A/N: Here is the revised version of "The Journey Continues"
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"The Journey Continues"
You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said "No,
I don't think life is quiet that simple"
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let go
The daily things that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
"Simple and Clean" written by Utada Hikaru
Prologue
People from all over the world came to Moscow Russia just to see the World Championship Beyblade teams to go at it. And they were the Chinese White Tigers, The American All-Starz, the European Majestic's, the home team the Demolition Boys, and the Japanese Bladebreakers.
Lee was fifteen and the captain of the White Tigers. He had shaggy dark hair and warm maroon colored eyes. And since they were in Russia, they were wearing their winter clothing. For Lee it was a dark wolfish grey high collar turtleneck, grey cloth pants, tan ankle high boots, but his normal bandaging covering his arms and fingers. His bit beast was the graceful Galeon.
Mariah was also fifteen like Lee, but the only girl on the team. She kept her bright pink hair in a high ponytail with ribbons that resembled cat ears and laughing chocolate eyes. She wore a bright pink turtleneck, white cloth pants, tan ankle high boots and warm, thick white gloves. Her bit beast was the fierce lynx Gaulx.
Gary was the oldest at sixteen and loved eating food. He had a mohawk dark hair but it was impossible to see his eyes. He wore a thick dark green sweatshirt, dark blue jeans and ankle high black boots. His bit beast was the strong brown grizzly bear Galzzy. Kevin was the youngest at fourteen with short green hair and mischievous violet eyes. He wore a pale blue turtleneck, dark blue cloth pants, ankle high brown boots and thick brown gloves. His bit beast was the playful monkey spirit Galen.
Michael was fifteen and team captain of the All-Starz. He had curly dark brown hair and sharp blue eyes. He wore a yellow tee-shirt, blue jean shorts, a blue-and-white baseball tee-shirt jacket, white tennis shoes and a blue baseball cap. He also uses baseball as his launch for Beyblade.
Emily was also fifteen, and co-captain and genius of the group. She had wavy bright orange hair and shrewd prussian blue eyes. She wore a yellow tee-shirt that had a green collar and a green square patch on the right breast, a green pleated skirt, white tennis shoes, and green armbands around her wrist. Unlike Michael who used baseball as his means of sports, Emily used tennis. Plus, she hates Mariah with a passion.
Steve was also fifteen of the All-Starz, and like the other two, he too, loved sports. But his main sport was football. He had bright green hair which was hidden under a football helmet and soft dark blue eyes. He wore a purple and white football uniform. Eddie was also fifteen, but loved basketball. And he was the only African-American in the All-Starz. He had curly black hair, dark skin and dark eyes. He simply wore a bright red basketball uniform that had the number "00" on the back.
Robert was seventeen and team captain of the Majestic's, and England's Beyblade Champion. He had slicked back wavy dark purple hair and cold ruby red eyes. He wore a white turtleneck, brown leather pants, a dark brown leather vest, knee high dark brown boots, and fingerless green gloves. His mythical bit beast was the griffin Gryfolion.
Oliver was also seventeen, and was France's Beyblade Champion. He had short, curly bright green hair and sweet sapphire blue eyes. He wore a red shirt, a sleeveless bright blue trench coat, off white pants, knee high white boots, and a blue French burette. His mythical bit beast was the pure unicorn Unicolion.
Enrique was seventeen as well and was Italy's Beyblade Champion. He had short, curly pale blond hair and snobbish blue eyes. He wore a pale yellow shirt, a short red tee-shirt jacket, bright green pants, and brown ankle high boots. His mythical bit beast was legendary hydra Ampholion.
Johnny was the youngest at fifteen and was Germany's Beyblade Champion. He had gravity defying dark auburn hair and cold prussian blue eyes. He wore a sky blue tee-shirt, tan shorts, a tan vest, brown ankle high boots and pale blue armbands around the wrists. His mythical bit beast was the fiery serpent Samulion.
Tala was seventeen and team captain of the Demolition Boys. He had wavy blood red hair and icy prussian blue eyes. He wore a high collared white turtleneck, white cloth pants that had a purple stripe going down the hips, and white tennis shoes. His mutated bit beast was the wolf Wolfborg.
Bryan was seventeen and perhaps the most feared member of the group. He had short lilac hair and his lilac eyes revealed an inner madness. He wore a dark blue tee-shirt, a tan fur collared maroon vest, maroon pants, knee high black boots and dark blue armbands around the wrists. His mutated bit beast was a falcon known as Falborg.
Spencer was the oldest at eighteen. He had gravity defying dirty blond hair and cruel emerald eyes. He wore a sleeveless, skin tight orange tee-shirt, a white vest with a green stripe going down the chest, white jeans, brown ankle high boots, a green pilot's cap on his head and dark green fingerless gloves. His mutated bit beast was the massive whale known as Seaborg.
