Chapter 5

For once Tyson was the first Bladebreaker up in the Granger household. Sitting up using his hands behind him as supports, legs in front he gazed over the roomful of his friends. He envied their slumber. After uncomfortably tossing and turning in his bed all night he decided trying to sleep was futile. His body felt like it hadn't had any rest and was quite looking forward to a big breakfast to comfort his morning appetite. The sun shone as rudely as it always did through the thin drapes around the dojo and the crisp morning air punctured his tired senses. Such a golden shimmering day didn't match his mood; torrential rain would have been much better suited. Not many things affected Tyson negatively and by nature he was a very positive person but Kais leaving had got under his skin, ripping at his nerves and emotional strings. He and Kai had a deep running connection, an understanding; that he couldn't explain. Noticing the empty bed space where Kais blankets would have been; caused him to deeply sigh. "Kai…Where are you?" Every part of him was expressing worry. His eyes dull, blankets were dark blue and his pyjamas were an even darker hue than that of his hair.

"We'll find him buddy" murmured Max who wasn't as unconscious as Tyson had thought. Tyson's sigh was enough for the blonde haired teen to know exactly what the Bey-champ was thinking. Max sat up in correspondence to his team mate. Stifling a yawn the Chinese teen known as Ray had joined them in their early morning fatigue. Moments passed where shuffling from the inline beds corrupted the dojos quiet scene. The Bladebreakers wished that Kai may have come back during the night and may find him asleep in his bed or see his bag slumped in the corner at least.

"Come on guys, cheer up! We'll find Kai. He's probably safe wherever he is, we just need to know where, and when we do we can wring his neck for goofing off" exclaimed Hilary. For some reason she took it upon herself to brighten the boys up. They looked so gloomy and depressed like Kai had died or something. This attitude wasn't like them. She decided they needed an uplifting prep talk.

"Come on Bladebreakers, where's ya team spirit gone? Mopping around and feeling sorry for ourselves isn't going to help, we need our energy and enthusiasm back!

"Yeh I guess you're right Hilary, but still…" murmured Max

"I mean how bad can these Biovolt people be anyway?" the brunette female exclaimed.

"Yeh I forgot you don't know about Biovolt in detail do you?

"Well you remember Boris the head of the BEGA Corporation" Kenny started "That's not the first time we've met him. It happened 6 years ago when we travelled to Russia for our first Beyblade world championships; he was running a high tech Beyblade training facility under the cover of a harmless Abbey. Boris created genetically engineered bitbeasts in order to take over the world and trained kids to use them. That's when we met the Blitzkrieg boys although they were previously known as the Demolition boys. We had a spot of trouble with Kai down there too but we won't go into that."

Hilary was now buzzing with questions. "What chief? What happed with Kai?

Tyson scrambled to his feet abruptly and rushed to the kitchen. Hilary asked herself "What's up with Tyson? He's been acting so sensitive lately. I know Kai's in his head. Kai can be so selfish sometimes, doesn't he realize how his actions affect Tyson. Me and my big mouth talking about Kai in front of him like that, better see if Tyson's ok." With that she got to her feet and went to comfort him.

Max and Ray just blankly stared into their laps, reminiscing over the day they nearly lost Kai on the lake and the trouble that Biovolt had caused them, the side switching Kai did and how emotionally messed up he was. Pale greyish light poured into the room as the bushy clouds in the sky masked the sun, producing a much more fitting shade. Max, Ray and Daichi soon followed Tyson and Hilary to the kitchen. The morning ritual continued as usual, only the clanking of spoons on china bowls and the occasional huffing sigh could be heard.

2 hours later

"Hello Boys" Mr Dickenson had finally arrived and he was gleefully greeted by all.

"Hey Mr D!!!"

"How are you doing Sir?"

"Heya Mr Dickenson!!!!!"

The round but well respected elder entered the house with a friendly smile for everyone. Tyson was agitated from having to wait all morning and wasn't interested in politeness today. He just wanted to know the plans then set off to find Kai ASAP. Grumbling under his breath "What took you so long?!" Putting his hands together Mr Dickenson apologized for his lateness and sat around the table, accompanied by the worried teens.

"So no sign of him still, did he say anything... do anything out of the ordinary?" asked Mr D.

Kenny answered. "No he just left to go out one morning and never came back. But what was a little weird is that he left dirty laundry here, expensive electric toothbrush, mobile phone, and Dranzers repair kit! Of all things and some of the stuff he has in that kit is rare and irreplaceable. The point I'm trying to make is that this is stuff that Kai just wouldn't leave willy-nilly."

Max stated. "It's as if Kai left in a hurry"

"Or someone took his stuff to make it look like he did" Tyson butted in.

"What I find really disturbing boys is this voicemail you have on Kai phone. Firstly I have no secretary and no meetings are ever made that early in the morning and secondly, the BBA CCTV cameras show that Kai never reached the building. So we conclude that Kai went missing the moment he left the house and hadn't arrived to me for 8am like he was instructed to."

