Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade! Not the anime or the manga!

Those that know Makoto and Gou, the two won't have the exact same appearance or personalities from the manga.

Note: This is technically the prequel for "Waking the Dragon Within" yet it's still a story all its own.

Oh, and if you just want to skip to the story itself, just stroll down to the next line. This beginning is just the introduction.


"GOU HIWATARI!"

The name rang out loud and shook the area as two boys ran around the dojo away from the angry person that screamed the name.

"Hey, I just noticed, she didn't yell your name," said the 14 year-old two-pronged colored hair boy that coincidentally looks about 95 percent like his father. Wearing a white Chinese style tank-top with a red dragon on the back and a red phoenix slithering on the front and his favorite trench jacket around his waist.

And: Baggy blue pants. Same style shoes as his father in G-Revolution (also has his ankle tied). Left hand glove is black with a yin-yang symbol on top with fingers through, right hand glove same thing but white.

Appearance: Splitting image of his father when he was his age. Hair: top part is light blue/grayish (just like Dad) and back is black going into 2 long rattails (as long as Ray's actually). Markings on his face: Right side-two blues triangles just like Dad. Left side-Three skinnier triangles, from top to bottom: white, black, white.

Eye color: Green

"Well maybe she isn't mad at me? Maybe she does think I'm cute," said 15 year-old very dark brown haired Makoto:

Clothes: blue shirt with red jacket. Yellow gloves with fingers through. Blue jeans and gym shoes. His father's cap.

Appearance: Has his father's hairstyle but is dark brown color.

Eye Color: Brown

"Yeah right! And because of you, we got three angry chicks after us!" said Gou angrily and Makoto started cracking up but almost lost his balance while running.

"What's so funny?" Gou asked,

"The fact that you said 'chicks' because I can't really imagine them as very cute and attractive!" said Makoto and before Gou could reply the two ran into something and fell on their backs groaning in pain on their heads and backs.

They looked up to see no other than the only full Chinese girl on the team; 14 year-old Rayna Kon:

Clothes: Chinese outfit with pink and white, but a little black at the ends of clothing colors. Yin-Yang symbol on the back of the outfit. Pink gloves with yin-yang symbols on top. Same style shoes as father. Worn out yin-yang bandana passed down from Father.

Appearance: Long pink hair to knees length with black so black bangs and black hair from waist down. Ponytail (Mariah's hair but much longer and she too has the ribbon used as cat ears).

Eye color: Cat yellow

"Rayna I swear I had nothing to do with what Makoto did! And your fists really hurt…" Gou pleaded standing up and using his hands ready to defend himself in case Rayna decides to hurt him.

"Oh, some best friend you are, putting the blame on me," said Makoto and crossed his arms.

"I'm only telling the truth!" Gou argued back.

"You know, I don't care who embarrassed us but I just know that one of you has to take the punishment," said Rayna crossing her arms and blocking their path like before.

Makoto and Gou started backing up but were stopped when they bumped into something.

Gou already knew; he spun around and pleaded,

"Kaiya I didn't do it! It was all Makoto!"

"Quit trying to get me killed!" Makoto shouted at him as he looks into the glaring eyes of Cam, owner of Dizzi and the death glaring eyes of Kaiya Hiwatari.

Name: Jenny (okay, I don't know last name)

Age: 13

Clothes: Light pink sweater (short sleeves). Heart necklace, short white pants, and gym shoes.

Appearance: shoulder length brown hair, a little bit of tan skin. (No glasses if that's what you're wondering). Always carry a computer backpack to carry Dizzi.

Eye color: Amber

Nickname: Cam

Name: Kaiya Hiwatari

Age: 15

Clothes: Dark blue baggy pants. Imagine Kai's outfit from V-Force but more tomboyish but same colors. Left hand-Glove is white with Yin-Yang sign on it. Right hand, same but black (a.k.a. the opposite of what her brother's wearing). Shoes, same style as her brother's (ankle tied). Father's scarf

Appearance: Her father's hair style. Top part is black, back is dark blue like Dad's. Hair goes down past waist but tied down (not up like a ponytail).

Markings on her face: Left side-two blue triangles like Dad's. Right side-three skinnier triangles color going up to bottom: Black, white, black (a.k.a. the opposite of her brother).

Eye color: Green

At the kitchen were two of the team members are just waiting for the chaos to be over, Markie Tate/Mizuhura, and Taichi Sumeragi.

Age: 14/oldest 14 year old

Clothes: A T-Shirt that says All Starz and a blue vest. Regular long jeans and Red gloves with fingers through. Gym shoes.

Appearance: Messy blonde hair. Back part of hair goes down to neck.

Eye color: Blue

Name: Taichi Sumeragi

Age: 13

Clothes: Navy blue hoody with sleeves cut off and short blue jeans. Gym shoes with blue gloves.

Appearance: Spiky red hair with brown tips at the very tip of hair. Same symbol on his forehead as father.

Eye Color: Hazel

"I bet that Makoto's the one that's coming out alive this time," said Tai (short for Taichi) eating a bag of chips,

"I bet its Gou coming out alive this time. I mean, he didn't do anything but watch and laugh afterMakoto's prank on the girlsand scared them to their deaths," said Mark (instead of Markie) and continued counting other stuffMakoto has done in the past as well with his fingers.

"It is pretty funny! Hey, it's Gou," said Tai as Gou walks into the kitchen…in one piece,

"So where's Mako?" Mark asked,

"Getting a lesson from the girls about scaring them with pranks because he's going to get a serious consequence," said Gou and sat down next to the other two.

