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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.
-Look! I almost have 30 reviews. Ah yes, and thank you again to Cherry Rain.-
Takes place after the World Beyblading Tournament
"…." Talking '….' Thinking
Clandestine Wolf
Chapter Nineteen - Burial Rights
It had been just a few short days before the plan was set between Kai and the others, and now all they had to do was put the plan into action. Brian had sent them an update every night, their map of the Abbey growing more clear and easier to follow as things were added. The night before they hadn't gotten an update and they were all edgy about this. To them it was a waiting game that they didn't like, so they already made up their mind not to waste anymore time and go to Russia as soon as possible. Each of the four who were planning on going were uneasy about the whole idea, but they all were willing to risk whatever they had to do to retrieve their friend and make Biovolt fall once and for all. It was midday with the four teens packing their things for the trip that they'd take. Only important needs were taken while small accessories were left behind and in their rooms.
Spencer carried the bags with all the belongings that he, Ian, Razor, and Kai needed out to the cab in which they had called just moments before. Soon they were leaving, picking up their last bit of things and packing away the last bit of materials they could possibly need on their mission. They had a minimum of five bags; one for each person while the other carried the laptops and other needed equipment like provisions and water. To him the past few days had passed by fairly well, Kai learning to accept both Ian and himself after calming down and getting some rest in which Razor insisted that he get. Razor had been easy to get along with, occasionally smiling as his real personality peeked out through the clouds of loss and depression. Each day they all had visited Tala's grave, each visit as quiet as could be as each kept their words t themselves. None of them cried not even Razor as he slowly but surely started to pull himself back together.
"Come on everyone, it's time to go." Spencer's deep voice echoed throughout the mansion, Ian appearing first as he walked down the stairs while Kai trailed after him though Razor took a few more moments before running down the flight of stairs to catch up to the others. The tall blonde was standing with the front door open, the cab waiting for the four teens to get in so it could take them to their destination; the airport. Just as everyone was about to walk out of the mansion there was someone shouting for them, or so it seemed for them as the voice was rather faint as if it came from some room further in the mansion. One pair of eyes met another, curious as they each waited for the owner of the voice to come closer so they could more clearly hear what it was saying. There was the sound of someone or something tumbling down the stairs in which three of the teens had just came down, and sure enough there was Ray standing at the bottom of the stairs looking like he had just ran a marathon.
"Kai…" Out of breath Ray paused, taking his time to get his breath back so he could finish what he had to say. "Kai you really need to turn on the TV and look at the news. I think you might want to see what's going on before you actually leave to Russia." Even as he was talking the raven-haired blader was striding over to the TV in the main room of the mansion in which all five of them were now standing. Spencer waved for the cab driver to wait a bit while longer before shutting the door and following everyone else over to the TV that suddenly flickered into life as Ray flicked on the power button. "I'm lucky I caught you because you all need to see this. Even if you're not letting me go with you I am still determined to help, and well here you just watch for yourself…" Turning the channel Ray stopped at one of the worldwide news stations where all the important events were broadcasted.
A tall lady with short black hair appeared on the screen of the TV, a microphone in her hand while she started to explain the sight behind her. In the background of the woman was nothing but a mess, small fires here and there while smoke rose steadily into the bright blue sky. A building lay in ruins there while rescue workers slowly made their way through the shambles of the rubble in an attempt to find survivors. Police, paramedics, firemen, and search and rescue were all on the scene while the lady seemed to just speak like it was nothing at all. "Hello I am Renée Summers and I'm reporting to you live from Russia where the BBA has confirmed to us that the organization called Biovolt was headquartered. As you can see behind me where an Abbey used to be now lays ruins as several explosions have caused this whole area to crumble. The explosions were said to be caused by electrical problems, but the exact source is still not known. We are told that with such a severe chain of explosions that no one could've survived unless they were a good half a mile away from the exact area. These explosions happened at noon today, and rescuers have found several dead bodies which only a few have been identified. Those have been identified are Mr. Voltaire, a man called Boris, and two missing scientists who were dead before the explosion but placed into what seemed to be cryogenic sleep. The scientists were from South America, known by the names Mr. And Mrs. Maximus. They are said not to have any living family members, and a ceremonial burial will be held in South America where they were born. The other bodies that have been found, both children and adults alike, haven't been identified as of yet. More updates will come at a later time, now back to World Wide News."
