Hikaru: Game 4's going to be Aiger, Luna, Lyra, and Lain vs Silas, Aiko, Demi, and Dante, huh?

Hikari: Aiko, Dante, Demi, and Silas are seriously strong, so you never know. They might just win.

Hinata: No, they're going up against the invincible Aiger and Luna. They've got Lain and Lyra on their team.

Hikaru: Even Dante, Demi, Aiko, and Silas would have a hard time winning against them.

Rantaro: Hey, guys, come on. If those four win, you're the ones that are gonna be in trouble, you know?

Hinata: Uh, why's that?

Selena: Take a look at the point rankings.

Hizashis: Huh?

Rantaro: If the Luna, Aiger, Lyra, and Lain win their next match, they'll both be sitting pretty with 2 points.

Hizashis: Oh, yeah.

Selena: And the Bladers in Game 5, Valt, Lui, Free, Hikari, me, and Hyuga, all have one point each, right? The winners of that battle will also end up with 2 points.

Hikaru: And since only 8 of us would be advancing to the finals, then that means--(Gasps)

Rantaro: Hinata, Hikaru, Aiko, Dante, Demi, and Silas will all be dropping out.

Hyuga: (Gasps)

Hikaru and Hinata: Dropping out?!

Dante: Aw, no way!

Hizashi Bros: (Yelps) Dante!

Hizashi Sisters: Where'd you come from?!

Dante: Hey! Does that mean I can't lose this one?

Linda: Don't tell me you just figured that out, darling.

Demi: Well, all that means is we gotta win.

Silas: Unlike a certain someone who already dropped out.

Rantaro: You just always have to run your mouth, don't you?

Dante: All right! I'm gonna win and go to the finals! 😡 It's time to get serious!

Hizashi Sisters, Demi, and Linda: 😑You're always serious.

Juniper: Don't go too much pressure.

Hyuga: Hikaru, let's cheer on Demi, Dante and Silas!

Hikaru: Uh, yeah. (Sighs)

Selena: Huh? What's wrong, Hikaru?

Hikaru: Nothing.

He looked up at the board seeing that he has 1 point. Same for Hinata.

Hinata: Oh. (If the Akabanes and Valhallas win, it's game over for us.)

(With Aiger and Luna)

Aiger: You know, I wasn't exactly expecting to be teaming up with them.

Luna: Yeah, it even surprised me.

Ranjiro: (Sighs) Yeah, I know, but it doesn't matter who your partner is. Get those thoughts outta your head.

Luna: Yeah, but...

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Luna: Poor Cap'n...

Ranjiro: (Chuckles) Didn't I tell you? Don't worry about me.

Ranjiro: Just concentrate on your own battles.

Akabanes: (Gasps)

Ranjiro: Focus on winning this match. Then once you two are in the finals, you two can blow 'em away all you want!

Aiger: (Gasps and chuckles) Yeah. You can leave it to us.

Ranjiro: Good. Now get out there!

(End the call)

Aiger: All right, Sis. We've really gonna concentrate now.

Luna: Yeah.

(The Valhallas opened the door)

Luna: (Gasps and Growls) Lain. Lyra.

Aiger: (Growls)

Lyra: If we're going to be partners, then our victories is assured.

Lain: But afterwards,

Lain: we're coming after you.

Aiger: You two can say whatever you want. I don't care. No matter the battle, I always give my all.

Lain: (Growls)

The Valhallas remembered their last battle with the Akabanes.

Lyra: That's some big talk from a World Champion.

Luna: Just so we're clear, I hate the both of you for what you did to our friend.

Akabanes: (Growls)

Valhallas: (Chuckles)

(With the Hizashis and Selena)

Selena: Come on, Hikaru. What's wrong?

Hikaru: If Luna, Aiger, Lain, and Lyra win here, then Hinata and I have to drop out?

Selena: There's always a way for you and Hinata to stay in the game.

Hyuga: Well, I personally hope Aiko, Dante, Demi, and Silas win.

