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Chapter 14: A Shaky Partnership

The Bladebreakers were on their way to find the White Tigers so they could team up and find their respective team members.

"How do you think the White Tigers will react?" asked Kenny.

"They will want to find Mariah and I know for a fact that there is a little connection between Lee and Ray, even if he can't admit it." said Kai.

As they continued walking, Kai watched Kiri as an idea came to him.

"Also, as team leader, I say we shouldn't have too much contact with them, working together is fine, we don't have to be all friendly, understand?" said Kai.

"How does that grab you guys?" asked Max.

"I don't like White Tigers, so for once, I'll stick with Kai's plan. Kenny?" said Tyson.

"We will have to keep them informed of any new things we may discover." said Kenny.

Tyson gave him the look.

"I won't be friendly with them." Kenny added.

"Kiri?"

Kai turned to her and she was distracted.

"Kiri." he repeated.

"How could that happen to Ray and Mariah, they were finally bonding." she said to herself.

"Kiri!" shouted Max.

"Yeah, what? Sorry about that." she said.

"No friendly contact with the White Tigers, agreed?" Kai said.

"Agreed." she said but as they continued walking, she was still thinking about Ray and Mariah.

They finally reached the White Tiger's hotel and entered the main hall.

"Which room, guys? We never thought of that." said Kenny.

"No problem, Kenny, they've been waiting for us." said Tyson, noticing Lee watching them.

"Maybe you would like to explain where Mariah is." Lee said approaching Tyson.

"We need to talk to you, if you have the patience." said Kai.

"Whatever, a little captain-to-captain talk would suit me, Kevin, Gary, stay here." ordered Lee and walked over to Kai.

"Kai, can you trust him, he might try and attack you." said Kiri.

"I can look after myself, stay put and remember my advice." said Kai following Lee to an empty room.

"Take a seat, Kai, I have a feeling this will take a while." said Lee pouring a drink.

"I better get to the point, Lee. As much I hate to say it, I need your help." and Lee almost choked on his drink.

"My help? Why?" asked Lee suspiciously.

"We both know that Mariah is missing, but so is Ray, and I expect whoever kidnapped them has them together, so I have decided on a partnership, until we find our team-mates." said Kai.

"You said kidnapped, who kidnapped them?" asked Lee.

"We don't know who, but last night, when Ray left our hotel, Kiri followed him and she saw him with Mariah then shadows appeared around them and they were gone, Kiri came back and woke us up, that's when we decided to find you and announce a partnership." said Kai.

"Do you know where to head?" asked Lee.

"We can use Kenny's bit-beast, Dizzi, she can track the beyblades signal and lead the way." said Kai.

"Then, I agree, Kai, but consider it terminated when we find my sister and your friend." said Lee and he shook Kai's hand.

They walked back to their teams.

"Well?" they all asked.

"We're working together to find our missing team-mates." said Kai.

"Lee, why?" whispered Kevin.

"It's temporary, Kevin, until we find Mariah." said Lee.

"So, Dizzi, where first?" asked Kenny and the others gathered round.

"Our first obstacle will be an annoying forest, then a nice stretch of calm ground, then a smelly swamp, after that will probably be where we find Mariah and Ray." said Dizzi.

"Then let's go to this forest, unless there's shortcuts." said Lee.

"Don't say it." said Tyson.

"The forest is the short cut." said Dizzi.

"I said don't say it." said Tyson and they headed out.