"ʜᴏᴍᴇ.. ɪs ᴡʜᴇʀᴇᴠᴇʀ ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴛᴏɢᴇᴛʜᴇʀ. ʙᴜᴛ ɪ ᴄᴀɴ'ᴛ ɢᴏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ ᴀɴᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ ᴛᴏ ғɪɴᴅ ᴀ ɴᴇᴡ ʜᴏᴍᴇ. ᴀᴛ ʟᴇᴀsᴛ, ɴᴏᴛ ʏᴇᴛ.."

-ʟᴜᴍɪɴᴇ
ғʀᴏᴍ ʀᴘɢ ɢᴀᴍᴇ, ɢᴇɴsʜɪɴ ɪᴍᴘᴀᴄᴛ

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"Hyuga, honey, do you need anything?"

Mrs Asahi asked her son who was still lying on the bed with empty stares. Hyuga shakes his head and pulls up the blanket covering his face even though it is nine in the morning and Hyuga's (Bombers's) training will start soon.

Mrs Asahi looks at her younger son since Hikaru has gone missing Hyuga is not energetic as usual. Mrs Asahi sighed and sit on her son's bed pulling the blanket but- earning a groan from the younger.

Mrs Asahi: Hikaru will be mad if he saw you still on the bed.

Hyuga: What's the point? He- He's gone.

Mrs Asahi: Hyuga- (sigh) Come here..

Mrs Asahi pats her lap and pulls the younger body to lie on her lap. (Don't ask how) Hyuga sit obeys and lets his mother stroke his hair with calming lullaby. He was about to fall asleep when a vision cross his eyes.

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"Shh.. they are sleeping. You might wake them up.."

"They're like crystals, Hyperion. They're like a soul we have to protect."

"I know.. I know.. You sang them lullaby, would you mind singing it with me, my Queen?"

The man with red hair lay on the women's lap as she stroke the man's hair and sing him a lullaby. The three children on the bed snuggle into the blanket like a kitten and let the moon shine their night.

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN KLYE IS MISSING?"

Aiga's voice echoed in the meeting room as he look at the Aoi twins. Early in the morning all the bladers around the world were shocked by Klye Hakeem's disappearance and Kuromi twins were found unconscious in the throne(?) room. The Cctv found nothing but only found Cerberus broken pieces in a stadium with blood stains.

Nika: It was the truth! We asked the polices if they found something but there was nothing we can do!

Toko: First Hikaru and now Kyle. Why?

Valt: Perhaps there is a new blader out there who uses dark resonance for blading. Toko, Nika, It would be better if you go home now with Ranjiro. I'll come later. Tell mom if I don't come home after nine, I'm at Honcho's house. Be careful out there.

Toko: Okay.. you too, Big brother. Let's go Nika.

Valt watch his younger siblings walk out of the meeting room with Ranjiro. He's been stressed out lately but he can't forget his job as Aoi's eldest son. He watch back the Dread Tower footage but it all was like blank paper.

Drum: Something is happening out there but I don't know if It is true.

Amane: What do you mean? One of your nightmares again?

Older bladers point their view at the Dragon blader. There was a time Drum told Valt he got a nightmare making him unable to focus during the battle. The vision, many unrelatable was described inside his dreams.

Drum: I don't know! Sometimes I heard voices telling me to be careful and asking me to find a.. I don't know what was that but there is a painting of a family.

Free: Family painting.. Family portrait?

Drum: I guess.. But It was scary! There was a woman has red hair rising a horse trying to stop a fiery beast- and there was fire everywhere!

Valt: Okay, calm down, Drum. Remember, It was a dream.

Aiga: What if they are real?

All look at Aiga as they grow a second head. Hah?

Aiga: ... I.. had the same dream too. But It's about Achilles.

Aiga said as he look at his red bey.

Aiga: I don't know.. the dream kind of show me past life.. it was.. Terrifying. I hate it.