"A trap" Tyson whispered to himself, his brown eyes dull inside themselves.

"We've also tried to call the Blitzkrieg boys but no luck" Claimed Ray.

"Mmmm" hummed the BBA chairman with his brows heavy and fist cupped in his hands. "I think this is a police matter, I believe we have a kidnapping on our hands" he exclaimed with bewilderment.

Half an hour later

"Hello Officer, come on in"

The officers were led to the dinning table where the boys and Hilary were sat, waiting for their questioning. The first officer was a lady in her mid 20s, short brown hair to her shoulders and had deep brown eyes. Her partner's hair was greying at the sides, and much sterner in the face, he got straight to the point. They took to their chairs and gazed around the Beyblade celebrities that made the Bladebreakers plus Hilary, Tyson's grandpa and the BBA chairman.

"Thank you for coming so quickly". Thanked Mr Dickenson in his usual rough squeaky voice.

"No problem Sir" replied the older officer.

"Now how long has your friend been missing? Who was the last to speak to him? Who was the last person to see him? Did he fall out with any of you here? Can you think of any reason he'd just leave? Is he in any kind of trouble?

Each question was answered as vigorously as possible by the teens collectively, each adding statements where they could. They gave Kais mobile phone to them for the female voice to be analyzed and to see if they can trace the call. The officers were informed about Biovolt and the fact that they couldn't get through to the Blitzkrieg boys despite further attempts to contact them. Tyson was unusually quiet although helpful where he could be. 3 hours ticked past in a blink and now satisfied they had all the information they could get, the officers left having been thanked and well drunk of herbal green tea.

"We'll go back to the office and speak to some of the locals this afternoon and tell you if we find anything. We'll keep in touch"

Said the female officer, whilst bowing her blue cap as she left with her colleague beside her.

"So what do we do now Mr D?" asked the navy haired Champ

He was hoping that they would all set off on a team voyage to rescue Kai from the bad guys' superhero style like in the films. But truth of the matter was they hadn't got a clue where to start. Even if it was Biovolt, who's to say they're in Russia or Japan, they could be in Africa for all he knew. They just needed a lead, some kind of point in the right direction, help.

The bright Russian morning shone stabbing light through the bars where the moonlight once did. The cell floor glittered with stains of red and rotting green mould where the room took light. Boris peered through the bars of the thick wood and steel door and inspected his "guest" before entering. Kai remained where he was left the night before. He sat as silent as the grave, his shackled hands in his lap, bloodied and bruised against the damp wall. Dried rivers of blood trailed down the left side of his face creating a dark semicircle stain on his long sleeved cloudy blue shirt. The scrapping noise of the door being unbolted induced no reaction from the lifeless teen. Boris strode into the cell with his heavy metal soled boots clanking on the stone floor and leather coat creased with his every movement. Two guards did their job by the door and Boris stopped dead at Kai's feet. Towering over the pale frozen form. His amethyst orbs shielded by heavy eyelids and curtained by thick slate hair.

"Well Hello Kai, how are we this morning? Sleep well?"

"Go fuck yourself" Kai bitterly hissed.

"Still feisty as always I see…"

Kai sniggered. Boris knelt down close to Kais ear and huskily whispered "But for how long?" Boris took great glee in himself. "Pull him up" Boris ordered his subordinates and they did as they were told, dragging Kai to his feet. Boris stared intensely into Kais eyes searching for any fear to leech onto, alas flames and cold metal barriers through a frosty amethyst lens was all he could see. A defiant look. Hate filled tired eyes stared into Boris's opaque black goggles. Kai burst out laughing in Boris face. Sadistically.

"Boris still trying to please my grandfather, still trying to be applauded for your excellent work, it's pathetic." Kai sneered through a death glare.

"That's what I've always liked about you Kai, your attitude. Such a shame it couldn't be used in combination with Black Dranzer. You two would have been unstoppable, the ferocity in you, Black Dranzer feeds off anger and lust for power… then you have a change of heart" Spitting the words heart from his lips like it was dirt. "That's the weakness of emotion Kai, your downfall, too involved with those pesky Bladebreakers, but not anymore Kai hahahahehe NOT ANY MORE" Boris began to cackle wildly in Kais face. Kai lunged himself at Boris but was yanked back by the guards like a dog on a chain leash. "You'll be a dog of Biovolt once again young Kai". With that Boris lead the way out the room with Kai restrained by two guards behind him. Dragging Kai down the familiar dingy corridors and resisting all the fight Kai had, before they reached a white metal door. Kais heart began to pump ravenously.

"Fuck this is it, no way, I need to get out!" His mind raced. His eyes darted about and body thrashed around like his life depended on it. The guards were strong and having had no food for the past day his energy reserves were low.

