Arrrgh! Why isn't that line button working! (C.B.C. glaring daggers at button, wishing it could be destroyed) Well, anyways, here's the next chapter. And, urm, another warning, if you're a big fan of Max (though I not sure what attracted you to this story, even though I'm grateful, I know you all exist. Like the people who want Tysa to get paired up, coughRubycough, and those who believe that the president is a good president no offense, but he's coughanidiotcough), something might...urm...just read and beware, ok?
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Chapter 47: End Battle Pt. One
The week past by slowly for the Bladebreakers. They had decided not to tell Kenny and Hilary about their sense of doom, so that they wouldn't worry them. Then, the night before the battle with Team BEGA, the sense was fulfilled.
"It's raining." Tyson pointed out. No one responded. The entire week had been like the calm before the storm.
"Now all we need to do is add creepy knocking, and this'd be a great horror movie." Tysa added.
"Then I won't knock if it makes you feel better." The attention turned to the opposite window where Chaos was breathing heavily.
"Hey, it's that girl—"
"Chaos!" Tysa exclaimed, running to her other half. "What happened?"
"Let's just say…your opponents are in trouble." Chaos answered.
"Wait, who are you?" Tyson asked. Chaos sighed.
-After an explanation-
"So, the Hún Dún are in there?" Tyson asked as they stood in front of the BEGA tower.
"That's right. They're powerful, but fair. They won't waste energy attacking all of you at once." Chaos stated as she turned to the group. "Are you ready for some one-on-one matches?" The Bladebreakers all gave stern nods. Chaos turned back around. "I'm not making any promises though." Before anyone could ask what that meant, Chaos opened the door, and they followed inside.
"Um…I don't remember the tower being this dark." Max pointed out as they walked through the entrance.
"It's been about a week. I suppose they did a little remodeling. With that kind of power, something as long as making a city can be done in about a month or so." Chaos told him. She stepped forward and beyblades started shooting out.
"Damn!" Chaos said, releasing her beyblade. "No! Keep your power!" Chaos yelled as the Bladebreakers armed themselves. "This is what they want you to do!"
I'm going to have to finish this quick…my time's running out…
"Everlasting Darkness!" Chaos commanded. Her beyblade shot out a dark light that blinded everyone. When it faded, the beyblades were dismantled on the floor. Before anyone could say anything, more beyblades were shot out. "Arrrrgh…" Chaos quickly dashed for the wall and pressed a button. Stairs appeared. "Go up there! I meet you later!" Not wanting to argue, the Bladebreakers ran up the stairs.
"How long is this staircase?" Tyson panted.
"They're probably trying to wear us out physically." Ray stated.
"Oh, yeah. I knew that."
"I bet." The Bladebreakers were in a room now with a beyblading ring. Manasa was standing there.
"You're part of the Hún Dún aren't you."
"Good job." Manasa said, clapping her hands. "Don't worry. What Chaos told you is right. Although I'm going to pick my opponent. And I choose…" Manasa pointed her finger out towards the Bladebreakers. "you!" she stopped at Max.
"Me?" Max asked.
"Sure. Why not?" Manasa asked. Max stepped up to the ring and readied Draciel.
Ok…this could be it…but I'm going down fighting! Max thought as he readied his beyblade.
"Oh. One more thing." Manasa snapped her fingers and an invisible barrier appeared in front of the rest of the Bladebreakers and Max.
"You guys?" Max asked, turning around. The Bladebreakers opened their mouths, but no sound came out.
"Soundproof barrier. Let's see how you do with out your friends help." Manasa told him. Max turned around again. The two shot out their beyblades at once inside the ring.
Alright…come on…I can do this…
Or maybe I can't…
What?
Last time there was a situation like this, I lost Draciel. This time I could lose more…maybe I should turn back…Max shook the thought out of his head. He was stronger now, more confident. He wouldn't lose.
"Draciel!" Max called, making Draciel go on the attack. Manasa's beyblade stayed.
"Nao Hai!" Manasa called. A huge black owl appeared out of her beyblade.
"Draciel!" Max called, releasing his chimera bit beast. (yes, I'm aware you know and love Draciel as a turtle/tortoise. But, in the world of China, Draciel would be a chimera the fourth definition. Definitely not the first)
And when I released Draciel, I lost him. Maybe I should pull him back…
No! Why am I thinking so negatively?
"Max!" Tyson yelled. "Why isn't he responding?"
Soundproof barrier.
"There's a soundproof barrier! He can't hear us!" Tysa stated, then looked towards the staircase that first brought them into the room. So did everyone else.
"Well, well, if it isn't the traitor?" Manasa scowled.
"Traitor? You forced me here, if you weren't paying attention to Karsen. Oh, wait. He's gone, isn't he? Clumsy me." Chaos commented. Manasa growled.
"What's she saying?" Tyson asked.
"You don't want to know…" Tysa answered, mainly because she still didn't understand who Karsen was.
"Well, you picked the wrong side to go on, Chaos." Manasa told her.
"I'm on my side. Everything I do, I do for me." Chaos answered, turning to Max. "Max, focus. She's trying to trick you into giving up."
"What?…Huh…"
"She's using the guilt inside you, Max. That's her power." Chaos looked up at Draciel, and so did Max. Max stared at Draciel for a while as Draciel stared back.
Draciel…we've always made it through, huh? Tysa blinked and looked at Max. He was glowing with a green aura only Tysa and Chaos could see. Chaos walked over to the barrier where the Bladebreakers were, and shattered it.
"Max! What are you doing?" Tyson asked. Max didn't respond.
"He made his decision!" Chaos told him, activating another set of staircases. "Come on!" Chaos led the Bladebreakers up the stairs. Tysa took on last look at Max. Max noticed and smiled at her.
"Tell Mariam…I'm sorry. Ok?" Max asked, turning back to the battle. Tysa nodded.
"You're going to tell her yourself, Max." she muttered as she followed the rest.
"So, do I have your full attention now?" Manasa asked dryly. Max nodded.
"Bring it!" Draciel responded to Max's command by glowing green itself. Manasa glared.
"Nao Hai!" she cried, making the owl glow black as the two bit-beasts charged at each other. Max closed his eyes.
-Flashback-
"So, what's up, Mariam?" Max asked after Tysa left. Mariam looked to the side, unable to look at Max.
"You do know…this could be it for you…"
"Hey, it's alright, Mariam. The Bladebreakers made it through before. We'll do it this time too." Mariam shuffled a bit, then shoved something into Max's hands. He looked at it to see Mariam's earring.
"I…I want that back! It's bad enough that I'm letting you borrow it now!" Mariam yelled at him, running off. Max blinked at the earring, then smiled gently.
I promise.
-End Flashback-
-End Battle-
-End Draciel Flashback-
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Ok, yes! I did it! I (sort of) killed him off. There! I wrote it! But before you Max fans come knocking on my door in an attempt to force me to change it, keep in mind that I'm writing a sequel, ok? Use your imagination! (yes, Max is in the sequel. I wouldn't just kill someone, would I?)(C.B.C. stuffs various weapons in the closet) I know you have them!
Mizuki Sakura