Valt and Shu look at each other. Among all the Beyblade protagonists, Aiga is the bravest among them all but seeing him describe how scary a dream he had with his sad voice makes them think.. Is it possible for to people share the same dream? Think of it, Valt and Kuza shared them too. (😂)

Hyuga: I had them too..

Hyuga's voice is almost like a whisper but still can be heard. Lui sighs loudly as he stands up slamming his hand on the table.

Lui: Okay, That's it- I had the dream about Longinus and that wasn't the point. Who else had the bullshit dream about their bey, rise your damn hand!

Everyone rise their hand and made Longinus's blader seems splendid by the answer.

Valt

Aiga

Drum

Silas

Free

Lane

Hyuga

Amane

Honcho-

Lui: Oi Kurenai, you didn't have one?

Shu: No. If this is for the meeting today, I will excuse myself, first. Thank you for today.

Shu left in silence making all the bladers inside the meeting room fell to silence.

Lane: Lie.

Hyuga: Hn? What did you say, Lane?

Lane: Shu is lying. He had one. He had the same dream about Spriggan many times. Fubuki and I knew.

Valt: And you didn't tell me?

Lane: It's.. complicated. Fubuki told me it was better to keep it secret from you. He might be dreaming about-

Free: Requiem project?

Shiuuu-BAM!!

Valt left to make the others look at the Hoya with unreadable faces.

"What?"

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"What are you doing here?"

Hikaru looked at the silver-eyed male. His green eyes turn back to the sea and ignore the question.

"Big brother..?"

"Yes..?"

"I need it more. I'm bored..
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Who's next?"

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"You want to battle with me..?"

Delta looks at the duo Hizashi. Hikaru nodded as he take out his bey. Light blue bey-disk with vivid green gems in the middle. Delta looks at the silver-eyed male and feels a little bit uneasy with the silver-eyed male.

Delta: I heard from a friend your name is Hikaru Hizashi. You're..?

"Ah, apologize. My name is Haru Hizashi. Nice to meet you Delta Akane"

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"C'MON, DEVOLOS!!

Devolos and Hikaru's bey collided with each other before Devolos suddenly flew away from the stadium and break into three pieces.

Delta: Burst finish. I'm impressed.

Delta said as he pick up Devolos pieces one by one. Something tells him he should be careful with those two because he could feel an unknown feeling through Hikaru's body.

Delta: "What is this feeling..?"

Delta sighed and get up but realized Haru were not with them. Delta noticed Hikaru look horrified so decide to turn around.

Delta: Why you look- AAHHH!!

Hikaru: Delta!

Bruk!

Delta feels a strong electric shocking his body. The last time he sees is Hikaru screaming his name with a figure in black behind him holding an electric baton before everything went dark.

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Somewhere far away, Shouko Kurenai a.k.a Mrs Kurenai was shocked by what she had found. She had followed an expedition to a geological site for her research but what she found behind the rock was shocking. Her pink eyes glanced at 4 large statues like royalty standing majestically that had inscriptions on their weapons. Strangely one of them lost its head.

She proceeded to take out her study book and note down what was appropriate before immediately leaving. She manages to write one from the statue.

"Hyperion, Helios, Selene, Eos. What does all this mean?"

"๖єฬคгє ๏ʄ tђє รยภ ๖єђเภ๔ tђє รђค๔๏ฬ"

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"Help me.."

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WAKIYA CANCELLED THE TOURNAMENT?!"

Rantaro's voice could be heard from the Murasaki residence living room. Two days ago, WBBA president, Wakiya Murasaki unexpectedly cancelled the Ultra-Bey Festival. Beigoma gang who were very shocked by the news immediately went to Japan to meet Wakiya but unfortunately, he didn't want to be bothered by anyone. Rantaro sighed, thank one of the maids and walk out of the mansion. The former Beigoma look at him hopefully they get the answers but unfortunately, Rantaro shook his head with a disappointed face.

Rantaro: I don't know what Goldilocks is thinking but- this is odd.

Valt: Wakiya never cancelled any Bey-tournament, especially this Ultra-Bey Festival. He's been looking for this day to come!

