Mizu_Tenshi: Another chapter! I don't think they'll be much longer; my
other serious stories were no more than eleven chapters but this might be a
tiny bit longer.
"..." Speech '...' Thought *...* Implied words
Disclaimer: I do not own this anime
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Chapter Nine - Letters
If your phone should ring in the middle of the night
If missin' you's a feelin' I can no longer fight
If I beg you please just give me one more try
Remind me I'm the one who said goodbye - Lee Ann Womack
(Takao)
It was a pure fluke that led me to stumbling upon Kai's whereabouts.
I knew where all the others were but I had no idea where Kai had disappeared to...that is, until I went for a walk and saw him battling Ian.
There is a saying 'friends forever' it means that no matter what happens you'll always pull through together, no matter how bad things seem you'll never break that bond and watching Kai's match.I thought that saying was true for me as well.
I saw the two blades clash together, I wanted to cheer Kai on but I didn't. I couldn't.
"Get with the times, Ian, water's just like ice; we fear neither," I heard Kai yell. "Dranzer let's go!"
I almost shouted when Kai sent Dranzer plunging into the water; I was so sure Kai had lost it or something.
And then Ian said they would be after me.
I thought, let them come! I charged myself ready for a big battle but I was just a tiny bit uneasy about it.
After the battle, I followed Kai to the place he was staying. He almost caught me one time but I managed to stay out of sight.
Kai seemed thoughtful, and I wondered if maybe he was missing us.
I know, I know, that's impossible but I still wondered about it.
Just watching Kai's battle made me realise that I couldn't fight the Demolition Boys by myself. I could try but I really needed some help and ever since we broke up I've been regretting walking out on them.
So what did I do? Well being the genius that I am I decided to get us all back together of course!
I was certain that the others were missing each other as much as me.
Maybe I should have put more thought into it but I decided to send letters round to everyone.
It would take a while for Max and Rei to receive theirs but hopefully they would all come back.
I wrote about how I regretted breaking up, how we needed to work as a team again to beat the Demolition boys and save the world and my idea of breaking their bitchips so on.
I was so sure they would love to be a team again I was literally hopping about with impatience, waiting for their replies to come.
(Kai)
Dear Kai,
I've sent this letter round to everybody else. I think we'd all agree that breaking up was a mistake especially when the Demolition Boys are at large.
What do you say to getting back together? I forgive you all and I'm sure the others feel that way too.
If you do come, please meet me at the dojo I have a plan to stop the D Boys getting what they want.
This is what we do; we all challenge them to a team battle, four against four! I know they have super powered bit beasts but that's nothing a little training can't make up for, right?
We defeat them and destroy those bit chips then we head to Russia where we proceed in informing the police about Biovolt and if that fails we raid the abbey and destroy all the labs!
Am I a genius of what? I can't fight all four alone so I need your help.
Write back with your answer. I just know this is going to be great; just like old times!
Takao.
That was the letter I found shoved amongst the usual junk in my mailbox.
I never thought I'd be forgiven.
It was stupid, yes, it was suicidal too but that was replaced with the shock. How could Takao forgive me after what I had done to his best friend?
Surely if the others were getting together then I'd have to face Max again and that was not something I was looking forward too. I just didn't think I could stand the guilt.
Then again, they did need me.
I argued with myself for hours.
To tell the truth, I really did want to do as Takao had said and be a team again but how? How could things go back to the way they were after all that had happened?
It would never be the same. Sometimes things are better left as they are
Max would never forgive me; I could not even forgive myself.
I thought about it and argued about it until I was ended up drinking more coffee than was advisable.
In the end, what could I do except write back?
I got out my pen and a fresh piece of paper; it lay there for half an hour in front of me as I wondered what to say.
It was around nine in the evening when the nib of my pen finally scratched the surface of the paper.
(Takao)
I got Kenny's reply first and then Kai's then Max and eventually Rei.
I opened each one with anticipation, I just knew they were going to agree to come back and then we would be a team again! Yeah, the Bladebreakers would be back!
I still have those letters, sometimes when we're bored we take 'em out and read them again, you know, just for a laugh.
It's strange, but I find Kai's the funniest.
Do you want me to read them out for you? Well I will anyway. Here's Kenny's reply:
'Dear Takao,
I think it's a great idea to get the gang back together but do you think they will want to see each other? I wish I could come but I'm really busy. I have a job now in beyblade technology and I love it. Say hi to the guys for me.if they come that is.
Yours sincerely, Kenny'
Okay, so that kind of confused me, plus Rei's was a little like Kenny's talking about his duties as elder.
'Takao,
You know I can't get back with the others. I have duties and responsibilities here. I have to stay and look after the village. Anyway, I don't mean to sound cruel but I don't think the others are ready to get back just yet. I also don't think it's advisable to go back to Russia either. I'm really sorry that I can't come.
