Blue; ok here's the much awaited sequal to Rei's Journy: Rei's Destiny!!
Kai; what an original title
Blue; yeah, I know, it's all Rain's fault!!
Red Rain; MEEOOOWW!! (Ok, first off I like Rain! She's cooler than you)
Blue; hey!
Red Rain; ROWR!! (second of all you didn't even mention me in the final chapter of Rei's Journey!!)
Blue; *shrugs* your not important enough
Red Rain; -__-* mew (I despise you)
Blue; *picks RR up and hugs her tightly* but I love you! Your so cuddly!!
RR; 0__0 MEOW! (I need to breath!)
Rei; *sobs* do I have to be a girl still?
Everybody who's read this story; YES!!!
Rei; *sighs* fine, if it'll make you all happy
Blue; yay! Rei's the best!!
Rei; ^__^ I know!
Blue; on with da ficcie!!!
I don't own Beyblade, but I do own the first idea of turning Rei into a girl. I've seen what people have tried to do with the same idea...doesn't work!
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Destiny. Does anybody really and truly know what theirs is to be for the rest of their lives? Many think they do but in reality, they don't. When you think you know an answer about destiny it turns out to be wrong. That's the way things work.
Fate. Some say fate is the same thing as destiny but it is not. Fate is every little thing you are meant to do. But the difference between fate and destiny is this: Fate is not set and can be changed. There is no fate other than what we make for ourselves. Destiny brings you to the same place, no matter how you get there. Through all the twists and turns, you will make it.
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The morning sun rose over the small Chinese village between two mountains, blanketing it in golden rays of light. As it looks upon the small valley below it, it shines it's light into one particular white drapes-drawn balcony doorway onto the figure laying asleep in it.
The figures back is turned from the doorway but because of the mirror on the wall it is facing the light reflects off it onto the sleeping person who moans and throws back the covers revealing a very attractive young woman around the age of 15.
Sighing, she stands up and stretches in her purple shorts and white spaghetti strap tank top and looks at herself in the full length mirror reflecting the light. Her long, silky black hair is in a small mess around her, but she just shrugs and heads to her wardrobe to pick out the days clothing.
While she was searing through her wardrobe she found a shirt that she had thrown right in the back a couple months ago and she narrowed her eyes almost as if she wanted to mentally set it on fire. It's a crimson form-fitting tank-top that was easily the top that looked the best on her, bringing out her looks and great-looking form and all, but it reminded her too much of...
Growling she takes the shirt and flings it to the top of the closet before picking out a simple outfit. After slipping it on she walks to her mirror to make sure she looks all right. She has picked out a red tank-top with one strap on her right shoulder and black jeans with yellow tie-up laces on the sides from her knees down and just plain white sneakers.
After brushing and pulling her long, black hair back into a plain black ponytail she walks out of her bedroom door and turns to her right down the hallway. She passes a doorway and looks inside while shivering...it's the study. The evil place where she worked most nights until she was exhausted and was forced to go to bed by Mariah and Lee, who shared the bedroom just beside her. As she passed their door which is right beside where her bedroom would end she doesn't hear anything. Thinking this a bit strange she leans against the door. Nothing.
"Hm, I wonder.." she wonders aloud to herself while opening the door and peering inside around the slightly messy room....there's nobody there. After a quick look around the room she closes the door and snaps her fingers in realization and rushes through the rest of the small hallway, through the kitchen/living room which is only separated by a counter, out the front door, across the small patio and down the set of stairs to the ground.
She walks quickly down the small street, past many other houses that were not as big as hers but looks about the same, and came to the town square where a large fountain stood, symbolizing the purity of the village. Stopping for a few seconds she walks past the fountain and to the market where she stopped at the first vendor, who glared at her.
She looks at his produce and picks out a nice, big, red, juicy apple.
"I'll take that one" she tells the vendor who, while still glaring at her, nods and takes her money and glares at her back as she walks away back towards the fountain.