Daina: (Sigh) There's no other way. Perhaps it's because of the missing bladers stressing him out lately.

Besu: Give him space, Pups.

Keru: I'm sure he will explain to us soon when he is ready.

Rantaro: He better be...

Rantaro said as he stared at the Wakiya's room's curtained window on the second floor.

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CLASH-!!!

"H..hh.. burst f-finish!!"

"H-he d-destroyed the b-beys!"

The boy kneeling on the ground looks at the green-eyed blader with tears streaming from his magenta eyes. His bey was burst like a cloud of dust. The others stare at their friend, as the destroyer walks closer whispering something made the poor boy's eyes turn small like little dots.

"You and your pathetic bey are not worth to defeat my King"

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"Phoenix?? What Phi's bey doing here?"

Aiga said as his right hand pick up Internal Phoenix on his bed while his left hand wiped his hair with a towel. The rain started to pour heavily even though the weatherman said today is suppose to be clear. Aiga sit on his bed while Naru walks in and takes her camera.

Aiga: Hey, Naru. Did you bring this home? How can Phi trust you to take care of his bey?

Naru: I didn't bring anything home. What do you mean by Phi's bey?

Aiga frown. Naru didn't bring Phoenix home then who? It's not like the beys have wings or anything. Naru walks closer as she examines Internal Phoenix. But she feels something unusual from the bey. A female voice-

"I wanna go home.."

Naru: Phoenix.. crying?

Aiga: You can hear its voice?! Tell me! Wait- did you say Phoenix crying?

Naru: Phoenix, want to go home. Uhm.. Aiga I have a bad feeling. A bad feeling about-

Before Naru could finish her words, Aiga's phone suddenly rang making the Akaba sibling flinch and stare at the phone, feeling extremely nervous for an unknown reason. Aiga sigh. Take the phone and look at the ID.

Aiga: (Sigh) Oh my bey.. Phew! It's just Toko. What's up with him calling me at this hour? Yo! What's Toko?

"Aiga! You would never believe me! There are video orders for bladers worldwide from a foreign blader! You have to watch it! Quick!"

Naru turns on the tablet and automatically, there is a person with a mask covering his face. The mask was oddly painted, the forehead are painted red like blood dripping from his head and a half sun vermilion coloured on his right cheek. It makes Aiga frown suspiciously.

✆「Attention bladers from around the world! Since the Ultra-Bey Tournament has been cancelled, I've come up with an interesting game for you all! Come to the Astral Coliseum for a bey-battle! Each level has a different match level and whoever can defeat all the beys with a destroyed finish, can save our hostages this time!」

The host Snapped his fingers and a cage suddenly appeared the thing that surprised all bladers from all corners of the world was that the victim in the cage was;

"WAKIYA?!?!?"

Aiga and Naru are shocked by Wakiya who seems unconscious in the cage. His face is bruised and he looks weak.

✆「 Who wins the Bey-Battle will earn Jet Wyvren as a present and Wakiya Murasaki will be released! 」

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BAMMM-!!

Rantaro slammed his hand on the table as if he could make everyone in the BC Sol building hear the impact. Valt stared at the TV screen as if he had grown a second head. He immediately turns in his phone after hearing the notification sound. A message from the unknown.

"The real battle has begun, Valkriye"

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"Hyuga? It's getting late, you should go to sleep 30 minutes ago, honey"

"Nhm.. I can't sleep. Hyperion seems like trying to tell me something but I couldn't understand."

Mrs Asahi looks at his son who still staring at his bey like a griffin keeping an eye on their gold. She sighs as she put a hand on her son's head, stroking his red hair until he yawns sleepily.

Mrs Asahi: I guess, it asks to go to sleep and be ready for tomorrow's training, Hyuga. I'm sure Hyperion would be sad if it know his master get sick because of it.

Hyuga: Okay. Good night, mama. Good night Hyperion.

Mrs Asahi: Good night, Sweetheart.

