Please read this! The story is written for fun – I do not intend to offend anyone. If it happens, I’m really sorry, I never meant that to happen.

 I’m still using the Japanese-version names.

Disclaimer: Beyblade nie jest moją własnością. (Now I’ve gotten bored with saying in German that I don’t own Beyblade, so I’m sayimg it in Polish instead.)

 

The Grumbling Room: Chapter 18

 

-         What do people have against Mao? – muttered Rei.

-         Yeah! – piped up Kiki. – What did she do to make them hate her?

-         And why do I have to rape her/beat her/force her to watch Teletubbies? – snorted Kai. – Do I look like some crazy abuser?

-         Nah. – Takao waved his hand. – They think you’d be jealous of her.

-         Really. – muttered the grey-blue-haired teen. – You remember that rape fic with her and Mr. D.?

-         Isn’t it the same case as with your grandfather? – asked the blue-eyed boy.

-         Meaning, he’s too old to have sex? – Kai snorted. – Yes. Besides, couldn’t the author have picked some more plausible rapist?

-         Like Balkov? – piped up Ivan.

-         Shut up, pipsqueak. – growled Kai. – You might give them ideas that way!

-         Can’t they make her my girlfriend at least? – whined the green-haired Chinese.

-         I’d rather expect she’d start going out with Rai, if she couldn’t date Rei. – pointed out the boy in the baseball cap.

-         And don’t they make her OOC?! – continued the ex-White Tiger.

-         She is bossy, one has to admit. – the tattooed Bladebreaker crossed his arms over his chest. – And true bitchy and bossy both start with ‘b’ and end with ‘y’, but that’s not a reason to mistake those two features.

-         My, my, aren’t you bright Kai. – chimed in Yuri, sounding very sarcastic.

-         Shut up, pineapple-head.

-         Something wrong, burning-chicken-boy?

-         I don’t know why some people make them childhood friends. – commented Boris.

-         They were both in the Abby and have to know each other. – Ivan shook his head. – They ignore the fact that there were a lot of kids there and it’d be hard to know each child.

-         Plus I didn’t appear in his flashbacks. – huffed the redhead. – If I were his friend, I would.

-         And you’d undoubtedly remind him of it. – added the blue-haired Russian.

-         It’s too complicated, I guess. – stated Kai coldly.

-         And why do I get ill so often? – grumbled Rei. – Kids from the country don’t get sick easily.

-         We all get ill or hurt far too often. – snorted Yuri. – They just want to make another sappy scene.

-         But in hospital?! – Boris shook his head. – With all those nurses and doctors running around? A bit too easy to peek, I’d say.

-         A bit is an understatement. – piped up Kiki.

-         O… - the lavender-haired teenager sounded aas if he were choking. – Me and M… Michael? I’m not sure, if I even remember, who is Michael.

-         The pitcher. – said Takao.

-         The social bimbo? And me? – the pale Demolition Boy gasped.

-         Heh… At least you didn’t get that big Chinese. – sniggered Ivan.

-         It’s such a big comfort. – muttered the taller Russian sarcastically.

-         I just see you coping with Michael’s show-offiness. – chuckled Yuri.

-         That was a lemon… - muttered Boris.

-         You deserve that for trying to kill me. – said Rei firmly

-         … - the lavender-eyed boy glared at the Chhinese. – You expect that Balkov would take me for a pleasant walk if I disobeyed?

-         Kai? – Takao elbowed the older Japanese. – Why do they dress me up in black, when they want me to look good?

-         Black makes you look slimmer? – answered the captain of the Bladebreakers. The blue-haired boy inflated his cheeks.

-         I’m not fat!

-         Whatever. – the tattooed teenager shrugged.

-         Well, I’m not. – continued the younger beyblader. – Besides, black isn’t my colour.

 

 

 Balkov was right now busy with one thing – his blood circulation had been cut off by the Japanese sitting way - or at least it felt so. Souichiro Hiwatari didn’t seem to have such problems.

