Hey, guys. Guess what?
Everyone - What?
Kai - tapping his foot impatiently Just spit it out.
IT'S THE FIFTEENTH CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone - --
What? It's the farthest I've gotten on a fanfic! I'm HAPPY!
Kai - Will you just start the damn fic already?
Geez! Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning!
Kai - growls impatiently
Ok. Ok! Sheesh! Here's the fic.
Kai - gritting teeth Disclaimer: She doesn't own Beyblade, only the people you've never heard of . . .
Abduction
Chapter Fifteen
Ray sighed as all of them entered the glass doors of the BBA tournament building. The few weeks that they had been given had come and gone as quickly as the situation had arose. They all knew the basics now, and all they had to do, according to Ryan, was improvise . . .
"You okay, Ray?" the tiger heard his koi's voice.
Ray turned his golden eyes upon the taller teen and smiled nervously. "Yeah, just a little anxious, I guess."
The phoenix smiled himself, only his was a tad stronger. "Don't worry," he said draping an arm around the slim shoulders, "everything will be alright. The teams in the beginning battles are always easier. It'll just be like practice for the first few battles."
Ray shook his head, the raven locks of his bangs swishing in front of his eyes. "I hope you're right."
Tyson and the others hadn't been listening to their conversation as they were in one of their own. Each one of them were so ecstatic about the tournament. They couldn't wait.
"I wonder where Ryan went to?" Kai mumbled absentmindedly as he and his koi stole glances at each of the teams entering the building.
"[[Sugoi! All of these teams look like they're going to be tough to beat! But we will!" Tyson said confidently.
Kai shook his head at the dragon's antics. Ray sighed but looked up as a familiar voice reached his ears. Ryan came bounding up to them, worry plastered on his face.
"Where have you been?" the phoenix asked as he cocked an eyebrow to the side.
"Gomen nansai, Phoenix," the Pegasus gasped. "I just got back from the main lobby." He shook his head. "They've already decided the teams. We're up against the [[Shika in the first round. In fact we're up in ten minutes."
Kai's body stiffened against the tiger's. "I thought that they had given up combat?"
"They were forced into it just as you were. I've heard that if they lose, then they'll be free from Auron's control because he'll have no more use for them. Phoenix, I don't know if you've realized, but Tyson and the others won't be ready to fight this team. Ray, you will, I'm sure, but not the others. That's what I'm concerned about. Their leader is being held captive. So, they have to go into the battle to kill. If they don't, then he'll be the one who ends up on the coroner's table. Phoenix, you know how they are when they're pushed to that limit," Ryan said bitterly. He really didn't like the odds that were against them.
Kai shook his head and sighed. "The first battle is only three on three, isn't it?"
The white haired boy nodded. "Thankfully."
"Then, we'll fight them. The others can sit back and watch. Tell them. I have to have a word with one of Shika's members." With a quick peck on the tiger's cheek, Kai left.
Ray stared after him a minute before turning to Ryan. "Everything's gonna be alright, right?"
Ryan shook his head again. "I hope so."
-S-S-S-S-S-
Ray's body was tense next to his koi's on the bench.
Tyson, needless to say, hadn't taken the whole 'sit on the bench for this round' thing too lightly. He was furious, wanting to fight. He wanted his blood to boil. He wanted a lot of things, but mostly, he wanted to show Kai up and combine with his bit beast just like the phoenix had done.
"Tyson!" Ryan hissed threateningly. "Sit down and shut up."
Dragoon's master thought about the command and was about to retort something, but one look from Kai made him sit down at once.
The tiger sighed. "Who's going first?" he asked his koi.
Ryan smirked at the question, and Ray immediately knew the answer. He saw Kai mutter something in Russian to the white haired teen and afterwards asked him about it.
"I just told him to watch his back. The name of their team, Shika, is not just for kicks," the phoenix told him seriously.
Winter's finger traced up the tiger's back, making him shudder and snuggle into Kai's chest. He liked the other teen. The white haired boy was a very loyal friend to his [[suki and a nice guy. Ray didn't want the boy to be hurt . . .
Ryan stepped up to the arena. The place looked more like a martial arts contest arena than a beyblading arena.
DJ Jazzman took his place at the edge of the concrete "battlefield" in the dead center, and brought the microphone up to his lips, shouting at the top of his lungs. "Alright! Now, everyone knows why we're here and what the rules are, so here we go! In this corner, the team that not many of us know, save a few special! They move with the grace of the animal that proudly wears their name! The Shika Team!" Everyone in the crowd, whether they knew them or not, began to cheer. DJ turned to the other side where Ryan stood waiting, his heart pounding in his chest. This was it. "And in this corner! You all know them. You all love them. You all want to see them battle again and again! The Bladebreakers!!" By then, the entire crowd, every person in the stands, cheered louder, almost deafening those who were listening. DJ paused a minute before continuing. "Now, for the bladers fighting in this first round! On the Shika team: meet Siris! And blading for the Bladebreakers, a new face you all have never met before! Meet Ryan!" Everyone cheered again, and the two boys stepped into the arena.
Siris gulped and met Ryan in the middle. The Shika stood and inch shorter than the white haired teen, and his figure was leaner, though they were the same age.
"Good luck, Pegasus," he muttered quietly to where no one would hear them, using the taller teen's combat name from long ago. "I really hope you win. For the sake of Phoenix's life."
