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my Final Fantasy 9 fic 'Memories of life' or I'm gonna delete it.
"." Speech '.' Thought *.* Implied words
'If I could change the past, take me to before I was born. So I'd never have to face the truth, the truth of a blood red dawn.' ********************
Chapter 14: Something to think about
Tala/Giera growled at Boris and approached him menacingly. Boris took a few steps back and brought a walkie-talkie to his mouth and barked several orders through it.
The door to the chamber burst open and several Biovolt employees rushed in. Tala/Giera spun round and made a mad dash for them.
"Let's go!" Tori yelled, using Tala/Giera as a distraction.
"Stop!" Boirs ordered the men to block their way but they were too busy defending themselves from Tala/Giera.
Kai managed to hoist himself up and ran alongside Tori and Ami. As they ran through a long and narrow corridor the sirens flashed red and screeched in a high-pitched wail.
"Come on!" Tori urged them on. "Once we're outside they can't touch us!"
In the distance there was the sound of a gun firing a shot and then silence as the sirens became dim to their senses.
"There they are! Seize them!" More Biovolt employees poured out of doors behind them until there was about a crowd of six fully-grown men behind them.
"We're nearly there!" Tori yelled.
Launchers appeared all over the sides of the wall and shot extra sharp beyblades out at the three teens. The end was nearly in sight; light at the end of the tunnel was just a little further.
Kai remembered this place from the last time he had visited and dodged as best as his memory could remember. Occasionally a blade would slice the skin but they continued to run knowing that if they stopped they would probably be killed.
"Keep running!" Tori ordered. Ami nodded with a mixture of determination and pain on her face.
Finally they were at the end. Kai slammed his side into the door and it burst open. They ran out away from Biovolt grounds and into the fresh air, away from Biovolt and the men there.
They were untouchable now, Biovolt couldn't do anything in broad daylight even though there wasn't anybody around to see the bruises and cuts they had all sustained Biovolt wasn't going to risk attracting any unnecessary attention.
Once they were as far as they thought safe they stopped running, quickly checking to make sure no one was around they stopped to breathe.
"That.was close," Ami panted. "We should go to a hospital."
"No," Kai was standing in his usual commanding stature although he didn't seem so superior as he would if he didn't have a bleeding shoulder and several minor bruises. "We don't want them asking about how we got these injuries."
Ami grimaced at her bleeding arm and then turned away in disgust at the sight of blood. Her face was contorted with pain and fatigue.
"Let's sneak back to the hotel and get patched up there," Tori suggested. "Just pray that we don't meet anyone."
~ Hotel ~
The three teens successfully sneaked into Tori's room and locked the door behind them. Tori produced a first aid kit from the bathroom and they each began wrapping wounds and tending to bruises while Ami changed into clean clothes.
It was nothing too serious; most of the injuries were minor cuts and bruises, which would disappear in a few days but a few of Tori's old wounds had opened again and Kai had a rather large gash on his right upper arm.
"Want some help?" Ami asked Kai as he struggled bandaging his right arm with his left hand.
"I'm fine," Kai stated rudely.
"Kai, you're doing it wrong, let me," Tori offered.
"I'm fine," he repeated. "Why don't you mind your own business and if you say 'because I'm your brother' I will choke you," Kai glared. He was not in a good mood.
"Who are they, Tori? What just happened?" Ami sat down on Sam's bed.
"Biovolt. It's a secret organisation planning to take over the world. Tala had an Origin in him, which was why he was acting so strangely." Tori filled in when Kai refused to say anymore.
"You've done a lot of searching," Kai spat, now that he had rather untidily bandaged his arm he was staring up at the swirls on the ceiling. "
"I wonder what happened to him.Tala, I mean, do you think he's dead?" Ami mused.
"Could be," Tori shrugged. "Then again he might just be wounded."
~ Stadium ~
"It was a close one but it looks like the Terrabladers will be proceeding on to the next round!" A.J. cried amongst the cheers and boos of hundreds of spectators.
