Alright here's the next chapter. Now I'm not going to bore you until the end of the chapter so I'll just get right into the story.
Chapter 2: Awakened
A young man opened his crimson eyes as he started to stir. He knew that he was lying in a bed and he could hear voices and other sounds all around him. But as he strained to catch a glimpse of his surroundings to gain a sense of where he was, all he could see was blackness.
Where am I and how did I get here? Have I finally been doomed to hell or is it truly possible that by some miracle I could actually be alive? Argh, why the hell can't I see anything? There's a simple explanation, my eyes just must be closed, the young man thought and he could finally hear the sounds around him dying down.
Once the noises of the people who had been there faded away he reached a hand up to touch one of his crimson orbs. He was shocked to realize that his eyes were indeed open but he was unable to see anything as his world remained dark.
He quickly pushed down the emotion as he heard the sound of footsteps and the creak of a door. He tried to make himself appear that he was looking in the newcomer's direction as the person spoke in a voice that the young man knew all too well.
"Ah, it is good to see that you have finally awakened my grandson."
He glared in the old man's general direction as he growled, "Voltaire, what the hell do you want this time?"
The young man had managed to pull himself into a sitting position by now and he cried out in pain as he clutched at his chest. He felt the bullet wound that had torn through his body anew as the agony was almost unbearable.
"Easy Kai, you have only just been resurrected so let your body have time to heal," Voltaire advised as he pushed Kai back into the pillows of the bed.
Why he was being given such mercy and treated so well Kai didn't know as he instead wondered, "How long has it been?"
"It has been two years, grandson. As to your previous question, I want you to rejoin us Kai," Voltaire replied.
"You're kidding me, right? I'm never going to rejoin you and if you think that I ever will then you must have gone even more insane while stuck in prison," Kai glared, hoping it would strike home as he decided that he didn't want the bastard to know he couldn't see.
"Now, now, grandson that's not a very nice way to repay us for bringing you back to life."
"Us?"
"Oh yes, where are my manners? Kai this is my assistant and best scientific engineer, Gavril Ivanov," the bastard introduced.
"Ivanov, you're not related to Tala are you?"
"I am actually, Tala is my son," responded the other man who must have been there throughout the conversation.
Kai rolled his dead eyes as he thought, Great, another one. Why must we all be related to insane bastards? "Whatever, I'm still not convinced to be stupid enough to help you. It's going to take a lot more than that."
"You don't even know where you are boy and I doubt that Black Dranzer would really want you to leave. He is yours Kai, now take him!"
Voltaire placed the Beyblade in Kai's hand and the young man could feel the power surge through him.
"No, I gave up Black Dranzer a long time ago!"
"Don't worry little boy, I won't hurt you this time," Kai heard a chuckle inside his head as he could see the black and red phoenix in his mind's eye.
"You don't have much of a choice, Kai. If it weren't for Black Dranzer you wouldn't be here and now you two need each other," the evil bastard rambled on.
Kai wasn't sure if he liked this situation he was in as he growled, "What the hell are you going on about?"
"I think it would be better if I allowed Gavril here to explain it. After all it was his idea and he would do a far better job of explaining things than I would," Voltaire replied and the man who sounded similar to Tala spoke again.
"I never believed that my theory would have been such a success young Hiwatari but I thought that maybe with a new modified version of this powerful bitbeast that there might be a small chance that we could revive the dead. As Black Dranzer is a phoenix after all. My Lord Voltaire wished to test this theory with you and thankfully Black Dranzer accepted the merge with you. He gave you new life and rekindling your spirit he is now a part of you as you are now a part of him. Through this link you are now connected as one and need each other to survive," the man who was Tala's father explained.
The young man didn't know what to say but upon hearing the phoenix's voice inside his head Kai knew that the words must hold some truth to them.
"Though with our experiment there seem to have been a couple of minor side effects," Voltaire resumed.
"What do you mean by side effects?"
"Black Dranzer pouring his strength into your life force has changed your appearance somewhat. Even though you were dead, you now look like the eighteen year old man you would have been were time allowed to take its course but your hair has now also turned grey as well. Were you to look at yourself in a mirror you would see what I mean. And now boy, you will work for us," Voltaire demanded.
"It's not like I have much of a choice now, do I? As I'm stuck here and have no idea wherever the hell here is," Kai sighed as he glared.
"Exactly, I always liked it about you that you had such sense. I apologize for Boris' stupidity as it was never my intention to have that happen. But now you need to allow yourself to rest. You've only just awakened and your body is most likely still weakened by its previous condition," the bastard said as he and his lackey left the room.
Kai was left alone with his thoughts, Did the bastards speak the truth? Is Black Dranzer really a part of me now?
"Don't believe them, then how would you like to see a little trick of mine?"
The phoenix's voice said and then for a moment there was a flash before Kai's eyes. His dark world gave way to the light of a small infirmary like room that he could see through a shroud of dark flames.
Then it vanished and he again heard the phoenix within his head, "That, Kai is what I see though I can only make it last for a split second. But seeing how we are connected like this now I just might help you by explaining your surroundings for you."
"Why can't I see anything?" Kai needed to know as it was really starting to piss him off.
"I'm not sure why that happened but I had nothing to do with it and as it seems that we now need each other for survival I will be your eyes."
