Lady obsessed: Ray has volunteered to do the disclaimer, haven't you Ray?
Ray: Yup.
Lady obsessed: You're so nice *shoots a look at Kai* unlike some people.
Kai: *scowls at Ray*
Ray: *gulps* Er...Lady obsessed owns only the new characters in her fic and nothing else. She doesn't own me or Tyson or Max or Kai - *runs off because Kai is coming after him*
Lady obsessed: Such a pity...
He's Aware of...What?
Kai won his match, quickly and easily. His opponent had had no chance at all. Dranzer had swooped in and knocked the blade out. Simple. Kai smirked and snatched Dranzer up again.
"Kai continues to the quarter finals!" Jazzman yelled as Kai disappeared into the VIP box.
"Nice one Kai! That makes two of us in the third round." He suddenly glanced at Max. "Sorry buddy, I didn't mean -"
"S'ok Tyson," Max grinned. "I don't mind."
Tyson beamed gratefully and turned back to Kai but he had already returned to his spot by the window.
"Fine then," he grumbled. "Just you left now Ray. You're gonna win right?"
"Naturally," Ray replied, picking up Driger. "And in fact, I'm up next so I'd better go. Wish me luck!"
"GOOD LUCK!" Everyone cheered.
Ray smiled broadly and made to leave. Just as he was doing so, he glanced over his shoulder. Appolene was hesitantly walking over to Kai. He shook his head and left.
Kai could see the brightly coloured bandana out of the corner of his eye and quickly looked away, hoping she wouldn't try talking to him. She didn't. She stood, staring at her shoes. He shifted his head slightly to look at her again. His movement made her look up. She stared silently at him for a few seconds and then returned her attention to the stadium.
Ray walked out to a great amount of cheering. He waved, a little embarrassed. He smiled at Simon and attached Driger to his shooter.
"The fourth beyblade battle featuring a World Champion and the last one of round two is about to begin!" Jazzman shouted. "Get ready bladers."
The raven-haired boy raised Driger and stood steady, preparing to launch. Simon hurriedly attached his own blade to his shooter and took up his position.
"Three...two...one! Let it riiiiiip!"
Ray pulled his ripcord away with tremendous energy.
"Go Driger!"
His grey beyblade pounced into the dish and spun swiftly towards its red opponent. The attack began immediately. Driger hit the opposing blade on all sides over and over, never giving it a chance to move. Ray frowned. He had watched Simon blade in the previous round and he had been a lot better. Why wasn't he trying to get away? Driger moved in to attack again.
Simon watched attentively as his blade was hit continuously. It didn't bother him, he was waiting. It wouldn't be too long now.
"What is with this kid?" Ray growled as his hit Simon again so easily that he was sure the blade had actually moved in the way.
A smirk crossed Simon's lips. Here it comes. One more hit and he'd be there.
Driger flew forwards and knocked the red beyblade into the side of the dish.
"Perfect."
"Huh?" Ray looked up and could see Simon's grin. "What's so perfect? You haven't even made an attempt to attack me yet."
"I know but now I can make my move. Hyper mode!"
"Hyper mode?!"
Ray's eyes widened as the red blade began to spin faster and faster. It then pushed away from the wall with such force that it sent Driger flying into the one opposite. He bared his fangs. Ah, this was more like it.
Simon's blade charged at Driger and knocked it into the side again. Driger pulled away but the hit came again.
Everyone in the VIP box looked at Kenny for an explanation. Each of them wanted to know how Simon's blade had become so much more powerful.
"I'm not exactly sure," Kenny said nervously as they all stared intently at him. "But it seems that he can only activate his hyper mode after his blade has been worn down. That's why he allowed Ray to attack him. Now his blade is really weak but because of its power it would have easily knocked any other blade out of the dish by now."
"But Driger isn't just any other blade," Tyson smirked.
"Come on Ray!" Appolene cheered.
Kai shot her a look. He didn't remember her cheering for him. Hang on, why did he care? He shook his head. He hadn't been paying attention to the box so he wouldn't have noticed if she had. Not that he wanted her to.
