//------------------------------// // 49. Revenge Match! Defeat Leon! // Story: Dazzling Bladers // by Joshua the Dragonslayer //------------------------------// That night once the Dazzlings got home they immediately went to the living room to start to brew up a strategy for tomorrow, tomorrow would be the day where they either win or lose it all. Adagio had been able to connect the TV in the living room so that they could watch all of today's previous matches. "We're down 4-2." Aria said, with her arms crossed. Adagio and Sonata nod as they watched some of their matches to see if they could come up with anything. Tomorrow's Battles could decide everything." "So there's no other choice but to win each of our matches." Adagio sighed but then smiled. "But you know what? I don't think we have to worry one bit." Sonata and Aria turn their heads to face Adagio. "We've beaten these guys before, they are not unstoppable. Dean, Leon, and Gabby, we can beat them no questions asked. We just need to dig deep and connect with our Beys, if we do that we're guaranteed to win." Sonata nods and smiles. "We also know how to defeat the so-called unbeatable Eclipse Armor now. All we need to do is break through that pesky Armor and we'll win! We'll have to not only increase our launch power but also increase our Beys attack power to be assured we can break that Armor in half!" Adagio and Aria smile at Sonata, they knew what was coming. "C'mon, girls! Let's go practice our hearts out!" Raising her fist in the air, Sonata's sisters followed as they too raised their fists into the air. From inside the house Sunset and Tom watched as the Dazzlings began to practice outside with everything they had. The three girls launched their Beys in the stadium and the three engaged in combat with one another. The two parents couldn't help but smile at their kids. "You think they have a chance at making a comeback? I mean they've been doing their best but is their best enough for them to win?" Sunset frowned, she knew just how much her girls wanted it but was what they wanted even achievable? Tom looked at his wife and smiled. "Well, things could've been a lot worse. The Dragonslayers could've attained a flawless victory 5-0 and have won before the girls could've even gotten a chance to shine. I'll say they're doing pretty good for the time being, they need to use this time wisely if they want to have a good foundation of a plan in line for tomorrow. Let them be, they're probably stressed enough as it is. Let's make dinner for them, as a job well done for all the hard work they've put into making it this far. And whether they win or lose, they did their best and we couldn't be more proud." Sunset looked at her husband and smiled, he always knew how to make her feel better. The two made their way to the kitchen to begin making dinner for the girls. It wouldn't be long however until dinner was ready and as soon as it was the three girls devoured their food like animals, within minutes they had finished their food and went back to training. "Let it Rip!" The sound of a Bey being launched could be heard. "Again! Let it Rip!" Aria panted as she watched Apocalypse race around the stadium, its speed was getting faster by the launch and she could feel the process she was making. "I'm getting there, just a bit more! Let it Rip!" Apocalypse raced around the stadium at crazy speeds, Adagio and Sonata meanwhile had fallen asleep after all the hard work and were leaning against each other as they slept. Aria picked up her Bey and placed it onto her launcher, she was about to launch as well but she noticed Sunset coming outside and smiling at her. Sunset waved and took a sit in a chair nearby, she had a water bottle in her hand which was most likely for Aria. "You don't mind if I come and see how things are going, do you?" Aria shook her head and decided to take a break, she sat down and gratefully took the water bottle and she then began to drink out of it. Adagio and Sonata were still leaning against each other asleep right next to the two of them. "All three of you have done so many amazing things these past months, if you had told me the three of you would be in the Finals of a Beyblade Tournament I wouldn't have believed you, but look at you now. You all have grown up so much, I remember like it was yesterday when I first got you three, you were all so small. But now you are all big and older... look Aria, whatever happens, tomorrow just know me and your dad are proud of all of you for making it this far. You three have done things many wish they could, do your best and have fun that's all I ask." Aria looked at her mom and smiled. "The best way to have fun is to win, so tomorrow we'll come back with a victory in our hands!" Sunset laughed, Aria smiled seeing her mom laugh and couldn't help but laugh with her. Her people laugh Sonata started to wake up, she rubbed her eye and groggily saw Aria launching her Bey again and Sunset who was walking into the house with Adagio in her hands. "Aria?" She rubbed her eye once again as she watched Aria continue to go at it. Sonata