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Ch. 11- Master and Student
(Bladebreakers POV)
The Bladebreakers had watched her enter the white building with apprehension. For all they knew, it could be a trap and she may never come out. That, in fact, was exactly what Kai was thinking might happen, in his pessimistic viewpoint. Tyson couldn't care less because he had found a half-eaten chocolate bar in his coat pocket and was happily waiting for the sugar high to kick in.
Mr. Dickenson had wanted to wait outside the building for Marina to come out, before driving to Tyson's dojo, to see if Marina was okay. It unnerved him somewhat to have a beautiful girl her age having such a bleak outlook on life. From what little she had revealed about her past, he was surprised that she even came to the Bladebreakers at all, and pitied her for all that she had had to deal with. Mr. Dickenson had decided to register her himself in the BBA, using what little knowledge about her he knew. He was considering having her join the Bladebreaker's team, because of what the boys had told him about her match with Tyson. He thought that they needed a girl on the team to round it off more. He had suggested it to the Bladebreakers and they had agreed, mainly because they were impressed with how she had beaten Tyson.
Kai thought that it would be best if Marina did join the team. For once, he was actually considering a girl to be a worthy opponent. He knew that she had nowhere to stay and he hadn't told the rest of his team about her life on the street. In fact, he had kept all their private conversations to himself. He didn't think that it was really his place to tell. But he did know that she would never agree to be on a team without some persuasion and even if that would work. They were so similar and she didn't trust anyone yet.
After about ten minutes (that seemed like an hour) the saw the double-doors open and Marina walk out. She pretended not to see them and ignored the van completely. Kai could see the anger burn in her eyes as she walked confidently down the street.
"Hey, where is she going?" asked Max, scratching his head.
Kai opened the door of the van and jumped out. Ray followed him and said, "You guys stay here. We'll get her," before running after Kai who was trying to catch her before she turned a corner.
"Hey! Wait up!" panted Ray as Marina turned around to face him and Kai.
"What?!" she said bitterly.
"Where are you going?" asked Ray.
"Away from here," she answered coldly.
"Oh," Ray didn't seem put out by her attitude and continued, "well, Mr. Dickenson said that you could join out team and become a Bladebreaker."
"I'm not really a team player," she replied, surprised, as Saphira argued, /Hey! I thought you were turning over a new leaf/ [Yah, but not a whole tree.]
She turned to leave but Kai grabbed her arm. "You have nowhere to stay and it'll be dark soon. Come with us and at least think about it," he urged.
Marina jerked her arm away and her eyes flicked back from Ray to Kai. [They really mean it. This is so confusing. Why would they want me to be on their team?]
/You're a good blader/ Saphira answered. [Right. There's the ulterior motive.] Satisfied that she had found the real reason she nodded slightly. "Fine. But I'm only staying one night."
(At Tyson's dojo)
The van stopped at the curb and everyone piled out of the white van. "Hey, thanks for the ride Mr. D," said Tyson cheerily.
"No problem boys," replied the bald man quickly, "I'll see you later." The van sped off down the street and Marina turned to survey her surroundings. She had been more alert this time and memorized exactly where she was and how to get here. They walked through the gates to the dojo; Kai following behind Marina to make sure she didn't change her mind. She looked at the dojo in awe, though she didn't show it. [So this is Tyson's dojo. Hmm…looks pretty big. A perfect example of ancient Japanese architecture.] she thought to herself. [It also has good defenses. A tall wall surrounds the place. That could be an advantage.] She looked up to see the building's height and noticed that up rather high there was a flaw in the roof that needed to be fixed or it would start leaking next rainfall.
All of a sudden she heard a yell, followed by a, "Whoa! Watch out little dude! Practice time." She saw a blur head straight for Tyson and against her better judgement she took a few quick steps until she stood right in front of Tyson and raised her arm to block the incoming kendo stick from the offender. Then, just as quick, the roles were reversed and she held the kendo stick in ready position while the offender, whom she saw to be an old man with gray hair pulled into a ponytail, raised his arm's in surrender.
"Whoa! Now here's a girl who knows her stuff! You could learn something Tyson, so pay attention. So who is this hot-mama?"
Marina stared at the man in disbelief. [Did he just call me a 'hot-mama'?] /Yes/ Saphira laughed wildly. She stared at him stonily as Tyson laughed uproariously.
"Hahaha! Oh my god! You were just disarmed by a girl! Now who let down their guard, huh?" Tyson managed to get a hold of himself while the others snickered at Marina being called a 'hot-mama'. He put a hand on Marina's shoulder and said, "It's okay, you can put the practice sword down. That's just my grandfather. Grandpa, this is Marina."
Marina glared at the offending hand on her shoulder and shrugged it off before stepping forward to offer the old man the practice sword back. Grandpa accepted it graciously then said, "Well, little miss, if you're a friend of Tyson's then you're welcome to stay here as long as you like. And unlike some dudes around here, I accept defeat in the face of a better swordsman. Now where did you learn to do that sweet move?"
Kai looked at her apprehensively, not sure if she would disclose more of her past.
"I studied kendo in Canada," she said finally. [I think that I like this old man.] /Well that's a first/ commented Saphira.
"Isn't it cold up there?" he asked before glaring at Tyson to see his grandson making exaggerated motions to stop talking. "What's wrong m'boy? You look like you're having a seizure." Tyson fell over and grandpa said, "Well, I'll let my little dude give you a tour of the dojo. It's been in the family for generations. Oh, and Tyson, show her to the spare room in the hall so she doesn't have to sleep in the same room as you. The master's shouldn't have to sleep near the students." He went into the dojo and smacked Tyson with the kendo stick on the way in.
"Grandpa!" complained Tyson exasperated. "Well come on, then!" Tyson lead them into the dojo to give them (well, Marina) the grand tour. He showed her around the dojo then stopped at what was to be her room while muttering, 'Good for nothing…not fair…it makes me so mad…I live here and she gets the spare room while my teammates sleep on the floor of a practice room…"
Well that's the end of this chappie, I hope you enjoyed it. Please review! oh, and thanks to sleepy-zzz (sorry if it's spelt wrong) for explaining to me what a mary-sue is. But if anyone knows what 'angst' stands for, then please tell me. It is a type of story.
