Disclaimer - -grunts- Own Beyblade. Beyblade mine. -gets attacked by the other cavepeople- AHH!! Okay, okay, I don't own Beyblade!
Heya, welcome to the third chapter. Thanks to all reviewers for the positive feedback. And as for Rei dying: we've screwed up the plot enough already. And you really think I'd let my favorite character die? ^__~ Well, before I start complaining about school, here's the third chapter!
Ah... Kristen trying to be a little glory hog again, ne?? Nope, I'm adding my input this time... he he he. I'd like to say thanks for the lovely reviews so far... And don't worry, as Kristen said above, Rei won't die... he'll just float out there for a while...
Now, here's the third chapter... really...
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Beytanic - Chapter Three
Later that night, after the Unsinkable Tala Brown had "dolled Rei up," Rei himself traipsed down the Grand Staircase. He stood by a pillar, arms crossed. trying to look important. When he saw a man nearby standing with one arm behind is back and the other at his side, he took the same posture and continued waiting.
After a few minutes, Kai, Voltaire, and Bryan appeared at the top of the staircase. Everyone stopped. Time stood still. Three pairs of eyes were set on Rei and his sparkliness. Kai sneezed.
Bryan and Voltaire walked down the stairs, Kai not far behind. He reached the bottom of the stairs, and Rei, who has been waiting there, grabbing his hand and slobbered all over it.
Kai pulled his hand away, looking repulsed. He reluctantly hooked elbows with Rei, who looked quite smitten with himself.
Tala Brown waltzed over as they were heading to dinner. He glanced Rei over and grinned proudly, then took Rei's free elbow.
"Now I get to escort two lovely men to dinner!" Rei chirped, earning a chuckle from Tala and a look form Kai.
The group was joined by two other men before arriving at the table. When they did, Kai sat down first, and Rei immediately took the seat on his right. On Kai's left was Bryan, who was clenching his fists and mouthing "I'm gonna put him through the ringa" to Voltaire.
Voltaire, who has shaking his head and mouthing the word "manners" back at Bryan, was across from Kai. To his right was a guy with green hair, wearing a pair of little airline wings on his collar.
"This is Oliver," Voltaire said, motioning toward the guy on his right.
Oliver smiled and waved to the three across the table from him.
"Aside from my multitude of other talents, I can also steer a cruise liner!" he exclaimed.
Everyone stared. Voltaire cleared his throat and looked toward the person on his left.
"And this is Captain Kenny," he said.
Captain Kenny leaned forward and attempted to shake their hands. After it failed, he just made the peace sign at them.
Pleasant conversation ensued until the food arrived. While they ate, Voltaire, Oliver, and Kenny discussed the ship, and Rei attempted to talk to Kai while Bryan glared daggers at him.
"So..." Rei leaned forward, elbows on the table, trying to think of something to say. Kai sighed and fingered his wine glass, glad for once that he didn't have to drink tea.
Bryan was muttering something that sounded like "I'm gonna put him through the ringa" under his breath, while shooting Rei death glass and clutching his glass so hard it cracked.
Overall, dinner was a pleasant affair, and Rei was convinced that Kai was warming up to him.
Afterwards, Voltaire announced that the men were to go for coffee while the women went to their rooms. But, seeing as there were no women, everyone headed off for coffee.
"Kai, you should go back to your room," Voltaire said as he stopped him.
Kai crossed his arms and lifted an indignant eyebrow. "What, am I suddenly not a man?" He didn't protest further, though, and left for his room.
Seeing this, Rei quickly told the others that he needed to go "check on the roast," and scurried off after Kai.
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"Why in the holy name of cheese did I agree to come on this boat?" Kai asked himself. "Oh, what... I didn't," he replied lamely to the question directed at himself.
Just as Kai was actually contemplating jumping off the ship, Rei ran up to him.
"What now?" Kai asked as Rei caught his breath.
"You... whew, that was a lot of steps to run up... you wanna go dancing?" Rei asked, looking at him hopefully.
"No," Kai returned, turning to walk away.
"But... your grandfather would hate it if you did," Rei said, using Kai's obvious resentment toward Voltaire to his advantage.
Kai turned slightly and looked over his shoulder at Rei. Seeing the boy's uber-hopeful look, and knowing it would really push Voltaire's buttons, he agreed to go.
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"Here we are!" Rei announced.
Kai looked around the large, crowded room. It reeked of alcohol and horrible Irish music drifted from the other side.
"Shall we dance?" Rei held out a hand to Kai, who glared before taking it and giving him an expectant look.
Rei grinned. "We're going to... TANGO!!" At Kai's disapproving expression, he coughed. "Or we can just spin around until we puke all over each other."
And they did. Spin, that is. Before they could get to the puking part, Kai abruptly let go of Rei, sending him flying through a crowd of people and over a table.
Kai shrugged and left for his room.
Unbeknownst to them, Bryan's evil little midget of a lackey, Ian, had been in hiding, and had seen the whole thing.
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Kai sat at the small round table in the tearoom, Bryan seated across from him. Kai's teacup was untouched, while Bryan slurped his with his little finger sticking out.