Hikaru: (Gasps) Huh?

Hyuga: I mean, if we're gonna go into the finals, I want you guys to be there, too.

Hikaru: (Gasps) Hyuga.

Hinata: That's so sweet of you.

Hikari: You didn't forget about your other sister, right?

Hikaru: Never.

Dante: IT'S DONE!!!

Hikari: Huh? Uh...

Dante: This is the best strategy ever!

Selena: Is that Dante?

Hinata: What's with all the yelling?

(With the Koryus, Aiko, Reynolds Sisters, and Silas)

Juniper: Tell us about your plan, my love.

Dante: Since Dragon and Dragoness are Attack Types, they have a disadvantage against Lucius, so we'll start with Satomb holding Lucius back. You got that?

Demi: You're right. You also can't forget about Libra. It's a Balance Type. Aiko, you'll use Athena's defenses by pulling all the stops that Libra's got.

Silas: Huh. This strategy ain't too bad. You can count on Satomb. We'll take care of whittling away their stamina.

Aiko: I get it. While me and Silas are busy dealing with Libra and Lucius, you're both gonna crush Lynx and Achilles, right?

Dante: Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Dante: And then, we'll jump into the surge craters to pick up some super mega-ultra speed!

Silas: With that, we'll make a direct assault on Lucius and Libra. This might work.

Linda: That's a great idea, Dante!

Dante: 😡 (Growls) We're gonna win for sure! Now let's go!

Silas: (Chuckles) Bring it on.

Demi: Let's practice!

Linda: Ready, and set!

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Selena: They could win!

Hizashis: Amazing!

(Game 4 starting)

Hanami: Okey-dokey, Bey fans! Game 4 of the 2nd stage of the Legend Festival is about to begin! Who will grasp the tickets to the tournament finals?! Will it be the Akabanes and Valhallas or Aiko Masayoshi, Silas Karlisle and the Koryus? Here at the Grand Arena, anything's possible!

Dante: That ticket has my name all over it!

Silas: Heh. The same goes for me.

Luna: Oh, really?

Aiger: Not if we win first.

Demi: You sure about that?

Valhallas: (Grunts)

Silas: That's his Infinite Sword, so he's planning to attack.

Dante: Bring it on! Me and Dragon are gonna knock you guys back with everything we've got!

Demi: This time, we're not holding anything back!

Silas: Heh. You said it, all right! We'll make sure to keep Libra and Lucius in check.

Aiko: We're not gonna go easy on you!

Lyra: Libra... Lucius... give us your powers.

Lain: And ignite our Flare.

Referee: Tag-team battle!

Hanami: Smells like fighting spirit, as these 8 locked in a standoff!

Hanami: This battle's gonna be tense!

Linda: You can win this, darling! Do your best!

Juniper: We know you can do this! We love you!

Hyuga: Demi! Dante! Silas! Aiko! Vroom-vroom!

(In Japan, at the Masayoshi residence)

Aiko's parents are watching their son's battle on TV.

Sae: Aiko! Win this, baby!

Kakeru: Put all that team effort to work, son!

Referee: Ready. Set!

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Dante: Come on, Dragon! Let's go!

Demi: Here we go, Dragoness!

Aiger: Blow them away! Achilles!

Luna: Let's do this thing, Lynx!

Hanami: Wowzas! They break into a fierce clash right out of the gate!

Lucius and Libra are spinning around

Lain: Good. Get me fired up even more.

Lucius and Libra are heading to the Dragon Beys, Achilles, and Lynx, but Athena and Satomb have both stopped them.

Hanami: Oh, snap! Athena and Satomb are crashing into Lucius and Libra!

Silas: (Chuckles) I'm your opponent here.

Aiko: You're dealing with us. Sovereign Guard!

Silas: Now Triple Twister!

Hanami: Curse Satomb and Sovereign Athena are attempting to hold back Villainous Libra and Vex Lucius!

