Sorry for the wait, this one’s kinda long. Should I make more long episodes?
Welcome to the one and only, WBBA sponsored, Beyblade Battle Tournament!
Tons of Bladers shouted in unison.
Valt: This is it...there's no going back.
Contrary to popular belief, a Tournament is pretty boring when you're not participating. However, Valt's turn rapidly approached as he watched a new prodigy.
Daina: Send them to the Netherrealm! Daina's Beyblade went so fast it was almost like it teleported. With a swift swing of its scythe, the opponent was easily dispatched.
Announcer: What a spectacle! Daina has been going crazy with his back to back 5 second kills!
Valt gulped. He had been doing...okay, but even though he had gained new confidence, there always seemed to be a bigger fish. Unfortunately, he couldn't run from the impending doom much longer.
Announcer: Our next match will be Valt VS Daina! Daina triumphantly walked onstage, meanwhile Valt couldn't help but trip due to stress. The entire crowd howled in laughter.
Daina: Don't worry. I'll make this quick.
Valt: Don't..don't underestimate me. Valt tried to crouch but slipped onto his knees. He couldn't hold his arm steady. Valkyrie was about to fall off of the launcher. His ears were ringing, and everything was going blurry. He couldn't breathe. Valt thought he would collapse.
"I'll meet you there, in the finals"
Valt tried to hold his arm steady, but just strained his muscles. He tried to focus, but that just made his head hurt. He couldn't even get into position, but he had to win, because.....
Valt:"SHUT UP! The entire crowd went silent. Suddenly, it was like Valt's world had expanded. He was able to get into position.
Valt: I'm not losing this. I promise.
The Referee bgun the countdown, and the Beyblade's swiftly landed onto the stadium.
Valt: Go for i-
Daina: Take em out Doomscizor.
Doomscizor headed straight for Valkyrie. Valkyrie could only barely dodge. Despite this, Valkyrie went in for another attack. Doomscizor was easily able to counter, knocking both Beys back.
Valt: This guy...his Bey's just like mine! It has the same moves and stuff! But how do I beat myself? Valt thought hard, before thinking of Shu. Knowing there was no way he could match Shu's strength, he sighed in defeat.
Daina: No more wasting time! Doomscizor hit the edge of the stadium, and then circled around it, increasing in speed every second. Valt wanted Valkyrie to go a little further, just be a bit faster, just a bit stronger. But he couldn't.
Valt: Valkyrie! Don't lose! You can't lose! Valkyrie sped up, shaving off some of its tip. It matched Doomscizor's speed and attacks, eventually leading to both of them being knocked in the air.
Valt stared at Valkyrie who seemed to stare back, before leaving for the stadium. Valt couldn't win this. He was certain there had to be something about Valkyrie that he could tap into, but he didn't know what that was. He talked big, but in the end, he would just fall again.
But despite the overwhelming odds, despite the fact that he knew he was just lying to himself, Valt couldn't help but scream. He couldn't help but tell Valkyrie to go. He couldn't help but proclaim his eventual victory. He couldn't help but make the same mistakes, over and over and over again.
Valkyrie was knocked off balance, and its layer came into contact with Doomscizor's four blades, knocking both of these into the air. Valt saw that Valkyrie hit the ground, and knew it was over. He accepted it. His journey would end here. The crowd was going on about something, but he didn't bother to listen.
Announcer: The analysis is underway.....We have the answer folks! Doomscizor hit the ground, and Burst, right before Valkyrie hit the ground. Valt wins!!!!.
The crowd erupted in surprise cheers. Valt was confused. What was he supposed to feel, happy that he had won on a mere technicality. Happy he finally met his match. Happy that he was forced to head towards a pointless battle where he would undoubtedly lose. Happy
The rest of the day was a blur as Valt returned home. He sat at his desk and looked at Valkyrie. Valkyrie wasn't shining anymore. Valt thought back to better times.
Shu: You know what, I'm gonna enter the tournament this year!
Valt: You'll regret this! I'll beat you easily, and then get to the finals, and win it all!
Shu: Fine then, but I don't plan to lose either. I'll meet you there, in the finals.
Valt: You bet!
That was 5 years ago. Why did Shu continue to put up with Valt's false promises? Why did he always stick around to meet him after school? Why did Valt act like this, for year after year.
Valt lifted his head, but he couldn't stare at Valkyrie. His heart didn't feel like it was beating. Valt wondered how he got to this point. Suddenly, his vision was blurry. Valt was crying, and he couldn't stop.
Valt: Dang it...why....why me? Why do I have to deal with this! Dang it! Valt slammed the table, before running outside. He visited the crash site again. The government was patching it up, but it looked smaller than he remembered. Maybe it wasn't a meteor after all.
Valt wondered how he got Valkyrie in the first place. Why was his Bey the one that radiated light? Why was his Bey the one with a supernatural shine to it? Why did he have to deal with this? Just as quickly as he left, Valt returned back to his house.
