RTC: Once again, I'm sorry for the wait. I've been so busy and tired, so it takes me longer to get everything done. Also, I had up to chapter 7 written when I posted this fic, but I had to finish writing this chapter. The waits could get a little longer, but I promise to try and update at least once every two weeks. Now for the review responses:

bladebreakers: Well, I'm updating. Oh, in this chapter, Kai's going to be talking a bit more than in the show, but that's intentional. I'm making him talk because it's basically his problems, but just for the one chapter.

Iluvbeyblade: Kai torture, check. Ray and Max torture, coming up in future chapters. Tyson torture? Who would do that? There isn't going to be much, if any, Tyson torture. He suffers enough as the comic relief.

BloOdY-JoKeR: Glad you like it and thanks for the review!

Phoenix from the flames 1978: Well, I'm glad someone didn't think it was blunt. Sometimes I'm too hard on myself.

RTC: Just a warning: This was originally supposed to be two chapters, but I didn't think anyone would want to read an entire chapter on training, so I put the two together. The first bit's training and then comes the beloved Kai torture.

Kai: When are you going to leave me alone?

RTC: Never! Now do the disclaimer.

Kai: Ray-Tiger-Cat does not own Beyblade. I think she's mentioned that 7 times already, so don't sue her.

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Training in Moscow

"We are now about to land in Moscow. Please fasten your seatbelts and put your seats in an upright position. Thank you for flying with Russian Airs," blared the speaker.

It was another few weeks later and the G-Revolutions had finally left China for Russia.

"I'm gonna hurl!" yelled Daichi, who despite the fact that he had flown several times before, was still getting airsick.

The rest of the team ignored him and when they plane landed, they dragged their stuff off the plane and took a taxi to Kai and Kari's childhood home. Kai opened the door and they went in and dumped their stuff on the floor.

"What do we do now?" asked Daichi.

"I think we should unpack," Kai said.

"Awe, Kai!" whined Kari, "I thought we could-"

"Go skating?" asked Kai with a smirk, "Okay, but let's at least turn on the heat and move the bags out of the front hall first."

"Skating?" Ray repeated uncertainty.

"What's wrong? You still not feeling well?" Max inquired.

"No, I'm fine! Um, it's just that I've never skated before and I don't have skates," he replied. (The others had brought along their skates as well as some other sporting equipment.)

"Are you serious?" exclaimed Daichi.

"I grew up in a tropical climate, so obviously the weather wasn't cold enough to freeze water!" Ray snapped. In the end, Kai found an extra pair of skates for Ray and they all went to the local skating rink.

"Okay! For your first training drill, we're playing Follow the Leader. All you have to do is follow me," said Kari. This turned out to be easier said than done, as Kari was an excellent skater and soon the only person keeping up was Kai.

"Whoa, she's good," commented Kenny as Kari twirled and flew through the air.

"She looks thrilled,' added Hilary.

"Kari, I don't think there's much point in continuing," said Kai and Kari stopped skating. "Next task is to skate 30 laps around the rink."

"Thirty!" exclaimed Ray, who was struggling to move. At least he's wasn't falling flat on his face all the time thought Kai. Well there's only one thing to do now.

He skated over and grabbed one of Ray's wrists, just as Kari grabbed the other.

"What are you doing?" asked an alarmed Ray.

"Let's go," shouted Kari, ignoring him and she and Kai started skating at top speed, pulling ray along with them.

By the time everyone had finished their laps, there was just enough time to buy some groceries for dinner.

"I hate shopping," whined Tyson.

"But it's for food. One would think that'd make you happy," remarked Kari.

"If we didn't have food, we'd starve," Max added.

"Doesn't mean I enjoy the experience. There's too much food that I can't eat," Tyson said and everyone sweat dropped. They got home and it started to snow. In the morning, it was still snowing hard.

"What's wrong?" asked Hilary, who had woken to find Kari staring out the window.

"It's snowing too hard to train. According to the radio, there's a major storm coming. Kai's gonna be so irritated," she said.

"Got that right! Kai gets mad if we miss training for even an hour. Speaking of him, where is he?" Hilary replied. Kari shrugged. "Well let's go find him!"

Kai's POV

I know something's wrong. I can sense it. I'd better check up on everyone. I think I'll "accidentally" wake Tyson up. Maybe that'll make me feel better.

"Hey Kai!" Hilary called. She and my sister are up.

"What's wrong?" Kari asked. I gave her a look to indicate that Hilary shouldn't know.

"Nothing."

"Um, how 'bout breakfast?" asked Hilary, oblivious to the trouble.

Kari's POV- After dinner that night

Kai's acting weird. I've learned to trust his instincts and right now he seems to be expecting something bad. If it makes my big brother nervous, it can't be good.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Kari?" Instinct took over and I whirled around and struck. My hand connected with Max's head.

"Are you okay? You're so jumpy," he asked me, rubbing his head.

He's asking me if I'm okay after I just hit him? Kai's right, his friends don't understand reality.

"Me? I'm fine. Um, what about you" I asked.

"Fine, fine. I-"

"What was that? I just heard something smash!" I was running towards the sound and I found the others already there.

"There's something in the basement. I think it was a window that just got smashed," Kai said, opening the door. The basement was pitch black and a window was broken.

"Who's there?" Kai demanded and three cloaked figures stepped out of the darkness. "What do you want?"

"Ah, young Kai. We want to fight, of course," one of them replied. Kai had launched his blade before I knew what was happening. The cloaked figures launched multiple blades and soon an all out war had started. I thought I was ready for anything. I was wrong. I was so intent on the battle, that I didn't realize someone was behind me. My one big mistake. Metal glinted and I felt the knife at my throat.

"Don't move or you'll be joining you dear parents very soon," a figure said.

"Kari? No! You let go of her right now!" Kai ordered, tackling the cloaked figure. One second I was a prisoner, the next my captor was down but so was Kai.

"Kai! Get up," I realized I was screaming and shaking him. The cloaked figure rose. I saw blood on his knife and it was only then did I realize Kai was bleeding.

"You'll be joining you parents, Kari."

"No, no she won't," Kai was struggling to his feet despite the stab wound in his abdomen.

"You're not going to harm anyone," I told him and received a blow to the head that sent me flying. He grabbed Kai and fled through the broken window with his allies following him. Then blackness as I passed out.

"No! Get back here!" I cried as I awoke but it was too late. They had escaped without a trace. The next thing I remember was someone calming me and telling me that Kai would escape. I noticed they didn't say he'd get out alive.

Max's POV

Kai's gone. In all the chaos and insanity no one had been able to save him. We can't do anything. I hate this feeling of powerlessness. Now all we can do is calm Kari down- she's been crying and thinking it's all her fault- and wait for Kai to return.

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RTC: So, there's everyone's favourite thing to read, Kai torture. I must admit, I really enjoyed writing it.

Kai: Okay! We all get it! You like to make me suffer! Moving on!

RTC: Well, you all know what to do. Three reviews and I'll update. So hit that button at the bottom of the screen and you'll make me very happy. RTC, signing off!