A person cloaked in a long robe sat in a computer swivel chair talking to another cloaked figure.
"Why did we have to move the tournament here Hikaru?" The second figure asked inquiringly, seeming to be a bit exhausted from something, perhaps annoyance.
"I already told, because a man came up to me and he told me that if we moved the tournament to Russia he would give us ultimate power, which he has done, and more when we win." Hikaru finished, seeming annoyed with his teammates question.
"What do you think Hikaru? Can we win?" The second old figure asked in a raspy voice, though still a bit unsure.
"Of course Kisara. We are the Blade Reapers after all. How can we lose? Besides-" Hikaru said as he pulled the cloak from over his head while reaching into its side pocket. "We have our little 'secret weapon' from that old man." He laughed as he pulled a beyblade from his pocket, from the top, the bit beast seemed to be a black phoenix…
The Blade Breakers train arrived an hour early than expected, all very happy to have it over with, though, not so happy to be back in Russia. The group stepped off the plane, Daichi via Takao's back snoring all the while. Takao didn't look happy. Max bounced off happily, pulling Kyouju behind him. Rei was in a much better condition than he had been when they had started. Kai left the train with Dranzer by his side and a sleepy Wyatt. Hiromi was the last to get off, having brought more luggage than the rest she seemed to be weighted down… Mr. Dickinson helped her as she got off…
"Here we are…" Hiromi said thoughtfully as she looked around her surrounds. They were basically the same as they had been, they seemed innocent enough, but now she what to expect. She had yet to meet a Russian who was at all nice at first. Kai had been mean in the beginning, and from all of the Russians she had met, they seemed to breed malice. She chuckled bitterly at the thought, though soon shook her head to get the bad thoughts away, deciding instead to help Takao with Daichi; Who was soon going to be dropped on the ground…
Kai sighed outwardly. How much did he hate his homeland? He couldn't seem to think of a number large enough. Russia. Where they had fought the Demolition Boys, where he had been corrupted time and time again. The place held no happy memories for him. Scratch that, it held one, maybe two, happy memories. When he got Dranzer would have to be the first, the second, Black Dranzer before he had been corrupted by it… Russia, all he could think of was corruption, hatred, beyblading, anger, all he ever thought of in that place, all he was allowed to think of in that place.
Dranzer looked over at her master. He didn't seem particularly happy, she could understand why. After he had gotten her, he had been punished, and after that returned to the abbey where his training continued harder than ever before. Some of those times, those 'training sessions', she thought he might actually die from exhaustion. He had no good memories, no happy times, nothing nice to reminisce about. Only pain and hate. Besides, the feelings practically radiated from his body, she believed that she wasn't the only that could feel it. The ever happy max and annoyingly perceptive Rei, had felt it too she was sure. The others were busy arguing with Mr. Dickinson trying to split them up.
Though, Dranzer couldn't say that if the three, Daichi, Takao, and Hiromi, knocked each other out she would be sad. She would probably enjoy it actually, a few moments of silence away from Takao and Hiromi's bickering and Daichi's whining. Yes, that would be quite nice. She thought as she smirked a bit eyeing them, Rei and Max seemed unsure as to why she suddenly looked a bit…malevolent… with a smirk the size of a normal persons smile spread across her face. Kai didn't seem to notice, and if he did he didn't seem to care. And Wyatt was to busy rubbing the sleep out of his eyes to notice.
Mr. Dickinson finally seemed to be able to resolve whatever was going on between the three, though Hiromi still looked as if she wanted to kill Takao and Takao was making faces at her behind her back, though stopped each time she looked at him.
"Alright kids!" Mr. Dickinson shouted happily as he clasped his hands together smiling. "Ready to go to the Hotel?" He asked, though he already knew the answer.
"Yeah! C'mon Mr. D, let's go already!" Takao shouted out in a gleeful manner.
