This was done faster than I expected though this chapter isn't my greatest. I could go on about what's good and what i don't like about it but you can discover that for yourselves. Not going to make this a long note but one more thing. To everyone who's reading this you should go and read Scattered Amongst the Ashes by Hagrid Lord of Fluff it's an awesome fic and a great take on the Beyblade series. If you like this you should all check it out but now onto the chapter.
Chapter 14: An Explanation
Kai had slept all through the day and it was now the night before the finals of the tournament. Everyone was anxious for the captain to wake up, everyone except for a certain neko-jin. Naoko stole away to the solitude of the hotel's balcony. She wanted to be far away from the phoenix when he rejoined the group.
She leaned against the rail of the balcony and looked down at the icy world that lay before her. All Naoko could really see of it was the white mass that stretched for miles but Naoko could still feel the water around her through a connection to the element. Finally alone Naoko took the time to think.
I still can't believe that he would take her and now that he's back everyone can just forgive him like nothing's happened? Well I won't, I don't know if I can ever forgive him after all he's done.
"Hey everyone, the sourpuss is back! He's alright!"
Naoko put her hands to her ears as she heard the shouts coming from inside. The noise within the hotel room grew louder for a minute as the balcony door opened.
"Hey sis, what are you doing out here?"
"Staying away from Kai," the girl replied as she turned to meet her brother.
"Come on, Naoko. He seems really sorry about everything that's happened and I think that he wants to make things right with you."
"Ray, you weren't there! You don't know what he did!"
"I know that he took your bitbeast but we forgive him, you should too," Ray hugged the girl as he replied.
Naoko pushed him away, "No, I won't! Not after how he's hurt me. I don't even want to face him!"
"Well you'll have to sooner or later, so come inside and join the party."
"But I don't want to!"
Ray grinned, "Too bad, sis. I'm not going to stop bugging you until you do."
"Fine," she glared and allowed her brother to lead her back indoors.
Looking around the living area Naoko saw the occupants of the room. The girl claimed a seat on an empty couch left vacant by her brother. It was the only one left and sitting there she had no choice but to look at Kai.
He seemed to be alright after his ordeal, though he still wore a blanket draped over his shoulders.
With a note of pain in his voice the phoenix spoke, "Naoko, would you just talk to me?"
"Why should I after all you've done to us? You said you were lying and that you didn't care about our friendship!"
"But I do. I was being controlled by Black Dranzer, I didn't mean any of it," he pleaded with sadness in his crimson depths.
"I don't care, Kai! You stole my bitbeast away and you're not going to win back my trust so easily!"
The girl stormed into the dining room as the idiot Tyson began screaming, again.
"So now that the sentimental stuff is over with can we eat already? I'm starving!"
The next thing the girl knew the navy haired boy charged into the room with the rest of the team following behind him.
Ray had set out a large feast and Tyson yelled even louder, "YAY FOOD!"
With the pig gobbling it all down everyone else had to rush to stock their plates before all the food ended up in Tyson's gluttonous belly.
Shooting her brother a look across the table, Naoko pondered, "How do you put up with this idiot?"
"Very difficultly. Kai tries to kill him half the time."
The navy haired boy was oblivious to the remarks as he stuffed himself. And between mouthfuls of food he commented, "Well now our captain is back though I bet he couldn't live without us."
"Yeah, we're glad you're back on the team again, Kai. But you sure did have us worried there for a while," added Ray.
Kenny spoke up next as he stated, "Well actually Ray, having Kai switch teams is the best thing that could have ever happened to us."
Tyson was dumbfounded, "You're kidding, right Chief?"
"Far from it, Kai's been trying to keep his distance ever since he joined the Bladebreakers, by forming an invisible barrier between himself and us. It took becoming our enemy to miss being our friend and now that the barrier has been broken Kai's become a true member of the team," the brunette discussed his reasoning.
"Kenny's right. The Bladebreakers are united at last and now we can all look forward to dishing out some serious payback," Ray grinned and Naoko didn't know how they could all be so calm and forgiving.
"Totally, nobody messes with us and gets away with it. If only we knew who or what we were really up against," the chipper blonde pondered.
"Max has a point. Something weird is going on here. What are Boris and the Demolition Boys up to, anyway?"
"Yes, Tyson brings up a good question. Though I think we also deserve an explanation on what's been going on with you as well, Kai," said Kenny curiously.