"So you don't want to corrupt me again and turn me against everyone?"
"No, that doesn't amuse me anymore as you possess my power now and it seems that you can handle it. Now as crazy as those bastards are they have a point and you should get your rest."
Kai wanted to protest but as the phoenix spoke to him he realized that he really was quite tired. And he allowed the fatigue to take over his body as he closed his eyes and allowed sleep to take hold of him.
Kai's strength slowly replenished itself as time wore on. As he adjusted to the hindrance of not being able to see he continued to train as he had chosen to play along until he could catch his bearings and learn his whereabouts.
The young man wasn't sure how much time had passed since he awoke here but he still dressed just like any other day. As he donned his black outfit he was thankful for the scarf that remained securely tied around his neck. He was grateful that his friends had left it with him when they buried his body as it was his soul comfort in this new dark existence.
He left the room that had become his quarters though at the time he had been shocked it was a room and not a cell. And as he walked through the facility to one of the training rooms he was thankful for his good memory. Though Kai was still getting used to the whole blind thing he now knew the place pretty well.
Black Dranzer had helped to direct him at first but soon Kai had memorized the underground building's layout. Now he knew exactly where he was going and so long as he didn't bump into anything he was perfectly fine.
His quiet trek was interrupted as Kai was stopped by a voice.
"Ah Kai, how would you like to train above ground today? Your Grandfather is a little too busy to see you today but he believes that the fresh air will do you some good with your recovery," Gavril's familiar voice wondered as he intercepted the young man.
"Yeah alright, I guess," Kai responded.
Though he had no idea why he would be given such a liberty he followed the older man. He wasn't sure where he was being led but using Black Dranzer's directions the young man followed Gavril anyway.
It wasn't long afterwards that Kai could feel cold air against his skin. But he could feel warmth also as the morning sun beat down on him and there was also the crunching of snow beneath his feet as he walked.
This new outside world was strange and cold to Kai but it wasn't nearly as cold as his home in Russia and he still had no idea where he was.
"Black Dranzer where are we?" Kai wondered to the phoenix in his confusion.
"It looks to me like some kind of fort that this new base is located under," the phoenix replied.
"You are permitted to practice out here but do not wander far Hiwatari or you shall lose this privilege," Gavril stated bringing Kai away from his mental conversation.
Kai walked around the surrounding area until he had found a decent spot to train. It was a ways from the building by a group of trees. He leaned against one of these as he liked having something against his back so he could get a better sense of his bearings. Though it was unsettling having people watching him all the time Kai felt a little more relaxed in this new environment and launched the dark Beyblade.
After a few days of practicing Kai found that his blading skills were improving. He couldn't use the phoenix for sight while it spun in motion so not having his eyes to rely on the stoic blader had to tap into his other senses. With some work at this he found that his blading technique was far better than it used to have been.
Using his ears and his newly formed connection with the bitbeast Kai was able to find the location of his Beyblade's rotation and the strength of its power no matter where it was. Perfecting this new strategy even more he found Black Dranzer's position on the snow covered ground and sent the blade through a series of movements.
As Kai Beybladed his mind began to wander, I wonder what Bree and everyone else are up to these days. If it really has been two years would they all have forgotten me by now? I still care about Bree but would she still want to be with me or has she moved on? I really miss them. If only I could find a way back home but I'm stuck here in this damn place.
Then Kai could sense the phoenix's fiery spirit next to him as it soared out from its Beyblade. He was becoming used to the dark inhuman voice by now with its constant whispering inside his head.
And he could again hear that voice as the phoenix grinned, "And who says we have to stay here? Why don't we just leave?"
"Oh I don't know, maybe because I'd be literally running blind. I don't even know where I am or where I can go, Kai thought in reply.
"Ah but that's where I come in or have you forgotten our little deal already?"
"Yeah, yeah, I know, you be my eyes so long as I allow you to have fun in the dish. As soon as I can get back and start up with blading again provided you don't go too crazy I'll be able to oblige you on that. Until then, how about some cover?"
Kai could hear the crackle of flames shoot out from the Beyblade as it had sparked a raging inferno around the fort. Black Dranzer returned to Kai's outstretched hand and grasping his chance the young man bolted off in escape.
He had made it away from the place with the phoenix's help but his stunt was soon picked up on and Voltaire's men were hot on his trail. With Black Dranzer's directions keeping him from crashing into anything Kai ran and ran. Though the bastards had vehicles and machines to use against him, the young man was faster as he tore through a strange town.
He kept running through the streets with Biovolt on his tail in their pursuit. With Black Dranzer at his side Kai continued to avoid being recaptured. His white scarf was trailing behind him as he pressed onward.
With his strange appearance he couldn't blend into the crowds he began to meet yet he was thankful for the escape as he disappeared within the mob of people. He darted around this new obstacle knowing where they were by the bitbeast's whispering in his head. But Black Dranzer had miscalculated it seemed and the young man made impact with someone.
"Fuck, now they'll be able to catch up to me," Kai swore as he went crashing down to the ground with a hard thud.
Well what is going to happen to Kai you'll just have to find out. And I know I'm insane but this is the way my brain came up with his revival so I hope you enjoyed. Please don't kill me too much and stay with this fic as I have many good twists planned. Don't forget to review and let me know what you think of my insanity, thanks for reading.
