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Hello everyone...it's been a sad week in the world. So many senseless deaths. I would like to take the time to remind people that the only answer to hate is LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. It doesn't matter what a person's race, gender, religion, social status or wealth is...we are all human. We should all think of our neighbour, our teacher, the man down the street, the homeless woman as our cousins. No one is a lesser citizen of the Planet Earth and no one should have to live in fear. I send my prayers out to all of those who are suffering in the world, and hope and contribute to a better tomorrow.

Stay Strong Everyone.

Remember, even in the darkest of times, there is light. Breathe.

Thank-you to Violet Hiwatari, Senseless, Demons of the arch angel, Tyka's Flower, CorynofHoole, Beygirl1234, Angel Devastation and R. for all your reviews. And thank-you to all my readers for reading week after week. I am pleased to announce that the rough draft of Borderline is completely finished and we're on the last 20 chapters.

20 heartbreaking chapters...

WARNING: Unfortunately this chapter is among the darkest chapters I have ever written. Be prepared. Once again, I've heavily edited to add as much detail as I can stomach. Kittens, baby blankets and stuffed toys are recommended.


Tala, Bryan and Kai were walking together through the confusing and seemingly endless labyrinth. Tala at the front, Bryan at the rear; Eyes peeled for any hint of danger with both of their beyblades ready to launch at a second's notice, while Kai carried Tyson on his back in between the pair. After about 40 minutes of walking through the twisty maze, Tyson unwrapped his legs from Kai's back and said "I think I'm alright now."

"You sure?" Asked the former Captain as he knelt down and set Tyson on the steel floor, immediately missing the contact. "Any numbness or burning?"

"Nah. I heal fast." said Tyson dismissively, strolling past the dual-haired blader.

But knowing Tyson, Kai wasn't so convince. "Kinomiya, freeze."

Tyson immediately stopped walking and turned back to the older teen, placing his hands on his hips.
"Now what? I told you, I'm fine!"

Tyson's insistence didn't quell the Phoenix Master's fears. "Close your eyes." His tone was gentle, but firm.

"Wha? Why?" questioned the blue-haired blader.

"Stop arguing and just do it!" he yelled, his tone matching the sharpness of a freshly-sharpened katana blade.

"Fine!...Jeez." muttered Tyson as he finally obeyed.

Tala watched in horror as Kai took his fist and plowed the teenager right in the stomach. His horror turned into surprise however, when the bluenette didn't so much as flinch.

"Did you feel that?" Kai asked.

"Um...yes?" answered Tyson as he opened to his brown eyes.

"Oh really?" The Russian's fist slammed into his rival again, and Tyson's eyes widened.

"Ok, ok. So I'm a little numb, Sherlock Holmes, but it's no big deal. I can still blade."

It was one of those moments where Kai was torn from strangling the infuriating brat or kissing the life out of him. He chose to do neither as the object responsible for his torrent of emotions started walking in front of him, settling to just look at his perfect ass instead...

They continued to walk through the winding hallways and puzzling passageways, until they heard familiar screams.

"That sounded like Max and them!" said Tyson, thoughts of what the purple-haired psychopaths could do to them raced through his mind and he ran towards where he heard their voices, only to be stopped by Tala. "Yo dude, move! I gotta find out if they're okay!"

"Hiro and Brooklyn are in that direction and they'll most likely get there before us." He reasoned.
A metallic sound made them all freeze and squint down the dark hallway, looking for the source of the sound, only to see an army of robotic spiders coming right for them! "Looks like we have bigger problems to worry about."

"Much bigger problems!"

The Wolf Master looked to his lover, to see more robots coming up behind them.
They had nowhere to run.
Sharing a look, Tala and Bryan each took their battle stances.

"Kai! You and Tyson make a break for it!" Tala ordered.

Tyson stiffened and ruby eyes narrowed. "You sure?"

"Positive. Find the exit and get Kenny." Tala ordered.

"Fine."

"No way!" Everyone looked at Tyson as the army closed in. "We can't just leave you!"