Ryan nodded, shaking his hand and then returning to his side, launching his blade to where it now sat, spinning beside him. The boy could hear music begin softly at first but then louder, the drums almost deafening.
-Don't tread on me . . .
"Ready!" DJ yelled.
The two teens' bodies became tense, prepared for the upcoming battle.
-Said don't tread on me . . .
"Go!"
And it started.
-limit to your doubt
what was so proudly hailed-
Ryan rushed forward, the other boy doing the same.
-once you provoke her
rattling of her tail-
They hit in the middle, their blades tearing each other apart as their attack rings clanged together.
-never begins it
never for once engage
never surrenders
showing the fangs of rage-
Ryan's forearm stung from where it collided with Siris's, but he paid it no mind as the boy before him made a swing at his face with his free hand.
-don't tread on me-
Ryan ducked at the last second, pulling his arm away and driving his fist into the teen's stomach.
-so be it
threaten no more-
It missed by a few inches.
-to secure pieces
to prepare for war-
Ryan dodged another punch and kicked off the floor, watching as the deer below him started following him.
-so be it
settle the score-
He moved his fingers in similar moves that ninjas would have made long ago.
-toss me again the words
with you will hear evermore-
A white light surrounded him, blinding the deer temporarily. Siris dropped down to the floor, shielding his eyes in pain.
-don't tread on me-
The light brightened and soon feathers began floating around the new figure. They sharpened almost to the point where they resembled daggers.
-love it or leave it
she with the deadly bite-
The light dispersed a little, revealing a white horse with feathered wings.
-quick as the blue tongue
forked as a lightning strike-
Ryan sat atop it, both eyes silvery as they stared down their opponent.
-shining with brightness
always on surveillance-
He raised his hand and threw it down, aiming each sharpened feather at their target.
-(now your never alone)
and with the vigilance-
Siris backed up out of fear, even though he knew it would take all his strength to evade the attack.
-no, no, no, no-
Something flashed through Ryan's mind, and he let up a little on the attack to where the boy would only be harmed enough to lose the battle.
-so be it
threaten no more
to secure pieces
to prepare for war-
Siris took the hit, dodging each feather at the last second to where he received only a little damage. He yelled out a word, signaling his own bit beast to appear beside him. The small buck throwing off most of the feathers.
-so be it
settle the score
toss me again the words
with you will hear evermore-
Kai shifted in his seat, knowing where the battle was going. Ryan tensed and brought his bit beast to the ground as Siris mounted his over-sized deer, ready to finish the match.
-don't tread on me-
Kai sat watching nervously. The two powers were almost too much for him to keep track of, and Dizzy wowing at the numbers of the gauges on her screen rising higher and higher didn't help matters. He just hoped Ryan had enough energy to hold out and keep standing in the end. He hoped and prayed along with Ray . . .
The two just stared each other down, waiting for the right chance. It was coming closer, and they could feel it.
-so be it
threaten no more
to secure pieces
to prepare for war-
They charged at each other, spears appearing from huge bursts of light. They took aim like they were jousting, metal armor flashing as well to match their act.
-limit to your doubt
what was so proudly hailed
once you provoke her
rattling of her tail-
They could feel each other's strength. They could hear the crowd get quiet as they prepared to make that final strike. It was kind of fitting. The two in the arena had always liked riding and learning to fight on horseback. Even though one was on a deer, the other on a legendary Pegasus.
-so be it
threaten no more
to secure pieces
to prepare for war-
They pulled back for the strikes, time seeming to slow down. Ryan's breath echoed in his ears inside the helmet of light. Both of his eyes were silver, matching his bit beasts. Siris shuddered a little at the determined look in his opponent's eyes, but met the teen's attack head on.
-so be it
settle the score
toss me again the words
with you will hear evermore-
The battle ended in a bright flash of light. Afterwards, both teens stood looking at each other, neither willing to fall and let their bodies rest.
-don't tread on me-
As the song ended with the beat of the drums disappearing, one being fell to the floor, face down, his blade no longer spinning, the attack ring destroyed completely.
"And the winner is . . ." DJ started, still completely baffled by the battle. He had never before witnessed a combat battle until now. Needless to say in the least, it was a whole lot different from the usual Beyblading. "Ryan of the Bladebreakers!"
At that, the entire crowd burst into screams, cheering for the weary white haired boy as he strode over to the teen on the floor, hoisting him up by an arm around his shoulders. His blade kept spinning beside him as he took the deer over to the bench and laid him down. He nodded at the older two standing there before stumbling over to a waiting Kai. The phoenix draped the Pegasus's own arm around his shoulder while Ray picked up the waiting blade.
The entire crowd praised the sportsmanlike conduct shown by the Bladebreaker's new member.
Kai whispered in the boy's ear, "Good job. Get some rest." He gently placed the Pegasus on a deserted spot on the bench, the white haired boy already asleep.
Ray placed the boy's blade on the small piece of wood beside his head and then turned to his lover. "My turn."
Kai nodded solemnly and briefly hugged the teen before another match started. "Be careful."
End Chapter Fifteen+
[[sugoi - cool[[shika - deer[[suki - beloved
Don't Tread on Me - Metallica Special thanks to - My wonderful friends who introduced me to the group
Well, how's that for a first battle? I finally got to do what I wanted with Ryan's battle! YAY!
Kai - growls
whispers to viewers Kai's still mad about something. I don't know what. I didn't do anything this time . . .
Kai - Will you just end the damn thing?!
blinks I better go before Kai gets really mad . . . R&R Viewers!