Mmmm ... A very long chappie indeed.9 pages, word in Verdana and word size 11. Wow ... The longest chap I have written in history ... Well, thanks for reviewing you guys !!! Anyways, I'll stop the crap and let's gte on with it. Oh and, this chap might be a little crappy so, don't mind me !!!
P.S : You might wanna go to the ladies/gents before you read this. No advertisements or whatever in the middle of the story !!!
Chap. 28 : Raven II
Kai let out a sigh seeing upon his teammates that were sneaking up behind him. He frowned, recalling earlier's event.
( Flashback )
" What are you guys doing ?" asked Kai, noticing Tyson and the others following him out of the school grounds. They immediately stopped and showed themselves.
" Err, nothing." Smiled Tyson sheepishly.
" Don't lie." Glared Kai.
" Oh fine, fine. We're following you since you looked suspicious earlier. We just want to know what's going on." Revealed Hilary, unable to hold the secret much longer.
Kai sighed. " Since when did you idiots become so bright ?" he asked sarcastically.
" Oh just tell us what's going on." Grumbled Mariam, unhappy with Kai noticing them. ( Mariam : As a saint shield, I feel angry to have our plans noticed. )
" Fine. It started like this …"
( End of Flashback … )
Kai grumbled silently at his own stupidity for telling those idiots what happened.
' I'm an idiot.' He thought as the team carried on their way towards the abbey.
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" They're coming, sir." Said a hooded figure as his teammates nodded. A purpled haired man turned around, his face grinning broadly.
" Release experiment EA01. Welcome them surprisingly. I want no fails this time." He said as the four hooded figures left the damp room.
" It is time," said one of them as the leader opened a door that lead to a room full of cylinder shaped tubes. Inside the largest was a girl with lime green liquid flowing inside the container. Raising their blades, four of them looked at each other and nodded.
" Let it rip !!!" yelled the leader as four blades flung themselves towards the tube, smashing it into pieces as the green liquid flowed out of the shattered glass. The girl stood up shakily as she stepped out of the tube, meeting with the Demoralizers.
" It is time," repeated one of them, " Show them what you can do."
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" Well, here we are." Said Kai as the team stopped in front of a tall and ransacked building.
" Wow, exactly how many stories does this building have ?" asked Kenny, puzzled.
" I … didn't count." Said Tala as the Bladebreakers entered the building, welcoming back many unpleasant memories.
When the creaky door opened, a voice suddenly floated by.
" Welcome, Bladebreakers." It grinned.
" What do you want ?" snarled Tala as Kai frowned.
" Boris." He spat.
" Then what brings you all here ?" asked Boris.
" We came for a little exploration. I think I forgotten something here." Said Kai.
" I see. Well, have fun ! My bladers will entertain you as you go along. Good Luck, you'll need it." Smirked Boris as his voice disappeared.
" This is getting fishy. I don't like his tone." Frowned Ray.
" C'mon, I swore I'll get it back. No matter what happens." Said Kai darkly as the Bladebreakers continued their journey.
Soon, they met up with their first customer. The first Demoralizer.
" Good afternoon." Smiled the hooded figure.
" Do you mind lowering your hood ?" asked Max, gloomy with the person.
" Oh no, the hood represents a symbol of us. My element is water so my symbol is Aquarius." Smiled the figure, showing the gang the symbol on his black cloak.
" What's your name ?" asked Mariah.
" Asher Robinson. Got a problem ?"
" No. Just curious." Mumbled Denise.
" Right, please send your challenger, I'm not here for chit-chatting." Smiled Asher, raising his Aquablue blade.
" I'll go. I have a score to settle with this guy." Volunteered Tyson as everyone looked at him.
" Okay, Hilary will stay with you while we move on. I don't want to waste any time." Said Kai as the others continued.
When they reached the 10th floor ( Altogether 52 floors ), the second opponent appeared.
" STOP !!!" it said. " Send up your blader before passing. That is my only request."
" And you are ?" asked Ray.
" Namie Hayashibara." Said the girl with the Sun symbol on her black cloak.
" Don't blame me for being merciless then." Said Ray as he stood in front of the beydish bravely.
" Let's see who the crybaby is when the game ends." Grinned Namie as Ray smirked.
" I'll stay here with Ray then." Said Mariah as everyone nodded.
"Take care!! And good luck!" cheered Mariam as they went on.
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" Man !!! I'm tired of climbing so many flights of stairs !" groaned Kenny as he stopped to take a break.
