Kerda: Okay, people, ready on the set, Tyson, get the movie. Kai…(*Kai gives her a death glare*) Umm, never mind. Max, roll it!
Tyson: Why the rush all of the sudden?
Kerda: I'm not going to be here later on, whaaaaa. Though, I can still give out you-know-what questions. Yay!
Tyson: Oh, no. Why did god create Kerda?
Kerda: To host this fic, now move! Max, roll the camera!!!
Max: Okay, rolling.(*he turns it on and a bit blue picture shows up*)
Tyson: Huh?(*the picture shows: Darina doesn't own BeyBlade or any of its characters.*) That wasn't part of the show, was it?
Kerda: Just a little set back, NOW here's the show!
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~Rei's POV~
I stood there like a who-knows-what, staring at the phoenix. I wouldn't be surprised if it chuckled at me right now, I MUST have looked a bit dumb, because I felt my mouth open through the beginning of the stunt. I didn't know which came next:
The phoenix's fast attack that sent me flying off my feet or Drigger flying out of my hand at that moment.
" No, Drigger!" I yelled and I bumped against something concrete cold. Probably the wall. To my surprise, in the phoenix's red light I saw my blade spinning. And the large bird was flying right towards it!!!
" No!" I felt myself jump up and heading towards my about-to-be-attacked bey blade. Drigger, no!!!" I tripped, but kept myself in the air long enough to reach my blade and for the phoenix to hit me.
AHHHHH!!! I felt it's sharp beak send me backwards, yet AGAIN making me drop my blade. But this time, my bit piece glowed green and the White Tiger appeared. Wow!
The phoenix began advancing on my bit beast…wait, BIT BEAST!!! Could that bird be a…a bit beast?! Is that why I heard a spinning sound from the darkness? I knew I recognized it!!! It was the same sound I heard from the depths of the room when I came in to bring Kai and Korea their lunch, the sound of those killer bey blades!!!
But I had a feeling this wasn't one of them…unless Korea purposely loaded another killer blade so the BIT BEAST'LL attack me instead of the blade!
I suddenly noticed Drigger was turned to me, looking at me when the phoenix BEHIND him was attacking!!! Then, I got what it wanted from me.
" All right, go, White Tiger," I said. Tiger claw…ATTACK!!" The White Tiger turned to the phoenix and unleashed the most powerful attack I've seen it make so far in its time with me! There was a large screech from the phoenix. I guess he wasn't ready for that…
" Come on, Drigger, let's get out of here," I said before the phoenix recovered. I didn't want the White Tiger to get hurt, even if he could take on the red bird.
Instantly, my friend disappeared into my blade and I grabbed it. My blade lighted up, as if reading my mind, and I saw the door I came here from. Running out, I snapped the door closed and looked over my Drigger to make sure it wasn't damaged. After seeing it was okay, I slid down the wall in relief. When, I thought we were bird food! I'm lucky I have Drigger with me or else I'd be EATEN by now!
What WAS THAT THING?!?! I mean, who keeps a mythical creature of GIGANTIC size in a dark room alone?! Don't they know somebody could get HURT if they mistake it for a bathroom or SOMETHING?! Wait, Kai…maybe?
" Maybe, I should find Kenny and ask him," I said, getting up and going down the hall. I mean, if that was a bit beast, Kenny and Dizzy would know. Errr, I THINK they would know!" Who knew WHAT that thing could have been, even a phantom?!
Walking down the dimly lighted part of the lab, I stopped as I noticed something lying around the floor now where I was walking. Black, gray and white fur. Hmm…
" Oh, no," I said as my eyes opened wide at what I saw lying on the floor. Its puffy paws stuck up and at different angles with clunks of stuffing out with its green eyes staring at me emptily, but there was no mistaking this thing…
" Panalopy!" I exclaimed in half amazement, half horror. The stuffed cat's eyes slowly crept towards me like a small beetles. The shine in them was at first unnatural, but then…
Ahhhh, it's sitting up again!!! No, not another haunting toy attack! I glared strait into the eyes of the vicious toy! Its glassy, beady green eyes turned reddish and were now looking at me with rage! The no longer stuffed toy opened its mouth and screeched. That horrible, loud battle screech…
MMRREEEEEEEEEEE!!! I covered my ears at the loud, ear splitting sound as I watched in horror the toy glow green and when the yell stopped, it was the same monster I knew and loafed. Greeeaaaatttt…
" Get AWAY from me!" I said to the mutant plush. It's scaring me! Like really scaring me!