Minako let a sigh of relief wash over her as she returned to the benches.
"Hey, where's Tori?" She asked Sam.
"He left awhile ago, I'm getting kinda worried, maybe he's gone looking for Ami. I hope he hasn't gotten into trouble." Sam replied.
"Hey, Minako! Sam! Good game!" Most of the Bladebreakers and the White Tigers came over to congratulate them.
"You guys were awesome, especially the last battle!" Tyson grinned. "Too bad Kai wasn't here to see it."
"Kai!" Minako yelled a little louder than she meant. She blushed and lowered her voice. "Do you know where he is? Is he sick?"
"Um." Tyson looked shocked. "He seemed okay to me, why?"
".Nothing." Minako sighed. "It's just that Ami's missing and Tori left a little while back."
"Yeah, he seemed like he was in a rush," Sam nodded.
"She hasn't turned up at all?" Li questioned.
"Hey, where's Ray? And where's Mariah?" Kevin looked around to see if he could spot them.
"Gary saw Ray and Mariah go outside," Gary said in his usual, slow, voice.
"This is freaky;" Max shuddered. "People are going missing!"
"I think you're over-reacting, Max," Kenny said knowingly. "They probably got a little tired and went back to the hotel, let's check there!"
~ Outside ~
It was hard to tell who was more shocked; Mariah for finally admitting her feelings or Ray for hearing such words from his childhood friend.
".What did you say?" Ray blinked in disbelief.
"I.I think.I think I said.I love you," Mariah stuttered, she was utterly petrified, waiting for her hopes to be confirmed or dashed. The waiting game was never pleasant, especially when it tugged at your heart. Ray wasn't helping either.
"I.don't know what to say." Ray was just as bewildered as Mariah, he found that he couldn't say anymore. There was Ami.she had said something much the same. He didn't like the idea of hurting anyone.
'So who do you love, Ray' His mind asked maliciously. 'On one side you've got sweet, innocent little Ami and on the other you've got Mariah, your dear childhood friend. You'll end up breaking a heart but which one?'
Mariah watched, as Ray seemed to be holding a private discussion with himself. Finally, she could take it no longer; she had to say something to cut through the horrible silence.
"Ray!" her voice brought him back to earth. "I.I'll understand if you say 'no' it's just that you've taught me so much like how to blade and stuff.this time I want to teach you.I want to teach you how to love."
Ray looked in shock, as if he was finally able to see the sun. Mariah was one of his best friends. He had to forget about Ami, about Mariah, about whatever anyone else would say and listen to his heart.
"Mariah I think -"
"Hey there you two are!" Tyson's voice made them jump.
"Hey, what are you doing out here?" Li asked suspiciously.
"T.talking," Mariah blushed.
"Well anyway, people are missing and we're going to the hotel to see if they're there," Tyson explained. "Are you coming with us or not?"
"Sure." Ray cast a quick glance at Mariah who looked away.
~ Hotel ~
The group reached the hotel and tried Kai's room. Once they found it empty they proceeded to Tori's room.
"It's locked," Sam muttered. "Hey, Tori! You in there?"
"Um.yeah, why?"
"Tori, is Kai there?" Minako yelled through the door.
"Yes, and Ami too."
"Ami!" Sam yelled. "I'm gonna kill you, you little blonde Barbie! How could have forgotten our match? Open up right now so I can give you the third degree!" She yelled so loud that it made people passing stare at her.
There was some shuffling and then Tori appeared in the doorway.
"Let me at her! I'll -"
Sam stopped when Tori held up his hand, his face was dead serious.
"I need to talk to you," Tori said sternly. He then side-stepped so that he could see the other two teams. "To all of you."
~ Later ~
The three combined teams were sitting the floor, on beds, chairs, and pieces of furniture or leaning against walls.
"So let me get this straight," Li sighed and rubbed his temples. "Biovolt has made Origins, which are super-powered bitbeasts inside humans, right?"
"And there's one in Kai?" Tyson shuddered.
