A/N: Here is chapter 1, and it may have some slight changes...though not much
Disclaimer: Don't own anything you may recognize
Chapter 1
10 years later
A decade had passed since Rei, a.k.a Sora, had arrived to this world and he had loved every single minute of it. Right after arriving, the White Tigers took Rei to the village elders who granted him the rights of an adult. Now Rei was eighteen, and the number one bachelor of China.
Rei was now around six feet three, with golden brown skin and ankle length silky black hair. He had a red yin-yang headband holding his hair up in its normal wild spiky style, and his ponytail swayed behind him like an actual tail, and his yellow eyes always sparkled brightly. He wore a white tee-shirt, a black vest that held a roaring white tiger on the back, dark blue silk pants, flat black fighting slippers, and white bandages from his elbow to his wrists.
KNOCK KNOCK
Curiosity getting the better of him, he opened the door, revealing his close friend Lee, standing on his front porch. Lee hadn't changed much over the ten years. Just that he was a foot shorter than Rei. His clothing was even similar. He wore a dark grey vest, no tee-shirt, grey capri pants, and tan sandals. Like Rei, Lee had bandages going up and down his wrists, but his legs as well.
"What is it Lee?" Rei asked. Lee was grinning. "Don't you remember Rei? We get our bit beasts today!" He said eagerly. Before the elder boy could blink, Lee was dragging him across the village to the councilmen where the White Tigers would receive their very own bit beasts.
Mariah, Kevin and Gary were already there. Like Lee, they hadn't even changed in the ten year period. Not even their clothes, save for the fact they were bigger. That was when Elder Lee; (Lee's grandfather) began to hand out the sacred bit beasts. Gary was given Galzzy a grizzly bear for his great strength. Mariah was given Galux a wicked leopard for her agility and grace. And Kevin got Galin a spider monkey for his mischievous spirit. Now was the time for Driger, the White Tiger.
Elder Lee held out a small black box that held a yin-yang symbol on the top. "The one to wield Driger must show a great deal of patience and courage to lead our village to victory in the up coming tournaments," Lee had a hopeful look in his eyes. He wanted to be the one to have Driger. His hope fell when his grandfather looked right into Rei's yellow eyes. "That is why I have chosen you Rei to lead the White Tigers. I pray you will use the power wisely."
Rei was shocked. He was not even from this reality and Elder Lee thought he was the one to carry Driger? Rei silently inserted the bit into his nearly all silver beyblade. The bit flashed a neon green, and unconsciously, so did his yellow eyes. It was gone before anyone could even blink. In return, Lee was given Galleon a proud black lion that also represented courage.
Rei blinked his yellow eyes as Lee held out his hand. "If our friendship can survive this, I'm sure it can survive anything." Rei hesitantly shook Lee's hand. However, Rei had a wandering spirit and could not stay in the village any more. So he chose to leave that very night and hopefully learn some new techniques for the village. He just prayed he was doing the right thing by leaving.
...
Later that night, when the whole village was asleep, Rei slipped out of his home and sped for the mountains. All he took was a single bag full of clothes, a first aid kit and some personal things. Tucked safely away in his pocket was Driger. Rei took one look at the village and let a single pearly white tear to fall from his eyes. "Goodbye." He whispered.
And left.
...
It had been a week since Rei left the village. He made it to the city and took up a small part time job in a crummy town and rented a room in a hotel. Just until he could get the money to get out of China and tour the world. But, that was impossible. Right?
Rei glanced at the clock and smiled. His shift was finally over. Grabbing his jacket, since it was a bit chilly outside, he took off for the park. Yellow eyes searched for the biggest tree and found one right in the middle with some rookie beyblader's playing underneath. Ignoring the surprised cries from the kids, he leapt from tree branch to tree branch and was high enough that no one could see him and that he could see everyone.
"Hey!" Called a childish voice. Rei glanced down. "Care to beyblade?" Asked the little kids. Rei smirked and leapt back down. "Feh, you're funeral kid." He teased and pulled out Driger. "Get ready!" Yelled another.
