This will be a story centering around Alice, as she takes a more active role in the show's second season. This is my first fanfic. Constructive criticism is encouraged. I do not intend to copy anyone else's work. Please enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Bakugan, or any of its characters.

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Chapter 1: The Beginning.

Alice was busy preparing dinner for herself and her grandfather, Professor Michael. It was a beautiful day in the forest, a bit chilly, but Alice was used to it. Michael normally would help Alice, but he was obsessed with repairing his dimensional transportation system. Unlike last time, where financing the effort was always a hassle, money wasn't a problem, as the Klaus Foundation was sponsoring the project. The only obstacle was time. As Alice was alone, it gave plenty of time to think.

I wonder how Hydranoid is doing, she wondered. Alice missed her friend terribly, despite Hydranoid being with him. Immediately, Alice was bombarded with memories, of laughing as Bakugan were pulled into a dark tear in reality, the Doom Dimension, a living hell for Bakugan.

Shun, Dan and the others thought that Alice was "cured" from the trauma being Masquerade put her through. Unfortunately, she was still plagued by him, his memories washing over her, his drive to battle writhing within her. The Minus Power that made Masquerade used Alice's worst parts to do it, and while he didn't want to take control anymore, the unbalance was taking its toll on Alice, even in a peaceful setting.

No, don't think about that, Alice told herself, just focus on making dinner.

Suddenly, the sky, with barely a cloud in sight beforehand, broke out in a violent thunderstorm. Alice was startled, and went to close the windows, but as she got there, the storm stopped, without a trace it was there.

Something is wrong. I have to find grandfather. Alive reasoned. She ran out of the house, and toward the nearby laboratory.

Upon arriving, Alice was greeted by her Dr. Michael, coming out of the lab in a hurry. He immediately saw Alice, and told her, "Alice, come inside quickly, I need to show you something".

When they both reached the main room, Alice gasped. In the room, the dimensional transporter was on!

"Grandfather, what is this?" Alice questioned her grandfather. After a moment of thought, Michael responded:

"I was continuing my efforts to rebuild the dimensional transporter, when a portal to New Vestroia opened up."

"But I thought that gate was supposed to stay closed after all the Bakugan left!" Alice retorted.

"It was. Something must have happened to make the gate unstable. Anything from a thunderstorm to … an alien invasion could be responsible." Michael said gravely.

In another timeline, Alice might have just hoped for the best. This was not that timeline. Despite the danger, despite her own thoughts, Alice couldn't just sit back. If there was even a chance Hydranoid was in danger, Alice would go to protect him as best she could. With that decided, Alice walked up to the portal.

Realizing what she was doing, Michael called to his grandfather, "Alice, don't go! You are putting yourself in danger! We need time to form a plan."

"No, we don't have time! I'm going now!" Alice responded harshly. She then realized that her battling drive was growing stronger for the moment. She shook her head. "I'm sorry, Grandfather, but I'm right. I need to go, now". With that, she jumped into the portal.

Please be careful, Alice, Professor Michael mentally pleaded.

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And that's the first chapter. What will happen? Will Alice be able to save Hydranoid? Will Alice overcome her dark desires, or will they consume her? Only time will tell.

As said before, constructive criticism is encouraged. It probably won't be long until the next update, but it might. Have a good one.