Perfect Connection

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Chapter 7: All Together

Most of us are probably confused about why no one's freaking over how Kai was a half-bird or something... they don't know he is. Just like Kai was able to 'morph' into Garland, he can hide his 'mutations' as well. So... if you were wondering, that's why.

"KAI IS WORKING FOR BORIS? WHAT THE HELL HPPENED?" Max cried suddenly, startling everyone with his sudden rage.

Tyson winced painfully, whether it was his arm or Max's rage, they didn't know, "Well, while we were in there… Tala was defeated by that guy… Garland, I think. Boris called for another BEGA student to come and 'escort' us out," he said, gesturing to himself, Daichi, Kenny and Hilary, "that person was Kai. He didn't really say anything until I started yelling at him and trying to figure out why he was working for Boris…Kai called me a 'pest' and tried to ell me to let go of him, but I continued yelling at him… then it got really sci-fi…" Tyson trailed off.

"What. Happened?" Max growled, annoyed that Tyson had stopped.

"Well… Kai's eyes started glowing and suddenly, it was like something invisible hit and grabbed me and I flew into the wall, hurting my arm… Kai grabbed me and forced us all to leave but I don't know what's happened to Tala, Bryan and Spencer."

Max looked down now, pondering on the information.

Suddenly, they heard pounding feet and the door flew open.

"Tyson? What The Hell Happened To The BBA?" Rei cried, soaked to the bone and carrying a bag over his shoulder.

"Rei?" Tyson grinned.

"Answer Me!" Rei cried again, storming into the room.

"Well…" Kenny began.

They explained it again, Rei now understands and knows about Kai… and everyone is now contemplating on the subject.

"I came over as soon as I heard the BBA was in trouble… I had no real clue it was gone," Rei said quietly.

Max nodded, "I had no clue whatsoever."

"And what Kai did to you… Boris did something to him, that's for sure… but what, and why?" Rei asked, addressing Tyson. He was sitting with his arms crossed and his legs crossed together, head bowed slightly.

"That's why we have to go to BEGA again," Max said coldly.

"What?" everyone but Rei and Max cried.

Rei nodded, "I agree. We won't find anything until we go back there… soon."

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Kai looked up from the bloodied corpse of his latest prey, as he heard Tala moaning hunger. Boris had explained it all to him… how you came around after being merged depended on what you ate upon waking up the first time. He smiled, bringing some meat from his kill over to the redhead. Tala sat up weakly and, without asking, eagerly accepted what Kai had to offer him. Kai could only watched and wait with anticipation as Tala was driven to his feet, before he went mad from lack of food… this confused Kai though and he watched as Tala stuffed himself…

Kai had fallen back asleep, exhausted after his first meal… how could Tala get up? How were he and Tala different?

Tala came back, licking off his lips and fingers of the red staining his flesh, his tail wagged energetically and his ears were perked upright. He stumbled many times as he walked, getting used to paws instead of feet. He blinked tiredly and yawned, collapsing into the straw once more and falling asleep.

Kai got up as soon as the wolf's breathing became relaxed. Lightly, he pressed two fingertips to Tala's head and his eyes glowed dimly.

Kai smiled in the darkness, knowing that everything was falling into place…

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Mary and Beth, best friends, were taking their usual evening walk around the neighborhood. They smiled as they watched some kids, who had been playing with their spinning top game, running inside and apologizing to their parents for being late. They scowled as they saw some teens kicking over a garbage can or two, then walking away. But they became worried when two, large men in black followed after the children.

The two quickened their pace, somewhat difficult for 37 year-old women, but followed the group. The teens had no clue of the stalkers, and decided to disband. The two men followed a young girl and so did the two elderly women. The men went to grab the girl, and the two women shouted at them.

The men whirled around in fright and anger, as the girl had run as hard as she could upon seeing the men. They ran at the women, and the two women, still shouting curses and insults, ran as well. Mary, who had never been very athletic, began to fall behind. Suddenly one of he men tackled her to the ground. Beth realized all too late, and as she whirled around, all she could see was the logo on the men's' jackets.

