UniGirl: *waves* THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS COOKIES ANYONE???????? I was wondering if you like me to update like as often as now with a long chapter or really often with a short chapter. I've gone and reedited the first few chapters, added a Tyson/Ray/Lin scene and stuff like that. No major big changes though. So if you want to reread the first two chapters go ahead. I've combined some chapters together and will probably do the same with some others. So yeah. Sorry to get you panicky. Maybe by the end of spring break there will be like ten chapters. Yeah so don't spazz.
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"I'm going to bed Ozuma."
"Night Mariam."
"Night."
Ozuma looked out from the balcony of the Saint Shield's apartment. The stars were twinkling and there was a warm ocean draft. He stood out there for a long time, and then went inside to make sure everyone was asleep. When he went outside again, he took Flash Leopard with him, and reached underneath his shirt to reveal a hidden jewel, a roan colour.
He heard something stir behind him.
"Ozuma."
"Kariey." He turned around to face the tall boy. He had seen three of the Guardians. Which was a lot. Usually many only got to see Eltila, and maybe their own once in a while. Even though they all shared a same thing, the Guardians were all different. As in the feeling you got from their appearances. You could tell if someone was a snob by looking at them. It was that case here. Kariey was unlike Eltila, whose flowing white robes, translucent silk shawls and pale skin made her look very fragile, graceful, wise and mysterious. Helenia wore a small circlet and her tight top and loose pants made her look timid and cowardly, needing protection. It was her strategy to make her opponents underestimate her, and then strike with surprising speed and power when the time was ready. Kariey, was a different story. His hair was a dark red, looking even like it was died with blood itself. His black top, pants, and boots along with his red straps and brown belt blended right in with his white skin. There was only one word to describe it all: Power. Even though all four were powerful, Kariey was the only one he had seen which showed the power out. He was intimidating.
The Mages had gathered. Ozuma knew that. But something refrained him from joining them. Whether it be Kariey or even his Flash Leopard, he didn't go.
"What's up?"
"They usual."
"The Celestials beybattled today."
"Oh were they good?"
"Very. But I need to see it for myself. When will you be there?"
"The tournament?"
"Yeah."
"Eltila disapproves of tournaments."
"Oh. Why?"
"Blading has deteriorated. The standards have dropped over time."
"Really?"
"We've been blading for a long time. I remember when, a long time ago, there were solo tournaments. Eltila used to win every single one."
"Really? Then how come you four never actually beybattled as a team?"
"You know why."
"Yeah I guess. So I wanted to ask you about the Celestials."
"What?"
"Are you related to any of them"
Kariey looked very disturbed. "Why would you ask that?"
"Wondering. So yes or no?"
"No."
"Thank you."
"How come you haven't gone and seen the other Mages yet?"
"Because."
"Right."
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Everything's okay…for now Wing thought as felt the ice cold water drip down her hair. Many thought her weird, but in truth, Wing liked bathing in icy cold water, unlike Flame, who scorched his skin in the showers. Her hair was down and her dye had washed off, leaving her very pale looking. She turned the tap off and stepped into the tile floor. She looked at right arm. It was badly scarred. Many were thin, some were thicker. They would all stay with her forever. The one and only reason why Wing never went swimming. She dressed quickly and walked into the room.
Aqua was reading as usual. /Wing, you know you freak me out with white hair./
/Sorry Aqua./
The whiteness of Wing's hair was different from the facileness of the elderly. It was different from the white of snow. It was thick, and in dim light one could make out that it had a touch of blue.
/So ready for the semifinals?/
/Um what do you think?/
/Let me guess, not ready?/
/Why don't you shut that overlarge mouth of yours?/
/Why should I?/
/Because./ she took out her blade again and Aqua immediately shut up.
/How can you do that?/ asked Storm from the other room.
