My first attempt at a fanfic story so if it is lousy, I'll say that it is expected. Sorry if there are errors, but I did not spend time to check through it. Anyway, this is based on after Drago sends Dan and company back to Earth in Bakugan New Vestroia.

Sub-element

Part 1

Runo's P.O.V.

9 p.m.

"Bye guys! See you tomorrow at Marucho's house!" I exclaimed to my friends before we went our separate ways to head home.

"There will be a big party so everyone, please be on time!" Marucho told us.

"Could I invite Billy? He's back from his travelling." Julie said.

"I doubt he knows Mira, Ace and Baron," I told her.

"Don't worry I'll introduce them to him. It will be just like a big get together! Won't that be nice Runo?" Julie asked.

"You should be asking Marucho, not me. It is his house after all." I replied.

"It's alright I'll just get my cook to prepare more food." Marucho reassured Julie.

While Julie oohed and ahhed about it, Dan walked over and teased, "Be on time Runo!"

"What do you mean by that? I am never late!" I shouted.

Dan simply laughed and walked home, waving at us as he went. Just how annoying can he get?

10 p.m.

Okay, I have been officially scolded for coming home ten minutes later. Come on, it is only ten minutes! But I know better than to complain as I don't want to miss the party tomorrow. Anyway time to sleep…

This feels strange…what am I doing in this amazingly familiar place? Hmm…wait a minute! This is New Vestroia! What am I doing here? I thought I was sleeping at home on Earth? Why have I been teleported here? And why am I floating in the air?

"Calm down, there is no need to be worried. You are dreaming, though what I am going to tell you is very true." A voice rang out.

I nearly screamed in fright. Thank god I didn't as it was no enemy or foe. It would have been so embarrassing to scream in front of one of the six attribute masters of New Vestroia, the Chaos attribute master. I lowered my head slightly, shuffling my feet as I wondered why I might be meeting the Chaos attribute master in my dream.

"I'm here to tell you something very important and to ask you a favor." Without waiting for me to answer, she continued, "However, you have to keep the information confidential and avoid telling others."

"You most probably know that the Vestels have created mechanical Bakugan. Your friends should have told you that. When we gained knowledge of it, we were not sure whether it would be a threat or not. At that moment, I happened to meet this human from Earth. She had this special ability and when she found out about the situation, she came up with this good plan. She has a Bakugan that can change its element, and she decided to make a card, one which she could use with her Bakugan, that would allow her to destroy the opponent's mechanical Bakugan. She had this idea of using electricity to overcharge it such that it would explode. I have no idea why you humans and Vestels relate overcharging with mechanics but she promised me it would work."

It is true that Dan and the rest have told me about the mechanical Bakugan. However, there is one question burning in my mind: How come this girl managed to get to New Vestroia? From what I've heard, I doubt she is anyone I know. And what is this special ability of hers? And a Bakugan that can change its element? Never heard of one until now. She is right about overcharging; after all, the mechanical Bakugan probably does not have a circuit breaker. If it does, at least it would stop functioning. The only problem is that electricity is not an attribute. How would she complete that impossible task?

"Recently, she has told me that she has succeeded in creating a sub-element, as she calls it, and that it would be possible to defeat mechanical Bakugan in one move. For now, she says it can only be used by Haos and Pyrus Bakugan as a part of it is the Haos attribute and the other part is the Pyrus attribute. She would like to pass it to someone to use it to defeat the mechanical Bakugan. She claims that it is safer for a Haos Bakugan to use it as she has only tried it on a Haos one. This is the reason why I am asking you to get the card from her."

"And how am I supposed to do that? I don't even know her." I asked.

"She said that she would be in this park in Japan where there are Sakura blossoms in the area. She said that it used to be a place where you humans would get together to brawl in the past. As long as you carry your Haos Bakugan with you, she would find you easily."

She must be talking about the park nearby my home. That simplifies things.

"Now, it is time for you to go. Please do this as soon as possible. The sooner you do it, the earlier the mechanical Bakugan shall be defeated."

Before I could ask anything more, I was enveloped by darkness. This buzzing noise was annoying me and the more I tried to ignore it, the louder it became.

Then, I realized that it was my alarm clock and that I had better hurry up before I was late for the party.

Dan's P.O.V.

9 a.m.

"Argggh! What is that annoying noise?!" I exclaimed as I threw the covers of my blanket away from me.

"It's your alarm clock Dan. It's been ringing for the past half an hour. And you better hurry up, unless you want to be late for the party at Marucho's house." Drago said.

"What the! It's already nine! The party starts at ten! Argggh!" I shouted as I hurried about getting ready.

10.10 a.m.

"Dan, you are late! What took you so long?" Julie complained.

"Sorry! I kind of overslept..." I answered.

"And you were teasing Runo by telling her to be on time yesterday when you yourself can't even be on time." Julie retorted.

"Come on! I didn't do it on purpose right?" I exclaimed.

"He left his alarm clock ringing for half an hour. I tried to wake him up, but he just rolled over and over. Then, when he finally woke up, he threw his blanket onto the ground and started exclaiming 'Argggh' continuously while fumbling about, trying to get ready as soon as possible. On his way here, he slipped on a banana peel and fell down on his butt." Drago added.

"Thanks a lot Drago." I muttered as the others laughed at me.

"By the way, where's Runo?" I asked.

"She's inside, with Mira." Marucho told me.

I thanked him before going in to find Runo. I regretted not asking Marucho exactly where she was as Marucho's house was really big. You could get lost in there if you don't know your way around. Thank god she was just in the ballroom or I might spend the whole time walking in circles.

"Runo, sorry about yesterday…after I'm the one who is late today…err…Runo?" I said.

"Huh? Oh, hi Dan. I wasn't really listening just now…" Runo answered.

There is something wrong today. Runo isn't exactly being herself. She looks like she is in a daze.

"Hi there, so you are finally here. I heard about what happened to you in the morning from Julie. That was real funny!" Mira told me.

"Look at what you have done!" I exclaimed to Drago, who was rumbling with laughter.

"What has Drago done?" Runo asked.

"Haven't you heard of what Drago told Julie and the others just now?" Ace asked.

"Don't you dare tell her!" I shouted

"You see…"Mira explained

A little while later…

Runo nearly rolled over in laughter when she heard it. I, on the other hand was fuming and felt like killing Drago. Seriously, I almost did, except that I remembered the fact that he was my Bakugan and that I couldn't do that to him.

Glaring at Runo, I stomped off to the restroom, leaving Drago behind. In the bathroom, I vented my anger on the sink by hitting it, but I regretted it as it only caused my hand to hurt. Argggh, why does this annoyingly embarrassing thing have to happen?

After a lot of calming down…

Okay, I shouldn't have glared at Runo like that and actually, it is my entire fault that this happened. If I hadn't overslept, I doubt this would have had happened and Drago would not have such and interesting piece of information to tell them. I got out of the restroom to see that the party was starting.

10.30 a.m.

This party was actually to welcome Mira, Ace, Baron and their Bakugan to Earth. And it is also a get together, as Julie calls it. Billy did come, in fact he is later than me. Obviously, Julie didn't complain like she did to me. How biased can Julie get? Throughout the whole party, Runo looked like she was thinking hard about something as she stared into space constantly. She didn't talk as much as usual, except when someone peppers her with questions. Baron did that and Runo got so annoyed she chased him away into the restroom.

Something was wrong with Runo and I had this feeling she was hiding something from us. Whatever it was, I'm going to find it out.