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Chapter 5: Worthiness
Akio: Gladius Brunhilde?
Beniko: Yeah! If Valt Aoi owns Valkyrie, then I'll be taking that name and...
She'd triumphantly show it to Akio.
Beniko: Leave my mark in the Blading world!
Akio stared at her silently with a blank expression on his face, and so did Takeru.
What's up with this tense mood...?
Akio suddenly burst out into laughter, while Takeru was secretly chuckling in his seat.
Beniko: Hey, what's funny?!
Akio bent down from laughing too hard.
Akio (laughing): Nothing it's just...
Akio pointed at her while laughing loudly.
Akio: You're like a kid, Haruna-san!
Beniko: Huh? I'm not a kid, I'm already 15!
Beniko gritted her teeth and her eyebrows furrowed as she was angry.
Akio: But you act like one though!
Beniko gritted her teeth and her eyebrows furrowed, angry.
Beniko: Shut up!
Beniko hit Akio's head while he bent down laughing, causing him to fall down.
Akio: Ow! Calm down, it's a joke!
Beniko: Hmph, Venni would still approve of this even if he didn't like Blading.
Akio got up and stretched his neck.
Akio: Hey, we didn't say that we wouldn't approve of your dream. We were just screwing around.
Beniko: I'll forgive you, for now.
Beniko looked away and pouted.
Beniko: So, uh... what do we do now?
Akio scratched his head and grabbed something from his table.
Akio: How about a little testing?
Akio showed his Bey to her.
So that's his Bey? Did he base it off of Judgement Joker?
Beniko: Oh, so you own a Balance-type?
Akio: Yeah, no. It's an Attack-type, how'd you come to that conclusion?
Ah, it's an Attack-type! So we've got ourselves a full-on battle then!
Beniko: Just thought that it looked like Judgement Joker with a bit of Longinus on it.
Akio: Yep, I did base it off of that clown's Bey as well as Zwei. That Trick driver looked like it'd be a doozy to work with, so I just went along with an L2F tip.
Beniko: Heh, I don't know how that guy was able to control a Bey like that. Now with that out of the way, let's do this!
Takeru: Oh, Haruna-san. Y-your launcher's here too, I did a couple of changes to it.
Takeru gave Beniko's launcher back to her. And had a bunch of changes added to it, most notably a huge change on the body.
This is... new. The grip's got rubber grips, just the way I like it but, there's this circular monitor on the center and I don't know what this is. Doesn't matter anyway, this launcher is still a launcher at the end of the day!
Akio saw the launcher and looked interested.
Akio: Takeru, you added a tachometer to it?
Takeru: I did a large overhaul, it was way beyond repair so I added my own touches to it.
Beniko: Really? Why didn't you tell me that earlier?
Akio: Well, I didn't check the insides and thought the body was the only issue. I also left Takeru with launcher duty, so yeah, there.
A tachometer? I'm not entirely sure what that is, but this might be fun.
Akio: Now then, come at me!
Beniko: Yeah!
The two got into position and Takeru began counting down from his seat.
Takeru: Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
Both Bladers launch with great force, and Beniko launched at around 1900RPM, catching her off-guard with how powerful her launch had become.
Holy! That's strong! His own 'touches' actually made this thing way stronger than it should've been!
Beniko: Wah!
Beniko stumbled, but Brunhilde landed fine nonetheless.
Brunhilde... amazing!
Akio: Oi, Beniko! You good?
Beniko: I'm not feeling just good, I'm feeling absolutely great! Thanks, Akio!
Akio: Heh, no problem. But you better watch out, 'cause I'm coming after ya'!
Beniko stood back up and began commanding Brunhilde.
Beniko: Alright Brunhilde, beat em' up!
Akio: Go wild, Amarok!
The two clash against each other in the center, and with each hit, Amarok easily overpowers Brunhilde.
Not only is this guy good at making Beys, but he's strong! Perfect for Brunhilde's debut.
Brunhilde lands softly and tilts as it does, allowing it to aim for Amarok's disc.
Beniko: Get him from down under, Brunhilde!
Amarok charged towards Brunhilde, and Brunhilde successfully hits Amarok's disc, lifting it off the ground with great force and onto the wall.
Gah, so close!
Akio: Woo! That's freakin' strong! But we aren't giving up yet!
Amarok regains its balance and moves back into the stadium instantly, with twice the speed.
He's faster now?
Beniko: Brunhilde, watch out!
Beniko commanded the now vulnerable Brunhilde, but to no avail, as Amarok was already there lying in wait.
Akio: It's over!
Both of Amarok's blades were surrounded by a golden-orange light.
Akio: Wraith Execution!