Everyone stood stunned in the room, Ray stepping forward to put the TV on mute so the other reporters with their news weren't heard. "I told you that you would want to watch this. I know you were going to go to that place for that girl that the BBA told us to watch so I figured you would want to know that the Abbey along with Biovolt is no more, or so the news reporters say. Hey… Are you four ok?" Golden orbs blinked slowly as concern washed over their lenses, the other teens in the room staring at the TV screen still in utter shock. "Come on Kai, talk to me. What's wrong?" Stepping forward Ray went to place a hand on the crimson eyed teen's shoulder only for Kai to step away from the hand before it even got to close to touching him. A quiet moment passed before Kai turned and walked away, fists clenched at his sides as he moved away from the group and fled outdoors to be by himself and to think by himself. Even as Ray went to follow him Ian stopped him, shaking his head slowly as if saying just to leave Kai as he was to sort things out for himself.
"That's why Brian didn't send another update. This news is late getting us, meaning it happened yesterday. Whether or not he was in the Abbey when the explosion happened or not I wouldn't think he was, as I think Alexis was behind this herself. She must've told Brian to get out ahead of time, but she herself probably didn't….survive. Biovolt must've been planning something she didn't and couldn't go along with so she took things into her own hands, like she always did when things got too rough." It was Ian who was speaking, struggling to keep himself together as he paused to take a few deep breaths. "Her parents… We should go to their burial and honor them as well as Alexis. She'd want that… I just wish this could've been avoided. We were so close to ending things without anymore bloodshed."
"It all fits together and makes sense, Ian. I found it strange that Brian didn't send us an update after he had risked so much to tell us what he did. He could've possibly been caught, but now it's as clear as day why he didn't send anything to us. If only we would've left sooner this might've not happened at all… I guess we were too late on our part getting here meaning we are most of the blame for us not being able to get to Russia soon enough." Spencer's deep green eyes looked troubled now, mixed with the feeling of loss and detachment from loosing both Tala and Alexis. Stepping forward he turned the TV its self off, not wanting to see any more pictures of the ruins which were left of the lands which were once the Abbey. In truth neither he nor Ian were sure how to cope or react to something like this, unsure about their feelings still as much as Kai was now.
"Don't blame yourselves you two. It isn't your fault that this happened, and I don't blame you nor do I think Kai does either. It's not like you could've gotten here any quicker than you did, and even if you did get here quicker do you think we would've still made it in time? If we left two days earlier we would still be late getting there in time to stop whatever happened. We are a pack, even if we are lacking members of our pack because they chose to sacrifice themselves for us, we are still a pack that needs to stick together. I know I don't really know you two, and I only know what Tala told me and what I've seen the past few days but if you want to know my opinion you helped Alexis as much as she helped you. You four were a pack before Kai and I were even known about, but still I trust you enough and have enough faith in you to say that nothing is your fault. You did what you could…All of us did what we could when we could." Razor was struggling to keep himself together, but with each word he was growing stronger as he just let things go. He knew the results that could've happened if he went along with Tala, as the red head told him clear as day at the first time the two met each other.
A smile came to both Ian's and Spencer's faces, lightening the mood a little as they felt no blame upon them. Razor was right, and they knew it more clearly than they thought. Ray had slipped of to tell Kenny and everyone else the news, leaving the others alone to deal with things themselves. "We'll just take one day at a time and go from there… Like you said it would just be right to go to Alexis' parent's burial ceremony, just the four of us though. The others really didn't know Tala or Alexis for who they really were, but from there only time will tell." A loud honk from the cab outside cut into razor's words as the driver grew impatient. Good heartedly the blue haired teen laughed and waved Spencer off towards the door. "I think you better go tell the cabdriver that we won't be needing him after all. While you go do that I'm going to go attempt to talk to Kai to see if he's going to be all right." With that Razor was already sprinting off towards the direction Kai had stalked off in, a settled and at ease Ian and Spencer left behind to deal with things in their own way.