Another loud screech came, followed by the cat pouncing on me, its long fangs dripping with saliva. The mouth opened wide and I held it open with my hands to keep it from reaching me. For a plush toy it was some STRONG cat!!! It took me all I've got to just hold it off; I'm not talking about getting it off me. I knew I wouldn't last much longer, but…
" PANALOPY!!!" a familiar voice brought me relief. Korea! The minor-tempered animal stopped trying to bite my head off and looked up. Korea stood there, with Naia, looking angrily down at the large cat.
" Panalopy, OHHH!!!" Korea stomped her small foot against the floor. For the first time, I heard the vicious animal on top of me do something surprising…it WHIMPERED! I guess it was scared of its owner being angry at it, even though it was TWICE the size of Korea!!!
" Panalopy, I'm ASHAMED to even know you," Korea said, swinging her finger from side to side. I looked stomped at the little girl, as well as Naia did, since she opened her eyes wide in disbelief. So, THAT'S what Korea meant when she said she wasn't alone ever with Panalopy around. I don't think anybody would be lonely with THAT thing around, especially if all they want to do is run away from it!
Suddenly, Panalopy lingered and got off me, making me dizzy from what just happened. The cat walked to Korea, who seemed still mad.
" Panalopy, I told you once, I told you a million times NOT to attack guests!" Korea said, tapping her foot impatiently against the floor. Panalopy hung its head down sadly.
" Uh, please return back to your normal form," Korea said, rolling her eyes so high, I thought they were going to roll out of her head!!! And in an instant, the cat turned back into the greenish-glassy eyed stuffed toy we all saw before. Korea picked it up and came up next to me. Naia followed her.
" Rei, are you okay after that?" she asked. Oh, sure, I'm okay, it's not like stuffed toys that turn into large beastly cats don't attack me in hallways everyday. Here I go again, I'm over exaggerating.
" Yah, thanks," I said, while both Naia and Korea gave me their hand and I took each hand with one of my own hands. They hailed me up to my feet.
" If it wasn't for you two coming by when you did, I would probably be toy food right now," I chuckled thankfully for some reason.
" Yah, you can say that again," Naia said, giving me a happy grin. But, I don't deserve any of the credit, it was Korea who got the cat off, which makes her the big hero." Korea blushed at the compliment and made a cute pose to show she was embarrassed. But then she flashed us the biggest smile ever.
" No, if it wasn't for you insisting stubbornly to go down this hallway, Naia, we'd never find Rei," she teased a little.
" Why you," Naia got playfully angry. For that, I'm going to tickle you." Korea pretended to be horrified, but they both fell laughing on the floor when Naia began to madly tickle her. Tears formed at Korea's eyes from laughter.
" Okay…OKAY!" she said, still laughing. I give in, you win Naia." I smiled, seeing the two so close now. It's a wonder what friendship could do for some people.
And how it could cure others, I thought to myself calmly, watching Korea laugh with Naia.
" Come on, you two," I said, giving a hand to both of them. They grabbed my hands and pulled themselves up.
" So, Rei, what were you doing here anyway," Naia glared at me curiously. Um…
" I was looking for Kenny," I said. Do you know where he is?"
" Yah, he's in his room," Korea said, motioning for me to follow her and Naia. Come on, we'll show you to him." I went down next to them, following the dark hallway, now not even a dim light, but my eyes still could make out the forms of the two girls walking next to me. Suddenly, a question I never thought of asking came into my mind.
" Naia, what's your last name?" I asked. I guess Naia didn't expect that question to pop out, because she at first looked surprised, but then gave me a soft smile.
" Oh, it's Corcut," she answered. I knobbed.
" That's an interesting last name," I answered while knobbing. Mine is..."
" There's the room!!!" Korea suddenly said. Why do people keep cutting me off whenever I try to say my last name?
" Rei?" Naia's soft voice entered my mind again. I turned to her and saw her eyes shuddering again for some reason.
" What is your last name?" she asked, putting her accent on "is".
" It's Kon," I said. I know it's short." This was the first time I actually got to say my last name ever since I CAME to this planet. Errr…FLEW to this planet!
" Kon, huh?" Naia repeated thoughtfully. That's a nice last name, too, Rei." I smiled and turned to Korea, which had the first sweat I've seen her have since I got into this mess.
" Hey, would you guys stop it, you're making me feel left out here," she said slowly in a childish voice.
" Oh, sorry, Korea," I said, wondering what her last name was too. Why not ask?
" Korea, what's your last name?" I know I asked some annoying questions and I didn't know why, but still, Korea smiled at me.
" It's Hiwatari," she said. So is my brother's." Kai Hiwatari?
" Cool!" I said. Oh, we're here already?" Naia knobbed and opened the brown wooden door we stood in front of. I heard a familiar slicking sound…
" Hey, Kenny, overworking yourself as usual?" I asked, peeking inside. Kenny was sitting on the bed, typing his usual mad style on his laptop, when he noticed us.
