Pt 1: Take it to the Max! vs A New Friend, His Name is Max

	(Dub: Tyson's progress is rewarded with promises of chocolate bars & ice cream. Japanese: Straightforward Beyblade training session.)
	(Dub: Kenny reflects on the steady improvement of Tyson's skills & is reminded by Dizzi that they still have a way to go - as well as how carelessness got her stuck in a laptop. Japanese: Still fascinated by the sightings of Seiryu & Suzaku, Kyouju is determined to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bit-Beast powers.)
	Kenny: He must think it's a chew toy! Kyouju: My test subject!
	Dub: What you got there, boy? You can be such a little pesk sometimes, Sparky. Here you go. Japanese: (before apologetically handing Takao back his Beyblade, the girl tells Chuppy that weird & scary objects aren't good for him)

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Tyson: It's covered in slobber... Takao: Beyblades aren't that freaky...		Kenny: I'd love to hear the scientific reasoning behind that. Kyouju: Please don't use my necktie as a cleaning wipe!
Tyson: Come on Kenny, I was just making a little joke! Takao: It'll be all right, cuz it's already dirty.		Kenny: Science is no joke! Kyouju: You're being abusive!

(Dub: Kenny tells Tyson the little information he knows about Max. Japanese: Takao is caught off guard by the language barrier. Kyouju appears to ask him to be polite, as the American seems friendly enough.)

Max: Hi there. Pleased to meet you! Takao: What's with this guy?		Kenny: Is now a good time to tell you I can't swim? Kyouju: (says they have to do something)
Tyson: He's headed for the waterfall! This is bad, we gotta step on it! Takao: Too far out & it'll be too dangerous to save him!		Tyson: Whoa, last chance! Tyson: Uh, that's it!
Kenny: Careful Tyson, you can't go in there. The current is way too strong for swimming. Kyouju: You're thinking about using your Beyblade to target the log & perform the rescue?		Tyson: I know. Takao: Right on!
Kenny: Oh, I get it! Kyouju: You're insane!		Tyson: We make a pretty good team! Takao: The runt's safe!
Tyson: Man, you're pretty good with that Beyblade. What a great shot back there. Takao: So you're a Blader. You made that shot look easy.		Tyson: At least it washed off the dog slobber. Takao: What the? You know Japanese!
Mr. Tate: Well it sounds like you two had quite an adventure. Taro: I see... So it happened at the river.		Mr. Tate: & the best news is, your Beyblade's gonna pull through just fine. Taro: (agrees that the puppy's life was worth saving)

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	Tyson: I still can't get over how easy you made that shot look. Max is a total hero. Takao: Still, I didn't see this coming. This hobby shop being Max's, & Oji-san being...
	Mr. Tate: Sounds to me like you played as important a role. Taro: You're wondering why the guy with the bushy beard is Japanese, am I right?

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Japanese cut scene

Takao: Not in those words... Taro: Max's mother is American.		Taro: In short, Max is Japanese-American, which makes him half & half.
Kyouju: Would the lady in this picture be Max's mom?		Takao: Which picture? She looks so pretty...
Takao: I'd like to meet her!		Max: (sighs inwardly)
Takao: What's wrong, Max?		Taro: For the time being, Max's mother isn't in Japan. She's very far away from us.
Takao: So that's how things are...		Takao: I get where you're coming from.

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	Tyson: Yeah... but... my shot was just slightly off the mark. If Max hadn't come along when he did, we would have never been able to save that dog, so it's only right that he get the credit. Takao: (relates how his mother passed away when he was little, before moving on to saying that his father & older brother are away on an archeological dig. For the moment, it is himself & his grandpa.)
	Tyson: It's a good thing you guys moved here when you did. So Max... Takao: You'd think I'd get really lonely around here, but then...
	Tyson: How about a test spin? Takao: I always have this. (Editor's note: Takao implies that the sport of Beyblading allows him to meet & befriend people like Max.)

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Tyson: We'll get along just fine, Max. Takao: You can still be happy, Max.		Tyson: Ok, ok! Enough keeping me in the dark already! Takao: Huh? What gives? It's too dark to see anything.