Perfect Connection

I don't own Beyblade, but I own the plot, idea and OC's of this story.

Chapter 9: The Ultimate Plan

This chapter should probably focus more on Kai, Tala, Bryan and yes, finally, Spencer. A plot should finally start to come into focus and allow you to understand why the 'bad guys' have been acting like they do.

Warning: We meet Spencer… prepare to be amazed at how odd bad guys can look, and Rei has a bit of a spaz…

Kai winced and was barely able to catch himself as Boris slapped him hard against the face. Tala and Bryan were nearby, trying to look strong and unhurt, but their new bodies were sensitive and the punishment was fierce.

"You little brats! The population is already suspicious of us and now you Attack and Kill an Officer? Shame on you! You're almost not worth the effort!" Boris cried in a blind rage.

He turned to Kai, who was picking himself off the floor and cupping a raw cheek in his hand, "You are the leader! The eldest! You should be responsible and have more sense in that brain of yours- NEVER do something so reckless again!"

The whip came down on Kai's back numerous times, and each time Boris felt the satisfaction of a scream from the weakling. Maybe he should be thinking about replacing Kai? After all the extra work done on him, he seemed to be the weakest one of the four? Speaking of which, Spencer deserved a visit soon- to see how his training was going.

Boris turned on his heel and then, speaking over his shoulder, said, "Kai. I want you to go visit Spencer later on. Check up on his training and make sure he's on schedule."

And with that he was gone, up the elevator to the upper world which was still blind to the danger below.

Kai growled darkly and looked at his hand, to make sure he wasn't bleeding. Then, he snickered quietly.

"Boris is the fool. What an idiot he is, not to suspect something happening among his 'creations'," Kai muttered to himself.

He staggered to his feet and watched Bryan and Tala going to their nests of straw.

"And then again," he said so quietly it was a mere breath, "there is more than just one fool in my plan."

Kai staggered over to his own nest and collapsed in the straw. He sat up slowly and was about to rip his shirt as a cloth to cover the wounds marring his back, but then stopped.

What better way to test his new power?

With a smirk spreading across his face, Kai closed his wild eyes and there was a faint hum of energy in the deep cavern. Small pebbles on the ground vibrated and slowly moved away from the red-winged boy in the epicenter of the energy.

Slowly the flesh sealed, leaving behind only dried blood on the pale skin. His back was still red and still slightly sore, but the wounds had healed. Kai smiled with a devastating malice and then curled up into his straw nest. Spencer could wait until a while later, he needed to rest.

"I can't believe we were denied once! If anything they should've let us in- we've dealed with Boris before- when everyone was afraid of him! We can stop him again!" Rei cried in anger.

After getting back from the disappointment at the BEGA headquarters, Rei had been the only one who had been furious. The others were watching, having tried futilely to stop the raving neko-jin.

Rei had managed to hold it in until they had gotten back to the dojo, where he was now pacing relentlessly and out of breath from the rant. Max and Tyson were watching him; having grown exhausted from viewing the distressed boy, and were sitting on two chairs backwards so that they were resting their heads on top of their arms on the backrests.

Tyson, weighing his odds, decided to try again.

"Listen, Rei. You said it yourself; we'll go back and try aga-"

"And we'll be… turned down… again!" Rei snapped back, having to pause in-between words to breathe.

"No. We'll find a way to get in and-" once again the World Champion had been cut off by the Chinese blader.

"How, Tyson, how? We'll never get in, never! They won't let us in until we break their little necks and…" Rei trailed off making irregular hand motions that Tyson could only guess was Rei imagining the very scene.

"Rei… are you sure you're alright?" Max asked timidly.

They had a very good reason to worry; usually Rei was very calm and collected, though still far more emotional than Kai was, but he hardly ever got angry and even more rarely raised his voice at anyone. And wanting to 'break someone's neck' had them all wondering if Rei just hadn't snapped.

Rei plus hurting someone equals NO!

Rei took a deep breath and the new oxygen seemed to do wonders for him. His shoulders sagged in defeat and his eyes lost their flame of anger and returned to the calm, amber eyes the others loved. (… they just think Rei's exotic eyes are pretty- no yaoi in this story!) With a sigh he flopped down and landed rather ungracefully on his rump.

"Are we Rei again?" Tyson asked, knowing full well the answer.

Rei nodded tiredly, "Sorry guys. I- I'm just really worried about Kai. I really wanted to talk to him and being turned away when we were so close made me extremely upset. Thanks for putting up with me."

"No problem, bud!" Tyson laughed, giving Rei a 'thumb's up' from where he was sitting.

"Anytime, Rei. We can wait while you vent it out," Max smiled.

"Now c'mon! I think Kenny should be done modifying our 'blades now!" Tyson said excitedly. He and Max jumped up and headed for the door, when they realized Rei wasn't coming they stopped and looked back to the Asian.

"Aren't you coming Rei?" Max asked quietly.