"Correct," Ami nodded.
"And they're planning to take over the world with these Origins and some other technical stuff."
"Yeah," Ami nodded again. "You should have seen Tala, he went totally berserk!"
"But how are we gonna take down a huge company like Biovolt?" Kenny asked. "They've got branches all over the world and what are we gonna do with the Origins?"
There was silence; all heads turned to Tori and Kai.
"Isn't it obvious?" Tori looked from one face to another. "We destroy them along with everything else."
"How?" Kevin was a little sceptical.
"Give us a while and we'll think of something."
~ Kai and Ray's room ~
As soon as he reached his room Kai sighed and flopped onto his bed. He was glad Ray was seldom in; it meant more time to himself.
"Howdy, mop top!" Came the same annoying, cheerful voice he had come to know so well.
"What do you want, Minako?" Kai propped himself up into a sitting position to face the latest interruption.
"Got any good ideas yet?" Minako sat on the opposite bed.
"I think better on my own," Kai glared at her.
"Here," she offered him a piece of chocolate. "I find that chocolate helps me think."
"If I eat it will you go away?" Kai asked rudely.
"Sure," Minako smiled, unfazed by Kai's hostile manner. She had grown accustomed to it.
Kai took the chocolate and popped it into his mouth, grimacing at the sweet taste. "There, go now."
"Uh uh," Minako shook her head. "You never said I had to leave right now," she smiled. "So, I see you don't like chocolate."
"Actually, that was the first time I had any," Kai shrugged.
"What! You've never had chocolate before? What kind of planet are you from?" Minako gasped in disbelief. "Well, I guess you never had any fun with your grandfather. Did you ever have any friends, any dreams about anything except being the best?"
"No, I've always been trained to be the best," was Kai's answer. He didn't know why he was talking so much; maybe it was because the only way you could get rid of Minako was to talk until she got tired.
"Well who wants to waste their time beating others? Life doesn't last forever so we should spend our time having fun and doing what we love!"
Kai stared at her as if she was an alien. He had never seen the world through someone else's eyes, he never imagined how different the world was depending on your perspective. The way she thought was so strange yet perfectly logical.
"I have this dream," Minako continued. "I have this dream of fighting evil, sticking with friends falling in love and just having an adventure. I want to gain as many experiences as I can before I grow old and die. In fact, I don't even want to die from old age, I want to die bleeding heroically or in the arms of my true love."
"Life's not an anime show."
"I know," Minako blushed. "But I can't help but hope that maybe I have a knight in shining armour that'll come down and save me when I'm in trouble, stupid, huh?"
Kai nodded. "Yes, it is, but it doesn't matter."
"Maybe we should see if anyone else has an idea," Minako suggested.
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Mizu_Tenshi: Sorry about cutting out Ray's answer but that'll come in the next chapter, I promise! 'Memories of life' I would really appreciate it if someone reviewed that. And I also updated CCS and the Simpsons too.
heather - Yes it would but Kai, being Kai, means he doesn't really trust anyone. They were probably gonna train Ami to be stronger and as for RayxMariah.well don't be mad but everyone else wants that pairing.um I'm gonna go hide now.
silver dragon - Um.Thanks anyway! It's good to know you at least bothered to log in.
Sighing Siren - No but if you want you can look after Sora for the day.
starwolf - Thank you so much for your support. I planning a very good ending already.
deon - I'm planning to get the two closer. The talk was necessary for that even if it did seem pointless.
Galux Kitty - Sorry for cutting it out. The reply will be next chapter I swear. Now I'm gonna look for a decent hiding place.
By the Stars - Hey, I've tried going on at different time but your never online, never mind, I'll chat to you when I review. Speaking of which, I'm waiting and twitching with anticipation here.
Anime the Fallen Angel - Wow, you'd really give me a cookie? I'm outta my 'Kai like' mood and into my 'Max like' mood I GOT ANOTHER CHAPTER DONE!
