Atom here. As you may already know, I am a Reality Shifter. I come from the first Reality. Just recently, I helped Dan and the Battle Brawlers defeat Naga in their Reality. Now, me and Tom are trying to find our way back home.
Powers beyond reality,
Brought about by few.
Crossing time and space,
Changing the race.
Creating a whole new world.
The time to combine is now,
The time to recreate is upon.
The time now to find the power
To regain your lost time.
"Man, that last reality did nothing for us." I said.
"I know. And it seemed so promising." Said Tom. We were between Realities, and around us were many small lines, each a different color. "At least we made our Gauntlets, just in case."
"I just wish I knew what our next thing is going to be. Everything we do pales in comparison to what we did in the Bakugan Reality." I continued. Then, we were surrounded in a blinding light.
"Atom! What's happening?"
"This is what happened when I was forced into the Bakugan Reality!" I replied. Then, the light became even brighter, then everything became shrouded in Darkness.
"Nemus!" Shouted Baron.
"I'm alright." Said Nemus as he tried to get up.
"Hah, such a weak Bakugan. I'm going to enjoy taking him." Said Spectra. "Helios! Ability Activate!"
Ability Card, Set.
"General Quasar!" Helios fired a large fireball from his mouth.
"Nemus!" Yelled Tigrerra. She quickly dashed in front of Nemus and shielded him from the blast.
"Tigrerra!" Yelled Baron as she collapsed.
"Well then. I suppose that Bakugan will be enough." Said Spectra as Baron's life gauge fell to zero. "Helios, grab Tigrerra."
"With pleasure!" Helios grabbed Tigrerra by the tail, and began to walk off.
"Tigrerra! I'm sorry!" Shouted Baron to the sky.
A picture fell in Runo's room. "Oh no, my favorite picture!" She then picked it up. "The crack runs right through Tigrerra."
At the same time, Dan was walking downtown. Then, everything began to slow. "Whoa, this is freaky! It's like someone opened a battle field." Then Dan looked up. "Wait? Is that Vestroia?" The six attribute worlds seemed to be coming together, then time resumed. "That was too weird."
"Tell me about it." I said. Dan turned quickly.
"Atom? What are you doing back here?"
"I was sent here again, probably to help you with this new problem. But right now," I collapsed before I could finish.
"Oh, yeah. You little recharge time." Dan helped me up, and began to carry me to his house.
Drago roared from inside the perfect core. "Is this to be my fate?"
"Calm down Drago!" Said Leonidas.
"I can't! Ancestors, I ask you. Am I doomed to watch my friends fall defending the world I sacrificed everything to protect? Answer me!"
"Drago, calm down. You know I sacrificed everything as well. Not to mention, they got Slight too." Then six forms appeared around them.
"We have heard you Drago, and we have come." Said Apollonir. "We are with you in the core."
"The Ancient warriors of Vestroia?" Asked Leonidas.
"Then there is hope!" Said Drago.
"There is always hope." Said Lars Lion.
"Each of us has sacrificed much, just as you have both sacrificed." Said Exceedra.
"But now New Vestroia faces a danger unlike any other." Said Oberus.
"And in this time of need, we ask you to sacrifice once again, young dragonoids." Said Apollonir.
"You are the only ones who can save our world now." Concluded Clayf.
"But we aren't Bakugan anymore." Said Drago.
"We are the perfect core which binds our world together. If we were to leave it would mean the end of everything." Agreed Leonidas.
"There is a way." Said Frosch. "If we combine our powers, you two can separate from the perfect core, and regenerate your bodies."
"But what of New Vestroia?" Asked Drago.
"You will both have to leave behind enough power to sustain the Perfect Core. Drago, you will lose your powers from the Infinity Core, and Leonidas, you will lose your attributic connections." Said Clayf. "But it can be done."
"Then it must be done right away!" Said Drago.
"Agreed" Said Lars Lion. "But you must accept the consequences."
"Once you separate from the core, you will not be as powerful as before, and you will not look the same."
"None of that matters! I'd give anything to battle again for our world!" Yelled Drago.
"I might as well join in." Said Leonidas. "Help us Ancient Warriors."
"Help us save new Vestroia!" Yelled Drago.
"Very well, you two." The six warriors held out their hands and began to use their power.