Rei blushed in embarrassment before replying, "I-I would… but I can't feel my legs…"

With a yawn, Kai awoke and stretched out of the ball he had curled up in. He tiredly blinked his slightly unfocused mahogany eyes and raised his head to look around the cavern. Good. Tala and Bryan were still asleep, feebly whimpering and whining in their sleep as their wounds ached. The weaklings…

Now… what was it that Boris had ordered him to do today?

Ah yes, Spencer…

Now to finally get the plan in motion, all Kai needed was the fourth pawn. Spencer should be just about ready to agree to his terms. As all of them, he would probably be annoyed with Boris by now. Not to mention the fact that he had been left all alone…

And Kai would have to evoke his plans soon. He could tell Boris was very disappointed by his first 'pure' connection between blader and bitbeast. Not that Kai was worried about any replacements, but they'd just be in the way and Boris would get very suspicious if Kai suddenly had 'talent and powers'.

He got to his talons (bird feet) and stretched out. Kai had a large wingspan, just a ways wider than he was tall. He stiffly walked to the elevator shaft that Boris had built so the old man could come and go through the cavern the beasts now resided in. After a few test flaps, Kai sprang into the air and shot up the shaft.

The sky as still dark and stormy as Kai escaped out a window and flew up into the clouds. His mouth watered as he saw all the humans below finishing up their outings for the day as they rushed home to escape the tempest.

Spencer had been one of the easiest for Boris to control. He had trouble commanding himself and was better off taking orders from others. Boris had commanded him to stay in a desolate cove a small ways away from Tokyo.

There was a break in the clouds as Kai passed over the harbor, and he was slightly shocked to see many ships that were almost completely decimated. Large bites taken out, half of others were smashed. Remains of crashes were evident. It was now Kai realized the peoples scramble to get fish before having to return home- there was 'something' in he water keeping the people from fishing. And seafood was one of Japans greatest resources. Without it… the country would have a very difficult time thriving as it had some time ago.

Kai flapped his wings hard and rode a current of air forwards and broke free of the clouds a few minutes later. There was the cove. He flapped his wings to stay airborne and closed his eyes briefly. After quickly locating Spencer under the water he flew down and his eyes glowed a faint red as he landed on the surface of the water, using his mind to keep the water beneath him thick enough to stand on. It was soon that Spencer emerged from the water, apparently about to attack. He stopped as he recognized Kai.

"What do you want?" he spat angrily. Poor Spencer had to be kept isolated because if there was a sudden increase in hydraulic bills in the BEGA Corporation, there would be aroused suspicions and also Boris had used most of his money to create the four experiments. This was just an easier way to 'take care' of Spencer.

Kai walked onto the land and perched himself on a rock. Spencer followed quietly, glaring up at the phoenix.

"Boris wanted to see how his dear little whale was doing," Kai replied in a patronizing tone.

Spencer snorted and replied calmly, "I would think it he saw the evidence of my training on those humans fools he'd know himself."

"Well Boris is merely a human idiot. And I don't believe he's doing a very good job of taking care of you now, is he? I've heard him talking about how you could be the weakest link because you need water instead of being able to walk on land like Falborg, Wolborg and Myself," Kai said in the same tone, but more calmly.

Spencer clenched his fists under the water, "What a fool that bastard is! I'm just as good as any of you!"

Kai nodded, "And I believe you entirely. Which is why…" he paused to look around for effect, making sure no one was listening, "which is why I want you to help me."

"How? What are you planning?" Spencer asked quietly.

Kai smirked, everything was coming together perfectly, "You see, Boris has gotten too big for his boots. It's high time we… cut him down to size. But for now, we'll let him feel superior and in control. Let him believe we are his ultimate slaves. And then, when he launches his great plan- we take control. Because by then we will have been trained to perfection and our control of our newfound powers will be complete. There are a few more bumps in the road that I'll need to sort out, but be ready and play your part well. Are you with me?"

Spencer contemplated on the facts, but everything Kai had said about Boris enraged him to no end. How dare Boris think he was weak! He looked up at Kai through pale blue eyes and the nodded.

Kai smiled and, his eyes glowing slightly, held out his hand. Spencer felt himself being lifted from the water, knowing it was al Kais dog, but he was brought out of the water enough to shake Kai hand.

Spencer's fingers were now webbed, and he could still breathe through his nose and mouth, but also through a blowhole in the back of his neck. His legs had molded together to create a powerful tail. His skin was now slightly yellowed, from the color of Seaborg's skin, and his eyes had adapted to see underwater. His teeth had sharpened slightly and he had a small dorsal fin protruding from his back.

"I'm happy you agree," Kai smiled. His eyes flashed again, though it went unnoticed by Spencer as the bulky Russian slipped into a trance-like state as Kai placed an element of his control in Spencer's unknowing mind.

As soon as Kai broke contact, Spencer came back to his senses and nodded briefly to Kai before, with a flick of his tail, vanishing into deep waters.

Perfect… simply perfect… Kai thought as he launched himself into the air. You never knew who you could trust these days… anyone could turn on you…

Finally, sorry for the long wait. I hope you liked this chapter; we finally begin to understand why Kai does what he does. Now things should start to heat up as the guys keep trying to get into BEGA to find Kai, and as the slowly take dominance in the scheme to control the world. R&R please and thank you!

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