The stadium lights blazed like stars over Mumbai as the semifinals came to a close. Arjun stood on the edge of the platform, still catching his breath, when a familiar hand clapped his shoulder.
"You've done well," his uncle said with a rare smile. "But the final match... this one's going to be tough. Your opponent—Salhan—is known for his precision and speed. You can't let your guard down for even a second."
Arjun nodded, eyes narrowing. "Then I won't."
Final Match – Bakushin Airavat CS vs Flame Serpent
The rocky terrain of the stadium shimmered under the lights, jagged stones and uneven ridges spread across the field like a battlefield untouched by time.
On the other end stood Salhan, calm and confident. His Beyblade, Flame Serpent, gleamed with coiled menace. "I hope you're ready," he said with a smirk. "Because this snake strikes fast."
3... 2... 1... Let it Rip!
Both blades tore into the stadium like thunderbolts. Flame Serpent slithered between rocks, using the terrain to its advantage, ducking behind ridges, vanishing and reappearing for hit-and-run strikes. Each clash chipped away at Airavat's stamina.
Arjun gritted his teeth. "Too fast…"
He tried maneuvering Bakushin Airavat behind a tall stone to regroup, but the Serpent found him in seconds, crashing in with a fiery tail whip. The crowd winced with the impact.
Salhan began his special move. "Flame Serpent—Infernal Fang Barrage!"The blade sped up, weaving tighter around the rocks like a coiling predator, sparks flying with every feint and slash.
Arjun steadied himself. "Then I'll respond in kind.""Airavat—Indra's Aegis Shield!"
A thunderous dome of energy erupted around Bakushin Airavat. Lightning danced across the stadium, blasting the rocks into rubble, flattening the terrain. What remained was a magnetic field buzzing with energy. The momentum shifted.
Salhan's eyes narrowed. His cover was gone.
"Nowhere left to hide," Arjun said.
But Salhan adapted fast. "Then I'll charge straight through!"Flame Serpent began spiraling around the magnetic field, building speed, drawing sparks like a comet. It lunged at Airavat with growing fury.
But Airavat held firm. The residual lightning from the magnetic field sparked across the stadium and began to eat away at Flame Serpent's balance with every contact. The crowd roared louder with every clash.
Arjun clenched a fist. "Come on… hold together…"
Though he had the advantage now, Airavat was visibly tired—scuffed, slowed, slightly unbalanced from the earlier ambushes. And Salhan saw it too.
"Let's end this, Arjun!"Both bladers called out simultaneously—
"Infernal Eclipse Strike!""Indra's Aegis—Final Arc!"
The blades collided mid-air in a blaze of sparks and fury. For a moment, the crowd fell completely silent. Time stood still.
Then—BOOM!
One Bey shot skyward, spinning wildly… and crashed out of the stadium.
The other wobbled in place… and held.
Bakushin Airavat CS… still spinning.
The stadium erupted.
ARJUN WINS!!!
Fireworks burst overhead. The crowd in Mumbai rose to their feet, cheering his name as the announcer shouted over the microphone. "What a spectacular finish! What a champion!"
Arjun stood stunned for a moment, then smiled and raised his hand as the ref called him forward. Salhan walked over, extending a hand.
"That was insane," he said. "You earned it."
Arjun shook it. "You pushed me to my limits. Respect."
Cameras flashed, the crowd chanted, and confetti fell from above. As Arjun held up his medal, a bolt of lightning cracked in the sky, as if echoing the power that had just surged through the stadium.
He had taken his first steps to become a dominant blader.
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🔱 Indra's Aegis Shield – Special Move Lore
Beyblade: Bakushin Airavat CSType: Defense / Area ControlCategory: Mythic TechniqueUser: ArjunOrigin: Named after Indra, the Hindu god of lightning, war, and protection—wielder of the celestial weapon Vajra, a thunderbolt said to protect the heavens and purge chaos.
🌩️ Primary Effect: Thunder Dome & Shockwave Blast
Upon activation, Bakushin Airavat generates a glowing, translucent dome of electricity—the "Aegis Shield"—around itself. Inside this dome, arcs of lightning whip outwards, creating a repelling force field. Enemy Beyblades that try to enter are struck by charged discharges, disrupting spin patterns and knocking them back with concussive force.
At Arjun's command, the dome detonates in a majestic crescendo, unleashing a circular blast of thunder that extends across the stadium like a divine roar. This shockwave can fling multiple Beyblades out of the ring, overwhelm projectiles, or completely reset the momentum of a battle.
🧲 Secondary Effect: Terrain Alteration – Magnetic Storm Field
What truly sets Indra's Aegis Shield apart is its environmental control. As the move builds, its lightning arcs repeatedly strike the battlefield, disintegrating rocky structures, flattening obstacles, and ionizing the area. This bombardment creates a magnetic storm field, where:
Residual static and polarized debris affect other Beyblades' rotation and balance.
Hit-and-run tactics fail, as cover vanishes and footing becomes erratic.
Bakushin Airavat, forged for this storm, remains stable, gliding across magnetic pulses with precision and poise.
This effect gives Arjun a powerful advantage—turning defense into a stage-controlling offense, and shattering enemy strategies based on terrain or stealth.
🧠 Strategic Notes:
Best used when cornered or overwhelmed.
Especially devastating on rocky or metal-rich terrain.
Can flip the battle by leveling the field, literally and tactically.
"When the heavens roar, all other forces fall silent."– Commentary during Arjun's final match at the All-India Open