B.E.G.A.

They dragged Mary off into the night, and Beth never heard from her again…

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Kai winced as the whip cracked over his back, "Do It Again! Until You Can Burn That Wood!" Boris commanded.

Kai looked back to him, "B-but, sir! It's too damp in here and the wood's not dry enough!"

"Enough!" The whip came down thousands of times, and each time Kai counted the pain… and cursed Boris in his mind.

"If It's Too Dry, Weakling, Use You're Mind To Remove The Water!"

Kai looked at him with wide eyes, "I-I can do t-that? What else will I be able to do?"

Boris grinned cunningly, "If you weren't such a weakling, you might be able to convert your body to different chemicals, like becoming water, earth or wind for example. Or you could 'breathe life' into objects. You could move a statue, or split the sea! And maybe, if you were stronger and not such a fool, you could even control others."

Kai nodded quietly, an unseen danger burning in his eyes, "Yes B-Boris, sir."

"So Do It Again!"

"Y-Yes sir!"

Tala was holding a leaf in his clawed hand, trying to work it in his mind to freeze the leaf… but he couldn't d it. And besides, it was more entertaining to see Kai getting whipped… so much for experience. Heh, Kai was even worse than he was, and Tala even had trouble freezing water! But then again, that was pretty good for the wolf, having just woken up for good the other day.

Bryan was nearby, trying to move a piece of paper with the wind… but of course, he couldn't do it either. And Boris expected them to concor the world for him? More like make the world die laughing at them… Tala laughed at the idea, making Bryan glare over to him.

"What's so funny, mutt?" the falcon hissed.

His wings were lightly violet, the tops outlined with red and gold plating. His breast was covered in a soft down of golden feathers. His tail was just one, long bunch of feathers and his talons were curved and more pointed than Kai's. He too had claws, and his glare seemed more intense from the now falcon-like eyes he had.

"Just picturing us ruling the world…" Tala trailed off.

"Oh, shut up Wolborg… that won't be happening or a long time. Not until we finish our training," Bryan replied calmly, in a voice that didn't quite seem like his…

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"AGAIN!" Boris roared.

Kai sighed and focused on the twig. He held out a hand, palm focused on the wood, and closed his eyes, mind still picturing the twig before him. Sweat began to drip from his brow and down his face to fall from his chin. The twig seemed to drift away, and continued moving, he couldn't focus on it.

He heard Boris readying the whip to hit him again. But not this time… he would do better later. Kai relaxed his hand and let it drop to his side.

"You Fool! You Weakling!" Boris cried.

The whip bit into Kai's back again and again. He cried out and collapsed. Boris came forwards and slammed his foot into Kai's side again and again. Kai clamped his eyes shut and tried to block out the pain… it would all be worth it…

Boris finally stopped and tuned, kicking off some blood from his shoe. The old man went to his little 'secret' elevator and went up to BEGA without another word.

"Fool," Kai hissed as he struggled to his feet.

He turned and slowly walked towards Tala and Bryan, the pieces of wood lifted into the air and flew in front of him, bursting into flame and Kai paused for a moment, watching the flame spread to the rock and around the cavern, filling it with intense light and heat. He cut it off quickly, the flames suddenly disappearing, because it could kill Tala, since the wolf was of ice.

Kai looked over to Bryan and Tala and muttered quietly to himself, "Now that I know what I'm capable of, the only matter is getting to that point… but I'll let the old man hang around to train those two… but not for too long. Once I understand them better, I could just train them myself…"

He smiled.

"It won't be long now, Boris…"

DUN DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! The truth is revealed! What does Kai have in store for Boris? Why does he continue t hide what power he really has? How do Bryan and Tala (and Spencer) fit into all of this? Find out next time!

What will happen when Tyson and co. go to BEGA? What about Beth and Mary? How do they tie into this?

R&R please and thank you, bi!

Demenior