"It feels like I'm being ripped apart!" Yelled Drago.
"It's not any easier for me, either."
"You must endure!" Then, two bakugan balls appeared above the core.
"It is done."
"Remember, you two cannot find victory alone, you will need partners." A portal opened and the two Bakugan entered it.
"May fate smile on the ones you choose."
"I don't need to choose. There is only one person I would call my partner." Said Drago. "But Leonidas, who will you choose? As I recall, Atom left this Reality."
"I sense that he has returned. He was probably called upon again, just like before."
Spectra accepted the video link from Prince Hydron. "You called, my prince?"
"Spectra, this sudden thunder is most distressing. Where did it come from?"
"There seems to be a disturbance in the perfect core. But I believe it will pass shortly."
"I see." Said Prince Hydron. "I don't like thunder. And I don't like surprises either, Spectra."
"I left a message for Shun." Started Dan. "But he hasn't returned my call. He never does. Is that a ninja thing or what?"
"You probably lost your cool and annoyed him again."
"I never lose my cool!" Julie and Marucho came out from the bushes. "Boring!" Said Julie. "Are those two pretending to hate each other again?"
"I know the answer, but I'm not going to tell." I said. Julie and Marucho jumped and turned around.
"Atom! Is that you?" Asked Marucho.
"Yep, I'm back. Got here yesterday, and Dan let me back in his house. I met up with him downtown, and he was able to drag me all the way there."
"So, you're recharge time is up?" Asked Julie.
"Yep. I'm ready to go."
"Try Shun again." Said Runo.
"I've already tried a billion times." Said Dan as he typed on his phone. "Still can't connect. Something is interfering." Then, lightning came down next to them. When it subsided, there was a portal. I walked out of the bushes with Julie and Marucho.
"Marucho." I whispered.
"Yeah?"
"You've got to go with Dan."
"Go where?"
"Whoa!" Said Dan. Then he looked closely at the portal. "No way! It can't be!"
"Sure it can, Dan." Said a Bakugan.
"Huh? What?" Asked both Dan and Runo. Drago and Leonidas both jumped onto a bench.
"Bakugan." Said Dan. "But which ones?
"Leonidas!" I said as I rushed forward.
"Hello, Atom." I picked him up, and he opened.
"Hello Daniel." Said Drago after I had gotten Leonidas.
"Drago? Is that you man?" Asked Dan.
"Of course." Said Drago as he opened. "Who else would make an entrance like that?"
"Me." Said Leonidas.
"We came at the same time. You don't count."
"Drago's back!" Chanted Dan as he picked up Drago.
"I can't believe it!" Said Marucho. "Drago's really back?
"He is! Take a look!" Said Dan as he lowered his hands.
"It's good to see you, Brawlers. All of you." Julie was cheering. Then she leaned down.
"Umm, Drago. Can Gorem come visit too?"
"And what about Tigrerra?" Asked Runo.
"How's Preyas?" Asked Marucho. "I can't wait to see him again, Drago!"
"I'm sorry." Said Drago.
"We're not here for a visit." Said Leonidas. "We're here to ask for your help."
"What happened?" Asked Dan.
"New Vestroia has been invaded." Said Drago.
"Most of the Bakugan have been Captured and Enslaved." Said Leonidas.
"Are you kidding?" Asked Dan.
"It's no joke." Said Drago.
"It's why we came to you." Said Leonidas.
"We can't save them alone." Said Drago.
"Drago." Said Dan.
"Leo." I said.
"Will you help me, Dan?" Asked Drago.
"I'm asking the same of you." Said Leonidas to me.
"Hello!" Said Dan. "You're talking to me, right? Of course I'll help!"
"Same here." I agreed.
"We'll make those spaced invaders with they had never heard of Dan and Drago!"
"Or Atom and Leo." I added.
"Or Runo."
"Or Julie."
"Yes. We're all here to help!" Said Marucho.
"Thank you." Said Drago.
"I say the same." Said Leonidas. "The first thing you can do to help is turn around."
"All of you." Said Drago.
"Okay." Said Runo, Julie and Marucho. They turned around.
"Since when were they so shy?"
"Dan, we can't take them." Said Drago as he jumped onto his shoulder.
"It's gotta be only Me, Drago, Dan and you." Continued Leonidas. "I'm sorry." Marucho turned around, remembering what I told him.