It wasn't that hard to find Kai, as he didn't wander too far from the mansion its self. The deep red-eyed teen was standing quietly at the far edge of the garden that belonged to the mansion's grounds; face looking quite thoughtful and what seemed to be at ease or calm. He let Razor walk up beside him and just stand there, looking out towards the vastness of the lands in comfortable silence for some time. Kai had to admit that Razor had turned out to be a good-natured person, serious when he needed to be yet calm and carefree whenever he could be. It wasn't hard to tell why Tala was drawn towards him nor why Kai felt he had to keep loyal to him. Razor was just that sort of a person who was like a magnet to those around him, drawing loyalty towards him like fruit attracted fruit flies. Instead of allowing Razor to talk first Kai went on ahead, his voice mellow and almost soothing. "Foolish to think so, I know, but I don't think she's dead. You're going to try to tell me it's all right but I'm going to have to let go and understand that she's dead, but I really don't think she is, Razor. I know what loss feels like because I lost Tala, lost a friend, just like everyone else did. Something just doesn't seem right though… I don't feel like I lost her. Funny really that I look back now and see how much I've let emotions creep up on me, but it's my feelings that are telling me that Alexis is still alive… Am I…wrong?"
Slowly Razor shook his head no to Kai's question, crossing his arms lightly over his chest as his bright blue eyes fell upon Kai's figure. The slightly taller teen wasn't looking at him, more staring out into the horizon in deep thought while he spoke his words. A smile crossed Razor's features, friendly and almost understanding while hurt all the more as the name of the very person he missed so dearly was brought up. The first few days the name its self had brought him to an emotional breakdown, but now he was growing stronger and building himself back up into the person he was and the person that Tala loved. The loss hurt him, cut him ever so deeply and scarred him, but he was getting back up onto his feet now and cherishing the memories that he did have. It was a never-ending fight in his mind and heart, but each day he gained more ground.
"Kai… I envy you. No matter how tough things get you still keep faith in her. Here we all are thinking she's dead just because the TV said so, but we all know the TV isn't always right. Most would call you a cold hearted bastard if you told them that you didn't believe the facts, but in truth the facts may not even be right to begin with. I don't care what others think though, because if you feel truly that she isn't gone, then there is always still the hope that somehow she survived. Maybe she did get out..? I don't think it would be wise to dig things up and go out looking for her, but you would always wait for her to return if you really think she's going to come back to you, to us. Just remember though when you think or feel that the world is crashing down on you that you can come to your friends for help… Your pack members, too. You were there for me even if you were still suffering yourself, but you still watched over me even when you were in your own slump. If you ask me now who I think the leader should be, I would say you to no end. You've grown so much stronger since when I first met you. Hell you didn't even like me when we first met, always watching me and Tala like we were some kind of bad plague, but look at you now standing tall and firm with every hope in the world that Alexis will still come back to us. Remember…Wolves can't stay lost forever, as they always find their way home and find a way to survive." With that the two teens finally met eye to eye, Razor smiling more generously than Kai was but each living off each other as they thrived to grow stronger and over come the obstacles of life.
The day of the burial of Mr. And Mrs. Maximus the four teens were present; Kai, Ian, Razor, and Spencer. The adults were buried on holy lands, or so that's what the people of the tribe in which they both grew up in said to the four visiting teenagers. The ceremony lasted all day, each grave being decorated in a blanket of lively flowers and a jointed tombstone. That night everyone's hearts soared into the skies, Kai standing next to the two graves with his crimson eyes set on the starry sky above. Razor had recovered a great deal from Tala's death, a good two weeks passing by after the event on TV where the Abbey was destroyed. Ian and Spencer had decided to stay with the Blade Breakers, Brian showing up sometime during the first week after the event at the mansion's doorstep. There he explained what he knew, but even he thought the steel blue eyed girl perished in the explosion. The Majestics, All Stars, and White Tigers all showed up as well, getting the tail end of all the information about what was really going all. For another week they all stayed together, time passing by slowly while Kai kept up his hopes that Alexis would return to him and the others.
