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Summary: When Biovolt goes after one of its past 'students' the BBA steps in and places the girl under the watch of the Blade Breakers. What are Biovolt's plans for this girl and what happens when they get a hold of her because she risked herself by saving one of the Blade Breakers that has grown fond of her.
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Takes place after the World Beyblading Tournament
"…." Talking '….' Thinking
Clandestine Wolf
Chapter Sixteen - Making Plans
After everyone had calmed down and settled things Kai and razor took their time pulling themselves together enough to sit through Ian's and Spencer's talking. Both too a long and hot shower and finally ate a decent meal along with changing into more comfortable clothes. Out in the main room the four sat while Ray, Kenny and Tyson's father left with Mr. Dickenson to go meet with the BBA to see what they were actually doing to get Alexis back. Ian and Spencer were invited by Mr. Dickenson to come to the mansion down in South America, as they came to him asking if there was some way they could help their friend. Razor was settled by himself on a midnight blue loveseat while Kai settled in a chair quietly. Spencer and Ian were sitting on the couch next to each other, one sitting with their own laptop while the other sat with Snowflake's laptop decoding the rest of the files.
"What do you plan on us doing, guys? I mean it's not like we can waltz right into the Abbey and expect to get somewhere quickly. Their security system is no doubt more secure than it was when I went back there. Even with the information that I have about the Abbey and the information that Alexis has on her laptop it's going to be hard to do much of anything." Though still sleep deprived Kai was more awake than he had been for the past few days, crimson eyes aware and suddenly full of life at the aspect that he'd actually get the chance to help get Snowflake back from Biovolt. 'I hope Biovolt hasn't done anything to harm her. I know she's a lot stronger than she lets on, but I doubt she can take what they are going to dish out at her for disappearing like she did. If only I could be there to help her, as I know she'd do the same for me. She told me not to be sorry, but I am sorry that I couldn't help her when she needed me the most..'
For a few moments nether Ian or Spencer answered, typing away on the laptops as they looked back and forth between the two screens. It was Spencer who spoke up though while Ian knelt down on the floor, placing the laptop he had down on the coffee table as he started hooking the two computers together. "You're right, we can't just walk right in there unless we intend on being captured. You have a more up to date map of Biovolt in your head, but Ian and I have a map of the new tunnels they have made while you were gone. Also Ian has kept up with the security and is updating Alexis' version so we can see the full layout of what he have to work on. The best time for us to sneak in would be sometime in the middle of the night or right before dawn when there is a shift change between the guards. We'll have to make a rough guess as to where they're keeping Alexis, as they've put in several new rooms and laboratories. The last room that they kept her in was an experiment room, and the door was labeled and kept closely guarded, but now none of the doors are marked meaning we have to start from scratch. I suppose you're wondering about Brian, yes? He's still back at Biovolt and shall be updating us soon as he starts checking all the rooms. He never knew Alexis and I'm not entirely sure we can trust him, but I'm sure if he actually meets her even once he'll understand what both Ian and I were getting at."
"You mean Brian is in on all this, too? You've got to be joking me. I thought he left Biovolt when the tournament was over? You're crazy to have tried to involve him in all this, and let me just find out that he even thinks about telling Biovolt about out plans and I'll personally kill him… I don't see how you can trust him with any of this at all after what he did to Ray just because Biovolt wanted use to suffer. I can understand why all of you did it, but he did it just for fun. He nearly killed Ray just because he could! What do you think he's going to do if he does actually get to see Alexis? I think he's just going to go back to his killer instinct and try killing her too!" By now Kai's crimson orbs were flaring with anger, his voice just as dangerous as he leaned forward into his chair to glare more clearly at the two Demolition Boys sitting to the left of him.
"Just calm down Kai. He's not as bad as he seems. Biovolt was the one to put that killer instinct in him, and he doesn't like it one bit that they are controlling him. He's on the verge of willing enough to do anything to get free and have his own life like you. All of the kids back at the Abbey are they same way, but they don't have the strength to fight back like we do. Sure there is a large number of the, but that doesn't mean they're stronger. We can trust Brian just as long as he believes he can get his freedom, and if we get Alexis back Biovolt will fall not too long after if we have anything to say about it." Ian was the one to speak now, looking up only briefly to look at Kai as he glared fiercely at him. Just second later he had finished linking the two laptops together, the Internet being hooked up as the phone line was connected to his own laptop. As soon as the Internet was hooked up the laptop beeped twice, and Ian flashed a grin. "Now see here, Brian has already sent us some of the information we need. If we couldn't trust him to you think he'd risk sending us something which could make his life an even more living hell?"
