Makoto gulped, Cam was still hiding behind Mark, and Mark was staring at her with no fear; he was only taken by surprise of her chilly green eyes and her clothes with a couple of chains on her baggy black pants plus some dangerous weapons on her arms. (Okay, Mark was exaggerating a bit, they aren't weapons, it's just the advanced design of those things Kai wore in the first season on his arms).
"…Hi! You new here?" Mark asked cheerfully. (Everyone but Mark and the girl anime falls)
"Hn…My first impression of the males here in Japan is…you're all idiots," said the girl without much emotion,
"EXCUSE ME?" Makoto exclaimed,
"Well that's a nice was to say hello, where are you from then? Korea?" Mark asked sarcastically,
"No, I said all males, not all people. It's none of your business where I'm from so what do you want?"
"…She's scary," Makoto whispered and she shot him a death glare,
"See? I rest my case. I want to challenge you to a beybattle! And don't try hiding it! I saw you blading! So, you up for it? Or are you afraid to challenge the son of the World Beyblade champion?" Makoto took out Dragoon showing her the blade that belonged to the World Champion. The girl smirked,
"You? You are the son of Tyson/Takao Granger/Kinomiya?"
"You bet!"
"You got yourself a challenge,"
"I got a bad feeling about this," Mark whispered to Cam,
"You should, that girl is strong," said Cam still behind Mark as the they watch the two bladers go up to a dish in the park,
"What's so scary about her anyway?" Mark asked,
"The fact that her father is the world's second best blader," Cam answered,
"SAY WHAT?" Mark exclaimed.
"Ready?" Makoto asked when both are in position to launch,
"I was born ready for everything," the girl answered.
Mark was ref.
"Ready? 3-2-1-Let it rip!"
"Go Dragoon!"
"Ha!"
Cam opened her computer and started calculating the battle,
"Makoto! Don't get too cocky!" Cam warned,
"I got this covered!" said Makoto with sheer confidence.
But after about 10 more minutes of the battle, Makoto got impatient,
"Gr…Why are you not doing ANYTHING?" Makoto exclaimed,
"Because I don't need to. You're weaker than I thought," said the girl just standing there with her arms crossed.
"Why you…" Makoto grew an anime vein, a big one actually.
"But this is taking way too long, I want to finish this," said the girl in a very bored voice and closed her eyes
"Oh I'll finish this! DRAGOON!"
"Calm down, Makoto!" said Mark,
"Go!"
The girl continued to just stand there, then her eyes shot open,
"Attack! Phoenix Flamethrower! DRANZER!"
As the two blades clash against each other, wind and fire combined and spun against each other but soon after, fire beats wind and Dragoon was shot past Makoto.
"Ug…No way," Makoto turns to see his precious Dragoon beaten.
"I never lose to a new challenger," Makoto said quietly,
"I beat you at times," said Mark,
"I said NEW Mark!"
The blue blade flies back into the hands of its owner.
"For the son of the World Champion and owner of the great Dragoon, you sure don't live up to the level I expected," she said.
"And who are you to tell me that?" Makoto asked angrily.
The girl didn't answer, but laughing was heard on the tree a bit behind the girl.
Makoto, Mark, and Cam looked up there to see a boy that looked like the girl Makoto just battled.
"Wow Kaiya, I think that was a new record in toying with your opponent! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
The boy jumped down from the tree and landed next to the girl he referred as Kaiya. He wore a black trench jacket with a white Chinese outfit underneath it if you can tell, baggy dark blue pants with two rattails going down his back,
"Who the heck are you?" Mark asked and the boy just smiles,
"I'm the brother of the girl that guy just lost to," he answered cheerfully.
"And you found it funny that I lost?" Makoto asked still pretty angry as he picks up Dragoon and shoves the blade into his pocket.
"Uh, yeah actually! I mean, you're the son of the best blader in the world and you lost to the one of the kids of the second best blader in the world," said the boy.
"He's got a point there," said Mark,
"I'm done here, lets go Gou," said Kaiya,
"Okay!" said Gou cheerfully.
The two walked off leaving the three in awe,
"Those two are cool," said Mark,
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" Makoto shouted at Mark.
"I don't know," Mark shrugged,
"I want a rematch with that girl!" Makoto pouted.
"Oh Makoto, you shouldn't go judging people by their covers," said Cam walking up to him. Makoto mumbled stuff under his breath.
Mark and Cam ended up dragging Makoto back to the dojo but had to hear him complain the whole time.
"Makoto will you just shut up?" Cam asked,
"MAKOTO!" Tai tackled Makoto down,
"Whoa, what?" he asked,
"I'm going to see my father! I'm to go train with him! I'm going to beybattle!"
"…You are? That's totally awesome!" Makoto congratulated,
"Yeah! It sure is!" said Tai excitedly.
"Wait, is your dad coming here, or are you going to him?" Makoto asked standing up,
"…I'm going to him, and…I'll be gone for a while," said Tai quietly,
"WHAT? That's not fair! It's going to be so boring without you here!" said Makoto almost sounding like he's whining.
"I know! I'll miss you too okay? I know that's what you were trying to say," said Tai.
"Shut up,"
"When are you going?" Mark asked as the four walked inside,
"Tomorrow, I'm taking a flight," Tai replied,
"By yourself?" Cam asked with concern,
"Yeah! I'm not afraid! I can take care of myself!" said Tai.
