Trad sighed at the situation.

"If you," referring to Phi, "cause anything, then Kristina will never forgive me for returning after such an event."

"Are you sure about that?"

To Valt and Trad's surprise, a young adult walked out in a black and pick hybrid dress with light blue and white bows, arm warmers, and pink flat shoes.

Hanami revealed who she was, the support and manager of BC Sol, and WBBA Director, Kristina Kuroda.

"Kristina?"

The Bladebreakers GR team wondered if she was a blader despite Hanami's claims, though Hillary wondered about her age. Nika had to confirm that she was eighteen.

"Well that actually makes more sense," Hillary said. "Wish I was like that."

"Kris," Valt jumped to her. "Good to see you again!"

"Nice to see you again, Valt. I've been busy for a while, but I'm glad you've been leading the team. How's Rashad doing?"

"Well, there's a funny story behind that."

"Tell me about it later. In the meantime," leaning her head over to Trad, "is there something you wanted to say to me?"

"I-well, I've done my best for the Bulls," letting out a heavy breath, "but I'm torn. I want to continue, but I want to come back to you all. BC Sol was my home. But I don't want to come until I'm ready. You two were able to unlock the potential of those who I dismissed. I wonder if I'm ready to do the same."

Krisitna lifted his head up. "Don't say that, you helped me out so much. I can't wait to see the fruits of your labor. Whether you feel you're ready or not, there will always be a place for you at BC Sol, got it?"

Trad took a calmer nod. "Right. You've matured so much Kris."

"I learn from the best," with a sincere smile. "Though my team is winning the tournament."

"We'll see about that?"

"I'd have no complaints there," spoken by the voice of an older man approaching them.

"Zoro?"

"Haven't heard anyone call me that in a long while since Jinbei. It's Raul Comas for now." His cheerful laugh, gray eyebrows and mustache was just as energetic. But the cybernetic eye left Trad wondering questions.

"I'm getting old. Might as well make an upgrade to help myself."

"You're um...way too casual for something like that."

"Don't sweat the small stuff sonny. Having two of us on one team would make things very interesting, wouldn't you say?"

"I suppose."

Kris then asked for a round of applause for the managers and support staff, as well as the bey trainers for doing their part to support the bladers taking the stand.

"It's the least we can do for all of their hard work. The sport of blading isn't something the bladers can do alone, and when the teams enter the stadium, I wish you show that love to each and everyone one of them, including those who you may not consider otherwise."

It started small, but a sea of claps and respect surged through the bleachers and stands. The other bladers took the time to appreciate and thank their support staff for coming and helping them out in one way or another. Even Hillary received praise that almost led her to tears.

"I work so hard for you-finally, I get treated like one!"

Max had to pat her on the back. She was one of them regardless of what anyone said.

"Now, Hanami, may I introduce the team," Kristina asked. He allowed it.

"Representing the strongest BeyClub in the world, introducing my team, the BC Sol Superstars!"

The first one to come out was dubbed the Golden Boy, the Monster, the High School Prodigy, decked out in a bright yellow tank top, and a powerful gauntlet wrapped around his arms. That was Free De La Hoya, who introduced him with a nonchalant wave of his hand. Hillary was curious about the gauntlet.

"It's to help control his power. Free, say something to them."

Free gave a quick look around the other contestants, and took a good look at the Supreme Five, which included Phi and Lui both eager for a fight.

"Maybe this will be entertaining after all." He flexed his aura, briefly, exerting so much force that the others activated their own just to see how much they feared.

Crusher grew anxious. "A guy that small has that much power?"

Mystel patted his larger friend on the shoulder. "It may be large but it's calm. He's skilled, but means well."

Kris introduced the next blader, the Rebellious Outlaw decked in a black tank top, green vest, brown boots and shoes. Adjusting his purple shades, Sisco Karlisle neared their fangs.

"Valt, Rantaro, we're gonna get revenge for what happened at the Legend Super Tag League!"

Rantaro swung their fan with such force that Free had to hold Kris to make sure she wouldn't fly away. "Try and make it a bit more entertaining next time!"

Max grabbed Kyoya's hands, taking Kensuke with him, and dragged the two over to Sisco, much to all of their confusion. "You're also a defense bladee, right? Could I see your blade."

"Weird kid, alright sure." Sisco pulled out Curse Satan much to Max's joy.

"So it can deflect and counterattack. That's amazing!"

Kyoya smirked. "You've got nothing on Leone!" He showed off the ferocious power of The king of the jungle.

"Cocky much? I'll wipe that smile off your face!"

"You're still too green, sport. Get your fangs dirty a bit and maybe you can match me."

"And I thought fighting Joshua was annoying.

Max and Ken both saw the other as a weird mirror version of themselves and introduced themselves to the others.

"A puppeteer huh," Then he saw Kerbeus. "Defense is the best offense to us, huh?"

Kensuke shook his head. "Kerbeus and I have always stuck to just relying on defense. Now, we're not going to let type advantage dictate how we play anymore. A beast always runs wild!"

Max was about to agree when Kite's hands touched Ker and Beus, startling all of them but the spectacled Adonis, with his own observation.

"You use your puppets and performance to taunt and wither your opponent's mental abilities while your blade drains them of their stamina huh. Pretty impressive."

Kensuke shook his head. "I'm not that type of person anymore, and I'll prove it in the ring."

Kite, Max, and Kensuke agreed to shake on it when a medium sized cockatoo flew into the main hall.

Daichi gasped. "That's the third member of the team?"

Hillary flicked him on the head. "No way, animals can't beyblade. Right?"

"Daichi can," Tyson mocked to his team's irritation. Gingka ended up butting in.