Beyblader_grl - Heh, sorry I just like being evil. Anyway please R&R.
"." Speech '.' Thought *.* Implied words
'If I could change the past, take me to before I was born. So I'd never have to face the truth, the truth of a blood red dawn.' ********************
Chapter 14: Something to think about
Tala/Giera growled at Boris and approached him menacingly. Boris took a few steps back and brought a walkie-talkie to his mouth and barked several orders through it.
The door to the chamber burst open and several Biovolt employees rushed in. Tala/Giera spun round and made a mad dash for them.
"Let's go!" Tori yelled, using Tala/Giera as a distraction.
"Stop!" Boirs ordered the men to block their way but they were too busy defending themselves from Tala/Giera.
Kai managed to hoist himself up and ran alongside Tori and Ami. As they ran through a long and narrow corridor the sirens flashed red and screeched in a high-pitched wail.
"Come on!" Tori urged them on. "Once we're outside they can't touch us!"
In the distance there was the sound of a gun firing a shot and then silence as the sirens became dim to their senses.
"There they are! Seize them!" More Biovolt employees poured out of doors behind them until there was about a crowd of six fully-grown men behind them.
"We're nearly there!" Tori yelled.
Launchers appeared all over the sides of the wall and shot extra sharp beyblades out at the three teens. The end was nearly in sight; light at the end of the tunnel was just a little further.
Kai remembered this place from the last time he had visited and dodged as best as his memory could remember. Occasionally a blade would slice the skin but they continued to run knowing that if they stopped they would probably be killed.
"Keep running!" Tori ordered. Ami nodded with a mixture of determination and pain on her face.
Finally they were at the end. Kai slammed his side into the door and it burst open. They ran out away from Biovolt grounds and into the fresh air, away from Biovolt and the men there.
They were untouchable now, Biovolt couldn't do anything in broad daylight even though there wasn't anybody around to see the bruises and cuts they had all sustained Biovolt wasn't going to risk attracting any unnecessary attention.
Once they were as far as they thought safe they stopped running, quickly checking to make sure no one was around they stopped to breathe.
"That.was close," Ami panted. "We should go to a hospital."
"No," Kai was standing in his usual commanding stature although he didn't seem so superior as he would if he didn't have a bleeding shoulder and several minor bruises. "We don't want them asking about how we got these injuries."
Ami grimaced at her bleeding arm and then turned away in disgust at the sight of blood. Her face was contorted with pain and fatigue.
"Let's sneak back to the hotel and get patched up there," Tori suggested. "Just pray that we don't meet anyone."
~ Hotel ~
The three teens successfully sneaked into Tori's room and locked the door behind them. Tori produced a first aid kit from the bathroom and they each began wrapping wounds and tending to bruises while Ami changed into clean clothes.
It was nothing too serious; most of the injuries were minor cuts and bruises, which would disappear in a few days but a few of Tori's old wounds had opened again and Kai had a rather large gash on his right upper arm.
"Want some help?" Ami asked Kai as he struggled bandaging his right arm with his left hand.
"I'm fine," Kai stated rudely.
"Kai, you're doing it wrong, let me," Tori offered.
"I'm fine," he repeated. "Why don't you mind your own business and if you say 'because I'm your brother' I will choke you," Kai glared. He was not in a good mood.
"Who are they, Tori? What just happened?" Ami sat down on Sam's bed.
"Biovolt. It's a secret organisation planning to take over the world. Tala had an Origin in him, which was why he was acting so strangely." Tori filled in when Kai refused to say anymore.
"You've done a lot of searching," Kai spat, now that he had rather untidily bandaged his arm he was staring up at the swirls on the ceiling. "
"I wonder what happened to him.Tala, I mean, do you think he's dead?" Ami mused.
"Could be," Tori shrugged. "Then again he might just be wounded."
~ Stadium ~
"It was a close one but it looks like the Terrabladers will be proceeding on to the next round!" A.J. cried amongst the cheers and boos of hundreds of spectators.
