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// Ep 24: Overcome your Limits and Open your Heart 
// Story: Beyblade EQG 
// by MechaTomX 
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The battle continued, Apple Bloom had the advantage in this fight, but Spike had brought out a new technique that could give him a boost in battle.

Celestia: This is amazing, somehow Spike's beyblade is surrounded by flames.

Luna: Rather it's burning, sister.





"His beyblade is on fire," Applejack said.

“Eeyup,” said Big Mac and then yelled, “WELL DONE SPIKE.”

Applejack glared at him, "Hey, and whose side are you on?"

Big Mac flustered, only replied, "Umm..NOPE."





“Come on Flame,” Spike said to his beyblade, which began to attack Golden Apple.

Clank Clank Clank.

Emerald Flame hit Golden Apple much harder, but what caught Apple Bloom's attention was that his punches were more effective.

Golden Apple staggered every time it took a hit.

"So those flames weren't just aesthetic," Apple Bloom said with a smile, then, she looked at Spike and saw that he had one of his arms resting on the other, "Spike, your arm."

Spike resisted the pain and decided to calm her down, "Yeah, don't worry Apple Bloom, I just haven't perfected that technique yet, OUCH."





“That will hurt tomorrow,” Rumble said.

“It'll hurt today, you don't know how sensitive Spike is,” Button Mash told him.





“Keep it up Flame,” Spike said as Emerald Flame continued to pummel Golden Apple.

"I won't let your hits land," Apple Bloom said, then ordered her beyblade to do the special attack, "GOLDEN APPLE, USE YOUR BLOOM BARRIER."

Golden Apple had turned into a golden colored bey but this time a reddish aura surrounded it.

As Emerald Flame approached, he was repelled by the reddish aura like 2 magnets.

"No," Spike thought, now it would be harder to land a hit, and worse yet, he saw that when Emerald Flame got closer to the barrier, it slowed down, affecting its rotation.





"Yes," said Sweetie Belle.

"Now Apple Bloom will win, not only did she strengthen her shield, but Spike also used up a lot of energy," Scootaloo added.





“This can't be, I have to do something fast or I'll lose,” Spike said, but at that moment, he felt energy emanating from Emerald Flame.

Spike stared at his beyblade, he felt like he was talking to it, "I see, but that's too risky," Spike said causing Apple Bloom to be confused.

"Who are you talking to?" Apple Bloom wondered.

“BUT THOSE WHO DON'T RISK DON'T WIN,” Spike yelled as the flames on his beyblade expanded.

"WHAT THE..." Apple Bloom asked, "IT GOT STRENGTH."

"Thats right," Spike replied, gripping her arm more tightly.

Luna: Incredible, despite everything, Spike managed to gain more strength.

Celestia: But I doubt that's enough to break Apple Bloom's barrier.





"Oh Spike," Twilight worried.

"Is something wrong Twi?" Sunset asked.

"It's just, Spike is overexerting himself, I hope he doesn't get hurt too bad when this is over," Twilight replied.

“Just remember that Spike is strong, even if he doesn't seem so,” Sunset said, relieving Twi.

Twi smiled, "You're right Sunset, he's not a little boy anymore."





“FLAME, IT'S TIME FOR YOUR SPECIAL ATTACK, OVERDRIVE,” Spike yelled as  Emerald Flame went straight for Golden Apple.

“GOLDEN APPLE, DON'T LET IT TAKE YOU DOWN,” Apple Bloom yelled as she strengthened her shield.

And at that moment, Emerald Flame began to hit Golden Apple's barrier as it stood its ground.

The blows were so strong that they staggered not only the bladers, but the other students as well.





Celestia: Ahhh, Luna, this battle has no limits.

Luna: Same here Celestia.





The blows continued and Emerald Flame weakened, but that didn't stop Spike.

“GRRR, EMERALD FLAME, YOU CAN BEAT HER,” Spike yelled with all his might, letting go of her arm and this cry of pain, “GYAHHHHH.”

"Impossible, even with everything against him, Spike keeps fighting," said Apple Bloom.

At that moment, Emerald Flame expanded its flames even more, which caused…

BOOM.

…a huge explosion.

“Gyahhh,” Apple Bloom yelled.

And all the spectators covered themselves as best they could when witnessing such an explosion.

When the smoke cleared, Apple Bloom saw Spike who fell to the ground, but got on his knees.