Amarok blasted through Brunhilde with ease, Bursting it while also creating large gusts of wind around the area.
Beniko: No, Brunhilde!
Takeru: Akio! How did you-
As the wind disappeared, Brunhilde's parts fell on the stadium floor.
He Bursted my Bey, just like that?
...
Beniko stood silent, gazing at the parts of her Bey which were scattered across the stadium.
Akio: Haha! That battle with Takeru really warmed me up!
Takeru: What?! A warm-up?
Akio: Uh, yeah? Amarok was still fresh out of the gate when you fought me, and it's been years since I've had a real fight.
Takeru: Are you serious...?
Akio: You won, no?
While both of them talked with each other, Akio noticed Beniko who was staring at her Bey.
Akio: Hey, are you fine?
Beniko chuckled and grinned looking down. She then looked at Akio with a wide smile.
Beniko: I'm still fine! Let's do it again!
Akio: Heh, now that's the spirit.
Akio got into position again, and so did Beniko.
Akio: Takeru! We're doing this again, count down.
Takeru: Ah, y-yeah! Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
Beniko launched like she did earlier and got a bit more control over her stance.
That's better!
Brunhilde and Amarok landed on the stadium and the two went around the stadium quickly.
Beniko: I'll beat you this time!
Akio: As if!
The two found enough momentum for strong attacks and Amarok charged towards Brunhilde, but Brunhilde would evade its attack.
Akio: So you're trying to dodge me? Nice plan, but you're still not getting away from my fangs!
Beniko: You ain't catching up with Brunhilde as well!
Amarok got onto the banking just behind Brunhilde and caught up with it.
It's gonna be risky, but I'll need to dodge until his stamina weakens.
Amarok attempts to hit Brunhilde, but it'd turn slightly to the left, barely dodging Amarok and letting it scrape against the wall for a moment.
Akio: Again!
Amarok went after Brunhilde again, and again, and again, albeit to no avail. With its next move, it wobbled around.
Akio: Tch, I'm a fool.
Beniko: Now, you're done for Akio!
Amarok and Brunhilde went toward the center quickly, with Amarok being unstable.
This is it! My chance!
Beniko: Brunhilde!
Brunhilde sped up as it charged towards Amarok.
Beniko: Gladius Slash!
Brunhilde collided with Amarok, however, Amarok merely evaded her oncoming attack.
Akio: Alright, got em'!
Brunhilde went straight for the wall and so did Amarok.
No good, the wall is in front of her! But Amarok is close as well, so I'll need to hope that all my stamina doesn't die out!
Both of them were barreling towards the walls, and Amarok would hit it first.
He went out first! Let's go!
Akio: Just what I needed!
Beniko: Huh?
The rubber on it would compress as it hit the wall, causing it to bounce back and get shot towards Brunhilde.
That rubber on it, I forgot!
Akio: Bullet Claw!
Brunhilde crashed it into the wall then Amarok crashed into it, pushing more force onto it causing it to Burst again.
I'm not done yet, this is just the second battle!
Beniko: One more time!
Akio: Again? I have a feeling that this is gonna take forever.
Beniko: What, are you gonna give up now?
Akio chuckled.
Akio: Hmph, hell no. I could do this all day!
Takeru: We're doing this again?
(In unison): Of course!
Takeru sighed.
Takeru: Alright, have it your way. Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
The two battled with each other many times, and all of the battles they had resulted in either a knockout or a Burst from Akio. This didn't stop Beniko from trying to win against him though and still remained strong.
Beniko (breathing heavily): Hah... one more!
Akio (breathing heavily): You're still not giving up?
Beniko: No, I'm not getting out of here...
An aura surrounds Beniko.
Beniko: Until I beat you!
Concerned, Takeru went to Beniko.
Takeru: H-hey, I think you should rest-
Beniko cuts off Takeru by pushing him away.
Beniko: No! I'm not done yet!
Akio: I'll let you do this, one more time. I have to take care of the shop.
If the shop's important to him then let's make this last one count.
Akio: I suppose you're getting really serious now.
Beniko: If this is gonna be the last battle for today, of course I'd be!
Takeru: Alright, this is the last battle... three, two, one.
(In unison): Go shoot!
The two Bladers launch with all their strength, and the two landed smoothly without losing any speed or stamina whatsoever.
Beniko: Go, Brunhilde!
Brunhilde gained momentum on the banking and suddenly accelerated, leaving behind a golden trail as it did.
Akio: Amarok, the wall!
Amarok charged for the wall.
He's going for Bullet Claw!
Akio: Sharpen your fangs!
Amarok's rubber blades grinded against the wall, building heat and energy within its blades.