3...2...1...let er rip!
The kid had a blue grey beyblade which slammed into Rei's silver one. Rei yawned, he looked completely bored. "Hey!" The kid whined. "Why don't you fight back?" Another demanded. Rei lazily opened one eye and said a single sentence. "Driger, attack."
Rei's beyblade began to give off an eerie neon green glow causing the little kids to gap as a massive white tiger rose from the blade. The tiger had soft white fur and glittering green strips. Golden armor decorated its shoulders, head and tail. An eerie glow was surrounding it as it let out a tremendous roar. "He's got a bit beast!" The kid he was fighting, yelled. "Tiger Claw Attack." Rei instructed calmly. Inside, he was in awe at the sight of Driger.
The attack ring on Rei's beyblade burst with white energy before vanishing. "Huh? Where'd it go?" The kid asked, dumbfounded.
Suddenly, the Driger blade reappeared behind the dark blue grey one. Still spinning. For a second nothing happened, then the blue grey beyblade shattered in half. "Woah." Rei was surprised. He had no idea Driger was that strong. The Driger blade flew back into Rei's outstretched palm.
RUMBLE
"Yikes!" The kids yelped in fear as the ground shook. "Geez. Would ya look at that!" Rei looked up and gaped along with the kids. The beydish had cracked in half as was the ground. "Bravo. I've never seen anything like that."
Rei looked up sharply at the elderly voice and watched as an old man in his sixties stepped out. He was a bit on the chubby side though. He wore a dark brown suit with a porkpie hat and he leaned on a brown cane. "Who are you?" Rei asked sharply. The man smiled kindly. "I am Mr Stanley Dickenson. Head of the Beyblade Federation Association. And we'd like it if you would join the team we are starting." Rei frowned. "I'm not sure." He said slowly.
"You'll have free air fare as well as free motel service." Rei was silent. Something stirred in his heart. My heart tells me to go to Japan. Maybe my destiny is there. He mused. He looked up into Mr Dickenson's beady black eyes and smiled warmly.
"Deal."
...
Rei got the next flight out to Japan and about five minutes into the plane ride, he fell asleep. After all, he had a very tiring week.
...
Rei opened his yellow eyes and looked around in awe at the garden. The place was a wilderness of autumn gold and purple and violet blue and flaming scarlet and on every side were sheaves of late lilies standing together--lilies which were white or white and ruby. Late roses climbed and hung and clustered and the sunshine deepening the hue of yellow trees made one feel that one stood in an embowered temple of gold.
Sitting underneath a tree with rose petals around her was a very pretty woman somewhere in her early twenties with wavy auburn hair and laughing pale blue eyes. She wore a pretty dark blue long sleeved gown that went well with her hair and heavily tan skin.
"She's pretty." He breathed. His eyes widen as he saw she was cradling something close to her chest. He hesitantly took a step forward and peered closer and saw that she was cradling a bundle of silvery blue blankets and sleeping inside was a little baby boy. Already the baby had a tuft of dark brown hair and had medium light skin. The baby cooed as it opened its eyes and Rei took a step back.
It couldn't be.
But it was.
The baby was him!
He looked at the woman, his eyes beginning to water slightly. "Mom?" He whispered. "My sweet little one. I will take care of you. But I am afraid that the darkness will take you away from me," Her eyes harden. "I am not going to loose you my child. I will always love you." She kissed the baby's forehead. Everything was beginning to fade. "NO!" He cried.
Rei's yellow eyes flew open, his body was trembling and he was breathing heavily. Everything okay?Asked a soft, soothing voice in his head. Rei's eyes widen and he looked around nervously. I'm hurt you don't know who I am.The voice pouted. Then it dawned on Rei. /Driger?/ He asked slowly. The voice chuckled. Who else?Rei gave a thin smile at that. Apparently, he got stuck with a bit beast that had an odd sense of humor. I heard that!!Driger mocked-yelled. Rei gave a soft mental laugh.
