Disclaimer: Eyes as blue as the sky. Tala isn't mine, neither is Kai.
A/N - slaps self Gomen, for the long wait ;; The next chapter might be couple of weeks too. So sorry, I just need to rethink the plots, get things into perspective and such. But on the bright side the chapters will be much longer, kay?
As the Ice Breaks.
Part 13: Gathering Teams.
"Hey, Tyson." Max called out when he noticed someone walking towards them.
Tyson looked up when he heard the familiar voice. "Hey, Max." he said, his voice void of emotions. Max noticed this and frowned.
"How's Kai?" at the question, Tyson's eyes dropped.
"He isn't fine."
"Oh." Max bit his lip.
"Tyson," Lee came up and put a hand on his shoulder, "everything's going to be alright. We are going to get through this together."
"What about the tournament? What are we going to do with only two members?" he said half-heartedly.
Max brightened, "Don't worry, Tyson, everything will work out in the end, you'll see."
"Hey, guys," they turned to the voice of Mariah as she bounced up to them, smiling brightly, "it's Rei, he's awake."
"Really?" Max brightened even more.
"Yeah, and he wants to see you guys."
"Well ..." Tyson started to Rei's room, "what are we waiting for?" he walked off, looking less gloomy as he did a few minutes ago. Bruce waved goodbye at them and looked over at his father who was snoring loudly on the chair next to him.
The BladeBreakers or the White Tigers didn't realize a pair of eyes watching then as they walked away. Hidden behind a dark corner, the person studied each of them intently before backing away and disappearing inside a doctor's office.
"Yo, Rei." Tyson popped his head in.
Rei who was lying in bed, his arms behind his head, looked up when he heard the voice, "Tyson." he exclaimed happily, propping himself up on his elbows.
"How you doing, dude?" Tyson walked in, followed closely by Max and the others.
"Well ... ok, I guess," he pushed himself backwards a bit and leaned on his pillows, "how's Kai?"
"He's fine." Kenny lied and gave a fake smile.
Rei looked uncertain but nodded his head nonetheless. "That's good."
Lee walked up to Rei and was just about to say something to him when a voice rang out over the speakers.
Calling the BladeBreakers. Bladebreakers, please report to the front desk immediately.
"What the?" Tyson raised his eyebrows at Kenny, who just shrugged. He opened his mouth to say something but the sound rang around again, this time a different voice came on.
MAX!!
"Mom?" Max's head shot up at the voice of his mother. He ran out the door, Tyson and Kenny in tow.
Dr. Olga sat in her office flipping through a thick brown file. Her forehead scrunched up as she read. She was so caught up in her reading that she didn't notice someone knocking at the door a couple of times. The person stopped knocking and just walked in.
"Dr. Olga?" Mr. Dickinson called out.
Her head shot up as she heard her name being called, "Oh, forgive me Mr. Dickinson. I didn't hear you."
"That's quite alright. I'm the one who should be sorry for bothering you when you seem to be very busy."
"Oh, no. I was just checking the files of some of my previous patients," she closed the file and put it in her drawer, "do you need something?" she put her hands on the desk.
"I just wanted to ask you about Rei's condition. We have a tournament in one week and are short a member, so I was wondering whether he's be up for the match by then. I wouldn't normally put in a sick blader, but we don't have another option. Kai was the substitute, but he's ..." he trailed off.
"I understand," she smiled sadly and took one of the files that were on her desk, "Rei Kon," she opened it and nodded her head slightly, "he just has a moderate case of hypothermia. All he needs is to be kept warm and well nourished, so by then, I'd say he'd probably be able to blade, mind you, keep him from over exerting himself. It might do some damage if he does."
"Of course," Mr. Dickinson's face brightened, "well, thank you, Dr. Olga." He stood up and went to the door.
"No problem." She smiled. When Mr. Dickinson had left, her smile vanished and she took out the file she had been reading earlier.
Tala Balkov ... her eyebrow creased, Balkov? she shook her head, It couldn't be.
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"Maxie." Judy ran up and embraced her son.
"Mom? What are you doing here?" he returned her hug.
"Mr. Dickinson called me and told me what happened. Oh Maxie, I was so worried," she cupped his cheek, "how are your friends doing?"
"Rei is fine. He just woke up. And Kai ... well ... Tyson went to see him, he didn't seem very well. The doctor said he might not survive."
"Oh Max," her eyes softened and she hugged him again.
"And the tournament –"
"Don't worry about the tournament, honey. That's why we're here," she motioned to the All-Starz.
"You guys," his eyes widened, "when did you get here?" Behind him, Tyson and Kenny finally caught up.
"Geez, Max. Don't tell me you didn't notice us till now?" Michael grinned and played with his baseball.
"Max ..."
He turned to Emily who looked at him shyly and suddenly glomped him. After a few seconds, she let go and turned bright red, Max just stared at her, too shocked to move.
"Sorry," she grabbed her bright red cheeks and looked away from him, "it was unconventional for me to do that."
"Oh ... haha ... I-it's fine, I guess," he blushed and turned away, fiddling with his fingers.
"Aww ... widdle Maxie-poo has a widdle giwlfwiend," Tyson joked from behind Max. He looked over at Kenny, "hey, Chief? What's the matter?"
"N-nothing." Kenny also turned red.
"Oh, I see," Tyson's grin grew wider, "widdle Kenny just got a visit from the green eyed monster."
