Disclaimers: I don't own Beyblade. I have permission to use Sam Granger, The Cloaked Man, Grace Granger, Seiran "Sei" Kon and Lily Namtura from their owners Samstar1990, Trunksgal, Mariam Tiarko and Tifafenrir09. Kirsty and the beast shadows are mine
WARNING: This chapter contains strong language
Chapter 8: Welcome to my nightmare!
Everyone looked at the fallen Kirsty and the monstrous Max trying to revive her, he got on his knees, lifted her and cradled her in his arms as tears fell from his red eyes.
Max: No! NOOOOOOOO! What have I done? My poor Kitten…
The pain in Sammy grew worse, both Grace and Tyson looked at their sister with concern on their faces. Kenny angrily lunged at Tyson!
Kenny: THIS IS ALL YOUR FUCKING FAULT TYSON! BECAUSE OF YOU WE KILLED KIRSTY!
Tyson tried to dodge as Kenny lashed his claws at Tyson; Tyson got a few scratches but he managed to dodge most of them. However Kenny soon overpowered Tyson and was about to strike lethally with his claw when…
Lily: STOP IT NOW KENNY!
Sei: You and Max only have yourselves to blame for this! Why did you trust Alex Gage or The Cloaked Man or whatever he wants to call himself!
Kenny looked at Sei and Lily and replied fighting back tears, "You guys never appreciated what Max and I have done for you all, you never want us to be anything but the ones who would never be strong. Especially Tyson."
Kai: Oh yeah?
Kenny: Alex listened to us!
Ray: NO! He has been playing mind games with you both oh and hate to break it to you but Alex Gage never existed!
Kai: Face it! You two just ended up being pawns…and it has backfired!
Kenny looked at Tyson, then Sammy, Grace, Lily, Sei, Ray and Kai and then The Cloaked Man who was watching this all with interest. Kai had managed to loosen himself enough to bring Dranzer in…
Kai: DRANZER! SPIRAL FIREBALL!
With a screech Dranzer unleashed the fiery attack to free Kai, Ray, Grace, Lily, Sei and Sammy from the bushes binding them and distracted Kenny long enough for Tyson to escape. Grace gave Kai a big hug.
Grace: Wicked job Kai! Sam are you OK?
Sammy: Yes…I think so.
Ray: I say we make a run for it.
So they all along with Tyson ran The Cloaked Man went to Max and Kenny…
Cloaked Man: Why are you two just sitting there? Go after them! Tyson took your parents remember?
Kenny: I can smell them! C'mon Max!
Max stayed still…
Kenny: Max? You heard what he said!
Max: I'm staying here with my Kitten!
Kenny: She's gone!
Max: NO! She is still breathing! I…I don't want anyone else to get hurt anymore.
Kenny: But Max…
Max: You know what we have done; I pretty much attacked my Mom subconsciously…
Cloaked Man: Fine! Stay with your precious girlfriend! Kenny we shall teleport to the room they are hiding in!
Kenny went to the Cloaked Man and they disappeared leaving Max cradling Kirsty in his arms…
Kenny and Cloaked Man were teleported to the master bedroom of the cottage.
Cloaked Man: They must be in here!
Kenny: C'mon guys don't make this difficult! Show yourselves!
Ray, Sei and Kai were hiding in the shelves up on the top; Lily and Tyson were under the bed while Grace was with Sammy in the wardrobe. They were all ready to attack the moment they were found. Kenny looked under the bed and found Tyson and Lily…
Kenny: HA! There you are!
Sei: NOW DORAIGAA!
Kai: GO DRANZER!
Ray: TAKE HIM DOWN DRIGER!
The three Beyblades caught Kenny by surprise and he tripped up, Tyson and Lily had unleashed their Beyblades and Ray, Sei and Kai swooped down from their hiding place.
Ray: Kenny we don't want to hurt you!
Sei: Just help us defeat the Cloaked Man and leave Tyson alone!
Kenny: But Tyson took my parents!
Meanwhile the Cloaked Man was looking for Sammy and Grace; the Granger sisters hugged each other in the seemingly empty wardrobe feeling scared. Something shiny in the corner caught Grace's eye. She reached up, grabbed it and brought it down. It was a pendant…
Grace: *whispering* Hey look at this sis!
Sammy looked at the pendant in shock, as she stared she was sure she saw faces in it…very familiar faces at that. Grace saw the faces too…
Grace: Are they?
Meanwhile back in the living room where Max was cradling his unconscious girlfriend in his arms…
Max: Kirsty I am so so sorry for what I have done to you, I wish I could take it all back.
The white-haired Kirsty looked peaceful, Max hugged her tight.
Max: I love you, you know that right Kitten?
Kirsty: I…I love you too Blondie Bear.
Max loosened Kirsty, she was awake but looked tired.
Kirsty: And here I thought I was only dreaming…
Max: You are gonna be OK! I am so happy!
Kirsty: But Tyson…where are the others?
Max: They went to hide and Al…I mean that cloaked guy and Kenny teleported after them.
Kirsty: I think we need to help Tyson and the others.
Kirsty looked at Max; he seemed almost his normal self well other than the fact that he still was pretty much a werewolf-gargoyle monster. But she hoped he was starting to see reason.
Max: But my parents…
Kirsty: Max look, I don't think Tyson had anything to do with it…as your girlfriend you need to trust me on this one. I mean Alex flat-out lied to you about whom he really is.
