Ryu was laying back on the couch in a separate room as in the other one Azure Erica and Karma had been training for hours.

Ryu: Ahhh, nice to see the others are working hard.

Dracian: You sure you don't wanna join them?

Ryu: Yeah. I trained about three times harder than them before that big battle. For once I think I'm ok to rest for at least a day.

Dracian: You know it's been so weird seeing you sprout up.

Ryu: It has?

Dracian: Ryu, I've been around you ever since you were born. Normally you'd always keep pushing yourself. I'm sorta proud of you for that.

Ryu: Huh, I guess I never noticed by myself often.

He thought to himself and remembered how he trained rigorously to battle the Dark Nebula.

Ryu: Man, I guess all that time I was so focused on saving the world that I never stopped to let myself breathe for a day.

???: Well better to realize the mistake now than never.

He looked at the door to see Karma drying her hair with a towel.

Ryu: Training go well?

Karma: Yeah, everyone's working hard. Your battle kinda inspired us with that crazy move against Kyoya.

Ryu: Really?

Karma: Obviously. It's clear that out of all of us you grew the most at Beylin Temple.

Ryu: Woah, I guess the lead by example thing actually works.

Karma: You only realize it now? I'm pretty sure you've been doing that forever now.

Ryu: Really?

Fenrir: You have actually. You realized that you needed to save Ryuga from L-Drago before anyone else, instead of defeating them both. And even before that you were always very kind to people.

Karma smiled before kissing him on the cheek making him blush.

Ryu: Karma, you mind if I ask you a pretty serious question?

Karma: What is it?

Ryu: What makes you like me?

Karma: Aha, that's actually a really good question.

She thought to herself.

Karma: Well for starters you can be really goofy.

Ryu: Goofy?

Karma: What I mean is you make me laugh a lot. Sometimes I'm not even sure if it's intentional. Your reactions are just the funniest! There's also the fact that you're such an amazing Blader. I think you might be the best I've ever met. And there's even this inviting aura about you. You're so approachable.

She turned to him smiling again.

Karma: But I think what I love about you the most is that you're so caring. You've taken in a stray dog, forgave your best friend even though he basically killed your dad, and you even saved me.

Ryu: W-Well you might be giving me a little too much credit.

Karma: The fact that you never try with it is kinda what makes me like you more.

Ryu blushed a bit more before noticing Karma had her guard down. He took the chance giving her a kiss on the cheek as well making her blush.

Ryu: Ha! Can dish it out but can't take it huh?

Karma: Sh-Shut up!

Fenrir: 'Ahhhh, young love. A beautiful thing.'

Dracian: 'I was just waiting for one of them to make a move. It wasn't a matter of if, only when.'

The two got closer before holding hands.

Karma: 'Ryu.'

Ryu: 'I hope this relationship can last forever.'

Dracian: 'He's putting a ring on that finger even if I have to do it myself.'

THE OTHER ROOM

Azure: C-Come on!!

Azure was doing one handed pushups as Stallion spun in the stadium seeming to wobble. Erica watched worried.

Erica: Azure, you've been doing that for the better part of an hour! If you don't stop soon then-

Azure: No!! Don't stop me yet Erica!

Sweat dripped off the teen as his eyes seemed to glow.

Azure: R-Ryu's been pushing himself nonstop in order to make up for his loss against Keith!! You and Karma both were putting in just as much work after your loss in the double battle!!

He pushed himself up once again as a blue glow appeared around him.

Azure: I'm not just gonna sit here while you guys are giving it your all to make sure that doesn't happen again!

Stallion began to spin faster responding to Azure.

Azure: I'll train just as hard so I won't cause you guys to be put in a situation where that hard work would be waisted!! I'll break every one of my limits!!!

Stallion began to glow spinning faster as Azure's aura raged more.

Erica: 'Azure...'

Stallion: I as well will help you Azure. Together we'll destroy any ceiling above us!

Azure kept going as Erica couldn't believe her eyes.

Lucifer: They're going this far to make sure we can have our rematches.

Azure kept going for another minute before he stopped laying on the ground. Stallion soon began to stop spinning as well.

Erica: H-Hey? Are you alright?!

She looked closer and found that Azure had fallen asleep. She sighed thankfully before smiling.