Ray frowned and urged Driger on but every time he moved away from the side of the dish, Simon sent him flying back. If he wasn't careful Driger would be sent soaring out of the dish.
"Come on Driger!"
No good. Once more he had been smashed into the wall. He growled. What am I supposed to do? He seems to have gained a big power boost from that Hyper mode but his blade should have been severely weakened by all my attacks early on. Maybe... A cattish smile crossed his face. That just might work. But first, he had to get Driger away from the wall and even further from Simon's blade.
He moved Driger away from the wall. As he expected, Simon crashed into him again. Ray concentrated, watching the movements of both blades. He was waiting for exactly the right moment. A few more hits and he'd found it.
"Jump Driger!"
The bit-chip on the blade glowed and the immense white and green tiger emerged. It leapt deftly over Simon's blade and landed on the rim of the dish on the opposite side.
"Ha! You think that'll help?" Simon sneered and ordered his blade to follow.
But whenever Simon drew close, Driger jumped out of reach.
"Get ready," Ray hissed.
Simon's blade was becoming confused as it darted after Driger.
"Now! Tiger Claw Attack!"
Driger shot across the dish with such speed that Simon missed it. He looked about wildly and was only in time to see Driger only millimetres from his own blade when it was over. Driger sent the red opponent into the wall with a great crash and it stopped moving. Ray smiled and Driger roared and returned to the blade.
"How - How?!"
"Concentration," Ray smiled, extending his hand. "Great match."
Simon stared at the out-stretched hand for a second or two and then grinned.
"Yeah. Great match!"
Ray caught Driger as it jumped from the dish to his hand and turned to go.
"That's it, ladies and gentlemen! Round two is over. Eight of our contestants have qualified for the quarter finals which will be taking place tomorrow starting at one o'clock!"
The screen lit up and photos appeared one by one, showing the eight contestants taking part the next day. Appolene was amongst them, along with Kai, Tyson and Ray. Each were paired with another contestant. Appolene glanced at Kai and sighed. She'd have to win the next match in the hopes of battling him in the next. He'd win easily but she wasn't so sure about herself.
Mistress! Do you doubt our abilities?! The halcyon shrieked angrily in her head.
"No! Just - just mine."
She looked up to see Ray frowning sympathetically at her and she forced a smile onto her face.
"I'm fine," she mouthed.
He turned away to look at Kai and then back at her, unconvinced.
He's so nice, Appolene thought later as she launched Dalcyn.
Who?
Oh! You weren't listening were you? The girl jumped, embarrassed that the halcyon was poking through her mind.
Of course I was, Mistress. So, who's so nice? Well?
"Ray," she commented, watching the blue blade dodge around the tin cans on her make-shift training course.
The neko-jin?
"Neko what?"
Neko-jin. Humanoid cat, if you will.
"Er...ok."
The halcyon sighed. The black haired boy with the tiger bit-beast.
"Yes. That's right."
Why's he so nice?
"I'm not sure," the girl mused. Dalcyn spun up the seesaw ramp, wobbling a little. "He seems really concerned about me, ever since I told him I'd met Kai before."
The halcyon nodded. He seems very aware.
"Aware of what?"
The blue bird fell silent.
"Aware of WHAT, Dalcyn?"
Nothing, Mistress. Nothing.
Appolene frowned.
"It must be something or you wouldn't have brought it up!"
But the halcyon refused to talk anymore. Appolene scowled, distracted and her blade crash into a tree.
"Blast!" she muttered irritably, snatching it up and prepared to begin again.
Kai raised an eyebrow. He wondered who she was talking to. He couldn't see anyone around.
Is it not obvious, Master Kai?
Excuse me?! I don't believe I was talking to you!
I am sorry Master but I was just saying. Is it not obvious that she is talking to her bit-beast?
Now he thought about it, it did seem a logical explanation.
"But she was talking about Ray? Why would she do that?"
She likes Ray, the phoenix replied simply.
WHAT?!
