*The day of the battle royale had finally come and Athena sat in one of the waiting rooms with Lane as they tried to come up with a strategy to win the battle*

Athena: Well the battle royale is in an hour, i need a plan if i'm going to win today.

Lane: Well let's take a look at what our options are. Main will likely wait in the center as you and Bella fight it out.

Athena: No, i plan on fighting Main first. Bella if she lasts that long will be saved for last.

Lane: I see well.. like i said, Main will likely take center stage and it uses Bellas Ultimate System so you'll have to work if you want to defeat it.

Athena: Well it doesn't matter, Main is going down today.

Lane: Are you sure you're ok? you seem to be rather intense.

Athena: I'm simply taking this seriously, like anyone else should. I want to beat him even if it kills me!

Lane: That's not the Athena i know.

Athena: W-What?!

Lane: The Athena i know wouldn't act out in rage. She'd try to fight in the way that makes her special, not act out in anger and vengeance.

*Athena sighed and took a deep breath and smiled*

Athena: I get it.. Thanks Lane, i needed to hear that. What other strategies have you got for me?

---Meanwhile---

*Bella and Rangara were talking it out about a potential strategy she could use in the battle royale*

Rangara: Supreme Michael, the bey is a literal tank. It can turn from jagged to smooth in an instant, you need to hit it before it can switch modes.

Bella: But it has a lot of stamina to boot. That kind of momentum will knock Beherit back in an instant, even with my new launcher!

Rangara: That is true... how about attacking when Athena is still locked in a clash, she'll likely be going for Main first anyway.

Bella: I don't really want to get in her way though.. I know how much getting back at Main means to her..

Rangara: This is no time to be worrying about what others think! She isn't on your team here and you aren't on hers, you are free to battle however you want!

*Bella sighed and pouted, her hair drooping a bit*

Bella: I guess..

*Rangara sighed and shook Bella to her senses*

Rangara: God damn it! Get a grip already!! You already lost to Aiga once and Athena twice in the time that you've had your new Beherit, you need to start taking this more seriously!

Bella: I am taking this seriously!!

Rangara: Well then start acting like it! The battle is just in an hour and we've gotten nowhere in the strategy briefing!!

*Bella just looked down, her bey glowing in her hand*

Bella: Then i guess i'll just come up with a plan of my own then!!

*Bella got up and stomped out of the room, leaving Rangara alone in the room by himself*

Rangara: Man, what a drag..

---Later---

*It was another 20 Minutes until the Battle Royale started and Main stood alone in the training room, placing his bey upon his launcher*

Main: Obsidian Beherit and Final Adeona... Both are attack types so i have a major type disadvantage.. However, i can fight both of them with Supreme Lightning! Both of them won't know what hit them!

*Main began to grin a sinister smile as he held his bey tightly, his aura beginning to glow as well*

Main: I've been waiting for this, i'll crush both Athena and Bella with just one blow!!

---A Little While Later---

*The crowd was cheering as loud as they could as the Battle Royale had finally begun and the 3 bladers had stepped up on stage and gathered around a blank area as a new Stadium had begun to rise from the ground! The new stadium was an Upgraded Double Decker Stadium but it had a ramp for the beys to travel back into the top level. There was even a small green plate in the middle of the arena that could retract inwards and a bey could fall through the hole. This was called the Ultimate Level Stadium!*

Athena: Now that's a stadium..!

Bella: I've never seen anything like it..

Main: Interesting...

*Wakiya appeared on the overhead screen*

Wakiya: This new stadium will used for all upcoming official WBBA matches, today is it's debut battle so please bladers, make this a good battle!

*The 3 bladers nodded and stepped up to the stadium and the 3 bladers pulled out their launchers*

Referee: Battle Royale!!

Athena: I'm going on the offensive.. What will you two do?

Main: Michael will reign supreme in what it does best, a battle of endurance.. you two are doomed!

Bella: I can't fall behind these two, i'll strike with all i got!

Referee: Ready Set!!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and Michael as usual took the center of the arena as its spiked sublayer was extended*

Main: Now you two, bring it on!!

Bella: Beherit, go for it!!

*Beherit came charging in and began to fire off a barrage of attacks on Michael and each one was dealing quite a bit of damage*

Athena: It's my turn!

*Adeona came charging in and it knocked Beherit into the air and came for Michael*

Bella: H-Hey!!