Just as Kai was about to say something else he caught Razor's blue eyes, so hopeless but just wanting the fighting to stop. With a sigh Kai complied, giving a soft nod before moving so that he could see the laptop screens as well. Razor didn't move himself; only simply sit curled up on the loveseat as he pulled a soft red blanket about his slightly tall frame. Still he seemed devoid of hope, but he was willing to risk enough to help with the plans and add a comment here and there when he thought of something. His mind just wasn't all there yet; still wandering over the loss of someone he so deeply cared about and trusted. Sure Kai and the rest of the Blade Breakers had welcomed him with open arms to their home, but it just wasn't the same with his best friend around. He missed Tala's smile and encouraging words as he willed the best out of everyone that he was around. He missed Tala's comforting and warm embrace, and he missed the kiss that he'd never get to experience again all because Tala had sacrificed himself for him.
"Here… Put these on so we aren't breathing down each others necks while looking at the computer screens in the small spot." Spencer was handing out the same small headset pieces that Snowflake had used when explaining the plan that the now disbanded Ancient Shadows had followed to keep safe, yet the plan still hadn't gone the way it should have. After Kai settled back down into his chair Ian started to run the program while everyone put on the small headpiece where the small piece of glass covered the eye and the earpiece fit perfectly into the ear. "I already went ahead and bout four plane tickets for us to Russia for three days from now. I figured by then we'd have things in enough order to go ahead and start. I'm sure Alexis wants out of there as soon as possible. Also I just want the four of us going, not anyone else because there isn't any need for them getting hurt. Now, Ian will you put up the 3-D map and read us what Brian has sent?"
"Sure thing Spencer, just hold on a minute." Ian was quickly tying in commands, using the touch sensor mouse to click the selected programs he wanted. Soon he had the program he wanted up and going, a 3-D map of the whole Abbey appearing as the several levels appeared. It was obvious that the Abbey had grown extensively since the time Kai had been back there, a whole new level being added as all the spots where there were cameras were highlighted in red. "Alright… Brian's mail says that on the first floor in hallways C and F there are nothing but regular rooms for the other kids that stay at the Abbey in training. All the other rooms are either training facilities or storage rooms. There He says there are two scientist rooms at the end of hallway B along with Boris' office. Aside from that there isn't anything unusual about the first level. Brian also comments about the increase in guards at every doorway and hallways, but the secret passage ways are still unknown and unguarded." Soon Ian started typing again as the 3-D map spun slowly, small paths being highlighted in blue. "These are the passageways, Kai. There are very few of them and they're really pretty small and not very comfortable. Also they only reach to the second level before stopping. That's where our real problems are going to start. Now as for the last of Brian's message he states that he saw the helicopter land and Alexis being dragged out. By what he says she fought pretty hard once out of the copter and most of the men were taken down with a serious injury but none were killed. By what he heard he says that she's somewhere on one of the new levels meaning he's going to have to be more careful about going around and checking the rooms. That's all he said, nothing more except saying he's going to send another update in the middle of the night."
"Kai…Kai?" Spencer slowly blinked his green eyes at Kai who seemed rather spaced out at the moment, crimson eyes fixed on something that really wasn't there. "Kai!" At that the dark red-eyed teen jerked her attention to Spencer, half glaring at him with a rather unnerving stare. "What the hell do you want Spencer?" Ian smacked his own forehead, dragging his fingers gently down his face as Spencer sighed slowly with a shake of his head. Razor was still only half there, blue eyes foggy and only half focused as the whole conversation went over his head. After a moment Spencer spoke up again, trying to keep Kai's attention, as it seemed to flutter off every time he went to speak. "Her beyblade, Kai. I asked you if I could see her beyblade? I asked you over three times before I yelled your name. Where's your mind wandering off to at a time like this?"
