"Now Phoenix, Flare Launch" Sunset called out and so Phoenix delivered several attacks at Flash Sentry's Bey until it burst. "Come on" Flash said, annoyed at the loss. With that Twilight raised her hand and pointed it at Sunset saying "Flare Phoenix with a Burst Finish, Sunset Shimmer is the winner".
"Oh yeah" Sunset said, picking up her Bey. "Good job" said Flash and then they shook hands. After Beyblade had become so popular, Principal Celestia and Vice Principal Luna had allowed beystadiums in the gymnasium.
The students at CHS had taken advantage of it as much as they could. After a while, Microchip and some other students had made a ranking board to show how everyone ranked based on wins and skills. When they presented it, it was shown that Sunset and the others were the highest ranked in the school.
Well, all but one. Rainbow Dash was the only one of her friends who wasn't on top. When she noticed, she was both irritated and angry, but also disappointed.
"Dashie, Why so grumpy?" Pinkie asked in her usual happy voice. "It's nothing," Rainbow said, not answering. "Rainbow, you can tell us. We're your friends" Fluttershy said, sitting down next to her with the others around her.
"Are you upset about the racking, it's no big deal." Applejack said, waving her hand. "You don't understand" Rainbow said, looking down at her knees. "I've always been the best when it comes to sports. Soccer, Basketball, Track and Field, All of that. Now you're all better than me and I'm so far behind." Rainbow said sadly.
"You'll get better at it. You just have to practice. Just like other sports." Sunset said, placing a hand on Rainbow's shoulder. "I think you would be much better if you practiced the fundamentals more" Twilight said and then Rainbow looked up and said "fundamentals".
She wanted to say something more but just then the doors were heard opening to reveal five girls with the same Crystal Prep uniforms. The students the main 7 recognized were Sour Sweet, Indigo Zap, Sugarcoat, Lemon Zest and Sunny Flare.
The CHS students watched as the Crystal Prep students walked up to where Sunset and the others sat. "Hey Twilight it's been a while" Sour Sweet said and Twilight replied "Yes it has. I didn't expect to see you guys here" a bit insecure.
"Hey, There's no reason to be worried. We just came to have fun" Sour Sweet said. "So what do you want?" Sunset asked and with that they each held up their Bey. "We thought it would be fun to have a team battle" said Indigo Zap and to that the main 7 looked at each other before they looked back and Fluttershy asked "team battle? what is it?"
Lemon Zest stepped forward and said "It's simple. Five of us against five of you. We do five battles with two points. First team to win three games wins." "Of course" Indigo Zap began and then the Main 7 turned to her and then she continued with "If you're scared and want to back out, we understand" and with that the Crystal Prep students started laughing.
With that the main 7 looked at each other and with a quick glance Sunset said "Okay, it's on" and then they all headed towards a stage in the middle of the gym hall. "We can only be five so two of us have to stand back" Sunset said and with that Pinkie raised her hand and said "I can, I want to be a commentator today"
"Alright then one more is needed" Sunset said and then Rarity said "I can sit back, I'd like to polish my Bey so it sparkles even more" and with that Rarity had sat down and started polishing her Bey and Pinkie had come up on stage and made a small commentator's booth.
"Alright everyone, It's time for the team battle between the Rainbooms and Crystal Prep" she said into the microphone. Everyone just looked at her wondering how she picked it up so quickly but then everyone turned to the battle. "Flash, can you be the referee?" Applejack asked and then Flash said "Um, okay" and walked over to the stadium. With both teams in place, it was time to begin the battle. In the first battle, it was Applejack against Sunny Flare.