Yours, Rei.'
Yep, I was really happy after reading those two letters that I just opened Maxi's with elation.
P.S. I'm being sarcastic.
'To Takao,
I don't think it's a good idea to get back together especially if HE turns up. You know whom I'm talking about. I don't think we could go back to the way we were. Too bad about the Demolition Boys. Please don't write again; I'm still trying to forget.
From Max.'
I think you can imagine my face after reading yet another turn down letter.
I was really upset reading Maxi's letter. Upset and confused and I knew Kai's would be no better.
Kai's never bothered with saying anything more than a sentence or two long and, boy, did it show in his writing.
His letter was as follows;
'Takao,
No.
Kai.'
I couldn't believe that. I thought they'd leap at the chance to get back together. I guess I was wrong. It looked like I was really on my own
I lay awake in bed reading and re-reading my replies just in case I had got something wrong and they really were coming.
I read those letters about one hundred times and each time it said the same thing.
Outside the moon was full and the darkness fell around it. I should have sensed what came next but I was too preoccupied by those letters to sense anything.
Friends forever, huh? All for one and one for all. Yeah, right.
How did our friendship ever break?
I asked myself that question back then and I still have no answers.
You think you're inseparable and then bang! Everything falls apart.
I didn't hear the footsteps in the distance; I didn't notice anything strange until a white beyblade smashed through my window.
A white blade...I could recognise that blade anywhere.
I raced outside, I was still in my night clothes and breathing heavily when I was confronted by not one, not two but the all four of the Demolition Boys.
They looked as cruel as ever but I was not going to let them take away Dragoon; I would fight them even if there were a hundred Demolition boys.
"What do you want?" I demanded.
"What do you think we want?" Spencer said, readying his launcher. "We want Dragoon!'
"If you want him then just try and take him!" I yelled. Taking out my own launcher.
I pulled the cord as hard as I could. Apparently it was only Spencer fighting me; and here I thought they didn't know how to fight fair!
The stranger thing was that Spencer had his blade at the ready and yet he didn't launch it.
"What's the matter?" I cried, prancing up and down angrily. "Are you gonna blade or are you gonna just stand there like a statue?"
I realise how stupid I must have looked hopping about in my night-clothes but that was no reason for him not to fight.
He growled at me, his hand tightened around the ripcord and he about to pull when...
"Stop!"
"No, don't stop! Bring it on!" I challenged.
Tala glared at me, his hand still on Spencer's arm; stopping him from starting the battle.
"Please, we prefer our prey to provide us some entertainment before we take them down," Tala said, rolling his eyes.
"You have three days to prepare," Ian warned. "Good luck; you'll need it against all four of us."
Then they walked away just like that, though I am kinda glad they decided not to fight right here.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a little bit worried about loosing Dragoon but what could I do? The stage had been set and all I could do was battle them...alone
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Mizu_Tenshi: And so the final battle is coming. Thanks again to all reviewers. I really appreciate your comments.
DragonBlade - Now Takao has to face all the D Boys alone. Poor guy.
Tenma Koneko - I just read your fic. Hope you update soon. Ian is stupid, isn't he?
mezurashii - I think Kai was exaggerating about the letter but the big fight is coming.
Vialana - The good creatures are a little strange but hey, I wanted to be different and the creatures show something else about the D Boys, which you can probably guess.
Mistress-of-eternal-Darkness - You're not kidding? *Blush* Well I don't know about that but I'm glad you like it.
CrazyInsaneAnimeFanGirl - I guess Kai better watch what he says from now on
Anime-lover-evee - Yeah, I love them so much!
kai baby-girl - That would be funny to see Dranzer soaked to the feather. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, not much more to go now.
Oil Pastel - Hi Sherbet Mayhem and your friend. Thank you
Syaoran-lover - It looked like they were about to become a team but they refused but I will admit that they do get back together in the end.
MasterDranzer - Kai's not really a murderer, technically it was Boris who shot Maxi's dad but Kai was part of it.
Dark Willow (aka: Admiral2 - Yep, lot's of action, especially with the final battle looming ever closer.
JadesRose - They all refused! Now poor Takao has to fight the D Boys alone but it's not as bad as it seems.
evilive - Sorry I didn't read your fic sooner. I've been a little busy but I finally got round to it.
Silver Swiftness - Another chapter, not much to go now!
sweet-anime angel 12 - It's a good thing Kai won but I'm not sure if Takao will do as well against all the D Boys. Oh well, you'll have to wait to find out.
sakura-hiwatari - Yeah, Kai beat Ian! How will Takao fare?
akuhoshi - Thanks, I'm glad you like the fic
Kaiiko-chan - Yep, you're my 100th reviewer...I think. Yay 100 reviews!
