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Holy shit, the amount of love I've gotten from all of you completely stuns me. As soon as I had the time, I started sitting down to write this for you all. ALL of your questions will be added to the interview. For those of you who don't want to read the 2 pages of thank-yous, skip till you see the line.

Here's an update about my life. I found a job selling car wax. I worked the first day and made nothing. My leader got about 4 sales, and she said it was really really slow. The next morning, I go in and the manager asks me to leave since it was raining and cold, and he didn't want me to have another zero day. Cool. Take the day off, spend the day with my nephew who gives me a surprise visit. Awesome. Go into work the next day. It was friggen hot out! I forgot sunscreen. The "Leader" I was working with, was not only aggressive as fuck, but she was also STEALING MY SALES! I'd be talking to someone, then she'd swoop in and steal my customer. What the actual fuck?! I made a decision after the 5th time she did that that I'd be quitting. I did finish the day with 1 sale, when she had about 7 sales...3 of them were ones she stole from me.

So we go in, and I was fired because and I quote: "You only made 1 sale in 2 days. I don't think you're cut out for this line of work."

Here's the stupid crazy, fucked up part. I was talking to a girl who started at the same time as me. She had 1 sale in her first day and nothing on her second day. So 1 sale in 2 days. So why the hell was I fired? A thousand reasons have run through my mind...maybe she's prettier. Maybe she dresses better. Maybe I'm too fat.

Anyways, whatever the reason, my skin felt like it was on fire. I was super sunburned and needed to go cool off. So I went to the pool. There I was hit on by a super hot guy, who I had to turn down because I have a boyfriend. Talk about a confidence boost! xD

So whatever, fuck 'em and fuck whatever real reason they decided to fire me. I've been job hunting like mad.

Since I had a few guests reviews, I'm just going to reply to all my reviews right here:

FlamingIce94: Thank-you so much for the support! I could use the good mojo! Writing them is always so much fun because I'm always trying to slowly evolve them. Thank-you so much for the review, I always look forward to them because they're so thoughtful and well-written.

SpaceDayDreamer: Thank you so much! You give me incredibly high praise. I just wanted season 4 of beyblade geared to all of us who have grown up with the characters.

I actually sat down yesterday and re-read what I wrote for other chapters, and I realized that the writing quality really was good and I worked on chapter 17.

Prime reading conditions are so important, it's why I haven't been doing any reading recently...no one will leave me alone. T_T

1. Well Kai has been handling a phoenix with fire based attacks every since he was born. He doesn't know this, but his body just has adapted to dealing with heat. His skin is tough so he doesn't get burned very easily. As for how much he can handle, it would be basically super-human capabilities. Dranzer just helps heal wounds and such. :)

turquoisemidoriya: Thank-you so much. I hope it improves too. I think you'll enjoy the interview, I had a fun time writing it.

Tyka's Flower: I really hope you do go back to writing! You are one of the best authors I have ever read and your imagery is astounding! I can literally feel the walls and smell the smells when you write them! I need to finish reading everything you've written because I love all your works so much 3

Max and Ray have been training hard. Not so much to develop their powers, but more so to dust of their beyblade skills. For the past year they didn't really train, instead they spent more time with their loved ones and focused on their relationships. They talk to their bitbeasts every night before going to sleep though!

I love giving Kai nicknames.

The Collector is creepy. I hate writing him because he scares me.

You shall have your answers!

StrawberryCake: I'm really really glad that you enjoy this story so much! To be honest I love going back and re-reading it every 6 months or so. I've really tried hard to keep the story balanced! I find stories that focus too much on one genre get boring to read. Beyblade is a show that had a bit of everything so I tried to remain true to it.

Which art piece? I know of 3 people who have drawn art for Borderline. I would love to have a link or know what to search.

Guest 1: Thank-you! I do not have ko-fi, but I will look into it!

Guest 2: Don't be sorry! I'm not angry at all! I do look at story read counts and favourites as well. I'm really really happy that you think my writing is improving. The first 5 chapters were heavily re-written because of so much that happened, so I was scared to post chapter 6 because I felt the quality dipped. I did spend a lot of time editing the chapter because I felt I rushed it too much, but I'm really glad that it seems everything has paid off. Don't worry, I won't be giving up on this story. I need to finish it or else the plot bunnies will eat me alive!

Rosy: I'm really glad you enjoy my writing style, and hope you enjoy the rest of Breach!

