Meanwhile, Andrew is waiting ontop of a building where they usually practice. He's completely thrashing anyone who comes near him. Out of the shadows comes Carlos, a member of the infamous "BladeSharks" He decides to take Andrew on, but this is where Tyson shows up.The two begin to battle, and with the help of a small, computer Whiz-kid (and his trapped Bitbeast Dizzi) they suceed in beating him. Just when they think the battles over, the leader of the Blade Sharks, Kai shows up. He tells Carlos he's a disgrace, and throws the boy off the team. Tyson is angered by Kai's attitude, and challenges him to a battle, which he loses almost instantly. Tyson leaves with his friends, but challenges Kai to a rematch the next day. Amused, Kai accepts. Tyson practises late into the night, trying to perfect his technique. He's feeling bad about his chances of beating Kai, but this is when the legendary beast Dragoon shows up out of nowhere, and flies right into Tyson's Blade! Tyson's suprised at the fact that Dragoon, a spirit that had been encased inside their family heirloom, an old sword, was real!
With confidene aplenty, he realises that now is the time to face Kai, and beats the older boy just barely. During this battle Dranzer, Kai's Bitbeast is revealed.
A few days later, a new kid moves to town. He and Tyson become fast friends, realising the others passion for Beyblading. This new kid, Max, is quite the Defensive Blader, and beats Tyson in a one on one battle. Kenny is angered by Tyson's sudden liking of the boy, and is feeling left out. Kenny (the Cheif) is down at the river, where he runs into Max. Max and Kenny settle out their differences, and the Cheif can't beleive how stupid he had been to feel jealous. Soon, they become friends too- and there's a new memebr to the gang.
The Regional Qualifier begins, and the three decide to enter. The group of aspiring young bladers (of which there's about 90 or so) are split into five categories: A,B,C,and D. The boys are split up into three different letters. Tyson and Max totally cream their opponents, and quickly advance to the semi- finals. Kenny, however, isn't so lucky. He's designed an awesome Beyblade that actually jumps for this match. Unfortunately, he finds himself in the same category as Kai... .
It's Max versus Kai in the first Semi-Final battle, and the cheerful Max doesn't fare to well. He's easily wiped out in the first battle. His father gives him his Grandmother's Necklace, as a good luck charm. During one of the battles, Kai's blade spins out of the arena, and smashes into the necklace, revealing the awesome Draciel!
Max wins the second battle, but loses the third, so it was 2-1.
He leaves feeling happy, and isn't the least bit disappointed at his loss.
The second Semi-final battle pits Tyson against Rei, who's something of an unknown Blader around their area.
Rei beats Tyson easily in the first battle, and begins to taunt the younger boy with this. Rei leaves, but Mr. Dickenson, the man who organised this event, convinces him to go back- and that it would surely be worth it.
The second battle isn't nearly as one-sided, and the awesome power of Rei's Bitbeast, Driger is revealed. It's Driger versus Dragoon, and the Dragon wins by a hair- it had created a whirlwind and blew the other Blade out of the air. Rei forfeits the third match, saying that the best Blader won- and he had nothing more to give. He and Tyson shake hands and another friendship has been sealed.
It's the next day, and Tyson is psycked up for his big battle against Kai. In fact, he's so psycked up- that he completely forgets its his birthday! His Grandfather barges in with a cake and everything, claiming that the boiys finally a teenager, and should be ready for the next big journey in his life.
The very last Battle is Tyson against Kai, and it is most definitely the best battle at the qualifiers. The first battle Tyson wins, and Kai says it was time to get serious, and that he had only been toying wiht the boy. The second battle is Kai's turn to triumph. The third and final battle is one where both boys pull out all the stops. Dragoon vs. Dranzer, Wind vs. Fire. The two Bitbeasts Battle ferociosuly until they are both sent flying into the sky. It's confusion eveywhere as neother of the Beyblades are in sight. Suddenly, they begin to fall from the roof, at equal speeds. They land on opposite sides of the bowl, and luck has it that Kai's blade falls out!
Kai's shocked at the loss, and doesn't appreciate it when Mr.Dickenson traipses over and declares that the team has been decided.
This "team" is the group of the four semi-finalists who are going to go to the Asian Tournament! Tyson, Max and Rei are ecstatic at the news, and can hardly beleie their luck. Kai, on the other hand only agrees to go because he wants to go to the World Championships. He's there to coach the team to victory.
The Asian Tournament
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