"We have to go now." Said Drago. "Hurry."
"Huh? Okay." Said Dan. I motioned for Marucho to follow. We all went through the portal. It then closed.
"Can we turn around yet, Drago?" Asked Julie.
"Yeah, how long does it take for a Bakugan to change anyway?" The two girls turned around.
"Those rats ditched us!" Yelled Runo.
"Either that or their digging a pool!" Said Julie.
"Come on, you guys! Take us with you!" Said Runo.
"I don't believe it!" Yelled Julie.
"I'm sorry Dan."
"Same here." Said Leonidas. "We didn't want to get you into trouble with the others."
"Ah, we're cool Drago." Said Dan.
"I'm fine with it." I said.
"We're taking a big risk contacting humans again." Said Drago.
"We know that we can count on you, but we can't put the others in harm's way. It's just too dangerous!"
"It just sounds to me that you want to hog all the fun!" Said Marucho.
"Huh?" Asked Dan and Drago. "Marucho?"
"No sneaking away you guys! I'm coming with you!"
"How did you know?" Asked Drago. I calmly raised my hand.
"I should've know." Said Leonidas.
"So, the Vexos took down Tigrerra too, huh?" Asked Mira. "Well, at least Nemus is safe. Come back and get some rest, Baron." Then she shut off her communicator. She turned. "What is it Ace?" She asked.
"We've got two unidentified Bakugan in quadrant G1. Looks like they brought three humans with them for company. Those kids won't last ten minutes out there.
Mira was thinking to herself. "That makes no sense!"
"So, this is New Vestroia?" Asked Dan.
"I remember it being kind of greener." Agreed Marucho.
"Why don't you two tell us what happened?" I asked.
"It was a paradise." Said Drago.
"Before they came." Said Leonidas.
"Let me guess." I said. "They opened a portal and three cities came down. They each landed and began to send out a signal to turn all the Bakugan into their ball forms. They did so because it would make it easier to defeat all of you. They then started Capturing the Bakugan. They captured Skyress, Gorem, Preyas, Hydranoid and Tigrerra. They thought they could just waltz over this planet as if it was theirs. And they thought they could take over the Bakugan. Am I missing anything?"
"No, I think you got it pretty well." Said Leonidas.
"I must agree." Said Drago.
"They'll have to answer to me!" Yelled Dan. "You hear me?"
"I hear you." Said someone. Dan and I turned. "But what are you going to do about it?" Asked Lync.
"Just who I was looking for!" Said Dan.
"Go home to your toys, children." Said Volt.
"You better go back to where you came from!" Yelled Dan.
"Surrender to you?" Asked Lync. He then laughed maniacally. "This I gotta see!"
"Pretty big talk for a little kid." Said Volt.
"You call him little, but you guys are in over your heads." I said.
"Really? Asked Volt. "Come on, show me what you've got."
"I'll send ya home crying to your mommies!" Said Dan.
"Yeah! You better pay attention to what he's saying!" Yelled Marucho. "Dan and Drago are the greatest Bakugan Brawlers in the Universe!
"Don't forget about me!" I said.
"What do you think, Volt. Should we waste some time teaching these little squirts a lesson?" Asked Lync. "It should be easy. They don't have Gauntlets."
"Speak for my friend here." I said. I then pulled something out of my pocket. I placed it on my wrist, and pressed a button on it. It expanded into a Gauntlet.
"Atom, what is that?" Asked Marucho.
"Something that me and Tom developed in another Reality. It was technologically advanced, so it wasn't too hard to fabricate one."
"So what? Your little buddy here doesn't have one."
"Ah, who needs them?" asked Dan. "All I need is Drago!"
"I would say the same for Leonidas!" I agreed.
"What?" Asked Lync. Then he laughed again. "Too Funny!" Then a motorcycle was heard. It jumped over Dan and Marucho. I was behind them. They both ran away from it as it landed. "Not her again." Complained Lync. Mira grabbed her gauntlet.
"I don't know where you came from, or what you're doing here, but you'll need a Gauntlet to brawl in new Vestroia."
"I don't take orders from Vestals!" Yelled Dan.
"You should listen to this one, Dan." I said. "She isn't like most of them."
