Yes, yes, I know. The other...I think it was 5 stories flopped, but I think know why. I just...did them. I didn't put any THOUGHT into them. So, I'm trying one more time. If this doesn't work, then screw it. I'm just going to stop. And of course, we all know that's a lie. lol

Discalaimer: I don't own anything, do you hear? ANYTHING. I don't even own the clothes on my back. I'm dead serious. I don't legally own anything until I'm eighteen and out of my house. Therefore, even if I did create Beyblade (which I didn't!) I wouldn't legally own the rights until I was eighteen. Besides, even if I did create Beyblade, do you think I woud be writing fanfiction? No, I didn't think so.

English dub names will be used

-Several Months Earlier-

"Ray! Ray! Over here!" A hyperactive blonde yelled across a Japanese airport in English, "Over here, Ray!" He waved to a raven-haired Chinese boy, who waved back, laughing.

"Calm down, Max! I'm coming!" the boy, Ray, called back, speaking in English as well. "Where are the others?" he asked when he was finally close enough to speak to the blonde without yelling. Ray scanned the area with his cat-like, amber eyes, looking for other people.

"Oh, they're at the other end of the airport," Max stated, standing on his tiptoes and pointing towards the opposite direction of which Ray had entered the airport. "They said they were going to find Kai, then meet us in the front of the airport."

"Alright then. Let me grab my bags and let's go," he said, grinning and showing off pointed teeth. He didn't look much like a cat, but he was indeed a neko-jin. They made their way to the baggage claim, chatting about beyblades and familar things. "Right, there's my suitcase," he said ten minutes after arriving to the claim. He grabbed it and checked the name. "Okay, it's mine," he confirmed, nodding at the neatly printed Chinese characters on the nametag. The pair of boys made their way to the front of the airport.

"Whoa, I can't believe it's been almost a year since we got together! We're finally going to have another Tournament!" Max said excitedly. "This is going to be the best one yet! We're a team again! I can't wait to start training with you and the others again!"

"Yeah, I know," the neko laughed, "This is going to be terrific. I can't belive it either!" The two continued talking until they reached the front of the airport, where 3 boys and a girl stood waiting.

"Ray! Max! You're finally here!" one of the boys yelled in Japanese. He looked about fifteen, with a baseball cap placed backwards onto his navy-blue hair. "What took you so long? I'm starving!"

"Calm down, Tyson! Ray's flight was supposed to come in five minutes AFTER Kai's, so he was bound to get here later then us!" A shorter brunette boy said exasperatedly, also in Japanese. "It's not his fault!"

"Kenny's right!" the girl, an averaged height, skinny brunette, agreed with the little boy before turning to to the last boy, a tall Russian with wolverine-grey bangs and midnight-blue back hair, "Right, Kai?"

The Russian boy gave a stiff nod. "I agree with them, Tyson," he said simply.

"Right then..." Tyson said sheepishly, realizing that his hunger had caused him to snap at Ray when it wasn't his fault. "Well, it's not my fault that Ray decided to book such a late flight!"

Tyson's statement earned disaproving moans from Ray, Max, and Kenny and a large bump on the head caused by the brunette girl hitting him on the head.

"Ouch! Hillary, what was that for?" Tyson complained to the brunette as a van pulled up with a tarp sign that read, 'Bakuten Blade Shoot Bladebreakers'.

"You deserved it, Tyson! That's what you get for being self-centered!" Hillary told him as the other boys loaded Ray's and Kai's bags into the van. After a sex-link retort from Tyson, the two began an infamous verbal fight, both soon forgetting what the argument was originally about.

"Guys, shut up!" Ray yelled at them through a window, "Get in the van and let's go!"

Kai tapped Ray on the shoulder and shook his head before gesturing to the pair with his chin.

"Alright, but I'm not getting slapped in the face by Hillary again, you hear?" Ray said, getting off of the van and picking Tyson up by the scruff of his neck and the back of his pants.

"Hey! What're you doing?" Tyson yelled, "Put me down!"

Ray ignored Tyson's shouts as he carried Tyson to the van. At the same time, Kai had swept Hillary of her feet and was carrying her to the bus as well. "In you go, Tyson!" Ray said, throwing him into the van and walking in after. Kai, on the other hand, gently climbed into the van and set Hillary onto her feet before going to the back to sit with Ray and Max.

"Ready guys?" the driver, an older man in a Kendo uniform, asked. "Let's go!" He stepped on the gas, and the van lurched forward, causing anyone still standing, for example, Hillary and Tyson, to fall forward.

"Grandpa!" Tyson moaned, his face flat on the ground, "Slow down!"

"No way, little dude!" Tyson's grandfather yelled as the van sped down the streets of Bakuten towards a somewhat large house with a Kendo hall attached to it.

Chapter Notes: Hehe, this was just the Prologue, just so you know. It's just telling you why Ray, Max, and Kai aren't in their home countries. By the way, the only reason Max didn't have a suitcase is because he came a week earlier because that was the best time he could get to Bakuten. Oh, and this WILL have a bit of romance in it, and I'd like to ask for your help. I need a pairing for Tyson, Ray, and Kai. And maybe Kenny and Hillary. The only reason I say this is because my brain currently is not working for 1 boy and 4 more girls. So, if you'd like to, I'd apprciate anyone creating a character for one of the aforementioned.

Here's a form for anyone who's interested

Name:

Age:

Personality:

Appearance:

History/Biography:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Do they Beyblade:

If so, Blade Description:

Bitbeast Description:

Beyblade/Bitbest Name:

Other:

In love with:

Please be descriptive when describing your character, and for those who are picked I will be sure to give you credit. I thank everyone in advance and I also apologize in advance to anyone who submits a character but he/she does not get picked.

Toodles! And please review as well!