Hi everyone,

Remember when I mentioned something about a collab? Well, this is I was 'collabing' with 4fireking in doing a oneshot of Bakugan. This is a variation of how Shun rejoined the Battle Brawlers in season 1. Now most of this has resemblance to the anime plot, but some different variation.

All in all I hope you enjoyed it. I'm still doing my "Neo Legacy" but I'm still in the midst writing the next chapter. By the way, I have got no response for my little quiz at the end of the last chapter. Please PM me your response, if you want to participate.

Thank you

hopufulmuse617

disclaimer- Neither 4fireking nor I own Bakugan.

note-italics- thoughts

It's been a few days since I moved in with the old man after Mom died. Already he is working me hard to be the ninja superstar he has been, back in the day. The idea of being ninja sounded cool to any young boy, but if you seen the training and experience it: you would think twice. For one thing the old man took it seriously, but who could blame him. Apparently, this was a tradition to teach the next generation and since my father walked out, I am the only heir left. Anyways, honing my brawling skills held no importance to me. And my friends, ha, who needs them. I work alone.

My name is Shun. I'm the person who doesn't take things too seriously but if you want me to be serious I will show you my next level brawling skills.

I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who would want a piece of me, especially Dan. The closest friend I had since childhood. I admit, even though he is hot tempered and has little to no regard for strategy, he and I were practically brothers. He and I were the ones to create the rules that were fair and fun. When my Mom started getting worse, I couldn't afford to continue my fun with Bakugan and my online friends. So, I chose to quit the game for good.

I hate to admit I gave up playing Bakugan, especially when I made new rules for it, but it is my hope that even when I quit the game people will remember me from when I played the online game. Even though I chose to no longer interact with my friends and play Bakugan, I've felt some how empty. Even though the ninja training keeps me busy, still. Before I go to bed, I gaze up at the night sky, play a couple of notes of a grass whistle and ponder about my feelings. For the first few days it was just me, until I found out Skyress could talk.

After that day I could never get tired of talking to Skyress. I considered Skyress to be a friend before I knew she could talk.

Now, I am not so sure what to do at this point. After hearing about Vestroia from Skyress, I feel as though I should do something for my new found friend. Her world is collapsing and yet she tells me not to worry about her. Especially, when Runo and Marucho came to the dojo after eleven months, I'm surprised they got past the old man. And I know he is not to be taken lightly despite age. However, if the threat this Masquerade poses is true, then I ought to do something about it shouldn't I? For the one who stood beside me? The game I created, loved and played?

Runo talked to me. " Hi Shun. This is where you have been hiding? Wouldn't you rather be playing Bakugan like the rest of us?"

I retorted "What do you want? You know I quitted playing Bakugan?"

"No one told me you quitted playing Bakugan...you just admitted it to me."

"Um...Shun we have urgent news." Marucho intervened.

Shun didn't know why they would tell him about any urgent news.

"You see, there is this brawler who goes by the name: Masquerade. And he's been sending our Bakugan to the Doom Dimension. It's the place where once a Bakugan is sent in, they can never return." Marucho explained.

"You mean to tell me once he wins a brawl he takes away your Bakugan and you never get them back?" Shun asked seeing Marucho and Runo nod.

"We need you and your Bakugan to increase our numbers. If we don't we could lose our Bakugan forever." Marucho insisted

I don't even let Skyress out of my pocket anymore. Don't they understand I can't help them against a Battle Brawler who supposedly takes Bakugan away?

"Well, Shun are you in or out? Well?" Runo asked. "You know you could sort things over with Dan if you do? Whatever they are."

I was in no mood to sort things out with Dan.

"Sorry, I'm have no plans on working on a team. Let alone with Dan. Now leave, both of you!" I retorted.

I was hoping Marucho and Runo could just listen to me and leave my house.

"LISTEN, MR. HOT SHOT! WE DID NOT JUST RISK FALLING FOR ONE OF YOUR OLD MAN'S TRAPS, JUST TO HAVE YOU SAY NO!" Runo yelled.

Runo was very scary when she yelled. She almost made me want to listen to her.

"Shun, we really need you. If you don't help us all the rules you and Dan created will be all for nothing. The game you and Dan loved will be done for!" Marucho insisted.

That's just about all I can take. I can take seeing their faces and a few pleas, but a whole bunch of them is enough for me to follow them.

"Alright, Ill join you... that is if you beat me in a brawl that is." I declared.

I expected Marucho to battle me but Runo volunteered to fight against me.

"Wait, Runo I have a better chance of winning pitting my Aquos against his Ventus." Marucho stated.

"Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I can't win. I can beat you in a brawl to show you." That was Runo's way of saying no.

"Since you two can't make up your minds, I'll do it for you." May as well, besides I'm not letting them win. "I'll take you both on!"