"Son, I think it's about time that you explained things to them," Toshiro coaxed who had been quiet throughout the conversation up until that point.
"Okay, I'll tell you everything I know though you're not gong to like what I have to say. I'll get to Boris and the damn abbey eventually. But before I get into that I'll answer the Chief first and explain some of the things that have been going on. There's some things I won't go into detail about as part of what's happened in my past is meant to stay there but I will say this. I thought my father was dead and because of that I get very moody in September. The idiot stuffing his face here, learned that the hard way when I lost my temper, therefore losing control over my element…"
He paused here allowing the information to sink in. Naoko sat back knowing this all already The Bladebreakers save her brother all looked puzzled with the information.
With a thirst for knowledge, the nerdy boy inquired, "Control over your element? What do you mean by that?"
"That I can control and manipulate fire which is why I have Dranzer by my side. The phoenix's strength amplifies my power, though I don't just control the element but rather I am fire itself," Kai explained and the girl of the group looked away.
He had started to absentmindedly play with a fireball to prove his point and Naoko personally hated the stuff.
"But what does this have to do with Boris and that creepy abbey?" Tyson had to know.
"Absolutely nothing, unless you count him and the rest of those bastards wanting the power of all four elements to wreak chaos and destruction."
Kenny looked bewildered, "You mean there's more people like you?"
"Of course, one person controls each element though I doubt they'll ever reveal themselves to you," as Kai replied the girl barely noticed his glance at Ray.
The two boys exchanged looks for a second as Naoko thought, He knows about Ray? I can't believe that my brother would actually tell him! Well there's no way that anyone's ever going to find out my secret.
"Ok we get the stuff about why I was almost toast, I want to know about Boris, the Demolition Boys, and that damn abbey already," a very impatient Tyson burst out.
"Alright I'll tell you what I know about the whole damn thing but trust me you're not going to like it. The Biovolt Corporation is just a front for a secret organization that plans to use Beyblading as a means to take control of the world. The secret base below the abbey contains a training and research centre. Volunteers are recruited under the assumption they'll be developing their Beyblading skills but really they're being brainwashed into believing that defeat is the ultimate humiliation. The ones to surpass the training will take their place as the perfect soldiers in Biovolt's bid for world domination."
"Also Boris has been creating his own species of bitbeasts to use as a weapon in the war on mankind. His living, breathing bitbeasts are then placed into Beyblades and sent into battle against the real thing in order to capture and merge with them. Only the strongest Beybladers are able to control these unpredictable creatures which is where the Demolition Boys come in."
"They want to turn our bitbeasts into monsters?" Max wondered sickened by the thought.
"Wow, for once I'm actually glad to be stuck in this laptop," Dizzi commented as Kenny broke in.
"So basically what you're saying is that each one of their Beyblades is just as dangerous as Black Dranzer?"
"It sounds like we might be seriously in over our heads on this one," Ray added.
By the time Kai had finished the tale the meal was over. Though Tyson was now stuffed he still managed to ask, "Uh… uh… Kai? There's just… uh… one more thing. Boris told us that you were once a member of the Biovolt team that trained in the base below the abbey."
"Yes, that's correct. Naoko, Ray's sister, was there as well."
Tyson nearly fell over at the captain's answer, "Dude, no way! How'd you get mixed up with these guys in the first place?"
Kai looked away not wanting to answer the question. Naoko already knew what that answer was and she was becoming annoyed as stupid Tyson tried to pry some information out of her. It didn't last for long as two men entered the hotel room.
"Mind if a couple of old timers crash the party?" asked one of them who was shorter and more sophisticated than his partner.
"Mr. Dickinson, Grandpa," Tyson exclaimed as everyone turned to the newcomers at the door.
"You didn't think we'd go and miss all the fun, did you? It's not everyday that our boys make it to the World Finals!"
"You said it, Mr. D. I'm totally stoked for the big match," the man who Tyson had called his grandfather added, trying to sound hip.
"No way, you have to leave," the navy haired boy groaned.
"What kind of bogas welcome is that?"
I hope Tyson's grandfather isn't as fucked in the head as Kai's, the girl thought but she decided she liked the old man as he drew out a wooden sword.
"I know what you need, dude, more training!"
As the Granger's fought, a sly grin of glee crossed Naoko's face.