Walking past the fountain she makes her way to the treeline where a lone path stood out that lead to the orphanage. Suddenly laughter and cheers are heard and 9 kids come running off the path. They see her and run up to her.
"Rei!" they yell and she laughs, bending over to hug them, then looks up and around for a certain kid but doesn't see him. Shrugging she gives the apple to a kid and after rustling her hair asks her to give the apple to David and then she leaves.
Walking quickly to the other side of the village, past the houses, the fountain, and the marketplace, she finally gets to the Upper Council hut which is the second biggest building in the village, the biggest is the Town Council building which is used to secure everyone from storms and gather everyone when large news is to be heard.
She hurries up the steps and walks in, closing the door behind her. Looking up and around the sparcely occupied room she walks over to a familiar pink-haired girl by a window and covers her eyes.
"Guess who?" she asks as the girl ponders
"Um...the town leader who is late AGAIN!" she says sarcastically as Rei takes her hands off of Mariah's eyes.
"Yeah, good morning to you too Mariah" Rei shakes her head and turns to the pile of papers on the large, square table in the centre of the room surrounded by about 12 chairs. "What do we got today?"
"Work" says a bored voice from the other side of the table. "Mornin' Rei," the black haired boy who reminds you of a lion stands up and puts his hand to his head as a play salute "Second in command ready and waiting sir...." realizes what he says and falters "Uh...I mean ma'am!"
Rei shakes her head "Smooth Lee." She sighs as she looks to the different piles of papers and her eyes go wide. Mariah and Lee look up at each other as Mariah walks over to him and wraps her arms around his neck.
After they got back from Russia a year ago Mariah and Lee told each other how they felt and they've been together ever since. Another happening about 8 months ago was that the elders chose new village leaders, Rei is the main leader and Lee is her second in command. The entire village was in an uproar of outrage and disgust about the fact that their leader was not only a girl but that she was a lying and conniving snake, somebody who could not be trusted. But the elders saw through that, somehow, and made Rei the true leader of the village.
Rei's eyes moved up to the couple with unbelieved truth in her eyes "This...is a death certificate" she told them, holding up the paper as they nod. She sighs heavily and sits down in her chair hard, placing her head in her hand "God I hate these things." Picking it up again she doesn't like the name on it "David's grandmother...the only family he's got left. DAMMIT!" She exclaims, slamming her fist on the table and making the entire room go silent and look up at her but she doesn't care.
Mariah gets up and walks over to the heavily breathing girl. "It was only a matter of time, Rei, she was getting old and couldn't even take care of herself no less David." Rei sighs even more, her chest rising and falling as a single tear forms in her eye before she wipes it away
"But...David's birthday is in a week, I don't think he'll be able to handle it. I mean, with his parents dead and now his last remaining family gone as well....." she starts but finally looks away at nothing "He's only 6 years old. It's too young"
"You were 5 and you survived" Lee says outloud and ignores the now almost-perfect glare from Rei "Why should he be any different?"
"LEE!" Mariah shouts as she sees Rei's 'I'm going to kill him and I don't care who's going to stop me I swear I will!!' look
"What?" Lee doesn't catch on and keeps talking. Everybody else in the room has stopped either pouring over maps of the area or planning village events to listen. "Also, he never shows any emotion anyways! He just walks around like a tree. Sure he plays but it's obvious he never has fun!"
SMACK!!!
Rei grinned as she stood on her tip-toes and looked over the table to the twitching Lee on the floor with a big red lump on the side of his head. "Thank you Mariah"
Mariah broke into a smile "Hopefully he won't remember this and need some 'Love and care' later"
(Blue; *looks from reviewers to Lee and back again* hm...I'm thinking that I should let you guys do that to Kai later, huh?
Kai; DON'T YOU DARE!!)
The two laugh and head over to the old bookshelf and pulled out about 10 huge volumes each and set them on the table, stepping over the still-twitching Lee.
