Chapter 18: A New Enemy
"It can't be?" said Ray shaking his head,
"No way" whispered Lee
"Kai!" yelled Max
At hearing this name Malik frowned,
"Oh my god, Kai, you're back!" shouted Tyson,
"No Tyson" growled Tala
"Huh, what's up Tala, it's Kai," said Tyson turning towards the red haired teen
"No, that's not Kai, at least not how we remember him, Boris must have brainwashed him or something like that" Tala explained,
'That name, Kai, why do they keep using that name' Malik asked in his head.
"Kai, is that you. It's us the Bladebreakers your team," asked Ray
"My name is not Kai, it's Malik and I have no team. I was created only to serve my master," replied Malik in a cold tone,
"Malik?" questioned Michael
"Your master…that must be Boris" asked Tala, Malik only smirk at Tala.
"So what does your so called Master wont you to do?" asked Tyson
"He wants control of the world of course. So I'm here to take your bit beasts," said Malik as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well you won't have them!" shot Mariah, Malik just glared at her.
"I beg to differ," said Malik,
"So which one of you is brave enough to take me on huh?" asked Malik pulling out his blade and attaching Slifer to his launcher.
"I'll battle you, and I'll win," said Tyson stepping forward and getting out Dragoon.
"Tyson don't do this!" yelled Emily
"I have to, maybe when he loses he'll come back to his senses" replied Tyson.
"Ready?" asked Malik
"You're going down Kai" Tyson growled
'Grr, there's that stupid name again. Why are they calling me that, I don't even know them, do I?' Malik soon pushed those thoughts away and concentrated on the battle.
"3…2…1…LET IT RIP!" yelled Tyson launching Dragoon,
"Go" Malik's black and silver blade flew into the dish,
"He's got a new blade," said Johnny
"BioVolt would have given it to him, along with a new bit beast too" said Tala
Both the gray and black blades circled around each other, before the black blade shot forward into the gray,
"Grr, Dragoon!" blue light shot upwards out of Tyson's blade, Dragoon gave a mighty roar before he shot forward, he managed to push the black blade back somewhat before Malik called upon his own bit beast.
"Slifer destroy him!"
The others all gasped as a large black dragon rose from Malik's blade, Slifer spread his wings and arched his long neck, growling he bared his large razor-sharp teeth. With a powerful arm he slashed at Dragoon, who in turn attacked back. The two Dragon bit beasts fought hard, until Malik gave Slifer the order to use his special attack,
"Slifer, end this, Inferno Fire Blast!" A ball of fire shot towards Dragoon. The blue dragon tried to dodge the attack, with try being the keyword. Dragoon let out a cry of pain as he was hit with the attack. With a final strike Slifer broke the gray blade into hundreds of tiny pieces. Dragoon's bit chip flew from the broken blade and landed in Malik's open hand.
"Your bit beast is mine now" said Malik with a smirk
"No…No Dragoon!" Tyson was stunned,
'I can't help but think I've seen that dragon somewhere before, but where' thought Malik as he placed Dragoons bit chip into his pocket.
"How could you!" yelled Ray.
"It's my turn. And I promise to beat you" said Oliver stepping forward,
"Are you sure Oliver?" asked Robert
"Yeah, you could lose Unicolyon," said Kenny
"I'll take that chance, Tyson is my friend and I won't let Kai do that to anyone I care about" Oliver said getting out his violet blade.
"Now come on!" shouted Oliver,
"3…2…1…Let It Rip!" Oliver and Malik launched their blades simultaneity,
"Oh no" gasped Oliver as watched his blade crash near Malik, the battle was over before it even started, Slifer had over powered Unicolyon right from the start. Malik bent down and picked up the small bit chip, he glanced at the unicorn picture before putting it in his pocket.
"I lost, how could I lose so badly" Oliver dropped to his knees, as he stared over at his motionless violet beyblade.
"Next" called Malik in a bored voice. Silently Ray stepped forward, pulling out Driger he attached his blade to his launcher. Just as he was about to start the battle Mariah came up next to him, already Galux was locked into the pink launcher.
"Mariah what are you doing?" asked Ray looking her in the eye
"You're going to need help" she replied
"But…"
"No buts Ray, I'm fighting as well and there's nothing you can do" Mariah said in a strong tone, breaking their stare she turned back to the soon to be battle,
"Now come on!" yelled Mariah launching Galux,
"Alright, Go Driger!" Ray yelled launching Driger,
"Do you really think you stand a chance?" said Malik letting lose his black-silver blade.
