XD I'm back! To those of you who live in the US and the other country (I can't remember which one) that also celebrates July 4th, Happy Independence Day! Hopefully I can post a one-shot to celebrate, but it's still in-progress. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!

Anashi: GalaxyPegasus14 does not own Metal Fight Beyblade, only me and my friends that are her Ocs.

"Arashi."

"Mmm..."

"Arashi."

The teen opened his golden-brown eyes and gasped. There were galaxies all around him, red, green, purple, but mostly a bright, vibrant blue.

"Arashi." The voice that had attracted his attention called his name again. The teen looked around for the source, but saw no one.

"Who's there?" Arashi called, looking around frantically.

"Arashi, it's me."

"Who are you?"

"You already know the answer to that question, Arashi."

A blue flame ignited itself across from the teen, quickly growing larger and larger until it had expanded into a humanoid form.

Arashi took a step back, wondering what was going on.

"W-who are you?"

"You don't remember?"

"Well, no."

Suddenly the flames solidified into a solid figure, changing their colors in a flash of blinding light.

Arashi gasped and took a step back, looking into eyes the same shade as his own. Even though he did not remember seeing this person, he immediately knew who it was as the connections clicked in his mind.

"Figured it out yet?" Gingka asked, smiling at his son. His long blue coat blew in an absent breeze, his red hair waving in sync with it.

"D-dad? But how are you...?"

"I can do this anytime I want, actually. Well, almost anytime." Gingka replied, gesturing to the surrounding starry scene.

"How?"

"Any blader who is strong enough can, but there is a requirement. You have to either have a close bond with the other person, or you have to be battling them."

"So, a close bond in this case."

"Yes, but i cant be solid unless i am physically with you."

"You aren't solid?"

Gingka reached out a hand and went to place it on Arashi's shoulder, but the teen felt nothing.

"See, nothing."

"A-are you going to come back soon? Like, to the village?"

"If i can. The DNA still has to be defeated."

"Mom told me that you are the leader of the Steel Warriors."

"Yes, i am."

"I'm sorry for injuring one of you guys."

Gingka closed his eyes. "I know, but you didn't kill him, so it's okay. I have to go now, but we will meet again, soon."

"W-wait!" Arashi reached out for Gingka as the redhead began fading away.

"Goodbye, Arashi." Gingka closed his eyes and disappeared into a pillar of blue flame, which soon disappeared.

Arashi looked around as all the galaxies suddenly seemed to expand, the whole dimension turning into a solid white light. The teen threw his arms over his face to block out the glaring white light-and sat bolt upright in bed.

"That was... A dream? It seemed so real, i thought-" he sighed, then turned and looked out the window with his golden-brown eyes. The moon was streaming through, a few beams dancing across his bed.

"You're awake too?" Anashi's voice came from his doorway.

Arashi turned and saw his sister standing in her nightgown.

"Yeah, i had this really weird dream where i met dad."

Anashi gasped. "Did he tell you something about being able to create alternate dimensions and pull us into them because of some sort of bond?"

"You had the same dream?"

"Yeah, that can't be a coincidence. We should ask mom about it in the morning. What time is it?"

"I think its just after midnight."

"We should go back to sleep then."

"Alright, goodnight Arashi."

"Night Anashi."

The redhaired girl turned and left.

Arashi sighed and climbed back into bed after closing the curtains. He laid awake for a few moments thinking about the dream he had had, wondering if it was a dream or if his father had really contacted him.

Soon, he found himself running. What he was running from, he didn't know, but there was a loud crackling, snapping noise behind him. The teen glanced back and was surprised by what he saw.

Behind him was Tokyo, all in what appeared to be flames. However, the flames were unnatural, they seemed to be actually alive. Suddenly, he realized why he was running as a dark figure loomed out of the darkness in front of him.

"I finally caught you." The voice was filled with menace.

"W-who are you?" Arashi asked, turning from side to side and finding himself surrounded by more of the same figure.

"You know the answer to that question." The figures around him laughed evilly. The first one stepped into the light from the flames, enabling the frightened teen to see him perfectly clearly.

He had a face made of a dark type of metal, that was almost black. Glowing, deep red eyes cast an eerie glow as Arashi took a few steps back.

