Disclaimer: I do not own the Bladebreakers team. I own the Siblingsblade and Mudslinger in this story only.

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Mica stared at her elder sister with intense hatred. Sensing her own emotions, she took out three pills and popped them into her mouth. Breathing deep, she counted to ten before turning her eyes to Jason.

Michelle sat on the bench with eyes closed. She felt Mica's stare at her and sighed.

Michie caught her sighing and said, "Sis, why you sighing? Have you eaten your pills? Why, sis? Why do you still want to compete when you know you can't?"

Suddenly, Michelle opened her eyes, " I repeat . . . again. I am not giving up my chance to beyblade in front of Kai and his gang. I must tell him with my actions that I have forgotten him fully!" Her team's constant reminder of her not being fit to beyblade agitated her.

Rashly, Michie retorted, " You know very well to yourself that you're lying to all of us. So DO NOT lie to me either, sis! Why must you always say things that betray yourself? Why can't you just admit that . . .?" She stopped at Michelle's fury.

"This is my business, not yours to care . . . Spare your words!" Michelle snarled at Michie. Michie turned her head away.

Seeing her sister's hurt expression, Michelle gently whispered, "Sorry Michie . . . I don't mean to say harsh words. It's just that . . . I need courage to say some things. It's not as easy as you think it is to admit my feelings."

Michie replied, "I don't know *sob* why we keep on arguing about Kai." Tears flowed down her cheeks.

Michelle said nothing. Damage was done already.

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Nick Jammers' voice boomed, "Next up is Jason vs. Mickey in this second round! Okay. 3-2-1 let it RIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!"

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Both blades were set off.

A blinding flash ensued and Mickey screamed, "Stomp! Stampede attack on Jason!"

Within a few seconds, a huge gray elephant appeared and charged towards other blade. Jason dodged the blade and shouted, " Fir-re, Lash attack!" A white fiery dragon emerged from Jason's blade and whipped its tail at Stomp.

However, no harm was done to Stomp and Mickey shouted again, " Sand tornado!"

Caught unguarded, Jason's blade was knocked out. Miraculously, it did not fall off the dish . . . "Jason! Sister in trouble!" A female voice shouted at the top of her head.

Abruptly, Jason turned to the bench and his eyes narrowed. " Fir-re, the defense tactic now! 'Define your powers combine, Shield!'" Then, the white dragon transformed himself to a human form! Clasping 'his' hands, a Chinese word 'Dun' appeared on 'his' forehead. # Dun is shield in Chinese. #

At the same time, Mickey said, "Stampede."

A silvery jelly-like wall appeared.

Stomp was pushed back even though he did bang at Fir-re. It was the wall that did that and Stomp staggered clumsily before returning to Mickey's blade and his blade stopped spinning.

Jason won! But, no happiness was written on his face as he dashed to the bench . . .

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Michelle gasped . . . and gasped like she was having breathing difficulties. Michie quickly turned to Michelle and took out a small but long tube from Michelle's clothes and put them to her sister's nostrils but Michelle continued to gasp for air, having no choice, she shouted for Jason. But by then he had won already.

Kneeling next to Michelle, he pressed his hands on Michelle's chest and started to push downwards very skillfully - as if he did this action for a long time . . .

Jason murmured, "Hand on Michelle. You can do it again!"

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The spectators were shocked by the incident and a commotion ensued.

Meanwhile, Nick Jammers also saw the incident and was dumbstruck. A hand landed on his shoulder and he stood up, "Mr. Dickinson . . ." The BBA Official took over the mike and spoke, "Ladies and Gentlemen. The match will stop for a while and resume in another hour's time."

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Tyson was shocked too. But he saw Kai running towards the bench where the Siblingsblade was.

He shouted to Kenny, "What's happening?"

Dizzi replied for her master, "Beats us."

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After breakfast, Kai decided to follow the Siblingsblade. But Mr. Dickinson stopped him at the lift to their rooms.

"I need to speak to you." Mr. Dickinson said.

"Me too. Kai. Long time no see." A female voice spoke.

Kai's eyes widened. "Aunt Kitz! Why are you here?"

"This way, Mistress." An old lady who wore a cheongsam (A Chinese dress) led the way to a room and Kai followed suit. Mr. Dickinson also entered.

"Sit, please. Ah Lan, pour coffee for Mr. Dickinson. Kai, what do you want to drink?" 'Aunt Kitz' asked.

Kai just shook his head. He is not thirsty anyway.

"Lily, I think both of you should talk alone. I'll leave the room." Mr. Dickinson told 'Aunt Kitz' who is Lily.

Immediately, Lily replied, "No! Don't go. There is something that I should clarify and announce to you, Uncle."

Mr. Dickinson turned around surprisingly. "So now, then you wanna tell the truth?"

Now, Lily was surprised too.

"Don't think I don't know your secret," Mr. Dickinson continued, " You did not dislike Kai. You just want Voltaire to assume that you hate Kai so as not to get Kai killed. Isn't it? Now, I know how a stubborn temper can be passed to your daughter too. She had."

" Stop. It is supposed to be a secret. How did you know?"

" Jason approached me to fund him for research on Michelle's rare disease. He's my only grandson, so I'll have to oblige. I'm sure you knew that. Didn't you?"

Kai heard Mr. Dickinson's words and froze. 'Michelle has a rare disease?'

"Can anybody tell me what is going on?! Aunt, you are supposed to tell me all of her conditions in your letters! Why did you leave this piece of information out!?" Kai shouted in agony and fury. He always loses his temper and composure when Michelle is implicated in it.

"I did not tell you because you would most probably become what you are acting now and go to find her. Then? Get us killed? You jolly well know how the fucking Evil Voltaire Hiwatari is! How . . . what pain does Michelle have to bear in hiding that she know our plot from the beginning and pretend that she hates you when she's not! Do you know her pain? No. I don't think you do." Lily thundered. "You hurt her badly and it's not going to be easy to wipe off the pain."

"Aunt, tell me what disease Michelle has and I'll do what you want."

"You baka should try to help her from your heart, not what I want you to. Michelle's character is not the first time you know, isn't it?" Lily said.

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Kai just ran with all his might to the stadium. He ran and ran, hoping that he could instead teleport himself there. Such was the urgency . . . the desire to his only loved.

Meanwhile, words rang in his head.

"Kai, Brace yourself," said Lily. "What she got is a rare heart disease. There is no such record to this disease. We don't know why and how she got this illness . . . but to recent research, we found out that maybe Swen is involved. You see. Swen is the most peculiar bitbeast that ever evolved. Voltaire created it. At first, everyone thinks that Swen is a legendary bitbeast. Well, it is, but combined with technology of Voltaire's lab, he created Swen that is what Michelle has now."

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Kai stopped in his tracks. Jason was trying to do CPR on Michelle. His eyes flared at the sight of Jason pressing Michelle's chest. He dashed to them . . .

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Whew. Another long story. I figured out that I should write long stories from now on. Hope it's not long- winded for all of you to write.

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Yours Sincerely, Virginia Choir.