-         The first Gundam series were much better. – announced the old man in tune, which hinted, one should better agree with him.

-         I never saw that Gun-whatever-it-is, earlier or later. – answered the Russian. Kai’s grandfather gave him an annoyed look.

-         You played Tetris, I presume.

-         Why does every Russian have to play Tetris, listen to Tschaikovski and drink vodka? – sighed the scientist. – What if I like beer more?

-         No respect before tradition, whatsoever. – replied the gray-haired man. – That’s what you represent.

-         Shouldn’t you wear a kimono, than? – growled the violet-haired man. The Japanese gave him a disdainful glance and returned to sipping his green tea.

 

 Frauke was playing her gameboy again. She suddenly jerked her head up and put the gameboy away.

 - Hi! Nice to see you again. – she smiled. – Since none of you wanted me to talk about something special, I’ll simply have to improvise… Let’s see… Oh! I’ve got it – villain classification! Teeheehee… - the redhead sat down comfortably. – Okay, so first the villain is the guy, who bugs the main hero in short. He gets in the way, causes problems and frankly speaking is a pain in the neck. But did you know that there are several types of villains?

 Let’s start with the creatures known as Evil Overlords (sometimes also The Even Worse Emperor of Planet Mongo). They usually want to take over the world, using all possible methods – and none of them succeeds, because the main hero shows up at the final stage and blasts the Device of Doom (DoD) or The Legions of Terror (LoT) in to pieces. The Evil Overlords are easy to recognize – they wear capes (sometimes also robes) and laugh like maniacs. They tend to have daughters, who fall in love with the main hero.

 Specimen to remember (StR):

-         Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars)

-         Sauron (Lord of the Rings)

-         Ming (Flash)

-         Freezer and family (Dragon Ball Z)

 With the emancipation of women in books, came the Evil Overlady – a new stage of evolution of the Evil Concubine of the Even Worse Emperor of Planet Mongo (ECEWEPM).

She is usually younger than her male counterpart and much better looking. The typical vamp in a long, skin tight, black dress with a large décolleté. Unfortunately, when it comes to plans, she is as stupid as the Evil Overlord.

 StR:

-         Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (Dune)

-         Zandramas (Malloreon)

-         Queen Beryl (Sailor Moon)

 The Evil Concubine of the Even Worse Emperor of Planet Mongo is also a femme fatal – she, however, tends to wear black body suits with long boots and long gloves. Usually, gets impressed by the main hero’s manliness and remembers that she once was a good womanly woman. Of course it’s too late for remorse and the Evil Overlord kills her.

 StR:

-         Mord Sith – especially Denna (Sword of Truth series)

-         Esmeraudo (Sailor Moon)

 The Idealist – isn’t exactly bad, he just happens to believe in something very firmly. Unfortunately, his realization of his ideals are connected with killing the main hero’s family/taking over his country/the world/something equally evil. What he does, he does, because he thinks it’s good. Mind you, it doesn’t stop him from using evil methods.

 StR:

-         Donkirk (Escaflowne)

-         The Dragons of Earth (X)

 Poor Misguided Soul is what we all love. This fellows wasn’t bad in the beginning, but something happened, which made them choose the wrong path. They tend to angst about a lot.

 StR:

-         Feyed-Rautha (Dune)

-         Folken (Esceflowne)

-         The Amazon Quartet (Sailor Moon)

 Mad Scientist is another well-known villain. He laughs like a maniac, wears a white overall and Devices of Doom and Mighty Wicked Mutants. Often is also the Evil Overlord or his sidekick.

 StR:

-         Dr Moreau (The Island of Dr Moreau)

-         Puppet Master (Fantastic Four)

-         Dr Gero (Dragon Ball Z)

 And last the Legions of Terror – the evil army. They can’t aim and wear impractical, but intimidating uniforms.

 StR:

-         Storm Troopers (Star Wars)

-         The army of Sauron (Lord of the Rings)

-         OZ (Gundam Wing)

 

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