Chapter one
The room was plain, dark and cold. Ash Ketchum knew nearly everyone in the room. There was Drew, the high-class lad with bright green hair. The brunette May, who had a red bandana on which made her look cool. Misty, the red head with attitude. Gary, who used to be Ash's rival, was also there. Ash felt something on his neck. Some sort of collar wrapped around his neck. When he looked around. Everyone else had a collar exactly the same like his own dark grey collar.
There were only two people, who he didn't recognise. The two boys in the back of the room, one was wearing a red cap, the other was wearing a white scarf and blue triangles on his face. Ash had no idea who they where, perhaps they were new travellers or something. There was silence, and stares. No one had any idea where they were. The clock showed that it was nearly half one in the morning. Everyone got up, apart from the two unknown boys, who were whispering amongst each other. As they all went near the window.
Thick white light came shining directly at them. They all stood back away for the light, whilst the two boys paid no attention to them. The door opened. A tall man entered the room with military soldiers following him. The tall man clapped his hands, in order to grab their attention. The tall man wore black shades that hid his eyes. His black leather cloak, added more to his mysterious personality. His blue spiky hair mismatched.
"Good morning," The man announced. "The name's Mr Simon. Just call me sir." Simon walked around the teens. "We have two beybladers in the mix," Simon stated as he pointed to the two boys that no one else knew. "That's Tyson in the cap, and that's Kai in the scarf." Everybody all stared at Tyson and Kai at once. "Be nice to them," Simon suggested to them all, "they're two of the best beybladers in the world." Mr Simon walked back to the front of the classroom. "Well then, the rest of you are pokemon trainers and coordinators aren't you?" There was silence in the room as they nodded. "I take that as a yes,"
"Hey," Drew whispered to May. "I hope this isn't what I think it is," Drew paused for a minute and made sure that Simon was chatting away, then said to May, "I hope this isn't like battle royale, where they all kill each other."
"Hey Drew!" Simon snapped. "No whispering please?"
"Damn!" Drew thought as he pushed himself away from May. "Now where was I?" Simon asked himself. "Ah, we are all going to fight with gusto. Usually, we all fight until one is left." He announced. "Thanks to Nanahara Shuuya and his gang wild seven, we've changed it to allow one boy and one girl win." Simon paused. "Welcome to the new and improved Battle Royale!"
"Battle royale?" Ash shouted out. "But Simon, what is Battle Royale? And who is Nanahara Shuuya?" "OK," Simon announced. "Nanahara Shuuya was someone who survived Battle Royale with Noriko Nakagawa. It was the first time we had two winners in Battle Royale. Nanahara Shuuya wanted to avenge his classmates, so he made a group called Wild Seven to bring down the government and to stop battle royale all together. The plan to kill Nanahara Shuuya, three years later failed. Now Battle Royale is back... Drew, what did I say about no whispering?!" Simon collected a silver pistol from his pocket. The minute Drew saw the pistol, he began to run. Simon pulled the trigger and the bullet hit his head. Splurts of blood his the floor. Drew's legs swayed to the right and his body dropped to the floor. The pokemon trainers screamed with horror. Tyson widened his eyes, with the only expression to come to mind was 'Woah!' Kai turned over to Drew's dead body, then quicky lost interest and faced Tyson again.
Boy 8 Drew dead. 20 boys left, 21 girls left.
"Now that the whispering greenie is out of the way," Simon announced. "I shall explain the rules of Battle Royale. Firstly one simple rule Kill or be killed!" Thier faces dropped with horror. "Yes you all have to kill eachother until there is only one boy and one girl remaining. There are also a few terms and condition that apply."
"YOU SICK BASTARD!" Misty bellowed standing up.
"Misty!" Ash whispered. "No, don't end up like Drew."
"You have no right to do that!" Misty stated angrily. "You can't go round telling people that they have to kill eachother! This game is wrong sick! Enough of this bullshit."
"Wow," Tyson whispered to Kai, "That girl's got attitude."
"You better shut up or else you'll be dead is well." Kai whispered back.
Mr simon pointed his pistol directly at Misty's collar. "I assume most of you know that you are wearing a collar, yes?" The kids wrapped their fingers around the collars; Tyson did the same to his own, then checked under Kai's scarf to see if he had one. They all had one. "Well if you linger in a danger zone, which change constantly, the collar will cause an alarm and explode. If you try to rip it off it explodes and people are meant to die on a regular basis." Simon announced. "24 hours without a death..."
