Author's Note

Please let me know of writing mistakes. My iPad's autocorrect is a pain.

Old enemy

The group wandered across the island talking and getting into fights as the numbers dropped swiftly. Eventually the number went down to 13 meaning there was only four more people left to fight which was a real bummer for all of them. They had become good friends. What was even worse was that three of the four other bladers stepped up to them.

"Your little winning streak ends here." one of them said as they pulled out their launchers.

"3. 2. 1. Let it rip!" they shouted in unison and launched their beys.

Before anyone could react a bey came rushing out of nowhere covered in black flames and sent the three beys flying.

"Blader number 267, 915 and 002 is out of the competition!" it came from the zeppelin above.

The bey jumped towards a bush and a man stepped out. His hair was black, his skin was grey, his eyes were crimson and he wore punk clothing.

"Well look who we have here. If it isn't the rest of the bladers. Just you left for me to crush." he said in a truly menacing voice.

"Don't underestimate us. We're pretty str-" Rainbow Dash said before Midnight interrupted her.

"I owe you some payback for last time Sombra." she said with her broken voice and pulled out her launcher and attached her bey to it.

"So you're still alive? Looks like I'll have to crush you once again." he said with a hint of anger.

"Enough talking. Take aim." Midnight said with hate in her voice.

"3...2...1 Let it rip!!!" they said in unison and the beys collided creating a massive explosion.

"Go Phantom Zodiac!" Midnight shouted.

"Crush 'em Nemesis!" Sombra yelled.

The two beys collided over and over again with incredible force. None of them were giving in.

"Looks like you've gotten stronger." Sombra said with a devilish smile. "But I think I'll end this right here and now. SPECIAL MOVE!!! LIFE ANNIHILATION!!!" he shouted and a massive pillar of purple fire erupted from the ground and rose into the sky.

Phantom Zodiac was slowly pulled towards the pillar of fire while everyone except Midnight backed away.

"Oh no you don't!!!" Midnight shouted. "Zodiac!!! Aquarius waterspout!!!" she shouted to her bey.

Phantom Zodiac immediately started going in circles around the fire pillar and before Sombra could understand what was happening water began coming up from the ground and spiraled around Nemesis' special move. Slowly, but surely the flames died down and so did the waterspout.

"WHAT?!?!" Sombra yelled in confusion.

"You underastimated my Zodiac. Unlike the last time met, Zodiac wasn’t created for science. Zodiac chose me. Now its time for some payback for last time. Go! Aries ram!!" Midnight said.

Phantom Zodiac then shot forward and rammed into Nemesis at high speed sending it flying.

"Not done yet! Roar of Leo!" Midnight called out.

Zodiac then let out a shockwave sending Nemesis up in the air again before it could land safely on the ground.

"Not good. Nemesis! Go hard! Show no mercy!" Sombra shouted.

Nemesis crashed into Zodiac with all it had, but it was in vain.

"Scorpio poison strike!" Midnight called out.

Zodiac then made an upercut attack sending Nemesis of balance making it wobble.

"Now for the big finale! Special move! Constellation chaos!!" Midnight shouted.

Zodiac gave off a bright glow that was sent high into the sky and formed the zodiac wheel which then sent a massive pillar of light downwards. The force itself shook the ground and when the light disappeared Nemesis had stopped spinning.

Sombra, who had fallen to the ground, sat up and saw his bey in front of him. Not spinning, but also severely damaged.

"I swear! One day I will have my revenge!" Sombra said as he picked up his damaged bey and walked past them.

A long silence followed before the group turned their attention to Midnight.

"That. Was. AWESOME!!!" Rainbow Dash shouted.

"You're a very strong blader." Sunset complemented.

The round of complements went on for half a minute before Starlight interrupted.

"Hey uh. Not to ruin the moment, but we're the only bladers left now." Starlight said and pointed at the zeppelin above their heads.

Nine bladers were now left.