Me: I really should update on a regular basis…

CS: To the reviewers……

Arashi Doragon: Me: Gee, I don't know if they would….That last chapter freaked me out a lot too

Skittles the Sugar Fairy: Yes, he has to, poor thing. Enjoy this chapter!

Shinnama1: Me: blushes These compliments have got to stop…they're very addicting…

DarkPheonixInTraining: I dunno. I thought most of the fics made her a girl…I think.  And don't we all want Kai? thinks about Kai

TYKA FOREVERMORE: Don't' think anybody called me dudette before. Enjoy the chappie!

Me: plops onto the couch Ah yes…the final chapter….

CS: You sound glad it's over.

Me: Yeah, well. I was pretty surprised nobody flamed me on the last chapter.

CS: Kai toasted all your plushies though…

Me: pouts Where am I going to get more plushies?

CS: Ask your reviewers. They seem to have an abundance of that stuff.

Me: Ok. If anyone has spare plushie, please give them to me otherwise I'll stop writing!

Lightning and Thunder

DISCLAIMER:

Me: He Bhagvan…who this time?

CS: Hmmm…spots Sakura Hey Sakura!

Sakura: Yes. blinks cutely

CS: Will you do the disclaimer?

Sakura: blinks again Sure. Timmy does not own Beyblade. She does own the plot and other OC characters except for Alia, Allison, Jason, Kaleb and Chris. Those belong to Angevar.

Me: Thanks.

Sakura: blinks Anytime. leaves

CS: …That was incredibly easy…

Me: sighs If only all author notes could go like this…

Chapter Twelve

De Novo

Ray hugged himself tightly, letting the tears spill over the floor.

He tried to block it out.

But the truth could never be blocked out forever.

Max was dead.

Everyone was dead.

More tears washed over the tiles.

They came this far for this.

He glanced at the Beacon. It glared at him, accusing him.

Accusing him for leaving Max.

Ray glanced around, feeling the familiar jolt in his stomach. Their bodies were still on the floor. The blood had stopped pooling though.

How could he go on?

He glanced down at his hand. It was still grasping Max's lifeless hand.

'May Sora protect you…Ray. Aishiteru.'

Ray's heart hardened. Max did this for him. He wouldn't dishonour his memory.

He got up and reached for the Beacon…

There are flowers growing upon the hill

Like they always have before

Will you stay here with me, or go and kill

On a foreign lonely shore?

"NOO!"

Kai gasped and fell to the ground. Tyson knelt next to him.

"Kai!!" Tyson screamed.

He didn't answer.

"Damn you! I told you not to come!!"

He still didn't answer.

"Fuck you Kai!!! Wake up!!!"

No answer.

Tyson felt his eyes blur.

How could he let this happen?

He buried his face in his hands.

How could let him die.

There was nothing left for him.

He lifted his face from his hands.

THEREWASNOTHING.

NOTHING.

His eyes cleared to reveal a fiery intensity of blue.

Wind swirled around him, gathering power. People stopped to watch him, sensing the impending doom.

Tyson yelled as lightning shot out of his body spiraling out of control.

Put away your anger, your sword, your steed,

And away your hatred bear

Will you leave the Sun and its shining heat

For to seek the darkness there?

A black light shone form the Beacon, pushing him back. Ray snarled and tried to move forward, but the black barrier was too strong. He felt his strength ebbing away.

But he wasn't going to give in!

"Ke kekekekekeke…"

Ray's golden eyes widened. It was the shadows from his dreams!

"Ke Kekekekekeke…"

Ray gritted his teeth tightly and tried to push himself forward, but the swirling black barrier was too strong.

"Ke kekekekekeke…"

"LET ME THROUGH!!" Ray bellowed as his legs began to feel the strain.

Max…

"Ke kekekekekekeke …"

Then Ray felt a soft hand on his shoulder. A touch that was so painfully familiar, it brought an onslaught of tears back on Ray's face.

'Come on Ray!'

'We're here'

'Our strength is yours'

'Do not succumb like we did!'

Ray turned to see himself surrounded by orbs of light. One was light blue, two were red, two were a deep cerulean blue and one was green…

Ray swallowed tightly, "It's you."

The orbs formed to shape glowing humans. Alia, Allison, Jason, Kaleb, Chris…

And Max…

'You have to go'

"But I can't get through the barrier!" Ray protested, the tears starting again.

'That's because you don't want to'

'You see us now and you want to join us'

'Don't do it!'

'This is where we end.'

'Do not cry'

'We're here'

And Ray felt the slim hand caress his cheek.

'I'm here'

Ray walked forward, his face grim with determination.

The swirling barrier grew darker.