Eying the sword the girl asked, "Excuse me but could I borrow that?"
Stealing the weapon Naoko took out her pent up rage for Kai all over the annoying imbecile's head.
Ah, much better, Naoko sighed as everyone all gathered around the room to chat with the man known as Mr. Dickinson.
Unfortunately Tyson had regained consciousness after his brutal attack as the man spoke.
The injured boy asked, "How much do you know about all of this, Mr. D? Does he know that you trained at the abbey, Kai?"
"Yes," was the curt reply.
"I know everything that's happened to you since the moment you first arrived in Russia. It's why I arranged for you to come in the first place. It was all part of an authorized BBA plan that was set in motion on the day the Bladebreakers were first formed."
"So you knew about Boris and the damn abbey this entire time, yet you did nothing," Naoko glared unhappy with that piece of information.
"Well yes. But there were reasons why we were unable to take action until just recently. Though I think the man standing in the hallway can better explain our knowledge of Biovolt's dealings.
A man entered the room with dark hair and an archaeologist outfit. Staring at him Tyson was almost speechless but sadly it didn't last.
"My Dad," Tyson stated as the man surveyed the occupants of the room.
He seemed angry as he glared at the other young man in the room, "Hiwatari."
"Granger," Toshiro growled back.
"Now, now, you two we are here to share information," Mr. Dickinson held up his hand.
The sparks that everyone could feel building up in the room died down somewhat as the two men barely tolerated each other.
Mr. Granger subsided, "Of course, Stanley. Let me explain to you boys what I know. Not long ago I was hired by Mr. Dickinson to do an archaeological dig on the ancient creatures known as bitbeasts. Just when my team and I felt we were close to making an important discovery was when a man named Boris showed up. What he told me about bitbeasts being created through science seemed impossible but I changed my mind soon enough when the local police asked me to stop by their headquarters."
"I was told that Boris was a Russian criminal mastermind and that the man on their computer shaking hands with Boris was the president of Biovolt Corporation. It is one of the largest international companies in the world and the man's name is Voltaire. The police suspect that these two are heading up a top secret criminal organization. When I got in touch with Mr. Dickinson he explained that the BBA had been monitoring Voltaire's movements for some time and now they were convinced that he was plotting to take over the world."
At the end of Mr. Granger's story everyone was silent for a moment.
Kenny who was astonished by this new information was the first to speak, "Wow! Manmade bitbeasts are a scientific dream come true, minus the take over the world part of course."
Tyson just couldn't keep his mouth shut as he seemed confused by something, "Hang on! This is majorly bad news and all but still. Tell me, what does all this have to do with Kai?"
"My Grandfather is Voltaire! He's using me to collect new bitbeasts for his little science project, against my will," Kai answered, hatred dripping from every word.
The remaining Bladebreakers were left dumbfounded. Even Ray, who seemed to know everything about the phoenix up to this point was speechless.
Naoko's brother had regained his composure as he wondered, "Mr. Hiwatari? If Voltaire is Kai's grandfather, does that mean…"
"Yes, I am that insane bastard's son and yes he can actually reproduce. Though like Kai I was being controlled as the bastard was using my boys against me."
"That's despicable! Don't worry we'll take the evil man down," Tyson jumped up enraged.
"Tyson, calm down," Max calmly stated, "We'll do this together as a team."
"Yeah, Max is right. Besides I think the rights of getting Voltaire belong to Kai and his brother," Ray put in.
"A brother?" The other boys wondered.
"Now look what you've done, did you have to go and tell them that, Ray? Yes, I have a brother and you'll all probably get to meet him soon enough at the Finals. Now it's late and we should all prepare ourselves for what the morning will bring."
Tyson perked up again, "Does that mean you're with us in taking down the bad guys?"
"Of course, you'd be so lost without me," the phoenix replied as he strode off back to his bedroom.
Ray noticed that Naoko again wanted to kill something and put an arm around the distressed girl.
"Come on, sis. We should get some shut eye," the girl's brother commented.
She was led back into the other room and though he had suggested they get some rest, instead the two neko-jins discussed the new information they had received well into the night.
Well this chapter didn't turn out as bad as I expected and literally Tyson bashing was quite fun. Still not really any action in this chapter but don't worry I think the next couple chapters will make up for that. Next chapter will most likely be up soon, drop me a review and I'll see what I can do.