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.
-Look! I almost have 30 reviews. Ah yes, and thank you again to Cherry Rain.-
Takes place after the World Beyblading Tournament
"…." Talking '….' Thinking
Clandestine Wolf
Chapter Nineteen - Burial Rights
It had been just a few short days before the plan was set between Kai and the others, and now all they had to do was put the plan into action. Brian had sent them an update every night, their map of the Abbey growing more clear and easier to follow as things were added. The night before they hadn't gotten an update and they were all edgy about this. To them it was a waiting game that they didn't like, so they already made up their mind not to waste anymore time and go to Russia as soon as possible. Each of the four who were planning on going were uneasy about the whole idea, but they all were willing to risk whatever they had to do to retrieve their friend and make Biovolt fall once and for all. It was midday with the four teens packing their things for the trip that they'd take. Only important needs were taken while small accessories were left behind and in their rooms.
Spencer carried the bags with all the belongings that he, Ian, Razor, and Kai needed out to the cab in which they had called just moments before. Soon they were leaving, picking up their last bit of things and packing away the last bit of materials they could possibly need on their mission. They had a minimum of five bags; one for each person while the other carried the laptops and other needed equipment like provisions and water. To him the past few days had passed by fairly well, Kai learning to accept both Ian and himself after calming down and getting some rest in which Razor insisted that he get. Razor had been easy to get along with, occasionally smiling as his real personality peeked out through the clouds of loss and depression. Each day they all had visited Tala's grave, each visit as quiet as could be as each kept their words t themselves. None of them cried not even Razor as he slowly but surely started to pull himself back together.
"Come on everyone, it's time to go." Spencer's deep voice echoed throughout the mansion, Ian appearing first as he walked down the stairs while Kai trailed after him though Razor took a few more moments before running down the flight of stairs to catch up to the others. The tall blonde was standing with the front door open, the cab waiting for the four teens to get in so it could take them to their destination; the airport. Just as everyone was about to walk out of the mansion there was someone shouting for them, or so it seemed for them as the voice was rather faint as if it came from some room further in the mansion. One pair of eyes met another, curious as they each waited for the owner of the voice to come closer so they could more clearly hear what it was saying. There was the sound of someone or something tumbling down the stairs in which three of the teens had just came down, and sure enough there was Ray standing at the bottom of the stairs looking like he had just ran a marathon.
"Kai…" Out of breath Ray paused, taking his time to get his breath back so he could finish what he had to say. "Kai you really need to turn on the TV and look at the news. I think you might want to see what's going on before you actually leave to Russia." Even as he was talking the raven-haired blader was striding over to the TV in the main room of the mansion in which all five of them were now standing. Spencer waved for the cab driver to wait a bit while longer before shutting the door and following everyone else over to the TV that suddenly flickered into life as Ray flicked on the power button. "I'm lucky I caught you because you all need to see this. Even if you're not letting me go with you I am still determined to help, and well here you just watch for yourself…" Turning the channel Ray stopped at one of the worldwide news stations where all the important events were broadcasted.
A tall lady with short black hair appeared on the screen of the TV, a microphone in her hand while she started to explain the sight behind her. In the background of the woman was nothing but a mess, small fires here and there while smoke rose steadily into the bright blue sky. A building lay in ruins there while rescue workers slowly made their way through the shambles of the rubble in an attempt to find survivors. Police, paramedics, firemen, and search and rescue were all on the scene while the lady seemed to just speak like it was nothing at all. "Hello I am Renée Summers and I'm reporting to you live from Russia where the BBA has confirmed to us that the organization called Biovolt was headquartered. As you can see behind me where an Abbey used to be now lays ruins as several explosions have caused this whole area to crumble. The explosions were said to be caused by electrical problems, but the exact source is still not known. We are told that with such a severe chain of explosions that no one could've survived unless they were a good half a mile away from the exact area. These explosions happened at noon today, and rescuers have found several dead bodies which only a few have been identified. Those have been identified are Mr. Voltaire, a man called Boris, and two missing scientists who were dead before the explosion but placed into what seemed to be cryogenic sleep. The scientists were from South America, known by the names Mr. And Mrs. Maximus. They are said not to have any living family members, and a ceremonial burial will be held in South America where they were born. The other bodies that have been found, both children and adults alike, haven't been identified as of yet. More updates will come at a later time, now back to World Wide News."
