Angel & Devil

Angel and Devil

Summary: The Bladebreakers have a new member. But what does this mean for Kai and Rei's relationship? And what secrets does he have to hide? Lemon in other chapters. KaixRei, ReixOC, with a dash of TysonxMax.

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chowwy-i: Please do. The world can never have too many fanfics.

SoulSister: Oh well. If you hate him so much, I'll just kill him off.

Rumi-chan: You seem to hate Xan the least out of all my reviewers... or are you just not expressing it? I'm guessing the latter... I can't believe that anyone would not hate Xan by now.

Weird Guy: Well, I'm updating this at the expense of my schoolwork... Anyway I like a challenge, so I will try to erase Xan of all his guilt by this chapter, and try to make some people feel sorry for him by the next one.

shinigami tenshi: Well, I can't think of any way to break them up again, so I'll leave them together. Until I think of something, at least.

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Trueangel: WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO TO MAX?!

Angst: Oops... I think he found out.

Trueangel: JUST YOU WATCH OUT I'VE GOT THE GHOSTBUSTERS ON YOUR CASE!!!

Angst: Aah! *runs off*

Ghostbusters: *run across screen after Angst*

Trueangel: Argh... can't believe Angst did that... now I need to figure out how to undo the damage. Boris?

Boris: Trueangel does not own Ghostbusters or Beyblade.

Trueangel: And Angst definitely doesn't either. Ok, let's start.

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Chapter 9 The True Nemesis

"MAX!!!"

Rei and Kai spilled out into the living area, and they too stared at Max, horrified. Sobbing uncontrollably, Tyson pulled Max into the unit and sat him down on the sofa. He then went off to look for something, anything to stop the bleeding.

"Fucking Xan, I'm gonna murder him," Kai cursed.

"Max, what happened?"

"Sharp... sharp... cut... Draciel... cut... blood... blood... sharp..." Max babbled incoherently.

Tyson returned with a first-aid kit. Still in a daze, he started to wrap some bandages around what was left of Max's arm.

"Hello?" Kai was on the phone. "Doctor, it's me, Kai. No, I'm fine, but Max... Come over quickly."

"Max, calm down," Rei said in a soothing tone. "Slowly, tell me what happened."

"I... I was fighting Xa he he smashed... smashed Draciel... Dreamer came at m-me... so sharp... s-so painful..." Max closed his eyes, feeling the pain in him again.

It was then that Rei noticed Max's right hand was clenched into a tight fist. Prising it open, Rei found the shattered remains of Max's beyblade. Even the bit chip was broken into two pieces.

"I am going to destroy Xan like he destroyed Max," Kai said in a deadly tone.

"Calm down, Kai," Rei said. "We'll deal with him later. Let's take care of Max first."

The doorbell rang. Kai walked over to open the door, and the doctor walked in.

"Oh my god, what happened? Help me bring him into the room."

A few minutes later, the doctor was in roo room taking care of Max, while the rest of them stood outside. Tyson was standing at one corner, looking lost, while Rei and Kai were talking among themselves.

"Damned Xan! Why can't he just leave us alone?"

"Cool down, Kai. What's most important now is that Max is alright. Vengeance can wait."

"But still - stop there, Tyson. Where do you think you are going?" Kai had noticed Tyson walking towards the door out of the corner of his eye.

"To settle this with Xan once and for all," Tyson said coldly.

"Don't be stupid. With your current temper you'll definitely lose to him," Kai responded. "Max didn't give his arm to save your ass only for you to risk it again."

"How would I know if I never try?"

"Don't act rashly, Tyson," Rei pleaded. "As I said, what's most important now is that Max-"

"Max will not be alright!" Tyson exploded. "He lost an arm! He lost his Beyblade! He lost Draciel! He'll never be able to beyblade again! He'll never truly be hus cheery old self again!"

"Kai, help me talk some sense into Tyson."

"He's right."

"Kai!"

"Rei, let Tyson get all his feelings out. When he's finished ranting and gets himself sorted out, then we'll all go after Xan."

