Valt: ✨✨ (Gasping) It's the Hybrid Stadium!

Valt: No way! Look at this thing! Today'll be fun!

Bella: Please hold your applause. The Dark Princess had a feeling you'd want to be Blading on this.

Valt: Yeah! Thanks a ton! I'm really excited!

Bella: (Chuckles) Glad to help!

Valt: (Chuckles) All right, let's do this!

Bia: Hmph.

Phelix: (Snarls)

Bel: Hey, sis! Phelix!

Phelix: Eh?

Bel: You know, this'll be Valt's first time battling in the trapdoor stadium.

Phelix: And you're telling us this because...

Bel: Seeing as you've both already battled on it many times before, you'll be at a definite advantage.

Ranzo: Hey, what's the deal?! You're getting real buddy-buddy over there with Mr. "Powered by Hatred"!

Hanna: Yeah! I thought you were supposed to be on Valt's side!

Bel: Hmph! The Dark Prince is only on the Dark Prince's side!

Kiyamas and Hanna: (Groans)

Hanna: I set myself up for that one, didn't I?

Akane: It's no wonder the Dark Prince is always selfish.

(In the control room)

Jinemon: (Chuckles) It's the Dark Prince's world, and we just live in it!

He pushes the lever up.

Hanami: Hey, Bladers and Bey fans! You hear that sound? The bells of battle are ringing through the air here at the eerie Phantom's Gate!

Bashara and Ilya: Eh?

Homura: What's going on over there now?

Hanami: We've got word that Legend of Legends, Valt Aoi, will be challenged next the Dark Queen, Bia Daizora, and the Phoenix, Phelix Payne, as their tour for revenge continues!

(At Phantom's Gate)

Jinemon: (sips) And while we're discussing sides, I'll be cheering for Valt. (Laughs)

Bel has a remote control bringing the drone closer to him.

Bel: Hey, Rashad, the Dark Prince is feeling generous today, so how about I share a little secret with you?

Rashad: (Gasps)

Bashara: Secret?

Demi: What secret?

Bel: I know why Phelix and Sis are after you! I'm surprised you haven't figured it out! Well, apparently you totally made fun of them, and they can't forgive you for it. Throwing your weight around like that's bound to make you enemies.

Hanna: Bel! Butt out of their business!

Rashad: I what? I made fun of them?

Ilya: That's not true, is it? It doesn't sound like you.

Rashad: Hmm.

(At Phantom's Gate)

Drone: 1st battle!

Valt: (Grunts)

Phelix: (Growls)

Valt: (Prominence Phoenix. Overkill Barbatos.)

He remembers their last battle with Dragoness, Balkesh, Hydra, and Ifritor.

Valt: (Its defenses are tricky. What am I supposed to do about that armor? Not to mention Barbatos' Overdrive System.) (Gasps)

Valt: (There's something different about it.)

Bia: (He notice it, too.)

Phelix: (Chuckles) (Just you watch, Rashad.)

Drone: Ready, and set!

3, 2, 1, Let it Rip!!!

Barbatos' Burst Lock came out of the core.

Valt: Now! Go straight for 'em, Valtryek!

Hanami: Ultimate Valtryek swiftly attacks without any hesitation!

Shu: He's trying to get rid of Phoenix's armor first, huh?

Valt: But how?

Akane: The armor should've flying out, but why?

Bella: Phoenix switched to a different mode.

Ryuka: He what?

Hanami: Those two collided, right? I'm not imagining that? Then why didn't Prominence Phoenix lose its armor this time? Folks, I am confused!

Valt: So you're not gonna drop your armor this time, huh? New plan! Valtryek!

Valtryek and Phoenix are locked in place.

Hanami: Armored foe or not, Valtryek's going back in for more! Phoenix is getting awfully close to being pushed over the edge! Will we see a drop?!

Bia: Do it, now, Phelix!

Phelix: (Growls)

(Snaps fingers)

Phelix: Now... go, Prominence Counter!!!