Ian was the youngest at sixteen. He had unruly dark purple hair and evil ruby red eyes. He wore a dark purple tee-shirt, dark olive green overalls, black ankle high boots and olive green gloves. Goggles rested on top of his head. His mutated bit beast was the slippery serpent Vipborg.
Kai Hitawari was thirteen and team captain of the Bladebreakers. He had dark blue hair in the back and light blue grey in the front and cold crimson mocha eyes. He wore a skin tight sleeveless black tee-shirt, baggy dark grey pants, black ankle high boots, a white scar and metallic gloves. His sacred bit beast is Suzuku or Dranzer.
Tyson Granger was thirteen and co-captain of the team. He had shoulder length dark blue hair which was kept in a ponytail and warm navy blue eyes. He wore a yellow tee-shirt, a red tee-shirt jacket, dark blue jean shorts, red and white tennis shoes, a red baseball cap and brown leather gloves. His sacred bit beast is Sieryu or Dragoon.
Max was thirteen and a very cheerful young boy. He had unruly sun kissed blond hair and laughing sapphire eyes. He wore a skin tight green tee-shirt, bright orange overalls, green high tech sneakers and green armbands around the wrists. His sacred bit beast is Genbu or Draciel.
Kenny was the youngest at twelve and the genius of the group. Messy orange hair which pretty much covered his whole face, save for his nose and mouth. So it was impossible to see his eyes. He wore a white tee-shirt, a green tie, grey shorts and shiny black shoes. His bit beast Dizzaga or Dizzi, got trapped in his laptop due to a freaky electrical incident.
Rei Kon was the oldest at eighteen and perhaps the most strangest one of them all. He had ankle length black hair, some with red streaks and pale bluish white eyes. He wore a high collared white turtleneck, a black leather vest, dark blue jeans with dark brown leather belts wrapped around both of his thighs, black army boots, and black gloves. Hanging around his neck on a silver chain was a silver three pointed crown. And he also had a chain running from his vest pocket to his jean pocket filled with tiny silver three pointed crowns. His bit beats was Driger, the fierce white tiger.
What no one knew was that trouble was about to hit the fans.
The audience stared in shock as Kai viciously punched Rei in the stomach. Rei grunted in pain and fell to one knee, wheezing slightly.
"ALRIGHT KON," He yelled. "TIME TO START EXPLAINING WHO OR WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE!!"
Ignoring curious looks by the other people, the Majestic's and the All-Starz ran down to the arena to demand Kai what he was thinking. "Kai, cut this out." Mariah snapped, and helped Rei to stand up.
"What's you're problem man?" Tyson demanded, glaring at Kai.
Kai scowled. "Simple Tyson. Rei has been keeping a secret. Probably long before we even knew him. So, are you going to explain?" Kai hissed out. Mariah cried out as Rei shoved her and lunged for Kai. Lee caught Mariah and could only watch as Rei seemingly prepared to rip Kai apart.
Or was he?
Rei savagely lifted Kai up and glared into Kai's crimson mocha orbs. "You listen to me and you listen will Hitawari."
He paused and glared harshly at the other fifteen beybladers. "And that goes for you guys as well." He snarled. They froze at his harsh voice. Something about it sent a chill down their spines. "Right now this world is on the brink of total destruction." Rei said coldly.
WHAT?!
Tyson stared at the older teen in shock. "You're joking, right?" He tried weakly. Rei shook his head. "No I am not Tyson." Came the snappish reply.
To their amazement, a strange black visor appeared over Rei's eyes as he scanned the entire arena. "Hm. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that the Heartless planned all this." He mumbled. There was a soft flash of white light, and he was holding a gleaming sword. The thick golden handle caught Boris' eyes, and the long blade gleamed underneath the arena lights.
Emily glared at Rei. She always knew there was something wrong about the older neko-jin teenager. "And what may I ask is a Heartless?!" She demanded shrilly.
Rei sighed. "You'll see soon." He grumbled, and focused his attention on the nervous Demolition Boys, who gulped as those icy pale bluish eyes lingered on them. "I am only going to say this once Tala. Give back their bit beasts." Tala's sapphire eyes narrowed dangerously. "And why should I Kon?" He snarled.
Pale bluish eyes flashed a hellish red.
The tips of Rei's fingers begin to take on an eerie yellow glow. Rei grinned nastily. That cruel smile sent chills down everyone's spine.
"I seriously doubt that you or the other Demolition Boys are immune to lightning."
