Emptiness
By: Black Dranzer
".." speaking and thinking
//..// Russian or other language translations (not jap tho)
++..++ speaking and thinking of non-human beings
~*~*~*~ Scene Change ~*~*~*~
~~flashback sequences~~
Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. I only own any of the characters that you haven't seen in the original Beyblade series.
In the last chapter of Emptiness:
((Tala's head snapped up.
He had been sleeping in his makeshift position because of the lack of things to do.
But a few seconds ago, something had entered his mind.
It was a voice, a familiar voice.))
((++Don't you remember all the things we've been through?++ the voice said as Kai heard the branch hit.
But he didn't feel its pressure.
++And all the dangers I've gotten you out of? Master.++
Kai opened his eyes.
Looking back at him, holding the flaming branch with its own burning back, was Dranzer.
"You?" Kai asked in disbelief, "Dranzer, you.."
++Yes Kai,++ the voice replied, and Kai felt Dranzer's eyes look at him kindly, ++It is me,++))
(("Let's do this Dranzer," Kai said up to the phoenix hovering above his head.
++It is my honor to fight alongside you again as a companion,++ was Dranzer's reply as he soared in front.))
Chapter Thirty-Five: Resist
There was nothing but a strange red light. Its presence burned like fire at Kazuki's closed eyes. She wanted so much to find out what that red light was, why it was so warm, yet had a cold edge to it at the same time.
A shadow suddenly placed itself incontinently in front of the light, shielding its glow.
"Kazuki,"
That quietly whispered word seemed to unlock the clasp over her eyelids and her pupils came upon a blurry figure.
"Who are you?" she asked while struggling to clear her vision.
The figure suddenly became still as the two looked at each other. Its eyes were hidden in the darkness surrounding them both and Kazuki could only see the highlighted tips of the figure's flaming hair that was lighted by the mysterious red radiance behind it.
"Who are you?" Kazuki repeated, suddenly aware that she was sitting with the figure kneeling in front of her. She awaited its reply, as the brightness emitting from behind it grew brighter. But the figure just shook its head and started to fade.
"Wait!" Kazuki shouted as she hastily got up and reached out for the rapidly disappearing figure.
Her eyes widened as her hands seeped right through the figure's body. Then, it was all gone, leaving Kazuki staring at the red light behind it.
++Time to awake,++ the red light seemed to say.
The girl's wide, brown eyes started to dim as they turned rusty silver, "Time to awaken," she repeated.
The glowing orb expanded its size, flooding the entire area, Kazuki included.
A pair of brown eyes flashed open, pupils thinning at the brightness of its surroundings. The owner of the eyes sat up slowly, heaving its body up with its pale arms. In her make-shift sitting position, Kazuki put a hand to her throbbing head, attempting to remember who she was as her mind was completely blank. Frustrated, she knocked her forehead with a fist, almost surprising herself with the force in the blow.
++You shouldn't go and hurt yourself like that,++ a voice whispered.
"Nani? Dare desu ka?" Kazuki asked in the first language that came to her head, expecting to find someone behind her.
++..++ the voice didn't reply, leaving the two in silence.
"Annoh, anata wa doko?" Kazuki asked, not understanding the English the voice was speaking.
++This is trouble, it seems she's forgotten the more than I bargained for,++ the voice growled, ++I better go consult Boris about this,++
"Boku-" Kazuki started, but she froze as a paralysis seized her. Golden pupils merged with her brown ones, as a thin smile appeared on her face.
++The transfer was perfect,++ Black Dranzer said as she admired her physical body. Nothing much had changed from Kazuki's appearance but her hair and eyes. The black strands of sharp hair flowed down her shoulders, drastically contrasting to the spheres of gold that looked down at her hands.
"Nan desu ka?" she heard Kazuki shout inside of her, "Tasukete!"
++But, I need to get to Boris first,++ Black Dranzer reminded herself as she cut off Kazuki's voice with a mental wall.
Walking down the hall from the room, she thought to the computer installed inside of Kazuki's body, ++Initialize heat sensor map,++
With satisfaction she heard the computer reply, "Heat sensor map initialized,"
++Scan surrounding area for heat sources,++
"Scanning.."
There were beeping sounds as a map appeared in front of her eyes on her computerized screen and a few red dots popped on with it. A blue dot signalized Black Dranzer's location.
++Stop scan,++ she said as she spotted three red dots moving close to where she was, ++must be abbey workers, considering the speed they're walking at,++ she thought.