"We'll prove it to you, Galux attack!"
"Driger!"
Both the white Tiger and pink mountain cat rose from their blades, the two charged towards the black blade.
"No" gasp Mariah as Galux was thrown backwards by the sudden appearance of Slifer, Driger jumped in soon after, only to be thrown back as well.
"Come on!" yelled Ray, Galux and Driger both got up and rushed forward again.
"Enough fooling around already" said Malik rolling his eyes, Slifer charged forwards ready to attack the feline bit beast further. With a shrill cry Galux returned to her pink beyblade as it began to slow down and stop spinning,
"Oh no, my blade stopped" gasped Mariah
"Don't worry I'm still in it" said Ray, reassuring her,
"Huh" Ray felt a quick breeze fly past his face, then a few gasp's from his friends, the Chinese boy turned round to see his gray blade lying motionless on the ground behind him. Malik broke out into laughter, as Slifer returned to his black blade and flew to his master's hand.
"Kai, how could you?" asked Max. Malik stopped laughing and stepped forward a few steps before bending down, he picked up Mariah's pink blade. He grasped it in his hand staring at the bit beast, 'Why, why. They all look so familiar, I know that I have somehow seen these beasts before, and these people, they too look familiar, like I've seen them all somewhere before. I can't quiet put my figure on it' thought Malik frowning. He tightened his grip on the pink spinning top. He squeezed harder till a small crack formed in the surface. A loud cracking sound was heard as the blade shattered in his hand, leaving only the small bit chip containing the cat.
"My blade" whispered Mariah as tears started to form in her eyes,
"Master Malik"
"Huh?" Malik turned around to see one of the abbey workers standing a few meters behind him,
"What!" shot Malik,
"Master Boris would like to see you," said the man
"Tell him I'm busy," snapped Malik turning back to the teens in front of him
"Sorry but it's urgent"
Malik growled as he turned and followed the man back to the abbey.
"No way, how could he?" asked Emily
"What did they do to him?" Johnny asked
"Come on" said Tyson, gesturing them to follow him,
"Wait Tyson, what do you think you're doing?" asked Michael
"Getting back Dragoon, what do you think?" Tyson said as he turned and continued walking in the direction of the abbey,
"You can't, Boris said he would kill any of us if we returned" said Kenny a little scared
"I don't care, I'm getting Dragoon back or I'll die trying"
"Yeah, come on," said Ray walking over to Tyson
"You guys don't have to come, but we're going," said Ray, turning he began walking off,
"Wait!" shouted Tala. Both Tyson and Ray stopped and looked round at the red haired blader,
"I'm coming," he said in a stern voice, he paused for a moment then continued, "I know that abbey like the back of my hand. I can help you sneak in"
"Yeah alright" shouted Tyson. The others all watched as the three teens walked away. 'I'm going as well, to save Galux' thought Mariah running after them.
"Unicolyon" whispered Oliver, he thought for a moment then ran after them as well. Max and Lee soon followed Oliver. Just before the teens were out of sight the rest of the White Tigers and Majestics ran after them. The All-Starz all looked at each other then proceeded after them followed closely by Kenny.
"So Tala what do you think is the best way to get in the abbey?" asked Tyson when they were only a few meters from the building,
"I guess, going around the back," said Tala,
"Well lead the way," said Max. They soon stopped in front of the black gates of the abbey, Tala narrowed his eyes at the large gray stone building,
"This way" said the Russian blader turning left and walking along the fence line. Within a few minutes they had reached the back of the abbey.
"Come on," said Tala gesturing them to followed him as he climbed up the fence and jumped over to the other side. Most were able to follow him quite easily but some like Tyson, Kenny, Kevin and even Emily had a little more trouble making it over the fence.
"Now kept quiet, and stay low," said Tala moving off to follow the abbey walls,
"Why are we walking along the walls Tala?" asked Ray
"Because of the cameras, if you look up you'll see some, the only thing is that the cameras can't see anything that's below them, that's why were not just walking around like we own the place" Tala explained
"You seem to know what you're doing huh," said Michael
"Yep, me and Kai used to always sneak out," replied Tala
"Excuse me, Boris sir," asked an abbey worker as he approached the purpled haired man
"What is it?" he asked
"Intruders sir"
"Oh really, let me guess the Bladebreakers"
"Yes sir, and three other teams as well"
"Where are they now?" asked Boris
"At the back of the abbey, along the west wall sir"
"They made it quite far without being detected" said Boris frowning
"Tala is with them," said the man
"Ahh, no wonder. Send someone out to deal with them," ordered Boris
"Yes sir, right away sir" said the man as he left
"Let me go" came a cold voice from behind Boris
"No you are to stay hear and continue your training, is that clear" said Boris turning around to face a fifteen year old boy with two toned blue hair and dark crimson eyes. Malik just growled, he hated being told what to do. When Boris turned back around Malik took the opportunity to sneak off.