*Adeona clashed with Michael and knocked it back with a brutal attack*

Main: Michael!

*Michael recovered from the attack and kept itself from falling off the edge into the lower level*

Main: Take the center again!

*Michael retook the center once again and Adeona and Beherit were locked in a side by side clash*

Athena: Push them back!

Bella: Don't give in!

*Beherit managed to get the edge and knock Adeona away but it came back in for the blow*

Athena: Final Flash!!

*Adeona clashes hard with Beherit and launches it into the air and it tumbled into the lower level*

Bella: Tch..!!

---

Rangara: She really used the advantages of the stadium to trap Beherit! She's good!!

Lane: She just has to end this now with Main.. how will she pull it off?

---

Athena: Let's go!!

*The green plate in the center of the stadium began to retract and Michael fell through the middle of the stadium and took the center in the lower level of the stadium*

Athena: What?!

Main: Looks like luck is on my side after all..!

*Beherit was wasting no time as it headed onto the ramp and leaped back into the top level*

Bella: Yes! We're going to rock this!!

*Adeona fell through the hole too and was coming in hot towards Michael*

Main: Let loose! Supreme Lightning!!

*Michael sped up as bolts of electricity was coming off of it and Adeona was picking up speed too*

Athena: Final Saber: A!!

*The 2 beys clashed back and forth hard as sparks began to fly and the 2 beys were sent flying*

Main: Break!!

Athena: Let's go!!

*The 2 were still locked in a fierce back and forth clash and clashed hard in the center and locked and Beherit was coming in for the hole*

Athena: Blow them away Adeona!

Main: Crush them now! Michael!!

---

Lane: That's not good!!! Athena look out!!!

Rangara: Do it now Bella!!!

---

Bella: Now Beherit!!

*Beherit fell through the hole and it dove towards Adeona and Michael*

Bella: It's a burst! Obsidian Thunder!!

*Beherit lands on top of Michael and Adeona and both of them were sent flying, Adeona was knocked out of the stadium but Michael just barely survived getting knocked out of the stadium too*

Athena: W-What?!

*Michael had retaken the center as its spikes had retracted*

Main: Supreme Change!!

*Michaels layer was perfectly rounded as Beherit came charging in for the attack, its blades glowing bright*

Bella: Alright now! Attack with all you got!!

*Beherit knocks Michael out of the center and Michael climbed the slope of the stadium and it came back in for the attack*

Bella: Once more! Hit it with Obsidian Thunder!!

Main: Supreme Lightning!!

*The 2 beys clashed with full force and the beys were thrown back, their Ultimate System saving them from a burst finish. Beherit landed on the ground before Michael did, resulting in Main's victory*

Bella: W-What?!

Referee: Battle Royale! Main Kuromi and Supreme Michael are the winners!!

*The crowds burst into cheers as Bella fell to her knees as Athena stared down a bit frustrated*

Athena: Everything was going great until Bella dove down into the lower level.. i guess it can't be helped now, it was still a fun battle nonetheless.

Bella: Man! I could've won if i hadn't gotten so careless with Obsidian Thunder!!

*Main had retrieved his bey and he stared down at the 2 bladers*

Main: Both of them lost but at the same time, i feel like i'm the one who lost here.. just what is going on with me and these feelings?

*Mains eyes narrowed as his aura began to glow, his gaze shifted over to Athena who was staring back at him*

Main: Athena Valhalla, i want you at Supreme Prime, we'll settle our battle there. I want you to come alone too, no one else is allowed to come with you!

Athena: Sounds fine to me, i'll be there as soon as i can.

*Main turned and walked away as he walked off the stage, Bella stared after him as he disappeared into the darkness*

Bella: Just what is his deal? What's going on with that guy?

---Later that day---

*Bella stood alone with Athena in one of the training rooms as they discussed Supreme Prime*

Bella: You aren't actually considering going to that place are you?

Athena: Me and Main have a score to settle, i'm going there to end our dispute once and for all.

Bella: Don't you think it's dangerous? It could be a trap!

Athena: Main won't do anything to hurt me, he's already destroyed my bey once so he's already gotten the despair he wants out of me.

Bella: You're going there to end your feud with him but do you think that's what he wants?

Athena: Of course not, but someone has to close the book on our rivalry.

Bella: I still don't think this is a good idea..

