Arman was in the room with all of Pheng's apprentices.

Apprentices: It's a pleasure to train with you!

Arman: Uh, you, too. (Chuckles) (Give me a break. The whole point of this training journey was for me to become the best blader in the world. I didn't think all of my hopes and dreams would come crashing down like this. Dante, I'm really counting on you, man.)

Grandmaster: If you look right here, you'll find today's training regimen.

Arman: Hmm?

Arman: Eh...

(With the Hopes and the Victories)

Pheng: Now, feel free to dig in!

(Gong)

Taka: ✨✨ Wow!

Ichika: ✨✨ Looks good!

Amy: I didn't realize how hungry I was!

Tango: I'm sure that Arman will be just fine without us. For now, why don't we get our grub on?

Taka and Ichika: Bon appétit!

Demi and Juniper: 🙏 Thank you for the food.

Amy: It's so tasty!

Ichika: This crab croquet just melts in your mouth.

Juniper: It's delicious.

Tango: This cheese is off the hook. (Laughs)

Pearl: Well, I guess we'll get in on the action, too.

Dante: Wait! Hold on just a second! Are you forgetting about our battle?!

Pheng: What, do you not like food?

Dante: Battle first. Then food!

Pheng: Suit yourself.

Dante: (Groans)

Demi: Pheng, why won't you battle my brother?

Pheng: (Sighs) Already told him. I don't battle weaklings.

Dante: Well, I'm not weak, so come on!

Pheng: Nah, I'm good.

Dante: (Growls) Just give me a chance!

Pheng: I said no.

Dante: It's one battle!

Pheng: N. O.!

Dante: (Groans) I WON'T STOP ASKING YOU!

Pheng: You got wax in your ears or something? Try to take a hint!

Dante: Get back here right now...

Ichika: And there he goes again.

Dante: and battle me!

Taka: When Dante sets his mind to something, nobody can stop him.

Amy: He's just impatient.

Juniper: More like being stubborn.

Dante: Battle me!

Pheng: Ugh!

Dante: Come on. It's just one little match!

Pearl: You got a problem with yourself, dude?

Pheng: (Groans) Why do you want to battle me so much, anyway?

Dante: So that I can make Dragon the best bey ever!

Pheng: Say what?

Demi: You see, we made a promise to Dragoness and Dragon that we can make them the best Beys in the world.

Dante: So if we take on super-strong bladers like you, we'll get there for sure!

Pheng: That's really all you want, huh? I gotta admit I'm kinda jealous of that passion of yours. You two are lucky.

Dante: Huh?

Demi: Lucky, how?

Pheng: For some reason, everything comes up to me naturally, especially training. I've gone as far as I can, and I just don't see the point in doing it anymore.

Ichika: (Oh? So that's why he pulls all those pranks.)

Pheng: Blading was pretty fun, though. Come to think of it, more I launched, the more I felt like I was one with Pegasus.

Hopes: Let it Rip!!!

Pheng: And no matter what tournament I entered, all my opponents were total amateurs. That's when the boarder really set in, and I never went to another tournament.

Juniper: (That's why he doesn't want to blade anymore.)

Pheng: Anyways, as long as I've got Pegasus, I'm good.

Demi: Pheng.

Pearl: Bro.

Dante: If you actually mean that, let's throw down!

Pheng: What are you talking about?! Weren't you even listening to my story?!

Dante: Come on! Let's go!

Pheng: All right, all right! I get it! Just back off!

Pearl: Can someone just put this kid on a leash!?

Dante: Awesome! No take-backs! We're battling!

Pheng: Fine, then, but if I win, you gotta do anything I say. You sure you're okay with not being able to blade like your friend?

Victories: (Gasps)

Juniper: Oh?

Taka: Dante!

Dante: You bet I am.

Demi: If you're gonna battle, I'll battle you with my brother.

Pearl: Deal!

(Meanwhile with Arman)

Arman: (All right. My mind's made up. If I can't blade, then I'll become the best in the world at this training.)

One of the apprentices peeked at Arman doing the perfect stance.

Apprentice: (Sighs) Such beautiful form. And look at that concentration I'd expect nothing less from someone Master Pheng chose himself.

Grandmaster: (Clears throat)

Apprentice: (Gasps and gets back his stance)

Taka: Arman, we got a prob-

Ichika: Wait a minute. What's going on?

Grandmaster: (Clears throat)

Amy: Sorry, this'll be a quick second.

Taka: You got a second?

Arman: Yes, Taka, Amy, and Ichika? What do you want?

Ichika: Dante, Demi, and Pheng are finally about to have their battle.

Taka: And Demi and Dante might not be able to blade anymore.

Arman: Wait! What?! Uh...

Apprentices: (Gasping)

Amy: 💧 Sorry, guys! Continue!

(With the Koryus and Hopes)

Pheng: This'll be a one-point battle.

Pearl: Okay with that?

Dante: Sounds good!

Demi: I accept!