"3... 2... 1... Let it, Rip!" both shouted and both their beys attacked each other but Sunny Flares managed to knock out Applejacks in the first round. With that, Applejack managed to knock out Sunny's bey in the second but then Sunny Flare did it again in the third match. "Raging Roktavor with a Ring Out Finish, Crystal Prep wins game one. The score is 1 to 0" Flash said and so did Pinkie "Sunny Flare managed to take the win for Crystal Prep. Let's see if the Rainbooms can make a comeback"
"Sorry Gals" Applejack said, lowering the hat. "That's cool, we win the next one" Fluttershy said and then Twilight and Sour Sweet went up for game two.
In this match, Twilight had the lead by blocking all attacks and managed to spin out Sour Sweet's bey in the first round. The second round saw the roles reversed with Sour Sweet on the defensive and Twilight attacking.
"Okay it's time." Twilight said and was surrounded by a purple energy. "Athena" she called out and her Bey was engulfed in the same energy and Athena's avatar appeared. It was a human-like figure with a small and gold armor. In one hand it held a large golden shield and in the other it held a golden spear with a silver tip. Finally, he had purple hair and a golden helmet on his head.
With that Twilight's Bey dived right at the other and she said "Here we go, Wise Spear" and with that Athena attacked Sour Sweet's bey with one of her spears and managed to send it out.
"Wise Athena with a Ring Out Finish, The Rainbooms win game two. The score is 1 to 1" Flash said and with that Sour Sweet got pissed and went back to the bench to rage. "And with that, the Rainbooms have evened the game. Who will take the next point?" said Pinkie and then Sunset said "I'll go next. I win and then you guys take the next, okay" and then Rainbow said "You can count on that" With that it was Sunset and Lemon Zest for game three.
Sunset managed to get the upper hand early and managed to use Flare Whip to burst Lemon Zest's Bey. "Flare Phoenix with a Burst Finish, The Rainbooms win game three. The score is now 2 to 1" Flash said and then Pinkie shouted "Unbelievable, Sunset managed to burst Lemon Zest's Bey and take the lead. If the Rainbooms take the next point, they win it all "
"Great job Sunset" Twilight said, giving Sunset a high five. "And now it's my turn to end this" Rainbow said walking forward as Indigo Zap went for her team at the same time. When both were at the stadium, Flash said "Game four, first battle" and both unlocked their Beys.
"Of everyone at CHS why did I have to be stuck with you" Indigo Zap said causing Rainbow to become confused. "What's that supposed to mean?" She asked and Indigo Zap just smirked and said "Isn't it obvious, you're so low in the rankings. You're an amateur at best" and that made Rainbow angry and unfocused.
"Ready, Set" Flash said, raising his hand. "3... 2... 1... Let it, Rip!" both shouted and their bey began to attack. But Rainbows was unbalanced and wiggly. "What" Rainbow said as the opponent just continued to attack. "What's going on here, Pegasus is wiggling so much, is it a failed Launch" Pinkie said and the others were getting worried.
"Geez, what a waste of time" said Indigo Zap and after a while Pegasus burst. Rainbow and the other gasped as Flash said "Dark Doomscizor with a Burst Finish, Crystal Prep win game four. The score is now 2 to 2"
Rainbow just dropped to her knees and just stared down at the ground. "H...How" was all she could get out. But just then she heard Indigo Zap say "Not so Awesome now huh. You don't deserve that Bey"
With that, it felt like something in Rainbow snapped and she couldn't feel anything. She took the pieces of Pegasus and ran out of the gym.
"Rainbow" Fluttershy said, trying to run after her but she was stopped by Sugarcoat. "It's your turn. Come on" she said in a dull tone and walked towards the stadium. "Don't worry Fluttershy, I'll get her" Sunset said, running after Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash sat outside with her back to one of the gymnasiums. She tried to hold back tears as she listened to how the battle went. Even though it was thick she was sure she heard "Flutter Jackalope with a Survivor Finish, The Rainbooms win game five. The winners are The Rainbooms"
Hearing that her friends had won made Rainbow a little happier but her loss was still heavy. "Hey Rainbow" Sunset said and Rainbow looked up at her friend.