He's not? So I'll need to watch out for his damn attacks. They're such a pain to deal with!
Amarok bounced off the next time its blades hit the wall, allowing it to charge towards Brunhilde with more force.
Beniko: Watch it, partner!
The two of them crash against each other, sending hits repeatedly in rapid succession. Brunhilde took a wider turn and this allowed it to gain more momentum for its next attack. It lands the hit and makes Amarok vulnerable for a moment.
My turn, I'll need to be careful with this!
Brunhilde sent a barrage of powerful attacks to Amarok, weakening its stamina over time.
Akio: Get out of there! Jolt Leap!
The rubber spikes on its driver would come into contact with the floor, allowing it to slip past Brunhilde's mad flurry of attacks and run for the banking.
Beniko: Brunhilde, go after him!
Brunhilde circles around the center in order to gain momentum before catching up to Amarok, and they'd race across the stadium.
He's gonna race around to gain momentum, as you did last time!
Brunhilde caught up with Amarok but, Amarok stopped dead in its tracks. Setting Brunhilde off-balance and making it incredibly vulnerable.
He brake-checked me! Brunhilde, stand up!
Akio: Gotcha, Haruna-san!
Beniko: Damn it, don't stop Brunhilde!
Amarok turned to the left and went back to Brunhilde with more speed.
Not again, not again!
Akio: Sorry Haruna, but it's over!
Amarok tilts and hits Brunhilde from underneath.
Akio: Wraith Claw!
It's not over yet... I'm not done...
Brunhilde was lifted into the air with great force, and it seemed like a certain victory for Amarok.
I'm not losing again, after all those battles!
Brunhilde's disc moved and lined up with the sword, causing them to synergize.
Beniko: Brunhilde!
A golden aura surrounded Brunhilde as it fell down to the stadium.
Akio: What? It didn't get knocked out?!
Brunhilde fell onto Amarok's side with great force, causing it to be lifted off into the air.
Beniko: Gladius Impact!
Amarok flew off outside. But soon after, Brunhilde Bursted because it didn't hit Amarok head-on.
No... no, no, no!
Beniko breathed heavily and fell on her knees.
Beniko (screaming): Sh*t!
The room went silent, and Akio fixed up her Bey.
Akio: Look, calm down alright?
Akio passed Brunhilde back to Beniko, which she took with less enthusiasm.
I'm still not strong...
Beniko gazed at Brunhilde, sitting down.
Beniko (sighing): It wasn't your fault, Brunhilde.
Akio extended his hand to Beniko.
Akio: Wel, look on the bright side. You knocked me off the stadium in the last round.
Beniko: I'll still need more power if I wanna be worthy of using this Bey but, yeah. Those few seconds of victory were satisfying.
Beniko takes his hand and stands up.
Akio: I think you need a bit of rest.
Akio wiped off the sweat on his forehead.
Akio: You look really tired.
Takeru: Mhm, I think both of you had like, fifty battles?
It was that many?!
Beniko: That's a lot... yeah, I think I need to rest.
Beniko walked for the door and looked back at the two.
Beniko: I guess I'll see you next time.
Akio: Yeah, you too!
Takeru nodded and raised a hand to wave goodbye.
50 losses in a row, but... Brunhilde? You're really powerful, Brunhilde!
Beniko smiled at her Bey as she left, and despite the sheer amount of losses she had, she still felt satisfied with her Bey being there.
Sorry for being a bad owner, Brunhilde.
[An hour later, in the Haruna Residence]
Home, at last.
Beniko: I'm home!
She entered the house and took off her shoes.
Beniko! You're here! How was your day?
Her mother hugged her tightly, and both of them were smiling.
Yo, Beniko! You've been out for too long, what happened?
A green-haired girl was standing in the corridor.
Beniko: Yeah Kyouka-san, sorry. My Bey took a while to make and I had a bunch of battles with the guy who made it.
Kyouka's here, as always.
Kyouka: 'Made'? Not fixed?
Beniko: Mhm, it's a new Bey.
She showed it to her with a bit of enthusiasm.
Beniko: This is Gladus Brunhilde!
The two of them looked at it and were impressed.
Yuka: Oh! It looks nice, doesn't it?
Beniko: Yeah! All thanks to Venni's cousin!
Yuka: Venni? He's here?
Beniko: Mhm, he ran away when I saw him though, I don't know why.
Kyouka looked at it up close, surprising Beniko.
Ah! Where did you come from?
Kyouka (prolonged): Ohh... so it's a one-sided Attack-type?
Beniko: Mhm! I don't really wanna get into detail though, I'm kind of tired.
Kyouka: I see, then take your time to rest.
Kyouka gave Beniko a small smile.