Mrs Asahi covers her son with a blanket and kisses his forehead. She look at the window which was opened even though she believe the window was already locked. Before she could close the window, she felt a hand on her right shoulder, giving her a courageous pat. She turns around, and there is no one behind her and her husband probably still cleaning the kitchen. Then, she noticed Hyperion's glow and a voice.

"You did well to keep Hyuga save, Terumi"

"I failed to keep both of them save."

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"LET ME GO! Who are you!?"

Wakiya banged the cage hoping it would help him out but unfortunately, the cage was made of unbreakable glass. Wakiya groaned as he rubs his hands, somehow feeling his hands burning after banging the cage's glass. The masked man just laughed like Wakiya's question was comforting his heart. The man approached while tossing the Jet Wyvern around.

"Oh Wyvern, look at your master you love so much. Begging to be released like a princess trapped in a tower. Pathetic"

"Today's Bladers are very ignorant because they never realize how powerful their Bey can be if they release their true potential. But unfortunately, all this is just child play"

Wakiya: What do you know about beys potential? You don't know, we get stronger if-

"If we fight together? Create resonance to understand each other pain? (Chuckle) Oh, Wakiya, resonance never creates a bond between Beys and bladers to understand each other, It is created to illuminate each other. Let me give you an example, remember Red Eye?"

Wakiya: Red Eye is dead! And he would never come back! He changed!

"You sure about that?"

Wakiya's eyes widen in shock. The masked man chuckle darkly after finding out that Wakiya couldn't answer the question. He snapped his fingers, another cage show up. Wakiya was stunned after seeing who was in the cage.

Wakiya: DELTA! What have you done to him!?

"Just the way I bought you here. Look at him, his crimson ruby eyes remind me of the war back then. Fresh and beautiful.."

Wakiya growl. Unfortunately, his phone was taken and he has no idea how to get out of the cage. He looks back at Delta who lay unconscious. His teal hair is messy and blood dripping from his mouth.

Wakiya: You won't get away from this! Police and our friends will save us and you will be dead meat!

"(Chuckle) I would love to see them try, Wakiya Murasaki.. only if they made out alive"

The masked man come closer to the cage, and Wakiya only could watch him in horror before he fell unconscious.

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Lane is exhausted. The rain started to pour heavily and he forgot to bring an umbrella. At least Harry is safe with Fubuki at home so the little hedgehog wouldn't get in this mess. He doesn't have any choice but to walk through the rain to reach home before dinner.

Home..

Lane never knew a place he can call home when he was a kid. Only a place he can call home back then when his sister is still with him. That was five years ago. Not until..

"LANE RUN!!"

"UMA! NO! Get away from her!!"

"Listen.. Uranus is my partner and now, I want it to be yours.. I love you, Lane.."

Lane closes his eyes. He was grateful the rain is pouring so he can cover his tears. Cry is for the weakling. That's the only thing his parents thought of him before he left the house and he swear he would never come again.

"LANE?! Where have you been?!"

Lane looks up, Shu is standing in front of the door with a dry towel. Ah, he didn't even realize he already reached home. He looks at Fubuki who seems just walked out of the bathroom. Harry on top of his head. Shu sighs heavily unnoticed the younger dry tears. But Fubuki did. Fubuki walks to him and places another towel around his neck.

Fubuki: You should go take a bath. You will get sick. I prepared a warm bath for you. So, you better quickly before it gets cold.

Lane looks at the blonde. Warm. The single word he can only describe after living with crimson-eyed bladers. Lane nodded feeling a warmth in his chest. He feels loved.

Lane lying on his bed after eating dinner. He put Lucifer on the small table beside the bed and decided to sleep early. But he didn't know, Lucifer's glow fiery purple give a warning to its blader as if something terrible will happen to the young blader.

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Four days later, at BC Sol, Spain. Valt can't stop pacing back and forth in his shared room. Honcho is nowhere to be found. Kitt is probably training with other younger bladers. A few minutes ago he got a call from Ichika that Delta went missing. He tried to call Drum but unfortunately, the Dragon's blader turn off his phone.