couldn't help but smile as sleepness took over once again as she fell back asleep. The next morning the girls made their way to the arena, the wait was over, today was the day where they either walked out winners or losers. The time had come, as it was time for Game Six to begin. Dragonslayers vs Dazzlings, who would win in the end, only time would tell. From this point forward the rest of the matches would be one-on-one and the stress of how vital these last few Battles were intense. All Bladers were waiting for things to ignite, Adagio, Aria, and Sonata were currently going over a last-second plan. "Okay, this is what I'm thinking, by the way, Gabby looks so nonchalant, she's most likely leaving things to either Leon or Dean for the First Battle, which means if we want an early victory we should go out with a bang." Adagio and Aria nodded, they looked over at Gabby who looked like didn't give a care in the world as to what was happening. Just then the crowd cheered, the three girls looked to see Leon on stage and waited for his opponent to arrive. "Looks like they selected Leon to represent them first, I'll go up there for us. Time to end their reign. Aria, Sonata, make sure to take Dean and Gabby down for me. Got it?" Aria watched as Adagio made her way to the stage, she frowned but didn't let it affect her. Sonata who saw it frowned but only for a second as she smiled. "No! Hold on Dagi!" Adagio stopped and turned to face Sonata. "We should send Aria out there!" Both Adagio and Aria look at Sonata confused by her decision. Sonata walks up to Aria and smiles. "We've had our moment to shine, now it's her turn to shine just as bright!" Sonata then grabs Aria's shoulders and starts to push her toward the stage. "Hey, wait just a second." Aria said as she tried to stop Sonata from pushing her. "I've Battled against Leon twice already, and I lost both times! If you send me out we'll be sure to lose, just have Adagio go out there and get us an easy victory against someone she's already beaten. Are you willing to take that chance with me?" Aria asked as she looked back at Sonata. "I know you can defeat whoever goes out there. 100%!" Sonata smiles as Aria looks at her in surprise, she turns to face Adagio who nods in response, it looked to be settled, Aria would be the one to blade. Aria looks up to see the score which is still 4-2, she takes a deep breath and starts taking something out of her pocket. 'Might as well use this now, it's our only hope of winning!' She then began adjusting her Bey as she smiled. "Yeah, just you watch me! This'll be the best Battle ever!" Aria smiles at her two sisters. "I'm not holding anything back this time! I'm putting everything on the line with this Battle!" Sonata smiles. "Give it you're all out there and have fun! You can do this!" Adagio nods as Aria nods back. "Alright, I'll see you guys soon, this match will be over before they even knew it!" Walking up the stage Aria and Leon lock eyes, it seems as though her opponent will be Leon, a good first choice. Up in the stands Sunset watches as Aria gets into position to face out against Leon. "So they let Aria out to Battle. Come on Aria, show Leon what you've practiced so hard for!" Tom looks at his wife and then down at the stage. "Sonata and Adagio believe in you, make them proud Aria. The whole world is watching, give them a show that they'll never forget. Turn this thing around and help you and your sisters will this tournament!" "So they decided to choose you, someone I've already beaten twice, this'll be easier than I thought! I hate to say it Aria, but I'll end this game with absolute destruction!" Leon shows off his Bey as Aria follows his movements and shows off her Bey, which seemed to have changed. "Huh? Did Apocalypse evolve?" Taking a closer look Leon saw what looked to be... "No way.. you have the Eclipse Armor as well?!" Aria grins at his reaction. "Scared? There's always time to give up if needed." Leon shook his head and got into position. "Very well, you've chosen your answer... now get ready for what's to come!" The referee stood in the middle as he began his little speech. "Game Six will be a single Battle! The first to two points wins! First Battle!" The Bladers got into their positions, everyone was quiet as they waited for the referee's call. "Get ready and set!" "Three! Two! One! Let it Rip!" Everyone yelled. Both Beys landed in the stadium and began racing around the stadium. Apocalypse quickly made a sharp turn and directed its way toward Luinor. "I will engulf you into the darkness! Omega Blast!" Apocalypse shines as it charges in to strike Luinor. "Too predictable! Zone Slam!" The two Beys collide as they both then go flying backward. "I knew you would come at us right from the start before this Battle even began!" Aria grits her teeth as she watches Luinor race around to make a counterattack against Apocalypse. Prime Apocalypse picks up speed and races to the speed crater. It makes its way into the speed crater and starts to pick up speed, without knowing it however Luinor flies into the speed crater as the chase way on. The two Beys engage in combat inside the speed crater. "Eclipse Whip!" Using its newfound power, Apocalypse gets the edge over Luinor sending it flying out of the speed crater and down toward the lower deck. "Now use Prime Reboot!" Apocalypse starts to pick up even more speed as it started to glow with darkness. "Don't give them the chance to boost their power! LUINOR!" The avatar of Luinor is released as it glowed blue. It raced around the lower deck and waited for Apocalypse to make it move, Aria watched Luinor and smiled. 