Chapter 27: Red Scorchers.
Kai was currently in the most unimaginable place right now. In a park. Park- where commotion of voices stirred and flowed. In the midst of that, he has the audacity to sit still calmly on a bench.
He saw the small kids playing carefree-ly and few others battling with happy smiles. He gave a bare smile as he saw them running and others pulling their hair and chuckling.
Nice times. Huh kids?
Kai caught a tiny blade in his hands that flew up and came to him. A four years old kid came to him with pleading look and Kai handed him his blade and gave a fine smile. The guy smiled back and ran away to resume his battle.
Truth to be said, Kai was in still shock that Tyson ran away for a job. He was not able to accept the fact that this lazy guy had built his career quite smoothly and for some reason, he was envious. He still wasn't sure he would get any job, though he too have applied for job a few weeks back, much prior than Tyson's interview and still nothing. Tyson gave up blading, and that too, so easily, what was that for. He didn't understand.
His thoughts were interrupted when the flow of commotion of the park was interrupted by a sudden gush of whamming in the park and a thunderous sound following with dust storming in the air. He coughed and stood from the bench, the kids were running away in panic and a few were injured.
As the smoke cleared, he discerned what has happened. A red blade was spinning with full speed, and the air enveloping it seeming to obey its spin. Before the blade, stood the blader and his fiery eyes filled with ego and content as he saw everyone running away.
Kai glared daggers at the dark figure standing there impervious in the midst of dust. Within minutes, the park has been emptied. Kai saw the boy to whom he gave the blade running with a miserable sobbing. His blade was torn apart and his finger was bleeding. Kai seethed and groaned inwardly.
"So, Kai. Huh?" He asked the name.
Kai gave a look implying yes but he was still burning in fury.
"This park do belong to everyone and you've no right to drive off the kids like that." Kai said calmly, but the vile and fury was evident.
"I don't care. I like to practice alone with no nuisances when I want to so I drive them off. Simple" he said with a smug smile. "Well, I'm Lyan." He passed his fingers in his golden unruly bangs.
"Let's drive you out of here too." Kai grinned evilly. He took out his blade and was almost on the verge of launching it.
"You think so?" Lyan raised an eyebrow with an uncontrollable chuckle.
"We will see," Kai launched his blade with agitation and vigor.
"Go Pribnow!" Lyan launched his blade with sneer excitement,
"You will be over. In no time." Kai sniggered.
"Seriously?" Lyan scoffed sarcastically.
"Dranzer, finish him!" Kai commanded and the blade made its prominent zig zag movement and Kai covered three-fourth of his lower face with scarf and his eyes hinting evil glint.
Kai growled in vigor as Dranzer robustly clashed with Pribnow. Kai's eyes widened and enlarged in jolt and alarm as Pribnow vanished from where it was seconds ago. Kai's eyes ran faster to spot the blade but before he could process what was happening; Pribnow flashed in the view and banged on the ground in close proximity to Dranzer and that shook the daylight out of Kai.
"The battle is still boring, huh?" Lyan said in a mundane tone,
"Not for too long," Kai seethed,
"Will see," Lyan rolled his eyes,
Pribnow kept on sturdy spinning and the air around it seemed heavy. Dranzer was pulled towards Pribnow and Kai was trying hard, grueling from keeping himself from being dragged as well. Dranzer multiply clashed towards Pribnow and flung back repeatedly. It got slowly and fairly pulled and then dashed friskily with Pribnow and then it was thrown away. Kai was getting exhausted.
What's happening? What's Lyan upto?
Kai was draining off and gasping for breath.
"You want more or should I put you out of your misery?" Lyan asked wearisomely.
"Not so fast," Kai growled,
Kai summoned energy to pull Dranzer away from Pribnow and he almost succeeded after constant trial of howling and groaning and summoning more energy but there was more to it. As Kai was about to get it, Lyan scowled.
"Pribnow, more!" Lyan demanded sulkily,
Dranzer was pulled drastically and it fiercely and bitterly clashed against Pribnow, the blade breaking into pieces. Kai gasped and stood appalled and stunned.
"D-Dranzer…" Kai stared at his lifeless blade sinking into ground dust,
"I told you so Kai. I COULD have put you out of misery if you'd said so," Lyan shrugged and with a heartless smile, he turned.
"Where were you, Lyan? I was searching like in the whole town?" A sea-blue colored hair guy dodged towards the golden-haired tired balder.
"Nothing, was just having a little fun," Lyan laughed nervously, and scratched his hand on head,
"Uh hu, now again, did you pestered that guy?" The cobalt haired guy looked at the miserable Kai who was crouching weakly on his knees,
"Julyan, please. I warned him already but he was persistent on battling, so I'd to end this." Lyan said in slight agitation and warning.
"Are you okay?" Julyan plodded towards Kai and gave him a hand. Kai was still with his down-casted eyes and dark aura enveloping him and he didn't discern anyone right now.
"Julyan, stop wasting your time. We've to practice." Lyan said with a scowl.
With one swerve, Kai lifted his head and glared at Julyan, his eyes moving at Lyan as well.
Lyan gave a nasty look to him.
"Julyan, are you hearing me?" Lyan waved a hand, "Let's move."
Kai still glared in detest at Lyan.
"Excuse me," Julyan interrupted, "If you want a re-match, you can have it at tournament with him,"
Kai looked slightly puzzled and Lyan understood it, "Well, you still don't know us. Do you?" Lyan chuckled, "We are Red Scorchers, buddy." Lyan smiled smugly,
"Uh yeah," Julyan said with a nod, "I'm Julyan and-"
"And I don't give a darn who you're! I WILL see you at tournament," Kai yelled and he attempted to get up but slipped and slammed against the ground,
"Oh poor thing," Lyan said in abhor.
