Sorry for the wait. But I think it's was worth the wait. So enjoy. The song is not mine.

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Japan-Airport

"Flight from Moscow, Russia now arriving at gate B13."

Kai looked up from the magazine he was reading. That would be Tala's flight. He tosses the magazine on the

table beside him and got to his feet in one smooth motion. It didn't take Kai long to spot Tala. With his hair he

was taller than most people. Not to mention the spiky red hair.

"Well? Is it over?"

"Yes Kai. It's over... for now."

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On a plane-somewhere over Japan

"Would you like something to drink Miss?"

"Cola please." She opened a can, stuck a cup on top, and handed it over to me with a napkin. "Thank you."

I opened the window next to me, letting the last rays of the sun come in. At the last moment they had to bump

me up to first class. Ha! Like I minded. I had a random romance movie playing on the little tv screen on my armrest.

I had my headphones on listening to a mixed cd. It had combinations of Simple Plan, Yellowcard, Linkin Park, Good

Charlotte, and a few other bands. On the table in front of me sat Wolborg and my own blade. His white blade contrasted

sharply with my black blade. My blade was damaged the most so I would need to get new parts for my blade.

"Hello Ladies and Gentleman. We will be landing at the Japanese airport in 20 minutes. We hope you had a great

flight and thank you for flying Air Russia." 20 minutes huh? The suns already down, so I should be fine. I put Wolborg

in my bag and pocketed my own blade.

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I stepped out of the airport into the crisp night air. Tyson's dojo would be about a ten minute drive. But lucky for me I get

to walk. I smiled at all the sarcasm dripping on my words. Actually I didn't mind the walk that much. I could think about the

Bladebrakers. I had never met them before, but I had watched them on tv. Tala and I watched there matched whenever we could.

I joined the Demolition Boys last year, right after the world championships. I stopped and looked around. I was already at the bridge.

"Day after day your home life's a wrack

The powers that be just breathing down your neck

You get no respect

You get no relief

You gotta speak up and yell out your peace

So back of your rules

Back of your jive

'Cause I'm sick of not living

To stay alive

Leave me alone

I'm not asking a lot

I just don't want to be controlled

That's all I want

All I want

How many times is it gonna take

Till someone around you hears what you say"

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"You've tried to being cool

You feel like a lie

You're playing by their rules

Now it's their turn to try

So back of your rules

Back of your jive

Cause I'm sick of not living

To stay alive

Leave me alone

I'm not asking a lot

I just don't want to be controlled

It's all I want

All I want

I said it before

I'll say it again

If you could just listen

Then it might make sense"

Tala's ears perked up from the dojo. He recognized the song from the abbey. Hilary used to sing it to comfort the kids at the

abbey. It was actually Hilary's and his own presence that comforted them most. Yet Hilary always sang. She had told him

once that it comforted her. He got up and started walking towards the voice.

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As the last chord of the song faded away, Tala appeared on the bridge. He silently walked up next to me and sat down. We

just sat in silence for awhile. Tala was the first one to speak, breaking the comfterable silence.

"We should get to Tyson's, wake, or at least try, Kai up, and introduce you. He could break it to the whole team better than I

could." I looked at him.

"We would have to make up a story. No telling him I was born in Russia, or who my father is, or who my bitbeast is. Alright?"

"Yes. That would be for the best."

I took the hand Tala offered to me, and let him pull me to my feet. I pulled Wolborg out from my bag and held it out to Tala.

He just gave a half smile and pocketed him. We continued to walk until Tyson's dojo came into view. He lead me to the large

yard and told me to wait there.

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