Walking towards the red dots, she awaited for the people to cross paths with her. When they finally appeared in front of her, she was surprised to find three boys about Kazuki's age.
++Hmm,++ she thought, ++I suppose they work here too,++
As she stepped up to them, the three boys stopped and looked up. Silence reigned as the four looked at each other.
++Where is Boris?++ Black Dranzer asked, sensing that the three weren't going to speak first.
"He's in his office," Bryan replied casually. He was about to walk off when Black Dranzer stopped him with her arm.
++Show me where that is,++ she demanded.
Bryan folded his arms and glared at her, "Have you lost your memory or something?" he sneered, "You don't even know where your father's office is?"
A second later, he regretted having said that and backed of just in time before a hand shot towards his throat, narrowly missing its mark. Looking up, he realized that the wall had a crater embedded into it.
++Don't test my patience,++ Black Dranzer hissed as she retrieved her hand and stared Bryan down with her golden orbs.
The boy's face was filled with udder surprise, "This isn't Kazuki," he thought, "Those golden eyes hold danger,"
"I'll take you there," Spencer stepped up and gently pushed Kazuki away, "Let Bryan go,"
++Whatever,++ Black Dranzer said, shrugging his hand off, and followed after the boy down the hall.
"Are you okay Bryan?" Ian asked as he walked towards his shocked teammate.
"Yea," Bryan said, waving Ian away, "But there's something different about Kazuki."
Ian nodded in agreement, "She seems more intimidating than before, and that's saying something,"
Bryan was silent as he stared at the quickly disappearing backs of Kazuki and Spencer. A crack behind him caused him to jump away just as a peel of the wall cracked and fell onto the hallway.
"More than just intimidating," Bryan thought, gritting his teeth, "Much more,"
~*~*~*~
"Stay in line!" Kai shouted to Max behind him as they advanced through the flames.
The blond boy had accidentally tripped a bit, and would've fallen into the searing fire if Kai hadn't held out his arm to break his fall.
"Sorry," Max apologized as he steadied himself.
"Don't apologize to me," Kai replied coldly, "It's not me who'll get burned if you fall,"
++Don't be so harsh on him Kai-sama,++ Dranzer said in front of them, ++He's not used to this heat,++
"Concentrate on your work and ignore us," Kai instructed with a growl, then added, "I'll take care of Max,"
++Yes,++ Dranzer obeyed.
The three continued to advance as the fiery phoenix lead the way, eating away at the flames. It had been Kai's idea for Dranzer to consume the flaming essence with its body as Dranzer, indeed, fed off the flames. Every once in a while, the three had to stop as Dranzer rested from its continuous feeding of the flames tired it.
But Dranzer wasn't the only one who was suffering from the pressure of the burning inferno, as Max looked at Kai's back, he could see drops of sweat coming down the older teen's arms, like red crystals as they reflected the light from the fire.
"Well, I'm sweating too," Max thought as he looked at his sweaty hands, "But not as much as him,"
Walking in front of Max, Kai clenched his fists as a blazing sensation filled his chest, like his insides were on fire.
++Can you hold on Master?++ Dranzer asked, pausing to look behind, ++We can rest if you'd like,++
"Keep going," Kai thought to Dranzer quietly, to keep Max unaware of their conversation, "The quicker we get out of this, the better chance we have of actually being alive enough to rest,"
++If you say so,++ Dranzer replied, continuing to advance once again.
"At this rate, I might not be able to keep consciousness for much longer," Kai thought to himself, "But I've got to keep going or we'll both be done for,"
"Are you okay Kai?" Max asked from behind, "You seem to be sweating a bit too much,"
"I'm fine," Kai growled, but he took off his scarf and wiped the sweat from his neck and arms.
++Kai,++ Dranzer's voice called, making the boy's head snap up in annoyance.
"What?" he asked with knitted brows.
++We're close to the forest, should we head that way or towards your friends?++
"Which is closer?"
++The forest. Your friends are twice as far away,++
".." Kai didn't reply as he thought about which path to choose.
++But there is more fire close to the forest,++ Dranzer added after the silence.
A thud behind him made Kai spin around, just in time to see Max collapse onto the ground behind him.
"Max!" Kai shouted as he knelt beside the blond boy.
"I-I'm fine," Max coughed, "Let's keep g-going,"
He made a move to get up, but fell down again onto Kai's arm as his legs failed him.