*Athena sighed and turned away from her*

Athena: Well for the first time ever, i don't really care what you think. I have to do this Bella, if i can't beat him then you will, it's as simple as that.

Bella: And what if i don't want to? He's dealt me just as much pain as you!

Athena: Then you understand why i'm going to Supreme Prime, i just have no other choice but to go.

*Bella stepped forward and gently took Athenas hand*

Bella: Will i see you again though?

*Athena turned around and kneeled down before her sister*

Athena: Of course you will, i'm your sister Bella. I'm not gonna leave you or anything, i'll always be with you forever.

Bella: I want to go with you.

Athena: Bella..!

Bella: If you can't go without me then you might as well not go at all! It's just like you said, we're sisters!

*Athena sighed and smiled*

Athena: I guess if you really want to go then i suppose it's alright.. however, Supreme Prime is in the mountains, getting there is going to be rough.. thankfully we're going by bus.

Bella: It's settled! Let's get going!!

Athena: Yeah, let's go.

---Meanwhile---

*Adeline was walking through the town as she headed to the Airport with her bags in hand and eventually, she ran into Lane again*

Lane: Going somewhere?

Adeline: I lost to Main Kuromi yesterday and it made me realize that i cannot get stronger being held down by you guys.

Lane: What are you saying?

Adeline: I'm leaving you and your friends, my loss to Main made me realize that i need to get stronger by actually letting my strength go free, not waste it by fighting alongside you guys.

Lane: Well i'm not going to stop you from leaving but you have the whole idea all wrong..

Adeline: Tell Athena and Bella it was an honor battling with them. It was an honor battling you too.

Lane: I'll be sure to tell her..

Adeline: I'm going back to the UK, if you need anything then you come find me..

*Adeline kept on going as she headed to her flight, Lane watched as she disappeared into the crowd and he eventually turned and walked away*

---Meanwhile---

*Athena, Bella and Rangara all found a Ultimate Level Stadium that was now placed in the Training Center for bladers to use and Bella decided to up and master it*

Bella: Alright! Let's make this battle count Beherit!!

Rangara: Don't get ahead of yourself, this battle will be mine!

Athena: The center part that opens up is called the Ultimate Dropper, i can have it deactivated for this battle, make things a bit more tame for Bella.

Rangara: Sounds good to me!

Bella: Fine by me! Let's do this!!

*The 2 bladers took positions and the battle began*

Athena: Ready Set!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and Ragnaruk had taken the center almost instantly*

Rangara: Showtime! High Roaring Gale!!

*Ragnaruks wings burst into flames and its vortex of fiery winds burst to life as Beherit was racing around the stadium at full speed*

Bella: Let's do this!

Rangara: Come at me! Beherit!!

*Beherit came charging in and landed a fierce attack on Ragnaruk, almost sending it to the lower level*

Bella: How's that?!

Rangara: You almost got us but we're just getting warmed up, Ragnaruk has this in the bag!

*Ragnaruk took the center once again and Beherit was picking up some intense speed*

Bella: Obsidian Shoot!!

*Beherit began to fire off a barrage of attacks on Ragnaruk but they almost didn't even do a thing*

Rangara: How's that? Ragnaruk is unstoppable after all!!

Bella: Is that so..?

*Beherit was charging in for another attack and its speed wasn't dropping*

Rangara: W-What?!

Bella: Do it! Obsidian Flash!!

*Beherit clashes with Ragnaruk and knocks it into the air and it burst with full force*

Rangara: Tch... she got me again!

Athena: Obsidian Beherit wins with a burst finish! Bella wins!!

Bella: Hows that? You just got shafted once again!!

Rangara: I'll defeat you one day!

*Athena just smiled as she watched the two erupt in a fierce argument, she really just couldn't help but smile*

Athena: These two never fail to make my day.. they just never fail at making me smile..

*Athena stared down at her bey, her genuine and beautiful smile forming into a serious one*

Athena: Main, just you wait, i'll be there soon..

*Athena stood there, emotionally and mentally preparing for the battle ahead of her*

[TBC]

Next Chapter: Safety Of The Future! Adeona VS Michael!!

In a desperate attempt to secure the ideal future of the Beyblade world, Athena visits Supreme Prime to challenge Main and hopefully bring closure to their troubled past! Later, legends come back to challenge Bella, one of which Bella had never battled before.