Erica: Geez, now look what you did ya big dummy.

Erica:

TIME SKIP!!

After quite some time Team Rage had landed on an island in Russia.

Ryu: Ahhhh, Russia. Been too long.

Erica: How many places have you been?!

Azure: Erica, you should know not to ask questions like that.

The girls had extra jackets on.

Karma: So cold!

Ryu: What'd you expect? Anyway let's get started! Some blading will warm us right up!

And so they did. Ryu itching to battle after resting tore apart the Bladers in the way.

Ryu: There we go, now I'm starting to get warmed up!

Karma: 10 battles later.

Ryu: You guys want in on this?

Erica: Sure, why not?

Azure: I'm alright for now, saving strength is important.

Karma: I'm with you there.

Erica: More for us then.

Erica joined in the massacre as one after the other Bladers began to fall while they got closer to the goal.

Ryu: We're making good headway, just a little further and we've got our last item!

???: I'm afraid you'll have to look a little bit further for that.

Hearing a familiar voice Ryu turned to see a certain blonde in a red suit.

Ryu: Julian Konzern?

Azure: Then that means-

Wales Sophie and another Blader came behind him.

Karma: Team Excalibur.

???: So you're Team Rage.

Ryu: You're a new face from last time.

Wales: This is Klaus.

Karma: So we finally see the final member.

Ryu: Sorry you four but we're not very patient.

Sophie: Then we'll have no choice but to battle for it.

Ryu: Let's make this interesting. Whoever wins 3 matches in our Team Wins. If you lose, you won't be able to battle again. That way there won't be a doubt on who was victorious in this battle. We'll all get chances to battle.

Julian: That's fine by us.

Karma: 'I can battle then!'

Azure: I'm going in first.

Erica: Go for it.

Ryu: Sounds good.

Julian: Klaus, show him why you're Excalibur's unbreakable axe.

Clause nodded going forward to the stadium showing his Bey.

Azure: A Grand Capricorn huh?

Azure attached Stallion to his launcher.

Azure&Klaus: 3!! 2!! 1!! LET IT RIP!!!

They both launched their Bey's as Stallion went in for the attack. As he did they all noticed something.

Karma: Azure wait!!

Stallion collided with Capricorn only for the attack to not even knock it back.

Azure: Woah.

Ryu: I only now realize how fast it's spinning!

Erica: Capricorn is such a heavy Bey too!

Wales: Klaus is the best Power Blader in the entire EU. The speed at which the Bey spins from his power launch is the best in the world, second to none!

Sophie: Anyone who gets close will be simply blown away!

Ryu: Best in the world? While I'm right here?

Azure: Ha, don't make me laugh! I'll admit there's definitely a lot of power in that launch but it's nowhere near enough to shake me! STALLION!!

Having gained more speed Stallion went towards Grand Capricorn again this time succeeding in knocking the Bey back.

Klaus: What?!

Ryu: Looks like Stallion is in attack mode!

Klaus: If you wanna play the power game then fine! Claw of the Storm: FIRST!!

Capricorn dashed at Stallion with great speed hitting the steed causing it to jump a bit. Capricorn continued to attack but each hit seemed to be less and less effective.

Stallion: This one is good. But not nearly enough.

Azure: Oh please.

Capricorn attacked again but this time was pushed back by Stallion who soon sped to the center of the stadium.

Klaus: Claw of the Storm: SECOND!!!

Capricorn took to the skies before coming down towards Stallion in attempts of a dive bomb attack.

Azure: SOLID IRON WALL!!

The image of a Yin and Yang symbol appeared in the stadium as Stallion took the attack full force while Capricorn was blown into the side of the wall.

Klaus: No way!

Erica: The Solid Iron Wall!

Karma: He actually managed to do it!

Dracian: Stallion's defense before was already great, but with this?

Ryu: I'd be hard pressed to get through that one.

Azure: I'll admit, you live up to every bit of hype that "Unbreakable Axe" title Julian gave you! But while your an axe, Stallion and I, are an impenetrable shield!

A blue glow was around Azure shocking Clause.

Klaus: 'This has to be it! An unbreakable shield! Azure Kaito is how I can go beyond my limit!' Fine then!! Let's see how you handle an attack like this!!

Capricorn gained speed for an attack.

