Hi! First of all, it's my second work here. I somehow messed up the first.

Second, there's no Daichi in this. However he might make an entry later on in the story.

Next, Give me reviews.. I know it's just the first chapter but, I could use some encouragement! Thanks! :)

"And Group D Finals are done folks! The winner is Kai!" DJ Jazzman's voice echoed in the stadium, and it was only after a few moments the audience erupted with a huge round of applause.

"Well, battling her wasn't a piece of cake. No doubt the spectators are shocked too..." Dizzy said as a matter of fact, while her master was busy gaping at the spectacle at the battle dish. At least what was left of it. Max and Rei who had just joined them were quite appalled too. They had been watching the match from the balcony. "Who the hell is she?" Rei asked Kenny, with a frown on his face.

"I'm not so sure myself. No past records of her!" Kenny burst out. He'd been searching frantically for her stats, while Kai was being trashed in the battle. But, alas, he could find none.

The situation was no different on stage. Kai picked up his blade, and looked straight at her. He frowned. "Damn," he muttered. The same blank expression throughout the match! It was like she was not human. Those eyes said nothing. No disappointment, no anger, nothing! She only picked up her blade, turned around and walked away. Mr. Dickenson stopped her halfway, "You might want to wait a bit. I have a very important announcement to make. This isn't over dear."

She just moved out of his way and turned towards the stadium. Kai, who was now with Tyson and the team, also waited for the final announcement. "Will she make it into the team?" he wondered.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! We have the final team with us. And it is beyond any doubt, our very own Bladebreakers!" The crowd went frantic with the announcement! After all, they were their champions! "However, this time there has been a change in battle patterns. We wish to test the teams in every form of the game, be it tag team or best of three matches. Hence, every team gets to have four members and a substitute, who will come in handy for Tag team set up. Confused? Well, all confusion would be cleared once the Championships kick off next week in Hong Kong. Now, for the substitute… We had amazing runners up in each group, but we all know there is only one, who surpassed the rest, Inei Akira!" The crowd broke into another round of applause as the evening ended.

An hour later,

Mr. Dickenson's Office.

"So Akira, I suppose you introduced yourself to your new team mates in my absence?" Mr. Dickenson asked the raven haired girl. She turned towards him, and all he could see was the void in her lilac eyes. He cringed a little at the sight, "Will she be good for the team?" "I guess you haven't," he said aloud.

"Oh no, I know them," she said, speaking for the first time. Her voice was strangely sweet, but had an eerie aura about it, "I mean, who doesn't?"

The Bladebreakers expected a smile from her, but were disappointed.

"But, we know nothing about you, except for your name," Kenny said, expecting her to reveal something about herself.

"Isn't that enough?" she said and smirked.

"And I thought one Kai was enough for the team. Now we've got ourselves two of the kind!" Tyson said rolling his eyes. That earned him a death glare from Kai and an angry "Excuse me?" from Akira.

"Nothing," Tyson said taken aback, "I'm just…"

"Where are you staying Akira?" Mr. Dickenson asked, trying to change the topic.

"In a hotel, right now. But, I'm not sure where next," she said her hands crossed.

"Don't worry about that. I've talked to Tyson's Grandpa about it. You can stay there until the championships start. That way you can get to know the team too."

"I'm excited," she said as her tone dripped with sarcasm.

Kai frowned and she was really irritating him now. What's with that attitude?

"You gotta change it," he said looking at her.

"What?" she snapped.

"Your attitude. You gotta change it, if you want to be a part of the team," he said, his voice now firm.

Everybody's eyes widened in surprise, "Look who's talking," Tyson muttered under his breath, but loud enough for Max to giggle.

Akira raised an eyebrow at him and simply walked towards the door. Before she left, she turned around, "Mr. Dickenson, I need Tyson's address."

A few minutes later…

"You look pissed off?" Rei said, walking beside his best friend.

"What gives?" Kai said, clearly irritated.

"Well, Tyson wasn't wrong. She was only being you. So you must be comfortable," Ray said with a half smile.

"I guess, I just realized my virtues," Kai said and walked ahead.

I hope you liked the first. The one's coming up would be even more exciting.. ;)

Until next time...