Kyouka: ...Because I'm gonna beat you later.
Beniko: As I said, I'm not in the mood to fight now.
Beniko yawned and rubbed her eyes.
Beniko: So, yeah... sorry.
Kyouka: Well, I wouldn't really mind. Rest well!
Beniko went to her room and changed her clothes to a more casual set of clothes. Blue boxer shorts and a white, baggy shirt.
Ahhh! Sleeping feels really good when you're tired, now to shut down my brain and...
Beniko drifted off into unconsciousness with a smile. Her Bey was on the desk and produced an aura.
...
...
Hmm...?
Beniko suddenly woke up in a black void, standing on a large white platform.
Wait, where am I? What is this?
So you're awake?
There was a female knight standing in front of her, she had golden hair and blue armor as well as a sword.
Beniko; Hey, who are you?!
Who am I? You don't know?
Beniko: Of course, I don't even know who you are...?
Heh, you weren't as sharp as I thought you'd be. Well then, I am your partner.
Beniko: Brunhilde?
Brunhilde: Yes, and that battle from earlier was awful.
Awful? I didn't even put the blame on you for our loss!
Beniko: Awful? It was good enough!
Brunhilde: It wasn't, you keep on using the same strategies and you only won by a fluke in the end.
Beniko: True.. but that doesn't mean I'm weak-
Brunhilde interrupted her by putting her sword in front of her face.
Brunhilde: Then show me that wasn't by chance.
Brunhilde flipped the blade and lent it to Beniko.
Brunhilde: Then let us see if you're worthy.
Beniko: Huh?
Brunhilde: Feel free to run away, but I must remind you...
She produced another sword from thin air.
Brunhilde: I will never come for you, no matter how much you call for me.
That means... I won't be able to talk with my Bey?
Beniko: I think I'm not left with that much of a choice here.
Brunhilde: So that's your choice?
Brunhilde charged straight for Beniko, but Beniko would parry her attacks in time.
Ah! She's fast!
Beniko repeatedly blocked her attacks, but Brunhilde was overpowering her.
Brunhilde: Is that all you got?
Beniko: Yeah! I'm a high-schooler, not whatever you are!
Brunhilde: You're my owner...
Brunhilde sent a powerful attack towards her from above.
Brunhilde: If you want to get stronger, then you'll have to show me that you're a worthy owner!
Why am I in a swordfight now?!
Beniko: Calm down!
Despite Beniko's pleads, Brunhilde still furiously attacked her.
Brunhilde: You're giving up now? Pathetic.
Brunhilde kicked Beniko back, blasting her away.
Beniko: Gah!
That hurt... I regret getting into a fight with her!
Brunhilde: I thought you wanted to be the best Blader? Are you giving up because you can't tame your Bey?
Beniko: What?
Brunhilde: Get up, and show me you're worthy...
Brunhilde got into a stance and her sword glowed.
Brunhilde: Of my power!
Brunhilde dashed towards her.
I can't have her? So that means I can't...
Beniko: Literally just after creating you, you're rejecting me?
Brunhilde: No, as I said earlier.
Brunhilde and Beniko's swords clashed.
Brunhilde: I wanna see how strong you are.
You think I'm weak huh?
Beniko: Trust me, I'm way stronger than you think!
Beniko pushed back Brunhilde, parrying her attack, and swung her sword at her with great strength.
Beniko: Hah!
Beniko sent a barrage of attacks to her, and Brunhilde was struggling.
Beniko: Don't screw with me...
Brunhilde would get punched in the face by Beniko, knocking her away then dashing towards her in mid-air.
Beniko: Because I'm not giving up, and you're coming with me!
Beniko thrusted forward, but Brunhilde kicked her into the air.
Brunhilde: Hm, just what I wanted to hear.
Brunhilde jumped into the air and slashed at her, Beniko defended but she eventually was caught off-guard, resulting in her being stabbed.
W-what? Her sword... I don't feel anything though!
Brunhilde: I suppose you've cleared all my doubts.
Brunhilde pushed the sword further in, and it turned into light.
Beniko: What is this feeling?
Brunhilde: Well, I suppose that you're my owner now.
The entire place lit up, and in place of the void, a green meadow appeared.
Brunhilde: Rest well then.
Beniko's vision would fade to white, and it seemed like Brunhilde disappeared along with the light, then she'd wake up in her room.
Ah! What was that?! I got stabbed by a sword and then...
Beniko felt strangely good as if she was filled with energy.
I'm feeling a little pumped right now.
Beniko looked at her Bey, and gave a little smile.
Beniko: So we're doing this, huh?
To be continued...
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Akio: Gladius Brunhilde?