Arman: Hey! Demi! Dante!

Dante: Huh?

Demi: Arman!

Arman: You're really doing this?

Dante: Yeah!

Arman: But if you lose, you'll end up like me. You might not ever blade again.

Dante: (Grunts) Don't worry. that ain't gonna happen!

Ichika: Do you even have a strategy?

Demi: Of course I do!

Dante: We'll attack and attack 'til we get a burst finish!

Taka: You're going for a burst finish?!

Amy: That's impossible.

Ichika: But wait. Think about this. Pegasus has that ability to heal itself before bursting.

Dante: I know. I've thought about that, and it can only heal itself once its wings are out.

Demi: You can't burst Pegasus by attacking the wings directly,

Demi: but you can burst it if you attack it somewhere else, and so that's our plan!

Arman: Well, you've got one shot to do it, but if things so south, Dragon and Dragoness' stamina won't cut it.

Demi: Just watch!

Pheng: All righty, let's do this thing.

Arman: Would they be alright out there?

Tango: There's no tellin'.

Ichika: I volunteer to be the referee.

Taka: And you can leave all the commentating to me. 'Sup, folks? We've got the Blading District's shining stars, Dante and Demi Koryu, and they're going up against an esteemed member of the Risen 4, Pheng Hope! Will the Koryus be able to conquer the undefeated Pegasus?!

Dante: Now let's battle!

Pheng: Battle this, battle that. I just hope you're halfway decent at it.

Pearl: (What's up with their chi's? Their energy's all over the place.)

Pheng: (chuckles) (They're just another amateurs. This'll be over in no time.)

Ichika: Now get ready, and get set!

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

Taka: They kick things off with three powerful launches!

Pheng: Pegasus, take center stage!

Dante: Not on my watch! Dragon!

Taka: Booyah! Dragon's flung Pegasus away!

Arman: That's the spirit, Dante!

Pheng: Tryin' to keep me from center stage, huh? Too bad. It's already mine!

Demi: This is it! Keep attacking 'em with everything you've got!

Pheng: Think again!

Pheng: Feather Storm!

Taka: Oh, no! Pegasus knock back Dragoness' attack like it was nothing!

Arman: (Gasps)

Amy: Can't even get close!

Pheng: So what's your plan now?

Dante: We're not done yet! Go, Dragon!

Taka: Dragon keeps up it's offensive barrage, but Pegasus isn't taking a single hit!

Arman: Stay the course, guys! Dragon and Dragoness won't stand a chance in a battle of stamina!

Koryus: Go get 'em! Dragon/Dragoness Launch!

Amy: Awesome! It took some damage! This is your chance, guys!

Koryus: Nail it! Dragon/Dragoness!

Pheng: Tryin' to burst me, huh? That's so pointless. Pegasus, Reverse Heal!

Pegasus hit Dragon head-on as it heals up.

Dante: (Gasps)

Demi: No way.

Arman: Pegasus attacks head-on with the wing so that it would heal!

Taka: Pegasus returns to claim center stage!

Dante: Seriously? You can heal like that, too?

Pheng: That's right. What are you gonna do about it? You gonna go for another burst?

Demi: (Groans) Then, we'll just go for a ring out finish! DRAGONESS!!! (Summon avatar)

Dante: DRAGON!!! (Summon avatar)

Pheng: PEGASUS! (Summon avatar) FEATHER STORM!!!

Dante: 🔥🔥 HERE WE GO, DRAGON! RISE UP TO FULL STRENGTH!

Demi: 🔥🔥🔥 DRAGONESS! SHINE WITH ALL YOU'VE GOT!

Pheng: I'll just knock you two back again.

Amy: This clash is gonna decide the winner.

Koryus: Give it your all!!!

Pheng: (Gasps)

Juniper: (That glow.)

Dragon and Dragoness got knocked back and stared flying out of the stadium.

Koryus: (Gasps)

Ichika: H-Harmony Pegasus with a ring out finish, making Pheng Hope the winner!

Koryus: (Stammering)

Taka: I can't believe it. They lost.

Demi: A deal's a deal.

Arman: Oh, Dante. Demi.

Amy: Does that mean that they can't blade anymore, either?

Ichika: (Groans)

Tango: (Sighs) We shouldn't have started with one of the Risen 4. Oh, hubris.

Demi: I'm really gonna miss you, Uncle.

Juniper: It's a shame and rather disappointing.

Dante: Aw, man! Welp, looks like we lost! But still, that battle was super fun!

Demi: All right, Pheng! We'll do anything you ask, just like we promised!

Pheng: (What was that just now? It was different from me and Pegasus. It's like their Beys were glowing.)

Pearl: Well, Pheng?

Pheng: Let's battle one more time!

Dante: Huh? You wanna go again?

Ichika: What does this mean?

Demi: Pheng, what?

Juniper: (He must've seen it, too.)

Pearl: Seriously, Bro? You never do any rematches.

END OF PART 20

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