"Come on, Boris has ordered us to capture the intruders" said one of the abbey workers followed closely by two others.
Malik hid round a corner waiting for the three abbey workers to walk past, when they had gone past him he crept quietly behind them, then ran forward kicking them in the back. He sent his hand down to hit the backs of their necks knocking them out. He smirked at how easy it was to take them out then ran off in the direction they would have been walking.
"How much further?" asked Emily
"Just around here there's a cellar door, from there we'll be able to enter the abbey's most lowest levels" Tala explained
"Cool" whispered Tyson, while Max giggled at his childishness. They soon caught sight of the brown wooded door that lay on the floor, with the black metal handle.
"There come on," said Tala walking slightly faster. Just as they were about to reach the door a figure jumped down in front of them, Mariah and Emily both screamed out in shock.
"Well, well what do we have here" said Malik taking a step forward
"Kai! Give us back out bit beast!" shouted Tyson in anger,
"My name is not Kai!" Malik shot back
"Whatever" said Ray stepping forward, "We want our bit beast," he continued
"How about I battle you for them" said Malik with a smirk
"Fine" said Robert getting out his blade
"This way" said Malik walking away, the others followed till they reached a large cream coloured beyblade dish, some parts of the dish were slightly covered in snow, but most was clear of the white fluff. Malik and Robert set themselves up for battle.
"Ready?" asked Malik
Robert nodded his head before starting the count down, "3…2…1…Let It Rip!"
Both blades flew into the dish, Malik's black one circled Roberts gray blade for a few seconds before charging forward, sparks flew in all directions as the two collided. Slifer pulled back then shot forwards again, forcing Roberts blade backwards. The black blade pulled away again to do a few laps of the dish before flying forward, Slifer attacked from all angles wasting away the attack ring on Roberts's blade.
"Griffolyon Attack!" ordered Robert. His blade began flashing as the griffon emerged, with a high-pitched cry Griffolyon lunged forward only to miss the black blade. Malik's spinning top dove forward into Roberts sending it flying. With a crash it landed just behind Robert.
"No" whispered Robert, he was shocked to have lost so easily. Robert bent down to pick up his damaged blade, stepping back he allowed the next person up.
"Alright Kai, you're going down" shot Michael as he got out Trygle.
"Ready Go!" yelled Michael as he launched Trygle. Malik smirked as he launched Slifer,
"Finish it quick Slifer!" ordered Malik. The black blade shot forwards with incredible speed and power, smashing into Michael's blade he broke it into about three or four pieces. Trygle's bit chip was sent flying and landed near Malik who bent down to pick it up and add it to his collection.
"Now it's my tune!" yelled Emily stepping forward, 'You're going down Kai' thought Emily getting ready.
Everyone gasped as Emily's aqua coloured blade flew from the dish totally wrecked. Tears began to form in her eyes as she picked up her demolished blade, she was one of the lucky ones who still had their bit beast though.
"What you're doing isn't right!" shouted Lee, he walked past Emily and stood near the edge of the beyblade dish.
"You guys aren't going to quit any time soon are you?" asked Malik getting into position once more.
"Galeon! Dark Lightning Black Thunder!" the mighty black lion roared as streaks of lightning shot from his body,
"Yeah alright Lee!" shouted Tyson as Slifer gave a painful roar as the electricity engulfed his body.
"Come on Slifer, fight back with Dragon Flame!" yelled Malik, Slifer gave another roar as it opened its mouth for the fire to form,
"Galeon dodge it!" the large black lion quickly leapt out the way as the mass of fire headed in his direction. Slifer growled in anger at the miss.
"Alright Lee, you're winning!" shouted Max in excitement
"I don't think so" Malik softly spoke to himself,
"Slifer attack NOW!" the dragon lunged forward and swiped the lion with his large claws, Galeon was flung across the dish and landed with a thud on the other side,
"No Galeon get up," pleaded Lee.