Valt: (Gasps)

Phoenix uses the Metal Universe Driver to abruptly change direction and counter-attack Valtryek with equal force.

Drone: Prominence Phoenix with a ring out finish. Point standings, 1-0.

All: (Gasps)

Hanami: What an unbelievable ring out finish! The first point goes to the Phoenix and Dark Queen, Phelix Payne and Bia Daizora!

Bashara: It looks like Phelix must have changed modes.

Demi: It changed modes?

Ilya: Huh? I didn't know that he could do that.

Hanami: This just in, folks! I got an update on Phoenix.

Hanami: Looks like it hunkered down in Heavy Mode, meaning its armor was less likely to fall off and its attacks gained that extra oomph!

Bia: Smart play, Phelix. Really smart play.

Phelix: (Laughs) You see that, Rashad? Does my Phoenix send chills up your spine? (Chuckles) Here is something else to shiver about. Soon, you will cower in fear!

Phelix: Run, but you can't escape! No! The scarlet flames of Phoenix will consume you! (Laughing)

Akane: Okay, this guy's gone mad.

Bella: He's like a night terror.

Drone: 2nd battle!

Valt: (Grunts)

(Parts clicking)

Valt: Huh?

Phelix changed his Bey into something.

Shu: Which mode will he be using this time?

Phelix: (Growls)

He tilted his launcher so people can't see Phoenix.

Ranzo: (Groans) I can't tell. He's bein' all sneaky and blocking the view so we can't see.

Bel: (Chuckles) Valt's going in blind, then. Let's see what he's got.

Valt: (Will he use Heavy Mode again or switch to Normal Mode?)

Bashara: What's going on? Is Valt confused?

Ilya: Looks like Phelix's tactics must have gotten Valt in his own head.

Rashad: (Gasps)

He noticed Bia and Phelix are watching from the drone.

Phelix: (Rashad, are you starting to understand now? No matter! Even if you do...)

Bia: (You still don't understand, Rashad? I'll get it right through your head soon. So for now...)

Valt: Hey, guys! Eyes over here!

Bia and Phelix: (Gasps)

Valt: I'm your opponent, okay? Don't forget it!

Phelix: (Grumbles and snarls) I only have one true opponent in this world.

Bia: And that's is the High Prince himself!

Rashad: (Grunts)

Drone: Ready, and set!

3, 2, 1, Let it Rip!!!

Valt: Rush Launch, go!

Hanami: Ultimate Valtryek wastes no time, rushing in for an attack on Phoenix!

Valtryek hits Phoenix, letting the armor fly off.

Hanami: And this time, the armor's off!

Shu: It's in Normal Mode.

Phelix: It's time for Prominence Shield!

Valt: Valtryek, you gotta dodge it!

Ryuka: Woo! That was too close!

Ranzo: Oh, yeah! Now that's what I'm talkin' about!

Bel: Mm. It's useless if it's gonna miss like that.

Hanami: With a miss, Phoenix's armor falls down the drain! And that's how a Legend does it, a dodge here and a quick dash there! Huh?

Bia: Barbatos, Overkill Drift!

Hanami: But Barbatos was waiting for the moment to strike!

Barbatos hits Valtryek, making it fall into the center hole.

Hanami: Whoa! Valtryek's been knocked down to continue this round from below!

Phelix: (Laughs)

Bel: Ooh hoo hoo. So their plan all along was to drop Valt through the trapdoor.

Ryuka: Doesn't matter where you are, Valt! If they drop down there with you, they're toast!

Hanna: That's right! You can do this! This battle's still far from over!

Akane: Just stay on your toes, babe!

Bashara: Eh? Valtryek's moving weird. Look!

Rashad: It's what? (Gasps)

Hanami: Something's up with Valtryek! As much as its spinning, it's strangely staying put right where it landed!

All: (Gasps)

Ranzo: What is going on down there?

Bella: Hey, look underneath Valtryek!

Hanami: There's the culprit!

Hanami: Looks like Valtryek's stuck in the armor Phoenix dropped earlier! It's unable to escape!