That was a shock to Runo and Marucho. I didn't care what their reactions were and I wasn't going to lose to either of them.

"He's crazy to think he can take us both on! But if that's what it takes then your on." Runo said.

I remember when a battle starts in a Bakugan game time stops.

"Field open!" We all cried as we got our field cards out.

I was finally seeing a Bakugan stadium. It was a long time since I was in here.

All of us got a gate card out then yelled "Gate Card set!"

It was a good thing I remembered where to put the gate card and to keep it facedown.

"Alright, I'll go first." Marucho declared.

I could feel power in Marucho's first Bakugan.

"Bakugan brawl!" he says as he throws the Bakugan. "Aquos Stinglash stand!"

The Bakugan became real and bigger. It was just like I remember.

Alright I thought. It's on his gate card, so I should go with my Ravenoid. I grabbed it from my bakuclip.

"Bakugan Brawl!" I yelled throwing Ravenoid, but not the same way Marucho throws his Bakugan.

"Ravenoid stand" I said and watched as Ravenoid revealed its true form.

It was time for our Bakugan to battle. " Gate Card open!"

It was revealed to be a character card used to double his Stinglash's power level. No problem. I had Ravenoid and good ability cards.

"Ability card activate! Storm Breaker." I called out.

That had an impact on Marucho's creature. Marucho looked surprised. Can't blame him. Ability cards were the most surprising and powerful cards in the game.

"Alright, my move." Runo stated and threw in her Bakugan.

From the way her Bakugan ball looked in the air I expected it to not land on a Gate Card. Turns out I was right. Runo groaned. It was amazing to see her Bakugan actually managed to land on a Gate Card.

Seeing as that it was a Haos Tuskor that landed on her gate card, I decided to throw in a new gate card next to the one I threw in at the beginning of the game. Then, I decided to throw in my Ravenoid on the new gate card.

It was Marucho's turn.

Marucho threw a new gate card where his first once was and then threw in a Bakugan.

This turned into a game where Bakugan landed on unoccupied Gate Cards. True to form, I threw in my Falconeer on my first gate card.

My Bakugan stood, so it was now Runo's turn. "I'm going to engage your Falconeer."

She aimed for my card with her second Bakugan. If she happened to play her cards right, she might score a victory. I believe she might be able to stop Falconeer, but that doesn't mean I'll let her win too easily.

A Haos Griffin arose and engaged battle with my Falconeer. Griffin was a tough battle against my Falconeer. I decided to open my gate card. With my Positive Delta I'll sap 200 gs off the power level any Haos, Pyrus and Aquos Bakugan.

There was just no telling how much power an ability card or gate card has in a situation like this.

"Gate Card open." I declared. " Positive Delta!"

When my Gate Card Positive Delta was activated the whole arena looked like it was going dark.

Griffon began to growl in pain, however...Runo was the one who was actually using that Gate Card to her advantage.

"Ability Card activate: Lightning Shield!" She called out.

That ability card cancels all G-Power increase!

As soon as my Gate Card went negative Griffon charged at my hovering Falconeer and took it out. Falconeer was sent back to my feet in ball form. It was needless to say that was pretty impressive. I've never seen my Falconeer lose against a Griffon before.

So far all of us have at least one Bakugan on the field. Marucho and I still have one in reserve and Runo has her Griffon and one other Bakugan. So, my next move should be to get rid of the two on the field.

It was Runo's turn last time so now it was Marucho's turn. I was lucky he missed throwing his Bakugan on a Gate Card. Stuff like that barely happens so it made me think Marucho was just doing it to help me get back in the game.

"Bakugan Brawl Skyress!"

I admit I never seen Skyress' true form until now. From gray storm clouds a large green bird wearing an Asian style darker-green vest descended from the sky and lets out a battle cry. I have to admit she's beautiful.

She was my most cherished and loved Bakugan. She's also like a mother to me. She was facing Runo's Tuskor. The gate card opened and the field lit up with yellow lights and crystals began erupting out of the ground. Tuskor began to glow with a yellow aura.

When a Bakugan had a strong aura it meant the Bakugan was getting stronger.

Tuskor charged at Skyress, but she flew above and out of the way. No doubt she won't get hit with an attack like that but she can't keep this up. To Skyress this battle was a breeze like the air that allowed her to fly.

Turns out despite getting a power up Skyress manages to defeat Tuskor by nose diving at him. Tuskor was sent back at Runo's feet.

I was now even in the number of wins between me and Runo with Marucho.

It was Marucho's turn and it seemed like he briefly talked to his Bakugan before throwing it onto the Gate Card with my Ravenoid. But what was even more surprising was the Bakugan's entrance.