"Not good." Kai thought with a heavy frown, "He's dehydrating,"
++Why not call out Draciel?++ Dranzer suggested, ++He could shield us,++
"We've tried that," Kai replied, pulling Max up to lean on his shoulder, "But its shield isn't strong enough here, where most of it evaporates, it is way too hot,"
++How long can it last?++ Dranzer asked, ++If long enough, we can get to the forest on time,++
"I think it can last five minutes," Kai replied, "That should be enough if you hasten your speed,"
++I'm fine with that,++ the phoenix said with a worried voice, ++But how about you? We share our circumstances now, can you hold more heat?++
"I'll be fine," Kai replied without hesitation, "Now, quickly, before Max's condition gets worse,"
++Yes Master,++
"Max, call out Draciel," Kai said to the boy panting in his arms.
"O-okay," Max nodded and, with much effort, launched Draciel, "Come out Draciel, shield us with your water screen,"
Draciel let out a bellow before emitting its orb of water around the two boys, slightly adding humidity to the air. Max' breathing slowed a bit before returning to normal and he opened his eyes.
"Come on Max," Kai ordered, "We need to get moving, this shield won't last for long,"
Max gave a weak nod before being heaved up to his feet by Kai.
The three then started moving again, with Kai helping the weak Max walk. The blond tried to protest and insist that he walk on his own, but Kai refused and kept walking with a firm grip on Max's shoulder.
The whole time, Kai kept his free hand over his chest, curled in a fist. His face showed none of the churning pain in his chest as the fiery load got heavier and heavier.
"Just a little more," Kai thought to himself.
++We're here,++ Dranzer announced just as Draciel's shield wavered and disappeared along with the courageous bit beast. The green beyblade came to a stop at Max's feet.
"Thanks Draciel," Max whispered to his bit beast as he picked up his immobile beyblade.
The two boys finally stumbled into the non-flaming portion of the forest.
"We're not safe yet," Kai said to Max, who looked up with surprise, "The fire will spread faster in the forest, we need to find our way away from this living firewood,"
++Your friends are coming,++ Dranzer suddenly informed as it hovered over the forest, ++I think they have spotted me,++
"Good," Kai said, "But we've still got to-"
His sentence cut off as he suddenly fell to the ground, clutching his chest. A slow panting flowed through his lips as he knelt on the ground. The fire within was too much to handle.
++Are you okay?++ Dranzer asked with concern, as his question was echoed by Max, who was now kneeling beside Kai.
"I'm fine," Kai panted as sweat fell to the ground from his bare, white skin.
"Are you sure?" Max asked, his voice unconvinced.
Kai gave a slow nod and started to get up. He slapped away Max's offered hand, and grabbed the tree closest to him, trying to balance on it as he slowly stood up. The wood was warm from his touch and Kai looked up to stare at the fire as it slowly swallowed up the trees behind him.
"We need to move now," he told Max and took a staggering step away from the fire.
Max followed up behind, as close as he dared, to make sure that the boy wouldn't fall.
Dranzer flew overhead, keeping a careful watch over its master.
Kai stumbled from tree to tree, resting once in a while, but always kept going with a determined face each time Max caught up to him.
Finally, they were far enough from the fire to miss its red light.
"Let's stop here for now," Max said, daring to gently touch Kai's shoulder and stop him, "The fire won't catch up that fast,"
Kai frowned, but nodded and sat down, leaning against a tree.
Dranzer gave a loud screech above them. Their heads then shot up as a deep roar answered its screech.
++It's Dragoon,++ Dranzer assured Kai as it descended into its beyblade, ++He will be here soon,++
Kai sighed in relief and closed his eyes as he felt Dranzer's beyblade cease spinning beside his hand.
Sure enough, Tyson's voice could be heard calling, "Kai! Max! Where are you guys?!"
"Here!" Max shouted back, "We're over here!"
There were a few excited shouts of "I heard Max!" and "Hey! They're alive!" before the distant rustling of bushes could be heard.
"They're coming," Max said as he sat down beside Kai.
Kai nodded and made a move to stand up, but fell down again to lie on the ground with Max shooting up to stand beside him.
"Kai! Are you alright?!" he heard him cry, "Kai!"
Max's frantic screams slowly died as the pain in his chest and the tiredness in his eyes swallowed up Kai's mind. Slowly, everything was silent, save for the last few sounds of footsteps that rang in his head in echo.