'It's too late now, whatever you do will be useless against me and my Apocalypse when we're at 100%!' Aria takes one last deep breath, she was going to put everything she had into this next attack. "Go forth! APOCALYPSE!!" Darkness engulfs Apocalypse as its avatar comes to life. Apocalypse wasn't the only one to go through a major power surge, as Aria too felt it. As if she could fly she came off the flow and began to float, pony ears, a ponytail, and some wings appeared. Aria had transformed, impressing everyone in the arena. Apocalypse then shoots out of the speed crater and into the air where it was heading for Luinor. Both Bladers see this and smile, they both knew only one of them was going to win the head-to-head clash. "Shatter them into a million pieces! Zone Hammer!" Luinor metal blades glow as it charges in to strike down Apocalypse. Aria sees this and lets out a nervous smile, this was a make-or-break moment. This was her one and only chance and she had to take it! "I will defeat you no matter what! This is what me and Apocalypse have worked for! All the sweat, blood, and tears, we shed, it was all for this very moment! Now go Apocalypse! Final Eclipse Whip!" Using a combination of Final Blast and Eclipse Whip, Apocalypse shot forward. The two Beys got closer and closer until the inevitable happened, they made contact! The force was so intense that it pushed Leon and Aria away from the stadium, the wind picked up as everyone had to shield their faces from the immense pressure building up. A massive explosion occurred engulfing the whole arena with smoke, the sound of a Bey bursting could be heard and everyone knew once the smoke cleared a winner would be shown. It took a while but the smoke finally cleared up, when everyone looked down at the stadium they saw Apocalypse who was still racing around the stadium, and a Luinor who was in pieces. Leon and Aria gasped, Leon in shock that he lost and Aria because she couldn't believe she had just won against Leon! The crowd was quiet but then erupted into cheers for the amazing battle that they had just witnessed. "Prime Apocalypse with a Burst Finish! With a final score of 2-0, Aria is the winner! Dazzlings take the battle 4-3!" The crowd burst into a shout of cheers and screams as Aria jumps in joy as she picks up her Bey. Adagio and Sonata watch as she races down from the stage and back to the sidelines where her sisters had just watched one of the most intense Battles ever. With the biggest smile on her face, Aria looks at her sisters. "Told you I would end the Battle with a victory! Now we just gotta win two more times!" Sonata and Adagio smile at her just as big and brightly. "Yeah! Up in the stands Sunset watches as the three sisters talk and laugh with one another. "The momentum has changed, thanks to Aria the girls might just have a shot at winning this thing!" Small tears escaped Sunset's eye, she couldn't be more proud of her girls. Tom looked at his wife and smiles, he wiped the tears away and gave her a side hug. "Our girls will win, I just know it! Adagio and Sonata will win their matches, they're the Dazzlings after all. If there's anyone who can beat the Dragonslayers it's them." Sunset looked at her husband and smiled, she nodded because she knew he was right, he always was. Watching on another side of the sidelines was Aaron. He was currently watching the matches and was impressed, a big grin was on his face as he stared at the stadium below. "Just one more victory and Gabby and Genesis will have fulfilled my master plan." His attention turned to the Dazzlings as his grin only got bigger. "You've done well to make it this far, let's see just how long you last in the long run." Aaron began to laugh, he got louder and louder but the cheers of the crowd made his evil laugh seem like nothing. The score may be 4-3 for now but this battle was far from over to being done with. The Dazzlings and the Dragonslayers stared at one another, the Eighth Match was about to begin, but the question on everyone's mind was who was going to go up next? Preview: With a win against Leon, the momentum has completely shifted over to the Dazzlings. With the score being 4-3, the Dazzlings look to close the gap between them and the Dragonslayers. Adagio steps onto the plate as her opponent is Dean, the two Balance Types engage in a head-to-head clash with only the strongest surviving. Will Adagio be able to tie to the score four all or will Dean make sure the Dragonslayers secure victory? Next Time on Dazzling Bladers! We Are The Dazzlings!