"Oh, Hi Sunset. What's up?" she asked and Sunset sat down next to her and said "Are you okay?" Rainbow looked at her knees and said "I don't know, Maybe Indigo Zap was right, Maybe I'm not..." But then she was interrupted by Sunset who said "Don't think so, You're a good blader. You just need a little more time to master your bey".
It sat there for a while but then Sunset got a text from Twilight. Checking it out she said "Hey Rainbow, Good news" "What" Rainbow said uninterested. "We won the team battle and the Crystal Prep girls want a rematch tomorrow" Sunset said and Rainbow turned to her and asked "What's good about that?"
"Don't you understand, That means you get another chance" Sunset said but Rainbow just turned away from her and said "Are you kidding me or. I can't win. Ask Rarity or Pinkie" Sunset stood up and said "I won't force you to compete. But you have until tomorrow to change your mind. Think about it" and with that she left.
Rainbow thought about what Sunset had said. But how could she win if she couldn't even Launch correctly.
(Flashback)
Shu-"Calm down, before that you need to learn the fundamentals"
Twilight-"I think you would be much better if you practiced the fundamentals more"
(End of Flashback)
"Fundamentals" Rainbow said, standing up. "Okay, I'll be a master of fundamentals" she said and started to rush off.
Rainbow now stood in a park that had received a new stadium. "Alright, let's do this" She said and took out her Launcher and Bey and locked the Bey into the Launcher.
"Okay, plant the feet firmly on the ground, Hold the hand with the Launcher completely still, Focus." she said and did the following so she stood in position and said "Now, Pull with all my might. Let it, Rip!" and pulled the ripcord and Launch Pegasus into the stadium.
It started well but then Pegasus began to wobble. "Grr Not good. Not yet" she said, picking up Pegasus and doing it again. Rainbow repeated the same steps several times and after a while it started to get better.
"Okay, Now it's good" she said but then she thought of the Indigo Zap. "No, Good is not good enough. There has to be a way to get more power out of my Launch" She said and began to think. But in that look in her eyes, she thought about how Shu had Launch.
"Maybe, I can test it." she said and then she tried something new. After a while of training with her new Launch, she was much happier.
"Okay, now we're talking" She said proudly of her progress. With that she picked up her Bey and said "Pegasus, We will own tomorrow's battle"
"You bet" came a voice and Pegasus began to glow cyan. "What" Rainbow said as her Bey gave off a sharp cyan light.
When it ended, there was a large cyan horse-like creature standing in front of her. But it had wings that were all the colors of the Rainbow and its man was messy and had as many colors as its wings.
"Are you Pegasus?" Rainbow asked and the big horse looked at her and said "You can count on that. What, After all the time I've been here you still aren't sure"
"Huh, no. I was just checking to be safe" Rainbow said. "Hm Okay" Pegasus said and then said "Listen, I'm happy to be your Bey. You're a girl who always stands up for your friends and never gives up. That's a blader I respect"
Rainbow continued to look at Pegasus and then Pegasus spread her wings and said "Listen Rainbow Dash, I want to win against Doomscizor" With that Rainbow came back to reality.
"Same here, We will win tomorrow" Rainbow said confidently checking her Bey. "And we win with a Burst Finish" both said simultaneously.
It had come over to the next day. The Crystal Prep girls had arrived and so the teams faced each other. Flash had volunteered to be the judge again and Pinkie was still the communicator.
"Alright everyone. It's time for the Crystal Prep vs. The Rainbooms team battle rematch. Will Crystal Prep manage to defeat the Rainbooms and take the win or will the Rainbooms win again" Pinkie said and everyone cheered.
"Okay, who goes first?" Twilight asked and with that Fluttershy said "I can go" "Are you sure sugarcube?" Applejack asked and Fluttershy nodded and walked over. As she walked forward, she saw that her opponent was Lemon Zest.
Without further interruption, they both began the battle with Fluttershy's Bey taking the center first and standing firmly in place while Lemon's Bey attacked.