Kai kicked the tree he was standing behind in a sudden outburst of anger.
"Huh?" Appolene glanced about but couldn't see where the noise had come from. She shrugged.
"Must have imagined it," she decided.
Calm down, Master. Why are you getting so wound up?
Kai took a deep breath and scowled. The bird had a point. Why was he so angry? It wasn't like he was bothered.
Are you jealous?
JEALOUS?! Why would he be jealous? She could like Ray for all he cared. The only reason he was even here was so that he could see how she bladed. That way, when he battled her, she'd have no surprises.
Isn't that a bit dishonourable? The phoenix enquired.
What?
Isn't it dishonourable? Spying, I mean, the phoenix repeated.
Kai frowned.
You know it is, don't you. That's not the reason you're here is it? I think you like that girl.
Kai shook his head violently, trying to shake the phoenix out.
I don't! I don't!
The phoenix screeched with laughter and then vanished and Kai tore off into the trees.
"I DON'T!" He roared.
"Wha?!"
Dalcyn bounced into a stone and flipped onto its side.
What was that?! Dalcyn demanded.
Appolene stooped to pick her up, ignoring the halcyon.
"You don't what, Kai?" she murmured.
Kai gradually stopped running and leant against another tree to catch his breath. He had over-reacted a bit back there. He should have let Dranzer get under his skin like that. He shook his head, closing his eyes. He opened them again almost straight away.
"Kai?"
It was Ray. He looked a little surprised to see him but then he smiled.
"Don't suppose you wanna practice?" he asked, holding up Driger.
Kai frowned, considering and then he shrugged.
"Fine," he muttered as he pulled Dranzer and his shooter out.
"Great," the raven-haired boy grinned, showing his pointed teeth. "I could use the practice for tomorrow's match."
"Whatever."
Kai couldn't really see the point of practicing right now but he thought it would take his mind off things.
Like that girl?
Shut up Dranzer!
I think you just want to take out your anger on Ray because she likes him.
I said SHUT UP!
Ray frowned as he watched the slate-haired boy arguing mentally.
Dranzer? He enquired to Driger.
Naturally, Master.
Ray nodded. Thought so. That was him shouting not too long ago wasn't it?
Yes. He was shouting at Dranzer. He didn't sound too happy.
I think he was fighting with his feelings as well as with Dranzer.
"Kai?"
The captain scowled up at him, and attached Dranzer to the launcher.
"Are we gonna battle or not, Ray? I have better things that I could be doing right now."
Ray chuckled and took up his launching stance.
"Ready when you are buddy," he grinned.
Kai nodded tersely and narrowed his gaze in concentration.
"Three..."
"Two..."
"One..."
"LET IT RIP!" They shouted in unison.
The battle lasted quite some time and eventually ended in a draw. Ray tucked Driger away and then he and Kai headed back to the lodge.
"Something on your mind?" he said after a while.
"Excuse me?!" Kai snapped back.
"You seemed a little pre-occupied towards the end. To begin with you wouldn't even let me move, you were so vicious."
"It's nothing important," the captain said irritably.
Ray nodded and hummed.
"If you say so."
He watched Kai out of the corner of his eye. He still seemed to be distracted because he was staring vacantly at the ground as he walked. He wasn't even frowning. His face was expressionless and his eyes were glazed over. Ray sighed.
I do worry, he thought. He doesn't realise, or maybe he just doesn't want to realise.
Lady obsessed: A lot of Ray in this chapter wasn't there? I think it may have been quite boring but I didn't want round three to start this chapter but it isn't going to last long anyway because none of the main characters are battling each other. Appolene and Kai seem to watch each other a lot when they're training. Are they stalking each other?
Appolene and Kai: ???
Lady obsessed: Ah, Ray is my peace-keeper in this story because that's how I see him. He's also my chef. I don't know why but he seems to be doing all the cooking. I'll have to give him a break.
Ray: Yeah, that'd be nice. Catering for Tyson is such a chore.
Tyson: I heard that!
Lady obsessed: *holding Tyson back* I'll update soon. Not having much luck in this chapter are you Ray?