After a heavy pause, Driger spoke again. You sure you're okay?Rei sighed. /I don't know Driger. I honestly don't know./ He said quietly.
Deep within the bit and within Rei's mind, the beautiful white tiger frowned. He could sense something was bothering his new master. But what could it be? He watched with interest as Rei fell back to sleep. Hopefully a peaceful sleep. Knowing that the neko-jin may not like what he was about to do, but Driger was curious. And like the old saying went 'curiosity killed the cat' or in this case the tiger.
Driger silently entered Rei's heart and had to cover his eyes. For Rei's heart shone brilliantly like the sun. It hurt too much to look and Driger had to look away. But buried within the light was ... a key? Driger blinked and looked closer. Yes. It was indeed a key. Long and slender, it had a gold hilt, a dark grey handle and did he mention the blade was in the shape of a long silver key? The key was pulsing slowly almost like a heart. It was as if Rei's heart had been given a physical form. Driger quickly removed his astral form and was sweating heavily.
The tiger looked at the sleeping Rei with respect. It seems there's more to him that I thought. Driger relaxed and was about to snooze off and before he did, he sent one last soothing thought to Rei. I will always be there for you Rei. No matter what.
Rei unconsciously smiled in his sleep.
...
Riku brushed back the tears that had fallen and glanced towards Ansem with wary eyes. Just seconds ago, Sora had vanished from his sight. And this had hurt the silver haired fighter greatly. "Now you'll pay for interfering!" Ansem roared, lunging for Riku with the intent to kill.
"WIND!"
A barrier of white mist flew up around Riku, protecting him. Ansem grunted as he slammed into the barrier and crashed sickeningly into the ground. Ansem and Riku looked up at the same time to see Donald and Goofy standing up. Donald had his blue gold Save The Queen staff out towards them, an angry look in his eyes. Goofy was glaring at the dark lord with pure hatred.
"What did you do with Sora?" Donald hissed. Ansem smirked as he stood up. "If you are thinking I had anything to do with the brat's disappearance, you're wrong. He vanished of his own accord." With that being said, Ansem disappeared in a blaze of black flames.
Goofy hesitated as he walked towards a miserable Riku. "Riku, w-where's Sora?" Riku looked up with red-rimmed blue eyes and Donald gasped. "H-he's gone isn't he?" The wizard stuttered. Riku nodded as more pearly white tears fell from his eyes. "Yes. And it's all my fault!" He cried. "Don't say that!" Donald scolded sharply. Riku looked up, stunned. "After four years, Sora never gave up on searching for you and Kairi. You have to believe in him!" Goofy added. Riku looked down sadly at his feet. "But, he'll never forgive me for what I did to him." He said sadly.
Donald sighed. "Believe it or not Riku, he forgave you a long time ago." He told the stunned teen. "B-but why? I did everything to hurt him. Even keep Kairi away from him. All because I was jealous of him." Riku mumbled. "Doesn't matter now. What we have to do is find him before Ansem does. But where do we look?" Donald asked.
Huh?
Goofy glanced up, curious, as a sheet of paper fluttered to the ground. The knight picked it up and scanned it. His eyes lit up and he began to jump up and down with glee. The other two glanced at him curiously. "What is your problem you big git?" Donald asked sarcastically. "This!" Goofy squealed and handed Riku the piece of paper.
Riku saw that it was a map of the inter-dimensional space and of each world that was out there. Including the one they were trapped at. Riku searched the worlds that were near the one they were on and soon his eyes locked onto a world that would take a couple of hours to reach. It was a beautiful planet that was covered in water and land with swirling clouds. Underneath it was a strange word he did not recognize. It said 'Beyblade'.
"Guys, I think Sora is in this world." He pointed out the Beyblade world. Donald nodded. "Somehow, I have a feeling your right. Let's find the nearest rest point and head for that world." As they walked, Riku was left with a single thought.
Hang on Sora, we're coming for you.
Chapter 1 is done