"You're not the one calling the shots here, kid." Bryan chuckled.

"3...2...1! LET IT RIP!"

The blades shot out of the launchers simultaneously and left paths of destruction in their wake. Kai grabbed Tyson by the hand, forcing the stubborn teen to follow him, and rushed forward through the path of broken spider-bots before the machines could regroup, leaving the Russian Lovers.

The Falborg and Wolborg wielders were now back-to-back. "When we get out of here, you're going to take a vacation just so I can pound your ass on every surface of the apartment."

"Hn, for that to happen, we would need to kidnap Tyson and hold him hostage until Kai agreed to our demands."

"...That could be arranged..."

Tala smirked. "You're insatiable."

Bryan shrugged. "Can't help it. You have the sexiest "O" face."

Tala's cheeks burned until they matched the shade of his hair. "Then let's hurry up and finish this. Wolborg!"

"Falborg!"

"FINAL ATTACK!"


Meanwhile, the rivals raced through the maze, blasting through all the bots that they could with their blades. It wasn't long before Tyson realized that every time they encountered a metal enemy, Kai would change their direction and run towards them. After the 8th time he asked, "Shouldn't we be running away from them?"

"They must be coming from somewhere, my bet is if we follow them we'll find the exit."

"That's pretty smart." Sienna eyes widened as they finally saw an opening with roughly two hundred spider-bots guarding it. The World Champion grinned. "Ready Kai?" They aimed their launchers and their senses heightened as they felt their bond connecting and growing stronger, to the point where they could telepathically send and share their energy.

"LET IT RIP!"

"DRANZER!"

"DRAGOON!"

"HELLFIRE TORNADO!" The duo shouted as their spirit guardians combined their powers and created a powerful, fierce, fiery tornado and charged right for the army. Bots were blown and ripped apart, the fire reducing them to nothing more than indistinguishable, twisted hunks of metal and ash. Bolts and screws were cascading down as the twister dissipated.

Both bladers were breathing heavily, using so much energy at once was draining, but they didn't dare to stop as they ran for the now-clear exit. Opening up the door, they found themselves in a cylindrical elevator.

Observing that there was only two floors to choose from, one of which they were already on, Tyson said, "Looks like there's nowhere to go but up."

"Good. Catch your breath Kinomiya, because we have no idea what welcoming party Boris and Gideon have waiting for us."

"Probably just a bunch of tin-cans." The bluenette chuckled, but he took the Russian's advice and took a moment to gather his wits. Slowly he stood up straight.

"You ready?"

"Yeah. Let's do this."

Kai pressed the "2" button and the elevator slowly ascended to the upper level. When the doors opened, both boys jumped out, their launchers loaded.

"Na-uh boys. That wouldn't be a very good idea." Tsked Boris, wagging a slender, boney finger at them. Behind him, they could see Gideon sitting on the red-velvet seat of a throne, made out of gold, adorned with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones. Beside him, ankle tied to a thick chain, was a terrified-looking Kenny, who was clenching his laptop protectively to his chest. Tyson let out an internal sigh of relief when the brunette appeared to be unharmed.

"Let our friend go before this gets ugly!" demanded the Blading Champion.

"Now, why on Earth would we do that when we have so much to discuss?" On the other side of Gideon, a large television screen rose up from the floor.

A pit formed in Kai and Tyson's stomachs as they watched Ray, Max and Rick trapped in a small room, with the walls closing in on them.

"Now dropped your blades, before they get crushed." Gideon ordered darkly.

It dawned on Kai then that they had stupidly fallen into their nemesis' trap -They had unwittingly given them the leverage they had desperately needed. With a final glance at Tyson's sombre brown eyes, they both did they unthinkable...

They relinquished their blades.

The echo of the blades hitting the cold, steel floor resounded throughout the room.

Boris chuckled. "I knew you would see things our way, gentlemen." Carefully he picked up the blades and placed them in a glass box. As soon as the lid closed shut, Kai immediately felt all warmth leave his body, as his connection with Dranzer was cut-off, and he fearfully realized that the box must be made with the same energy-absorbent glass that they had created for the stadium, sealing both Dranzer and Dragoon's powers within.