Max finally began to see sense.
Max: You are right…what are we waiting for then? We've gotta go help the others!
Kirsty smiled and climbed on Max's back, Max began to feel better in himself and he noticed a few auburn streaks appearing in Kirsty's hair.
Max got the scent of Tyson and the others and followed it to the master bedroom, where they found The Cloaked Man looking around and Kenny trying to fend off the Beyblades. Kenny saw Max and Kirsty who had gotten down from Max's back…
Kenny: Kirsty? You are OK? Max I am glad you are here, help me out!
Max: No!
Kenny: What?
Max: This nightmare has to end now Kenny! We don't want anyone else to get hurt!
Kenny: BUT TYSON TOOK OUR PARENTS!
Grace and Sammy then popped out of the wardrobe. Grace had the pendant around her neck.
Grace: Tyson didn't! The Cloaked Man did your parents are here! We found it in the wardrobe! *points to pendant*
The Cloaked Man looked shocked but he was not through yet.
Cloaked Man: Kenny that is a lie! Tyson gave it to her so they could frame me!
Max: Don't listen! Remember he lied to us Kenny!
Tyson: Yeah! And since when could I use magic?
Kenny thought this for a minute, he felt like a cloud was lifted off his head and he began to think more clearly. Kenny now realized he had been used. He turned to face the Cloaked Man angrily.
Kenny: HOW DO WE REALEASE THEM!
But the Cloaked Man disappeared, a scream was heard. It was Grace as the Cloaked Man dragged her off. A storm looked as if it was brewing in Sammy as an unnatural glow surrounded her.
Sammy: GRACE!
Cloaked Man: Here is a deal Max and Kenny! Destroy Tyson and then I'll set your parents free!
Kenny: NO!
Max: No more lies and no one else is gonna get hurt anymore either!
Cloaked Man: Very well I'll just kill Grace and your parents!
Kai: DRANZER!
Dranzer unleashed flames, distracting Cloaked Man and allowing Grace to fight him off. Grace rejoined the others as she and Sammy unleashed their Beyblades. The Beybladers called their attacks at the Cloaked Man.
Kai: SPIRAL FIREBALL!
Sei: DARK THUNDER!
Ray: THUNDER SLASH!
The fire attack combined with the double dose of thunder and hit the Cloaked Man. The Cloaked Man tried to fire some dark magic…
Lily: HEAVENLY CLAW!
Angelous' attack combined with the dark magic and got the Cloaked Man with double the force! Sammy sprouted wings, one green and the other pink and dark energy came from her left hand and light energy from her right hand.
Grace: OVERDRIVE ENERGY BEAM!
Tyson: EVOLUTION STORM!
Sammy opened her eyes, one blue and the other amber. The Cloaked Man's plan had indeed backfired…it only got both of her souls to work together.
Sammy: TWIN SOUL BEAM!
The Twin Soul Beam combined with her siblings attacks and struck down the Cloaked Man. He got up defeated.
Cloaked Man: Well that is enough for me! Be aware though that this isn't the last time we all meet!
And with that Cloaked Man disappeared, everyone called their beyblades back and celebrated their victory.
Sei: He is gone!
Lily: And Sammy's souls didn't fuse! And best of all Tyson is alive.
Kai: Hn! That wasn't so hard!
Ray: Are you OK Sammy?
Sammy was back to normal and the pain had gone. She and Ray shared a passionate kiss.
Grace: Go get a room guys! *giggles*
Kai grabbed Grace and gave her a huge kiss much to Grace's delight. Tyson and Lily hugged each other tight.
Kirsty: What about Max and Kenny?
Max: Yeah we are still…monsters.
Kenny: Are we gonna be stuck like this?
Kirsty: We love you guys no matter what!
Kirsty gave Max and Kenny a hug and then dark shadows flew out of Max and Kenny and disintegrated into thin air. Kirsty stepped back as Max and Kenny reverted back to their human selves. Everyone looked in shock at Max and Kenny.
Max: Hey guys why are you staring at us?
Kirsty: Errr Max I am happy to see you and Kenny again but this is too much Max and Kenny I am seeing.
Grace: Yes too much Max and Kenny we are all seeing.
Max and Kenny were stark naked.
Lily, Grace and Sammy closed their eyes while Ray, Sei, Kai and Tyson looked at the ceiling. Kirsty went red in the face.
Max: *looks down* Oh crap…
Kenny: I feel so ashamed!
Lily: I think we need to cover them up before releasing their parents.
Sei: We could use some blankets that are in here.
Kai: Please do, otherwise I am gonna be haunted in my dreams of a full-frontal Max and Kenny.
Tyson grabbed a blanket and put it over Kenny while Kirsty got a blanket and passed it to Max. Max wrapped himself in the blanket, then he and Kirsty hugged.
Max: Oh Kitten I feel so embarrassed!
Kirsty: Embarrassed? My hair was whitened!
Max: It's turning back auburn slowly now and besides everyone here just saw me in my birthday suit!
Kirsty: True enough!
Max and Kirsty looked in each other's eyes and then they kissed. Sei and Kenny looked on at the couples.
Kenny: This is awkward.
Sei: Man, I really want to see Jaden right now…
Later everyone headed back and they released Max and Kenny's parents unharmed from the pendant by smashing it up with their beyblades. Things went back to normal once more.
They all hoped that they would never see The Cloaked Man again…
End of The Underrated Ones