Valt: 'How this would happen..? Why?'

Valt looked at his phone which still charging on the coffee table beside his bed. He sighs and throws himself on the bed making his headband fall off his head.

"Valt, are you inside?"

Valt look at the door. Sasha and Cuza at the door.

Valt: Oh hey.. need anything?

Sasha sighs and walks to Valkriye's blader bed looking at his hazel eyes which look sleepy.

Sasha: You got an invention.

Valt: Invention?

Valt look at Shasa who has a white letter in her hand. He snatches it and read turns out it is an invention for Bey-Battle somewhere he never heard of before.

Valt: Astral Coliseum?

Cuza: Isn't that where the mystery blader said he wanted to challenge all bladers?

Valt: He wants to challenge me for free Wakiya?! What the holy-beybread is this person thinking?!

Sasha: (sigh) I hope it's not bad stuff. I heard from Silas that there were a few bladers who went to that place. But unfortunately, all the bladers who challenged him lost and disappeared without a word. Only their bey was found.

Cuza: Sounds like a horror house. I hate it.

Valt: I.. I don't have any other choice. Perhaps this person is the reason for Delta's disappearance. Can you guys look for Honcho? I'll go to Chris's office to manage... some business.

Valt close the door making Sasha and Cuza look at each other. Sasha has an unpleasant feeling for the Valkriye's blader. It's been a long time since she saw the bluenatte look oddly unflappable. That's not a good sign.

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[ Akaba's farmhouse]

Aiga and Naru are playing in the forest after their parents decided to let them play around instead of training over time. Aiga jump on the apple tree to pick up apples for them. Naru still has Phoenix in her hand, somehow she can feel the bey's emotion even though it was impossible for her since she's not a blader.

Aiga: What's wrong, Naru?

Naru shakes her head and keeps Phoenix in her belt bag. She was looking around without noticing there was a high steep in front of her. Aiga who's aware of the forest structures notice his sister is not aware of her step.

Aiga: Naru- STOP!

Naru: Eh-? KYAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Aiga: NARU!

Aiga screamed to try to catch his sister but out of the blue, The branch that Aiga was clinging to broke causing him to fall steeply.

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"Ugh.. Ow. That's hurt.."

"NARU?!"

A fire helps Aiga see more clearly. He helps Naru stand which was kinda hard since the fire was not bright enough to help them.

Naru: I-I'm fine.. Where are we, Aiga?

Aiga: I-I.. I don't know..

Aiga looked up if there was light coming in. They found that there was a cave that seemed to have no way out. Naru patted some dust on her pants while looking at the cave wall. Giant statues that stand majestically like ancient warriors. Writings were written in languages she never learned in school before.

Naru: What place is this?

Aiga: No way out! Damn it! Do you have a phone with you?

Naru: Yes, but- there's no signal. It is hopeless, brother.

Aiga: It's okay. We need to find another way. What is that??

Aiga's point at the stage looked like a Bey Stage surrounded by fire. Naru hold Aiga's hand and feel scared by the fire which was suddenly lit up surrounding them. Aiga groan but then, the altar is glowing white as if it try to call them.

Aiga: What is this place..? One of the X-Box adventure games? Or a Bey stadium?

Aiga walked towards the altar while Naru was behind him. Aiga could feel something telling him to move forward. The stage suddenly moved to make Akaba's siblings startled. But then, Aiga realized something on his sister's belt beg. A flare fiery shines like a burning fire. Naru who noticed her brother staring at her looked at her belt beg. She hurriedly pulls out Phoenix which let out a bright flare and accidentally drops it in the middle of the stadium due to the shaky ground. The stage suddenly stop shaking and the fire suddenly went out.

Naru: Ugh.. Aiga I'm scared.. I wanna go home..

Aiga: Shh.. It's okay, Naru. We may doesn't have a way out from here but at least we're together! I'm sure everything will be fine. I promise.