"Lyan, please," Julyan tried to help him but Kai pushed away. "Excuse me?" Julyan moved back, a little taken aback,
"Julyan, let's move. We guys have to practice as well!"
Julyan trudged away and after a final glance to Kai, they moved away.
"Yeah, he told me to call you and here you were," Kai could faintly hear Julyan speaking to Lyan as he fell in a slumber.
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"Beyblading."
"Yes, we CAN try learning it," Margot squealed,
"Not interested," Hilary looked doubtfully at the duo,
"You WILL be interested once you try," Delia urged,
"Girls, don't be naïve. We are in hostel and who WILL teach us by the way?" Hilary interrogated,
"Nyhan!" Margot and Delia chirped,
Hilary rolled her eyes. Though Hilary and Nyhan have said sorry for their behaviors last week and were going on fine lines but Hilary didn't want to torture him by them. So yes, Nyhan approached her in campus and kindly and respectfully said sorry for all his accusation and said that they were both partially at fault for what happened with Ryan. Hilary accepted and they calmed down.
"Why will Nyhan teach us?"
"Because he himself is a pretty cool blader with that hot red blade!" Delia said with stars in her eyes,
"Ever since last week I've apologized him," Hilary nudged Delia, "You seemed a little high on heels with Nyhan, huh huh?"
Margot smirked. "I saw you were talking to him that day for quite time in canteen." Delia flustered slightly, "I-Its nothing like that," she stuttered,
"Uh, we will see that soon," Hilary grinned, "But I am not allowing you to learn from him," Hilary sung teasingly,
"Why don't you ask him if you want so bad to Beyblade?" Margot grinned,
"I-I mean-"
"He will train you separately and alone," Margot smirked potently,
"Argh! Fine. Be it. We will be those defenseless Doctors who will cry when a blade come flying by at us!" she stomped away with that,
"Lol," Hilary laughed,
"Ha ha, we must surprise her tonight when she will be in nightwear," Margot grinned wryly.
"Uhnm? What?"
"We can call Nyhan at that time. Can't we?" Margot smiled, "I want to see Delia's face when she will witness Nyhan witnessing her in a teddy bear cute nightwear."
Hilary laughed, "Oh yeah, but-" Hilary paused briefly, "But Nyhan left US,"
"When?" Margot deadpanned,
"Well, a week back. He said that he was participating in the tournament this year." Hilary shrugged,
"Really?"
"Yeah. There was some fine name for his team. Something,"
"What?"
"Don't remember." Hilary giggled nervously,
"Oh c'mon,"
"I think; yeah. Red Scorchers."
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"K-Kai, you okay there?" Max peered at his captain as he lied on the soft white mattress.
"Are you okay?" Ray asked concerned,
Kai gave a single nod and tried getting up from his prone position.
"Hey, no worries, lie down," Daichi urged,
"I am okay." Kai said firmly and got up with obvious pain in his shoulder.
Kenny was typing away on his laptop, "An unknown blader battled against Kai and here," Kenny showed the shattered blade, "Dranzer lost."
Everyone jumped out of their skins as they saw the shattered Dranzer. Kai groaned inwardly.
"Can Dranzer be okay?" Max asked horrified,
"I haven't tried yet but I think it will be fine." Kenny looked at Kai,
Kai nodded, "Lyan, from Red Scorchers. His another teammate, Julyan." Kai didn't say anything after that.
"I take it as Lyan destroyed your blade in the battle and Julyan came later huh?" Ray asked. Kai gave a nod.
"Well, I need you tell me what exactly happened." Kai nodded and he ignored his disheveled bang as he trudged towards Kenny.
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"Okay, so here are these dangerous Red scorchers. We know two of them Lyan and Julyan, out of which this Lyan guy is little egoistic and unruly." Kenny concluded,
"Who's the third member?" Daichi asked,
"I'm checking their BD, wait, Daichi." Kenny browsed and their personal information was visible on screen.
"Three bladers. Lyan with his blade honing air element, Julyan and his blade honing snow element and finally, their captain," Kenny paused, "Nyhan, honing stone element,"
"Stone element?" They asked,
"Y-yeah, I haven't heard about it often but it's something tough and rugged." Kenny sighed.
"Kai, the battle between PPB All Starz and Black Chasm is over. You weren't there during the match," Max informed,
"Yeah, and PPB All Starz won, with two smooth wins in one go," Max smiled,
"Next battle will be between ALL Starz and Red Scorchers." Daichi noted,
"I will make sure to observe them," Kenny said. Kai nodded.
A/N: I hope this chapter was interesting as well. So yes, Nyhan is a part of Red Scorchers. He is the Captain. Actually, Ryan (as Nyhan's brother) was also a part of their team when they all were kids, but as you see, as time moved on, Ryan shifted to Florida (US) for studies, he was like no longer part of the team. But yes, when they were kids, they bladed together and faced other teams, had victories, losses and memorable times. :D
I hope people no longer hate Nyhan right now? *sighs*
Oh yeah, you might have noticed, Nyhan has eyes and hair same of color as that of his brother.
Reply to guest: Thank you, thank you so much for reviewing the previous chapter. Here you learn something more about Ryan's brother ^_^. Also, thanks for reviewing the one shot 'Never too late,' I know it was funny, haha. Glad that it was enjoyed! ^_~
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