An answer wasn't given as Kai ever so slightly blushed and withdrew the black and light blue beyblade from his pocket. Leaning forward he placed the blade in the out held hand of Spencer, reluctantly letting it go as he settled back into the warmth of the chair, though it just didn't seem to make up for the warmth of the missing body in his arms. His mind had wandered back to all the memories the four of them had together; Tala, Razor, Alexis, and himself. The whole returning to the Abbey was a bit much for Kai as he really didn't look forward to having to deal with Biovolt all over again, but he was risking it just for her simply because he thought he cared. He wasn't all that sure if he did, not understanding these feelings he usually never had yet even as he tried to push them away he kept hearing Snowflake's words echoing in his mind, 'Feelings are not weakness, but a sign of someone growing stronger.' But was eh really growing stronger by feeling lost and hurt?
Spencer took the black and light blue beyblade that was once and still was Snowflake's and brought it closer to look at, green eyes looking the whole blade over before pointing at the bit beast's chip and showing Ian. A grim look crossed both of their faces as they slightly paled. Razor was the first to notice as Kai was still looking away in his own little world of thought. It didn't take long for the blue haired teen to crawl from the warmth of the red blanket pulled around him and walk across the cousins of the couch until he settled right in between both Ian and Spencer to clearly see what was going on. After a slow moment of being taken back by Razor suddenly becoming interesting in what was going on Spender lightly tapped the same place again, though Razor only tilted his head slowly in confusion while Ian commented to everyone quietly, "I think our problems have just grown worse.."
"Kai…" The tone of Razor's voice was almost like a plead, hurt and pained as if he was reaching out for a limb of support by just a simple look from the crimson eyed teen. It didn't take Razor long to understand just what Spencer was pointing out and Ian was speaking of. Tala had explained to him clearly enough that the bit beast spirit that Alexis had wasn't in her blade but in her body its self which was why Biovolt wanted her so badly, but he also explained what would happen if the bit beast was placed inside the blade and torn away from Alexis. The tone of his voice caught Kai's attention quick enough, eyes darting to meet the worried and foggy ones of the blue haired teen. "What is it..?"
"I'd say it's the glitch in the system, if that's what you want to put it as," explained Spencer as he ran his fingertips along the bit beast chip in the center of the blade. "We have a problem here… Not with the blade, but with Alexis and what she did in her own sacrifice so no one could take advantage of her. I'm quite sure all of you are aware that Biovolt wanted Alexis directly because of the fact that her bit beast resided inside her rather the her beyblade and only left her when she really needed Cynewolf to battle in the blade. Well… She put Cynewolf in the blade before dropping if for you to take Kai, meaning she could very well be dead now if Biovolt found out she doesn't have the bit beast within her anymore. This means we have to work more quickly that we first thought in the first place. Ian was thinking that we could locate her by searching out the presence of her bit beast, but now that it's not in her…"
"A glitch in the system?! She could be dead for all we know they Biovolt could just be waiting for us to make our move for nothing? I refuse to believe it. Alexis is still alive and that is that, and I know she wouldn't have done that without having a plan. I might have not known her as long you have, but I certainly do know who she is despite the fact she doesn't talk much at all. She took a bullet for her so I'm not about to just sit back and not risk taking crap from Biovolt just to get her back. Hell while we're at it we're going to save her parents as well that my grandfather has in cryogenic state. We're doing this not just for her, but for Tala as well because that is what he would want. I know you know that and so does Razor. We're not about to just let his life be lost and be in vain because we were too chicken enough to go on with the plan we have. We'll wait for Brian's next update make out path from there. That's that, understand?" Kai but half yelled his words before snatching back Alexis' beyblade and stalking back to the room he and Razor shared. Razor looked a bit unease, but Ian and Spencer grinned at how Kai as exposed his own feelings without even noticing it. Spencer gently patted Razor on the back, letting him remain there sitting between himself and Ian as they continued with their mapping procedure and waited for the mail from Brian. It was all a waiting game now, but at least they had somewhere to start and Tala would still get what he wanted even if he was dead. One way or another Biovolt was going to fall.
