I was so mean to Ray!!! Well, not to my full potential of cruelty. It's really not his fault. I just felt like making Boris really dumb.

I've figured this out and the fic totals 8 chapters (maybe 9). The next ones are going to get longer. Like last chapter was just shy of reaching 3000 words. That's about normal lenght for me.

Disclaimer: I own female Tala since I came up with the idea! But besides that...not much...oh and the minions I added to the fic. They deserved names you know.

Chapter 6- Hold on

''I see your finally awake.'' The awful voice returned,lingering in their ears, just like from Ray's dream, sending shivers up both their spinal cords.

''Was I too hard on you?'' Boris started laughing evilly as if it was the funniest thing he ever heard.

Ray could only glare, barely even able to open his mouth and form a sentence.

''I'm suprised after being with Kai so long you can't even properly glare.''

His golden orbs became nothing but slits as his fangs peered at each corner of his mouth.

''Now that's better.''

Boris walked back and forth in front of the cage as both teens glared at him, following his every movement.

''Get the shackles.'' Boris snapped at the men behind him.

They didn't respond but secondes later, the sound of clanging metal was a good enough indication of what was coming. Ray tensed up again and tried to think of a way of escape. But he had no idea how many men were around lurking in the darkness. If there were too many, it was like almost walking into a trap.

His mind raced. Escape had to be done before the shackles would be put on or his plan could become impossible.

''Max.'' Ray whispered into the blonde's ear.

''We have to try and escape.''

Max nodded and kept his eyes on Boris so as not to rise suspicion.

''When those guys come in here no anything in your power to get free and make a run for it.''

The paler boy just nodded as he trembled.

Ray knew the risk of doing so, but he had no idea what Boris would try and do to them next. An attempt was better then nothing at all.

The steel door made the most horrible noise as two large men stepped in with shackles in hands.

The moment froze like if everything suddenly happened in slow motion. Every part of Ray's body was hurting but he still had to try.

''Now.''

The men didn't even have time to realise Ray spoke as he and Max jumped them.

The bulkier man standing in front grabbed Ray's arm almost crunching the bone where Boris had grabbed him. He screamed out in pain but managed to free his arm.

''Romi, Heshu Get them!'' Boris shouted as Ray flew by him at full speed.

Max was having a bit more difficulties with the smaller man. He found himself on the man's shoulder and wiggled free. He landed on the floor with a thud but got up quickly and trailed Ray close behind.

Ray glanced back for a second and saw Max close behind with two furious men even closer.

The blonde's attacker lunged at Max and got a hold of his leg dragging them both down. Max's face collided hard with the floor but he still tried to brake free.

Ray heard the crash but continued at full speed around a corner into another small dim lighted hall. ''I'm sorry Max.'' he mumbled through his tears.

He blinked a few times and tried toclear his vision only to ram face first into someone much larger then him. Ray looked up and stumbled back from another man dressed in a full ebony suit.

The raven-haired teen turned and tried to run the other way but found he was surrounded.

''You brat.'' One of them sneered and grabbed Ray's arm and twisted it behind his back.

Ray yelped out in pain as a fist collided with his stomach. He fell forward onto his knees. He tried to scream the less possible by bitting his tongue as the collisions of fists to his body continued.

''Let's bring him back.''

Ray felt himself being lifted at his waist line while he coughed up blood onto the floor.

Once around the corner Ray had turned, he felt himself crash against the floor at someone's feet.

''That was daring-''

The voice belonged to Boris without a doubt. A hazy mist clouded his vision from intense pain that resonated through his body.

''And stupid.''

Max was still standing with a stream of blood running down his nose and lower lip. He tried to remove his arms that were securely held behind him by Boris's minion but it only resolved in the man squeezing down on his wrists.

''Tie them up and then bring them to the lab.'' Boris instructed to his followers before leaving.

The man holding Max let go of his wrists and Max took the opertunity to run for it.

''Get back here blondie.'' The man growled and grabbed Max's shoulder in his fierce grip before Max could actually run away.

''Move again and it will be your last.''

Max gulped as he was pulled back roughly and felt a sharp blade upon his cheek. He could only see a bit of it but he was certain it was a switch blade.

The one man had no problem with Ray who was only struggling to keep himself concious. His hands were shackled together and locked.

''Need some help Romi?'' The bulkier man said sarcasticly to the other still holding Max semi securely.

''Shut up Heshu and tie him up.''

Heshu approached Max, holding the metal bindings causing him to get nervous.

Max wasn't going to let himself go easy and elbowed the other man Romi. But in the process, Romi tensed up and scratched the lenght of Max's cheek before falling forward.

''Ahhh.'' Max hissed in pain as a line of blood stained his cheek.

A mix of tears and blood lingered on Max's face as he cupped the freshly cut wound.

''I told you not to move.'' Romi grabbed the shackles and Max's arm. ''Now be good.'' He shoved the pale arm into to opening and locked it tightly.

''Maxie.'' Ray's voice cracked as he was being forced to stand up. ''I'm sorry.''

Heshu dragged Ray out first who was followed by Max quietly sobbing.

''You've had problems I see.'' Boris noticed the blood covering half of Max's pale face.

''Minor complications.'' Romi bowed and ensued Heshu out of the lab.

