Hey, peoples! Chapter Sixteen is up and ready! YAY!!!!!!!!!
Kai - ... okay . . . .
Are you a happy camper today or what?
Kai - Still debating . . .
Why were you so mad yesterday anyway?
Kai - One word: Tyson.
Oh. Understood, but what did he do this time?
Kai - You remember when Auron got loose?
Yeah . . . .
Kai - Found out who did it.
Who? Tyson?
Kai - Yep.
blinks You're kidding.
Kai - Nope.
begins fuming THAT LITTLE SOB LIED TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's castrated. Disclaimer?
Kai - smirks Now you know why I was angry. Have fun.
Thanks. stalks off while grabbing meat clever
Kai - winces mentally Ouch . . . Disclaimer: She doesn't own Beyblade. Only Ryan, the crazy dude, and her made up teams that you've never even heard of before.
Abduction
Chapter Sixteen
-Kai's POV-
I stood nervously as Ryan made his way back over to us. I knew he was in loads of pain, and taking Siris over to his own team probably didn't help any. He came stumbling towards where Ray and I stood, waiting. As soon as he reached us, I gently grabbed his arm and slung it over my shoulder, helping him to the awaiting bench while Ray picked up the boy's blade that still spun by his side.
As I laid him down on the wooded bench, I whispered, "Good job. Get some rest." Knowing that he would gratefully comply, I straightened and walked over to Ray after he set the boy's blade down beside his head.
He somewhat smiled at me and flicked some of his raven locks out of his eyes. "My turn," he said simply.
This was the part I was not looking forward to. My koneko's fight was up. I didn't want him to step into that arena. If I could, I would forfeit this round and just battle and win the next one, but sadly, that doesn't happen in combat as it would in Beyblade. It's either all or nothing.
I just nodded and hugged him briefly before saying, "Be careful."
He nodded himself into my shoulder and then turned to his waiting opponent. God! I didn't want him to fight!
I stared after him a minute before resting my gaze on the blader in the arena. I remembered him. His nickname was [[Aoiro, which matched his eyes perfectly. The sapphire orbs stared at me for a moment before gazing on my koi. I didn't care right then if Auron electrocuted me or not if I stepped in the battle. If they even hurt Ray in any way, I'd kill them.
-Ray's POV-
I knew Kai didn't want me to fight. Anybody could tell by the way he kept watching me and how tense he was, but that really was something that he needed to get over. I was going to have to fight this guy either way, but still, I love him for thinking of my well-being. It's kind of sweet. Maybe when this is all over, I can thank him for caring about me.
Anyway, I stepped into the center where Ryan had stood before to shake his own opponent's hand.
Ryan. Man! His battle was so intense! Kai nor I could even stay seated. Tyson and Max were already jumping and cheering by the middle of the fight, and Cheif had been reading his power charts, seeing how strong he would get before the match ended. Cheif told us it had reached over 800 percent out of his thousand percent chart. Kai had just shrugged it off when Tyson and Max's mouths dropped to the floor. He had told us that Ryan's strength wasn't even up to half yet. I had wondered ever since then how high Kai's was when he and Ryan had fought. I also wanted to know my own.
Jazzman presented us, screaming our names into his microphone. "Aoiro and Ray! Are you guys ready?!"
Aoiro ignored him completely and held out a hand, talking softly to where I could just make out his words. "I am very pleased to meet the one who has broken through Phoenix's fiery walls," he smiled lightly. "I wish you the best of luck in your battle to keep his life safe."
I smiled sadly myself, knowing his situation as well as he knew mine. "And I wish you luck in helping your own captain." We shook.
Kai had said something earlier during Ryan's battle about this Aoiro. He had told me that he was a decent guy and very well-respected. He was also a good person to battle. Kai said that there wasn't another person he had ever met that followed the rules of "good sportsmanship" as well as Aoiro, and I could tell. His deep pools of ocean seemed to wash over me just as Kai's own flaming violet orbs scorch me every time I stare into them.
We parted, each going to our respected side, each launching our blades to where they spun beside us. I could faintly make out a fast-paced song that blared over the speakers. My heart pounded in my chest to almost the point where I thought I was going to have a heart attack.
[Easy, Ray. Kai says to relax. This guy's going to wait until you make the first move. Kai says to study his posture. Notice the way he stands. Notice everything about him and then a plan will form in your mind. Let your martial art instincts take over for this match until you know what to do, Drigger related in my mind as Kai told him each word.
I did as they said, relaxing my body and breathing in deeply, letting it out slowly. This was it. I could hear the drums and the electric guitar mix echo through the stadium. Aoiro moved slowly into a defensive stance.
"Ready . . . ? Go!" DJ yelled.
-No more
the crap rolls out your mouth again-
We both moved at once, meeting in the middle.
