Il Ladro Matrice

Chapter 1:

Problems with pizza and turtles

Disclaimer: Me no own. You no sue. Me no money. Except two pennies. Me need two pennies.

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He leaped on the rooftops of various houses with a sack of goods slung across his shoulder. His loyal companion at his sides following him back to the hideout. Il Ladro Matrice had succeeded, once again, at getting some loot for their friends and to protect innocent lives.

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A young man with a hood over his head walked through the crowded city. His gray bangs fluttered from a strong gust of wind and slightly moving the hood to reveal his crimson eyes. If he didn't get through the crowd quickly enough then it will be too late for him. He dodged through skinny people, fat people, old and slow people, but the worst of them all was small, little, puny children. They have a tendency to crawl between your legs. Touch your legs knowing you can't see them. He felt the urge to kick them yet they are saved because of their innocence and because they are naïve. He escaped all of these various people and was able to slip into the shop. He sat down at a table across from a man with blue hair with a cap on top. He didn't see a platter on the table. Yes, he made it on time.

"Hiya Kai. You are paying right?" The blue haired boy asked the hooded man named Kai.

"Sadly, yes. Why, Tyson?" Kai asked.

"Well I just ate the pizza… so you better order another or I won't talk!" Tyson exclaimed.

Heck, if Kai threatened to kill him then he might talk but he was too nice for that. Yeah right. Instead, he just sighed in annoyance. He swore he would make it on time (for once) to have one slice, no, one BITE of the pizza. But NO the fat pig sitting in the chair rubbing his FAT tummy filled with pizza ALWAYS eats the whole thing. He rushed here through the evil midgets for no reason what so ever.

"Fine. Now talk." He said through clenched teeth.

"Not until the pizza gets here!"

"Why!" Great, he was already angry and now Tyson just had to make it worse.

"I'm hungry. I won't talk on an empty stomach." He whined.

"You just ate a whole pizza to yourself!" Kai practically yelled.

"That was three minutes ago! I get hungry fast so no. You'll just have to wait." He said stubbornly.

"Talk or say good-bye to your manga collection."

"What! Fine I'll talk" He finally gave in. Kai smirked. He knew threatening Tyson would always work. Too bad he wasn't too nice for threatening people. Revenge for eating the pizza. Revenge is sweet.

Kai ordered the pizza and looked at Tyson as he talked. "Well have you heard of Il Ladro Matrice?"

"Yeah what about him?"

"Well you want to get some things from your grandfather right? Well if you can get help from him some how then probably you get him to steal it for you. I was able to figure out the next place he will rob from so reliable source. So what do you say Kai?"

Well Kai always preferred to do things without help from others especially people he doesn't know but this is a desperate situation. Exactly how was he going to convince Il Ladro Matrice to actually steal it? Unless, he blackmailed him by unmasking him and blackmailing him into stealing the object. Of course! Those kinds of things were his specialty.

Kai was in a daze while looking at Tyson. He was smirking. Tyson sighed and knew he had some kind of devious plan forming in that head of his. Since the pizza arrived he decided not to stop Kai from his thinking position and just eat the pizza solo. Sure Kai will yell at me for eating all of the pizza again but hey I'm a growing boy Tyson thought as he munched on the pizza.

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"Il Ladro Matrice has arrived!" A long haired boy shouted in the tree. His hands were in the air waiting for a hug, applause, cheering... a shout... anything for all he cared he wanted something! Something like "Yeah you're back" or "I missed you" or, for heaven's sake, "You stink!" anything is far better than silence. His arms slowly drooped down as he registered that no one responded. Just as he turned around to his furry companion a blond haired boy shot out from behind a chair and tackled the ebony haired boy on to the floor.

"Man Rei you're losing your style!"

"Max! You scared me I thought you were caught or something." Rei said as he wiped his clothes. "And what do you mean I am losing my style. I was just tired from all the running I did before I got here. You tackled me while I was exhausted."

"Sure so what did you get this time?" Max said as he sat down on the love chair and stretched as he lay across. He knew when Rei was explaining a hoax it was going to be long and full of details so why not get comfortable while waiting? Even Rei's pet tiger, Driger, laid on the side of the chair Rei seated himself as he prepared to tell his story. Rei's hands stroked Driger's fur as he showed Max the artifact he got and explained what lame security the building had.

Max rubbed the object and as he felt the aura of the artifact. It did indeed have an evil spirit in it so he was going to have to perform an exorcism. It wouldn't long since the spirit was weak and wouldn't be able to penetrate his turtle shell defense. How sad it was that such evil beings could get beautiful art. The item Rei stole was a heart shaped black jewel. A smaller heart shaped white diamond was embedded in the center of the blackness. A true work of art. Unmistakable beautiful. So why must evil posses these things? Max smiled. A heart could be filled with darkness but a little light will still shine within it. Exactly like this jewel. He'll be sure to take special care of this one.

Rei was asleep on Driger's stomach curled in a ball like a cat. Rei really was a gifted a neko-jin. Hopefully, Draciel will be awake by tomorrow so he and Max can began. Rei yawned like a cat (A/N: Or did he meow like a cat?) as he awoke. Max was resting comfortably on the couch and Driger was cleaning his fur. Draciel was probably swimming most likely. The jewel Rei was grasped in Max's hands. Rei sighed. He would have to get it out of Max's hands and that was a struggle. Max has an iron grip when he sleeps with something he likes. Last time Rei awakened the spirit from the noise of him and Max. Maybe he'll just leave this one with him. He was smiling so Rei guessed this jewel was some how special to him.

