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 saying it in Polish instead.)

 

The Grumbling Room: Chapter 22

 

-         Kai, are you Russian or Japanese? – Takao asked his captain, while eyeing him curiously.

-         It depends. – the tattooed beyblader shrugged. – If you only take the place I was born I’m Russian – at least in the American dub. If you take my origins, I’m Japanese. I have Japanese ancestors and a Japanese surname.

-         What do you mean, ‘at least in the American dub’? – inquired the blue-haired boy.

-         In the German one, Balkov said I was brought up in the Abby, not born there. – the grey-blue-haired teenager answered.

-         I wonder, why don’t parent of other people show up? – wondered his blue-eyed teammate. – I mean, wouldn’t they come to watch their children take part in a really big competition?

-         Seems they’re to busy. – snorted Boris.

-         Typical for our times, if you ask me. – piped up Kiki. – Those adults, these days.

 Suddenly Yuri grinned like a wolf. His two teammates exchanged very nervous glances.

-         You know what? – he cheerfully asked. – You act like married couples in most of those yaoi fics!

-         Whatever. – snorted Kai.

-         He didn’t mean me? – Kiki blinked.

-         Not fair! – protested Rei.

-         I don’t wanna! – yelled Takao.

-         They’re noisy. – observed Ivan. Boris simply tried to bore out a hole in the redheads scull with his eyes.

-         Hey, I wonder why do we learn in American schooling system so often? – the redhead decided he bugged the others enough.

-         Because they don’t know how it is in Russia? – answered his small teammate.

-         Or they don’t care. – the Russian captain said.

-         Or they don’t know it can be different in other countries. – Takao joined.

-         Well, we’ll have to cope with it. – Rei shrugged.

-         Unless, they’ll start watching Russian secondary school movies. – Boris said.

-         There are such movies? – Kiki gaped.

-         I don’t know. – the lavender-haired teen looked at the smaller boy expressionlessly. – Probably. I don’t care as long as they don’t make me to nice.

-         What’s bad in that? – Takao looked confused.

-         I’m an emotionless bastard. – the pale Russian answered indifferently. – I’m not supposed to be nice.

-         I guess you could change? – Yuri suggested.

-         Not after two days! – Ivan piped up. – It’d take years.

-         I wonder, why so many people think all of us have to betray girls? – huffed the shorter Japanese.

-         How should I know? – Kai snorted.

-         I thought Giancarlo was the player-type, not me. – Rei shook his head. – It’s boring!

-         Or maybe Michael? – suggested Yuri.

-         Relationships are for the weak! – snarled Boris.

-         Oh, be quiet Wufei! – Kai said disdainfully.

-         Remind me, not to let them watch Gundam late at night. – sighed Rei, while rubbing his temples. Kiki nodded.

-         I wonder, why they inserted this crappy info about us before fights. – snorted the captain of Demolition Boys.

-         Because they cut out so much. – answered indifferently his lavender-haired teammate.

-         But those stats don’t show any changes! – protested the blue-haired Japanese. – It’s as if I hadn’t gotten better at all.

-         Or as if I was much worse than they are. – added Kai, pointing at the Russians. – Whereas I’m much better.

-         Yeah, right. – the redhead snorted. – That’s why you lost to Sergey?

-         Oh, shut up.

-         What? – the other boy smirked. – Truth is painful?

-         It’s you, who can’t accept simple facts.

-         Oh, boy. – Takao sighed. – They’re starting it again.

-         And what’s with the ending and the opening? – chimed up Kiki. – Why did they change that?

-         Yeah, it’s not as if there was something bad in it. – Rei muttered.

-         And the music was much better, too. – his teammate in the baseball cap huffed.

-         And what idiot would yell ‘let it rip’ before starting any game? – Kai grumbled. – That’s so stupid.

-         Rip like Rest in Peace? – wondered Ivan.

-         It sounds almost like strip. – chuckled the blue-haired Bladebreaker. – Why can’t we shout ‘go’, ‘start’ or ‘ Gonna you’re die!’?

-         It’s not ‘cool’ enough. – Boris sounded annoyed.

-         I’m cool anyway. – shrugged Yuri.

-         Cool like ice or cool like great? – asked Takao blinking innocently.

-         Go away, I’m resistant to puppy eyes.

-         Sure you are. – sniggered the Japanese. – Sure you are.

 

 Balkov was wondering, of legs could kill – because, if they could, he was going to be dead in a few seconds. His blood circulation took probably a very strange way by now.

-         I wonder, why the characters do not eat in so many stories. – mused Souichiro Hiwatari.

-         Food is carnal pleasure and should not be mentioned. – snorted the scientist.

-         I believe my grandson is yet to be seen eating.

-         His teammate – Takao Kinomiya – can eat for him. – groaned the Russian.

-         Maybe Kai should start eating like that boy, if it’ll make him win. – the older man rubbed his chin thoughtfully. The younger one’s eyebrow started twitching. If this won’t end quickly, he will have to kill someone to remain sane.

 

 Frauke was yet again playing her gameboy and humming ‘Just Communication’.

 - Oh! Hi, I didn’t notice you at first! – she waved a hand a turned off the gameboy. – This is really fun. – she added somewhat apologetically. – Today, I’ll tell you about the rest of the main hero’s team. A team has its structure and most members represent a certain type.

  The first would be the so-called Wizard-Mentor. He’s old, wise and generally tells the poor other team members what to do. He tends to have white beard and wear a white robe.

StR:

-         Gandalf the Grey (LotR)

-         Belgarath (Belgariad and Malloreon)

-         Obi-Wan Kennobi (Star Wars)

-         Luna and Artemis (Sailor Moon)

 The next one is the Good Friend/The Faithful Servant. This fellow poses the common sense other heroes’ lack. He knows you should eat and sleep to stay healthy. It’s his job to keep the others fed and remind them of the hard reality, but he’s also the one who can keep the spirits up by hearty jokes and good ol’ common sense.

-         Sam Gamgee (LotR)

-         Durnik (Belgariad and Malloreon)

-         Kuririn (Dragon Ball/Z/GT)

-         Sorata Arisugawa (X)\

 And the all favourite the Bad but Good One comes next. For some reason he gets bad – usually at the start, but somewhere in the end redeems himself… Usually sacrificing his life so that the main hero can defeat the Great Evil, but not always.

-         Darth Vader (Star Wars)

-         Boromir (LotR)

-         Vegeta (Dragonball Z/GT)

-         Zelgadis (Sleyers)

-         Zechs (Gundam Wing/Endless Waltz)

 The Trickster is what we all love and adore. He’s funny; he’s smart and always has some trick in his sleeve. He can have a darker side and even get evil – ever heard of Loki the Scandinavian god of fire?

-         Xellos (Slayers Next/Try)

-         Merry and Pippin (LotR)

-         Talen (Elenium)

-         Silk (Belgariad and Malloreon)

 The Knight in Shinning Armour – if he’s not the main hero… Strong, faithful, loyal and the list of positive features goes on. On the other side he can be pretty stupid and can have some nasty past. Tends to angst about from time to time.

-         Aragorn (LotR)

-         Sir Mandorallen (Belgariad and Malloreon)

-         Gourry (Slayers/Next/Try)

And no team would be complete with out a lady… But there are so many of them, I’ll tell you about them next time. Bye bye!

 

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