-haven't changed your brain is still gelatine
little whispers circle around your head
why don't your worry about your self instead-
We each started with punches to the chest, each blocking the other. I was amazed on how he could keep up with me, mimicking each move I did.
-Who are you
where ya been
where ya from
gossip is burning in the tip of your tongue
you lie so much you believe yourself
(judge not) lest ye be judged yourself-
I made a kick to his ribs, barely dodging his own kick. I could hear Drigger in the back of my mind, growling, wanting an opening in the fight.
This guy was good. He matched me perfectly.
Drigger roared in frustration, and I patiently waited for him to control himself. Kai, I could feel, was standing and watching us move.
-Holier Than Thou
you are-
We broke and moved back to our sides, but quickly started again.
-Holier Than Thou
you are-
I hit. He hit. I could feel our hearts beating as one.
-you
know
not-
On each syllable, we hit. I shot a lick to his face; he gave me one as well. One to the arm. He blocked; I blocked. One to the abs. Same event.
-Before you judge me take a look at you
haven't you got something better to do
point the finger slow to understand
arrogance and ignorance go hand in hand-
I felt my ankle flex as I reared back, hearing Drigger's words again in my mind. 'Let your martial arts instincts take over for this match . . .' So, I flipped backwards, landing two kicks to his jaw. I could feel the bone through my light padded shoe.
-it's not who you are, it's who you know
others lives are the basis of your own-
Keeping my balance, I let my body move to the music. I'd had enough of all of the mimicking.
-burn your bridges and built them back with wealth
(judge not) lest ye be judged yourself-
Drigger roared, and I roared, feeling my soul combine with my faithful bit beast.
-Holier Than Thou
you are
Holier Than Thou
you are-
I could feel Drigger's strength course through my veins, and I leapt, roaring and baring my fangs. I knew that I had combined with him, but right then, I didn't care.
-you
know
not-
I landed kick after kick at him, the agility and adrenaline pumping through my system.
-Yeah!
who the hell are you?-
I attacked him. I didn't care about his safety. I didn't care about much but winning the match. I wanted to be with Kai. I wanted him to be safe just as he wanted me to be safe, but I could hear a familiar voice calling back to me. He wanted me to stop. He wanted me to not destroy the victim in front of me.
He wanted me to come back to him.
Vaguely, I heard Kai's voice calling to me. Not physically, but somehow he had tapped into Dranzer's communication technique that he has with Drigger and was talking to me. Calming my tiger side down to the point where I could control what was happening.
-Holier Than Thou
you are
Holier Than Thou
you are-
I finished it quickly, murmuring sorry to the other boy before landing the final blow. He flew across the arena and landed directly on the bench beside his comrade.
-you
know
not-
I stood staring at what I had done. He would be in a world of pain for a few days. My tiger side was disappointed, though, because Aoiro didn't get a chance to bring out his bit beast. 'But,' my human side argued, 'he may not have wanted to.'
'Good point.'
I kept listening to Kai's voice trying to calm me. Trying to return to the normal neko-jin that I was. His voice was soothing, contrasting to the ending music as DJ announced me as the winner.
Everyone in the crowd cheered, but I walked as if I were high in the clouds. I picked up Drigger and stumbled over to my awaiting koi, who stood at the edge of the arena with open arms as I came nearer. Gratefully, I fell into his embrace, feeling secure in the strong arms but despised that one metal band that cut into my biceps as he squeezed me tightly, taking me back over to the bench that sat calling my name.
"Just rest, Koneko. Just rest. You deserve it," Kai whispered to me softly.
I shook my head numbly as we approached a cheering Max and Tyson, who I couldn't hear very well. "No . . . I want to watch you . . ." I muttered under my breath when he set me down beside a now awake Ryan. When did the guy regain consciousness?
Kai shook his head, it seemed sluggish, but it may have just been me. I could feel my eyes shifting in and out of focus as I fought to stay awake to watch my suki battle. "No, Ray. Get some rest. I'll be fine. I promise.
I stared at him for a moment. Well, if he promised then it will all be alright. Kai always keeps his promises, right? "Okay . . ." After that, I remember nothing.
End Chapter Sixteen+
[[Aoiro - blue
- Holier Than Thou - Metallica (once again, thank you my friends! )
CHAPTER SIXTEEN IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOOPIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kai - Okay . . . She's happy again . . . . If Tyson's dead, why didn't I get the memo?
blinks He's not dead . . . . yet . . . . He's just currently locked in a very familiar closet and in a lot of pain.
Kai - cringes away You didn't . . .
NO! Not yet anyway. I decided to threaten him very severely. heh heh heh . . .
Kai - Okay . . . You're starting to scare me.
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Kai - shakes head