Chapter Two: Let's Reunite!

"Hurry up Tyson! Didn't you have breakfast this morning?"

Tyson runs holding his breath across the street to meet Kenny. "Slow down Chief!"

"We can't slow down! Ray and Max's planes lands in less than half an hour! If we don't hurry they'll get lost! Or worse-!"

Tyson and Kenny ran across five major intersections to catch a bus to the airport, both out of breath. Kenny had called Tyson at 7 o'clock on a Saturday to meet up with the rest of the Bladebreakers team. Well, almost all the rest. They haven't got a reply from Kai after about fifteen thousand e-mails and Dizzy gets worried that there wasn't enough bytes in Kai's hotmail to store them all. Ray and Max replied with gasps and spirit to catch up on their training and to renew their title as the world's champion Beyblade team.

Now the tired (and hungry) ones sit themselves at the Arrivals hall to wait for Ray (Max's private plane arrives later). No sooner have Tyson got up to grab a bite has the loudspeaker boomed out the words, "Plane 228 has arrived with passengers from Hong Kong.."

"Yes! Finally!" Tyson leaped for joy, "We're gonna see Ray again, and we're gonna go for the next world champions again!"

"Not just the world champions Tyson," Kenny broke in, "But we also have some serious troubles to-"

"There he is Chief!"

Sure enough, a black-haired boy with a tail and a long shirt stepped out of the Arrivals door and looks around, spotting Tyson noticeable waving arms, "Yo! Over here Ray old buddy!"

"Tyson! Kenny! Alright!" called the overly excited and always cool Ray. They gave high-fives and god were they happy to see each other again.

"Wow you guys haven't changed a bit! Good job!" exclaimed Ray examining them from head to foot.

"I bet you taught a whole bunch of kids back in China a few Beyblading tips eh Ray?" Tyson said smugly. "Sure did!" Ray replied, "Hey isn't that... Max!"

"Hey hey gang!" came the optimistic voice of Max, followed by his mom Judy, "Great to see you guys again!"

"Hey Max!" called Tyson, Kenny and Ray. Tyson looked around, "Alright! We're finally back together again! Yeah!"

"Not quite," posed Judy, "Where's your other teammate, Maxy? Kai was his name wasn't it?"

"Oh yeah, where is Kai you guys?" Max asked in complete curiosity.

"Well..." Kenny began, "We tried to contact him but he sends no reply! It's like he disappeared for real or something, but I'm sure he's heard of Tyson's big loss..." (Tyson: Don't rub it in... ==;)

Ray thought for a moment, "I know where he lives and all, but since his grandfather turned all nuts and stuff I haven't been able to get a single phone call through."

"I'm sure Kai will pop out," assured Max's mom, "But right now I got to get going. I've got a BBA conference in about an hour. See you later Maxy!"

"Bye mom!" waved Max, "Say why don't we get all set? You said we were gonna go to your school for now didn't you Chief?" (Tyson: Oh wow really?! Cool!)

"That's right you guys" Chief replied, "But don't worry, I've already spoke to the principal and let's just say that when I mentioned the word Beyblade Champions he completely let you guys take school here!"

"Sweet!" Ray exclaims, "But we need to know something..." Ray's face suddenly turns serious and asks Kenny, "What really happened to Tyson? I mean, he is the world champ, and how can someone just walk up to a stadium like that with no title, no identity and take it all away?"

"That's what me and Tyson were trying to figure out," said Kenny looking at his laptop, "But I've found nothing about the hooded Mr. X, or a fiery Beyblade like his. If Kai were here he may know something about-"

"Looking for me Chief?"

Tyson, Max, Ray and Kenny spun around, and sure enough, the great Kai Hiwatari and his familiar white scarf were standing before them.

"Kai!" they chorused as they ran over. Kai gave a smirk on his genius scheme and spared them running across the hall to him by walking towards them instead. "Looks like another championship is out there for us to win, and your leader will put you through every trick ever played in Beyblading." He gave a determined smile and told all that he's ready.

"Great news Kai!" Ray confidently said, "And now that we're back together-"

"Nothing can stop us!" Tyson called throughout the airport, "Nothing!"

As Ray, Max and Kai grabbed their luggage and headed out to their bus, a shadowy hooded figure lurks from wall to wall, following their every move. The stranger's greenish eyes glinted and ... he's gone.