bladers at random and those 2 are the ones who will fight, our first participant will be…. Luna pressed the button and on the screen it was seen that the pictures of the bladers were moving very fast, suddenly one of the photos stopped revealing…. “It's me,” Bon Bon said excitedly. Celestia: And her opponent will be…. Celestia pressed the button of her own control and the picture of the selected blader was shown, which was… “Wow, it's you Sweetie Belle, you'll be the first to fight,” Scootaloo told her excitedly. “I wish you good luck, make sure you do your best Sweetie,” Apple Bloom told her. “Um, yeah….” Sweetie Belle responded nervously, she didn't expect to be the first to open the second round. Luna: Everyone else retreat, so we'll start the battle. Saying that, the other bladers went to sit on the benches. Afterwards, Sweetie Belle and Bon Bon approached the center of the gym where the beystadium was. Celestia: Inspect your opponent's bey. Sweetie Belle and Bon Bon handed their bey to each other and began to analyze. “She has a STAMINA type, which means big trouble for me, she'll have the type advantage in battle, oh no, don't freak out Sweetie Belle,” Sweetie Belle thought. “That's good, it's a DEFENSE type, according to the data I've collected, it means that the odds of my victory are greater than I anticipated,” Bon Bon thought. After that both of them returned the bey to their respective owner. Luna: It is time for the countdown as this battle is about to begin. “GOOD LUCK BON BON, SHOW THAT BRAT HOW STRONG YOU ARE,” Lyra yelled from the benches. “Wow, Lyra sure appreciates Bon Bon,” Button Mash said hearing Lyra in the distance. “She's her best friend, makes sense,” Scootaloo said. “From everything I've seen, I think they're more than friends,” added Apple Bloom. "Remember Sweetie Belle has us, cheer her up too," Spike said. The 2 took out their launchers and placed their beys in the slots. But then Sweetie took out the same bracelet that Button had given her when they were in the clubhouse. That was when the countdown began. Celestia: 3 Luna: 2 Both: 1 And all the students screamed. LET IT RIP The 2 launched their beys which fell to the beystadium. “Okay, let's get this over quickly, Top Secret, attack,” Bon Bon ordered his beyblade. Top Secret hit Sweet Tone and since it had a type disadvantage, it was more susceptible to hits from its opponent. In the stands. "Oh no Sweetie Belle," Rarity said worriedly. “Looks like the little girl is in trouble,” Applejack added. "Hey, she's stronger than you think, you have to have faith in her Rarity," Rainbow Dash told her. "Thank you, Rainbow," Rarity answered, slightly relieved but still nervous. In the benches. “She's in a trouble spot,” Spike said. Come on Sweetie, use it, I know you can, Button Mash thought. Sweetie Belle looked at her bracelet and sighed, "I better try now, and if I lose, at least I'll have given it all my power." "Now what is she doing?" Bon Bon wondered. And then Sweetie Belle began to sing, "La, la, la." “She's singing,” Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash yelled at the same time. “I think so,” Fluttershy added. "You have to admit she has a beautiful voice," Pinkie Pie said. “Is she using….” Twilight Sparkle thought. Sweetie was still singing. "It's a trick, she wants to distract me, attack Top Secret," Bon Bon ordered his bey. But at that moment Sweet Tone dodged Top Secret's attack. "La, laa, laaaaa." "It can't be, it's moving to the beat of Sweetie Belle's song," Rumble pointed out. “But how come Sweetie…. Wait, Button, it was you,” Spike said. “That's right, she's wearing a Sound Attack Ring,” Button Mash said proudly. “Do you think you can beat me singing?” But at that moment... CRASH. Bon Bon's bey had disarmed, resulting in a Burst Finish. “I don't think so, I know,” Sweetie Belle replied. Celestia: But what a great turn of events. Luna: Sweetie Belle using the power of music won this match with a score of 2 – 0. “YOU WON SWEETIE BELLE,” Rarity yelled as she hugged Rainbow Dash and Applejack. "Rarity, I can't breathe," Rainbow Dash said as she was suffocated by Rarity. All the students clapped for the show. Bon Bon picked up Top Secret parts, she placed her finger on a device in her ear and spoke, "Special Agent Sweetie Drops reporting, mission failed." At that moment Sweetie Belle went to her, "You played very well." "Umm, thanks, I don't know much about this game yet, but please go through to the other rounds." Sweetie nodded and then looked at Button and thought, "Thank you very much Button, if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have won this battle." While Button blushed at the way Sweetie Belle looked at him.