Then they heard someone coming in from the door, and since Makoto's mom is already home, they know it can't be her.
"Hilary?" the voice called out and Makoto shot up,
"It's…" he ran towards the door,
"UNCLE HIRO!" and he jumped on him,
"Makoto! Do you have to do that every time I walk in here?" Hiro asked,
"Um…yes. Because you're never home!" Makoto exclaimed,
"I guess you're right, can you let go now?"
"Oh, yeah," Makoto lets go,
"Hey Hiro!" Tai waved,
"Hello Tai, Mark, and Cam,"
"Hello Mr. Granger/Kinomiya," Mark and Cam greeted simultaneously.
"Makoto, where's your mom?" Hiro asked,
"I think she's out in the back," Makoto gestured.
"Okay, thanks," said Hiro and walked off.
"He sure is a busy man," said Mark,
"Yeah I know, taking care of Grandpa (he means his great grandfather or Tyson's grandfather) and being the head of the BBA, he's never home," saidMakoto a bit upset.
"Well, when Mr. Dickenson stepped down, someone reliable and responsible had to take that job right?" Mark remained.
"Yeah, but it's lonely lately here. Sure I have you guys and my mom, but ever since my dad left for some place a month ago I feel as if I've lost touch in everything. Even Dragoon," said Makoto putting his chin on his hands,
"Tell me about it, you're dad is not the only one that left, my dad also said he was going to be gone for while but he didn't tell me why. He left about a month ago too. But…my mom is never home because of her job and now that my dad isn't home either, I only have my grandfather and you guys," said Mark,
"What about your grandmother?" Cam asked,
"She works at the BBA remember?" Mark reminded,
"Oh yeah," they all said.
"But with me gone, will you guys survive boredom?" Tai asked,
"I don't want to talk about it," said Makoto.
"Hey Cam, what about your parents?" Mark asked,
"Mine? Well, I never really knew my mother, the last time I saw her was probably when I was really little, my father is still around…but I do remember him talking on the phone to someone about a month ago…"
Flashback:
"Uh huh, what? No I'm sorry but I can't, Tyson," said Kenny over the phone,
"I can't because Jenny will be left alone,"
"You could leave her with Makoto and Hilary,"
"I'm sorry Tyson, but I can't, especially for that long," said Kenny,
"How do you think the rest of the team feels?"
"Yeah, but, I just can't leave, Jenny might still need me and ever since her mother left and not come back for a while, I think she still needs a parental figure," said Kenny,
"How old is she again?"
"She just turned 10,"
"Oh,"
"Sorry Tyson, tell the others I said hi,"
"Alright, later Chief, I understand,"
"Thanks Tyson, bye,"
"Bye Chief!"
And the two hung up. Cam was there the whole time,
"Dad?"
"Hm? Yes Jen?"
"Was someone asking you to leave?" she asked,
"Yes, only for a while, but I didn't want to," Kenny answered.
Present:
"That's weird," said Mark,
"What's weird?" Cam asked,
"That our fathers seemed to be leaving for something important at the same time," said Mark.
"But my dad's still here," said Cam,
"I know, but he was invited along," Mark pointed out,
"Maybe it's just a coincidence," said Makoto,
"I find it weird that I'm leaving," said Tai,
"KIDS!"
"That's Hiro, lets go," said Makoto.
They went into the backyard,
"As head of the BBA, I thought I should let you guys know beforehand of a tournament I'm setting up,"
"A tournament?" the four repeated and looked at each other.
My announcement will be tomorrow and the tournament will start next week but I thought I should let you guys know first," said Hiro,
"Wow, my first tourney!" said Makoto,
"But I have one question if you don't mind," said Mark,
"What is it, Mark?"
"Do you control all the tournaments around the world? Because I've heard that some are held in other parts of Japan and around the world," said Mark,
"No, I control all the big tournaments, but small ones I don't control," Hiro answered,
"Oh, so is this a big one?" Mark asked,
"Yup,"
"I'm in!" said Mark,
"So am I!" said Makoto and the two gave each other a competitive look.
"Um, I might enter," said Cam shyly,
"Yeah! Why not?" said Makoto putting an arm around her,
"You're hanging out with us so of course you should enter!" said Makoto,
"Um, okay,"
"Great! Right when I have to leave! A great big tournament starts!" Tai complains.
"Don't worry, I'm sure Dizzi will give you a play-by-play," said Makoto.
The four went back inside to discuss the tournament. Hilary was gardening and went up to Hiro,
"We shouldn't tell them right? What you along with my husband and the team are planning?" Hilary asked,
"No way, they'll find out at the end of the tournament," said Hiro as the two start walking in too,
"You told one person," said Hilary,
"That's because she knows how to handle it, and her father let her in on it not me," said Hiro,
"Really? She's going to be a tough competitor if she was let in on the info of the tournament and knowing the outcome of it," said Hilary,
"Oh she's definitely tough, as a matter of fact, this was her dream team," said Hiro,
"What's her name?" Hilary asked,
And at the same time the conversation was going on, the girl with pink and black hair was meditating in Hiro's office at the BBA.
"Rayna Kon." Hiro answered.
Please R and R!