First a puddle of water splashed out of the ground and then a creature with frills around its neck and glowing red eyes appeared. He leaped out of the puddle and landed back on solid ground. The creature grinned, then he turned around to face Marucho.

"I hope this battle isn't going to be a problem for us," the Bakugan said.

So he has a talking Bakugan. It's likely Runo has one too. But that doesn't matter. "Gate Card open! Energy Merge!"

When Energy Merge was used it made Preyas stronger. Marucho's card made Preyas stronger than my Ravenoid. His power was surging with Gs from the Bakugan who landed last to the Bakugan who landed first and that was Preyas.

The gate card glowed to reveal itself and The Bakugan began to glow in their respective attribute colors. Ravenoid screeched a battle cry as its power level increased while Preyas cringed while his power level decreased.

"Uwah. I don't feel so good." He grunted.

"That's because your power is being drained from your body," I said to the scaly Bakugan.

When the glowing stopped Ravenoid simultaneously nose dived at the aquas Bakugan. The lizard in a panicking manner was dodging the best he could. It was amusing to watch, though I hope this won't be a long battle.

Last time I checked this was one of Marucho's favourite Bakugan. There were no reloads in battle brawlers. I wouldn't say Marucho made a mistake...I think the chances Ravenoid could beat Preyas was dwindling. I hope to be wrong about my theory.

However, Marucho's next move surprised me.

"Preyas, do your thing!" He called out.

Preyas was just playing around with my Ravenoid. After Marucho gave it a simple command it changed from the color blue to the color brown; this seemed to be his transformation into a Subterra.

But, what was the point of that? Unless...

"I hope your ready, Shun. For my next move. Ability card activate, Diagonal Correlation."

With that move both his Limulus and Preyas glowed with power and let out their respective battle cries. Looks like the last brawl will decide it.

Preyas became my worst nightmare.

"Oh, yeah your in trouble ya flying chicken!" Preyas taunted.

He then leapt up and brought his foot down on my Ravenoid. The Bakugan was sent back at my feet.

I knew I had to use her and Marucho was going to use his blue skinned frog man Bakugan against my Skyress.

So I set my last gate card: Skyress's character card. Then threw her on to the field.

I wasn't afraid even if the Bakugan thrown on Skyress's card had over seven hundred G Power. If there's one thing I can do its count on Skyress to win.

Runo took her turn, but she missed. Well, she does tend to get too worked up about winning that she doesn't execute her next move thoroughly.

Marucho I found was much better at knowing how to throw his Bakugan than she was. It was now Marucho's turn thanks to Runo missing.

"Ability Card activate: Cut In Saber!" Runo cried out.

I had no idea what that ability card did until a humanoid tiger Bakugan appeared on the same care my Skyress was on. The tiger let out a roar. She looked at her ally and said" Are you ready to this Preyas?"

I had no idea Preyas and this thing could work together when it was fighting my Skyress.

"Gate card, open!" I called out.

I opened the character card for Skyress. Marucho and Runo probably didn't know what my card did but any creature on a card with their faces on it was bad news.

"Ability card activate! Correlation between Aquos and Ventus!" Marucho said, pulling out one of his abilities.

That sounded like an ability card that would make my Skyress weak and his Preyas strong. Preyas glowed blue with power and then hopped onto the white tiger. This was the most powerful plays I've ever seen in a Bakugan game. However, I still had an ace up my sleeve. It's not over 'till the last card is played.

"Skyress, get ready to soar the skies with a new body," I said to my Skyress.

"Ability Activate," I said pulling out my ability, "Firestorm!"

A strong tornado blew around the stadium but the wind soon turned into fire. Skyress was set on fire with green flames. She let out a battle cry and nose dived at the tiger and lizard. There was nothing Marucho or Runo could do that could stop Skyress. Once they used that ability card they lost this round.

"Oh man!" The lizard panicked as my friend flew at him and the tiger.

"We don't have to be incinerated by this!" The tiger yelled to the lizard.

"Too late!" Skyress said as her attack made contact.

Her flames over her body went away, but they weren't gone. Tigerra and Preyas were burning with flames only seen in a fireplace.

Marucho and Runo were shocked with horror as they watch their Guardian Bakugan return to them in ball form at their feet. Runo fell to her knees. Marucho was paralyzed.

"Do you two give up?" I asked them.

"Yes." Marucho said. "We'll let you be. Come on, Runo."

With their surrender the field around us disappeared. I could see Marucho and Runo walking away and for some reason Runo was still crying.

"Are you sure about this?" Skyress asked popping out of her hiding place(my pocket). "Now that you brawled again, will you choose to do so again?"

That's not the end, I'll be uploading the next few chapters soon. I just need to proofread them. Thanks for reading and to 4fireking for the collab. :)