Chapter 3: An Unexpected Visit

Flashback Sequence

[Dream Sequence]

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It had already gotten really late when Coach Judy released the All Starz from their last crazy workout of the week, now the weekend waited.

"I can't take this anymore!" the All-star captain Michael yelled has he collapsed on the Locker room bench he breathed heavily, his entire body was sore. "You are just too weak" Rick snorted at the blond, has he opened his locker.

"Huh!? Who are you calling weak?" Michael yelled back, glaring at Rick who just laughed at him.

"You of course, who else?"

"You little shi…."

Hey hey! Guys? Take it easy, no need to fight" Max had just entered when he Michael was about to chuck a bottle of shampoo at his white haired teammate.

Michael sighed and dropped the shampoo "Whatever" he grabbed his bag "I will see you tomorrow Max" he left the locker room and slammed the door.

Max opened his locker and placed his gym clothes at the bottom and took his jacket.

"I'm going to" to Max said when he was finished packing, he looked at Rick who still in his locker. "Yea! Catch you later kid" he yelled back as he heard max close the locker room door behind him.

Max exited the locker room, waved good bye to the others and headed to the streets. He decided to take the long way, wasting as much time as possible, since he knew he had homework waiting for him when he got home.

After walking about six blocks he took a sharp right through an alley, one he had walked many times it led straight onto his street. But why this alley was on his mind this beautiful night was of a whole other reason. Only two years ago he had met someone in this alley, someone he hadn't seen since he and Tysons had won the world champion ship the same year. It was kind sad that they hadn't been able to spend more time together he taught.

As he stalked trough alley that same sound he had heard that day seemed to playing in his mind, the sound of a beyblade spinning in nearby. He usually heard it in his head every time he walked through here, but tonight it seemed louder than ever, loud like it was actually there… he stopped and listened. "No way" he whispered. The sound of a beyblade spinning on something made of metal could be heard clearly.

He started running down the alley, the sound only getting stronger with every second. He stopped when he reached a garage, not realizing that the sound was gone…

He frowned when he didn't see anyone "My mind must be playing a cruel joke on me tonight" he taught as he started walking away.

He stopped abruptly "What the he…" Max said has the sound came back, he spun around and stalked back over the garage.

Only to find a small metal dish with a familiar blue blade spinning perfectly in the middle.

As he watched the beyblade spin, a huge goofy grin appeared on the face of the love strucken boy.

"Mariam" he whispered

Has one queue the bluehaird beauty appeared in front him? "Hey Max, nice of you to join me this fine evening"

"MARIAM!" Max yelled has he saw her, She hastily walked over to him and placed a hand over his mouth as he was about to yell again, preventing him from waking the entire neighborhood.

"Walk with me and I will tell you everything you want to know, but don't yell" he nodded as she took her hand away.

She started walking towards Max Street and motioned him to follow.

They walked in silence side by side Max glancing over at her from time to time with the same goofy grin on his face.

They soon came to the end of the alley and walked up to Max house, she sat down on the steps leading up to his door and he did the same.

"So Max? You must be wondering what I am doing here" she said and looked over at the blond

"To see me?" he said with a hint of hope in his voice, using those evil puppy eyes of his.

"I wish" she said and chuckled "but I'm afraid not" she sighed and closed her eyes

"Then why are you here? And where are the others?" Max looked at her, she seemed afraid.

"I and the others spread up to locate all the old Bladebreakers"

Why are yo… you guys are going to try to steal ou….

"Max!" she growled "we spread up to warn you guys"

"Mariam? I don't understand… warn us about what?"

She sighed and took a deep breath "did you know that the Australian regional champions were challenged by a completely unknown team three weeks ago?" she began and seemed to have trouble continuing.

Max looked at her with not fully understanding "No I didn't… what happened?"

"Well… the challenging team won…"

"Really? An unknown team beating a regional champion one? That is strange"

Max looked over at the bluehaird girl, She looked like she about to cry, memories of that day coming back…

"Mariam? What the matter with you?"

She just sat there in silence her eyes full of tears.

Max stared at her in shock. He had never seen her like this.

"Mariam? I know you didn't come all this way to tell me this, something happened over there, something you are not telling me"

She took another deep breath and looked at him with teary eyes…

"Max?" she said with a fragile voice "have you ever seen someone die?"

He was completely taken back. "What kind of question was is that? Of course I haven't"

Before he could say anything else… She took her third deep breath and looked up at him again struggling to continue, when she finally did her voice was weak.

"Even though this unknown team was completely dominating the champions in the two first matches, the part I will never forget was when the regional champions captain stepped up to the dish for his match" Max nodded and urged her to go on.

"That's when he got up from the bench" she whispered and shivered at the memory.

Who? Max said with a voice that made it sound like he was about to her the conclusion to the greatest mystery ever.

"Their captain"

So… he kill…

"He killed him yes… With one attack he completely shattered the other beyblade and sent chunks of the dish flying and hitting his opponent. The captain of champion team was declared dead by the medical staff, I watched with my team as they covered him with a blanket, his team was freaking out from the bench…

"What happened to the other team" Max had a hard time processing what she just said and just asked whatever came to mind.

"They left before security had time to get them… And that is why I'm here…"

"You guys wanted me to know about them, incase I or any of the others meet them" He said has he felt anger flare up inside him.

"Look Max I know you want them to get punished for what they did, but please don't go after them" the blond was clenching his fists tight, but finally nodded... "Okay I won't"

I mean it's not just pointless, since the chance of you actually finding them is like one in a million"

Max nodded but remained silent…

"Tell me about them…" he said after about a minute of silence "what are they like?

She was slightly taken back by the question but nodded.

"There are four members on the team, one girl and three guys… the girl has medium length blond hair tied up in a ponytail, she was first to battle… she had a grey beyblade with blue trim… second up was an older boy with short dark red hair… his beyblade was red whit black trim, Then there was a younger member that didn't battle, he had white hair and looked to be a lot younger than the others…

She suddenly stopped.

Max looked over at her "what about the captain? What about the killer?

She swallowed hard…

"He had messy black hair standing out in all kinds of directions, a long black coat and pale skin. His beyblade was black with golden trim, the most powerful blade I have ever seen" she finished.

"Any bit beasts?"

"I don't know… didn't see any"

Mariam suddenly stood up and started to leave… Max looked up at her retreating form and jumped up from where he was sitting

"Mariam? Where are you going?" He yelled after her.

"I have to go! I will see you again soon! And remember don't go after them…" she yelled back

He watched has the girl he loved since the day they met, vanish down the alley she came…

He sighed… "God dammit"

He picked up his bag and stalked up to his front door, unlocked it and entered.

Has he laid in bed that night, all kinds of questions and taughts running rampage in his head, "who is this team? Where did they come from? Will they come after me?"

"Whatever happens I'm sure they will show up somehow, somewhere" and when they do I will be ready…

That was chapter 3! Well I can start by apologizing for putting this story on hold for so long… I have had so much to do with school as well has my driver's license and a nice little writer's block to top it all off… well I'm going to try to keep the chapters coming faster after this, Seeing has my motivation is back and I have time to focus on this, Well anyway review and I will see you soon.