" Ohhh," he said of surprise, but then smile. Hey, guys!" Korea hopped into the room first, followed by Naia and me.
" Hi, Kenny, what are you doing?" Korea asked, jumping on the bed next to Kenny.
" Just arranging some files," the brunette answered, not looking up from his typing.
" Wow, slow down, Chief," I heard Dizzy say from the computer. Or you'll burn my hard drive, typing so fast." I sat down on the bed next to Kenny, Korea and Naia.
" Sorry, Dizzy," Chief said. I turned to Naia again.
" So, did team Cunning defeat the World's Greatest?" I joked with her. Naia giggled.
" Well, yes, but only because Tyson tripped in the hallway," she said. I laughed a little.
" So, what did you guys come here for?" Kenny turned to us, FINALLY looking up from that laptop.
" Well, we're just resurrecting Rei here, he's the one that needs to talk to you," Naia commented. Right Rei?"
" Yes," I knobbed. Kenny, tell me, is there such a bit beast that looks like a large, red-glowing phoenix?" Naia, Korea and Chief looked at me in surprise.
" Well, let's see," Kenny said after a moment of silence, typing slower on Dizzy, as if unsure. Dizzy, do we have any bit files that contain a red phoenix?"
" What do I look like, a lapt…oh, never mind," Dizzy began, but then there was a searching sound. Found two files matching the description." A picture went on the screen. It was a red phoenix, but it looked different. The beak was much sharper and the tail was much longer, as well of the whole bird looked much shorter than the one I saw.
" This is Dralunara," the laptop continued. It's a female bit beast, like me, and is quiet a looked, I must admit, though I still feel like she sometimes likes to show off." Korea blinked in amazement at the screen.
" Dralunara," she repeated. That's my bit beast!" Everyone else stared at her with disbelief and curiosity.
" She is?" I asked. I didn't know you bladed, Korea." The blonde girl smiled.
" Yup, here's my blade," Korea pulled out a black and blue night-shaded bey blade. There was a picture of that bit beast in Kenny's laptop on the top. The blade gleamed in the light as I looked at it.
" It's cool, Korea!" I said, looking at the shining face. Really cool. But… that's not the bit beast I'm talking about."
" Oh, then what's the second bit beast Dizzy?" Chief turned to his laptop-trapped bit beast.
" Hmm, the second choice is considered a brother of Dralunara," Dizzy periled and a picture went on screen. This, my friends, is the all mighty Dranzer." It looked like that bird!!!
" That's it!" I said. That's the bit beast I was talking about!" I stared wide-eyed at the screen. That's the exact one I saw in that room!
" That's my brother's bit beast!!!" Korea said, slightly surprised. We all looked at her again.
" Well, if like sister like brother demons," Naia smiled. Then like sister like brother bit beasts. Huh?" I knobbed, but my mind was somewhere else. So, it was Kai's bit beast that nearly killed Drigger and me off. I wonder why Kai keeps it locked up in a room?
Does he thin it may be too dangerous to let out?
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It was nighttime. I kept laid in my bed, staring up at the ceiling. So many strange happenings…well, happened during all this time. Oh, I hope the war at least cooled down, I was too worried to think about even the Dranzer bit! I hope my friends are okay…
I turned over to the side, taking my blade out and looking at it. Drigger…
The blade glowed, like reading my mind, but I just smiled softly.
" You can't sleep other, huh, Drigger," I said, trying to get to sleep with my eyes closed, but it didn't work. Something else besides home was on my mind, and at the same time, it WASN'T in my mind. It's like one of those moments when you and your mind are separated, allowing your mind to control your body and your brain to control your…head?
That's it; I finally opened my eyes and sat up. I can't sleep, so maybe I'll look out the window. I came up to the opened breeze and looked at the wild-yellow moon…
~Normal POV~
Meanwhile, outside the hallway:
Naia looked around the empty halls to make sure nobody saw her.
'Good,' she thought, running to the end of the hall. Now, then, I need to go on to the end and go down that door to see Kai.' Naia stopped for a second and thought.
' I can't believe I actually want to talk to that rude guy,' she thought. I have to, it's the only way I'll know for sure…'
~Naia's POV~
Well, here I am…I was looking at the door where the others and I exited before in. My heart's beating fast for some reason, but…why? Hmm, no time to find the answer to that now, I have a bigger thing to think about. …
I stepped into the room. It seemed a bit darker than usual, but I managed to find the seeming crack in the floor and pushed the door up. A long staircase stretched out in front of me.
Stepping down, I wandered down the curving stairs, looking for the last step. After five minutes of walking, I found it. Stepping behind the staircase, I saw Kai still blasting a spell at those black pieces. But now, those pieces came together to form a…round glowing door. It was just a shade, but I knew immediately he was succeeding in creating that portal.