Everyone stood stunned in the room, Ray stepping forward to put the TV on mute so the other reporters with their news weren't heard. "I told you that you would want to watch this. I know you were going to go to that place for that girl that the BBA told us to watch so I figured you would want to know that the Abbey along with Biovolt is no more, or so the news reporters say. Hey… Are you four ok?" Golden orbs blinked slowly as concern washed over their lenses, the other teens in the room staring at the TV screen still in utter shock. "Come on Kai, talk to me. What's wrong?" Stepping forward Ray went to place a hand on the crimson eyed teen's shoulder only for Kai to step away from the hand before it even got to close to touching him. A quiet moment passed before Kai turned and walked away, fists clenched at his sides as he moved away from the group and fled outdoors to be by himself and to think by himself. Even as Ray went to follow him Ian stopped him, shaking his head slowly as if saying just to leave Kai as he was to sort things out for himself.
"That's why Brian didn't send another update. This news is late getting us, meaning it happened yesterday. Whether or not he was in the Abbey when the explosion happened or not I wouldn't think he was, as I think Alexis was behind this herself. She must've told Brian to get out ahead of time, but she herself probably didn't….survive. Biovolt must've been planning something she didn't and couldn't go along with so she took things into her own hands, like she always did when things got too rough." It was Ian who was speaking, struggling to keep himself together as he paused to take a few deep breaths. "Her parents… We should go to their burial and honor them as well as Alexis. She'd want that… I just wish this could've been avoided. We were so close to ending things without anymore bloodshed."
"It all fits together and makes sense, Ian. I found it strange that Brian didn't send us an update after he had risked so much to tell us what he did. He could've possibly been caught, but now it's as clear as day why he didn't send anything to us. If only we would've left sooner this might've not happened at all… I guess we were too late on our part getting here meaning we are most of the blame for us not being able to get to Russia soon enough." Spencer's deep green eyes looked troubled now, mixed with the feeling of loss and detachment from loosing both Tala and Alexis. Stepping forward he turned the TV its self off, not wanting to see any more pictures of the ruins which were left of the lands which were once the Abbey. In truth neither he nor Ian were sure how to cope or react to something like this, unsure about their feelings still as much as Kai was now.
"Don't blame yourselves you two. It isn't your fault that this happened, and I don't blame you nor do I think Kai does either. It's not like you could've gotten here any quicker than you did, and even if you did get here quicker do you think we would've still made it in time? If we left two days earlier we would still be late getting there in time to stop whatever happened. We are a pack, even if we are lacking members of our pack because they chose to sacrifice themselves for us, we are still a pack that needs to stick together. I know I don't really know you two, and I only know what Tala told me and what I've seen the past few days but if you want to know my opinion you helped Alexis as much as she helped you. You four were a pack before Kai and I were even known about, but still I trust you enough and have enough faith in you to say that nothing is your fault. You did what you could…All of us did what we could when we could." Razor was struggling to keep himself together, but with each word he was growing stronger as he just let things go. He knew the results that could've happened if he went along with Tala, as the red head told him clear as day at the first time the two met each other.
A smile came to both Ian's and Spencer's faces, lightening the mood a little as they felt no blame upon them. Razor was right, and they knew it more clearly than they thought. Ray had slipped of to tell Kenny and everyone else the news, leaving the others alone to deal with things themselves. "We'll just take one day at a time and go from there… Like you said it would just be right to go to Alexis' parent's burial ceremony, just the four of us though. The others really didn't know Tala or Alexis for who they really were, but from there only time will tell." A loud honk from the cab outside cut into razor's words as the driver grew impatient. Good heartedly the blue haired teen laughed and waved Spencer off towards the door. "I think you better go tell the cabdriver that we won't be needing him after all. While you go do that I'm going to go attempt to talk to Kai to see if he's going to be all right." With that Razor was already sprinting off towards the direction Kai had stalked off in, a settled and at ease Ian and Spencer left behind to deal with things in their own way.
