Hey all readers. I think it's obvious that the names of the Bladebreakers in this story are not mine. However, Sam Coredori and her bitbeast Drazema. Along with the team the Carnivora Catz and their bitbeasts are all mine so please don't take them without my position. Thanks bb4564
Chapter 6 – A worthy team mate?
"Come on guys," Tyson whined from the back of the group as they made their way down the busy streets of Hong Kong later that afternoon. "Just a few minutes rest? Please?"
"No," Kenny answered from beside Max, for the eighth time, according to Max's tally. "But I don't feel too good," Tyson cried, dragging his feet and curling his bottom lip up into a pout. "Well you're the one who ate all that food," Kenny replied logically. The plane had landed without any more incidents and they had immediately made their way through the bustling crowd. Kai had kept his eyes out for Voltaire or any of the other members from his previous team the Bladesharks, but so far he hadn't seen any and he began to wonder if Kenny had just been mistaken. Tyson had woken from his sleep when Ray had whispered the word 'Lunchtime' into his ear as way of revenge. Tyson, of course, had been really upset and continued to complain until the others agreed to stop at a small, all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant on the way to their new team mates house.
Tyson nearly put the restaurant out of business, and would have if Kai hadn't taken away his blade, Dragoon, and threaten to destroy it. Now they were walking the rest of the way to stretch their muscles. "You know Tiger," Dizzi called from Kenny's laptop, "when they say 'all-you-can-eat' it's just a suggestion, not a challenge." Everyone laughed at this, except Tyson, who was slouched against the brick wall of a small shop; moaning loudly, and Kai, who just sighed and shook his head in a mixture of frustration and embarrassment as the people walking away stared at the group. "What's up Kai?" Max's cheerful voice asked, as he came up behind Kai. Kai only gave him a what-do-you-think' look and folded his arms across his chest. Max laughed and gave Kai a friendly punch in the arm. "Come on Kai," he grinned, "lighten up."
"Yeah!" Tyson yelled out, still leaning heavily against the wall. Kai stopped walking and turned to look at him. Kai then shot Tyson a look that could freeze water, before shaking his head in disgust at the immature young boy. "Hurry it up," Kai snapped. Tyson pushed himself off the wall slowly, taking time to poke his tongue out at Kai on the way. "Why? What's the hurry?" he asked, as he trudged along leisurely.
"In case you've forgotten, we've got a team mate to get," Kai replied through gritted teeth, his patience quickly deserting him.
"I didn't forget," Tyson replied, enjoying the fact that he was getting under Kai's skin, "but since when have you ever cared about a team mate?" He paused, took a breath and added, "or anyone else?" Kai ignored this last comment and smugly answered,
"Since I realised that the sooner we get our newest member, the sooner we get down to some serious training." Tyson moaned loudly,
"Great," he mumbled, "good-bye sleep-ins." Kai smirked at Tyson's reaction, knowing he had won this round, and continued walking past the rows of shops that lined the street.
Twenty minutes later they reached the address they were looking for. The place was unbelievable. The pebbled path waving throughout the garden, crunched under their feet as they walked along it. It brought them around the marble fountain, which Tyson couldn't help comment on. "Wow!" he cried, "cool! This guys parents must have great taste." Kai rolled his eyes. Once they were all standing under the wide veranda by the door, Kai stepped forward and knocked softly. There was no answer. Kai knocked louder. This time an elderly voice called out. "I'm coming, I'm coming." A few minutes later the door opened and an elderly man stood behind it. His hair and small moustache were both a dark grey and his eyes were a pale blue. "Can I help you?" Kai nodded,
"We're the Bladebreakers, we were told our newest team mate would be here." The old man smiled warmly.
"So you're the lucky team that gets my talented Sam, huh?" Kai raised one eyebrow in disbelief but decided not to answer.
"Is Sam in at the moment?" he said after a moment's silence.
"Yes, Sam's out the back training. Sam trains early every morning." He added proudly. "Please come through." He stepped aside to allow them to come in before leading the way through the house. "Well Kai," Tyson whispered, so that Mr. Coredori couldn't hear. "Sounds as though you'll actually like this guy, seeing as he gets up as early as you do for training." Kai just ignored him as he looked about the house.