Guest 3: Awww I'm really glad I improved your life in some small way. I actually came back to beyblade fandom, for that itch that couldn't be scratched!

Chilli Paneer: I'm happy you love it! I promise i'll keep going!

Tyka lover 4 ever: I'm really happy you're enjoying it so far. I hope the interview is everything you hope it will be!

Now with all that being said, on to the fic!

"Ok...3...2..." The cameraman mouthed the word one and started rolling the film, he looked at the digital display to make sure the host's face was front and centre."

"Hello ladies, gentlemen and the viewers who are joining us from home before watching the depressing 6:00 news." There were a few laughs from the audience. "Now Muriku Ushimi wrote to me this week and begged me to stall for time since she doesn't get home until 5:02, before I introduce you all to my first guest. Because she- and I quote- "Didn't want to miss a minute of her idol!". So we're waiting for you Muriku! I'll just stand here talking, give you some time to get your shoes off, put your bag on the counter and sit in front of the television!"

There was a shout from backstage. "It's 5:03!"

"Oh? 5:03? Well I hope she's not late today." There were a few giggles from the audience. "Well our first guest has a reputation for being the "mysterious bad boy". He's won 3 beyblade world tournaments, been named "Japan's Sexiest Athlete" AND at the tender age of 20, he is one of the world's youngest CEOs! Appearing for the first time on this stage, allow me to introduce you to THE MIGHTY KAI HIWATARI!"

The audience rose up from their seats and started chanting "Kai! Kai! Kai!"

"Yes! Yes! The news reports were wrong!" shouted The Collector with glee.

Kai walked out on stage, and the fans went crazy! Shouting and cheering. Kai looked out into the audience and was astounded by how many people were adorning rainbows and had signs showing support for the LGBTQS+ community. He let out a breath he didn't realize he had been holding and walked across the stage and shook Kura's hand and took a seat in one of the giant black leather arm chairs that were located in the centre of the stage.

The applause slowly died down, just as and Kura smoothly started the conversation. "So Kai, according to news reports, you almost didn't make it here today. Can you tell us what happened?"

That was one of the few good things about being raised in the abbey and being brought up under the influence of a tyrant; the art of lying was something he had perfected by the age of 8. "Some idiot was siphoning gas out of cars while smoking. His cigarette fell out of his mouth and fell into the jerry can. He freaked out and threw it at a car and it caused an explosion. Police caught him and have in custody."

"You heard it here folks, smoking kills!" Some audience members laughed, others cheered. "Are you pressing charges for damage to your company property?"

"Y'know, I was thinking about having the whole parkade remodelled anyway." Cheering and applause ensued.

"Now, reports say that you and your partner Tyson were treated for injuries?"

"Hn. The paramedics just wanted to be safe since we had just come out of the elevator when the blast happened. Tyson was treated for smoke inhalation, but it was nothing serious."

"Well we're all glad to hear that both of you are safe and well." The audience cheered. "So speaking of Tyson, you have been dating for how long now?"

"A year."

"Huge milestone! Congrats! Now can you tell us what happened in that moment that you decided to kiss him just after you were declared champion?"

Kai sighed. He knew that this question would be asked. "When you're in a beybattle that intense, your feelings and your will decide the outcome of the match. In that moment, it felt right."

There were some "awwws" from the females. "Oh wow. So was that you asking him out?"

"You could say that."

"Did you know if he was gay or liked you before that?"

"I did know he was gay a few months before, but in that match he admitted his feelings."

The host's face lit up. "Oh! So that was your answer!" There we some fan girl shrieks from all around the studio. "I guess it's true what they say, actions do speak louder than words."

Kai was trying to school his face into one of indifference, but we could feel his cheeks heating up slightly. From backstage, Tyson could see Kai's struggles and chuckled to himself, a bowl of fruit caught his eye and he took an apple. Escaping death was hungry work.

"So what is it like dating Tyson Kinomiya?"

"He's the most annoying person on the planet." Kai deadpanned. "I've had urges to suffocate him in his sleep when he snores too loud." The audience laughed.

"So what was his reaction when you were named "Japan's Sexiest Athlete"?"

"He laid down and proceeded to do 300 crouches and vowed he was going to win next year." said Kai.

"Oh? So there's still an intense rivalry between you?"

"Always. He drives me to be better than what I am."

There was a chorus of "awwws" from the audience.

"What's the best thing about your relationship with Tyson?"