Beniko: Yeah! If Valt Aoi owns Valkyrie, then I'll be taking that name and...
She'd triumphantly show it to Akio.
Beniko: Leave my mark in the Blading world!
Akio stared at her silently with a blank expression on his face, and so did Takeru.
What's up with this tense mood...?
Akio suddenly burst out into laughter, while Takeru was secretly chuckling in his seat.
Beniko: Hey, what's funny?!
Akio bent down from laughing too hard.
Akio (laughing): Nothing it's just...
Akio pointed at her while laughing loudly.
Akio: You're like a kid, Haruna-san!
Beniko: Huh? I'm not a kid, I'm already 15!
Beniko gritted her teeth and her eyebrows furrowed as she was angry.
Akio: But you act like one though!
Beniko gritted her teeth and her eyebrows furrowed, angry.
Beniko: Shut up!
Beniko hit Akio's head while he bent down laughing, causing him to fall down.
Akio: Ow! Calm down, it's a joke!
Beniko: Hmph, Venni would still approve of this even if he didn't like Blading.
Akio got up and stretched his neck.
Akio: Hey, we didn't say that we wouldn't approve of your dream. We were just screwing around.
Beniko: I'll forgive you, for now.
Beniko looked away and pouted.
Beniko: So, uh... what do we do now?
Akio scratched his head and grabbed something from his table.
Akio: How about a little testing?
Akio showed his Bey to her.
So that's his Bey? Did he base it off of Judgement Joker?
Beniko: Oh, so you own a Balance-type?
Akio: Yeah, no. It's an Attack-type, how'd you come to that conclusion?
Ah, it's an Attack-type! So we've got ourselves a full-on battle then!
Beniko: Just thought that it looked like Judgement Joker with a bit of Longinus on it.
Akio: Yep, I did base it off of that clown's Bey as well as Zwei. That Trick driver looked like it'd be a doozy to work with, so I just went along with an L2F tip.
Beniko: Heh, I don't know how that guy was able to control a Bey like that. Now with that out of the way, let's do this!
Takeru: Oh, Haruna-san. Y-your launcher's here too, I did a couple of changes to it.
Takeru gave Beniko's launcher back to her. And had a bunch of changes added to it, most notably a huge change on the body.
This is... new. The grip's got rubber grips, just the way I like it but, there's this circular monitor on the center and I don't know what this is. Doesn't matter anyway, this launcher is still a launcher at the end of the day!
Akio saw the launcher and looked interested.
Akio: Takeru, you added a tachometer to it?
Takeru: I did a large overhaul, it was way beyond repair so I added my own touches to it.
Beniko: Really? Why didn't you tell me that earlier?
Akio: Well, I didn't check the insides and thought the body was the only issue. I also left Takeru with launcher duty, so yeah, there.
A tachometer? I'm not entirely sure what that is, but this might be fun.
Akio: Now then, come at me!
Beniko: Yeah!
The two got into position and Takeru began counting down from his seat.
Takeru: Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
Both Bladers launch with great force, and Beniko launched at around 1900RPM, catching her off-guard with how powerful her launch had become.
Holy! That's strong! His own 'touches' actually made this thing way stronger than it should've been!
Beniko: Wah!
Beniko stumbled, but Brunhilde landed fine nonetheless.
Brunhilde... amazing!
Akio: Oi, Beniko! You good?
Beniko: I'm not feeling just good, I'm feeling absolutely great! Thanks, Akio!
Akio: Heh, no problem. But you better watch out, 'cause I'm coming after ya'!
Beniko stood back up and began commanding Brunhilde.
Beniko: Alright Brunhilde, beat em' up!
Akio: Go wild, Amarok!
The two clash against each other in the center, and with each hit, Amarok easily overpowers Brunhilde.
Not only is this guy good at making Beys, but he's strong! Perfect for Brunhilde's debut.
Brunhilde lands softly and tilts as it does, allowing it to aim for Amarok's disc.
Beniko: Get him from down under, Brunhilde!
Amarok charged towards Brunhilde, and Brunhilde successfully hits Amarok's disc, lifting it off the ground with great force and onto the wall.
Gah, so close!
Akio: Woo! That's freakin' strong! But we aren't giving up yet!
Amarok regains its balance and moves back into the stadium instantly, with twice the speed.
He's faster now?
Beniko: Brunhilde, watch out!
Beniko commanded the now vulnerable Brunhilde, but to no avail, as Amarok was already there lying in wait.
Akio: It's over!
Both of Amarok's blades were surrounded by a golden-orange light.
Akio: Wraith Execution!
Amarok blasted through Brunhilde with ease, Bursting it while also creating large gusts of wind around the area.