"You're... Why are you chasing me?"

The figure shrugged. "You killed me, i only want to return the favor."

"No, it can't be! King-san said you were still alive! No, no!"

"Arashi! Arashi, wake up!" Madoka shook her son awake.

"Are you okay Arashi? Mom heard you screaming from across the house!" Anashi exclaimed.

"I-I'm fine." Arashi whispered.

"What were you talking about?" Madoka asked.

"Huh?"

"I heard you, you clearly shouted 'King-san said you were still alive!' What was that about?"

Arashi sighed and looked out the window, which Anashi had opened, letting the first few rays of the rising sun in.

"I... didn't tell you the whole story about my two weeks at the DNA, or the reason they kicked me out."

"Come to think of it, you gave the impression that you had left them. You're saying they kicked you out?" Anashi said.

Arashi sighed. "I didn't want to tell you guys this, because i was afraid to, but i think the nightmare i just had is a result of it. It was about two nights ago, i think i told you that i did meet one of the Warriors while i was working at the DNA. Anyway, the DNA requires all of their agents to be injected with the Evil Gene. That thing is seriously scary, it takes over your mind and turns it completely evil. Anyway, two nights ago Argo himself called me up to his office and sent me on a mission: to take out a Warrior that had been seen in Tokyo. You can figure out the rest of it." Arashi looked down at the ground, ashamed.

"You... Succeeded?" Madoka turned pale.

"According to King-san, i missed killing him instantly by one inch. He said he was still alive though, i don't see why..."

"You dreamed about it?"

"Yeah, Tokyo was in flames and the Warrior seemed completely evil. He wanted revenge on me for killing him. Those dark red eyes are going to haunt me for the rest of my life."

"Dark red? Was that the color of his eyes when you... You know." Anashi asked.

"I don't think so, it could have been, but i don't remember."

"It couldn't have been." Madoka spoke up. "Out of all ten Warriors, there are only two with red eyes, and they aren't a dark red. You both saw them last night, Dragonfang and Warlord."

"So, my mind changed the color..."

"His eyes weren't blue, were they?" Madoka asked in a tone that was almost a whisper.

"I don't remember, i don't want to think about it anymore, but why blue?"

"There are two Warriors who wear blue, one is Cosmicbark, the only one to my knowledge who can repair their suits if they get damaged. The other one is your father."

"So... If his eyes were blue, then there is a fifty percent chance that it was... Dad?" Arashi looked horrified at the thought.

"I'm sure it wasn't, Gingka is too smart to get caught."

"He landed right in front of me mom, less than ten feet away at first and at point blank when i fired."

"Point blank?" Arashi was confused.

"It means he was less than a foot away." Madoka exclaimed with a shudder. "Anyway, let's go fix breakfast or something and stop talking about this."

"Sounds good to me!" Arashi exclaimed, all too eager to get off of the topic that had been haunting him for the past forty-eight hours.

"Alright then, go get dressed you two, and I'll see what i can do about breakfast." Madoka stood from where she had been seated on Arashi's bed and left, along with Anashi.

Arashi quickly closed his curtains, then went to his closet and pulled out an orange t-shirt, dark blue jeans, and the red belt with raised silver circles on it that held his bey gear. It was worn, like the brown one Anashi wore, and also had a loop on it for another belt to go through. The brown-haired teen wondered for a moment, as he often had, why the other belt that had originally gone with it was not present as well. Buckling the red leather around his waist and pulling on a pair of black boots, he decided to ask his mother about it.

As Arashi stepped out into the hall, he nearly collided with Anashi, who was wearing her usual outfit, which consisted of an orange v-neck t-shirt with a forest green skirt and leggings, as well as knee-high, dark blue boots.

"Ready for breakfast and then some forest exploring, like old times?" Anashi asked.

Arashi grinned. "Don't call it old times, it was only about a year ago, and you make me feel old when you say that."

Anashi laughed and started down the hallway. "Well, let's go help mom in the kitchen then, i think i smell pancakes!"

"Mmm, pancakes." Arashi followed his sister down the hall.

Madoka glanced up as her two kids walked into the kitchen, their boots making a noise that was all-too-familiar to the brunette.