The morning sun shone on Rei's body. He couldn't help but bathe in it for a while. He soaked in the sun's ray and purred from the warmth. Days like this made me so lazy and hungry and sleepy and... Boooooooored. Boredom and Rei do not go together. Taking a nap is a good way to pass time right? Yeah I'll take a nap... Rei's began to get droopy until he heard a growl of annoyance from behind him.

"Lord Rei you must began your training instead of bathing in the sun why don't you stretch out your muscles and exercise so you will be prepared to train. It isn't a healthy habit for to be lazy in the morning. Remember last time you got a cramp from running for only FIVE minutes. You usually run for twenty. So up and stretch Il Ladro Matrice. Sloth is considered one of the seven sins."

Rei listened to the long lecture Driger gave him while rolling his eyes. Driger can act so old sometimes. "Okay as long as you drop the Lord thing and enough with my title. I only made it up to make my self sound fancy."

"Fine just awake Max and head to Draciel's Lake to begin your training, Rei." Driger said as he leaped across the forest and headed to the lake.

"Someone's cranky." Rei muttered under his breath low enough so Driger wouldn't be able to her hear him and Rei wouldn't receive another lecture.

Rei looked at Max and saw that he still lay on the couch but the jewel was on the table. That meant he was awake. "Maxie get up. We need to get to Draciel's Lake. Stop snoring I know you are awake. Stop ignoring me. I'm going to stab you in the butt if you don't wake up Max." Rei complained to Max as he arched his finger slowly to his butt. His claws were a mere three centimeters away when Max looked to see he was serious and jumped up grabbing his butt.

"I'm awake. Do not violate the booty. The booty is sacred." Max explained to Rei as he protectively grabbed his butt. "Hey Rei I'll race to the lake. Last one there is as cranky as Driger. See ya!" Max said in his happy-go-lucky tone as he ran towards the lake. It took a while for Rei to register what he said then he chuckled. The same old Max. He knew Rei would beat him there since he ran a lot faster but her never gave up.

When Rei got to the lake he was there before Max, of course, but he saw Driger pushing at something inside of a whole. The object looked like a rock and was inside the entrance to Draciel's cave. He was pushing at it with his head and paws but it wouldn't budge. As Rei prepared to go and ask for an explanation from Driger, Max landed next to him and groaned as he said "I'll win next time! Watch me." He looked at Rei's face and followed his gaze to Driger.

"Lets go help him move that rock." Rei said as he ran towards them.

Driger was panting for his breath when they got to him. "Driger what happened?" Rei asked as he kneeled down beside the fallen tiger.

"Max!" Driger yelled as he regained his breath.

"I didn't do it! It was Rei!" Max said in defense for whatever Driger was going to tell him.

"Shut up and listen. Your little or FAT friend got stuck in his doorway. Help him get out some how. I attempted to but I'm not qualified for it obliviously. You and Rei must get him out or something."

"I'm not fat! I just had a... uh...growth... spurt... yeah a growth spurt!" Draciel yelled in defense to the comment Driger said about him

"Draciel." Max got up and walked to him as he viewed the turtle. The rock was really Draciel's shell and he got stuck in the opening to his home. Maybe he was getting a little to fat but turtles normally get fat since they don't really do anything...

Max and Rei pushed the shell, kicked the shell, and punched the shell even tried tickling the shell but Draciel still didn't budge. They poke him, put ants on him, tried frightening him but he still did not move.

It was nightfall now and they still haven't removed Draciel. Everyone was tired, sleepy and exhausted now. They all relaxed on the grass panting for breath.

"Come young ones. We shall try again tomorrow." Driger weary said as he lifted of the ground and headed towards their home.

"Can I stay here with Draciel?" Max asked.

"Too dangerous." Driger responded.

"Please? I don't want him to be lonely and I can protect myself. I'm fifteen."

"You are not of age yet so you are considered young still."

"I can sleep in one of the nearby trees Driger. If I hear something or something attacks him I'll protect him. I'm sixteen you know." Rei said as Max silently thanked him.

"No." Driger said but saw the sad look in Max's sapphire eyes and Rei's pleading amber ones he reconsidered. Children seemed to always get to him like that. Maybe he was getting to soft. "Okay, but be back here tomorrow so you won't worry me."

"Thank you Drigger!" Max squealed as he gave the tiger a bear hug.

"Now sleep." He said as he leapt off into the forest.

"Guess will have to do the exorcism later then if we can't get him out of here. Don't worry buddy I sleep next to tonight so you won't be lonely." Max drowsy said as he lied down on the shell. Rei jumped onto a tree and relaxed. Driger getting to soft maybe I'll use that to my advantage to actually go somewhere. Rei thought before he slept.

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Moonlight: This is my first fanfic ever so sorry if it sucks.

Kai: You sucky writer.

Rei: Stop talking about people so much Kai.

Moonlight: You sucky beyblader.

Rei: Hey! He doesn't suck.

Kai: What! Fine I challenge you.

Moonlight: Sorry I gotta write don't have time (in actuality a sucky beyblader) reviews will be nice and if you flame I won't take it serious because I really don't believe bad things people say without proof. I'm kinda emotionless about flames. I just laugh at them. I should have Chapter 2: Some Things Are Lovely and Some Just Suck up before January 25 or early. It is going to be a little longer.