/Talent./
/Yeah right. It just runs in the family./
/I'M FAMILY TOO./
/Flame…tut tut tut. I'm surprised you know how to use the word "family."/
/You shouldn't be talking Wing./
/I think it's pretty safe to say we all shouldn't./
/Storm, you're the sensible one. That's a surprise./
/He's always sensible. It's just that Wing's usually sensibler./
/Is that even a word?/
/No./
/We're going to start training./
/When?/
/What about right now Aqua?/
/STORM!/
/What?/
/We don't even need to train./
/Oh really?/
/Oh I just remembered that all the teams were having tea…I think./
/Do we all need to be there?/
/They would like us to./
/Right. Then what are we waiting for?/
/THE TRAINING OF COURSE./
/Nice going there Wing. Ruin the fun for all of us./
/You go Aqua./
/No./
/Let's just all go./
/Storm? What happened to you?/
/Nothing. I just don't feel like training right now./
/Fine./
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The Bladebreakers were in the café with the All-Starz and the Psychics. The White Tigers had gone home and Lin had received more than one or even twenty hate letters, all written in Chinese. The Majestics were going to come but the Bladebreakers weren't sure. The Saint Shields were supposed to come. Kenny was too afraid of the Demolition Boys so they dropped that idea, though they had considered asking the Celestials. They did, actually, and whether they said yes or no, no one knew.
"Morning Tyson."
"Oh hi Ozuma. Anything to eat?"
"Tyson I told you to wait till everybody is here."
"I think everybody is."
"You forgot the Celestials."
"Them? Would they ever come?"
"Of course we would." Aqua walked in.
"Oh hi."
"Good morning. Now what do you want?"
"Sheesh. Let's get something to eat first."
"Fine just don't let Tyson order first." Said Storm from behind her.
"How did you know I ate a lot?"
"Just look at the waistline."
"Have a seat you four."
They took a seat. Emily was the only All-Star that had the guts to speak out.
"Spill the beans. Why did you do that?"
"What?"
"Get all rough at Michael. What did you do that for?"
"Shut up Emily. I don't need a girl to stand up for me."
"Funny seeing how badly you were beaten by a girl." Mocked Aqua.
"Yes. Why did you have to smash Trygle into bits like that?"
Wing shrugged. "Battle style, I guess."
Everyone flinched.
"Why?" demanded Tyson
"Why do you want to know?" she shot back.
"Because you've got the wrong sense of what Blading is."
"I'd rather you not lecture me. I've been doing it for longer than you have. Trust me." Wing's voice turned into ice again.
"But it's about making friends. It's just a game. It's about having fun. It's about working as a team."
"Maybe you have these reasons to fight for. Now listen to mine: I fight because my life depends on it."
"Where are you going?" asked Aqua
"I need to sort something out." The tone in Wing's voice told everyone she wasn't going to give out ice cream.
"Huh?"
"What's it to you? Anyway Storm I need to talk to you. Flame, keep an eye on Aqua. I know it's humiliating but you know how she can get hyper."
Flame nodded, and unknown to the rest, he asked, /Yeah except that Storm would much rather be doing that./
/Hey./
/Look I have something serious to do with Storm./
/We all know what it is./
"And?" Flame asked
"And if she lets anything slip, deal with it." With that, Wing went out the door, and Storm followed.
"Sheesh she can have a temper can't she?"
"Ignore her." Said Aqua.
"How can you stand her?"
"We can't."
"So what did she mean when she said her life depends on her beyblade battles?"
/Aqua, be careful./ said Flame.
/Alright. I know how important this is./
/You better./
"Well she does like to exaggerate when she talks. It's perfectly normal."
"Hey let's eat." Said Tyson
"Good idea." Said Ozuma.
"Yeah."
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It was about a quarter hour before the Celestials had to show up in the stadium for the next match pairings.
/So what happened?/
/Everyone ate./
/And?/
/Well they asked Aqua why your life depended on the outcome of a battle./
Wing tensed. /and?/
/'She likes to exaggerate' were her exact words./
Wing relaxed a little. /Anyway Storm and I were discussing something./ She held out her hand pressed something into Flame's. Flame looked at it.
/You were always brilliant, Wing./ But Wing was already conversing with Aqua.
/So what?/
/We need a plan. If anyone…you know what I mean. We're doomed./
/Doomed. Your vocabulary is getting bigger./
/Anyway, take her. She'll be of use./
/Fine./
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"You wonder what's going to happen?" asked Salima to Ray.
"Yeah. Really. I do hope we get to battle those Celestials though."
"Probably you will. By the looks of it, it's going to be the two of you at the finals!"
"Don't count on that." The two turned around to see Kane standing behind them.
"I heard something about BioVolt."
"What?"
"Voltaire's not after bit beasts this time. This could explain Kai's absence."
