Betrayal and Tournament Round 3

"Man, this kid is heavier then I remember him to be." I laughed while carrying Copper on my back to the front door of the Manor. "What do you expect, they're growing boys." Amy was carrying T.J on her back. I opened the front door only to find Koji waiting with Jester. "About time you got home." Jester picked himself off the floor. "Sorry, we went to the beach to cheer these guys up." I answered letting Koji take Copper in his arms. Copper stirred but was still near a sleeping state, "Ashes." "Yeah tweeb." I brushed some of his hair out of his face. "Promise to cream Zero in the match tomorrow if you face him." "I will, I promise." I let Koji take Copper off to bed.

I took the stairs to the floor Zero was on and walked up to his bedroom door about to knock when I heard his laughter emitting from behind the door. I opened his door a little, enough to see Zero lying on the bed with a phone in hand. "Oh come on Linda, give me a break would you. You know I've been busy with Ashes. No she is not as fun as you and no we haven't been in bed together. Aww, come on; you know you're my real girlfriend. Fuck, got to go I have a call on the other line. I'll see you tomorrow, love you too." He paused, pressed the flash button and answered. "Hello? Oh hey Mr. Raven. The tournament is going nicely, the Death Trio, Blandbreakers, and Runes are the three teams left." Zero tensed up a bit. "I know this didn't go according to plan but did you honestly expect it to? The Desert Jewels tried to defeat the Blandbreakers but they couldn't alright. I won't mess anything up; I'll make sure the Runes win this tournament so you can become the best scientist in the world by exposing your daughter. Make it an easy win, are you crazy; Ashes will see there's something wrong if I lose so easily to her. I'll make sure she defeats me but making sure she defeats the Blandbreakers is going to be a problem. No, it's just going to cost you more. Hey, I've been in this pretend relationship for a while now, I would like to actually spend time with my real girlfriend. Yeah, so our whole deal is dropped after the tournament after you pay me. Whatever, bye."

Quickly I shut the door quietly and moved back to the stairs. I ran downstairs then ran outside to the sanctuary. My body dropped in front of the angel statue, crying. 'From my visions of the world, you will cry all alone...' I looked at the angel statue, wiping my tears away I stood. "I know what to do now, thank you." I bowed to the statue and went back inside to sleep.

"We're back at the Raven Dome folks, with an exciting match up to for the semi-finals. We entered the three remaining teams in one of the BBA's computer and randomized it to give us our two teams that will be bladding today! But before we start the match, we have a special treat for everyone here down." D.J paused for effect, "Introducing the Bloody Ravens!" The lights dim and a stage rose up from the floor where a group of people were waiting. They started playing their instruments.

"You wanna be mean

Do you really wanna be mean?" The lead singer started on cue. He had brown spiked hair, a built body, and an eyebrow ring to give him edge.

"If I come clean

Well does it have to be a big scene?" The light dimmed up more.

"Oh no" The back up singers came on.

"Well I really messed it up this time"

"Oh no"

"Well I really pissed you off this time

What's the matter
Split the atom." The lead singer looked as though he was being split.

"I'm the boy in the attic
You're the girl in a daze
Automatic static
Come on now put your toys away." Lasers danced around them giving effect.

"You wanna free me
Do you really wanna free me" A blue mist was being emitted from the singer as a girl walked towards him.
"Like a bad dream
Keep you frozen 'till you can't scream." The girl opened her mouth to scream but suddenly the blue mist extended to her, freezing her in place.
"Oh yeah"
"Well you really ripped me off this time"
"Oh yeah"
"Well you really messed me up this time
What's the matter
Split the atom"

"I'm the boy in the attic
You're the girl in a daze
Automatic static
Come on now put your toys away"

"Stop, you're the one who's insane
Two worlds one bad habit
Come on now put your toys away" Lights started flicking on and off.

"It's a raw deal"
"Oh yeah"
"It's a raw deal"
"When it's in the places you feel (split the atom)"

"I'm the boy in the attic
You're the girl in a daze
Automatic static
Come on now put your toys away""Stop, you're the one who's insane
Two worlds one bad habit
Come on now put your toys away" The music ended with the blue light disappearing and the lights coming back on.

The crowd cheered wildly. "Thank you!" the lead singer bowed, "Now we went to thank everyone for coming out today for the semi-finals and to the BBA for letting us perform and to have the honor of announcing the teams battling today! Drum roll please." The drummer gave him a drum roll. "They are the Death Trio and the Runes!" The stage lowed back in the ground and plane dish appeared.

I stepped out of the shadows with Koji and Jester on either side of me. Doc was walking behind us. We were all wearing our costumes for the semi-finals and finals. "Wow, I think we just entered a circus ring by the looks of it." A.J joked. "I know what you mean; look at those Runes with those costumes they're wearing. It's said that in the underground tournaments that these are their traditional costumes, each showing what their bit beast is." Brad said knowledgeably. "You've been doing your research, anyway let stop talking and get this match started." A.J let it go down to D.J. "First match is Duo vs. Jester. Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!"

