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Another chapter straight after!

Last time: Mariah tried to escape. Found Galux but it had been tampered with. Tala found her and took her to Boris. Boris revealed that he wanted Mariah part of his team and said that her beyblade was even more powerful. It was Black Galux. He tempted her with a test launch.

WARNING: One swear word at the beginning. Then LOTS of swearing later on. Tala and my OC like to swear.

Chapter nine: Answer

Mariah unclenched her fists then stared at Galux in her hand.

"Well?" Boris asked.

She looked up at Boris, and then gave him her answer…

"Fuck off."

Mariah dropped Galux to the floor and crossed her arms.

She could see different emotions playing across Boris' face. His eyes widened. Shock. He blinked a few times. Denial. He grit his teeth and clenched his fists. Fury.

He punched Mariah. And all was dark.

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Kai raised an eyebrow at Tyson's plan. They had persuaded him to come out of his room and said that (shock horror) Tyson had a plan.

Sure, his plan sounded a good idea. But it was very risky. Perhaps too risky. And a bit too obvious. Boris knew they wouldn't go down without some sort of plan.

"Come on, Kai. Boris probably isn't going to hold up his end of the deal anyway. Then he'll make the rest of us join." Max said.

"Yes, but he can afford to lie. We can't. If he finds out, Mariah will be hurt. It's just too risky, guys."

"So you'll go down without fighting? Come on Kai! It seems to me that you want to join Boris' team." Tyson said, then instantly regretted it.

Kai banged his hand against the table. "I do NOT want to go back to those slime balls! I actually do wonder about other lives, Tyson. Sometimes."

"So are we going to do the plan? Chances are that he won't trade Mariah anyway."

"Ask Ray." Kai said and crossed his arms.

The others all looked to Ray expectantly.

"I don't know, guys. I… I just want Mariah back."

"So who supports it?" Tyson asked.

Tyson, Kenny, Hilary, Emily and Max all raised her hands. Ray finally raised his and they all looked at Kai.

"Fine. We'll do Tyson's plan."

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Raven tapped the desk as she stared at the ceiling. Raven was usually into silence but the tension was too thick. She needed an argument. Something to relieve her stress.

Spencer was snoring away. She could wake him up… No, he'd probably sleep through it anyway.

There were a few of the lesser bladers watching the TVs but they were just a bunch of cowards anyway. They'd apologise for breathing.

Argh! Why was everything so boring? Who cared if 'Kai' was being ransomed into joining their team? Why did Boris want him anyway? He was a Blade Breaker and hung around with a bunch of geeks.

She hadn't seen the girl but apparently she had pink hair and had kissed Kai but was going out with Ray Kon, another Blade Breaker.

Eh. Two-timer.

Raven looked up as Tala walked in. Perfect.

"My goodness, Tala, you spend more time with that girl every day. Don't tell me you wanna get in her knickers too." Her British accent was toned down but still obvious. (1)

"Shut up, Raven."

"Ooh, did she reject you?"

"I said shut up!"

"Poor Tala just can't get a girl."

"Shut the fuck up!"

"No need to get your knickers in a twist, you wimpy poof."

"You wanna go, girl?"

Tala stormed towards her. She smiled innocently. "If you're offering, Valkov."

Tala's eyes narrowed then he smirked and leaned in closer. "I don't want to waste my time on a lowly bitch. Go back to your master Boris."

"After he's finished with you. You know what they say, old dogs can't learn new tricks."

Tala scowled angrily then punched Raven. Raven hit him back and it got into a big fight.

Bryan pulled Raven away and Spencer, obviously haven woken up from the noise, pulled Tala back.

"What's going on here?" Boris asked as he stepped in. Raven shrugged Bryan off and adjusted her clothes. She wiped the blood away from the corner of her mouth.

"Nothing." She said.

"Raven, go and do your press ups. I want five hundred."

"But—"

"I said go!"

Raven narrowed her eyes at Boris then grabbed her black trench coat and put it on before walking out.

"Tala, I expect you to be keeping a close eye on the pink haired girl. I don't want any more escaping adventures."

"Yes sir."

"Good."

Boris walked out.

Tala scowled and sat down in the chair previously occupied by Raven.

Stupid bitch. I don't even know why she's here. Doesn't even have a beyblade.

Not even worth my time.

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Kai hesitated as he went to get out of the limo. The great Kai himself! Being unconfident! Where was Mr High and Mighty? But no, he wasn't here. Because someone's life was on the line. His best friend's girlfriend.

The girl he kissed.

And wanted to kiss again.

He shook his head and stepped out of the limo.

This plan better work. Or Tyson will pay.

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Ok, I introduced my OC. And all you know is that she is called Raven, (ok, I admit it, a sort of rip off from teen titans but the name is so cool!), is British, has a black trench coat and doesn't even have a beyblade BUT she is part of Boris' team.

Hmmm… HA HA! I know ALL about her! Ha! And she punched Tala! I do love Tala… but punching him would be so fun! But then Tala punched her back… you're not meant to hit girls Tala! You meanie! XP

(1) NOTE: Raven is British, and I am also British (From the great county of Kent) and people from other lands (E.g. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc) tend to exaggerate our accent. No one says 'Ducks' and 'Luv' is out of fashion here. Then again, some people do use 'Luv' a lot but they tend to be very social. And my OC Raven is NOT social. Let's just say that she came from South East England because that's how I speak.

Next chapter: Plan in Action

Quote from me: Over the hill? What hill? I don't remember any hill…

PEACE OUT!