Ray: Yup.
Lady obsessed: You're so nice *shoots a look at Kai* unlike some people.
Kai: *scowls at Ray*
Ray: *gulps* Er...Lady obsessed owns only the new characters in her fic and nothing else. She doesn't own me or Tyson or Max or Kai - *runs off because Kai is coming after him*
Lady obsessed: Such a pity...
He's Aware of...What?
Kai won his match, quickly and easily. His opponent had had no chance at all. Dranzer had swooped in and knocked the blade out. Simple. Kai smirked and snatched Dranzer up again.
"Kai continues to the quarter finals!" Jazzman yelled as Kai disappeared into the VIP box.
"Nice one Kai! That makes two of us in the third round." He suddenly glanced at Max. "Sorry buddy, I didn't mean -"
"S'ok Tyson," Max grinned. "I don't mind."
Tyson beamed gratefully and turned back to Kai but he had already returned to his spot by the window.
"Fine then," he grumbled. "Just you left now Ray. You're gonna win right?"
"Naturally," Ray replied, picking up Driger. "And in fact, I'm up next so I'd better go. Wish me luck!"
"GOOD LUCK!" Everyone cheered.
Ray smiled broadly and made to leave. Just as he was doing so, he glanced over his shoulder. Appolene was hesitantly walking over to Kai. He shook his head and left.
Kai could see the brightly coloured bandana out of the corner of his eye and quickly looked away, hoping she wouldn't try talking to him. She didn't. She stood, staring at her shoes. He shifted his head slightly to look at her again. His movement made her look up. She stared silently at him for a few seconds and then returned her attention to the stadium.
Ray walked out to a great amount of cheering. He waved, a little embarrassed. He smiled at Simon and attached Driger to his shooter.
"The fourth beyblade battle featuring a World Champion and the last one of round two is about to begin!" Jazzman shouted. "Get ready bladers."
The raven-haired boy raised Driger and stood steady, preparing to launch. Simon hurriedly attached his own blade to his shooter and took up his position.
"Three...two...one! Let it riiiiiip!"
Ray pulled his ripcord away with tremendous energy.
"Go Driger!"
His grey beyblade pounced into the dish and spun swiftly towards its red opponent. The attack began immediately. Driger hit the opposing blade on all sides over and over, never giving it a chance to move. Ray frowned. He had watched Simon blade in the previous round and he had been a lot better. Why wasn't he trying to get away? Driger moved in to attack again.
Simon watched attentively as his blade was hit continuously. It didn't bother him, he was waiting. It wouldn't be too long now.
"What is with this kid?" Ray growled as his hit Simon again so easily that he was sure the blade had actually moved in the way.
A smirk crossed Simon's lips. Here it comes. One more hit and he'd be there.
Driger flew forwards and knocked the red beyblade into the side of the dish.
"Perfect."
"Huh?" Ray looked up and could see Simon's grin. "What's so perfect? You haven't even made an attempt to attack me yet."
"I know but now I can make my move. Hyper mode!"
"Hyper mode?!"
Ray's eyes widened as the red blade began to spin faster and faster. It then pushed away from the wall with such force that it sent Driger flying into the one opposite. He bared his fangs. Ah, this was more like it.
Simon's blade charged at Driger and knocked it into the side again. Driger pulled away but the hit came again.
Everyone in the VIP box looked at Kenny for an explanation. Each of them wanted to know how Simon's blade had become so much more powerful.
"I'm not exactly sure," Kenny said nervously as they all stared intently at him. "But it seems that he can only activate his hyper mode after his blade has been worn down. That's why he allowed Ray to attack him. Now his blade is really weak but because of its power it would have easily knocked any other blade out of the dish by now."
"But Driger isn't just any other blade," Tyson smirked.
"Come on Ray!" Appolene cheered.
Kai shot her a look. He didn't remember her cheering for him. Hang on, why did he care? He shook his head. He hadn't been paying attention to the box so he wouldn't have noticed if she had. Not that he wanted her to.