Beniko: No, Brunhilde!
Takeru: Akio! How did you-
As the wind disappeared, Brunhilde's parts fell on the stadium floor.
He Bursted my Bey, just like that?
...
Beniko stood silent, gazing at the parts of her Bey which were scattered across the stadium.
Akio: Haha! That battle with Takeru really warmed me up!
Takeru: What?! A warm-up?
Akio: Uh, yeah? Amarok was still fresh out of the gate when you fought me, and it's been years since I've had a real fight.
Takeru: Are you serious...?
Akio: You won, no?
While both of them talked with each other, Akio noticed Beniko who was staring at her Bey.
Akio: Hey, are you fine?
Beniko chuckled and grinned looking down. She then looked at Akio with a wide smile.
Beniko: I'm still fine! Let's do it again!
Akio: Heh, now that's the spirit.
Akio got into position again, and so did Beniko.
Akio: Takeru! We're doing this again, count down.
Takeru: Ah, y-yeah! Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
Beniko launched like she did earlier and got a bit more control over her stance.
That's better!
Brunhilde and Amarok landed on the stadium and the two went around the stadium quickly.
Beniko: I'll beat you this time!
Akio: As if!
The two found enough momentum for strong attacks and Amarok charged towards Brunhilde, but Brunhilde would evade its attack.
Akio: So you're trying to dodge me? Nice plan, but you're still not getting away from my fangs!
Beniko: You ain't catching up with Brunhilde as well!
Amarok got onto the banking just behind Brunhilde and caught up with it.
It's gonna be risky, but I'll need to dodge until his stamina weakens.
Amarok attempts to hit Brunhilde, but it'd turn slightly to the left, barely dodging Amarok and letting it scrape against the wall for a moment.
Akio: Again!
Amarok went after Brunhilde again, and again, and again, albeit to no avail. With its next move, it wobbled around.
Akio: Tch, I'm a fool.
Beniko: Now, you're done for Akio!
Amarok and Brunhilde went toward the center quickly, with Amarok being unstable.
This is it! My chance!
Beniko: Brunhilde!
Brunhilde sped up as it charged towards Amarok.
Beniko: Gladius Slash!
Brunhilde collided with Amarok, however, Amarok merely evaded her oncoming attack.
Akio: Alright, got em'!
Brunhilde went straight for the wall and so did Amarok.
No good, the wall is in front of her! But Amarok is close as well, so I'll need to hope that all my stamina doesn't die out!
Both of them were barreling towards the walls, and Amarok would hit it first.
He went out first! Let's go!
Akio: Just what I needed!
Beniko: Huh?
The rubber on it would compress as it hit the wall, causing it to bounce back and get shot towards Brunhilde.
That rubber on it, I forgot!
Akio: Bullet Claw!
Brunhilde crashed it into the wall then Amarok crashed into it, pushing more force onto it causing it to Burst again.
I'm not done yet, this is just the second battle!
Beniko: One more time!
Akio: Again? I have a feeling that this is gonna take forever.
Beniko: What, are you gonna give up now?
Akio chuckled.
Akio: Hmph, hell no. I could do this all day!
Takeru: We're doing this again?
(In unison): Of course!
Takeru sighed.
Takeru: Alright, have it your way. Three, two, one...
(In unison): Go shoot!
The two battled with each other many times, and all of the battles they had resulted in either a knockout or a Burst from Akio. This didn't stop Beniko from trying to win against him though and still remained strong.
Beniko (breathing heavily): Hah... one more!
Akio (breathing heavily): You're still not giving up?
Beniko: No, I'm not getting out of here...
An aura surrounds Beniko.
Beniko: Until I beat you!
Concerned, Takeru went to Beniko.
Takeru: H-hey, I think you should rest-
Beniko cuts off Takeru by pushing him away.
Beniko: No! I'm not done yet!
Akio: I'll let you do this, one more time. I have to take care of the shop.
If the shop's important to him then let's make this last one count.
Akio: I suppose you're getting really serious now.
Beniko: If this is gonna be the last battle for today, of course I'd be!
Takeru: Alright, this is the last battle... three, two, one.
(In unison): Go shoot!
The two Bladers launch with all their strength, and the two landed smoothly without losing any speed or stamina whatsoever.
Beniko: Go, Brunhilde!
Brunhilde gained momentum on the banking and suddenly accelerated, leaving behind a golden trail as it did.
Akio: Amarok, the wall!
Amarok charged for the wall.
He's going for Bullet Claw!
Akio: Sharpen your fangs!
Amarok's rubber blades grinded against the wall, building heat and energy within its blades.
He's not? So I'll need to watch out for his damn attacks. They're such a pain to deal with!