"Ke kekekekekekeke…"

Ray stepped closer. The barrier crackled with forbidden energy.

The shadows wavered.

The orbs behind Ray began to pulse brightly. Ray couldn't see them, but he knew what they were doing.

The shadows began to step back, a look of uncharacteristic fear appearing on their face.

Ray took his chance.

His hand touched the Beacon.

But you love your anger, your sword, your steed

And all that's gone before

Now the ways of peace are again betrayed again

Away, fine lad, once more

Two things happened at the same time.

A column of light erupted from the Beacon and raced towards the battlefield where a suicidal boy was unleashing his powers.

Tyson felt such a great upsurge of power, it almost incarcerated his body. But he controlled it.

And then he released it. White power washed over the bodies, both dead and alive. Kai's body was one of them. Dranzer and Dragoon were next. 

A pillar of energy burst from Tyson's body, reaching the tips of the world. The whole world was being enveloped in hot lightning and fierce winds. Comets of fire seared the sky and smite homes. Winds howled through the ocean, blowing away ports and cities.

No one had a chance.

Villages were destroyed, people killed, scorched by the intense heat. Some died from the cold.

This was De Novo.

The world was consumed in pain, anger, hate, fear.

And that had destroyed it.

There was nothing left.

On his horse he rode

Distant truths untold

'Til the cold steel through his heart

Did strike the mortal blow

It was nothing and everything. An anomaly in space, he told himself silently.

And he did this. He brought this upon them. A half-truth.

They too, had their part in this.

Stars winked from beneath his feet and he could feel the rays of the Sun burn his neck.

He watched the world wash itself away. A silent clapping alerted him of her presence.

"You did it. It's over."

He ignored, still watching the world die out, like a light extinguished.

"Aren't you going to congratulate yourself?"

He smirked, but his face was despairing, "Congrats to myself."

The woman stepped out of the darkness and the whole view lit up like a star.

"So, you've destroyed it."

"There will be a re-birth."

"Of course," She turned to see the world, "Those youngsters were something out of the ordinary."

"They were."

She turned her face towards him and said abruptly, "They should remember. Their love."

He shook his head, "They will remember. That is something I could not take away even if I tried. You know that."

"True. But they must grasp it again!'

"They will. Have faith."

She let out a harsh laugh that sounded like a bark, "Faith. How ironic."

"True."

"Who will remember?"

"The Mythicals of course. But they must serve their bondage to the humans."

"That's cruel."

"That's fair. They must serve humans in bondage the same way humans had served bondage to the Mythicals."

"Humans tend to abuse their power."

"They will be sealed. Locked away in darkness. When I feel they deserve to be free, I will."

"And when will that be?"

"I do not know."

She watched the world. It was starting to turn green again. Trees regrew and buds opened up to the Sun.

"It's not enough," She said suddenly, "What becomes of their power? They had to shed some of it if they are to be sealed."

"If a human worthy of obtaining their power and friendship, they will share their power with that human. Is that enough?"

"It is," She said softly, "Should I go and guide them?"

"You are their Lady. But I believe they will be fine," He said gently.

"If you say so," With that, she winked out like a frosty star.

He turned away and sprinkled some dust onto the renewing Earth. They sparkled like eyes and landed.

And life began again. A new life. A new start.

"Good luck humans," He said softly, "Reap and live. There will be no second De Novo"

With a swish of his cloak, he vanished.

There are flowers growing upon the hill

Like they always have before

And now you slumber and all is still

And your sword will ne'er strike more

I found this dusty old book in the attic today. Really cool story with bit-beasts and us! I showed it to Kenny, but he said I probably made it up. He wouldn't believe me.

There was some other guy too. By the name of Kai.

I feel I should know that name, but I can't seem to ring a bell.

Must be a friend of Kenny's or something. Probably a geek.

I better go. I have to defeat that rat-fink Carlos. And who knows? I might meet the head of Blade Sharks and defeat him as well, the prick.

And maybe I'll finish this book. The 'Sealing of the Myths'. What a weird title…

Must go!

Tyson placed the book carefully back in the shelf where he had found it and ran to his destination.

And the threads of Fate intertwined.

 And your sword will ne'er strike more

Me: …

CS: She's in shock waves her hands in front of Timmy Timmy?

Me: …

CS: Say something!! shakes Timmy

Me: …I don't know what to say…

CS: facefaults

Me: Reviewers receive—

CS: A full copy of the Sealing of the Myths!

Me: It's only open for reviewers, so get them now!

CS: opens her copy Review!

A/N: Could the reviewers guess who those two people were? A…ponders bag of gummi worms for the person who guesses!

All: ¬¬ Gummi worms?

Me: It was the only thing I could think about!