Boris burst through the door and the smell of clinical disinfectant was suffocating. Kai gagged, the sick memories of tests, oh the endless tests and trials and nightmares of green tubes that sometimes were so lifelike, came flooding into his mind like an invasive fluid drowning him. Kai gasped trying to catch air as he desperately attempted to break free from the guards who were taking him to a table. A cold white table with an inch thick layer of laminated white padding lined its surface. Scratches, stabs and sweat marks showed Kai that he wasn't its first subject. The table had a raised head rest and 2 large cream padded buckles hung from the sides, at the right places for a torso and lower legs. The test room was tiled white from ceiling to wall to floor. Although gleamed white, the grimy sealant of the tiles and single dim bulb that hung from the ceiling gave the room a toxic yellow glow.

Kais shirt was ripped at the neck, blood and wet dirt stained it and his jeans in dark patches. His face was bruised but was still painted with dried red liquid and blue triangles. Boris stood contented as a Cheshire cat watching Kai struggle in a battle he wouldn't win. Kai was too weak and flustered to fight back. Boris knew enough that if it wasn't for those hand restraints Kai probably would have broken free and was grateful for them. Restraints were so much fun, they make the strong vulnerable, nigh on defenceless. Kais body was thrust onto the table and his legs were strapped to it tightly with wide buckles designed especially for the purpose. Then another strap was belted tightly across his torso. Huffing and fighting the belts constricting his lungs caused him to choke.

Kai frantically tried to break free with sheer force but to no avail.

"Just relax, calm down child" came the sinister voice from a dark corner, A tall, gaunt man wearing a white coat, black hair in a wraggly ponytail and thin rimmed glasses approached the table with something glinting in his hand. Kai froze with dread; his heart skipped a beat and eyes narrowed to pinheads. The young bladers sweating forehead and fear stricken expression made Boris's twisted evil heart dance with satisfaction. Boris stood leaning against the wall; eager for entertainment.

Kai watched as an empty injection was filled in front of him. The skeletal mans hands were so nimble and the injection was filled to the half way mark. The man gave Kai a quick glance.

"Good you've calmed down slightly, we don't want the needle breaking off in your neck do we?"

Kai speechless for words continued to fight one more time against the tight restraints that held him. Then flopped as his heart was going into panic and decided he needed to take control of himself.

" is it?"

Kai looked away from him, refusing to make eye contact. There was no point talking to him. Kai knew any pleading wouldn't work, past experience taught him that. The man that could be described as a doctor or mad scientist came close to Kai and put the loaded injection onto a sterilized platter.

"Don't be shy now boy, I'll tell you a bit about what I'm going to give you." He stood arms crossed beside him. "This drug is designed to detach you from emotion completely, numb your sense of self-awareness and take away desire. You will not be able to make decisions for yourself, the drug acts as a brain numbing agent… a hypnotic. There are a couple of nasty side effects though; you may experience blackouts, vomiting, convulsions, dizziness, amnesia, difficulty speaking, and possibly hallucinations and severe paranoia. But don't worry you'll be closely observed over the first 72 hours."

Boris left the wall and approached Kai.

"Hold his head to the left" the doctor instructed his Boss

Boris grabbed Kais head and held him in place. Kais eyes darted around the room like a scared rabbit trying to find escape. Kai thought he was going to faint with fear. Boris's foul musky hands pressed down onto his sore cheek and tender gums inside. He watched petrified out of the corner of his right eye, heard the scrape of the platter being nudged and the pop of the needle being drawn out of its cap. He watched as the "doctor" approached wearing white gloves holding a sanitary wipe.

"Hope you don't have a fear of needles" the scientist remarked.

He felt a cold rubbery hand feel his neck for a muscled part to invade. He then felt something cold and wet disinfect a small area and without warming he felt a sharp stabbing prick in the tight flesh of his neck. "arhhmmmm" Kai winced, his eyes clenched shut with pain. Kai felt the cool liquid rush beneath his hot skin. He felt violated. His toes clenched and fists were in a ball. Finally the "doctor" drew the needle out and walked away to dispose of the empty contraption.

"That wasn't so bad now was it Kai? How do you feel?" Boris hissed into Kais ear still forcing his face into the padding.

"Go to hell Boris" Kai spat.

"The drug will take from 10-15 minutes to take effect" the gaunt doctor stated.

10 minutes later

"Why is the room spinning?" Kai thought. This face relaxed.

"You're mine Kai" cackled Boris. Grinning from aside.

"I feel cold, really cold, can't focus, and vision blurring. BLACK"

"Dranzer Help!" "You're mine Kai" "Mommy" "Go to Hell" "Hey Kai!" Voices echoed so loudly in Kais shallowing mind like a cave of disturbing memories. The voices were form different people. Some friendly, some Evil.

"Who's next on the list?" asked the serpentine doctor.

Boris cradled Kais two toned head in his hands.

"MMM let's see…" Boris grinned with yellow fang like teeth.