(Play the song on the third battle.. trust me, it'll be worth it)

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Violet Eye: So my dear child, in this battle i will be trying my absolute hardest to draw out your true strength.

Athena: My true strength huh?

Violet Eye: Of course! since this is the last stage, i want this to be super special and i want this to be the best battle in ages

*Athena looked at Violet Eye with an odd look*

Athena: Well if you insist..

*Both Athena and Violet Eye stare at each other as the battle was about to begin, their auras glowing brightly the final stage was about to begin*

Computer: First Battle!!

*Athena puts her bey into Right Spin Attack Mode as her copycat did the same. Both bladers take their position and the battle begins.*

Computer: Ready Set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*Both beys land in the stadium and Guardian Adeona revs up for an attack as it grinds on its metal attachment and starts to speed up*

Athena: Alright Adeona! Get in there!!

Violet Eye: Bring it! I'll show you what my Adeona can do!

*Both Adeonas collide and both bladers yell out fiercely as the their awakened wings begin to coil back*

Violet Eye/Athena: Guardian Bound!!

*Both beys get sent reeling and Guardian Adeona rushes up the stadium at top speed as Black Adeona follows suit*

Violet Eye: Attack! Adeona!!

*Black Adeona collides into Guardian Adeona with a heavy strike but it holds on*

Violet Eye: This is over!!

Athena: I don't think so!!

*Both beys get sent flying and they both hit the ground at the same exact time which resulted in a draw*

Computer: Double Over Finish! Draw!!

*Athena and Violet Eye stare at each other with intensity, only one of them was getting ejected from the Snake Pit and neither of them felt like leaving until the won*

Violet Eye: A draw huh? Maybe you're a bit better than i thought.

Athena: So are you..

Violet Eye: But i'll be the one that wins this battle!

*Athena stared at him intensely as her corrupted eyes flashed, Violet Eye took a step back as it completely startled him*

Violet Eye: W-What was that just now? was i imagining that?

Computer: Second Battle!

*Both bladers took positions as a very haunting atmosphere was coming off of Athena, Violet Eye gasped in horror as he saw Athena smiling the most evil smile she ever could*

Violet Eye: What the hell is with her?! That darkness is so overwhelming!

Computer: Ready Set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*Both beys land in the stadium and both Adeonas race towards the center and collide head on and lock together in a fierce clash and Guardian Adeona was sent flying*

Athena: Hold tight Adeona! Keep hanging in there!!

*Adeona landed back in the stadium and Black Adeona was on the approach as it forced it into the center and wailed at it with a fierce barrage of ruthless attacks. Adeona tilts on its attachment and dodges the next attack*

Athena: Great! Let's get in there and end this battle!

*Adeona was picking up incredible speed as it was heading straight towards the rim*

Violet Eye: After it!! Black Adeona!!!

*Both Adeonas were racing around the stadium at top speed as Black Adeona was slowly catching up*

Athena: We'll end this in one shot!

*Adeona circles back around towards its evil counterpart at full speed, Violet Eye grinned as the lenses of his mask glowed*

Violet Eye: Guardian Bound!!

*Black Adeona knocks Guardian Adeona out of the stadium with a massive attack as a massive explosion fills the stadium and engulfs both Athena and Violet Eye!*

Computer: Black Adeona with a Over Finish! Violet Eye gets 1 point!!

Violet Eye: Alright!! The first point is ours, we'll win the next one for sure and you're outta here!!!!

*The smoke finally cleared and Athena had already entered the Nexus Mark state but this time something had changed, Athenas left eye was shut while the other one was open and the sclera of her eye was filled to the brim with darkness and a large oddly shaped horn was sticking out from the right side of her forehead and she now spoke in a very demonic and monotonous voice. Violet Eye jolted back in terror as his eyes under his mask widened, even Athenas friends were shocked at her new form*

Possessed Athena: Don't you dare get cocky, you inferior creature..

*Violet Eye managed to regain his composure but the evil atmosphere that was radiating off of Athena was giving him butterflies in his stomach*

Violet Eye: It doesn't matter if you got a little power up! I'll be the victor of this battle!!

Computer: Third Battle!! (Play the song here)

*Both bladers take their positions as the possessed Athena let out a horrifying screech*

Computer: Ready set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!! 

*Both beys land in the stadium and Athenas Adeona was spinning pretty much at lightspeed as it rushes past its black counterpart. it lands a devastating attack which slams it into the wall got sent it flying and a vicious gust of wind blew right in front of Violet Eyes face*

Violet Eye: T-That power.. Where the hell did it come from?!

*Guardian Adeona enters its evil flare and sent it flying once more*

Violet Eye: Keep going! We're not gonna lose here!!

*Athena simply smirked as the markings on her face glowed with a evil purple color. Guardian Adeona gears up for the next attack*

Possessed Athena: Go.

*Black Adeona wasn't backing down as it still had plenty of stamina left. it picks up speed and it races straight towards its counterpart which was gearing up for an attack too. Both beys collide and the a vortex of wind erupts from the stadium as Violet Eye yells out while the possessed Athena was as cool and quite as she could be. Both beys get knocked back and both beys were not backing down*

Possessed Athena: You just don't know when to give up, do you..?

