Fubuki Sumiye: The Escape from Dread Tower (Book 2)(Completed)

Ep 9: Roughin' it! The Tournament!

The minute Fubuki came home from the Wild Bey Gangs little crusade to the mansion he began packing. He didn't know where he was going but he just knew he had to get Suoh back even if he went missing like Free.

After packing all the essentials Fubuki looked around his makeshift dorm room. Even though he hadn't stayed there for very long it seemed quiet and less lively.

When he first arrived in Begioma Principal Shinoda let him stay in one of the dorm rooms. While Toko let him use the gym since Fubuki was an honorary Bey Club member.

Swinging his pack over his shoulder he went back to the gym. It was still early in the morning in fact it was still dark out. Fubuki didn't get that much sleep last night. All he could think about was getting Suoh back.

"3..."

"2..."

"1..."

"Let it rip!"

For the rest of the morning Fubuki practiced his launches until his arms felt like they were going to fall off.

Falling over onto the gym floor he felt exhausted. The floor was cold but it felt good. Closing his eyes he tapped into Forenous's power. In front of him the majestic Shark stood or floated. It was silent staring back at Fubuki.

"Forenous, I want to get even stronger but I need to know where Suoh is. I need to know he's safe."

"I do not know where he is Fubuki but I do know he is fine. But when you find him he may not be the same."

Forenous faded away and Fubuki woke up. His bey was still in his hand where he left it. It was still glowing just before it went out.

Letting out a sigh Fubuki sat back up. Checking the time on his phone he saw a notification.

Another blader gone missing!

It was all over the world, Cuza Ackerman gone missing this was now 7 well known bladers gone missing. But Cuza going missing wasn't what freaked him out. It was the fact that they were just talking to him last night.

In theory whoever took Cuza could still be in Japan. That sent chills down his spine.

I need to go.

Fubuki took his bag and ran over to the door. To his dismay it was locked, but that didn't make any sense. It wasn't locked before because that was the way he came in. He tried the other doors but they were locked too.

"Who's there!" His eyes were glowing again and he was ready for whatever was watching him.

Just then the door connected to the school swung open. Valerie stood in the doorway wearing a blue nightgown.

"Valerie? What are you doing here?"

"Well I heard a bunch of noises and my dorm is above the gym. I got curious and came down here. Now it's my turn, what are you doing down here?"

"Oh I'm just doing so early training."

Valerie looked unsure but she didn't press on.

"Then why do you have your bag? Wait are you leaving?"

Fubuki let out a breath.

"Yes, I need to get Suoh back. I have this feeling he's still out there somewhere and I need to find him before something bad happens."

"But your eyes Fubuki, they don't look normal. What's going on with you?"

Fubuki was silent hanging his head over.

"It's my power Valerie, my body's changing and I don't know what to do about it."

"Wait, are you going through Puberty?"

"What no, Valerie. My eyes keep glowing, I'm growing more powerful, but it doesn't feel right. It feels forced somehow. It's really hard to explain. Bladers keep going missing. Surely you've heard about Cuza."

"What about Cuza?"

"He's gone missing Valerie, just like the rest. Listen to me, there's something bad going on right underneath our noses. Phi, Theodore, Free, missing bladers, Forenous's message. I need to find Suoh and the rest of the missing bladers."

"Then let me come with you!"

"That's very nice of you but you can't, this is something I have to do. Besides something bad could happen. You could go missing or turn into Red Eye or something worse."

"Ah you're funny Fubuki but I'm not letting you go all lone wolf on me. I'm coming whether you like it or not. Just let me get my things."

Valerie ran across the gym but just as she was about to exit the gym Fubuki called her back over.

"Look."

Fubuki turned up the volume on the projecter.

"Are you ready? Boys and girls! Phi has just announced he'll be hosting a new tournament: The Phoenix Trials! The Top 3 bladers that win the tournament have the honor of challenging the Lord of Destruction: Phi! For the World Champion title. This tournament will be held at the Dread Tower! So be ready!"

"A tournament huh? If Phi's there then maybe Suoh is too! What do you think Forenous?"

Forenous sparkled and Fubuki narrowed his eyes.

"It's decided then we're going to the Dread Tower."

Valerie ran off to start packing while Fubuki was left to say goodbye. Ranjiro was disappointed but he understood. While Aiger told Fubuki he'd see him there.

Fubuki asked Aiger if we wanted to come but Aiger told him he wanted to stay back a little bit longer. After saying their goodbyes the pair was officially rough in' it out in the world.

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In the shadows of the bleachers Phi had seen everything. The sweet goodbyes and everything. But what he didn't expect was Fubuki's power and how it was corrupting him.

For a while now Phi had been watching Fubuki and his rise in power. It was most impressive but there was something off. By now Fubuki's power should've been corrupted. But it wasn't or at least it was yet fully corrupted. Phi did remember Fubuki but for different reasons. The last time he encountered him was at the play.

Fubuki managed to resist Phi but it's been so long that by now he should've been like Aiger back when he was corrupted.

But instead this made Fubuki a wild card. And there was no room for wild cards.

"Do you have Fubuki Sumiye?"

"No not yet, but we have his friend Suoh. He's on his way to the Dread Tower right now. He has this idea that he's going to save everyone. But he'll be disappointed when he learns what is truly going on..."

Dang good chapter, have a good day!