After about 3 hours of pouring over the old books with Mariah Rei sighs.
"Nothing?" asks Mariah and she nods "Yeah, me neither"
Suddenly, Kevin walks through the door and over to the two.
"Whatcha doin?" he asks in his squirrely voice and the two look up at him for two seconds then back down to the volume their pouring through.
(Blue; I think he's a giant squirrel so don't mind me)
"Were looking for old legends about something. See, lately everything seems to be going wacked, like something important or destructive is about to happen" Rei explains
"But we can't find a thing" Mariah finishes for her
"Hm," starts the green-haired boy "I've been noticing that too. What HAVE you found so far?"
"Just a bunch of stories like how George saved a lost banana from a tree" Rei says sarcastically
"Well, she's exaggerating a bit but not by much" Mariah explains as she sweatdrops.
Kevin 'Hm's again then asks "Have you read 'all' of them?"
"Yes, practically every single one" Mariah answers as Rei steps on the still unconscious Lee, who grunts.
Kevin decides to ask later about that and continues "Have you asked the elders? They know everything that's going on"
The two girls look up at each other, turn red, then smack their foreheads
"Now why didn't we think of that?" asks Mariah
"Because your both dumb" Kevin answers for her and the two glare at him "By the way, Lee should stop sleeping on the floor soon because the other village leaders are on their way. Their at the borders now"
"WHAT!!!!" Rei shouts loudly then turns to the other people in the room "Make this place look a little frickin presentable!!!" Lee wakes up and realizes his mistake as Rei rounds on Kevin who cowers "Now why wasn't I told about this in time? I have to change!!"
"Um..." the smaller points to Lee who has tried to tip-toe out the door on the other side of the room.
Rei dodges a couple people who have scurried over to take the volumes of huge books off the table and runs over to Lee "YOU ARE SO DEAD WHEN I GET BACK!" she screams in his ear "Meet them and tell them I'll be right with them. Same excuse as last time" she tells him and quickly rushes out the door, jumps all the stairs and lands cat-like on the ground and sprints through the village and to her hut. Taking the stairs 2 at a time she slams into the door after forgetting to turn the knob.
"Ouch" she rubs her nose and rushes into the house to her bedroom. Slamming the door behind her she heads over to her dresser and hesitantly opens a drawer that she hasn't opened for two months and, actually, never wanted to in the first place, but she has to. She quickly pulls it open and takes out the first article from the top of the neatly folded and hated clothing: A red headband with a ying-yang symbol in the middle.
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"Hello again, Zambo, it's good to see you" Lee said shaking a scrawny 18 year old's hand as he passes through the door, then moving onto the last leader entering and tries his hardest not to glare or even beat him up. "Hello 'Blake'" he says spitefully and takes the 17 year olds hand. The other feels the same way but does a better job at hiding it
"Hello Lee" he greets the smaller boy in a commanding but smooth voice that could enchant anything if it wanted to. "I hope this little meeting will go better than the last, ne?"
"Yes, I do as well" the black-haired boy tells the other as he goes to sit down at the polished wooden table.
Everything in the room has changes drastically. There's no more dust, the windows are drawn so the only light is from the lamp in the middle of the table in the centre of the room and from the sky-light above the table. There are no more council helpers in the room, it's been completely cleared out except for a clean chalkboard next to the only empty chair in the room, beside Lee's, and a large bulletin board beside it with a huge map tacked on.
"So," Blake breaks the silence "Will we bet to meet this 'almighty female leader' we've heard about today or is she busy again and we get that annoying little Ray boy?" The other leaders laugh and the blond haired blue eyed boy grins maliciously.
Lee growls and clenches his fists but hears a faint 'Lee!' from behind him. It's Mariah, in fact there are quite a few servants around their just not seen. She's there to take down notes that they can look at after the meeting. Lee forces a smile but stays standing
"You did it again, you gave her one days notice and she already made plans that she could not break" he places both his hands on the table and glares while smiling at Blake "If you didn't always do that at one point, yes, you might meet her, but at the moment you have to put up with...."