"Please. Hold on Jackalope" Fluttershy said and was surrounded by a yellow energy and then her Bey was also caught by it and then its avatar appeared. It showed a yellow rabbit with silver horns. On the back it had pink armor that looked like curves and finally it had blue eyes.
"Now, Flutter spin" she said and her bey became surrounded by a yellow energy circle. Lemon's bey continued to attack but it did no damage. "How does she do that?" Asked Rainbow and then Twilight replied "The curves on the outside of Fluttershy's Bey are so round and hard that attacks that aren't that strong do nothing. To do any damage the attacks have to be much stronger but also have to continue with the same strength for multiple attacks"
That explained how Fluttershy managed to win yesterday. As time passed the attacks became weaker but Jackalope still had the stamina. After a while, Lemon's bey had stalled for the second time.
"Flutter Jackalope with a Survivor Finish, The Rainbooms win game one. The score is 1 to 0" said Flash and the Rainbooms cheered for Fluttershy who went to her friends. "And with that the Rainbooms have taken the first game. This is the exact opposite of what happened last time" Pinkie said and with the Rainbooms Applejack said "Well done sugarcube" and with that Fluttershy said "oh thanks Applejack"
"Okay, who's next?" Sunset asked and then Applejack said "I'm leaving. It's payback time" and walked over as Sugarcoat left for Crystal Prep. This battle initially went in Crystal Prep's favor with constant attacks that sent Bull flying out of the stadium.
But in the second round, Bull managed to get to the center and block the attacks for a good while. And when Sugarcoat's Bey knocked Bull out of the center, Bull dropped back down and straight to its opponent.
"All Right, Go Bull" Applejack shouted and was then surrounded by an orange energy. With that, her bey also became surrounded by the same energy and Bull's avatar came out. It showed a bull with orange skin. It had orange and gold armor on its back, legs and tail. Its horns were gray and finally it had dark green eyes.
"Go, Bull Counter" she shouted and Bull used one of his silver blades and hit Sugarcoat's Bey causing it to burst. "Farm Bull with a Burst Finish, The Rainbooms win game two. The score is now 2 to 0" Flash said and all the CHS students started cheering.
"Unbelievable. The Rainbooms have managed to reach match point. If they manage to take the next game, they win it all" said pinkie and cheered.
"How can we do even worse than we were yesterday" Sour Sweet said angrily with no one answering. "Watch and learn. I'll take and win a point for us and end their winning streak" Indigo Zap said walking forward.
The Rainbooms cheered Applejack's win when they saw that Indigo Zap was next. "So who's going now" Twilight asked and then Rainbow said "Let me go"
"I don't know sugarcube, maybe Sunset is better to go" Applejack said but then Sunset said "It's cool AJ" and turnde to Rainbow. "Win this" Sunset said and Rainbow said "You can count on that" and walked over to the stadium. "Are you sure she can handle this Sunset?" Asked Applejack and Sunset said "I know she can do it. She has the determination in her eyes" and with that Applejack smiled and looked at her rainbow haired friend.
"Hm, you. I expected someone decent" Indigo Zap said mockingly. "Joke while you can, I'll send you flying with a Burst" Rainbow said confidently. With that done, Flash said "Game Three, First Battle" and both took their positions. But Indigo Zap was confused for Rainbow who had her Launcher on her right side. "What is she doing?" she thought but then she smiled and thought "Well she just wants to lose in style"
"Ready, Set" Flash said, raising his hand. "3..." Rainbow locked her Bey into the Launcher. "2..." She grabbed hold of the ripcord. “1…” She kicked off the ground and swung her Launcher forward. "Let it, Rip!" shouted both of them and both of their beys flew straight into the stadium and attacked directly.
"And they're off, both going in for an attack" Pinkie said and when both Beys met each other it was a tie. But just then Pegasus started to climb the slope and then dived down. "What Now, Pegasus comes up and down for another hit" Pinkie said and when the attack hit Pegasus did it again but it sped up each time.