"So," Bryan began quietly, placing his cup down, "did you have a good time last night?"
Kai looked up to Bryan, his face blank. "What're you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb," Bryan snarled, voice rising. He stood and put his hands on either end of the table. "I know that you went dancing last night with that steerage guy! And I forbid you to see him again, or else! You're my--"
"Manner, Bryan," Kai interjected as Bryan gripped the table. He gritted his teeth and lifted his pinkies, wiggling them, then continued screaming.
"--fiancee!!" At his last word, he flipped the table over, sending tea and glass flying all over the room. He stood, chest heaving, then stormed out of the room, pinkie held high in the air.
Kai watched impassively as the maid rushed in and started to clean up the mess, then rose and left.
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Rei ran up to the "church room," hoping to talk to Kai.
Inside, Kai, Bryan, and Voltaire stood side-by-side-by-side, all looking into the same little book.
"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it-- Kai, sing with us-- This little light of mine." Voltaire had nudged Kai, pointing at the book while continuing to sing.
Outside, Rei had reached the door and was stopped by an unimportant-looking guy in a sailor suit.
"Sir, you aren't allowed in here," the sailor said, pushing Rei away from the door.
Ian noticed Rei from inside and, being Bryan's paid lackey, decided to take care of it.
"It's okay, little sailor man, I'll take care of him," Ian said.
The sailor glanced around, being too tall to see Ian. He soon received a kick in the shin, glanced down, and left.
"Mr. Bryan requests I give you this and send you on your way," Ian said, holding out a dollar bill.
"Oh boy... a dollar!-- I mean, no! I need to see Kai!" Rei insisted after getting over the dollar.
Ian ignored this, stuffing the dollar into Rei's nonexistent pocket, and motioned for the sailors to take him away. "And make sure he's never seen on this deck again," Ian said as he strolled away, picking his nose.
The sailors deposited Rei outside, warning him not to return to that deck again.
Rei watched the sailors leave then turned around. Laying on a deck lounge chair near him was a pair of black glass. They had a huge nose, with a mustache to match attached.
A dawning look appeared on Rei's face as he stared at them. Slowly, he creeped over to the glasses. Upon reaching the chair they were on, he glanced around suspiciously and picked them up.
"Perfect," Rei whispered, putting the glasses on. Before he left, he put the dollar Ian had forced upon him in the former spot of the glasses.
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Gasp. Rei, you dirty little thief! We'll just have to have the police take you into custody... -sticks police hat on Kai and winks- Well, I'll get around to typing the next chapter soon enough, since the weekend's soon and they're not going to give us any homework.
As for next chapter... Rei confronts Kai. Kissing. Nude drawings. And, of course, hot gay sex. Whoop!
Heya, welcome to the third chapter. Thanks to all reviewers for the positive feedback. And as for Rei dying: we've screwed up the plot enough already. And you really think I'd let my favorite character die? ^__~ Well, before I start complaining about school, here's the third chapter!
Ah... Kristen trying to be a little glory hog again, ne?? Nope, I'm adding my input this time... he he he. I'd like to say thanks for the lovely reviews so far... And don't worry, as Kristen said above, Rei won't die... he'll just float out there for a while...
Now, here's the third chapter... really...
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Beytanic - Chapter Three
Later that night, after the Unsinkable Tala Brown had "dolled Rei up," Rei himself traipsed down the Grand Staircase. He stood by a pillar, arms crossed. trying to look important. When he saw a man nearby standing with one arm behind is back and the other at his side, he took the same posture and continued waiting.
After a few minutes, Kai, Voltaire, and Bryan appeared at the top of the staircase. Everyone stopped. Time stood still. Three pairs of eyes were set on Rei and his sparkliness. Kai sneezed.
Bryan and Voltaire walked down the stairs, Kai not far behind. He reached the bottom of the stairs, and Rei, who has been waiting there, grabbing his hand and slobbered all over it.
Kai pulled his hand away, looking repulsed. He reluctantly hooked elbows with Rei, who looked quite smitten with himself.
Tala Brown waltzed over as they were heading to dinner. He glanced Rei over and grinned proudly, then took Rei's free elbow.
"Now I get to escort two lovely men to dinner!" Rei chirped, earning a chuckle from Tala and a look form Kai.
The group was joined by two other men before arriving at the table. When they did, Kai sat down first, and Rei immediately took the seat on his right. On Kai's left was Bryan, who was clenching his fists and mouthing "I'm gonna put him through the ringa" to Voltaire.
Voltaire, who has shaking his head and mouthing the word "manners" back at Bryan, was across from Kai. To his right was a guy with green hair, wearing a pair of little airline wings on his collar.
"This is Oliver," Voltaire said, motioning toward the guy on his right.
Oliver smiled and waved to the three across the table from him.
"Aside from my multitude of other talents, I can also steer a cruise liner!" he exclaimed.
Everyone stared. Voltaire cleared his throat and looked toward the person on his left.
"And this is Captain Kenny," he said.
Captain Kenny leaned forward and attempted to shake their hands. After it failed, he just made the peace sign at them.
Pleasant conversation ensued until the food arrived. While they ate, Voltaire, Oliver, and Kenny discussed the ship, and Rei attempted to talk to Kai while Bryan glared daggers at him.