Ray frowned and urged Driger on but every time he moved away from the side of the dish, Simon sent him flying back. If he wasn't careful Driger would be sent soaring out of the dish.
"Come on Driger!"
No good. Once more he had been smashed into the wall. He growled. What am I supposed to do? He seems to have gained a big power boost from that Hyper mode but his blade should have been severely weakened by all my attacks early on. Maybe... A cattish smile crossed his face. That just might work. But first, he had to get Driger away from the wall and even further from Simon's blade.
He moved Driger away from the wall. As he expected, Simon crashed into him again. Ray concentrated, watching the movements of both blades. He was waiting for exactly the right moment. A few more hits and he'd found it.
"Jump Driger!"
The bit-chip on the blade glowed and the immense white and green tiger emerged. It leapt deftly over Simon's blade and landed on the rim of the dish on the opposite side.
"Ha! You think that'll help?" Simon sneered and ordered his blade to follow.
But whenever Simon drew close, Driger jumped out of reach.
"Get ready," Ray hissed.
Simon's blade was becoming confused as it darted after Driger.
"Now! Tiger Claw Attack!"
Driger shot across the dish with such speed that Simon missed it. He looked about wildly and was only in time to see Driger only millimetres from his own blade when it was over. Driger sent the red opponent into the wall with a great crash and it stopped moving. Ray smiled and Driger roared and returned to the blade.
"How - How?!"
"Concentration," Ray smiled, extending his hand. "Great match."
Simon stared at the out-stretched hand for a second or two and then grinned.
"Yeah. Great match!"
Ray caught Driger as it jumped from the dish to his hand and turned to go.
"That's it, ladies and gentlemen! Round two is over. Eight of our contestants have qualified for the quarter finals which will be taking place tomorrow starting at one o'clock!"
The screen lit up and photos appeared one by one, showing the eight contestants taking part the next day. Appolene was amongst them, along with Kai, Tyson and Ray. Each were paired with another contestant. Appolene glanced at Kai and sighed. She'd have to win the next match in the hopes of battling him in the next. He'd win easily but she wasn't so sure about herself.
Mistress! Do you doubt our abilities?! The halcyon shrieked angrily in her head.
"No! Just - just mine."
She looked up to see Ray frowning sympathetically at her and she forced a smile onto her face.
"I'm fine," she mouthed.
He turned away to look at Kai and then back at her, unconvinced.
He's so nice, Appolene thought later as she launched Dalcyn.
Who?
Oh! You weren't listening were you? The girl jumped, embarrassed that the halcyon was poking through her mind.
Of course I was, Mistress. So, who's so nice? Well?
"Ray," she commented, watching the blue blade dodge around the tin cans on her make-shift training course.
The neko-jin?
"Neko what?"
Neko-jin. Humanoid cat, if you will.
"Er...ok."
The halcyon sighed. The black haired boy with the tiger bit-beast.
"Yes. That's right."
Why's he so nice?
"I'm not sure," the girl mused. Dalcyn spun up the seesaw ramp, wobbling a little. "He seems really concerned about me, ever since I told him I'd met Kai before."
The halcyon nodded. He seems very aware.
"Aware of what?"
The blue bird fell silent.
"Aware of WHAT, Dalcyn?"
Nothing, Mistress. Nothing.
Appolene frowned.
"It must be something or you wouldn't have brought it up!"
But the halcyon refused to talk anymore. Appolene scowled, distracted and her blade crash into a tree.
"Blast!" she muttered irritably, snatching it up and prepared to begin again.
Kai raised an eyebrow. He wondered who she was talking to. He couldn't see anyone around.
Is it not obvious, Master Kai?
Excuse me?! I don't believe I was talking to you!
I am sorry Master but I was just saying. Is it not obvious that she is talking to her bit-beast?
Now he thought about it, it did seem a logical explanation.
"But she was talking about Ray? Why would she do that?"
She likes Ray, the phoenix replied simply.
WHAT?!
Kai kicked the tree he was standing behind in a sudden outburst of anger.