Tala shivered and quickly pulled out his Wolfborg beyblade. With a glare to the other three, they too, did the same. After ten different flashes of colored light, the White Tigers, the All-Starz, Kai and Max received their bit beasts.
Suddenly, about twenty creatures rose from the ground and separated them from Rei. They had the size of a small child, entirely black bodies, round heads, nasty looking claws, quivering antennas, and glowing yellow eyes.
"Shadows!" Rei hissed.
One leapt into the air, and for his throat. Scowling, Rei raised the Dream Sword over his head, and impaled the Shadow on it. Dust rained down on him as a pure crystallized ruby red heart flew away. Rei spat out some dust from his lips.
Nasty.
Now, before Rei could attack any of the others, they blended into the ground. Damn. He had to wait until they came back up.
Not now. Not now.
THERE!
Rei's body blurred as he rushed forward and reappeared on the other side of the arena. For a second, nothing happened. Then, with sick realization, Tyson saw each Shadow screech in pain before bursting into dust and ruby red crystallized hearts flying away. Rei snorted and kept the weapon close.
"Yo, Chief, ya got email." Chirped Kenny's laptop, Dizzi. Kenny blinked and sat down and opened his laptop curiously.
"Let's see what it says, shall we?" He said quietly and clicked on it.
To: Keymaster and co.
From: Unknown
The closer to the light you are
The stronger your shadow becomes
"What does that mean?" Kevin asked curiously, coming up behind Kenny, reading the message himself. "What does what mean?" Rei asked, walking over. Kenny gulped at the sight of the weapon, but quickly composed himself. "This." He pointed to the email and Rei silently read it to himself, eyes going wide with shock. "Rei?" Mariah asked in alarm, seeing his lightly colored skin going deathly pale.
Why was Rei uneasy?
Rei shifted on his feet, and glanced down at the ground behind them. Lee suddenly saw the reason why his friend was so uneasy. The lights above them shone down on the arena, which should've had casted shadows from everyone. They did not.
Save for one.
Rei's.
All of a sudden, Rei's shadow arched it's back and went from two dimensional to third dimensional. It looked exactly like Rei, save for the black skin, black clothes and even the glowing yellow eyes.
Rei was backing up slowly, fearfully, as his shadow began to shift forms. Growing larger, more demonic. Soon, a forty foot black creature with huge wings, razor sharp talons, glowing yellow eyes, and a gaping hole in its chest in the form of a heart stood in the place of his shadow.
"What is that thing?" Max yelped.
"Darkside."
Was all Rei had the time to say before Darkside slammed his fists into the ground. Purplish black liquid bubbled around those huge hands and through the mist, Rei could make out even more Shadows forming.
Yipping and growling, the Shadows only target was Rei and they lunged for him hungrily.
"Rei! Look out!" Mariah cried. "WIND!" Rei yelled. A dome of hazy white mist instantly flew up all around him, protecting him from the Shadows claws.
Kai could barely hear his grandfather and Boris yelling for security to get rid of the massive Heartless. "Aim for it's hands!" Rei yelled, dodging another Shadow. This confused them. "What are you talking about?" Rei managed to avoid another hit by a Shadow and yelled over to them.
"Darkside's weak spot is his hands! Aim right for them!" He yelled and yelped as he got sliced in the arm. Hissing angrily, he impaled his sword upon the Heartless and smirked as it exploded into dust and a pure heart flew off.
"Time to end this!" Rei growled under his breath. He held the Dream Sword over his head and his body and the weapon was engulfed in a soft ruby red light.
"SONIC BLADE!" He yelled.
The kids could only gasp in shock as Rei became a red and black blur, slashing at the Heartless General's hands, creating swirls of blue and golden energy to fill the area. Darkside roared in pain and Rei smirked as his Scan showed that Darkside's health went down to zero. It would seem that his attacks were much more powerful than they were fourteen years ago. However, his grin faded as he realized something was terribly wrong.
The group of beyblader's scrambled behind Rei who had jumped back as Darkside slammed his fists once more into the ground, beady yellow eyes never leaving Rei's pale bluish ones. The Dream Sword promptly vanished.
Mariah's eyes widen in fear as she felt a hot liquid bubble over her feet. Fearfully, she looked down and shrieked with fear. Bubbling over their feet was a dark purplish black liquid that held a shot of ice blue and ruby red. "Damn it." Rei hissed as black mists began to wrap tightly around him. And only him. Not the others.
Do not forget You Are The One Who Will Open The Door To The Light...
The last thing anyone heard was the raspy laughter of the Heartless and those glowing evil yellow eyes.
Then nothing at all.
I hope this version is a bit better than the last one. And I'm nearing completion of this story. All I need is the Kingdom Hearts: Chains of Memories, then the Kingdom Hearts II and it's over. Or will it?