"If you two will set the table, food will be done in about five minutes."

"Got it."

Anashi grabbed a few plates out of the cabinet as Arashi grabbed the silverware. Once they were done, the two teens helped their mother put the food on the table.

Almost the second they finished eating, a knock came on the door.

"I'll get it!" Anashi exclaimed, jumping up and tossing her dishes into the sink.

"Takeshi! Eiichi! Come on in guys! You'll never guess who got back last night!"

"Arashi?"

"Ok, so i was wrong, you guessed right away..."

"Hey guys!" Arashi greeted as the other two walked into the room behind Anashi.

"We were going to go to the forest today with Grandpa, want to come?" Anashi asked her brother.

"Sure! It's okay with mom, right?" Arashi turned to the brunette.

"Sure, knock yourselves out-not literally, you know, but-"

Arashi laughed. "Ok mom, we get it. We'll be careful."

Madoka smiled. "Yeah, Ryo will take care of you guys. Now get out of here and go have fun!" She waved them away.

"Arashi, guess what!" Anashi said once they were outside.

"What?"

"We were wrong about Grandpa Ryo, he's on our dad's side, not mom's!"

"Really? Well, i guess that makes sense, in our dreams last night dad did have red hair."

"Huh? You guys cant remember what your dad looks like and you dreamed about him?" Takeshi said.

The twins nodded.

"Yeah, the exact same one. It was like we were in space and he said that it was some alternate dimension that he could create because of the bonds he has with us." Arashi said.

"You're sure it was him?"

"Same red hair as Anashi, same eyes as me, the voice we both remember, yeah, i'm pretty sure it was him."

"I wonder what my dad looks like..." Takeshi trailed off.

"Well, your mom has blue hair, so i would guess that your dads hair is the same color as yours." Anashi said.

"But my eyes are my mom's, so who knows what color my dad's eyes are."

"Yeah, you should ask her about it." Arashi suggested.

"I did last night, she burst out crying."

"Oh... Bad idea for now then."

"So, what are we going to do at your grandpa's?" Eiichi spoke up.

"Go on some adventure, he has prepared backpacks for us all, we will be out overnight."

"Really? Cool!" Arashi said. "You checked with mom to see if this was okay, right?"

"Yeah, we worked out all out about a week ago." Anashi replied. "We'll actually be out there for about a week."

"Cool! Hey Takeshi, you have your bey, right?"

"Of course i do! Are you blind or something?" Takeshi laughed, indicating his gear.

"Eiichi?"

"Never without it, like a true blader!" Eiichi laughed and held up his bey, Guardian Ifraid, a silver and green Synchrom.

Arashi grinned. "Then as soon as we all get the chance, me and Lightning Pegasus are ready to battle!" He held out a silver and white synchrom.

Takeshi grinned. "Then me and Storm Leone are ready to take the challenge!" He held up the dark-blue and silver synchrom.

"Four-way battle royale as soon as we get the chance then?" Anashi laughed and held up her orange and silver synchrom bey, Flame Pegasus.

"There you guys are!" Ryo exclaimed as the group walked in. "Welcome back, Arashi!"

"Hi Grandpa!" The twins greeted the older redhead.

"You guys ready to go?" Ryo handed each young blader a backpack.

"Yup! Where are we going?" Anashi asked.

"Do you remember the last two places i showed you on the map?"

"Yeah, that mountain and that river?"

"That's where we are going. We will be gone for about a month, and will even visit the village where your father grew up, Anashi."

"Cool!" The four exclaimed.

"What are we waiting for then? Let's go!" Arashi exclaimed.

Ryo laughed and put on his backpack. "Then we're off!" he punched the air with a fist as he led the group out the door.

Me: XD Hope you enjoyed! Next chapter: Ryo and the others explore the forest and meet up with a surprise! Seriously guys, it's been three chapters now, could you quit glaring at me?

Gingka, Kyoya, Yuki, King, Chris, Dunamis, and Aguma: No! -Continue glaring-

Me: -sigh- Well, until next time, let it Rip! Oh, and I may not be able to update on time next week, as I will be on vacation, but I will update as soon as I get back!