It was neatly furnished but nothing out of the ordinary. The old man led them through a lounge room and into the kitchen. "Sam's out there," he said pointing out the glass door, "Would you like a drink?" All the Bladebreakers accepted, except Kai who shook his head.
"No. Just show me which way to go."
"Just keep going past the large oak, you'll find Sam at the beyblading dish."
"Thanks," Kai murmured, heading out through the glass door. The rest of the team sat down for a cold drink.
Kai walked through the backyard and soon neared the large oak tree. Walking beneath its shady branches, he spotted a girl around seventeen standing by a wooden dish. She had black hair tied back into a ponytail. Her eyes were closed so he couldn't see what colour they were. She was dressed in a Chinese style mini dress over top of black pants. He watched her launch her blade into the dish. It was black and silver but Kai wasn't sure if it contained a bitbeast or not. 'Only one way to find out,' Kai thought to himself, loading his launcher. Aiming it for the dish, he fired and watched as it struck her blade and knocked it out of the dish. As if on reflex, she caught her blade and opened her eyes. To Kai's amazement they were the brightest colour blue he had ever seen. He watched her face change from shock to confusion as she looked from her blade to his. Opening his palm, he recalled his blade and notice her eyes focus on him. She seemed to be studying him. "Hey Kai, what was the big idea?" he heard the indistinguishable voice of Tyson calling. He watched her eyes look behind him as she took in the rest of the team. She seemed to be thinking about something, and then her face went blank as she looked back at him.
"Because, Tyson," he replied smoothly, "I was seeing if she was a worthy blader." He looked back at her, "obviously she isn't." He felt very pleased with himself as she clenched her hands into fists and glared daggers at him.
"How about a proper match," she said, reaching for her launcher, "or are you all just talk?" Kai raised one eyebrow at her, but didn't make a move for his launcher.
"I don't see what's the point of humiliating you any further," he sneered. The girl bared her teeth.
"Put your blade where your mouth is and I'll show you who will be humiliated." She looked at him pointedly, "or are you too afraid that you'll lose to a girl?" Kai closed his hand over his blade, impressed with her spunk.
"Sorry, but I don't battle against team mates," he replied calmly. Her face took on a look of pure confusion.
"Team mate?" she asked.
Her grandfather's voice suddenly could be heard. "Hey Sam," he called out, walking over to her, "these are the Bladebreakers," he indicated to the group around him. Sam's eyes widened in shock, bur she quickly regained her composer. Before she could say anything, Tyson stepped forward and shook her hand. "Hey, you're a girl!" he exclaimed. Sam raised one eyebrow at him in a smug smile.
"Got a problem?" she asked in mock sweetness. Tyson shook his head and smiled,
"Not at all. It's actually kind of cool to have someone different on the team." Sam winked playfully at him, then looked around the rest of the group.
"So…do I guess whose who or are you fellows going to introduce yourselves?" Tyson went a little pink.
"Sorry," he mumbled, then extended his hand. "I'm Tyson." Sam shook his hand briefly. Tyson pointed to the rest of his team mates. "This is Max, Ray, Kenny and our fearless leader Kai, whom you've met." Sam looked around at each of them, her eyes landing again on Kai. "Unfortunately," she muttered. Tyson hung his arm around her shoulder.
"Don't worry, you'll get used to him," he said cheerfully. Sam shrugged off his arm.
"Great," she said sarcastically, "well, it's a pleasure to meet all of you. I'm Sam…your new team mate, I guess." Before anyone else could respond, Kai stepped forward.
"That all depends on whether or not you're a worthy blader," he replied, "we don't except amateurs on this team." Sam narrowed her eyes.
"Care to see what this 'amateur' can do?" she asked sweetly, holding up her launcher. Kai smiled, "I already told you I don't battle team mates. Except In training."
"Well I don't need any training," Sam shot back, "but seeing as I'm not on your team yet, there shouldn't be a problem." Sam squared her shoulders, "come on, let's battle!" Kai raised one eyebrow and smirked. "Your choice," he answered, taking one side of the dish. "Your funeral," Sam retorted, standing opposite him.
Max stepped up to the side of them, and Ray and Tyson crowded around too. Kenny opened his laptop and began typing in various commands to try and find any information on Sam or her blade. Meanwhile, Max started the count down. "Ready, 3…2…1…Let it RIP!!!!" Kai and Sam launched their blades and together, they landed in the dish.