Minako let a sigh of relief wash over her as she returned to the benches.
"Hey, where's Tori?" She asked Sam.
"He left awhile ago, I'm getting kinda worried, maybe he's gone looking for Ami. I hope he hasn't gotten into trouble." Sam replied.
"Hey, Minako! Sam! Good game!" Most of the Bladebreakers and the White Tigers came over to congratulate them.
"You guys were awesome, especially the last battle!" Tyson grinned. "Too bad Kai wasn't here to see it."
"Kai!" Minako yelled a little louder than she meant. She blushed and lowered her voice. "Do you know where he is? Is he sick?"
"Um." Tyson looked shocked. "He seemed okay to me, why?"
".Nothing." Minako sighed. "It's just that Ami's missing and Tori left a little while back."
"Yeah, he seemed like he was in a rush," Sam nodded.
"She hasn't turned up at all?" Li questioned.
"Hey, where's Ray? And where's Mariah?" Kevin looked around to see if he could spot them.
"Gary saw Ray and Mariah go outside," Gary said in his usual, slow, voice.
"This is freaky;" Max shuddered. "People are going missing!"
"I think you're over-reacting, Max," Kenny said knowingly. "They probably got a little tired and went back to the hotel, let's check there!"
~ Outside ~
It was hard to tell who was more shocked; Mariah for finally admitting her feelings or Ray for hearing such words from his childhood friend.
".What did you say?" Ray blinked in disbelief.
"I.I think.I think I said.I love you," Mariah stuttered, she was utterly petrified, waiting for her hopes to be confirmed or dashed. The waiting game was never pleasant, especially when it tugged at your heart. Ray wasn't helping either.
"I.don't know what to say." Ray was just as bewildered as Mariah, he found that he couldn't say anymore. There was Ami.she had said something much the same. He didn't like the idea of hurting anyone.
'So who do you love, Ray' His mind asked maliciously. 'On one side you've got sweet, innocent little Ami and on the other you've got Mariah, your dear childhood friend. You'll end up breaking a heart but which one?'
Mariah watched, as Ray seemed to be holding a private discussion with himself. Finally, she could take it no longer; she had to say something to cut through the horrible silence.
"Ray!" her voice brought him back to earth. "I.I'll understand if you say 'no' it's just that you've taught me so much like how to blade and stuff.this time I want to teach you.I want to teach you how to love."
Ray looked in shock, as if he was finally able to see the sun. Mariah was one of his best friends. He had to forget about Ami, about Mariah, about whatever anyone else would say and listen to his heart.
"Mariah I think -"
"Hey there you two are!" Tyson's voice made them jump.
"Hey, what are you doing out here?" Li asked suspiciously.
"T.talking," Mariah blushed.
"Well anyway, people are missing and we're going to the hotel to see if they're there," Tyson explained. "Are you coming with us or not?"
"Sure." Ray cast a quick glance at Mariah who looked away.
~ Hotel ~
The group reached the hotel and tried Kai's room. Once they found it empty they proceeded to Tori's room.
"It's locked," Sam muttered. "Hey, Tori! You in there?"
"Um.yeah, why?"
"Tori, is Kai there?" Minako yelled through the door.
"Yes, and Ami too."
"Ami!" Sam yelled. "I'm gonna kill you, you little blonde Barbie! How could have forgotten our match? Open up right now so I can give you the third degree!" She yelled so loud that it made people passing stare at her.
There was some shuffling and then Tori appeared in the doorway.
"Let me at her! I'll -"
Sam stopped when Tori held up his hand, his face was dead serious.
"I need to talk to you," Tori said sternly. He then side-stepped so that he could see the other two teams. "To all of you."
~ Later ~
The three combined teams were sitting the floor, on beds, chairs, and pieces of furniture or leaning against walls.
"So let me get this straight," Li sighed and rubbed his temples. "Biovolt has made Origins, which are super-powered bitbeasts inside humans, right?"
"And there's one in Kai?" Tyson shuddered.
"Correct," Ami nodded.
