*a few days after evolving Adeona, Athena began feeling a lot better about herself and even started to get a lot stronger even without mastering the Limit Break System, she even joined the Bombers that day so she could get stronger! Athena was battling Sisco as a test for her left-spin mode*

Athena: Full power Adeona!!

Sisco: Let her have it! Roller Defense!!

*Adeona Royal collided with Satan with every ounce of it's power as it approached its Limit Break, the blades on the Royal ring spin and deal so much damage to Satan that it goes flying and lands next to Siscos foot*

Sisco: What in the-?

Athena: How's that?! Thats my Limit Break: Royal for ya!!

*Sisco pushed up his glasses and walked away while sulking*

Sisco: Somebody please knock that girl down a peg..

*Athena giggled as training began, todays training was 200 Pushups, 150 Sit-Ups and 300 Launches. Since Athena was very fit, that kind of training was pretty easy for her as opposed to Hikaru and Hyuga who could barely do 100 of each. 

Athena felt a dark feeling come over her as her happy and cheerful face turned to a look of sadness.. She wandered out of the Bombers without anyone noticing. Almost as if she was in a trance, she began walking to Lanes abandoned factory. As Athena walked through the streets, she trips and falls down. Out of nowhere, a girl only a couple years older than Athena appeared right in front of her*

???: Hey are you ok?

Athena: Yeah.. Im fine.. Just didn't look where I was going.

*the mysterious girl helps her up as Athena brushed the dirt off of her dress*

Athena: So what's your name?

Chiki: Chikari. Chikari Sakurai! Most people just call me Chiki.

Athena: Thats actually a really nice name, im Athena Valhalla!!

Chiki: No way! You're THE Athena Valhalla?!? I watched your battles at the Legend League, you're an exciting blader to watch.

*Athena smiled as Chikis eyes lit up in excitement and happiness*

Athena: W-Well thank you, are you a blader too?

Chiki: I sure am!

*the girl smiled as she pulled a bey from her pocket and revealed it to Athena*

Chiki: This is Lunatic Cthulhu, a stamina type.

*Athena stared in awe at the bey, her eyes sparkled at it*

Chiki: Unfortunately I can't battle you right now but id be down to do it later.

*Athena nods as they say their goodbyes and Athena continues to head to the abandoned factory where Lane resided. She stood at the factories main entrance as she stared into its dark abyss.. as Athena started to walk in, every bad memory started coming back*

Athena: It's all his fault.. Every bad thing that has happened was all because of him. Well today, no more! I'll burn away Lanes darkness even if it kills me..

*Athena ventured further into the factory as her white aura blazed out around her, when she reached the main room where she finds Lane, a sick feeling rises in the pit of her stomach as Lane glares at her*

Lane: What do you want? Athena Valhalla..

Athena: It's simple, i want to face you again.

Lane: You really think I'm going to accept a challenge from a loser like you?!

*Athena smirks as her dark side began slipping out as she spoke in a rather smug tone*

Athena: Who knows..

*Lanes eye flashed as she continued glaring at her, he reluctantly gets up and walks over to the stadium with Athena*

Lane: Alright.. But you better make this entertaining..

*both bladers took their position, Athena looked at Lane coldly as his Flare swirled around him*

Athena: This Flare of yours is going to come to an end, if you keep hurting yourself then i'll...

*Adeona was going to spin right with its Heaven ring... The battle began.*

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!

*Adeona and Lucifer land in the stadium, Lucifer takes the center as its barrier extends fully*

Lane: Now bring it on! Don't disappoint me!!

Athena: Go Adeona! Send him flying!

*Adeona unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks on Lucifer, each attack began pushing back the barrier*

Athena: Thats it! Keep going!!

*Adeona locks hard with Lucifer, crushing the barrier as Adeona was about to touch the ring of Lucifer. Lane roars as his flare flew around him*

Lane: Flaring Wall!!

Athena: Alright nows the time! Limit Break: Heaven!!

*much to Lanes surprise, Adeonas limit break had sent Lucifer flying and into the stadium wall. Lucifer and Adeona clashed again and both beys stopped at the same time, resulting in a draw*

Athena: Draw..

*Lane screamed as he pointed his finger directly at Athena, absolutely furious*

Lane: I'll shatter you to oblivion next battle! Just you watch!

*Athena frowned as she changed to Adeona Royal, her left spin mode. She had enough of this, now more than anything she wanted to break Lucifer*

Athena: Lets do this! Final round!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!

*the battle began and Lucifer took the center once more, Adeona unleashes attack after attack as Lane began going insane*

Lane: More... More!! Give Lucifer all of your power!!! All of it!!

*Athena growled as Adeona pushed hard, approaching its Limit Break*

Athena: Limit Break: Royal!!

*Adeonas Limit Break knocks Lucifer back, destroying its barrier. Lane flashes a creepy and wicked smile as his aura and flare flowed around him*

Lane: Yes this is it! This is what ive been waiting for! thanks to you Athena, my flare will burn hotter than ever before!! Lucifer!!