"What?! No!! I am absolutely not jealous. And scientifically speaking, there is no such thing as a green eyed monster." Kenny shouted exasperatedly at the laughing Tyson.
"Uh huh ... if he doesn't exist, the how was he here just a few minutes ago?" he laughed and ran over to Max.
"T-Tyson ... Tyson ..." Kenny hugged his laptop closer and ran to Tyson.
Judy was currently speaking to Max and noticed when Tyson joined them, "Ah, Tyson. Just the person I wanted to see. As I was saying to Max, you seem to be in quite a fix right now, so that's why I'm here. Thank goodness that Stanley caught us just before we passed over the borders of Moscow," she noticed the bags under Tyson's eyes and sighed, "you don't seem to be getting enough sleep, Tyson."
He grinned sheepishly.
"Well, I guess we'll have to start the training tomorrow."
"Training?" Kenny joined them.
"Yes," she nodded, "your team is now short one member, but it just takes two matches to win the tournament, the third one is just a technicality. So, if both of you win your matches, if and when Rei is up to blading, he doesn't need to over use his powers, so that way, you still have a chance at winning the championship."
They looked excitedly at each other.
"But ..."
"But what, mom?"
"We can only start tomorrow. You boys get some sleep, and the others and I will set up the equipments."
"Ok ... the White Tigers are here too. They're in with Rei."
"That's good. The more people the better. So, you boys go say your good byes to Rei, go back to the hotel for some sleep and we'll start first thing in the morning."
"Ok." They replied simultaneously and ran back to Rei's room.
Tyson stopped and turned back to Judy, "Thanks, Mrs. Tate."
She smiled warmly back at him, sending him on his way. She was just about to turn back to her team when Kenny walked up to her.
"Mrs. Tate ..." he said slowly.
"You can call me Judy." She smiled warmly at him.
"Okay ... can I talk to you for a moment?"
She looked at him, puzzled and nodded. They started to walk away, and Emily moved to follow, but was stopped by Judy.
They both went into one of the hallways. Kenny stopped abruptly and turned to Judy.
She opened her mouth to speak but was cut off.
"There's something I need to talk to you about," she nodded so he continued, "you know about Black Dranzer right? Well ... we were battling out at the lake; Kai was using it, so all through the fight he was winning, till Max came. But because of the intensity of the battle, the ice couldn't take it and started to break, so he fell in and Rei went after him. That's how they ended up here. The point is, we forgot about Black Dranzer."
"You mean ..." she looked horrified.
Kenny nodded his head slowly, "it fell in the lake ... along with everyones bit-beasts."
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"How long till we get there?" Johnny whined from his seat in Oliver's blimp.
"In about ten minutes."
"Calm down, Johnny. We shall get there when we do." Robert sat in his seat next to Johnny, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Yeah. How do we even know where they are when we do get there?"
"They're staying at the Hilton Hotel." Robert replied casually.
"How do you know that, Robert?" Enrique turned back to him.
"Wait a minute, they have a Hilton Hotel in Russia?"
Robert ignored Johnny, "Gustav is an incredible information source other than being a superb butler."
"Moscow in sight. We just need to park the blimp and go meet them at the hotel."
"Park the blimp?" Johnny looked at him with half-moon eyes, "just take a minute and listen to what you just said, Oliver."
"Shut up, Johnny."
"Fine."
"This is the time, boys," Boris stood on a high podium, surveying his team, "Black Dranzer is gone, so is all the bit-beasts we have collected so far and we have to make up for that. Voltaire wants a champion team, and he will get one. Tomorrow will be the day we hunt down the BladeBreakers and take their bit-beasts for our cause. After that the world will be but an oyster within our grasp." He clenched his fist in front of him.
"Yes, Boris." They all replied simultaneously.
End Part 13.
I dunno what Tyson calls Max's mom, so ... Kai is coming next chapter - So, take out that Pepperoni pizza and ... Review! o
Twenty eight reviews for chapter twelve, and numerous more for the other chapters I'm so happy
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Obitpoh: Next chapter, kay?
Lychee: Hey. Great ideas, I think about it ... because it is Tala, right? Kai didn't really realize that at the moment, but I already have one Kai and Tala scene for in the future. No Slash though ;;
Jirachi: I haven't seen V Force. But I really want to see G-Rev ;; ... I heard that the DVD comes out in July for the UK ... so, I hope they come to Asia around that time too. Tala and Kai are so hot in G-Rev.
Maeris: I already said before, those that wanted Kai to lose his memory, don't fret. I have a little thing worked out evil grin Hehehehe!! I won't change his personality; I'll try to stick to canon as much as I can, kay? I dislike sappy Kai very much too. That's why I want to see G-Rev, he looks like a bad-ass in it. - I like your idea. All ideas are welcomed. I'll try to worm some into the chappies.
Dragon Phoenix77: So, that makes three Phoenixes and two Dragons and one Phoenix Dragon
LadyofAnime: Actually, Sacha is the Tyson-like kid -;; grabs Tala You will not, harm my baby!! runs off with Tala in tow
Himeko: Really? ? He kinda reminds me of Tyson, I don't like Tyson by the way. In my stories I try to be neutral to the characters.
Ellen: See? ... Well, I'm not sure about the kid though. But there is one character in the previous chapters that doesn't seem important, but actually is. This person will change the flow of the story and cause Kai to ... haha! No spoiler!!
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