The next morning, Hilary, Kai and Lily were woken up by the sound of the dungeon door creaking open. "Master Vladimir is returning to Japan. You will be coming with us." a guard announced.
"And if we refuse?" Hilary asked. The guard kicked her in the stomach.
"Leave her alone!" Kai yelled.
"You don't have a choice." The guard snarled. As he left, Hilary slowly got up.
"Are you OK?" Lily asked.
"Yeah..." Hilary nodded, wincing in pain.
"What does Vladimir want with us?" Kai asked, helping her up.
"Lily, when you were in that lab, did he take a sample of your blood?" Hilary asked.
"Come to think of it, he did." Lily replied.
Whatever he's planning, it can't be good... Kai thought to himself.
Suddenly, some knockout gas was sprayed into the dungeon. The three sank to the ground...
SOME TIME LATER...
"You've got to be kidding me!" Kenny exclaimed.
"What is it, Kenny?" Max asked.
"The signal from Hilary's Beyblade is coming from Japan." Kenny exclaimed.
"Huh? They're back in Japan?" Tyson exclaimed.
"I'll call Mr Dickenson and let him know there's been a change of plan." Ray announced, taking out his mobile.
MEANWHILE
Hilary slowly opened her eyes. She looked all over her body. Ropes were tightly wrapped around her. Kai and Lily started to regain consciousness. "What is this?" Kai blinked, glancing at his bonds.
"W-What's going on?" Lily asked fearfully.
"Good to see you've finally awakened." Vladimir's voice called.
"Vladimir, what do you want from us?" Hilary demanded.
"Take a look at what you're lying around." he replied. They saw a strange artefact in the shape of a rod. "That is the key to revealing the secrets of your past-lives." Vladimir explained.
"And how does that work?" Lily asked.
"Your blood has been put inside that rod. All you three have to do now is touch it." he replied.
"What if we don't do it?" Kai asked.
"You have no other option." Vladimir smirked. All of a sudden, their right hands were raised. Their gloves had been removed and now the marks they'd mysteriously gained two years earlier were revealed. They started to reach for the rod.
"Come on, fight it!" Hilary cried. But it was too late. As their hands touched the rod, a bright light enveloped them...