I don't own anything. I wish I did.

Gundam Dranzer: Chapter Three

Kai sat in the new Gundam Dranzer, named so because Dranzer had abandoned his beyblade and entered the gundam.  He watched the BBA bus head on its merry way to Moscow, where the world championships were being held.

And where his grandfather waited. Voltaire. The one attempting to take over the world. It sickened Kai to think that he was related to the man.

"What are you thinking of, Kai?" Dranzer asked.

"What will it take to win this war?" Kai wondered.

"Teamwork, Kai. You've shunned the other pilots after they've helped you become the pilot of this gundam. Why?"

"Because they would have been a liability. I need to be on my own and not having to worry about anyone else."

Dranzer was quiet a moment. Then, "But aren't you worrying about the world right now?"

"I suppose," Kai sighed.

" 'No mon is an island,'" Dranzer quoted.

"What?"

"I got that off Digimon," Dranzer explained. "It means that no matter what, you're not alone."

" I suppose," Kai murmured, watching the bus pull into the stadium. He powered up the gundam and pulled away from the television satellite.

Sandrock and Wing Zero fell in beside him. "We've decided to enter this tournament," Quatre reported. "We've found bit beasts willing to help us."

"What does this have to do with me?" Kai asked.

"We would like you to be our team captain," Heero replied sourly. Apparently he didn't approve. "We're to battle in one hour. Our opponents are the White Tigers."

"Very well," Kai conceded. "Who is the team?"

"Us three plus Duo," Quatre informed him. "Duo has already gone down to register us and is waiting. We'll lead you to our landing zone. It's ten miles from the beystadium."

"Roger. Dranzer out."

Kai cut the transmission and sighed. "It seems that we are going into battle again Dranzer," he observed. "Are you ready?"

"Being through those battles in this gundam has made me powerful," Dranzer said. "I am ready."

"Very well. Set course and speed to match Sandrock."

"Aye."

Dranzer fell into formation behind Sandrock. Kai leaned back in his seat and dozed. Dranzer would wake him up when they landed.