Defending Honour Prologue
Spinster: Yo, what's up everybody, after months of only Uprising I now have a new fic up.
Max: Great work Spinster, so excited for this new fic
Zeo: Same here, and remember guys...
Rei: Rates and reviews are most certainly welcome, it'll be great to hear your feedback so Spinster knows what needs to be improved. Also, bear in mind that the reason this chapter is short is cause it's the prologue sequence.
Tyson: Special thanks goes to Beywriterfor the title name.
Spinster: And on with the show!
Rei could not believe it, staring down beside his feet, lay Driger. He and the rest of the G-Revolutions decided to have a friendly battle royal as a little show for kids who happened to be passing by. Normally, they would last the better part of twenty minutes, but Rei got knocked out in the first thirty seconds. Thirty seconds!
"Rei, I need a word with you" said Kai, approaching Rei after the battle was finished. "What the hell was that? Your blading like your not even trying, your passion has gone. Your nowhere near the level that you used to be" Kai was right, ever since Rei lost to Miguel back at the world championships, Rei found himself on the end of a horrible losing streak, which carried on well after the world championships had finished.
"I know that Kai, and I'm sorry. I just don't know what to do, I'm stuck in reverse gear in general and I can't seem to do anything at all" said Rei, sounding tired and drained. Which might have something to do with the fact he and Kai had exchanged the same conversation for the last three blading matches in a row.
"Well sorry just doesn't cut it. I hate to say this to Rei, but at this current moment in time you suck, and you suck badly. I'm gonna organise a team meeting this evening, see what we can do about it" Kai responded coldly, and with a swish of his scarf, left swiftly.
"Thirty seconds..." Rei muttered to himself over and over again. He picked up Driger and held it close to his face. "What am I doing wrong? Sure I got cocky and overconfident, but this is just stupid" he placed Driger in his pocket and began to walk slowly on down the street.
"Rei's really lost his touch guys" Max spoke after Rei had left, sounding very worried. "It seems like it's gotten to the point he just doesn't care anymore, that isn't Rei. Rei just doesn't give up like that, where's the real one of him?"
"I don't know, but what I do know is that he's just about given up on beyblading" sighed Tyson, adding himself into the conversation whilst staring at his own blade intently. "I know this sounds insane, but it may have to come to a point where we may have to kick him off the team"
"You might be right about that Tyson" said Max, though his facial expression showed that's not what he wanted to do to his friend. "But it's up to Kai to decide really, he's the captain"
"True in that aspect, Tyson. Let's head home, I'm tired" sighed Max as he headed home, Tyson, Hilary and Daichi following close behind him.
Later that evening, Rei was finally walking home, or back to Tyson's house at least. He had been reflecting over what had happened to him over the many matches since he last won. The other's were right, he was losing his touch, he did suck. But he wasn't going to lie down and die just yet, he was now more determined than ever to get back to his winning ways.
"I've finally got my determination back" Rei said to himself, smiling proudly. "Now I can really focus on victory, with my friends beside me, I can't fail. Nothing will stop me on my quest to reclaim my former glory" he then stepped through the door and made his way to the living room, and the sight that welcomed him made his smile quickly dissapear. The G-revolutions all stood before the door, staring intently at him. Except for Max, who had a glum expression on his face and was looking away from them, turning his attention to the TV.
"Rei" Kai spoke up after a moments staring and silence. "Your losing streak has gone on for too long, your making the rest of your team look bad. I'm sorry, but we can't carry dead weight with us. I'm afraid to say your off the team"
"Wh-what?" Rei questioned as he began to protest. "Surely you've gotta be joking, Kai. I need all the help I can get at this moment in time, and this is how you help me? Your kicking me off the team?"
"Were sorry Rei" said Tyson, sounding sympathetic with Rei as Hilary placed a consolling hand on Rei's shoulder. "We didn't want to do this, but we think it was the best wake up call we could give you, you should bounce back soon"
"So your just going to sweep me under the rug after three years of friendship, hard work and beybattles? To forget me just like that? Well then, I guess I'm done with with beyblading"
"What do you mea-"
"I'm retiring!" Rei spat angrily, causing everyone -With the exception of Kai- to gasp in shock and horror. Rei then stormed off upstairs.
"Guys, that was an unfair thing to do to poor Rei" Max burst out in anger for his friend. "Your gonna drop him like dead weight when he needs us? What kind of team captain does that?"
"It had to be done, Max. It had to be done" Kai replied coldly as he turned his attention towards Tyson and Daichi. "Start practicing double time tomorrow, a new world championship has been announced, six months from now" After twenty minutes or so of packing, Rei returned downstairs with his bags.
"Wh-where are you going Rei?" Hilary asked, feeling rather worried about Rei's sudden change in personality and unrational thinking.
"Home" was all that came out of Rei's mouth as he opened the door, feeling the pouring down rain hit the surface of his skin, he made his way towards the airport. Never to blade again.
Or so he thought...
Max: Wow, what a prologue that was! (Apologies if I spelt the word Prologue wrong)
Tyson: Well, Zeo. Seeming as your Spinster's assistant, what's gonna be the teaser for chapter 1?
Zeo: Well Tyson, chapter 1 will contain the new world championships drawing closer, and Rei gets an invitation from a suprise visitor
Hilary: That sounds exciting! I can't wait
Rei: Until next time, readers!
Spinster: See you in the next chapter!