"Why?"
"I heard Voltaire is after bladers."
They stopped for a while.
"Did you know Voltaire had a granddaughter?" asked Britt out of nowhere.
"Huh?"
"Yeah. Voltaire had two sons. And of course one of them was Kai's father. The other one…is said to have had a child too."
"Hm Would that be Wing?"
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lol, short chapter. I wanted to make this longer, include all the battles and all the conversing but I feel I owe you all an update. Don't you? Anyway a little question for all of you: Do you like me to have long chapters and update like once every two weeks or short ones like these about once or twice a week? Personally I like long chapters but I know my reviewers don't like it when I don't update. Another question. I am planning to write a prequel and a sequel to this. The prequel will definitely take place. The sequel…Do you want one? Send me answers. Also just in case, I have a question to ask Britt and Nessi. I think Anyway everyone who gave me characters. Can I use them again in the sequel? Oh yeah and instead of a quote stick around at the end cause I'm going to give you all a sneak peak at the prequel and the sequel. I've got the prequel layout done so it's not going to quit. But the sequel…I've got the basics…hehe it's not a spoiler don't worry.
THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS I LOVE YOU *HUGZ* SEVENTY SIX! [I wonder if I can get a hundred by the next three chapters??] [*bops head* Unigirl…stop being so ambitious…] TWELVE REVIEWS SINCE MY LAST UPDATE!!!!!! WOOOOW
Britt: Okay can I use your character in the sequel if it will exist? Thankies! Joint fic? Well Email would help and I'm not that big on joint fics…since one went kablooey but we could try. I do want you to write though…you and Kane? That will happen. Anyway that was my idea. You've never left the story. Just not very major.
The Tigris: Something wrong with me I can't review your fic. But it's really really good and you should keep on writing. No. Imagine Ray saying…Oh youre my childhood ghost friend…that'd be funny. You can email me if you know what happened to Kai. It's okay just don't put it in the reviews..
Nessi: OKAY DON'T SPAZ! Anyway did you get my email? You're on the right track…switch people around…things like that and you'll get it right! Can I use Tomas and Draco in the sequel? Pleese? Tomas' bit beast? Big spoiler if you want I'll email you but it totally blows the plot. Really so I don't do this often but it is your OC and I need to respect that.
Demon's-gurl: Everyone sees Kai in the chapter before the finals. And everyone sees Kai sometime in the finals… I think. I've pretty much got this fic figured out except for the very very end. To survive in fanfiction.net, you have to be evil. I think you know that.
SilverWingPheonix: Thanks =)
Phoenix the 1st: Yes they will meet sooner than you think. The outcome? I know exactly how I'm going to write the Bladebreakers/Celestials battle. Don't worry about that. There's a way to lose and still win at the same time.
Hong: KAI IS THE CUTEST COOLEST CHARACTER OF ALL TIME! I LOVE KAI WITH ALL MY HEART! Where is he? That's for me to know and you to find out. Mariam's history is a bit changed and yeah I do like Lin. I think she's one of my "masterpieces" *glompz Lin* I added a Tyson/Lin scene in chapter two or one. If you wanna check it out.
Chris: Well try reading the next six or so chapters. I'm planning to make them long. But my plans usually don't go well. I'll give you this much: I'm trying my best.
Tomgirl27: Thank you. Except I've bopped Tomas, whipped him, done everything to him and he still doesn't feel pain…must be that BioVolt technology…Reviews? It's a good fic, you'll get reviews. Be patient. I tell ya, I had zero reviews up until chapter three, and three per chapter. Now I'm really happy! Anyway the Celestials…have a reason for being really good. I'll stop there. The boy is Ozuma you dimwit. Okay sorry that was a joke.
*Previews*
Tears of Blood – prequel
Summary: There were only two she ever cared about. Her bit beast and her brother. For years she had kept them both safe. Now is a different story. To keep one is to destroy the other. The alternative: To live in captivity. Forever.
Shadow of the Past – Sequel
Summary: No one knew it would come down to this. The world is falling apart. And Kariey cannot get the other Guardians. It's up to him to save it now. Time is the enemy. All may be lost.
So how do you like the sound of them? I don't know about Shadow of the Past. I might change the summary but Tears of blood…I like that. I wonder if it will fit though…Maybe not…
Anyway REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!