"Me" a voice says from behind him as the door opens. Some of the leaders roll their eyes and slump in their seats. These meetings were always boring and the oldest one there is maybe 21 years old and has better things to do.
"Oh great, Mr. Fangs here is back" Blake says sarcastically as the boy walks into the light.
He's wearing a traditional Chinese outfit with a white t-shirt and a purple undershirt and pants. His hair is drawn back by a red headband and a long white ponytail that makes it look like he has a tail growing out of the back of his head. His wrists are wrapped by bandages and on his feet are regular slippers, nothing special.
The boy walks over to the table and places both hands on the table, while nodding to Lee, and he flashes the group a smile, showing his fangs.
"Yes, I'm pretty sure I have fangs but their a trait that can't be helped....but your face and a plastic surgeon would work there, Blakie boy" he says sarcastically and some of the leaders eyes open wide a bit and the ones that were already asleep have cracked an eye open, watching these two fight was always entertaining.
"Don't call me that, Raymond." Blake spits out and stands up, pushing his chair back but Ray just smiles.
"Oh really? I can call you whatever the heck I want to, this is my home and nobody is allowed to dishonour it and you know that...so sit down!" Ray tells the taller blond who, grudgingly, complies. "Great. Now, what is this meeting for?" he asks innocently and one of the other leaders speaks up immediately
"The main thought of this council is...well...to put it simply, that in the year we've been coming here every 2 months we have never ONCE seen your true leader. Just Lee here and you, a scrawny little nobody" he says bluntly and some of the others snigger but Ray just raises an eyebrow.
"I don't like coming to these things more than you do so don't call me a nobody. I'm more of a somebody than you'll ever be" he tells the other leader and any of the others dangerously but Blake just speaks up sounding bored
"Oh really? You just represent your leader. You haven't done anything to prove your right on this council so technically you don't exist which means we can just ignore any damned thing you have to say.."
"No you can't" Lee says, standing up "The council rules clearly state that the male who has the floor must be listened to and all his thoughts, ideas and suggestions must be listened to"
Ray nods "He's right, and at the moment I have the floor so SHUT YOUR TRAP!!"
Blakes eyes go wide for a moment then go down to normal size as he complies.
"Great, now that we have that settled back to business, since there is no immediate problems in the vicinity of our villages I don't see why our leader must be spoken with. She is, after all, very busy" Ray says officially to the group, still standing and hears small markings of a pencil moving across a pad of paper.
"We don't care if she's busy! It's your honour and safety that's at stake here" Blake answers harshly.
"Why would our honour and safety be in danger?" asks Ray, confused and the older and more commanding boy laughs while standing up and walking over to the smaller black-haired boy. Once beside him he whispers low and dangerously
"Because of me" he smiles, amused, at Rays expression and the other leaders stand up to be able to get over there quick in case they are needed. All the men in the room are young, fit and strong and able to hold their own, that is why they were chosen as leaders, or so they think.
Still smiling at Ray's expression the taller circles the smaller slowly, talking loud enough that everybody can hear him "Your valley has the much better resources than any of ours do and you aren't a trading village either so I want that...plus I hate you. Just to see you squirm is partially the reason for my decision" he mutters under his breath but just loud enough that everybody can hear "Though none of the other villages will help me" he says loudly the next part "I think you know where I'm heading, Raymond" He's in front of Ray now looking at his horror-filled eyes "Show us your female leader now or you will get my decision and it won't be a kind one either"
Ray glares at the other defiantly and Blake shrugs "Then consider it your fault that this has come upon your valley"
Rei didn't see it coming. She was staring at Blake and the next minute she was keeling over from the blow to her stomach and holding it with her forehead to the floor.