"Why not. Hokuto could. If a dog can Beyblade, why can't anyone?

Kyoya, Madoka, and Yu all raised an eyebrow.

The former two's reactions were obvious. "Hold on, the dog we met back in Koma Village could Beyblade?"

Yu laughed. "Awnh, he's a good doggy and could battle too? Wow, Gingky we should go back there soon."

Most of the Burst teams knew what to expect, although Valt and Rantaro's thoughtful faces left Daina not losing the opportunity to ask.

"You two were thinking Cuza trained Carl to Beyblade, weren't you?"

"What, er, no, not at all."

"Daina," lightly slapping him on the back, "you crack me up.

Wakiya groaned. "Two of the strongest bladers in our generation, ladies and gentlemen."

Carl's owner finally flew in once Kris introduced him, a black haired acrobat with a yellow curved shape sticking out wowed the crowd walking in on his hands: the blue triangles on his face, black jumpsuit with green sidelights, a blue vest, and threw his blade in the air. Carl caught it while he flipped over and landed on the shoulders of Free and Sisco, opening up an umbrella for his feathered friend to land on.

Most of them gave their immediate claps, though some weren't as amused as others, Lui included.

"Free, I was expecting your team to have some talent."

Sisco pointed out they defeated him last time. "You don't have Drum to back you up this time either."

Cuza shook his head. "He's just jealous, even dragons fall eventually."

Lui's hair lit up. "Is that a challenge?" The White Dragon King leaped into the air, forcing Cuza to close the umbrella and grab Chronos, opening it up as Lui balanced on top of them.

Not to be outdone, Julia and Raul flipped high above Lui, who decided to open both his hands up to catch both of them in with his palms. To the shock of many, Raul and Julia stayed firm, their fingers almost touching.

"We've got room for one more."

"If you think you can handle it."

Lui smirked. "If your skills are as impressive with the blade, this tournament might actually be more amusing.

Then Mystel jumped in from seemingly nowhere to complete the Fernandez's dare. Complete, Yu and some of the others went to take pictures of the event while Sisco was getting agitated.

"Hey, can you all get off already? Me and Free can't handle all of you, right-Free?!" Free had already started meditating in the meantime, suggesting he'd do the same. Cuza eventually conceded and everyone jumped off, but not before he had one thing to say.

"If you underestimate me, you're in for a show! Valt, Rantaro, Sisco, and Free, you're not the only ones from BC Sol getting all the spotlight."

Valt was looking forward to it. Sisco pointed out they were still in the same team after the tournament regardless and two of them are currently his teammates.

With the Acrobatic God of Time on the team, Kris announced the next member of the team to reveal themselves. To Valt's surprise, a familiar dark blue haired girl with a hair clip, her attire striped hoodie, blue shorts, and a white t-shirt with blue stars surprised them and joined the others.

"Sasha?"

"The Ground Shaker is more like it," Sasha Guten addressed. "I can't be the only one without a cool nickname," she joked. "Hey Queen Kris, since Valt's not on this time, does this mean I'm the Stone Valkyrie of the team?"

"Whatever you want," Kris giggled. "Though if you're looking for the name of a female knight, they're called Dames."

"Then I'll be the Solidarity Dame. Valt, Rantaro, good to see you guys again."

Sisco tilted his head. "Where'd you go after the Chozetsu system got introduced?"

"Oh yeah, me and Rickson ended up training together. We went after all our old teammates, Django, Stan, and then split off. Rickson went back to train with his father, and I went to take a visit to Beigoma." Sasha then called Xhaka, "Hey, Mr. Xhaka, is Rickson doing alright?"

He nodded. "He's just like his father. Shame he couldn't make it to this tournament."

"Glad," getting back to Valt and the others. "Valt, when Kris invited you to the team, I looked up the people who were in the top sixteen of the match, and I found a fellow Gaia blader."

Valt was wondering who she meant but Lui raised an eye.

"Either way, I practiced with them, and made my Gigant Gaia much stronger. Maybe enough to even keep up with all the other systems out there," showing it off. Daina and Wakiya noticed the similarities.

"You've got Jorgumond's performance tip."

"And Wyvern's disc. You're going for a more Stamina/Defense combo, aren't you."

"We'll see. Either way, BC Sol is going to win this one way or another. Valt, Rantaro, we'll win this for you, so don't worry," giving a thumbs up and wink.

Rantaro claimed she was bluffing while Sasha went to talk with the other girls around, happy that the teams weren't going to be an entire sausage fest. Still, in Valt's mind, there was one more person left. He looked at the stand, but only spotted some familiar faces, including Ange catering for the event.

"Looking for me, Big Bro?"

The Knight of the Wind surprised Valt, flying in from a parachute. With long orange hair, he tightened his baseball cap, while the wind didn't affect his white and black shirt,smooth brick-red/orange contrast, and the blue jeans, landing right in between the BC Sol Superstars and Beigoma teams.

"Well when there's a dame, a knight is there for Kris as well. What took you so long," Sasha asked.

"Fashionably late," he laughed. When he noticed Valt, he smiled.

"Good to see you again Valt."

"Kit!" Valt rushed to give his self-proclaimed younger brother a hug.

"Yeah it's been a while. Besides, we owe each other a rematch." The air current of his aura flowed and looked over to Tyson and Kyoya. "There's a lot of strong winds approaching, and I'm looking forward to facing that turbulence."

"Right. Do your best."

"Glad you could make it," Kris added. "And now here is the completed team 10, BC Sol Superstars," taking her place as their support manager. "I wish each and every blader to give it their all, but my team won't make it easy for you."

Hanami asked the next team to arrive.