Lian: This is the author here, I was just thinking of making a tournament fanfic where the losers get executed. Our main focus will be one the team of Rei and Raul, hope you enjoy reading
"man..." Groaned Rei "What happened? One minute I was outside Tyson's dojo, the next I'm... wait, where am I?"
Rei quickly opened his eyes, they were blurry at first. He could only make out a redhead slouched in the corner of the room.
"Your finally awake huh?" Said the voice.
"What's going on here?" Asked Rei, his vision was improving, as he could see that this man was wearing an all blue attire.
"Same as what happened to me. Got knocked out cold and dragged into this cell" The voice replied.
"I know that voice, your Raul aren't you?" Said Rei, clutching the back of his head in pain. His sight was fully recovered, it was no doubt Raul that was slouched against the wall.
"Good to see you two Rei, though I wish it was under better circumstances, you see, were in a locker room. Its not like any ordinary one either, it has two beds in here, it's practically a prison. Guards patrol the corridors, theres no chance of an escape. That is, until you came along" Said Raul gloomily, but cheering up at the end.
"Me?" Questioned Rei "Why me?"
"Your freedom and mine rest squarely on each others shoulders. Boris has kidnapped beybladers from around the world and is keeping them in cells.
He is hosting a tournament here called "BloodDish Death Match" It's a tournament where teams of two compete against each other in a knockout format. The winners of this tournament are granted their freedom, the others are killed"
"Killed? How could Boris do such a thing?" Asked Rei, banging his hands against the floor in frustration.
"I don't know why, but all I do know is that were a team. Since were in the same cell, locker room whatever you wanna call it. Expect to fight old friends though. Boris has kidnapped quite a few well known bladers, look at the roster sheet"
Raul handed Rei a piece of paper which had the fixture list on it
"It seems we have Miguel and Claude in our first round" Said Rei, before scrolling down the paper. "In the other is... No, it can't be!"
"Something the matter? Rei answer me" Asked Raul worried.
"Mariah and Julia vs Salima and Kane!" Shouted Rei
Raul froze upon hearing his sister's name. "Those bastards! How could they do such a thing!" Said Raul angrily.
"That's not the worst part, the winner of that match takes on us in the quarter finals!" Said Rei worried
Raul gasped. "That means we would have to beat Mariah and Julia, pending if they win. And send them to their deaths!"
"Boris will pay for this!" shouted Rei through gritted teeth.
"We can think of revenge methods once we get the hell out of here. Right now, we need to concentrate on Miguel and Claude and just hope that Mariah and Julia win against Salima and Kane" Said Raul, his voice stained with worry and concern.
"I just can't believe it" Rei uttered "We'll have to send our friends and family to their deaths just for our freedom"
Suddenly a guard knocked on their door and walked in.
"You guys are up now, get going" Said the guard, who was armed with a handgun.
Raul got to his feet and helped Rei up, they proceeded towards the arena. Rei spotted Lee in the crowd, Lee returned the look.
"They got Rei too?" Said Lee to Kevin, who was sat next to him.
"Whoa that's not good" Said Kevin, mentally think of the tournaments format. "That means either Rei or Mariah is going to die!"
"What?" Shouted Lee, who was stunned by the comment
"Well you see, Rei and Raul are up against Miguel and Claude. In the next match it's Mariah and Julia vs Kane and Salima, I'm sure Mariah and Julia will win, but that will mean that Mariah's team will face Rei in the quarter finals"
"I can't believe Boris is doing this to them, whoever comes out of this tournament alive will be torn and wrecked for life"
Meanwhile, Raul was worried about the battle, he was used to team battles. But this tournament was in singles format, only using team battles for tiebreaker's. Another thing that made Raul worry to much was that Julia wasn't by his side, encouraging him every step of the way. She was on another team, a team they would have to face in the next round
"Rei, I..I don't think I can do it" Raul said panicking, clutching hold of Rei's shirt as if it was his last lifeline.
"You can do it Raul, you have to realise now that it's life or death in this tournament. You'll have to try your hardest in battle, or else we may end up dead. I believe in you to get the job done, I'll be there every step of the way" Said Rei, reassuring Raul.
"Thanks Rei, I'll go up first though, just incase" Smiled Raul as he walked up to the beydish.
"You ready for this! Raul?" Asked Miguel, who was standing on the opposite side.
"You bet!" Was Raul's reply, putting his blade in place.
"3...2...1..LET IT RIP!"
Both beyblades shot into the dish and straight at each other, colliding with each other at force.
"That's the ticket Raul, keep going!" Shouted Rei, giving him encouragement.
"I can do this, I can do this!" Raul shouted mentally.
"Sorry Raul, but I'm not dying here. Go Dark Gargoyle!" Shouted Miguel
Dark Gargoyle started smashing Torch Pegasus around the dish. Torch Pegasus desperately trying to retreat to get an attack in, but Dark Gargoyle was relentless in it's assault.
"That power... It's just too much" Panicked Raul as he dropped onto one knee.
"You know, you could just give up now" Smirked Miguel, obviously the prison like effect and the tournament situation had changed him entirely.
"Not on your life" Shouted Raul, getting himself on two feet. "Torch Pegasus... GO!" Raul willed his blade onwards, first it held it's ground under the attacks from Dark Gargoyle, then started giving it a well good smashing. It then began grinding away at Dark Gargoyle, all the while it was pushing him back towards the edge.
"No, this can't be!" Shouted Miguel in disbelief
"Your done Miguel. Torch Pegasus... FINAL ATTACK!"
Torch Pegaus shot towards Dark Gargoyle at breakneck speed, striking it with enough power to send it sailing out of the dish and onto the floor.
"The winner of this match is... Raul!"
The crowd began to cheer, but Raul was not in a celebrating mood. Yes he had found his confidence, but people will have to die because of it.
"Don't beat yourself up about it Raul" Said Rei, who was getting ready to take on Claude. "The sooner this tournament is over, the sooner we can try to move on from this, and bring Boris to justice"
Claude was already on the other side, ready for battle. Rei stood on his side and steadied his hand.
"3...2...1.. LET IT RIP!"
Both beyblades landed in the dish, unlike Raul and Miguel's battle, it was more tactical. Both blades circling the dish, sizing each other up.
"Go Rapid Eagle!" Screamed Claude "Twin Sabre!" Rapid Eagle went forward, gunning for Driger
"Right then, let's make this quick... Driger. Gatling Claw ATTACK!"
Both blades slammed into each other with force. When the dust settled, Claude's beyblade ceased spinning while Driger circled the dish in victory.
"Well done Driger" Said Rei, picking it up from the dish.
"I don't understand this at all" Shouted Claude angrily. "Using my attack from the dead set should have suprised you completely, yet you still won"
"I'm not a former world champion for nothing Claude" Said Rei as the gaurds escorted Raul and Rei back to their cell.
Coming in chapter 2: Julia and Mariah's side of the story, and their battles with Salima and Kane.