"You're finished," mocked Malik, Slifer approached the lame lion and with a mighty swipe of his tail sent the big cat across the dish again. Malik's black beyblade continually pushed Lee's black blade back till it reached the edge of the dish. With a powerful strike Slifer sent Lee's blade flying out the stadium, where it landed with a crash near Malik's feet. The Russian boy looked down at the broke blade with a smirk. He lent down to pick up the bit chip, and then kicked the blade over to its owner. Lee stared shocked at his broken blade,
"He…he lost" gasped Mariah.
Slifer returned to his blade, then shot forward back towards his master, who caught the blade easily. Malik began to laugh at how weak they all were, and at the fact that they thought they could beat him. 'What did Boris do to you Kai' thought Tala with a growl,
'This can't be, we all lost so easily, and the ones that fought were some of the strongest from each team' thought Ray,
'How could he do such a thing' Tyson thought as he watched Malik continue to laugh. Lost in their own thoughts no one took any notice of the sky, which had suddenly became gray with storm clouds. Thunder roared and lightning flash above them, but the odd thing was that the lighting took on a light blue sort of look. Emily was the first to look up at sky,
"That's odd, it looks like a really bad storm, but I don't see or feel any rain" she spoke softly
"Huh?" Max looked over at the All-Starz female player, he noticed that she was looking at the sky, and so out of curiosity looked up as well. Blue lightning continued to flare across the darkening sky,
"Hey, how many of you have ever seen blue lightning?" Max asked no one in particular, Michael, Kevin, Emily, Tyson and Enrique all looked up. Suddenly the lightning and thunder all stopped, but the clouds continued to get darker and darker. Occasionally flashes of bright blue appeared through the clouds. Malik suddenly stopped laughing at the sound of a howl,
"What?" gasped Tala looking up along with everyone else,
"Wild wolves don't live in Russia, do they?" asked Johnny
"Not in a town like Moscow anyway" replied Kenny. The sound of a wolf's howl echoed around them, with each howl the sky flared more blue each time.
"No way, it couldn't, could it?" Tala questioned himself, the sky flared bright blue again blinding everyone, the shape of large wolf descended from the sky.
"Alright!" shouted Tala in glee as he held up his blade, the wolf dove faster till it reached Tala and entered the beyblade. 'I new you would come back' Tala said in his head, his blade flash blue, as Wolborg got comfortable.
"Hey you got your bit beast back," said Tyson with a smile, Tala nodded before narrowing his eyes at Malik
"Now it's my turn, Go Wolborg!" Tala launched his gray blade into the dish,
"I will defeat you like all the others!" yelled Malik as he launched is blade.
"Lets end this now" Tala's blade sparkled blue as Wolborg rose from the bit chip,
"I don't think so" Slifer gave a defining roar as he rose to join the wolf. Wolborg leapt forward, teeth bared. Slifer gave a swing of his tail and caused the wolf to become unbalanced, Wolborg hit the ground with a thud but soon rose again. Both wolf and dragon lunged towards each other, Slifer had the advantage of size and strength, Wolborg was thrown backwards again,
"Come on Wolborg, you can win, I know it" Tala spoke words of confidence to his bit beast. With a wild howl Wolborg jumped up again. He lunged into Slifer pushing the dragon back, parts of the dish broke away as the dragon's body hit the edge.
"What!" Malik was shocked
"Come on, keep it up!" Wolborg obeyed his master's call and continued his attack on the dragon. Slifer swiped a claw at Wolborg sending the wolf back. The two circled each other, glaring and baring their teeth. Slifer was the first the lunge into an attack but Wolborg jumped backwards in time to miss being hit. Soon beams of blue, green, purple, black, pink, red, yellow and brown surrounded the dish,
"What the?" the teens all gasped,
"It's the bit beast," yelled Kenny
"What… hey you're right," said Johnny, pulling out his blade he saw the bright yellow light erupting from his bit chip. Soon the shapes of a dragon, tiger, turtle, lion, mountain cat, bear, monkey, eagle, alligator, bull, scorpion, griffon, hydra, salamander and unicorn all formed around the dish.
"Hey, even the bit beast Kai stole are coming out!" yelled Emily pointing over at Malik
'What?' Malik thought to himself in shock as he looked down at his pocket to see all different colours forming.
"Attack!" everyone yelled. All the bit beast lunged forward, Slifer was completely surrounded.