Suddenly, a coin fell out of my pocket and rolled on the floor. Oh, no!!!
" Who's there?!" Kai looked behind him, the pieces now falling down, his expression taken by surprise. Show yourself!!!" I decided now was the time…
~Normal POV~
Kai first saw nothing, but then Naia stepped out of the stairs. Her look was serious.
" Don't you realize what you have done?!" Kai growled. You have no right to be here, do you get that?!" Naia closed her eyes.
" I am free to do as I will, Kai Hiwatari," she said, opening her eyes again. You can't stop me from going where I wish." Something about Naia changed suddenly. She was more serious than ever.
" Well, this is a restricted area!" Kai stood his ground, now powering up the pieces in the air again. You're lucky that the pieces didn't have time to loose energy or else…" Naia looked at him darkly, but the sighted.
" Or else…what?" she asked. Kai said nothing, so she decided it was safe to come closer. Bad idea! As soon as she took two steps, Kai launched a fireball that whizzed past her, nearly catching her skirt on fire. Naia looked shocked and glared at Kai with wide eyes.
" Don't take another step unless you want the next one to hit!" Kai said, his eyes narrowing dangerously. Naia still stood stunned, but then calmed down.
" Why not?" she asked. Kai snorted.
" NOBODY gets so close to me except my sister, hear me?!" he answered stubbornly.
" But you let Rei get too close," Naia breathed into the air. Don't you think I haven't noticed the fact that you always seem to only talk to and be calm with Rei?" Another snort came from Kai.
" Rei's an exception!" he finally answered. Naia looked at him a bit surprised.
" And why is that?" she asked. Because the big bad Kai has a soft spot in his heart for a certain tiger-look alike? Or is it just because you may like him?" Kai's eyes opened wide with surprise, but since his back was turned to Naia, she didn't notice.
" I do NOT!!!" Kai said angrily, his eyes now normal, with rage. Naia closed her eyes thoughtfully and put her finger to her mouth.
" Well, then, I guess I'll step into the picture to get that Rei," Naia said and Kai had another wide-eyes look, but didn't show it to Naia. I mean, the guy's cute, smart and almost anything you want him to be. I think I'll flirt with him a little and get him to like me."
" You do that and I'll rip your head off!" Kai roared and was surprised at himself.
" So, you do have a thing for Rei, don't you?" Naia asked, a smile curving on her lips. If that, then why don't you tell him? It'll make things much easier for the both of you. Besides, if you keep going like that, the guy'll hate you even more. And you know why, Kai Hiwatari? Because you keep acting like nobody else in the WORLD has the right to do anything you don't tell them to do in your presence and…"
" Shut up!!!" Kai turned to her, scaring Naia with his furious eyes. There was a fire burning in them. An enraged fire with something else mixed in it, but with Kai, it was harder to tell what it was. Naia got shocked, but her expression remained calm.
" Oh, and you think what I'm saying is not true?" Naia got mad, but then forced herself to calm down and a soft smile appeared on her lips. Look, Kai, just tell me, do you really hate than angel so much? Or do you use that as a cover up for your true feelings? Tell me, do you like Rei or not?"
" LEAVE ME ALONE!" Kai yelled, but his face quickly became as emotionless as ever. I know I'm supposed to hate him, because he's an angel, GOD DAMN IT!!! I'm supposed to hate him so MUCH!!! But yet, a part of me doesn't! Now, GET OUT BEFORE I GET EVEN MADDER!!!" He didn't know what he was saying
" Okay, Kai, it's late, I need to rest for tomorrow," Naia said, turning away. And Kai, please know this: no matter how much you try to cover up from others, you can never fool your heart, as much as you would like to." She went up the long stairs, leaving Kai to for the first time ponder a bit about what she said. But then, he quickly threw it in the back of his head and continued his work.
Naia left the door, glancing one last time at Kai, but saw nothing that she said rubbed off, so she sighted and went to her room into her bed, giving Kai his time alone to work on the portal.
On one of the sharper stoops around the platform, a figure sat, looking at Kai. Its golden eyes gleamed in the light as it heard every bit of the conversation. Suddenly, it turned around and disappeared into the nearest door without a word or a sound…
Who was the mysterious figure? How does Kai really fell about Rei? And why did Kai's bit beast try to attack Rei? Find out in the next chapter.
Kerda: Well, I'm off.
Tyson: Good, hope you won't be here next chapter.
Kerda: Yes I will!(*leaves*)
Tyson(*groans*): she gets me every time with her attitude.(*Max puts hand on his shoulder*)
Max: Hey, come on; let it be friendly ending to the chapter. No back talk.
Tyson: Okay. That's all reviewers and hope you'll still stick around for the next chapter. Bye!