" C'mon !!! We have an important mission in our hands ! Don't slack !!!" yelled Max as he pulled Kenny up to the stairs.
" Thank god we have Kai's hell trainings though." Said Mariam as Kai gave an eye rolling smile.
" Hn." He said.
" Exactly which floor is this ?" asked Denise.
" Level 25." Replied Tala.
Everyone's eyes nearly popped. ( Excluding Kai of course. )
Just then, a door appeared in front of them out of nowhere. Kai signaled them to stop.
" Should we go in ?" asked Kenny.
" I guess." Said Tala, unsure as Kai opened the door.
" Welcome, Bladebreakers. I'm Edmund Taylor and I'll be your entertainer for this afternoon. As what last two bladers requested, send out your blader." Said the hooded figure with the rose symbol on his Black cloak.
" Max, I'll leave you to deal with this." Barked Kai as the remaining members of the Bladebreakers left Max and Mariam alone.
" I wonder when are we gonna face the top boss. Perhaps the old geezer himself." Wondered Tala outloud as Kai frowned.
" I wouldn't want to face him. He only talks big anyway." Said Kai as Denise grinned.
" He's far worse than that. At least I think so." Said Kenny.
" You bet !! All he does is just command people around. He's a pain in the butt." Groaned Denise.
" I can't wait to kick his ass !!! That face'll be priceless. Put in the net and poof !!! The money's gonna come freely like water." Smirked Tala as Denise laughed.
After climbing 20 flights of stairs, the Bladebreakers came upon another door again.
" Well, I wonder who's gonna be the opponent." Said Tala as he pushed the door open.
Inside the room was another hooded figure standing in front of a large beydish. Her cloak had a flame symbol on it.
' Fire and ice. This should be interesting.' Thought Tala as he stepped forward bravely.
" The name's Salem Talientzev."
" Tala Ivanov."
Silence rose between the two bladers. Salem smirked under the hood.
" What's so funny ?" asked Denise, frowning. She didn't really like Salem's personality.
" Shut up. It's none of your business anyway." Snapped Salem fiercely.
" Mood swings." Sighed Tala, raising his launcher.
" Kenny, you stay here with Tala and Denise. I'll go alone myself." Said Kai as he walked past Salem.
" Careful Hiwatari, I won't know if you get to come out of the next level in one piece. You wouldn't know what's gonna happen." Warned Salem as Kai blinked.
' What does she mean ?' he thought as he continued his way towards the top floor. Inside, he knew what he wanted was waiting for him there.
' I'm coming, Lei !!'
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When Kai reached the last floor, which was the 52nd floor, he was nearly out of breath.
' Man ! Should have known I took the elevator rather than running !' he thought, regretting as he entered the room, his own fear.
Inside the room, was only a huge beydish in the middle and nothing else. The walls were shut and there was only a window. Just one.
" Welcome, master Kai. We've been expecting you." Smirked Boris's nasty voice from the megaphone hidden somewhere in the room.
" I'm guessing you want a match between some cocky blader. I want my prize when I win." Growled Kai.
" Oh sure. But I think you won't be able to beat my ace." Grinned Boris as one of the metal walls slid open, letting another hooded figure in before shutting tightly again. The blader in front of Kai was different from others. The figure was wearing a white cloak with the yin and yang symbol imprinted on it. Kai could see anything inside the hood but he sensed the figure wearing earphones.
" You're controlling him, Boris. I want a fair match." Muttered Kai darkly.
" Don't worry, the earphones are just for emergency. And good luck. You two will need a lifetime to get out of here." Informed Boris as he grinned.
" Let's get down to business then." Said Kai as both bladers raised their blades, preparing to launch.
' 3, 2, 1 …' counted the figure silently.
" LET IT RIP !!!!'
" C'mon Dranzer !!! I'm counting on you !!!!" murmured Kai as Dranzer attacked the black blade endlessly, slamming it hard. The attacks affected the figures blade directly. It was like the blade had combined itself with its master. Whenever Dranzer attacked, the blade wouldn't dodge and just let itself being hit. Moreover, the figure was letting himself get hurt too. It was like being toyed around and Kai didn't like it.
" Dranzer ! Blazing Gig !!!!" he commanded as Dranzer gave the black blade a direct hit, sending the blade and its master flying through the air. The blade landed on the dish gracefully but the master landed on the concreted floor with a hard bump, knocking on his head. Kai felt sorry for this poor blader.