Both Tyson and Kai could see where all this was going.
"...The collar explodes; and no body wins."
"YOU SICKO!" Misty shrieked as she ran out to grab onto Simon's arm. Simon dodged every attempt of Misty trying to attack him. Simon placed his gun back in his pocket. He replaced it with a remote control. Then he made himself some distance away from the fiery fire-head. A military soldier grabbed Misty and her collar was visible for everyone to see. The laser light from the remote control lit directly at Misty's collar.
"This is how the collars work." He announced as he pressed the button. Beeping noises was heard. Everyone stared at Misty. She grabbed onto her own collar. She implored for help. She ran across to the floor for some help. "Better run away!" Simon shouted out.
"I wonder what's gonna happen?" Tyson asked to Kai.
"Well I guess we have to see." Kai answered.
"Help!" Misty begged. "Somebody, please stop this, stop it now!" She was losing control of her mind. Every person she ran into, pushed her away. Tyson couldn't help but laugh. This must all be a huge joke. Even Kai was looking at Misty, although he had little interest. Ash stood up and slowly walked up to Misty. May took a deep breath, and then ran up along with Ash. Although others were backed against the side of the wall. The collar beeps were getting much faster. Misty was still screaming for help. As she saw Ash and May's face, she reached her hand out.
"ASH! MAY!"
"MISTY!" Ash and May shouted out in unison as they reached their arm out, Just about to grab Misty's arm. The minute Ash and May grabbed the tip of Misty's hand. The collar detonated. Misty's head fell backwards as a spray of fresh red blood sprayed in all directions. Ash and May fell to the floor as Misty's body fell on the floor.
Girl 4 Misty, dead. 20 boys left, 20 girls left.
Ash and May bursted into tears, morning over both Misty and Drew's quick and tragic deaths. The people around them could feel their sorrow. They placed their heads down in shame; most of the people in the room would be dead next week. They don't want it, but there was no choice. Tyson realised how serious the game truly was. If him and Kai were going to get out of this alive, they would have to think of something. Think of something fast.
"How tragic," Simon announced whilst stepping over Misty's corpse. "I'm sorry, but that's how the game works. Now let's get down to business." Simon clicked his fingers and trolleys filled with bags came into their view. "Each bag contains a randomly selected weapon, a map, a compass, some rations, a marker pen, and make up, if you a girl. Anyway about the weapons," he paused. "They're not just guns and knives, it could be a pot lid or punching gloves. It's all about the luck of the draw. Also," he continued on. "I'll be giving you updates four times a day, so make sure you listen. Now that that's settled I think we are all ready. When I call your name, you have to hand in all your pokemon, if you have any on you. You can have them back: if you survive. I'll start boy number one: Gary Oak."
Ash and May looked at Gary, he appeared calm, as he silently walked over to collect his bag and Gary turned in his pokeballs and he left the room without further ado. Ash felt sick to his stomach. How could anyone walk out there without feeling scared?
"Girl number one, Dawn Pearl."
Dawn, who had long blue hair and wore a black dress with a short pink skirt. Ran up to the front in fear. She was shaking and crying terribly as she grabbed her bag and slowly turned in her pokemon. She ran away as fast as she could. Kai clenched onto Tyson's hand. Kai's head relaxed on Tyson's shoulder with ease. "We're gonna be together," Kai whispered, "Whatever happens."
"I agree," Tyson whispered back. "We're going to get though this together. I wouldn't have it any other way." Tyson and Kai held onto each other's hands, as they watched Girl number three, Zoey walk off. She was calling out Dawn's name. "This is some sick joke," Tyson whispered. "What was I thinking joining in."
"Boy number Four Tyson Granger!"
"That's you," Kai confirmed. "I know." Tyson replied. He stood up walked over and grabbed his bag. He received his bag, but he felt he was missing something. He had to do something before he went. He dropped his bag and dashed over to Kai and kissed his lips. Tyson ignored the fact that complete strangers were watching them. "I'll wait for you Kai." Tyson whispered to the bluenette. Tyson ran back to collect his bag, and ran like the wind.
"Girl number four Misty, she's already dead." Simon announced. "Let's not bother with her. Let's go on to boy number five Kai Hiwatari." Kai leapt to his feet. He slowly marched his way over to the front of the room. Every one pushed away from him in fear. They stared at him in fear as Kai looked down on all of them. Kai left a tiny smirk upon all of them. Kai collected his bag, and then was ready to leave as quietly as possible.
End of chapter one