*Adeona began to put cracks in its black counterpart and sent it flying up into the air once again*

Violet Eye: I refuse to lose to a monster like you!!

*Black Adeona landed back in the stadium and began to glow with a red aura as it raced back towards the center for the final blow*

Violet Eye: Now GO!!!!!!!

Possessed Athena: Ah what was it called..? that special move of hers.. ah yes that's right... Guardian Bound..!

*Athena raised her arm into the air as all her flare balled up into her hand and it was getting bigger and bigger and bigger AND BIGGER!!!*

Violet Eye: That power of hers is still incomplete!!!!

*the possessed Athena smiled smugly as to everyones surprise, she began to levitate as the ball of Flare stayed in her hand and illuminated the entire room. Violet Eye watched in fear as Athena launched the ball of Flare upon the stadium and the Black Adeona crumbles to pieces and burns within the scorching flames*

Violet Eye: that bastard Ashtem! He lied to me!!!!

*The following explosion was so powerful that Violet Eye was thrown off the platform and he fell into the dark chasm below. Everyone else shielded their faces as Athena simply stood before the explosion unaffected. When the explosion finally subsided, chunks of the stadium was now imbedded into the walls and the Black Adeona had pretty much been disintegrated from the explosion.*

Possessed Athena: Fear not my child, the day will come soon where you.. will lose.. everything...

*The Nexus Mark finally deactivates and Athena had collapsed to the floor unconscious, her friends run over and help her up. Athena eventually comes to and gets to her feet as Shu placed his hand on her shoulder with great concern*

Shu: Are you alright?

Athena: Yeah, never better.

Shu: Are you sure?

Athena: Yes i am perfectly fine. C'mon let's go, we're done with the stages.

*Athena walked ahead and the door back to the Snake Pit control room opened up and Ashtem and Silver Eye were waiting and she stomped over to them*

Athena: Alright Ashtem, a deal is a deal! Where is Lane?!

*Lane appeared from out behind them and stared at Athena with an emotionless expression*

Athena: Lane!

*Ashtem pointed out the glass window and up to a spire where there was a stadium and two walkways for the bladers to walk on*

Ashtem: You two will be facing off against each other on the Snake Pit Spire and your friends will be going with you because if you lose then all 4 of you will be ejected from the Snake Pit.

Athena: Whatever, let's just get this started!!

*Both Lane and Athena head up to the Spire and the platform that they stood on was pretty big but there unfortunately were no handrails so the risk of falling was incredibly high*

Athena: I'm going to win for sure this time, just you wait!!

*Lane simply stared at her as his Flare began to rise*

Lane: Is that so? Well let's see if you can entertain me this time.

*Athena held up her bey as her eyes flashed with an evil red. Lane was a bit taken by surprise at how much more darker Athena had become*

Lane: If i can drain her mark then i'll become even more stronger than ever but in order to do that, it has to be activated in order to do so.. guess i'll have to force it out of her. It may cause her a lot of pain but who said i cared..

Athena: Let's do this Lane! 

*Lane nodded as both of them took positions and their flares glowing brightly, the final battle in the Snake Pit was about to begin* 

Computer: First Battle! Ready Set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*Both beys land in the stadium and they both come in for the attack*

Athena: Alright Adeona! Attack!!

*Adeona lands a barrage of attacks on Lucifer as it hammered away at its barrier. the onslaught kept going as Adeona knocks Lucifer around like a ping pong. Lane growled as the Devils Mark activated and covered his body with Flame like markings*

Athena: Here we go..

Demon Lane: Let's go! Lucifer!!

*Adeona rushes up the stadium at top speed and heads back down for a big attack. Athena enters her full powered Nexus Mark state as her left eye closed and the horn from earlier pokes out from her head*

Possessed Athena: Adeona.

*Lane watched in surprise as Athena looked awful, but his surprise turned to anger as he took his chance. The Devils Mark emits a small mist like beam and it aimed straight for Athenas hand and was starting to absorb the Nexus Mark and was giving it to Lane*

Demon Lane: That belongs to me!

*Athena slapped the beam away and resisted it as Lanes shoulder spiked in pain*

Possessed Athena: You are going to regret that.

*Adeona rushes toward Lucifer at top speed as its evil flare was glowing brightly*

Demon Lane: Emperor Wall!!

*Lucifers barrier glows and holds Adeona back from its attack as an eruption of purple light emits from the stadium and both beys go flying out of the ring and hit the floor*

Computer: Double Over Finish! Draw!!

*Lane looked at the possessed Athena with a bit of surprise*

Lane: I'll give you credit for resisting being absorbed but i won't let you do it again. I actually wanted it to be painless for you but now it seems you leave me no choice as i'll be going full force now, and i really don't care if its gonna cause you pain.. i WILL have that power!

*Athena simply glared at Lane as she released yet another demonic screech, Lane smiled smugly as they both prepared for the second battle*

[TBC]

Next Chapter: Rising Flame! Emperor Lucifer!!

Athena and Lanes showdown is finally underway and Lane has other plans to fuel his own strength as Athena unleashes a rampage on Lucifers defenses!!