Beyblade: Metal Fusion S1 E38

## Plot

The episode starts with Kenta, Hyoma, Hikaru, and Benkei getting the points necessary to enter Battle Bladers. They, Madoka, and Kenta's friends are celebrating at the B-Pit. People sent them souvenirs from all over the country. Ginga arrives, and tells the others that he only has 47,000 points. The challenge matches are all over now. Kenta suggests that Ginga battle with them, since they all earned a little over 50,000 points, but he refuses, since they all worked hard for each and every point. Madoka gets on the computer, and learns that all of the cancelled challenge matches have been rescheduled as one final challenge match today. It's in another city, but Ginga can get there in time if he leaves right away. The winner gets 3,000 points. They start running there, but Tsubasa approaches them. He tells them that he's not a member of the Dark Nebula anymore. Before Ginga can battle him, the others tell him to leave and get to the challenge match. We flashback to a night in the woods. Tsubasa asks Phoenix who he is and why he saved him. He knows that Tsubasa is a special investigator for the WBBA. He was supposed to go undercover in the Dark Nebula, learn Doji's plans, and put a stop to them. He wants to enter Battle Bladers and defeat Ryuga and L-Drago, but Phoenix tells him that it won't happen. As he is now, he can't face Ryuga. The only one who has a chance right now is Ginga. Phoenix tells him that he can only become so strong on his own. Oh, look who's talking. He tells Tsubasa that he should see for himself by getting to know Ginga's friends. Kenta and the others offer to battle Tsubasa instead, and Ginga leaves. Phoenix is watching them. Tsubasa agrees to battle them, and Hikaru goes first. He defeats her in one hit after finding out which one is her real bey. Benkei fights him next. Tsubasa defeats him by using one of his Eagle's special moves. He's surprised at how strong the others are and how far they've come, but even at this level, they can't beat him. Hyoma battles him next. At first, he dodges all the strikes, and blocks Eagle's special move. He was drawing out the battle so Tsubasa wouldn't be able to catch up to Ginga. Tsubasa is amazed that they'd all take a loss for him. He defeats Hyoma, and everyone cheers Kenta on as he steps up. They explain to Tsubasa that Ginga is a really good friend who taught them all about the Blader's spirit and what Beyblade should be about, so they have to do their best for him. Tsubasa is still able to beat Kenta, but it was close. He still doesn't understand how Ginga's increase in strength is related to his friends. Clearly, Tsubasa has never heard of Kingdom Hearts. Kenta wants to battle him again, and puts his points on the line. However, before they can battle again, *Pegasus* stops them. Ginga is there, and says that while he's thankful for the support of his friends, Battle Bladers is just a tournament. Tsubasa is shocked that he'd give up his chance for friends. He hasn't giving up on facing Ryuga again, but it's not okay to sacrifice his friends in order to do it. Before they can battle, Tsubasa asks him how his friends are connected to his strength. Phoenix is frustrated that he still doesn't understand, and decides to show him by battling Ginga himself. Meanwhile, Merci has located his base of operations: Mount Hagane, in Koma Village. Doji is interested by this turn of events.