"Kai, don't..."

"No one breaks up my team, injures them and gets away with it, Rei. I will not rest until I have found vengeance."
ai, ai, I... Ok, you're right. We cannot let this rest."

Tyson was still seething after shouting at Kai and Rei, and was glaring at them when the doctor came out of the room.

"Max is awake now. You can see him if you want to."

"Thanks, doctor," said Rei.

"No problem. I'll just be out here if you need me."

Rei, Kai and Tyson walked into the room. Max was lying on the bed. His entire left arm below his shoulder was gone. He was looking out of the window distractedly, and did not seem to notice that they had come into the room. Rei and Kai stood at the foot of the bed, while Tyson downdown beside Max.

Having cooled down, Tyson spoke. "Are you ok, Max?"

"I'm fine."

Tyson reached out to place his hand on Max's left shoulder, but Max pulled away. Wanting to comfort Max, Tyson leant forward to plant a kiss on Max's cheek, but Max shied away as well. Tyson frowned at this reaction.

"Why, Max?"

"There was so much blood... so painful..." Tears started falling down Max's cheek.

Suddenly, Tyson realised that Max wasn't just referring to the battle.

"No," T cri cried softly.

His entire body was shaking with hatred and rage. Turning to Kai and Rei, he mouthed the word "raped". Even they were visibly affected by this revelation.

"We are going to get him," Tyson whispered into Max's ear.

Max seemed indifferent to this piece of news . Tyson continued.

"We are going to mke him regret he ever came here."

Again, no response. Tyson stood up and left the room. Rei turned to go after him, but he stopped and looked back at Kai.

"I'll talk to Max a bit more. You wait for me outside."

When Tyson and Rei had left the room, Kai took out a beyblade from his pocket that he had made from various spare parts. Max stared at it, eyes wide.

"You can have this."

Kai held the beyblade out, but Max jerked his hand away.

"Suit yourself." Kai threw it on the bed. "The world doesn't need people like you who give up after every drawback. What it needs are people who have the courage to face up to their fears and failures. Prove your worth." Saying that, Kai left the room.

Outside, Kai saw Rei and Tyson waiting for him near the exit. But he walked over to the doctor first.

"Doctor, would you please stay here with Max until Chief returns? He shouldn't be too long; he just went out to get a few supplies."

"Sure thing."

"Thanks. The three of us have some things to settle, if Chief asks."

"Ok."

"Well, I guess we'll be leaving now. See you around. Or rather, not."

The doctor smiled as he watched the three of them leave through the front door. Then, he walked back into Max's room.

*At the Abbey*

The three of them walked up to the guarded entrance instead of using the hidden entrance like last time. As expected, one of the guards stopped them and queried them about the purpose of their visit.

"I'm here to see Xan. Is he here?"

"My partner will check it out,: the first guard said as the second guard went in. Wait a moment."

Soon, the guard had re-emerged from the building.

"Xan is ready to see you. Follow me."

The three of them entered the building after the guard. He led them through many winding hallways, until they reached a wooden door. Tyson and Rei recognised it as the place they had found Kai, while Kai recalled he had been held there by Voltaire the last time. Dragging the door open like he had earller that day. Inside, everything seemed the same, except that the wooden bench was now missing. Xan stood at the far end, facing the wall. As the door opened, Xan turned around.

"I've been expecting you."

Tyson ran towards him, but Rei and kai held him back.

"YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID TO MAX!!!"

"Make me."

Tyson snapped his head back. "Let me fight him," he growled at Kai.

"No. I will not let you risk your life until you get in control of your emotions."

"THAT TRAITOR INJURED AND RAPED MAX! HOW CAN I DO NOTHING ABOUT IT?"

"Tyson, CALM DOWN!"

"For once, Tyson, listen to Kai. You're just gonna lose horribly in your current state," Rei said.

Tyson broke free of Rei and Kai's hold and walked over to a stone wall. He slammed his fist against it, and ignored the fact that it startleedleeding.