It wasn't that hard to find Kai, as he didn't wander too far from the mansion its self. The deep red-eyed teen was standing quietly at the far edge of the garden that belonged to the mansion's grounds; face looking quite thoughtful and what seemed to be at ease or calm. He let Razor walk up beside him and just stand there, looking out towards the vastness of the lands in comfortable silence for some time. Kai had to admit that Razor had turned out to be a good-natured person, serious when he needed to be yet calm and carefree whenever he could be. It wasn't hard to tell why Tala was drawn towards him nor why Kai felt he had to keep loyal to him. Razor was just that sort of a person who was like a magnet to those around him, drawing loyalty towards him like fruit attracted fruit flies. Instead of allowing Razor to talk first Kai went on ahead, his voice mellow and almost soothing. "Foolish to think so, I know, but I don't think she's dead. You're going to try to tell me it's all right but I'm going to have to let go and understand that she's dead, but I really don't think she is, Razor. I know what loss feels like because I lost Tala, lost a friend, just like everyone else did. Something just doesn't seem right though… I don't feel like I lost her. Funny really that I look back now and see how much I've let emotions creep up on me, but it's my feelings that are telling me that Alexis is still alive… Am I…wrong?"
Slowly Razor shook his head no to Kai's question, crossing his arms lightly over his chest as his bright blue eyes fell upon Kai's figure. The slightly taller teen wasn't looking at him, more staring out into the horizon in deep thought while he spoke his words. A smile crossed Razor's features, friendly and almost understanding while hurt all the more as the name of the very person he missed so dearly was brought up. The first few days the name its self had brought him to an emotional breakdown, but now he was growing stronger and building himself back up into the person he was and the person that Tala loved. The loss hurt him, cut him ever so deeply and scarred him, but he was getting back up onto his feet now and cherishing the memories that he did have. It was a never-ending fight in his mind and heart, but each day he gained more ground.
"Kai… I envy you. No matter how tough things get you still keep faith in her. Here we all are thinking she's dead just because the TV said so, but we all know the TV isn't always right. Most would call you a cold hearted bastard if you told them that you didn't believe the facts, but in truth the facts may not even be right to begin with. I don't care what others think though, because if you feel truly that she isn't gone, then there is always still the hope that somehow she survived. Maybe she did get out..? I don't think it would be wise to dig things up and go out looking for her, but you would always wait for her to return if you really think she's going to come back to you, to us. Just remember though when you think or feel that the world is crashing down on you that you can come to your friends for help… Your pack members, too. You were there for me even if you were still suffering yourself, but you still watched over me even when you were in your own slump. If you ask me now who I think the leader should be, I would say you to no end. You've grown so much stronger since when I first met you. Hell you didn't even like me when we first met, always watching me and Tala like we were some kind of bad plague, but look at you now standing tall and firm with every hope in the world that Alexis will still come back to us. Remember…Wolves can't stay lost forever, as they always find their way home and find a way to survive." With that the two teens finally met eye to eye, Razor smiling more generously than Kai was but each living off each other as they thrived to grow stronger and over come the obstacles of life.
The day of the burial of Mr. And Mrs. Maximus the four teens were present; Kai, Ian, Razor, and Spencer. The adults were buried on holy lands, or so that's what the people of the tribe in which they both grew up in said to the four visiting teenagers. The ceremony lasted all day, each grave being decorated in a blanket of lively flowers and a jointed tombstone. That night everyone's hearts soared into the skies, Kai standing next to the two graves with his crimson eyes set on the starry sky above. Razor had recovered a great deal from Tala's death, a good two weeks passing by after the event on TV where the Abbey was destroyed. Ian and Spencer had decided to stay with the Blade Breakers, Brian showing up sometime during the first week after the event at the mansion's doorstep. There he explained what he knew, but even he thought the steel blue eyed girl perished in the explosion. The Majestics, All Stars, and White Tigers all showed up as well, getting the tail end of all the information about what was really going all. For another week they all stayed together, time passing by slowly while Kai kept up his hopes that Alexis would return to him and the others.
