Beyblade Metal Arc: The Tale of the White Tigress (Under Editing)

Chapter Four: The Dragon vs The Pegasus

By the next few hours, Sandra could see that the train had came to a stop at the train station and gotten out with her backpack and her satchel. Sandra has been traveling the country for quite sometime. The Tigress Blader was all alone and she felt the familiar pang of loneliness creep into her chest. You would think that after traveling alone for years, she would get used to waking up by herself... but she never did. Her nomadic lifestyle was fun and beautiful in its own way; no fights with anyone, no set schedule, she was living off the land, etc. But she longed for one thing: friends. The people she usually came across out here were either liars or thieves, so there were no real opportunities for friendships. The only friends she has were part of Gingka's Beyblade family, but they had scattered across the country to take place in some tournaments to participate in Battle Bladers. But Sandra knew the true idea behind Battle Bladers through Gingka.
It was a bright and sunny day out, there were no clouds in the sky or bad weather on the horizon, the singing of cicadas and grasshoppers could be heard and only continued to get louder the later it got. The appearing sun cast a bright yellow radiance over everything the girl's eyes could see and she stopped walking once she reached the top of the hill she had been ascending. Now standing on the higher ground she was able to see her destination. The city shined in the sunrise's glow and she couldn't help the smile that made its way onto her face as she looked at it.
She adjusted the bag on her shoulder, took a deep breath, and began to descend down the station towards the outskirts of the active city. A week's worth of traveling had brought her here. She'd like to think it hadn't all been for naught, but it was too soon to say. The city still had to prove itself to her just as she had to prove herself to it.
As she continued looking around, Sandra went to the Bey Park and was curious about what's being shown on the Beyblade TV. As she watched it, she was amazed at the sight on the screen. She watched as Gingka battled against a possessed Ryuga. Sandra cringed when she remembered the elders' stories about what happens to people who get possessed by their beyblades and/or their need to win every battle. But she remembered what happened to many of her friends when they forced to fight against the Dark Nebula Bladers. Many of them had their beyblades destroyed by some snaky bloke, Reiji. While three of them had ended up in the hospital after their spirits have each been drained by L-Drago. She overheard that Hikaru, Tsubasa, and Kyoya were the ones who were in the hospital. She flinched back as she remembered the radio's vivid description of the battle between Kyoya and Ryuga.
She still remembers the day she had received advice from him.
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But she saw Kyoya looked at her with a gentle and empathetic smile. "Sometimes, the chains are in the mind."
Sandra was shocked and she looked at Kyoya. "What do you mean?"
"Don't let the shadows of the past dictate your present..." Kyoya clarified. "Battles aren't just about proving something to others. It's about proving something to yourself.. Byakko, carries your family's legacy. Don't let fear chain its potential... You may have injured yourself doing something you love. But... You're you. You have your own strength. Your own path."
"My own path?" Sandra whispered, looking up at the starry night sky.
Kyoya gestured towards the night sky and Sandra followed his gaze. "Look at the stars, Sandra. Each one shines in its own way. You should let Byakko shine too..." Kyoya looked at her and smirked at her. "Just remember, your battles are your own."
Sandra looked up at the starry night sky. "Even if you're right Kyoya, Hokuto wouldn't—"
"Even if Hokuto opposes, it's your journey, not his." Kyoya smiled at her gently. "Break free from those invisible chains."
"But Hokuto has always protected me, Kyoya. Especially what happened during the accident," said Sandra. "I can't just go against him."
"True strength comes from within," Kyoya implored. "If battling is what you desire, don't let anything hold you back."
"I do miss battling and finding new friends and rivals... but it's not that simple." Sandra glanced at Kyoya sadly. 
Kyoya placed a gentle hand on Sandra's shoulder. "Life rarely is. But you won't know until you try. Be true to yourself, Sandra."
Sandra looked at Kyoya and then at Byakko. "Thank you for the talk. I will think about it, Kyoya..."
"If you do, then..." He took out Leone and Sandra was shocked at his generous gesture. "We are gonna have a battle once you're officially back to the battling..."
"Kyoya.." said Sandra, smiling brightly. "I will let you know..."