"So..." Rei leaned forward, elbows on the table, trying to think of something to say. Kai sighed and fingered his wine glass, glad for once that he didn't have to drink tea.
Bryan was muttering something that sounded like "I'm gonna put him through the ringa" under his breath, while shooting Rei death glass and clutching his glass so hard it cracked.
Overall, dinner was a pleasant affair, and Rei was convinced that Kai was warming up to him.
Afterwards, Voltaire announced that the men were to go for coffee while the women went to their rooms. But, seeing as there were no women, everyone headed off for coffee.
"Kai, you should go back to your room," Voltaire said as he stopped him.
Kai crossed his arms and lifted an indignant eyebrow. "What, am I suddenly not a man?" He didn't protest further, though, and left for his room.
Seeing this, Rei quickly told the others that he needed to go "check on the roast," and scurried off after Kai.
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"Why in the holy name of cheese did I agree to come on this boat?" Kai asked himself. "Oh, what... I didn't," he replied lamely to the question directed at himself.
Just as Kai was actually contemplating jumping off the ship, Rei ran up to him.
"What now?" Kai asked as Rei caught his breath.
"You... whew, that was a lot of steps to run up... you wanna go dancing?" Rei asked, looking at him hopefully.
"No," Kai returned, turning to walk away.
"But... your grandfather would hate it if you did," Rei said, using Kai's obvious resentment toward Voltaire to his advantage.
Kai turned slightly and looked over his shoulder at Rei. Seeing the boy's uber-hopeful look, and knowing it would really push Voltaire's buttons, he agreed to go.
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"Here we are!" Rei announced.
Kai looked around the large, crowded room. It reeked of alcohol and horrible Irish music drifted from the other side.
"Shall we dance?" Rei held out a hand to Kai, who glared before taking it and giving him an expectant look.
Rei grinned. "We're going to... TANGO!!" At Kai's disapproving expression, he coughed. "Or we can just spin around until we puke all over each other."
And they did. Spin, that is. Before they could get to the puking part, Kai abruptly let go of Rei, sending him flying through a crowd of people and over a table.
Kai shrugged and left for his room.
Unbeknownst to them, Bryan's evil little midget of a lackey, Ian, had been in hiding, and had seen the whole thing.
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Kai sat at the small round table in the tearoom, Bryan seated across from him. Kai's teacup was untouched, while Bryan slurped his with his little finger sticking out.
"So," Bryan began quietly, placing his cup down, "did you have a good time last night?"
Kai looked up to Bryan, his face blank. "What're you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb," Bryan snarled, voice rising. He stood and put his hands on either end of the table. "I know that you went dancing last night with that steerage guy! And I forbid you to see him again, or else! You're my--"
"Manner, Bryan," Kai interjected as Bryan gripped the table. He gritted his teeth and lifted his pinkies, wiggling them, then continued screaming.
"--fiancee!!" At his last word, he flipped the table over, sending tea and glass flying all over the room. He stood, chest heaving, then stormed out of the room, pinkie held high in the air.
Kai watched impassively as the maid rushed in and started to clean up the mess, then rose and left.
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Rei ran up to the "church room," hoping to talk to Kai.
Inside, Kai, Bryan, and Voltaire stood side-by-side-by-side, all looking into the same little book.
"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it-- Kai, sing with us-- This little light of mine." Voltaire had nudged Kai, pointing at the book while continuing to sing.
Outside, Rei had reached the door and was stopped by an unimportant-looking guy in a sailor suit.
"Sir, you aren't allowed in here," the sailor said, pushing Rei away from the door.
Ian noticed Rei from inside and, being Bryan's paid lackey, decided to take care of it.
"It's okay, little sailor man, I'll take care of him," Ian said.
The sailor glanced around, being too tall to see Ian. He soon received a kick in the shin, glanced down, and left.
"Mr. Bryan requests I give you this and send you on your way," Ian said, holding out a dollar bill.
"Oh boy... a dollar!-- I mean, no! I need to see Kai!" Rei insisted after getting over the dollar.
Ian ignored this, stuffing the dollar into Rei's nonexistent pocket, and motioned for the sailors to take him away. "And make sure he's never seen on this deck again," Ian said as he strolled away, picking his nose.
The sailors deposited Rei outside, warning him not to return to that deck again.
Rei watched the sailors leave then turned around. Laying on a deck lounge chair near him was a pair of black glass. They had a huge nose, with a mustache to match attached.
A dawning look appeared on Rei's face as he stared at them. Slowly, he creeped over to the glasses. Upon reaching the chair they were on, he glanced around suspiciously and picked them up.
"Perfect," Rei whispered, putting the glasses on. Before he left, he put the dollar Ian had forced upon him in the former spot of the glasses.
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Gasp. Rei, you dirty little thief! We'll just have to have the police take you into custody... -sticks police hat on Kai and winks- Well, I'll get around to typing the next chapter soon enough, since the weekend's soon and they're not going to give us any homework.
As for next chapter... Rei confronts Kai. Kissing. Nude drawings. And, of course, hot gay sex. Whoop!