~a few days later with a week left until the league, Athena and Shu walked up a Mountain to Xhaka's dojo to do some training~

Shu: So you've met Xhaka before?

Athena: Yeah, i met him a while ago.. Definitely an interesting guy.

Shu: Yeah, Xhaka is no doubt a wacky guy but he is one of the strongest bladers ive ever met.

Athena: The strongest huh? 

~They reach the dojo and they step inside~

Shu: Xhaka!

~Xhaka was training alone at a stadium, he then looks over at the doorway where Athena and Shu~

Xhaka: Ah Shu, Athena! Came here to train I presume?

Shu: Well she is, i'll just watch.

Athena: What?! Shu why?!?

Shu: Id rather save my strength for the league, thats all.

Athena: Shu...

Xhaka: *laughs* i suppose theres nothing wrong with that.

Athena: Lets do this Xhaka!! Guide Adeona will take you on!!!

Xhaka: I like it! I'll fight back with my Zone Xcalibur!

Athena:  Lets do it!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*Adeona and Xcalibur land in the stadium, Xcalibur was spinning at top speed*

Athena: Alright!! Guiding Shoot!

*it was futile, using its metal sword Xcalibur blows Adeona out of the stadium in one single strike*

Shu: *absolutely stunned* no way... What devastating power...

Athena: *shaking* H-Holy crap... Thats Xcalibur?...

Xhaka: *laughs* incredible stuff right?

Athena: Again!

Xhaka: Eh?

*Athenas eyes glowed white as she growled, her white flare emerges*

Xhaka: *thinks* hm? Could that the Flare ive heard so much about?... Maybe this kid really is more than meets the eye! In that case, looks like I may have to get serious here..

Athena: Lets go again!!

Xhaka: Very interesting! Lets do it!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*Adeona and Xcalibur land in the stadium and kick it off with a huge attack, causing Xcaliburs lock to move*

Athena: Push it back! Push it back hard!!!

*Adeona forces Xcalibur away*

Xhaka: You're wasting your time!!!

*Xcalibur counters as its disk clicked into alignment with the Ring and Chassis*

Athena: Keep going! Dont let Xcalibur out of your sight!!

Xhaka: Its useless!!

*both beys were blown back, and they come in for the attack that will decide the battle*

Athena: Finish this Adeona!!

Xhaka: Go Xcalibur!!

Athena: Guide Upper!!!

Xhaka: Fifth Impact!!!

*Adeona and Xcalibur clash! The clash generates a massive explosion of red and purple fire. Adeona burst as its pieces emerges from the smoke*

Athena: Adeona... No..

Xhaka: *laughs* Adeona huh? Is that really the limit of its power?

Athena: W-what?!

Xhaka: Is that all you got?

~Athena got extremely frustrated and jumps to her feet, at that moment the door to the dojo flew open and the person on the other side was Lane~

Athena: Lane?!

~Shu said nothing, he just simply watched~

Athena: Lane! You fixed your bey right?! Again im so sorry!

~Lane simply pushes her aside and stands in front of the stadium~

Athena: *Getting back up and walked to Shu* wow you sure didnt change a bit...

Xhaka: Lane Valhalla.. You're the one who defeated Free De La Hoya in a flash, I waited for the day i finally got to battle you!!

Lane: *ignoring him and holding out his new bey* Flare Lucifer will be your opponent..

Athena: Flare Lucifer?

~Lane gave a menacing smile*

[TO BE CONTINUED]

Next Chapter: The Black Sun Rises! Flare Lucifer!