Dun Dun Dun! Konnichiwa…
Say, the next thing I say is false, and the last thing I say is true, would you believe me?
…Yup, I'll let you guys think 'bout that!
So, yea, thanks for the reviews everyone! Chiyo Phoenix it's nice to hear from you again! Thanks for the helpful review!
I only just realised that my story has been here for months. I'm glad you guys like it so far, tho I must apologise for my slow updating. I really wish I could do it quicker. Also, I fear for my characters…ya see, I haven't watched or read Beyblade for an age. My characters are OOC, but you know who they are (I hope!) If you think I've done someone's personality really bad, please tell me and help me out! Also, I've leant The World PS2 game (Infection, no.1) to my friend, so I'm struggling to remember some stuff.
Last thing (gomen for my boring babble…), I was worried about my own updating time, but some of my fave authors take forever! Ok, so it might not be their fault, but I'm dying here! All in all, I'm a little stressed out. School's getting me down, and my head and throat hurt! But, I should really shut up now!
Okies, seen as tho Kai ain't here to say his thoughts on the world, I guess I should start the chappy…
Sound good?
Chapter 8: The Double Edged Sword of Truth
"Damn it! Where does this go?"
16.45…
I'm back at my house, Hiwatari Mansion. Yes, I finally left Max's house an hour ago. We'll log into the world together at ten to five.
Or, we will as long as I can plug in my computer! Stupid thing!
I'm trying to connect more than one computer to the main frame machine, which is what I'll use to log into the game.
But, I've no idea where the red lead goes…or this plug…
"Hmm…oh, stuff it! Maybe this'll work…"
Come on, do something…
Ha! I'm a genius! It worked. I knew I wouldn't have to read the manual!
Time to phone Max. It's almost time to log in, but I'm going to ask him about nicknames first…I heard another player mentioning it before we logged out this morning…
"Good afternoon, this is Hobby Shop Mizuhara, Mr. Mizuhara speaking, how may I help you?"
Darn! Wrong number, wrong number! I forgot which one was for the shop and which one was for the house…
"Hello, it's Kai. Is Max there please?"
"Oh, Kai. Wrong number again, huh! Hold on one second…"
…
"KAI! Wassup buddy? I've just turned on the computer!"
"Good. I just wanted to ask you about nicknames or, avatar names…"
"Oh…gulp…yeah. What about them?"
"Are you eating something? Never mind. I just thought we should get nicknames, instead of just being Kai and Max."
"That's a good idea! Tomorrow then. Let's meet this guy first. It's 16.50 now, time to log in."
"Okay. See you on screen soon. Bye!"
The World.
I've not known about you for long…and there are still lots of things I don't understand…but…
One way or another, I'm going to solve the mysteries.
I just don't know how yet…
Login XXX
"Kai! There you are!" Max waves me over, and we make our way to the chaos gate. My happy-go-lucky friend seems fine, but I feel anxious. That guy from this morning is as suspicious as he is knowledgeable…
Am I, the great almighty Kai, worried? Nah. Not a chance!
…
"Well, here we are. And a few minutes early too."
"Yeah. I hope we don't get attacked by any monsters here. They'll be too strong for us!" Max says sadly, polishing one of his daggers on his shirt.
"Forget them. We didn't come here to train anyway." I also hope we don't get ambushed. I'm not in the mood for running, or dying. Something that sounds very unpleasant.
"You're not ones for being tardy, hmm." The voice of the mysterious stranger. Pure, yet cold and rather deadly…
It runs chills up my spine…
"H…Hello!" Nice, friendly, predictable Max.
"You came. Obviously you want to know what I know, and how I know it. Very good. Please sit down over there. We can talk in the safety of the rock circle. And believe me, there's much to discuss…"
I can see a smile on the pale face of the hooded figure, and two strands of red hair, covering his icy eyes. Those ocean blue depths, dragging me in so that I can suffer and drown. Thrashing in the water. Suffocating.
Suffocating…
"C'mon Kai. Sit down." Max pats the rock and I join him. My throat tingles slightly.
What the hell just happened? It seemed so real. I put my hands up to my neck, and our new 'friend' smiles at me.
'And now, it begins…'
XOXOXO
"Rei."
"Yes, Sir." The Chinese teen stood shaking in a very dark room, in front of a desk where a man, hidden in shadows, sat shaking his head.
"You are acting suspicious. Remember, you are not to give anything away."
I'm sorry Sir. It's just I…"
"Enough." The silhouette raised a hand slowly. "Log back in three days from now. Resume your mission."
"Understood. Thank-you Sir." The neko-jin bowed and left the room. 'Max…Kai…You're about to feel the wrath of truth's double-edged sword. Like they say, keep you're friends close, but you're enemies closer…'
TBC
Okies…sniffle…how was that? The story line is deepening at last, but I don't want to make it too dark! Can anybody now guess who the stranger is? It should be easy…Anyway, gomen about this chapter. It didn't really tell you much, seen as tho the conversation between 'the stranger' and 'the heroes' hasn't really begun.
And, C.P, yes, characters like Aura who were vital in .hack's story line will be in this fic, it's just a matter of me remembering to put them in! Helba should show up soon, and Kenny, who I almost forgot about!
Finally, I'm sorry to tease you with the Rei bit! Already I think some of you are suspicious about him…so, I'd like to know what your thoughts are about the neko-jin!
Well, that sums up this chapter. I had trouble writing it. First of all I called the chapter Friend or Foe, but that's now the next chapters name. I also considered writing more about this 'nicknames' thing.
That's where you guys come in! Can anyone suggest a nickname for Kai and Max? I want Kai's to be something to do with a Phoenix, seen as tho in future chapters…Mouth covered by Kai, appearing form nowhere!
Gomen mina-san! But I aren't allowed to give the plot away!
So, until next time,
Byezies!
Minako Angel out xxx