Klaus: Special Move!! Steel Darkness!!!

A red goat spirit came out of Capricorn as it's horns pointed forward likes blades as it spiraled towards Stallion.

Azure: Bring it on!! ERASE WALL!!

Sparks went around Stallion before it glowed started glowing dark blue. The two Beys clashed as Stallion's wings were blocking the spinning Capricorn before an explosion occurred with the goat falling back.

Wales: Intense!!

Sophie: He even blocked Klaus' Special Move!

Klaus: This isn't the end. Azure Kaito, being able to beat my Special Move like you just did is nothing short of astonishing. You truly deserve to be one of the Top Bladers in the world. I'm glad I got to battle you.

Azure: Thanks. The power you have was hard earned, I can tell. You're a true Blader.

Klaus: But, my battle is not over yet!

Azure: Wait a second.

Azure listened closely hearing weak spinning.

Klaus: My Capricorn is still fighting out there dude!

When the smoke cleared it was revealed Capricorn was indeed still spinning weakly, in contrast to Stallion who still spun steadily.

Azure: Crazy!

Klaus: Remember this Azure Kaito!! True effort, real training: IS FOUND AT THE VERY END OF ONE'S LIMIT!!!

Klaus' shirt was blown off of his body revealing large and toned muscles as he glowed in a red aura. Capricorn began to spin in response to Klaus' burst of strength as well.

Klaus: I'VE GONE PAST THE LIMITS OF A HUMAN BEING!!!

An explosion of power shook the stadium as Capricorn glowed.

Karma: There's no way!!

Klaus: GO NOW CAPRICORN!!! THIS IS THE POWER FOUND AT THE LIMITS END!!!! CLAW OF THE STORM: THIRD!!!!

Capricorn dashed towards Stallion at incredible speed.

Azure: HOLD YOUR GROUND STALLION!!!

Ryu: NO AZURE!!! THE ANGLE OF THAT ATTACK ISN'T JUST FOR SHOW!!!

Capricorn hit Stallion before sending it flying upwards into the air.

Erica: Azure...

Karma: That's not good...

Klaus seemed exhausted from this.

Klaus: Azure... Y-You are the first person to ever make me use this much of my strength! If I didn't use this much I wouldn't have won against you!!

He dropped to a knee.

Klaus: The fact that I battled you and won makes me- Makes me truly proud!

Ryu looked at the battle smirking.

Ryu: I wouldn't count him out just yet.

Sophie: What?

Azure: He's right you know.

Azure took off his jacket starting to sweat.

Azure: A battle is never over until you've seen the Bey stop spinning...

Everyone could hear spinning in the sky.

Wales: N-No! Could it really be?!

Azure: Even in the sky Stallion is still fighting!!

Veins started to appear on his arms.

Azure: Klaus, I'm not sure if I respect anyone's work ethic more than yours after seeing that. But let me tell you the difference between us! You've trained your body to reach the power found at it's limits and then go beyond!! But I!!

A powerful blue aura appeared around Azure as his eyes glowed in the same color.

Azure: I'VE NEVER BEEN BOUND BY SOMETHING AS TRIVIAL AS LIMITS!!! THERE'S NOT A POINT WHERE I LET MYSELF PEAK!!!! HRAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

The blue aura shot into the air with Stallion's symbol was in the sky as it soared down into the stadium.

Sophie: WHAT IS THAT?!!

Erica: THAT'S IT!! DO IT AZURE!!

Azure: SPECIAL MOVE!! CALAMITY KING: THUNDER WING!!!

Stallion raced down towards the stadium hitting Capricorn causing an explosion that knocked the Bey out of the stadium.

Klaus: CAPRICORN!!!

Electricity came off of Stallion as it returned to Azure who had lightning come off of him as well.

Azure: For my team, I'll reach new heights even as I battle.

He fell to the ground on a knee as well.

Azure: That is the way that I battle. Just as you say I helped you Klaus, you helped me reach this new level.

They both smiled at each other before Klaus passed out.

Wales&Sophie: KLAUS!!!

Azure barely got up walking back to Team Rage.

Azure: Yeah, one of you tag in. I'm tapped out.

Ryu: Geez Azure, you really took a page from my book.

Ryu walked forward as the two high five'd.

CHAPTER END!!