~~FINI~~
By: Black Dranzer
".." speaking and thinking
//..// Russian or other language translations (not jap tho)
++..++ speaking and thinking of non-human beings
~*~*~*~ Scene Change ~*~*~*~
~~flashback sequences~~
Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. I only own any of the characters that you haven't seen in the original Beyblade series.
In the last chapter of Emptiness:
((Tala's head snapped up.
He had been sleeping in his makeshift position because of the lack of things to do.
But a few seconds ago, something had entered his mind.
It was a voice, a familiar voice.))
((++Don't you remember all the things we've been through?++ the voice said as Kai heard the branch hit.
But he didn't feel its pressure.
++And all the dangers I've gotten you out of? Master.++
Kai opened his eyes.
Looking back at him, holding the flaming branch with its own burning back, was Dranzer.
"You?" Kai asked in disbelief, "Dranzer, you.."
++Yes Kai,++ the voice replied, and Kai felt Dranzer's eyes look at him kindly, ++It is me,++))
(("Let's do this Dranzer," Kai said up to the phoenix hovering above his head.
++It is my honor to fight alongside you again as a companion,++ was Dranzer's reply as he soared in front.))
Chapter Thirty-Five: Resist
There was nothing but a strange red light. Its presence burned like fire at Kazuki's closed eyes. She wanted so much to find out what that red light was, why it was so warm, yet had a cold edge to it at the same time.
A shadow suddenly placed itself incontinently in front of the light, shielding its glow.
"Kazuki,"
That quietly whispered word seemed to unlock the clasp over her eyelids and her pupils came upon a blurry figure.
"Who are you?" she asked while struggling to clear her vision.
The figure suddenly became still as the two looked at each other. Its eyes were hidden in the darkness surrounding them both and Kazuki could only see the highlighted tips of the figure's flaming hair that was lighted by the mysterious red radiance behind it.
"Who are you?" Kazuki repeated, suddenly aware that she was sitting with the figure kneeling in front of her. She awaited its reply, as the brightness emitting from behind it grew brighter. But the figure just shook its head and started to fade.
"Wait!" Kazuki shouted as she hastily got up and reached out for the rapidly disappearing figure.
Her eyes widened as her hands seeped right through the figure's body. Then, it was all gone, leaving Kazuki staring at the red light behind it.
++Time to awake,++ the red light seemed to say.
The girl's wide, brown eyes started to dim as they turned rusty silver, "Time to awaken," she repeated.
The glowing orb expanded its size, flooding the entire area, Kazuki included.
A pair of brown eyes flashed open, pupils thinning at the brightness of its surroundings. The owner of the eyes sat up slowly, heaving its body up with its pale arms. In her make-shift sitting position, Kazuki put a hand to her throbbing head, attempting to remember who she was as her mind was completely blank. Frustrated, she knocked her forehead with a fist, almost surprising herself with the force in the blow.
++You shouldn't go and hurt yourself like that,++ a voice whispered.
"Nani? Dare desu ka?" Kazuki asked in the first language that came to her head, expecting to find someone behind her.
++..++ the voice didn't reply, leaving the two in silence.
"Annoh, anata wa doko?" Kazuki asked, not understanding the English the voice was speaking.
++This is trouble, it seems she's forgotten the more than I bargained for,++ the voice growled, ++I better go consult Boris about this,++
"Boku-" Kazuki started, but she froze as a paralysis seized her. Golden pupils merged with her brown ones, as a thin smile appeared on her face.
++The transfer was perfect,++ Black Dranzer said as she admired her physical body. Nothing much had changed from Kazuki's appearance but her hair and eyes. The black strands of sharp hair flowed down her shoulders, drastically contrasting to the spheres of gold that looked down at her hands.
"Nan desu ka?" she heard Kazuki shout inside of her, "Tasukete!"
++But, I need to get to Boris first,++ Black Dranzer reminded herself as she cut off Kazuki's voice with a mental wall.
Walking down the hall from the room, she thought to the computer installed inside of Kazuki's body, ++Initialize heat sensor map,++
With satisfaction she heard the computer reply, "Heat sensor map initialized,"
++Scan surrounding area for heat sources,++
"Scanning.."
There were beeping sounds as a map appeared in front of her eyes on her computerized screen and a few red dots popped on with it. A blue dot signalized Black Dranzer's location.
++Stop scan,++ she said as she spotted three red dots moving close to where she was, ++must be abbey workers, considering the speed they're walking at,++ she thought.