Immortalsadness0 - Like your new pen-name. Glad you like it.
"..." Speech '...' Thought *...* Implied words
Disclaimer: I do not own this anime
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Chapter Nine - Letters
If your phone should ring in the middle of the night
If missin' you's a feelin' I can no longer fight
If I beg you please just give me one more try
Remind me I'm the one who said goodbye - Lee Ann Womack
(Takao)
It was a pure fluke that led me to stumbling upon Kai's whereabouts.
I knew where all the others were but I had no idea where Kai had disappeared to...that is, until I went for a walk and saw him battling Ian.
There is a saying 'friends forever' it means that no matter what happens you'll always pull through together, no matter how bad things seem you'll never break that bond and watching Kai's match.I thought that saying was true for me as well.
I saw the two blades clash together, I wanted to cheer Kai on but I didn't. I couldn't.
"Get with the times, Ian, water's just like ice; we fear neither," I heard Kai yell. "Dranzer let's go!"
I almost shouted when Kai sent Dranzer plunging into the water; I was so sure Kai had lost it or something.
And then Ian said they would be after me.
I thought, let them come! I charged myself ready for a big battle but I was just a tiny bit uneasy about it.
After the battle, I followed Kai to the place he was staying. He almost caught me one time but I managed to stay out of sight.
Kai seemed thoughtful, and I wondered if maybe he was missing us.
I know, I know, that's impossible but I still wondered about it.
Just watching Kai's battle made me realise that I couldn't fight the Demolition Boys by myself. I could try but I really needed some help and ever since we broke up I've been regretting walking out on them.
So what did I do? Well being the genius that I am I decided to get us all back together of course!
I was certain that the others were missing each other as much as me.
Maybe I should have put more thought into it but I decided to send letters round to everyone.
It would take a while for Max and Rei to receive theirs but hopefully they would all come back.
I wrote about how I regretted breaking up, how we needed to work as a team again to beat the Demolition boys and save the world and my idea of breaking their bitchips so on.
I was so sure they would love to be a team again I was literally hopping about with impatience, waiting for their replies to come.
(Kai)
Dear Kai,
I've sent this letter round to everybody else. I think we'd all agree that breaking up was a mistake especially when the Demolition Boys are at large.
What do you say to getting back together? I forgive you all and I'm sure the others feel that way too.
If you do come, please meet me at the dojo I have a plan to stop the D Boys getting what they want.
This is what we do; we all challenge them to a team battle, four against four! I know they have super powered bit beasts but that's nothing a little training can't make up for, right?
We defeat them and destroy those bit chips then we head to Russia where we proceed in informing the police about Biovolt and if that fails we raid the abbey and destroy all the labs!
Am I a genius of what? I can't fight all four alone so I need your help.
Write back with your answer. I just know this is going to be great; just like old times!
Takao.
That was the letter I found shoved amongst the usual junk in my mailbox.
I never thought I'd be forgiven.
It was stupid, yes, it was suicidal too but that was replaced with the shock. How could Takao forgive me after what I had done to his best friend?
Surely if the others were getting together then I'd have to face Max again and that was not something I was looking forward too. I just didn't think I could stand the guilt.
Then again, they did need me.
I argued with myself for hours.
To tell the truth, I really did want to do as Takao had said and be a team again but how? How could things go back to the way they were after all that had happened?
It would never be the same. Sometimes things are better left as they are
Max would never forgive me; I could not even forgive myself.
I thought about it and argued about it until I was ended up drinking more coffee than was advisable.
In the end, what could I do except write back?
I got out my pen and a fresh piece of paper; it lay there for half an hour in front of me as I wondered what to say.
It was around nine in the evening when the nib of my pen finally scratched the surface of the paper.
(Takao)
I got Kenny's reply first and then Kai's then Max and eventually Rei.
I opened each one with anticipation, I just knew they were going to agree to come back and then we would be a team again! Yeah, the Bladebreakers would be back!
I still have those letters, sometimes when we're bored we take 'em out and read them again, you know, just for a laugh.
It's strange, but I find Kai's the funniest.
Do you want me to read them out for you? Well I will anyway. Here's Kenny's reply:
'Dear Takao,
I think it's a great idea to get the gang back together but do you think they will want to see each other? I wish I could come but I'm really busy. I have a job now in beyblade technology and I love it. Say hi to the guys for me.if they come that is.
Yours sincerely, Kenny'
Okay, so that kind of confused me, plus Rei's was a little like Kenny's talking about his duties as elder.
'Takao,
You know I can't get back with the others. I have duties and responsibilities here. I have to stay and look after the village. Anyway, I don't mean to sound cruel but I don't think the others are ready to get back just yet. I also don't think it's advisable to go back to Russia either. I'm really sorry that I can't come.
Yours, Rei.'