Blake looks at his fist fondly then down to the pitiful sight on the floor. Kneeling down he lift the younger boys chin so that he can see his pained face and so that the other can see his malicious one.
"This is war. You have one month to get as many bladers as you can, though I doubt you will for your valley is a lot more isolated than ours, and our first battle will take place in Sakuyto Valley, the one between our two." he drops the boys chin and walks out the door, but stops before going out it "Oh, and don't think that your leader can chicken out of this one either. We will get her." With that he walks out the door. The other leaders, who have chosen to stay neutral during the war, soon follow him after taking pity looks at the boy struggling to get up, still holding his stomach. BUT they look impressed as well. Blake normally kills anyone he punches, this kid must be tough.
~~~~After Rei is off the floor and she's taken out her pony-tail and taken off her top shirt~~~~
Rei sits looking at the map of the valley while drinking a glass of water. It has turned to night and the only people in the council room are herself, Mariah, and Lee who is kicking himself for not being the one to take the blow.
"Lee, shut up and listen to me" Rei tells him suddenly and the other two jump in surprise. She has not spoken since the meeting. "We need more bladers and I know just who to ask. Mariah, take this down"
The pink-haired girl nods and rushes off to get a piece of paper and Lee turns to Rei.
"Blake's a real piece of work, isn't he?" he asks sarcastically and Rei shakes her head
"He's changed since the first time I saw him. And don't tell me that they all have because I know they have, but not in personality. Blake used to be a real leader with a kind heart and a forgiving personality. It's only been the last 6 months or so that this has been happening and maybe this war will change it" She stops as Mariah comes back to the table and looks at Lee.
He sighs "So, Rei, who's going to help us out in our little war?"
Rei smirks "Well if we ask the Majestics I'm sure they'll say yes" she smiles broadly and Mariah pipes up after writing their name down
"Oh! What about the All Stars? They'll help out no prob and their super-high-tech beyblades will be a real advantage" he grins as Rei nods
"Ok, that's about 8 more people plus a scientist" Lee counts to himself "Including us and the 10 from the village who are great bladers that's about 24....he still has about 6 more people and better bladers than we do. Were outnumbered and we need at least 3 more..." he hints a bit and blushes as Rei glares at him
"No" she says bluntly and a little shakily when thinking upon the memories
"But Rei! They'd probably say yes!" Mariah begs.
"We need them Rei, for the good of the village" Lee says bluntly and adds "Their the world champs and would sure make up for the 3 were outnumbered by if they come. Not only that they've got that smart kid with the laptop who could sure help us out with sratagies!!"
Rei looks from one to the other with begging eyes. Begging them to say she doesn't have to say 'yes' to this decision and bring her past that's been haunting her to life once again. When they don't she sighs heavily and hoists herself out of her chair and over to one of the drawn windows and opens it. After staring at the sky for a few minutes and making the other two impatient she hangs her head and places both her hands on the windowsill, using it for support as she makes her decision
"Fine, you win. Contact the....Bladebreakers"
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Blue; there you have it. The first chappie to a whole to series of Beyblade!!!
Rei; no it's not!!!
Blue; *pouts* ok fine then, so it's not. It's the first chappie of me actually using my imagination!!
Rei; ^__^ much better
Rei Rain; *rolls eyes* (you guys are wacked)
Blue; RR!!! Ask the nice reviewers please
RR: *sticks her tongue out at Blue* Rowr (but I don't wanna)
Blue; you will if you want to get fed
Red Rain; Meow!! (well...if you put it that way..I think I could probably do something...)
Blue; good...then do it!!
Red Rain; =^-^= mew! Mew! (RnR pretty pretty pwese?)
Blue; it's the cool purple button at the bottom of the page!!! Shouldn't be too hard for you all to find. Well in my friend Rain's case you can never be too sure but RnR anyways!!
My goal for this story: 350 reviews by the end
Blue; that's by the END peeps!! So anyways, let's get going on that goal!! RnR pretty please and tell me what you think of Blake