They soon came face to face with a man all dressed in white. He had silver hair and ice blue eyes.

"Everyone, I would like you to meet Dr. Althens Leimrey. He is the top para-Bey Blade expert of the Guild. Of course, Miss Ninomiya, you know him well?" Chairman Daitenji said with a small smile on his face.

"!" Asaya became frightened. Lei blinked then looked at her.

Flashback.

Asaya at 3 years old, crying feebly as the whitecoated doctors administered the painful medications up her arm via the 20 inch long syringe. There were a bunch of people cloaked in shadows looking over the entire procedure, murmuring among themselves, pleased at what they were seeing. A man in all white was smiling coldly in the center of it all, his face thrown into shadow.

7 –Sigils- suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and she held her arms closer to her in comfort.

"…ah, yes. Miss Asaya." Dr. Althens Leimrey smiled at her, THAT same cold smile, that same cold calculating smile. "My, you have grown quite splendidly. I trust Mr. Yamaeda's been taking good care of you REALLY well."

"Y-y-yes," Asaya answered, unable to keep the tremor out of her voice. Lei's eyes narrowed.

"Well. Shall we head onto the audiovisual room?" Dr. Leimrey nodded. "Right this way, please."

They all followed suit. Lei was looking at her with huge concern in his eyes. "Are you fine?"

"Y-yes, don't w-worry about m-m-me," Asaya told him, her voice quite shaky. "Let's go."

The AV room was huge and sleek. It looked like a mini movie theater.

"So. I understand you're all here for the World Bey Blading Championships? Yes, that's what I heard. You're the infamous BBA Blade Breakers Team from Japan…with the exception of Mr. Lei Kon over there. I understand he's from China." Dr. Leimrey nodded. "Chairman Daitenji had been telling me you want to know all about my field of research and work…?"

"???" SD Takao was blinking. Max was also blinking, along with Professor, Tsukiyo Kai, and Lei. Asaya was the only one who was unperturbed.

"Well then, allow me to introduce myself first. I am Dr. Althens Leimrey, a scientist in the employ of the Guild, been so for 16 years now. The Guild is a top corporation delving in scientific research, genetics, and is a proud sponsor of archaelogical digs around the world. It is with deepest honor that I was able to work with Takao Kinogu's father, as we were students of the same man who 'founded' the Guild, Dr. Junji Ninomiya. He is the world's foremost expert in archaic archaeological digs around the world involving the creatures we came to know as –Holy Beasts-. Well, he took it one step further and discovered –Holy Beasts- that are…suffice to say… 'way out of this world', so to speak. And the persons who alone could control them. They are what you call…the –Forbidden Holy Beasts-, and the –Aurans-."

The room darkened, and the huge white screen right in front showed a seal that was composed of 3 crossed swords and a coat of arms beneath it involving red, yellow, and gold stripes over which a lich and a pure white 6-winged dragon were superimposed. It then revealed a black and white photograph that showed a bunch of old men.

"Proud 'co-founders', all. Dr. Ninomiya was a peacable man with strict pacifist principles. He believed science and the –Holy Beasts- should work hand in hand to bring a peaceful co-existence among all humankind and their 'guardians'. In case you're wondering, he's that man right in the middle wearing…yes, we can't see it because it's in black and white, but I'll say anyway…a silver suit and fur-lined coat. In order of appearance from left to right, with him in the middle…Mr. Jakob Moygen, Duke Thomas August Huntington-Falstaff, Mr. Kenneth Strong, and the Viscount Jean Louis Vervain. These 5 men form the inner circle of the Guild. They are the descendants of the original founding lords of the Guild that dates back hundreds of years to the Middle Ages."

The screen shifted to showing lots of pristine white buildings, along with it, manors and chateaus and 3 old palaces.

"The Guild has been around for hundreds of years. They used to be a secret society who dealt with the world's countless crises from behind the shadows, for they were all men of influence and power. The Guild also has a secret 'army' that worked under them, composed of very talented youngsters who are especially gifted psionically and 'aetherically'. They alone could control the magnificent harbingers of death and life, as they say…the –Forbidden Holy Beasts-. They are called –Aurans-. –Aurans- are very dangerous as only 7 of them are born after a cycle of roughly 500-700 years. As they could control –Holy Beasts- that could cause massive destruction, it's very easy to see why. Their powers are unimaginable. And very terrible.

"-Forbidden Holy Beasts- were called as such because they are…VERY powerful and forbidden to be even summoned. They control the various elements of nature, and we can safely say that they are some sort of 'nature gods'. Gods that embody EVERYTHING about the natural world are of course, powerful indeed. Everybody would want to get their hands on them…even the Abbey. I understand they make highly effective –Holy Beast Weapons-." Dr. Leimrey gestured to the screen, where a curious sigil shaped like those angelic diagrams from Evangelion was displayed.

"Attributes range from Sol, Astra, and Luna - Sun, Star, Moon, in our language. –Aurans- who get born are fixed with attributes crossed within these 3, and as Dr. Ninomiya's research said…-Aurans'- powers could cross over generations to make an –Auran- of really great power…it happens very rarely. –Aurans- born today…maybe tomorrow…even a million years into the future…could be that special 'chosen' one. They say, when the legendary –Auran- comes to destroy us all…a great fight would ensue, and every –Forbidden Holy Beast- released to cast judgment upon us all."

"But…" Max ventured, "could there be a possibility that a 'renegade' –Auran- be born?"

"Spares," Dr. Leimrey answered, "in case world destruction becomes too much for them. –Aurans- are known to become…berserk, if that should be the case; and because he can't handle the power that was shared to him. –Berserkers- are the last thing we need on this planet…but hey, they get the job done in ¼ the time needed."

The screen shifted to showing several shots of whitecoated people inside laboratories, going about their daily work. Asaya held her arms closer to her to keep from shuddering, but Lei caught the gesture and he was very worried indeed.

Kai raised his hand. "And Bey Masters? What are they?"

"Oh, you've seen the programme…Mr. Hiwatari, isn't it? Well, OK, I'll be happy to oblige. They're called Bey Masters because they're REALLY good Bey Bladers. They mastered everything about their Beys that they work as though they're one unit. And…they happen to be –Aurans-. One of them, in fact, has graciously honored us with her presence. She's a Bey Master and she would be performing in that exhibition tomorrow with Mr. Falstaff. I mean, LORD Falstaff. Isn't that right, Asaya?"

"…" Asaya wordlessly nodded.

Dr. Leimrey smiled. "Well, if you don't have any more questions…I am direly needed in the laboratories. Thank you for listening and sharing your time with me, I am most honored. Good day."