" Boris !" he barked. " You call this an ace ? I call it a loser ! He's not even fit to be a blader !!"
Boris laughed at Kai's words. " Oh my ! So that's what you call her !!! A him ?! Oh my ! I think I'm gonna die of laughter ! Anyway Kai, the show isn't even starting yet and you've used that much energy. You don't even stand a chance !" said the old purple geezer.
Kai frowned seeing upon the blader in front of him standing up.
' I'm not gonna lose.' Thought Kai as he calmed himself before continuing attacking.
" Dranzer, ignore him ! ATTACK !!!!!!!" growled Kai.
Dranzer attacked the black blade with any style she could. Sideways, direct blows, below, on top, zigzag and etc but none got the blade out of the dish. It was a quiet and cold battle. Kai kept on wondering who this mysterious figure was. But he also concentrated on the battle. After 10 minutes, Kai felt exhausted. He wanted to rest. It felt tiring. Suddenly, he heard Boris's voice coming from inside the hood.
It is time. Show him the new you.
Suddenly, Kai felt a pair of pure-golden slits glaring fiercely at him inside the hood. Kai thought it resembled someone familiar. It wasn't Ray or Salem. The longer the pair of eyes stared at him, the scarier Kai thought the figure was. Kai had never felt so horrified in his life. Just then, the figure mumbled a few words inside the hood. A gust of cool breeze swept through the two bladers from the only window as the figure's hood lowered itself down completely. Long dark-green hair, front bangs that covered most of her eyes, golden eyes that reflected the light, the ace blader Boris mentioned was none other than Lei herself.
" Lei." Was the only thing that came out from a stunned Kai.
Lei paid no attention towards the blader in front of her.
" Lei !! Why are you working for him !!!! Why are you with Boris !!?? Lei !!!" yelled Kai.
Lei looked as if she was deaf.
" ANSWER ME LEI !!!!!!!" shouted Kai. Lei gave no response to the desperate teen.
" Kai, Kai, no matter what you do, it won't work. She doesn't listen to outsiders anymore. Anyway, let the battle continue !!! FIGHT !!!!" commanded Boris as Lei grinned. Kai didn't like the grin on her face. He felt like there wasn't anything pleasant that was gonna happen later.
"Careful Hiwatari, I won't know if you get to come out of the next level in one piece. You wouldn't know what is going to happen."
Salem's last sentence floated through Kai's ears. Kai looked as if lightning had strike him.
' Of course !!! Salem was trying to warn me !!! Why didn't I notice it earlier !?' he thought, cursing himself on his stupidity.
When Kai realized he had spaced out, it was too late. Lei's blade, Raven, was already rushing her way through as it slammed Dranzer endlessly.
" Attack it Raven !!! Don't let it get in your way !!!" said Lei.
Kai noticed Lei's sound was much more different from before. It was much more emotionless, much hollowed.
' This must be a copy ! This isn't the real Lei !!!' thought Kai. " You're just a copy of Lei, you aren't the original !!! Tell me where is Lei !!!!" shouted Kai as Dranzer fought back Raven fiercely.
" Indeed Kai. You're still as sharp as ever. But too bad. You're blinded over the past few months. The Lei you've always been with is now this Lei. You've been with the copy ! Ha ! And you still have the cheek to say it out loud now. What a laugh !!!!" Boris laughed, resembling a hyena.
Kai was greatly puzzled by Boris's words. He has loved a copy ? Kai was confused. He didn't know how to react. When Kai was lost in his thoughts, Boris spoke again.
" Don't worry Kai. You'll soon see the true Lei no one has seen. You'll be the first one to experience The Lei Yamazaki's power !!! Be prepared !!!!" announced the purple haired old geezer as Kai frowned.
What Lei Yamazaki's power ? And what ' The Lei Yamazaki' ? It was absurd of Lei to be called 'the'. Moreover, why was her surname 'Yamazaki' ?
" Raven, Dark Lust !" commanded Lei as Kai snapped out of his thoughts.
" Dranzer ! Blazing Gig Tempest !!!!"
Both attacks collided, creating a blast. Sparks that flew began to create smoke; from thin smoke, it started to become thick.
" Dranzer !!! Attack !!! Don't give it a chance to evade !!!" yelled Kai as his blue blade pushed Lei's black blade back with full force.
" F-F-Fight it BACK !!!!!!!!!!" screamed Lei as a force created itself, sending the two bladers flying into the air. Kai landed on his feet in a kneeling position whereas Lei crashed into the metal walls.