Yep, I was really happy after reading those two letters that I just opened Maxi's with elation.
P.S. I'm being sarcastic.
'To Takao,
I don't think it's a good idea to get back together especially if HE turns up. You know whom I'm talking about. I don't think we could go back to the way we were. Too bad about the Demolition Boys. Please don't write again; I'm still trying to forget.
From Max.'
I think you can imagine my face after reading yet another turn down letter.
I was really upset reading Maxi's letter. Upset and confused and I knew Kai's would be no better.
Kai's never bothered with saying anything more than a sentence or two long and, boy, did it show in his writing.
His letter was as follows;
'Takao,
No.
Kai.'
I couldn't believe that. I thought they'd leap at the chance to get back together. I guess I was wrong. It looked like I was really on my own
I lay awake in bed reading and re-reading my replies just in case I had got something wrong and they really were coming.
I read those letters about one hundred times and each time it said the same thing.
Outside the moon was full and the darkness fell around it. I should have sensed what came next but I was too preoccupied by those letters to sense anything.
Friends forever, huh? All for one and one for all. Yeah, right.
How did our friendship ever break?
I asked myself that question back then and I still have no answers.
You think you're inseparable and then bang! Everything falls apart.
I didn't hear the footsteps in the distance; I didn't notice anything strange until a white beyblade smashed through my window.
A white blade...I could recognise that blade anywhere.
I raced outside, I was still in my night clothes and breathing heavily when I was confronted by not one, not two but the all four of the Demolition Boys.
They looked as cruel as ever but I was not going to let them take away Dragoon; I would fight them even if there were a hundred Demolition boys.
"What do you want?" I demanded.
"What do you think we want?" Spencer said, readying his launcher. "We want Dragoon!'
"If you want him then just try and take him!" I yelled. Taking out my own launcher.
I pulled the cord as hard as I could. Apparently it was only Spencer fighting me; and here I thought they didn't know how to fight fair!
The stranger thing was that Spencer had his blade at the ready and yet he didn't launch it.
"What's the matter?" I cried, prancing up and down angrily. "Are you gonna blade or are you gonna just stand there like a statue?"
I realise how stupid I must have looked hopping about in my night-clothes but that was no reason for him not to fight.
He growled at me, his hand tightened around the ripcord and he about to pull when...
"Stop!"
"No, don't stop! Bring it on!" I challenged.
Tala glared at me, his hand still on Spencer's arm; stopping him from starting the battle.
"Please, we prefer our prey to provide us some entertainment before we take them down," Tala said, rolling his eyes.
"You have three days to prepare," Ian warned. "Good luck; you'll need it against all four of us."
Then they walked away just like that, though I am kinda glad they decided not to fight right here.
I would be lying if I said I wasn't just a little bit worried about loosing Dragoon but what could I do? The stage had been set and all I could do was battle them...alone
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Mizu_Tenshi: And so the final battle is coming. Thanks again to all reviewers. I really appreciate your comments.
DragonBlade - Now Takao has to face all the D Boys alone. Poor guy.
Tenma Koneko - I just read your fic. Hope you update soon. Ian is stupid, isn't he?
mezurashii - I think Kai was exaggerating about the letter but the big fight is coming.
Vialana - The good creatures are a little strange but hey, I wanted to be different and the creatures show something else about the D Boys, which you can probably guess.
Mistress-of-eternal-Darkness - You're not kidding? *Blush* Well I don't know about that but I'm glad you like it.
CrazyInsaneAnimeFanGirl - I guess Kai better watch what he says from now on
Anime-lover-evee - Yeah, I love them so much!
kai baby-girl - That would be funny to see Dranzer soaked to the feather. Hope you enjoyed this chapter, not much more to go now.
Oil Pastel - Hi Sherbet Mayhem and your friend. Thank you
Syaoran-lover - It looked like they were about to become a team but they refused but I will admit that they do get back together in the end.
MasterDranzer - Kai's not really a murderer, technically it was Boris who shot Maxi's dad but Kai was part of it.
Dark Willow (aka: Admiral2 - Yep, lot's of action, especially with the final battle looming ever closer.
JadesRose - They all refused! Now poor Takao has to fight the D Boys alone but it's not as bad as it seems.
evilive - Sorry I didn't read your fic sooner. I've been a little busy but I finally got round to it.
Silver Swiftness - Another chapter, not much to go now!
sweet-anime angel 12 - It's a good thing Kai won but I'm not sure if Takao will do as well against all the D Boys. Oh well, you'll have to wait to find out.
sakura-hiwatari - Yeah, Kai beat Ian! How will Takao fare?
akuhoshi - Thanks, I'm glad you like the fic
Kaiiko-chan - Yep, you're my 100th reviewer...I think. Yay 100 reviews!
Immortalsadness0 - Like your new pen-name. Glad you like it.