"Fine, you decide what to do. But make sure he pays."

Rei turned to Kai.

"Let me fight him."

"Rei, no. You will get injured."

"I am perfectly calm. And I also have a score to settle with him."

"Rei..."

"Please, Kai. I can't stand by and do nothing."

"There's nothing I can say that will change your mind. Just be careful."

Rei nodded and walked to the edge of the dish. Xan was ready, waiting. Rei took out his Driger.

"3, 2, 1, let it rip!"

A silver and a grey beyblade flew into the dish and circled each other.

"Dreamer, go!"

"Driger, show him our might!"

A devil bit beast burst out of the silver beyblade, while a tiger bit beast emerged from the grey one. They eyed each other, ready to attack at their master's command.

"Dreamer, Shadow Strike!"

Suddenly, Dreamer vanished into the darkness.

"Tiger Roar! It should stop his attack."

Driger let out a deafening roar. Dreamer appeared in the centre of the dish, dazed.

"Tiger Claw!"

Driger flew towards Dreamer, ready to destroy it.

"Dreamer, out of the way!"

Dreamer moved aside at the last moment, and Driger's attack hit nothing.

"Now is the time! Go, Dreamer!"

Dreamer made a beeline for Driger, poised to strike.

"Move away, Driger!"

Suddenly, Dreamer disappeared into nothingness. Driger looked confused.

"Driger, concentrate! Tiger R-"

Before Rei could finish, Dreamer appeared beside Driger and sent it flying out of the dish, landing at Kai's feet.

"Dreamer, Shatter attack!"

Everyone gasped as Dreamer went flying at Rei's chest.

Suddenly, a beyblade flew from the side, knocking into Dreamer. It missed, and instead hit Rei's leg. Kai heard the sickening sound of Rei's bone crushing, but his leg was still intact. Rei stumbled to the floor. Turning around, Kai saw Max standing at the doorway. For a brief moment, he wondered how Max had launched the beyblade Kai had given him with one hand, but then he saw the ripcord in Max's teeth.

"Max!" Tyson exclaimed, surprised.

"You will not hurt us anymore!"

"My, see who's back to take another thrashing."

"I... I will challenge you!"

Max ran towards Xan, but halfway he stumbled and fell. Evidently his injuries were not fully recovered.

"Max!" Tyson cried, horrified, as he went forward to pick Max up.

"Kai, what's happened here?" Kenny had just appeared at the door. "I came as sos I s I noticed Max was missing."

"Chief, Tyson, get Max and Rei out of here!" Kai commanded.

Tyson glared at Kai insolently, but he supported Max all the way to the door. Kenny had ran forward to help Rei. It was harder for him due to his height, but he managed it somehow.

"Kai, don't do this," Rei pleaded.

"I have to. If anyone can take care of Xan, it's me."

"Kai, please..."

"Get out of here now!" Kai shouted harshly at Rei, silently praying Rei would understand his intention.

Rei shook his head sadly and limped towards the door, helped by Kenny.

As he passed Kai, Rei whispered, "I'm sorry."

When the other Bladebreakers had gone, Kai stooped down to pick up Rei's beyblade. Then, Kai walked over to the dish.

"I guess it's just you and me," Kai said.

"I've won once against you, you've won once against me. It's anyone's guess who will win this."

"May the better blader win."

"I will."

"3, 2, 1, Let it rip!"

A blue and a silver beyblade landed in the dish. Almost instantaneously, a red phoenix and a devil emerged from their beyblades.

"Fire Arrows!"

"Avoid it! Shadow Strike!"

"Fire intensity up! There it is, Flamethrower!"

"Move away!"

The battle raged on like this, each side avoiding the other's attacks. Both beyblades moved quickly and furiously, vying for the upper hand, but it was clear that neither was relenting. Soon, it had lasted for a full 2 minutes.

"Spiral Survivor, Dranzer! I guess we have to outlast this one."

"You're dead! Shatter attack now!"

Kai looked down at Driger in his hand, and then looked up, smiling. He had a plan.