"What is going on?" Indigo Zap said and Rainbow's Bey continued to attack again and again. "Go Pegasus. Take that, and that, and that, and that. It's time for Rainbow Launch" Rainbow shouted, punching the air every time Pegasus attacked.
"Wait, What did she say?" Twilight asked, watching as Rainbow's Bey continued to attack without stopping. "Check that out. Pegasus 360 attack won't let Doomscizor get away" Pinkie said and everyone in the crowd started cheering. "How can she do that. She was an amateur yesterday. Nobody gets that good overnight" thought Indigo Zap but the attacks continued.
"Now I see" Twilight said and the other turned to face her. "Well don't keep us in the dark sugarcube" Applejack said and so did Twilight. "Rainbow Dash Launch with an angle. So Pegasus tip got a stronger grip on the stadium floor. And add how she kickt off the ground and swung her Launcher forward and she gave her bey a lot more speed"
"She learned the fundamentals and changed them to become her own style. Not bad" Sunset said, looking at Rainbow. "Come on, like that trick can work on us" Indigo Zap said and her Bey managed to get away.
"We're not done yet" Rainbow Dash said, starting to be surrounded by a cyan energy. "Pegasus" she called out and resonating with her Bey and Pegasus was struck by the same energy and its avatar emerged. With that Rainbow's Bey started to climb the slope but stopped at the top and dove straight down towards Indigo Zap's Bey surrounded by a rainbow colored light.
"NOW, Rainbow Strike" Rainbow called and punched straight forward. With that, Pegasus landed a strong hit on Indigo Zap's Bey so it burst on the spot.
"Rainbow Pegasus with a Burst Finish, The Rainbooms win game three. The winners are The Rainbooms" Flash said and all the CHS students started cheering and Pinkie said "Unbelievable, Rainbow Dash has managed to defeat Indigo Zap and give the Rainbooms an overwhelming win with three game against none"
Indigo Zap didn't understand how she could have lost. But Rainbow Dash snapped to her friends and said "Was that an Awesome burst or what" and her friends giggled and Applejack said "Okay sugarcube, I admit. that was pretty Awesome"
"Well done Rainbow" Sunset said, placing her hand on Rainbow's shoulder. "Thank you. And thank you for trusting me" Rainbow said and Sunset gave a smile saying "I knew you would deliver"
While the Rainbooms were celebrating with Pinkie and Rarity coming in to join in, the Crystal Prep girls walked up to them and Sour Sweet said "You may have won today. But we're coming back. And we're going to crush you"
"Alright, we look forward to it" Sunset said and the other nodded. "Hey Rainbow. Next time you won't be as lucky" said Indigo Zap but Rainbow just smiled and said "What luck? I'm just so Awesome"
With that, the Crystal Prep girls got out of their tails and everyone started cheering more. "Hey, Hey, Dashie." Pinkie said, jumping up and down. "Battle me now" she said, pulling out her Bey. "Okay. you're on Pinkie" Rainbow said, holding out her Bey.
The portal had been monitored ever since it was opened and it was now allowed to go through as long as you reported that you were from the other side.
With that came a girl with long black hair and red eyes. She was wearing a black leather jacket, gray jeans and a golden necklace. "Visitor or Returner" asked one of the guards and the girl said "Visitor"
"Are you here for business or pleasure" asked the guard but then she showed a Beyblade. It had two gray and black rounded blades each with a wing that could stick out. In the middle of it was an eagle's head on a four-legged animal. Finally, it had two gray-black wings and a yellow beak.
"Ah, a blader. I see" said the guard and filled in the last of the documents and then said "everything is green. You can go on" and then the girl went out the front door and checked out the host she was new to.
"Hope we find some strong blader here. You feel the same" she said looking at her Bey. "Right, Feather Griffin" she said and her Bey began to give off gray energy.