*Lucifer was speeding up as it was about to unleash a huge attack on Adeona! Knowing what Lane was trying to do, Athena braced herself*

Lane: Shatter them with Flaring Harbinger!!

*the attack sent Adeona flying, Athena yelled out as her flare burned.*

Athena: Do it Adeona!!

*Adeona sped up the stadium, gaining a ton of speed. It rushed down and blew Lucifer back. Athenas eyes glowed as Lucifer came for another devastating attack*

Athena: Now go!!!

*Adeonas flare evolved and grew as it was engulfed in a veil of white flames. Wiith this new power, it started zooming around the stadium at high speeds. Lane looked on in shock as he watched the shining Adeona roam around the stadium*

Lane: So that's what a true Flare looks like... Interesting..

*Lucifer sped up and prepared to collide head on with Adeona*

Lane: Flaring Harbinger!!

Athena: Royal Burst!!

*the collision sends Adeona flying once more however that was a big mistake as Athena had one final trick up her sleeve, it dove directly towards Lucifer with its Flare lit ablaze*

Lane: W-What!?

Athena: Super Break Shooting Star!!

*Adeona landed directly on top of Lucifer and the stadium rocks from the violent explosion that followed. Lucifer cracks and breaks into pieces from the force of the attack! Both Athena and Lane look in absolute shock*

Lane: L-Lucifer... No.. Not again! How dare you this to me!!!

*Athena watched sadly as Lane stared furiously at her, seeing him so angry made her feel terrible. But all remorse went away as she then stared at him coldly*

Athena: Im sorry.. But after what you did to me in the League Finals, dont think for a second that you don't deserve it too because after everything you caused, you most certainly do deserve going through the same emotional suffering that I went through.. Hopefully your bey getting trashed will be a wake-up call..

*Lane frowned as Athena had walked away, not just as a newborn warrior but as a changed lady. Athena wasnt happy that she broke Lucifer again but by doing so, she felt like she was starting a new chapter in her life. About an hour or so later, She finds Chiki once again and runs up to her for battle* 

Athena: Chiki!!

Chiki: Oh, Athena? What's up?

*Athena was super excited and was jumping around like an excited puppy*

Athena: Are you free?! Do you wanna battle?

*Chiki was a bit surprised but smiled anyway*

Chiki: Yeah I'm free for the rest of the day so yeah we can battle now.

*Excited, Athena leads Chiki to The Bombers. When they arrive, Chiki was given a warm welcome by all the Bombers teammates. When all greetings was over, it was time to battle! Chiki smiled and held up her bey*

Chiki: Well Athena, do you think Adeona can take on Cthulhus stamina?

*Athena smiled and nodded*

Athena: I believe it can. Nothing Adeona cant handle.

*Rantaro walked up to the stadium*

Rantaro: Alright! I, the great honcho will be your referee for today, is that cool with you two?

*both bladers nodded and Rantaro hovered his fan over the stadium*

Rantaro: Alright then, please inspect each others bey!

*both bladers swapped beys and inspected them*

Chiki: Adeona Heaven... From what I hear, Adeona seems to have a ton of attack power along with its limit break.. Its also super heavy too but i guess we'll have to see how that translates in battle.. A truly fascinating bey indeed.

Athena: Lunatic Cthulhu.. Its a super heavy Stamina Type with a Wheel Disk, Prevail Metal Driver and 1S Chassis.. Even though it might have good stamina, its weight is really gonna hold it down, giving me the chance to get some good attacks in.. And I have a type advantage too.. Its pretty rounded too so finding a weak-point is gonna be hard.

*the bladers handed each others bey back and the first battle began*

Rantaro: First Battle!! Ready Set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!

*Cthulhu quickly took the center and held it down, Adeona comes in for an attack*

Athena: Go! Heaven Shoot!!

*Adeona began releasing a fierce barrage of attacks, Cthulhu wasnt even affected by these attacks. Chiki smirked. No attack Adeona dealt was doing any sort of damage*

Chiki: Don't tell me thats all you got.

Athena: Believe me, we're just getting started! Now, Heaven Upper!!

*The attack finally did some damage and sent Cthulhu flying*

Athena: Alright, yes!!

Chiki: Now go for it.. Cthulhu!

*Cthulhu landed back in the stadium and using the metal cone on its driver, it was able to recover from the impact. Chikis red eyes flashed as a red inferno like aura surrounded Cthulhu as it accelerated towards Adeona*

Athena: Wait! Is that-?!

*Cthulhu clashed with Adeona and burst it in one shot*

Athena: Theres no way.. Thats-

Rantaro: Lunatic Cthulhu with a burst finish! Chikari Sakurai is the winner!!

Athena: Was that.. Flare..?

[TBC]

Next Chapter: New Friend, New Rival! Lunatic Cthulhu!!

Wanting to have a rematch, Athena battles Chiki once more but nothing could prepare her for the supernatural power Cthulhu possessed.

Story Notes to be aware of

- more of Athenas history and backstory

- training for a climatic showdown between Athena and Lane.

- Lucifer The End is coming.

What are you most excited to see next? Im curious to hear your responses.