"Huh?" Appolene glanced about but couldn't see where the noise had come from. She shrugged.
"Must have imagined it," she decided.
Calm down, Master. Why are you getting so wound up?
Kai took a deep breath and scowled. The bird had a point. Why was he so angry? It wasn't like he was bothered.
Are you jealous?
JEALOUS?! Why would he be jealous? She could like Ray for all he cared. The only reason he was even here was so that he could see how she bladed. That way, when he battled her, she'd have no surprises.
Isn't that a bit dishonourable? The phoenix enquired.
What?
Isn't it dishonourable? Spying, I mean, the phoenix repeated.
Kai frowned.
You know it is, don't you. That's not the reason you're here is it? I think you like that girl.
Kai shook his head violently, trying to shake the phoenix out.
I don't! I don't!
The phoenix screeched with laughter and then vanished and Kai tore off into the trees.
"I DON'T!" He roared.
"Wha?!"
Dalcyn bounced into a stone and flipped onto its side.
What was that?! Dalcyn demanded.
Appolene stooped to pick her up, ignoring the halcyon.
"You don't what, Kai?" she murmured.
Kai gradually stopped running and leant against another tree to catch his breath. He had over-reacted a bit back there. He should have let Dranzer get under his skin like that. He shook his head, closing his eyes. He opened them again almost straight away.
"Kai?"
It was Ray. He looked a little surprised to see him but then he smiled.
"Don't suppose you wanna practice?" he asked, holding up Driger.
Kai frowned, considering and then he shrugged.
"Fine," he muttered as he pulled Dranzer and his shooter out.
"Great," the raven-haired boy grinned, showing his pointed teeth. "I could use the practice for tomorrow's match."
"Whatever."
Kai couldn't really see the point of practicing right now but he thought it would take his mind off things.
Like that girl?
Shut up Dranzer!
I think you just want to take out your anger on Ray because she likes him.
I said SHUT UP!
Ray frowned as he watched the slate-haired boy arguing mentally.
Dranzer? He enquired to Driger.
Naturally, Master.
Ray nodded. Thought so. That was him shouting not too long ago wasn't it?
Yes. He was shouting at Dranzer. He didn't sound too happy.
I think he was fighting with his feelings as well as with Dranzer.
"Kai?"
The captain scowled up at him, and attached Dranzer to the launcher.
"Are we gonna battle or not, Ray? I have better things that I could be doing right now."
Ray chuckled and took up his launching stance.
"Ready when you are buddy," he grinned.
Kai nodded tersely and narrowed his gaze in concentration.
"Three..."
"Two..."
"One..."
"LET IT RIP!" They shouted in unison.
The battle lasted quite some time and eventually ended in a draw. Ray tucked Driger away and then he and Kai headed back to the lodge.
"Something on your mind?" he said after a while.
"Excuse me?!" Kai snapped back.
"You seemed a little pre-occupied towards the end. To begin with you wouldn't even let me move, you were so vicious."
"It's nothing important," the captain said irritably.
Ray nodded and hummed.
"If you say so."
He watched Kai out of the corner of his eye. He still seemed to be distracted because he was staring vacantly at the ground as he walked. He wasn't even frowning. His face was expressionless and his eyes were glazed over. Ray sighed.
I do worry, he thought. He doesn't realise, or maybe he just doesn't want to realise.
Lady obsessed: A lot of Ray in this chapter wasn't there? I think it may have been quite boring but I didn't want round three to start this chapter but it isn't going to last long anyway because none of the main characters are battling each other. Appolene and Kai seem to watch each other a lot when they're training. Are they stalking each other?
Appolene and Kai: ???
Lady obsessed: Ah, Ray is my peace-keeper in this story because that's how I see him. He's also my chef. I don't know why but he seems to be doing all the cooking. I'll have to give him a break.
Ray: Yeah, that'd be nice. Catering for Tyson is such a chore.
Tyson: I heard that!
Lady obsessed: *holding Tyson back* I'll update soon. Not having much luck in this chapter are you Ray?