Naru nodded and smile. Naru walks to the bey-stadium, intending to pick up Phoenix from the stadium. But suddenly, the stadium caught fire, engulfing Phoenix who was still inside the stadium. Naru who was shocked by what happened fell and made a loud 'Thud' while Aiga was standing next to her, trying to protect his sister from being licked by the raging fire.

Naru: Phoenix!!

Aiga: Shit! Naru, RUN!! 

Naru: Wait- Aiga, Look!!

Naru pulls Aiga's hand and makes the Achilles blader look back at the stadium. There was something like a fireball flying from inside the stadium towards them at high speed. Naru screamed in fear while Aiga hugged her sister tightly. Unfortunately, the fireball flew up but fell to the ground causing a powerful impact.

Aiga gulped, his hands still shaking because of the impact. He slowly walks to the impact marks. He remembered that he would see a rock or possibly it was 'Onibi', a Japanese ghost that resembled a ball of fire, but all he saw was a girl around Naru's age or younger.

Aiga: What the hell...

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"So, you're saying that you're Phoenix, Phi's bey, and this is your human form?"

"Yes.."

Aiga and Naru look at each other. The girl said her name was Phoenix, Phi's Beyblade. All she knew was that she had fought a unique bey before she fall unconscious and when she woke up, she was with Naru. Aiga look at the little girl upside down. How can a Bey become.. physical? 

The girl has short neck-length hair that was orange-red like a burning fire. Although it's hard to believe, her hair looks like it's on fire to match her orange-golden eyes. Also, a red earring on her right ear even though it's not well-seen. Wearing clothes they have never seen before.

Aiga: Then, do you know how you can end up in our house?

Phoenix: Uhm.. I don't know. I thought Master Hyde kept me and Hades with him but I was there..

Aiga: Hades is missing too?!

Phoenix: I-I'm so sorry.. *Hic* I didn't mean to make you mad..

Naru: W-What?! No no! We're not mad! We're just shocked. Well, Phoenix. Since you have your own body, is that mean the other beys have their own bodies too?

Phoenix: I think they have.. Based on what they were.

Aiga sigh and look at Phoenix's legs. Her legs look injured and she looks haven't slept for days.

Aiga: Hey.. Your injury looks horrible. What happened?

Phoenix: Ah.. This is nothing. This always happens after battle. My opponent's attacks were so strong. I can't even use Internal Canon to block his attacks.

Aiga: Now I feel guilty for Achilles. Ugh.. If we can find a way out, we can ask mom and dad to patch you up!

Naru: There's no point. The only way we can get out of this cave is from where we in. From up there.

Phoenix: I can help you to go up there! I can shape-shift to my form to fly up!

Aiga: You can fly?! Don't be so overconfident kid. We're taller than you. I am one foot taller than you. I don't think you're strong enough to cover our body at once.

Phoenix: Achilles is three feet taller than you and I broke his legs twice. Make me.

Naru already holds her laughter. Aiga growls and the girls end up bursting out laughing. Phoenix jump rolling her body in the air and her body lit with fire, changing her appearance. Her body changes into a bird's appearance making the Akaba siblings look amazed.

Aiga: Woah.. that was something we can't see every day..

Phoenix chirps as Aiga and Naru climb up on Phoenix's body. Phoenix chips again and fly to the exit.

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"And that's how we met her!"

All the bladers inside the guest room blink. Aiga and Naru tell them how they met Phi's bey, Phoenix and based on their faces, their story seems hard to believe. Toko sighs and glances at the spirit. Naru said she had been sleeping the whole day after she helped them get out of the cave. Naru and Nika look happy playing with her.

Ranjiro: Seriously, where were we? In Anime fantasy or something?

Naru: We're telling the truth!

Phoenix: I'm not lying! Thus, I had a feeling someone is looking for me!

Aiga: Like who? Grim Reaper?

Phoenix: What's a Grim Reaper?

Toko is sweat-dropped by Achilles's blader behaviour. Not helping.

Phoenix: I guess it's a spirit hunter.

