After Gingka's win, Doji casually defeats an exhausted Kyoya with Dark Wolf before Benkei saves bystanders from falling debris. A furious Gingka finally reveals the truth: Dark Nebula has awakened the forbidden Lightning L-Drago, and he's been traveling to grow strong enough to stop it. The reconciled group, joined by a repentant Kyoya, storms Dark Nebula's headquarters, fighting through traps just as the mysterious figure in the recovery pod begins to stir.

What happens

• Doji easily defeats an exhausted Kyoya right after his loss to Gingka.
• Gingka reveals Dark Nebula's forbidden Beyblade, Lightning L-Drago, and his mission to stop it.
• The group tracks down Dark Nebula's headquarters with Kyoya's help.
• Kyoya rejoins the group to help force open the castle's fortified door.
• The imprisoned figure, soon revealed as Ryuga, begins to stir.

Battles

• Kyoya Tategami vs Doji — Doji wins
• Gingka Hagane, Kenta Yumiya, Benkei Hanawa & Kyoya Tategami vs Dark Nebula Bladers — group wins

First appearances

Character: RyugaBeyblade: Lightning L-Drago 100HF

Places

Dark Nebula Headquarters

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

• From this episode, Cartoon Network premieres episodes in North America ahead of YTV.
• Kyoya is now considered an official member of Gingka's group.
• This episode opens the season's L-Drago/Ryuga story arc.