"Look what I found when I was snooping around the girls' rooms," said Tai as he plops three books onto the table. Mark just shook his head but was still curious. Gou just stared confused at the first book on top,

"My sister has a diary?" Gou asked with puzzlement.

"Yeah! And what's funny is that when I skimmed the beginning of each book, I realized it was how you guys met each other," said Tai. Mark and Gou looked at each other for about three seconds, and then they reached for one of the diaries and started skimming through the beginning pages.

"You're right, Rayna talked about her battle againstMakoto and then the whole Bai Hu Tzi mess we got into," said Mark,

"My sister talked about how a big baby I was, then around here she got into how we joined the team. By the way she wrote this, she wasn't very happy about it," said Gou and closed the book.

"Interesting right?" Tai asked,

"Yes, but when the girls find out, you're just as dead as Makoto Granger/Kinomiya," said Mark as he shakes his head knowing that Tai wasn't going to listen anyway.

"Agreed, put these back before our beyblade fixer, angry cat, and fierce phoenix comes and notice," said Gou a little nervous.

An hour later:

"The next time I decide to join a team with immature boys, tell me not to," said Rayna,

"I should have Dizzi be a camera in my room," said Cam.

"Hn," said Kaiya and shrugged.

"Told you," said Mark in an 'I told you' voice to Tai who just as beaten up as Makotolying on the ground.

"Say Kaiya; remember when we first joined the team?" Gou asked looking up at her,

"Yeah," she said dryly.

"How about the rest of you?" Gou asked,

"It's a little hard not to forget," said Cam,

"Of course I remember, Gou," said Rayna with a smile,

"I think so," said Mark nodding his head.

"Yup," said Makoto even with the pain he feels just from talking,

"I wasn't even there, how did you guys become a team?" Tai asked who suddenly forgot about pain and has an urge to know.

"That's right, Tai wasn't here, he went to see his father right before the tournament that brought us together…" and Mark's voice trails off as a trip down Memory Lane begins.


It was three years ago, Makoto still wore similar clothing, but of course, it has to fit him. Most of the time, he just wears the clothes his dad wore when he was his age. Tai lived with Makoto and his mom back then, he stuck with wearing random shirts and shorts and watches Makoto and Mark blade. Yup, Mark and Makoto knew each other back then. Mark's grandfather owns the beyblade shop in town and that's how they met. Mark also wore similar clothing, which are clothes that proves he's a fan of the All Starz. Then there was Cam that was also friends with Makoto back then, she wore a pink flowery design tank top with shorts. she used to be the shy computer nerd that everyone at school liked to tease but after Makoto stuck up for her and told her that he's a beyblading fanatic, she sort of started following him around and soon the four were great friends.

It was just a regular day and visit to Mark's grandfather's shop, but it wasn't just a regular day.

"Yo Mr. Tate/Mizuhura!" Makoto greeted when he walked in,

"Hi!" Tai greeted also,

"Hello," said Cam holding her computer backpack up against her chest like usual.

"Hi kids, Mark's in the back as usual," said Mr. Tata/Mizuhura,

"Thanks!" said Makoto as they jogged to the back.


"Mark!" Makoto called,

"Hi Makoto! Taichi! Jen!" Mark waved and went back to the position to launch his beyblade.

"Hey wait! Let me battle you!" said Makoto as he quickly reaches for his blade and launcher.

"You're on!" said Mark. Tai stands ready to be amazed as Cam puts down her backpack and does the countdown.

"3-2-1-Let it rip!"

"Let's go Dragoon!" Makoto shouts launching his blade into the dish,

"Go Draciel!" Mark cried launching his blade into the dish as both landed perfectly and in style.

"Wow! I'm excited already!" said Tai with eyes full of excitement. Unlike Mark and Makoto, Tai didn't have his blade yet, and every beybattle he watches he gets excited because he knows his friends will have to summon their bitbeasts some time in the battle.

"Let's kick it up a notch! Draciel! Tidal Wave Surge!"

"Dragoon! Phantom Twister!"

As water and wind combine and fill the dish, no one can be certain who won.

As everything clears, Dragoon was left spinning for a few seconds before it stops next to Draciel.

"Yeah! I win again!" Makoto cheered,

"Lucky," said Mark as he picks up Draciel.

Before anyone could compliment on the battle, Mark's grandfather calls for Tai saying that Makoto's mom wants him home.

Tai left and the remaining three went for a walk.

"After our walk around the park let's stop by my house and enjoy another relaxing day!" said Makoto,

"Might as well, we beyblade everyday so we're getting exercise," said Mark,

"Okay," Cam agreed.

While walking by the park, Makoto caught a sight of a blader.

"Hey look! It's a blader!" said Makoto and started jogging towards that person,

"Makoto! Wait!" Mark called out after him,

"Hey! Don't you know who that is?" Cam asked nervously.

"No! I never saw him before and I like new challengers!" said Makoto excitedly and stopped when within talking distance. The other two caught up,

"I think you have to re adjust your eyes because that's not a he, it's a she," said Mark,

"I know that now!" Makoto snapped.

Cam stayed behind Mark,

"I wouldn't mess with her," said Cam,

"Why? Hey you! Girl blader!" Makoto shouted at the girl with down pony tail and a scarf flowing in the gentle breeze. But when she turned, the three had chills go down their spine as they saw her icy cold and dark green eyes.

Please R and R!

This is the beginning of their journey! You know the characters now and see how this team came together!

Oh yeah, their heights from tallest to shortest:

Mark, then Makoto and Kaiya (who are the same height), Gou, Rayna, Tai, then Cam.