Amarok bounced off the next time its blades hit the wall, allowing it to charge towards Brunhilde with more force.
Beniko: Watch it, partner!
The two of them crash against each other, sending hits repeatedly in rapid succession. Brunhilde took a wider turn and this allowed it to gain more momentum for its next attack. It lands the hit and makes Amarok vulnerable for a moment.
My turn, I'll need to be careful with this!
Brunhilde sent a barrage of powerful attacks to Amarok, weakening its stamina over time.
Akio: Get out of there! Jolt Leap!
The rubber spikes on its driver would come into contact with the floor, allowing it to slip past Brunhilde's mad flurry of attacks and run for the banking.
Beniko: Brunhilde, go after him!
Brunhilde circles around the center in order to gain momentum before catching up to Amarok, and they'd race across the stadium.
He's gonna race around to gain momentum, as you did last time!
Brunhilde caught up with Amarok but, Amarok stopped dead in its tracks. Setting Brunhilde off-balance and making it incredibly vulnerable.
He brake-checked me! Brunhilde, stand up!
Akio: Gotcha, Haruna-san!
Beniko: Damn it, don't stop Brunhilde!
Amarok turned to the left and went back to Brunhilde with more speed.
Not again, not again!
Akio: Sorry Haruna, but it's over!
Amarok tilts and hits Brunhilde from underneath.
Akio: Wraith Claw!
It's not over yet... I'm not done...
Brunhilde was lifted into the air with great force, and it seemed like a certain victory for Amarok.
I'm not losing again, after all those battles!
Brunhilde's disc moved and lined up with the sword, causing them to synergize.
Beniko: Brunhilde!
A golden aura surrounded Brunhilde as it fell down to the stadium.
Akio: What? It didn't get knocked out?!
Brunhilde fell onto Amarok's side with great force, causing it to be lifted off into the air.
Beniko: Gladius Impact!
Amarok flew off outside. But soon after, Brunhilde Bursted because it didn't hit Amarok head-on.
No... no, no, no!
Beniko breathed heavily and fell on her knees.
Beniko (screaming): Sh*t!
The room went silent, and Akio fixed up her Bey.
Akio: Look, calm down alright?
Akio passed Brunhilde back to Beniko, which she took with less enthusiasm.
I'm still not strong...
Beniko gazed at Brunhilde, sitting down.
Beniko (sighing): It wasn't your fault, Brunhilde.
Akio extended his hand to Beniko.
Akio: Wel, look on the bright side. You knocked me off the stadium in the last round.
Beniko: I'll still need more power if I wanna be worthy of using this Bey but, yeah. Those few seconds of victory were satisfying.
Beniko takes his hand and stands up.
Akio: I think you need a bit of rest.
Akio wiped off the sweat on his forehead.
Akio: You look really tired.
Takeru: Mhm, I think both of you had like, fifty battles?
It was that many?!
Beniko: That's a lot... yeah, I think I need to rest.
Beniko walked for the door and looked back at the two.
Beniko: I guess I'll see you next time.
Akio: Yeah, you too!
Takeru nodded and raised a hand to wave goodbye.
50 losses in a row, but... Brunhilde? You're really powerful, Brunhilde!
Beniko smiled at her Bey as she left, and despite the sheer amount of losses she had, she still felt satisfied with her Bey being there.
Sorry for being a bad owner, Brunhilde.
[An hour later, in the Haruna Residence]
Home, at last.
Beniko: I'm home!
She entered the house and took off her shoes.
Beniko! You're here! How was your day?
Her mother hugged her tightly, and both of them were smiling.
Yo, Beniko! You've been out for too long, what happened?
A green-haired girl was standing in the corridor.
Beniko: Yeah Kyouka-san, sorry. My Bey took a while to make and I had a bunch of battles with the guy who made it.
Kyouka's here, as always.
Kyouka: 'Made'? Not fixed?
Beniko: Mhm, it's a new Bey.
She showed it to her with a bit of enthusiasm.
Beniko: This is Gladus Brunhilde!
The two of them looked at it and were impressed.
Yuka: Oh! It looks nice, doesn't it?
Beniko: Yeah! All thanks to Venni's cousin!
Yuka: Venni? He's here?
Beniko: Mhm, he ran away when I saw him though, I don't know why.
Kyouka looked at it up close, surprising Beniko.
Ah! Where did you come from?
Kyouka (prolonged): Ohh... so it's a one-sided Attack-type?
Beniko: Mhm! I don't really wanna get into detail though, I'm kind of tired.
Kyouka: I see, then take your time to rest.
Kyouka gave Beniko a small smile.
