"Where's the food?"
'Why did I come here?'
The Bladebreakers had finally gotten to Iglesias Church, and walked inside. All the girls were dressed in a pair of black pants and a colored tank top with a matching headscarf. All the boys wore a pair of black basketball shorts, a colored jersey tank, and a matching doo rag.
Some were praying in the church pews, some with each other. A few people were looking at cds, getting them in the correct order.
But the Bladebreakers knew everyone there. The ones praying were Brie and Rita with Sasha, Nadia, and Tanya. The ones at the cd case were Mario, who was Carmen's brother, Jamie, Andre (Rita's brother), and Jolese (Brie's brother).
One girl was showing a few people the dance steps. This was Joey, Jamie's sister. Ther people asking for help were Maira, Riva, and Roxy.
Carmen, who just came out of nowhere, came up behind Tyson and said,
"God bless you!"
They jumped, but smiled and hugged Carmen. Kai was just Kai though. He looked away. Carmen smirked, and looked at him with a sly look.
"So Kai... are you ready for our Beybattle? I hope you brought Dranzer with you, cause you're going down!"
Kai grinned. "I doubt that. Let's see what your Sirius can go up against."
Carmen held her hands up in peace. "All in good time, my friend. All in good time."
She turned to her group and clapped her hands."You, everyone!"
They all finished what they were doing, and looked at her.
"OK! It's time for practice! Any one has anything to say before we start?"
Mario raised his hand. Carmen snickered. "What?"
"Papa couldn't come, so we have to use the cd."
Carmen raised her eyes. "Why?"
Mario sighed and smiled. "He has plans with Boris."
Carmen and Kai stiffened.
Carmen's thought- 'Lord, please don't let him make negotaitions about my hand in marriage with Voltaire...'
Kai's thought- 'That name is so familiar...'
"Fine." Carmen nodded, getting the nasty thought out of her mind. 'This is the day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. So, I'll forget about it.'
Another girl, Linda, raised her hand. Carmen nodded.
"What about dance costumes?"
"They'll be here in two hours. Anything else?"
No one said anything. So, Carmen said,
"Showtime, y'all."
"Okay, so after you place your palm out, Rita and Brie, pivot to the right, and do the thunda clap going backwards."
Rita and Brie did that, while Tyson and the others sat on the bench. Tyson was eating some Spanish rice and African food, Kenny was taping the rehearsel, Max was saying 'yay', Ray was sitting patiently, and Kai was sitting back in the pew with his arms crossed and his eyes closed.
"Okay now... Mario and Andre, you walk forward and do the thunda clap. Got it?"
Everyone nodded. Carmen snickered.
"Okay let's do this!"
They all took their positions, and the music started. It was Cross Movement's 'Rise Up' song.
We goin live this life We goin live it right Not just talk it But walk it Cause we goin live for Christ We goin hold it down Stone cold Hold our ground All my soldiers rise up From the Holy Culture ground
Kai was amazed at how good the dancers could do the work. They were in sync, but they all had their own style. It was very unique.
'Maybe this Christian stuff isn't so bad after all...'
At the end of rehearsel, they were very hot and tired. Even the Bladbreakers were tired just watching how they worked it for Christ.
But Kai was enjoying every second of seeing Carmen sweat. Well, yeah, he did like her... but he just doesn't know it yet. Kai didn't like Carmen because of how good she looked panting and sweating... it was because she put her whole effort into her dance for the Lord, and showing hard work and 900 was what made Kai consider a girl. He smiled at how he admired her.
Carmen turned to see Kai, and smiled, still panting.
"I can see from the look on your face that you enjoyed our little performance.
Kai smirked and gave a small snicker.
"Oh, Carmen... you don't compare to me, now that I see you."
Her eyes widened, and her voice was breathless.
"What?"
Kai continued, now that his teammates overheard, and were glaring at him.
"You're already tired out after an hour and a hal... just from doing a dance routine. A little piece such as that is not even a mile close to the power of my Dranzer. You're out of your league, kid."
Tyson was the one who got mad.
"Hey! Just because you're the captian of this team doesn't mean you're better than the captains of other teams!"
"That's right, Kai! You may be good, but Carmen's probably better than you!" cried Max.
"Stop!" cried Carmen. Everyone was silent, even the dancers who were hardly paying attention. Carmen looked at Kai knowingly and said straightforward,
"I understand that you want to battle me. You have waited for a long time for that Beybattle I promised you. So, I will battle you, now."
Kai froze at her words.
'No, what is she thinking? She's in no condition to battle!'
Before he could refuse, Tyson butted right in.
"Yeah, Kai... unless you're scared of a girl."
Kai then lost all his concern in his mind about Carmen, and narrowed his eyes.
"Let's go."
Was that better? It's longer!
Thank you for being so patiently.
God bless you all.
Here's a question that I need your opinion on...
Should my surprise guest character be...
Tala
or
Jacory, Carmen's father?
Thank you!