Naru: What is spirit hunter?

Phoenix: Spirit hunter is a hunter hunting spirits. Most of them hunting us, the spirit for our powers. That's how I lost my home.

Ranjiro: Your home?

Phoenix: My home is located near the underworld gates. Usually, I live alone instead of in a village. If the Spirit Hunters are looking for me, they might hurt the villagers.

Naru: W-We're sorry to hear that, Phoenix.. 

All of them fall silent after hearing the fire spirit story. Nika sighed and take a beybread with a Valkriye shape handed to Phoenix. Phoenix who looks quizzical by the pink-haired Aoi action only stare at the Beybread. 

Nika: Take it. It is one of my family's famous Beybread! I hope it can cheer you up!

Phoenix: A Beybread..?

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(Phoenix Pov)

Ah.. same as those days, he used to come to the forest every day only to give me food.

"Eat up. I know you haven't eaten for days."

He thought me how to control my powers, he thought me everything. I thought was a Hunter Spirit so I decide to not befriend him. He seems lonely but he looks kind. He was kind even though he was not a talkative person.  

Not until that day, the Underworld gate opened and they were attacking the villagers. I remembered those screams, begging for help. Their blood poured like a river.

"Pheonix, You're not safe here!"

"I'm not leaving you! Let me help!"

I have never had a chance to know his name. He never tells me his name. I only call him an old man but he is never unbothered by the nickname I gave him..

"You look staring, young girl. Take my bread. That's the only thing I have but you can have it.."

Bread..

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Drip..

Nika started to panic. Was she accidentally saying anything that made her upset?

Phoenix: I'm sorry.. You remind me of a friend a long time ago. *sniff*

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"Urgh.. "

Delta's ruby eyes blinked adjusting the light through his eyes. He noticed he was not in Victories building but he saw Wakiya lying tiredly against the cage.

Delta: H-How did I get here..? Urgh..

Delta thought it would be better to ask Wakiya but he decide to ask later after the blonde woke up. He checked his jacket and pants pockets his bey isn't there including his launcher.

"You finally awake, Akane. You slept for three days! Ah, you must be so tired.."

Delta looks at the masked man and walks to him from the dark. He looks around the cage looking for something that might help him get out of this cage.

"Ahh, you must be looking for him. Don't worry, he's fine with me. Safe and sound"

Delta's eyes widen and look at the masked man who has Devolos in his hand. The masked man bounced the demon bey as if he bounced a baseball. Delta growl as he walks closer. Be stares at Delta's ruby eyes, the young boy is scared for his life. But he didn't cry or show how scared he is. He chuckles, quite amused after two minutes of staring at Devolos's blader. He opens the cage by snapping his fingers to make the teal-haired blader surprised.

Delta: W-What do you want from m-me!? Where am I and who are you?!

"Easy, Little one, Go ahead, go to your friend. He was really tired after a game we had"

Delta didn't twice. He quickly evade the cage before it was closed automatically. Delta still can feel the man's presence. He shake Wakiya's shoulder hoping it would wake up the blonde but it seems he fell into a deep sleep. Delta checks Wakiya's head which is full of bruises and dry blood on his forehead and the corner of his lip.

Suddenly a memory of how he ended up unconscious played in his head.

Delta: What did you do to Hikaru-

He look behind him, the man was gone. It's weird because he didn't hear footsteps. Out of the blue, he feels a strong electric shock through his body making him scream in pain before he collapses beside the Wyvern's blader. He looks at the man who tilts his head chuckling, as he shows Devolos in front of his face.

"Don't worry Delta. I'm not going to do the same thing like your father did in your past.. Goodnight.."

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Today rain pour heavily in Spain and Phoenix doesn't take the weather well. She's so lucky that Valt decided to bring her to BC Sol because it would be dangerous for her to stay in Japan. No one couldn't take care of her especially Asahis or Aois because many customers will come. Kiyamas would be more dangerous with Mrs Kiyama often in hospital and Mr Kiyama as a policeman would bring her to the lab for experiments. (That's what Hyuga said)

Thanks to Wakiya's card which he gave them months so they can use his private jet to bring the spirit to Spain.