In his room, he looked at Valkyrie.
Valt: There has to be a reason. I feel like.......there's no way I got here on only accidents. I must have been doing something right, and I'll find that something, no matter what. So please, deal with my carp, just for a little longer!
Valkyrie glowed, and its eyes shone. Valt smiled, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
The next day was the weekend, so Valt started his plan. After doing some sleuth work, he found out where SHu trained and met him at a tall mountain.
Valt: Hey Shu! What's up!
Shu: Oh, Valt! Nothing, I'm just starting my training. By the way, good job! I heard you pulled off a major upset. Your new Beyblade's awesome. I'm excited to face you in the Tournament this year.
Valt's eye briefly swelled with tears, upon the realization that Shu was waiting for him each year, till he reached the finals.
Valt: About that...I wanna train. I just need to make sure that I'm 1 million percent gonna make it this year.
Shu: Well if you say so.....we can start with running up and down this mountain 5 times.
Valt: Five? It's so big though?
Shu: Catch me if you can, slowpoke.
Shu started jogging, leaving Valt in the dust. Valt struggled to match his pace, and in the end, he felt like he couldn't move his legs anymore.
Shu: You good? You seem tired.
Valt: Yeah of course! What's next?
Shu: Just one more thing. Balancing practice.
Valt was faced with the task of balancing on one hand for 2 minutes at a time. After an hour of falling and scraping himself, a scar ridden Valt finally balanced himself, but only for 30 seconds.
Shu: Well that's it for today.
Valt: Thanks a bunch! I feel more pumped than e-
Valt collapsed from exhaustion. WHen he finally had the strength to open his eyes again, he was at SHu's house.
Shu: Oh Valt, you're up! Thank goodness, I thought I was gonna have to call-
Valt: Woah you can cook! Valt rushed over to Shu's pot of spaghetti.
Shu: Well, it's just spaghetti carbonara.
Valt: Can I try it?
Shu: Of course, I already prepared a plate for you.
Valt: After chowing down on food that tasted better than ever, Valt faced the next Tournament day with unrivaled confidence. He entered the venue early, and met Daina.
Valt: Oh hey, it's you! How are you so strong?
Daina:.....I just practiced with my friend.
Valt: Wow really? I actually just did that as well! Oh man, the tournament's starting gotta go!
Valt rushed to the stands, ready to fight. The time seemed to go by faster than usual. Valt noticed the loud ponytailed boy on stage winked at Daina in the stands. Could he be his friend?
Announcer: Our next match is.........Wakiya vs Valt!
Valt proudly marched up to the podium.
Wakiya: The luckiest loser of them all has joined the flight.
Valt: I'm a different person than I was last time! I'm not losing this!
Wakiya: Don't get cocky. Me and Wyvern are unshakeable!
Valt and Wakiya got into position.
Referee: Ready, Set? 3, 2, 1, Go Shoot!
Valkyrie flew through the stadium, as blue as ever. Wyvern took a comfortable position in the center. Valt thought for a second. Wakiya must gain some advantage from being in the center, so he should push him out of it.
Valt: Hit em hard, Valkyrie! Following the plan, Valkyrie hit Wyvern's blind spot between its shields, knocking it up to the stadium wall.
Wakiya: Checkmate! Wyvern, Burn them to a crisp!
Valt: Huh? What's going on?
Wyvern slammed against the wall, using the momentum to propel itself directly towards Valkyrie, knocking it out of the stadium.
Wakiya: How's that for a lucky finish?
Valt wanted to be mad, but came to a realization.
Valt: Oh I get it. You aren't actually mean, you just want revenge for Daina!
Wakiya: What? You met Daina? By the way, that is a very incorrect assumption, I'll have you know.
Valt: But you guys train and stuff, right?
Wakiya: just buzz off already! I'm at the top of my game, so no more holding back, ok?
Valt: Of course, there's no way I'm losing!
The next round began, but it felt like it was going to end the second it started.
Wyvern was knocked to the wall, and pummeled Valkyrie right after, causing Valkyrie to hit the wall.
Valt: Ugh, how can I do this! What strategies can I think of...what a second? I don't need to think about this! Daina already has!
Valkyrie pushed Wyvern out of the center once more.
Wakiya: Are you really this stupid? Whatever, just beat em up already!
Valkyrie hit the rim of the stadium, immediately catching onto Valt's idea. Valkyrie shined brighter than ever before, shooting forth like a whirlwind, smashing into Wyvern before it could hit the wall, and bursting it.
Valt: hahaha...we did it! Valkyrie, we did it! Valt could finally smile. He and Valkyrie were in perfect sync.
Wakiya: What the...you're surprising, I'll give you that!
Valt: Nice fight dude!
Valt reached into shake hands. Wakiya was perplexed by this kindness after his insults, and ran off stage.
Despite this, Valt was happy. He had advanced into the finals. Now all that's left is to have one crazy battle, and Valt wasn't gonna let Shu down.