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Knowing that she has to be there, Sandra headed towards where Battle Bladers were being held at and was stunned (and slightly impressed at the sudden destruction of the Dark Nebula's building). But from where she was standing, she could see and sense that Gingka was utilizing the power of the Blader's Spirit, Gingka attacked L-Drago with such force that Pegasus lifted L-Drago up into space. Gingka then used the Special Move, Galaxy Nova, striking L-Drago and sending it back into the arena. In the aftermath, Gingka fell off the stadium, but Pegasus saved him. They landed safely as Ryuga returned to his normal state. It turned to morning as Gingka discovered a cracked L-Drago on the ground. Ryuga picked up L-Drago and left, clearly acknowledging Gingka's victory.
"Gingka?" Sandra stepped towards him, but she gave an inward cringe as Ryuga walked past her. "What exactly happened here?"
Gingka gave her sheepish smile. "It's a long story, Sandra."
"Well, whatever happened here, I congratulate you for doing the right thing." Sandra smiled at her brother.
"Thanks Sandra." The two of them both hugged each other.
As everyone rushed toward Gingka to cheer for him and congratulate him, causing the two kids to release themselves from their embrace. The huge crowd were followed by Hikaru, Tsubasa, and Kyoya.
"Looks like we missed all the fun," Hikaru commented.
"Yeah, Hikaru, but the future of Beyblade is saved," Tsubasa added.
"I could have done it with one hand tied behind my back," Kyoya said proudly as they joined the group.
"You did it, Gingka," Hikaru congratulated.
"Congratulations," Tsubasa said.
"Kyoya, Tsubasa, Hikaru," Gingka said with a bright and relieved smile. "You guys are all okay."
Kyoya's tough exterior softened as he smiled at his brotherly friend/rival. He soon gazed warmly at Sandra and he gave her a warm, sincere smile in which his soul showed to her.
"Kyoya!" Sandra exclaimed excitedly.
Without a warning nor hesitation, Sandra had wrapped her arms around a startled Kyoya and squeezed her friend tightly. Sandra felt the taller boy's strong arms wrap around her hesitantly before he relaxed into the hug. She shut her eyes and let her whole body relax into the embrace.
"I was so worried about you," continued Sandra. "I saw what happened." She looked up at Kyoya, concerned. "Are you okay?"
Kyoya smiled at Sandra warmly. "I'm fine." There seemed to be a hidden message in his eyes, but didn't have the courage to say it yet. The two of them both released each other from their embrace.
"Kyoya buddy! B-B-Bull!" Benkei, eager to express his overjoyed excitement, almost ran towards Kyoya for a hug.
But Kyoya blocked him with one hand. "Get a grip." The sight had caused many Bladers to laugh at the amusing sight between the two friends.
Amidst the joyous celebration, Yu couldn't resist the opportunity to tease Kyoya after he was freed from Benkei and started smiling softly at the sight of Sandra. Yu's mischievous grin widened as he observed Kyoya blushing in the presence of Sandra.
Sandra senses the odd atmosphere. "Okay, what did I really miss? And, why are you blushing, Kyoya?"
Yu, thoroughly enjoying the moment, decided to enlighten her. "Seems like Yo-Yo has a soft spot. He's blushing because of you, Sandra!"
Sandra blinked in surprise, then turned her attention to Kyoya, who was desperately attempting to maintain his fierce, but strong demeanor. "Huh?"
Kyoya hesitated, his cheeks has tinted with a faint blush, before fixing a glare on Yu. "Well, it's not exactly... Yu!..."
Yu burst into laughter, causing even Kenta to join in. "Looks like we've uncovered a new side of Kyoya today!"
Sandra, despite her initial confusion, couldn't hold back a smile. "Wow, Kyoya, who would've thought? You're blushing!"
Kyoya, now thoroughly embarrassed, tried to change the subject. "Let's focus on the victory. Gingka defeated Ryuga, and the world is safe."
As the playful banter continued, the group enjoyed the lighthearted moment, savoring the triumph and camaraderie that followed the intense battle. Sandra, still a bit bewildered and concerned by the unexpected revelation, couldn't help but appreciate the bond that had formed among the Bladers.
Ryo told Gingka that he is proud of his son for accomplishing what he couldn't. He also told Sandra that he was also proud of her to give her power to support her brother. Sandra thanked her adoptive dad.
Gingka thanked him, but explained that Pegasus has disappeared. Everyone gets startled by this while Ryo tried to explain this. He thinks that since Pegasus was using power far beyond its limit, it used all of its power and due to this, Pegasus disappeared. However, he told Gingka not to worry as Pegasus is only resting its wings and one day it will come back. Gingka accept this as all Bladers are happy to know Gingka won.