Ray watched the two step out before turnin his gaze to Boris.

''Interesting isn't it?'' Boris asked as he observed the sight in front of him as a bright light went on.

Both former Bladebreakers looked up as their jaw's fell open in awe. Before them stood, what seemed like hundreds of test tubes.

''Tyson told me about this. Where he saw the bit beasts.'' Max couldn't tear his eyes away from the sight.

''But wasn't everything destroyed long ago?''

''It was Ray, but with the help of Voltaire we rebuilt everything and have been working very hard ever since we last met.''

Boris started to walk further down into the room, following the direction of the many tubes. They were motioned to follow as well weather they wanted to or not.

Max walked closely by Ray as they ensued the sinicle Russian. Everything seemed to get brighter as they approached the end of the room. The four last tubes glowed much brighter then the other dull ones.

''That's...'' The blonde couldn't finishd his sentence as he gazed at the four spirits incased in the tubes.

''The demolition boy's bitbeast.'' Ray reconised Wolborg immediately.

The mighty lone wolf looked weak and lifeless, his head leaned up against the hard glass. The strong body barely moved as Boris tapped his finger against the glass.

The giant eagle, Falborg looked the worst. Ray couldn't help but feel a bit of remorse for the bird who's wings were wrapped around the feathery body tightly because of the lack of space. Weren't birds supposed to be free and able to flap their wings in all their glory amongst the clouds?

''How could you? They don't belong to you.'' Max murmed, leaning up against Ray.

The elder didn't reply but merely pointed to the next four tubes. At first, nothing seemed to difference them from the others, empty and hollow. But there was something below them.

Ray noticed they held name tags with small placings for the chip to be put, like under the other four spirits.

''Oh my god...'' He read the first name, then the next and so on.

''No.'' Max saw Draciel's name on the last tube. ''I won't let you.''

''It's too late. Your loved one's are approaching us at great speeds.'' Boris had his eyes fixed on the screen and they seemed to follow a red blinking light. ''A motion censor was placed on the front left tire. We've been tracking them all night and into the morning.''

''How dare you.'' Max ran his index finger along the carvings thats spelled his bit beasts name. ''Were only here to be exchanged?''

''Exactly. You're bait to lure Kai here.''

''But why? He doesn't blade anymore.''

''We don't need him to beyblade, we just need all your bitbeasts.'' Boris began to explain.

''But they won't listen to your commands.''

''That's where your wrong Max. We have developped a program that changes that minor problem. A bitbeast brain washing program.''

Max fell to his knees in front of the small tank. ''That's wrong.''

''Like these four probably wouldn't even remember those pitiful Demolition boys.'' Boris gestured to the bit beasts once again.

''That's why they look so lifeless.'' Ray commented, still gazing at Wolborg.

''Indeed. But when they don't remember who their masters are they are much more easy to manipulate and can be passed around from blader to blader till we find one strong enough to wield their ultimate powers.

''But that isn't all. I must thank Tala one day. He's been traning little brats to be as good as he once was. That means I can just take my pic of bladers from him to posses these beasts.''

''Tala wouldn't let you.'' Ray growled, slamming his fist against the tube that had Drigger's name on it.

''He can be disposed of easily.'' Boris smiled as he looked at both boys. ''Get Heshu and Romi back in here.'' He told one of the scientists, behind the control pannels across the room.

The two guards suddenly appeared at the door and walked in, bowing slightly.

''Get rid of these two.''

Each man grabbed a former bladebreaker and dragged them out of the lab.

''We won't let you get away with this.'' Ray struggled to free his arms from the strong grasp with the little strenght he had left.

''Oh but I already have.''

The last sound they heard was the sinister laugh that escaped Boris's lips.

Once out into the hall way Heshu let out a sigh along with ''He's crazy.''

''I know.'' Romi replied, still dragging Max along the hard floor.

Max tried to kick and wiggle but that seemed only to aggrivate Romi even more then he already was.

''You little brat. Wasn't that new scar enough for you?'' He sneered.

Max continued to protest being dragged with movement till Romi pulled something out of his pocket.

As they entered another room, the one that held the cage, a cold metal blade has held against Max again.

''Max don't move.'' Ray watched in horror as the blade grazed the cold and pale flesh on Max's arm.

His blue eyes went wide and filled themselves with fear. His frantic moves came to a complet stop along with his breathing.

''Now behave.'' The minion warned and dug the blade for a short distance against the skin.

Another yelp in pain came from Max as the blood spilled leaked down from his arm and upon the floor.

''Max.'' Ray tried to get up to his feet.

But he was quickly pulled back with a violent tug and crashed against the stone wall. His opened his eyes groggily to find Heshu crouched in front of him, smiling as his blade reflected the dim light.

''He said BEHAVE.'' With a quick slice, the blade sliced open the tonned skin on Ray's shoulder causing him to hiss and bite his bottom lip.

The dragging continued till they reached the cage and were thrown back in.

''Brats.''

A weird ending right....I had a bit of trouble writing the last few parts. I'm just not all that into it. So my 'light' torture is finished. I planned something a bit more harsh but it didn't seem right since they didn't really do anything wrong.

Update was a bit late, I know. Stupid teachers and their useless homework...they are the one's to be blammed! Kill the teachers!