Disclaimer-Beyblade is not mine. The characters do not belong to me.

Authors note-Thank you to all my reviewers! Yay! *hugs for all* I only called Kai a nerd in this because when it starts he is totaly out of character but I ADORE Kai!! He is my favorite character on the show, Ray after him. *they're both so cute!* *gushes* Ok, enough of that. Here's more!!

The only thing I was ever teased about was the legends that had been created within my family bloodline. It took awhile for most to find out, but once they did, I was always barraged with questions, if I planned to carry on the family tradition. Myself, I wanted nothing to do with this lifetime obssession of my family. I had my own goals for my life, and I knew I would only fail just as my father had.

The legend that haunts my family is the one started by my grandfather when he was my age. He had become famous for competing in a sport called Beyblade. It was merely a pasttime in his day, but quickly grew in popularity within his lifetime. It was a simple game, really, one where two opponents used spinning tops in battle against one another.

My grandfather, however, took it all very seriously and soon became well known for his talents as a Beyblader. What gave him his edge over everyone else was something he and his friends called a bitbeast, a mysterious creature captured within a microchip that could be placed within your individual Beyblade. His bitbeast's name was Dranzer, a legendary firey red phoeniz who, until the day my grandfather first used him in battle, he had thought had only been a myth. With the help of Dranzer, my grandfather had become the Beyblade world champion, never to be defeated to this day. His reluctance to pass on the title for someone else to win, and my father's failure to follow in his footsteps, had only added to his mystique. My father had wanted to be a champion Beyblader as well, but lacked the talent to do so. I could remember a letter my grandfather had written me right after he had taken ill.

To my grandson Kai, There are no words that I can find to express the pride that resides in my heart from having a grandson like you. I am so proud of all your achievements you've made in school and the goals you've set for yourself. I had always hoped that your father would have been a Beyblade champion just as I was, but maybe someday, Kai, you or a child you bring into this world will be the one to carry on the family tradition. I know you are not all familiar with the game, but that is okay. I accept you just the way you are. Love, your grandfather Shodan.