The blades launched at full force, both in attack mode. "Sinner, dark act!" Duo called out. "Looks like they're going head to head and Duo's the first to bring out the bit beast." A.J noted. "Bilbo, counter attack!" Jester barked his command. The counter attack worked because the blades crashed together but Jester was in control of the match. "Question A.J, what is Jester wearing?" Brad asked. "Jester is wearing a copy of his bit beasts outfit, the traditional black and orange colors." A.J answered. "Hey Duo, you might want to give a good look at your bit beast." Jester called over to him. Duo looked up at his bit beast; it was in magic box separated into two pieces. I was getting annoyed with this match, "Jester, finish this now!" Jester looked over his shoulder at me, "What's the rush? We have all day." "Jester," Doc called to him, "listen to Ashes and just get it over with. We can't have you playing around all day." Jester groaned, "You guys are no fun." Duo burst out laughing, Jester looked at him. "What's so funny?" Jester scratched his head. "While you were yakking I found out your weak point and now's the time to use my new attack. Sinner, delta d attack!" "Bilbo, black jack!" Jester tried taking it on. In one moment Jester was on his knees blade in hand. "Winner is Duo!" Jester walked to the bench and slumped down. "Lousy delta d attack." He muttered.

"Next match is Solo vs. Koji!" D.J announced, "Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!" The blades launched. "Here today we have Koji wearing his red samurai armor." A.J said with no reason. Within the time it took for A.J to talk, Koji had taken control of the match and shot Solo's blade out of the dish before he could call out his bit beast. "Well, that was a short match."

D.J said in awe, "Looks like it's tied so far. Now for the final match and tie breaker. The match between Zero and Ashes! Three, Two, One, LET IT R- uh, where's Ashes?" D.J looked to see me still sitting on the bench. "Hey, Ashes aren't you going to battle?" D.J and everyone else was puzzled. "Only on one condition," I called up to D.J, "the battle is underground style." "Oh come on Ashes you can't be serious can you?" Zero shouted to me. I stood up and walked to the dish waiting for D.J's answer from the BBA. "Shut up you." I yelled at Zero. Zero was taken back, "What did I do?" "Everything." I breathed. "Alright Ashes, the BBA has allowed you your wish. Three, Two, One, LET IT RIP!"

Our blades launched, I went straight into attacking Zero. My blade cut his hand, "Hey, what's with you today?" "Shut up and start bladding," I remembered what he said, "remember you don't want to make this an easy win for me or I might become suspicious." Zero smirked, "So you know the truth huh?" I was getting angrier by the minute, "Of course I know the truth, you think I'm going to let myself live a lie my whole life." Our blades crashed together trying to overpower the other. "Is anyone else here confused besides me?" Brad asked. "No, you're not alone Brad. The whole stadium is confused by what they're talking about." A.J was also puzzled. Zero shrugged, "It was fun while it lasted but now I'll have to crush you." I gave a laugh as my blade pushed him back, "Go ahead and try, I've been through a hundred times the pain then whatever you could inflict on me. What do you think I've been through as a child?" "Enlighten me." Zero dared keeping his eyes on his blade. "No, not yet," I gave a smirk, "I rather play around with you first." My blade suddenly disappeared; Zero looked around desperately trying to find it. I looked at him and gave an evil smile as he started wincing in pain as something started cutting him. My blade reappeared and cut his left cheek. "Is this even legal?" D.J was in shock that I attacked Zero with my blade. "Anything goes in an underground battle, even attacking the blader." I informed everyone. "A couple lucky shots, you're still going down." Zero's blade came towards me. I didn't try to deflect it with my blade that was spinning in the middle of the dish; I just let Zero's blade fly up and cut my arm. My dress was sleeveless and backless; so everyone could see the blood drip down from the cut on my arm. I looked down at the cut, "Have you learned anything about me?" I took a cloth from my dress pocket and wiped the blood away; it was as though the cut never existed. Everyone gasped at this. "I might as well let my secret out since you don't seem to remember what I told you." I shook my head at Zero, "You're so pathetic." Zero growled.

"Keeping secrets deep inside, no bit beast will confirm nor deny

The existence of two and two alike, who will always win the never ending fight

The battle within, with nanos' acting as friend

No one knows who or what made them live, but bit beasts know that everything they say is a fib

They make everything safe while falling apart, but are truly the strongest bit beasts at heart."

I said the little poem. "What does that have to do with anything?" Zero yelled. "Everything if you ever took the time to really think about it." I answered. "Let's just end this right now, Devildon!" Zero's bit beast came out. "Ahh," I nodded, "a Raven family bit beast, given to you by my father. Well, we'll just leave Devildon in your blade for now. Anyway, on with my little story." I took a deep breath and concentrated on how the story went.

