Here it is! The fanfic you've all been waiting for! Moonlight is back! And now, it has a plot! trumpets play

Disclaimer: I wish I owned Beyblade, but I don't. cries

Chapter 1

"This is where the tournament is going to be?" Tyson exclaimed, looking out the window of the bus at the run-down little town they were driving through. "It's a dump!" Everyone on the bus had to agree, even Kai. Most of the buildings were old and rotting. Vines and ivy snaked their way up most of the buildings. Dirt roads led the Bladebreakers through the town. Only the main street was paved.

"Weird." The team turned to their leader, amazed that he said something. "There aren't many people here. The only ones I've seen are hiding." They all returned to their windows and noticed that Kai was right. There were people but they were all huddling inside small houses, peaking out the windows every once and a while. A few were out walking their dogs or putting their cats outside but that was it.

The rest of the ride was quiet. Everybody thinking his or her own thoughts. Why was everybody hiding? Why did so many have animals? Why would the BBA hold a tournament here?

"Here we are." Mr. Dickinson broke the silence, gesturing toward a tall, old, gray building. "This is where we're staying?" Max asked with disgust.

"Yep. It's the only hotel in town." Mr. D replied with a grin on his face.

"It gives me the creeps." Tyson wined.

"Just shut up and let's go." Kai stormed past them and up the steps of the building. Mr. D followed him. Rei and Max went up after him and Tyson and Kenny took up the rear.

The inside of the hotel was huge and just as creepy as the outside. The front lobby had a scarlet carpet that was beginning to age. The front desk was in a corner to the right of the Bladebreakers and was cover with a layer of dust. A couch and a bookcase were across the room from the team and to their left, a double-staircase spiraled up to the next floor.

"Can I help you?" A raspy voice came from behind the desk. A man, about 35 years old, came through a door behind the desk. He had black hair and was fat in every sense of the word. He had to weigh 500 pounds!

"Yes. We'd like two rooms. One for four and one for two." Mr. Dickinson spoke up. The man handed him two keys. "Thank you."

As they made their way up the stairs, Mr. D explained who was going where. "Tyson, Rei, Max, and Kai. You guys are in this room." He handed Rei the key. It had a tag on it with a number.

"666. What a nice room number." Rei said sarcastically.

"Kenny and I will be in this room." Mr. D said, gesturing toward a room down the hall. "Make good use of your time, boys. The tournament is in 10 days." They all went to their rooms to claim bed rights.

"I call this one." Tyson jumped onto the bed directly across from the door.

"This one's mine." Rei threw his stuff on the bed to Tyson's left. It was right next to the bathroom.

"Mine." Max laughed as he jumped on the one to the far right.

This left Kai with the one next to Tyson. "Lovely" The team leader sighed setting his stuff down on his bed. He stood there for a minute before turning around and walking toward the door.

"Hey, Kai. Where ya going?" Kai turned around to look at Tyson. "Exploring."

Max piped up. "Hey! We'll go with you!"

"Yeah. It sounds like fun." Rei agreed.

Kai just shrugged and let his team follow him out the door.

As they passed the front desk, the man behind it asked, "Where are you going boys?" Max was about to answer when a roar was heard from behind the desk. A huge black dog pushed open the door back there and jumped over the desk, growling at the teenagers.

"Cuda! Wait! Stop!" But it was too late. The dog leapt straight at Max, it's eyes focused on his throat.

Scary. What do you think? Better than the other version? I think so. It's longer, I can tell you that much. Read and Review please!