Walking towards the red dots, she awaited for the people to cross paths with her. When they finally appeared in front of her, she was surprised to find three boys about Kazuki's age.
++Hmm,++ she thought, ++I suppose they work here too,++
As she stepped up to them, the three boys stopped and looked up. Silence reigned as the four looked at each other.
++Where is Boris?++ Black Dranzer asked, sensing that the three weren't going to speak first.
"He's in his office," Bryan replied casually. He was about to walk off when Black Dranzer stopped him with her arm.
++Show me where that is,++ she demanded.
Bryan folded his arms and glared at her, "Have you lost your memory or something?" he sneered, "You don't even know where your father's office is?"
A second later, he regretted having said that and backed of just in time before a hand shot towards his throat, narrowly missing its mark. Looking up, he realized that the wall had a crater embedded into it.
++Don't test my patience,++ Black Dranzer hissed as she retrieved her hand and stared Bryan down with her golden orbs.
The boy's face was filled with udder surprise, "This isn't Kazuki," he thought, "Those golden eyes hold danger,"
"I'll take you there," Spencer stepped up and gently pushed Kazuki away, "Let Bryan go,"
++Whatever,++ Black Dranzer said, shrugging his hand off, and followed after the boy down the hall.
"Are you okay Bryan?" Ian asked as he walked towards his shocked teammate.
"Yea," Bryan said, waving Ian away, "But there's something different about Kazuki."
Ian nodded in agreement, "She seems more intimidating than before, and that's saying something,"
Bryan was silent as he stared at the quickly disappearing backs of Kazuki and Spencer. A crack behind him caused him to jump away just as a peel of the wall cracked and fell onto the hallway.
"More than just intimidating," Bryan thought, gritting his teeth, "Much more,"
~*~*~*~
"Stay in line!" Kai shouted to Max behind him as they advanced through the flames.
The blond boy had accidentally tripped a bit, and would've fallen into the searing fire if Kai hadn't held out his arm to break his fall.
"Sorry," Max apologized as he steadied himself.
"Don't apologize to me," Kai replied coldly, "It's not me who'll get burned if you fall,"
++Don't be so harsh on him Kai-sama,++ Dranzer said in front of them, ++He's not used to this heat,++
"Concentrate on your work and ignore us," Kai instructed with a growl, then added, "I'll take care of Max,"
++Yes,++ Dranzer obeyed.
The three continued to advance as the fiery phoenix lead the way, eating away at the flames. It had been Kai's idea for Dranzer to consume the flaming essence with its body as Dranzer, indeed, fed off the flames. Every once in a while, the three had to stop as Dranzer rested from its continuous feeding of the flames tired it.
But Dranzer wasn't the only one who was suffering from the pressure of the burning inferno, as Max looked at Kai's back, he could see drops of sweat coming down the older teen's arms, like red crystals as they reflected the light from the fire.
"Well, I'm sweating too," Max thought as he looked at his sweaty hands, "But not as much as him,"
Walking in front of Max, Kai clenched his fists as a blazing sensation filled his chest, like his insides were on fire.
++Can you hold on Master?++ Dranzer asked, pausing to look behind, ++We can rest if you'd like,++
"Keep going," Kai thought to Dranzer quietly, to keep Max unaware of their conversation, "The quicker we get out of this, the better chance we have of actually being alive enough to rest,"
++If you say so,++ Dranzer replied, continuing to advance once again.
"At this rate, I might not be able to keep consciousness for much longer," Kai thought to himself, "But I've got to keep going or we'll both be done for,"
"Are you okay Kai?" Max asked from behind, "You seem to be sweating a bit too much,"
"I'm fine," Kai growled, but he took off his scarf and wiped the sweat from his neck and arms.
++Kai,++ Dranzer's voice called, making the boy's head snap up in annoyance.
"What?" he asked with knitted brows.
++We're close to the forest, should we head that way or towards your friends?++
"Which is closer?"
++The forest. Your friends are twice as far away,++
".." Kai didn't reply as he thought about which path to choose.
++But there is more fire close to the forest,++ Dranzer added after the silence.
A thud behind him made Kai spin around, just in time to see Max collapse onto the ground behind him.
"Max!" Kai shouted as he knelt beside the blond boy.
"I-I'm fine," Max coughed, "Let's keep g-going,"
He made a move to get up, but fell down again onto Kai's arm as his legs failed him.
