Of Love and Death.

The Future Chapter 17a: Third Battle! Belfyre VS. Minerva Pt. 4

Seaglass Eye pulled back on the launcher with all the force of a lion. He didn't shatter it, but he did pull the string all the way taunt. Which was an accomplishment. Belfyre landed in the stadium surrounded by sparks and started tearing at it. Even spinning in place before taking off at turbo speed.

But then Belfyre launched forward, heading straight towards Minerva. But Seaglass Eye's opponent wasn't backing down. If anything, she was heading towards them even faster than Belfyre was. The quickest of glances up revealed that there were still sparks hovering around the Masked Blader as well. So, both of them had launched at about equal power, good to know.

The two beys collided along the edge of the stadium, spinning against each other. There was already a wind billowing up into the air. One benefit of the mask was that Seaglass Eye didn't have to worry about shielding his eyes. He could just stand there, watching the beys as they clashed.

Taking a breath, the pink-haired blader recalled the plan that he and Belfyre had spent the last week drafting. Which was quite simple, in all honesty. Use every single thing they could to their advantage. Including Belfyre's new evolution and all the benefits that came with it.

Currently, Minerva was on the attack. Which meant... "Belfyre! Back away and run into the wall," Seaglass Eye called out. A confused look crossed the Masked Blader's face. And then her face went almost entirely bland. Like she'd left behind her body and drifted away as a spirit.

As the Masked Blader was processing Seaglass Eye's plan, Belfyre hit the wall in a very specific way. A way that the two of them had practiced together a million times. As he clanged against the wall of the stadium, the rubber changed position. Dragging along the rim to slide the individual layers in a way that was reminiscent of a perfect circle.

Perfect.

Belfyre launched itself towards the center of the stadium. But, unfortunately, he was too late. Minerva had already reached the center and was keeping her hold on it. Even as Seaglass Eye's partner crashed into the opposing bey, nothing happened. Except for Belfyre being sent hurtling away. Thankfully, he didn't take much damage.

Alright then, new plan. Which Seaglass Eye decided to call "Try everything until something works". Because, well, something had to work at some point. Right? Probably. So it was time to refer to an old strategy. One that he and Belfyre had used to beat Ranzo before.

There was a subtle chime in Seaglass Eye's head. I got it, Belfyre declared. And, before the blader could even officially declare what the plan was. But, Belfyre knew. And the bey was on it. He started hurtling around the stadium, going wild and ramming into the wall a million times over. Each time, the arrangement of the rubber changed and swapped. Becoming something a little bit different. Perhaps apt to take Minerva out.

As Belfyre gilded around the stadium, it seemed to blot out the world. Each loop, each time, the bey hit Minerva again, it was like a strand of gray was drawn out over the sky. Like a spiderweb, until it was just Seaglass Eye, Belfyre, and Minerva floating in a void of nothingness.

There was no sound except for what the three of them made. No real light except for what came from the glowing of the beys. Which was perfect. The sound of clashing and battling echoed over the expanse of nothing.

Brilliant lights erupted from the two beys as they clashed. Minerva was enveloped in gold and silver. Her spear and shield seemed to hold the powers of the stars in them. Fighting back against Belfyre with powerful and calculated strikes.

And Belfyre was roped in a cloak of pink and black and gold. Not so much fighting with the stars. But rather with his claws and raw power. Dodging when necessary, striking whenever he could. He was not quite as calculated as his opponent. But he still fought fiercely.