Summary: When Biovolt goes after one of its past 'students' the BBA steps in and places the girl under the watch of the Blade Breakers. What are Biovolt's plans for this girl and what happens when they get a hold of her because she risked herself by saving one of the Blade Breakers that has grown fond of her.
-All the reviews I've gotten lately are greatly appreciated! Just keep them coming and I'll keep on updating as often and as quickly as I can!-
Takes place after the World Beyblading Tournament
"…." Talking '….' Thinking
Clandestine Wolf
Chapter Sixteen - Making Plans
After everyone had calmed down and settled things Kai and razor took their time pulling themselves together enough to sit through Ian's and Spencer's talking. Both too a long and hot shower and finally ate a decent meal along with changing into more comfortable clothes. Out in the main room the four sat while Ray, Kenny and Tyson's father left with Mr. Dickenson to go meet with the BBA to see what they were actually doing to get Alexis back. Ian and Spencer were invited by Mr. Dickenson to come to the mansion down in South America, as they came to him asking if there was some way they could help their friend. Razor was settled by himself on a midnight blue loveseat while Kai settled in a chair quietly. Spencer and Ian were sitting on the couch next to each other, one sitting with their own laptop while the other sat with Snowflake's laptop decoding the rest of the files.
"What do you plan on us doing, guys? I mean it's not like we can waltz right into the Abbey and expect to get somewhere quickly. Their security system is no doubt more secure than it was when I went back there. Even with the information that I have about the Abbey and the information that Alexis has on her laptop it's going to be hard to do much of anything." Though still sleep deprived Kai was more awake than he had been for the past few days, crimson eyes aware and suddenly full of life at the aspect that he'd actually get the chance to help get Snowflake back from Biovolt. 'I hope Biovolt hasn't done anything to harm her. I know she's a lot stronger than she lets on, but I doubt she can take what they are going to dish out at her for disappearing like she did. If only I could be there to help her, as I know she'd do the same for me. She told me not to be sorry, but I am sorry that I couldn't help her when she needed me the most..'
For a few moments nether Ian or Spencer answered, typing away on the laptops as they looked back and forth between the two screens. It was Spencer who spoke up though while Ian knelt down on the floor, placing the laptop he had down on the coffee table as he started hooking the two computers together. "You're right, we can't just walk right in there unless we intend on being captured. You have a more up to date map of Biovolt in your head, but Ian and I have a map of the new tunnels they have made while you were gone. Also Ian has kept up with the security and is updating Alexis' version so we can see the full layout of what he have to work on. The best time for us to sneak in would be sometime in the middle of the night or right before dawn when there is a shift change between the guards. We'll have to make a rough guess as to where they're keeping Alexis, as they've put in several new rooms and laboratories. The last room that they kept her in was an experiment room, and the door was labeled and kept closely guarded, but now none of the doors are marked meaning we have to start from scratch. I suppose you're wondering about Brian, yes? He's still back at Biovolt and shall be updating us soon as he starts checking all the rooms. He never knew Alexis and I'm not entirely sure we can trust him, but I'm sure if he actually meets her even once he'll understand what both Ian and I were getting at."
"You mean Brian is in on all this, too? You've got to be joking me. I thought he left Biovolt when the tournament was over? You're crazy to have tried to involve him in all this, and let me just find out that he even thinks about telling Biovolt about out plans and I'll personally kill him… I don't see how you can trust him with any of this at all after what he did to Ray just because Biovolt wanted use to suffer. I can understand why all of you did it, but he did it just for fun. He nearly killed Ray just because he could! What do you think he's going to do if he does actually get to see Alexis? I think he's just going to go back to his killer instinct and try killing her too!" By now Kai's crimson orbs were flaring with anger, his voice just as dangerous as he leaned forward into his chair to glare more clearly at the two Demolition Boys sitting to the left of him.