"Fire Arrows, Dranzer!"

"Avoid it!"

"Go straight for him!"

"Move out of the way!"

"Stop, Dranzer!"

"What are you trying to do? Shadow Strike!"

"Spiral Survivor! Hold your ground!"

Dranzer took the full force of the attack, but it barely moved thanks to Spiral Survivor.

"Now, Flamethrower!"

"Move away!"

"Dranzer, stop there!"

"What do you think you're doing? Dreamer, Shatter! Full force, he can't escape this!"

"Absorb it!"

Dranzer started moving backwards away from Dreamer, but it had no intention of escaping. Instead, when Dreamer's attack hit, the backwards movement helped reduce the impact. The two beyblades swung to the edge of the dish, before moving back towards the center.

"Slow down a bit, Dranzer! Ok, now Fire Arrows!"

Dranzer slowed such that there was a small distance between it and Dreamer. Then, it fired a volley of arrows at close range. Dreamer was visibly destabilised by this sudden attack as its movement became slightly erratic.

"Wha-?"

"Finish him with Flamethrower!"

The wave of fire energy swept Dreamer right out of the dish, dropping it at Xan's feet. Kai felt a surge of energy leave Xan's body as he collapsed to the floor. Kai walked over to Xan, and was ready to crush Dreamer under his foot.

"Kai."

Kai spun around. Standing at the doorway was Voltaire himself.

"Voltaire. What do you want from me? I've defeated your minion Xan. I'm ready to destroy his beyblade. What else do you want?"

"Kai, are you really that stupid? Did you really think Xan was all that important? Let me tell you know, Xan is but a pawn."

"What?" Kai asked, confused.

"Xan is just a pawn, a piece that can be easily traded off. I control him, just like I controlled you when you were under the power of Black Dranzer. I could always use someone else... but they lack the power the two of you possess."

"You mean all those things that he did - break me and Rei up, injure Max, injure Rei - all were your bidding?"

"Do you think a fool like him could think of such cruel tortures by himself? He is a puppet - my puppet."

"YOU!!!" Kai screamed. "You were responsible all along! For everything!"

"Kai..." Kai heard a weak voice behind him. "Kai, let me challenge him."

"You stay out of this, Xan. I'm sorry to have wrongly blamed you all this while. I... I know what it's like to be controlled by Voltaire. But the feud is between the two of us."

"No... the feud is between me and Voltaire. Please, let me fight Voltaire."

Kai looked at Voltaire, who gave a slight nod.

"NO! Even if that is so, remember that you are still officially a part of the Bladebreakers. And as your team captain, I have every right to stop you from battling!"

"I quit the fucking team! Don't you get it, Kai? This is much more than the team or anything else! He... I can't explain right now, Kai, but like it or not, I will battle Voltaire!"

Kai looked into Xan's eyes, and he recognised that rebellious streak, that rebellious streak which was so familiar within himself.

"Fine. Do what you want! But I will not be responsible if anything happens; it's your decision!"

Xan stood up, picked up his beyblade, and walked to the dish. As he passed Kai, he whispered a soft "Thank you, Kai".

"Volten, after all these years... I challenge you to a beyblade battle."

"So you're back, Dreamer... I see righteous fury burning in your beautiful eyes."

"You have no right to talk about my beauty, not after what you did. Now, do you accept my challenge or not?"

"You do realise that I am bound to accept such a tantalising offer? Though, I must warn you, I am muchongeonger than before."

"So am I. Despite being under your control, a battle is still a battle, and experience is still experience."

"Well, shall we begin?"

"Yes. Let's settle all our old scores."

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Ghostbusters: Boss? We lost the ghost.

Trueangel: Argh. Oh well. If any of you find Angst, do what you want to him/her. Well, I hope I made you forgive Xan in this chapter. Yes, I know, mind control is a pretty cliched way of shifting all the blame from one character to another... I h I hope I did it well enough. Oh yes, "Volten" is not a mistake, more on it next chapter. I guess this is it for the day. Please review.