Kyouka: ...Because I'm gonna beat you later.
Beniko: As I said, I'm not in the mood to fight now.
Beniko yawned and rubbed her eyes.
Beniko: So, yeah... sorry.
Kyouka: Well, I wouldn't really mind. Rest well!
Beniko went to her room and changed her clothes to a more casual set of clothes. Blue boxer shorts and a white, baggy shirt.
Ahhh! Sleeping feels really good when you're tired, now to shut down my brain and...
Beniko drifted off into unconsciousness with a smile. Her Bey was on the desk and produced an aura.
...
...
Hmm...?
Beniko suddenly woke up in a black void, standing on a large white platform.
Wait, where am I? What is this?
So you're awake?
There was a female knight standing in front of her, she had golden hair and blue armor as well as a sword.
Beniko; Hey, who are you?!
Who am I? You don't know?
Beniko: Of course, I don't even know who you are...?
Heh, you weren't as sharp as I thought you'd be. Well then, I am your partner.
Beniko: Brunhilde?
Brunhilde: Yes, and that battle from earlier was awful.
Awful? I didn't even put the blame on you for our loss!
Beniko: Awful? It was good enough!
Brunhilde: It wasn't, you keep on using the same strategies and you only won by a fluke in the end.
Beniko: True.. but that doesn't mean I'm weak-
Brunhilde interrupted her by putting her sword in front of her face.
Brunhilde: Then show me that wasn't by chance.
Brunhilde flipped the blade and lent it to Beniko.
Brunhilde: Then let us see if you're worthy.
Beniko: Huh?
Brunhilde: Feel free to run away, but I must remind you...
She produced another sword from thin air.
Brunhilde: I will never come for you, no matter how much you call for me.
That means... I won't be able to talk with my Bey?
Beniko: I think I'm not left with that much of a choice here.
Brunhilde: So that's your choice?
Brunhilde charged straight for Beniko, but Beniko would parry her attacks in time.
Ah! She's fast!
Beniko repeatedly blocked her attacks, but Brunhilde was overpowering her.
Brunhilde: Is that all you got?
Beniko: Yeah! I'm a high-schooler, not whatever you are!
Brunhilde: You're my owner...
Brunhilde sent a powerful attack towards her from above.
Brunhilde: If you want to get stronger, then you'll have to show me that you're a worthy owner!
Why am I in a swordfight now?!
Beniko: Calm down!
Despite Beniko's pleads, Brunhilde still furiously attacked her.
Brunhilde: You're giving up now? Pathetic.
Brunhilde kicked Beniko back, blasting her away.
Beniko: Gah!
That hurt... I regret getting into a fight with her!
Brunhilde: I thought you wanted to be the best Blader? Are you giving up because you can't tame your Bey?
Beniko: What?
Brunhilde: Get up, and show me you're worthy...
Brunhilde got into a stance and her sword glowed.
Brunhilde: Of my power!
Brunhilde dashed towards her.
I can't have her? So that means I can't...
Beniko: Literally just after creating you, you're rejecting me?
Brunhilde: No, as I said earlier.
Brunhilde and Beniko's swords clashed.
Brunhilde: I wanna see how strong you are.
You think I'm weak huh?
Beniko: Trust me, I'm way stronger than you think!
Beniko pushed back Brunhilde, parrying her attack, and swung her sword at her with great strength.
Beniko: Hah!
Beniko sent a barrage of attacks to her, and Brunhilde was struggling.
Beniko: Don't screw with me...
Brunhilde would get punched in the face by Beniko, knocking her away then dashing towards her in mid-air.
Beniko: Because I'm not giving up, and you're coming with me!
Beniko thrusted forward, but Brunhilde kicked her into the air.
Brunhilde: Hm, just what I wanted to hear.
Brunhilde jumped into the air and slashed at her, Beniko defended but she eventually was caught off-guard, resulting in her being stabbed.
W-what? Her sword... I don't feel anything though!
Brunhilde: I suppose you've cleared all my doubts.
Brunhilde pushed the sword further in, and it turned into light.
Beniko: What is this feeling?
Brunhilde: Well, I suppose that you're my owner now.
The entire place lit up, and in place of the void, a green meadow appeared.
Brunhilde: Rest well then.
Beniko's vision would fade to white, and it seemed like Brunhilde disappeared along with the light, then she'd wake up in her room.
Ah! What was that?! I got stabbed by a sword and then...
Beniko felt strangely good as if she was filled with energy.
I'm feeling a little pumped right now.
Beniko looked at her Bey, and gave a little smile.
Beniko: So we're doing this, huh?
To be continued...
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Sorry for the mass ping, but Chapter 5's out! Thoughts on it?
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