" Lei !!!"
" SHUT UP !!!!!" yelled the neko-jin with rage as she stood up shakily, wiping blood away from her lips.
Kai was taken aback. He had never seen Lei so angry before.
" I'll win this thing, I'll win this no matter what comes in my way, I WILL NOT LOSE !!!!!" swore Lei, glaring at Kai.
' She's gone mad.' Thought Kai. ' I have to end this !!!' he told himself, determined to save her.
" It all ends here Lei, You will lose no matter what." Said Kai, returning the glare. " Dranzer, Volcano Excellent Emission !!!"
Dranzer started to spin furiously, its movements were starting to resemble her master's feelings. The bond between them became stronger. Soon, after various attacks from both bladers, Lei couldn't take it any longer.
" RAVEN !!!! DARK LUST !!!" she yelled as Boris grinned.
Kai knew it was useless, he couldn't beat Lei. Just when the attack reached Kai, it suddenly stopped. Kai opened an eye to peep. He saw Lei on the ground, clutching her chest. She was wide eyed and the expression on her face told Kai she was in pain.
' The drug effect is wearing off !' thought Lei as Kai rushed to her side.
" Lei, Lei ! What's going on ? Don't scare me like that !"
" L-L-Leave me alone !!!" growled Lei, struggling to gasp for air.
" You're in big trouble young lady, and I won't leave you !" snapped Kai as he removed Lei's cloak, undoing the complicated knot that Lei tied. Lei immediately gripped Kai's hand tightly, signaling him to stop untying. Her hands were icy cold. Kai shivered on Lei's cold grip.
" L-L-Leave me a-alone!!!" repeated Lei.
" I can't ! And I won't !!!! I won't leave you !!!" promised Kai.
Lei looked at him, her eyes returning to normal.
" Kai ?" she called out his name. Her voice was back to normal. Kai felt relived.
" Thank god." He mumbled.
The more Lei became normal, the more she felt pain. Her grip on Kai's hand began to loosen. Slowly, she began to loose conscious.
Kai, seeing that Lei began to feel dizzy, hugged her tightly.
" Don't close your eyes. I'll think of a way to get out." He whispered.
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Outside, the snow began to get heavier. The sky had turned dark. It looked as if a storm was brewing. Tyson and the others had rushed out of the building in time, tired, but smiling with victory.
" RAY !!!!!" yelled Tyson, waving his arms as the neko-jin plus the others came towards him.
" Where's Kai ?" asked Tala.
" I dunno."
" Perhaps he's gone home." Guessed Max.
Suddenly, a beam of light shot into the highest floor of the building as light surrounded the building.
" WHAT THE !?"
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" Don't close your eyes, I'll think of a way to get out." Kai whispered as Lei nodded. The Russian looked around. He saw no openings except for the small window. He decided that the window was their only chance to get out. Just when he was about to place an icy Lei onto the floor, he suddenly heard a voice coming from her earphones.
Activate !
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Kai found himself in another dimension. In front of him was a huge padlock. Chains were bounding the padlock tightly.
Activate !!!
Click !!!!
The padlock unlocked itself as the chains loosened and feel onto the ground. Suddenly, Kai saw something shining. He took a step forward and the next thing was …
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Kai suddenly jerked awake from his daydream. A beam of light shot directly towards Lei as she rose into the air. Light surrounded Lei and started to glow brightly. Kai couldn't see clearly. But he could hear screeching sounds coming from Lei. Light balls started to form around the neko-jin, circling her. The more time went away, the brighter the light glowed. Suddenly, something started to come out from Lei's mouth. Something was sucking a blurry and white from Lei's mouth. Finally, the light glowed at its maximum, making everything blind. Kai closed his eyes and covered his face with his arms. After a few minutes, Kai felt the light disappearing as he opened his eyes. Lei floated down from the air like a leaf until she reached the ground. Her eyes were closed.
" Lei ?" asked Kai, feeling idiotic.
Lei's eyes flickered open. Kai's mouth dropped a little when he saw what was laid in front of him. Lei eyes, were completely different form before. It had nothing in it. The 15 year old neko-jin looked as if she had been possessed by a zombie.
" Lei ?!" called Kai once again, this time his voice full of worry.
Suddenly, Raven's attack flung towards Kai. Kai didn't have time to react. He was a goner. He closed his eyes and prayed to god to let him have the opportunity to go to heaven. As he waited, nothing came. He opened his eyes and saw his loyal and faithful Dranzer blocking the attacks.