"He's right, you know. I lead the Bakugan Battle Brawler Resistance! My name is Mira."
"Huh?" Asked Dan.
"You're pretty." Said Marucho. "And scary." Mira tossed a Pyrus Gauntlet to Dan.
"First, let's see if you can keep up with the Vexos."
"The Vexos?"
"The Vestal Top Brawlers, I'm assuming?" I said.
"That's right. The big one with no brains is Volt. The baby who thinks he's cool is Lync."
"Hey, watch your mouth!" Said Lync.
"Like he said." Said Volt.
"They're mine." Said Dan.
"So human." Asked Mira. "Are you a chicken or a brawler?"
"I'm no chicken!" Said Dan. "Come on! Let me at those creeps!"
"Calm yourself, Dan." I said. "No need to get angry." Dan placed his Gauntlet on his wrist.
"Fine, let's go." Said Mira.
"Finally, the talking stops!" Said Lync. "We accept your challenge."
"It's almost too easy to be fun."
"Want fun?" Asked Mira.
"I'll double down as well." I said.
Gauntlet Activated
Then me, Mira, Lync and Volt all said "Gauntlet, Power Strike!"
"How do you work this thing?" Asked Dan. Then he pressed a button that opened it up.
"Now the ability card, Dan." I said. He put in the activation ability card.
Gauntlet Activated
"Yeah! I rock!" Shouted Dan.
"This dweeb has no idea what he's doing." Though Mira. "I can't believe I've sunk this low."
"Show them what you're made of, Dan!" Shouted Marucho.
"Right!" Replied Dan. Then he got ready.
"I'm first, okay kiddies? Gate Card, Set!" Said Lync. "Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand! Ventus Fly Beetle!"
"Bakugan Brawl!" Said Volt. "Bakugan, Stand! Haos Verias!" After the Bakugan stood, Volt was ready. "What are you waiting for? Christmas?"
"I don't need an invitation to crash your party." Mira thought to herself. "I'll take the lead, you follow. Watch carefully." She said to Dan.
"Hey kid? When are you going to stop hiding behind Mira and come out to play?" Asked Lync.
"Why you!" Said Dan.
"Calm down!" I said.
"No one calls be a coward!" Continued Dan.
"We do. Ha" Said Volt.
"Ready Pal?" Asked Dan.
"Ready!"
"Bakugan, Brawl!" Shouted Dan. "Bakugan Stand!" Where Drago stood, there was a tornado of fire that erupted. It engulfed the Haos Verias.
"Ow! OW! OWWWW!" It screamed. It was defeated.
"What is that?" Asked Volt.
"Fly Beetle! Look out!" Shouted Lync.
"Got them now! Ability Activate!"
Ability card, Set
"Burning Dragon!" Shouted Drago. He exited from his tornado, and was cloaked in flames. He chased after the Fly Beetle, and eventually caught up to it, defeating it.
"I don't believe it!" Shouted Mira. "You defeated them both!" Then Drago revealed himself in his Neo Dragonoid form.
"Drago!" Called Dan. "How does it feel to be back in the saddle?"
"It feels great, Dan. I've missed you partner!"
"Looking good, Buddy!"
"Feels Good."
"Lync's life guage dropped to half with just one blow! He's the most powerful brawler I've ever seen!" Thought Mira to herself.
"Hey, what is a life gauge anyways?" Asked Dan.
"Whatever the power level difference is when you lose, your life gauge goes down that much as well. When it hits zero, you lose." I said. "Right, Mira?"
"Exactly."
"I like this! A Bakugan Breakthrough! A clean, clear way to decide who the winner will be."
"What are you looking at?" asked Lync.
"A partner who's a showoff." Replied Volt. "Come on, we've got a game to win."
"I know that Bakugan." Said Lync. "Drago, Drago. Where have I heard that name before?"
"It's my turn to play!" Said Mira. "Gate Card, Set! Bakugan, Brawl! Bakugan, Stand! Subterra Wilda!"
"Don't leave me out of this! Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Leonidas!" Leonidas did stand, and he opened in a swirl of light. When he emerged, he seemed similar to Drago, diamond in his chest and all. The main difference was his head, which had no horns for his eyebrows, and his forward horn was backwards.
"Wait a minute, Leonidas. Where have I heard that name in conjunction with." Realization appeared on Lync's face.