"Once there was a scientist with five children. She was conducting experiments on human- bit beast relations. She had no volunteers for these experiments because if even the slightest thing went wrong the person would die. So being this top scientist she decides to use her own children for experimentation. She takes her eldest son, Nick and starts her experiment with him within a year it's complete. She tries the experiment on her second eldest son, Koji; but he saw what his elder brother went through and became a mute because he was scared to death of it. So since she needs a second experiment to surpass the first and she can't use the youngest boys because they're only a year old, she takes her only daughter, me. They told me it wouldn't hurt a bit but they had no idea how much it hurt. I went through a year of pain with the bit beast experimentation and I have the two scars on my back as proof. On the last day of my experimentation I was told to use my bit beast, so I did but there was a problem. My bit beast had strange personality and couldn't be controlled properly by me at the age of five. See, I stayed angry at my mom and those other scientists so when I let out my bit beast it acted off my anger and destroyed anything it could touch. I woke up to learn that the lab was totally destroyed, some of the scientists were dead or in hospital, and that my mom only had only a week to live. Quickly from her bed in the hospital she instructed the scientists that had gotten out to separate me. So now I only carry half my bit beast, while the other half sleeps and hasn't ever woken up ever since then. My mom died on my birthday at noon exactly; after telling that her gift to me was for me to be the most powerful bit beast ever."

"So why don't you show us your bit beast then if it's suppose to be the most powerful bit beast ever!" Zero was annoyed. I nodded, "Angel of the Ashes, come forth!" I felt a wind pick up in the stadium as did everyone else, then I felt the scars on my back open. Gasps of amazement and horror were heard throughout the stadium. I gave a smile, letting my transformation be complete. "Let your eyes feast on the bit beast I was named after then taste the defeat it brings you." My smile widened as Zero started attacking. "Devildon attack!" Devildon did as it was told and attacked but I kept up my defenses. 'If you are near to the dark....Knowing the song I will sing...' I let my guard down for a split second. "Deep torture!" Zero called his ultimate attack that never failed. I took a breath while trying to defend myself, my teeth were clenched tightly together. "I can't lose, I won't lose to the likes of you!" I screamed unleashing a giant burst of power making Devildon step back. I kept my eyes on Zero, "You'll be the first to feel the full wrath of Angel of the Ashes." I closed my eyes silently commanding my blade to slit my wrist. "What is this girl doing?" A.J's voice was shaking. "I don't know A.J but she's scaring me." I felt two drops of blood come out before the cuts closed again. I started muttering, "Angel of the Ashes, my twin, my sister hear me. Follow my voice, wake from your slumber. Come to me, be a part of what is rightfully yours and aid me. NOW!" Something hit me from behind causing me to go on hands and knees breathing heavily. "I...am...whole...once...again." I panted as I stood up, "Now, to deal with you." "Devildon, deep torture times ten." Zero's voice quivered. I closed my eyes, feeling nothing. I opened them again to silence, "You attack and use all your energy yet...I do not feel a thing. Now, you will feel my power." I raised my arms; my palms rose upward. "Death deal." My voice echoed. I watched Zero collapse to the ground in pain; his blade turned to dust. "Ashes wins!" D.J cried. I stood still breathing heavily then something suddenly pricked my neck. "ASHES!" someone screamed in fear. The world's colors spun together then everything went black.

My eyes opened to a dark place. "Where am I?" my voice echoed. I stood up; two angels appeared before me. One wore a black dress; the other wore a white dress. They both had there arms stretched out to welcome me into their arms.

'If you are near to the dark, I will tell you 'bout the sun. You are here, no escape. From my visions of the world, you will cry all alone; but it does not mean a thing to me.' The one in the black dress sang.

'Knowing the song I will sing, till the darkness comes to sleep. Come to me, I will tell. Of the secret of the sun; it's in you, not in me. But it does not a mean a thing to you.

The sun is in your eyes, the sun is in your ears. I hope you see the sun, someday in the darkness.' The one in the white dress sang.

'The sun is in your eyes, the sun is in your ears. But you can't see the sun ever in the darkness. It does not much matter to me.

If you are near to the dark, I will tell you 'bout the sun. You are here, no escape. From my visions of the world, you will cry all alone; but it does not mean a thing to me.'

'Knowing the song I will sing, till the darkness comes to sleep. Come to me, I will tell. Of the secret of the sun; it's in you, not in me. But it does not a mean a thing to you.'

They stopped singing the song. "So, it was you who were singing." I stepped closer to them. They nodded. "Who are you? Where am I? Why am I here?" I asked them. In perfect unison they answered, 'We are Angel of the Ashes and you are here to choose which half will live and which will die. Something that you were suppose to decide a long time ago.' "You mean I have to choose the half that will live?" I sounded shocked. They nodded. "But...but why can't I have one of you go to sleep like before, so you're still there." I cried to them. 'Because it does not work that way, you can only hold so much of our power in you. To put one of us asleep and use when you need us again will almost kill you or will, we do not know.' Their voices were soft yet eerie. I flopped to the ground and cried, "But you're my bit beast, both of you. One without the other will feel like I'm only half a person. I need you both and you need each other. Originally you were both one, now you're just two halves. It's not fair." I cried into my hands. My tears dripped down, making a ringing sound as the hit the ground. Something touched my head. I looked up to see an angel in a grey dress kneeing in front of me. "Who-" I was cut short when the angel put a finger to my lips. 'You made us realize that we can not stay in two pieces and have you decided which to keep. So we became whole again, just like you wanted. Now we are one once again.' I smiled and hugged Angel of the Ashes.