Lain: Stand back!

Lyra: Let us through!

Silas: Hah! I'm not budging. Keep attacking, you guys.

Demi: Gotcha! We're winning this thing. You'll see!

Luna: Bring it! We'll fight you head-on!

Lynx, Dragoness, Achilles, and Dragon are clashing like crazy.

Hikari: Go, Demi, Go!

Hyuga: Yeah! There you go!

Hinata: Amazing. It's exactly like Dante planned it.

Juniper: His plan actually worked.

Libra or Lucius can't get past Satomb and Athena.

Lyra: (Groans) Let us go!

Silas: Not happening.

Aiko: I don't think so!

Silas: You aren't going anywhere!

Aiko: We won't let you near them!

Valhallas: Why, you...

Aiger: (Chuckles) Hmm?

Luna: Why are you smirking?

Dante: Heh. We're just getting started.

Akabanes: (Gasps)

Koryus: All right! They've awakened!

Aiger: That's it! Now I'm really fired up!

Luna: Let the seriousness begin!

Koryus: (Yells) 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 DRAGON/DRAGONESS!!!! (Summon avatars)

Akabanes: (Yells) LYNX/ACHILLES!!!!! (Summon avatars)

Achilles: Leave it to us!

Lynx: We've got this!

Valhallas: (Yells) NO!!! VILLAINOUS/VEXING WALL!!!!

Silas: Seriously?

Aiko: (Gasps)

Valhallas: GET A HOLD OF OUR FLARES, AND BURN TO ASH!!!

Koryus: LET'S RISE/SHINE UP!!!

Koryus: TRIUMPH/STORMING BREAK!!!!

Akabanes: BLOW THEM BOTH AWAY!!!

Akabanes: INFINITE/ALPHA BREAKER!!!

The four Beys collided in a big blow. Just like that, Achilles and Lynx both got sent flying.

Dante: What?! (Groans)

Demi: You've gotta be kidding me!

Aiko: Demi...

Silas: Dante. (Gasps)

Aiger: YEAH!!!!

Referee: Infinite Achilles, Alpha Lynx, Vex Lucius, and Villainous Libra are the winners!

Selena and Hizashis: (Gasps)

Hanami: And it's over! With 2 points each, Luna and Aiger Akabane and Lyra and Lain Valhalla will advance to the tournament finals. Congratulations!

(Crowd cheering)

Lyra: (Inhales)

Lain: This isn't over... Aiger and Luna Akabane.

Akabanes: (Gasps)

Hanami: And with that, Aiko Masayoshi, Silas Karlisle, Dante and Demi Koryu, Hinata and Hikaru Hizashi have been eliminated.

Silas: It's over? Like that? No. (Screams)

Aiko: (Groans) I haven't lost, but I'm not done yet!

Dante: (Groans) Luna! Aiger!

Akabanes: (Gasps) Eh?

Dante: Just you wait! Next time we battle, I'm gonna be so much stronger than this, and I'm gonna win. 😡 It'll be the greatest win ever!

Aiger: (Scoffs) The greatest ever, huh? Well, fine. I'm just gonna get even stronger than that and blow you away!

Aiger and Dante: (Laughs)

Demi: How long has it been since we last battle? Feels like it was yesterday.

Luna: I'll say it's been a year. Thanks for this battle.

Demi: Anytime.

Luna and Demi: 🤝

(Crowd cheering)

Hikari: Wow.

Hyuga: Aiger, Luna, Lain, and Lyra really are amazing, you know?

Selena: Right, Hinata? Hikaru? Huh?

Hikaru: (Stifled crying)

Hyuga and Hikari: (Gasps)

They looked at the board, and their icons were greyed out.

Hinata: That's it. We're done for.

Hikari: Hinata.

Hyuga: Hikaru.

Hikaru and Hinata: (Gasping)

Selena comes to Hikaru, giving him a hug.

Selena: I'm really sorry, Hikaru.

END OF PART 26

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