Tainted Blood

Chapter 2

by. SilverWolf-Ryuki

From Last Chapter...

Suddenly, Kai's eyes widened. Black Dranzer...BLACK Dranzer...that there be another Dranzer out there?

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Kai threw open the door to Voltaire's bedroom and stomped in. He nearly ran towards his grandfather, who he usually dreads to see.

"Yes Kai?" The older man looked away from his book.

"Grandfather, you do have the world's largest collection of bit-beasts and bit-beast DNA, right?" Kai demanded.

"Yes, Kai, and please do not use that tone of voice with me."

Kai ignored the command. "Do you happen to have the bit-chip Dranzer?"

Unexpectedly, the older man smiled, just slightly. "Finally you have figured it out. Well, sorry to disappoint you, Kai, but Dranzer is a sacred bit-beast. It is not within my reaches."

"WHAT?" Kai blinked, he gave a 'heh' stuffed with disbelief. "What do you mean you don't HAVE it?"

"I mean what I say, Kai." Voltaire frowned.

Kai groaned. "Yeah, I finally figure it out, and you tell me you don't have the bit-chip. Great, it makes my day."

Kai was just about to walk out, when Voltaire laughed a dry laugh. "You never asked me if I knew where I was."

Kai turned, "well, do you?"

"No." Voltaire replied. Kai's eyebrow twitched, making him look as if he was about to yell at the older man, when Voltaire raised a hand, stopping him. "You never asked me if I knew someone who did know where it is."

"Yeah, and you're just going to say no." Kai almost yelled, but thought better.

"Actually, Kai, I do know someone who does." Voltaire smirked. Kai cocked an eyebrow.

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"All set, Mister Kai. Ready to take off – are you comfortable?"

A man said to Kai, who was currently seated in an armchair in a luxurious private plane, which also held a mini-fridge, seats for another 20 people to sit comfortably and with space to move around. There was a table to every 2 seats that had flowers in a dent in the middle, made so that the water would not spill when the plane takes off.

"You think? I'm alone in a privet plane that was made for more of a whole conference meeting than a teen flying to China." Kai said dryly, "with fridges, flowers, scented oil that fills this whole jet with smelly stuff that people enjoy."

The man shifted nervously. "So, is that a yes or no?"

Kai sighed. "Go away, I'm fine."

The man nodded slowly and made his way to the front of the plane, where the workers were. Kai shook his head slowly and looked around him, there was emptiness everywhere. Kai frowned.

After a few moments, the plane started to shift, and then Kai could feel the plane start to lift off. The unstable things – Kai's luggage to be specific – slid on the ground from one side to another. Kai wouldn't let the flight guy put it up where the luggage goes. Having it on the ground makes it easier for Kai to just go out and carry it. Plus, it was a small bag.

After a few hours, the man who came earlier came back. "We will be landing in 5 minutes." He informed and bowed, then walked out. Kai sighed and threw away his drink that he just finished and sat back down again as he felt the plane dive.

Before long, Kai found himself walking down the plane and into a small village. It was small, yet it had everything one needed to live peacefully.

"Mama, Kan ah! Fei ji!" Mom, look, airplane a small boy said to his mother in mandarin as he pointed to the plane that Kai arrived in. A few mothers yelled something about the plane, which caused a few teens to come out.

"Ni men- Kai?" Lee was just about to stop the fight when he frowned and looked sideways. He blinked in surprise as he noticed the blue haired teen approaching the village. "Is that you?"

"Yeah," Kai smiled slightly. "I'm here on...well; one would call it a mission."

Just then, Rei and Mariah also came out, along with Gary and Kevin. "Lee, haven't you stopped these people yet?" Mariah grumbled as she started to look towards her brother. Suddenly, her eyes fell upon Kai.

"Kai...?" Rei asked, confused.

"Kai," Kevin frowned. "What is HE doing here?"

Lee and Kai made their way to the rest of the teens.

"Oh, hello Kai," Mariah smiled as she looked at him and the plane. "I guess you came in that?"

"I would have walked here, but it's kind of a long way off." Kai shrugged. "Anyway...I'm here to see your village head chief."

"Elder? Oh, he's in there." Gary said as he pointed to gold and violet decorated 'house'.

"Thanks." Kai nodded and ran towards the home.

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"Elder?" Kai called as he reached the hut/house. He peaked into the dark surrounding. On the far end of the room was a chair, and upon it sat an old man. Kai hesitated, before stepping in completely. The elder smiled and motioned for him to come. Seeing that, Kai slowly made his way to the older being.

"You are Kai Hiwatari, are you not?" The old man said in a quiet and husky voice. Kai nodded. The elder sighed and looked into space. He motioned for Kai to kneel down on one knee in front of him. He put a hand on Kai's head and closed his eyes.

"Elder, I am here to ask-"

The older man shushed Kai as he concentrated. "You...seek a pure power, do you not? You are tainted; you blood is tainted. You seek for a way to purify yourself and escape the grasp of...Black Dranzer."

Kai frowned. How does this guy know so much about me?

The older man chuckled. "Kai, there is a reason I know where most of the bit-beasts are; almost the same reason I can read your desire." The man took his hand away from Kai's head. Kai stood up.

"Can you assist me, Elder?"

"No. I cannot assist you. I am far too old." The old man said kindly. "But I know someone who can." Kai frowned, it does seem like both his grandfather and this Elder speaks the same way. "You know Rei, do you not? I passed my knowledge onto him. Take him, and the other 2 children, Mariah and Lee with you on your search. They should assist you. That is all I can do for now, I am sorry that my skills are limited. I give you luck on your journey."

Kai bowed. "Thank you for your knowledge. But since you know of my problem, isn't it putting the others to danger?"

The elder laughed. "You are very considerate, Kai. No, Rei has the sacred bit-beast, Drigger, to protect his people. He should be fine. Afterwards tell your grandfather – we are even."

Kai nodded, smiled and walked out.

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"Why is Kai here?" Mariah said quietly to the others as they waited for Kai to come out. "He doesn't usually come for a visit to the Elder."

"It must be something important, or else he would have contacted by mail or phone." Lee said firmly.

"Well, Kai doesn't really do things without reasons, if you ask me." Rei shrugged.

"Yeah, which means he's up to no good." Kevin growled.

Mariah glared at the smaller boy. "Why are you still pissed off? It's been nearly 3 years. Anyways, here comes Kai."

Just then, the blue haired teen came up to them. He motioned for Rei, Lee and Mariah to follow. They shrugged at each other and followed Kai into a nearby forest.

"What's wrong?" Rei asked immediately after they stopped walking and was near the heart of the forest.

"Guys, you're coming with me on a trip. Well, more of a mission than a trip." Kai announced.

The 3 others each raised an eyebrow.

The blue haired teen sighed deeply. "I have...a confession..."

TBC...

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Ryuki: Yep, short chapter, again. This is the beginning of a more exiting part of the story. Right now, I'm setting up what happens before. This story can't really just start right off with action. Anyways, RR!