Conspiracies

Chapter 1- The Fight and the Flight

By: Klyukaizer

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"Gear Fighters set up… ready GO!" Jirou yelled at the top of his lungs.

"Shooting Phantom!"

"Garuda Phoenix!"

"Give me your best shot, Kouya!" Kuroudu yelled boastfully. "You're on, Kuroudu!" Kouya yelled back.

"Shining Sword Breaker!"

"You're not going to get me that easily!" Kuroudu smirked as Shooting Phantom easily dodged away from Kouya's attack.

"You shouldn't depend too much on Garuda Phoenix's attack, Kouya!" Kyousuke yelled from the side.

"You don't have to tell me that, Gear Master!" Kouya scolded.

"Think about both your offense and defense!" Kyousuke said.

"I know, Jin!" Kouya grumbled; sounding a little irritated. "Go, Garuda Phoenix!" And with one hit, Shooting Mirage flew out of the ring. "Ring out! Winner… Kouya Marino!" Jirou announced. "All right!" Kouya cheered, "The World Champion never loses!" he grinned and gave out a V.

Kyousuke picked Shooting Phantom up and gave out a very loud sigh. "A thoughtless victory to be exact…" Kyousuke muttered as he handed Shooting Phantom to Kuroudu.

"You're just jealous because I won, Jin! Do you want to have a battle with me?" Kouya asked.

"No… I've got more important things to do than play with a child!" Kyousuke insulted. Kouya glared, "Look who's talking!"

"Say that again, Kouya!" Kyousuke yelled. "Stop it, Jin…" Kuroudu held him back but was only shoved away. "You think you're so good just because you're now World Champion?" Kyousuke scowled.

"Yeah… that's it! I am good!" Kouya smirked. "Big, fat, show off!" Kyousuke mumbled and with that, he left the club.

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"Where's Jin?" Lilika asked as she came inside the club and placed her umbrella on the table. "He went out…" Jirou grumbled and looked at Kouya, "…right after Kouya yelled at him!"

"Hey! I never yelled at him!" Kouya protested. "Yeah… right!" Jirou sighed disbelievingly.

"Is it about the World Champion thing again?" Lilika smiled. "It's always about that!" Kaoru said obviously as she chuckled, "I can't believe Gear Fighters are so childish!"

"Ehem!" Jirou grunted. Kaoru laughed.

Kuroudu suddenly came inside the office as he wheezed, it seems that he was running. "He runs fast!" Kuroudu complained as he regained his breath. "I guess he went back to his warehouse… I lost him in an alleyway and decided to come back!" Kuroudu explained.

"By the way, Lilika! I found this by the door!" Kuroudu took out a white envelope, "It's from Takeshi…"

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"A party? Cool!" Kouya yelled at the top of the voice as he threw the letter into the air and fell back to the ground. Jirou picked the letter up and read the continuation aloud, "Other famous teams from all over the world are invited as well… We hope you could come! Sign, Manganji Dream Team!"

"So, are we going?" Lilika asked. "Oh can we? Please?" Kouya pleaded with puppy watery eyes. "I don't understand you, Kouya! When Takeshi invited us to his Victory Party in the Asian Tournament, you protested in going… and look how you're acting right now!" Kaoru can't help but cross her arms.

"It's just that… he's different already…" Kouya reasoned. "Mmmhmm…" Kaoru nodded disbelievingly. "Don't start with me, Kaoru!" Kouya pointed. "What? Is little Kouya threatening me?" Kaoru toyed.

"KAORU!!!" Kouya blushed madly.

"Hey! Takeshi sent in 6 tickets for a private plane!" Jirou said as he showed everyone the tickets. "He must be expecting us to come, we shouldn't miss this chance!" Lilika said.

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"It's just a waste of time!" Kyousuke said while fixing his glasses intact to his nose. "How can you tell, Jin?" Kuroudu asked. "I just know it!" Kyousuke snapped irritably.

"You just know it, huh? It is said in the letter that Famous Teams are invited from all over the world… which means…" Kaoru trailed, "…Lan Fan will be going there too! Together with the other Four-Stars Team members!" Kaoru teased.

"Be quiet!" Kyousuke blushed at the name of Lan Fan and looked away.

"Someone's blushing!" Kaoru teased some more. "Oh come on, Jin!" Kuroudu smiled. "Fine! I'll go… as long as that brat doesn't go!" Kyousuke said coldly.

"Are you still mad at Kouya?" Kaoru asked.

"Oh… isn't that obvious?"

"Well, he's coming-"

"Then I'm not coming!" Kyousuke interrupted. "Oh yes, you are!" Kaoru crossed her arms.

"It doesn't hurt to go along, right?" Kuroudu joined, unable to know the truth that lies within his own words.

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"Wow! This is SO great!" Kouya yelled at the top of his voice as he circled around Takeshi's private plane. Somehow, he can't help but feel a certain four-eyed boy glaring at him. "The Dream Machine?" Jirou read out loud with a weird tone on his voice. "Grandfather made it!" A familiar voice said and everybody wheeled around. "For a minute there I heard Takeshi's voice…" Jirou scratched his head.

"You did!" Takeshi's voice came again and everybody turned to look at the control room. A small TV was attached to the top and Takeshi's face came visible to it, "I'm glad everybody decided to come along!"

"I don't know how much I'm impressed!" Lilika smiled. "Thank you!" Takeshi smiled back, "Now… sit back everyone and relax, the ride will take up about an hour or so…"

"Why so long?" Kouya asked. "Because, Kouya, you'll be heading off to Manganji's private mansion somewhere in the mountains… it's a little far away. Keep in touch if you need anything… just press the red button over there!" Takeshi looked down and everyone saw the button beside the TV screen, he then signed off.

"Show off!" Jirou muttered under his breath. "Somehow… I really don't think this is a good idea…" Kyousuke said doubtfully.

The plane went away smoothly and soundly.

/Tsuzuku/