"And they're planning to take over the world with these Origins and some other technical stuff."
"Yeah," Ami nodded again. "You should have seen Tala, he went totally berserk!"
"But how are we gonna take down a huge company like Biovolt?" Kenny asked. "They've got branches all over the world and what are we gonna do with the Origins?"
There was silence; all heads turned to Tori and Kai.
"Isn't it obvious?" Tori looked from one face to another. "We destroy them along with everything else."
"How?" Kevin was a little sceptical.
"Give us a while and we'll think of something."
~ Kai and Ray's room ~
As soon as he reached his room Kai sighed and flopped onto his bed. He was glad Ray was seldom in; it meant more time to himself.
"Howdy, mop top!" Came the same annoying, cheerful voice he had come to know so well.
"What do you want, Minako?" Kai propped himself up into a sitting position to face the latest interruption.
"Got any good ideas yet?" Minako sat on the opposite bed.
"I think better on my own," Kai glared at her.
"Here," she offered him a piece of chocolate. "I find that chocolate helps me think."
"If I eat it will you go away?" Kai asked rudely.
"Sure," Minako smiled, unfazed by Kai's hostile manner. She had grown accustomed to it.
Kai took the chocolate and popped it into his mouth, grimacing at the sweet taste. "There, go now."
"Uh uh," Minako shook her head. "You never said I had to leave right now," she smiled. "So, I see you don't like chocolate."
"Actually, that was the first time I had any," Kai shrugged.
"What! You've never had chocolate before? What kind of planet are you from?" Minako gasped in disbelief. "Well, I guess you never had any fun with your grandfather. Did you ever have any friends, any dreams about anything except being the best?"
"No, I've always been trained to be the best," was Kai's answer. He didn't know why he was talking so much; maybe it was because the only way you could get rid of Minako was to talk until she got tired.
"Well who wants to waste their time beating others? Life doesn't last forever so we should spend our time having fun and doing what we love!"
Kai stared at her as if she was an alien. He had never seen the world through someone else's eyes, he never imagined how different the world was depending on your perspective. The way she thought was so strange yet perfectly logical.
"I have this dream," Minako continued. "I have this dream of fighting evil, sticking with friends falling in love and just having an adventure. I want to gain as many experiences as I can before I grow old and die. In fact, I don't even want to die from old age, I want to die bleeding heroically or in the arms of my true love."
"Life's not an anime show."
"I know," Minako blushed. "But I can't help but hope that maybe I have a knight in shining armour that'll come down and save me when I'm in trouble, stupid, huh?"
Kai nodded. "Yes, it is, but it doesn't matter."
"Maybe we should see if anyone else has an idea," Minako suggested.
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Mizu_Tenshi: Sorry about cutting out Ray's answer but that'll come in the next chapter, I promise! 'Memories of life' I would really appreciate it if someone reviewed that. And I also updated CCS and the Simpsons too.
heather - Yes it would but Kai, being Kai, means he doesn't really trust anyone. They were probably gonna train Ami to be stronger and as for RayxMariah.well don't be mad but everyone else wants that pairing.um I'm gonna go hide now.
silver dragon - Um.Thanks anyway! It's good to know you at least bothered to log in.
Sighing Siren - No but if you want you can look after Sora for the day.
starwolf - Thank you so much for your support. I planning a very good ending already.
deon - I'm planning to get the two closer. The talk was necessary for that even if it did seem pointless.
Galux Kitty - Sorry for cutting it out. The reply will be next chapter I swear. Now I'm gonna look for a decent hiding place.
By the Stars - Hey, I've tried going on at different time but your never online, never mind, I'll chat to you when I review. Speaking of which, I'm waiting and twitching with anticipation here.
Anime the Fallen Angel - Wow, you'd really give me a cookie? I'm outta my 'Kai like' mood and into my 'Max like' mood I GOT ANOTHER CHAPTER DONE!
Beyblader_grl - Heh, sorry I just like being evil. Anyway please R&R.