"Just calm down Kai. He's not as bad as he seems. Biovolt was the one to put that killer instinct in him, and he doesn't like it one bit that they are controlling him. He's on the verge of willing enough to do anything to get free and have his own life like you. All of the kids back at the Abbey are they same way, but they don't have the strength to fight back like we do. Sure there is a large number of the, but that doesn't mean they're stronger. We can trust Brian just as long as he believes he can get his freedom, and if we get Alexis back Biovolt will fall not too long after if we have anything to say about it." Ian was the one to speak now, looking up only briefly to look at Kai as he glared fiercely at him. Just second later he had finished linking the two laptops together, the Internet being hooked up as the phone line was connected to his own laptop. As soon as the Internet was hooked up the laptop beeped twice, and Ian flashed a grin. "Now see here, Brian has already sent us some of the information we need. If we couldn't trust him to you think he'd risk sending us something which could make his life an even more living hell?"
Just as Kai was about to say something else he caught Razor's blue eyes, so hopeless but just wanting the fighting to stop. With a sigh Kai complied, giving a soft nod before moving so that he could see the laptop screens as well. Razor didn't move himself; only simply sit curled up on the loveseat as he pulled a soft red blanket about his slightly tall frame. Still he seemed devoid of hope, but he was willing to risk enough to help with the plans and add a comment here and there when he thought of something. His mind just wasn't all there yet; still wandering over the loss of someone he so deeply cared about and trusted. Sure Kai and the rest of the Blade Breakers had welcomed him with open arms to their home, but it just wasn't the same with his best friend around. He missed Tala's smile and encouraging words as he willed the best out of everyone that he was around. He missed Tala's comforting and warm embrace, and he missed the kiss that he'd never get to experience again all because Tala had sacrificed himself for him.
"Here… Put these on so we aren't breathing down each others necks while looking at the computer screens in the small spot." Spencer was handing out the same small headset pieces that Snowflake had used when explaining the plan that the now disbanded Ancient Shadows had followed to keep safe, yet the plan still hadn't gone the way it should have. After Kai settled back down into his chair Ian started to run the program while everyone put on the small headpiece where the small piece of glass covered the eye and the earpiece fit perfectly into the ear. "I already went ahead and bout four plane tickets for us to Russia for three days from now. I figured by then we'd have things in enough order to go ahead and start. I'm sure Alexis wants out of there as soon as possible. Also I just want the four of us going, not anyone else because there isn't any need for them getting hurt. Now, Ian will you put up the 3-D map and read us what Brian has sent?"
"Sure thing Spencer, just hold on a minute." Ian was quickly tying in commands, using the touch sensor mouse to click the selected programs he wanted. Soon he had the program he wanted up and going, a 3-D map of the whole Abbey appearing as the several levels appeared. It was obvious that the Abbey had grown extensively since the time Kai had been back there, a whole new level being added as all the spots where there were cameras were highlighted in red. "Alright… Brian's mail says that on the first floor in hallways C and F there are nothing but regular rooms for the other kids that stay at the Abbey in training. All the other rooms are either training facilities or storage rooms. There He says there are two scientist rooms at the end of hallway B along with Boris' office. Aside from that there isn't anything unusual about the first level. Brian also comments about the increase in guards at every doorway and hallways, but the secret passage ways are still unknown and unguarded." Soon Ian started typing again as the 3-D map spun slowly, small paths being highlighted in blue. "These are the passageways, Kai. There are very few of them and they're really pretty small and not very comfortable. Also they only reach to the second level before stopping. That's where our real problems are going to start. Now as for the last of Brian's message he states that he saw the helicopter land and Alexis being dragged out. By what he says she fought pretty hard once out of the copter and most of the men were taken down with a serious injury but none were killed. By what he heard he says that she's somewhere on one of the new levels meaning he's going to have to be more careful about going around and checking the rooms. That's all he said, nothing more except saying he's going to send another update in the middle of the night."
"Kai…Kai?" Spencer slowly blinked his green eyes at Kai who seemed rather spaced out at the moment, crimson eyes fixed on something that really wasn't there. "Kai!" At that the dark red-eyed teen jerked her attention to Spencer, half glaring at him with a rather unnerving stare. "What the hell do you want Spencer?" Ian smacked his own forehead, dragging his fingers gently down his face as Spencer sighed slowly with a shake of his head. Razor was still only half there, blue eyes foggy and only half focused as the whole conversation went over his head. After a moment Spencer spoke up again, trying to keep Kai's attention, as it seemed to flutter off every time he went to speak. "Her beyblade, Kai. I asked you if I could see her beyblade? I asked you over three times before I yelled your name. Where's your mind wandering off to at a time like this?"
