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Chapter 18

Tala and Tyson were escorted through the same corridors that Brian trod only hours before.

The cloaked man leading them to Voltaire. Tala`s eyes kept straying to look at Tyson, amazed that he still held his head high, eyes forward but unseeing. Tala steered him by holding onto his arm. Every few steps Tyson would stumble, but Tala kept him from falling.

Just before they reached the chamber Tyson fell against Tala tripping him over.

"Argh..." Tala landed on top of Tyson.

"Get off me!" Tyson gasped. Tala leant forward and whispered quickly in his ear, "If you love Kai, then don`t say anything, Voltaire ..." but he was cut off by the hooded man pulling Tala off Tyson.

Tyson pursed his lips together in confusion.

Why had Tala given him a warning?

Whose side was he on anyway?

Tala grabbed Tyson's arm, putting him back on his feet he shoved him forward to follow the man to Voltaire's chamber.

They walked into the room.

Voltaire was standing by the window, his shadow stretching over the desk and on to the figures that had just entered. Smiling, Voltaire turned to face them. "Tala, I am pleased that you have returned to us". Shifting his eyes to Tyson, taking in his condition and the confusion and arrogance written on his face.

"And you bring me a present too, I see!" Tyson stiffens at his words, but says nothing. He could `feel` eyes upon him.

"Well, well, well. You do look a little worse than you did last time I saw you, at the match I believe." Tyson`s face twitched as Voltaire continued, "What trouble has my grandson been getting you into?"

Tala squeezed Tyson`s arm in warning not to respond back. He complied.

"Ah, so you have lost your tongue? No matter, soon nothing will. Not to you anyway!" Turning his attention to Tala, Voltaire ordered, "Tala, you may begin. Lets see what happens shall we?"

Tala nodded, the cloaked man placed his hands on Tyson's arms to restrain him.

Tyson`s blinded eyes flicked nervously left and right, sweat appearing on his brow. He was frozen to the spot in fear, unable to run because he couldn`t see where to run too.

"What are you..?" He started to ask, but he was cut off by Tala suddenly transferring images into his mind.

Brian's match against Rei. How he cheated. The destruction Brian had caused. The battle scene repeated itself again and again in Tyson`s mind. Each time worse than the one before.

Tyson screamed out in agony as Rei collapsed again and again, then laying still, only for the image to be watched again. Tears poured down his face, sobbing at his helplessness. Unable to save his friend.

Voltaire smiled at the sight and sound of Tyson`s anguish. "So Brian was right. That's enough for now Tala. Take him to his cell. Clothe and feed him, he must be strong enough when the time comes."

The dark man dragged the distraught Tyson out of the room. Tala`s insides were on fire. He had touched Tyson`s soul, his heart for another brief moment. It was so addictive. He made to follow.

"Stay, we have much to discuss. I will summon Boris." He pressed a button under the desk.

Boris entered from a side door, "Yes Master Hiwariti? Hello Tala" He greeted his creation.

"What news?"

Boris smiled knowingly "All is set. Brian has set the last piece in motion. Everything is going as planned Master."

Tala narrowed his eyes "Last part?" he enquired.

Voltaire turned back to Tala, "Yes, all we need to do now is convince Tyson that he hates Brian. He must contain so much hate within himself, that once it`s been released he`ll be more than willing to sacrifice everything, even kill. We have three days to be prepare him for the battle."

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The phone started to ring.

They all jumped up to get it, but Max got there first. "Hello?" he breathed excitedly. The others crowded round, trying to hear. All except Kai, that is.

He had completely ignored the others since they got back, concentrating solely on his bit beast.

Nothing. But still Kai tried, he would not give up. They had been so close.

The person on the other end of the phone was Brian.

"Let me speak to Kai"

"Oh, okay...Kai, it`s for you!" Max called to him, Kai glanced up, wondering who it could be.

"Yes?"

"Hello Kai, I do believe that you are now missing two members of your team. How would you like one back?"

Kai sucked in his breath, heart starting to race "Brian, what the hell have you done with Tyson? What do you mean two members? Tell me now!" Kai was struggling to control his temper.

On the other end of the line, Brian was smirking, whilst looking at Rei`s still form laying on the crisp white that covered the grass, just outside the hotel. Snow starting to settle on his body.

"Here`s the deal Kai. I give you one team member back. You agree to the terms in the note that I leave with him. If not, then the other member dies, painfully. Deal?"

"What? Are you crazy? No deal. Give me back both members, so you have Rei too do you?" Kai demanded.

"Of course, the BBA can`t stop us you know. We will pick off each remaining member of your team, one by one, until you agree to our terms. That is the only deal. It won`t hurt you. Only your friends" Brian sneered down the phone. Rei began to stir.

"Come on Kai, I don`t have all day, is it a deal?"

Kai thoughts were in over drive, what could the terms be? If he didn`t agree, the others would be in danger. He had no choice.

"Okay, I agree, but no tricks Brian. Where are you?"

Brian smirked triumphantly, "Why Kai, I didn`t know you cared! I`m out side your Hotel. Your friend here, seems to be waking up. It wouldn`t do for him to catch a chill you know.."

But Kai was no longer listening, he was running down the stairs, with the others following. His purpose to recover Tyson, and he was outside the hotel. Or so Kai hoped.

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The blade breakers were now in there room, sitting depressed in the lounge. They had retrieved Rei, and found him sitting in the snow, wondering how he ended up there.

In his hand, they found the terms of his release.

*The Letter*

Bladebreakers.

We challenge you to a Beyblade battle in three days. A car will stop to collect you. If you fail to show, we will KILL Tyson. The battle will be fought on these terms :-

Rei vs Mystery blader.

Max vs Brian.

Kai vs Tala.

You are fighting for the return of your friend. It is a rematch of the world championships. Come alone. Be there or be sorry.

Demolition Boys.

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Over the next three days Tala had been `working` on Tyson. He placed images into his head, all of them horrific and it was driving Tyson mad. Seeing his friends being hurt over and over by Brian, who was laughing as he attacked them.

Always, someone watched Tala give Tyson these sessions. He was never alone. It was making it harder for Tala to claim Tyson`s power while they viewed him. It was Tala`s to claim. Biovolt would not own it, he had tasted it and the urge to have it grew stronger with each time he touched Tyson.

Brian watched closely, waiting for Tala to make any wrong move. He would be the number one, just had to wait for the right moment.

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I know it`s another short one, but I`m really keen to get to the next chapter, had to get this one out the way first !!!

If it was confusing, let me know, I might have to re-write this one. But I did it late at night and the next chapter just kept interfering, ideas popping up in my head so I`ve ended up writing the two chapters at once.

I don`t recommend it. ^_^

Review - if you dare !!!!

Hob x