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New Tournament, Old Friends

At the tournamentAthens BBA stadium, 1 month later

"Hello all, it's Brand Best with my co-host AJ Topper and this year's tournament will be held in Athens Greece" "That's right Brad, and this tournament will be jazzy, I can tell you that"

"Why's That AJ" "Well, Brad, it's the first BBA tournament since the Russian one, and the world champs, Bladebreakers are going to defend their title"

"Well, here we are", said a happy voice, Tyson, Max and Kenny shuffled through the new stadium in Athens, and how beautiful it was, and vast.

"Well, time to let it rip once again", said Ray, as he stood next to them. Kai came out first, he looked at the stadium, took one huge breath and walked past them, towards Mr Dickinson who was talking to...Judy!

"Mom!" was heard as they neared, Max was running towards Judy like the devil was on his tail.

"Oh Maxie it's so good to see you", she said as he flung into her arms. "Yes well, it is, and is you boys ready for another tournament", Mr D asked them as they neared.

"Oh Ya, I'm stoke to see the new teams", said Tyson as he flung his fist into the air.

"Judy, are the All Starz competing this year", asked a very shy Kenny. "Of course Kenny, we wouldn't miss a chance"; came a voice from behind them.

The All Starz crossed the lots and stopped at them. "Its good to see you Tyson", said Michael.

"And who do you thinks going to win?", asked Kenny, who was talking to Emily. "Us, of course, but you can always surprise us", she answered.

Steve and Eddy had walked off to the food, while the rest went inside when Max suddenly asked, "Hey, where's Kai?"

Kai Kai stepped back onto the bus, his breathing was harsh and husky. He couldn't do this, he couldn't blade again in a tournament, they'd called him a traitor and everyone knew him as one, how could he do this?

He didn't even notice Mr Dickinson stepping onto the bus. "What are you doing here Kai", he asked. Kai looked at him and didn't answer.

"Kai, you cant keep this up", Mr D carried on.

"You need to confront your fears and help your team...like you always did", at this Kai looked at him. "Why should I", was his comeback.

"Because they've realized how important you are to them – and the team". "Yeah right', he said as he looked away and out the window.

Mr Dickinson sat down next to him and touched his shoulder [1]. "Give them a chance", he asked. But Kai shrugged his hand away.

"They gave you chances, millions, and you wont, I've even given you chances, lots, about you're family-", be he was cut off by a harsh voice, "what do you know about my family".

Mr Dickinson was stunned, and said in a serious voice, "I knew your parents and Voltaire, I knew them before Biovolt".

Kai looked at him and said, "I know you did, but they all know me as a traitor, how am I supposed to help them now", Mr Dickinson smiled and said wisely, "in anyway you can".

And he left with a wink at Kai. Kai got up and took deep breaths, he was ready and ready was all he was going to be.
Halfway through the tournament Kai had watched them blade against tough and good bladders, but he suddenly he felt he could help now, "let me blade", he said impatiently.

They all looked at him stunned, but they let him up to the dish. "Hope this works", whispered Ray.

Kai's POV

Well this is it, I'm blading again and I have no idea why, funny isn't it, ha, big joke here, look at me, I've no clue what I'm doing!!

Well, better get started.

The opponent is such a wimp, he's nervous, he was supposed to battle Max, but hey, he's got me to worry about and Dranzer.

He gets into position, I watch as our blades 'fall' into the dish; the dish is of the great red mountain in Australia for some unknown reason?

I toy with him, its fun doing so, but I can see Tyson at the corner of my eye getting very peeved at me so, I attack.

And his blade is knocked out the ring, satisfying I may say, but these petty games are getting to me, and I can't go on like this anymore. I need a break, at home probably...

At the hotel "We won the first two rounds, I want to celebrate", came a cherry voice from inside the hotel room the Bladebreakers were staying in.

"Let's order pizza", suggested Max, who was in front of the TV watching a crummy movie. "Right, pepperoni or Hawaiian" asked Tyson as he grabbed the phone. "Both", said Kenny and Max at the same time.

Kai watched this all happen, he wasn't in the mood for pizza or celebrating [2], he knew he couldn't, he needed to get away and he needed Mr Dickinson to help.

Kai stood up as the pizza man stepped at the door 20 minutes later, Kai didn't even bother to close the door on his way out. "Hey Kai, where're you going", came a cry from inside the room, it was Ray.

Kai's POV

I need something I can't even remember, a home I think, or a memory, I've got them all now, but, there's something missing a puzzle piece is lost, and I don't know where to find.

I know it's not with them, or this tournament, I can't carry on, this whole place, I feel...caged and lost.

Like in a place I can't get out of...a maze. That's it, a maze, I'm stuck in a maze, and my minds a puzzle, I wish I knew them, met my parents, heard their voices, known their scent.

[1] – not Mr D like I know!!

[2] – is he ever in a mood to celebrate?

I'm done with this. Hey thanx and all, I'm probably asking too much, but I like to interact with my RR's, but I'm happy, I got accepted to a new school, this is the best ever and my heart is pounding, and even if you didn't understand, it really doesn't matter, as long as you understand the story though!!

I would like to send a message to some of my reviews as I have just reread them for inspiration!!

Hazel-Beka: there is no comment to how much you have helped

Rejiita: I've noticed in some reviews it say's: very god, Hahahaha!

Kerei Kitsune: I seriously never expected over 50 reviews, honest!

Tai-Writer aka Tai: The review that you sent once said I was helping in you inspiration hunt, well I'm obliged for helping

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