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"Kai? KAI!!!!"
After a moment, she began to make her way toward the two bodies, scared of what she might discover.
During the struggle, Boris had managed to get on top of Kai, their bodies shielding the gun from view.
She reached out to touch the body, when suddenly it jerked upward.
Hilary nearly screamed in surprise, thinking that Boris was still alive.
There was a familiar grunting underneath, and within moments, the evil Russian's body rolled off the side.
Hilary's eyes grew as wide as saucers as she saw her friend underneath.
Kai rolled onto his stomach and pushed himself on his knees, coughing slightly.
"Kai! Oh my God! You're alright!" Hilary rushed over and threw her arms around him gently.
He let out a soft cry of pain at the sudden contact, and Hilary pulled away, somewhat embarrassed.
"Sorry...."
Kai didn't hear her. He was busy trying to crawl over to the phoenix's still body.
"Dran....zer...." He reached out and ran his hand through the silk crimson feathers lining the giant bird's neck.
Red eyes cracked open slightly at the sound of the name, and stared straight at Kai.
"Master.....Kai...."
"Shhh...don't talk....It'll be okay...don't worry..." Kai forced a sad smile, stroking his bitbeast as she laid in a gathering pool of blood.
"I'm....sorry....Master Kai...." Dranzer's head fell back onto the earthen floor, and her eyes closed.
"Dranzer?" Tears immediately began to flow from the blue haired teen's crimson eyes.
"Kai?" Hilary asked, walking over to the grieving teen softly.
More debris fell down from the ceiling around them, but Kai didn't seem to notice.
Suddenly, in a burst of flame, Dranzer's body evaporated into ash, leaving Kai with only a memory.
The blue haired teen grabbed a handful of the grey ash and squeezed it, trying to keep himself from breaking down completely.
He felt a warm hand slide around his battered shoulders.
Hilary rested her head gently on his. "It's okay to cry now Kai..." She had tears of her own pouring down her face.
With those words, Kai's wall around his heart fell.
His hot tears rolled off his tattooed cheeks and mixed with the ash below him, now beginning to blow away with the slight breeze seeping in through the ceiling.
A block of concrete landed next to the two teens, signaling them to leave.
Hilary helped Kai off the ground and they began to walk away, Kai looking over his shoulder one last time at the remains of his beloved phoenix.
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A good part of the tunnels were blocked by the explosion, trapping the teen's inside the collapsing arena.
Kai quickly led Hilary to an iron barred ladder on the side of the tunnel wall.
"This should led us out.....you first...."
Hilary nodded and proceeded to climb.
She got to the top only to be stopped by a manhole cover.
She tried to push it up, only to lift it about 2 inches above the ground.
Kai's arm reached past her, helping her push it up completely.
Hilary blushed slightly as the blue haired teen's body pressed against hers as they removed the cover.
Shaking her head, she climbed out into the fresh night air of Russia.
Kai struggled slightly but eventually pulled himself onto the pavement.
He laid there for a moment. His body was getting weaker and weaker with each passing second, and dark circles were beginning to cloud his vision.
"Kai?" Hilary's voice was full of concern. "Kai!? Stay awake!"
It was hopeless...Kai was drifting further and further away.
Suddenly, the brunette heard shouting in the distance.
"Is there still people down there?"
"Hurry up! Put out that fire!"
Hilary gasped and rushed around the corner.
Down the street, a crowd of police, firemen, paramedics and various other people stood around a gaping hole.
Parts of some of the surrounding buildings were on fire, and the firemen were busy extinguishing them.
"Help! Someone! My friend needs help!" She yelled at the top of her lungs.
A few medics and policemen answered her call and were running over to her.
She turned and rushed back to Kai's side.
"Hilary....I...." He croaked.
"Shhh. It's alright now..." Hilary brushed his bangs away from his eyes.
The two medics shooed her away as the tended to the injured teen.
The policeman gasped. "You're....Hilary! The girl with the BladeBreakers?!" The brunette nodded.
"My! We've been looking for you all week! Mr. Dickinson and the rest of the team have been really worried about you Missy."
"They'll be even more worried when they see him...." She motioned over to Kai.
"My God!" One of the medics gasped.
The policeman walked over and bent down next to the medic. "What is it?"
"He's another one of those underground fighters! By these markings....I'd say he was in Balkov's custody. God! He's only just a kid too!" The medic trailed the blue stripes on the teen's chest.
The policeman gasped. "Wait a minute....." He turned Kai's head slightly. "This...this is Kai Hiwatari!"
Another medic had appeared and placed a warm blanket around Hilary's shoulders. He began to lead her away, but she refused.
"No! I need to stay with Kai!"
"Hurry! We need to get him to the hospital!" Kai's motionless body was hoisted onto a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance
"Hilary!" 4 teenaged boys burst into the waiting area, followed by an elderly man.
"Tyson! Max! Rei! Kenny! Mr. D!" She smiled. "I'm so glad to see you again!"
The brunette was seated on a small couch in the hallway, two thick blankets wrapped tightly around her.
All her injuries had been treated, though they were all minor, and she was given something warm to eat and drink.
Questions from all the bladers flew at her.
"Settle down boys! One at a time!" The elder, Mr. Dickinson finally interrupted.
"What happened to you!"
"We were worried sick!"
"Are you alright? What happened?!"
Hilary nodded, a sad smile creeping on her face.
"I'm fine...I'll explain everything later. There's something I have to tell you..."
"Oh?" Everyone tilted their heads slightly, waiting to hear the news.
"You guys.....Kai's alive. He....he might not be soon though...." She looked down at her lap, tears forming in her eyes once again.
Everything around them seemed to stop.
Kai....their captain....after 3 years....was...alive!
"Hilary! Tell us everything!"
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