Chapter 1: Alone
"We went over this last year! I don't see why we can't just face off now and then partner up for the tournament!" Tyson exclaimed, now getting frustrated with his friends' unwavering expressions.
They had all decided, yet again, to abandon the Blade Breakers for the sake of their old teams and this ultimately meant the abandonment of Tyson. Especially since Max's mo had offered Kenny a position on the PPB All Star team. He had eagerly accepted after and entire one second of thought about the technology and information he would have access to…not to mention Emily. After Hilary had heard the news it didn't take her long to figure out that she would be the only one left to deal with Tyson; so she also so took a new position as manager of the White Tiger team.
"We need time to train" reasoned Ray.
"And it's not like we're not friends anymore…" Max added carefully.
"Bu-" Tyson was cut short.
"We're leaving. Same deal as last year. There's nothing you can do about it so just suck it up Tyson." Kai said in his usual unnerved monotone.
"Guys! You can battle me when ever you want and train for as long as you need; you don't always need a tournament to battle-- Or is this about the title?" Tyson was getting even more desperate and angry. His teammates shifted uncomfortably.
"Well, it sort of is Tyson. There are things we want to prove to ourselves and to other people." Said Max.
Tyson looked to Kenny and Hilary for an answer.
"The opportunities are just too good to pass up this time Tyson." Replied Kenny tentatively.
"So that's it then? You all want titles of your own and you're willing to sacrifice our team to get them?" Tyson said more than asked.
No one answered.
"Fine! But if this is what winning is…I don't know if it's worth it anymore." And with that Tyson turned on his heel and walked away.
Alone. This was a word that always seemed to haunt Tyson no matter what he did.