"Not good." Kai thought with a heavy frown, "He's dehydrating,"
++Why not call out Draciel?++ Dranzer suggested, ++He could shield us,++
"We've tried that," Kai replied, pulling Max up to lean on his shoulder, "But its shield isn't strong enough here, where most of it evaporates, it is way too hot,"
++How long can it last?++ Dranzer asked, ++If long enough, we can get to the forest on time,++
"I think it can last five minutes," Kai replied, "That should be enough if you hasten your speed,"
++I'm fine with that,++ the phoenix said with a worried voice, ++But how about you? We share our circumstances now, can you hold more heat?++
"I'll be fine," Kai replied without hesitation, "Now, quickly, before Max's condition gets worse,"
++Yes Master,++
"Max, call out Draciel," Kai said to the boy panting in his arms.
"O-okay," Max nodded and, with much effort, launched Draciel, "Come out Draciel, shield us with your water screen,"
Draciel let out a bellow before emitting its orb of water around the two boys, slightly adding humidity to the air. Max' breathing slowed a bit before returning to normal and he opened his eyes.
"Come on Max," Kai ordered, "We need to get moving, this shield won't last for long,"
Max gave a weak nod before being heaved up to his feet by Kai.
The three then started moving again, with Kai helping the weak Max walk. The blond tried to protest and insist that he walk on his own, but Kai refused and kept walking with a firm grip on Max's shoulder.
The whole time, Kai kept his free hand over his chest, curled in a fist. His face showed none of the churning pain in his chest as the fiery load got heavier and heavier.
"Just a little more," Kai thought to himself.
++We're here,++ Dranzer announced just as Draciel's shield wavered and disappeared along with the courageous bit beast. The green beyblade came to a stop at Max's feet.
"Thanks Draciel," Max whispered to his bit beast as he picked up his immobile beyblade.
The two boys finally stumbled into the non-flaming portion of the forest.
"We're not safe yet," Kai said to Max, who looked up with surprise, "The fire will spread faster in the forest, we need to find our way away from this living firewood,"
++Your friends are coming,++ Dranzer suddenly informed as it hovered over the forest, ++I think they have spotted me,++
"Good," Kai said, "But we've still got to-"
His sentence cut off as he suddenly fell to the ground, clutching his chest. A slow panting flowed through his lips as he knelt on the ground. The fire within was too much to handle.
++Are you okay?++ Dranzer asked with concern, as his question was echoed by Max, who was now kneeling beside Kai.
"I'm fine," Kai panted as sweat fell to the ground from his bare, white skin.
"Are you sure?" Max asked, his voice unconvinced.
Kai gave a slow nod and started to get up. He slapped away Max's offered hand, and grabbed the tree closest to him, trying to balance on it as he slowly stood up. The wood was warm from his touch and Kai looked up to stare at the fire as it slowly swallowed up the trees behind him.
"We need to move now," he told Max and took a staggering step away from the fire.
Max followed up behind, as close as he dared, to make sure that the boy wouldn't fall.
Dranzer flew overhead, keeping a careful watch over its master.
Kai stumbled from tree to tree, resting once in a while, but always kept going with a determined face each time Max caught up to him.
Finally, they were far enough from the fire to miss its red light.
"Let's stop here for now," Max said, daring to gently touch Kai's shoulder and stop him, "The fire won't catch up that fast,"
Kai frowned, but nodded and sat down, leaning against a tree.
Dranzer gave a loud screech above them. Their heads then shot up as a deep roar answered its screech.
++It's Dragoon,++ Dranzer assured Kai as it descended into its beyblade, ++He will be here soon,++
Kai sighed in relief and closed his eyes as he felt Dranzer's beyblade cease spinning beside his hand.
Sure enough, Tyson's voice could be heard calling, "Kai! Max! Where are you guys?!"
"Here!" Max shouted back, "We're over here!"
There were a few excited shouts of "I heard Max!" and "Hey! They're alive!" before the distant rustling of bushes could be heard.
"They're coming," Max said as he sat down beside Kai.
Kai nodded and made a move to stand up, but fell down again to lie on the ground with Max shooting up to stand beside him.
"Kai! Are you alright?!" he heard him cry, "Kai!"
Max's frantic screams slowly died as the pain in his chest and the tiredness in his eyes swallowed up Kai's mind. Slowly, everything was silent, save for the last few sounds of footsteps that rang in his head in echo.
~~FINI~~