At this, Tyson's ears perked up and he paused eating his apple.

"He keeps me grounded. He doesn't let me drown myself in my work and reminds me I'm human."

Tyson smiled. Looks like some of his nagging made it through that thick skull.

"Well isn't that words for all of us to live by. Now let's talk tournament. You and Tyson's battle almost completely destroyed Phoenix Stadium last year. Are you re-structuring or any have plans for the stadium to be re-modelled? Are you keeping the name?"

"Firstly, phoenixes always rise from the ashes. It doesn't matter how many times we have to rebuild it, the name will stay." Fans stood up and cheered. Kura had to give it to the man, he could work a crowd better than he could! "And we are remodelling. Unfortunately it doesn't appear that it will be ready in time for the tournament this year, so this year the tournament will be held in America in a stadium designed by the All Starz, called the Dracieldome. It's supposed to be made with enhancements to help insure spectator safety."

"The thing is Kai, that's why everyone loves the tournament. The idea that the roof can be blown off at any moment excites us."

"If it were up to me, I wouldn't bother with the safety glass at all, but the BBA doesn't want to take the risk in case there's a fatality."

"Fair point."

"That being said...no promises." The audience roared with enthusiasm.

"Now, is there anything that you can tell us about the format?"

"Nothing. Tyson and I don't know anything. Last year I requested the one v one player format in exchange for the stadium. This year, Mr. Dickenson has full say on the matter."

"So there's a chance we could see the Bladebreakers back in action?"

Kai shrugged. "Never know."

"Speaking of the Bladebreakers, are you all still on good terms?"

"Yeah. We're all just doing our own thing. Max and Tyson constantly text back and forth and we see Max every few months."

"Not Ray?"

"Ray has business that he takes care of in his village. We get letters from him fairly regularly."

"That's great that the 5 of you manage to keep in contact, especially since your all on different corners of the globe." He shuffled through his notes. "Now, in your opinion as the former Team Captain of the Bladebreakers, what do you think set you boys apart from the rest and made you such an unstoppable team?"

This was the first decent question that the guy had asked him all interview! Finally enough about his personal life and more about why he bothered to show up in the first place. "First of all, we didn't get to pick our team. We were simply the best 4 out of the Japanese Preliminaries back in 2001. So all of us had a fair amount of skill going into the team, but we all had our different styles of play. Max's defensive strategy is brilliant and he's a very tactical player. He knows when to attack and when to use his opponent's strength against them. Ray's a good balance between defence and offence and can blade in a variety of different fields. He had the experience necessary to efficiently handle various situations that gave our team an edge. While with us, he was able to enhance his beyblade's speed and dexterity. With confidence, I can say that Ray's Drigger is the fastest beyblade in the circuit. Although, Lee's Gallion comes in close second. Then Tyson's offensive style is so ballsy that it catches his opponents off-guard."

"And what about your style? How would you describe it?" the host asked.

"I tried to end the beybattle as fast as possible, with fast power moves. There's no need to drag a match out longer than possible."

"Ah, 4 very unique types of play indeed. How did your personalities mesh in the beginning? I seem to remember a lot of tension between you and Tyson a couple of years ago."

"In the beginning, I had very little faith in Tyson." He admitted. "He was extremely immature and had no clue what he was getting into. He was always rushing into things and barely thought his moves through. Thinking back, I know he was equally frustrated with me for telling him to "get serious" all the time. Those early days, our team was a disaster." He had the audience hanging onto his every word. This was the story that they had never been told. They had only heard about the wins, not the losses. Not the struggles.

"But we adapted. Max and Ray really had us all try to understand each other and eventually we learned to live with each other, then learn from each other. Our game play began to change and we learned to adapt our game play to handle almost anything that came our way. Soon we could play in any beydish, could outwit most attacks and we learned to protect what was important to us. We didn't win every battle, but Tyson taught us we could win any war as long as we didn't take no for an answer. When things got hard, we didn't throw in the towel. We got smarter and we hit harder!" He said that last part with so much passion that the fans once more rose to their feet and applauded, cheering so loud the walls began to quake.

Once they all settled down and sat back in their seats, Kura continued the interview. "One thing I want to know is, how exactly did the Chief end up travelling with your group?"

"Tyson introduced him as his beyblade mechanic and I really didn't care. He helped babysit Tyson and that was good enough for me." He answered honestly.

"I bet you don't regret that decision."