Phoenix sits on the highest window in the training hall with Kuza's bird, Carl who seems to enjoy the weather. It kinda surprises everyone in BC Sexcepting her even though she's not a real human.

"Phoenix! Where are you!?"

Phoenix looks down. Valt and other humans she had not recognized but she knew they were the ones from Valt's team. Phoenix flies down at the same time followed by Carl who keeps squeaking without a reason.

Valt: Ah! There you are..! How's your day?

Phoenix: No.. I-I'm good. Who are they..?

Valt: Ah.. This is Honey and Kitt they're one of the young bladers in my team.

Phoenix stares at the youngsters. But she is more interested in Kitt. She saw him before but she couldn't remember. 

Honey: Aww! You're too cute for Phi's bey. Is your hair made out of a real fire?

Phoenix nodded.

Phoenix: You're familiar to me.. Have you met my master before?

Kitt: Ah? Ah! Phi. Of course, I met him. That's how he burst my bey like nothing.

Kitt blinked after realising what he just said in front of the fire spirit. Phoenix stares at him, as she grows a second head. Kitt smile apologetically making Honey and Valt sweat-dropping at the Spanish blader.

Valt: You look.. tired. You can't sleep?

Phoenix shakes her head. She tells them she's fine but it is clear as crystal that the bey spirit looks more tired than usual.

Honey: I know someone who can help us!

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"Maybe because of the cold weather, the cold weather makes her weak."

"I don't understand.."

Christina sigh. She's not a person who understands spirit stuff but she read about bey-spirit somewhere.

Chris: It's like a fire extinguish by water. That makes the fire go out, aren't they? In Phoenix's case,..

Honey: Phoenix can die..!

Chris: Correct. Why not let her stay as bey? I'm sure it would be safer.

Valt: That's the point. Raul checking Phoenix in his van but we can't find him after lunch. He just- disappeared.

Valt look at the Fafnir blader who has Phoenix sleeping beside him. Her hair loses its colour and her body looks weaker. The rain pour heavily including thunderstorms make Chris has to had a warning announcement to make sure the bladers stay under the roof.

Valt: I have bad feelings about this..

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"You're my bey spirit?"

Heterchromia-eyed blader looks at the fire spirit suspiciously. This is not how she thought she would like to meet her blader for the first time. Phi, who just reached 12 years old that year blinked before putting down the baseball bat which he grabbed from nowhere.

He stares at the girl's face which is full of bruises and looks dirty as well. He just had a battle with his twin Hyde with his boy, Hades. Phi sigh takes a white cloth and wipes away dirty dust from Phoenix carefully not to touch the bruises. Phoenix blink. This human is not hurting her?

Phi: Well, I think that's all. I should find something to patch you up.

Phoenix: No! It's okay! I can heal myself. It's just a little time.

The rain pours heavily making the fire-spirit shiver coldly. It took Phi's attention. Phi picks up the spirit put her on the bed and covers her with a blanket.

Phi: Since you're a fire spirit, I guess your weakness is water right?

Phoenix just nodded. Minutes change to hours and the spirit and the Master seem to have a nice conversation. It's been million years since she felt this warmth.

Phi: You don't have to be so nervous, gosh..

Phi's chuckle makes Phoenix bow her head in embarrassment. Phi pats her head making the fire-eyed girl jump in surprise and fly to the corner of the ceiling. 

Phi: Woah.. You're not with affection aren't ya? I'm not going to hurt you. You're home..

Phoenix: Home?

Phi: I guess, yeah. Since I'm your Master that means you're staying with me.

Phoenix flies down, and as Phi walk and hugs her makes the fire-spirit eyes shine. They're resonating. But how? They were not in a battle with any beys. Phoenix ignores the odd feelings and hugs her Master back.

Surprisingly, this time she didn't hurt anyone.

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"Welcome home, Phoenix" 

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