This was so not good.

"We will hang on to these for safe-keeping." Boris placed the box on the pedestal that was in the centre of the room, before turning around and facing Kai once more. "Oh! Before I forget, there's one more surprise for you, Young Kai." He pulled out the walkie-talkie that was strapped to his belt and pressed the button on the side. "Bring her in."

Ruby eyes widened as he watched a woman with waist-length navy-blue hair, wearing a long, silky, plum-coloured dress be escorted into the room. Her features were pale, but there was no mistaking those striking eyes that were so much like his. Emotion filled his voice as he whispered, "Mother."

"How could you?!" This outburst came from Tyson, as he recognized the man who was restraining the woman. The man was non-other than Dimitri Donetov, the doctor from the abbey who had been aiding his friend for all these years...and Boris' half-brother. "KAI TRUSTED YOU! How could you stoop so low and work for Boris?!"

"I'm afraid I couldn't say no to the price he offered me." said the Doctor, dismissively, holding back the struggling woman who was desperately trying to get to her son.

At that, Tyson narrowed his eyes dangerously. "So it all comes down to money, does it?"

While Tyson was yelling at the traitor, Kai's gaze was still transfixed on his mother. She hardly aged since the last time he had seen her. It was then he registered her protruding belly, and he fixed his fiery, LIVID gaze upon Boris, who stood there with his arms crossed like it was all some humorous reality show, and his rage exploded. "HOW DARE YOU?!"

Boris smirked. "Oh, so you've noticed? Yes Young Kai. Soon you will have a little brother or sister and I will raise it to be the most powerful beyblader in existence, and they will do what you should've done and become the Conqueror of Bitbeasts! And you, Young Kai, I will lock you back in the abbey and use to carry out my experiments."

Disgusted by the way Boris was eyeing Kai, disgusted by the fact the freak managed to impregnate Kai's mother, and disgusted by the way Dimitri could switch sides so easy...Tyson had had enough. "I won't let that happen! Arg!" Fist engaged, he charged at Boris.

The madman frowned. "You however, we do not need."

Everything happened in slow motion. Boris pulled out a gun and aimed it at Tyson. Kai moved to get in the way. There was a flash as the trigger was pulled and the sound echoed throughout the room.

Tyson's body hit the ground.

"TYSON!" Came Kai's cry of anguish as he watched the blood gush from the hole in Tyson's chest, rapidly dying his yellow shirt crimson. He stepped towards him.

"Take another step and the next bullet is going through his head." Warned Boris as he walked over the injured boy, leaning down over him, enjoying the sight of the colour rapidly fade from his tanned face as the teen struggled to breathe. "So tell me Tyson, what do you say to joining me? I'll even let Kai heal your injuries." Brown eyes widened. "Oh yes, I figured out how you were able to survive my torture and my bladers. I'll even give you the luxury of shinning my shoes."

"F-Fuck you." gasped Tyson, spitting blood into the psychopath's decrepit face.

The former-priest wiped off the blood in disgust. "So be it." He took the gun and aimed it at the window, shattering it, then kicked Tyson's body off the ship.

"BASTARD!" Boris spun around, only to be knocked to the floor by the force of Kai Hiwatari's fist colliding with his cheek. Spitting out blood, he looked up to see Kai staring out the window, down at Tyson's falling form with a determined look in his eye. He laughed. "Really? You would throw your life away? You would throw away everything?" He was silenced by the burning, hateful gaze the dual-haired teen pinned him down with.

"This is better than going back to the abbey." A smirk graced his lips. "I won't let you have me."

He jumped.


Oh good lord, this thing was evil to edit! EVIL! T_T

Fun fact: Kai's last line was changed from:
"He is everything."
To what is there now...last minute editing.

My heart hurts so much.
Their friends are in peril, they have no bitbeasts, Boris shot Tyson and sent him to his doom and Kai has decided to die with him.
This is the mother of all cliffhangers!
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