Shu: It got caught up in the armor when it fell down.

Rashad: Phelix and Bia set this trap for 'em!

Ilya: Valt's a sitting duck if can't get out of there somehow!

Phelix: (Chuckles)

Valtryek is stuck at the armor while Barbatos and Phoenix are still circling around.

Hanami: Barbatos and Phoenix continues circling from above, showing no signs of dropping down to Valt's level!

Valt: (What's it waiting for? Are they holding out 'til Valtryek runs out of stamina?)

Bel: Come on, Sis! How long are you two gonna do this? Just end this already and settle the score!

Ranzo: I guess they want a survivor finish!

Valtryek is starting to spin wobbling.

Bia: (Panting)

Phoenix: (Chuckles) So, Rashad, tell me what you think of this battle.

Rashad: (Gasps)

Phelix: Poor, little Valtryek, consigned to its accursed fate, and there's nothing anyone can do to save it.

Bia: I get it. You still don't understand what state I am today... You really wanna know why?

Phelix: (Roars) How's that, Rashad?! Is it still too boring? Huh?!

Bia: How would you feel if I destroy Regnar!!!

Rashad: (Gasps)

He remembers his match against Phelix and called him boring, and on the Great Aerial Tour, Rashad destroyed Belfyre, and at the Surging Arena, he shattered Valtryek too.

Rashad: (Gasps)

Valtryek finally got out of Phoenix's armor and lost its spin.

Drone: Overkill Barbatos and Prominence Phoenix with a survivor finish. With a score of 2-0, Bia Daizora and Phelix Payne are the winners!

Phelix: I have risen from the ashes, born anew with a single mission, to consume you with the flames of the undying bird!

Bia: I only have returned so that I wanted to become stronger, way stronger far beyond your level. Your reign will be over when I tear down your Bey and destroy everything you love!

Akane: (Bia... is this really what you want...?)

Bella: (Sis... are you really gonna destroy Regnar?)

The Dark Prince walks up to Valt.

Valt: Eh?

Bel: So sad! I mean, you totally fell right into Bia and Phelix's trap.

Ryuka: Come on, Bel! That was his first time battling in this stadium. How's he supposed to know? Cut him some slack!

Bel: That may be, but a loss is a loss.

Ranzo: Come on, Bel!

Bel: This time, I'll make 'em flee from Phantom's Gate in fear! Now, Sis, Phelix... the time has come for you to battle me! Eh?

Bella: Hey, where'd they go?

Jinemon: Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Phelix and Bia are long gone.

Bel: What?! Come back here! I won't let you out of my clutches until you battle me again!

Ranzo: Hey, where are you going, amigo?!

Hanna: And he's off again.

Akane: Guys, did you notice the look in Bia's eyes?

Valt: After that, I think I understand now why Rashad would have said Phelix's battles were boring.

Shu: Yeah.

Shu: But still, that's up to him to figure out and not for us to tell him.

Valt: (Gasps) Right. That's true.

Bella: Now I know where Bia is coming from. She hates every Bey getting destroyed and Bladers getting humiliated. Do you remember back at the Tour? Well, that day when Belfyre got destroyed really changed her.

Ryuka: So that's why she hates Rashad.

Bella: And she's gonna destroy Regnar and make him feel the same pain.

Hanna: Isn't she a little exaggerating?

Bella: She's like the serious type of exaggerating.

Ranzo: So is she for real?

Bella: Guess we'll see...

Valt: That's probably because Bia hated Rashad's ego.

Akane: And his ego is what got her in this mess.

Bella: I'm worried that she'll go to the deep end.

Shu puts his hand on her shoulder.

Shu: I think you and your brother are the only ones who can change her.

Bella: Me and Bel? I'm not sure...

Shu: You'll understand, eventually.

Bella: Uh... (Grunts)

(With Bel)

Bel: Phelix! Bia! Show yourselves! (Panting) You can run all you want, but there's no way you're escaping from me!

Bel: Now you two come back here and right now and battle against the Dark Prince one more time!

END OF PART 44

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