"SPIKE," Apple Bloom cried worried, she went over to Spike to see if he was okay.

But Spike was smiling, “Hehe, at least…. I…. I could give... everything I had.”

Then Apple Bloom looked at the beystadium and could see that Golden Apple was still spinning like nothing, which made her smile.

But Emerald Flame was slowly swaying, that meant it would stop at any moment.

Celestia: Oh wow, that was awesome.

Luna: Well, due to the upcoming result, the winner of this battle is Apple…..

But then there was a sound

CRASH.

Everyone turned their attention to the beystadium, there it was seen that Golden Apple did Burst while Emerald Flame stopped spinning.





“AHHHHHHH,” Button Mash yelled.

"But how?" Rumble asked.

"Who won?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"I don't know," answered Scootaloo.





Celestia: That…was unexpected.

Luna: I guess we should watch the replay.





Meanwhile somewhere else.

The Dark Crystal Knight watched the battle through his screen, at his side was Cozy Glow.

“That was intense,” the Dark Crystal Knight said.

“Really intense,” Cozy Glow said nervously.

"Apple Bloom's gotten a lot better these days," the Dark Crystal Knight told her, to which Cozy responded defensively.

"GRRR, no matter how much that girl gets stronger, she won't be able to beat me."





“Oooh, im so nervicited,” Pinkie Pie said in shock.

"You know that's not a word right?" asked Applejack.





After a few seconds, a replay of the end of the battle was shown in slow motion.

"Everything is decided at this point," Apple Bloom and Spike said at the same time.

In the video Emerald Flame could be seen about to fall, but a single second before, Golden Apple had Burst.

The stadium remained completely silent, as everyone tried to come to grips with what they'd just seen.

Until finally, Celestia and Luna broke the silence.

Luna: Golden Apple did Burst before Emerald Flame stopped.

Celestia: Therefore, the winner with a score of 1-2 is Spike.





The crowd broke into a mighty cheer, with nobody cheering louder then Spike's Friends, "He did it!" Button Mash cried happily, "he won!"

"Way to go!" Rumble cheered before he and Button turned towards one another, then high-fived, "ALRIGHT!"

Meanwhile, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo sighed before they both smiled. "You were great," Sweetie Belle called out to Apple Bloom, "Well done."

Scootaloo nodded, "Yeah, she gave everyone a really good battle."





“It definitely exceeds my expectations,” the Dark Crystal Knight said.

Cozy Glow nodded.





"I'm proud of her, she gave her all, she has nothing to regret," Applejack said smiling.

“Eeyup, Bloom has nothing to be ashamed of, who would have thought she would be dealt such a strong opponent,” said Big Mac.

"Spike, if Shining Armor saw you right now, he'd be so proud of you," Twilight Sparkle thought with a smile and tears in her eyes.





And Apple Bloom was proud, but that didn't mean she wasn't a little upset at having lost. "Awe man!" She cried out, only to smile over at Spike. "Oh well, the better blader won!"

Spike smiled back at her, almost blushing at the praise, still holding his arm. "Thanks, you sure didn't make it easy for me."

Apple Bloom nodded before getting serious. "It's up to you now, keep fighting to win this tournament Spike."

Spike nodded, "Don't worry, I will."





Apple Bloom smiled, she approached Spike and without thinking twice, she kissed him on the lips.

Spike was caught off guard by this action, but quickly melted into the kiss, accepting Apple Bloom's feelings for him.

The entire field erupted in a cheer as the two kissed, this last almost a full minute before they pulled away.

When they finished kissing, Spike asked blushing, "What was that?"

Bloom replied with a blush, "Something I've wanted to do for a long time."

Celestia: That was really cute.

Luna: Congratulations to the new couple.

Apple Bloom blushed even more, "Hehe, I think I should have thought better of doing this in public."

Spike calmed her down, "Don't worry, you acted from the heart, that's fine, I would have done the same."

Apple Bloom smiled and kissed him again.





“Well done Spike,” said Rumble and Button Mash at the same time.

"Well, it looks like Spike got a prize for that win," Scootaloo said with a smile.

Sweetie Belle nodded and blushed, "I hope we can find that prize too."





The 7 mane were moved by such action.

Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle thought it was a very cute thing.

While Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Sunset Shimmer smiled and gave the new couple a thumbs up.