"Alright, let's go then!" Mr. Dickinson said in rely as they walked off to locate the hotel that they would be staying in. Kai had heard of it before, a very elegant, expensive place, also, he knew where it was. So when Mr. Dickinson realized that he didn't know where exactly he was going, Kai took charge. Honestly, it wasn't that hard seeing as how there was a billboard with it plastered over it every few yards or so. Then again, his Russian was better than anyone else's.
Once they all arrived, Mr. Dickinson got the key to their rooms from the front desk. Dranzer and Wyatt's having joined the group caused a bit of difficulty, as the hotel didn't want anyone in for free. But eventually it was all worked out. Kai reasoned that Dranzer could stay in her blade, but her whereabouts at night would probably cause suspicion, even Takao wasn't stupid enough to not notice her being gone at night and suddenly reappearing in the morning, but he liked having her there she was his friend, his best friend, and had been ever since he had had her blade in his hands. He liked the feeling of comfert having something, rather someone, familiar there with him.
Mr. Dickinson coughed to get the attention of the several children in the lobby.
"Now kids, Mr. uh. Kiten-Kitsen-" He was stuttering the name, seeming to not be able to pronounce the name of the receptionist, but was soon interrupted by the man.
"Kitzenerheimer" He finished for Mr. Dickinson who simply agreed, not wanting to pronounce the name himself.
"Yes. We have decided that the rooms will go as follows;
Takao will share with Max in room A13." Mr. Dickinson spoke as Max and Takao high fived each other.
"Yes, and Rei and Kyouju will have the adjoining room next to theirs A14.. I'm sure Daichi can get an air mattress or something and sleep in one of your rooms…" He added as an after thought, handing Rei and Takao the keys to their rooms. Takao roughly woke Daichi as he told him the plan and hauled him off the room.
"That leaves Kai, Wyatt, Hiromi, and um, Miss 'D' was it?" He asked to Dranzer, seeming a bit flushed that he couldn't remember her name. Dranzer nodded in recognition, seeming not to care.
"Yes well, Kai and Wyatt will be sharing as will Hiromi and Miss D, your rooms are also adjoining, oh um, room A17 for Kai and Wyatt and room A18 for Miss D and Hiromi. Everyone understand?" He asked as the remaining children nodded. Mr. Dickinson handed the keys to Kai and Hiromi as he set off to find his own room.
Kai took lead with Dranzer not far behind as he went to the elevator, stepping in, he noticed that Dranzer seemed a bit suspicious, though she hid it well. Soon enough though, she stepped inside, not letting her guard down for a second until they came to a halt on the second floor. None of the hotels rooms were kept on the first, that was only the lobby and the café/restaurant. All five-star.
Going to their rooms, Kai found them to be pleasant enough. Though, he still had to help Hiromi with a bag or two…
Soon all were settled in for the night, the tournament would begin the following day, so all needed their sleep.
Wyatt was sleeping almost as soon as his head hit the pillow, though, Kai couldn't seem to get comfortable, his back still hurt. The pain had subsided for the most part during the day, but at night… At night he could feel every inch that had been cut into on his back. And yet, he knew he needed sleep.
Dranzer slept grudgingly next to Hiromi, she didn't like sharing a bed. But Kai didn't want her to go back into the blade, not until it was his turn to bey battle. Not a particularly good plan if you asked her, but, she got the feeling that he just wanted her around for the comfort. He had told her every one of his secrets, all of his wishes and dreams before he knew that she could come out into a human form, and now he trusted her, and she trusted him. He was substantially better, more powerful, than most humans. Though, she couldn't help being uncomfortable, the Hiromi girl had cold feet…
End! What do you think? I think it was a good chapter! Longer too! Anyways, please read and review! I have a good idea for the next couple of chapters!
I introduced two more of the Blade Reapers, the first, if hadn't already figured it out, was the one who attacked Rei! Only two left. Now, who could the man who invited them to Russia be? Who could have given Hikaru that beyblade? Well, I'll leave that to you for now! Bye!