"We would not have won the first tournament without him, so no."

"Well that's high praise."

"He deserves it." he stated.

"So what happens in situations like last year's tournament, where no one was on teams and you need your beyblade fixed, what happens then?"

"I had tweaked my beyblade before the tournament started, but Kenny offered to take a look at it before the second match. During that tournament, the Chief did everyone's repairs and even made the members of the Bladebreakers new blades from scratch. He just took it upon himself and did that for us.

But during the world tournament of 2003, he solely worked on Tyson's Dragoon. I did all of my own repairs and made my own blade."

"Oh wow, so you're not just a World Class Beyblader, you're also mechanically inclined."

"Every beyblader worth their salt should know how their blade works. A beyblade that is off-balance could cost you the match. If possible, you should learn who you're going up against ahead of time and build your blade around their weaknesses or modify your style of play." He caught some of the fans taking notes. Good.

The host took notice of this as well, and started asking questions that would benefit the viewers. "Beyblade has turned into a very popular sport with people of all ages 'Letting it Rip'; is there any advice that you can give to the players who are just starting out and want to participate in the World Tournament?"

"Don't expect it to be easy. Train hard and fight with passion. Unless you're a defensive player, don't drag the game out. Most opponents will be aiming to finish you off as fast as possible. Think outside the box and do your physics homework, then aim to defy physics. Half of the game is learning to pysch out your opponent to catch them off-guard. Learn to call your opponent out on their bluff. Most importantly, learn from your losses. Ask yourself why you lost, then fix the problem." He paused, the room was filled with the sound of pens scratching on paper. "Oh, and another thing...have fun. It's a game." As the audience finished their notes, Kai discreetly tugged on his collar.

"Alright everyone, we're going to take a quick break then we'll come back to talk more with the World Champion." He watched the cameraman signal that they were off the air. "Alright we have 3 minutes. I'll get one of my assistants to fetch you some water."

The guest nodded and stood up from his seat and walked to where Tyson was waiting for him backstage. The bluenette greeted him with a bright smile. "Jeez, I can't beleive how much you're talking! I think this is more than you've said in a month!"

"Hn. How are you feeling?"

"From the fire? Pffftt. Don't worry about me Kai. The paramedics gave me oxygen for like 20 minutes!"

Crimson eyes gazed at the large bandage on his lover's cheek, guilt gnawing at him for tackling him so hard. "It's my job to worry." He leaned down and pecked Tyson's good check. A blush formed along the younger's nose.

"On in 30 seconds!" shouted the cameraman.

"Next break it's my turn!" declared Tyson.

Kai rolled his eyes. "Stage hog." He sat back down in the leather chair.

"And we're back in 3...2..." The cameraman pointed his finger at Kura, signalling that they were live.

"And welcome back! Joining me is World Beyblade Champion, Kai Hiwatari! So Kai, before the break, we were talking about your advice for new beybladers and on how important not only learning the game, but also the beyblade mechanics is. Along with hours of training and practice. Can you tell us what your training regimen is before a tournament?"

Kai could see hundreds of hopeful eyes staring at him. "Look there's no magic training secret that will make you a pro, and you won't learn anything from copying my routine. What works for me versus what works for Max is completely different." There we so many dejected faces. "What I can give you is the basics. Beyblading isn't about strength." Some of the girl's faces perked up. "It's about endurance, mental concentration and most of all, outsmarting your opponent. To get endurance, run. At least 3 kilometres. If you think you can do more than that, go ahead. To get mental concentration and learn how to be a tactition, start by studying different matches. Ask yourself why the victor won. Learn to adapt to the world around you, because believe me, in the beydish, things rarely go your way." The faces in the audience were a lot more determined now.

"With all of that said, who do you think has the best shot of taking your title away from you?"

"Tyson. But if we choose to be on the same team this year, then chances are I'll be keeping my title." he stated matter-of-factually.

"Oh? What about Brooklyn? Hasn't he beaten you before?" questioned Kura.

"That won't happen again."

There were several "oooooohs" from the crowd.

From backstage, Tyson smiled softly. He knew the real reason why Kai didn't reveal his training secrets. Anyone who dared try them would most likely be hospitalized. Then the media would have a field day, criticizing him for giving "dangerous" advice to kids. Then that would be a whole other headache. The truth was that a passionate beyblader would figure out for themselves the extensive training that was required to get to a world class level of play. Or they would learn like he did...meet a haughty know-it-all like Kai and vow to wipe off the pretentious smirk off their face.