An answer wasn't given as Kai ever so slightly blushed and withdrew the black and light blue beyblade from his pocket. Leaning forward he placed the blade in the out held hand of Spencer, reluctantly letting it go as he settled back into the warmth of the chair, though it just didn't seem to make up for the warmth of the missing body in his arms. His mind had wandered back to all the memories the four of them had together; Tala, Razor, Alexis, and himself. The whole returning to the Abbey was a bit much for Kai as he really didn't look forward to having to deal with Biovolt all over again, but he was risking it just for her simply because he thought he cared. He wasn't all that sure if he did, not understanding these feelings he usually never had yet even as he tried to push them away he kept hearing Snowflake's words echoing in his mind, 'Feelings are not weakness, but a sign of someone growing stronger.' But was eh really growing stronger by feeling lost and hurt?
Spencer took the black and light blue beyblade that was once and still was Snowflake's and brought it closer to look at, green eyes looking the whole blade over before pointing at the bit beast's chip and showing Ian. A grim look crossed both of their faces as they slightly paled. Razor was the first to notice as Kai was still looking away in his own little world of thought. It didn't take long for the blue haired teen to crawl from the warmth of the red blanket pulled around him and walk across the cousins of the couch until he settled right in between both Ian and Spencer to clearly see what was going on. After a slow moment of being taken back by Razor suddenly becoming interesting in what was going on Spender lightly tapped the same place again, though Razor only tilted his head slowly in confusion while Ian commented to everyone quietly, "I think our problems have just grown worse.."
"Kai…" The tone of Razor's voice was almost like a plead, hurt and pained as if he was reaching out for a limb of support by just a simple look from the crimson eyed teen. It didn't take Razor long to understand just what Spencer was pointing out and Ian was speaking of. Tala had explained to him clearly enough that the bit beast spirit that Alexis had wasn't in her blade but in her body its self which was why Biovolt wanted her so badly, but he also explained what would happen if the bit beast was placed inside the blade and torn away from Alexis. The tone of his voice caught Kai's attention quick enough, eyes darting to meet the worried and foggy ones of the blue haired teen. "What is it..?"
"I'd say it's the glitch in the system, if that's what you want to put it as," explained Spencer as he ran his fingertips along the bit beast chip in the center of the blade. "We have a problem here… Not with the blade, but with Alexis and what she did in her own sacrifice so no one could take advantage of her. I'm quite sure all of you are aware that Biovolt wanted Alexis directly because of the fact that her bit beast resided inside her rather the her beyblade and only left her when she really needed Cynewolf to battle in the blade. Well… She put Cynewolf in the blade before dropping if for you to take Kai, meaning she could very well be dead now if Biovolt found out she doesn't have the bit beast within her anymore. This means we have to work more quickly that we first thought in the first place. Ian was thinking that we could locate her by searching out the presence of her bit beast, but now that it's not in her…"
"A glitch in the system?! She could be dead for all we know they Biovolt could just be waiting for us to make our move for nothing? I refuse to believe it. Alexis is still alive and that is that, and I know she wouldn't have done that without having a plan. I might have not known her as long you have, but I certainly do know who she is despite the fact she doesn't talk much at all. She took a bullet for her so I'm not about to just sit back and not risk taking crap from Biovolt just to get her back. Hell while we're at it we're going to save her parents as well that my grandfather has in cryogenic state. We're doing this not just for her, but for Tala as well because that is what he would want. I know you know that and so does Razor. We're not about to just let his life be lost and be in vain because we were too chicken enough to go on with the plan we have. We'll wait for Brian's next update make out path from there. That's that, understand?" Kai but half yelled his words before snatching back Alexis' beyblade and stalking back to the room he and Razor shared. Razor looked a bit unease, but Ian and Spencer grinned at how Kai as exposed his own feelings without even noticing it. Spencer gently patted Razor on the back, letting him remain there sitting between himself and Ian as they continued with their mapping procedure and waited for the mail from Brian. It was all a waiting game now, but at least they had somewhere to start and Tala would still get what he wanted even if he was dead. One way or another Biovolt was going to fall.