"You got it. Now, are you a chicken, or a brawler?" I asked.
"Hmph." Said Volt. "Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Haos Freezor!"
"And you?" I asked to Lync.
"I've got your number! Bakugan, Brawl! Stand Ventus Atmos!"
"Gate Card, Open!" Said Mira. "Subterra Reactor!"
"You think you're so clever." Said Lync. "Ability, Activate! Typhoon Chase!"
"Man, he really is a blow hard!" Said Dan.
"Double Ability Activate!" Said Mira.
"No Way!" Said Dan.
"Yes Way." I said.
"Power Winder plus Gun Lock!" Atmos's power went down, and was transferred to Wilda.
"Amazing!" Said Marucho. "She activated two abilities at the same time!"
"Awesome!" Said Dan. "I didn't think it was possible!"
"I'll take care of this one, kid." Said Mira. "You've got a few things to learn!"
"Say what?" then he sat down. "Fine! I'll just sit here then. There's so much I've got to learn from you, teacher!"
"Calm down, Dan." Said Drago.
"Yeah, calm down!" Agreed Marucho.
"He's just upset that he doesn't get to battle." I said.
"Man, he's such a baby." Said Mira. "That's his problem." Then she looked at Wilda. "Let's go! Wilda, Attack!" Wilda ran through several pillars of rock.
"Bring it!" Shouted Volt. "Ability Activate! Freeze Jail!" Wilda Stopped moving.
"Oh no!" Said Mira.
"You take too much for granted. Abilities don't help if you can't use them!"
"Go Atmos!" Said Lync.
"Freezor!" Said Volt.
"Wilda!" Called out Mira. Dan jumped up.
"Bakugan, Brawl!" Said Dan. "Bakugan, Stand!" He landed. "Maybe you should watch and learn." Said Dan. "Time to activate an ability. Double Ability that is!"
Ability Card Set
"Burst Shield plus Burning Dragon!" Shouted Dan.
"Let me help!" I said. "Ability, Activate! Enhanced Power!" Drago's attack grew even more powerful.
"Let's go Drago!" shouted Dan. The attack hit the two Bakugan, defeating them. "Oh yeah, that did the trick!" Said Dan as he opened his hand, revealing two Bakugan.
"Nice work with the Gauntlet, Dan." Said Marucho.
"I knew he would do it." I said. "He had to for the timeline."
"I'm back in the battle!" Said Dan.
"Who are these humans?" Asked Mira to herself. "They captured two Bakugan in one brawl and didn't even break a sweat! One of them used a Gauntlet and activated a combination attack on his first try! That should've taken hours of practice to even start!"
"I remember now." Said Lync. "Those, my friend, are two of the seven fighting Bakugan who saved New Vestroia! Meet Pyrus Dragonoid and Haos Leonidas!"
"Then you three must be!" Started Mira.
"I'm Dan Kuso, at your service."
"I'm Choji Marukura! But call me Marucho!"
"And I am Atom, Reality Shifter."
"Dan, Marucho, and Atom. Now it's clear. You're the seven Bakugan Battle Brawlers!"
"Well, we're three of them anyways." Said Dan. "Whaddya think, Marucho? Sounds like we've become Famous!"
"Pretty Cool"
"Except none of us knew it." I said.
"Famous, shmamous." Said Volt. "They're still toast."
"Next time we'll get your autographs!" Said Lync as they ran away.
Dan and Marucho ran up the rock. "Sure. Just run away."
"Come back, Cowards!" Shouted Marucho.
"With these three on our side, maybe, just maybe, we have a chance to save New Vestroia after all!" Thought Mira to herself.
"We're going to need to go to the resistance trailer." I said.
"Right." Replied Mira. "Wait, how did you know?"
"You've heard stories of me?"
"Yeah."
"I am a reality shifter, and in my reality this was all a show. Both of those are true."
Next time Mira fills us in on the Bakugan Brawler Resistance and their struggle against the Vexos for New Vestroia. Then this hot shot, Ace, challenges Dan and Drago to a grudge match. Even though he's on Mira's team, he doesn't like outsiders like us.
Whatever! I'm always up for a Brawl.
Can Drago and Dan show Ace who's boss? Who knows? All I know is that me and Leonidas are sticking with it until the end. Until next time, brawlers!