"So since I've run out of questions," Kura paused, allowing the audience to laugh at his joke, "I'm going to give the floor to your fans and let them ask you the burning questions that they need to know!" Nearly everyone's hands shot up. Kura walked over to a little girl with long brown wavy hair. "Hello sweetie, what would you like to ask Kai?" He held the mic up to her mouth.

"Hey Kai, why do you keep switching teams? First you were part of the Bladebreakers, then the Demolition Boys, then back to the Bladebreakers, then back to the Blitzkrieg Boys, then instead of choosing Tyson's team in the Justice 5 tournament, you chose BEGA's then you loss to Brooklyn then you joined Tyson's team again. Just what is your deal dude?"

Tyson raised his eyebrows. That girl had a lot of spunk to call Kai out like that. He wondered how Kai would respond.

"Management issues. Boris Balakov was a major reason I kept switching back and forth. The other reason is that I wanted to face Tyson in the finals in the Justice 5 tournament. When that was no longer possible, I decided to join his team because he was short a player."

"So which one is your real team? The Bladebreakers or the Blitzkrieg Boys?"

"The Bladebreakers will always be a brotherhood. The only reason I join the Blitzkrieg Boys is for the opportunity to challenge Tyson and because Tala Ivanov will ensure that we get to the finals."

Satisfied, the girl sat down and the host took a question from a middle-aged woman. "Why do you wear face paint?"

"Two reasons. The first being for intimidation purposes. The second is for me to get in the right mindset to defeat my opponent."

"Yes, I understand that, but why do you wear it even on a talk show?"

The Russian resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "To maintain the image of myself that I want the world to see."

Several teenagers with brightly coloured hair and several tattoos cheered, one of them stood up, shouting, "Yeah! Preach it dude!"

The lady sat down, disgruntled.

Kura passed the mic over to a woman about the age of 20. "Do you like pineapple on your pizza?"

"Yes. In fact it's the only pizza that all 5 members of the Bladebreakers agree on. My favourite though is steak and chicken."

Kura scanned the crowd and chose a boy who appeared to be about 12 years old. "So you're telling me, Mr. World Champion, that all I have to do is work hard and train to beat you. But how is it fair when you have a beyblade designed by a literal genius and have a bitbeast?"

There were dozens of whispers from the crowd.

The cool on Kai's face didn't falter. "So what kid? You think skill has nothing to do with it?"

"I'm just saying it's next to impossible for beybladers like me to make it to the World Tournament, if there's champs like you who have unlimited resources!"

"Do you even know what the BBA does?" The boy shook his head. "It gives kids, especially those who are in living in poverty, the opportunity to a lot of those resources. Yeah, I'll admit I grew up privileged. I had access to special training, the best bey-parts and anything else that money could buy. Ray though, he lives in a small village in literally the middle of nowhere. He had to scrounge for the parts for his first beyblade, along with the entire White Tiger X team. They are all world class beybladers. It took courage for Ray to leave his village and go to the BBA. He learned from every opponent. By the time we met him, he was already well regarded. The BBA saw his skill and passion, helped him cultivate his skills and gave him the resources he required. Ray's Drigger has shredded my Dranzer. Ray came from nothing and he is one of the top 5 in the world."

"Yeah, but he also has a bitbeast. Having a bitbeast is basically cheating!"

"Oh really?"

"Yeah!" said the kid angrily.

"Ready to back-up that accusation?"

Oh boy. Tyson knew that tone. That uppity, condescending tone meant that Kai was thoroughly done and was about 2 seconds away from proving a point.

"You bet!"

"Then beybattle me, here and now. And just to make things interesting, you and I can switch beyblades."

The boy's eyes went as wide as saucers. "You mean I can use your Dranzer?"

"Yeah, and I'll use your beyblade. I'll even put my title on the line, since you seem so confident that I'm cheating."

The kid grinned. "Then prepared to be de-throned! I'll beat the sorry pants off of you and expose you for the lousy fraud that you are!"

'Oh man. That kid has no clue what he's in for.' Thought Tyson as he watched the kid come down to the stage, as two of the staff brought out a giant portable beydish.

Alright guys, I'm going to leave this chapter off here, so I can finish the first draft of chapter 18. If you have any more questions for Tyson and Kai, leave them in a review and I'll put them in the second part of the interview. Any and all reviews are appreciated!