/ Fight Master ! Defeat it !!!!/
Kai knew what he had to do. It was hard to think of what was going to happen afterwards.
" Forgive me Lei." He mumbled before calling out Dranzer to evade.
The battle between two bladers had only started.
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' Give it your best shot Dranzer ! Win it !!!!' thought Kai as Dranzer nodded and soared in the air before diving down to attack.
This time, Raven dodged it easily. But Lei didn't say anything about dodging the attack.
/ Master !!!! Miss Lei has lost her control over her blade !!! Raven is taking control now !!!!/ informed the phoenix.
The colour on Kai's face droned. How could a bitbeast do that !?
/ To win this, we have to destroy Raven completely./
/ Fine. We'll give it our final shot !/ said Kai after hesitation.
" Go Dranzer !!!! DESTROY IT !!!!" commanded Kai.
Raven dodged every attack and counter-attacked offensively. While, the blades were busy, Kai tried to knock sense into Lei's head.
" Lei !!! Snap out of your daydreaming !!! You're the mistress here !!!! You can't let a bitbeast control you ! LEI, DO YOU READ ME !!??? LEI YOU STUPID, USELESS NEKO-JIN !!!!" yelled Kai.
That hit Lei hard. Her head started a mental storm.
" Get out of my head !!!!!! GET OUT OF MY HEAD !!!!!!!" She screamed, clutching her head as she shook it hard. " GET OUT !! I DON'T WANT YOU IN !!!!"
You can't, you're attached to me now. We are stuck forever !!!!
" NO !!!!!!!!!!!"
Use your last attack !!!! Use your final attack !!!! I cannot wait anymore !!!! I WANT DESTRUCTION !!!!!!!!!
" NOOOOOO !!!!!!!! RAVEN !!!!!!!! DON'T !!!!!!!" stopped Lei but she had no choice. She was part of her bitbeast now.
" ETERNAL DARKNESS !!!!!!!" screamed Lei, who was going crazy as a huge and a black raven emerged from the black blade, its eyes burning with evil. The earth started to rumble. Bits of the ceiling started to fall. One landed beside Kai.
/ Dranzer !!! What am I supposed to do now ?!/
/ There's not a choice now Master. Everything is already decided from the start. Ms. Lei will forever be gone./
A spiral of glowing dark light emerged around Lei before rising into the sky, creating holes from every slide of metal hole until it finished, leaving the dark-green haired neko-jin unconscious in a bubble. The bitbeast Raven flew towards it, with its long and swishy tail following it as Raven spread its wings, protecting the bubble from any harm. Lei opened her eyes slowly inside the bubble. Kai could see that she was almost lifeless. He finally realized that the real Lei was just a tool for destruction. But he loved her.
" The prophecy was created, passed down until the progeny received, as the creator emerged, the prophecy is now," Lei paused, turning her gaze at the blunette in front of her, " Complete."
The black bubble burst as everything exploded, due to air pressure ( I don't know about science so … don't sue if this is incorrect ). Dranzer covered her master, protecting Kai. Raven flew to Lei's face as it opened its beak, wanting something from her. A silver, glowing ball was sucked out of Lei's chest as it rested on Lei's palm. The hypnotized neko-jin presented it to the feathered creature in front of her as Raven swallowed it down its throat. When everything had dissolved in the creature's body, Lei immediately fell down from the air. Kai made a run towards her as he caught Lei swiftly, before sitting on Dranzer's back.
" Dranzer, get us out of here !!!!" he told the red phoenix as Dranzer took them out of the building, before it collapsed. A thunderous cry could be heard from the building when it toppled down. Kai reckoned Raven had been destroyed, and now it was waiting to be reborn from the ashes. From the sunset sky, Kai could see the Bladebreakers waving it him. He smiled slightly and glanced at the soulless neko-jin. Slowly, Lei slipped and fell, only waiting for death to welcome her.
" LEI !!!!" yelled Kai as he dived for Lei. Slowly, he managed to grab Lei's arm as he pulled her closer, hugging her tightly. As time ticked away, the ground became closer as well as death. Lei used her final strength to protect Kai.
' I don't want him to go just like this.' She thought, creating a semi-bubble to protect Kai from the ground.
I'll love you forever, Kai.
Well, what can I say ? It's near the end of the story. A few more chappies left ... How sad. T.T
